HALIFAX EXPLOSION

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17664, 17 December 1917, Page 6

HALIFAX EXPLOSION

SUSPECT LIBERATED. A and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. HALIFAX, December 14. Voshurg has been released. He is considered harmless.

(A cablegram received on Friday said: —A spy was arrested aboard an American relief ship when she arrived at Halifax. The man was passing under the alias of Henry French, but his real name is believed to be Louis Vosburg. . A map of Halifax and other important papers were found in his possession.)

GERMAN WIRELESS STATION

FOUND IN RUINS. OTTAWA, recember 14. It is reported that, following on tho arrest of alleged spies at Halifax, secret Gei-man codes have been found, and also the remains of a wireless station amidst tho ruins caused by tho explosion. •

NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY

[Pee Phess Association.] AUCKLAND, December 16

Tho following message has been received by the Prime Minister in reply to his cablegram of sympathy to tjie Prime Minister of Canada following the Halifax disaster: — " Sir Robert Horden has communicatee! your very kind expression of sympathy to the bereaved citizens. On behalf of the Mayor and citizens I wish to say that we are deeply moved by your thoughtfulness.—R. T. M'Urieth, chairman of Relief Committee."