JAPAN'S WAR
OUTER DEFENCES OF TSINGTAU TAKEN Tientsin, October 5. According to reports from Tsi-nan-fu, during tho naval bombardment at Taingtau three Gorman batteries at Fort Bismarck were put out of action; and the adjacent barracks fired. The outer defences have been occupied by the Allies. - GERMAN NIGHT ATTACK FAILS. (Rec. October 6, 5.45 p.m.) Tokio, October 5. Official. —A German night attack at Tsingtau failed, and forty-seven Germans were killed. Tlie Japanese lost five killed and eight wounded. Japanese heavy guns hit the. Gennaai gunboat Iltro, which retired. KAISER'S MESSAGE TO HIS MEN.(Rec. October 6, 6.15 p.m.) London, October 5. The Kaiser's last message to the garrison at Tsingtau read as follows: "God be with you. I shall bear you in remembrance in the imminent hard struggle. Defend to the last man."— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)' CHINA AND RAILWAY CONTROL. (Rec. October' 6, 10.45 p.m.) Peking, October 5. China has consented to the Japanese controlling tho Wei-hsein railway, which connects Tsi-nan-fu to Tsingtau.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2274, 7 October 1914, Page 5
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165JAPAN'S WAR Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2274, 7 October 1914, Page 5
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