SINKING OF THE DRESDEN.
AMERICAN VERSION.
CHILIAN PROTEST REPORTED.
(Received April 4, 7.80 p.m.) Washington, April 3.
Details of the attack on the German cruiser Dresden received by the State Department indicate that the Dresden was about to be interned by the Chilian authorities for staying over her allotted time at the Juan Fernandez Islands when the British cruisers arrived and opened fire. The German commander thereupon blew up the Dresden. The Chilian Government detained the German sailors on the ground that a breach of neutrality had been committed. The Government also made representations to Britain against attacking the Dresden in territorial waters. It is understood in Washington that Britain has offered reparation to Chili-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 6
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