THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 April 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

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L>LIHSI'IUC TELJ4GUAFH—COI-lf HIUHT.j L I'KK I'lti.eo ASSOCiAIION. I Utewived This Day 8.45 a.m.) LV THE ADRIATIC. Home, 7\pril 8. Germany has sent three additional large submarines in sections to Pola. A semi-official note continue the statement that a Serbia-Italian agreement in the Adriatic almost hats been reached. The note adds that Italian diplomacy in the Baikans conforms in all points to that of the Entente. BELGIAN , KING'S BIRTHDAY. London, April 8. More German troops are being sent from Poland to assist the Auetrians. King Albert's birthday was celebrated widely in Britain, and many functions in aid of the Belgian funds were held. GERMANS EXPELLED. Official.—Tho Belgians completely expelled the Germans from the western side of the "Yser in the Driegrachten region with heavy losses. The Germans fled in. disorder abandoning machine guns and ammunition. ALONG THE SUEZ. The Pj-ess Bureau says that a small body of Turkish cavalry was sighted clo"se to Kantara and driven off. CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE. Paris, April 8. The prosecution of Paul Swobolda has been withdrawn and a fresh charge of espionage laid against him. GERMANS REPULSED. A communique states that a German regiment and half a regiment counterattacked at Lesseparges and were ruptilsed with enormous losses ; the corpses covering the held. Out of tliree hundred who approached our lines none escaped. (Received This Day 9.20 a.m.) CROWN PRINCE AT VERDUV. London, April 8. The Crown Prince has returned to the command of the Germans at Verdun. TURKISH GUNBOATS SUNK. A Pefrograd communication states that mine-laying operations in the Bosphorns resulted In seven Turkish gunboats being sunk and two cruisers seriously damaged. THE BALKAN DISTURBANCE. Nish. April 8. Official recounts of the invasion show that it was made by irregulars, as the Bulgarians deny-that these bands were formed and equipped on Bulgarian territory. They persist in pretending that the rising was one of the Macedonian population against the alleged Serbian oppressions. Serbian journalists and some big European journals are sending representatives to investigate, but Athens has declared that well-informed, quarters consider the Serbian frontier incident likely to cause serious complication. Without wishing to criticise the gallant much-endur-ing Allies, it is felt to be true that the Serbian Administration's attitude .aid its newly-won territories left something to be desired. The King of Greece officially denies that he ever consented to negotiations for tho cession of Greels territory, a.s alleged by M. Venezelos. (Received This Day 12.10 p.m.) THE SINKING OF THE FALABA. London, April 3. The Press Bureau has issued a crushing reply to German denials that they murdered the Falalm's paesengers. It says it is untrue that sufficient time was given to the pasengers and crew to escape. The submarine fired at short range, making a great loss of life absolutely certain. The conduct of all on board the Falaba was excellent. GERMAN SUBMARINE B3SIS. Copenhagen, April S. Norwegian airmen discovered that several German submarines were taking refuge in Bergen Bay aritl ordered them to leave immediately or "be interned. There has Been other attempts to use the Norwegian coasts as sub marine bases. (Received This Day 2 p.m.) A SULTAN'S ESCAPE.Cairo, April 8. A native fired.at the Sultan when he was leaving the palace. The assailant was arrested. The Sultn remained calm and received an ovation. A FAIR OFFER. i Washington. April 8 Germany has agreed to pay full damages for the sinking of the ship Wil- < liam Frye. and also the Value of the cargo, provided the Prize Court enquiry establishes the facts. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S i REPORT. London, April 8, 3.25 p-.nr. Petrograd reports that in tfee Carpathians despite reinforced counterattacks, tho Russian offensive has con- * i

tinued at the river Toplia and in the region in the direction of Uszok. All the summits on the principal chain of the Beekid mountains, west of the village of Estzzki Gornyia are in the hands of the Russians who are captuu-ing a succession of the southern spurs. On Monday we took 2900 prisoners, throe guns and several machine guns. The German attacks in the region of Kohsouvk and Rozanka ceased on Saturday week. The operations with a view of breaking the Russian front was begun by the Germane on February Ist, and for eight weeks their assaults failed. In the German regiments, consequent on their enormous losses, the composition has changed three or four times. The abandonment of the German ai> tacke is a recognition of the uselessnese of the enormous sacrifices made. On Tuesday the Germans attacked in the region of Suwalki unsuccessfully. The same day, near Libau. a Gorman seaplane was sunk and the aviators, who devoted their energies to dropping bombs on the peaceful town of Libau, were rescued »nd made prisoners. London, April 8, i.15 p.m. Cairo reports that yesterday morning a small body of Turkish cavalry appeared north-west of Kantara. A few shots were exchanged and the enemy retired. An aeroplane r«?connaisancc shows that there ore no other troops within rea*ch. London. April 8, <f.40 p.m. Paris reports that in the Woevre district the French troops maintained their gains despite extraordinarily violent counter-attacks. At Eparges the last German counter-attack by a regiment and a half was compleTely repulsed with enormous losses in dead ; the bodies covering the grounds. Three hundred Germans pushing before the front were mown Sown with machine guns, none escaping. At Boisshrule we have taken an enemy trench.