REVOLTING SUBMARINE ATROCITY.
and N.Z. Cable Association'
(Received March 7, 11.45 p.m.) London, March 7
The Central News has ascertained the details of the revolting murder of a Belgian skipper last week. A German submarine sighted a smack and fired without warning, destroying the masts and sails and wounding the skipper.
The skipper refused to qxu't, but told the crew to save their lives. The submarine approached and put two Germans on board with bombs.
The Germans found the skippei wounded and helpless, and shot him dead with a revolver in sight of the crew, among whom was the skipper's son. The Belgians were then cast adrifi in a cockle shell boat, but were picked up after suffering severe privations.
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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14655, 8 March 1918, Page 5
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120REVOLTING SUBMARINE ATROCITY. Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14655, 8 March 1918, Page 5
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