WAR NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 4947, 23 September 1914, Page 2

WAR NEWS.

ACTION IN AUSTRALIA. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright l . Melbourne, Last Night. The Pood Supplies’ Commission recommends legislation for the suspension of the enemy’s patents. The Minister for Agriculture conferred with shipping representatives, ■ and received an explanation that the i increased freight charges were due to altered routes and the control that the Admiralty exercised over the vesr sels. Cabinet considered the matter, and decided to postpone action pending further information from New Zealand. The Australian Navy Office has received messages of sympathy from all quarters on the loss of the submarine. BELGIUM AND PEACE. WILL' CONSULT ALLIES. Sydney, Last Night. Replying to Mr Holman’s cable enquiring whether there was any foundation for the report that Germany is endeavouring to make a separate peace agreement with Belgium, Mr Coglan cables that nothing is j known of the matter by the Foreign j Office of the Belgian Embassy. The rumour is believed to have emanated from a French source. The Belgian Embassy states that Belgium will not consider peace overtures without consulting the Allies. The Lord Mayor’s fund amounts to £IIB,OOO. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company decided to contribute 1 £15,000 to the war relief funds in the i several Australian States where it carries on business. ANOTHER GERMAN SOP. Copenhagen, Last Night. The Berliner Tageblatte says that the German policy in north Schleswig has hitherto been a great mistake, and the new Governor. Moltke, is expected to seek to conciliate the two nationalities there. SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION. London, Last Night. The Port of Spain Colony is giving forty thousand sterling worth of Cocoa, in addition to subscriptions' already totalling forty thousand. CABLE STEAMER ARRIVES. Auckland, Last Night. The Pacific Cable Board's steamer, Iris, arrived this morning bringing three officer's from the Norfolk Island, being the usual staff exchanges. Secrecy is observed in regard to the vessel’s movements. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Dunedin, Last Night. The troops at Tahuna Park broke camp to-day. The mounted men left at daybreak and rode to Port Chalmers. The infantry followed in two trains between ten and eleven. The embarkation was expected to be completed before five p.m. Tho infantry marched through the town yesterday I and were vociferously cheered by 1700 school children who lined the streets.