The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS ARE DROPPED TO BOTTOM OF SEA
 BY SUBMARINES.
ENGLAND IS NOW WRATHY
May Make an Order That the Crews of the Submarines in Future May Be Treated as Pirates and Not Given Consideration If Captured.

London March 3t-11:35 D m Two German submarines. tF g-2s. and another. the number or which has not been ascertained, which nave been operating off the west coast
 England during the past few iss
 have added two ,rg6re British s
 CTS, the Fla~dnian and the cro,i
 Castile to their list of vctimA
 tall!ng five since Saturday evenl
 There was no loss of life on the
 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 crew left the steamer and shells passed along the bridge on which the | captain and an apprentice were standing.
 The Grown of Castile was sunk by shell fire but this did not prove sui ficient to send the Flaminian to the bottom and torpedo had to be used
 As an offset to u 8, a FrencL ? stroyer rammed and l. ia sHved sank German submarine off Dieppe
 As the destroyers nave been un- able to round up the submarines o2- erating on the British coast, sh.p 0yVnnre bava nattttppa1 41,n ~
 ment to he allowed to arm their ships. This has not been permitted heretofore, as steamers could then be considered ships of war and be sunk without notice.
 The heavy loss of life in the sink ing of the Falaba and Agllila has aroused storn of indignation throughout the country and the de- mand is made that the crewAp py sub marines be treated as pire t cap. tured -.Pe.-ss sss-------F T
 This question, and that rela tbiq drink, which is alleged to be ca D Jig delay in the delivery of munitions oe war, absorb public interest. The king through his secretary. has sent letter to the chancellor of the ex- chequer emphasizing the necessity of taking some action to stop exces- sive drinking and has offered, if it is considered advisable, personally 10 give up the use of alcoholic liquor. l and prohibit the use of it in the royal household
 The government has not vet l 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, 1t mas been decided to incorporate the lockers in the army voluntarily, in which case they will receive both army and their regular pay. So far as actual fighting is con- cerned the official reports contain little news The big effort in the west, which has been so long await ed, seems to be still far off and the operations are confined to an occa- | sional attack and counter-attack, while the alrmen on both sides are kept busy watching the opposing
 force, and dropping bombs where they might be expected to do the most damage.
 In the east the Russians are hold. ing the Germans in north and central
 Poland and they are putting forth all 1 their strength to force their way through Uzsok and Lupkow passes, with the result that some of the ! heaviest and most continuous fight
 ing of the war is in progress in the Carpatnians. both sides laying claim | to successes.
 The Russians, who already have forced Dukia pass, are slowly making I their way down the southern slopes of the Carpathians into Hungary. and according to British critics. mqsl soon compel the Austrians and Ger mans defending the two other passes to fall faek or he threatened with interference with their communfca. tions.
 Australia, which already has sent two eontingents to fignt for the em. pire. has offered a third which prob ably win be accepted. In all cases the dominions have sent more men than originally was expected.