Premier's Bulletin

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 74, 17 August 1914, Page 8

Premier's Bulletin

OrhJCiAL AND RKUAisLL .r:\fy,. GLRMAN CARGOi'S TKA.\,-s,,ii" IN'U Kill NEW iIIJALANiJ. Wellington, "Last The following war telegram was receded by 'tlio Prumier i.o-day:-London, August 15 (i am.) Official.—Runi-ors 01 returned wouind•isd and British disabled slnps are base-Tc-day French surprised the Germans JO miles north of Naimir, are!captured their cannon and machine-guns. The Liege forts arc holding. The British captured the," Gurnifm steamers \'on Wfesdnjonn and Lake Ny•ISSU. London, August, 15 (1.2« p.m.). Official.—There are indications of | French progress in the Voiges Vsiliey. They entered Snales, driving; the Garmans; out and collecting their abandoned kit. London. August 15 (7.:* p.m.). OiheiaL—The Turkish Government is placing Turkish! offjecra and crews on •shiMJoeben amd Breslau. The Gernwns are endeavoring i 0 cn . yek-pe the extreme lefc. 0 f the allied (orces. Insurance?, on cargoes for the Atlanta and the Far Basil are lower. An army of 100,000 men are now lenig recruited for home defence, Second and Third Armies will bo formed, \- necessary. London, August 16 (9.10 p.m.). _ Oflicial.—A surprise attack was or-' Agmal.y contcimplaUd 'by the Omnia™ in die direction of -Nancy, but owin" <o the strength; of the French advance V'f* 'T n alM nd«>ncd. The resistance ->t the 1-reiw-h forts resulted in the detention of the Germans for oioJi,, <la V 3 vn the line of the Meuse. Go,iißeC[uently the French were tihle bu mobilise -md concentrate •without hindrances. The Prime Minia.cr received the following wire from the Prime Minister of Ure Commonwealth: "Melbourne. Au<v. ust 15,—1n reply to your cable of 13th ■mat., arrangements will, if desired, be 'made for the discharge and forwarding of all goods consigned to. New Zealand which are now i-n Gorman ships detained by the Camm«mvcalth Government. Particulars of the cost with regard to each consignment could 'be supplied to one carrying company with a view to collection front curisiiruees before delivery in New Zealand. 1 preiur:rn3 v you will undertake this responsibly of charges incurred at this end.--(Signed) Joseph Cook."

11.M.5. NEW ZEALAND. CAPTAIN HALSKYB MESSAGE. Wellington, last nitfit. Tiie Premier received the follow-in" from CapUin Halsey/ "Plnaw convey che folloivinjr me?;«;je to New Zealand; 'All on board 11.11.5. New Zealand will endeavor to uphold the hom.-i- of the Dominion." , I i The enemy's offensive, movements have been momentarily a nested at Kant and in Alssicc. Lord Ivkdienor's plans an- that the Territorials who volunteer and the l>ominion ocntinjL»ents should be nsed abroad if needed, and other Territorials for Home defence. The fears entertained as to t.he confusion oi French concent ration ' have been dispelled.