With reference to U-boat activities, lit is pointed out that although two British, four French and three neutral ships were sunk last week, ithe losses were smell es compared with the average during the intensive period of submarine effort in 1917. British losses last week, it is said, amounted only to ten per cent. jin number, and 21 per cent, in topnage, of comparative figures.
Complaints continue to be received on the part of neutrals as regard to delays owing to the Contraband Con-[ce], but it is pointed out that if neutrals would realise the British point of view and ce-operate, much delay would be avoided. It is believed that the German authorities are planning to" make it more dif-[cult to distinguish between genuine and false consignees.
It is announced that there is no [confirmation of the report that a [cruiser has sunk the German air-{base vessel Schwabenland, which is thought to be the raider which sank ihe Clement. The report, however, is not denied. There is also no confirmation in regard to a reported battle off Jutland.—Reuter.
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