MONDAY

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 August 1915, Page 3

MONDAY

Italy and Turkey—Formal Declara-

tion of War —British Submarine Lost —Attacked in Danish waters —Fall of Novo Gieorgievsk

It is reported from Constantinople that Italy has declared war against Turkey, and that the Italian Ambassador has left.

A British submarine, El 3, when on her way to the Baltic, became

stranded off the Danish island of

Saltholm. While efforts were being made to refloat her, a German destroyer arrived and fired on her, despite the fact that

she was in Danish waters

her position was hopeless, the Jmmander ordered the crew to \ndon her. The Germans con- ' tinned to fire on the men in the ■water, whereupon a Danish itorpedo-boat steamed between the submarine and the enemy, compelling the Germans to cease fire and to withdraw. Fifteen officers and men are reported to .have been saved, while 15 are miissing.

Two American passengers, who were aboard the White Star liner Arabic, which was sunk off the south coast of Ireland by a German submarine, remain unaccounted for. The American Ambassador in, Berlin will probably be directed to. call Geraaany's attention to the sinking •of the Arabic, and ask for an explanation. The German Foreign Office fears difficulties with Washington, All the American ammunition plants, are being worked 'overtime. Newspapers generally demand vigorous

.action

The Germans claim to have captured the fortress of Novo Georgia vsk, 19 miles north of Warsaw, with its garrison of .20,000 men and 700 guns.