Great Britain

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 194, 25 January 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

THE ZEPPELIN RAID. A IRAITOR DIRECTS THE FlfiJS. .' ZBPPEUNS OF LATEST TYPE. '<JJOT WAR, BUT MURDER." L_- Leadon, January 22. Trustworthy evidence states that a motor-ear at King's Aynn and Snettis ham used its headlights to indicate Where the airship was to drop bombs. Copenhagen, January 22. A Berlin message states that the Zeppelins which raided Norfolk are of the latest type and high speed, and carried great stores of ammunition. Rome, .January 22. Ihe Seeolo says that the Germans' action in the peaceful fields of Norfolk was not war but murder, and will make Germany's position more difficult when pwee conditions are imposed. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, January 22. The Germans in Flanders were greatly exultant when they were informed that Zeppelins partly destroyed London, and that thousands at Liverpool were voyaging to America.

A ZEPPELIN HOAX. OOASTGUARDSMEN'B FALSE ALARM. THE MISTAKE ADMITTED. leeeived 24, 5.5 p.m. London, January 23. Both the coastguards and military patrol asserted that Zeppelins passed, bat it is now certain that they wer« mistaken. The rumour caused a sensation at Yarmouth, King's Lynn, and other places on the east coast. THE TREASURY EMBARGO. A CRITICISM. Received 24, 5.5 pjn. London, January 23. The Economist adversely criticises the Treasury embargo, anjd says it may cause needless annoyance to the colonies. We live on freetrade in foodstuffs and all commodities, and protection in finance is an impossibility if London is to be the world's banker. SHIPPING DIFFICULTIES.

London, January 22. The Manchester Guardian says that the Hoard of Trade inquiry into increased freights tends to show that the main cause is congestion in the docks rather than to a shortage of ships. A million tons of shipping is lying idle all round the coast. It is hoped that increased pay and overtime will attract additional labor to the docks. NEW ZEALANDERS IX hXiYPT. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S PERSONAL RETORT. London. January 22. The Hon. lhom;i> M.i<"!;-n/.i" ha- returned from Egyptian porN. He .-ays that excellent arraii^" , H"Tit-i naw lv"ii made for the New Zealand troops, which left no room for rri'V-ri'. "' !,i"l ■"■ - eral intervi,.'.v , ■r][]t ('-.• S-.>li?.n. wiim wan in ten? 1 '■'.•. V •■• '■'•■■. '.■.:.<' .■ ■ '-'ir, 1 for i," ■:■■>• . .'■ ::! •'...-. fen-d With V:,- i'.-I'i '• 1',.,;.:; " .■" Commerce in \'.:r~ ..:■ f-,fV ',, ; ,r*. r-. vi-ii-l 'he Soi -,.: : ' - ;..,' ;,,-...;• Rat' 1 eMdeuee • " '. !■• .' •■::■.'.:'■::." Tli" now-faMioH-*T)ii..'.i ■• ' ,:■"■!• v■•,!). ,■- Thinin« Oil. c:tn be l'-:u-.- ! -t from t 1 • followim.' cU'Mlerrf: R. f-.'d'.vard= (SV.r Plymouth), A. J. KiM.y f\Vait:tra\ Pwtha* ami (Fp :wi ■■n-.l l'rut\-, C Meuli (Elthari,), E. Crewman fTari':! and Ingl-.vood'. T. r. -h-■-l fO'.at,. T. J. J!,!!,.,;■ ,!1 fii-i,].,.,-;. ■. I'. <OV.-,i.ir.. 1(; ,-.. Avl-fir! ivrimnganio-J-'Biij-, C:,i-rr.' .- '.'(■ (Msnai;;). &c.

ARGENTINE WHEAT FREIGHTS. Received 25, 1.40 ajn. London, January 24. Wheat freights from Argentine are 65a a ton, as compared with lis 6d a year ago.