The chief item of interest in to-day's cables is the report of the speech of the British Prime Minister. Mr. Asquith denounced Germany's effort to secure ...
Article : 503 wordsSir John Forrest returned to the city last night. In the course of an interview he said he had been in close communication with the Prime Minister and the ...
Article : 398 wordsThe report that an attempt had been made by German cruisers to shell the wireless station at Glace Bay has been proved to be false. ...
Article : 138 wordsThe British light cruiser Amphion (3,440 tons) struck a mine yesterday and sank with 130 hands on board. Captain C. H. Fox, 16 officers and 135 ...
Article : 47 wordsThe German scant treatment of the Dowager Empress Marie and the ignominious treatment of the Russian Embassy at Berlin have intensified anti-German feeling ...
Article : 270 wordsWhen asked to-day if the Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) would return to Melbourne to take part in the deliberations of Cabinet concerning the immediate ...
Article : 100 wordsA White Paper has been issued containing Sir Edward Grey's correspondence with the European Powers. It states that Britain's active participation in the dispute ...
Article : 235 wordsGibraltar reports that on Monday last the German battle cruiser Goeben passed through the Straits steaming full speed westward. It is suspected that the Goeben ...
Article : 150 wordsA proclamation declaring coal a contraband of war and forbidding the export of coal came into operation this afternoon. It applies to all vessels except those which ...
Article : 213 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent at Rheims telegraphs that the fight between French and Germans at Longwy, where the frontiers of Belgium, Luxemburg ...
Article : 149 wordsThe "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Tien-tsin, the port of Pekin, states that the German cruiser Emden (3,544 tons) engaged the Russian cruiser Askold (5,905 tons) off ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) received a cable message from the Imperial authorities to-day stating that the offer of the Commonwealth Government ...
Article : 128 wordsIt is reported that a German squadron has left Tsing-tsu, the port of the German possession in the Chinese province of Shantung, steaming northward. A Russian ...
Article : 72 wordsPresident Poincare has sent to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate a message, declaring that France has been the object of a brutal and ...
Article : 208 wordsMembers of the Cabinet met yesterday and discussed at some length matters affecting the present situation. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Barron) and the ...
Article : 57 wordsAbout 350 German residents of Hochkirch and district assembled last night to proclaim their loyalty to the British throne. The meeting was called by the officials of ...
Article : 294 wordsIt is estimated that there are still 30,000 Germans in London. Many reservists who are unable to go to Germany have been openly boasting that they will find ways ...
Article : 59 wordsIt is very probable that the Executive Council, at a special meeting to be held this morning. will deal with the appointment of Royal Commissioners under the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Marquis di San Giuliano (Minister for Foreign Affairs) yesterday assured Sir J. Rennell Rodd (British Ambassador) that Great Britain's participation in the war ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 38 wordsWhile it is obviously impossible for the Premier or any other member of the Government to attend the special meeting of Federal and State representatives in ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Government is seriously considering a proposal to recognise the Ulster and Nationalist volunteers, and to leave to them the defence of Ireland. Sir Edward ...
Article : 367 wordsYesterday was quiet so far as military matters were concerned. No further orders in connection with any extension of the mobilisation of troops were received from ...
Article : 271 wordsThe scenes last Tuesday in London recalled the South African war. The King and Queen acknowledged enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty from the balcony ...
Article : 239 wordsThe tug Coringa, towing the steamer Cairnhill, which was disabled, arrived in port this morning. Arrangements were made for the Coringa to come to Brisbane ...
Article : 161 wordsFrench naval officers are holding a council-of-war with the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill), and a number of Admiralty officials. The French military ...
Article : 43 wordsRepresentatives of the milling trade waited upon the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson) to-day and explained the ...
Article : 536 wordsAn enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held in the Town Hall to-day to consider what should be done to provide comforts for the Victorian soldiers who may be ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah of Bikanir have offered to serve with the British army and also to provide troops and to lay all their resources at the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 54 wordsFour oversea German steamers are now on their way to Fremantle from Europe. They are the "Black Germans" Hamm and Neumunster, and the N.D.L. steamers ...
Article : 112 wordsLater advices concerning the sinking of the German mail steamer, Konigin Luise state that it was the destroyer Lance and not the Amphion, that sank the vessel. The ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Irish Nationalist Leader, Mr. John Redmond, was on Wednesday cheered by a crowd of Protestant Unionists in Meath County, in recognition of the co-operation ...
Article : 53 wordsA damaging canard concerning a wellknown city business man and consul (Mr. Richard Strelitz), was circulated in the city yesterday. Mr. Strelitz is the Consul ...
Article : 315 wordsAustrian attempts to cross the Save River on Monday afternoon failed, though the fighting lasted until midnight. At the close of the conflict a party of Servian ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Germans, hindered by the destruction of bridges and viaducts of railways, have been compelled to make northward, and have violated Dutch territory at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 720 wordsA telegram from Thursday Island states that rumours of the presence close handy of a German cruiser seem to be generally accepted as correct, because of the ...
Article : 62 wordsImportant diplomatic disclosures are expected shortly to throw an unexpected light upon the motives of Germany's aggressive action. There is reason to believe that her ...
Article : 101 wordsGeneral uncertainty prevails as regards the Australian mail services, and arrangements are being freely altered. The daily overland mail despatch from ...
Article : 88 wordsLord Frederick Blackwood and Captain Anstruther, of the Governor-General's staff, are leaving for England for active service. They expect to get away by the R.M.S. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Morning Post," in a leading article headed "A Solid Empire," eulogises Australia and New Zealand for their offer of help. ...
Article : 126 wordsIt is expected that the retail price of beef will be raised fourpence and that of mutton will be raised threepence. Although the cold stores at Smithfield are well filled, and ...
Article : 136 wordsThe pulse of the city's life beats nowadays in sympathy with the story that is hourly unfolded by the cables. Throughout yesterday and last night citizens were ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, yesterday stated the position and the determination of the Government in respect to Germany's aggressions, in an unmistakably ...
Article : 636 wordsNo business is reported in the wheat market. France has suspended all the duties on grain and flour, and the export of these ...
Article : 54 wordsAccording to official advices received at Grimsby, Hull, and Harwich, a naval engagement between England and Germany may have taken place in the North Sea. ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Marine Underwriters Association advise the receipt of the following cable dated London, August 5:— "Companies and Lloyds now charging 20 ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, has made an important move in the direction of national insurance of vessels of the British mercantile marine. ...
Article : 220 wordsAt the suggestion of the Botha Government, South African shippers are ceasing the exportation of meat and grain. It is rumoured that the Kimberley diamond ...
Article : 34 wordsWhen the Russian Ambassador was leaving Berlin an enormous crowd gathered in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, and hurled a storm of abuse at him. The ...
Article : 106 wordsAt a meet the board of control of the Metropolitan Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, on Thursday evening, it was ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Emperor of Germany issued an appeal to the people to make Wednesday a special day of prayer for the success of the German arms. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 8 Aug 1914, Page 7
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