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Go Down With Ship Nazi Pocket_Battleship__Deutschland: Men Go Down
P. & O. LINER RAWALPINDI SUNK
IN GALLANT NAVAL ACTION
MOST THRILLING EPIC OF WAR IS REVEALED IN ADMIRALTY REPORT
LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter).-An Admiralty statement reveals that the German "pocket" battleship Deutschland attacked the Rawalpindi, which was forming part of the northern patrol enforcing the contraband control of German trade.
At 3.30 p.m. the Rawalpindi, when cruising to the south-east of Iceland, sighted an enemy ship.
"IT'S THE DEUTSCHLAND!”.
Captain Kennedy, having examined the vessel through his glasses; said: "It's the Deutschland all right."
The crew were immediately ordered to the action stations.
THE P. & O, LINER RAWALPINDI
American Woman Among Victims
FOUR LIVES LOST
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The course was altered to bring the enemy on the starboard quarter.
Smoke-floats were cast into the water to enable the Rawalpindi to escape.
However, a second enemy ship was soon seen to star-
board.
-Second-Enemy -Ship-
The Deutschland, approaching, signalled the Rawal- pindi to stop, and when she continued on her course, fired a shot across her bows.
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As this warning was rejected, the first salvo was fired by the Deutschland's 11-inch guns at 3.45 p.m, at a range of 10,000 yards.
The Rawalpindi replied with all her four star- board six-inch guns.
ex-
The third salvo from the Deutschland tinguished all lights and broke the electric winches of the ammunition supply.
Bridge Shot Away
THE DEUTSCHLAND
Reds Ready to March As Finland Rejects Demands
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NEW YORK, NOV. 28.—(DOMEI).—THE “UNITED PRESS" REPORTS FROM LENINGRAD THAT THE SOVIET UNION HAS COMPLETED PREPARATIONS FOR STARTING ARMED ACTION IMMEDIATELY FIN- LAND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE SOVIET DEMAND FOR WITHDRAW-
ING TROOPS FROM THE FRONTIER. Nazis Mine Warfare
Informed quarters understand that the Finnish Government has decided to reject the Soviet demand for
NEED NOT withdrawal of her troops.
ALARM BRITAIN
CATEGORICAL DENIAL
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 27 (UP)—The Finnish Government has replied to the Soviet note categorically denying the charges that Finnish artillery has Bred across Soviet territory.
LATEST
Finnish Troops Urged To Romain Patient
Combatting Methods Being Developed LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter).
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 27 250 Gallant Men -A special commentary issued, The fourth salvo shot away the whole bridge and to-day states that the alarmist (Domel). In view of the de-
Perished views on the mino-laying, cam-terioration in Soviet-Finnish paign are discredited here relations the Finnish Govern LONDON, Nov. 28 (UP)-The ment has ordered its troops in Admiralty announcement states that: nothing the frontier regions not to res-over 250 offlccra and men, aboard the 1-Magnetle mines new und were used in the last warpond to any provocations from Rawalpindi have apparently perished.. Methods of dealing with them exist the Soviet side. and are being developed with rapidity
dhe Admiralty:
LONDON, Nov. 27 (UP).—The "Press Association" wireless room,
Both the German ships were now closing rapidly and reports that four members of the crew and an American woman passenger on the Dutch steamer Spaarndam lost by this time the second ship had gone round the Rawal- their lives when the vessel was damaged through striking pindi's stern and was firing from the port side,
mine off the Thames i
Estuary to-day.
Three of the victims were
SEA WARFARE
drowned and two were killed in NAZI SHIP
the explosion.-.
The American woman was Mrs. Stephien.
CAPTURED
Further Sinkings Of British Ships
Ship Caught Firo LONDON, Nov. 27 (Reuter)-—An outbreak of fire aboard the Dutch [ner Spaarndam, which struck a fine in the Thames Estuary 'yester- day afternoon and is believed to have after
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LONDON, Nov. 27 (UP).— midnight at the vessel was still afloat.
The liner, which was bound for The Admiralty announces that Rotterdam from South America and "another German merchant ship, been completely abandoned with the the Konsul Hendrick Fisher, has tess of the lives of four members of been captured by a British war- Three of the victims were drowned ship and brought into harbour." when they were.thrown into the seu, and the other two were killed by the explosion of the mine.
the crew and a woman passenger.
Now Blazing Furiously The explosion occurred carly in the afternoon and when life-boats from the shore. reached her, the Spaarn-
slik dam seemed likely to moment.
Royston Grange Lost. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Nov. 27 (UP)-It has been confirmed that tho British steamer Royston Grange (5.144 tons) has been torpedoed. A lifeboat was launched on the north-east coast of Kent to-day after the coastguard station had received Just before midnight, fire out aboard and she is now blaxing message saying that a vessel which furiously off the Thames Estuary in so far has not been named, had full view of people lining the shore,ruck a mine.
any
brokke
She appears to be down leavily by the head but her bulkheads and appear to be holding, this accounting for the fact that she has remained
afoat so long.
British Tankar Sunk SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 27 (UP) Delay ed reports reaching here reveal that PLEASE Turn To Page 5.
because:
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They are exhorted to remain
2.-The western ports of Great) calm. Britain and Franco are entirely un- affected by the laying of mines;
Rifle Fire Exchanged
The Rawalpindi maintained the fight until every gun was put out of action, and the whole ship was ablaze except the forecastle and the poop.
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COPENHAGEN, Nov. 27 (UP)-- 3-Even eastern ports are affected The Helsingfors correspondent of the the enemy ceased firing and three boats not shattered by
that recently. shell-fire--one of these became waterlogged-were lower-only to minor degree. For example, ed.
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It is believed that two of these boats, containing over 30 men, were picked up by one of the German ships.
Chitral Rescues Survivors
Eleven survivors brought in by the P. and O. liner Chitral, swam to the wator-logged life-boat and would probably have been picked up by the Deutschland but for the fact that about 6.15 p.m., the approach of a British cruiser caused the enemy immediately to withdraw.
The Rawalpindi continued to burn amidships until 8 p.m. when she turned turtle to starboard and foundered with all re- maining hands.
Nazi Cruisers Escape
Meanwhile the British cruiser attempted to shadow the German ships, but in the heavy rainstorm and darkness of the night, they cacaped from the scene.
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It is added that the Rawalpindi made a most gallant fight against overwhelming odds, and went down with her colours fying.
It is officially stated that the Rawalpindi was manned by merchant seamen, and men of the Naval Reserve and Naval Volunteer Reserves.
No Ports Closed
reports "Politiken" no eastern port has been closed to Russian troops have frequently tres- shipping at any time since In- passed on Finnish territory at Karelia discriminate minc-laying started, and have been driven back by rifle During the period when shipping are.
losses were at their height, a shipping The report adds that several Soviet convoy of considerable size steamed planes have recently been shot down through the mined area and arrived in the same territory. at its destination without loss or domage;
Completely Quiet
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Son Back Page For Furthur Late News
Parliament In Secret
Session Likely During Next Few Weeks LONDON, Nov, 27 (Reuter). -It is now probable that 4-The Danish Board of Trade his proclaimed the existence of a "fal way for the use of Scandinavian STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27 (UP).-in. Government will accede to the a secret session' coast, thus indicating an intention to Foreign Minister, J. E. Erkko, said Parties for shipping from Kangerak to the British terviewed by the press, the Finnish desire of the two Opposition maintain exports to Great Britain as that the Finnish-Savict frontier. is within the next few weeks, "Reuter's" Lobby correspondent completely quiet. heretofore;
He added, "We have done nothing."
learns. Nazis Take Cognisance
May Prove Boomerang 5.-The now methods of warfare are used in violation of international low to score a preliminary success, but always history shows that such success is short-lived, and means will be quickly discovered in combatting they have taken
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The Opposition Parties have made- clear that thoir wish is confined to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
the question of machinery and 'sup- BERLIN, Nov. (UP). Au-piles for the fighting services.
Naturally the declare that
non-Government thorised Nazl quarters
coleance with parties will recalve allegations and the new devico,
Moreover the adoption of legal great interent," of the Soviet attitude complaints from the industrial side. In the present situation, and particu- which they are disinclined to veniilata? methods is often a boomerang, as inrly of the Soviet statement that the publlaly lest the allegations-provis witness. Germany's use of gas in the Western Powers are behind the Fin-
unfounded.
last war.
Some indication of the boomerang
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niali Government.
If a secret session, igh It is significant that the German of the proccośimaanis
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