NAZI COURTESY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 219, 16 September 1939, Page 9

NAZI COURTESY.

U-BOAT COMMANDER.

Was " Perfect Gentleman" To

British Sailors.

ALLIED WARSHIPS ON MOVE

United Press Association.—Copyright.

(Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 1.1

'"'lhe submarine's commander was a perfect gentleman," said Patrick Walsh, a member of the crew of the 8431-ton British steamer, British Influence, which was sunk by a Nazi U-boat yesterday, when he arrived in Cork.

"The submarine stood bv for live hours, and called the attention of the Norwegian vessel, Ida Baake. It. remained until all the crew were picked up by the Norwegian ship and, when we were aboard, we gave him three cheers. The submarine crew reciprocated.

"Onr ship was hit after we had put off. and it sank in 20 minutes."'

When the 4955-ton freighter Vancouver City was torpedoed yesterday, three of the crew were killed, and the remaining 30 took to the boats, and were rescued bv •• Dutch tanker.

A later cable says that 31 members of the crew of the Vancouver City have reached Liverpool. The bo's'nn. Michael Conway, said: "We were within a day of port when we were struck amidships without warning. Twelve minutes later, the ship had gone to the bottom.

"We did not see the submarine. The second engineer was struck by flying debris, the other two were killed in the engine-room. We took to the boats and were later picked up by the Dutch steamer Manura."

Froin Pan's, it is reported » that British a*d French light cruiser and destroyer squadrons have started a widespread systematic search for freighters and tankers, which they will protect against enemy submarines. U-Boats Destroyed. The Ministry of Information states that British destroyers, patrol vessels and aircraft have been carrying out constant patrols over wide areas in search of enemy U-boats. Many attacks have been made, and a number of U-boats destroyed. The survivors have been rescued and captured when possible.

The Ministry announces that during the week ended last Saturday the British contraband control intercepted and detained large quantities of goods, concerning which there was evidence that they were contraband consigned to Germany. The goods seized included 28,500 tons of petroleum, 26,350 tons of iron ore, 3400 tons of other ore, 4600 tons of manganese ore, 73,000 tons of wood pulp, 6000 tons of pebble phosphate and a number of mixed cargoes.

In a broadcast from the Zeesen (German) wireless station it was stated that all Netherlands vessels in future were to be clearly marked as a safeguard against British attacks. The fact is that no Netherlands or any other neutral vessels have been attacked by the British naval forces.

As Mr. Chamberlain said in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the object of the British Navy must be, as in the last war, to ensure the freedom anil safety of the seas.

A Valparaiso cable says the master of the Chilian steamer Fresia reported that an unidentified submarine had halted the vessel on Wednesday off the Chilian coast, but had not molested it after ascertaining its identity.

A cable from Chatham, Massachusetts, says Radio Marine has intercepted distress calls from an unidentified 6hip, which is sinking after shelling by a submarine. It is believed to be in'the South Atlantic "GUILTY OF MURDER." Indictment Of Hitler By Ontario Premier. CANADIAN VICTIM OF WAR. (Received 10.30 a.m.) HAMILTON (Ont.), September 15. Mr. Hepburn, the Premier of Ontario, asserting that "the world's jury finds Herr Hitler guilty of murder," asked the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, to order flags to be lowered to half-mast for Margaret Hayworth. aged 10, a Canadian, who died from injuries suffered in the torpedoing- of the Athenia. STEAMER SUNK. IN NORTH ATLANTIC. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON. September 15. The steamer Fanadhead was sunk in the North Atlantic. No details are a\ailable.