AMERICAN SHIPPING DISASTER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14403, 21 September 1914, Page 7

AMERICAN SHIPPING DISASTER.

Press Association—Telegraph—Copyright. Received September 21, 2.15 p.ra. NEW YORK, September 20. The steamer Francis Leggett foundered during a gale on Friday, 70 being drowned, including 51 passengers. There were only two survivors.

LISTS OF PRISONERS. A GERMAN PROPOSAL. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 21. The HUa Commissioner reports under date Lord in, September 19: The German Government proposes an exchange o f lists of prisoners of war perlo'rcr.lly, stating their physical condition. Airangements have been made for .ra as mission is. Germany of letters intended for Liriush prisonefs.

THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE. BRITISH DRIVE GERMANS BACK. WELLINGTON, September 21. The High Conimtssii ncr reports under date London, September 19; An official report ai 3 p.m. states that the situation rema-us unchanged. A counter attack against the first division was delivered during the night, but was driven back. The weather is bad. It is raining continuously.

ITALIANS GLAMOUR FOE WAR. OPERATIONS IN THE ADRIATIC. WELLINGTON, September 21. The Ilish Commissioner reports under date London, September 19; The Italians are urging a general mobilisation of the army. The navy is already mobilised. So far nothing justifies Italy’s participation, in the conflict. ■ Reliable.—An Austrian cruiser and eight torpedo boats alternated to destroy the wireless station at Antivari repaired by the British and French after the last bombardment. Warships cruising in the Adriatic captured an Austrian steamer flying the Greek flag ami laden with arms and ammunition destined for Albania. The Austrian Government announces its intention of granting facilities for obtaining information about prisoners of war.