"It is the Navy."

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 5

"It is the Navy."

TO TOUT LENGTH WILL GKRMANS GO., GALLAXT COMMANDER KILLED..

AN ITALIAN OPINION.

Times and Sun Services. London, August 31. Many German prisoners taken in the ■Heligoland naval light ; bot'e revolver wounds, and declared 'that their officers shot them to prevent them surlendering to tlie British boats wiii.'h had gone to their rescue when drowning. A German cruiser fired on one boat, and the destroyers .had to leave the boats behind, but they were rescued by other British warships. Lieutenant-Commander Barttelot wab mentioned in despatches as an officer of 1 exceptional merit. He was standing on the Liberty's bridge when a German shell shattered the mast. The shot ricochetted into the' searchlight apparatus and struck Barttelot in the face, killing him instantly. One of the engine pipes of the Fearloss burst, putting her temporarily out of action and making her a target for the enemy. Twenty shots struck her, but the arrival of the cruisers saved the situation.

Times and Sydney 1 Sun, Services. . London, August 31,

The Trierma, Rome, says:—"The present war is not localised, as was that of 1870. To-day, even the fall of Paris would be only an episode, since the Russian advance, and especially the English naval blockade, have decidod the question." The Times, in. a leader on the North Sea victory, says it is at once evident that the spirit of the old Navy still inspires our seamen.

THROUGH GERMAN SPECTACLES.

ONLY A MINOR AFFAIR.

BUT PLUCKILY FOUGHT WITHIN RANGE OF HEUOGOLAND.

Received 1, 5.40 p.m. ■London, September 1. Tlio German Press the Heligoland engagement, which it'regards as insignificant and not affecting the general situation. It points out that the fighting occurred the, Heligoland forts, but the tliickness of the weather prevented using j the guns.

A GERMAN TRIBUTE.

Received 1, 11 .'2O p.m. Berlin, September 1. The wireless military service says:— "Tile British sailors at Heligoland, without considering their own danger, sent out lifeboats to save our men"

PROMPT DESPATCH.

GERMAN MINE-LAYER SUNK.

Received 1. 7.40 p.m. London, September 1

A British cruiser c&ught a German trawler, flying the Norwegian flag, laying mines in the North Sea. She gave the. crew three minutes to escape, and rammed and sank £he trawler. i

THE LEIPZIG CAPTURED.

BRITISH SHIPS TAKE THE GERMAN

IN TOW.

HEAVY LOSSES. London, August 31. An independent cable message from Vancouver states that it is reported that the cruiser ILeipzig has been captured and that British ships arc escorting her to Esquimau. It is also reported that 120 were killed and wounded aboard the Leipzig.

(The Leipzig is a protected cruiser of 3200 tons, and has speed of] 23 knots. She has ten 4.lin quickfiTcrs and has 16 smaller quickftrers. The Leipzig has been' causing anxiety amongst seafaring men in the Pacific. It was on account of her presence that the Niagara's departure from Vancouver was delayed. Even if the reported capture is incorrect, it. can. only be a question of time when the vessel will eitnei be captured or forced to seek the shelter of a neutral port and he dismantled.)

A BRITISH CAPTURE. Received 2, 12.20 a.m. Washington, September 1. It is reported that British warships have captured a number of German and Austrian (reservists from Americans ships near Hong Kong.

SOUTH AFRICA

ENEMY'S (RESERVISTS INTERNED.

Received 1, 11.20 p.m. Capetown, September 1,

Eight hundred German and Austrian reservists from different parts of the Union have been imprisoned and detained at a special camp at Johannesburg.

ROBBED OF THE IK STING.

Capetown, August 31

The authorities of German Southwest Africa summoned, through the missionaries, a gathering of loyal Hottribes. Tie tetter's rifles were, stacked prior to the meeting, and during the address of a missionary, the soldiers confiscated the rifles. The tribes furiously resent the disarming.