It is with deep regret that we record the loss
on Tuesday of the French submarine Lubin' in the waters of Bizerta, at a point two miles from the coast. AU that is accurately known is that the ill-starred vessel dis- appeared in forty metres of water in a more or less stormy sea, and has never been seen since. Every possible effort has been made to recover the vessel, which has been found lying in a flat position on a sandy bottom in 110 ft. of water ; but it is to be feared that even if she can be brought to the surface, the whole of her crew of sixteen will be dead. We are glad to note that Lord Charles Beresford, the Admiral commanding the British Mediterranean Fleet, at once despatched a battleship, a cruiser, and a destroyer to assist in the work of recovery, and that these vessels have rendered valuable help. The French Government and the French nation may be assured that they have the heartiest sympathy of their British neighbours in their terrible loss. It may be remembered that the submarine ' Farfadet' almost a year ago was lost in the same roadstead, though the loss of life was not so great.
