LATE WAR NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 764, 22 July 1916, Page 11

LATE WAR NEWS.

A GERMAN CRIME. AN OFFICER WITHOUT HONOUR. By Cable.— Press Association. — Copyright. Australian and A'.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 22, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. A soldier's letter states that a Prussian officer and a number of Germans aproached some British troops holding up their hands. The officer threw a helmet containing a bomb at a British officer's feet, killing the latter and wounding three. The Prussian officer was shot. IN THE_BALTIC. ENGLISH SHIPS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS. Australian and K.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 22, 11.55 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 21. Three English steamers, sailing from Finland to England, are using territorial waters with a view to escaping from the Baltic. AVIATOR CAPTURED. BAD END TO LONG FLIGHT. Australian and K.Z. Calle Association. (Received July 22, 11.55 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 21. Cracow newspapers state that a French aviator landed at Kawenoza, having flown from Nancy, a distance of 1250 miles. He descended in a fog, believing he was behind the Russian lines. When he discovered his mistake his machine failed to restart. • He was captured by Germans. STRANGE AIR ACCIDENT COLLISION WITH MAST. PILOT AND SEAMAN INJURED. Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 22,11.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. A strange aeroplane accident occurred at Southampton Water. A large vessel was outward bound, and three seaplanes manoeuvred overhead, flying low. One suddenly swerved, and crashed into the mainmast, breaking down the steamer's wireless rigging. The seaplane fell on Ihe deck. The pilot (Pilot) and a seaman were seriously injured. THE SALZBURG CHIMES. SEIZED TO MAKE MUNITIONS. Australian and fi.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 22, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 21. It is reported that the Austrian Government has requisitioned the famous Salzburg chimes, and will recast them for munitions. THE SAME STORY. AMERICANS ON TORPEDOED SHIP Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 22, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 20. A message from Portland, Maine, states that there were three Americans aboard the torpedoed British steamer Yser. CLOTHING TICKETS. THE PINCH GROWS PAINFUL. GERMANY'S NEWEST ECONOMY.

Australian and K.Z. Cabin Association. (Received July 22, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 21. An American correspondent in Germany states that Germany is to issue clothing cards in order to secure equal distribution. After August 1 it will require a Government card to purchase all clothing costing less than £4.