MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2271, 3 October 1914, Page 7

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

CODE CABLEGRAMS. (Rec. October 3, 0.40 a.m.) London, October 1. Mr. M'Kenna, Homo Secretary, prowised a deputation of commercial men to consult tile military authorities with respect to tho reintroduction of code cables. STEAMER SUNK BY A MINE. (Rec. October 2, 10.40 p.m.) London, October 1. 'A.mine'sank the s'tcamor Seltay in tfio North Sea. Tho orow was saved.

ITALY AND ALBANIA. (Reo. October 2, 5.30 p.m.) Rome, October 1. The "Tribuna" states that Italy has decided to occupy Valona if necessary, though she will not interfere with Albania. Tho operations will be confined to the Navy.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Valona is the principal port iri Albania, on the Adriatic Sea. ~• ALSACE QUIET. (Rec. October 2, 5.30 p.m.) London,' October 1. Alsace remains quiet, the people realising that any attempt to sympathise openly with the French would be ruthlessly crushed.—("Times" and Sydney '■'Sun!' Services.) GERMAN CABLE TO SWEDEN BLOCKED. (Reo. October 2, 5.30 p.m.) London, October 1. Cable connection between Sweden and Germany has been interrupted since Monday. This is a'scribod to tho galo -recently experienced.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) GERMAN ISOLATION. (Rec. October 2, 5.30 p.m.) London, October 1. It is reported that Germany has received no foreign mails since last week. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)