AUSTRIAN NAVY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9794, 18 October 1917, Page 5

AUSTRIAN NAVY

MUTINY & BLOODSHED REPORTED SANGUINARY ENCOUNTER AT POLA. By Telegraph—Presa Association—CopyrlffTi* Reuter's Telegrams, (Received October 17, 9-15 p.m.) ROME, October 16. The “Giomale d’ltalia” states upon reliable authority that several extremely serious mutinies, accompanied by scenes of terror and bloodshed, have occurred on several sltips of the Austrian Navy owing to food troubles and inhuman treatment by officers. There was a sanguinary encounter at Pola, between Austrian crews and a German U-boat flotilla, owing to the tyranny of the latter. The encounter was only subdued by the intervention of naval patrols. A number of Gorman sailors were killed. Thereafter tile U-boats wero ordered to another base. Disaffection in th© Austrian Navy is increasing in a threatening manner. FRENCH CANADIANS MILITARY SERVICE URGED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received October 17, 5.5 p.m.) MONTREAL, October 16.. Baron Shaughncssy lias issued at manifesto to French Canadians urging upon them the necessity for military service, and suggesting its extension to all branches of industry for the furnishing of war material. The manifesrto also advocates the punishment of frothy Jingoes, whoso only contribution to the country is their language, TERRIBLE BRITISH iIR RIID ENORMOUS CASUALTIES AT ROLLERS, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, October 16. A recent British air raid upon RouIcra was one of the most terrible of the war. A bomb set fire to a barxaeka where a newly-arrived German regiment lay. The airmen, descending, emptied their machine-guns at those who wero escaping from the flames. The casualties wero enormous. NAVAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVE. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Asan. and Renter. LONDON, October 16. The Admiralty reports that naval aircraft have made a number of bombing raids on several aerodomes', with good effects. NEUTRIL ALIENS BARRED FROM SEA SERVICE AND WHARVES. United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, October 17. The shipping companies have decided to prohibit the employment of enemy and neutral aliens on ships and wharves. A movement is iflso afoot to bar all foreigners from lha Seamen’s anc Firemen’s Federations. BRIBES FOR BOLO FURTHER DISCOVERIES. "e’esrapb—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association. PARTS, October 16. The examining Magistrate has succeeded in tracing Swiss cheques, totalling two million francs, payable to Bolo.° The cheques correspond with the monthly instalment allegedly promised to him by von Jagow.