SECRETS OF WIRELESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3993, 28 July 1915, Page 5

SECRETS OF WIRELESS.

HOW GERMANY SAVED HER MERCHANTMEN. , TScJ DECLARATION OF WAR ANTICIPATED. “MAKE FOR NEUTRAL PORT.” LONDON, July 26. Mr Marconi, speaking at a meeting of the Marconi Company, said that owing to the war tlio Postmaster-Gen-eral had cancelled tho scheme of an Imperial chain. Negotiations wero recommenced with tho Government in February to orect certain stations upon conditions dilforing from those of tho original scheme. The negotiations wero proceeding on a reasonable and equivalent basis. Mr Godfrey Isaacs stated that owing to the German Government’s support of a German scheme the company had appealed to Sir Edward Grey, who thenceforward supported their negotiations abroad. The company was now in a preponderating position throughout the world. Mr Isaacs added that although the ultimatum did not expire till midnight Germany, at 5 in tlie afternoon of August 4, wirelessed world-wide, saying: “War declared. Make for a ■neutral port as quickly as possible.” She thus saved a great part of her mercantile marine. Germany had spent two millions upon these wireless stations, but had recouped it by saving a single one of her - largest steamers. RUSSIA’S NAVAL POWER. DREADNOUGHT IN THF BLACK SEA. RFTROGRA l>, July 26. Russia's first Black Sea Dreadnought has been eoniniissioned. BRITISH TRANSPORT WORKERS. WAR BON US Q UE,SIMONS. LONDON, July 26. Twenty-eight unions affiliated with the Transport Workers’ Federation have instructed the executive to complete the projected alliance of miners and railwaymen and to resist by means of a national strike any attempt to take away war bonuses after the war.

THROUGH ENEMY EYES.

OFFICIAL GKR-MAN REPORT

RERUN. July 26. A coniMiunic|iio states that General Billow is sixty kilometres south-east of Shavli. lie is beating the enemy whenever they offer resistance, taking prisoner over one thousand. \ve forced the passage of the Narew above Ostrolenlca, and are slowly pushing the enemy towards the river Bug. Tho Russians are oll'ering obstinate resistance. We took as prisoners ono thousand Russians and captured over fifty machine guns. We arc advancing 1 on Nova Georgicvsk fortifications. Tho Germans furtner pushed back the enemy in Oholin region, capturing 1457 men and eleven machineguns.

AUSTRIAN REPORT.

(Received Jnlv 27. 10.20 p.m.) AMSTF.R DAM. July 27. An- Austrian official m/xsage says:--South of Kudal we captured a vantagel point valuable for our bridgehead. On the (astern bank oi’ Lie Bug v.c captured LIOO men and two machine guns. The Germans north-west- of Goitbtessow gained further ground. The Italians haw gamed only temporary local .successes. Our artillery inflicted heavy losses.

FRE N 0 H EJ ESTROY ER ’ 8 WORK.

AUSTRIAN SUBMAR.INK BASE DESTROYED.

PARIS, July 26

■ The destroyer Disson destroyed an Austrian supply depot for submarines and aeroplanes at La costa Island, and cut the cables. Several Austrians and one Frenchman were killed. A Navy Order records the energy and coolness of the officers of the Disson in finishing the task and embarking the party under a violent lire. " (Received July 27. 10.20 p.m.) Italian naval have eceup'-ed the island of I’elagosi.i, an important strategic position. Relagossa was irequeiit-L* bombarded, but the Austrians maintaittedyconimunication with the mainland by means of signal-. The occupation was a. necessary operation, but was difficult, as! tlie island abounds in crevasses and ravines, but was a complete success.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE FIRST V.O. MELBOURNE, July 27. Senator Pearce called on LanceCorporal Jacka, congratulating him on being the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross. Lance-Corporal Jacka’s commanding officer, in a letter detailing the incident, says that Lance-Corporal Jacka rushed one end of a trench vl.ile a party was engaging the other end, and shot seven Turks who had ioreed a section oi the trench. Jacka and four others liad previously tried a bayonet rush, but had been repulsed with two casualties. He recomuuncrided Jacka for a medal. (Received July 28, 1.30 a.m.) Mr. John Wren, the wdl-'kmnvn racing man, ha.s presented Lance-Cor-poral Jacka- with CoOO and a gold medal in recognition oi his being tlie first Australian to win the \ ictoria Cross. The Imperial Government has now supplied plans for tno manufacture of high explosive 18-pounder shells. These will he immediately distributed, enabling a start to be made. The Kyarra inquiry refers to the alleged neglect of proper facilities for sick and wounded upon landing at Melbourne and on the train journey northwards, regarding which there were many complaints in tho press. (Received .July 27, 8.35 p.m. 1 ) Tile Murray oojvforewo <>l racing representatives arranged c. curtailment of i a: ing. The Postmaster-General has directed that preference he given to shops employing unionists in obtaining postal supplies. - Colonel Selheini, head of the Red Cross in Egypt., denies emphatically the allegations that soldiers are compelled to pay tor Red Cross goods. Air. Den-gale, secietary of the Amalgamated'' Engineers, states that lie is informed bv the secretary ol the English. Society of Engineers that the Vicikevs Maxim Company has withdrawn its oiler to pay tlie passages of Australian engineers. Gcargo Cliarlos BucknaU, clerk fit fljiic'i Russian Consulate, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment an® fined £SO for communicating information useful to the enemy. The Chief of Stall .of the Mel--bourne Herald” gave evidence that accused went to the “Herald” office in !fl drunken condition and showed him secret documents. A city firm was to-day fined For using the Red Cross for advertising purposes. (Received! July 28, E2o a.m.) Rngbv Union enlistments total 1100. Many of the clubs are closing down on account ol recruiting. Over a thousand cricketers have joined 1 the Army. The N- S. Wales Hockey Association has decided to abandon intei State, matches. Tlie Perth. Football Association has decided to close the season immediately. All members unable to enlist 1 will join the rifle clubs.