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German Commander Blows Up His Ship

GRAF SPEE SCUTTLED

Ship, Afire, Sinks Off Montevideo

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MONTEVIDEO, DEC. 16 (UP). THE COMMANDER OF THE GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIP, ADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE HAS CARRIED OUT HIS THREAT, AND HAS SCUTTLED THE SHIP IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

THE GRAF SPEE IS IN FLAMES AND IS SINKING SLOWLY AFTER A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION ABOARD.

THE BATTLESHIP, WHICH ran into MONTEVIDEO THREE DAYS AGO, BADLY CRIPPLED AFTER AN ENGAGEMENT WITH THREE BRITISH CRUISERS, CLEARED THE BREAKWATER AT 6.30 P.M. AND HEADED SOUTH.

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She then rapidly turned to the west to the entrance of the Buenos Aires channel where she stopped.

Before the warship left Montevideo, her Commander is reported to have declared: "If I cannot clear the British blockade outside of the Montevideo Harbour I will sink the ship."

A few hours later a terrific explosion occurred aboard the Graf Spee and she was seen to be in flames and slowly sinking.

WESTERN FRONT

ACTIVITY

LEAVES HARBOUR

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 17 (Reuter).-The Graf Spee sailed at 6.19 p.m. G.M.T.

THREAT TO SCUTTLE

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 17 (Reuter).-The Mon- INCREASEStevideo wireless announced that the Graf Snce will be

Important Attack By Germans

PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter). The Western Front is showing signs of increasing liveliness.

Further details of yesterday's Ger. man raid on a French post east of the Moselle, show that it was of an im-

scuttled by her own crew at 11.30 p.m. G.M.T.

· NAZI ADMISSIONS

BERLIN, Dec. 17 (Reuter).For the first time Germany admits that 36 were killed aboard the Graf Spee.

The German news agency states that according to

portant character and well-prepared, the reports reaching the High Command of the Germany

A German company, which was

probably reinforced by additional Army 36 of the crew of the Graf Spee died in action.

machine-gunners, inunched a spirit-;

ed attack, finally foreling an entrance

to the post and laking two prisoners. | Post Is Retaken

When the French re-entered the post, they found the body of a Ger- man non-commissioned ofteers, who

Six members of the crew are seriously wounded and

53 lightly wounded,

Crow Transferred

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Montevideo, Dec. 17 (UP)—Later|

machine-guns and one sub-machine reports received state that the Grafi Spee entered the estuary to the River)

gun.

This is taken, in the absence of Plato where she halted and trans- news to the contrary, to mean that ferred her crew to the freighter,| the Germans took their wounded with Tacome.

them.

The Germans are also active west Immediately afterwards two terri of the Vosges Forest, sending out a fic blaste stoved in the sides of the number of patrols, which operated German battleship which burst intoj til nightfall.

flames and Bank immediately.

These operations, according to the intest Information, were without re-

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sult.

"Nothing Important"

Ark Royal And Renown At Rio De Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 17 PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter) Paris (Reuter).-H.M.S. Ark Royal communique states tha tthere was re-

war and H.M.S. Renown have arrived!

duced activity and that there nothing important to report,

Patrols in Action

PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter)-Not- withstanding the 'opinion of neutral

at Rio de Janeiro.

Graf Spee Explades Under Own Power SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

naval Powers, particularly that of MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 17 (Domel). United States and Italy, that the sea--The Admiral Graf Spee began mov. fight off Uruguary was a triumph for ing out of the harbour at 0.30 p.m. Britain, the German press persists (6 nm. H.K.T.) and sank under its in holding it up as a brilliant success own power outside harbour. for Germany and is claiming it to

have "incalculable" consequences.

The Italian Press, which devotes on extraordinary amount of space to

Sinking Of Graf Spoo Confirmed

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Exeter's Losses

Casualty List Issued

By Admiralty

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Dec. 17 (UP). -The Admiralty has issued an official list of the dead on board H.M.S. Exeter.

The names of the officers in- cludo:-

Lieutenant-Commander

Join

Howman-Moulfold

Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Donald

H. Tyler

LIGHT CRUISERS OF THE GERMAN FLEET AT SEA.

A.R.P. workers on their way to an air raid rehearsal, Uniforme similar to these are to be toorn by all men and women engaged on A.R.P. duties.

FINNS STUBBORNLY

HOLDING OUT

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 17 (Reuter).—A communique issued to-day states that the advance continues slowly on the Tolvajacri front.

All Soviet attacks on the Karelian Isthmus were Captain (Royal Marines) Humphrey repulsed and heavy losses were inflicted on the Russian

D. Woods Acting Sub-Lieutenent Clyde A. L. battalions at Loimola. More (missing, believed killed.)

It is semi-officially announced that 176 tanks were destroyed Sub-br captured since the war began.

These wounded Include:- Probationary 'Temporary Lieutenant Jack E. Causton

Acting Gunner Thomas Lynn Paymaster Midshipmon Lealie

Tidende" that the Russians, after 15 days of war, have attained no object frontier. of military Importance on that

Fre

Finns Destroy Soviet Army's Prestice NAZIS LOSE FAITH IN NEW ALLY: SWEDEN'S FEARS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 16 (UP).—Finland's stubborn resistance has dealt a severe blow to the prestige of the fabulous strength of the Soviet Russian armies. Throughout Europe, even in Germany, the réputation for -invincibility of the huge-Red-military-machine-has-been-

badly tarnished in the eyes of her neighbours.

By their valiant defence, the Finns have gone far to unmask the bugaboo and break the Russian steamroller. In one week, the tough little Finnish army has given the Red army reputation a reputation enhanced by extreme secrecy—a distinct black

eye.

This stubborn stand by the Finns against the colossal Invader may have Important politleat repercus- slons throughout Europe, arid an effect on the future progress of the European war out,of all pro-

the portion to

·extent of Chi struggle.

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the Finnish aeroplane, which I came from Sweden to Asbo from my original base on the

with Western Front, I talked young Finn who had lived in Berlin. He was returning to join the Finnish. Army.

Germany's Doubts

He told me that the people of Germany are already beginning to ask themselves, "What Is this no- called great military Power with which we have allled ourselves, when litle Finland can SUCCESS- fully resist? Maybe we didn't make such a good bargain after all in our pact with Russia," He sold the mass of people in Germany have been seized with ap- prehension about the encroachment of Russia in the Baltic. They feel that 11 is meant to be directed at and

against Germany in the long run' and

will constitute a future menace to

German security

A Finnish girl travelled all the fway from London on my plane to Army. She was already dressed in Join the Finnish Women's Auxillary high leather boots, and breeches, and hoped to go into service immediately. 80,000 Women War Workers.

"We can work behind the Ines which will release more men for service. Our organization .num- bera more than 80,000 women al- ready. We do whatever work is necessary in order to put more men with rifles on the front line." slo.said.

Successful Resistance PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter)-Latest NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Domel)--D. E. Needham and W. Penn-Gaskell the war in Finland shows that the the event, describes the battle as a report reaching here confirms that

news here regarding the progress of clear strategical victory for the Bri-he

LONDOod. 23 Wounded

61 German pocket-battleship Ad- tish warships.

Finns are successfully resisting in the Dec. 17 (Reuter).The Karelian Istinus,

The only gain of economic Import» }. miral Graf Spee left the harbour of Admiralty announces that five officers

At Asbo, workinen welc bustly Montovideo and sanke under its own

Near Lake Ladoga the Soviet ce was Pillenranta, north-east of boarding up windows as protection.

Lake Ladoga, where power at a point & miles off the har-were killed and three wounded, and attacks were repulsed.

tha big against bomb blasts. The streets JAPANESE SHIP hour at 7,25 p.m. to-day (0.05 m. 20 wounded on H.M.S. Exele rduring making headway in their attempt to

that 60 ntings were killed and

celiclose works.

were swarming with fine, smurt- In the north, the Russians' are H.K.T.).

The Russian strategy, he said, so looking, soldiers in long gray over- RELEASED

the engagement with the Craf Spee. cut the country in two,

for had consisted of steam-roller mass coats. In every town along the rail- attacks regardless of tactics,

road from Asbo to Helsingfors, there At least two Russian volumna are LONDON, Dec. 17 (Router)-The

was visible evidence of military pre- Appeal For World Help Sanyo Maru was released from the

parations. opinion here is that they will be dari-

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 17 (Reuter). The train itself was on a regular Contraband Control,base after a stay DIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 17 (Dumel).

zerons to the future of the Finnish-Another appeal to the world for schedule, faster than most trains in of 24 hours,

¡defence if they, boniluns to make, the According to the Ministry of Econo-Royal and

help was made by President Kyosti England these days.” Ue: 32,000-ton bate-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Router), present headway.

Kallio in a broadcast talk to the mic Warfare, it was only necessary to cruiser Renown unexpectedly entered Sir Ashley Sparke, representative

No Important Gains.

Finnish Army.. verity her cargo, which did not in-port hero to-day. They are under- of the British Ministry of Shipping. COPENHAGEN, Deo. 17 (Reuter). clude any other goods of German stood to be proceeding to participate is understood to be the head of General Wallenfus, commanding the origin not covered by Japanese in the watch on the German bailleship delegation in New York negotiating Finnish forces in the north, told a guarantees.

· | Graf- Spoo-off -- Montevideo, --- to purchase a fleet of cargo vessels, correspondent of the

Ark Royal And Renown Roach Rio De Janeiro

Purchasing Fleet active with this aim in view, and the

Of Cargo Ships -The 22,000-ton aircraft carrier Ark:

After greeting "the defenders of that they see more active help than uur independenge,” the President said

'Nationat "they had hitherto "obtained.

NAZI PLANE

RAIDS ON EAST COAST

LONDON, Dec. 17 (Reu- (er)--The Air Ministry an- nounced that enemy aircraft appeared at Several points off the East Coast late in the Afternoon,

A.A.guns were fired for a short time in the Humber district.

Fighters engaged the enemy and pursued them out to sca

No air-raid warning was sounded.

evacuated. It was blacker aven than London, which so far has held the "blackout championship." When I started to use my flashlight which I had used at the western front, alert air werden immediately stopped me and gestured that the Basfi must be dimmed with Ashing paper like his own.

Swodon's Apprakensian In Sweden I found great opprehen- sion that the Soviets may attempt to drive through upper Finland and Deross Norway, to secure ports on the Atlantic.

Besides the Finns who are flocking back from all over Europe to join the army, volunteers are coming in from all Scandinavian and. Baltic States, On iny pline were men from Eathonla who had hidden in the engine-room of Esthonian ships bound for Sweden. The Estonian caplain had consented to hide them and keep their names off the passenger list In case of search by Soviet warshipa.

*? Kirov Out Of Action

the 20,000 ton Kirov, Russia's most They said they had seen in Tallinn modern and powerful cruiser, which War's Darkest Blackout

had been damaged by Finnish coast. Upon arrival In Helsingfors,, 1 artillory at Hangoo. found the most complete blackout

The Kirov's engine had been put

I hate ever experienced. · There out of commission by Finnish sholla was scarcely a glimmer of light in and it was reported that repairs might,

the town which has been two-thirds take many weeks.