Show BOAT U-BOAT CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN DECLINES DECLINES More Submarines Destroyed troyed Past Few Months Than Being Built Palis The The effectiveness of the German German German Ger Ger- man su submarine campaign is declining The German government is aware of this fact declared Georges minister of marine before the naval committee of the chamber of deputies Tuesday but has made the the greatest efforts ef efforts ef- ef f- f forts to conceal it He said the situation situation situ situ- was vas most favorable and arid that the of submarines in the first three months of 1018 1918 through allied measures was greater than the number number num nurn- ber built b bj by the enem enemy Minister ref referred red to the stat statement ment made in iq the r g April 17 by Vice Admiral von VOIl Capell Cripe minister of marine in which he said aid tons of allied shipping were sunk monthly This the minister said was l incorrect correct It was reached anti and passed In April May and June June- of 1017 1917 In July It declined declined de de- de- de dined and in November it fell below and since has s diminished con- con |