A LIKELY STORY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 70, 21 November 1914, Page 5

A LIKELY STORY.

DANGEROUS WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO KHEDIVE. BERLIN, November 20. The Frankurfter Zeitung publishes an interview with the Khedive in which he is alleged to nave said: "My holiest duties compel me to remain at Constantinople near my Suzerain. Turkey is preparing an expedition with the object of abolishing Britain's occupation." LONDON, November 20. The Khedive's "interview" is not believed. THE TENNESSEE INCIDENT. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. President Wilson conferred with Mr. Danials regarding the firing on the Tennessee. No reply has been received from Turkey. President Wilson has decided to ask Britain for the courtesy of her wireless with a view to obtaining a statement from the Turkish authorities. The President expresses the belief that the firing was merely of a cautionary nature. WIRELESS AND NEUTRALITY. COLOMBIAN INCIDENT CLOSED. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. It is officially announced that the incident in Colombia collected with wireless and neutrality has ended. The State Department refuses to announce a settlement with Britain and France. It is unofficially stated that Colombia informed Britain and France that no infractions of neutrality have occurred or shall occur. A SENTRY WOUNDED. LONDON, Nov. 20. A sentry at a small factory in Fleetwood was wounded by an unknown man, who escaped in a fog. OVERSEAS DOMINIONS' WAR EXPENDITURE. NEW ZEALAND TO RECEIVE £5,250,000. THE OBJECTS OF THE ADVANCES (Received 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, November 20. A treasury minute shows that Canada requires twelve millions of the war loan, Australia eighteen, New Zealand Ave and a quarter and South Africa, seven millions. The object of the advances is to provide funds to meet naval and military expenditure and other charges direetly due to the crisis for financing or developing services. The Commons read a third time the Commissions Bill. STRANDING OF THE OCEANIC. LONDON, November 20. Lieut. Blair was found guilty of negligently stranding the Oceania and was reprimanded. The trial of Com-