NORWEGIAN SHIP SEIZED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 135, 10 February 1915, Page 5

NORWEGIAN SHIP SEIZED.

SURREPTITIOUSLY CARRYING GERMAN MINISTER. (Reed 8.25 a.m.) TOKIO, Feb 9.

The authorities have seized a Norwegian steamer, Christian Bors, be cause it surreptitiously conveyed tc China, Von Hintze, latterly the- German Minister to Mexico. MISUSE OF FLAG. BRITISH NEWSPAPER PROTESTS. (Reed 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Feb 9. The “Daily Express” writes: That while the use of a neutral flag by a British merchantman may legally be consistent it will nevertheless disturb British opinion. Such tactics seem in expedient and even humiliating, for since when has the Union Jack colours came to bo hauled down timidly, or do they offer inadequate protection on all seas? The whole affair leaves a disagreeable taste in the mouth in England. Our confidence in the Admiralty and navy is such that we do regret profoundly' a resort, to sub-

terfuge, which, while it in no way excuses German piracy, may give the enemy the sneer that we are least inclined to tolerate. GERMAN SHIPS FLY FALSE COLOURS. RECALLED BY NEWSPAPERS. (Rec. 11.25 p.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 9. Newspapers recall the HamburgAmerika steamer Bohemia entering New York harbour on August 14th, flying the British flag and a White Star liner colours, and so deceiving the British warships. PARAPETS OF FROZEN DEAD. HORRORS OP RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. PETROGRAD, Peb. 9. A Bavarian soldier states that during a charge on the Rawka he saw parapets in front of the Russian trenches. A nearer view disclosed the parapets to be bodies -of Germans, frozen. The trenches are only an him. dred paces apart. It is impossible to remove the dead, which lie for weeks in frozen masses. GERMAN AEROPLANE WRECKED. ''Roecl 12.20 p.m.) PARIS, Feb 9. Artillery brought clown a Taube at Fames, between the Aisne and the C’so,