§ 10. Mr. KELLAWAYasked what is the number of tons of British shipping, other than warships, sunk or captured by the German navy, and the number of British or neutral subjects who were killed in connection therewith?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe number of tons of British shipping, other than warships, sunk or captured by hostile action from the beginning of the War till 15th May, 1915, is 460,628. The number of persons of all nationalities who were killed in connection therewith is approximately 1,556.
§ 11. Mr. KELLAWAYasked what is the number of neutral vessels sunk or captured by the German Navy since the outbreak of war and the number of neutral subjects who were killed in connection therewith?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe particulars asked for in this question as regards neutral vessels sunk or captured by the Germany navy since the outbreak of war are as follows:—
The above list cannot be guaranteed as complete, nor have the Admiralty information as to the neutral vessels captured.
Sunk by mines … 48 Lives reported lost, 93. Also entire crew of two vessels and part crew of two others. Damaged by mines … 6 Lives lost, 1. Sunk by submarines … 15 Lives lost, 6. Damaged by submarines … 2 Lives lost, 3. Sunk by cruisers … 3 Lives lost, nil.
§ 12. Mr. KELLAWAYasked what is the number of tons of German shipping, not being warships, sunk or captured by the British Navy since, the outbreak of war, and the number of German or neutral subjects who were killed in connection therewith?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe number of tons of German shipping not being warships, sunk or captured by the British Navy from the beginning of the War till 15th May, 1915, is 314,465. As far as is known not one German or neutral subject has been killed in connection therewith.