A DEMONSTRATION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1929, Page 6

A DEMONSTRATION

BY ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS. . [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] 'LONDON, Nov. 19. Commander. Lewis (of the Mystery Ship “Q. 12”), and Captain Haslmgen (who commanded the German submarine “U. 62”) were on the same platform at Reading, London, #t a Peace Meeting, where the crowd cheered wildly. Captain Hasbagen -had- - towait before lie cohid proceed with lii§ speech He is a handsome German, visiting London at the express invitation of Commander Lewis, (whose -mystery; ship ' the .Q. 12, Captain Haslmgen sank, holding Commander Lewis a prisoner aboard his submarine for sixteen days, during which period lie sank ten more British 1 ships). As commander of Submarine U,62,. Haslmgen sank sixty-two, vessels mostly British ships during the war. Captain Haslmgen, in his speech at Reading, described how he torpedoed Commander Lewis’s ship. “While he was aboard,” lie said, “we learned to respect and understand each other TJi'e war would have concluded immediately had .it rested with us on board my submarine. ' The crowd became almost hysterical when Commander Lewis thanked Captain Haslmgen for his chivalry and fair play,-and, turning, shook him warmly by-the hand.: ...