A THRILLING EXPERIENCE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 99, 29 December 1914, Page 5

A THRILLING EXPERIENCE

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. DARING SUBMARINE ATTACK. Press A ssociation —Copyright. (Reed. 9.85 a.m.) PARIS, Dec. 28. A sailor on a French submarine relates how they entered an enemy’s port, unnamed, on Sunday. They were about fo torpedo battleships : wheu their rudder caught in steel cables. The submarine was drawn up nearly to the surface and torpedoes and shells were rained upon ns. It was a miracle we were not struck. Suddenly the cable yielded and we dived down sixteen metres and escaped. We were submerged for 13 hours. CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE FRONT. CAROL SINGING IN THE TRENCHES. «= LONDON, Dec. 28. The troops at the front sang hymns in ruined cathedrals. British and Germans joined in carol-singing in the trenches. —Times and Sydney Sun services). PRINCE LOUIS GRANTED HALFPAY. LONDON, Dec. 28. It is officially announced that, having regard to Prince Louis of Battenberg ’s exceptional services, lie has been granted half-pay of £2OO per annum.— Times ami Sydney Sun Special Services. TURKISH AUTHORITIES ALARMED. ' LONDON, Dec. 28. Visitors arriving at Athens from Constantinople state that the authorities are removing the archives.—Times and Sydney Sun Services. BAVARIANS’ TERRIBLE LOSSES. COPENHAGEN, Dec, 28. A report estimates the Bavarian losses to be so heavy that nearly half of their army is out of action.—Times and Sydney Sun services. WOUNDED GET CHRISTMAS FARE. LONDON, Dec. 28. The wounded at all the hospitals were treated to generous Christmas fare. —Timas and Sydney Special Services. AN ENTENTE AGREEMENT, (Rec. 9.15 a.m.) ■ ATHENS, Dec. 28. The Entente Powers previously consented to Italian occupation of Valona, ANOTHER GERMAN SPY. TRIES TO ENTER GIBE ALTER. (Rec. 9.15. a.m.) MADRID, Dec. L 8 A German, bearer of com prom: sing documents, was arrested at Aleg.-crrs for attempting to enter Gibralter while wearing a Moorish costume and speaking the Arabic language. ITALY OCCUPIES VALONA, INTERIOR NOT THREATENED. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) ROME, Dec. 28. Messages state that Italian occupation of Valona is declared semi-offi-cially to imply no purpose to occupy interior parte. It was done merely to prevent anarchy, as rebellion against the authority of Essad Pasha was threatened. • It is understood the Government intends to safeguard political, commercial and other interests, without arrogance, without weakness, and without distraction from graver issues arising out of the European conflict. Reports of fighting near Lost show that Turkish soldiers, as usual, are showing the greatest courage and endurance, but officers are hopelessly incompetent and the arms equipment poor. EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEF. IN EXCELLENT HEALTH. (Reed. 5.5 n.n>.) LONDON, Dee. 28. Vienna reports that the Emperor Franz Josef Is in excellent health. He celebrated Christmas wPh his family at Schonbrun.—Times and Sydney Sun Services,