U53 has introduced an element of comedy into the war news. She entered a United States port, ostensibly with despatches for the German Ambassador, but really no doubt, to receive instructions. To the surprise, no doubt, of the american officials, she did not ask for supplies, though she was supposed to have arrived from Germany. Then within three hours she sets out on a raid upon shipping along the coast. It is supposed there is ...
Article : 333 wordsTo-day's Russian communique states: The situation along our front is unchanged. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Roumanian situation is still obscure. It is evident, however, that Marshal Von Hindenburg, the German Chief of Staff, has concentrated all his ...
Article : 159 wordsA farewell social was tendered to Private C. Scott, son of Senior Constable Scott, at the Ouse, on Monday. The Warden (Mr. F. C. K. Pitt) presented him ...
Article : 80 wordsThe announcement made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to a deputation some days ago that the embargo on the export of butter from ...
Article : 235 wordsThe quarters at the Hotel C[?]il of Mr. W. F. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Sir Joseph Ward, the Treasurer, who arrived in London ...
Article : 851 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent, describes Saturday's advance by the British in his latest despatch. He says:— ...
Article : 200 wordsAt the meeting of the Kingborough Council yesterday, it was decided to send a letter of condolence to the relatives of Private Matthews, Longley, ...
Article : 936 wordsReserved judgment was given to-day by Mr. Justice a'Beckett on an application by the Law Institute, calling upon Robert Parsons, of Quambatook ...
Article : 131 wordsTo-day's Russian communique says: There is no change in the situation in the Dobrudia. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. Thomas Curtin, an American Journalist, who spent 10 months in Germany examining the conditions there, has commenced a series of ...
Article : 174 wordsTo-day's German communique states: —The Roumanians are yielding along the whole of the Transylvanian front. We have captured Kronstadt, and ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says the Allied attack on the third Bulgarian line, which is roughly along the Serbo-Greek frontier, ...
Article : 179 wordsAt yesterday's meeting of the Kingborough Council, the Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. T. W. Fowler) forwarded a copy of the report prepared by Mr. F. ...
Article : 497 wordsThe radio station at Charleston, in West Virginia, reports that it has received information that the German submarine U53, which left Newport ...
Article : 364 wordsThe "New York Herald" says:— "Practically the neutrality of the United States has been grossly violated. It is the highest duty of the ...
Article : 169 wordsThis afternoon's French communique states:— Rain is falling in the Somme region, and last night was quiet. ...
Article : 99 wordsIn his report this morning, General Sir Douglas Haig states:— We have considerably advanced to the northward and north-eastward of ...
Article : 166 wordsTo-day's German communique says: —A fresh Anglo-French attempt to break through our lines between the Ancre and the Somme yesterday was ...
Article : 107 wordsTo-day's French communique states: The Serbians have occupied the summit of Dobropolji, east of the River Corna. ...
Article : 52 wordsThere is speculation in New York as to how President Wilson will act, in view of his speech on April 20 last, in which he declared, "It is poor security ...
Article : 77 wordsIt was announced at midnight on Sunday that the six to[?]pedoed vessels were as follow:—The British steamers West Point, Strathdene, ...
Article : 60 wordsM. Venizelos had arranged to sail for the island of Samos on board the steamer Atromitos, but on learning that a German submarine was near by, he ...
Article : 74 wordsThis afternoon's report by General Haig states:— Last night Irish, Midland, and Yorkshire troops carried out ...
Article : 45 wordsThere is consternation in America owing te Germany having transferred her submarine war to this side of the Atlantic. Four vessels are known to ...
Article : 230 wordsLater details show that the West Point was bound from London to Newport News. She had been warned by the British Embassy, and was racing ...
Article : 516 wordsIn the High Court to-day, the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith) said:— "The way cases are strung out in this Court is a public scandal." The ...
Article : 309 wordsAfter M. Stefanon, a former political councillor to King Constantine, had failed to form a Ministry, King Constantine continued his search in the ...
Article : 112 wordsTo-day's Russian communique states: We have repelled a Turkish attack in the direction of Oghnat (north-west of Mush), which was supported by ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Allies advance on Saturday afternoon averaged two-thirds of a mile deep, on a frontage of eleven miles. Its object was the levelling out ...
Article : 297 wordsThe Teatro alla S[?]afa, in Milan, which is one of the largest theatres in Europe, has been taken over by the Italian Government in connection with the scheme ...
Article : 95 wordsSir Philip Fysh asks us to say that he is deeply grateful to all, friends for their sympathy and inquiries during his prolonged illness, and regrets that he ...
Article : 169 wordsIt is reported in Rome that an Austrian battleship has been blown up at Pola, in the Adriatic, the chief naval srtation of Austria-Hungary. ...
Article : 36 wordsTo-day's Italian communique says:— In the Trentino we yesterday repulsed seven attacks by the Austrians on our new positions between the ...
Article : 79 wordsThe British Note to Sweden demanding certificates of the Swedish origin of all goods shipped to England, which has resulted in the stoppage of all ...
Article : 79 wordsIt is stated in Boston that submarine parts have been constructed there for some time, it is believed for a German order. ...
Article : 46 wordsCaptain Boelcke, the foremost German aviator on the Western front, has been appointed to reorganise the Turkish aviation service. ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Victorian Act, which provides for the closing of hotels at 6 p.m., will be brought into operation on October 25. ...
Article : 30 wordsDoctors recommend and drink [?]. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 10 Oct 1916, Page 5
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