Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1917 — Total Sinkings Increase. [ARTICLE]

Total Sinkings Increase.

London, Sept. 20.—British merchant ships of 1,600 tons and more sunk by mine or submarine durinir the last week numbered eight, according to the admiralty report. Twenty ships under 1,600 tons were also sunk, and one fishing vessel. The summary: Arrivals 2,695; sailings 2,737. British merchant ships of more than 1,600 tons sunk, 8; of less than 1,600 tons, including 9 previously, 20. British merchant vessels unsuccessfully attacked, six. Fishing vessels sunk, one. The foregoing number of vessels of more than 1,600 tons is the smallest sunk by mines or submarines in one week since Germany began her intensified submarine campaign, but the number of less than 1,600 tons is the largest for any week except one. The total numbers of ships sunk is the largest since the week ending June 24.