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FOUNDED I001 五拜禮 辦五十月二十英港香 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1939.
No. 10017
BBINGLE COPY 10 CENTY
DEC. 12, 1914: Admiral Graf Spee's Squadron Sunk At Falkland Islands
́ DEC. 13, 1939: Admiral Graf Spee Put To Flight Off Uruguayan Coast
NAZI RAIDER MAY SAIL
TO DOOM
61 Britons Released In Montevideo
RAIDER SANK 45,000
TO-MORROW
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MONTEVIDEO, DEC. 14 (UP). — GERMANY'S NEWEST “POCKET BATTLESHIP," THE ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE, MAY HAVE TO SAIL TO HER DOOM TO-MORROW.
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Her wounded Commander has not applied to the Uruguayan
TONS OF SHIPPING authorities for permission to remain more than the customary 24 hours
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permitted belligerent warships in neutral ports.
But, in any case, it is not likely that an application would be granted, since
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THE DUNLOP FORT TYRE
MUSTARD GAS CLAIMS FINALLY EXPLODED
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 15 (Reuter).—The mustard gas shell allegations put out by the Nazi Legation has been completely exploded by the examination of the casualties by Uruguayan medical officers.
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The Medical Officer in charge of the port says that] all the injured were wounded by shell splinters.
Not one was suffering from the eye injuries asso- ciated with mustard gas.
FINNS SET
TORCH TO
MANY TOWNS
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OSLO, Dec. 14 (UP).—The lurid glare of a dozen
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (UP).—During her short the Admiral Graf Spee has not been damaged to an extent that makes her unsea villages burning on the other side of Norway's Arctic
career as a predatory raider the Nazi pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee destroyed over 45,000 tons of British
EXETER'S LOSSES
Planes Used To Save Critically Wounded
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH** PUERTO BELGRANO, Arg- entina, Dec. 14 (UP).-H.M.S. Exeter, which was crippled in the fight with the Admiral Graf Spee yesterday, is arriving heré to-morrow with her dead and wounded.
The authorities have been request. ed to provide one hundred beds for the wounded.
The number of dead is not slated. Because of the time involved, some may have to be buried at sea.
by A dramatic effort Exeter-lo save, the lives of three men who were seriously wounded.
Was
made
One of the Exeter's two scaplanes arrived here this afternoon with three critically wounded men as passengers. They were immaculately rushed to hospital for operations.
Two of the men have since died. The Exeter will go into dry-dock as soon as she arrives,
Exoter Sighted SPECIAL TO THE TITELEGRAPH" MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (Domet). The cruiser Exeter which was damaged during yesterday's 'engage- ment, appeared within 15 miles of the port of Montevideo soon after day- break to-day, It is believed that the ship will enter port for repairs.
R.A.F. OVER NORTH SEA Big Battle Over · Heligoland
LONDON, Dec. 14 (Reuter). The Air Ministry announces that throughout the last 24 hours considerable forces of the R.A.F. have been operating over the North Sea.
Their operations have included a wide search for enemy surface craft, submarines and a close recomuis- sance of the estuaries and fortified islands in north-west Germany.
One formation of our aircraft eu- Kazed a strong enemy formation at Hellgoland.
In the course of intense frhiing. four Messerschmidt fighters and three R.A.F. aircraft were shot down.
All our other formations returned - without, -loss.
shipping.
Among her victims was 'the British steamer Clement, whose crew were taken aboard the American liner City of Flint and
Uruguayan Rioting
wore subsequently released in People Don't Want
Norway.
were the Clement The crew of emphatic at the time that their victor was the pocket battleship Admiral
To Aid Nazis
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 15
Scheer. The evidence they gave led (Reuter).-Remarkable to the impression that it was the Admiral Scheer, and not the Admiral scenes were witnessed in the Grat Spec, that was loose with the Uruguayan Deutschland. It is now probable that
capital this
the Admiral Scheer is sill in a Ger- afternoon as a sequel to the man port, leaving only the Deutsch-arrival of the battered Nazi land loose upon the high sena.
Sixty-one prisoners were released
at Montevideo to-day, after they had signed pledges that they would not go to sea again until the end of the war, They
Included
warship, Admiral Spec.
Graf
Over 20,000 persons staged a violent anti-Nazi demonstration Coptain F.C.P. because of reports that she is Harris, Master of the Clement. To- being permitted succour for 30 gether with his Chief Engineer le was inken aboard the Admiral Graf days and the Police were com- Spee before his ship was shelled and pelled on several occasions to sunk.
charge at the crowd:-
All of the 61 prisoners landed at Montevideo were British,
They were overjoyed at regaining thelr freedom, and expressed their Jubilation unrestrainedly,
All appeared to be in good health. Some were bronzed and most were unshaven.
Graf Spoo's Victims SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14
(UP).-
Workmen in the local dock- yard have threatened to go on strike if the Graf Spee is put into dock for repair.
Meantime, the British authorities have requested the Uruguayan Gov- ernment to take measures to intern the Grat Spee for the duration or alternatively compel her to leave.
It Is contended that when a bel- ligerent warship is hotly pursued into neutral harbour, she cannot claim refuge for more than 24 hours.
The British Consulate reveals that the Admiral Graf Spee sank nine Bri-a tish steamers during ber short history as a raider.
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The British authorities, on instruc-
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FURTHER DETAILS of fight Retreat
That Became Flight
THE RULE OF
24-HOURS
Article 12 of the Hague Con- vention of 1907 reads:
"In default of special pro- vistons to the contrary in the laws of a neutral Fower, bel- ligorent warships shall not remain in the ports, roadsteads, or territorial waters of the gald Power for more than 24 hours” Articlo 14: A belligerent warship may fot. prolong its stay in a neutral port beyond the 24 hours, except on account of damage or stress of weather, and must depart na soon as the cause of the delay is at an end." No exception can be taken to these rules by cliher bellizer- ent, says Pitt Cobbett's "Inter- national Law."
"An extension of stay con- templated in the case of repairs does not properly extend to the repair of injuries received in baille, or repairs so extensive as to involve a restoration of tc....fghting....power_of_a__vessel widch was at the time. com- pletely disabled.
WATCH FOR MARAUDER
Little Hope Of Escape Now
worthy.
It is believed that the Uruguayan authorities will per- mit an extension to 48 hours, in order to permit the burial of the Admiral Graf Spec's dead.
Permission has been granted for an armed landing party to attend the funeral.
30,
The total number of dead is now
In the House of Lords to-day the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence. Lord Chalfield, said that International Law in relation to the Admiral Grat Spęs, 1978 nder active examination" "between the British and the Uruguayan Govern- ments.
11 is pointed out in British naval circles that the provisions of Articles XIV and XVII of the Hague Con- vention of 1907, wislch contain tho rules of International Law relating to the repair of belligerent ships in neutral ports, do not distinguish bo- |tween damage sustained in action and
damage due to other causes,
There is substantial support for the view, Knys д "British Wireless" message, that any extension of stay or use of Vaguayan shore facilties to repair the damage caused to the German ship should not be allowed, A number of neutral governments have already issued express regula- tions denying the use of shore facil)- ties or any extension of the permitted stay of 24-hours if the damage is due to enemy action.
Ordered To Leave ? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!! MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (UP). There are Indientions that the Uruganyan Government has decided to order the Admiral Graf Spee to leave port within 24 hours of her jarrival, in accordance with inter-
national Law.
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The Uruguayan Goverment is be- LONDON, Dec. 15 (UP)—lieved to have acceded to the British The Admiralty officially an-request that its course of action be nounces that two cruisers "and based on the Hague Convention rather than on the provisions of the recent reinforcements" are now await Panama Declaration of Neutrality.
Contradictory ng the Admiral Graf Spee at the mouth of the River Plate.
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BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 14 (Reuter).-Press reports state that Commodore Harwood made Nelson's Tomous signal, "England Expects Every Man to Do His Duty,' from the cruiser Ajax before going into action against mission for the landing of an armed ship should not be permitted to re-
GRAF SPEE
BADLY HIT MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (UP) A "United Press" survey of the exterior damage to the Ger- man ship revealed that two
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Cumberland Arrives
Dec. 14 (Domel), —Dr, Alberto Quan!, the Uruguayan SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 15 (UP).-It Foreign Minister, has announced that the German pocket-battleship Graf is reliably learned that HM.S. Cum- berland, a temporary pre-war flag-Spee has been permitted, in accord- chip of the China Station, has arrived with existing International re- gulations bearing on neutral countries, in Uruguayan waters to reinforce the to remain in the harbour of Monte- death watch en the Nazi cruiservileo until completion of repaira,
The Cumberland is a 10,000-ion
Noto To Uruguay Admiral Graf Spee,
LONDON, ・ Dec, 14 (UP) cruiser armed with eight 8-inch guns.
It is also reliably learned that a It is understood that Britain
presenting the Uruguayan formally
D Note German Note to
Omec has requested per- Uruguay, arguing that the German Foreign force from the Graf Spee to bury the main in Uruguayan watern for more the Admiral Graf Spee.
the naval than 24 hours without internment. thirty people kliled in
The Note points out that the raider Further details which have action with the British warships.
entered harbour at full speed, thereby now become available regarding British Cruisers Out of Sight.
proving her seaworthiness. Itho South Atlantic naval battle
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Governments Consult SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (Domei). show that the Exeter was patrol-
14 (UP)—It In LONDON, Dec. Hing the South Atlantic early-The German pocket-balticship is
to leave port within 24 oflefolly announced that the British hours.
and Uruguayon governments are now The British cruisers, Adillles and actively discussing the question yesterday when she contacted expected
of German the German warship in a Inti-
Ajax, which opproached the port in the
pocket battleship tude south of Brazil.
pursuit of the Gennan ship yesterday, Admiral Graf Spec
In the House of Lords to-day, could not be sighted outside the har
Lord Chatfeld, British Defence bour early this morning.!-
It is belloved that the Minister said: "I do not doubt that British worships are waiting to way the Gral Spec will soon be at sea. lay the German pocket-battleship as again." Blia clears Uruguayan territorial
Diplomatic Activity -' waters.
Rear Admiral Gustave Schroeder, The British cruisers used amoke- The captain of the Graf Spee up to Inspector General of the Uruguayan screens and made lightning thrusts 0 o'clock this morning has not ap Navy said: "I the damage to the with such skill and daring that the plied for permission to prolong its Graf Spea makes it necessary, she Grat Spec was eventually forced, to stay in the port..
may remain for more than 40 hours Under International Law, the in port." retreat toʻneutral waters.
clear port
Further reports from Montevided When 12 miles off Pania do Leste raider will be obliged to
shere, the within 24 hours of Its arrival, that is, state that the German Minister is and in full view of the
]seeking permission ́to' disembark the Graf Spee converted lier retreat late by midnight to-night.
German ship's crew, while Washing- open flight, op
ton reports say tho Argentine Am-- MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14, (UP)-bassador has arranged to visit the HMS: Achilles, has started a death United States Department of State,
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Death For Two shells, pierced the thick armour arrived.
Murderers
LONDON, Dec. 14(Reuter),--- James Richards (29) and Peter Barnes (32) were found guilty of murder to-day on the Coventry ex- plosives charge and were sentenced to death,
Joseph Hewitt. (31) and the two and women, Mary Hewitt (22) Brigid O'Hara (49), were found not guilty, but are remaining in custody pending further charges.
It was alleged that they murdered four men and a woman who were klieðin å bomb explosion in Coventry on August-25----
plating of the fighting tower, entering on the port side and emerging on the starboard side, Armour Plarcod
Two sections of thick armour plate were smashed in the forepart of the ship on the starboard side and Ave impacts, apparently from small shells, were noted on the water line on the port elde. One of two airplanes on the ship's fight deck, had its tall shot off and part of the fuselage is gone. The extent of damage to the interior of the ship cannot be, ascer tained because nobody is allowed aboard.
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A running fight ensued, during which the Achilles and the Ajax The two latter vessels gradually forced the Grof Spee southward and
westward.
Retreat Becomos Rout
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Death Watch Starts SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
frontier with Finland spells the doom of Finland's resistance in the Petsamo area, it is believed.
The Finns have torn a page from China in its resis- tance to Russia in this area.
As the populace streams over
the frontier into Norway, they NINE NAVY
are setting the torch to their homes, so that the invaders will gain nothing but ashes when they accomplish the occupation of the border area.
From the sanctuary of Norwegian- territory, the Finnish civilians—only a few of whom are men capable of bearing arms, the majority being stoically women and children-are watching the raging infernos that are consuming their homes...'
No Finnish soldier has yet crossed the frontier:
VICTIMS
1,635 Men Lost In British Warships.
SPECIAL TO THE. "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 14 (UP).---` Authoritative naval quarters reveal to-day that in September, October and November, Great" The Finns, forced to retreat from Britain lost 82 merchant ships Salmijaervi by the sheer weight of with a total displacement slight- the Russian mechanized units, are ly less than 300,000 tons.. constructing their last lines of de- fence with the Norwegian froniler at their backs..
To End Fight They are determined to fight to the bliter end.. From the heights on the Norwegian side of the frontier, the scene below is an awe-inspiring one.
The long Arctic night was aglow
Kola
SULA.
for miles with the carnage of volun- tary destruction, as village village was act alight.
This morning, little remains cept blackened ruins,
Salmijaorvi Evacuated
The British navy has lost nine ships, totalling more than 50,000 tons, and 1,625 men.
Three additional cruisers and the training ship Iron Duke, formerly a first-line battleship, have been damaged.
Naval quarters ate that there has been a steady monthly decrease in ship losses since September, when the losses were extremely large because German submarines were already waiting for their prey on the high
It was estimated
Jost that the British merchant tonnage in Novem
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seas.
LATEST
London Jubilation.
LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter).—This morning's newspapers hall the navat, victory.
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Commentators declare that the battle has proved that the pocket-- battleships are not so powerful after well-designed as was believed,
The British cruisers must have ex-been skilfully handled, howover,
to nvald serious damage from the Nazi cruiser'e 11-inch guns.
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The "Times" The notable dini comfture of the greater by the lesser).
KIRKENAESS. Dec. 14 (UP)-[amatnent can only be explained by The Russians have already began the outstanding superiority of the to enter Babmijnervi, the Arollo seamanship and gunnery of the Bri town which is Finland's tast de tish ships."
The "Daily Telegraph" "The packet
fence in the Petsamo arom
The Finns have now dug into bottleships were designed to dispose trenches which are only 14 miles of the light cruiser, but the event was from the narrow Norwegian border. the opposite intended."
Salmijacevi la completely oflare. The retreating Finns anturated the entire city with kerosene and dysa- mited all important buildings.
In addition to Solmijacrvi, the border towns of. Toellevi, Kivoinita! and 'Kalvisjoki have been voluntarily, razed,
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Son Back Page For Further Late News.
JACK DEMPSEY HERE ON MONDAY AFTERNOON
JACK DEMPSEY, famous ox-heavyweight world boxing chams plon, will arrive at ~ Hongkong for a visit by the Pan-American Airways China Clipper on Monday afternoon..
Dempsey, who is to referee the Garcia-Lee fight at Manila. December 23, kas notified Pan-American Airways office In Hoër that he intends to fly on here to have a look : at the Col expected to arrive at 230 pm, and to return to Mánilä plane the next day, after spending the night
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