MISCELLANEOUS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 July 1915, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS

FRENCH AVIATOR. BOMRS FRIEDRICHSHAVEN. AMSTERDAM, June 30. The Germans claim that a Ererijsh aviator flew west of Friedrichshaven,,, but the bombs fell harmlessly. BRITISH FLEET.; .! ADDITIONAL 50,000 MEN. LONDON, June 30. The House of Commons adopted a vote for 50,000 additional men for tlie navy. Hon. T. J. MeNa;:' ra explained that the men were not r , u'red for immediate needs, but mere..,, as a precautionary measure. No difficulty had been experienced in meeting -the expansion -.61 the fleet. • A DEFiANT DUCHESS. NO TIME FOR THE GERMANS. LONDON, June 30. The Daily Express states that' the Duchess of Luxembourg, being denarii towards the Germans, ordered her small bodyguard not-to salute officers. She does not conceal her feelings. respecting the German treatment of Belgium. She disregarded the salutes of the Germans who fill the town. THE RUSSIAN NATION. UNITED IN ITS RESOLVE-. PETROGRAD, June 30. . The Czar, in a rescript, acknowledges the proof of the people's determination t<> devote their strength "to equipping the army. The national unanimity gives unshakeable assurance of a brilliant future. He appeals to the people' to strengthen their resolution to carry on the struggle until a complete' triumph is achieved. Unless the enemy is crushed peace will be impossible. All thoughts in the country must be directed to satisfying the army's needs. He adds that he recognises the necessity of advancing the date of the reopening of Parliament which will reassemble at an early date. "GOD PUNISH ENGLAND." LATEST IN GERMAN CAKES. BERLIN, June 30. A Gorman clergyman demands that the Government stop selling'cakes las public consumption marked "God punish England." . BRITAIN AND JAPAN. AN ADMIRAL'S OBSERVATION. SYDNEY, This Day. At a dinner,to welcome the officers of the Japanese training squadron, Admiral Chisaka said that the_ AngloJapanese squadron was something more, than a. mere "scrap of paper." Meetings are being arranged throughout the State to protest against' a continuance of party politics iri the State and Commonwealh Parliaments' during the war. AUSTRALIAN RECRUITS. MODIFIED CONDITIONS. MELBOURNE This. Day.' ■The modified qualifications for enlistment have been approved. They provide for a reduction in height to sft' !2in but no reduction-in chest measurement.^ AUSTRALIAN WAR LOAN. ■ STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. MELBOURNE, This Day. If the House, Mr. Fisher, in reply to a ' • - dion as to whether or not the f '-.. uiiment proposed to raise a local v ban:of £10,000,000 at cent.;. s. : < I that. the.'Government was ■.'contemplating raising a loan in the Commeanwealth for purposes including:. those of the war. -He believed,,that considerable, money was available. Received this <dav .at."lff. 10 aim. . ■ . MELBOURNE.' This.Day;,' ';. It ; is anticipated that" the States, revenue at the end of the' "''-financial year will show a deficit,of,over £l,OtJO;000: