Second Edition THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 January 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR.

* IKLKVIULQ TELEGRAPH —COFYUIGBT. J Lif£l\ FHESS ASSOCIATION.I (Received This Day 8.45 a.m.) THE ALLIES' REPORT. Paris Jan. 29. A communique states that we have gained a footing 011 a great dune near Lombaertzyde and have consolidated our positions in the Woevre district. RUSSIA. Petrograd, Jan. 29. A co nun unique states that we repulsed the Germans north of Tilsit and destroyed Payegen station. We are advancing in sojme districts of Pilkalen and Gumbinnen. The. Russian artillery silenced several batteries and inflictedi severe losses in" the trenches on the left hank of the Vistula. The fighting from tho Dukla Pass to U.rgi and Munkacs on Tuesday and Wednesday wa.s in our favour, especially south-west of Dukla where the enemy retreated, abandoning much ammunition. TRIAL OF REBELS. Capetown, Jan. 29. The trial of Brand and Wessels revealed that Wessels sent a deputation to General Botha and demanded' his resignation. General Botha declared that lie would not resign andi was determined to suppress the rebellion. Subsequently Wessels induced 500 men near Bethlehem to rebel. "GOD PUNISH ENGLAND." Berlin, Jan. 29. A new formula of greeting is spreading over Germany, viz.. "God punish England," with the response "God punish her." Lissauers "Hymn of Hate" is being taught in schools. Thousands of children have recited it at theatree and lectures. BURIED CITY~OF~AVEZZANO. London, Jan. 28. Avezzano, which was reduced , to ruins Ijy the recent earthquake in Italy, is under snow. The soldiers are working recovered. terrupted. Only dead are now being e.rcovered. Tho towns have Seen converted into vast marshes by torrential rains, and the air is becoming pestilential owing to the putrefaction of the carcases under the debris. Twelve thousand refugees are sheltering in Rome. (Received This Day 9.30 a.m.) THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, Jan. 29. The Times' ToronXo correspondent writes: —Although tEe Government is 'unconvinced about the great advantages that might' accrue rrom an Imperial conference while the energies of the Ministers engaged id Canada are devoted to the war, it must he understood that there is no desire for a long postponement. '"in egyptT Cairo, Jan. 29. A German spy was captured near Alkeutara. The British soldiers destroyed the telegraph wires from Sidon to Alexaudretta. A GERMAN~REPORT. Copenhagen, Jan. 29. The newspapers in Berlin are circulating reports that aeroplanes bombarded Dortmund. They did considerable damage and 21in. walls were cracked. The inhabitants wore panic-stricken and the Gormania monument was smashed. Tho aeroplanes proceeded towards Essen. AUSTRO-GERMAN OFFENSIVE. Petrograd, Jan. 29. An Austro-Gernian movement is developing along the Dukla-Wysezkow front, approximately 100 miles, while columns are trying to cross the mountains by mountain passes. Presumably Przemysl is the objective. ■ TURKS REPULSED. Tho Turks obtained considerable reinforcements in the Caucasus, and developed vigorous attacks which were repulsed l . (Received This Day 10.10 a.m.) WHAT THE" KAISER SAW. Paris, Jan. 29. The Kaiser, early in the week, witnessed a fieroe attack on Blagnoy. The French withstood a shower of grenades

' but yielded to the Genman bayonet and trench after trench was taken by the Germane exultingly, and: tliey paraded four abreast into the suburbs of Arras. Their triumph was short-lived. The French territorial gunners ceased to retreat and they iortilied a wrecked fEetoi-jy and opened a murderou? tire svith cannon and machine ?,uns. The nearest Germans » ere overwibelined and ethers dropped their wdauuud >tij tied Tho rest were demoralised. The French recovered all the lost ground. The Kaiser, on a white horse, caprisoned in purple, angrily stepped into a motor car and went to Lille. SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. Amsterdam, Jan. 29. The Derfflinger is repairing at Hamburg. She is seriously damaged. (Received This Day 12.10 p.m.) BRITISH GOODS ijN GERMAN STEAMERb. Rome, Jan. 29. The -Nordeutcher, Hamburg-America, the Hansa, and Austrian Lloyd Companies, after deliberations' with the London Chamber of Commerce, have agreed to deliver up all goods included in their cargoes in Italian ports, after payment of freight and an additional 1 per cent. The Board of- Trade licensed' the negotiations. HIGH "COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. RUSSIAN PROGRESS. The High Commissioner reports:— London Jan. 29. Potrograd reports that the Russians are assuming the offensive in the north and repulsed tho Germans after destroying Pogtegen station. There has been continued fighting .north" of Pailkalen and Gumbinnen. The Russians are suceesfully advancing in some districts. In the regiom north-east of Darkohmen, near Maiciwiisheii', there were fruitless German attacks after withdrawing from the trenches. On the left bank of the Vistula in the region of Borzhymow the Russians attacking, defeated the enemy using hand grenades. On Wednesday the Germans assumed: the offensive which proved fruitless. In Galacia and the Carpathian front, andi along the Dukla Pass-Stryj-Munkacz railway there was fighting on 26th and 27th, when the Russians progressed, especially south-west of Dukla, where they are advancing by means of energetic attacks. The enemy was compelled to retreat abandoning ammunition and other stores. In the region of Giekhanne and Dalokhny the Russians on the 27th captured a fortified position and surrounded neighbouring fortifications. THE ALIIES' PROGRESS. "London, Jan. 28. Paris reports that the 28th marked local actions favourable to tlje Allies. At Nieniport the Allies' infantry gaine da footing on the great dune 'mentioned in the communique of January 17th. A German aeroplane was brought down by gunfire. '"3Vt Ypres. Lens and Arras the German "infantry attacks were dtriyen back by the Allies' fire. Wβ repelled an attack at Fontaine Madame where the cost to the Germans was dear. Everywhere tho Allies consolidated their positions on the ground won on the 27th.