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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 June 1915, Page 3

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This Afternoon's War News. [BLKCJKIC THMCCiUAI'U —COl'YttlOHT-J [l-KK I'KiiSS AHSOCIAIION-1 (Received This Day b.lO a.m.) WAR, MUNITIONS. London, June 8. A gramophone factory at Middlesex, formerly employing sixty hands, is now employing 4000 men, women, boys and • girls, in producing cartridge cases, charges, cases it'or gun cotton and cordite, reds, fuses and igniters. The amalgamation of workers has decided to proceed with ite claim for a 10 per cent war bonus?" It will be difficult to avoid a stoppage affecting three hundred thousand men. NO FEAR OF RAIDS. The Government has revoked its decision not to accept contingents' from Barbadoes, British Guiana, Jamaica and Trinidad for service in Europe, on the ground that there is now no fear of raids by German cruisers. TOILING~RUSsIiVNS. Petrograd, June 8. Manufacturers are endeavouring to co-ordinate the resources of the Empire. All establishments hithento manufacturing luxuries are being adapted for the production of war munitions and are running day and night with three ehi'l'ts. The internal production of munitions has increased seven-fold during the first half year of the war. GERMANS IN GALICIA. It is estimated-that there are. forty German Army Corps in Galicia, and it is expected tliait the battle will last another month. THE KAIN OF SHELLS. The correspondent of the Novoe Vremya between Radymno and Jau-oslav, states that on the morning of the 24th the 'Germans brought up large numbers of heavy guns drawn by motors and 700,000 shells were fared at Radyanno alone. The high explosives swamped the Russian trenches and broke among the divisional staffs and reserves. The curtain of bursting shells rendered the enemy's trenches invisible, and it was impossible to ibring viip teams to remove the guns, nevertheless two regiments held out, keeping the enemy at bay until the main forces crossed the San. (Received This Day { J. 15 a.m.) DETAILS FROM THE DARDANELLES. Sydney, This Day.

•The Herald's correspondent with the Australians endorses the French naval officers' tribute. No troops in the whole world could possibly have don* ibetter than those magimcent Australasians in the infantry at Dardanelles. They did the impossible. He adds that when the whole tale is told the world will see llow richly our boys deserved the tribute. Referring to the ■thoroughness of "the German spy system on the transports, among the interpreters and in the dopots, he says they knew exactly the places and hour of landing, and used the bugle calk which Ihey used with telling effect. The most shocking mutilations are rpaotised on the killed and wounded. The Germans promised the Tuufe a' sum of money for each Briton killed, and the identification discs were proof. It was common for amibulanee Ibfarera to come across Australasians with, tongues cut out, eyes slit, and other mutilations, and the discs missing. He says it was a wicked trick that resulted in the slaughter of so many gallant ment. The first Now South. Wales Battalion was holding the line splendidly, despite shrapnel aind maxim fire and hand grenatles. They repulsed several attacks and then a message was passed to attack and capture the guns in front. Not doubting the genuiness of the order it was obeyed by the men, only to be met with a fire which told them that a trap had been set. He mentions that not only the Australian Light Horse, but First Brigade of New Zealand Mounted Rifles offered to go to the front a® infantry. He adds that Colonel Ryrie expressed the dominant thought of the men, saying: "My Brigade is mostly bushnienj they never expected to go gravel crushing, tout it' necessary the whole brigade will (Start to-morrow afoot, if they have to tramp the whole way to Constantinople and to Berlin."

(Received This Day y.20 a.m.) STEAMIER AND BARQUE SUiS T K. London, June 8. The Belgian steamer Mcuapir from Algiers to Middlesiborough, with iron ore was. struck by a torpedo last night and sank in half a minute when off North Foreland. Eight of the crew were landed at Margate and one was sent to the hospital. The captain, his wifo and daughter, first ma,to, pilot' and twelve of the men are reported lost. The Norwegian barque Superb, grain-laden, from Buenos Aires to Queeiisto'wn. was (struck by a torpedo fifty miles '.vest of Fastnet. The crew was landed at Cahirciveen-. A GERMAN STAFF ORDER. Peirograd, Juno 8. A Geiunan staff order was found on the Bzura. It says: tr ßy God's dispensation, we have received a new and potent weapon in gas, which vanquishes our enemies. Our object is to assent the mighty power of Germany over Europe. Within two months ou>r enemies will be suibdued." (Received This Day i) a.m.) BIG SHIPMENTS OF MEAT. i ■ (London. June 8. The Argentine shipments of mutton total 140,000 carcases of lamb, 219,000 carcases of frozen ibeelf and 65,000 oarI casee of ohilled beef.

FOOTBALL PLAYER RILLED. D. M. Bain, the Scottish International Rugby champion, was killed in France. IN ARMENIA. I Petrograd, June 8. From tho Caucasus a communique states that the Turks attempted an offensive along the coast, out were driven iback. The battle in the passes of Chine and Djavlaba ended m the Turks retreat to the mountains. We occupied a village on the shores of * Lake Van. (Received This Day 12.50 p.m.) TWO STEAMERS SUNK. London, June 8. The Norwegian steamier Glitterland, tiiruber-laden, bound for Hartlepool, was. torpedoed. The crew was saved. The Norwegian steainer Trudveng, bound for Dublin, and laden with iron ore, was sunk by gunfire. After the crew.took to the boats a patrol ship came uip to rescue thorn. The sufo•mariiie tried to torpedo the patrol (boat, and then made off. The crow was landed at MJlford Haven. (Received This Day y.5 a.m.) MUNITIONS .MANUFACTURE. London, June 8. In the House of Commons Sir R. Cooper mentioned that the Government War Office official consulted Birmingham munition makers in April and encouraged the firms to organise in anticipation of orders. The firms afterwards, were informed that there services were not •wanted. Sir R. A. I Cooper asked .whether the Victkers Company was building a factory in Birmingham and what were the anrangeiunents made by the War Office. The Hon. W ,H. Forster, Hinder-Secretary for War, said that arrangements were being made with Birmingham firms. One already had received orders. He admitted that the firm referred to was erecting two factories in Birmingham with the War Office's approval. Sir R. A. Cooped- then asked liow many firms in United Kingdom had offered to make munitions with whom no orders had been placed". The Minister" replied that a great numlbei , had (been invited to tender, and fifty 'had been engaged a ssub-contraetors. He added that the production of trinitrololuol was ample for Great Britain's use and also enabled us to assist our Allies. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Paris, J uue 8. A communique states that the enemy made three violent but ineffectual counter-attacks on the elopes of the plateau at Lorette. We further progressed at the "Labyrinth." The Germans were repulsed four times in attempts to re-take the position. Wo captured iwo lines of trenches with a 500 metre front, and took 150 pris-

oners. THE ITALIANS' CAMPAIGN Home, Juno. 8. Official.—All along iho frontier our advanced troops are capturing important positions; there is only feeble resistance. Along the Isonzo from Caporettta to the sea we occupied the most suitable places for crossing and installed, (bridgeheads. Severe figbting continues on the Upper Isoiizo. We gained a sound footing on both banks at Serihaly and threaten Tolmino. Our cavalry crossed to the eastern bank of the Lower Isonzo and are entrenching. • TRAVELLERS' REPORTS. Athene, June 8. Travellers from Constantinople report a serious shortage of coal and. the mills are restricting their output and the waterworks may be compelled to discontinue the water supply. Typhoid is raging among the army and civilians in Asia Minor; seventy five doctors have succumbed already. CASUALTY LIST. SICK AND WOUNDED IN DEACONESS HOSPITAL, ALEXANDRIA. Canterbury Battalion. Lieut-Oolouel W. R. Pearles (N\Z. Medical Corps). Private T .S. Council. Corporal l F. T. Roosford. ( ■Otago Battalion. Private J. McG. Bullock. Lieut. E .M. Ga'bites. Sergt.-Major G. Mitchei. Lieut. L. G. Wilson. Wellington Battalion. Major E. H. Sanders. Private .J. Shanahan. Private \V. L. Stevenson. Private H. Walker. Private E. C. Evans. Auckland Battalion. Major T. H. Dawson. Private W. J. Slinets. Divisional Signal Corps. Gunner G. H. Cooper. N.Z. Medical Corps. Lance-Corporal R. F. Campbell.