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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 19, 1940.
DRAMATIC DETAILS Finland
OF ALTMARK FIGHT
Nazis Fled Ashore, Opened Fire On Destroyer With Rifles
Britain Protests
Norway
LONDON, FEB. 18 (REUTER) —IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED To N
IN BERLIN THAT SEVEN GERMANS WERE KILLED IN THE ALTMARK INCIDENT AND THAT ANOTHER IS MISSING, PRESUMED DROWNED. FIVE WERE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED,
About 150 of the 250 of the Altmark's prisoners, who were taken to hospital at Loith, were able to leave to-day to return to their homos,
A dramatic account of the boarding party's exploit was given “Router" to-day.
The officer in charge of the party leaped eight feet from Cossack to the Altmark, waving a revolver and shouting "Come
follow me!"
Rescued Briton Tells Of Ordeal
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). Interviewed by the BBC, one of the British sailors freed from the Altmark, to-night broadcast a short account of the terrible
LIKE FRIGHTENED RABBITS
to
the
on,
The Germans scuttled like frightened rabbits and left the ship as hurriedly as they could get overboard. They took positions on high rocks and opened fire blindly, wounding one man in the shoulder.
It was then that the British fired in retaliation. Among those still in hospital are about 70 Lasears, who are expected to be discharged to-morrow. STILL AGROUND
Seeking Military Alliance?
Reported Approach To The Allios
17
STOCKHOLM, Feb. (Domei). The "Folketz Dagbritt" Bays that the Finnish Government is now making earnest efforts to conclude a military agree. and ment with Britain France.
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). -The Foreign Office states:
The paper reports that the "Lord Halifax yesterday Finnish Premier, Dr. Riti, and lodged a complaint with the the Finnish Foreign Minister, M. Norwegian Minister against Tanner; will shortly visit Lon- the failure of the Norwegian don to ask for further assistance.
Authorities to establish the presence of between 300 and 400 the British prisoners aboard Altmark when she was searched at Bergen.
"The Norwegian Minister was asked to obtain urgently an explanation of the circumstances which have given rine to this complaint.
"He was informed that it appeared to His Majesty's Government that the Norwegian Government had, in this matter, failed in their duty as a neutral, and that s Majesty's Government felt that the case against this particular ship was such that they were justified In pressing that the Altmark should be interned."
Strong Note To Norway LONDON, Fels, 18* (Reuter).—The British Government's communication to the Norwegian Government says that it is notorious that the Altmark participated in the depredations of the Graf Spee to which she had neted as an auxiliary.
The Altmark is still aground with about 100 Germans aboard. She is being guarded by Norwegian warships.
A Norwegian doctor went on board when the British conditions under which the left and treated the wounded Germans, three of whomviously imprisoned in the Altmark.
Nazis kept over 300 British have been sent ashore to hospital.
sailors.
He said the food was small BEST TRADITIONS UPHELD and scarce. The daily menu ran as follows:
Breakfast at 7 aan. Three thin pieces of block broad: tea with no
sugar or milk.
Dinner at 2.30 p.m. One pint of soup or tinned potatoes and incat.
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter)."It was in the best traditions.
of Nelson and an action that was fully justified," says both public and Press opinion in Britain to-day in connection with the Allmark incident.
After recounting the story of:
of binck bread and another cup of which it calls a "heartening sugarless and milkdless ten.
Tea at 5.30 pm. Three thin pieces the rescue of British sallors, DEBUNKING
That was all.
Cards Kept Spirits Alive When the desperate attempt at mutiny was discovered they were all put on bread and water for two days. The British sailors tried to keep up their spirits by starting card schools, contract und auction bridge and cribbage all attracting devotees. There was ifttle exercise-possible, although they managed to play leap frog. But they had to be careful not to jump too high otherwise they got a nusly crack on the head,
sixpence.
piece of news," the "Sunday
Times" says that it is regrettable that we should have to do any- thing to affront a country which has so many claims on our respect us! Norway, but the Norwegian authorl- ties on the spot put themselves in the wrong.
Norwegians Criticised
THE NAZIS.
Oslo Paper Becomes Realistic
The British Government and the reasons,confirmed by British subjects taken off the Graf Sper and pre-
Swedish Rejection Of Appeal
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17 (Domei).-The Swedish Govern- ment to-day officially confirmed that the Finnish request for military aid has been rejected because it tended to prejudice Sweden's neutrality.
Since the outbreak of the Soviet- Finnish dispute Sweden has been firmly refusing to send regular troops to Finland avoiding involvement in
War though
Anancial humanitarian assistance has permitted.
the
and been
Informed political quarters, how- ever, understand that Sweden's neu- trol palley will become all the more dimcult since Sweden is in a post- tion to relay the supply of arms to Finland. Some
circies understand that Britain will so regulate her
to supply of meat, rubber and oil
positive assistance to Finland. Sweden us to make the latter extend
Sweden's "No" To Finland SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” COPENHAGEN, Feb. 18 (UP).-
to know that there were some 300 erken says: "The Swedish Premier's The Danish radical newspaper Politi- 400 Britishers aboard who had long heen Hving under intolerable condi- tions.
no: to Finland was certainly not an easy 'not."
"It has evoked a deep feeling in Sweden, which is divided between ner desires and realistic considera- tion.
The Altmark was also credibly de- eved to possess offensive armaments.
Ship's Record Well Known The record of the Altmark must ***ft can be expected that from the have been well-known to the Norwe side of those circles who insisted on glan Government, and in the view of direct intervention in Finland, will His Majesty's Government. it was in- come a stronger effort to make the cumbent on the Norwegian Govern- Swedish Government change its at- ment when she entered Bergen and titude. These circles were hitherto requested passage. through Norwegian absolute minority, but it has often an territorial waters to subject her to
been experienced that a change in very careful search.
sentiment has been able to dis- publie H.M. Government would be grate-
lodge the
Swedish Government. ful for full particulars with regard tʊ
"Nevertheless, 11 is probable that how the search was conducted and
conflict
over the English violation what facts discovered.-
of Norwegian neutrality, will weaken the activists sentiments.
"For here is a situation which all Swedes, without exception, want to avold-a situation whereby Sweden might be drawn into the war and which might make Sweden a theatre of war,"
ment
have
Perfunctory Examination Reports received by HM. Govern- LONDON, Feb, 18 (Reuter).-The
indicated that the Osto paper, "Dagbindet," on February examination was perfunctory дя 17 commented Ironically on the Ger-shown by the fact that no prisoners man report that February 15 was a were discovered.
After referring to Norway up ---Thes-bad na business under in-successful" day for sea warfare and
ternational law to allow Norwegian that protests against inquiries Intoparently falling in her duty as
being held in waters to be wed for taking British ship sinkings are
neutral, the note asks if they had rumera. prisoners to Germany.
found British prisoners aboard what The
"Handel," referring to its did Norway allow them to Why
Either they would have released There was also a system of barier: use these waters and why did the publication of the German official would they have done with them? Towards the end tobacco was 50 Norwegian authorities tell the British interpretation of sea warfare, writes: them or anyhow have held them scarce that it was selling at £1 A destroyer commander that there were The German radio broadcast yester pending e- full examination of the pound, and a box of matches cost no British prisoners on the Altmark? day parts of the article and presented
The "Sunday Graphic" informs the it as though we had written it our-position.
IL.M. Government felt, therefore, Norwegian Government that
the selves. It was an attempt to gull that they had every right to complain whole of British public opinion sup. Germany and the neutrals by the of the inaction of the Norwegian
abuse of our paper.
Government. Not So Gullible
The 300 Britishers were kept for ports HMS. Cossack's action. The British Press also
"In future we cannot see our way weeks and months in close confine- that the Nazi protest has not a leg to
The squeal that has gone to accept any explanation from that ment and if those prisoners had found quarter and we shall judge every their way to a camp in Germany, the "If ever I met a white man it was up from Germany does not alter our
authorliative German nofcation Norwegian Government would have from the experience we have had been responsible for their fate.- that doctor. he declared, adding: judgment in the least, says the paper,
with this article.“
The note concludes by denunding The same paper, in an editorial the internment of the Altmark.
the comment, describes Altmark affair as "something which Berlin One of the released prisoners,
shrieks out to be a frightful breach of neutrality" There is little question that the Norwegian
and seta Aubrey Jenkins, of the Dorie Star,
It the case of Gennan told a thrilling story of the bravery Brush action has aroused misgivings against
{Lrowicra violation of Norwegian | and daring of the men from the Cos-in view of the difficulties the Ameri-
nationis have experienced in fisheries and the disappearance of He said: "Immediately the grap-matters of a naval character, says the Norweglan ships.
correspondent of the pling irons were affixed to the sideal Washington
Nazi Doctor Landed The rescued sailor closed his ult by praising the Nazi doctor on board for his kindness and humanitarian spirit,
"We tried to find him at the finish
to thank him. He bandaged up.nur
naval rating last night."
sack.
Relished The Job
stand on.
can
Time To Laugh
considers
When the murderers of the high seas invoke legal protection for their ships, it is time to laugh.
He continuer; of the Altmark, men from the Co New York Times. sack fairly leapt to their job. They "Nevertheless, if the Allmark was a appeared to relish the venture as naval auxiliary cruiser, as the pre- they landed on the Altmark's. deck sence of German sallors on board her would seem to Indicate, there is con- with pistols and flashing bayonets,
"During the scrap,
was obsiderable justification for the British vious that the Germans had not action."
Churchill To Speak the stomach to face the brave and
Оде satiors.
German reckless
LONDON. Feb. 18 (Reuter).-Mr. standing alongside me raised a pistol lo shoot one of the boarding Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admirally, is expected to make a party, but he was not fast enough." Another ex-prisoner, George John-statement in the House of Commons ston, of Newton Beach, produced on the Altmark, capture. copies of a statement made to the
Astonishing Claim
Death Of Mrs. C. S. Alves
Prominent Church And Charity Worker
Nazi Threats To Neutrals Won't Tolerate Aid For Finland
the
Land Mines Work Havoc
French Patrol Suffers Casualties
PARIS, Feb. 18 (Reuter).- One was killed, three are missing and eight have been seriously in- jured as the result of Nazi land- mines.
A French patrol suffered these casualties when it penetrated into German territory west of the River Sanr.
German companies attacked two French outposts on Saturday. They were repulsed.
German Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
BERLIN, Feb. 18 (UP)-To-day's communique issued by the German High Command said: "During patrol operailons west of Merzing yesterday several prisoners were brought in. "AE already announced by special message during the wock, during the period February 11 to 17 German mal measures sank 32 ships of 128,174 tons both of British and French registration. A British
olso shot down.".
Nazi Attack Failu PARIS, Feb. 18 (Reuter)-A com- munique Issued to-day states: "At- trench mortars, the enemy attacked one of our outposts to the cast of the Moselle. He falled entirely.
"On other parts of the front, there
PARIS, Feb. 18 (Reuter). According to authoritative in- formation received in Paris to night, Germany has officially in- formed Norway and Sweden that she would regard any direct The Portuguese community has aid given by those countries to airplane of the Blenheim typo was Just a deeply respected member in Finland as
Д breach of neu- the death early ihla morning of Mrs. Carmen Soares Alves, wife of Mr.trality.
This is considered to have been the Newton. Bench crew by the Com- LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter),~The[C. J. M. Alves, of 302 Prince Edward
reason why Sweden rejected the munder of the Graf Spec and by the Commander, of the Altmark to the German claim that the Altmark is an Road.
"unarmed merchantsup" has caused Mrg, Alves was 54 years of age, and Finnish
Russia. prisoners.
Believed To Be A Bluff Soares. commander slated Amonk
other! den.
Born in Hongkong, Mrs. Alves was The German Attitude is held to It is authoritatively pointed out that "We, the German people, things: wish to have penceful relations with there is no trace of any vessel called a prominent member of the Poriu-prove that any country aiding the English nation but owing to your Altmark in Lloyd's Register of Mer-gucke community, and devoted a neighbour attacked by Russin must
chant Shipping.
great deal of her time to church and reckon on having to deal with Gez- country declaring war on mine, On the other hand, in the June, charitable work. She was one of the many as well as the Soviet. am forced to take your chip as a 1939, list of const and ship stallons founders of the St. Teresa's Church, The Press, however, opines that prize of war to defend our honour published by the International Union and her efforts on behalf of charity, Germany will hardly dare to Imple- and living."
of Telegraphie and Wireless Com- although accomplished very quietly, ment Her threat as it is against her Treatment Revenge
munication at Berne, a German occupied much of her life.
interests to create another war front. The Altmark's commonder's state- vessel named Altmark appears as a
The funeral will take place to Newspapers generally stress the ment quoted a report in Dutch news-warship.
morrow afternoon, and Requiem view that the solution of the problem Mass will be said in St. Teresa's of saving Finland lies with the Church on February 20.
The statement by the Graf Succ'el considerable astonishment in Lou was the only sister of Mr. A. M. Lagainst ppeal for military assistance ter very heavy preparation with
papers describing to treatment, af
Germani prisoners in Africa and add-1920
ed that because of this, 'any request
by British prisoners in the ship BRITISH TANKER
would be definitely refused.
JERUSALEM, Feb. 18 (Reulor)
BLOWN UP
LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter),—The
Maltese To Join
R.A.F.
MALTA, Feb. 18 - (Reuter)—Re- arranged for Maltese nationals under the same condillons na for those in Britain, it is announced.
High Commissioner for Palestine, Sir Captain and a fireman lost their lives Harold MacMichael, to-day Inspected when, the 3,650-ton British steamer, cruiting for the R.A.F. has been and addressed Palestinian Arabs and Baron Alisa, sank after an explosion Jewish volunteers in the Auxiliary In the North Sea Inst night, Military Pioneer Corps,
The remaining 34 were saved.
Scandinavian States,
好
10,000 Italions To Aid Finns PARIS, Feb, 18 (Router) — Tegion of 10,000 Italkios living in
·Franco, Beaded by Camiflo Marabiul, President of the Hallan Garibaldeman who fought in Argonne during the Great War, ' is "leaving: 'for' Finland shortly, according - 'lo 's" "Maiement by Slynor Marabini to the news- paper, "I/Intransigeant,”
was patrol activity on either side."
Roosevelt In The
Panama Canal
CRISTOBALS, Feb. 10 (Router). President Roosevelt, arrived at Gatun Docks in the U.S.S. Turenloosa at 0 a.m, E.S.T. to-ciny and disembarked an hour later to inspect the Panama Canal locks and defences,
After his Inspection, President Roosevelt crossed the Isthmus of Panama by train and re-embarked on the Tuscaloosa at Miraflores. Locic
It is believed, that he plans to go to Pearl or Cocos Islanda for a few
before days?', 'flahing.
returning through the Canal.
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