1939-12-13 — Page 27

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Humanitarianism Of British Submarine Comdr. Saved Liner From Destruction

51,000-TON CRACK GERMAN LINER WAS AT MERCY OF H.M. SUBMARINE

Swing To The Axis And-

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TOKYO, Dec. 13 (Domel),The Italian Embassy In Tokyo has issued a statement, re-affirming the solidarity of the Romic-

Berlin Axis.

The slatement says;

"Although Italy is maintaining a non-belligerent altitude in Europe, she is according spiritual assistance to Germany in the current European confilct.”

The statement confirms the text of the manifesto issued by the

· Fascist Grand Council on Friday.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Dec. 12 (Domel).Tunisia! Corslen! Djibouti1" Italy's pre-war slogan may be revived as a result of the latest declaration by Signor Gayda, editor of the semi-official "Glornale d'Italia."

Gayda declares that world colonies should be divided in accordance with the requirements of the various Powers.

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LONDON, Dec. 13 (UP).-It is officially announced by the Admiralty-and admitted by authorised circles în Berlin-that the British Navy has deliberately spared the 51,200-ton Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Bremen from destruc- tion.

A British submarine survivors if the Bremen had been

torpedoed. sighted the crack ocean greyhound of the German Mercantile Marine this norning as she was bound from Murmansk to Ger many, off the Norwegian coast.

The liner was within tor-

Ilis declaration is regarded in some circles, as a prelude to a pedo range. fresh Italian campiaign against French colonial possessions,

But the Commander of Italy, asserted Gayda, must secure free trade routes through the submarine, as he watch the Mediterranean outlets,

Meanwhile, Count Clano, Mussolini's son-in-law and Foreigned the greyhound tear past Minister, is expected to make an important speech on Italy's foreign his periscope sights at 31 policy on Wednesday, when he will address a meeting of the Fascist knots, refrained from giving Co-operative Council.

-Swing (Axis) Music

the order that would have sent four torpedoes into her hull.

ONE of the tunes broadcast from Radio Rome last night was been given strict instructions "Won't you change partners and dance with me?" They call it "Compagna mia" (My partner).

All British naval vessels have

that, in no circumstances, must they contravene the rules of warfare regarding the safety of

NAZIS BUY OIL BUT people at sea. CAN'T TRANSPORT IT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUCHAREST, Dec. 12 (UP)-Oil experts revealed to-day that Rumunia has more oll on hand for Germany than the Nazis can possibly move under present transportation difficulties. As a result, German pressure to-day is greater on Rumunian railroad* authorities than on the oil producers.

There is a great shortage of oil few weeks ago, and since then fewer barges on the Danube, while at the tanks have left for distant ports. same time there is a greater shortage of rolling stock. At present very little oll is leaving Rumania by way of the Black Sea because there are few tankers available.

Nazis Complete Purchases One of Rumania's largest tankers was sunk in the British Chonnel a

These rules state that no enemy merchant vessel taust be destroyed until all persons abourd are removed to safely.

"Cannot Be Sunk

Naval circles, in explaining why the Bremen was allowed to continue: her voyage, made the following an nouncement this mornings

"Under the Submarine Protocol, to which Germany herself has sub- scribed, merchantmen, even if armed for purely diefensive purposes, may not be sunk without warning or be- fore the passengers and

crow are

The greater bulk of supplies on hand has already been sold. Ger-placed in safety. many has already purchased her "Under the Arctic conditions reign- allotted portion and is determined 10 ing off the Norwegian consi, open ship it at the carliest possible moment,lifeboats, even if near land, might Although Rumanian authorities do not properly be considered a place not relish Berlin's insistence, they are of safety. doing their utmost to meet the Reich ! "The British submarine concerned halfway..

could not possibly take abourd all the

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Berlin Admission BERLIN, Dec. 17 (UP)—Auth- orised Nazi raval circles admit that British submarine approached to within torpedo range of the N.D.L. Iner Bremen-greatest liner in the Nazi merchant fleet-as it was pro- ecoding through the North Sea to-day.

The Nazis will not fully admit the forbearance of the British cominun- der, however.

They claim that the submarine was forced to submerge by a German

connaissance plane.

The Bremen was en roule from

Murmansk to an un-nomed German port, and has probably already reach-

cd her destination.

The plane was not convoying the German liner, but was increly on patrol duty over the North Sea.

The return of the Bremen to a German port is not altogether un- expected," Nazi circles ndd.

British Respect For

International Law LONDON, Dec. 12 (Router),—The Admiralty announced this afternoon that British respect for international Jaw saved the giant German liner, Bremen.

The Bremen, it will be recalled, left New York three days before wur was declared and managed to get safely through to the Soviet Arctic port of Murmansk, since when nothing has been heard of her.

To-day, however, the Admiralty announced that a British submarine had sighted her homeward bound,

Within Torpedo Range

was

The Bremen passed within torpedo range but the submarine was pre- vented by International law, from torpedoing her without warning. The Bremen, it is learned, sighted in the morning.

International law Korbida thic sinking of merchant ships unless all the people aboard can first be placed in a place of safety, and open boats in an open sea are not places of safety.

The cubmarine obviously could not take all those in the Bremen aboard. It also could not capture the Bre- men which has a far higher turn of speed.

Safe In Nazi.Port BERLIN, Dec. 12 (Renter)-It is announce that the Bremen has safely reached a German port.

Warship Escort

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SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Dec. 12 (Domei).---The Bremen has arrived at Bremen- shaven. It is revealed that the 51,- "731-ton"liner"wad escurled during the"

latter stages of her Voyage by combined convoy of German war- ships and aircraft.

R.A.F. Inspected In France

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter's Special Correspondent with the R.A.F. in France) —Air Chief Mar- shol Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of Air Stall, began his first detailed inspec-

tion of RAF, units on the Western Front to-day.

Sir Cyril reached headquarters in the afternoon from another part of France.

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