THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 April 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

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THE GER'MAK CRUISES

Copenhagen, April 25

The leading German newspapers are triumphant at the so-called naval truisos. They declared that the fleet scoinred the North Sea several times trying to find the British. They add "If Jellicoe wants to prove that Britannia rules the waves now's his chance."

DEXMARK WANTS EXPLANATION

The steamer hound for Grimsby and attacked by German .submarines was the Xidaros. Denmark has demanded an explanation from Germany. (Received This Day 10.20 a.m.) THE FIGHT FOR HILL 00. London, April 25.

"Eyewitness' states that seven mines were fired simultaneously on Hill GO on tho 17th and trenches parapets and sandbags disappeared. The 'ground was torn into huge craters and assumed strange shapes. Nothing was left of the occupants and the enemy's line presented an extraordinary scene. In the neighbouring trenches many Germans were surprised in their shirt sleeves, and without equipment. They were stunned and bewildered By the explosion. They were subjected to a rain of hand grenades and were panicstricken, cursing and Falling over one another in their flight for exits. Some who were panic-stricken bayoneted thei rconirades in front of them. The British in a bayonet charge burst through a maze of trenches, poured into the craters and pressed on till held up by barricades defended hy bomb-throwers. Tin? first line of trenches wero captured in u few minutes and then the real struggle 'began. The (it-. :i;;nis ;nckir ;vc.-vei , '-;] froir thi-ir siiriiii.M- ;iii(! the wliulo <>i ou position "'as smiu ;>h-;t.-Ui.';l >j' th := ■ .k<i '.; f,n.'s:;-i -Iμ Ms. .•iir ! .'.i! irHos ;,:ippor;eil iiio .■ i-tack-witb „ L-niiio MU.illeiy fiiv ':u ;..!'! th, :>!^iii:, !■. ,'iil.sj i.i-r mnii wvre engaged throwing up parapets, rendering tho position defensible. Tho Germans threw hand grenades over the barricades and also over the crater side* •where the Ilritish wero clinging endeavouring to obtain a foothold. Fighting continued throughout tho night and culminated early on the 18th by two German massed attacks which were beaten off. Though the hillside was piled with German corpses Che enemy continued tho pressure the whole of Sunday until we gradually were driven off tho northern edge. Reinforcements arrived at six in the evening and the Germans were swept from the edge.

(Received This Day 9.10 a.m.)

THE FHEXCH EEPOIIT

Paris, April 25.

A communique states that the British, French and Belgian counter-at-tacks continue successfully against two German Army Corps. The Germans continue to use asphyxiating gatees. \\ r e considerably progressed northwards oil the right bank of the Tser Canal. The British repulsed tho counter-at-tack mentioned in the last communique and held all their positions. A German division on a front of less than a kilometre bent back the Frelich line from Colonne to the Mouse heights hut counter-attacks swept back tho Germans.

SEVERE FIGHTING

Amsterdam, April 25

The Telegranf's Ronlers correspondent states that the fighting near Poelcapelle and Langemarek was of the severest and thdusands were buried in a huge cemetery near Moorslede. The churches, arc filled with wounded. The German artillery is posted south of Moorslede -with horses attached to the guns ready to move owing ib the Allies' frequent air raids. The German plans embrace a strong attempt to cross the Yser and Force a way to i'lirnes and Dunkirk. air" iiTiSi'. The Allied airmen make daily raids between the Yser and Bruges including the aeroplane .sheds at Gits, Lissewege and Costhel. Many Germans were killed. The Germans heavily bombarded the airman, Gontrodc. east oi' Ghent. Tiie airman allowed Tiik machine to rapidly fall upside"" , down, and the Germans ceased tiring, believing he was hit. He suddenly righted his machine, and after bombarding and damaging the aeroplane sheds escaped.

CONTRABAND TRADE,

Kbme, April 25.

A vast contraband organisation for re-victualling Austria-Hungary and Germany line boon discovered at Naples The authorities seized three 'million pieces of linen and seven million pairs of boots aboard an Italian steamer ordered by a firm whose head is the Austrian Consul at 'Naples. Throe hundred barrels containing riiMber also were seized. AUSTRIA AND ITALY. The Messagero states that Austria, has made further concessions, though these still are far From Italy's de-

mauds. Italy replied detailing the minimum concessions and requesting a reply in a reasonable time.

BAD SHOTS.

Paris, April 25.

A Taii'bo threw several bombs, at Xoyon. Tliey fell on the German outposts, 'but the result is unknown.

(Received This Day 2.35 p.m.)

GERMAN GAS iiOMBS

Berlin, April 25,

The Frankfurten Zeitung, rejoicing at the German successes at Ypres, states "It is probable tnat we employed projectiles omitting poisonous gases. This is a, reply to tho treaciierous British and French projectiles. It already has been etiited that German chemists would produce considerably more effective gas bombs than tho enemy. IN THE DARDANELLES. Router's correspondent alboard H.M.S. Triumph, reports that when siie entered the her 7.5 guns opened fire on the trenches at the western end of Gallipoli, at a range of 7000 yards. After half an hojii" the Triumph changed her position and a howitzer battery on the Asiatic shore dropped 16 shells in quarter of an hour. Three struck tlio Triumph inflicting damage Two of the crew were wounded. The Triumph silenced tho howitzers in a few minutes and resumed the bombardment of the trenche*.