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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 81, 31 August 1914, Page 8

From all Sources

INSURRECTION IN AUSTRIA

BOHEMIANS REFUSE DUTY. Rome, August 28.

Insurrectionary movements arc reported from the provinces of Austria. Six German-Hungarian regiments surrounded and annihilated a Bohemian .regiment for refusing to fight against .ihs Servians. ■ , . j* ;.. i

SIGNIFICANT GERMAN SILENCi-

Times-Sydney Sun Special Services. Paris, August 28. The utmost surprise has been created at the Germans not issuing any official 'Communication relative to the' fighting at Mons and Chaiieroi. This is regarded as an interpretation that the German losses have been so great that the Kaiser does not wish to divulge them until ho wins a victory, which wouldjustify the terrible slaughter.

Received 2fl, ,5.5 p.m. Paris, August 2fl. ■Advices • from the French Congo state that Oenmin troops have attacked Belgian Congo. Deceived 20, 7 p.m. Cettinje, August 2P. Three Austrian warships shelled 11aiiia, which they failed to damage., and 'eturned to Gattaro. Received 29, 3.55 p.m.

London, August 28. The Current Bank Notes Bill, the Patents Bill, and the. War Loan Bill have received the, Royal assent. There, are prospects of shipments of • Siberian butter reaching England from Archangel. British warships are guaranteeing the safety of the (route, if Russia, removes the prohibition on the export of foodstuffs.

Amsterdam, August 28. ,A telegram received here states th.il the German Exchequer is seizing the Japanese balances in German banks.