A TISSUE OF LIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 68, 20 March 1915, Page 6

A TISSUE OF LIES.

&■_■• -•■'• "■~ — ii ■ jf BELGIUM SLANDERED. X FAITH IN-WORLB'S JUSTICE. : 1 - I (Received-8.30 *jn.) ; - LONDON,-March 19. ' The London Bureau of the Belgian Government has issued a paper repudiating the German, allegation that Belgium, had; forfeited , her neutrality before •the, war ever began. The paper declares that, 'havinar violated -international law, Germany went so far as to offer Belgium compensation for her lost honour. The Bureau describes the German allegations as a tissue of lies, and conclndes: "Belgium is. the victim of her own loyalty, and will not bow the head before any power. Her honour defies all assaults. •nd falsehood, and she has faith in the Jnstice of the world." RVPRECHT OF BAVARIA REPORTED TO BE WOUNDED BY A FRAGMENT OF SHELL. (Beoeived 10.20 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March? 19. It is- reported that Crown Prince Rnpreeht of Bavaria, leader of the fourth German army, was seriously wounded by a fragment of shell. A LIKELY GUN INVENTED IN MELBOURNE. MAY DISPLACE v«ttm ((Received 9.10 a»m.) "- • 'MELBOURNE, this day. Advices have been received stating that "the machine guii has been Eold to a London firm for £55,600 and a royalty on all ..guns produced.. Substan-tial-orders are anticipated" fronT the' British Government, and it is claimed that the gun as likely to displace the Maxhn. .The inventor is. a. Melbourne mechanic. , - DEAR COFFEE. . RIOTS IN VIENNA. BAKERS IN A QUANDARY. . "■■■':■_ 8.30 a.m.). •~ LONDON, March 19. A Message from Venice says that there iave been further riots in Vienna owing to the - shortage of bread. The" bakersare unable to supply even the quantity yrescribea by" the Government. The new system of blockade -which, the Allies have adopted has already had the effect of Bending up the price of coffee 20 per cent. EXPORTS FROM COLONIES. RESTRICTIONS WAIVED. ~ OWNERS ON THEIR HONOUR. .•(Received 9;50 ajn.) LONDON, March 19. The authorities iave agreed to waive the safeguards imposed to ensure that exports from the colonies will not reach the_eneniy. during war time. ' The only condition made .by the authorities is that owners.-will: undertake not to ship anything to 3fche enemy, either directly or indirectly. ANTIPODEAN FREIGHTS FIXED BY ADMIRALTY. ADVANCE OF THREE SHILLINGS -Crimes and Sydney San Serricm) ■■%> ■ -r— ■ LONDON, March J9. An .agreement-Aas teen- reached be±h" e Admiralty and tie British companies whose vessels. were requisitioned .'for. .the Australian trade. It las "been decided that the freights shall le 3/ per ton above the Blue Book rates jfor.-the- period of the warj The shipowners regard the rates as "a conrproanise/itiid consider {hat lad -they chosen 4hej could have made out a strong case 4ot 'better terms. : SAVED 20,000 MEN, SPLENDID RED CROSS WORK. .{Received 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 19. Queen Alexandra, in a preface she has written for a book describing Red Cross, expresses her undying gratitude for what has been done. She points out that as a result of practical nursing twenty thousand men have already returned to the front who would have, etherwise been lost to the Army. FROM OLD IRELAND. SHAMROCK FOR THE GUARDS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, March 19. Fifteen "hundred ladies, headed by the Countess of Limerick and Lady Jellicoe, cold shamrock in-• the streete on St. Day, in aid of the funds to maintain free buffets at railway stations for soldiers. " A big wreath-<*f and ; 4aurel leases wag" placed on : " Earl Roberts grave in St. Paul's. Queen Alexandra sent (shamrock to the Irish Guards at the front. -GERMANS- J!*: REAttERA. i';\ NOTICE TO QUIT. *"»' Btates-that Italy •y^^^ r^--Cgnaw.. B qbjectfi to quit, ' ' "? ■fc : ■ :