London, Apr. 15.
HIPPING circles estimate that Germany, most of whose merchant fleet has been immobilized in home neutral ports since the beginning of the war, has now lost more than half her tonnage. British losses amount to 172 vessels, with a total tonnage of just over 667,000.
Before the Norwegian adventure, Germany lost 64 vessels, aggregating 199,651 tons. Today, conservative estimates put losses at 92 vessels, representing 370,000 tons, to which can probably be added eight other German ships torpedoed in convoy. with unknown results.—Reuter.
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