Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-01
Flaminian and Crown of
CASTLE Sunk Off West
Coast of England.
CREWS GIVEN TIME
TO LEAVE VESSELS
King George Offers to Give
Up Use Of Liquor to
Aid Prohibition.

LONDON, March 21.-G0:35 p. m)
Two German submarines, the U-2S
ana another, the number Of which
has not been 2scertained, which have
been operating off the west coast Of
England during the past few days,
have added two more British steam
ers, the Flaminian and the Crown OF
CASTLE. 70 their list Of victims, total
ing five since Saturday evening.
There was no loss of life on tho
Flaminian and Crown Of CASTLE, the
crews of each being given barely time
In which to get into their boats IN
the case of the latter vessel, however,
the submarine fired before the crews
left the steamer and shells passed
elong the bridge on which the cap
tain and m apprentice were standing
The Crown of CASTLE was Wnl, by
shell fire, but this aid not prove suf
tlciont to send the F'laminian to the
bottom and a torpedo had to be used.
As an offset 10 this a French de-
stroyer rammed and 1t Is believed
sank a German submarine of Dieppe.
! AS the destroyers have been unable
to round up the submarine operating
! lpetitioned the government TO be al
lowed TO arm their ships This has
! rot been permitted heretofore, as
steamers could then be considered
ships of war and be sunk without no
| tice. The heavy loss of life In the
sinking Of the Falaba and Aguilla has
aroused storm Of indignation
throughout the country and the de-
mand is made that the crews Of sub
marines be treated as pirates If cap
tured.
King Would Abstain.
This question and that relating to
drink which is alleged to be causing
delay In the delivery Of munitions OF
war absorb public interest The king
through his secretary has sent a let
ter to the chancellor OF the excheauer
emphasizing the necessity of taking
some action TO stop excessive drinking
and has offered, II il is considered
advisable, personally to give up the
use of alcoholic liquor and prohibit
the use OF II in the royal household.
The government has not yet reached
any decision In the matter.
In order to prevent further delay
at the Liverpool docks caused by the
men refusing to work week ends. it
has been decided to incorporate the
which case they will receive both
army and their regular pay.
So Ear rs actual fighting is con.
Cerned the official reports contain lit
tie news. The big effort In the west,
which has been so long awaited. seems
to be still far off and the operations
arc confined TO an occasional attack
and counter-attack while the airmen
on both sides are kept busy watching
the opposing force and dropping
bombs where they might be expected
TO do the most dan age
In the east the Russians are holding
the Germans in north and central
Poland and they arc putting forth all
their strength to force their way
through U3sok ana Lupkow passes
with the result that some of the heav-
lest and most continuous fighting OF
the war Is in progress In the Car
pathians, both sides laying claim to
successes.
Russians advance
The Russians, who already have
forced Dukla pass are slowly maKug
their way down the southern slopes
Of the Carpathians into Hungary and,
according Il British critics. must soon
compel the Austrians and Germans
defending the two other passes to fall
back or he threatened with interfer-
cnce with their communications.
Australia. which already has sent
two contingents to feht for the em.
pire. has offered a third which prob.
ably Will be accepted In all cases
the dominions have sent more men
than originally was expected.