GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20907, 12 September 1939, Page 7

GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK

DESTROYED BY FLOATING MINE TEN MEMBERS OF CREW KILLED BRITISH FREIGHTER SHELLED CREW RESCUED (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 12, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11 The Danish press reports that a German warship was destroyed by a floating mine off Trelleborg last night. Ten members of the crew were killed. A German trawler rescued the remainder. A Swedish steamer’s crew witnessed the event from a distance. HORTA, Sept. 11 The British freighter Gartavon was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic by a submarine, according to 24 members of

the crew which the Swedish steamer Castor brought here.

STEAMER TORPEDOED ANOTHER BRITISH LOSS MEMBERS OF CREW RESCUED (United Press. Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Sept. 11 The United States lines reported that the freighter American Shipper rescued 32 members of llie crew of the British steamer Blairlogie, which was torpedoed in mid-Atlantic. IN THE MEDITERRANEAN READY FOR AN ATTACK TURKO-FRENCH CO-OPERATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 12, 11 a.m.) ANKARA, Sept. 11 General Weygand conferred with the Turkish army leaders on the event

of the conflict reaching the Mediterranean. GERMAN LOSS STRANDING OF STEAMER (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 12, 11 a.m.) OSLO, Sept, 11 The German steamer Hugo Stinnes has stranded on the Lofoten Islands. SALE OF BREMEN DENIED MESSAGE FROM ITALY (United Press. Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 10 The claim by the Lisbon newspaper Diario de Noticias that the German liner Bremen was sold to the Italian Line and arrived at Naples on Saturday is denied, according to a message from the Italian port. The Italian Line is the most important concern in Italian shipping, running services to New York, South America, South Africa, Australia, India and the Far East. WITHOUT STATUS HITLER'S “MEIN KAMPF” APPLICATION BY PUBLISHERS United Press Assn..—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 12, 1 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 Stackpole and Sons are seeking the invalidation of an injunction preventing their publication of Hitler's “Mein 'lvampf.” The case rests on the contention that Herr Hitler was without status I between 1925 and 1927.

STEAMERS SUNK SEVERAL SURVIVORS INJURED SEEN BY HOLIDAYMAKERS EXPLOSION ROCKS BUILDINGS tmited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrigm LONDON, Sept. 10 The Ministry of Information states that the Brocklehank Line steamer Magdapur, of 8641 tons, has been sunk with some casualties. The steamer Rio Claro, of 4086 tons, owned by the Thompson Steamshipping Company, of London, was also sunk. There were no casualties. Details of the sinkings have not been received. A 8.8. C. broadcast says that in the sight of thousands of holiday-makers in England the Magdapur was sunk five miles off shore. People on shore saw an explosion, which rocked buildings, and the ship settled down by the bow, disappearing two hours later. Seventy survivors, some of whom were injured, were brought ashore in lifeboats. It was believed the crew numbered between 80 and 90. It is stated that 12 British ships have been sunk to date. SEAMEN’S GALLANTRY SAVED LIFE OF CAPTAIN JUMPED OUT OF LIFEBOAT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrtgnt) (Received Sept. 12, 1 pan.) LONDON, Sept. 11 Three members of the crew of the steamer Goodwood, which was submarined on September 10 in the North Sea, jumped out of a lifeboat to rescue the skipper, who was trapped wreckage on the vessel, with both legs broken, when the Goodwood was sinking. Captain Ilewson told the men to look after themselves, but the boatswain and two others pulled the wreckage away, put a life-jacket on the captain, threw him over the side and then jumped overboard themselves. They were picked up by the lifeboat. DUTCH BTEAMER MINED OFF COAST OF JUTLAND 32 MEN LAND SAFELY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Sept. 12, li a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Sept. 11 The Dutch steamer Mark was mined on September 9 off the west coast of Jutland. Thirty-two men in iwo boats landed north-west of Jutland. OUT OF THE WAR TURKISH PREMIER’S HOPE RELATIONS WITH BELLIGERENTS LINE OF VIGILANT WATCHFULNESS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 12, 1 p.m.) ANKARA, Sept. 11 The Prime Minister, in the National Assembly, said Turkey was out of the war and lie hoped the conflagration would avoid them. There were no direct Turkish-Ger-man political differences, and Turkey’s relations with the Soviet were friendly. The relations with the belligerents were based on international law. Turkey's line was ons of vigilant watchfulnose.