JAPAN
.WILL DISCHARGE TEEATY OBLIGATIONS. _ „ TOKIO, sth AugAi&t. The Foreign Office has issued a statement reiterating that Japan will take the necessary measures to discharge her obligations to Britain. OVERSEAS TROOPS NO IMMEDIATE NECESSITY TO ACCEPT OFFERS.' EMPIRE A GREAT REALITY. _ , . LONDON, 6th August. 1 Lord Emmott, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in tjie House of Lords, in reply U> Lord Deafnan (ox-Governor-General of Australia), said there was no immediate necessity to accept the overseas offers of troops. The Government would noli hesitate to accept if it were necessary. il6yi 16y , gratefully accepted Australia's oner of her navy. Lord Lansdowne, Leader of the. Opposition, aaid the offers proved the Empire a great reality.
TRANSATLANTIC WIRELESS STATION BEING SHELLED BY GERMAN CRUISER. HEAVY FIRINgToFF COAST OF MAINE. OTTAWA, 6th August. It is reported that a Gorman warship is shelling the Transatlantic -wireless station at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. WASHINGTON, 6th August. Heavy firing heard off the coaet of Maine is 'believed to bo a naval engagement. Details are unknown.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 33, 7 August 1914, Page 7
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