The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-13
C-BOAT HARVEST GREATER,
SEVEN STEAMERS VICTIMS
Total Tonnage Of Over $1,000 Des-
troyed by Submarines. New Ger
man Move to Reopen Question With
the United States-Fightfng In
France.

man Move to Reopen Question With
the United States-Fightfng In
France.
The harvest OF the German subma-
rine campaign from reports received
Saturday increased the total loss or
tonnage by 22271 tons. Four Brit
ish and three Norwegian steamers are
the latest victims of the u-boar
blockade measures. The British ton
mage totalled 1915 tons and the
Norwegian 6476.
The British steamers lost were the
Manitoba, Lullington, Berehtree ana
Japanese Prince. The Norwegian
steamers sunk were the Solbakken,
Ellavore and Havgard. The largesr
IL tonnage was the Manitoba, which
measured 6,S26 tons, and the small
est was the Havgard of LOO tons.
The total number Of vessels de-
stroyed in the period of u-boat opera
tions from February / to inclusive
is said to be SO, Of which 21 were
neutral vessels. During that period
it is stated, more than LOO vessels
arrived at or sailed unharmed from
ports of the United Kingdom.
It is understood in Washington that
the German government is forward
ing to United States a proposal that
the two governments discuss methods
Of averting war between them. The
method by which this suggestion Is
being communicated has not been
disclosed but it is considered likely
that the Swiss government is acting
as the intermediary. A desire on the
part Of the German government THAI
peace be maintained notwithstand-
ing the rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions is said to be clearly defined In
the communication but it Is not un-
derstood to carry any suggestion that
Germany intends to modify her SUB,
marine warfare. The United States, II
is understood, is invited by Germany
to suggest any steps which It believes
would prevent hostilities. The COM
munication had not been received by
the state department when it closea
Saturday. FNashingtons view was
that the United States might not de-
sire to enter upon such a discussion
while vessels were being sunk in VIC
lation of international law.
The Swiss legation in Washington
has been informed that Ambassador
Gerard, his staff and 80 American
citizens would leave Berlin Saturday
night by special train for Zurich.
Arrangements have beer complet-
cd fo- the departure from New York
Wednesday mex: oc Count Won Bern
storf5 and his staff on board the
steamship Frederick VII for Chris
tiania. Agents of the Scandinavian
American line in New York received
permission of the owners in Copen-
hagen 10 use that vessel to carry the
German ambassador across the At
lantic.
Two American vessels, the Roches-
ter aud Orleans, left New York Sat-
urday for Bordeaux Neither of them
eas painted with red and white stripes
as the German government had pre-
Scrihed
The American line announced that
none Of that company ships would
be sent across the Atlantic unless tho
United States government provides
conveys or guns and gunners to pro-
tect the vessels.
British forces retained their hola
on the new positions east of Sally
Saillisel On the Somme front Ill
France, despite German attacks. The
latest offensive movement of the Ger
mans was preceded by a heavy ar
tillery bombardment but the British
maintained their line successfully.
artillery activity has been marked
north of the Somme and along the
Meuse, in the Verdun sector.
South of Kut-el-Amara in Meso-
potamia British troops have taken
additional trenches from the Turks.
Only artillery engagements are re-
ported from the other war theatres.