Official News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 141, 7 November 1914, Page 5

Official News.

THE INDIAN TROOPS. SHOW Til Kill QUANT}'. ! '■ Wellington, Yesterday, j The High Commissioner reports un-1 der Vlatc London, November -!: Official: Tiie Indian troops have \ commenced to take, part in the oucra- j tior.s of the Kritfsh Expeditionary j Force. Their first regiments in action \ were heavily shelled while entrenching, but the men were particularly indifferent' to shells. An opportunity later was af- I forded them of showing their qualities in ' an attack on a certain village possessed' of tactical importance. The task of I storming it was assigned to the Indian j troops, who advanced in circumstances : of the greatest dilliculty under heavy j rifle and machine-pin lire. Their dash ' and resolution was worthy of the highest : traditions of tiie army. The commander- ] in-chief congratulated the Indian troops! on their gallant conduct. j The Admiralty announces that the German vessel Ophelia, flying the Red Cross flag, has been detained, because her name was not notified to the British ; Government as a hospital ship. She will | be brought before the Prize Court. j Berlin reports that the German i cruiser Yorck struck a mine, and was | sunk at the entrance to Jahde yester- ' <l'ay.

November 5.--Owing to hostile acts committed by the. Turkish forces Tinder German oflieers a state of war exists between Britain and Turkey from today. Cyprus has been annexed by Britain.

The statement that the Minerva lion: barded JV»ah is untrue.