GERMAN ADMIRALTY BOMBAST

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2376, 4 February 1915, Page 5

GERMAN ADMIRALTY BOMBAST

NEUTRAL SHIPPING WARNED (Rec. February 3, 9.15 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 3. The German Admiralty states that as the British are about to ship troope and material to France, "We shall use all military means to prevent them," and warns peaceful shipping in approaching the north-west coast of France owing to the danger of being mistaken for transports. Ships trading to the North Soa porte are adviecd to proceed round Scotland. GERMANS FIRE AT BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP. (Rec. February 3, 9.15 p.m.) Paris, February 3. Official.—A German submarine fired a torpedo at the British hospital ship Asturias off Havre, but missed her. NOT THE SLIGHTEST EXCUSE FOR THE OUTRAGE. (Rec. February 3, 0.15 a.m.) London, February 3. The 'Asturias is painted white, wjfch large Red Crosses on the sides and funnels, and there is thus not tho slightest excuse for the outrage. SHARP ADVANCE IN INSURANCE RATES. (Rec. February 3, 11.30 p.m.) London, February 3. Owing to submarine activity the insurance rates to and from Australasia have risen 20s< on a full market, to 30s. GERMAN GUNBOAT SUNK BY A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE. (Rec. February 3, 11.30 p.m.) , _ , , Petrograd, February 3. A flotilla of Russian submarines sunk a German gunboat near tho .scene of fia Gazalle affair