THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1915, Page 3

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS.

A NEW ANTISEPTIC. Paris, August ii. Dr. Alexis Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute, and Henry Dakin, eliemist, have discovered an ideal antiseptic, consisting of hydrochloride of lime with the addition of boric acid as a preservative and carbonate, of lime to counteract the acidity. Professor Landonzy, lecturing at the Academy of Sciences, said that in a series of experiments at Compeigne hospital it was applied to most frightful wounds. Within eight days the aspect was modified in a way quite unknown under old antiseptics. If applied in time, the infection of wounds may be considered impossible. A GERMAN YARN. London, August i>. A German wireless states that 10,000 Zulas have replaced the English on the .Yser Canal. ANOTHER KAISER STORY. (Times asd Sydney Sun Services.) London, August 5. Mr, Edward Legge has published a volume concerning the private life of the Kaiser. He, states that an American, who was on intimate terms with the Kaiser, wrote informing him that .his son would be passing through Germany, and expressed the hope that he would not be interfered with. By return post the Kaiser wrote personally .imploring the American not to allow his son to journey by the Lusitania. A MODERATE HARVEST. London, August 5, It is semi-officially announced that Germany's new harvest is moderate. THE COPPER SUPPLY. *- London, August 5. The German copper supply exceeds ten years' requirements by two million tons. Nevertheless the Government is investigating the copper supplies in utensils, boilers, and roofs. NEW TRAIT IN GERMAN GENERALS Berlin, August 5. The Lokal Anzeigcr suggests that the Germans are awaiting the arrival of heavy artillery, as the generals arc too humane to risk the German troops in the storming of Warsaw. INTRIGUE IN MOROCCO. London, August 5. German agents circulated printed matter in Morocco urging a holy war. A WONDERFUL COUNTRY. Amsterdam, August .">. The Berliner Tageblatt hail an interview with Professor Israel, who successfully operated on the Sultan. Ho found him in a desperate condition, with only a few days to live. Israel was annoyed because the Sultan, who understands German, only spoke through a French interpreter. Israel remarks that Turkey is absolutely under German control and is happy to be so.

A SPY. I London, August 3. Ignatius Trihlich, otherwise known as Lincoln, has been arrested in New York for forgery in England. SUPPLY OF SAND BAGS. Calcutta, August 5. Mr. Clark, member for commerce in the Viceroy's Council, discussed with leading jute merchants the simply of sand 'hags. It is believed the Allies' wants can be met without special Government measures and without affecting outside interests dependent on the jute trade, WOUNDED NEW //EALANDERS. London, August .1. The Hon. T. Mackenzie visited St. .Thomas' Hospital, where thirteen New Zealand wounded ai'," all progressing favorably, with one exception. UXSCPI'ORT'EI) RUMORS. Melbourne, August (i. .Mr. Pcarce, referring to rumors re the sale of lied Cross goods in l%ypt, said it was impossible to obtain, tangible evidence in support of the statements. Not a single instance of complaint ha/ 1 , been submitted which would iiv-tiiy in vestigation, informants invariably stating that the complaints were founded on hearsay. TROUBLE IN PRISONERS' CAMP. London, August •">. A German wireless .state; that a soldier, when attacked, shot and killed a British war prisoner and wounded another, who were working as farm hands. CONSERVING GOLD. London, August ■">. With a view of strengthening the gold ■ ••'■■crves, the Treasury has instructed ol'l'i'ees and public departments mak*2 ,-a.,h payments to u-c notes instead ~, .old wherever possible. The public are invited to as-ist by paying in goldj to the banks, using notes in payment ot accounts. INSURANCE PAYMENTS. London, Aug. o. British life insurance companies have paid three millions in respect of war insurance of dead sodiers, WORKERS FINED. London, August 5. Nine steel workers at Jarrow were fined 80s for being absent from Government contracts. MOURNING FOR FRENCH DEPUTIES. Paris, August 5. The Chamber was crowded, though many deputies are absent at the front. Five seats were covered with the tricolor, draped with mourning, the former occupants having been killed in action.