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Show BRITISH CRUISER GIVES BATTLE TO GERMAN RAIDERS RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 15. An officer of the British cruiser Glasgow has confirmed con-firmed reports of a recent naval battle off Fernando de Noronha, 125 miles off the- east extremity of Brazil, according to tho newspaper Rua. The Glasgow-received Glasgow-received a report of the fighting through a wireless message from the British cruiser Amethyst, which alone gave battle to the German raiders. Before 6 o'clock in the evening the Amethyst sighted some steamers which she signalled to come nearer. They did so. Then it was seen that these vessels, not two, as at first supposed, but three large steamers, were clearing for action. Almost immediately they opened fire. The Amethyst returned the fire and steamed toward the enemy, whereupon the raiders took to flight, but continued con-tinued firing. The real fight occurred near Fernando de Noronha. One of the raiders seriously serious-ly hit, was observed to be sinking. The others escaped. Night prevented the Amethyst from ascertaining to what extent ex-tent they had been damaged. One raider raid-er is believed to have beached in a battered bat-tered condition. The Amethyst suffered slight damage and had a few wounded and oae man killed. |