Berlin, July 27.
Buenos Aires, July 26.
A disaster of the same magnitude'
the loss of the French submarine Promethee, which recently went to the bottom of the: English Channel with 62 men aboard, has} di befallen the German naval training: ship. Niobe.
'The 'Niobe capsized in a squall oft "Kiel to-day' and out of the crew of 100 only 31 were saved. The other 69 cadets are offeially regarded as Tost.
The survivors were picked up by boats from the Tema light-ship and by a steamer. which was pass ing by at the time, "The seaplanes that scoured the scene of the Niobe disnater report that there is no trace of further Survivors. Naval vessels also. re-Dort a fruitless search, All of the Niobe's officers, except the captain and. the. first" oft Were "among the victims, The suddenness with: which the Niobe capsized was emphasised by the captain of the" cargo. steamer, Therese Rust, which was within 8 half-mile of the scene.
n'a Reuter" interview on his aunival_ at Kiel, the captain. said that "a dark cloud to. the north threatened trouble when he sighted the Niobe in full sail' except' for the top said, which was furled. The Niobe had just signalled, asking the identity of the. Therese" Rust when a heavy. squall" struck her land" she capsized within. two or three minute 'Only those on deck, ha xighanee to be rescued the down with the ships ler" were. trapped and' wen
'The Therese Rust proceeded full speed toward the spot of the atte and "nana ing only the captain and. cook aboard. 'For four hours. they'
arched for victims. and. succeeded essening 40 men who were later fanaferved to the cruser, Koeln July 27, Caused by the deep-felt loss. of, than 60 young lives in' the disaster of the German training: schooner Niobe all public buildings, and many private houses also, have their flags at half-mast, The broad-removed from, programmes all entertain menis and dance musie, 'Among those saved was the com pander" of the ship, Captain who' was hurled overboard when the ship capsized, and was thus saved, A' preliminary: examination has disclosed the fact that, the disaster was not due to part of the "The schooner is now lying off the nrmarn Tight ship ina depth of About 20' metres and it" is "hoped that she mnay™ soon be raise War as the culmination of the! dispute between the South American republics of Bolivia and Paraguay is seen in a message published to-in the newspaper "Noti Gr leas" from its special cor: pondent at La Paz, the Bolivian The dispute between the two countries follows the recent frontier clashes in the Gran Chaco region.
According to. the correspondent, he has been given to understand that Bolivia will declare war against Paraguay on August 6, on which date, he says, the mobilisation of the Bolivian army will have been completed.
Almost the entire Bolivian arm; he adds, is on its way to the fron: tier, which has been virtually closed.
'Meanwhile, it is reported from Ascuncion, Paraguay, that 10,000 reservists' have" presented them selves for service, but been informed by the' authorities that they will be called to the colours only in ease of emergency.—Reuter.
Santiago de Chile, July 30.
Three South American states Angentina, Brasil and "Chile have decided "C6 Join together in taking fection to) stop. possible. hostility is tween Bolivia and. Paragaay.
There has been tome. beliting treaty but clashes have only been ihe Grand, Chaco" region. but the ree countries mentioned are bop: ing to persuade the diapotants Migpend "major operations.
Tatext reports are that Bolivia mobilising all her forces. This Trobitcatton will be. completed by Rogust 6 and she is then expected Wo'fetlare wat on Paraguay unless RelMtneee Mates now aking. joint [Mien can persuade her to desist.
The dispute between the courtness arose over clashes between SSatts ae the frontier—Reater.
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