THE GERMAN RAIDER.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1917, Page 2

THE GERMAN RAIDER.

Radnorshire’s Experiences. (Received Jan 20, at 8.55 a.m.) Hew York, Jan 19 A despatch from Buenos Aires says the log of the Radnorshire reveals the Germans gave the crew eight minutes to leave the vessel, A boarding party, was accompanied by a cinema operator, who took pictures of them leaving the ship. The raider’s Captain told, the Radnorshire’s Captain that he was ordered to spare all passengers and vessels not carrying big cargoes. The Radnorshire’s men were kept in an ill ventilated compartment, cramped and stuffy with Hindus, for five days, when they ware transferred to the Hudson Meru, which was sent to Pernambuco with scarcely enough water and sea biscuits to complete the voyage:

Crews of 8 Steamers (Received Jan 20, at 8,45 a.m.) Rio de Janiero, Jan 19 According to reliable information the Yarrowdale has arrived at San Vicenti, Cape Verdi Island?, with the crews of eight ships sunk by the German raider.

Soldiers’ Graves London, Jan 19 Presiding over the Sfldiera' Graves Committee the Priace of Wales stated 150,000 graves had been registered in Franoe and Belgium.

Sixty of four hundred burial gronnds were beautifully laid out under the advice of the directors of Kew Gardene.

We were algo Roaring for French cemeteries in the line and had taken oar experience gained in Francs and Belgium and were applying it elsewhere.

He welcomed the first attendance of the Dominions and India Committee. The marking and care cf Dominion and Incliau soldiers’ graves in Great Britain was under consideration.

Syrian Horrors. Rohe, Jan 19 Official information has been received that 110,000 have died from hunger in Syria.

Hundreds of exhausted inhabitants are everywhere picked up in the streets. Tbere are numberless suicides in Jerusalem, attributable to starvation. The conditions are indescribable. Tbs people are eating earth and filth.

The Apoiitl o de'egate at Constantinople is giving aid in the Pope’s name.

The Tripoli Rebellion. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] Rome, Jan 19 The rebellion in Tripoli was originated by the intrigue of a native agitator, Barceui, who fled from Tripoli, and returned supplied with TurkoGerman funds. He declared he was authorised by the Sultan to organise a rebellion against Italy. Two tribes concentrated three columns, six thousand strong, against I liau friendlies* The Italians attacked the approaching columns and completely routed the enemy who left 400 dead. The Italian casualties were not heavy. They are pursuing the enemy,