THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 February 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

LbLKCIEIO TEL^GUAPH—OOPIBIGBT] LPKK PRESS ABSOP*ATIOH.} ARTILLERY SMASHES T"HE ENEMY. London, Feb. 11. Official—There was a violent bombardment against -Nioii'port and the banks of the Ysor. Our artillery r<*plied with good effect. A violent engagement of bombthrowers lasted all the morning at Bagatelle. The German attack at Marie Therese works was carried out by columns on a -100 and 500 metre front, which vera smashed by our artillery. FAILURE OF GERMAN OPERATIONS. -- 1 London, February 12. The Times' military correspondent, reviewing the heavy fighting in the Eastern theatre, considers that the whole German operations failed because they were planned without proper regard to the strength of their reserve forces, the season, and .he ground. Their failure witf make • 'he western offensive more difficult owing to the loss of men and prestige, an.l the inability to withdraw men from tho East to the West. The Germans w terribly anxious about the spring campaign, therefore it is necessary for the Allies to prepare for tho enemy's furious attempt to forestall the offensive and reach Paris. 45,00 DEAD GERMANS.- • An Echo de Paris telegram from Warsaw states that after the tenth attack on tho Bzura-Rawka was repulsed, 45,000 dead Germans were left on thff field. CHILDREN DYING OF STARVATION. According to the American Committee organised to secure relief for destitute Servians, ®0,000"will starve obtain grain for spring sowing. Fifty per cent of the children are dying from exposure arid lack of nourishment ind medicine. The farms are devastated and stock killed. All the able bodied men are at the Front and the women and children have to plant and cultivate the crops for the spring.

STEAMER. ATTACKED BY SUBMABINE. The submarine 112 »>n 'Wednesday .shelled the steamer Laertes off Maae lightship. The captain raised the Dutui flag to protect the many neutral passengers and full-speeded and escaped, the submarine firing a torpedo fruitlessly. STUBBORN FIGHTING. Petrograd, Feb. 11. Official.—There is yery great German concentration in East Prussia, developing an offensive in the direction of Wilkowszki-Lyck. Our troops are falling back from the Mazurian lakes, but are holding the enemy. We captured the heights of East Lnpkwv Pass after a stubborn fight. We took 1000 prisoners. THE BELGIAN ARMY. Amsterdam, Feb 12. The Belgian Army is now estimated at 100,000. BRITISH AIRMEN AT WORK. A British airman dropped several bombs on Walcheraii. One- in the canal exploded without doing damage. A British airman also bonibarded Fort Antwerp and killed thirty-five soldiers. GERMANS.QUIT OSTEND. The Telograaf's Sluis correspondent states it is reported that the German military administration has quitted Ostend for Bruges. INVASION ABANDONED. OopenKagen, Feb. 12 Berlin advices stale that the Turks have decided to abandon the invason of Egypt and transfer the army to, Bagdad. Erzeroum and Constantinople. Small forces may raid towards Egypt occasionally. THE DACHA'S DANGEROUS VOYAGE. London, Feb. 12. The Dacia has sailed for Rotterdam. Clio captain states that the owner promised a big bonus if the vossel returns safely. to oaptTtre~german TRADE. A French steamer, fitted with showrooms, i« preparing to visit South America with 50 representatives <;f French and 100 British merchants to ondeavour to capture German trade. THE GERMAN MURDERERS. —A \

In the If"use of Commons Lord Be•■esford that captured German raiders <m sea and land should I>e publicly treated as pirates and publicly licly treated as pirates and hanged foi the murder of women and children. Mr Asqiiitli said ho was not prepared to make a general statement, and each case will lie dealt with on its merits. A NEW BATTALION. The King lias authorised the. formation of a battalion of Welsh Guards. THE GERMAN HATE. Amsterdam, Feb. 12 The Neiie Hamburger Zeitung, in an inspired article, save the Admiralty has ordered that neutrals shall not be interfered with if they are not carrying contraband, hut every Britisher, whether warships or merchantmen shall \yr unconditionally sunk. HUNGARY WANTS PEACE. London, Feb. 12.

A number of Hungarian Deputes petitioned Count Burian, the Prime

Minister, in favour of early peace. Hungary is threatened with famine and insurrection. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO JOIN THE ALLIES. Rome, Feb. 11. Kivo hundred political delegates, including' Parliamentarians, headed an imposing procession from Padua ;n favour of Italy assisting the Allies in tlio war. The Republican group carriod a re-so-lution urging recourses to revolutionary measures if the Government failed t<* join in the war.