NAZI SHIPS IN ATLANTIC

Southland Times, Issue 23945, 11 October 1939, Page 7

NAZI SHIPS IN ATLANTIC

Concentration At Montevideo FREIGHTERS SUNK BY BRITISH (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received October 10,11.5 p.m.) . NEW YORK, October 9. The Buenos Aires correspondent of The New York Times says it is believed that the British have sunk other German freighters in addition to the Olinda (which was sunk on September 4), in the vicinity of the mouth of the Plata. Britishers registering for war s.ervice have been sent to the Falkland Islands where it is believed they will guard German crews of captured or sunken ships.

Five German freighters laden with grain are concentrated at Montevideo and diplomatic and shipping circles are speculating whether they are planning to put to sea when the British are occupied elsewhere or whether they expect a naval engagement and hope for a German victory. Since the sinking of the British steamer Clement on October 2, three German ships have hurriedly loaded and sailed for Montevideo. Two others laden with, grain have been trying to sign op crews. J Diplomatic circles believe the Germans are concentrating a squadron of

armed merchantmen in the South Atlantic, either to join warships in a naval action or to convoy grain ships. The steamers, General Artigas, Cap Norte and Monte Pascual disappeared after the outbreak of war. It is believed they carried hidden arms. The steamers, Gloria, Gorkeim and Ikerstenmilef have disappeared from the Argentine since the outbreak of war. The Minister of Marine announces that warships and air corps are patrolling the sea coast as far as Tierra del Fuego to prevent belligerents establishing bases.

The expulsion of Major Ulrich, formerly of the Germany Army, has been gazetted by the Chilean Government on the grounds that he sought information of the whereabouts of British warships and sent a radio message to Germany on August 31, suggesting an aerial and sea attack on the Falkland Islands.

ARMED GERMAN SHIPS SEEN OFF NORWAY

SUBMARINE SIGHTED BY U.S. PATROL

(Received October 10, 9.30 p.m.)

LONDON, Octobei 9. Fishing boats passing through the Skagerrak report the passage northwards of numerous armed German trawlers and small cargo vessels, says a message from Stockholm. It is thought they may make an attempt to blockade Britain or that they are supply ships for submarines in the North Sea and the Atlantic.

The Finnish timber vessel Indra struck a mine off Terschellijig Island, says a message from Amsterdam. The crew is. believed to have been saved.

It was announced in Washington that the White House had issued a statement which said that United States Navy patrols sighted a submarine off two non-American tankers on October 8, 20 miles west of Key West (Florida). The disclosure of its nationality might violate the Neutrality Act. The Donaldson Atlantic Line announced in London that three babies were among the 94 passengers lost in the Athenia. Nineteen members of the crew were missing.

The total number lost was 110, of whom 65 were women and girls. British passengers totalled 49 and Americans nine, the remainder being from Poland and Germany.