17 JULY 1915, Page 2

The German cruiser Konigsberg,' which had taken refuge in the

East African river Rufigi, has been destroyed. Being high up the river, she was secure from attack except by shallow-draught ships. The monitors ' Severn' and Mersey' were accordingly sent out, and entered the river on July 4th. The ' Konigsberg' at once opened fire. The ' Mersey' was hit twice, four men being killed and four wounded. The 'Konigsberg' could not be seen, as she was hidden by the jungle. Aeroplanes which " spotted " the fall of the shells, however, reported that, after six hours' bombardment, she was on fire. Other British ships engaged small guns on the banks of the river. On July 11th the Kiinigsberg ' was bombarded again and was reduced to a total wreck.