New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
SUBMARINES AND
 AIRPLANES NEEDED
(Continued from First 2aSc)

(Contnued from rirst 9age) steamers as their object was 10 de- stroy the lines of communication, Here the admiral gave graphic description of the convoy work done by the destroyers.
 He explained the anxiety Of the Germans to destroy the supply com mcrcc as he said that when two armed powers faced each other in conflict, it was the objective of both 10 cut off the lines Of communica- tions for like the eletcric bulbs in a room the light went out If the wires were cut. So with a military force, an army could not exist without its lines Of communications which was the work Of the navy. When con- structlon in tonnage finally gained on destruction of seobottoms, Ger mans saw that the submarine had been decfated and then came the drive on land, which finally ended 1 in the armistice.
 The navy can create conditions 10 allow an army to win by keeping open the lines Of communication, as serted Admiral Sims If the Grand fleet had been destroyed, nothing would have saved the allied coasts he declared, as the German fleet would have gotten out. If that had happened" said the admiral, you people right here with your New England accent would be trying tc learn German right now"
 How the dcstroyers combatted the submarines by the use of dcptl charges was told by the admiral who said that the underseas hoat' had slim chances of escaping wher a swift destroyer caught the scen in time.
 Because ot the vital necessity tha no hint might reach the enemy o plans in view or methods in use, wa, time publicity was "doctored" well he said. When properly seasoned, 1 was handed out to the public, a the naval man said that the tru facts could not be given at the time Even the mystery ships. used In tn corallnE Of submarines, were kep under cover.
 Those Reporters"
 Reporters were given to man, flights of imagination, Armiral Sim intimated when discussing wartim publicity.
 He said that many tales, not em anating from the navy dcpartmen were relayed through reporters. Tn yarns, as he called them, wcr . widely devoid Of facts Give tn third mate of tramp steamer tw or three cocktails and he'd tell yo q story Of submarines" said tn admiral, such as you had neve heard before"
 AtroCity Tales Canards
 That the narrowing tales of tn shooting of passengers as they wer pulling away from their doome ships and the sinking Of hosplta ships, were all pure bunkum was th assertion of Admiral Sims. He sai that careful investigation of all ( the cases had revealed but one al rocious case, that of the I.andovcr Castle incident. Here hospti; ship had been shcllcd and sunk afte . the submarine commander had trai
 ed here for a day to determin , whether troops were being carrie , or not. Finding out that he ha made a mistake. he attempted {
 blot out all trace Of his guilt by th murder Of the survivors but late punishment sought him out. Admiral Sims said that he ha ? found that the fratcrnalism oi sea y men had bound the German sailor as well as the allies and that goo
 treatment had been me'cd out
 passengers Of sunken ships. He sai | that he found that the troops eros l ing the ocean were "junpy" ar r that many a porpoise had caused a Q sorts Of homhardment Of the SUI posed submarine. Because Of il Q over anxiety, tEe ocean floor W; .. well s'rewn with all sorts of proic, F tiles, he thought,
 e Tho Next War
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