GERMAN SHIPS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20987, 14 December 1939, Page 10

GERMAN SHIPS

34 ES AMERICAN PORTS PLANS TO ELUDE PATROL MERCHANTMAN CAPTURED (Cntted Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copj-rlg-nt) NEW YORK, Dec. 13 ~ Despatches from correspondents of the New York Times indicate that 34 German ships remain in LatinAmerican ports. The majority of them are planning attempts to elude the British patrol. Four merchantmen are in ports of Argentina and Uruguay, two of them, the Takoma and the Lahan, having arrived recently at Montevideo from Talcahuano, Chile, via Cape Horn. The others are the Nienburg and the Anatolia, which have been anchored off Buenos Aires since their Chinese crews mutinied. Thirteen German ships were in Argentina and Uruguay at the outbreak of war, and only the Monte Pascoal is known to have reached Germany. The Olinda, Parana and Gonzenheim were sunk, and the Bahia Laura, the Kersten Miles, the Borkum, the Poseidon and the Ussukuma were captured. The fate of the Bahia Blanca is not known. Capture By Britain The British captured a merchantman laden with meat 12 miles outside Montevideo and used her as a meat depot for a British squadron. Thirteen German vessels have left Brazilian ports since the outbreak of war and some are reported to have been captured. Fifteen remain, as follows: Rio de Janerio, three; Rio Grande do Sul, two; Santos, two; Pernambuco, two; Para, two; Bahia, three; Cabedello, one. All are loading and awaiting an opportunity to sail.

Six German ships are in Chilean ports. The liner Dusseldorf has been loading for a week and is said to be on the point of leaving. The ships are located as follows: Valparaiso.— The Dusseldorf, and the four-masted barque Priwall. Talcahuano.—The Frankfurt and the Osorno. Coquimbo.—The Portland. Puerto Monte.— The Erlangen. Liners in Mexico Of 10 ships taking refuge in Mexico the tanker Emmy Friedrich was sunk. Those remaining comprise: Vera Cruz.—The Hameln and the Arauca. Anton Lizardo Bay.—The liner Columbus. Tampico.—The liner Orinoco, the Rhein, the Phrygia and the Idarwald. Puerto Mexico.—The Tine Asmussen. Manzanillo.—The Havelland. SWEDISH CABINET PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION STRICTLY NEUTRAL LINES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12 It is reported that the Swedish Cabinet has been reconstructed on strictly neutral lines. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Richard Sandler, who has pro-Finnish sympathies, is reported not to be included. The new Government’s policy will embrace all possible help for Finland in accordance with neutrality. ATTITUDE OF SWEDEN WILL MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY HUMAN AND MATERIAL HELP (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 14, 3.15 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, Dec. 13 The Government, in a statement, said: “ We will give Finland human and material help, which already have spontaneously appeared, but we will maintain neutrality.” This is interpreted to mean that the Government will confirm assistance to ambulances and relief funds, and will not hinder private and unofficial help of other kinds. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA HISTORY OF NEGOTIATIONS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 14, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 13 Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, announced that a White Paper is being published very soon dealing with the British-Soviet negotiations. WAR ITEMS It was stated in the House of Commons yesterday that seven members of Parliament are serving in the Royal Air Force. A Fleet Air Arm aeroplane hit the cable of a barrage balloon at Southampton and crashed. The crew of four were killed. A German tailor, Wilhelm Maurer, has been condemned to death in Paris on a charge of espionage. The Berlin radio claims that the British motor-tanker San Alberto, of 7397 tons, has been torpedoed, but does not say where and does not mention the fate of the crew.