Second Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 February 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR

Latest Cables (.KLISOTIUO TEMMIBAI'H—OOI' * KWHI. j [I'EH PBESB ABSOOIAIION. | (Rowived This Day 8.40 a.m.) russia'iTlvXriNlNG. London, Fob. 1. A Reil Book, published in Vienna, gives fresh evidence of Russia's early warnings to Austria and Germany, that their methods of pressing Servia nieuiit a big war. FIGHTING AT SUEZ RESUMED. The Evening 'Mews' Cairo correspondent says the Tumks resumed the attack on Wednesday, bringing up ammunition and trying to construct trenches. NEUTRALS INDIGNANT. Stockholm, Feb. -1. The German Admiralty's warning to shipping has arroused indignation. It is interpreted as a fresh blow to neutrals' commercial freedom. FIGHTING CONTINUES. Petrograd, Feb. 4. A coinuniqiie states that the battle in the Borjimoff district continues with unabated violence. The fighting in the Carpathians is more intense owing to German reinforcements. KEMP'S REBELS. Capetown, Feb. <1. Five hundred rebels surrendered with Kemp. AUSTRIA'S PRETEXT.

London, Feb. 4. Sir Edward Grey, in reply to a question, said that the Government did not know Austria's intention to attack Servia in 1913 uriitil Giole'tti's recent revelations. The faut showed , that the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand was not the cause, but a pretext, for the war. TRAFFIC ON THE SUEZ NOT AFFECTED. Cairo, February -1. The lighting has not affected T/he traffic on the Canal or the railways. In the heavy firing on Wednesday th» pilot of a vessel was wounded. There are great difficulties with the Turkish transport and many camels are dying. Others are being brought up from Asia Minor. It is stated that General Kressenstein is among the invaders. The 250 Kantara prisoners look more like ragamuffins than soldiers. HIGH OOMMJSSIOXiER'S REPORT.

London, Feb. 4. Paris reports that in the Nieuport region the artillery is particularly lively. In the Lens district a violent German attack on the morning of the 3rd was repelled by artillery. A bombardment of the route Axras-Bethune,Al-bert-Guesnoy where the iA'llies destroyed several blockhouses. NortE of Massiges, profiting by the explosion of a mine the Germans advanced, bu/t the Allies retook the whole position, establishing new trenches. (Received This Day 12.30 p.m.) AVIATOR KILLED. London, Feb. 4. Lieutentant Sharpe, a Canadian, was killed while flying at Shoreham. NEW ZEAL ANDERS UNDER FIRE. General Maxwell has cabled to Mr Mackenzie that New Zealand infantry under iire along the Suez Canal earned the. goocl opinion of all. There wore two casualties. COMFORTS FOR NEW ZEALAND TROOPS. A meeting of the New Zealand War Contingent Association it was announced feliat £8000 had been subscribed. £1000 of which had been expended on comforts for New Zealand troops. A resolution of condolence with Lord Ranfurly was passed. GERMAN PAPERS AND AMERICA. The German newspapers are directing their hatred against America for not insisting on the freedom of the seas. KAISER "VISITS "wiLHEIMSHAVEN,. Amsterdam, Feb .4. The Kaiser inspected the fleet at Wilholmsharen. He met the officors of the U2l and decorated the crew with Iron Crosses. The Town Council banqueted the Kaiser whose vis a vis was Count Zeppelin. The soldiers and sailors sang the "Hymn of Hate." (Received This Day 1.10 p.m.) TURKS REPULSED GN THE SUEZ. Lond'oin, Feb. i. Turkisli rafts attempted to cross the Canal at Toiissoun on Wednesday. They were repulsed with heavy loss and 282

men were taken prisoner. Two British officers and thirteen men were killed and 58 wounded. The enemy was repulsed at Kantara with a loss of 21 killed and many wounded. (Received This Day 1.25 p.m.) THE TURKS ATTACK. Cairo, Feb. 4. The enemy advanced upon Toussoun at daybreak on Wednesday. Their artillery bombarded Toussoun and Serapaum. Our artillery, -also the snips in the Canal replied. The enemy, failing to cross the Canal, retired at tliree in the afternoon. Their casualties included eight officers killed. Six batteries and 1200 Turks participated , in the attack on Kantara. Twenty-five were taken prisoner.