FLEETS CONCENTRATING IN THE PACIFIC

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2314, 23 November 1914, Page 5

FLEETS CONCENTRATING IN THE PACIFIC

I ALLIES SEEKING BATTLE WITH GERMANS (Rec. November 22, 5.30 p.m.) New York, November 21. The San Franoisco Press publishes details of the rendezvous of- the British, Australian, and Japanese vessels off Lower California, with the object of giving battle to the German fleet known, to be in South American waters. THE GLASGOW) REPAIRING 'AT -810. Rio ds Janeiro, November 20. The British oiuiser Glasgow, which was 'damaged in the recent fighting off the Chilean coast, is in port repairing five holes in her hull. She reports that at the beginning of the engagement, in view of the superior range and gunpower of the Germans, Admiral Cradock ordered the Glasgow and the armed liner Otranto to seek refuge. Notwithstanding this, the Glasgow answered the German fire. Four of the .Glasgow's bluejackets were wounded. On© of the Good Hope's 9.2 in. guns was put out of action within a few minutes; then one of'her magazines exploded. . » ■ ' The battleship Canopus, owing to her inferior speed, was unable to reach the scene. Rio do Janeiro, November 21. # The Government has allotted H.M.S. Glasgow seven days to complete repairs. £ STOKER'S- -LETTER HOME. . _ London, November 20. Btoker Evans, of the Monmouth', whioh .was lost in the Chilean fight, wrote . -h' B parents on September 25:—''We liave travelled ten thousand miles hunting for the Dresden. We are anxious to get a cut at the 'sausages.' You bet your boots we will out the Dresden or sink. "Victory or die in the attempt' is the captain's order, and it will be carried out to the letter. If we meet | with bad luck, _ you'll know that all aboard the Monmouth died game, and died dom g Ws duty to his country, and perished with honour. I limes'- and Sydney, "Sun" Services.) CUTTING OFF GERMAN SUPPLYf.SHIPS, "(Rec. November 22, 3.30 p.m.) ( „ . . . Now York, November 21. British warships captured_the Norwegian steamer Thor and the American steamer Lorenzo, 3063 tons, in AVest Indian waters while taking supplies to the_Karlsruhe. The crews have arrived at New York. -The vessels are now | held as prizes at St. Lucia pending the sitting of- the Prize Court, (Rec. November 22, 3.30 p.m.) Santiago de Chile, November 21. •41. unmans steamers Memphis -and Luxor escaped from Chilean ports with provisions for the German fleet. The Government has ordered the capture ot the Luxor, and has protested to Germany. The Government has also prohibited the provisioning of the vessels of the Kosmos Line. The Memphis is a. steamer of 7074 tons groa, and the Luxor is a slightly larger vessel. Both belong to the Kosmos Line, whioh has its headquarters at Hamburg. 'ADMIRAL' 'JELLICOE ON THE NAVY'S WORK. ' (Rec. November 21, 5.55 p.m.) , T , " T „. London, NoveriSber 20. | • Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, writing'to tie Authorities, says that while the Navy has not yet as a whole had the opportunity of showing that it possesses the old spirit which carried-us to victory in the past, still where the opportunity has offered .for fighting above water the men have shown they possess the same pluck and endurance as their comrades ashore. The discipline is perfect. Men have gone to death gallantly and i unselfishly', frequently giving up their live for a feebler comrade. "I feel prouder every day that passes," concludes the Admiral, "to command such men."—("Times" and Sydney 'Sun" Services.) BRITAIN'S NEW ARMIES . . '

FORCE NOW BEING RAISED EXPECTED TO SUFFICE (Reo. November 21, 5.55 p.m.) _ _ ■ „ . „ London, November 20. Mr. H. J. Tonnant, Under-Secretary for War, in replying to a question in the House <?f Commons, said that the official view was that the million men now baing raised would be sufficient to ensure success. All demands for reinforoements at the front had been fully, and promptly met.—("Times"- and Sydney "Sua" Services.). ' • , NO TROOPS WITH LESS.-THAN MONTHS'- TRAINING. (Rec. November 21, 5.55 p.m.) n i i i?i i it v , ../ London, November 20. _Colonel Flyler, the military conesponder.t of the "Matin," says that none of the British volunteers at the front have • had less than three months' in struction. The colonial, contingents are certainly better stuff than the vomitr German soldiers.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services,) !' _ r i AUSTRALIA'S QUOTA 1 LARGER THAN ASKED FOR. I, ■ Melbourne, November 21, Asked whether the quota of troops Australia is sending i 3 sufficient the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, replied that they would send all the men 'necessary, and more than'they were asfaid for. ' ■ - The Government: is manning seventeen prize steamers for. transport pur- , poses. \ ' CANADIAN FORGE TO EE INCREASED, (Reo. November 23, 0.40 a.m.) ' ■ > ~ r, rj j -a.- ir- •j. • ■ m Ottawa, November 21. Mr. R. Borden.Pnmo Minister, in an official memorandum, states that it has been decided to increase Canada's Force to fifty thousand men Thirtv-three thousand are already m England, and eight thousand are on garrison dutv in Canada and Bermuda. The Premier announces that only the inability of Britain to accommodate a. larger number prevents Canada from raising them• Fifty thousand are be kept continually .under training. THE DOMINIONS AND THE WAR LOAN FIVE 'AND '& QUARTER MILLIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND, _ ' „ _ ,■ . London, November 20. The House of Commons has agreed to the supplementary .vote of £275,000,000, and also to the vote for additional men. ■ The Treasury, in a Minute, shows that Canada requires twelve millions of the war loan, Australia; eighteen, New Zealand five and a quarter, and South Africa seveii millions. The object of the advances is to provide funds to meet the naval and military .expenditure and. other charges directly- due to the crisis, and not for financing and developing-services. DIRECT TAX ON WAGES,

' TI , „ . „ „ „ „ London, November 20. Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, approved Mr. Henderson's suggestion-for a direct tax on wages, but said it would necessitate gigantic machinery. ' He, had himself formulated a scheme which he had put aside owing to its complexity. If it was favourable to the general sentiment of the House he might possibly carry, the reform. ,