THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 January 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

LELKCIKiO TELKQUAI'H—OOPXBIOHT J LPiSll I'UKSb ABSOPt«ION.I MORE COMMENDATION. London, Jan. 26. Tho Times, in a leader, says one point requiring farther emphasis : e tho proof of Imperial solidity supplied by the participation of the New Zealand in the North Sea hght. The whole Empire may be proud that this fine- warship built by our brethren at tlie other end of the world was able to do excellent service. DELIGHTED. The Russians uro delighted with Admiral Beatty'e victory. Admiral Skrydlog -''*■ British Navy tlirougiioui f ia! , accoiinplished everything huin-.wdy possible Adnuiral Skrydloff recently returned alter several months in England. BRITISH COOL AND STEADY. Amsterdam, Jan. 26. The Erica sailors narrate that the British- lire was somewhat slower than the Germans, but was far more efficient. Every shell appeared to hit the right place. The disabled. Her crew sang patriotic songs while, she was foundering. When th<i Bhichcr disappeared British Udatp rescued numerous survivors under the enemy's relentless fire. The damaged German ships had their rudders disabled. SATISFACTION IN , tfKANOK Paris, Jan. 26. Admiral Beatty's victory was received with the greatest satisfaction and there were spirited newspaper comments. IRISH CONGRATULATIONS. London, Jan. 26. -Mr John Redmond, on uehalf of the Woxfordians has congratulated Admiral Beatty. THE CAPTURED. The Blucher's captain is among the survivors. EVES AMEIUGA REJOICES. New lork, Jan. 26. Leading newspapers show a tendency to rejoice over Admiral Beatty's victory. This is due to a belief that the Germans were about to attempt to raid defenceless towns. NOTHING TO REPORT. •Official.—There is nothing to report. THE ZEEBRUGE RAID. TWO BRITISH AVIATORS LOSE THEIR LIVES. London, Jan. 26 The Chronicle's Dunkirk correspondent states that Major Raleigh and Cap Uiin Roche participated in the air raid oTi Zeebrugge. They encountered a fog on their way home aaid Rwhe lost his nay and! was wrecked and drowned. Raleigh, at Dunkirk later when biplaning was wrecked and caught hi quickbands, his legs being broken and he succumbed. MONTE CARLO. London, Jan. 20. Monte Carlo has been re-opened after uve mouths. The familiar types have returned to the tables—the Englishmen in the check suit and soft collar, playing as though roulette was his religion, painted females playing furtively, feverishly and rich Russians. But all over is a subdued air. THE NEW SALTAN. Lonuon, Jan. 20. w George Reid says (jierinauy's mad uuventurus have done one good' thing lor by excuamgmg ine Khedive iur a man uf real ability, 'but he is doubtful of its excellence for the tiultan who earned the title of lather of the Felluhin before he ascended to tho throne, and he will h'uu nis highest personal enjoyment in developing the people. GERMANS LN ITALi. London, Jan. 20. Germans in Italy, numbering 72-,OUO chiefly distributed in Milan and Turin, have received orders from Berlin to quit as quickly as possible. A CRUISER SUNK. •Rome-, Jan. 26. It is reported that an Austrian cruiser has been mined and sunk near Trieste. COSSACK REINFORCEMENT. Athens, uan. 26. Further contingents of Cossacks with considerable war materials Jnfcn reinlorced tho Servian Army. ' > TAKING * London, Jan. 2b. Further precautions are in force on the East Coast. Many churches are fitting blinds, and others are not holding Evensung, but substituting afternoon service. GERMAN SECRECY. Petrograd, Jan. 26. German prisoners state that German public are kept in ignorance of the Russian victories at Bukovina. RUSSIAN THRIFT. Government .informed tho Duma that the national savings in 1914 amounted to S4 million roubles, as compared with 34 millions in 1914, largely due to'the prohibition of the sale of spirits. FURTHER SUCCESSES . Official.—The Russians northward of Rawa destroyed an armoured motor car which was bombarding their position. '

Greater activity is noticeable among Austrians in the Dulka and other passes of the Carpathians. SHELLED AMD BAYONETTED. 4000 KERiVIANS"KILLED. Prisoners state that the Germans unexpectedly attacked tho Ouzow-Bzura legion at daylight, because a mutinous spirit was ovinced whon a night attack was ordered. The Germans four to eight deep attacked a trench a mile long. The Russians retreated to reservo trenches and shelled the evacuated trenches until dark, then charged bayonctting every German. The Germans lost 4000 mostly killed and the Russians 800 killed and wounded.