CANADA FOR EMPIRE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 67, 7 August 1914, Page 5

CANADA FOR EMPIRE

TWO CRUISERS OrFERED. Received 6, 11.15 p.m. Ottawa, August t. The Canadian Government has offered tihe cruisers Rainbow and Niobe to the British Government for use anywhere in the Empire. The Duke oi Cunnaught has telegraphed to the King that Canada is united from Atlantic to Pacific for Empire defence. TRANSPORT BEING ARRANGED. NIAGARA WILL RISK IT. Received 7, 1.10 a.m. Quebec, August 5. All arrangements are <-oniplete to despatch the Canadian army corps to Europe. It is understood that n request has already been received for the J troops. , Conferences are proceeding with the heads of the great transportation systems for carrying the fro.vis over the Atlantic. The Militia Minister has issued an appeal to all Canadian newspapers to reI frain from publishing news about the I Canadian troops, on th lines of the ' British papers. I The Government granted the Niagara her clearance, and she is e\-| H .<.tcd to sail from Vancouver within twelve hours. The passengers are aboard. It is definitely di«e!o«.-d that the German cruiser Leipsie I off the Caii- | I fornian coast, but it i- :-■ thought that I the Niagara will be ie any danger, on account of her superior -need. Ottawa, August 5. I The Government ha 3 purchased tw > Hi'lian .-nbmarines, not destroyer-. The Government has ordered the militia to guard the grain elevators op the Great Likes lest an attempt be made to blow them up. Orders have formally issued for the mobilisation of the Canadian army division of 21/ | 00 men immee ~ diately. '