NEW THRUST AT WARSAW

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3985, 19 July 1915, Page 5

NEW THRUST AT WARSAW

OLD OBJECTIVE REVIVED. KAISER GOING TO POLAND. ENEMY RESTING THEIR FORCES. THE CAMPAIGNS EXPLAINED. „ . AMSTERDAM, July 16. The Kaiser is going to Poland for tlio approaching thrust at Warsaw. Tiio German advance on Prasnsys is organically connected with the southern operations. General You H.indenburg is now .rushing column r< along the northern tributaries' of .the Narew, where at is estimated five German army corps are attacking. There are 2-1 corps of cavalry at the base at (Hava. The objective is, Novogeorgievsk, while General Macklon,sen is aiming at Brestluovsk. The Russians arc now on the inner lines, and have the advantage in railways. ley can throw troops from one part of the frojjt to another. General Von llindonburg has a splendid railway, which might give •success in the first stage, but General Mackensen is hampered by badlyroaded country. Russian officers state that the German soldiery are a rag-rag. and bob-tail lot compared with the sturdy lighters /.sacrificed in the first six months. Their ages vary from 16 years to over fifty. An officer writes that, two Russian regiments, in the recent retreat, fell upon a body of Germans witlij bayonets and simply hacked ten thousand to pie: es. (Times lad Sydney Sun Services.) Colonel Repington, the “Times” i military correspondent, thinks the Austro-Germans will shortly resume the offensive on the Russian front. 'The-- are resting the troops and repairing damages preparatory to a new move forward. TfrUE GALICIAN CRISIS. HISTORY OK THE GERMAN INTER VENTIO.x. AUSTRIA THREATENED WITH DISRKI’TiON. (Times and Sydney Sun Service?.) (Received Julv 17. 7 p.nv) LONDON. July 17. The “Times” correspondent with the Russian forces says the effective work of the Russian cavalry was largely responsible for the German movement in Galicia. The Russians’ enormous captures of prisoners, plus an advance threatening the Hungarian plains, brought about the condition of Hungary considering an independent, peace, which would have resulted in the entire collapse of Austria. This forced the Germans to come to the rescue with a colossal stroke in'Galicia.

Four German army corps are; at Thorn, consisting of Pomeranians, Prussians and Sehle-sweigers. Their goal is the Lowicz-Prasrtysz front. The enemy occupied the, rights hanks of the Windawa and Wen(a, and continued on certain sectors to advance eastward. Our troops between Pissaand (Jrjitz were withdrawn to take up more concentrated positions on the right bank of the Narew. BULLYING THE BALKANS. GERMAN "PRESS CAMPAIGN. ATTEiM n I TO 1 N'L’IM ! D ATE ROUMANLA. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, -July 17. A German wireless message circulates a Turkish report asserting that they repulsed an attack at the Dardanelles, the enemy Hoeing and falling in precipitous valleys. The (Mrsnan F.u-eifin Office has o]>ened a riolcnt press campaign lor the benefit of the Balkans. especially ltoumauia, asserting that Russia and 13rite.in liavo long ago decreed to a division, of the war spoils, and thattheir scliemes will be fata! to all the other interested powers. Russia is to have a free hand in the whole, of the Balkans, Hungary, Ga icia. and possession of the Black 8 a coast as far as the Bosphorus. Constantinople, Thrace, and Armenia. England is to be suorome in Asia-Minor. Syria, Meso’potamia. and Arabia. Turkey becoming an. Anglo-.Riii.sian protectorate. France and Ttuly are to receive minor compensations. Germany urges tho Balkans, ami Houmania m particular, to come to an immediate, decision t-o meet the urgent demands of Germany. “The •Times’’ advises Roumania not to list-m to the German Foreign Office press campaign. It believes Roumania wdl not- lie deceived and not intimidated by German bullying. The “Daily News” Rome correspondent states that further bullying' of Roumania is taking place. Austria threatens to close the frontier unless restrictions on Austro-Gerrnan exports destined for 'Turkey are removed. Roumania replies that only contrafjß.j Is stopped. s A HORRIBLE WEAPON. ALLEGED NFW SHELL. LONDON, July 16. The Press Bureau states: 'The Government call attention to an advertisement in the “American Machinist,” of 6th May, relating to a new .shell, wherein two explosive acids are used to explode the shell. '1 he comhination causes a terrific explosion. Fragments coated with acids cause death and terrihle agony unless the wounds are immediately cauterised or the limbs amputated, as there' is no antidote to counteract the poison. The Government state that the ad- : v rtisemont was not genuine. It was designed to create a raise impression. No order was given for such an explosive in America or elsewhere, nor do the Government contemplate using such an invention. AMERICAN TRADE GRIEVANCE. A SHREWD GERMAN MOVE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) . (Received July 17, 7 p.m.) LONDON, July 17. It is semi-officially announced in Washington that the meat packers have persuaded the Government to actively push their case against the British Admiralty. 'The Germans are delighted at the reappearance at this j tincture of American trade grievances. Realising that tho last German Note was impossible of acceptance they are trying through Count Bernstorff to persuade the Americans that the only terms on which Berlin would withdraw from its present stand would be for Dr Wilson to approach Britain to secure a compromise in the blockade. Nobody believes the move will be successful.

THE GRGWM PRINCE,

ILli AND CAREWORN. AUDACIOUS CLAIMS TO VICTORY PARIS. July 16. A neutral politician who visited the Crown Prince’s headquarters states that the Prince is ill, and careworn, and has lost his customary smile. His men are all ot fine physique, evidently picked troops. - -■.■■■■ Despite Prep eh explanations, the Crown Prince ‘continues his audacious claims to victory.