LOYAL CANADA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 11 February 1915, Page 5

LOYAL CANADA.

WILL FIGHT TO THE END,

PEACE MEDIATION IMPOSSIBLE

(Reed 8.45 a.m.)

OTTAWA, Feb 10

Premier Borden, in the House, referring to the German blockade, ventured to think that it was equal to a declaration of war against the Whole Avorld. He hoped ttie nations would know how to deal with a policy of that kind. Canada's assistance to the war would only be limited by its end,. Mr Laurier, leader of the Opposition, reiterated his promise that the Opposition wiculd support the Government in its war measures. There was no possibility of neutral nations mediating, and the sacrifice of life was likely to be continued for months. ROUMANIAN ACTIVITY. THE FIRST SHOTS FIRED, (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, Feb 10. Unconfirmed reports have reached Paris that firing by outposts has taken place on the Roumanian frontier. It is believed the incident furnishes noth. ing beyond the intimation that Roumania is prepared to defend her neutrality. THE FIGHT FOE THE GREAT DUNE LONDON, Feb. 10. An earlier attack on the Great Dune, intended at a reconnaissance, revealed the strength of the German extreme right. Three or four companies advanced on the morning of the 2Sth and bayoneted many Germans who were crouching under cover. An enfilading fire drove us back. We threw up rudimentary earthworks, which the Geiunan artillery demolished. Nevertheless, the Tirailleurs hung on until nightfall. Two sections then rushed to the top of the Great Dune and began the descent on the opposite side, when the enemy's artillery on the second crest wiped them out except six, who held a little redoubt until all were killed. GOOD USE FOR GERMAN SHIPS. LONDON, Feb 10. Dr Macnamara, in the House of Commons, said thirty out of thirty-six of the enemy's interned steamers were employed in coasting, resulting in reduced freights. 1' _ . "GOOD ENOUGH FOR BR!|TA*N." LONDON, Feb 10. German papers' favourite argument in support of submarine raids is that England deserves any punishment because she is coolly employing all her strength to throttling Germany.