ITALY REMINDS GERMANY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 15 February 1915, Page 5

ITALY REMINDS GERMANY.

OF BELLIGERENTS' RIGHTS,

(Reed 9.25 a.m.) ROME, Feb 14. A Note reminds Germany a belligerent’s right is confined to ascertaining the nature and destination of cargo, and adds that reprisals against ships on mere supposition constitutes an abuse on the flag. RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS. FOR EXPECTED COLOSSAL BATTLE. (Reed 9.25 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Feb 14. A correspondent states that, the Russians in East Prussia are steadily retiring in good order towards the lines connecting the fortresses of Kovo, Grodno, and Lomza, with a stronghold on the middle Vistula, where colossal fighting is foreshadowed.

ENGLAND’S POOD SUPPLY. LABOUR MEETINGS HELD. AU S THAI. ASIAN EXAM PEES. (Reed 0.25 a.m.) LONDON, Feb 14. Many Labour meetings have protested against the Government’s attitude in regard to food. Mr Snowden speaking at Blackburn, said Australia and New Zealand provided useful examples and collective principles. New South Wales showed courage in commandeering wheat and fixing prices of necessaries to all observers. GERMAN HARVEST. A MILLION TONS SHORTAGE (Reed 9.25 a.m.) SOFIA, F;eb 14. M. Radoslav.oc, in Sobranje, declared that a German official enquiry showed that to August the harvest showed a shortage of cereals in Germany of a million tons. ALLIES' REPORT. (Reed 9.25 a.m.) PARIS, Feb 14.

A communique states that the enemy bombarded Rbeims, Ypres, Nieuport, and trenches on the Dunes. We effectively replied. Two columns of the enemy are advancing on the banks of the Lauch River In Alsace.