LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1917, Page 3

LATE NEWS.

SINKING OF GERMAN SUBMARINE.

LONDON November 7.

A Copenhagen message reports that the “Kioler Zeitung” (Kiel) confirms the blowing up of a German submarine in Kiel harbour on October 29th., when five persons were killed.

A passchendaele INCIDENT

LONDON November 8.

Mr. Percival Phillips writes: “Nine hours after Passchendaele had l»een taken an iron door in a pill-box that had been unnoticed opened and two Prussian Colonels came out with their hands up. They had been hoping for a counterattack to set them free. One Colonel was commanding supports behind Passchendaele, and was visiting the village when the barrage commenced. He was unable to escape. Perhaps this is the reason why his subordinates did not counterattack as Hmdenhurg has ordered.” TAMMANY’S RETURN.

NEW YORK, November 8

Later advices regarding the New York Mayoral contests show that the election means Tammany’s return to complete power after eight years. Practically all the judgeships and minor officers were carried by Tammany.

GERMANY’S STRENGTH

VANCOUVER; November 11

A message from New York states that Sir Berkerloy Moynihan, senior consulting surgeon of the British Army, at a dinner given by physicians, said : “Germany is stronger than ever. She will not he conquered from within. America must prepare for a war long and arduous, which will only he won when every man of military age offer s himself when your wealth .soals and honour have been offered; when you have mourned your honoured dead by hundreds of thousands.”

EMPEROR’S NARROW ESCAPE

LONDON November 11

A letter from Gorizia received in Amsterdam relates a remarkably narrow escape from death experienced hv the Emperor of Austria. He was crossing a torrent in a motorcar, when the machine broke down. A footman and a soldier proceeded to carry the monarch to the hank hut the men fell, and all three were swept over a weir and a considerable distance bevond

Prince Felix arrived at the most critical moment, and plunged into the tonen I to the rescue. He was accompanied by his suite, and they eventually rescued the Emperor, who was repeatedly submerged.