THE RAIDER WOLF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 139, 1 March 1918, Page 8

THE RAIDER WOLF

EXTRAVAGANT CLAIMS BY THE

GERMANS

"THIRTY-FIVE MERCHANTMEN

DESTROYED"

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Lorttlon, February 27. A German official message claims that the raider Wolf, destroyed thiityfivo merchantmen, aggregatiniQ2lo,(Joo gross tonnage. Several of the vessels were laden with troops. The sinkings, therefore, caused a corresponding loss of life. The communique also claims the sinking of the Japanese warship Haruna, 28,000 tons, and that the Wolf badly damaged a Japanese or English 'cruiser, name -unknown. The British Admiralty states' that no British cruiser has been damaged, and the valuo of the rest of ; the report may he gauged by such claim. The Japanese Naval Attache declares that the report, as far as the Haruna or any other Japanese cruiser i 3 concerned without foundation.— Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutor. PRIZE CREW INTERNED. Copenhagen, February 27. Owing to rough seas, the prize crew of the Igotz Mendi (the Spanish steamer captured by the raider Wolf, and which was utilised to convey the passengers and crews of the- sunken vessels to Germany, and which stranded north of Jutland) signalled for assistance. Two lifeboats brought them off. Tho Igotz Mendi is probably now a total wreck. The prize crew has been interned, but the Spaniards will be sent home. The passengers have been accommodated in hotels. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOME REFUSE TO QUIT. (Rec. February 28, 7 p.m) ' Copenhagen, February 27. A portion of the German crow of the Igotz Mendi refuse to abandon the ship, and also refuse to allow the Spanish officers to guit. The sea is still high. Danish lifeboats and a warship are standing by. A German submarine appeared on Tuesday, but the Danish warship drove the submarino out of territorial waters, where she is wait-ing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. February 23, 10.10 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 27. The Germans on the Igotz Mendi signalled at 2 o'clock in the morning asking to be takeil off, but were told that they must remain on board till the sea moderated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn., WAIRUNA'S CREW SAFE. The Wellington manager of the Union Steam Shin Co. (Mr. W. A. Kennedy) has received the following cable mes'sage relating to the s.s. Wairun'a, from Skagen: "Roes, second officer, and Donovan, cook, landed Denmark. .Re J •mainder taken to Germany. All well. Report as soon- as possible. (Signed) Bees."