STORY OF THE CAPTURE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2686, 4 February 1916, Page 5

STORY OF THE CAPTURE

RAIDER DISGUISED AS A TRAMP CLAN LINER'S GALLANT FIGHT "APACHES" OF TIE AIR STRONG ACTION URGED ' AGAINST ZEPPELINS '

The Appam sensation is the predominating feature of the war news to-day. A r arious interesting dispatches tell of her capture by tho German raider Moewe, the latter disguised as a tramp, and of tho Clan MacTavish's gallant fight against the raider. Britain and Germany have each protested their rights in the matter, and it is thought probable that the disputo will be heard before tho United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the identity of the Moewe is still uncertain, and her present whereabouts is unknown. News from tho main theatres is 6crappy and detached; tho Russians on the Strypa have defeated'the enemy's offensive. In tho Caucasus tho broken Turks are still being closely pursued by the Russians. Further details are to hand concerning the Zeppelin raid on England; there is cry for reprisals from one quarter, and suggestions for new methods of attack from somebody else. A most interesting report has been issued by tho Board of Trade's Special Committee set up to investigate post-war problems. A late message states that there is much delay in the. transmitting of cable news owing to the facts that 0110 line is carrying all the pressure of business, and that the weather conditions are unfavourable. I