TWO DREADNOUGHTS SEIZED.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2221, 6 August 1914, Page 4

TWO DREADNOUGHTS SEIZED.

NEW SHIPS FOR BRITAIN; BRITISH SCOUT CHASED GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER 'RAILWAYS. London, August 4. German warships chased the cruiser Pathfinder, which eluded its pursuers. TJhe Government has taken control of the railways to ensure the movement of troops and sto»e3 and food. . The Admiralty has taken, over tiro\ battleships ordered for Turkey, and two destroyers ordered for Chile.' The former have Been renamed Aginccurt and Erin. Lady Dudley has started an Australian volunteering field hospital. Some Australians have promised liberal help. An anonymous donor has given £2500. \ [H.M.S. Pathfinder is a scout of 2940 tons, having.(tfspeed of 25 knots. She carries {en twelve-pound guns and eight three-pounders. . Two Dreadnoughts .are under construction for Turkey in Britain. They are the- Osmar, of 27,500 tons, launched in 1912, and the Reshadieh, of 23,000 tons, launched last year. The former is to carry fourteen 12-inch guns and the latter to" 13.5-inch guns, and their speeds are specified for 22 and 21 knots.] \ BRITAIN'S POOD SUPPLIES. SUGGESTION FOE THE DOMINIONS. (Rec. August 6, 2.30 a.m.) London, August 4. It is generally believed that there is less danger of a dearth of food supplies in Britain than an artificial inflation of prices through the public's unreasonable buying and the middleman's greed. Mr. Henry Page Croft, M.P., in a letter to the "Morning Posit," suggests tliit the overseas could save millions from distress by prohibiting the export of foodstuffs outside the Empire, supplying their British. kinsmen at a good but not excessive profit. Such a helpful arrangement was worth many divisions of troops. SCENES IN BERLIN. TROOPS ATTEND SERVICE, . Cfieci August 6, 2.20 a.m.) Berlin, August 1. i The Army chaplains held a great openair service,, attended by soldiers in march-ing-kit. The gathering was held around the Bismarck Monument, and there was a huge attendance- of the public. All joined in the Lord's Prayer. The Kings of Bavaria, Saxony, and Wurtembeig have placed their armies under the Emperor, as Supreme War. Lord, The Grand Dnke Ifecklenburg and the Duke of Brunswick are tatinif the field. THE KING'S SON WITH THE FLEET A MIDSHIPMAN IN A FLAGSHIP. (Rec. August 6, 2.50 a.m.) 'i'lA y ICiS JtlikOhdon, August 1. Prince Albert,''second son of the King, who is a midshipman, is afloat with the British fleet. He is on the Collirigwood, the battleship of the First Battle Squadron,. _ . . . . ■ .. ... ; PATRIOTIC FERVOUR IN BRITAIN "Times" and. Sydney "Sun" Beiflcis. (Rec. August 5, 5.45 p.m.) London, August 5.' Tho populace is wonderfully calm and-self-restrained in spirit. A resolute de« termination actuates all classes. Tho cancellation of tho Bank Holiday excursions caused huge crowds to gather in the streets. War specials wore eagerly de-' voured, as it became manifest that England would be entangled the patriotic fervour deepened, the concourses singing patriotic songs. ,■' A meeting of American visitors stranded. in London has ; appointed committees to render assistance to those in need.