The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1918-11-22
20 U-6OATS SUR
ERNDER TO ALLIES
A d m ir al Tyrwhitt' $
Fleet Met Hun Subsea
Craft 80 Miles Out and
Escorted Them Int o
II a wi ch u n d e r
Watchful Eyes of Gun
Crews. Crews return
to Germany.


HARDWICH, Nov. 2o.-Some-
where out in the misty expanse of
the North Sea tonight FIVE big Ameri-
can battleships took up their posi-
tions in a 5o-miie line of greyhounds
which early tomorrow will witness the
surrender of powerful German sur
face Reet, under the eyes of King
George, Admirals Beatty, Sims and
Rodman and a corps of more than
100 journalists and artists of all ma
tions that will immortalize with pen
and brush the greatest naval display
in all history.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The follow
ing account of the surrender of the
first batch of 20 German submarines,
which was accomplished this morning
at sea, is given by an eyewitness of
the incident. More than 80 other
German submarines are to be handed
over to the allied naval command
before the end of the week.
After steaming some 90 miles a.
cross the North Sea, the Harwich
forces, which consisted of five light
cruisers and 20 destroyers. were
sighted. The flagship of A lmiral
Iyrwhitt, the commander, was the
Curacao. High above the squadron
hung a big observation balloon.
The squadron, headed by the fig
ship, then steamed toward the Dutch
coast, followed by the Coventry.
Dragon, Danal and Centaur. Other
ships followed in line. The picture
was noble one as the great vessels,
with the moon still shining, ploughed
their way to take part in the sur
render of the German U-boats.
Soon after the British squadron
started the "paravanes" were dropped
overheard. These devices are shap-
ed like tops and divert any mines
which may be encountered, for the
vessels We're now entering a mine
field.
Almost everyone on board donned
a life belt, and just as the red sun
appeared above the horizon the first
German submarine appeared in sight.
Soon after z o'clock 20 submarines
were seen in line, accompanied bv
two German destroyers, the Hbania
and the Sierra Ventana, which were
to take the submarine crews back to
Germany after the transfer.
All the submarines were on the
surface with their matches open and
their crews standing on deck. The
vessels were flying no flags whatever
and their guns were trained fore and
aft in accordance with the terms of
the surrender.
Ready for Amy Treachery.
A bugle sounded on the Curacao
and all the gun crews took up their
stations, ready for any possible
treachery.
The leading destroyer, in response
to signal from the admiral, turned
and led the way towards England
and the submarines were ordered to
follow.
They Immediately did SO. The
surrender had been accomplished.
Each cruiser turned and keeping a
careful lookout steamed toward Har-
wich. On one of the largest subma
rines, which carried two 90 guns, 23
officers and men were counted On her
deck. The craft was estimated to be
nearly 500 feet in length. Its ium-
ber had been painted out.
Near the ship was a lightship.
Three large British seaplanes, fol-
owed by an airship, were obs srved.
The Harwich forces and the sea-
planes and airship made a m 1st inn
pressive sight.
One of the submarines was seen
to send up a couple of carrier pigeons
and at once signal was flashed from
the admiral that it had no right to do
this.
Britons Man the U-Boats.
When the ships had cleared the
mine field and entered the war chan
mel the ''paravanes" were hauled
aboard. On reaching a point some
20 miles off Harwich the ships drop
ped anchor and Capt. Addison came