THE WAR ANNIVERSARY. DETERMINATION OF THE EMPIRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4002, 7 August 1915, Page 6

THE WAR ANNIVERSARY. DETERMINATION OF THE EMPIRE.

(United Press Association— Copyright.) (Received Aug. 6, 3.15 p-rru; LONDON, Aug. 6. The Colonial Office has issued cablegrams from Sir 11. C. - Munro-Fergu-soh (Australian Governor-General), Sir Henry Galway (Governor of Gambia), and Mr. Stanley (secretary to' the South African Governor-General;, affirming the States’ determination to continue the struggle to victory. The • Press Bureau has issued the Com moll \v aaltli Pari i aan cut’s resolution on the expiration of a year of war, and also,the Melbourne and Adelaide citizens’ • resolutions. COM F! DE MT AMD CALM. FRANCE AFTER A YEAR OF WAR NATION UNITED IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO THE CHAMBER. RARIS, Aug. 5. President Poincaire sent a message to the Senate and Chamber of Deputies ou the anniversary of the war, in which he emphasised the great current of national fraternity which had swept all disputes and differences aside. Masters and workmen, rid and poor, Avero united in tire face o) the enemy. France Avas confident anc calm. He declared that the onlj peace the Republic Avould accept was one that would guarantee the fotj of Europe, reconstitute our iismern bored country, and protect c-lFertiveij against the offensive return of Go? manic ambitions. Franco wanted t< win, and she. would Avin. France wr.: sure of her Allies and they avoid sun of France. The Chamber of Deputies \\ as crowd ed. Many deputies Avere absent at th< Front. Five seats were covered Ayitl the tricolor and draped in mourning the former occupants having beei killed In action. SAMD BAGS ""FOR THE PROMT. INDIA TO SUPPLY THE DEMAND. CALCUTTA, Aug. 5. Mr Clark, mem her for commerce tin the Viceroy’s Council, discussed ivit.li the leading jute merchants the question of supplying of sand-bags. It is believed the Allies’ rvants Avill be met without special Government measures or without affecting outside interests dependent on the jute trade. SM VIST US. THE GALLANT SERVIANS. NISH, Aug. 5. Semi-official: One of our batteries at Belgrade, directed by an aviator, silenced the enemy’s hoAvitzer battery on the heights of Benjania. Our aeroplanes dropped 20 bombs on an aerodrome at Bavaniste. GREAT MEW AMTISEPTSC. INFECTION OF WOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE. (United Press Association—Copyright. 3 PARIS, Aug. 5. Doctor Alexis Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute, and Henry Dakin, a chemist.. ha\‘e diseoA-ered an idea! antiseptic, consisting of hydrochloride of lime with the addition of boric acid as a preservative and carbonate o 1 lime to counteract the acidity. Professor Landouzv, lecturing at the Academy of Sciences, said that in a series of experiments at Compignt Hospital it Avas applied to the most frightful. Avounds, and within eight days their aspect had modified in r Avay quite unknown under the old antiseptics. If applied in time infoctior of wounds may bo considered impossible. AFTER THE WAR. PATRIOTISM V. PROFIT. QUESTION OF TRADE WITH THI ENEMY.

(Timos and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Aug. 6, 6.50 p.m.l LONDON, Aug. G. The Australasian section of the London Chamber of Commerce is apparently disinclined to sever commercial connection -with enemy countries after the war. At the last meeting the question was raised as to whether London merchants trading with Australasia should refuse to execute indents for goods of Germano-Austrian origin at the conclusion of the war provider] there was a general agreement upon this. No resolution was passed in this sense, because sentiments appeared to bo divided between patriotism and profit. It was decided to communicate with members individually before taking action. THE SULTAN’S ILLNESS. GERMAN SPECIALISTS REPORT. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 5. The “Berliner Tagoblatt” had an interview with Professor Israel, who successfully operated on the Sultan, lie found him in a desperate condition, having only a few days to live. Professor Israel was annoyed because the Sultan, who understands German, only spoke through a French interpreter. Professor Israel remarks that Turkey is absolutely under German control, and happy to be so.