Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-01
Owners Have Petitioned Gov
ernment to Be Allowed to
Arm Their Vessels Against
German Raiders.
ENGLAND EXCITED OVER
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT
Fierce Fighting Is Still in
Progress in the Carpathians
Where Russians Are Press
ing Toward Hungary.


London, March 81 G0.3s p. m. ~
Two German submarines, tho u-2s
and another the number OF which
has Not been asccrtained, which have
been operating on the west coast Of
England during the past few DAYS,
have added two more British steam
ers. the Flamnian and Crown Of
CASTLE to their list Of victims, total
ling five since Saturday evening
There was no loss OF life on the
Flaminian and Crown Of CASTLE, the
lcrews of each being given bare time
in which to get into their boats. In
tho case Of the latter vessel, however.
tie submarine nred before the crew
left the steamer and shells passed
lalong the bridge on which the cap
tain and an apprentice were stand
ing
The Crown Of CASTLE was sunk by
shell fire, but this did not prove suf-
ficient to send the Fiaminian to the
bottom. and topedo had 10 he
used
Rams Submarine.
~ az tiSft ~ thiri a IltHAn Nf-
stroyer rammed, and 4 is believed,
sank a German submai Inc off Dieppe.
As the destroyers have been unable
to round up the submarines operating
ION the British coast, ship owners
haxe petltioned ahe government to
be allowed to arm their ships. This
nas not bstn per-nitted a gaalafofofe;
steamers could then be considered
ships aof war and be sunk without
inotice The heavy loss Of life IN the
sinking Of the Falaba has aroused a
storm Of Indignation through the
country and the demand is made that
the crews OF submarines be treated
Jas pirates. II captured
Drink Question Uppernlost.
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
Ia letter to the chancellor Of the ex-
chequcr, emphasizing the necessity
of taking some action to stop Excess
sive drinking and has offered, If II is
considered advisable, personally to-
give up the use Of liquor and prohibit
the use of II in the royal household.
The government has not yet reach
ed any decision in the matter.
IN order to prevent further delay
In the Liverpool dock caused By the
men refusing 70 work week-ends il
has been decided to incorporate the
lockers in the army voluntarily inl
which case they viii receive both
army and their regular pay.
Little News of Fighting.
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 awaited, I
seems to be still far Off, and the OPP
crations are confined to an oocasion-
al attack and counter-attaek, while |
the airmca on both sides are kept !
busy watching the Opposing force
and dropping bombs where they
might BE expected to dc the most
damage.
In the east, the Russians are
holding the Germans in north ana
central Poland and they are putting
forth all their strength to force thelf
way through tlzsoS and Pupkow
misses. with the result that some Of |
the heaviest and most continuous
aehting Of the war is IN progress in
the Carpathans, both sides LAYING
claim TO successes.