The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-02
pED SEA POWER
IS ABUNDANT I
II Sinhs Of the American Navy
kys Danger of Submarine
i Success is at an End
New York Times)

*&# New 1OTk 4lmcS
ION. June 29.--Vice Admiral
fbday gave out statement on
bmarine situation. In reply to
lion as. to the significance of
Irations of the German subma-
Va the Atlantic coast the adj
WAS very positive in stating
hey had no bearing whatever
he final success of the enemy
kine campaign or the outcome
war.
pointed out the extent of the
Ian coast and its distance from
abmarine bases, and clearly
strated that in view of the
of submarines which the en-
etually possessed, and the trade
or all the shipping, essential
led victory. 1t was absolutely
sibIe for the enemy to have any
Of succeeding except by con-
ating his effort in the European
zones.
he fact that the enemy has sent
srines so far afield as the Ann
b coast, said the admiral, "is a
2ssion of weakness, because it is
baton Of the fundamental mill
principle of concentration of eff
which alone can be successful in
nplishing the object desired.
herp~Will be losses on our coast,
Ether will foH course be regrettable,
q thd public at home should keep
= els upon the success Of the war
= Vhole. can assure them that
submarine operations on our
e will not affect the outcome of
war, but, on the contrary, strange
hay seem to. those not familiar
the subject. such operations are
9kaE advantage to the Allies.
With the small number of torpe-
J and quantity of ammunition that
kbtnarine can carry, and in view Of
Z relatively small number of sub
<i1es which the enemy has avail
,rruise s-ss far affefd rs the
|efican coast are very Improbable.
|dat operations on our coast will
profitable ta the enemy only so far
they excite public opinion, and in
] way, directly or indirectly, affect
disposition of our forces"
+Allied Sea Power Triumphant
the general naval situ-
krA the admiral said:
EThe world is witnessing today the
st impressive manifestation of sea
ker that history has ever recorded.
: enemy has not a single surface
ksel on any of the trade routes. The
ZEN Seas are free to allied COM
Sce.
gear age allied tonnage was de-
hsir1g, and the number of subma-
es was increasing and the Central
Fers were winning the war by
kidly cutting the lines Of commune
ion Of the allied countries and
ir armies.
These conditions are now revers-
! Tonnage is rapidly increasing, and
4 submarines are decreasing in
snber and in efficiency. Tie subma-
e campaign is, therefore, doomed
Failure.
4This change has been brought
dpt by the sea power Of the Allies.
a practically no losses, many mil
31s of soldiers have crossed the
lish channel, and hundreds OF
sands have crossed the ocean
IA the allied colonies and from
lo4rica. This was rendered posi-
pnly because Of the thousands 81
ID destroyers, trawlers, mine
epers, drifters, sloops, submarines
even small motor launches, EN-.
led in conveying troop saips and
ply ships and in harassing anc
4troying enemy submarines.
hese small vessels are able con.
ously to perform this great sery
gonly because the German feet i.
d5ged to remain within the shelter
rs fortified harbors and minefields
the enemy cruisers were free tt
ke the sea they could quickly de
roy or drive into port our escortint
NJ Hatrolling craft, thus leaving oul
erchant shipping entirely defense
1T is the silent and irresistib1,
ef of the allied battle fleets tina
81 ents this, that imposes upon th,
ny feet the humiliation of i'm
nee. None of his surface vessel.
= DO more than attempt a suddel
l and scurry back to port befor,
ing Intercepted by superior forces
nl1 the submarine can hope to es
IIs unobserved and prey upon com
he civilized world could not pos
~ believe that cargo, passenge
hospital ships would be sum
lz.out warning and their crews an,
engers left to their fate. Con
ently the Allies had not taken tn
ecessary measures to resist sucl
OF piracy. To organize thes
Concluded on Fourth Page)