IN THE OUTER SEAS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2222, 7 August 1914, Page 5

IN THE OUTER SEAS

TROUBLE FEARED IN FAR EAST PANIC AT KIAOCHAU August 5. . Panic prevails at Kicochau. the German naval base in the Far East. German shipping arid Gorman reservists are concentrating there., The wireless station is sending urgent riiessages. .Absolute paralysis prevails throughout the Far East. Local troubles are feared. Tientsin, August' i. A German cruiser, is pursuing the Norwegian steamer Tungus, a vessel of 1750 tdns,- which is conveying foodstuffs to Vladivostock. ' J'. _ . Germans.'detained the- British-China Navigation Cohipany's steamer Ningpo, 2000 tons, at Tsintau near the heads of Kiaochau Bay.'/ . v SHIPPING ROUTES. ADMIRALTY ADVISES CHANGES. (Reo. August 7, 0.30 a.m.) .. Sydney, August G. Lloyd's representatives have'received a cablegram from London stating that the .■Admiralty advises: British ships to abandon the usual routes, and to advise other vessels to do so. ■ ■ PORT OF VANCOUVER CLOSED. '. (Independent Cable Association.) -' .'(Rec/ August 6, 4.35 p.m;) ■. ' ". Vancouver,. August 5. The port has' been'" declared' : closed to navigation. , It is reported that the Canadian-Ans-/ tralian jnaij. sailings, have beeii cancelled. -SUEZ MAIL SERVICES. TO BE MAINTAINED'.IF POSSIBLE. r Sydney, August G.. ■ The. superintendent of the Peninsular arid" Oriental'■ Company states'that thecompany intends'to -maintain the mail service 'if' possible. Only circumstances absolutely beyond the control of the company |will be allowed to interfere. -The Orient Company intends, unless developments interfere, to dispatch 'its vessels, to time-table. The Orsova left' Melbourne yesterday on schedule time.GERMAN LINERS MA idl FOR- SOUTH ~ AMERICA. :' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Durban, August i. •GeVmon steamers at African ports will not return, to Europe,, but will proceed to South Aihbriea. ' ' : ~- . RICE EXPoW~STOPPED. (Rec. August 6, 8.45 p.m.) V .','.■'■ Batavia, August .5." The rice ekport has stopped. The German-cruiser Geier searched the Dutch liner- Houtman, from Australia, , at sea,, and then allowed, her to proceed. ATTEMPT TO BLOCK WIRELESS. .("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) .■».'•■'"■ Durban, 'August L ■ The German wireless station at Swakopmund is sending messages for tho purpose ofdrowmng messages meant'for British stations. ; ;'.-,•■.' ' VESSELS' AT GIBRALTAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ' (Kec. August. .6, 11.25 p.m.)... Gib/altar, August 5. .'. Scores of merchantmen are seeking refuge here. /. . ;: - The German vessels Emir' and Adolf have arrived as captives^ The Emir is a steel screw steamer of 85J4 toils gross register; built in 1911, and registered at Hamburg." ~ ". ■ .', The Adolf is a steel screw steamer of 943 tone gross register,,built in 1889. .-NIAGARA TO SAIL, (Rec. August 7; ,O S 4O. a.m.) ,<■; Ottawa, August, 6. The-Government has granted the Niagara her clearances, and she i'b expected to sail, ex Vancouver, 'within' twelve hours, with passengers aboard. It is definitely disclosed that /the German cruiser "Loinsic- is off' the Califorman coast, but it is not-thought the Niagara would be in any danger on account of her superior speed. . ' . KAISER ORDERS DAY OF PRAYER ' "THE WORID'S MIGHTIEST NATION." : By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Berlin, August 5. The Kaiser has.decreed Wednesday asa universal day of prayer. ' ■ The "Lokal, Anzoiger" says: "When the German sword is again slided into the scabbaTd, everything, we hope and'wish for will bo consummated. Wo "will stand before tho world as its mightiest nation, which will then at last be in a position with its moderation and- forbearance, to give the world peace, enlightenment, and prosperity." ' (■"Times" and Sydney "Bun", Berrices.) (lieo. Augußt 6, 5.40' p.m.) London, AugUßt 5. The German- newspaper preparation antecedent to tho war was so skilfully conducted tliat riot one German in a hundred'thousand knows tho true history of tho cans* of tho war. BOMBARDMENT OF BELGRADE MUCH DAMAGE REPORTED. London, August 4. Renter's agent at Nisll, one of tho principal towns or - Servin,' states,' on ofticial information) that the bombardment of Belgrade continues, and that much dnmngo lias been'dono to public and private buildings, including tho Foreign Legations. Many persons have been killed O!' wounded. There was- no lime for' the women and children to. ovaciuUo the'eity, Servin. protest? tlmt Austria is. not re