The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-09
UNDERSEA WARFARE
RAVAGES SHIPPING
OFF EASTERN COAST;
>:;AMERlCA WARNED
Fighting Diver Crossed Ocean, Stays
Three Hours, Then Begins
Work.
SHIPS CARRYING
MUNITIONS SUNK
Crews are Missing; Passengers Re-
ported Saved; More Ships May
Have Been Sunk.
SHIPS CARRYING
MUNITIONS SUNK

Newport, Oct. 9.-Wild ru-
mors that three allied warships
have been torpedoed has not
\ been confirmed.
(By United Press)
Boston, Oct. 9.-The German sub
marine U-53 that visited Newport
Saturday and departed three hours
later, ravaged shipping off the east
ern coast of the United States Sun
day.
1t sank four British and two neut-
raj ships.
It stopped the African steamer Kan
das enroute from New York to Genoa
with steel for Italy. It sank the
steamer Stephano (British), Strath-
dene (British), West Point (British)
livingstone (British), Bloomersdijk
(Dutch) and the Christian Knutson
4 (Norwegian). 1t is reported that
ca seventh ship has been sunk. It
has not been identified.
U-53 Did Work.
Three British cruisers rushed and
took position off Nantucket Island
this morning and are constantly
changing messages. 1t is not known
definitely but it is believed that u
SO did the work.
Allied vessels carrying munitions
scurried for the three-mile limit but
Stephano of the Red Cross line failed
% get there. This is perhaps the
biggest haul of the day. Russia had
bought the ship for an icebreaker.
Warns United States.
1t is reported that Commander
Rose Of the German submarine, who
visited Rear Admiral Knight of the
United States navy, Saturday, really
went to warn Knight that he would
start summarizing and to safeguard
against loss of life.
Upon the very first calls from the
stricken vessels, II U. S. warriors
rushed out.
An unconfirmed report says that
the Germans have a base on the
Canadian coast.
Baby Doll Lost.
Newport, R. l., Oct. 9.-Only a
baby doll was lost when the Stephano
was torpedoed. There were SO pas
sengers on the boat NEARLY all of
"Hon we're Americans.
TWO hundred and sixteen refugees.
many OF them women and children.
have arrived here, rescued from sink
ing vessels.
The crew Of the steamer Kingston
is still missing. 1t is believed that
they have been lost. Rescue ships
are arriving with the first tales of
Gsrpedoings.
Officers of the destroyer Ericsson
arrived here this morning and stated
Ehat nine steamers were sunk off the
United States coast. 1t is said two
submarines were operating.
Boston, Oct. 9.-Oficials of the
Hawaiian steamed Kansas arriving
here stated that German submarine
other than the U-53 halted the Kan
sas. He viewed the photograph of
U-53 before making the statement.
Boston, Oct. 9.-Grave fears are
felt for the steamer Great City that
sailed from Boston with a cargo of
munitions yesterday for the French
government.
Washington, Oct. 9. - Admiral
Knight, commanding U. S. destroyers,
reports that he has been unable to
locate any of the crew of the King
ston.
Ashbury Park, Oct. 9.-German
submarines operating off Nantucket
have complied with all rules of in
ternational law, Secretary Daniels
Informed President Wilson this
morning.
London, Oct 9.-This mornings
Chronicle says that it hopes that the
United States will change it's policy
against submarines for if submarines
are permitted to operate off the Unit
I'd States, England must of course
ssake counter measures.
Washington, Oct 9.-It is consid-
cred certain that maize of diplo-
matte intercourse will result from the
submarines arrival. The allies will
protest against her arrival while the
Germans will protest against the ex-
changing of messages and wireless
warnings of their presence. The
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