Twenty-Five Years Ago

Northern Advocate, 16 December 1939, Page 8

Twenty-Five Years Ago

The New Zealand High Commissioner reported that Germans bombarded Scarborough and Hartlepool. British flotillas ■ engaged the enemy. Eighteen persons were killed at Scarborough and ICO injured. Two cruisers shelled Whitby, and a number of houses were destroyed. One verson was killed and several injured. United States naval experts expressed surprise that the Germans had been able to break through the British Fleet and attack the English coast. It was thought that the Germans were merely endeavouring to cause a scare without being likely to accomplish any riseful purpose. The Cunarder Transylvania arrived at New York and reported that she narrowly escaped destruction by a mine north of Ireland. Two mines collided a short distance before her bows and exploded. The “New York Times," in a scathing article, declared that Germany was doomed to defeat, as she was bankrupt in statesmanship, and over-matched in arms. A three days' battle at Ypres began with the bombardment at St. Elois. The Allies forced the enemy to retire, leaving the road to Haulers open.