New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

tons and the troop ships OF any eX-
pedi,ionsry force, and that she was
foiled in both is attributed 20 the eN-
cellont man0uvring Of the Sydney.
When the news arrived of her pres
ence at Cocos Island it was expected
that the Emden would emulate the ex-
PLOTS Of the Nurnberg at Tanning Isl.
and, but this was evidently prevented
by the timely arrival Of the Sydney.
Eastern cable traffic is maintained
throughout. The Emden arrived at
Cocos Islands at z n. m. on Monday
and was able 20 damage the cable Office
before the arrival of the sydney, but
this did not prevent the maintenance
of communications. IL Is also reported
she disabled the wireless station.
The Admiralty statement snnounc-
ING the destruction of the Emden ana
the hottling UP of the koenigsberg
reads:
after the whereabouts OF the
Koenigsberg had been indicated by the
attack on the Pegasus. on September
10, = concentration Of fast cruisers
was arranged by the Admiralty IN
East African waters and thorough
and prolonged search by these vessels
IN combination was made.
Hiding in Shoal Water.
"This search resulted. October 80, in
the Koenigsberg being discovered by
II. ". s. Chatham. Captain Sidney X.
Drury-Lowe. hiding IN shoal water,
about six miles UP the Ruhii River,
opposite Malta Island, German East
Africa.
"Owing TO a greater draught, the
Chatham could not reach the koenlgs-
berg. which probably is aground eN-
cent al high water Part of the crew
OF the Koenigsberg has been landed
and is intrenohed on the banks OF the
river.
"Both these intrenchments and the
Koenicsberg herself have been bonn
barded by the Chatham. but owing 20
the dense palm groves amid when inc
shin lies. IL IS not possible TO esu-
mate the damage done.
Pending operations for her capture
or destruction, effective steps have
been taken 70 block the koenlgsberg,
bv sinking GOLFERS in the only naNl-
gable channel 10 the river, ana she Is
now imprisoned and unable TO GO any
further harm. The fast vessels whlch
have been searching for her are thus
released for other service.
Another large combined operation
By fast cruisers against the German
cruiser Emden has been for some time
in progress. In this search. when
has covered an immense area, the BRIT
ish cruisers have been aided DE
French, Russian and japanese vessels
working in harmony. The Australian
wlrships Melbourne and Sydney also
were included in these movements.
The Emden Forced to Fight.
YESTERDAY morning news was re-
ceived that the Emden, which had been
COMPLETELY lost to sight after her ac-
lion with the Russian cruiser Jemt-
chug. had arrived at Keeling or Cocos
Island. and landed an armed party 20
destroy the wireless station. here she
was caught and forced to fight by the
Australian cruiser Sydney, Captain
John Glossop. lit
the sydney suffered the loss or three
men killed and fifteen wounded. Inc
EmGen was driven ashore and burned
Her losses in personnel are reported as
very heavy. All possible assistance Is
now being given 10 the Survivors Dy
the various ships which have been
dispatched TO the scene.
"With the exception Of the German
SQUADRON now of the coast OF Chill, the
whole OF the Pacific and Indian oceans
is now clear Of the enemy's warshlps.
"Tbe First Lord OF the Admiralty,
Winston Spencer Churchill, has sent
.6e following message 70 the sydney
ard 20 the Navy Board Of the Aus
trsliar Commonwealth;
"'Warmest congratulations on the
brilliant entry Of the Australian navy
into the war and The signal service
rendered 20 the allied cause and to
peaceful commerce by the destruction
Of the EmGen.'"
Captain Won Muller. commander o.
the Emden, is a native of Blanken-
berghe, Belgium, and was a. one time
an officer in the employ OF the hansa
Line of steamers.
The Fmden has contributed 10 the
history of the war one of its most re
markable chapters. For sheer audsc-
itv and success Of accomplishment, II
has few parallels certainly none since
the Alabama. the famous old Confecer-
ate warshiu. was roaming the Atlantic.
Twenty-Five ships, mostly British. have
been sunk and one has been captured
by the German cruiser.
Since early in August the Emden
has been at work. Most Of the time
she was proving on British shipping IN
the Indian Ocean, but late last month
she suddenly appeared at Penang, on
the Malacca Strait. il was here that
the Enden performed her most daring
feat. 4 foG~ sro0kestack was nggcd
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