THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 February 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

Latest Cables [ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] [PER FItESS ASSOCIAIION.I (Received This Day 8.40 a.m.) ITALY'S PRECADTIONS. Rome, Feb. 21. A special meeting of the Italian Cabinet is to be held to enquire into the action of three Austrian torpedoers entering Antivari harbour and firing at the schooners Crucifisso and Saturno, while aeroplanes similarly dropped bombs on the Admiralty. Direct ships navigating in English waters are to bo painted in Italian colours and bear the name of the port ot origin. Immediately they are sighted they are to send off a boat, with the ship's papers, to meet the submarine. (Received This Day 9.10 a.m.) EXCITED ITALIANS. Rome, Feb. 22. Pro-war demonstrations have been organised by the Nationalist Association and counter demonstration by tho Socialists in all large towns. An antiwar meeting in Rome resulted in a riot. The hall was invaded and many demonstrators were injured. STAR IN THE OPERATING THEATRE. J Paris, Feb. 22. Sara Bernhardt'® right leg lias been amputated. The patient is as well as can be expected. FRENCH ADVANCE GUARD FALLS BACK. A communique states tliat our advance guard fell back to the banks'of the Fecht in Alsace. The enemy attacked in mass formation and suffered heavy losses. REPRISALS BEING CONSIDERED. London. Feb. 22. The Rt. Hon. H. 1-1. Alsquith, in the House of Commons, said that the Government was considering what reprisals should be made against Germany for attacking merchantmen. Great Britain will certainly issue a note of protest and it is hoped to make a joint not*.

GERMAN RULE IN BELGIUM. Amsterdam. Feb. 22. Germany is heavily fining Belgian Barents whose sons fled to join the Belgian forces. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, Feb. '22ud, <5.30 p.m. Paris reports that in the Argonne on the Mouse at the entrance to- the Cheppy wood®, the French captured a trench, establishing a position at Eparcas. We gained ground at one point, but lost at another. The infantry ngagement with three of the enemy's ssregjments continue in Alsace on both banks of the La Fecht. The French outposts retreated to the main hody, after strongly resisting the enemy's den.se formation. It caused him heavy losses. (Received This Day 11 a.m.) A BABY'S 'NAAROW ESCAPE. London, Feb. 22. The narrowest escape at Braintree was in a soldier's cottage where there was a sleeping baby whose room was shattered by shrapnel. THE TOTAL CASUALTIES. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquitli, in the House of Commons, said that in the late bombardment of the East Coast, 39 women and 39 children were killed, arid 133 women and 117 children wounded. The total number of civilians fell feci was 177; and the wounded numbered 560. THE GERMAN CAPTURES. Amsterdam, Feb. 22. An official message from Berlin states tt&t the pursuit of the Russians in East Prussia has ended. The total captures were seven generals and 100,000 men and 150 Germans. The Russians threw many guns and much ammunition into the lakes. (Received This Day 1.35 p.m.) THE BELRIDGE. The captain of the steamer Belridge declares that there was no possibility of doubt as to the vessel's nationality. She was flying the Norwegian flag and illuminated with electric light. TURKi~RETitiSAT. The Evening News Cairo correspondent states that Turks have practica'ly made a general retreat to Damascus, leaving a small force at Beersheba. A DESTRUCTIVE BOMB. Amsterdam, Feb. 22. The Telegraaf states that the bomb tfroped on the tramcar at Blankcnberghe killed 33 and injured 52. AMERICA GETTING BUSY. Washington. Feb. 22. The arsenals are working at fuil pressure; especially the shipyards on the Atlantic coast. , ATJSTRJ ANS FIRE U-x ITALIAN STEAMERS. Rome, Fob. 22. The captains ol' the Gesu, Crucifisso and Sattirno state that they hoisted the Italian flag before the Austrians fired.