THE U BOATS
SINKING OF THE LEINSTER. ORDERED AFTER THE PEACE • OTE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asm.) Received October 17, 10.33 a.m. LONDON, October 16. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law said the Government sesjed proof that tIW wKlch < aWfcA-r ; i" ... • • .-^^^e. tions to destroy the Anglo-Irish passenger service after Prince Max sent his first Peace Note. It was probable. that Mr Wlison knew this when he sent his reply with the references to atrocities. Dr. T. J. Macnamara, Parliamentary secik tarv to . the Admiralty, stated that the Leinster was nui, escorted because she had a speed of 23 kooti. f r<* (Reuter's Telegrams.) "^P**, Received October 16, 1.30 p.m." H| '^ LONDON. October 16. The Evening Jfews says the British Government holds conclusive proof that the submarine which sank the Leinster was sent out with deliberate. Instructions to destroy passenger boats running between England and Ireland after the Chancellor had sent his Peace Note to Mr Wilson.
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13891, 17 October 1918, Page 5
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