The fall of the important fortified town of Novo-Georgievek follows upon the loss of Kovno and the Austro-German are pressing upon Brest Litovak. A naval battle has taken place in the Gulf of Riga. Details are meagre, but the Russians claim to have defeated the enemy. ...
Article : 172 wordsDanish fishermen who witnessed the attack state that the Britishers displayed the greatest bravery all the men being quiet throughout. When the Germans began ...
Article : 62 wordsIn the Chamber of Deputies on Friday M. Millerand, the Minister for War, announced that all the Government had undertaken with regard to supplies of munitions ...
Article : 85 wordsIt is officially announced that Italy has declared war against Turkey. A communique issued last night stated: "Provoked by the Ottoman Government's ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Belgian Fund now amounts to £7,670,000. ...
Article : 12 wordsAustria's imports for the second quarter of 1915 were less than 55 per cent of those for the similar quarter of 1914. Exports were 36 per cent. of the 1914 quarter. ...
Article : 57 wordsAccording to a Reuter message the Berlin official report states that the E13 was destroyed in the southern outlet of the Sound. ...
Article : 31 wordsA British officer relates that a British aeroplane pursued a Taube machine and succeeded in igniting it. The German observer fell out, but the pilot kept his head ...
Article : 79 wordsThe "World's exposure having "scotched" the pro-German anti-munition agitation, pro-Germans have commenced a fresh agitation in favour of a State monopoly for ...
Article : 36 wordsA Zeppelin yesterday reconnoitred in the vicinity of the E13 and took photographs of the wreck. It remained for an hour, and then disappeared to the southwards. ...
Article : 50 wordsReference was made yesterday by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to the cancellation of the military caterer's contract, with consequent loss to the ...
Article : 210 wordsIt the Reichstag on Friday during the discussion of the new War, Loan Bill, Dr. Carl Helfferich, the Imperial Treasurer, said that £1,000,000,000 had already been ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Porte declares that it is willing to allow Italian citizens to leave Turkey but it insists upon their paying enormous taxes and giving up all their gold. The Italians ...
Article : 49 wordsThe details of the sinking of the Arabic have been withheld from the German newspapers. The news of the outrage has caused nervousness in the German Foreign ...
Article : 53 wordsThere were 200 arrests in Brussels on Friday, mainly of women and children, for showing anti-German feeling on the anniversary of the occupation of the city. Many of ...
Article : 60 wordsSeveral large German cruisers of the newest type were seen steaming northward yesterday in international waters, near Saltholm Island, evidently in wireless ...
Article : 42 words"Ill Secolo" does not consider that a Turko-Italian war will involve Italy in the Dardanelles campaign, because experts are of opinion that a new army in the Gallipoli ...
Article : 75 wordsThe American press has received a report that the White Star vessel Bovic (6,580 tons) has been torpedoed. No details have been received. The Bovic was ...
Article : 49 wordsDescribing the sinking of the liner, Captain Finch states that when the torpedo struck a terrific explosion shook the vessel from stem to stern, and a great column ...
Article : 381 wordsThe Central News Agency correspondent at the Dardanelles, writing on August 1, gives a story of a New Zealander's pluck, which is without precedent. He states:— ...
Article : 118 wordsA German submarine on Friday hailed the mail steamer Irma bound from Serom to Newcastle, a little north of Jaeteren's reef. The Irma swung out her boats, but ...
Article : 64 wordsItaly's declaration of war has been received with deep emotion in Berlin. where it is feared that it will seal the fate of the Dardanelles. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe arrest last night of a man alleged to be unlawfully wearing military colours resulted in a riot and pitched battle, which necessitated the calling out of an armed ...
Article : 248 wordsA communque issued yesterday stated:—"On the plateau north-west of Aesievo Metoo, we took by a sharp attack an important Austrian redoubt. Our artillery ...
Article : 184 wordsThe British steamer Baron Ben-My-Chree (2,651 tons), Gladiator (3,359 tons), New York City (2,970 tons), Erskine (5,500 tons), the Spanish steamer Penacatello and the ...
Article : 98 wordsThere was a great demonstration outside the Chancellor's palace in Berlin. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg; in a speech, said that the Russian fortresses had been dashed to ...
Article : 84 wordsA Dardanelles communique issued on Friday evening stated:—"There have been only patrol engagements and artillery duels in the southern zone. The British ...
Article : 33 wordsFor the week ended Wednesday last arrivals and departures totalled 1,480. Two vessels were mined and 11 submarined, aggreagating 22,970 tons. Ten fishing boats ...
Article : 33 wordsThe correspondent of the "Temps" at Dedeagatch reports that a veritable panic has prevailed at Constantinople since the British submarine destroyed a portion of ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "Koelnische Volks Zeitung," says that it was as if the Chancellor was filled with physical loathing when he spoke of Sir Edward ...
Article : 91 wordsThe following communique was issued on Friday evening:—After the German occupation of Kovno, the garrison joined the field troops. Our troops are still on the left ...
Article : 292 wordsRussia announces that at an early date she will summon a reserve of 8,000,000 men under 35 years of age. ...
Article : 40 wordsReplying to Spain's representations, the German Ambassador has in a letter apologised for the sinking of the Spanish ship Indoro. ...
Article : 24 wordsIt is announced that the military authorities have decided to employ members of the Citizen Forces to replace men of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery who ...
Article : 49 wordsA military correspondent of the "Tageblatt" states that the Austro-Germans are within seven miles of the outer forts of Brest-Litovsk. The Russians are ...
Article : 47 wordsA communique issued on Friday afternoon stated:—"The enemy regained a footing in the trenches on the Alain-Angress road after three counter attacks, in which ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Kaiser has conferred the Order of Merit upon Grand Admiral von Tirpitz. ...
Article : 24 wordsA bluejacket's story of the sinking of of the Austrian submarine U12, records that an Italian torpedo boat was cruising when she saw the Austrian vessel ...
Article : 116 wordsA Russian submarine has sunk a Turkish steamer loaded with coal off the Asia Minor coast. ...
Article : 30 wordsAnother well-known Victorian interstate lawn tennis player, Lieutenant Norman Roberts, has joined the Australian Imperial Forces. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe "Het Nieuwes Van Den Dag," commenting on Dr. Hollweg's reference to the rights of small peoples Stated:—"It cannot be said that Britain oppresses ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Admiralty announces that the British submarine E13, when on its way to the Baltic, grounded on Friday morning near the island of Saltholm (in the Sound, about ...
Article : 286 wordsAs the Arabic was sinking a thrilling incident occurred. A boat filled with passengers was swung out from the davits, but there was no one handy to lower it. ...
Article : 107 wordsNews received from a reliable source states that the German fleet suffered heavy losses in the Gulf of Riga. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe correspondent of the "Temps" at Athens telegraphed yesterday that a British seaplane had bombed and sunk a Turkish transport filled with troops in the ...
Article : 35 wordsIn moving in the House of Representatives the second reading of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces Bill, the Minister for Defence, Mr. J. Allen, said that in the ...
Article : 128 wordsAdmiral Von Tirpitz (Minister for Marine) reported yesterday : "Our forces, after several days' difficult work in sweeping for mines and clearing net obstructions ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Press Bureau has issued a letter addressed by Prince Louis of Battenberg to Mr. Winston Churchill, regretting that the unauthorised publication of a private note ...
Article : 195 wordsThe newspapers regard Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech as an apologia, the most striking feature of which is his clinging to arguments whose flimsiness has ...
Article : 70 wordsOnly two of the American passengers on the Arabic have not been accounted for. Mrs. Josephine Brugieure, a wealthy resident of Newport. Rhode Island, United ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is reported that a German submarine, pursued by three destroyers and two other Allied ships, took refuge in Aivali Bay, from where she will probably ...
Article : 43 wordsA letter from the late Lieutenant Hubert Meagher, of the 3rd Australian Infantry, has reached the writer's mother in the Isle of Wight. On the day of his ...
Article : 105 wordsPresident Wilson and the Secretary of State's Department refused to comment on the sinking of the Arabic until official details have been received. The United ...
Article : 352 wordsThe total number of prisoners taken in German South-west Africa, between June 18 and July 9, was 4,740. General Botha's assurance to the ...
Article : 88 wordsDuring the week-end four patients died at the Alfred Hospital from cerebro spinal meningitis, and 19 fresh cases have been reported. ...
Article : 35 wordsA German communique issued on Friday evening stated:—"The Russians have withdrawn to a line east of Mariampol, Lusdejoc, and Studzieniczna, where they are ...
Article : 182 wordsA German communique issued on Friday stated:—"We ejected the enemy from portions of our trenches captured between Angres and Souches. We lost a small ...
Article : 45 wordsA British submarine torpedoed a German cruiser in the Baltic yesterday. ...
Article : 24 wordsAn officer who has been invalided states that the chief units of the Russian Baltic fleet are not in the Gulf of Riga which is defended by the lesser vessels and mines. ...
Article : 38 wordsWounded soldiers who have returned from the Dardanelles complain strongly of the treatment meted out to them on the transports during the voyage from Egypt. The ...
Article : 965 wordsPrince Rupprecht, of Bavaria, sacrificed 2,000 men in the recapture of trenches near the Albain-Angres road. A four hours' bombardment with asphyxiating shells ...
Article : 31 wordsYesterday many Australians here celebrated the anniversary of the formation of the first Australian brigade for service in the war, and drank the toast of "Fallen ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Russians at Vilna fired at and brought down a Zeppelin. One officer, the engineer, and eight soldiers were taken prisoners. ...
Article : 30 wordsReuter's correspondent with the British Headquarters in France stresses the wonderful co-operation of the British infantry and artillery at Hooge. Whenever a ...
Article : 323 wordsThe Malta correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states: "The latest wounded soldiers from Gallipoli were mostly injured in the legs by bombs and grenades in a night ...
Article : 122 wordsSix of the crew of the E13 are dead and the case of the seven missing men is considered to be hopeless. Danish vessels went immediately to the assistance of the ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Press Bureau states:—"American reports upon German prison camps declare that imprisoned officers at Beeskowe have not complained of anything in particular, ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., organising secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, stated to an interviewer yesterday that neither the railwaymen nor ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Berlin "Lokal-Anzeiger," after praising the bravery of the defenders of Novo Georievsk, adds that the Russian sun is setting in the east. ...
Article : 34 wordsAn Austrian communique issued on Friday evening stated:—"The Austro-German advance on Brest Litovsk has caused considerable portion of several of the Russian ...
Article : 116 wordsThe German attack upon the E13 has stirred public feeling here to its depths. The newspaper are guarded, but their andertone is one of bitter resentment, and ...
Article : 310 words"The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent telegraphed yesterday that Italian military experts state that the fall of Kovno is another proof of the worthlessness of any ...
Article : 147 wordsLieut. Herbert Debenham, of the East Lancashire Regiment, and formerly of Sydney, was killed at the Dardanelles. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. Appleton, secretary of the General Federation of Trades Unions, who visited the front recently, states that the greatest need is not men but shells and machinery ...
Article : 40 wordsThe subscriptions for the 4 per cent. loan of 4 1-8 crores of rupees amounted to 6 2-3 crores. ...
Article : 25 wordsGeneral McCay, of Victoria, has been accommodated at Viscount Ridley's house in Carlton House-terrace, which has been lent as a private hospital for officers. His ...
Article : 58 wordsReuter's representative at Washington reports:—"The Department of State announces that Mr. Gerard (United States Ambassador at Berlin) will probably be ...
Article : 46 wordsFor the past week the number of volunteers was 967, and 718 of these were accepted. Yesterday 118 men offered their services, and 78 passed the doctors. ...
Article : 277 wordsAn agreement has been arranged officially with Germany for the repatriation of civilians who are unfit for military services. ...
Article : 27 wordsAn official Berlin message declares that the Germans have captured Novo Georgievsk, with 20,000 prisoners. A later report states that Novo ...
Article : 83 wordsA Caucasus communique states: "One of our motor boats yesterday chased a big Turkish sailing vessel on the Black Sea. In the direction of the Euphrates 100 Cossacks ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Agents-General have decided to await instructions from the coming conference of Australian Premiers before formulating definite proposals for ...
Article : 34 wordsThe correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at New York advises that in the event of a diplomatic severance, two immediate steps are contemplated, the first ...
Article : 247 wordsIn an article on the military situation yesterday the "Observer" states: "The worst way to help Russia would be to rush into extensive frontal assualts on the western ...
Article : 103 wordsThe "North German Gazette" reports that the Kaiser yesterday telegraphed to Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg: "Thanks to God's assistance and to the tried leadership of ...
Article : 97 wordsA message from Constantinople states that the Grand Vizier disapproves of the persecution of the Greeks, and that, despite the entreaties of Enver Pasha and Talaat Bey, ...
Article : 51 wordsAn official announcement states:—"The Government has declared cotton to be absolute contraband. While circumstances might have justified such an action earlier, ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Government has agreed to hold a secret meeting of the Chamber of Deputies to discuss all defence questions, but it has stipulated that any vote taken after that ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 23 Aug 1915, Page 7
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