TilE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 April 1915, Page 3

TilE WAR.

« I IvLKI. lll.i: | . i ti. I'IILSB .-.uaoi^AxioN.) HIGH COMMISSIONER' fc> report. London, April 12, 1.30 p.m. Army officers wounded, 5; men killed 317, wounded 7(J5, missing 53. .News has been received that tlio distribution oi' bread cards has been introduced in Vienna. Paris reports that north of Albert a night attack against the u rench trendies was repulsed by liaud to hand lighting. In the Argonne there was vigorous lighting throughout the night. The Allies demolished a blockhouse, took 30 metres ol' trenches and maintained - their gains despite two counter-attacks. In the wood of Dailly the French obtained mastery of tho near line of trendies. At Montuiare the Germans succeeded at night in recapturing the trenches lost in the day. All positions gained byl the Allies on Thursday remain entirely in their possession. Tho French havo thrown 155 bombs P., maritime ».Ufriou and foundry I'et■nignid • i'i>.irli- thai the Rus- • .--hiti' seized ;< hill :ii Wolamichowa. toiitii-ea.st. d! I'ass. the I'esuft bcimj tli;,; it<- i nc!i:v has now been repulsed «s tin- entire length ol the principal chain in the Carpathians ill the region of tho Russian' offensive. The troops which advanced to the southern (slopes were attached by the enemy ill serried columns, strongly supported by artillery. The attacks were repuL<■(l the enemy's losses being enormous One battalion with machine gun.s ivas captured. In the direction of Uszok, alter a stubborn light, the Russians carried several heights, taking a thousand prisoners. FURTHER ADVANCE. Paris, April 12. Official.- Alter an all night struggle we captured I) metres ol trendies in (lie Argonne. We captured a new line of Ireni-lus *t Buiwdailly. STATE LIQUOR MONOPOLY. BRITAIN'S SOLUTION- OF TIIE DRINK PROBLEM. London. April 12. The Daily Hxpress says tl.io Governnient hns decided to purchase all the breweries and licensed houses in the United Kingdom, and thus establish a State monopoly. Heer only of light varieties will bo brewed and sold. A committee is working out the Ictails. The purchase price is estimated at £200,000.000 payable by -1 per cent license bonds.