LATEST WAR NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 62, 12 November 1914, Page 5

LATEST WAR NEWS

A SIGNIFICANT MOVE. ' CHANELS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA COABT CLOBED TO NAVIGATION. THE HUNT FOR THE GERMAN CRUISERS. . JAPANESE BATTLESHIP BOUND FOR CHILL (Received 1.36 p.ro>) OTTAWA, November 11. The Government that certain channels on the British Columbian coast have been closed to navigation. It la understood the precaution is taken against the German fleet coming north. A Japanese warship is reported oft Honolulu proceeding towards the Chilian coast. EXIT THE EMDEN. NEW ZEALAND'S CONGRATULATIONS. WELLINGTON, This Day, Yesterday the Governor sent the following cable to the Governor-Gen-eral of Australia: —""New Zealand desires heartily to congratulate Australia and her navy on the splendid defeat of the Emden." The Governor General replied, as fanow,s: — f Australia hatefully ,ac?knowledgea New Zealand's congratulations on the successful exploit of the Royal Australian Navy and hopes that the time is not far distant when her sister Dominion will more closely share with Australia the glories of His Majesty's Pacific aea forces HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, November 11. Official. —Fierce fighting continues between the sea and Armentiere*. Both sides are assuming the offensive. The enemy was repulsed. Progress has been made near Bixie-hooie an 4 Ypres. The British repulsed the enemy along their front An adranc* was also made In the region of Loevre, between Berry an Bug and Rheims. Fresh attackg ia the Vosges were repulsed. A movement of Gorman artillery is in progress through Liege and Antwerp.