Vatican City, Feb. 19, The superficial character of the search made by the Nomwegian authorities of the German prison ship Alt-mark, and their refusal to renew the search at the request, of the British officers, wore stressed as having an Important bearing on the case by the "Oxservatore Romano," basing its views onthe British version of the "violation" of Norway's waters, International law, the paper declared, does not permit the transformation of merchant. vessels into. warships, Finally, the Vatican City organ paid tribute'to the "clan and ability" that has characterized the British sea-men since the time of Nelson.—Havas, German Sailors Killed in Altmark Affair Buried Oslo, Feb. 20.
Six German seamen" from the Altmark, who were killed in the fight at Joessing Fjord ayainst British bluejackets, were buried yesterday at Sogndal; which is a small neigh bouring village.
'The German' Minister to Norway and other German officials, with part, of the Altmark's crew, stood at attention" while the coffins were brought ashore, A detachment from a Norwegian warship paraded on shore, and over 70 motor-cars follow the coffins to Sogndal.
'The vicar of the German church fat Oslo ofeiated at the funeral, and short speeches were made by' the German Minister, the captain of the Altmark, and a, captain of the Nor~ wegian Navy. The Norwegian cop-tain placed @ wreath with the Norwegian colours on the grave. Wreaths were also placed on behalf of Herr Hiller and the German Navy.
The captain of the Altmark today denied all reports of ill-treatment of British prisoners on board his ship, declaring that before leaving, many fof them thanked him for their good
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