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December 19, 1939.

END OF GRAF DESCRIBED

Italians Feel Captain Langdorf

Disappointment

NOME, Dec. 18 (leuier).** "Incrediblol" was the exclama-

tion of naval men when they heard of the scutting of the Admirs! Graf Spee,

The scuting is taken as proof that the Admirał Gzał Spre was more badly damaged then ad- mitted in Berlin,

Naval men here consider that ft would have been a better en the part of Berlin to roove submit to Internment rather than to condemn a Ana ship and fine crew to ignomlułona kuleide without a fight.

Aerial Co-operation

London, Dec. 17. Illustrating the work done by the Iloyal Air Force in safeguarding British and neutral shipping, coastal command alreroft have saved severni merchant ships from destruction by

mines.

Officers are

and

Safe

New York, Doc. 18.

SPEE

as a present to Hitler from a grate- Hul nation.'

Decorations will be showered on the captain and crew of the

Grai Spec-Reuter.

Now Tradition

ณ

Berlin, Dec. 10. Commenting on the Graf Spee, the German wireless this morning says, "The Graf Spee fulfilled her task excellently. She went Into Aght very courageously against a superior_enemy and damaged kim hadly. The battleship gave a per- formance which may be set up is q | model for 'German sen warfare."

The wireless alleged that the

home fleet to search for the Grat

"terrible damage British trade in

From the roof of the Montevideo Hotel the British Admiralty had to weaken its New York Times correspondent saw Captain Lang-Spec, which, it is claimed, had done dorf and other officers standing at the salute in the South Atlantic." Reuter Specuri. launch and watch the Admiral Graf Spee as she sank.

sky a brilliant red.

Try

Blizna

Japan Loses 22 Generals

CHUNGKING, Dec. 18 (UP). -An official Chinese source states that since the war began three Japanese Houtenant- generals and 19 major-generals have been killed by the Chinese.

The three-lieutenant-generals Include Chili Tail, who was kill- ed in eastern Rupel last June when he was travelling In an aleplane, which was shot down by Chinese guerillas by rifle fire, He was a major-general at the moment of his death and was given posthumous honours. An- other was Abe, who was killed in action last month in the campaign at the Wutal moun- lains in Shanst.

Among the major-gencrals killed were Haruo Kana and Sklialiaru Koronaga, whose

deaths shocked the entire Japan- ese Imperial Army in the early months of the present war,

The long list of Japanese generals killed is the amazing result of resistance and is a serious loss to the Island Empire.

Opening Of Yangtse

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London, Dec. 18. The Admiral Graf Spee was scul- Captain Langdort pressed an elec-ja German steamer, which returned to tied to the complete surprise of the tric button as the rim of the sun Montevideo harbour at nild-night.

general public, as well as nost naval sank below the horizon, dyeing the) Arriving boats have reported that circles who expected the, raider either

some of the Allied warships have to submit

to Interament,

in The button was on the end of afalready departed to resume

patrols escape along the coast ur to long cable leading to the explosives of the South Atlantic. The Exeter Aires under cover

of darkness, or, planted in the magazine.

arrived at the Falkland Islands, alternatively to emerge with broad- Its effect was terrifte. In 10 carrying 61 dead and 23 wounded. sides in a blazing effort minutes the flumes were rooring The exact means of the destruction

to take a British

British ship to the bottom with her. along the entire length of the salp, of the Graf Spee are being kept

suggested here that the anti- accompanied by constant explosions. secret. Reports suggest a ume bomb climax of the Admiral Grit Spev'

She burned for 80 minutes and the electrically exploded.

career as a raider will have a de- explosions continued to the end.- Meanwhile Captain Longdorf has trimental effect on German prestige Reuter.

sent a letter to the German Minster in South America, as well as

settling ¡protesting at the refusal Waiting For Tacoma

to extend

muny dificult problema for German the time limit to the requested 15 propaganda born of the necessity to Montevideo, Dec. 13.

days on the grounds that the Hague counteract the comparisons between Shortly before salting the Graf Convenilon covers the repair of the Admiral Graf Spee and the Bri- Spee put her wounded ashore

and belligerent ships in neutral ports. tish armed liner Rawalpindi, und the transferred 700 of the crew of the

That an offelel Uruguayan naval brilliant record of the Emden in the hen, commission examined the Orat Spee Jaz war, steamed from the harbour and an-suffered little, while her seaworthi-tions of one of the most

The name of Spce evokes recollec-

Shanghai, Dec. 18. notable British shipping concerns by: chored. The remainder of the crness was materially impaired:

appre.. German admirals who, after his vic-ciate the Japanese announcement of Captain and officers took to the beats.

Two British ships are watching for That the utmost was done, but time tory at the Battle of Coronet on the re-opening of the Yangtze Rover the Tacoma which in stilt its the was Insufficient and Customs officials November 1, 1914, went down to de- below Nanking in the near future, roadstend of Montevideo-Reuter, halted civilian workers for several fent at the Battle of the Falkland Interpreting it as a step in the right

hours:

Islands Captain Makes Protest That the Cabinet's decision not to in circumstances

with a loss of 2,100 lives and direction. which won world- Montevideo, Dec. 18.

It is pointed out, however, that the allow shelter was a "ngrant viole-wide respect even from the enemy. Crowds ushore watched the flame-tion of the aspirations for huminisa-

main portion of the trade wreckage of the scuttled. tion of warfare", gulding the Hague the German people the loss of 100,000tween and including Wuthu and Han-

The scuttling will also recall to twisted

to lower river comes from points be- Graf Spee as Captain Langdorf left Conventions:

tons and £70,000,000 when the Ger-ków, while the trade between Shang- for Buenos Aires protesting that the That the discrepancy between 'the man Fleet went down at Scapa Flow hal and Nanking is very small. Uruguayan Government forced him friendliness of the Uruguayan people in 1919, which is it presumed De. to sink his ship, ending the first big and the netion of the Government Goebbels would prefer that they for- naval battle of the war, and ap leads to the supposition that pressure get-United Press. parently beginning a diplomatie in- was exercised "by interested parties": eldent, ns Germany is expected to That though Captain Langderf did protest at Uruguay's refusal to ex-not recognise the justice of the Gov- tend the 72 hour period granted to ernment's decision, he would abide the warship to repair the damage. by the time limit.

A plane was on patrol when the forward gunner observed two mines some distance apart in the shipping fairway off the British coust. It wo becoming too dark to enable the plant to destroy the mines machine gun Bre, so the pilot turned! and few off in the direction of some minesweepers previously seen,

He attracted their attention by. lights and guided them to the mines which were blown

up by the! sweepers guns.

This was accomplished an hour after the mines were sighted, and an hour Inter merchant ships passed safely through the pres.--Reuter Special

Valuable Prize

Montevideo, Dec. 17. Captain Charles Puttinger, muster of the British steamer Ashica, one of the prisoners on the Grof Spee, stal- ed that his personal library had been seized by the Germans.

followed by the Tacoma, she slowly and saw that her fighting power had German steamer Tacoma. Then,

All night long the hulk was in Meanwhile it seems certain that fames, its burning superstructure the American Governments, includ- showing six miles off Montevideo ing the United States, will immediate It included Winston Churchill's after three gigantle and a number of ly make effects to prevent another "World Crisis", which was read with smaller explosions at 7.50 p.m.

naval battle within the safety zone trent interest by Captain Langsdorf, Captuin Langlori boarded on-United Presa. who afterwards passed the hook to Argentine naval launch, taking some his officers to study.-Reuter Special, or the officers and crew, of whom Press.

1350 were transferred to the Tacoma,

America And Japan

Conciliatory Attitude In Tokyo Talks

Tokyo, Dec. 18.

following the expiration of the treaty ther stated,

Belict Exploded

London. Dec. 18. Britain to-day marked the first major sea battle and `rejólced over the sinking of Germany's newest £3,750.000 pocket battleship, which was responsible for sinking at least nine British merchant ships. think that the Graf Spee's end Is the At the same time, naval experts

finish of any belief in the fighting rower of pocket battleships, whose designer claimed that they could that destroy any cruiser and outdistance was most capital ships. ship

The self-indicted end is held as a striking contrast to the encounter Graf between the Deutschland und Rawul- been pindi, a converted cruiser hope

lessly cutranged which fought to the end and was finally sunk with colours flying and guns still firing.

Tacoma Captain Arrested

New York, Dec, 18. The New York Times says the Captain of the Tacoma arrested for taking out his without permission,

The men of the Admiral Spee aboard the Tacoma have Iriterned.--Reuter,

Eye-Witness Account

smoke belehed.

"The sun had just set opposite the

came.

In the

One shipping wuthority stated, "We welcome the news in the hope that the Japanese action may be the fore- runner of even better news, but our final judgment must await concrete results.

American circles also reserve judg- ment and are inclined to link the Japanese action on the Yangtze with the renewal of the commercial treaty in January.Reuter,

Many Restrictions Forecast

Shunghat, Dec. 18. The announcement regarding the Yangtse. did not refer to future 'res- trictions or give any date for the re-opening of the river.

Amplifying the announcement, a Japanese spokesman stated to-day that no specific restrictions had been decided upon but he indicated there would be extensive restrictions, in- cluding prohibition on trading with ports which are not occupied by the Japanese.

There would also be a ban on trading in any goods which are likely to nid Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, and

are that the guns are too heavy forments of foreigners,

the

Montevideo, Dec. 18. A correspondent states, "I watch-f The Graf Spee's engagement with ed the Graf Spee blown into wreck the Exeter, Ajax and Achilles was nge as I new 2,000 feet above the remarkable as the first test of a estuary.

pocket battleship's fighting power. "Bombs the battleship to the Pocket battleships present numer- The Asahi Shimbun, in a special dispatch fromotions-after-the crew-had been reous disadvantages, amongst which continued restrictions on the move- Washington says that Senator Vandenberg said: moved.

"After scanning the surface for ship of that size, and Diesel en- The spokesman said the preparn- ' "I am of the opinion that the United States should British warships I had just turned gines to produce a speed of about 20 tions for the new system will pro- recognise Manchukuo on condition that a satisfac-scended directly at the Graf knots cause such vibration that gun-bably require some time. The Branly

Are Spee when huge flash of fire leaped

securacy is reduced.--United and navy regard the questions aris- tory agreement is reached between Japan and the through the single funnel and black

French Pleasure

ing from this as military and not political, and therefore do not con- United Statos on all pending questions.”

Paris, Dec. 18.

sider that the announcement will midship section, 45 degrees along Every newspaper reproduces photo-

cause much He opposed the cessation of trade Minister is understood to have fur-the line of flight when the first blast the British cruisers and the battle-

graphs of

Rear-Admiral Harwood, they expect that third Powers will appeasement, although

be satisfied because they will realise on January 26, bul," Japan and "The Japanese Government are My first impression was of a Pitts-ship Dunkerque, and

entire that the Japanese are doing the best the Soviets conclude a non-aggression) not neting with review to shutting burgh blast furnace and then whether

Press celebrates the disappearance possible in the circumstances. pact I believe that an embargo out in future the economic activities the concussion would affect the plane, of the Admiral Graf Spec from the

Business circles say that the signi- gainst Japan wil come into effect of other Powers in China.

bal there was safety in our height.

seos..

In an article stressing the solidarity cannot be determined yet, particular- ficance of the Yangtse announcement immediately."-United Press.

"As a matter of fact, they are not the vessel near the bow, and smoke Excelsior notes that the crew of the authorities' earlier definition of goods "The second blast broke through of" the British Dominions, the ly in view of the Japanese military reluctant to open the Yangtse and the hid the bows. Pearl Rivers at a proper time and

"The pilot dived close and it seem- New Zealanders

Achilles is composed entirely of helpful to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Tokyo, Dec. 18.

under appropriate conditions."

er that the right wing almost touch determined that their

and they were which heretofore have included The third interview between the

In concluding. The spokesmanied the warship's stern when a third should be a master

first blow Foreign Minister, Admirat

everything, even medical supplies. Klen-, n

stroke. They saburo Nomura, and the American hoped that the explanation given by blast tore through the after deck. Wently themselves with thousands

They also point out that the Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew, on Be Foreign Minister Nomura would re- Sineke hid the ship completely.

the misunderstandings

Meanwhile all the crew

men of the British Navy to whose Japanese-controlled Chinese reghine proposed adjustment of relations" be-

existing not only in the standing on the deck of the Tacoma, adapted themselves, portedly

spirit they have in Nanking la able to regulate im- tween Japan and Amerlen took place United States but also in other coun- facing the smoking ship."-United

ports and exports in the same way The solidarity of the British

as done in Tientsin, where foreign Colonies and Dominions draws close

traders suffer severa restrictions. round the ships of the ABles.- Reuter.

Nest Job Concluded

New York, Dec. 18. The New York Times says vic

reamanship and a benefit great to their cause for bat- the the was won when the Graf Spee was forced, despite her powerful guns, to run for shelter in the face of the naval fighting,

The loss sustained to Germany is unquestionably serious.

Talks In Tokyo Continue.

this afternoon,

A Foreign Office communique says: that the interview was held at the re- quest of Foreign Minister Nomura

move

tries.--Domei.

Tokyo, Dec. 18.

re-

Preas

of

wero

traditions and

Hitler Decided Japan Conciliatory

Berlin, Dec. 17. The semi-oMelal D.N.B., news and the discussion of various ques- Informed circles described to agency has issued a statement saying tions arising between the two coun-day's conference, which is the third it was decided to sink the Admiral tries in the course of the China Af since Mr. Grew, United States Am-Graf Spee after Uruguay had "re-tory for British fair was continued for an hour and Enssador returned, as the most confused time to make her seaworthy." n helf

| ciliatty since the treaty abrogation, Hitler personally ordered

The conversations were cor fucted with Japan apparently doing her ul-scuttling.-United Press.

to

American public satisfy

These circles wald that the conver entions had made

Also,

It is also learned that cases of in-

Grew appeared to be cheerful when

It must be borne in mind that n Japanese spokesman had stated de- finitely that there would be a ban on exports of certain commodities United Press. essential to the Japanese army.--

Waiting For News

Shanghai, Dec. 18, The noting American Consul Gen- eral, Mr. Lockhart, fa scheduled to confer with Mr. Miura, Japanese Consul General, to-day to seek clari- fleation of the Yangtse Announce-

in a "mutually constructive spit for most

German Admission the purpose of surmounting the obs- opinion. tacles to the friendly relations be-

Berlin, Dec, 18. tween Japan and America."

Official confirmation that the Ad- In progress During the interview, Foreign American-Japanese relations in other miral Graf Spee was sunk on orders Minister Nomura communicated to fields

Uruguay was faced suddenly and with Japan offering from Hitler himself is contained in Ambassador Grow that the Japanese pledges for the future position of High Command communique, unexpectedly with a difficult problem ment.

as a neutral. She acted with admir- milliary authorities on the spot have third Powers in China after a peace- Reuter Bulletin.

Sir Robert Calder, Chairman of able firmness and respect for law. the British Chamber decided to make preparations for à ful condition had been restored.

Hitler's Express Order

of Commerce, conditional re-opening of the Yang-

Her scrupulous behaviour, apparently in a statement said, "This is a step Derlin, Dea, 18. under considerable the River in view of the relaxation of dividual damage are progreasing with

pressure from In the right direction. British The Germon wireless announced German diplomatic sources, offers an traders, bath here and at home, hope the military necessity on the lower additional settlements expected. Mthat Hiller ordered Captain Langdorf interesting and Instructive compari- to see an extension of this gesture." reaches up to Nanking.

to scuttle the Gret Spee because son beside that of Russia in handling The spokesman of the Foreign he left the conference and proceeded

The American Chamber of Com Offer said that during the interview to the Embassy to forward a report y declined to extend the time the City of Flint affair at Murmansk. merce declared that they would not the Foreign Minister explained to

{limit.—United Press. to Washington.

A commentator says, "The self de- comment on developments-United the American

Observers belleve Ambassador that

Japan's moves!

Hitler's Indecision

struction of the Graf Spee, parti-Press. various restrictions on the American relative to the Yangtze and more)

Amsterdam, Dec. 18, cularly if the order Comics from

Tientsin Settlement. rights and interests in China have third Power interests will go far to Spee was arrived at only after argue for the first time on Hiller's part, *** definite guarantees for the future of Hitler's decision to sinks the Graf Hitler, seems a premature concession nrisen either as

lo defeat and recognition, perhaps

Tokyo, Dec, 18. unavoidable con-

The spokesman of the Foreign sequences of military operations or as ilon, and possibly forestall Congres the naval chiefs and technical

wards alleviallon of the acute situa-¡ments lasung for several hours with a natural corollary of the reforms fonal

ex-that public opinion in Germany Oce to-day denied the Press report moves similar to Senator ports, according to what Reuters might not welcome a heavy ensualty that a virtual settlement of the Tien- have been in progress almul-Pittman's proposed embargo,United special correspondent in Amsterdam Hst" taneously with the long-term recon-Press.

tain situation has been reached. learnt from Berlin.

The Herald-Tribune says, "There The spokesman 'pointed out that a The possibility of making a dush will be a lot of hard explaining for Anal settlement of the issues will out of Montevideo with a skeleton Goebbels' inventive propaganda ma- take some time as some points which have hitherto put forth sincere efforis

Pelping, Dec. 19.

crew was discussed at great length, clime as the drama of the Graf Spee Japan regards as importent have not for the settlement of the so-called Mr. Solomatsu Kolo, the Japanese vessel should on no account fall into end. There is nothing herole about

but the naval experts and that the reachen its abrupt and ignominious yet been reilled.—Domel, pending questions between Japan and Minister-at-Large in China, who British hands. the United States and it is their in-visited Tientsin on Sunday, loft by

Ecutting one's ownship, and it tention to continue such efforts,

Much as it went against the grain, seems hardly in the German naval ship of theoretienlly weak veselu aeroplane this morning for Shanghai Hitler was finally convinced that tradition of 20 years ago. There is and finally driven to commit suicido "It is greatly regretted in this vin Nanking. Contrary to previous siniting was the only course...

no doubt about connection that Japan. is misunder expectations, Mr. Kato has not met stood in some quarters as if she were Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the Ames Christmas:

It is now probable that a special tie defeat the completeness ut by the prompiness and emciency of the concentration brought against fund will hostaried Intending to net in an exclusive and can Ambassador, who is still in North throughout Cermany to rule con patient tracking of the Britid Navy dispatch and finalityReuter Spe- "The Graf Spee was caught by the her. It was a neat job, done with monopolistic manner.". the Foreign China.--Domet.

tributions to build a new, Graf Spee and was run to earth by the seamons-cint:~---

which

struction in Chino.

Foreign Minister Nomura pointe

out that the Japanese Government

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