WAR NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1285, 15 August 1914, Page 3

WAR NEWS.

Tlie Liege forts are still intact.

The deadly accuracy of the fire from the forts destroyed the much - vaunted German siege guns. The majority of the German army corps are located between Liege and Luxembourg.

The Russian concentration on the Galician frontier has been completed and an offensive movement has commenced. Five thousand Cossacks annihilated two Austrian cavalry regiments from Lemberg. , Germany is said to be attempting to buy Italy’s help, offering French territory as the price of active hostility against France.

The Prine of Wales’ fund now totals A prominent European commander considers the Continental war may last three years, whilst economic and financial experts consider that famine and financial stringency will crush Germany within six months. Yesterday in Wellington the citizens witnessed an impressive farewell to the advance part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at the Basin Reserve, where His Excellency the Governor delivered an inspiring address.

Napier lias contributed to the Patriotic Fund and the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank /5000. Wairarapa has already contributed to the war fund, independent of horses and fodder.

Auckland’s gift now: totals /26,000. Thousands of pounds in cash, produce and stock are pouring in from all parts of the Dominion.

An official message received by the Prime Minister states that Germany is harassing the trade routes to the South American ports. The Admiralty has dispatched mobilised cruisers to the stations commandiug these routes. Twenty-four British cruisers are searching for five German cruisers, and fast armed merchant vessels have been commissioned to patrol the routes. British shipping is arriving regularly. The Admiralty is urging traders in England to confidently send cargoes.

No reassurance is given to shipping in the North Sea, where formidable operations are proceeding.