Second Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR

Latest Cables This Afternoon's War {News. j>l iv. i iin. xiiHiUKAi'H- -corviiionx. j Ll'litl I'KtfbH AHHOCHA'I lON j THE NEW GOVIiUNMEXT. London, May 21. Mr Arthur Henderson, AI.P., !iat> accepted the Presidency ol the Local Government Hoard. TEMPORISING. Home, May 31. J , liner Von JJulow and Baron Mac- ' chio are adopting a dilatory attitude in order to enable Germany and Austria. t<i complete their military preparations. Italy, however, has decided not to temporise, and it is anticipated that after to-day's meeting if the Senate ratiiieh the Chamber's vote such measures will be adopted that Germany and Austria will be lorced to ask for explanations. (Reeoivect This Day 8.50 a.m.) ■AMBASSADOR LEAVE TJELE VATICAIN. Home, May 21. A Royal decree suspends diplomatic immunity for the Austrian and German Ambassadors to the Vatican, who will leave to-morrow. A USTRO-G IiIiMAN LOSSES. Petrograd, May 21. The enemy's losses in tho Carpathians during the past throe weeks, Including 41).000 prisoners, are officially estimated at one-fourth Kis total strength, although the enemy lost only twenty guns, lie abandoned several hundred in his old lipes. GE R.A IA XY' S OTT.T ECT. (Received This Day 11.45 a.m.) Berlin, May 21. A "Ncue" correspondent, the organ of the Minister of the Interior, states that Germany's object is to deliver a death stroke to England's trade been use"'she seeks to starve fifty millions of women and children. -Germany's object will not be forsalten because oP the American Note. • THEIR REWARD. London, Stay 21. The Victoria Cross has been awarded to the eomnimander of the submarine El 4, tho Distinguished Service Cross to two other officers, the Distinguished Service Medal to every member of the crew for the submarine's operations in the Dardanelles in the sinking of Turkish gum boats nml a transport. RIMTISH GOVERNMENT CRITICISED. Received This Day 10.15 a.m. London. May 21. 'The Manchester Guardian states that the Libernls began the war well, but since there has been weakness and vacillation particularly Tn handling the liquor question. The Government was blameworthy because it did not use- its manufacturing businesses to tlie full. The leading; business men ought to have been organised long ago. Lord Kitchener will remain in the Cabinet.

but the reorganisation" ■ must result in an increase in military ormrsiy Other critics of Lord Kitoh-.iM- i.iftthis remaining at the War Offi; , : tut he be relieved of producing munitions. There is a consensus of opi-uou tint Lord Fisher must remain n the Admiralty. Members of the Stock Exchange pas-s----od a resolution expressing entire con(idonee in Lord Kitchener. (Received This Day 10.20 a.m.) "GOD PUNISH ITALY." ' Berlin. May 21. Public indignation is increasing and tlie. new motto in the newspapers is "God punish Ttaly." It is announced that the Kaiser will return to Berlin and i« expected to appeal to the nation denouncing Italy's alleged treachery HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL. Vienna, May '2,1. The moderate press is ciiuging u> the hope that war wiLii iLaly yet may be averted. (.Kceived 'i'liis Day 'J a.m.) ALONG Tliii ISER OAJS AL. London, May -i. Tile l'Yeneii Emba&sy in a communique states mat uie (jiermaus guinea U foothold ,lii the Irencli Tioiichojs northward ot • ipreti ami eastward ol the Canal, but an immediate counterattack drove them bacK, enabling the J/roneh to occupy .some ground beyoud Ihe original position. \\ o took 120 prisoners. Tlic liriti&li made some progress uortlnvard oi La oasseo. AN AUSTRALIAN IN J6ERYIA. Colonel Ahearne, ol yueeUsl.Tlni, Juus been appointed to the ciiarge oi the wounded in the Allies' JLieliel Committee's ilospTlal at Krajujovao, in fciorvia. MRS PANKHUUST'S iiepJi. Mrs Pankhurst, at a rcuruiting meeting at Hull, auA dshe hoped tlio Government would declare martial law and moboliso the men and women in the country's service. A BIG itEiW ARD. Athens, Ivlay 21. The newspapers announce- that the Briti&h reward for iniormatiou leading t othe dcstruciiiin ot German suulluilines has been raioe-d to i; 2000. O2\ UALLIPOLI ['I'.N INSULA. Athens, May 21. Advices Lroin the DardanelleK stato that the Allies are engaged in a violent bautle in tlie neck ol the peninsula under the protection oi the Queen liliaa-both'ss guns. The (aoeben, in. the Sea of Marmora, supported the Turks. Another 500 prisoners have beei conveyed to Tenedos. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

London, May 21. j I'etrograd reports that on Tuesday in the region on the lolt hank of the Vistula, south of Tilitssa and on the whole Galician front the battle was continued, constantly with increasing intensity. New German elements wero revealed on the front for the first time. On the left bank of ttie Vistula, west of Tlja, Opatow, and Rbpnvinca, and in the region of the confluence of the San with the Vietula, as tar as tho environs of Misko, the Russians pressed the enemy successfully, and the prisoners taken exceed 4000. The great hostile forces wluch crossed the j San after an obstinate nght, euoceed-

oJ in spreading over tho sector, Jaro-slav-Pradana-Seniawa. xu the region oi Przeniysl tho iUissiaus pressed the enemy somewhat ou uotll banks oi the San. The enemy troiu aeroplanes dropped bombs on Przoiuysl, against which place they attempted no other action South ol Przeniysl the enemy attacks were conducted with particular intensity in the sector LupkowIwwessi. At tlie river Strwiacz, the enemy succeeded, at the cost o[ enormous taerihees, in capturing several Russian advanced trenches. 'On the front iJrohebycz-Doiina tuo .Russians continued to repulse tremendous attacks and inflicted immense losses on the enemy. West 01 ivolomea the lighting on both banks 01 the Pruth on Tuesday night continued to the Itussian advantage. in tlie Siiavli region the Russians continue to push the enemy buck on a wide front, and have captured hundred** more prisoners. The enemy is offering stubborn resistance ai tlie village oi' Jviuchany. lighting was continued on Wednesday. The Latest «_ist .. 4 CASUALTY LIST. WOUNDED. Auckland Battalion. I'riraLo VV. lleiishaw. Lance-Corporal L. Jameson. Private R. i!\ Lowndcs. Private W. J. Ramsay. Canterbury Battalion Corporal M. 1 , . Jones. Private 11 .A. Darnall. Lance-Sorgt. J. tj. Wallace. Otago Battalion. L'rivate J. Stuart. Wellington I'attalioß. Private C. V. Allen. Private C. A. Bicknail. Private C Darrah. Private S. -U. Okey. Sergt. E. J. Rule. Corporal It. O. Smart. • Private G. W. Webster. Artillery. Gunner A. ISraml. * Gunner J". A. Mackay. Gunner G. H. Murcli. j Gunner J. 11. Seliofield. I Gunner. It. "Walker. ■ Howitzer .Battery. Bombardier J. A. .Mackay. Q.-.M. .Sergt. .15. G. -Norman. Engineers. l>river H. Lyons. Sapper J. Newman. Divisional Tram. Driver T. Smith. Driver F. W. WhiteTiouse. Auckland Mounted. Sergt. A. O. Hinman. Wellington Mounted. Trooper "W. P. Treseder. PRONOUNCED OUT OK DANGER. Private R. J. Denny. Wellington Battalion.