THE CONVOY RAID.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1917, Page 3

THE CONVOY RAID.

FURTHER DETAILS. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 It is announced that two of those killed on the Antilles were naturalised Americans whose parent’s were leaving Germany. The New York Sun’s correspondent at a French port! interviewed uie survivors, who estimated that fifty to sixtv are dead. The crew wore preservers otherwise the death; rojll would have been heavier. The isqa .was rough, and threo life boats were overturned with scores of men, including .Brigadier-Gen-eral who, clung to the wreckage and was picked up after two hours. Many jumped into the sea and were sucked under. There were many thrilling escapes. Meanwhile a convoy unavailingly searched for U-boats. Tho ship was torpedoed at seven in the morning. Many were killed in their berths. Six returning wounded wore the first ko fie tiikon into ..lifeboats. The stern of the'ship rose ..almost perpendicular, and many jumpj ed from a height of sixty feet. The crew displayed the utmost heroi ism. GERMAN DENIAL. OF SHELLING OF BOATS. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 25. I Replying to neutral indignation at i ‘ the sinking of Scandinavian ships in « the North Sea raid, a German official statement asserts that the vessels are to blame for sailing under a convoy, ■ and attempting to escape. Anyhow - they were • navigating; in the barred - zone despite the warning given las! February. The statements attempt tc 9 deny the shelling of the boats.