THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 April 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

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[ELKUXiIIC I'EIiKUKAi'H —COl'X UXUUX • j j_l'KK I'IIESS ABBOCUAIION. 1 GERMAN RAPEIfc. AJNGRY. Amsterdam, April 11. Tho Gorman newspapers angrily comment on the American Note. The Cologne Gazette says that the Note gives carte blanche leave for the English starvation war. it being so drafted tliat England may simply leave Tt unnoticed, having no reason to fear American action, while the Note contains a veiled reproach that Germany , is not observing the principles of warfare recognised by civilised countries. (Received This Day 9.30 a.m.) INDIAN PAPERS PLEASED. Bombay, April 7. All the vernacular newspapers have leading articles in praise of the King's prohibition of alcohol. ITALIAN "INTER V EXT [ON. Rome, April 7. Signor Tittoni has arrived here. It is believed that his purpose is Lne nowing of the pourparlers wTildh were interrupted and permit Prince Von Bulow to formulate fresh proposals. Tins is probable because Italy nncl Serbia have reached an agreement, thanks to the Emperor Francis Josef's intervention, whereby Italy will not oppose Serbia's outlet to the Adriat.e on condition that it is not fortified .v.;d Istria and Trieste regarded as Italian. The agreement marks a decisive step u Italian inifierrention. IN THE CARPATHIAN'S. Amsterdam. April 7. A semi-official message from Vienna states that the increased violence of lie lighting in the Carpathians synchronises with the advent of fine weather. Tremendous fighting ,is proceeding oil both slopes of the Ondawa Valley to Uszok Pass. Tho communique warns tho public not to underestimate the enemy's local successes. U29 LOST WITH ALL HANDS. Amsterdam, 7. Tho German Admiralty admit that submarine U29 was lost with all hands. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London,, April 7. PetrograH reports that all the prisoners taken at Przeinysl have been eiiioved and sent into th» inferior of Russia. They include nine generals, 2370 officers and 113,820 soldiers. In addition 129 surgeons and 100 hospital orderlies of the Austrian army provisionally have been kept attending them. The authorities have recorded also the capture of more than (TOO guns, many in perfect order. Many were thrown by the Austrians into the river San. A German detachment with tli.' re machine guns passed to the left bank of the" Yser south of Dryegrachten. It was attacked and captured l , by the Belgian troops. At Sparges we gained ground and are maintaining the gains and took sixty prisoners including three officers. At Fortenelle we exploded :\ mine under the enemy's works.