The sun., 1916-10-09
HEAVY BLOW
TO OCEAN TRAFFIC
American Shipping Men Learn
Weh Dismay Of Z Boats
Series Of Attacks.
BIG LINERS UNAFFECTED
Cunard and White Star Off
Gals Expect No Change in
Sailing Schedules.
BIG LINERS UNAFFECTED

As each succeeding exploit of the U-53
was telegraphed up and down the coast
yesterday afternoon and last night the
dismay Of American shipping men be-
came increasingly evident. The local
representatives Of the British. French
and italian transatlantic companies
%telephoned continually tc the newspaper
offices to learn whether any more YES
sells had been added to the list Of those
sunk.
II Is not believed likely that the sail
ing schedules Of any OF the great liners
plying between New York and Europe
VIII be changed by the presence OF the
Herman submersible. although the ar
irving schedules may be greatly altered.
Cunarders 20 Take Risk.
Local officials Of the Cunard Line said
that n changes must be made by the
company's home office In Liverpool. but
" Is believed at this end that all the
conpany's vessels will sail on their pres
ent schedules. All freight and passen-
ger vessels OF companies Of the allied
countries have been lodging submarines
almost since the beginning Of the war.
Ihey regard the submarine az a neces-
sary hazard In war times and are pre-
pared TO take their chances.
Most or the Cunard passenger vessels
carry rapid firing guns. mounted aft, for
defense purposes only. and II occasion
oHers n the German submarine COM
mander holds them up without exercising
due caution for himself, these guns will
be brought into play.
m Alaunia OF the Cunard line. which
left New York Saturday, Ia thus pro-
tected. She carries n large number of
nrst ana second cabin passengers and
some steerage passengers. Many Of the
are Americans. Local OIL
Gals said that the Alaunia's ~ inch
rapid firing u might come In useful II
the C-53 holds her up.
White tar Liners Armed.
The White Star Line Is also standing
pat on It's sailing schedule. This com
pany's ships are the largest munitions
~ any OF the transatlantic liners
and are similarly protected with ~ inch
guns mounted aft.
French Line officials said they would
not change the schedule OF sailing un-
less instructions TO that effect are re-
from the conpany's home offices.
The rapid firing guns on this company's
liners are manned by naval gunners.
Several vessels have cleared from
recently. and shipping men
are tremulous over what may happen
to them. The French steamship VILE de
Najunge left the Delaware Breakwater
Friday bound for Gibraltar with n gen.
pral cargo. The British steamship Media
out Of the Delaware Capes Satur-
day afternoon. bound for st NaEaire
with a cargo Of steel and oats. Several
steamships are due to reach The
Delaware Breakwater early this week.
~Shipmasters arriving at .ewpor'
News yesterday and Saturday reported
that they had not seen any British cruis-
ers OF the coast. Two have been patrol
ing almost constantly outside Of Newport
and 1t Is believed that they dashed
for Newport as soon rs news OF the
arrival reached them.
M Cessation Of Shipments.
Shipping agents at Newport News said
the submarine will not cause any
cessation Of shipments from there to the
allied countries.
Lieut.. Hans Berg and the crew Of the
prize ship Appam. informed ~
Newport News. received the news Of the
OF the U-53 with great rejoicing,
Berg would only say. however. we have
still greater surprises for you"
Sir Cecil Spr.ng-Rice. the British Am
thought so much of the pres
ence OF the C-53 that he telegraphed
warnings to british vessels at Norfolk,