THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 February 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

LeLECTBIO IBIiKGHAPH—COPYBIOHT ] ll'&ll I'ltESB ASSOCIATION. "J ZEEBRUGGE AND OSTEND BOMBARDED BY THE FRENCH. Paris, Feb. 15. ■Official.—French aeroplanes from Dunkirk last week successfully bombarJeil Ehe military buildings and bodies of troops at Zeebrugge and Ostend.

THE BREACH WIDENING

Amsterdam, Feb. 15

The storm is widening the breach, at the Zeebrugge mole, and is tearing up .great blocks of concrete. The breach is the result of bombs during the aviators' raid. INDIGNATION ,AT AMERICA. London, Feb. 15. The Germaa newspapers, without es•eption, are indignant at the American Vote, which is described as a gross "(reach of neutrality. The Deutschetages Zeitung says the German people will support Governtient in telling "Washington : "Do what vou like Wβ are ready." The safety of neutrals will be secured il tTiey do ■is we say, otherwise they will nun great risks." The Lokal Anzeiger referring to the 'booing" of Mi- Gerard in the Berlin 'heatre on Tuesday, urges Germane to •xercise more self-restraint towards Americans. The National Zeitung's correspondent : nterviowed Mr Gforard, and pointed out that an economic war with. America would be fatal to Germany, vrhich has invested millions in Amoren, and that the only possibility of a prions conflict could be tlie sinking >f an American ship. THE KAISER'S RETURN. Copenhagen, Feb. 15. The Kaiser on learning the news re turned to East Prussian front. He in-■,-ited Mr Gerard, the American Am lassador to a conference at his Eastern leadquartere. TURKISH PRISONERS. It is announced since the beginning if the war Russia has taken prisoner ■!),600 Turks. STUBBORN FIGHTING. Petrograd. Feb. 15. Official.—The fighting in Lyck, Rai;rod, Grajewo region was very stubhorn, our troops further north falling Sack on the fortified line at the Nieinen under the pressure of great German forces. Wβ repulsed attacks in Gorlice-Soio liiilc region, captured the enemy's forifications at Smolaik east of LnpkoWj tnking over iOOO prisoners. There was stubborn fighting on Ihe I'ukla-Wyekow front.

ENEMY REPULSES. lighting continues at Bnkoviua. The Kusisans were reinforced an<J repulsed i series of attacks after entrenching until of Kimpolnng, where the snow Is deep. AUSTRO-GERMAN LINE SHATTERED. Three Russian counter-attacks shattered the Anstro-Gcrman line at three points compelling their retirement. FIGHTLNG IN AN lOY BLAST. The temperature was 20 degrees beN>tv zero, and in the piercing ice-laden winds it was difficult to distinguish ;jiends from fores at a hundred yards. The Austro-Gerinans succumb to oold quicker than the Siberians, and exposure is causing the wounded horrible suerings. A thousand were enveloped in snow drifts. HOKRIBLE VENGEANCE. The Rusisans are fortifying Czorrn>-.-itz. "When the Austrianr. it in November the*' \vreake*d !i<>vengeance on the inhabitants f>>'"<J!l*ir Russian .sympathies. They hanged ; i * number ivilliout trial, forcing the condemned to assist to- hang their friende on crude gallows and watch their death agonies before they were strangled themselves. The Austrian executioner at. Czei"uowitz received five kroner for each victim. AUSTRIA'S REPORTS. The Retell war correspondent opines that the chief Austrian, attack is in the Carpa fchians. Only two Army Corps arc facing Serna.