SINKING OF THE DRESDEN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1387, 17 April 1915, Page 3

SINKING OF THE DRESDEN.

CHILI MAKES A PROTEST. UNQUALIFIED BRITISH APOLOGV. London, April 15. The Chilian Note referring to the sinking of the Dresden says that the Dresden, on the ylh March, anchored 500 metres (540 yards) from the shore of Cumberland Bay (Juan Fernandez Island) and asked for eight days for repairs. The Governor refused the request, but allowed twenty-four hours. Then he notified the Dresden that she was interned and communicated with his Government. Before the Government had replied, the Kent, the Glasgow and the Orama arrh”- 1 , mid on the 14th they opened When the Dresden’s protest was not accepted, the captain blew up the ship. This act of hostility had painfully surprised the Chilian Government. Sir Edward Grey, in reply, says he deeply regrets the misunderstanding. The Glasgow’s captain has not yet reported, but other reports suggest that the Dresden had not accepted internment. Her colours were flying and her guns were trained, and she might have escaped and attacked commerce. Probably the British officers assumed that she was defying the Chilian authority and abusing Chilian neutrality. The Government, however, did not desire to qualify its apology.