REPORTED NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH SEA

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2224, 10 August 1914, Page 5

REPORTED NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH SEA

GERMAN FLEET DRIVEN TO DUTCH COAST, j\' — ' TANGLE OP CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. 1 Eec, August 9, 5.5 p.m.) . ' v ■ iatcucllw , it , l | th ® Geman High Sea the tStowar&s Holland €nsa?cmeut tUe Bntlsh seen chasing the GeiOaW6 Associatioit • messages dated London, Ft Way "mining, 8 state: • News was published at 2 o clock th a morning that the British Fleet was drivIDg .to. o 9? rman neet towards the coast of Holland, , ships ® ermans un^er terrific. fir ( e from the big guns of the British battle- . ■ 'Notwithstanding official refusals to confirm' or deny, there are manv nersistent ciroumstantial reports, all. suggesting a basis of truth. 7 persistent fighting boatS fr<Sm th ° brou « ht tte first coherent accounts of the Many towns on the English coast heard prolonged firing at sea. states that the Admiralty has issued a statement confirming the report that German warships had been chased towards the Dutch" coast. BIG GERMAN SQUADRON IN THE BALTIC. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) - ? . _ St. Petersburg, August 6. • A ,; Q6 ™an squadron of nineteen vessels passed twice between Metnel and Libau, m the Baltic, and then disappeared northwards. Independent Cable Association messages, da-fed London, Thursday night, state that the "Daily Ohroniolo" correspondent reports that the third torpedo flotilla went into action immediately after leaving port on Wednesday, and returned very little injured. Twenty-two German and six British wounded were tuken to the hospital at Harwich. REPORTED ENGAGEMENT DENIED. Rec. August 8, 5.5 p.m. London, August 7. The Admiralty states they have no newsof the reported fighting in the North Sea. Naval Reservists practising gun-firing in the North Sen gave riie to highlycoloured runurard of sea battles, <ill of which are discredited. The Press Association states the Admiralty Informed the Tyneside shipowners ott.Thumlay night thoy may send their vessels anywhere in the North Sea in daylight. Another bitch of three hundred Germans reached Harwich to-night. Many are seriously wounded, and they ate probably victims of niore than one North Sea engagement. , r „ , London, August 7, 11 a.b. Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, denied a story of the sinking of nineteen German vessels. ■ , . Roar-Admiral Frederick C. Tudor has been appointed First S*a Lord, in succession to R'ear-Admirftl A. G. Moore, who returns to the fleet.

GOEBEN LEAVES MESSINA LATEST REPORT (Rec. August 9, 9.30 n.m.) „ . , London, August I. It is now stated the German battlecruiser Goelen and the Breslau have left Messina Straits. The Austrian warship Taurus was pursued by British destroyers, and took refuge at Brindisi. (Rec. August 9, 5.30 .p.m.). . London, August G. There is no/confirmation of the report that : tho, German Dreadnought Goeben hid been captured. •WHEREABOUTS STILL A MYSTERY. (Roc. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 8. The whereabouts of the German Dreadnought Goeben are a mystery. Possibly she has eluded the British and gone to the Adriatic. • GERMAN COLONY SEIZED BRITISH TAKE TOGOLANI) • (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 8, afternoon. It is officially stated that tho Gold Coast troops have seized Lome,-the capital of German Togoland. The Germans have surrendered a large, area of South Togoland. - AUSTRIA'S EIGHT FAILURES TO GET ACROSS FRONTIER SERVIANS OVER THE AUSTRIAN BORDER i (Rec. August 9, .5.5 p.m.) NisH, August S. Servians entered Austria at Ucalz; whiqh the Austrians abandoned after firing the barracks. Nish, August G. A fierce bombardment of Beugrade was resumed on Tuesday. 1 Nish, August G. > Austrians failed in seven attempts to cross tho Danube, and once to cross the River Save. ■ , , ; Vienna, August G. Increased activity was exhibited at Belgrade. The guns in the Servian upper and lower fortresses attempted to hamper the Austrian vessels on the Drina,, bbt the Aiistrian arHUery finally .silenced the fortresses. The city was not further damAged. Belgrade, August 6, All Austrian attempt, to cross the River Save at Avala aiid Obronovatz on Monday iftemoon last failed-. Tho fight listed Until midnight; when a part?' of yolunteerk crossed the Save and hoisted the Serbian flag. on the Fort Of Dalars. It is officially believed that it is now impossible for the Aiistrians to force a passage into Servian territory. (SPIES & SUSPECTS ARRESTED DEEP-LAID GERMAN PLANS EXPLOSIVES SAID TO BE STORED IN BRITAIN (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 8. Tho "Standard" asserts tho Gefman plan of campaign included the dispatch of raiders to the enemies' territory to strike at vital points, such as arsenals, tailways and dockyards. ; It is believed the German staff accumulated eMres.of explosives in England, France, Russiaj and Belgium,' and how that waf is declared tho raiders aft) awaiting an opportunity to work destruction. The police are rigorously rburidiilg up the Germane throughout the Kingdom, ALL GERMANS TO REGISTER. (Rec. August D, 9.30 a.m.) London, August 7. The police, raided a hotel in Euston Bond and arrested two armed mefa. The.V seized many Mauser rifles,. pistols, and ammunition. The, police have orderod hll Germans to register forthwith. PIETY ARRESTS IN ENGLAND. London, August G. Fifty arrests were rnado in England during the day of alleged German spies.— ("Times" aiid Sydney "Sun" Services.) Among the alleged German spies arrested is JJax Bernitem Laurens, a musio hall artist, who stated that he was born in Australia, then _ went t6 Africa, find afterwards to England. wher<> he 'worked for VicWs, .fftii *toji tha ffl> L u«ua enipfcuildersi H# p«rf«ctlds.

inflammable aeroplane projectiles. He was remanded. Bail vras refused. RESERVISTS DETAINED. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 6. A number of German reservists who bad readied Avonmouth from Montreal have been detained. Eighty-fire German reservists have also been imprisoned at Sheerness. ; BELGIANS BESET BY SPIES. {Rec. August 9. 5.5 p.m.) Bruisels, August 6.. The Belgians are beset by German spies who continue their work with marvellous deliberation and courage, oven using wireless apparatus to convey; their messages. Tho public are demanding the expulsion of twenty-five thousand Germans from Antwerp. Five Gorman spies, disguised as priests, were arrested at Gare-du-Nord, amid the indignation of the crowd. Prince Deoroy, a former offioer 'of the guides, lias been arrested for espionage. DANISH PRINCE ARRESTED. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, August 7. Prince Aoge, of Denmark, , a nephew of King Charles, was arrested as a spy. oh the German, frontier, but was released on diplomatic representations at Berlin, SHORT SHRIFT FOR SUSPECTED SPIES'IN GERMANY. (Rec. August- 9, 5.5 "p.m.) , Paris, August 6. The Germans continue to shoot Austrian suspected of giving information to the French.' WATER SUPPLY GUARDED. (Rec. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 8. The water supply of London fend provincial towns is strongly guarded owing to the. discovery of many bombs upon those arrested as spies. Many German reservists have bean arrested all over the country. COMMUNICATING WITH THE .'ENEMY, (Rec. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 8. The House of Commons passed, a Bill subjecting to court-martial,- but without the power of inflicting the death penalty, persons communicating information to the enemy or interfering with the communications. y GERMAN-RESERVISTS ARRESTS IN NEW ZEALAND. German reservists are liable to be arrested in New Zealand. This does not apply to Germans who are naturalised British subjects, or sons of Germans born in New Zealand. Several arrests have already been made, including two made in Wellington yesterday, who,, we understand, have been placed in charge of the police. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE : BRITISH PREPARATIONS PRINCE OP WALES JOINS COLOURS (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 6. The "Daily News", states the Government has decided to send an expeditionary force to the Continent, and preparations have been advanced a stage. Tho Prince of Wales has been given, a commission in the' Grenadiers.' A SPECIA LPRECAUTION. (Rec. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 8. The Amy is beiri? inooulated against typhoid. LORD KITCHENER'S THANKS. (Rec. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 8. Lord Kitchener saw Mr. T. Mackenzie fthd asked him to convey his thanks for New Zealand's offer of support. EUROPE IN WAR TIME RELIEF OF DISTRESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN BRITAIN London, Augiist 7. . The Government has appointed an influential Advisory Committee to d&nl with, cases of distress. Mr. Herbert Samuel, President of (lis Local Government Board, is the president. The torn - n.ittee includes several members of Hie Object, nnd Mr. ,foun Burnt, aad Mr, .Aa&uaz u&cSeadJdt

The committee announces that the Pi into of Wales is about to rissua an appeal for funds. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of-ihe Exchequer, has anmounoed ,' ; • Mr. Austen Chamberlain participated." in the Treasury Conference, and ithat his assistance and advice had been invaluttbio to the Government. CABINET CHANGES. LORD LUCAS SUCCEEDS -ME. KUNCIMAN. (Reo. August 10, 0.5 a.m.)- .— , London, August .7. : Lord Luoas succeeds Mr. Kuncijuan as Preaidbrit of the Board of Agriculture, and Lord Emmott succeeds Earl Beauchamp as First Commissioner of Works. BOY SCOUTS MOBILISED. USEFUL PROGRAMME OF WORK. (Reo. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) , London, August 6. General. Baden-Powell is quietly mobilising the Boy Scouts. There are now twenty thousand available for public services in London, and the number will be doubled to-morrow. The proposed duties include distributing notices regarding billeting and commandeering, signalling, guarding bridges and telegraph lines against individual spies, establishing firstaid stations, soup kitchens, and forwarding dispatches dropped by air craft. STRANDED TEApHERS. , , , London, August 6. It has been decided, that owing to the _war 150 teachers. from Canada, Newfoundland, and New Zealand in-con-nection with the "Hands Acifoss the Sea" movement shall remain in England.' The organisers are arranging hospitality for them.. • PEACE MEETING BROKEN UP. . , , : London, 1 August 6; A crowd broke up a peace meeting' at Saffron Walden, and' then marched to the headquarters of the Independent Labour, Party and smashed the windows, and hauled down ■ the red flag, 'which was publicly burned. ; ' SUSPECTED SPIES ARRESTED. London, August 6. ; Detectives. from . Scotland Yard arrested a dozen men in good positions, who were staying at fashionable hotels. They are supposed to be spies." AMERICANS WITHOUT MONEY. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) . • London, August 7; Hundreds of thousands of: Americans came to England and the Continent; in the spring; twenty thousand returned, twenty thousand are in London,, and the balance are scattered over the Continent. Many have nothing' but the clothes they aro standing in." A Repatriation Committee has been formed in London. OXFORD OFFERS HOSPITALS. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 6. Several colleges at Oxford, including ChristchUrch, Balliol, Keble, and New College, have offered their buildings as Army hospitals. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS CUT SHORT. ,- r ... (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.j..': - ' > • ' ■ London, August 7. ■ The London County Council'. i-has< cut short the sohool holidays. Thft schools' w'll re-open on Wednesday. .It is believed this step is the best in the interests of the children. Kir BUILDERS'" STRIKE SETTLED. /.. (Bee. August 10, 0.5 a.mi)' London, August 7. - The strike of builders has been settled, THE FAMILIES OF SAILORS.. (Rec. August 10, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 7. Queen Alexandra has appealed for funds to assist the families of sailors. HALF-PAY FOR EMPLOYEES ON ■ SERVICE. London, August 6. . One hundred and eighty-three, London firms have decided to give half-pay during the •war to, all .their employees..'on active service. , , — FRANCE. : ... PARLIAMENT SUMMONED; ;' (Roc. August 9, 9.30 a.m.)- ' ' Paris, August'B, 6 a.m. , Parliament has been summoned to meet to-day. GERMANY. , CONSTERNATION IN BERLIN. ~ RUSSIANS OVER THE BiDRDER... . . V' London, August 6. . A lady #ho has just returned from Germany states that.Russia's occupation of the Eydtkwhnen frontier station-in Eastern Prussia caused consternation. _ Berlin was placarded: "The Russians are in Ger-many."—'"Times"-Sydriey "Sun" Services. Berlin, August 7, morning. ' A high official of the Foreign Office bade famvell to Sir'W. E. Goschen (British Ambassador). The Kaiser sent his aide-de-camp to Sir W. E. Gosclien -to apologise for the hostile demonstration b<S foTe the Embassy. Prince Lichnowsky (German Ambassador in Loudon) telegraphed to the British Government thanking them for their great Courtesy. AMBASSADOR INSULTED. ■ ' London, August o.'. When' the Russian Embassy was departing from Berlin a crowd of the educated classes followed their cars, yelling, and throwing stones, and spitting in the faces of 'the men unci women of the.Embassy staff. ,When the news reached St. Petersburg, a huge crowd wrecked the German cafes and uewspajiei offices, and the German Embassy .—"Times" and Sydney "Sun." / RUSSIA. BRITISH ARMS BLESSED. St. Petersburg, August 6. A solemn service was held in the Kazan Cathedral. The High Priest, in tho presence of an enormous throng, blessed tho British Arms in the Cathedral Square, in the presence of one of tho holiest ikons in Russia—the Smolensk Mother, of God. ' . NO WAR CORRESPONDENTS . "- WANTED. (Rec. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) St. Petersburg, August 6. No war correspondents will be allowed fo accompany the Army or Headquarters' Staff. ■' HOLLAND, BIG GUNS HEARD AT MAEStRICHT. GERMAN FUGITIVES MAKING . HOME. (Ree. August 9, 5.5 p.m.) ■ , ' . Amsterdam, August G. Reports from Maestricht, in Dutch Limbunr» that fclio sound of 015 can be heard distinctly and smoke can-be : seen from the church steeples. A number of stampeded German horses galloped into Maestricht. Five thousand Gorman subjects fleeing from Belgium have been i sent by train to Aix-la-Chapello. The Ambulance Corps at Eysden is very busy. . miscellaneous items,:;Buenos Ayres, August'G. Germans here have displayed-.little enthusiasm in response to the Mil to; eervico, though warned of their duty a month ago. . - London, August 6. Jack JohnW the pugilist, \\'ho is visitin,, Berlin, is without niOM&'-'.aiid has been interned.—"Times" nmL Sydney , "Sun" Services; jiO l';": (Rec. August 9, 5.5 Sydney, August 8. A German gardener, named Bear, became despondent on learning iof the Ger. man reverses in tho war, and blew out his brains. ; s :n; (Rec. August 9, 5.5 pM.)Z CVladivostock, August G. The Japanese colony at Vladivostock demonstrated in honour of Russia, singing the Russian Anthem, Bfltusais at the French and British Con«ulatoj, while they hooted Germany,