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Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 June 1915, Page 3

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London, June 4

Addressing tlie Dockers' Battalion at Liverpool the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd-George said that there never was a war where labour at home counted lor so much. If it gets disorganised, and does not pull with the Government and State the result would be that the whole war machine would be clogged, broken, and disorganised, and in the end we would be defeated, not because our soldiers were not valiant—tor they are as brave as ever—not because they were not fighting skilfully, but because they we,re not getting the necessary support at home. The fact that you have submitted to military conditions show that you. are prepared t<> do your duty to your country in one of the greatest crises that ever has . befallen it. If everyone does his duty as you we shall win through in the end.

{Received This Day U. 15 a.m.) BRAVE CHASSEURS. Rome, June 4. A, platoon of Alpine Chasseurs attack ed a trench guarded by a superio» number of Austrians. The Chasseuirs' lieutenant was wounded, also the corpora! who then assumed command. Another corporal replaced him, and they rushed the trench, killed '25 and took prisoner many others, only a few escaping. The King conferred the silver medal for valour on the lieutenant and corporal. EVACUATION OF PRZEMYSL. Petrograd, June 4. Official.—We had been for some ,time removing gradually from i'rzemysl the various material taken from the Austrians, and this was completed. We removed the last before the battles on luesday, and we evacuated the town the following night in conformity with orders. Our position on the west and north fronts now form a more concentrated force. On iTie east the enemy has concentrated very large forces. In ffie vicinity of Stryj tßey made progress on the Tismoutza front, though with very great losses. \Ve captured IWO in : counter attacks. In the Caucasus our troops pursued the TurKs from Manghelio have reached the villages of Rakow Zakha, from whence we repulsed them on 'the west and south. Received This Day. 1. p.m. "HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London. June 4. The preparatory encounter® along the whole frontier were in favour of Italy On the left bank of the Isonzo and in its lower villey progress was satisfactory but slow. The Italians are masters of Monte Nero and Carina. The Austrians are endeavouring unsuccessfully, to take Monte Croco.

Received This Day. 4.50. p.m. London June 4. East of Souchez the French arc progressing towards the village, capturing an inn, 50 prisoners and 3 quickfu'ere. French progress has been mode at the "-Labyrinth." (Received This Day 11.10 a.m.) • PSiKVimR VISITS FIIANOE. London, June 4. Reuter states that the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith this weei visited the headquarters in France. Using a fast motor car he visited an eminence from whence he was able to trace the firing line. He addressed one ot the brigades, emphasising the deep appreciation of those at home and their keenness in following the doings of the men at "tlie front. Qno of tho quaint scenes during the visit was at a brewery where the enormous vats have been converted into b a Eli's, each accommodating twelve •men. When the Ift. Hon. S. H; Asquith arrived scores of naked men jumped aat'and'cheered the I'remier. 'Tiie Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith conTerred with the British commanders. He had a great reception from the fndians and the Canadians. He has returned to London. (Received This Day 1.35 p.m.) SPY SENTENCED TO DEATH. London 3 June 1. The Press Bureau states that after a trial at the Old Bailey, held in camera, before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice -Tvorv and Mr Justice Lusli, Muller (the German spy) was sentenced to deal® by shooting. Haim was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. Latest Casualty List Wounded at Dublin Castle HospitalEngineers.

Sapper R. Beamish. Army Service Corps. Driver E. H. Sandford. Artillery. Lieut. N. Purdy. Second Western General Hospital, Manchester:— Auckland Battalion. Privato J? 1 . W. Cowdrey. Canterbury Battalion. Lance-Corporal H. J. Knight. Wellington Batttalion. Private D. K. Armstrong. Tho builder b'nftaea a house of brick," 'Twaa sound as sound couTd be, But the builder himself was out of ' repair, And a ragged cough ooughed he. '"Tii a wooden suit I'll be wearing soon, Said he and his face was door, But he beat the old reaper in just two hours With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

First Southern Central Hospital, Birmingham :— Auckland Battalion. Private F. Giddings. Private E. G. McKe&zie. Private H .ID. O'Meara. Wellington Infantry. Lieut. R. Lee. Private N. Bury. Sergt. F. 0. Cornwall. Private N. B. Howell. Private G. W. Kerr. Private W". Paterson. Private T. J. Sheahan. Sergt. R. O. Smart. Private J. S. B. Smith. Alexandria iSase, recovered and being discharged— Wellington Battalion. Private J. Petrie. Auckland Battalion. Trooper W. Connelly. _ First Southern General Hospital, Birmingham.— Private A. E. Long. Private E, C. Sarginson. Engineers. Sapper S. B. Crawi'prd. Divisional Train. Sapper N. S. Hatfield. Corporal W. Martyn. Sapper F. W. Whitehouse. Otago Battalion. Lance-Corporal A. J. Grant. Lance-Corporal H. Smith. Private V. A. Deane. , > Private D. D. Lawior. Private A. G. Lowry. Private G. E .Morris. Private, J. L. Porter. Private A. J. Rea.