FIRST LORD'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO JAPAN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2332, 14 December 1914, Page 5

FIRST LORD'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO JAPAN

(Rec. December 13, 10.10 p.m.) London, December 12. Replying to Japan's cordial congratulations, Mr. Churchill (First Lord oi the Admiralty) has cabled: "Though the British squadron struck the final blow in destroying the squadron which had been based at Tsing-tao, the result was largely due to the powerful and untiring assistance of the Japanese Fleet. Had the enemy turned westward, the honours would have rested with the Japanese and Australian squadrons. "Peace in the Pacific has now'been restored, and the commerce of all nations is safe." Mr. Churchill concludes, on behalf of the British and Australian navies, with renewed expresions of his "earnest recognition of Japan's invaluable naval assistance."- ' BRITISH TROOPS FETED AT TOKIO. . ; (Rec. December 13, 3.30 p.m.) Tokio, December 12. Thousands of people lined the streets to -welcome Colonel Barnardiston, commander of the British troops who operated with the Japanese against the Tsing-tao forts. Festivities were arranged, and a reception was given by Baron Kato (Japanese Foreign Minister). The newspapers published eulogistic articles, and stated that the event "commences a new era in the relations between East and Weßt, and sets the seal forever on the Anglo-Japanese Alliance." THE SUBMARINE SCARE AT DOVER REPORTED ATTACK IN THE FIRTH OF FORTH. London, December 11. • On Wednesday night a steamer was stopped by a shot opposite Dover. It is supposed she was working in conjunction with the enemy's- submarines. (Rec. December 13, 3.50 p.m.) \ London, December 12. ■ There is Btill no confirmation of the reported submarine attack on Dover. A similar attack in the Firth of Forth has been reported, but this also.requires confirmation. DESTROYERS RETURN FROM FRUITLESS SEARCH. (Rec. December 13, 5.5 p.m. London, December 12. The' destroyers which left Dover on a search have returned unsuccessful. ANOTHER DISASTER TO GERMAN NAVY REPORTED. . , (Rec. December 13, 10.10 p.m.) •''.■'•' Paris, December 12. _ The Minister for Marine has been informed that the German armoured cruiser Friedrich Karl was sunk by a mine in the Baltic at the end of November, and that most of the crew were drowned. The armoured cruiser Froderich Karl, 8858 tons, was completed in 1904 at a cost of £875,000. She carried four B.2in. guns, ten 5.9 in. guns, twelve 3.4 in., and three i.4in. guns, four torpedo tubes, and steamed 20.5 knots. Hor complement was 504. . • ENEMY'S SCHEME TO MINE GIBRALTAR STRAITS.. v '■ (Rec. December 13, 2 p.m.) London, December 12. ; The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Madrid states that the Admiralty has frustrated a mature Qerman plan to sow mines in the Straits of Gibraltar by means of a Spanish trawler. /