BATTERED GERMAN CRUISERS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2234, 21 August 1914, Page 5

BATTERED GERMAN CRUISERS

TOWED , INTO HONG-KONG IN DISABLED STATE NAVAL OPERATIONS IN MANY SEAS . .. ■ (Reo. August 20, 10.40 p.m.) London, Auijust 20. Shanghai advices received confirm the report that two German cruisers havo been brought to Hong-Kong in a battered condition, with their deckworks, turrets, and barbettes demolished and .the masts and funnels shot away. BLUEOHER INTERNED AT PERNAMBUCO. , (Reo. August 20, 5.50 p.mi) London, August 19.It is reported that, the Blueclier, one of Germany's strongest cruisers, is interned at Pernambuco, in Brazil. The Bluecher is a first-class cruiser of 15,550 tons displacement, completed in 1010 at a cost of a million and a quarter sterling, and capable of steaming at 25.3 knots. Her armament consists' of twelve B.2in. guns, eight 5.9 in., sixteen 3.4 in., and three lighter guns. She possesses two torpedo tubes. ICJERMAN BATTLESHIP SEEN RIDDLED WITH SHELL FIRE, London, August 19. A Dutch steamer which has reached Amsterdam reports that sho saw off Trondhjem, Norway, a German Dreadnought with her funnels smashed and her sides,riddled'in great holes from shell fire.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services., . . . ' DESTROYERS ENCOUNTER WITH GERMAN CRUISERS. London, August 19. It is reported in the "Daily Mail" that the Harwich destroyer flotilla encountered a German oruiscr on the German coast on Tuesday morning. The cruiser opened fife, but her shots went-wide. The destroyers returned the fire, but were outranged by the cruiser. . • ' • The commodoro of the flotilla assembled his ships for a second attack, but the cruiser turned tail and was lost in the haze. AUSTRIAN NAVAL LOSSES. ' , London, August 19. The Austrian torpedo boat No. 19 struck a mine at the entrance to Pola Hartour and sank. One sailor was savfed.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) , . Paris, August 19. The "Gaulois" states that the Austrian cruiser sunk off Antivari by the "French was the Zenta, a vessel of 2300 tons displacement, carrying eight '4.7-in. guns, with a complement of seventeen officers and.2Bs men. It is stated that 201 men were killed. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU INCIDENT NOT CLOSED. (Reo. August 21, 0.25 a.m.) Paris, August 20. It is reported the Gooben and Breslau incident is not closed. Steps are being taken to secure from Turkey a positive answer whether she intends to obey- orders from Berlin or to remain strictly neutral. GERMANY REJECTS JAPANESE ULTIMATUM i WAR IN ASIA NOW IMMINENT. (Rec. August 20, 6 p.m.) London, August 20. . Germany ha 3 rejected Japan's ultimatum, demanding the evacuation of Kiaochau and the withdrawal of the 'German warships in,the Far East. London, August 19. Count Olcuma, the Japanese Foreign Minister, states that Japan's warlike operations will not extend beyond the limits necessary for the defence of her own legitimate interests. She will not take any action that will give a third party uneasiness. It is Japan's intention to eliminate- German influence in China. The Foreign Minister has promised German residents iii Japan the continuanco of the protection of their lives and property. "The Times" correspondent says that Great Britain's prestige demands that cho should he the dominant factor in determining; the future of Kiaochau, and that .she should be represented in the investing army and navy. , Washington, August 19. Much relief is expressed in official circles at the Japanese attitude as explained in London dispatches. - _ I Tho United States feared_ Japanese aggression in the Pacifio, but Japan's openness in disclaiming any intention of aggression greatly relieved the situation here. .