NAVAL WARFARE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 67, 18 November 1914, Page 4

NAVAL WARFARE

THE GLASGOW’S ESuAPE.J/ ARRIVAL AT \ (Received 8.45 a.nj.) LONDON, November 17. The Central News’ Rio de Janero correspondent says that the G'asgow has arrived at Valparaiso. 1 ' ...3 A FRUITLESS SEARCH. (Received 9.40 a.ra.) SANTIAGO, November 17. The search for the survivors of Admiral Craddock’s survivors was fruitless and has been abandoned. THE EM DEN'S CAPTAIN. ( A JUDGE’S WISE WORDS. SYDNEY, Noevmber 17. Judge Hackhouse, speaking at a public function, said we should not lose the sense of perspective. We should beware of making heroes of the Emden’s officers. Using an enemy’s colours when attacking was a very serious affair, equivalent to’ the misuse of a uniform. If the Emden’s c&ptain did this, he was no bettor than a pirate and his reward should be the yardarm. THE YOUNG LION’S EXPLOIT. (Eec. 10.35 a.m.) J LONDON, Nov. 17. Punch’s cartoon, entitled “A Chip of the Old Block,” depicts Australia as the young lion carrying the Emden ns a fox in its teeth to the old lion, who is looking on. MODERN NAVAL WARFARE. v NERVE-WRACKING EXJERIEiNCE. LONDON, November 17. A surgeon cf the warship Brilliant says we can’t have any conception of , what a modern naval bombardment is like. There’s a deafening roar of big guns which shaves the ship and an irritating smell of explosives. The enemy’s shells whistle overhead while •ve have to contend with submarines in the sea around and aeroplanes hovering over head. It’s a trial for the strongest nerves. KILLED 3 Y A MINE. AMSTERDAM, November 17. Four naval officers and three sailors were killed while examining a mine ■ washed up at Westcapeile, Holland. VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY. WASHINGTON, November 17. Mr. Bryan announced that the United States is making inquiries of the American Ministers in Ecuador and Colombia regarding the allegations cf the violation of neutrality. } GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER/ BERLIN. DISARMED BY NORWAY. (Eec. 10.25 a.m.) CHEISTINIA, Nov. 17. Rial). —Norway is disarming tie ■ auxiliary cruiser Berlin, which V . t Nonrlijcm on Monday.