Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
SIR ERIC DEMANDS ACTION ID OFFSET
 NEW SUB WARP FARE
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NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-An appeal from the British government to Amer ica to expedite the construction of destroyers and anti submarine craft, and appliances, was made here to- night by Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, after he had asserted that the U-boat menace to- day is greater than it ever was.'
 Speaking at a dinner given by the Pilgrim society, Sir Eric said that within the past few days Vice Ad- miral Sir Lurovic Duff of the British navy had discussed the naval situation in all it's bearings with Secretary Dan 1 iels and Admiral Benson and that complete unity of view had been re- ported.
 Tt is with Mir. Daniels full con- cufrence that I now make this state ment, that there is no greater service that can be rendered by the civilians of the United States today, charged with that privilege and duty. than to expedite the output of destroyers and anti ti-submarine craft and appliances of every description, Sir Eric said
 No country within my knowledge responds like America to an appeal, and there is no greater need today than the need for the utmost naval ef- fort against the great offensive of the submarine, which is now materializing and which the allied navies will de- | feat, as they have defeated every other effort of the enemy. But that defeat can be assured, only, if this need is recognized and the wants of the two navies supplied, as I am sure the United States and Great Britain in- tend shall be-
 Discussing Germany's submarine menace, Sir Eric said:
 Indeed, it is greater today than it ever was. That is to say, the effort is greater than it ever was. I think now we are approaching a point where submarine warfare is again the weak est front of the allies
 h opening his speech, Sir Eric said that while he must resist the tempta tion to allude to the present political situation, there were two things which he was convinced had not changed.
 Loyalty and Determination
 One is our absolute loyalty tC those nations who are associated with us, he said, and the other is our de- termination to continue the war an6 ! HOI Ut ulNeIlbu lTOIIl OuI DuIpOSe uIl til we have secured the only peace which could justify all this terrible suffering and destruction which hat and is being brought about by tho iniquity of our common enemy.
 "On one thing I am clear. We mus not relax the muscles of our fighting arm, nor our war effort, in any an. ticipation of an early peace. To do SC would be the surest way to render any discussions which may take place ppo longed and less satisfactory
 Sir Eric reviewed British maya losses, declaring his country's losse. in fighting ships of all classes hav' been approximately 230, more thai twice the total losses of war vessel! of the whole of our allies," and tha 450 auxiliary craft, such as mine sweepers and trawlers, also have beer destroyed. British merchant ships tt the number of 2,400 with a gross ton mage of nearly 7,750,000 have been sunl he said, or nearly three times the az gregate losses of our allies and 5 per cent more than the total losses 0 all other allied and neutral countries
 "Germany is Not Beaten"
 While British and American SC; forces in all theaters of naval fightin; are a homogeneous navy, Sir Eric added, the safety of lines of communi cation should not be taken for granted Germany is not beaten. is not nearl. beaten, and in some respects is strong
 CT than ever she was" he warned regarding the enemys naval situation Should the German naval policy b changed by force of circumstances or by a spirit of adventure, which 1 has so far failed to show, it will b met, and If it means to fight, that figh will be laval Armageddon in whicl your magnificent battleships with tn grand fleet will, I am sure, take worthy and distinguished part.
 Four tons of explosives are droppe' every day on Brugges and Zeebrugges Sir Eric asserted, so that these port are of no value to the Germans, who according to his latest information , are removing the bases and the ma chinery they had installed there. | , surface fighting, the allies have tn . mastery in the North Sea, in tho Ad riatic and in the Mediterranean. Si Eric added that dangerous min fields have been laid by our submar ines and fast offensive mine layer l right into the mouth of the Ems be hind Helgoland.' the operation beln performed night after night