SPECIAL WAR CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12688, 5 November 1915, Page 5

SPECIAL WAR CABLES.

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) jßy Electeio Telegeaph—Cofxbight.] Per Pbess Association. NOT A TIME FOR DIVORCE. THE NATION FIRST. Received November 4, at 5.5 p.m. London, November 3. In tho Divorce Court, Mr Justice Bargrave Deane declared that actions against soldiers at the front should stand over till the end of the war. It was undesirable,, in the interests of the nation, that men should be served with papers and their minds diverted from fighting.

JAPAN'S PART. INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE NATION. Received November 4, at 5.5 p.m. London, November 3. Tho Times' correspondent at • Tokio says the press is genuinely pleased_ at Japan's participation in the Allies' compact not to conclude peace separately. Leading writers pay much attention to the results of the war as it affects Japan and the character of the Japanese representation at the Peace Conference. Baron Schloadzu, who has recently returned; from the South Seas, emphasises -that tho islands won from' Germany represent additions to the empire.

GOOD RECRUITING. Received November 4, at 5.5 p.m. ' London, November 3. Recruiting is exceptionally good in all centres. The machinery for Lord Derby's scheme is nearing completion. Two hundred thousand men and women canvass ore arc fast enrolling names. There are also 468 recruiting committees. Nearly_ 1000 postmen at Birmingham have joined the army and their places have been taken by women. " x ■ SIR JOHN FRENCH NOT AVAILABLE AS LEADER. Received November 5, at 9.45 a.m. London, November 4. Colonel Repington, commenting on the recent fighting, says that : if there is anything to regret it is that with tho 'growth of the armies the great qualities of Sir John French as a leader of tj-oopfc is 110 longer available in the fighting line. He is to delegate to others his fighting duties. There lias been no other such a master as he since Lord Roberts.

GERMAN LYING. Received November 5, at 9.45 a.m. London, November 4. The Daily Mail's Beme correspondent says that the attaches are much impressed with a German wireless as to the lack of anything of importance happening in the Dardanelles and the statement that the enemy is persisting in using hospital ships* as transports and hospital tente for military -purposes. This is a- lie, as tho British and Australasians are scrupulous in the use of the red flag. It is not raised at a hospital close to tho army corps headquarters lest tho Turks should think .it was sheltering the headquarters. MONEY" FOR PRISONERS OF WAR. Received November 5, at_ 9.45 a.m. London, November 4. Owing to n misunderstanding with tho Turkish Treasury, money intended for war prisoners in Constantinople should bo sent to the Red Crescent Society.