The port side gun tower, contain-{ng two 61-in, guns, was torn from its foundations and tipped to. one side. Debris scattered over the decks showed what a shambles the British shells. made of the pocket battleship. From the side her superstructure looked Uke a mass of twisted iron, which included even her heavy guns.
The holes on the water line were so. big that the crippled battleship entered the harbour stern frst to ship as litle water as possible.
'One of the Jeading Uruguayan firms, on being offered. the contract for repairing the battleship, declined to accept it. The company' also took steps to prevent steel of which they fre the holders being used by any other concern for the purpose, Montevideo, Jan, 3, Enthusiastic cheering greeted ratings from TOMS. Ajax, one of the three British cruisers which defeated the German -pocket-battleship Admiral Graf Spee, when they drove in motor-coaches through thie main, streets of the town today.
TOMS. Ajax is paying a two-day courtesy visit. to Montevideo.
At _one point crowds held up the coaches and girls Ieapt on the running-boards to present the men with bouquets—Reuter.
David v. Goliath A thrilling detailed description of the flight" to Montevideo of the German pocket battleship, Admiral
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