New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
Two Submarines Due
Off Nantucket, Brit
ain Advises
LYING IN WAIT
FOR TRANSPORTS
Halifax and Bermuda
Flash Wireless TO
Allied Liners

The master Of every vessel OF the
Allied powers that left this port yes
terdsy was warned Of the probable
proximity Of German submarines to
the transatlantic lanes. Advices sent
to Ottawa from England and relayed
TO the British and French steamship
offices in this city stated that two u
boats had left Bremerhsven on Novem-
Der and were due off Nantucket about
November "a.
A representative Of one of the Eng
lish lines said yesterday that while
the westbound U-bosts probably would
destroy any Allied craft that came
within reach, they had been sent here
primarily to destroy the Olympic and
the Mauretsnia, which are transporting
Canadian troops between Halifax and
Liverpool.
None of the port captains OF the
French, British or Italian lines would
say that he had been instructed to de-
part from his regular course. 1t is
understood that the masters have been
advised to use their own judgment as
to course.
Ships May Take Southern Course
Acting on the belief that one or both
of the undersea raiders may loaf"
along the eastbound lane between Sable
Island and Cape Race in the hope Of
sinking Canadian troop ships, vessels
which left port yesterday are expected
to swing we'll TO the south, probably
five hundred miles below their Gus
tomsry route.
Wireless warnings In code have been
sent from Halifax and Bermuda, and
upon these communications alone will
the westbound vessels depend for in
structions. No vessel under the Brit
ish or French flag is permitted to use
its wireless except for listening, a. the
British Admiralty considers wireless
transmission from ship to ship to be Of
assistance TO undersea raiders.
A representative Of the British Con-
sulste in this city said yesterday that
the warnings had been sent to all
steamships Of the Entente Powers in
and about these waters, but that the
source Of the information could not be
disclosed.
1t is generally believed that the Brit
ish admiral in charge Of the naval sta
tion at Halifax has made provision for
guarding the east and westbound lanes.
Liners Hold Regular Course
According to the marine observers.
the French liner La Touraine and the
Italian liner Verona, which left port
Yesterday, maintained their customary
course eastward.
The Cunarder Pannonia, which was
due here on Thursday, was not re-
ported yesterday, and it is assumed
that a timely warning from Halifax or
Bermuda has forced her far to the
south to avoid the U-boats.
The Anchor liner Tuscania, which
was due to-day. probably has taken
the same course, as it was said at the
company's pier yesterday that she
would not make port before Tuesday.
The Kroonland and Philadelphia, in
bound under the American flag, re-
ported heavy weather. The wireless
messages from them indicate both are
on their regular course.
Steamship men here believe that the
U-53 is still on this side Of the At
lantic and probably Is seeking supplies
and fuel a few hundred miles southeast
of Barbados. Supporting, this belief
ia the fact that no British passenger
carriers are now stopping at Barbados
on their trips TO South America