modern 10,000-1on cruiser well-known Ju Shanghai, which joined the light Achilles and Ajax in leath watch" over the Graf Spec, the powerful battle cruiser Renown, the aircraft carrier Ark. Royal, the battleship Barham and the French battle cruiser Dunkerque were reported to be hovering in the vicinity jand ready to swing their guns into action.
The Renown is one of the three big British—warships which carries heavier armaments than the Graf Spee and which is also faster. The Renown carries ight 15-inch guns. The Barham, a 31,100-1on_ vessel, while lower than the Graf Spee has bigger Guns, possessing eight 15-inch weapons, The Cabinet decided at a meeting yesterday afternoon that although the Graf Spec was damaged, it could be made sea-worthy within 72 hours. No immediate comment was made by Nozi'cireles here on the announcement of the Government, but diplomatic oMelals pointed out that Ger~ many Is bound by international law to abide by Uruguay's decision. The only visible indication of the possible planes of the vessel were the activities going on board the Graf Spec itself.
Unconfirmed reports from Nazi sources said Germany was assembling warships, and possibly submarines, off the South American coast to combat the British warships awaiting the Admiral Spee outside the harbour.
Before the decision was reached fo seta time limit for the stay of the Graf Spee in the harbour, high Government. officials told the United Press that Urugus deciding the status of the Graf Spee, would abide by her neutrality declaration September 5, which was based on the Hague Convention relating to belligerents' use of neutral harbours. Under the Convention warships damaged in_setion may not use the facilities of neutral ports for repairs affecting their Aghting—power—United Press The alr battle was the most import-fant of the war so far, British Milit~ ary circles declared here today, The planes of the Royal Air Force fought, in reality, two battles: one against the Germans and the other against the
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