The sun., 1917-04-28
British Admiralty Expert
Hints of Il Great Ameri-
can Device.
SURE OF IT'S SUCCESS
Baron katO Says Japan Con-
templates Larger Part
in Conflict.
DECISIVE MOVE 1MPENDS
Germany Now Reported Build
ing Submcrsiblc Parts All
Over Empire.
Special Cable Despatch TO Tue SuS

Npef1H tuode Despdfch 10 IHE Sun.
LONDON, April 27.--Lord Beresford.
the Admiralty expert, in a speech here
to-day declared that the navy had de-
vised brilliant plan to overcome sub
marines. He gave II as his personal
Judgment that the plan would succeed.
Such an authority inspires especial con-
,idence that the crisis In the U-boat
menace presently will be past.
Lord Beresford did not intimate what
the plan is. but It is strongly believed
it concerns an American contribution to
the war British publicists have long
maintained that American inventiveness s
could produce effective anti submarine
weapons, and there are some reasons to
believe that Lord Beresford's statement
reflected confidence founded on a recent
conference between British and Ameri-
can naval authorities.
The possibility OF a greater participa-
t!on by japan in the war has been dis
cussed for some time. Baron Kato, the
japanese diplomat. is quoted as saying
that Japan is engaging In conferences
contemplating a larger part in the war.
Japan being determined to collaborate
10 the fullest extent to defeat Germany.
Later he added that he regretted II
WAS impos sible because of the distance.
for JapLn's army 10 fight alongside the
armies of her allies Nevertheless the
impression has been created that japan
soon will make a sensational move OF
great advantage TO the allied cause.
II is now recognized that II Is useless
20 fight r-boats by building ships faster
than they can be sunk. The number OF
r-boats Is increasing constantly. be-
=. ,1n
lied processes and the parts are made
all over Germany. being assembled a
certain naval bases, The only protection
lies in devising means to destroy oi
render them ineffective This Is wha
Beresford meant.
! EnRlands problem now is TO liv,
| through 1917 and until the harvest q
| 1915, for by that time the 'ncrease'
domestic food production surely will b'
: equal TO supporting the people. viii
! rigid economy. The Washington confer
, enccs are Thought TO have devised mean!
! to tide over this difficulty.
! In the meantime evidence piles up e
! show that Germany is making the sub
! marine campaign more efficient. Al
/ commanders OF submarines are takin
! photographs o. the vessels they attac'
before and After the explosions. also o
! the crews OF the vessels sunk. especial
| the officers. This systematic campatg1
OF photograrhing - probably useful Il
lnstruc;ing reserves for submarine ac
J tvlty
! u IS also part o. tire plan 70 nav
. double crews aboard the submarine min
! LAYERS ono for actual operation, IN
! other made up of recruits who are get
! ting their training under actual onerat
! ing conditions.
! Consular reports reveal that the sub
marines are adopting new tactics il
/ stalking mer chant vessels and awaitin
the most favorable opportunity for tor
pedo!ng them. In one case IL is know
that the submarine followed a bari
several hours. The Germans are tak!n
few chances o. wasting torpedoes. |
during chase a submarine sights
larger prey 1t chooses the latter and al
lows the smaller 20 escape.