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Last week wo lost by mine or submarine attack thirteen

large merchantmen over 1,603 tons, three smaller vessels, and a fishing- boat. We had lost in the previous week fourteen large and seven smaller vessels. Eight ships beat off their assailants. The losses thus continue to be for high r than we can afford, for we cannot build sixteen new ships weekly. In reply to the demand for particulars of the tonnage lost, Sir Edward Carson stated on Thurs- day week that the Allies and the neutrals object to the publication of such details. It seems to us that the figures already given should be sufficient to make the public realize the ever-increasing need for economy in every direction, and especially for economy in food.

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