GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 237, 16 March 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

A GERMAN HYDROPLANE | WRECKED. OLYMPIC GAMES CANCELLED. Copenhagen, March 14. Fishing boats rescued the crew of a (iennan hydroplane which was wrecked oil" Jutland. Germany has replied to Norway, denying that a German submarine torpedoed the Kell'idge. Amsterdam, March l-l. General .I'adbielski, president of the German Olympic Committee, now proposes to cancel the Olympic games. It is feared that few German athletes will survive the war unwounded. It is proposed to sell the stadium, which cost two millions sterling. Christiania, March ];l. The authorities forced the Norwegian steamer I Tela to unload a cargo of marrow oil, destined for Lubeck. THE WILLIAM FRYE CASE. Received March 15, (i p.m. London, March 10. ■ Amsterdam declares that the sinking of Hie American steamer William Fryc caused a very painful impression in German official quarters, where it is ascribed to the unfortunate zeal of ail excitable captain. The press is not allowed to mention •the incident.

■ COrXTING THEIR CHIOIvENS. WILL THEY EVER HATCH? Received March 15, G p.m. London, March 15. A society has been established in Germany to receive subscriptions to purchase. presents-for the troops when they land in England. This is calculated to cast out all doubts of the ability of the Germans to invade. England.