Second Edition. THE CHIVALROUS FRENCH.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14697, 31 August 1915, Page 7

Second Edition. THE CHIVALROUS FRENCH.

THANKED BY SWISS GOVERNMENT Press Association. —Telegraph—Copyright. Received August 31, 1.30 p.m. PARIS, August 20. The Swiss Government has thanked France for tho chivalrous decision 'to return Gilbert, who wrote withdrawing Lis parole. It is believed he will be alsufficient time to accept. Switzerland contended that he was still bound by his word of honour. Gilbert is a famous aviator, who was forced to descend in Switzerland when returning from an air laid, and v.as interned. THE MENDACIOUS GERMANS. RUSSIAN PUBLIC WARNED. Received August 31, 1 p.m. PETROGRAD. August 30. A communique warns tho public that the Germans are distributing mend minus accounts of their victories, with tho suggestion that they will conclude peace. In order to evade the censorship 1 they are enclosing the papers in chocolate boxes, photographic goods, and other articles, which are smuggled through neutrals. A GERMAN CLIMB DOWN. APOLOGY AMD COMPENSATION TO AMERICA. Received August 31, 1.20 p.m. WASHLNGTON. August 30. It is understood that Germany has definitely agreed to a settlement of the Arabic question on tho basis of an apology and compensation, with the assurance that every care will bo taken to avoid causing the loss of American lives in future. THE BRITISH BLOCKADE. ARRANGEMENT OVER AMERICAN CASES. Received August 31, 1.20 p.m. WASHINGTON, August 30. The British 'Ambassador, has informed the State Department that Britain is amending the Onler-in-Council to provide for special consideration of any American cases of hardship and undue interference with trade. Britain will permit the passage through the blockade lines of goods contracted by . I aerican exporters before the war, now lying at Rotterdam. MUNITIONS FROM AMERICA BRITAIN PAYS 42 TONS OF COLD. Received August 31. 1-20 p.m. WASHINGTON. August 30. Forty-two tons of gold have arrived in the United States from Britain to pay for war munitions. The United States now leads the world in the amount of gold available for loans. The sterling exchange is 4 dollars blj cents. AUSTRALIANS’ GALLANTRY. ADMIRATION BY ROYALTY. Received August 31, 1.30 p.m. LONDON. August 30. The Queen and Queen Alexandria gave audience to Sir G. Reid, and expressed admiration of the gallantry of the Australians in the Dardanelles. FRENCH WINES. Received August 31, 1.30 p.m. LONDON. August 30. France permits the export of wines to the Allies and America. RAMSAY MACDONALD. A GOLF CLUB'S DRASTIC ACTION. Received August 31, 1.30 p.m. LONDON. August 30. The Moray Golf Club has passer! a resolution; cancelling Mr Ramsay MacDonald’s ir.embershio on the ground of his public utterances. Mac Donald refuses to accept tho decision. N.Z. CASUALTIES (Per United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, August 31. WOUNDED. Canterbury Mounted Rifles .—Corporal G. G. Rich, Troccers W. Ferry, G. 11. Anderson, J. Purdie. R. Young, N. W. McGuinness, H. E. Wright and J. Meikle. Auckland Mounted Rifles.—Troopers G. S. Bagsall and P. A. Finn. N.Z. Field Artillery.—Corporal J. Dods. Wellington Mounted Rifles.—. Sergeant Peed, Corporal A. E. Ross. Lance-Corporal J. Irvine, Q.M.S. L. H. King, Troopers K. Gnrr, W. J. Pendray, J. H. Wilson, M. J. Ball, H. E. Browne, D. J. Crompton, H. Collins, P. C. Clemow, I. B. Cruickshank, C. F. Caterer. R. W. Dalrymple, M. Desmond, R. C. FnllertonSmith, J- n. Gardner. R. Grav. A. Holmes*. D. Horn, J. 11. Jervis. E. E. Jollv. E. L- Jones, J. W. Maxwell. W. R. McWilliams. R. Mnrrhy, J. O’Brien, P. H. Richardson. J. Smith. J. B. Smith. E. A. Sangster. J. A. S'trachan. 11. V. Sutton. C. H. Wells. V. J. White, A. ; Whyte and G. H. Williams. I A CURE FOR “SLACKERS.” Qa Jtllv the following advertisement red in the London Times: “Jack F. G.—lf you are not in khaki h- the 20th I shall cut you dead.—Ethel 51.” The Berlin correspondent cf the Cologne Gazette was so much struck bv this threat that he telegraphed the following version to his journal: “If you are not in khaki bv the 20*b t . T --11 K«ek putt to death (hacke ich tiich en Tode).” '