The courier-index., 1918-11-22
FIRST BIG BATCH OF
 U-B0ATS GIVEN UP
GERMANS SURRENDER 20 OF PlRATiCAl CRAFT TO BRITISH ADMiRAL-BRiTlSH WERE PRE- PARED TO MEET TREAcHERv

London, Nov. 20.-The following account of the surrender of the first 1 batch of 20 German submarines which was accomplished this morn ing at sea is given by an eye witness More than 80 other German submar- ines will be handed over to the allied naval command before the end of the week
 After steaming some twenty miles across the North sea, the Harwich forces, which consisted of five light cruisers and 20 destroyers, were sighted. The flagship of Admiral Tyrwhitt, the commander, was the Curacao High above the squadron hung big observation balloon. The squadron headed by the flag ship then steamed toward the Dutch coast, followed by the Coventry, Dragon, Danal and Centaur. Other ships followed in line with their nav igation lights showing. The picture was noble one as the great ves- sels, with the moon still shining, plowed their way to take part in the surrender
 Soon after the British squadron started the ''paravanss" were drop ped overheard. These devices are shaped like tops and divert any mine which may be encountered, for the field.
 Almost everyone on board donned life belt and just as the red sun appeared above the horizon, the first German submarine appeared in sight.
 Soon after seven o'clock 20 submar- ines were seen in line accompanied by two German destroyers, the Iii bania and the Sierra Ventana, which were to take he submarine crews back to Germany after the transfer.
 All the submarines were on the surface with their hatches open and their crews standing on the decks. The vessels were flying no flags and their guns were trained fore and aft in accordance with. the terms of sur render.
 A bugle sounded on the Curacao and all the gun crews took up thelr stations, ready for any possible treachery.
 The leading destroyer, in response to a signal by the admiral, turned and led the way toward England and the submarines were ordered to fol low. They immediately did so. The surrender had been accomplished.
 Each cruiser turned, and keeping careful lookout, steamed toward liar wich. On one of the largest or the submarines. which carried two 5.9 guns. 23 officers and men were count ed on deck. The craft was estimated to be nearly 300 feet long. It's num- Der had been painted out.
 Near the Wash lightship three large British seaplanes, followed py an airship were observed. The liar wich forces and the seapianes anu airship made a most impressive slght and one of the submarines wes seen to send up a couple of carrier pigeons and at once a signal was flashed rom tba admiral that it had no right to do this.
 When the ships had cleared the mine field and entered the war chaii. mel the "paravanes" were hauieu aboard. On reaching point sohe % miles off Harwich, the ships drop nod anchor and Captain Addison came out on the warship Maldstoh
 British crews were then put on hoard the submarines to take them into Harwich. With the exceptioh of the engine staffs all the German sai,ors remained on deck. The SUD marines were then taken through lhe oates of the harbor and the Gsriiian crews were transferred to the trans norts which will take them DacK to Germany. . oto
 As inc boats went through the gate .ho ubite ensign was run up on each of them with the German Tag uiue' heath. n,o,d.
 Each German submarine co.iinanu or at the transfer was required to sion declaration to the effect una. h;e vessel was in running order tna' its , neriscope was intact, that its tor nedoes were unloaded and that ilS tornedo heads were safe.
 Orders had been issued toroiuuine any demonstration and these . inT,rue, Thare tions were obeyed to the letter. tnere 5 :, ,Ia was complete silence as the suomar. na,. ,nas surrendered and as the crews were transferred. a s,rst
 So ended historic event ana llrse II. sa portion of the German suoma'the m the s,aot is now in the hands or 'he British navy.
 One reason why the truth mn. mus ,he as so hard to overtake lie IS tnat .ne