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Show 'MANY IffVICFS Scientists Furnish Additional Information on Experiments to Combat Submarine. SOME STRIKING RESULTS Several Different Anti-Submarine Schemes Have Been Given a Practical Test. WASHINGTON, May 9 Additional information on experiments wfth devices de-vices for combatting German submarines subma-rines came to the navy department from scientists who havo been working work-ing independently of the naval consulting con-sulting board. A number of conferences confer-ences were held, while tho board members mem-bers who were present at the meeting last night at Secretary Daniels' home, remained in tho city to continue work with naval exports. Neither the secretary nor any naval official would discuss tho results of the meeting last nlghi further than to say that progress was being made, and that further experiments would be carried forward without delay. In some cases extensive practical tests already have been made with striking results. "- One official explained thnt what was being done probably would result in adding several different ways and means to the anti-submarine crusade. It Is upon the cumulative effect of all the proposed new devices, as well as new methods of operation against submarines sub-marines that tho feeling is based that something can be accomplished toward checking tho ravages of the U-boats. |