PUBLIC ANGER IN NORWAY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2396, 27 February 1915, Page 7

PUBLIC ANGER IN NORWAY

UNITED STATES NAVY MOBILISING .TO CONSTANTINOPLE 1 " ' ' ' ' • ' DARDANELLES FORTS The German snbmarine blcckaders continue their piratical depredar tions on defenceless merchant shipping, and according to an Admiralty statement they'have accounted for five British-owned ships in one day .'—February 24—and seven since tha blockade began. ■ Public anger is rising in Norway, and the "New York Sun," after a slighting reference to President'lyilson's attempt at a compromise, asks Germany to take warning from the fact that the first and second battle fleets of the United States Navy have been mobilised, and that the arsenals are working at high pressure. Heavy fighting on various portions of the Russian, front in the Eastern theatre is proceeding, being parti- ' cularly intense around Prosriysz, south of the East Russian frontier line, and also in Eastern Galicia and in the Carpathians. The Allies' air--1 men have aohieved a success in dropping bomb's on the enemy's concentration camps in the Champagne district. Later report,! of the Allies': success at Les Eparges 6how that our artillery fire was so ■ remarkably accurate that it created a state of panic in the German lines, where the losses were severe- The Turks have had a disastrous set back in the Caucasus theatre, an attempt to turn'the Russian flank being sharply repulsed. : ; .• V. v : i SINKING DEFENCELESS MERCHANTMEN BUCCANEER SUBMARW AT WORK '■ MORE STEAMERS SUNK BY THE GERMANS Pr.ltelegra.p3i—Press Association—Cojyrfelrt " V London, February 25. The steamer Western Coast (a new vessel of 1166 tons, owned by the Powell, Bacon, and Hough Lines) was blown up and sunk at Beachy Head. All on board were saved. It is believed that the 'Western Coast was torpedoed/ f The captain states that there was a violent explosion amidships, wtuch raised a column: of water 50 feet high. The .vessel sank in seven minutes.flteo. February 26, 8.20 p.m.) London, February 26. It is uncertain whether the Western Coast was torpedoed or mined. The boats had previously been swung out, ; in. case of emergencies. A steamer which had been following in the wake of the .Western Coast •rescued the orew. ■ ; . '. v ' A PERILOUS EXPERIENCE. The Deptford (1208 tons, London, Cory and Sons, Ltd.) has been blown, up. She was struck abaft the engine-room'.; The lifeboat was launched, and when the roll _ was called the carpenter was missing. The captain ordered the crew to pull back, but this was impossible owing to the heavy seas. Bailing was necessary, and the crew was exhausted when picked up. 1 (Rec. February 26, 11.10 p.m.) London, February 26. ' The Deptford's crew drifted about in an open boat during a snowstorm , for five hours. "■' . V . FIVE SHIPS IN ONE DAY. The High Commissioner reports, under date, London, February 26, 1.30 a.m."The Admiralty states that the ships sunk by the German submarines on February ;24 are the Oakby, Rio Parana, Western Coast, Harpalion, and Deptford. "A statement has been issued showing that there have been no decrease in the arrivals or sailings since the German blookade."- ' HOW THE HARPALION WAS SUNK. . (Rec. February 26, 11.10 p.m.) , • . London, February 26. Particulars or the loss of the Harpalion show that a torpedo struck the vessel.,amidships, and .that the boilers blew up. The chief engineer was saying grace at the time, and uttered the words: u For what we are about to receive, Lord make us truly thankful," when an awful crash occurred and everything was shattered. - x UNITED STATES' PROPOSALS TO THE BELLIGERENTS GREAT SECRECY] BEING OBSERVED. _ , . . j ~ . , London, February 25. . Great secrecy is observed respecting America's proposal to the belligerents in order to avoid public discussion and the embarrassment of'negotiations/' LORD CHARLES BERESFORD ON TEUTON. DUPLICITY. r ■ • ~ t3m. to J V London, February 25. In an interview with Lord Charles Beresford, published in New' York Cord Beresford states: "Germany will not sink an American ship except bv design, and with the express purpose of dragging the United States into the war. The decision will not be left to the oommander of a submarine: if a torpedo finds its mark it will be aimed and fired from Berlin, with the possible motive of involving America. Germany will then' be in a hotter position to quit, and enable the Kaiser to save his face, because the whole world is against her. Also, America sharing in the peace negotiations will exert a modifying influence."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE SINKING OF THE EVELYN.. (Rec. February 26, 5.20 p.m.) , ... London, February 26.' According to a Berlin wireless message, the captain of the American steamer Evelyn,' which was mined off the German coast, states that the disaster resulted from the advice of a British Naval Board officer, who instructed the course taken, instead of the more northern course prescribed by German instructions.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) STEAMER DACIA NEARING ENGLAND. (Rec. February '26, 9.45 p.m.) ~ . . , n , London, February 26. The American steamer Dacia (which is making an attempt to reach Germany from the United States with contraband cargo) is now 400 miles west of Land's End. / A .VEILED WARNING TO GERMANY. (Rcg. February 26, 8.20 p.m.) . New York, February 25. The "New lork Sun says that President Wilson's attempt to effect a compromise is "benevolent and meddling." Germany's attempt to sink Channel steamers is act cf worthy .of Dyak pirates. Germany may see a warning in the fact teat "our fitst and second lines of battleships, with auxiliaries] have inobihsed at QuatotaWfr, asd this-stent gt)' tflgrtflu ivljltft tbo auvs) yst'dj wprsMs at twit {uilest Rtesfiiixo.

PUBLIC;ANGER RISING IN NORWAY. ! • (Rec. February 26, 5.50 p.m.) ~ London, February 26. The torpedoing of the Regin has inflamed Norwegian public opinion. The people assert thevt they .will demand that their Government shall send to Germany a communication, the meaning of which it will bo impossible to mis- j take.—("Times" and Sidney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. February 26, 11.40 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 26. Most of the great Norwegian exporters of dried codfish have stopped shipments to Germany, owing to the attacks made on Norwegian merchantmen. SEVEN SUNK OF A POSSIBLE 1381. (Rec. February 26, 11.10 p.m.) London, February 26. . The Admiralty states that 708 vessels arrived and 673 sailed between February 18 and February 2-4, and that of these the Gorman submarine? have .sunk seven. CARRYING THE WAR INTO THE ADRIATIC AND THE MEDITERRANEAN. (Rec. February 26, 9.45 p.m.) Geneva, February 26. Telegrams from Pola state that three new German submarines have reached there. They were transported in sections overland, for use against Merchantmen in the, Adriatic and Mediterranean. A Munich telegram-, states that .mother twelve have been prepared. OPENING THE WAY TO THE BOSPHORUS ATTACK 0N THE DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT RESUMED ,BY ALLIED FLEET (Rec. February 26, 6.10 p.m.) London, February 26. The bombardment of the Dardanelles was resumed' on Thursday morning. All the forts at the entrance were reduced. The operations continue. The High Commissioner reports', under date,. London, February 26,' 5.35 a.m."The Admiralty states that the weather moderating, the bombardment of the outer forts in tho Dardanelles was renewed at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. After a period of long-rango fire, the squadron', of battleships attacked at close range. AU the forts at the entrance to the Straits were successfully reduced. The operations continue.'.' \ . HEAVY. FIGHTING ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT THE EAST PRUSSIAN'RETIREMENT FIERCE FIGHTING IN GALICIA ' • The High Commissioner reports (London, February 26, 5.5 a.m.): — "Petrograd reports that progress has been made by the Russian advanced guards a long distance from the left bank of the Niemen. The Germans threw a small detachment of infantry to the right bank ' near Sventsiansk, where a battle began. . "In Northern Poland, round Osowiec, our fortress artillery is successfully engaging the German batteries. On tho right bank of the 'Narew there have been actions along the whole front. Gorman attacks were repulsed with great loss. A - farm near Krosnosielc was defended by the Germans with extraordinary tenacity, and captured when only 15,0 survivors of the garrison were left. They were surrounded." STORY OF THE GREAT RETIREMENT ' SPLENDID HEROISM OF THE RUSSIAN'S. Petrograd, February 26. The German onslaught in East Prussia breached the border at six points between Wirballen and the Vistula.'. General Betulgakoff's losses were tragically great.' Whole battalions sacri- . ficed themselves with the utmost heroism to save the Tenth Russian Army. Corps. . The two regiments which broke through performed one of the .finest feats in the history of war. Without ammunition they flung themselves on the enefny and bayoneted a path to safety. When their bayonets were broken and twisted they used rifle-butts. Taking advantage of every kind of cover they awaited the opportunity for short, desperate rushes, not resting by day or night, until they escaped: .... . . : DESPERATE FIGHTING IN EASTERN GALICIA. (Rec. February 26, 11.10 p.m.) Petrograd, February 26. Official—The Germans took the offensive near'Moghely, and captured two lines of trenches. ... In desperato fighting in Eastern Galicia we dislodged and overwhelmed the Austrians in a night attack on the Tchetchwa River. The enemy fled in disorder, and dead were heaped in the defiles. HUNGARIAN REPORT OF CARPATHIAN OPERATIONS. ' (Rec, February 26, 11.10 p.m.) . Budapest, February 25. Fierce fighting is, reported from Stanislawow. The Russians, hurling their reserves into the fighting line; are defending their positions stubbornly. The -chief struggle is on the heights surrounding the town, * where the Austrian right threatens the whole of the Russian front. In the Carpathian front the Austrians are literally fighting every inch' of, ground. " MOVEMENT OF GERMAN TROOPS. • (Rec. February 26, 10.40 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 26. Publication of the casualty lists in Schleswig-Holstein has been forbidden.. Numerous contingents are leaving Liege for East Prussia, and Bukowina. ' OPERATIONS m THE CAUCASUS DISASTROUS. ATTEMPT. BY THE TURKS. j (Rec. February 24, 10.40 p.m.)' !' -I T' x -i ~t Petrograd, February -26. Official.—The Turks were defeated with great loss while attempting to take . the heights of the left 1 bank of the Itchmson River, in the Caucasus.