The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
GERMAN CRAFTS
 HAD NO EFFECT
 ON TRANSPORTS

WASHINGTON. D. C., June B. The steady flow of men and muni tions to France was in no way checked by the recent raids along the Atlantic coast by the enemy sub- marines. The government has post poned no plans that it had made for the shipping of either war ma terial or troops to France. These troops will leave on the time that has been set, although they will be under an escort of destrOyers This statement was made today by Secretary of the Navy Daniels in an interview regarding the present shipping situation.
 The secretary also stated that the navy is accomplishing great duty in keeping open the doors to. France Through the efficient work of the United States navy it has been pos sible to transport the thousands of men and the vast quantities of SUD- plies that are now on the battle. fields of France.
 There have not yet been any ad. vices received from the patrol fleet which is hunting the submarines along the Atlantic coast. This fleet is diligently searching all water along the coasts of Virginia md Delaware.
 The government mine sweepers have found several mines few miles off the Atlantic coast The mines are of German manufacture and were evidently strewn along the coast by the raiding submarines. It is thought entirely probable that the sinking of some of the schoon- CTS was caused by striking mines instead of being torpedoed.
 SAYS NOT USE WIRELESS
 NEW YORK, June 5.--Survivors of the torpedoed liner Carolina re- port that the commander of the Ger man submarine told the officers of the ship not to use their wireless, as it was not the intention of the submarine to shell the vessel. The words of the submarine captain were quoted verbatim, which were: Don't use your wireless to call for assist ance, as we won't shoot"
 Despite this order from the Ger man commander, the wireless ope- rator aboard the Carolina immedi- ately began sending out the distress call. The vessel was then in a sinking condition. and it was known that it would be afloat for only a short while. The wireless operator was ordered by the captain of the Carolina to cease sending the dis tress call, as it was feared that the failure to obey the mandate. of the submarine commander would result in the loss of lives among the wO- men and children aboard the vessel. OpOu IHe OTuel Ol lHe CdTOllHd S captain, the operator discontinued sending thes distress signal
 It seems, however, that the Ger man commander did not keep his promise of not shelling the passen- gers, as lifeboats of the Carolina picked up by rescue vessels show signs of having been shelled. Re- ports have been received here to- day. of the torpedoing of the Am erican auxiliary schooner Samuel G. Mengal. This vessel was subma. rined while about 17O miles out from this port. No reports have been re. ceived as to the loss of life.
 NORWEGIAN BOAT SUNK
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June B. The navy department announced this evening that the Norwegian steam. CT Gibs was sunk yesterday by a German submarine. The ship was suddenly attacked while only forty miles off the Virginia capes. There were no casualties as a result of the tOrpedoing, as the only persons on board the steamer were the crew, and these have been rescued.