Second Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR

Latest Cables This Afternoon's War News. [IiLISCXIUC X ELEGRAI'H — COI'YUIOHX J [PKK I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day 10 a.m.) AT THE DARDANELLES. Athens, May 20. The British are operating near Kritliia and troops are advancing from GaLatepe. They carried out gallant attacks on Tuesday and frie.se generally were crowned with success. The Turkish loss or were heavy and many were taken prisoners. The Allies consolidated their, hold on the captured positions and are continuing the attack. Tuesday's success was greater because it prevents the Turks operating at Maidos and Kilid Bahr from communicating with the rest of the forces in Gallipoli. The fleet greatly assisted the infantry under direction of aeroplanes. The fleet also bombarded and damaged Nagara. It is understood that all the Asiatic forts along tlio Dardanelles have been silenced. [ The fighting near KritTiia continues and the British arc advancing behind the Turks' stronghold threatening to envelop it. The Australians continue to progress and the attack on the Achibaba continues. The massacre of British Senegalese prisoners by the Turks is confirmed. London, May 20. A doctor writes from tlie Dardanelles and says that he heard of no ante-mor-tem mutilations, but many cases of post-mortem mutilation. (Received Tills Day '10.55 a.m.) DEATH OF GENERAL BRIDGES. Melbourne, This Day. In the House at a late hour the Jtt. Hon. A. Fisher announced that- General Bridges had succumFed to his wounds. The Rt. Hon. A. Fislier, Mr Cook, and Senator Pearce paid high tribute to his memory as a man and a soldier.

A resolution was adopted oxprsesing a deep sense of the loss that the Commonwealth had sustained, and placing on record "their appreciation of the late General's great services in the development of Australia's defence scheme and admiration of his organisation and leadership oT the Australian forces in the Dardanelles, and tendering respectful sympathy to the family of the distinguished officer. Senator Pearce announced that Colonel Legge had left Australia the previous day to take up the duties. It was a gratifying fact that the command would remain in the hands ol an Australian officer. He was unable to say who commanding the Australian forces in the meantime. The new commander has seen lengthy 'military service. He served in the South African war, where he was in command of the Australian infantry, and later was military secretary to the Board of 'Military Administration. At the lime of Dardanelles appointment he was in command ot the Commonwealth General Staff. FURTHER ADVANCE. Dunkirk, May 20. The British made a further advance on Tuesday night at Laequinque Ruedoort. 'Hie troops since are entrenching and consolidating their new position. The weather continues Unfavourable. (Received This Day, D.30 a.m.) AN ITALIAN~GIUIEN BOOK. Rome, Stay 20. An Italian Green Book states that Austria in exchange for a concession demanded Italy to main tain a benevolent neutrality and allow Austria a free haud in the Balkans and Albania. Italy objected to these conditions and demanded Trentino, the Italian occupation of Volona, also Trieste with the hinerland, and that Tstria be made ah independent state. Austria refused to give a firm answer and Italy denounced the treaty with Austria on the 4th May. It is stated that Germany asks Switzerland to protect tferman interests.

Rb:ne, May 2,). The Green Book states that Italy • n the 9tli December pointed out-to AusIria that the latter's advance in Servia violated the Triplice xreaty. After the .subject had dragged on Austria on the 9th March consented to discuss compensation and Italy formulated her claims. Austria refused immediate cessions, and Germany on the 20th undertook to guarantee to execute thean after thenar. Baron Tormina demanded concrete proposals for Austria and then Italy made her proposals and counter-proposals. Italy on 2nd April believed that the rumours of separate peace between Austria and Russia had some foundation and insisted on an early leply. Austria refused all demands except the cession of a small portion of the Trentino. but its immediate cession was not even mentioned. The Italian Ambassador on sth April informed his Government that Austria did not- believe Italy would fight and again delayed discussions. Italy thereupon closed negotiations and later on denounced the Treaty on the ground that Austria delivered the ultimatum on Servia without informing Italy, and in contempt of Italy's advice of moderation thus disturbing tlie status quo in the Balkans, and creating a new situation from which only Austria could hope bo profit.

ANTI-GERMAN FEELING. There* is evidence that there will be a rupture owing to anti-German feel-

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ing in America following the sinking of tlio Lusitania. (Received This Day IO.UO a.m.) Slit GEORGE FARRAR KILLED London, May 20. Sir George Farra-r, serving on General Botha's staff, was killed in a railway accident at Gibeon. A SPY'S" SUICIDE. The German spy Kuepferle, committed suicide by hanging himself with a scarf in Brixton prison. He IeFE •> message on the slate:—"l am a soldier with a rank, which I clo not desire to mention. I had a fair trial, tut am unable to stand the strain any longer. I would have preferred to have lieen j shot, but do not wish to asciiiu the scaffold." The Masonic sign fo'lowed these words. The lettr led: "1 cannot be a liar or perjurer. I am not dying as a spy, but as a soldier. What I have done 1 have, daily far vy country." LIST. KILLED W ACTION. Engineers. ■ Leiut. S. W. Paine. Otago Battalion. Major R. Price. Capt. A. V. Spedding. * PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED—NDW MISSING. Otago Battalion. Lieut. R. E. Eggleston. Lieut. D .J. A. Lyttlle. DIED OF WOUNDS. Auckland Battalion. Corporal L. Kihblewhitc. Canterbury Battalion. I'riavte H. Peacock. - ~ Otago Battranon. Private E. Smith . WOUNDED Artillery. Lienl. R. Richards. • "