GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 5

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT.

SHELLING OSTEND. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association and Router. LONDON", May 18. (Heceived May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) A wireless German official states that an enemy monitor shelled Ostend and inflicted considerable civilian losse6. Wo repuked a strong British thrust near Beaumont Hamel. We shot down 18 aeroplanes. CZECHS DETERMINED. GOVERNMENT ON GERMAN MODEL NOT IN FAVOUR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. BERNE, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) It is reported from Vienna that a deputation of Czeclis, including members of Parliament, warned von Seidler that i£ j the Government created a Constitution in Bohemia on the German model the. Czeclis would raise a sanguinary revolution. Von Seidler told a strikers' deputation that the prospect of a general peace was not hopeless. The Kaiser was doing his best to bring about negotiations. REPORTED RAID ON DOVER. OFFICIALLY DENIED. NEW YORK, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) Passengers from England report that Dover was bombarded from Ostend by a German super-guin. London officially denies the reports. HOW THE REPORT AROSE. MONTREAL, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) In connection with the reported Dover bombardment, it is stated that three shells were fired, and this was mistaken for an air raid.

GERMANY AND URUGUAY. ATTITUDE DEFINED. •MONTEVIDEO, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) The German Government has notified Uruguay that a state of war does not exist bet-ween the two nations. The Germans have responded to a request from Uruguay that Germany should define her attitude. A CORRECTION. Atttrallaa and N.Z. Cabla AMooUttoa u4 Rftuter. LONDON, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) In reference to the Saarbrucken raid on the 16th inst., three hostile machines were driven down, not five. REPATRIATED NEW ZEALANDERS. ANZAC DAY CELEBRATED IN SWITZERLAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 18. (Received May 19, at 11.15 p.m.) Letters from Switzerland state that the , Anzacs celebrated Anzac Day at Interlaken, where their comrades from Murrer joined them at a dinner and concert. Australian and New Zealand flags, made locally, were displayed for the first time in Switzerland. Representations made to the colonial authorities in London to sunnly flags for various camps have passed unheeded, and camps at Chateaudoix and Leysin are still without flags. The Australians and New ZoalaJiders at various camps are in excellent health fenerally. Among those recovering from isablements are Sergeant Poole and Private Fisher. BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK. I Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. "LONDON, May 18. (Received May 19, at 11.15 p.m.) An Admiralty report states that a British l destroyer- was torpedoed and sunk on the 14th inst. Two men were killed as the i result of an explosion.