ANOTHER LINER TORPEDOED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 21 August 1915, Page 5

ANOTHER LINER TORPEDOED

DETAILS NOT RECEIVED. (Reed 5.30 a.m) NEW YORK, August 20. Advice is received by the American Press of reports of tlie torpedoing of the White Star liner “Eovic," formerly engaged in the Australian trade. The locality is not known and no details have been received. THE ARABIC. OFFICIAL REPORT. FORTY-NINE LIVES LOST. The High Commission reports:— LONDON, August 20. The Arabic owners report that the total complement was 124, and -T75 of those were saved. Six passengers are unaccounted for. The captain was saved. About-thirty survivors of the Arabic sustained injuries, some of them serious. Lloyd's states that the British steamer Dunsley that was attached at ihe same time is stib floating. Several other merchantmen are reported sunk. I CARRIED AMERICAN MAILS. LONDON, August 20. Iho Arabic carr.ed Sau Francisco mails. SUNK WITHOUT WARNING. LONDON, August 20. The White Star Company announce that the Arabic was torpedoed without warning in altitude 50-49, longitude 8-29. She was struck on the starboard side lih) feet from th e stern. The captain and other survivors have landed. The approximate number saved is 175 passengers and 217 of tli e crew. THE CAPTAIN .INTERVIEWED. LONDON, August 20. Captain Finch, who is suffering from an injured leg, in the course of an interview, said ho did not see the submarine. He saw the torpedo, but it was impossible to escape. There were only eight minutes in which to save nil aboard. He saw the Duus’ey sink after the crow had got away. Nebeker, an American passenger, said the crew worked splendidly. But for discipline there would have been hundreds of fatalities. Latest figures show that 27 of the crew and six passengers are missing, including one American. Twenty-six Americans wer e aboard. Aubrey Gaulter, a New Zealander,

was saved. It is believed the torpedo killed several aboard. SENSATION CAUSED IN AMERICA LONDON, Augu-.t 2;.-. Thirty of the Arabic’s injured, some of them severely, narrate that they were greatly alarmed, and rushed for life-preservers, which wer e only adjusted when the vessel was struck. In the scramble a number of rafts were thrown over the side. Many fell into the water. Twenty Americans were aboard the Arabic. Captain Finch rescued the crew of the St. Cuthbert oil boat in the Atlantic in 1908. WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED? LONDON, August 20, The Washington correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says the, sinking of the Arabic has caused a sensation. Drastic Government action is regarded as inevitable. Consuls in England have been ordered to report. ,s--< ' BRITISH SHIP SUNK. TWO SAILORS KILLED. (Rec. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 20. The ship Dnnsley was sunk. Thirtyfive of the crew landed; two were killed.

JUST SAVED. BY NORWEGIAN TORPEDOER. (Reed 11.45 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, August 20. A German submarine hailed the mail steamer Inna, from New,castle, a little north of th G Jaeterens Reef. The Irma, swung cut her boats, but meanwhile a Norwegian torpedo boat arrived and told the submarine she was in Norwegian waters. The submarine thereon retired. Several British tojihts were on the Irma. BRITISH SUBMARINE GROUNDED GOING TO THE BALTIC LONDON, August 20.

The. Admiralty has announced that the British submarine El 3, on her way to the Baltic, 'grounded yesterday morning - off th G Island of Salthoim, Fifteen officers and men are reported saved, and fifteen are missing - .’"

i INCIDENT DISCUSSED. ! 1 IN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS ‘‘A DELIBERATELY UNFRIENDLY WILSON’S DEFuM iION FULFILLED MANY DRASTIC STRICTURES. (Recci 12.50 pm.) NEW YORK. August 20. Local newspapers bitterly condemn the sinking of the Arabic. They ask whether it'is Germany’s reply to the American Note. The ”World” says: Even if American rs taoiiptii, u Uues not mutiny tue suomium,* Cuiiniiauuers a- • ieiu.cn to ovAnmu uA.ornate murder. i xue ’AnuUnc s \n 0 . act tuillis , I iioeraruy unm-oauiy act. xo talk uirUifci" *6 to cucour.,ge, not to uvoiu murder. I ’iua ■‘Journal of Commerce” asks: Does there- exist no power in the civiworld to keep nils arrogant barbarian among nauons within bounds? GERMANY NERVOUS. / . FEARS HER OWN ACTS. (Reed 12.50 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 20 Beta.ld of the Arabic’s sinking are withheld from German newspapers. The news has'caused nervousness, the Foreign Office fearing difficulties at Washington. A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE ENORMOUS CAPTURES FROM RUSSIANS. (Re-cd 12.50 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 20 A German communique says: We ejected the enemy from portions of our trenches they captured between Angres and Souchez, Wo lost, a small portion of our advanced position at Schratzmannelle. Th. e Russians have withdrawn to a line cast of Mcriampol, Luzdziejc and Studzieniczna. where they are offering fresh resistance. Yen Gallwitz, vest of Tykdcin, captured 2650 men. GERMANS JUBILATE FALL OF NOVO GEORGIEVSK.

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AMSTERDAM, August 20

The fall of Novo Gecrgievsk has occasioned unprecedented enthusiasm throughout Germany. GERMANY AS IT IS. AN INTERESTING ST A TEM EXT. LONDON, August 20. A neutral who has been toiling of his experiences in Germany (portion of his story has already been cabled), says it is comparatively easy to get in touch with military affairs in Germany. but navy matters are carefully concealed. It is now impossible for any neutrals to get to Kiel or Wilhelmshaven. There are rumours of prodigious naval activity, but it is impossible to ascertain the nature. Submarines have obviously disappointed the public. There were whispers that if* is difficult to got experienced men to go in the submarines. It is claimed that the Zeppelins arc now far superior and more speedy than at the beginning of the war. i - i t ■ -i <

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TRYING TO DISUNITE ALLIES. LONDON, August 20. The Cologne Gazette violently criticises England. It says that her allies have bled while England has supplied speeches. France and Russia are exhausted in strength, while England has merely exhausted the patience of the Allies.

The Times comments that this is another effort to sow dissension. The best way to convince friends mid foes of British determination and faith is the immediate acceptance of national service, ITALIAN SUCCESS. ROME, August 20. A communique states: We expelled the defenders from Pozzialt fort in th Tonale zone and occupied the Mon Paterno redoubt in the Upper Rienz. We captured a line of trenches ne*o Trecroci and completely repulsed the counter-attacks on our positions in the Tolmino sector. We progressed in the Carso district. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICAADVERTISED FOR SALE. IN CAPETOWN NEWSPAPERS (Reed 5.40 a.m.) CAPETOWN, August 2d Advertisements are appearing in iietvspapere offering h\nd for sale in South-West Africa.

LORD KITCHENER IN FRANCE. MORE CONFIDENT THAN EVER. AN HISTORIC VISIT. LONDON, Aug. 20. Lord Kitchener bus returned after n three days’ visit to the western front. He is more confident than ever of final victory. HARIS, August 20. Official Lord Kitchener and M. Millerand together visited the west, front. They spent Monday am] Tuesday inspecting the French Army, and Wednesday the British. They had a king interview with General Jo't're. and discussed all questions concerning- the Allied armies. The most urgent problems were promptly settled. They arrived at Barkmdue on Tuesday evening after an interesting visit to the Woevre, whore the guard of honour consisted wholly of officers and soldiers recently decorated with the Legion of Honour, the. Military Medal, and rob: do Guerre. It was impossible to keep the visit secret from the inhabitants, who crowded around Lord Kitchener. He was won ring above his British orders his War Medal of .1870. and did not. conceal the joy ho felt at being present with the army in which in* once fought. He was struck by the splendid bearing and discipline of the French troops.

In reviewing the Algerians, Lord Kitchener, speaking in Arabic, assured them that they could bo entirely confident of the Allies’ final success. He was wildly cheered. M. Mi Horn ml conferred the Cross <■ the Legion of Honour on Major-Gener-al! Yarde-Bibler and Colonel Fitzgerald. Lord Kitchener’s aides-de-camp. When reviewing a division of French cavalry, a. genial brought his sword to the. salute. Lord Kitchener advanced, smiling, and recognised General Baratier. a former member of the Mart-hand Mission. He recalled the Fashoda incident, and ineptirod regarding Marc-hand," who was commanding elsewhere on the front. On the eve of His departure, M. Millorand said: The repeated testimony of admiration and confidence you have given in the past two days will be a

recompense, and encourage our tunnies. Tliu enemy after a year no longer nurses iLhisions regarding triumph. Already lie is manoeuvring amongst neutrals, even belligerents, with the view to exciting pacific, manifestations. Our armies, people, and Tallin men t are more Ilian ever resolved in an agree meat that our heroic and faithful Allies will only lay down their arms when the goal is reached. If the way is Tag as the road to Tipperary, the prize is sufficiently valuable to recompense

BRIGADE OF GUARDS ON FARAD I

M EM() K A 81. E TWILIG H T SCENE,

PARIS. August 20,

Repining in French to M. Milleraml. Lord Kitchener suit! tliat after seeing for himself (ienern! .Toffre's splendid army he understood their successes. The mutual friendship uniting the two War Ministers would be still greater after tins visit. Britain was resolved to make the uttermost efforts to reach her goal.

Lord Kitchener, M. Milleraud, and Sir John French conferred together, after which they visited • the British front.

M. Millerand reviewed the troops, particularly the Brigade of Guards. This made a picturesque spectacle in the clear twilight.

The Guards were massed on an undulating plain by an old Flemish mill, over which the Anglo-French colours were flying. English. Welsh. Scottish, and Irish battalions marched past to the music of the national airs, a fleet of aeroplanes circling overhead. SAILINGS AND ARRIVALS. FROM BRITISH COASTS. (Roe. 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 20. For the week ended 18th August there wore 1,480 arrivals and sailings. Two were mined and eleven submarined. aggregating 22.970 tons: also ten fishing boats.

POSTAL DELAY

OF SOLDIERS’ LETTERS LONDON, August 19 Regarding complants of postal delays, Reuter’s Alexandria correspondent states that the Egyptian Post Office delivers the mails promptly to the Base Post Offic c at Alexandria, sorting units despatching them with minimum delay to Gallipoli. COTTON AS CONTRABAND. AMERICA WILT. NOT OBJECT. NEW YORK, August .19. • Washington advices confirm the t o*.-a that there is not. Steely fo ho opposition to the 6cttlar?.tion by Britain of ootton as contraband. A satisfactory ‘adjust-

ment is certain, especially - America has long - been exporting oMo.-.A , *, siv&ly to the Allies