THE HUNS PIRACY POLICY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3984, 17 July 1915, Page 5

THE HUNS PIRACY POLICY.

TORPEDOING OF THE NEBRASKA. “A REGRETTABLE MISTAKE.” NOT MEANT AS ATTACK ON U.S. FLAG. WASHINGTON, July 15. Germany has replied to morica rej lativo to the torpedoing of Wo Nc- | braska, stating that it was a regrot- ! table mistake and offering reparation. Germany assures the United States that the attack was not meant for tlie American flag. RUSSIAN VIEW OF UNCLE , SAM’S ATTITUDE. "DOES NOT DARE TO INSIST ON HIS RIGHTS.” (Time 3 and Sydney Sun Services.l LONDON, July 15. . President Wilson’s conciliatory policy is adversely criticised in the Russian press. The "Xorvoe Vremya’ ’ writes : “Every syllabic of the German reply raises the conviction that the United Stales does not dare to insist on its rights.” TREATMENT OF WOUNDED COLONIALS. r.M PRO VEM KXTS 11 KING MADE MY THE WAR OFFICE. (Received .lulv 17. 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 16. Colonel 'William Hunter, Lieut--Colonels ■George, Buchanan. Andrew, Balfour, Leonard, and Gudgeon are going to the Dardanelles as an advisory board to tlie Army Medical Corps in the event of any epidemics. "The Times” Mitylone correspondent says horrible accounts have been received as to the condition of the Turkish wounded. Many had been left for days untended owing to the inadequacy of surgeons and antiseptics. It is slated that the more seriouslv wounded were despatched on the battlefield to prevent useless suffering. (deceived Julv li, 12.00 a.m.) LONDON, July 16.

The arrangements for treating the Australian wounded in England are at the present moment in a .state ot transition. The Rev. Buckley is arranging the establishment of Australians in hospitals and convalescent homes to avoid the present distribution in the War Office hospitals all over the country. He has initiated a new policy whereby all Australians are taken to a central hospital on arrival, for operation if necessary. H unnecessary, they are passed to the auxiliary hospitals. The chief difficulty at the Dardanelles has been the lack of hospital ships. A contingent of Australian doctors and nurses intended for France has been <U\ erteu to Loinnos, wlioiv we will esuinhsn si hospital. It is expected this will greatly relieve the tension.

DR. CHAPPLE ON THE arrangements.

SOM \i VALE ABLER SUGGESTIONS

Major Chappie, of the Royal Army 'Medical Commission and an ex-New Zealander, visited the. chief hospitals at (.'aim and Alexandria, and has Returned to England with a hospita ship. He speaks highly of the medical services, work and skill of many oi England’s best-known specialists, in Chappie thinks that despite the convenient situation in Egypt it ns unsuitable as .a hospital base owing to the nearness of crowded slims in 'Alexandria and Cairo. He adds that the flv trouble is a great nmsanee. The doctors at Gallipoli do all then work under fire. Men were rushed with the least' possible delav to hospital ships. During the two daM vovage to Alexandria and the t n hours’ journey to Cairo they recoile little beyond first aid. l)r Chappie opines it "oukl J Hotter to bring the men direct to Malta’and England, turning hospital slups into leisimely casualty hospita s, clearing the hospitals and giving tlm men the necessary surgical treatment immediately, thus avoiding as at present 48 hours’ .delay the siups ,re splendidly eipuppeu. some h ; i g operating theatres ami X-rav hpaD mo,it., which the English hospitals envv. In tlm summer ami when calm it. is as easy to operate at sea as on lO Tho British wounded from tlie^ Dardanelles have arrived. . ■ *> l 0 •- , ~ their impress ons f.av tributes and H. caff the courage of the Australians and New Zealanders. BOTHA TESTIMONIAL. MOTION OF THANKS PASSED ID THE LORDS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received July 1G„ 7.30 p.m.) LONDON. July 16. In. the House of Lords, Earl Crewe proposed and Lord Selborne seconded a motion of thanks to Generals Both.. and Smut* and the South African troops. It was agreed to. FRENCH SOCIALISTS AND _ THE WAR. NO DURABLE PEACE POSSIBLE UNLESS —• (Received July 16. H p.m-) PARTS, July 16.

The Congress of the Socialist Randy passed a resolution that no durable peace is possible unless based — Kirstly, on the recognition of the right of all oppressed peoples .in Europe-; to be returned to tlhe nations wherefrom they were brutally severed. Secondly, on absolute respect of political anil economic independence of nations. Thirdly, on the organisation of compulsory -arbitration' _ between, nations involving the limitation of armaments and the democratic supervision ol international engagements and the constitution of ail iutcrniatioiiai police force. • I ,ii The Congress is determined to help in the prosecution of tho war to the utmost. ’