THE RAIDER WOLF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 141, 4 March 1918, Page 5

THE RAIDER WOLF

LONG CRUISE IN SOUTH PACIFIC HUNTING SHIPS AND LAYING MINES Copenhagen, March 1. Further details obtained from the Igotz Mondi prisoners show.that after the Wairuua was captured, the Wolf bruised lor weeks', hunting Ibetween the Kermadecs and Australia, capturing and sinking a number of vessels. The raider seized a benzine schooner off the coast of New Guinea, replenishing her seaplanes' stores. The capture of the Matunga gave great quantities of food. The Wolf then went towards Java, laying a train of-mines. She encountered and attacked tho Hitachi Ma.ru, carrying a icargo of copper and rubber, valued at nearly three millions sterling. The Japanese vessel fought the raider, but unfortunately lost twelvo seamen before she surrendered.—"The Times.""." GERMANS PREVENTED 7 FROM SINKING THE IGBTZ MENDI BY SPANISH OFFICER. . (Rec. March 3, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, March 1. Several British steamers were seen on January 24 when the Igotz Mendi was in the Gulf of Mexico. The Ger» man crew prepared to sink the Igota Mendi, but Signor Susaeta, the Spanish first officer, threw all the bombs overboard. The British steamers passed without suspecting that the Igotz Mendi was in German hands. Signor Susaeta was court-martialled, and admitted throwing the bombs- overboard, but declared he could not allow ■ the ship 'to be lsunk wflvilo there were women and children on board. Signor Susaeta was locked up till the Igotz Mendi was stranded—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.