LATE NEWS

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 334, 4 March 1915, Page 10

LATE NEWS

LAViJ WAR NEWS. i LONDON, March i. Two German aeroplanes dropped three ■bombs harmlessly near the Glasgow steamer Dalblair off the Essex Coast. Prior to engaging the Germans Vice-Ad-miral Sturdes wirelessed "God save the King," and the signal was repeated by every ship in the fleet. Mr Joynson-Hicks, in the House of Commons, moved in the direction of the desirableness of concentrating the administration of enomy subjects and aliens into the hands of one Minister, who would be responsible to ths Kouse. He stated that there are 70,000 aliens in the country, and 20,000 in London, of whom 16,000 are of military age. He complained that their treatment was too lenient, and that the responsibility for their internment was divided between the Home and War Offices. Lord Charles Bcresford said it was a singular coincidence that ships which sailed without proper escort had been blown up by German submarines. It could not be denied that K.M.S. Formidable had baen blown up because her departure was known to the spies. Mr H. J. Tcnnanfc said that every alien enemy is under constant police survelliance, and it 'unnecessary to create a special department. PETROGRAD, March 3. A Communique states:— "We repulsed German attempts to approach the fortress at Of»sowiecs. We continue to repulse furious Austrian attacks. Between the Ondava and the San we have enveloped and annihilated two German companies in the region of Kosinuka and Eojanka. Tiie Aust-rians defending the passage of the Lomnitza suffered a serious reverse. Our troops crossed the river, occupied ths village of Krasna, and captured 6000 men, 64 officers, four guns, seven machine guns, and many transports. VENICE, March U. The "Nieue Tree Presse" states that the bombardment of the Dardanelles is the first step in ths destruction of the Ottoman Empire. The displacement of the present power of relationship in the Mediterranean will be so overpowering that it must be reckoned as being one of t-h6 most serious consequences of the wax. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND. LONDON, March S. The English Cup tie replay resulted: — Bradford CJity 2, Norwich City 0. DANNEVIKKE RACES. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Sunbird 8.1 .. . - • • • • 1 Midnight Star 7.5 .. .. .. 2 Scratched: Despatch Carrier, Hiwitapu. | ' HACK HURDLES. \ Ascalcn v.- * Merry Guy >-• * w. 2