CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2235, 22 August 1914, Page 7

CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS

FRENCHMAN'S DARING FLIGHT

BLOWS UP GERMAN CONVOYS

(Rev. August 21, 6.3 p.m.) Paris, August 20, evening. M. Pegoud, the aviator, has returned to Paris. He flew' about 300 kilometers (186 miles) into Germany, and blew up two convoys with bombs. His acroplr.no was riddled with ninety-seven bullets. IN BRUSSELS. REMOVAL OF THE COURT A HEAVY BLOW. . London, August 20. The removal of the Court and Government to Antwerp was a heavy blow to Brussels, but there was no pauic or rush from the city. Citizens continue dining quietly at the cafes, maintaining a, calm, resolute attitude. Absolute confidence is reposed in the army. It is stated that Antwerp is able to, resist a big army ' for an indefinite period.—"Times" and "Sydney "Sun" Services. ■ ■...• BRITISH AEROPLANE FALLS. THE PILOT KILLED. (Rec. August 21, 10.25 pim.) Paris, August 21, morning. ' A British military aeroplane fell, and Pilot. Geard was-killed. Tim Lieutenant Robert Smith-Barry was in-' jured. KAISER'S APPEAL TO HIS TROOPS. "UP AND AT THE FOES." London, August 20. The Kaiser, when farewclling the first Foot Guards 'at Potsdam; drew ' his sword and flourishing it cried:— "I have drawn my sword that with God's help I kept all theso years in tlio scabbard ; I have drawn' my sword which without; honour I cannot sheath again. You are my guaranteo that I can dictate poace to my enemies. Up and' at the foes and down with tho enemies of Brandenburg." WHY RUSSIA WANTED MOTORS. . GERMAN PRINCE'S SURPRISE. ! (Rec. August 21, 5.45 p.m.) London, August 20. - , During, the last interview with tha Russian military authorities before War was declared, Princo Hohenlohe expressed surprise at the Russians requisitioning so many automobiles. " He remarked, "Your roads are too bad." The response was "But yours are good!"— ('"limes" and Sydney "Sun". Services.) FIRST GERMAN FLAC. ■ HOW IT WAS TAKEN. Paris, August 20. A wounded officer gives details of the capture of the first German flag at St. filaise, in the valley of the Breuscli, in Alsace. The engagement lasted from 5.30 in tho morning till 9 o'clock at night. The French artillery wrought havoc amongst the enemy's horses, and then captured the heavy German guns. A church steeple from which German ; machine-guns were doing deadly work was demolished by shells. Tho French finally carried, the position with bayonets, taking the flag, eight guns, ninety horses, and 537 prisoners. CARIBALDIAN VOLUNTEERS. ' SERVICES OFFERED TO THE' . ' ALLIES. Paris, August 20: A thousand Italian volunteers, fully armed, have arrived from America, under the command of Ricciotti and Guiseppe Garibaldi. They have offered their services to tho Allies... '. LATE CENERAL CRIERSON. BODY REMOVED TO BRITAIN. • i Paris, August 20. There was a great military funeral and 'public demonstration at Boulogne [ on the removal of General Sir J., M. : Grierson's body to England '' .' GERMAN PRINCES AT LIEGE. Rotterdam, August 20. Telegrams' from Liege show that Princo Eitel and Prince; August are now ' at Liege. ' Princo Eitel is' the. Kaiser's second j oon, and is thirty-one years of ago. He ' i 3 major in command of tho first bat- ' talion of the First Regiment of Fool Guards. Princo August, who,is twentyseven years of age, is a captain in tho sanjo regiment as his brother.