10 MARCH 1917, Page 2

The weekly Admiralty return of sailings, arrivals, and losses of

merchant vessels, published on Thursday, shows that 2,529 vessels arrived and 2,477 sailed. The number of vessels sunk over 1,604 tons was fourteen, and of those under 1,600 tons nine. The number of vessels which successfully resisted the attacks of submarines was twelve—the same number as last week. As for the sailings and arrivals, the former show an increase of two hundred and sixteen, and the latter an increase of two hundred and forty-nine. The number of larger vessels sunk is one less, and of smaller vessels three more. Altogether, the figures are very satisfactory. The losses are small in proportion to the DIEM: of shipping. We confi- dently expect that paralysis will soon depart Irons such neutrals es still hold up their shipping.