The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-04
SHELL SUBMARINES
FROM DOVER COAST
Batteries in Admiralty Harbor
Fire at Raiders.
WARSHlPS TO GUARD LINERS
Berlin Says Germany Has Started
Campaign Of Submarine Warfare
Against English Shipping
Insurance Rates Soaring.

London, Feb. 2.-The batteries in
Admiralty harbor protecting Dover
opened fire last night on what Is
thought to have been another German
raid, but whether by Zeppelins or sub
marines, or both, has not been ascer-
tanned.
An early report from Dover said
five hostile air craft had been OBJ
served over that town. A later report
announced that they had been driven
away by the gunfire of the forts.
Another Dover message declared
the fire had been directed at German
submarines.
London Prepares for Attack.
The war department instructed the
London police to make all prepara-
lions for an air raid.
The city was soon in darkness and
everywhere the news spread that
Zeppelin feet was on its way to the
metropolis.
Telephone calls to Harwich, Cromer,
Southend Kings Lynn, Yarmouth and
other points ELECTED the reply that no
air raiders had been seen.
The report OF submarines at Dover
seemed to explain the gunfring there,
but the official press bureau issued no
statement.
Rush Out Of Theaters.
The extended precautions taken In
London indicated the fact that vir-
tually all special constables under the
regulations were required to report
at the various stations, even those at
tending theaters, where In some cases
the audiences were greatly depleted.
At several railroad stations lights
were extinguished and trains passed
over bridges in darkness. Parts of
the city waited for more than two
hours with blinds drawn, but nothing
happened.
Raids Make Food Soar.
The German submarine attacks on
British merchant ships continue to be
the paramount topic of discussions.
Predictions are made that food prices,
which are already soaring, will go still
higher II many more raids are accom-
plished.
A message received from Southport
says that a German submarine, sup
posedly the U-21, was seen off there
in the morning, thus exploding the
theory that the raider had returned to
Germany. Southport is a seaside re-
sort of England in the Irish sea, IS
miles north of Liverpool.
French Destroyer Sunk?
Berlin says French destroyer has
been sunk off Newport. Belgium. but
this lacks confirmation.
The submarine raid caused com
motion at Lloyds and insurance rates
stiffened generally.
The shipping of the west coast Is
still somewhat upset. the Dublin
Steam Packing company announcing
the temporary abandonment of all
saillngs to Belfast, Liverpool and
has also suspended its sailings, but
the other schedules are being main
tanned as usual.
Ships Stay at Anchor.
Belfast, Feb. 2. via London.-The
reports or the German submarine ac-
tivity n the Irish sea- followed by
the sinking of three British merchant
steamers By tie German undersea
boat U-21, has created a deep i'm
preston In shipping circles in Bel
fast.
Nine steamers, which ply the north
channel, have been held in port and
IA colliers are remaining at anchor.
To Tie Up British Shipping.
Berlin (by wireless), Feb. 1.-The
German admiralty admitted through
the government press bureau that it
was the submarine U.2l which sank
several British merchant ships in the
Irish sea.
Germany has inaugurated a seri-
Gus campaign of submarine warfare
against British shipping and more de-
velopments may be expected said an
announcement.