The Sun Cables

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 97, 14 August 1914, Page 8

The Sun Cables

TIMES’ COMMENT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, August 13. The Times, in a leader, says;—‘‘lt is understood, though not officially stated, that Japan may have attacked Germany in the colony of Kiaochao. It would appear that the Japanese were acting in this matter on their own initiative without conshil'ta)tion with the authorities. FRANCE AND AUSTRIA. The Times’ naval correspondent, while eulogising the courage of the personnel of the Austrian fleet, says that France has a greater number of ships and is sure of success if she at-j ' tempted to destroy the Austrian fleet, or block it up in the Adriatic. GERMAN SPIES SHOT. Two Germans caught liberating pigeons carrying messages to Germany were shot down. A HOSPITAL TRANSPORT FOR THE FLEET. Cambridge University men are providing and manning a hospital transport to bring those wounded with the fleet ashore. THE GERMAN BANKS. The Government has authorised the German banks to reopen, and complete the transactions initiated before sth August, and afterwards to discontinue operations. PATRIOTISM IN THE MUSIC HALLS. Music hall .artists announced that they were prepared to accept lower salaries in proportion to their ability with the standard of retrenchment. AUSTRIAN CAVALRY EXTERMINATED BY COSSACKS. •Romo, August 13. The press states that an Austrian cavalry brigade on the frontier attacked by Cossacks and artillery was unable to hold the position and tried to retire. Heavy rain followed, and they were caught on marshy land and exterminated. THE BATTLE OF MULHAUSEN. ' - ,r -' 1 - 1 I.- -.•- Swiss reporters state that during the battle of Mulhausen, two'German line regiments were annihilated.