LATE NEWS

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 155, 6 August 1914, Page 10

LATE NEWS

LATEST WAR NEWS. ASSAILER OF WEAKER NATIONS. SYDNEY, August 6. The "Herald," in a leader on the war, says:—" Germany stands before the world discredited—a breaker of treaties, an assail- , ant against weaker nations. This has given Britain a dominant position at the very beginning of hostilities. She is thrice armed with a just quarrel. She has gathered her Empire together with such solid array that each part will give and suffer to the last; mfl che bar. path which is threatened to run with blood before the end is reached. It remains for us to possess our souls in patience while making th 9 necessary contributions." The Telegraph declares: —"Up to the very verge of disloyalty to her partners in the Triple Entente, Britain went before resorting to the grim arbitrament of the sword. At that point the limit cf ■ forbearance was reached. When it came to the direct question of standing by our allies there was only one thinkable course, and the declaration of j war followed without further hesitation." The "Telegraph" charges Germany with a d3liberately-calculated rupture with England. MAIL SERVICE MAINTAINED. The superintendent of the Peninsula and Oriental Company intends to maintain the mail service if nossible, and only circumstances absolutely beyond the control of the company will be allowed to interfere. The Orient Company intends, unless developments interfere, to dispatch vessels to the time-table. The Orsova left Melbourne yesterday to schedule time. MARRIED ON BOARD. A seaman aboard the warship Australia ■-, bad arranged a marriage, and as shore leave was not allowed his fiancee and the officiating minister came aboard and performed the ceremony. . f%%£9S@BH EFFSCTS 01* WAR.' Already the effects of the war are being elt in the labour market, and a /lumber of arms are reducing their hands. A regrettable incident occurred aboard the sieamar Germania. Several men boarded her and hauled down, trampled on, and cut up the German flag. As a result of the incident! t police patrol has been provided for all German vessels at the various ports.