WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1917, Page 1

W AR NEWS.

[Pee Peess Association. —Copy bight.] A TALE OF HEROISM. Sinking of Transylvania. [EECTEB’S BKBVIOE. —OOPYBIGHIJ LONDON, May 25. Survivors from the Translyvauia relate that the vessel was torpedoed at ten o’clock in the morning. There was a terrific explosion whicn killed many in the engine room and bunkers. The troops parading on the deck behaved splendidly. They remained as if on parade in serried lines. The nurses acted heroically. While being lowered into the boats one called out “Give us a song boys.” The soldiers responded with “Tipperary,” and “Take Me Back to Blightly.” The destroyers raced to the rescue, and while the rescue was proceeding a second torpedo struck a boat load that had just bean lowered to the water, and blew it sky high. The Transylvania began to list, many jumped into the seta and were dragged into the boats, which wore all half full with water. It was impossible to row ashore owing to the heavy sea. Every available inch on the destroyers was crowded with survivors. Help from the shoro came at four o’clock. The Transylvania sank in fifty minutes and 250 soldiers, who it was impossible to rescue, stood to attention on the deck as the vessel sank beneath them. Captain 1 Breimell remained fill the decks were awash and then dived itnto the sea. He was rescued, hut died later.

In Austria. Tisza’s Fall. [EEUTEB’S BEBVICE.—COPYBIGHT.] LONDON, May 25. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Milan correspondent states that Count Tisza o downfall was the result of the Emperor’s refusal to accept his Reform Bill, which proposed to extend the franchise to 30,000 men only, which the Emperor realised was ridiculous. Count Tispa held his sway in tho Hungarian Chamber by a compact; majority of three hundred, who were mostly bribed.

Tli9 Uzets’ Demand

AMSTERDAM, May 26.

One hunrded ’and fifty Czecs, consisting' of authors and professional ment have issued a manifesto to the Czecs deputies insisting on obtaining constitutional guarantees. The manifesto declares that many Czecs representatives are imprisoned and oven condemned to death, and demands an amesty for all political prisoners. The Emperor Karl gave an audience to the Hungarian Opposition leadere. The later suggested that the General? Archduke Joseph should be entrusted with tile formation of a Cabinet. AIR RAID ON ENGLAND. 73 Mesons Killed (Australian & N.Z. Cable A eoc’a ion and Kectii), WELLINGTON, May 27. The High Commissioner reports from London at 1.40 p.m. May 26th. Official-—Sixteen enemy aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast of England between 5.10. p.m. and 11.30. p.m. yesterday evening. The damage was mostly confined to one town. Seventy six persons were killed ii> cluding 27 women and 23 children ana 174 injured including 43 women and 19 children. Three enemy machines were brougnr down by the Royal Navy Air Scouts when returning.

German Report(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 26. A Berlin official message gives am ; imaginative account of the air raid on May 24th which says:— “We attacked fortified places at Sreorness, Harwich, and Norwich successfully. All our airships returned unharmed, despite tlio perfected enemy defences” Portuguese Trouble. [BF.UTEB’S SBttVIOE —OOPYBIGHT. 1 NEW YORK, May 24. Unconfirmed reports from Madrid state that the Portuguese fleet is bombarding Lisbon, owing to the serious- ' ness of the food conditions. The mes*sage adds that the army is loyal to the Government.

Lisbon Riots. MADRID, May 26. A riot at Lisbon lasting for four days was duo to syndicalists"the working classes resenting the sudden increase ail the prices of bread and potatProvision shops were sacked including forty-three belonging to Spaimaids. Serious damage wi» done to private property. ' . The riots have been supressed and martial law proclaimed. Their were energetic actions by the troops. Twenty-five persons were killed and 150 wounded. Three hundred were arrested including eighty women. It is stated that tlv monarchial party, were in nowise reponsible and the disturbances have no politcal significance bufc v ere dug solely trv economic aistress. ’