OTHER BRITISH VESSELS NOT ENGAGED.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13532, 9 November 1914, Page 3

OTHER BRITISH VESSELS NOT ENGAGED.

Neither H.M.S. Otfanto nor H.M.S. i Cariopus, were engaged. Reports received by the Foreign Office from Valparaiso state that a belligerent warship is ashore on the Chilian coast. It is possible that this may prove to be H.M.S. Monmouth. Energetic measures are being taken on this assumption to rescue any survivors. THE ADMIRALTY'S OPINION. The action appears to the Admiralty to have been most gallantly contested, but m the absence of H.M.S. Canopus the enemy's preponderance of force was considerable. <-

Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) NEW YORK, November 7. Santiago states that no British warships have entered the Chilian port, ana no wreckage has been found on the coast. There is no confirmation of the disaster. The German steamer Santa Isabel departed from Valparaiso on Saturday, i declaring her. destination as Hamburg. It is believed that she provisioned the ! German squadron. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Nov. 7. I The Government, replying to a question m Parliament, said the alleged naval engagement was fought outside territorial waters, and a search of -the vicinity did not reveal traces of a Hght. .The Government has just received a telegram from the Governor of Constitution station that it is reported that a warship , is ashore at Punta Carranza. Assistance has been sent. k . .