Luxemburg, Sept. 16.
Heavy artillery duels between French" and German batteries occurred. throughout this afternoon to the right of the River Moselle as the opposing forces - battered at tench other's defences. German heavy uns tried to destroy the outskirt houses of Perl, their own village fon' the frontier which is now in French hands. From Schengen, southernmost Luxembourg town, observers watched French shells exploding behind the German lines in the Borg distelet, north-east of The Admiralty today received a telegram from the Chief of the French Naval Staff, which stated: "The French Navy has learned of the, glorious end of H.M.S. Courageous. In these circumstances, it feels how alive and responsive are the ties Which link it with the Beltish Navy.
Destroyers picked up the survivors, and a. British merchantman, which was quickly on the scene, is believed to have rescued a. large' number, Assistance was also given by a Dutch liner and an American freighter.
Another survivor, who was in the water 75 minutes, declared that the men behaved cheerfully and actually sang and cheered whilst swimming. Most of those swimming in his particular area were picked up.
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