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SANK U-BOAT RESCUED CREW Fusiliers Trapped
Here is the U-boat's last appearance in the sunlight. Her conning-tower shows black against the silver sea.
ADMIRALTY DESCRIBE.........
THESE
THESE pictures were taken a British seaman as his ship sunk one Germany's biggest submarines, the U-39—and savnost of her crew. In the picture above you see the British whalers
SUBMARINE'S DARING
ATTACK ON NAZI SHIP
CONVOY TORPEDOED
How Nazi Planes Were British Craft Shows The
Beaten Off
March 20,
Legal Method
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HOLLYWOOD LATEST
circling the oil-patch that marks the submarine's grave, picking up survivors as they appear. Below, British bluejackets are doing their best to entertain their Nazi guests on the way back to port
FILM STAR DIVORCED
Alice Faye Charges "Tony Was Cruel”
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 22 (UP);}
YOUNG BOUND OVER
German Patrol
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter). "Reuter's" special correspondent with the B.E.F. writes:
"I am now able to reveal that the Lancashire Fusiliers were the heroes of the fight in No Man's Land on March 20.
BLOCKADE LEAKAGE
European Neutrals' Incroased Imports LONDON, Mar. 21 (Router), Allegations. of 1 serious leakage through the Allied black- ade ware made in the House of Commons to- day by the Liberal mem- ber, Mr. Geoffroy. Man- der, and the Conserva- tive member, Mr. R. J. Boothby on the motion for adjournment,
Mr. Mander complained that agreements with neutrals weré apparently made on the basis of re-export trade to Germany on the immediate pre-war senle when Germany was building up her reserves.
He cited European neutrals. im- port of cotton, which had increased enormously since the war, and sald that in January; Russin, through Vladivostok, had importex 200 tons of tin compared with nothing in the sane period Inst year.
Trucks Availablo.
He understood that the Germans were making hundreds of trucks available on that line for transport- ing material.
Mr. Mander also suggested that something should be done about the Swedish iron ore which was going to Germany through Norwegian waters.
He finally accused Norway und Sweden of breaking the Covenant in refusing British troops, permission to pass through their territory to Fin- land,
Mr. Boothby asserted that there was too much material going to Germany through Trieste and Genoa.
'Being Attended To
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to the debate, sald that the points raised were having serious attention.
The question of cotton especially was being actively attended to at the moment. Similarly with trade, pass-
ing through Vladivostok.
"Unsupported by the barrage of gunfire, trench mortar, bombs and machine gun. bullets similar to that which recently enabled an overwhelmingly superior enemy force to attack an outpost held by the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, the Fusiliers climbed a parapet of sandbags and ad- vanced silently in the clear moonlight. Boothby, Mr. Butler said: "If we sp-
"A German patrol was expected and an ambush was prepared.
Waiked Into Trap
"A tense period of waiting followed, in which a single cough would have betrayed
the Fusiliers, but the Germany walked right into the trap.
THE GERMAN WAY
AMERICAN MORE NAZI
SENTENCED
Tokyo Charge Against News Correspondent
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Young Released
VICTIMS
Noutral Ships Sunk Without Warning
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"A flerce individual test of courage, Initiative and skill followed, resulting in Ave Germans belug killed and one captured, while the. British suffered no casualties."
An official communique issued from British Headquarters regarding this incident stated: A British patrol had i a very successful encounter with an enemy patrol, and a sharp flight en- sued. Five of the enemy were killed and one was captured. Our troops suffered no casualties.
Regarding Norway's and Sweden's obligations
under the Covenant, Mr. Butler-recalled that the Scandinavian states at Geneva made every reserva- tion regarding measures coming with in the scope of sunelions.
Replying to an interjection by Mr.
proach neutrals and remind thems of the years we have worked together at Geneva, am sure that it will be most effective, especialit if we do it in company."
LATEST
HONGKONG
AGROUND
SHIP
With a
full carro of coal for Shanghai on board, the Hongkong- owned 6,013-ton freighter San An- tonio is aground in Hainan Straits.
The Talkoo tug left Hongkong yesterday following a call for assist-
ance.
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter). -An Admiralty announcement LONDON, March 22 (UP).—
TOKYO, Mar. 22 (UP)-Mr.: LONDON, Mar. 22 (UP)- issued to-day states that three While U-boats have increased-Miss Allee Faye, the film star, James R. Young, Far Eastern Admiralty announces that U. naval aircraft, which were form- their attacks on neutral ships, to-day obtained a divorce from correspondent of the Interna-boats have sunk the Danish ships MINE STRIKES ing part of a convoy escort on torpedoing six and possibly her film actor husband Tony tional News Service, was ech-Christiansborg (3,270 tons) and
ten seven without warning in the Martin who did not contest tenced to six months' imprison-Charkow encountered
(1,206
DUTCH SHIP tons)-the
After changing hands and her flag Heinkel bombers who immediate-pust 48 hours with a death roll charges of cruelty.
ment for fabricating and distri-seventh neutral and fifth Danish
several times the vessel. was, sold by ly commenced unloading their of 46 and the fate of three ships
buting false rumours,"
vessels sunk in two days.
Vossel Manages To her Norwegian owners Wallem and Alice Faye, who was at one: Execution of the sentence will be;
Co: for £85,000 through M. Nemazce bombs while climbing, to shelter unknown, a British submarine
Other neutral ships sunk in the past
Keep Afloat
of Frineda bulidinga· Inst” month, in the clouds.
to-day braved the Kattegat shal-time a singer in Rudy Vallee's suspended and Young will be bound
While in Far Eastern waters she has Minsk, Algiers and Svinta, none of The leading British machine follow-lows and sank the German orchestra, has become a famous over to be of good behaviour for three two days were the Bothal, Viking,
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter). been flying. the Fanama flag. She which was convoyed.
Jas not yet been delivere
been delivered to her new ed and fired until all the ammunition steamer Heddernheim which was film star during the past three years,
Salvage tugs towed into port to-
owner He was sentenced by the Presiding Eleven officers and 40 men of anday the Dutch motor vessel, Later, several enemy aircraft re- carrying a shipment of Swedish
is yet available She has appeared in many musical
Lille information unidentified German vessel, under appeared and endeavoured to press iron ore to Germany.
Alms Including "Alexander's Ragtime Judge Sanchiro Hotla at the Tokyo
the escort of an armed merchant Phobos, 7,412 tons, which ran as to whether the vessel has sustained home their attack on the convoy, This is the first instance so far of Band" and "in Old Chicago." Her District Court.
The newsman was later released, n British submarine sinking a Ger- latest film to be shown in Hongkongnoither the Procurator nor the counsel
cruiser, were landed at a Scottish into a mine cast of Heligoland on much damage, but the agents were advised that her plates were not port to-day and entrained for an March 20. mun merchaniman in the wor.
was "Tail Spin."
damaged. internment camp. How Hoddornheim Was Sunk Tony Marlin is also a popular sing- for the defence appealing.
The Phobea was carrying crude oil SKAGEN, NORTH JUTLAND, Mar. ing star. He appeared recently with Unified Press; "We are very much Afterwards: Mrs. Young told the
A British trawier docking for re-to Holland from the West Indies. 22 (UP), Thirty-six members of the the Altz Brothers in "Kentucky
We pairs to-day snilsfled with the, sentence,
claimed that slic The coxswain of a feboat which Moonshine,"
Intend to stay In Japan indefinitely." machine-gunned and possibly brought had been standing by the ship, stated down a German bombing plane off that the sea all around was covered the north const of Scotinnd on inches deep with black all which was
dropped six bombs, all of which of the ship. missed their mark.
was expended.
Ono Repulses Four
However, one naval machine, piloted by petty ofcer, drove off four enemy machines.
Later three other naval aircraft crew of the German ship Heddern- saw an enemy aircraft machine. helm (5,000 tons) left here for Ger- gunnings merchant ship. One many this afternoon after describing
British submarine last night. the torpedoing of their ship by a
A short
years.
H.K.N.V.F NOTES
Acting Sub-Lt, A, B.: Palmer hos U-BOATS SCARED Wednesday night, after the plane had pouring from a huge hole in the side
Tiritish machine which was un- observed climbed above the enemy aircraft and altacked' the raider
They declared that the Bubmarine
relinquished his commission in the from only 50 yards distance, He frott short bursts with good effect gave them fifteen minutes to man Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force.
their lifeboat and to row
been ap- Mr. G. C. Dudley. Has imtil the olt pouring from the
distance from the ship, after which pointed Acting Lieutenant in the German machine covered the Bel- the submarine launched a torpedo Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force;
·lish machine's windscreen, *
and sunk the Heddernheim.. The German plane was last, seen] Unconfirmed reports sinte that climbing slowly with the 'under-¡ the Hoddernheim carriage, handing down.
cargo of iron ore.
The Admiralty announcement addi that there seems to be no doubt that this was the machine - which
PLEASE Tum To Pago 12.
was
been
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter),-Stace British merchant ships have armed the number of even partially successful attacks by the Nazis has fallen considerably.
Nazi aeroplanca and submarines was carrying a In to-day's issue of the "Govern- have been devoting their chief ntten- ment Gazelle". Mr. W. J. Carrie, lion to unarmed neutral ships; and The German crow said the English | Controller jot Food has announced | small „fstiing, boats,' - commander demanded the Heddern- the clinnge in price of rolled oats and... It is significant that not, one of hein's Captain to be handed over. ontmeal. A 2ib: tin of C. & B. bat- the seven ships sink within the past
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. meal is priced at $1.37.
two days was in convoy.
He added it la a marvel that the U-Boat, Depredation
ahip remained afloat. The salvage and crew and divers worked day LONDON, Mhr. 22 (Reuter)-night to effect temporary repater. Gorman U-boats have been busy at their usual brave "explolt of sinking) defenceless neutral merchantmen.
Mr, S. M. White, Honorary Secré- At least six Danish ships and one tory of the Kowloon. Bowling Green Norwegian vessel have been sunk!
Club, is leaving for home on transfer during the past two daya.
next week. A presentation is to be The latest Danish, ship to bo sunk made to him in the Club house at 6.30
this evening. PLEASE Turn To Pago 12.
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