Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 10.
The U-boat which attacked the British liner Highland Patriot (14,000 tons) is reported to have been sunk after a fight lasting two hours. This is reported today by the Brazilian newspaper "O Globe," which claims to have obtained the information from. members of the crew of the British liner.
The British Embassy neither con-trins nor denies the report.
The Highland Patriot was reported io have been attacked by a U-boat during her voyage from Europe to South America, Three torpedoes were fred without effect. The submarine then rose to the surface and fired repeatedly at the liner, which replied with her own guns.—Reuter.
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