ANNEXING AN ISLAND.

Mataura Ensign, 15 March 1909, Page 3

ANNEXING AN ISLAND.

GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC. ei KLttTHIC rausOKATU CUI'YBIQUT. l'£U UNITED I'UtSS ASSOCIATION. NEW WOIIK, March 11. A Canton telegram to the 'New iVork llerald' states that it is believed Germany intends to annex an island in tho I'acihc and irausfor her naval base. This {supposition is otrengthened by the fact that the commandant of the German squadron at Canton shipped aboard a German steamer a quantity of food supplies, guns, ammunition, and material for tho erection of a barrack, tho destination of tho boat being unknown. The British cruiser Flora has been .ordered to watch the vessel. CALL FROM SAMOA. LONDON, March 14. Rcuter says that a Berlin telegram states that in response to the request of the Governor of Samoa (Dr Bolf) three wurships of tho China station, under the command of HoarAdmiral Curper, aboard tho cruiser Leipzig, are now duo at Apia. The gunboats Jaguar and Arkona nro following the Germun ships. The telegram adds: In connection with tho succession of King Mataafa some opposition ito German supremacy has been organised by tho chiei Lauaki, ivho refuses (to obey the Governor. It is hoped tho presence of the warships .will bo sufficient to ensure tho punishment of the ringlouder s and tho prevention oi bloodshed.. r GERMANY'S DREADNOUGHTS. Received March 10, S.yo a.m. BERLIN, March 11. It ia reported that tho Coutro Party iu the Roichßtag is preparing a bold bid for power by giving the Imperial Chancellor (Count von Bulow) a safe majority for a fresh extensive Dreadnought BUI.