THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 April 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

Vienna, April 19.

i There were renewed lood disturbances in the l'rentino anu Boliwia dietri'cts. The inhabitants at irente demonstrated in the market placed and shouted "Bread or Peace" The burgomaster appeased them by promising a larger allowance of bread later. The crowd attacked the military stores and stoned the police, and an..tiier mob at Heirtmerietz destroyeO 100 waggon loads ol flour intended for the military. Amsterdam, April 19. A German communique claims that they repused a British attack near Ypres and along the Oommines railway yjitli heavy British losses. It also claims that the Germans re-cap-tured Garrot and Ingleinunster. The Berliner Tageblatt says that a French dirigible on the 17th arrived over Strasburg early in the morning. The attack lasted a quarter of an hour. Searchlights located the airship which was furiously cannonaded. The bombs fell near the railway station. Madrid, April 19. Count Romanes, ex-Liberal Premier, in an important speech, urged Spain's adherence to the Entente; He recommended Spain and Portugal to form an alliance and be true to France and Britain. Isolation was no longer possible. London, April 19. Four officers while motoring at Rarnsgate TTisregarded the sentry's"challenge and Lieutenant Winch of the Bast Kent Rifles, was shot dead. The sentry was exonerated'. The Daily Express states that on the

Belgian frontier great activity is dis-

played by the entire German naval, military and air service. Large quantities of incendiary bombs are being collected for the Zeppelin depots which

are disguised with much ingenuity to

deceive the Allies' aircraft. The roof of the new shed at Brussels has been

ncrca«cd fourfold, equipped with chim-

ney.s and now resembles a factory. The sheds at Ghent are hidden in massed tree branches and the shed at Ant-

iverp is decked with grass mounds,

and resembles a green hall. It is certain that many airships are garaged in Belguini and have not yet been seen. In the North Sea the Germans purpose to suddenly launch a great fleet from Germany and Belgium for a spectacular raid on England to encourage the German people and troops.

Count Julius Andrasey admitted to a Hilda Pesth interviewer that the recent conference he attended at Berlin related to peace conditions. He regretted that Germans were hated everywhere, especially the Prussian people. The North Germans were unrefined and even brutes. They would never obtain world dominion. They had too many frontiers to their colonies which would only cost money. England and Russia are two worlds, ft Russia wins she will rule from Constantinople to Pekin. China has received a Note from the United States pointing out that the latter has certain treaties with China from which it does not intend to recede. The Note is supposed to relate to the Chino-Tapanese negotiations. Petrograd. April 19.

Details of the battle of Telepsochy eielle show .that the Russians began the advance on the night of the 14th and carried the positions on the "heights with the bayonet. Fighting was resumed with renewed intensity next day. Tlie Austrians made repeated charges all day long in a vain attempt to retake the trenches. They then rested and returned to the attack in the evening and terrific hand to hand fighting took place along the whole

line. The Austrians everywhere were repulsed or checked, and at dawn on the 16th the Russians slightly advanced. The Austrians refused to accept defeat and made charge after charge all day in an attempt to re-capture Telephocz. Russian observers have

"o doubt that the enemy was primed with drink. They failed despite sup priority in numbers. The Austrians next concent-rated their attacks oil Quelle, but the Russians mowed them down and then stormed Hill 822.

Rome, April 19 Hie relations between Austria and

Italy are acute. The Austrian Ambassador, his family and staff have left for Vienna, and the Italian Ambassador is preparing to leave Vienna London, April 19. The Grinib.v trawler Ferrno reports that a submarine yesterday torpedoed the trawler Vanilla in tho North Sea. Shu almost was shattered and sank im-

mediately. The Fcrmo. which was 300 yards away, attempted to pick up tho strngglers in the water, but the submarine turned her gun on the rescuers and fired a torpedo, forcing the J'ermo to seek refuge in flight. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

London, April 19. The British captured 200 metres of trenches in Belguim. near Zwartlen. <>n Sunday, and are retaining them despite several counter-attacks. The •Mlies were successful on botli banks <> the Fecht and gamed the summit <)l "ergkorfeldt, south-west, of Schilleckcnroitli, diroctly commanding the valley In the region of Schnepfen- " tho - v notable progress and are marching northwards in the direction of Fecht and Mctscral. A series of elevations occupied by the Germans and commanding the course of the 'ect in front of Burgkorple were taken and we captured a section of mountain artillery. two 77 calibre cannon, and two machine guns. German aeroplanes. with four bombs at Belfort damaged two hangars and fired four powder chests. There were no casualties or serious damage.