The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
CRUISER EmDEN
IS DESTROYED
CONTINUED from Page one.l

ocean and the bottling up of the
Koenigsberg on the east coast OF Az
RIGA, reads as follows: After the
whereabouts Of the Koenigsberg had
been indicated by the attack on the
Pegasus, on the 18th of September a
concentration of fast cruisers was ar
ranged by the admiralty in east Afrl-
can waters and a thorough and pro-
longed search by these, vessels IN
commission was made.
. .sThis search resulted October 80 In
the Koenigsberg's being discovered py
H. M. S. Chatham, Captain sidney h.
Drury-Lowe, hiding in shoal water
about six miles up the Ruff river,
opposite Malta island, German East
Africa. Owing to a greater draugnt'
the Chatham could not reach the
Koenigsberg, which probably is
aground. except at high water. Part
of the crew of Koenigsberg has peen
landed and is entrenched on the DALLAS
of the river.
.Roth these entertainments and the
Koenipsberg herself have been bonn
barded by the Chatham. but owing 10
the dense palm groves amid wnlcn the
shin lies it is not possible to estimate
the damage done. Pending opera
lions for her capture or oestr uctiol
effective steps have been taken 70
block the Koenigsberg by sinking col
Iiers in the only navigable channel to
the river and she is now imprisoned
and unable to do any further Marin.
The fast vessels which have DeeIi
searching for her are thus released
for other service.
Many Searchers for Her.
"Another large combined operation
Inv fast cruisers against the Ger
man cruiser Emden has been TOT
some time in progress. In this search
which has covered an immense area,
the British cruisers have been aloeo
Nv French. Russian and Japanese yes
sells. working in harmony Tne aus
tra1ian warships Melbourne and Syo-
new also were included In theSe Hiovo-
ments. Yesterday morning news was
received that the Emden whlch nau
heen completely lost to sight after her
action with the Russian cruiser Jemt-
chug. had arrived at Keeling or Cocos
isla nds and landed an armed party 70
destroy the wireless station. Here she
was caught and forced to fight by the
Australian cruiser Sydney, captain
John Glossop. l..
"A sharp action took place. In
which the sydney suffered the loss OF
three men killed and fifteen wound
ed The Emden was driven ashore ana
burned. Her losses in personnel are
reported as very heavy. All possipie
assistance is being given to the sur
ViVOTS Dy the various SHIPS w AANA. A@e~s -
been dispatched to the scene
with the exception of the German
SQUADRON now off the coast OF Chile,
the whole of the Pacific and Indian
oceans is now clear of the enemy
warships.
The first lord of the admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill, has sent
the following message to the Sydney
and to the navy board of the Austria
liam commonwealth.
, .'Warmest congratulations on the
brilliant entry of the Australian navy
into the war and the signal servics
rendered to the allied cause and Il
peaceful commerce by the destruc.
ton of Emden."
I The Emden has contributed to thu
history of the war one Of its most re-
markable chapters. For sheer audacit,
and success it has few parallels-cer'
tainly none since the Alabama, thu
famous old Confederate warship roam
ed the seas. Twenty-Five ships. mostl,
British, have been sunk and one ha'
I been captured by the German cruiser
Since early in August the Emden hal
been at work. Most of the time sh'
was preying on British shipping in tn
Indian ocean but late last month sh
suddenly appeared at Penang. o.