U-BOAT SUNK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23621, 3 April 1940, Page 9

U-BOAT SUNK

CREW SURRENDERS ATTACK ON CONVOY DEADLY DEPTH-CHARGES Lp.VDOX, April *2 The sinking of another German submarine, in the Atlantic, has been made known to-day. The crew surrendered and were saved. The U-boat torpedoed a ship which was sailing in a convoy, and a destroyer raced up and dropped depth-charges. Two other destroyers and a French warship then came up and also dropped depth-charges. A flying-boat which took part in the search and pursuit dropped a bomb. The U-boat was severely damaged by the attack and came to the surface, upon which the crew surrendered. The submarine then sank. All the Germans were saved except the captain of the submarine, who either chose to go down with his craft or else was killed in tho explosions of tho depth charges.

FOUGHT SUBMARINE BRITISH OIL-TANKER ENEMY BELIEVED SUNK INCIDENT NEAR TRINIDAD By Telejrraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received April 2, p.in.) HALIFAX, April 1 The crew of the British tanker KI Ciervo. of 5841 tons, believe they sank a German submarine in a running fight off Trinidad on I. The,submarine came to the surface 40 yards away, and the tanker increased speed and opened fire. A torpedo passed under her counter. The submarine then twice submerged and came to the surface again. Apparently the crew were trying to unliinber the deck gun, but the El Ciervo's fire forced her below. The tanker's 16th shell is believed to have struck tho U-boat, but, as she was then three miles astern, it was impossible to be certain. However, no attacks in this area have been reported since. The crew enjoyed a hearty laugh at "Lord Haw Haw's" announcement on the German radio the same night that the El Ciervo had been sunk with all hands. ALLIES FAVOURED MOST AMERICAN PEOPLE British Wireless LONDON. April l The New York Times indicates that the most recent poll of public opinion concerning support for the Allies or Germany in the present conflict demonstrates that in the sis month* since rhe last poll was taken American public opinion, then predominantly proAlly in sentiment, is now even more so. as 84 per cent of those questioned wish for an Allied victory, while the small group favouring Germany has been reduced from 2 to 1 per cent. Factors mentioned as increasing the volume of support for the Allies were the growing dislike of Germany's war tactics. Germany's treatment of Poland and a growing realisation that Britain and France are fighting for principles important to America. EXECUTIONS IN GERMANY ZURICH, April l It is reported that six people, all Germans, were beheaded in Germany on Saturday. This is a record for one day. Four were charged with supplying information to the enemy. WEATHER VAGARIES VICTORIA'S EXPERIENCE MELBOURNE, April Victoria's record March heat wave broke on Saturday. There was general rain that day and on Sunday, but now snow is reported in high country areas and temperatures are low. Little more rain is expected, but the falls did much good in dry country.