Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13
ANOTHER GREAT U-BOAT
CAMPAIGN COMING SOON
Sir Eric Geddes SAYS That Plans Of
Enemy Are Known by
Allies.
PRAISES THE AMERICAN NAVY
First Lord OF British Admiralty
Warns Against Being Deludcd by
Hopes of early Pcacc--Convoy
System Baked Germany.
Iny Associatcd rrcss.l

by Associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON, October 12.-Another
great effort by Germany's submarines
is impending.
Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord OF the
British Admiralty. in 4 statement to-
night paying tribute to the part played
IN the war by the American navy. dis
closed that plans Of the enemy for what
may be the final intensified C-boat
campaign of ruthlessncss are known.
and that tho allies are prepared to
meet it.
No details were given by Sir Eric.
nor was further information TO he
obtained at the Navy Department as
70 what the Americans and allied naval
chiefs have learned. There were sug-
Gestions that Germany. in the midst OF
!, peace offensive and with her sol
borders, hoped to strengthen her dip
iomatic drive for n peace by ncgo;ia-
ton by a desperate campaign of sub
marine destruction regardless OF safety
of U-boats and their crews.
warm praise was given by the Brit
ish FIRST Admiralty Lord to the Amer
ing the air continEents 1t was after
a description of work done by the
de:S.ttroyers that he said:
what L have said of the destroy
ers applies in no less degree to your
submarines and your chasers. Their
u,ntiring and constant harassing of
enemy suhyharine to its present posi-
tion. IN which we can confidently say
IN, ,na s, It, Is now held. though not yet
words; A great renewed effort on the
part or Germany is pending. We know
it AND its extent. We face it with
thal knowledge, and with the stead
met"
Sir, Eric spoke OF peace, hut only to
say In referring to his pleasure Mt
America W ha
allied forces are winning all along
s sn9 me and reapins the fruits OF
and his advice to others was not to be
ueiuded by hopes of an early peace
but always to be prepared for two
| years more of war.
| SEVEN AMERICAN SOLDIERS
LANDED EVERY MINUTE
AS an example Of what sea power
has done, he said seven American
soldiers and their equipment have
landed In Europe every minute OF the
night and day during the past three
months. Through the splendid work
or American shipbuilders, he said, the
United States is now able TO transport
in American ships manned by Ameri-
cans. When the United States Army
hrst began to move overseas. it was
carried largely by. British vessels
naval forces" said Sir Eric, II do SC
with the great advantage OF having
seen most OIL tncm personally in the
course of the last eighteen months
and l can assure the public that the
morale and efficiency is absolutely on
the top line.
Your battle ships are with our
grand feet with the most perfect CO.
ORDINATION and efficiency
IL Is the convoy system which balk-
cd Germany when she adopted avowed-
ly the inhuman and ruthless method
OF submarine warfare considered in
conGeiva bic and contrary to all the
war. hut which We now accept as one
or the outward signs Of the devil
which has to be exercised before Ger
many is fit to take her place as an
honorable member OF the league of ma
lions. in whatever form that oft-dis-
itself.
AT the present moment the United
States and Great Britain have become
the main bases of supplies for the
armies in Europe, and in order to in
being safeguarded and kept open. very
efficient naval protection is required"
BRAZILIAN NAVY WILL
SOON TAKE PAltT
"Of course" he added the Amcri-
can and British forces are helping TO
ranean also, in conjunction with our
French, Italian. japanese and Greek
allies whose work and cooperation Is
altoGether admirable. In that service
a Brazilian naval contingent is on the
point OF taking part
since the beginning of the war"
said Sir Eric, the British navy has
escorted overseas TO and from ali thea
ters OF war some 100000 men be-
longing TO the armies of the British
empire. and the loss has been one
thousandth part Of a per hundred car
ricd from all causes-marne risks or
enemy action-and it is our purpose
and our pride TO maintain and reduce
that percentage in the great flow Of
your manhood across the Atlantic.
You have had losses at sea, and you
will have more losses at sea. l know
that they will be faced with the forth
tude shown by all the allies in this
great struggle OF right against the
wrong and based upon the justice Of