RAIDER IN PACIFIC

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9795, 19 October 1917, Page 5

RAIDER IN PACIFIC

THE SEEADLER’S VICTIMS MAROONED MEN RESCUED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh i (Received October 18, 7.60 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 18. The Naval authorities report that the expedition which left Papeete on October 10th rescued the Secadler’s victims from Molpha (P Ncpeha) Island. The crew of tho German raider Seeadjor on September 9th captured the Lutoce, from Tahiti. The Germans left twenty-seven whites and seventeen natives from tho Lutece marooned on Nopeha Island, where the men were in groat need of food and water. An expedition was sent out to search for the marooned men. PERSONS OF ENEMY ORIGIN PROHIBITED FROM HOLDING MEETINGS. By Telegraph—Preen Association —Copyright (Received October 18 7.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE,' October 18. A new war regulation prohibits the holding of meetings of associations of persons of enemy origin. .MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR NEXT-OF-KIN OF KILLED SOLDIERS. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Auttraiian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 19, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 18. The Press Bureau announces that the competition for designs for a memorial plaque for the next-of-kin of killed soldiers closes at the end of 1917, to enable members of tho forces serving overseas and artists resident in tho Dominions to participate. AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE REVIEWED BY GENERALS JOPFRB AND PERSHING. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and IT.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 19, 1.15 a.m.) PARIS, October 18. General Joffro and General Pershing, in command, of the United States forces in France, reviewed the first American Division, LARGE 6ERMAN~FLOT!LLA reported in the sound. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigrh: Australian ani X.Z Cah!e Association (Received October 19, 1.15 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, October 18. A large flotilla of German destroyers and huge submarines has been reported being seen in the Bound, heading southwards. Never has so many German warships been seen at ono time. Four destroyers narrowly escaped running ashore at Dimhamm.

PRISONERS’ PARCELS TO TURKEY RESUMPTION OP POSTAL DISPATCH. By TelefiTanJi —Press Association—Copyright Published In '‘The Times." LONDON, October 17. The Post Office advises that the dispatch of prisoners' parcels to Turkey has been resumed. SWEDISH POLITICS r NEW CABINET FORMED. By Telegraph—Pre«a Asaociation*-Copyrlifh% Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, October 17. The “Daily Telegraph's” Copenhagen correspondent eays the newspaper “Social Domocraten” states that Professor Men has formed a Ministry composed of six Liberals and threo Socialists, including Herr Bran ting aa Finance Minister. NAVAL AIRCRAFT BOMBS BRUGES DOCKS. By TdeeraDh—i'rcsß Association —Conyrluht Australian and N.Z- Cable Association. LONDON, October 17. The Admiralty reports: Naval aircraft on Monday night dropped many tons of bombs on the Bruges docksAll the machines returned. KAISER'SJGHEMES ms OFFER TO BULGARIA, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright * Australian end N.Z Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, October 17. An article from a well-informed source appearing in tbe £ ‘Moser Zeitung” indicates that one of the obiecyDs of the Kaiser’s visit to Sofia was to induce Bulgaria to attack General Sarrail, with Salonika ns a promised reward if the attack was successful. The writer states that Greece is expected shortly to declare war against Bulgaria, whereupon tbe latter will bring an army of b 0 men against General Sarrail. This will leave 200,* 000 in the Dobrudja. DARDANELLES DEFENCES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, AMSTERDAM, October 17. _ The Kaiser, who is at Constants nople, will shortly inspect, tho Dardanelles defences. TO REVIVE FAITH IN GERMAN CAUSE. (Received October IS, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 17. The “Daily Express” Amsterdam correspondent says that the Kaisers sudden rush to Sofia and Constantinople was due to information received that the Bulgars and Turks could hardly stand another winter of war. The Kaiser hopes to revive faith in Germany’s cause.