LATEST WAR NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 180, 4 September 1914, Page 10

LATEST WAR NEWS.

SWEDISH STEAMER MINED -- * / FOUNDERS IN THE NORTH SEA. . J BRITONS ILL-TREATED IN GERMANY. By Cable. —Prets Association. —Copyright. (Received LONDON, September 3. The Swedish steamer Saint Paul struck a mine in the North Sea and ' foundered. ' Her crew were saved. (Received September 4, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, September 3. Sir James Sievwright; who was imprisoned in Germany, has reacl/ed England. He states that the Britishers' "hardships in Germany are largely the • result of press stories of the ill-treat- , mejit of Germans. Many amateur Rugby and Association clubs have cancelled their fixtures. WITHOUT PEACE OR TRUCE. ARMY WILL DEFEND PARIS'. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION. ,The following war news has been received by the Prime Minister, dated London, September 3, 7.30 p.m.: — All the Ambassadors and Ministers have left Paris, and only the United States Ambassador remains. M.'Poincare has addressed the following proclamation to France: — In order to watch over the national welfare, it is the duty of the public powers to remove themselves temporarily from Paris. Under the command of its eminent chief, the French Army will defend the capital against the invader, without peace or truce, without cessation The sacred struggle for the honour of the nation and the reparation of her violated right must continue. Endure and fight, while at sea the British aid us by/ cutting off the communications of our enemy with the world, while the Russians- continue their advance to strike a decisive blow at the heart of the enemy. . > , ALDINGTON CAMP. MORE RAIN AND MUD. The conditioiis in Aldington camp today are not at all enviable, and for the troops things are anything but pleasant.. The weather has not interfered with the training, routine work being carried out as usual. : The health of the men iii canip has decidedly improved. *. Tlie attendance at sick parade this • morning showed a great diminution, and there were no. cases of jf serious nature. ■ ■ v- -■ . •The two men.in the Bottle Lake Hospital, are reported to be making excellent progress. ,Tlie contacts, who are . isolated at the " trotting tfack, have shown no sign of the disease, and their general health is good.

Lieutenant Dearsley, who leaves with the infantry Regiment as dentist, arrived in camp this morning. A complete roll of all companies and squadrons was handed yesterday to Mr Salmon, of Wellington, who is to make from it an electoral roll for the purpose of holding an election under the provisions of the Bill now before Parliament. The rolls are now in the hands of the printer, and it is expected they will be completed to-day. General leave is being granted to the troops from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to-dav. In connection with the monster fare-well-to be held in the King Edward Barracks to-morrow evening, the troops will parade at the camp at 7 p.m., and march into town.