FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 17, 1 March 1918, Page 5

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

LONDON, Feb. 27.

The Igotzmendi was en route to Australia with 1000 tons of coal. On May 21st, when in the Indian Ocean, she sighted a large steamer which on approaching removed her bulwarks, disclosing a number of guns. She proved to bo the Wolff. She fired several shots at the Igotzmendi, which stopped and was captured. The homeward 1 voyage commenced in November round the Cape. The Wolff sank a sailing vessel by' gunfire, and then sailed northward, intending to go north of Iceland, but ice prevented the Wolff, which sailed southward, and the Igotzmendi went north of Iceland. . The prisoners state that their treatment on board was fairly good, excepting that vermin and lack of clothing caused discomfort. Scurvy and beriberi also broke out.

Four hundred persons were landed from the Igotzmendi.