First Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1915, Page 3

First Edition THE WAR

Latest Cables

This Afternoon's War

News.

[elkctiuc telegraph—conraioHT.l Ll-KR i'UKBS ASSOCIATION, i

(Received This Day a.45 a.m.)

IMAGINATION

London, May 4,

Many German military surgeons have been accusing .the British of using cliun-dum bullete. A loading Bavarian medical journal, after a strict and prolonged investigation, now declares the accusation to be product of imagination. PROMINENT GERMAN'S VIEWS. Herr Kilians, an ex-Coneul-General, in an address to the Berlin Colonial Society, said that he did not" believe that commercials-jealousy inspired British hostility to the Germans. The real reason was hatred ; an exaggerated conception of British powers and institutions, and a lack of appreciation of German institutions, Britain had created a splendid world system and saw a new Germany beginning to accomplish the same task. BOMBARDMENT RESUMED. Athens, May 4. The Allies' warships have resumed the bombardment of the Dardanelles and Smyrna forts. (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) COLONEL MACLAURIN KILLED. Sydney, This Day. Colonel H. M. MacLaurin, commanding the First Infantry Brigade, was killed at the Dardanelles. Colonel MacLaurin was a son of the late Sir Norman MacLaurin and a prominent barrister. CORPORAL BURLINSON WOUNDED London, April 4. Among Ihe Canadian wounded Iβ Corporal Burlinson, a New Zealander. THE DARDANELLES. Athens, May 4. A majority of the vital points in the Dardanelles defences are invested. The Australians and the New Zealanders fought magnificently against a well-equipped enemy. •The- night fighting was particularly hot, and a pall of smoke, twenty miles long, overhangs the Strait. (Received This Day 9 a.m.) ' ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK. London, May 4 A London etcaiucr, the Minharne. coal-laden, bound for the River Plate, was sunk by a torpedo olf Scilly Islands. Two of the firemen were killed and the remainder rescued. SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY. Copenhagen, May 4. Two brothers named Christensen, shipmasters, have been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for conspiring to export copper to Germany. ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Paris, May 4. Jl communique states that the British repulsed another attack on Monday evening north of tfpres. We gained ground near Bagatelle. GREEK PAPERS CHANGE. Athens, May 4. The Government newspaper Embros, also the Athenae, hitherto pro-German, now advocate immediate intervention on the side of the.Allies. BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY. A message from Constantinople states that the British prieoners from the submarine were marched throughout Constantinople wearing iuzzes. They finally were taken to Izinid. Vice-Consul Palmer has been detained for court-martial. He is charged with acting as a spy aboard the submarine, ITALY'S i'OSITiON. Paris, May 4. The correspondents at Rome state that the abandonment oi the King's visit-to Genoa has created a deep impression, through the Rome, newspapers agree that it will not affect the Government's ultimate decision. The Petit Pa-mien states that iPrince Von Bulow formulated fresh proposals yesterday. The Cabinet has decided to reply as quickly as possible. The popular attitude is affected by the German intrigues in Tripoli where disturbances are threatened. (Received This Day y.25 a.m.) TREATMENT ~oT~PR iSONERS. Paris, May 4. The Press Bureau states that the American Embassy at Berlin reports that the British officers are imprisoned in Magdeburg in separate cells, and are allowed only two hours' exercise in the prison yard daily when they are permitted to converse. Germany declared that they would afford the eame treatment ae given to prieoners off German submarines when Mr Page was able to report.

Mr Paage now reports that there is no solitary confinement for prisoners

off the submarines, but they are given separate bedrooms and the officers mess together. The men are treated similarly. The officers have servants, a gymnasium and outdoor aiid indoor recreation. The quarters and accommodation are excellent.

The reports add that Britain and Germany allow books and tobacco. The food is good and Britain provides money.

THE DARDANELLES ATTACK.

The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, replying to a question, stated that he had consulted Lord Fisher in regard to the attack on the Dardanelles. Lord Fisher did not express a view that the attack should not be made in March. *

JAPAN AND CHINA

Sir Edward Grey, in reply to questions, said that he could not make a statement 'until the China-Japanese negotiations were concluded.

Mr P. Snowden asked jI he regarded the treaty obligations to defend Chinese integrity as a "scrap of paper." Would he do nothing until Japan had imposed her authority on China.

Sir Edward Grey replied that the matter' was 'confidential. The Government was communicating with Japan regarding the objects of the AngloJapanese allianeo, also Uritislr interests which might be affected.

GERMAN OLA IMS

Berlin, May 4

An official report claims great successes around Zoimebekc, and states that the Allies are retreating. It is also claimed that the Germans captured 21,500 Russians and (53 guns in west Galicia. A RUSSIAN LOAN. Petrograd, May 4. Russia is issuing on the foreign markets £20,000,000 5 per cent Treasury bonds. (Received This Day i 0.30 a.m.) TURKS REPULSED. London, May 4. The Press Bureau states that on Saturday night the enemy made a strong and determined attack in mass Formation against the Allies position at Gallipoli and constantly brought up fresh troops. All the attacks were repulsed with serious loss to the enemy. The Allies have as.sumed the offensive and are advancing into the interior. (Received Tins Day ki.'So a.m.) AGENT-GENERAL T S" TERM. Sydney, This Day. Cabinet has decided to retain the five years' term for the Agent-General' ship. THE PREMIERS' CONFER ENCE. The Premiers' Conference opens today and discusses a number or important matters, including the Victorian Government's proposal to extend the Echuca. railway 100 miles through Nee South Wales territory to Mouloumein. The carrying out of the scheme would mean the bringing of a large portion of the Riverina under Victorian juris diction. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. The Rev. Scott-West has been elected president of the Presbyterian Assembly. AMERICA'S POSITION. Dr Mawson states that many American youths are fighting with the Allies. Their parents sent them to England : and France to be educated, and when the call came they enlisted. He met prominent German-Americans who denounced Germany tor provoking war. The President's critics excused his attitude on the ground ot his great abhorrence of war. He considered it a crime for any nation to tight and had determined to keep United States out ol the war whatever happens. Dr Mawson added that President Wilson is trying to avoid internal trouble which inevitably will arise if America sided outright with the Allies. Mr Roosevelt would accept the consequences in a moment. IN JAPAN'S HANDS. Brisbane, This Day. A steamer from the islands reports that it found the Japanese in occupation of Ponape and Kusaie Islands. A OHIEK CENSOR ENLISTS Perth, This Dav. Major Davies, the chiet Westralian censor has enlisted and has been appointed to the command ol a battalion. ANOTHER COLONEL KILLEDColonel Rooth. brother cf Mr Justice Rooth was killed in the the Dardanelles. (Received This Day 10.35 a.m.) USE OF ASPHYXIATING- GASES London, May 4 Questioned In the House of Commons regarding the Germans' use of asphyxiating gases the Kt. Hon. R. Tennent said that the Government was considering the employment of similar expedients. A ZEPPELTN'S CRUISE. A trawler sighted a /.eppelin nenr Lowestoft. A strong breeze sprang up and the Zeppelin returned eastward. ITALIANS MISADVICNTTTRE. Colonel Meani, with '2000 Italian and 4000 natives. l<>ft Sidra in order to attack troublesome tribesmen. After marching ton miles, the natives revolted and surrounded the Italians. After a fierce fight, the Italians repulsed the natives but lost 680 killed and wounded. It is considered that the revolt was the outcome of foreign bribery.

AT THE DARDANELLES. The Evening News correspondent at Athens states that Allies are making furious onslaught on the Turkish positions. They are steadily advancing and establishing themselves solidly in their new poistions.

Gigantic Cost oi the War

(Received This Day 11.55 a.m.) 1 London, May 4. I The Hon. D. Lloyd-George, in his speech', said that the war was costing two million one hundred thousand pounds sterling a day. If it lasted throughout the financial year he estimated the expenditure would be £1,136,434,000, leaving a deficit of £862,322,000; and for hall a year the deficit would be £.148,346,000. The Government must depend primarily on tlie communities' savings, and he proposed to renew the Income Tax on tho present scale. HIGH COMMI SSI ONER'S REPORT. London. May 4. Petrograd reports that west of the Niemen on Sunday fighting continued along the upper course of the river fe'zeszuppe. On Saturday evening a German battalion attacked a village near Ossowiecz. but was dispersed by the fire from tho fortress. At tho Rzura important skirmishes took place near the village of Mistrozewice. Tn Galicia, beginning on Saturday evening, a battle characterised hy tho greatest desperation is developing on a front from the Lofor Nida to the Carpathians. In the region of Gladychefl, on the left bank of the Vistula during Saturday night, the enemy delivered a series of attacks which wore repulsed. in the region of Tarnow, southwards, tho artillery lire wats most violent and there were isolated desperate engagements. in the direction of Str.yj, south-east of Halowiofko, the Russians captured .Mount Makuvka and 300 prisoners and ten officers. On the Dniester, during Saturday, near Zaloscssiki. the enemy made two barren attacks. Through the American Ambassador, the Germans have promised arrested officers the same treatment as German submarine crows receive in England. North of Ypres two Gorman attacks were repulsed by the ISrilish, ono on Sunday night, tho other on Monday ovening. 'Near Bagatelle the French gained some ground. .During tho night and on Sunday the French repulsed an attack on Bois i,opretre. An outbreak, in which a Malay sergeant of police was killed, occurred on Saturday among the Alalays in the Pasia Putch district (Rohntan). Tincause is stated to be disinclination to pay taxes. It has boon decided, as a precautionary measure, to send 2fiO men from Singapore. The British advisor at Kelantan reported on Monday that the first account of the disturbance was somewhat exaggerated, and there was no reason for alarm. REPORT ON POISONOUS GASES. Sir John French reporting on the employment of poisonous gases by tho Germans, says the Germans troops woio provided with specially-designed respirators issued in sealed covers, which fact proves that there was a long, methodical preparation on a largo scale. Tho effect of the poison on victims not succumbing in the field is that they suffer acutely and many dio a painful, lingering death. Tho survivors arc in little bettor case-, as the injury to tho lungs appears to bo of a permanent character, and reduces thorn to a condition which points to an invalid's life. The effects must be well known to (lie Gorman scientists who devised tho weapon and tho military authorities who sanctioned its use. lam of opinion that the onemy havu definitely decided to use these ga.se.s as a normal procedure, and that protest*; are useless. DEATHS OF NEW ZF.ALANDERS. Wellington, This Day. An additional list of seventy wounded Now Zoalandors haves been received by the Defence Department. 'Hie following died of wounds on l Jth April :■— Lance-Corporal C Kob.son. Wellington Infantry; Private C. G. Aieader, Otiigo infantry Battalion.