Second Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 February 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR

Latest Cables [iiLhUIIUC IkXKUIIAI'U — COl'l UlUlli'.J |_I'KU I"lt.libi ASUiJOIAIXOJN. j (Received This is.so a.m.; SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT. London, February 20. Sir John French's communique states that thick mist and rain culminated in heavy snowstorms ou the 24th hindering operations. ' the aircraft carried out their duties of co-operating with tho artillery. Tho along tin l \pi es Canal was intermittent in winch much gallantry was shown, though the position is unchanged. A sergeant and one man held a communication trench unaided -until shot down by tho Germans attacking. There were no infantry attacks elsewhere. .. THE COST OF WAR - The proposed vote ol £2511,000,01)0 is apart from tho 'ordinary grants arising from the war. The Government also asks Tor a supleiuentary vote oi £37,000,000 for the war year ending next month, making the current year's total £302,000,000. " THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. Capetown, Feb. 20. Unconfirmed I'epoi Ls state that Malitz is now imprisoned at Windsek. General Botha is commanding the northern force which lias Swakopmuml an<l captured Goanikontes and Gonidas, from whence the enemy . ned leaving much material. THE FRENCH REPORT. Paris, Feb. 20. communique states that the British repulsed an attack in Belgium, and in addition gained one hundred metres on the La Bassee road. Ourprogress continues north-west of Perthes and Mesuilleshurlus. Received This Day SJ.4O a.m.) STRIKERS AND WAR .MUNITIONS. London, Feb. 20. Sir George Asquitli has written to the unions concerned in the Clyde strike stating that ho has been instructed by the Government that it is :m----portaut tliat munitions, urgently "c----quired by the army and navy, be supplied; therefore ho must call for a iosiimption of work on Monday morning REUTER'S JUBILEE. Baron 7?e~Tseuter, on the occasion of tho jubilee of Renter's Company, received many telegrams and congratulations from Ministers, Ambassadors, and the Dominion High Commissioners. PICK AND SPADE WORK. Mr Ward, a member ol the House of Commons, is orgnaising a. battalion of navvies -for pick and spado work. A COMPANY'S CONTBACTS. The Rt. Hon. 11. H. Asquitli, in reply to a question whether the Government would enable the British Broken Hill Company to cancel contracts, said that tho matter was under consideration. GREAT BATTLE IX POLAND. Petrograd, Feb. 26. The battle on the Niemen-Bobr-Narew-Vistula front is developing : nto one of the greatest of the war. Aviators reports that the Germans are attacking with reinforcements on all sections. The Russian motorists near l'rasnysz did splendid service; in everal instances, foiling the enemy' 6 attacking movements. There was Jieroic fighting in the Malawa district between t~he railway and Ohzycrizr, where large German lorccs repeatedly attacked a village of great strategic importance. The Russians retained the village, but only sixty defenders were not wounded. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports under date of 20th February:— Paris reports that the British repulsed a German attack in Belgium gaining also 100 metres in the region of La Bassee. In the valley of the Aisne cue French silenced the enemy's battories. In the Champagne district the Allies' progress was maintained and ground gained in tho wood north-west of Perthes -and Juinelles Domes. In the Mouse valley the enemy's mitrailleuse shelteis£ffce destroyed and trenches blown by the French. Fresh progress \vas made in the Bruit A\ ood and tho Germans chased from the lines of communication between the trenches, suffering serious losses. London. Feb 20. Paris reports that during the Dardanelles bombardment, four forts were destroy*"! one was entirely armed by Germans. Dragging lor mines in the straits lias been undertaken by armoured ships; the compiled fleet protecting the operations.