GERMANY'S DETAINED SHIPS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 167, 20 August 1914, Page 5

GERMANY'S DETAINED SHIPS.

AMERICA WANTS TO PUB CHASE. QUESTION TO ALLIES UNANSWERED. (Received August 20, 8.30. a.m.) ( NEW YORE; August 18. Shipping interests are endeavouring to purchase the German and Austrian; ships now compelled to take shelter in New j£ork and Boston. The United States has asked the Allies whether they will regard such a purchase as neutralising German ships, but no reply has been received. HOLLAND NOW READY. - MOBILISATION COMPLETED. GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER RAILWAYS. AMSTERDAM, August 19. The mobilisation of Holland has been completed. The military authorities have taken over the administration of the railways. THE CALL TO DUTY. LOYALTY OP CANABA. LARGE WAR LOAN SUGGESTED. (Received, August 20, 9 a.m.) OTTAWA, August 19. The Duke of Connaught, in opening an extraordinary session of Parliament, said that a remarkable outburst «of loyalty to the Crown and the Empire had been shown throughout the Dominion since the war broke out. Every city and every province had vied to do the utmost, in response to the call to duty, and such united action to repel their common foes could not fail to bind his Majesty's Dominions closer in the en-1 joyment of the blessings of British liberty. The Borden Government has asked the House of Commons to sanction a war vote of £10,000,000, to be raised by J loan,- The House is certain to unani- j mously agree. Canada has placed the J two recently purchased submarines at the disposal of the Home Government, i and has received the Admiralty's! thanks. _____ i PRAY FOR PEACE. | APPEAL,TO CATHOLICS. THE POPE'S EXHORTATION. (Received August 20, 8.50 a.m.) ROME, August 19. The Pope has issued an exhortation to the world. He charges Catholics to approach the Throne of Grace, and pray that God may speedily remove the evil causes of the war, giving those who rule, to think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. The Vatican organ states that the Pope is merely suffering from slight bronchial catarrh. He is in bed, and his condition is unchanged. THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE. DUTY THE WATCHWORD. LONDON, August 18. The King sent a message to the Expeditionary Force before it departed, his Majesty said: — My troops will fight for the safety and honour of the Empire. "I have implicit confidence in you. I know you will do your duty nobly. I pray God to bless and guard you and bring you back victorious.

" Belgium, which you are pledged to defend, has been attacked, and France is about to be invaded by the same powerful .foe. Let duty be your watchword. I will follow your every movement with the deepest interest, and mark with eager satisfaction your daily progress. Your welfare will never be absent from my thoughts." LORD KITCHENER'S WARNING. PLAIN SPEAKING TO SOLDIERS. "JUSTIFY YOUR TRUST AND WELCOME." LONDON, August 18. Lord Kitchener's message, which he has ordered shall be kept in every soldier's pay-book, warns the soldiers in outspoken language of the importance of preserving sound health, which is necessary if duty is to be performed. You cannot do your country better service than showing yourself in France and Belgium in the true character of the British soldier. Be sure your conduct justifies the welcome and trust awaiting you." REPLENISHING THE ARMY. LORD KITCHENER'S SCHEME. WINS-UNIVERSAL APPROVAL. LONDON, August 19. Lord Kitchener's plans for replenishing the Army have won universal approval. They are founded on the possibility of the war being long and stubborn. The scheme divides Britain's available man-power into whole and halftime soldierß. Thousands of Territorials are volunteering for foreign service. They become, like the overseas contingents, whole-timers serving, .abroad immediately they reach a rigid standard of efficiency. Lord KitekeneT's Boer War experience has influenced Mm to have no half-baked soldiers to face Germany and Austria. The second aiany for this war will be discharged immediately the trouble is over. Britain has quietly resolved to fight to the bitter end to ensure that the menace to the world's peace is destroyed beyond all risk of reappearance. THE PUBLIC WARNED. ENEMY'S FALSE REPORTS. STORIES OF BRITISH DISASTERS. The Press Bureau warns the public that the enemy is attempting to spread false reports of disasters. It says that the censor has already stopped a canard circulated abroad that a distinguished Highland regiment lost a whole battalion. Reports are also being spread to the effect that the wounded are being smuggled into hospitals in Great Britain from the Continent, whereas the fact is that there have been no casualties amongst the British. The Bed ,Cross Soeiety has registered over two thousand trained British nurses for the war. FIGHTING IN NORTH SEA. A DESULTORY 1 ENCOUNTER. NO LOSSES~REPORTED. LONDON, August 19. The Press Bureau states that there was desultory fighting in the North Sea on Tuesday between British patrolling squadron flotillas and German reconnoitring cruisers. There' were no losses. Liveliness is apparent in the southern area of the North Sea. WHERE VOYAGES ARE SAFE. AN EXCLUDED AREA. THE ADMIRALTY'S ANNOUNCEMENT. in reply to a shipping enquiry, excludes the Pacific Coast ports in North and Central America from the seas of where voyages-are safe. The Press Bureau requests relatives of members of Expeditionary Forces to inform the War Ofiice of their addresses so as to permit of immediate communication if necessary. RUSSIA'S MIGHTY HOSTS. TWENTY MILLIONS CAN BEAR ARMS. ENEMY'S TERRITORY OCCUPIED. .LONDON, August 18. It is estimated that Russia is able to raise twenty million men who are capable of bearing arms. ST. PETERSBURG, August 19. It is officially stated that the Russian vanguard has occupied five points in the enemy's territory. The enemy's forward movement has been stopped since the 14th. All encounters have been in favour of the Russians. Several hundred Germans are prisoners. The Tsar has decided to join the army, and will remain in the field throughout the campaign. The Tsar took part in a great procession to the* Cathedral of the Assumption at the Kremlin, Moscow, where a solemn service of worship was held in honour of the Virgin. The service is of historical significance in connection with the Russian Army's work. '* The Russians destroyed a German aeroplane at Sammo, on the Finnish coast. Three aviators were killed. OPERATIONS IN ALSACE. FRENCH STILL SUCCESSFUL. ARTILLERY DEMORALISES GERMANS. PARIS, August 18. It is officially stated that the French advance in Upper Alsace continued throughout Monday, and the enemy retreated in disorder, abandoning wounded and war material. The greater part of the Vosges valleys on the Alsace slopes have been occupied by the French, who carried fortified positions, whence the Germans retreated precipi-1 tately, with cavalry in pursuit. Other ! troops crossed to Seille, the Germans evacuating the forts. French cavalry have reached Chateau-Salins, in Lorraine. The Germans suffered considerable losses in all the actions of the last few days. The French artillery was used with overwhelmingly demoralising effect, and won many im- j portant successes. " j The French hold a belt of territory in advance of the Alsace-Lorraine frontier, varying in width from four to fifteen miles. The northern extremity of the belt is at Marsal, Lor-: raine, and the southern extremity at Danneraarie, south-west of Mulhausen.

All strategic points on this line are strongly held, including all passes in the Vosges. General Joffre reports that the Artillery has thoroughly demoralised the enemy during the last few days. The French detachment which has been stationed at Scutari, in Albania, has been ordered to Cettinje to *BBisfc the Montenegrins. 1 IN THE FIGHTING LINE. y THREE ZEPPELINS BBOUGHI DOWN. GERMANS RETIRE IN DISORDER. PARIS, August 19. M. Paul Doumer, once a candidate for the Presidency, has just returned from the fighting line'in Belgium. He states that three Zeppelins, while reconnoitring, were destroyed. Another fell into a forest and was wrecked. The spirit of the French soldiers has been greatly strengthened by the confidence that their artillery is superior to Germany's. The police hare forbidden the drinking of absinthe, and are even searcking private cellars. Several cafes have already been closed. The police have also prohibited the use of automatic gambling machines, and are sharplr j censoring public entertainments, iaelua- < ing picture shows.

i LONDON, August>lß. ~ The Press Bureau states that the ; methodical advance of the French is ' | becoming more definite, the German ! forces retiring in disorder in Upper; j Alsace, some towards the north, and \ others towards the east. The French' continue to advance in the direction of Strasburg. TENDING Tiffi" WOUNDED. I EXCELLENT RED CROSS SYSTEM^ GENERAL JOFFRE'SREPOBT. ; PARIS, August 19. : - An excellent Red Cross system has* been established. The first hospitals are two miles from the fighting line. The Ambulance Corps are collecting wounded by means -of carriages. <lf wounded, a soldier is kept | until he is ready to rejoin. If a serioas operation is necessary, the wouaded man is sent to a hospital two miles further to the rear, where there -are eminent surgeons and the most up-to-date appliances. There are special methods for conveying the most serious cases to Paris, Anger, and other large towns, so relieving the field hospitals.. Many Germans are being treated in French hospitals. General Joffre, reporting on tie advance in Upper Alsace, states that the ehemy" established, fortified positions south of Saarburg, which were solidly held, with heavy, artillery. The Germans retired precipitately on Monday afternoon, and French eavalry are new pursuing them. The French have occupied the whole of the Pondy region, . west of the Fenet Range. The operations do the greatest honour to the troops, whose ardour is incomparable, and to the chief who leads them, Parisian comments point out that tfc© German positions on the lower hills have been taken.: There will" probably now be a pause in the operations, owing to the presence of T Germans in jMwi' ,y *fT briasch, which is protected by the sautf}" -fortress of with at least-twi *- modern steel-clad forts. ' * ? ALL WELL WITH BELGIANS. GERMANS DRAW NEAR ANTWSBF LIEGE FORTS HOLDING OX2E. . .-'■: BRUSSELS, August tt| !x ''4s It is officially stated that all tinues well with the Belgian Army 4.7" ; ; ." Germany eavalry and patrols £**» ~- been sighted north of Antwerp. . l Hto ' Government has issued a; reassuring*#*•-■," > clamatibn, but all the fortified poaiuotti * -, at Antwerp are fully manned. LONDON, August 9U . The French Embassy states that' ttaHV; Liege forts are still holding out, VtA \ not one has been captured. \ ' *~- GERMAN OFFICER'S CLAIM, j ADVANCE JUST BEGINNING, l BOMBS DROPPED INTO LUNEVILL* ; ', ! CONSTANTINOPLE, August IA. " - j The cruisers Goeben and have arrived here from the Dardanelles * „ v and have received Ottoman crews. - I The German officers declare that, tlt» German advance is just beginning, and ,■ its opponents will realise that the afxojjr is well maintained and equipped the advance. PARIS, August Ift. '" ' a A German monoplane flying '(&*, > French colours, dropped three bombs* *'* at Luneville, but the damage was i»- * significant. The shelling of Pont-a-Mousson com." tinues. Over 200, six, seven, and eigkiinch shells have fallen. The fire is fit- - rected by means of a captive balloon " attached to a fort. One day's shellisg killing a girl, aged 10. GREECE WARNS TURKEY. MUST TAKE MILITARY MEASURES THE LATEST WAR RISKS. ATHENS, August 19. In consequence of the Turkish troops violating the frontier, Greece has informed Turkey that she must take military measiires unless this is stopped. LONDON, August 18. Forty guineas per cent, is being paid at Lloyd's against the risk of war between England or France and Turkey in the next three months. IN THE COMMONWEALTH. "■ THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. A.J.C. GIVES £IO,OOO. | SYDNEY, August 19. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company has given 200 horses to the Expeditionary Force. The Australian Jockey Club has resolved to give £IO,OOO for patriotic pur* poses in' any part of the Empire. MELBOURNE, August 19. Senator Millen, Minister of Defence, states that no more married men wiU be taken for the Expeditionary Forces. Applications from single men only are required. PERTH, August 19. The Assembly passed a Bill regulating the prices of foodstuffs. BRISBANE, August 19. - The New Caledonia cable is interrupted. Tried the rich, FULL DERBY yetf 'Tis the smoke for a man—a strong man with a taste for a refined tobacco. Try it this time—plug or 20Z TINS. 2