NEWS BY THE VANCOUVER MAIL.
THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT AT SANTIAGO. SPANISH TREACHERY. BULLET WOUNDS IN MODERN WARFARE. EXTRAORDINARY CASES. [BY telegraph.—fp.ess association.] Wellington, Monday. The following items are taken from the Honolulu files by the R.M.S. Warrimoo: — A BREACH OF THE RULES OF WAR. Washington, July 18. The naval officials say that serious irregularities occurred at the time the ships of Admiral Cervera's fleet hauled .down their colours and surrendered. Inquiries have brought out the fact that the breech blocks of the guns were thrown overboard, thus disabling the guns and making them practically worthless, •and the valves by which the ships were flooded were opened after their surrender, which was a breach of the rules of warfare, the enemy having ceased fighting, and having asked for quarter. It is said further that the destruction of the ships at such a time was both wanton and dishonourable, and if the persons responsible for it are located they are likely to be held accountable.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10838, 23 August 1898, Page 5
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163NEWS BY THE VANCOUVER MAIL. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10838, 23 August 1898, Page 5
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