JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS HEADED FOR CHILE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2306, 13 November 1914, Page 5

JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS HEADED FOR CHILE

SWEEPING THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Vancouver, November 11. Japanese battleships are reported to be off Honolulu, proceeding towards the Chilean coast, where the recent engagement took place between British and German cruisers.

The Canadian Government announces that certain channels on the British Columbian coast have been_ closed to navigation. . It is understood this precaution has been taken against a German fleet coming north.

THE END OF THE EMDEN'S CAREER

AUSTRALIA PROUD OF HER NAVY,

. Sydney, November 12. The Prime Minister (Mr. Andrew Fisher), in making~a statement in the House covering the facts already cabled, added: "Cocos Island sent a wireless messago for help just before tho Germans destroyed tho installation, which tho' Sydney picked up. The Sydney is recently out of dock, and therefore had the advantage in speed." The Prime Minister concluded: "I do not think there is a soul in Australia who is not pleased that such an opportunity arose and that such success was achieved by our own ship." The statement was punctuated by frequent cheering. Brisbane, November 12. In.the Assembly, on tho Premier's motion, a resolution was passed, amid much RnWiutiiesmi ospronslnij »u.l.ia(ij,cUou at tho •immortal honour won by (Uβ Australian Bruiser Sidney, .

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMMONWEALTH., '■; Sydney, November IS , . J Senator Pearoe (Minister for Defenoa) has received congratulations on j the Sydney's victory and the blooding of the Australian. Navy from many J sources, including the Hon. J. Allen (New Zealand Minister; for Defence) and i the Mayor of Auckland (Mr. 0. J. Parr). . ] The Governor of New Zealand (Lord Liverpool) and the PdmS Minister ; (Hon. W. F. Maseey) also eent congratulations. i , London, November 11. ] The Japanese 'Ambassador has telegraphed his-congratulation? to the j tralian High Commissioner (Sir George Reid).. ; His Excellency the Governor, on November 11 sent the following telegram' j to His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia:—"New Zealand desires j heartily to congratulate Australia end her navy on the eplendid defeat of the i Emden." ' . '. The Governor-General has replied as followe:—"Australia gratefully ao- ' ■ knowledges New Zealand's congratulations on successful exploit of Royal'Aue- • tralian Navy. Hope tinie not far die tant when sister Dominion will more j olosely share with Australia glories of His Majesty's Pacific sea forces." » The Right Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, has forwarded the fol- : lowing message to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (the Right Hon, \ Andrew Fisher) regarding the destruction of the Emden:—"l desire to extend S to you, as Prime llinister of the Commonwealth, Near Zealand's heartiest i congratulations on the brilliant feat performed by H.M.A.S. Sydney in •' stroying xhe Emden, which, since the outbreak of war has done so much , ' i harm to British shipping. While not only appreciating to the full the pro-. ■; tection afforded to the British'communities m the Pacific by the Australian'' : section of 'he Imperial Navy.we are all proud of the splendid service rendere? I to the Empire by your line ships andyour gallant seamen. i "(Signed) W. F. MASSEY, Prime- Minister.'* /] • ~ \ ■ ■ -" I GENERAL GOODWILL TO THE EMDEN'S COMMANDER, '}.] London, November 11. > General gratification is expressed at the fact that the Emden's commanded I escaped unscathed. ; ' j CITY OF EMDEN'S "GOD-OHILD' IN THE INDIAN; OCEAN. , * i (lleo. November 12, 6.80 p.m.) • ! London, November-11, i ' ■While the Emden was still at large, the Kaiser telegraphed to the burgtfJ | master of the City of Emden, congratulating the town on "its God-child in , ! the Indian ocean, whose Iwld cruising deeds fill every German, heart with, pride 1 and joy."—f'Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ' GLOWING TRIBUTES FROM THE PRESS.: \ (Rsc. November 12, 8.10 p.m.) ' ! • London, November 11. ; The Australian High Commissioner, Sir G. H. Reid, referring to the cap» ' tare of the Emden, eaid: "The sea breed is all right, and was never more all i right than when Australians, on Australian ships seived under the.White En- : sign, with Australia's flag at the jack staff." : ~. ' I The newspapers pay highly congratulatory tributes The "Daily' Teie. i graph" remarks that "in the Nelsonian. spirit of humanity,-every assistance ■ was rendered to the Emden's survivors The Australians may. be-proud-of ' the manner in which their navy has been blooded. It, was New Zealand's joy, i to know that her gift ship had share honours in tho fight off Heligoland. ; day it is the Commonwealth's turn to rejoice." i The "Dai'y Mail" observes that the rest of the Empire will frankly envy ' the exploit.. With, the very useful work in the Pacific already standing to' ■' their credit, this overwhelmingly justifies the prescience and patriotism .of the '■ Australians in starting their own naval unit. - ■■" j

The American papers declare that it must bo of especial gratification. .:.to ; Great Britain that an Australian warship Bank the Emden,'in view"bf'"the ■ virulently contemptuous tone in which Germany has' invariably;- commented ■• upon the use'essneßa of the British Overseas Dominions for military and naval I .purposes. ' . ■■.'.-. I WITH ALL THE HONOURS OF WAR'.' .j The following message has been received by th* Prime Minister froni ike ' High Commissioner:— | London, November:!!; ; Official.—The Admiralty announces that, the captain of the Emden ; and! ! Prince Franz Joseph Hohenzollern are both prisoners: neither is wounded. ; Unofficial.—The lojseea to the Emden were two hundred killed, and thirty j wounded. The Admiralty directs that the honours of war are to be accorded •' the survivors, and that the captain'and'hie officers are nol to be deprived'of their swords. ( ■ ■ >