Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1917 — Lowest U-Boat Toll. [ARTICLE]

Lowest U-Boat Toll.

London, Nov. 7.—Marked decrease in the British merchant ships sunk during the last week is noted in the admiralty’s report tonight. Only 8 vessels over 1,600 tons were sunk by mine or submarine, and four vessels under that tonnage. The sinkings of Briti ß h merchant ships recorded in the latest admiralty report are the smallest in point of number, and probably the lowest in tonnage, since the unrestricted submarine warfare began. During the week 2,384 merchant ships arrived in British ports and 2,379 sailed. Six ships were unsuccessfully attacked.