Item 01: Bordeaux diary, 29 July 1914-3 January 1915 / Franz Bordeaux - Page 20

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to declare war on Germany, the Japanese fleet is on the way to Tsingtau."- still more news but nothing good.

Wednesday 12/8/14
The trip to the rendezvous of the squadron (where I do not know) is continued. Still heavy seas. Otherwise nothing worth mentioning.

Thursday 13/8/14
At 6 pm. We arrive at the rendesvous, the small Caroline Island – Pagan. The first to meet us is the convoy of the squadron "-----". We circled the island. There lay in a bay "Scharnhorst", "Geneisenau", "Nurenberg" and 10 to 15 coal & provision steamers. As we sail into the bay we are received with great cheers. The commander and his adjutant board the "Scharnhorst" immediately to report.