GERMAN RAIDER IN ATLANTIC

Southland Times, Issue 23941, 6 October 1939, Page 7

GERMAN RAIDER IN ATLANTIC

Pocket Battleship’s

Movements

BRITISH SURVIVORS CONFIRM REPORT

U-BOAT SIGHTED OFF COAST OF CALIFORNIA

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received October 5, 8.50 p.m.) LONDON, October 4. Thirty survivors from the British steamer Clement, which was sunk off the coast of Brazil, have arrived at Recife (Brazil). The chief officer confirmed the report that the German pocket battleship Admiral von Scheer was responsible for the sinking of the Clement. The Brazilian newspaper Noticias Graficas states that a foreign warship which is believed to have been German, was sighted last week off Puerto de Seado (Argentina). An unconfirmed report from Valparaiso states that a German submarine entered the harbour last night and anchored near the German steamer Dresden until dawn. The submarine then departed.

The Mexico City correspondent of The New York Times states .that although the Mexican authorities claim that no war materials were aboard, the departure of the German liner Columbus from Vera Cruz to Point Anton Lizardo, 12 miles away, has given rise to suspicion that she is proposing to refuel the Admiral von Scheer, or to

begin raiding commerce herself. The move was ostensibly made to shelter from a north wind. However, the Pilots’ Manual states that the point affords “no protection whatever.” Th a Berlin newspaper Allgemeine Zeitung says that a light German warship went to sea 1, t week to damage Britain economically and to correct the false idea in the minds of neutral shippers that Britain’s sea power could protect them.

A message from Los Angeles states that the freighter Texmar reports sighting a submarine on Monday night near San Benito Island, 360 miles south of Los Angeles. The United States Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull), explaining the meaning of the Pan-American safety zone plan, said that if belligerents declined to refrain from hostilities in the safety zone, the 21 American Republics would consult but would retain the right of individual freedom, action and decision, says a message from New York.

Mr Hull asserted that the United States does not recognize the legality of unrestricted interference with American ships and commerce but he reiterated his warning to American vessels to stay out of. the war zones. The Panama City correspondent of the United States says that the President of Panama (Dr Juan Arosemena), acting on behalf of 21 American Republics, formally advised Britain, France and Germany of the adoption by the Pan-American Conference of the safety belt in the Western Hemisphere where all belligerent activities will be illegal.

PAN-AMERICAN SAFETY BELT

RUSSIA AND POLAND NOT ADVISED

(Received October 5,10.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 4. It is understood that the question of advising Russia of the decision of the Pan-American Conference to notify Britain, France and Germany of the safety belt in the Western Hemisphere was decided against because technically, Russia is not at war in spite of her invasion of Poland. The explanation why Poland is not being advised is not available, although several Pan-American countries do not recognize the partition of October 2,