THE DECIDING FACTORS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 177, 1 September 1914, Page 5

THE DECIDING FACTORS.

NOT AS IN 1870. RUSSIAN ADVANCE! AND BRITISH BLOCKADE. (Received September 1, 8 a.m.)/. LONDON, August 31. The "Tribune" (Rome) says:—The present war is not localised, as in 1870, and to-day even the fall of Paris would be only an episode since the Russian advance, and especially the English naval blockade, will decide the question." THE ALLIES' AIRMEN. COOLNESS ANJ> COURAGE. RAIDER RrDDLED WITH BULLETS, (Received September 1, 8 a,m.) LONDON, August 31. Correspondents states that the- airmen's coolness, courage, and resourcefulness have been of tremendous assistance to the Allies. M. Flandin covered 400 miles while scouting and raiding

Zeppelin sheils. He returned with parts of his machine riddled wjth bullets.; T. E. DunviJle, the famous music-hall artist, who was captured by Uhlans, secreted himself in a hay waggon, and thus rejoined the colours.