Shortly stter midnight the removal of the wounded besan. The ambul-nees which gathered on shore rushed the wounded to the Afililary Hospital here.
Local authorities ranted the Ger~ man Minister to Uruguay permission fo visit the German vessel in order talk: with the Capta Officials of the British Legation visited the Maritime Police and requested p to board the Exeter, which was reported to be badly damaged.
Several doctors aboa to the Exeter to assist in the care of the wounded aboard. Th of casualties aboard the British ships however, was not announced The Graf Spee was moving into the inner port early today. The British warships were lying at Punta Carreta, some miles distant from the port Several breakwaters stand between the British cruisers and the Graf Spec Herr Otto Lingmany, German Minister, charged that the majority of the German sailors injured aboard the Gat' Spee suffered from gas bombs.
Laying a smoke-screen in front of Punta dle Leste, the Ajax started firing at the German vessel, which immediately answered the fire, Punta de Leste authorities reported. Both ships continued firing until they reached Punta Ballenas, when the German ship turned to the southeast, The bottle was held within the neutral zone proclaimed by the Declaration of Panama, Twelve shots were heard in the first engagement. Smoke blotted out the action; 45 minutes later firing was again heard. The roar of heavy, WAS CUMMLY SALON Met, night, The Graf Spee w approached the French for the purpose of restant pleted supplies when she was trapped by the Ajax—United Press, ide by the Ger-'Montevideo that reports are battleship was engaged the German pocket first refer which Batlle yesterday by
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