THE NAVAL RAID

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9958, 30 April 1918, Page 5

THE NAVAL RAID

CASUALTIES SSHOUNOED ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY' KILLED. By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright Aput-ralian anil ST-Z. Calilp AssocintV’nLONDON, April 28. The Admiralty roP ol 'ts : The casualties in the Belgian coast operations are: Offioers—Sixteen lulled, three died of wounds, two missing, twenty-nine woundedMen—One hundred and forty-four killed, twentyofive died of wounds, fourteen missing, 335 wounded, QUESTION JN THE REICHSTAG; AMSTERDAM, April 27. A censored report of the Reichstag Main Committee’s sitting reveals that there was a lively debate over the Zeebrugge raid- Deputies declared tjiat the communique was misleading. A demand for fuller information was refused. BELGIAN FISHERMEN AR- " RESTED. AMSTERDAM, April 27. Seventeen Belgian fishermen havß been arrested at ostem4 charged with assisting the British paval raidENEMY PRAISES EXTRAORDINARY' BRITISH BRAVERY. Eeuter'a Telegrams. AMSTERDAM, April 23. The German newspapers reflect the deep impression the Zeebrugge raid made. They all assume that the attack will he repeated on a greater spale. Count Boventlow prakes the great and extraordinary bravery of tho British. . - r " INTER-ALLIED _HAVAL COUNCIL CLOSER COLLABORATION DECIDED UPON. (Received April 29, 7-SO p.m.) ' " ' PARIS, 'April .28. The Inter-Allied Naval .Council -has . • arrived at important decisions. to ensure closer collaboration and intensification of naval l action. The Council passed a resolution expressing admiration of/the British coolness, audacity and splendid courage in the Zeebrugge raid., ‘ THE GUILDFORD CASTLE HOSPITAL SHE? TORPEDOED. By Telegram- XS'wqlatlon-^oqyriirm Alls. and N.Z, Gable Assn._ and,. Bcufer. (Received April 29, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, April..2S.m . 0.. An Admiralty official m e ? sa S e states Inquiry shows conclusively that the Guildford Castle, mentioned in a- message on March 14th, was struck hy a tprpedo. Of two torpedoes discharged tjie first mksed and the second hit, but happily did not explode. The Admiralty quotes a German Wireless official message of : April24th, whicn, in the course of challenging-the.-Bntisn. ■ figures of shipping losses, jt says: "These ignore hospital ships and other shipping , epace which -is -particularly . exposed to and attacked by U-boate.” The message referred to said that the hospital ship Guildford Castle, homeward-hound, was unsuccessfully attacked; by a submarine at tho entrance Of rile Bristol Channel on the evening of March 10th, while flying Rod Cross flags, with- all hospital lights on. ITALIAN SOLDIERS' FRANCHISE By Telcjrrenh—Pr«a Aai-'clat.lnn—Copydgh* Published jn "Tho Times, * (Received Anril 29, 7.30 p.m.) ROME, April 2S. The Government has extended tha franchise to soldiers and ex-soldiers irrespective of age. , FEDERAL BOABO OF TMOE Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , MELBOURNE, April ’ 29. A Commonwealth Board of Trade, which includes two representative business men, Ims been appointed to deal with a number of .commercial undertakings, the outcome of the war. LOSSES OVER FORTY THOUSAND DEADoy Telegraph—Press* Arsocia-tion —CopyrighC MELBOURNE, April 29. . Tho Australian casualties to date to* tal 203,093, including 44,650 dead, 120,447 wounded, and 70,328 sick. FOR UNFIT N.Z. SOLDIERS CLUB AT TORQUAY OPENED. iiy Teleffrapb—PrdSß As*ocia.tion —Copyright and N.Z Cahl® AMOciaUoa. LONDON, April 28. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, said the ,var had brought duties to everybody. It was the soldiers’ duty to keep fit, and it was the duty of tho war Contingent Association, the Reel Cross, the High Commissioner, and tho military authorities to caro. for the sick and wounded and provide —soldiers with wholesome amusements and recreations. The soldiers must resist temptations calculated to reduce .thqir , elii- . oiency. It was tho duty of the higher authorities to keep tho country, . . clean and remove all possible temptations to save the soldiers, but their duty did not go to tho extent of licensing vice or of supporting kindred proposals which, were contrary - to tho ideals of the people. - - -