NAVAL WARFARE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 66, 17 November 1914, Page 4

NAVAL WARFARE

MEHT LEIPZIG AND DRESDEN PARTICIPATE. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 10. Latest German accounts state that the ScharnhorsL Qnci-aman, Leipzig, and Dresden participated in the Chili battle. [ln a previous message it v/rs denied that the Leipzig md n,o Dresden toclc part in the fight.] GERMAN AND BRITISH LOSSES. AN INTERESTING COMPARISON (Received 8.45 a.m..) LONDON, November IG. Tlie British and German naval losses to date are as follows:

The Germans have aloe lost : ""o minelayers, eight destroyers, and •: <e torpedo boat, according- to a Gern. in official list

only the Mother Country, but of tft«Dominions oversea. New Zealand, :-» common with other dependencies t->-day mourns the loss of the illustrio- s C'olonel-ir.-Cluef of the Expedition:! <: Forces. Flags are half-masted on i; c public buildings and schools througho t {he Dominion.- — (Signed): MASSES PriniG Minister." A PATRIOT'S LAST WORDS'.. THE CENSORSHIP CONDEMNED. SOME SENSIBLE -\DVICE. LONDON, November Ifl. Earl Roberts' last words are contained in an interview given to Count Dcnu fcr the Echo cle Paris, on Tuesday, proir to his departure for France. He declared thai the primary reason for his visit was to see his dear Indian troops, but he intended to speak General French regarding the mine; - sa r y secr ec y cbsc rv e d over the b .s •. * deeds of the British soldiers. War correspondents ought tc be allowed to receive a fair amount of informal I .m apart from military movements w' .oil must be kept absolutely secret, urged that the correspondents sh. •\\:i be permitted to write up the detail- *.. the glorious actions fought by »\\v troops. France, with conscri, .;'.'•-,,. could afford to remain silent, but F»rilain wanted many more men, ai.d if they failed to inform the Home ;.:\>- pie of the soldiers' brave fights nil gallant deeds, how were they ; <> waken in the soul of the sound t. :u the high sentiments of emu 1 ».•:. h which would lead them to the recruiting offices. They do not know E "iry minute they are losing is priceless. Delay would perhaps jeopardise its future battles He paid a high tribute to the Fre:v \ army and the generals, particularly General Joffre. As a. gunner himself, he eo&Mutmted* cm the merits of the French T§ milled | metre guns. France would shortly feel the effects ; of the great support England was ure.--pared to give. Ha added:—The people do Dot realise that our men are fighting against tremendous odds: We want more men to equalise matters. The information given regarding the London Scottish Regimnets might be repeated about

British German Armoured cruisers 5 1 Lifht cruisers . . .. ." 9 Gunboats .. .. 2 8 Armed liners .. . . 1 3 Submarines .. . . 2 5