ON THE SEAS.
THE BATTLE OF CHI-LI.
GERMAN OFFICER'S ADMISSION.
BRITISH COULD HAVE BEEN RESCUED.
LONDON, January 5. M. Verbruggen publishes in the Santiago newspaper, "La P- 4 '" o -" * German clergyman's interview with a German officer after the engagement off Coronel. The German stated confidentially that his ship had 136 wounded, not six, as officially stated. He admitted that the sea was not excessively heavy, as officially alleged, but they did not rescue the British becausotbcy were ordered, not to do so. M. Verbruggen attests the-absolute truth of the interview. JThe German official account expressed regret that their ships were unable S ave survivors from the Monmouth and Good Hope because of the-heavy. sea running.] '
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15170, 7 January 1915, Page 7
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