FLOODS IN THE PINSK MARSHES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2684, 2 February 1916, Page 5

FLOODS IN THE PINSK MARSHES

ENEMY CAUGHT BY SUDDEN THAW TERRIBLE RIGOURS BEING VEILED By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrisht petrograd, January 3]. A sudden thaw in the Pinsk marshes caused great floods in the German positions, affecting the lieavy batteries, munition depots, and miles of trenches. Nu morons detachments were drowned, and others were lost in the lakes and marshes. Germany has isolated tho in-; lluenza sufferers who have been brought from the marshes, and is hushing up the horrors of that campaign. KAISER'S BIRTHDAY MESSAGESA BOMBASTIC TELEGRAM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, January 31. Tho Kaiser sent a birthday telegram to King Louis of Bavaria, stating: "In my confidence in God and the determination of my heroic troop 3, I look forward to a victorious issue of the bloodiest international war of all times. All the enemy plots have been shattered by our unshakeable strength and the good conscience and joy in sacrifice of our entire people." The Kai6er's birthday passed unnoticed in Berlin, except for a display of flags and panegyrics in the newspapers. The Socialist paper, ''Vorwaerts," did not mention the occasion.

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR WEAK AND ILL COURT CIRCLES UNEASY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Copenhagen, January 31. News from Vienna states that, peror Francis, Joseph is suffering from a severe chill, and is very weak and terribly depressed. There is {treat uneasiness at the Court at his condition. IN THE GRAVEST CONDITION. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. February 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 31.' "The Times" correspondent at Rome states that the latest reports from the Vatican shows that the Emperor Francis Joseph continues to remain in the gravost condition, and fears are entertained over the difficulty of overcoming a crisis which has threatened the Dual, Monarchy during c-very year of liis life.