GERMANS TRY TO ESCAPE FROM SAMOA
SEIZE A LAUNCH, BUT THE ENGINES BREAK DOWN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, August 19. Three Germans attempted to escapo from Samoa in a motor launch which they seized. Having impressed tlio services of three natives and laid in provisions, they put to sea,'it is believed with tho object of capturing a larger vessel. Tho engines broke down, and tho party had to land at Mulifanua. Tho Germans were arrested and taken to Apia, far trial.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 284, 20 August 1918, Page 4
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81GERMANS TRY TO ESCAPE FROM SAMOA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 284, 20 August 1918, Page 4
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