THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 April 1915, Page 4

THE WAR

Latest Cables LkLnuiiiiu lELiiUKAru— turvuiuiii'.j u ruit I'iitsa ABbuciAiioN. | (Received 'iiiis Day, S.'6o a.m.) LMIM'fi.NUkM LxVUOUIt PARTI''*: CONFERENCE. London, April 5 Prior to the opening oi the ludependent Labour Party's Conference al -Norwich, Air Ranisay Macdonakl M.P., addressing the Union of Democratic Control, fcontended that Russia's motives lor entering the war was to secure power and influence in tht .Balkans and Turkey. The magnificent declaration made to us about liberty and treaty rights and national independence u"d these were all going into the melting-pot to be mixed up with Russian ideas of tyranny ami -French ideas of revenge. Prussian militarism can't be crushed on the battle held. The smashing blow must come from the Prussian people. The court of NW York has appointed Mr Franklin vice-president of the International Mercantile Maoine, receiver for the company. It is understood a new scheme is on hand whereby in u preliminary reorganisation the Mercantile Marine holds all the shares in the White Star. It i 6 also largely interested in other Atlantic companies. Copenhagen. April. 5. The Germau steamer Grethehesoth struck a German mine in the Baltic and sank; the crew of 26 were drowned. Another German .steamer foundered similarly. The mishaps are attributed to the melting ice loosening the mines. AMERICAN PAPERS ASK QUESTIONS. New York, April 5 Iho Press asks if Admiral von Tirpitz has definitely abandoned naval warfare inumsuch as the German submarines are giving the enemy's warships n wide birth, and sinking excursion vessels and fishing smacks. It also risks how Von Hindenburg would contemplate an order to use his army to kill men. women ami children, «incl workers in the field, and then dash away from the enemy's troops. (Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) SUBMARINES FROM ANTWERP Amsterdam, April •"> The Germans towed two submarines from Antwerp to the North Sea through ;he canals via Ghent. There was a vigorous cannonade from Zeebrugge on Friday, the ships replying. A TAUBE OAPTURED. Pans, April 5. A Taube threw fourteen bombs near Dlialons fruitlessly. Two French aviators pursued and brought down the taube, and the crew was taken prisoners. (Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) FAMOUS CRICKETER'S DEATH. London, April 5. The Echo newspaper reports that Stoddart. the famous cricketer, shot himself owing to financial difficulties (Received This Day. 9.25 a.m.) RESULTS OF A RAID. Paris. April '. A communique states that the war Office has received precise information is to the results of the British raid on the 4th on the airship shed at Berg!ion. Saint Agatlie. The shed was seriously damaged, also the airship inido. The naval construction yards it Hohoken were set on fire, two subnarines were destroyed, and a third la-maged. Forty German workmen vore killed and sixty-two wounded. (Received This Day. 9.-45 a.m.) LACK OF CO-OPERATTON. London, April *>. •'Eyewitness" reports that prisoners' tatements indicate a lack of co-opera-ion boween the Prussians, Bavarians md Saxons at Neuve Chapelle. The Bavarians and Saxons were indignant lecuse they ostensibly were sent to renforce the firing line during the Conner attack on Boisdubuy, and then liseovered themselves alone and unripported. Many surrendered and leclared the Prussian officers responible. The Germans left the 'Saxon nd Bavarian wounded in front of he renches: the British tried t-o succour hem but the Prussians in the trenches ontinued to shoot and some of *he Iritish were wounded. SUBMARINES ACTIVE. .\ Russian barque was sunk near "t. The same submarine tor- { ledoed and sank the steamer Olivine, | 10-ar by; both crews were saved. I