THE MOEWE DODGE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 74, 27 March 1916, Page 5

THE MOEWE DODGE.

PROVES A DISASTROUS FAILURE. r, . ' 3 BRITISH MERGHANTWiANLSCCRES. A CHANNEL LINER TORPEDOED. TOWEC INTO BOULOGNE. . .'•I THE BRITISH LINE IN FRANCE. \ HELPS THE VERDUN DEFENCE. AERIAL ACTIVITY AT SALONIKA. * A NAVAL SCRUM I A THE NORTH SEA. TWO ARMED MERCHANTMAN FIGHT TO A FINISH. BOTH VESSELS GO TO THE BOTTOM. BRITISH DESTROYERS BAG A SUBMARINE. THE GERMAN DISGUISED AS A MERCHANTMAN CARRYING THE NORWEGIAN FLAG. ' BRITISH CAPTAIN S CLEVER ACTION. ' - ‘ . i «.* ' . ■ (Reed, i 5 a.m.). /fk ' ' j ■ LONDON, March 26. The Greif, a light protected cruirer, with two seven metiers 1 , six four inchers and three torpedo tubes left Wilhelmshavcn at the beginning of the month. The Alcantara was dissatisfied with the Greif’s assurance that she wa s a peaceful merchantman, ana she lowered a boat when the Moewe tricks were repeated. A button was pressed and the merchantman was transformed into a foe, and her three torpedo tubes were immediately worked. The first missed, but the second and third found their mark. The British commander like a flash ordered a terrific broadside into the enemy, whose delirium of delight was turned into tense anxiety. Though the British gunners were surrounded with stricken men and the Alcantara was mortally wounded, they worked feverishly to do the utmost damage, and their guns raked the Greif until both were sinking, the Greif foundering with a number of her crew. f LONDON, March 25. The Press Bureau states that the Alcantara sank the Greif by gunfire. The Alcantara was apparently torpedoed. Five German officers and 115 men were picked up and made prisoner. The Greif fired during the whole engagement over the Norwegian colours painted on the ship’s side. News of the engagement is now published because a German wireless admits that the Greif was destroyed before passing the B'ritish patrols. The British lost 74 lives and the Germans 180 lives. LONDON, March 26. The armed merchantman Alcantara engaged the German raider Greif in the North Sea on February 29th. Both sank. The Germans lost ISO and the British 74. The Greif was a sister ship to the Moewe and was disguised as" a .Norwegian. U ■ > LONDON, March 25. The Press Association says: After the Greif was sunk, British destroyers sank a German submarine. The Press Association says: The grim raider first appeared as an innocent merchantman The Alcantara’s gunnery was effective and badly batteraj& the raider though the raider was the heavier and speedier British destroyers saved all possible, German and British alike. LONDON, March 25. A fantastic German official version of the fight says: The Greif fought three British cruisers and one destroyer. The Greif torpedoed a great 15,000-ton cruiser and finally blew herself up. I GERMANS FROM GREIF BURIED WITH HONOURS. ENEMY UNABLE TO CONCEAL THEIR SURPRISE. i (Reed. 11.25 a.m.). LONDON, March 26. Commenting on the description of the pieces of metal from the Tubantia, the Admiralty states they correspond with the metal in German torpedoes, and are dissimiliar to the English and French. Two of the Greif’s men were buried at Edinburgh, with the utmost respect. The coffins were on a gun carriage, covered with a German flag, land drawn by six horses. German officers and men, the profession and the public respectfully saluted the remains. The Germans were unable to conceal their surprise. AIR FIGHTING ACTIVE AT SALONIKA. THE GERMAN POSITION BADLY DAMAGED. I'- ; DUEL BETWEEN GERMAN AND FRENCHMAN. (Reed. 11.50 a.m.). ATHENS, March 26. Twenty-two French aeroplanes yesterday went on a bombing expediThey seriously damaged the G'erman camp at Ghevbeli. German taviatfcs pursued them and downed a Frechman in Greek territory. The Lilots rescued the machine and guns downed the German machine fchicb fell in Lake Doiran, and the occupants were drowned. B • DARDANELLES QUESTION TO BE SETTLED. NOT. A CASE OF TURKS OR RUSSIANS. MUStIJ'OT BE OWNED BY GERMANS. —■ ■ - (Reed. 10.20 a.m.), I PETROGRAD. March 27.

THE NEW GERMAN SUBMARINE POLICY. A BRITISH LINER SUNK CROSSING THE CHANNEL. Several American citizens aboard. ARE AMERICANS TO BE MURDERED WITH IMPUNITY. SUSSEX FLOATED DESPITE ONE THIRD BLOWN AWAY, (Reed. 8.30 a.m.). LONDON, March 26. The Sussex’s passengers totalled 386„ whereof sixty nine were lauded at Dover. Though the steamer’s rockets were clearly visible a sailing vessel came within five hundred yards of the boat and was sent to seek succor, but proceeded in an opposite direction. w Messrs Crocker and Penfield, two Americans, are liospitalled at Dover, their skulls being fractured. Miss Baldwin of New York was killed and two other Americans are missing. Two badly wounded passengers died aboard a British destroyer. As the Sussex’s boilers continued to work after the explosion a quantity of, electric light helped to cheer the passengers while awaiting rescue. ! The damage extended to the captain’s bridge and there was great destruction in the vessel’s interior. Th e dining room was wrecked and several were killed there. The capsizing of lifeboats was due to passengers being included against officers advice. Many of their occupants were drowned, while others Jumped for missing boats and perished. Passengers state that the scene aboard the Sussex was most desolate; crowds were awaiting what seemed inevitable death. Some of the passengers were on rafts or clinging to pieces of wood looking for help which, owing to a mishap to the aerial, was not forthcoming. Women were baling with hats and handbags, but the swell of water increased. Those clinging to rafts and wreckage at seven in the evening returned aboard the Sussex. The sailors were splendid self-sacrificing throughout. M. Bardac, a Parisian banker, had his legs badly crushed. He says there was a blinding crash and a tremendous upheaval. A miraculous feature was that although one third-o the Sussex wa s blown away she did not settle a single inch. .A:* . (Reed. 10.20 a.m.). LONDON, March 26. The buoyancy of the Sussex was due to the strength of its water-tight compartments. The passengers included several nurses, who, with all their equipment handy, quickly attended to many shocking cases of injury. Two Americans travelling from Paris to London signed depositions that they saw the torpedo. The Observer, commenting on the massacre, says it is a case similar in principle to that of the Lusitania, which imposes newer and more acute problems both for Americans and British. It is inconceivable that America will allow her citizens to be murdered with impunity, or that she will seek for fresh .explanations, disavowals or apologies, as they would b e as worthless as those formerly given. The British Admiralty must grapple with the severe task set them, as the new German submarines are beginning to take toll. We in nowise fathomed the reasons for Tirpitz’s real or pretended retirement] 250 PASSENGERS, MOSTLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WONDERFUL RESCUE WORK, ONLY.SO LOST. THE SUSSEX TOWED TO BOULOGNE. LONDON,, March 25. The Brighton Railway Coy’s steamer Sussex was torpedoed between Dieppe and Folkstone. There were 250 passengers aboard, 70 per cent, being women and children, chiefly Belgian refugees going south to France. Approaching the French coast a torpedo suddenly struck the steamer amidships. It crashed into the engine-room, wounding several engineers. Wireless cails brought assistance. There was no panic. Everything worked by clock-work. The passengers were taken off, and the Sussex towed into Boulogne. - ,*..4 , * Thirty Americans were aboard the Sussex. The captain saw the torpedo 100 yards off and fruitlessly manoeuvred to avoid it. The torpedo struck the steamer in the bow full on. Part of the wireless aerial was destroyed. When it was temporarily rigged, the ship’s position was inaccurately signalled, causing a delay in the arrival of rescue vessels. A French trawler brought the majority of those aboard to Boulogne. British destroyers took the rest to England. The explosion and a slight, panic resulted in the estimated loss of fifty lives. The first lifeboat launched capsized. Many survivors were picked up by boats after being some four hours in the water. The explosion killed two of the crew and wounded others. , AN AMERICAN ENQUIRY ORDERED. 9 WASHINGTON, March 27. Mr. Lansing has ordered an enquiry into the Sussex and the Englishman cases. ■ WASHINGTON, March 27. Official: . . The; Englishman’s missing include four Americans. BRITISH LINE IN FRANCE EXTENDED. TO ASSIST. IN DEFENCE OF YERDUN. * (Reed. 10i.20 a.m.). . , LONDON, March 27. ' The British front in France has been extended 90 miles, from the Yser to the Somme, relieving the French of this area and materially helping in the defence of Vrrdun. ' i AFTER WAR TRADE POSSIBILITIES. WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF GERMANY IS DISCARDED. (Reed. 8.5 a.m.). LONDON, March 27. The Daily Chronicle asks, does - nyone suppose that England ought to refuse, after the war, to have any trade dealing with the 150 million of people in central Europe. Such a policy would mean the loss of our commercial pre-eminence, whereto the I nited States would succeed. New York would take London’s place, rs the heart an<j nerve centre of the world’s trade. Mr. Lloyd George would be no party to so disastrous a policy; he was no cosmos-politician, but a fervent patriot who holds to the chief thing and bears in mind what is best for the welfare of the mass of the people of the Empire. A GERMAN-BULGAR NAIVE PROPOSAL. I THEY WILL OCCUPY CONSTANTINOPLE. ALL TURKS GO TO CAUCASUS AND BAGDAD. YOUNG TURKS RE.TE' T THE PROPOSAL. (Reed. 10 20 a.m.). ATHENS. March 27* Germans and Bulgarians to <■«„n V and send the T"Hts to the Caucasus and Bagdad. The Young Turks rejected tlm nronosal.

ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

THE AMERICAN PROPOSALS REJECTED BY ENTENTE.

THE KAISER.

LONDON, March 25. Petrograd reports that tho Kaiser is going to Vilna.

RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.

PETROGRAD, March 26

A communique says: We continue to follow up our successes south-east of Augustinbof. After a tierce conflict on fortified ground around Lapuku, furious coun-ter-attacks followed. We continue to advance in the Dvinsk-Vidzy regions. The Germans *n the latter district are using explosive bullets. Our torpedoers destroyed sixteen sailing' vessels on the Anatolian coast. ■ THE GERMAN VERSION. AMSTERDAM, March 26. A German communique says: The Russians renewed their attacks westward of Jacobstadt, using fresh Siberians, but broke down, with heavy losses.

AFTER THE WAR.

A NOVEL SUGGESTION. LONDON, March ?j. The Spectator, advocating an Empire movement in conjunction with the Allies against German trade, says: One of the peace conditions ought to bo that Germany’s tribute should be paid in German commodities most useful to us. For instance, the potash mines in Saxony should be vested in a bod} 1 " representing the Allied PoAvers.

ANOTHER SHIP SUNK.

CREW AND PASSENGERS SAVED. DUTCH GOVERNMENT. STEAMER. CONVOYS MERCHANTMEN TO ENGLAND. f (Reed. 10.20 a,m.) LONDON, March 20. The steamer Sabybia was sunk. The crew were saved. English survivors were landed. . The Oban, the Dutch Government vessel, preceded by mine-sweepers, convoyed merchantmen between the North Hinder lightship and British territorial waters.

THE SALONIKA CAMPAIGN.

FIGHTING BECOMES MORE

INTENSE. PROBABLE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL ACTION. AERIAL ACTIVITY. SALONIKA, March 25. Fighting between Ghevgheli and Doiran continued on Friday with greater intensity, tending to develop into a general action on the whole line. Twenty-two French aeroplanes bombe'd German camps. The enemy is displaying greater aerial activity. Zeppelins frequently tried to reach Salonika, but failed.

STORM IN THE REICHSTAG

SOCIALIST LEADER TURNED DOWN.

AMSTERDAM, March 25. The Reichstag sitting to discuss the. Budget was the stormiest on record. Herr Haase, a Socialist, created a tremendous uproar by denouncing German ambition for expansion and world-power. He declared that no one would win the war. A series of exciting scenes followed, members being frequently on the point of exchanging blows. It was noticeable that the majority of the Socialists were especially incensed against Herr Haase. The party later by 50 to 33 repudiated Herr Haase. The minority has since seceded.

COMPLETE SUBMARINE BLOCKADE.

OF BRITISH COASTS.

(Reed. 11.25 a.m.).

LONDON, March 26

The Daily News Rotterdam correspondent says Germany has at least 200 submarines, and she will shortly inform all neutrals that a complete submarine blockade of Britain exists, warning that any vessel in B'ritish waters will' be sunk.

DUTCH SHIPOWNERS

DEPLORE THE SHIPPING SITHATION. DECLARATION PROM GERMANY AWAITED. (jtecd. 11.50 a.m.) March 26. N c w.spap£i' S dop lore the uncertainly of the -slopping situation, and point OjitW |at Dutch shipping cannot exist invitliout free navigation in the North j Sea and Channel routes, which are now ! strewn with German mines. They wonI der why their Government does not | demand a clear declaration of Ger- | many’s future attitude to neutral meri ehantmen. Although the Dutch Gov-

THE ROAD TO VERDUN,

BARRED TO GERMANY. DESPITE MOST FORMIDABLE ASSAULT. JOFFRE’S STIRRING MESSAGE. PARIS, March 24r General Joffre, in an order of the day, issued to the Verdun army, said: “For three -weeks you have been sustaining the most formidable assault the enemy has yet attempted, expecting success. He has concentrated his best troops and most powerful artillery, and thought his efforts would prove irresistible. He hoped for the fall of Verdun to harden the courage of Germany’s allies, and convince neutrals of Germany’s superiority. Night and day, under an unprecedented bombardment, you have re sistod all attacks, and maintained our positions. We possess adequate munitions and reserves. Your indomitab 7 e courage has barred the road to Verdun.”

WALES WELCOMES HUGHES

PREMIER OP A CONTINENT. AN UNPRECEDENTED SCENE. CARDIFF’S GREAT OVATION. LONDON, March 23. Mr. Hughes, the Federal Prime Minister, had a tremendous reception at Cardiff, where remarkable preparations had been made for his visit. The train was met by the Lord Mayor, Dr. Smith, and civic representatives, and crowds of citizens thronged the road. Mr. Hughes shook hands with enthusiastic admirers, amidst cheers. The party included Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Fisher and Lord Rhondda. All business was suspended, and school children were given a holiday. Several carriages took the party to the magnificent City Hall, the streets being lined with cheering thousands, Mr. Hughes bowing his acknowledgments, while the crowd shouted strong greetings in Welsh, and Mr. Hughes smilingly x-eplied in Welsh. Residents declared it was the most enthusiastic crowd seen in Cardiff for years.

The day was bright, and the sunshine made the heflagged city a gorgeous spectacle. In the evening the newspapers issued posters headed “Great Welsh Premier visits Cardiff.”

The freedom of the city was presented to Mr. Hughes at an elaborate function in the City Hall. Across the Council Chambers hung a huge banner, inscribed, “Y ddraig goch ddyrycychwyn,” meaning, “The Red Dragon will make us go ahead.” Dr. Smith in welcoming Mr. Hughes, said: “I am glad to honour one of the most illustrious sons of Wales. It is thirty years since you left. Since then your genius has placed you in the foremost position, in Australia. You have added lustre to the country that gave you birth; you are now Premier of a continent, which is a position unique among the Premiers of the world.”'

D'r. Smith proceeded,: %e have read your soul-stirring speeches, which rank with those of Mr. Lloyd George—one of the greatest Welshmen. We recognise Australia’s great war sacrifices, and ask you to tell the people of ■ Australia how we appreciate her great services to the Empire.” (Loud cheers).

The freedom of the city was then presented. Mr. Hughes, who was deeply moved, said. “I am overwhelmed by what you have done for me. This is one of the greatest honours of my life. I have returned to the land of my fathers to see the race wherefrom I sprung. My emotion renders dumb any claims I may have to oratory. This visit rekindles the associa :'ons of my childhood. The name of Cardiff is a household word in 'New South Wales.”

GERMAN SUBMARINES.

SEEN NEAR BRITISH COAST,

COPENHAGEN, March 24

The “Politiken” states that steamers report having seen many of the newest 'and fastest German submarines in the North Sea, npar the Jbritisn coasts.

THE AURORA.

LADY SHACKLETON HOPEFUL. LONDON, March 24. Lady Shackleton, interviewed, said she had received news of the accident to the Aurora, but was optimistic as to her husband’s welfare, alhough she was resigned to another year’s absence. Miss Shackleton displayed more anxiety, but her only doubt was whether the Aurora had sufficient stores. , ARMED MERCHANTMEN. '

SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.

PANIC ON DANISH EXCHANGE. ! COPENHAGEN. March 25. { Submarine activity caused an incipii ent panic on the Stock Exchange, i There was a general fall in steamship • shares till a well-known member purchased a million and a-half, which caused recovery and slight advance.

VERDUN.

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY’. PARIS, March 2(5. A communique says:V> ; Tl>cre were somewhat violent ' artillery ■ actions »n the Argonne and fairly rgrefit artillery activity against our second lines westward of the Meuse and eastward of the Pepper Hill and Douaumoht regions. THE TOWN SET ON FIRE. A. GERMAN REPORT. - • " AMSTERDAM, March 2(1. A German communique says: Our artillery set fire to Y r crdun.

WILLARD BEATS MORAN.

NEW YORK, March 2G. Willard beat Moran on points. Moran put up a good willing fight, but, with the exception of the third round (which was in his favour) and the eighth and ninth (which ended evenly), Willard outmatched him, securing points in the remaining rounds.

FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND

NEW ZEALAND v. WELSH GUARDS

EASY WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND,

(Reed. 8.45 a.mY LONDON, March 2G

A football match was /played a> Caterham between Hew Zealanders and the Welsh Guards, ending in favour of Hew Zealand by 27 to fi. P-rns-scor-ed three itries, Jeffs two, and Griffiths, Eraser, ‘Everett, and one mch. They {Hayed with -excellent combination but the high wind was against play in kicking.

INDIA AND TEE EMPIRE,; ;

' SPEECH BY LORD HARDINGE, SELF-GOVERNMEHT DISCUSSED. (Reed. 8.5 a.m.). DELHI, March 26. During the Budget debate speakers expressed their regret at Viceroy Hardinge’s forthcoming departure. Mr Hardinge attributed the favourable reception of new taxation to the fact that the burdens were fairly distributed, and from a desire to help the Empire at the time of its crisis. He reiterated that cotton duties would he reconsidered after the war. In connection with the general fiscal policy of the Empire he had been authorised to make, in the name of the Imperial Government a promise of a broad reconsideration of the fiscal interests of India, from a new angle of vision, which he thought would place the future position of the country in a much higher than it would have been by simple acceptance of the proposals of the Government of India. India’s relations with Persia were most friendly. Persia was doing its utmost to suppress the machinations of enemy hands. The Amir of Afghanistan had renewed his royal word to observe strict neutrality, and except for certain steps by the Mahrud raiders, who will presently receive drastic punishment.

Frontier tranquility prevails except in Bengal where a regrettable number cf murders by Dacoities have occurred. The internal situation could hardly be more favourable, though the Government has ample evidence cf design by Germans to create trouble on the fallacy that India is disloyal. The loyalty and patriotism of India is beyond all praise. She has sent three hundred thousand soldiers overseas and has contributed over a million sterling beside war material. Referring to the movement for SelfGovernment, Mr. Hardinge said India . . did not wish to discountenance the national ideal; it was a perfectly legitimate aspiration, and had warm sympathy from all moderate men, but in the present position of India it is not Idealism but practical politics; practical solutions of questions arising out of special political conditions that were needed. To raise extravagant hopes and encourage unreliable demands would only tend to delay. No one was more desirous than himself to see the early realisation of the just and legitimate aspirations of India, but he was equally desirous of ! avc-dmg the danger of reaction from i premature expectation.

He advocated greater dccentfalis’atiOii and the delegation of more power