Submarine Piracy

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 26, Issue 63, 3 August 1915, Page 5

Submarine Piracy

LBYLAND LINER TORPEDOED FOUR MORE TRAWLERS SUNK .London, July 31. The Jbeyland liner Iberian was torpedoed and sunk. Seven were killed, the remaining 62 of the crew being saved. n The survivors were in the boats for several hours, and two died on board the rescuing steamer. The Lowestoft trawlers Achieve, Guest, Strive, and Athena were sub manned. The crews were lauded. AMERICAN KILLED ON THE IBERIAN. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. Washington, August 1. One American muleteer was killed on board the Iberian. The State Department will not take action, as the Iberian tried to escape. ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTIM. London, August 1. An American woman was killed on the Iberian. THE KAISER’S MANIFESTO Berlin, Aug. 2. The Kaiser in a manifesto to the German people says: “ A year has elapsed since I was obliged to call the German people to arms, and an unprecedented time of bloodshed has befallen Europe and the world. Before God and history my conscience is clear. I did not will the war. After preparations over a whole decade the coalition powers for whom Germany was becoming too great, believed the moment had come to humiliate an Empire which had stood loyally beside its ally in a just cause, or crush it by overwhelming encircling forces." ' AUSTRALIA DAY RECORD COLLECTIONS Sydney, July 31. Australia Day evoked unprecedented enthusiasm. The weather cleared and remained fine. The streets were brilliantly decorated and lined with stalls, orchestras, and concert platforms, and money making devices. Unbounded optimism prevailed in the crowded thoroughfares. The military procession included wounded heroes, who had a great reception. . . The same carnival spirit is reported from other cities. _

There was an impressive intercession service at the Cathedral, which was thronged. ■ The collections, it is anticipated, will exceed all previous records. Later. The city collections reached £350,000. The Wharf Labourers’ Union donated £IOOO to the Australia Day Fund.