The German 5,000-ton steamer Hlanbhoyer, which the crew attempted to burn when intercepted by a British cruiser on the night of March 7-8 in Mona Channel, between Santo Dom-Ingo and Puerto Rice, has now been towed into port as a prize, Reuter learns here today. British bluejackets of the cruiser succeeded in subduing the flames after a brief Might. Act cording to the New York radio, 47 members of the crew have arrived at Santo Domingo. The captain is. reported to have stated that §5 of the crew have probably been captured by the British warship.
Admiralty Explodes Naz! Claims The Admiralty today exploded a story" broadcast by Germany" March 8 claiming that in raids on the nights. éf March 6 and March 7 "eleven merchant ships sailing in. a British convoy or with dimmed lights, with a total tonnage of about 30,000, were sunk or heavily damaged." The facts are, the Admiralty stated, that it teen small "ships—mostly " fishing Dboats—were attacked and the only' one seriously "damaged. was the {allan ship Amelia. Laura, This neutral ships was proceeding, inde= pendently "on lawful business, Brilliantly sMuminated, with her name and an italian fog painted on her Sides, when she was -bombed from fan altitude of about 30 feet above her masts, the Admiralty stated.
Attacks were made also on three convoys, but all" the planes' were driven Off and not one of the ships was even damaged, according to the! Admiralty statement,
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