It is learned that 23 neutral merchant ships have been sunk to date by German mines or submarines. Inddition, nine Swedish ships are sai {to be held tip at Goteborg on account Jor the danger of German mines.
Germany, according to observers: here, may soon bogie to question the Radio Officer of Sunk British Ship Decorated London, Oct. 14.
The Medal of the Order of the! [British Empire (Civil Division) has been awarded for gallantry to Mr. JJames Gordon Melville Turwer, radio. JoMicer of the British steamer Aanaar, [which was recently sunk by a. German submarine, it is announced in the "Gazette,"
The submarine attacked the Alana:
ithout warning. After about shots were fired, the ship was uban-Jdoned, but rapid shrapnel" fire. fol-Towed, and some men in. the boats slured. "Mr. Turner was tly left aboard with two me ave the ship ul they could be rescued. Ite tried to ower a lifeboat, but the boat crashed fute the water' and filled. He then carried a severely wounded Lascar another boat, and was about to Tower it when the boat, with the Lascar inside, was blown to pieces.
Undaunted, Mr, Turner then swam to a waterlogged boat and pulled her alongside. The remaining injured. [Lascar went down a rope into the boat, which was then cut adrift and joined the Master's boat. AN this, [was done under fire—Reuter.
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