BRITAIN AND AMERICA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 104, 5 January 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN AND AMERICA

THE NOTE DISCUSSED. I Press Association—Copyright. (Reed. 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 4. j The "Times" Washington correspondent says the publication of the text of the Note has given sensationalism ' a temporary quietus. Everywhere the conviction is expressed that England j should approach the subject with friendliness, in order that a compro-1 mise may be reached. —Times and Syd- j ney Sun Services. I AMERICAN DUPLICITY, BRITAIN'S .SEARCH SYSTEM AGAIN JUSTIFIED. (Heed. ';.45 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. L An American cargo, supposed to be Christmast-tree decorations, passingthrough Copenhagen en route to Germany, was found to contain copper and brass. The cargo was confiscated. —Times and Sydney Sun Special Services. ••BIRKENHEAD" HEROISM. MEN STAND IN RANKS AWAITING ORDERS. CAPTAIN. GOES DOWN WITH HIS SHIP. (Reed. 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 4. An officer on the Formidable states that he- was sleeping in a hammock when he was awakened by a tremendous crash. The inrush of water,flooded the boiler rooms, stopping the electric light-and steam power. The men worked in such an orderly manner that four boats were get away each manned by its own crew. The men on the upper deck were ordered to collect all the pieces of wood. A second explosion a quarter of nn hour later seemed to burst the boilers. A tremendous amount, of wreckage and ashes shot cut of the funnels. The great inrush cf water almost righted the vessel. There was not the slightest panic. The men were scantily clothed, but stood a long time oh the upper deck in the biting wind, each with a piece of woodwork. Everyone thought the ship would hold out. Then there was a terrible list. After an uncomfortable threequarters of an hour, the captain,left the bridge and exclaimed: "Into the water with you- She's going!" The ves. sel was nearly flat on ner & i de - Hundreds of the men climbed over the rails onthe upper deck-and stood in two ranks awaiting orders. When the Captain shouted "I'll slide down into the sea," others slipped back on the starboard side. Many were injured by the turrets. The narrator says he could hear groans in the water. The last he saw of Captain Loxley he was standing on the beat deck, shouting to the men to get into the water. The ship sank by the head and the captain was sucked down. "DIED FROM EXPOSURE." INQUEST ON VICTIMS. (Reed. 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 4. At the inquest on the victims of the Formidable disaster, held at. Lyme Re- : gis, a verdict cf "Died from exposure" was returned. 'Byng. a petty officer, -rave evidence that he was In a turret at the time and thought the explosion was gun fire. (Reed. 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 4. The last words Captain Loxley was heard to utter were: "Steady, men. It's all right. No panic. Be British." The captain's dog stood by his side as the Formidable sank. A missile missed the magazine by ten feet, but entered the dynamo room and rendered the wireless useless. Some of the crew wrapped clothes round the midshipmen. It was: "Boys first" all the way, thus accounting'for the rescue of many.

INTERCESSORY SERVICES. LONDON, Jan. 4, The Primate, preaching in St. Paul's, said: In this, the centenary of Waterloo, with the graves of Nelson, Wellington and Roberts beneath us, worldwide intercessory prayers are offered. On Canadian rivers, Australian pastures, and 'lndian plains men mid women are remembering the ' -yal men and women who hav3 ed the Empire's call. We would be graceless if we failed to give thanks for the great rallying of our overseas brethren, ROME, Jan. 1. Official prayers were given in all the British churches for the success of the AJlit'P. R 3, l«*.od of New Zealand, intended the intercessory service in the chapel of the English College. UNITED STATES WARNS SMUGGLERS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The Department of Commerce has notified shippers of the importance of accurate manifests and emphasises tin; necessity of not mixing contraband with non-contraband. It draws attention to the British complaints againsr smuggling, a single case of which is enough to embarrass Amerca 's traflo with neutrals.