SUBMARINE'S ESCAPE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 71, 21 September 1939, Page 11

SUBMARINE'S ESCAPE

RUSSIA SAID TO BE

ANNOYED

LONDON, September 19. The Riga correspondent of "Thfl\ Times" says that Estonia has dismissed the head of the navy and the chiet" of the naval staff in consequence of that escape of the Polish submarine Orzd," which was interned at Tallinn- * ; ' The Estonian authorities are accused of abetting the escape of the Polish ■ submarine Orzel. Reuters' agency re« . ports that the Tallinn wireless emphatically denied the Soviet allega*' ■- tions and declared that the crew of the Orzel actually disarmed Estonian guards who tried to prevent its departure, as a result of which several wer« killed. It is officially reported from Riga that since the beginning of the war there have been no foreign submarines in Latvian waters. The coastal defences were strengthened immediately after the outbreak of war, and it wquld be impossible for submarines to gain shelter. Diplomatic circles in Moscow are discussing the possibility of the Soviet invading Estonia. The news that thaBaltic fleet was ordered •to "take"measures" after the escape of the' Orzel is regarded as significant. (Daventry Broadcast.) LONDON, September 20. - • The. Russian Government is reported * to be annoyed over the escape of the interned Polish submarine, and the offl-, '.- cial Russian agency alleges that Estonia • - connived in the escape. The Estonians ;' say that the crew of the submarine ' broke parole. The submarine's guns ' were removed, but she still carried six torpedoes. The Soviet, fleet in ttie Baltic has been given instructions about.' submarines escaping from neutral - ports. A report from Stockholm saya - that Estonia is being blockaded. It is believed that the Estonian Minister in Moscow" may seek an interview witn M. Molotov to discuss the escape of the ' submarine. ' -