Berlin, 11th August.
In the Ther case the shipowner has appealed against the judgment of the prize court.
Neither between the neutral Powers nor between Russia and one of the neutral Powers have differences arisen which are based on principles about. contraband of war.
the Kaiser xt the audience of the Southwest Africa farmers promised them a favourable consideration of their wishes.
Waldeck-Rousseau died in consequence of an operation of the live The dispatch of the American squadron to Smyrna has no connection with the Dardanelles question. The demands of the U. S. concern the position of the Armenians who are American citizens in Turkey, and school foundations.
12th August.
'A Crown Prince has been born to the Czar."
Tu consequence of great drought, Austro-Hungary has prohibited the export of fodder.
In the audience of the South West Africa farmers, H. M. the Kaiser said he was very much convinced that Germany never would have to give up this colony and he would take care that in future similar occurrences would not happen. He asked the farmers to be patient; he would do everything to help them to their rights.
King Edward has arrived at Marienbad.
Russia, England and America have come to a definite arrangement about the capture of seals in the Bering Sea. During the war England has been appointed in cases of robbery by Japanese to notify the Japanese Government.
The Russian Government most strongly protests against the forcible attack on the disarmed Reschitjelnij as a crying breach of international law, because the vessel had been disarmed and was in of neutral harbour where no hostile proceedings should be undertaken.
13th August.
With regard to foreign men-of-war in Tsingtao it is a rule that seaworthy ships have to leave within 24 hours; in case of unseaworthiness the necessary repairs are to be done as soon as possible and tk" ships have to leave than; otherwise they will be kept back and disarmed. It will be not allowed in any case to make ships fit for battle again and to use Tsingtao as.a basis of warlike operations. These principles are to be observed for both russian and Japanese ships.
The Czarina is in good health.
14th August.
The American-Turkish incident is set tied. The departure of the American Squadron from Smyrna is imminent.
"The Governor in Tsingtao has received orders to sond the seaworthy ships out of the port and to seo that the unseat worthy ones are at once to be repaired. The repairs are to be controlled, so that they are done as quickly as possible and that they are only done so far as regards the seaworthiness and not with regard to their fighting conditions.
16th August.
The "Times", "Daily News", "Ebro and "Standard" believe that the obvious breach of international law by Japan will be settled in a friendly way.
In South-West Africa successful rosults, but with losses, have been obtained. The Waterberg station has been occupied and the Hereros are retiring in an oaster-ly direction where their retreat is cut off. The losses are five officers and nineteen men.
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