The Rev. Mr. Gaban, a British chaplain in Brussels, has communicated to Sir Edward Grey a description of his final interview with Nurse Cavell. He states that ...
Article : 273 wordsIt is reported that Roumania will intervene. Her condition that the Alliee will send 400,000 troops to the Balkans having been accepted by England and France. Roumania is preparing to ...
Article : 65 wordsThe King has addressed the following message to the Empire:—"To my people: At this grave moment in the struggle between my people and the highly-organised ...
Article : 216 wordsSeveral newspapers appeal for a cessation of political controversy. The "Spectator" in an article on Saturday said:—"We are convinced that there is no alternative to the ...
Article : 163 wordsPresident Wilson has approved of the terms of a lengthy note to be despatched to the British Government complaining of British interference with American trade. ...
Article : 34 wordsSwedish metal exports to Germany have been discontinued owing to the activity of British submarines, which has resulted in the holding up of all German shipping. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Germans have sunk the British steamers Ankiris and City of Berlin, which had been detained at Hamburg since the outbreak of the war. ...
Article : 30 wordsQueen Alexandra sent a letter of sympathy to Nurse Cavell's octogenarian mother. Sir Edward Grey telegraphed to Mrs. Cavell:—"She died as she lived, ...
Article : 306 wordsAn official communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"We carried by assault Mount Nodic, westward of Lake Garda, thus completing our command of the Levro ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Serbians made a splendid counterattack southward of Pojarevatz, and inflicted 8,000 casualties on the enemy. The Germans fell back near Semendria before the ...
Article : 72 wordsTwo Flanders casualty lists, dated September 26 and October 13 respectively, contain the names of 2,068 officers and 30,886 of the rank and file. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. Horatio Bottomley, speaking at Hackney yesterday, said that on Friday he discussed the new recruiting scheme with Lord Derby, who said his experience ...
Article : 66 wordsIt was announced in Sofia on Friday evening that a British squadron was bombarding the coast from Dedeagatch to Port Loges. ...
Article : 109 wordsAt a meeting of the Australian War Contingent Association Sir George Reid's resolution was carried in favour of appointing competent men, preferably Australian ...
Article : 173 wordsIt is generally agreed that the King's appeal has been excellently timed. In addition to giving Lord Derby's efforts the best possible endorsement, it is expected ...
Article : 294 wordsThe Premier of Serbia (M. Pasitch), in a despatch, announces that the Austro-German casualties in the battles at Semendria, Sambatz, and Obrenokatz amounted to ...
Article : 114 wordsThe King, in a farewell message to the Ulster Division, before the latter left for the front on Friday, stated: "Your prompt and patriotic answer to the nation's call ...
Article : 63 wordsAlthough the Balkans campaign is holding first place in public interest, the sudden renewal of the Italian campaign is being watched with the closest attention and ...
Article : 335 wordsThe Athens correspondent of "Le Matin" reports that the Russian Black Sea fleet is bombarding Varna and Burgas, on the Bulgarian coast. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Allies' airmen yesterday bombarded Hemixem, damaging a bridge. During the Allies' aerial bombardment of Lokeren and Termonde, several German soldiers were ...
Article : 28 wordsFriday evening's communique stated:— "The German bombardment continues very violently westward of Tahure, eastward of Buttle and Mesnil, and in the Ville Sur ...
Article : 81 wordsThe public are profoundly stirred by the martyrdom of Nurse Cavell and the disposition to regard her as a great national heroine increases daily. Probably no ...
Article : 436 wordsThe following communique was issued yesterday evening that the landing of the French troops at Salonika continues with regularity, under the best conditions. ...
Article : 28 wordsIn the Bow-street Police Court yesterday two men were charged with signalling to the enemy from the roof of an hotel during the recent air raid. The military applied ...
Article : 49 wordsA communique issued last night announced that the French troops in Macedonia had crossed the Greek frontier, and had joined forces with the Serbians. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe "Telegraaf" declares that the German Governor of Belgium has begun a regime of greater severity. He has notified the Belgian workmen that they will not be ...
Article : 84 wordsThe "Vossiche Zeitung," commenting on the matter, declares that the intention of the authorities was to give a warning to the Belgians not to offend against German ...
Article : 177 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent advises that the newspapers are actively discussing the question of Italy's aid in the Balkans. Widely divergent views ...
Article : 339 wordsVienna newspapers publish terrible details of the civilian resistance at Belgrade. There was a three days' bombardment by 42-centimetre guns, before the Austrians ...
Article : 166 wordsOne result of the German air raids upon England is the tabling of a notice of motion in the House of Commons asking whether or not the Prime Minister will arrange for ...
Article : 45 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam correspondent learns from a German staff officer that Berlin military circles regard General Joffre as a genius. Berlin ...
Article : 381 wordsThe Minister for the Interior has introduced in the Chamber of Deputies a Bill giving Mayors and Prefects the right to fix the prices of food, and of heating and ...
Article : 39 wordsThe "Spectator," commenting upon the speech in which Viscount Milner suggested the withdrawal of the troops from Gallipoli, states: "It was most mistaken in tone, ...
Article : 70 wordsLast night's communique stated:—"We captured 88 German officers, 3,225 men, 17 machine guns, and eight trench mortars on the left bank of the Styr in the ...
Article : 94 wordsRegarding the reference by the "North German Gazette" to the story in the "Marchester Guardian," an officer with the British Army in France gave a long narrative ...
Article : 171 wordsJohn O'Connor, a driver in the 4th Australian Battalion, was yesterday [?] £50 for having masqueraded in officer's uniform in Leicester Square. He pleaded that he ...
Article : 56 wordsReuter's correspondent at Athens reports that news from the most trustworthy sources is highly satisfactory. The Serbs are offering a stubborn resistance on all ...
Article : 70 wordsThe United States Government has sanctioned the formation of an overseas Trust Company to handle American products abroad, with assurances that they will not ...
Article : 87 wordsIn addition to paying £1 as the weekly minimum wage for women in munition works, Mr. Lloyd George has accepted the principle of equal pay for men and women ...
Article : 43 wordsReuter's correspondent at Nish has received information that the Bulgarians are using dum-dum bullets. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Germans have informed the people of Mitau that unless Riga is captured they will raze all towns and villages in their line of retrest. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe committee of the British Empire Industrial Exhibition has secured an option of a large site near the Strand. The exhibition will be opened after the ...
Article : 70 words"Het Nieuws van den Dag," commenting upon the murder of Nurse Cavell, trusts that world-wide protests will be made in the name of humanity. ...
Article : 106 wordsThe newspapers publish complete documents dealing with the martyrdom of Nurse Cavell, and in leading articles denounce Germany's crowning infamy, which the ...
Article : 240 wordsSaturday's Berlin communique stated:— "We forced a passage of the Drina at Visegrad. The army of General von Koevess stopped the enemy's advance between ...
Article : 225 wordsThe "Corriere della Sera's" correspondent at Athens telegraphed on Friday night that all Greek parties are agreed that Greece cannot participate in the war unless ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Germans near Eckau lost twenty miles of trenches and constructed banks. Their casualties were 18,000. The Russians in Eastern Galicia are advancing rapidly. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe "Metal Bulletin" states:—"Rumours of the erection of plant for the treatment of concentrates may be a little prematu[?], but a number of developments seem under ...
Article : 124 wordsThe "Cologne Gazette," in a significant article, rails bitterly against war usurers who see in the present economic conditions a wonderful opportunity of money-making. ...
Article : 140 wordsA German communique issued on Friday evening stated:—"We counter attacked to the east of Baranovitchi to-day and captured 1,150 Russians. General von ...
Article : 95 wordsThe correspondents of the "Daily Chronicle" and "Daily Telegraph" at Rome assert that German influence at the Greek Court remains the most serious obstacle to ...
Article : 144 wordsThe "Messagero" declares:—"Nurse Cavell's assaesination has evoked a cry of horror throughout the world. The incident is German in the grand style, and it ...
Article : 43 wordsA newspaper correspondent who visited the Champagne district, and spent three days on the ground recently won by the French, states that, as a result of the fire, ...
Article : 169 wordsRecraiting in Canada has become much brisker since the details of the Cavell case have become known. The Press demands that, if possible, the names of every ...
Article : 49 wordsRussian bankers are in favour of the flotation of an internal loan of 1,000,000,000 roubles (about £105,735,000). ...
Article : 22 wordsThe slackening of recruiting in Victoria, which has been noticeable for some weeks is causing the military authorities no small concern. Only 52 volunteers for the ...
Article : 123 wordsGovernment officials are shocked by the Cavell case, referring to the affair as the most cowardly and unwarranted. The State Department has pointed out, however, that ...
Article : 318 wordsThe Germans claim that General Koevess has reached the Arnajewo-Slatina front, and General von Gallwitz has advanced to Savanovas. It is also asserted that General ...
Article : 97 wordsA message from Berlin announces that the German Federal Government will henceforth take control of all foodstuffs throughout Germany. ...
Article : 27 words"La Liberte" reports that the Germans have protested that netting for use against submarines has reached the Italian Government from a neutral source. Germany ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Greek Minister at Rome denies the existence of a secret treaty between Greece and Bulgaria, and declares that the attitude of Greece is due solely to military ...
Article : 39 wordsMrs. Watson, of Great Western, who was a friend of Miss Cavell, states that Miss Cavell received her training at the London Hospital, and was the sister in ...
Article : 308 wordsAn official review of the Champagne battle states:—"Up to the 3rd inst., 140,000 Germans were put out of action. Our preparations were so skilful that the members ...
Article : 59 wordsThe police have seized 13 revolvers and 20,000 cartridges, packed in tins and hidden in some furniture. Three Chinamen who were arrested state that a German agent ...
Article : 52 wordsSir Ian Hamilton was accorded a hearty reception on his arrival at Victoria-street Station on Saturday. He was, apparently, in the best of health, and seemed cheerful. ...
Article : 231 wordsThe Swedish steamer Hugo left Troudhjem on Friday ostensibly bound for Archangel with a cargo of 800 bales of rubber. The Norwegian authorities suspected the ...
Article : 69 wordsA correspondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt," describing the Loos battle, states:— "The British bombardment was so terrific that our excellent trenches were blown into ...
Article : 163 wordsThe following message was sent to-day by the Anzac troops to Sir Ian Hamilton:— "Anzac troops greatly regret your departure, and in wishing you good-bye all ranks ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Kaiser, in a rhapsodical speech to the Prussian Guards yesterday, said:— "You have been for 70 days storming 29 enemy positions, and have assisted in ...
Article : 74 wordsAt the conclusion of the service at the Greek Church to-day the congregation held a meeting. The following motion was unanimously agreed to:—"That a cable ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Swedish steamer Rumiara, while proceeding to London on Friday with a cargo of wood pulp, was captured by a German submarine in the Baltic. She was being ...
Article : 72 wordsA Turkish communique issued yesterday evening stated:—"We bombarded a barricade at Anafarta to-day and destroyed three machine guns We also silenced the enemy's ...
Article : 58 wordsReplying to a congratulatory telegram yesterday, the King of Bavaria wrote:—"I confidently trust the Lord will further aid our just cause and grant us a victorious ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 25 Oct 1915, Page 7
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