THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 June 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

Latest Cables This Afternoon's War News. [elkctuio teleguafh —copybiqhi.J [PBR PRESS ASSOQiAIION.I REPORTED MISSING. Canterbury Battalion. Private N. F. McNabb. KILLED IN ACTION. Canterbury Battalion. Private J. S. Jarman. KILLED IN ACTION. Otago Battalion. Lance-Corporal C. A. Eraser. Pvt J. A. A. Paterson. Lance-Corpl J. K. Brooks. Pvt W. J. Oalder Corpl R. Ohilman Ctorpl C. P. Cunningham Pvt 0. Drake Pvt W. G. Duncan Corpl W. E. Earp liance-Ooprl J. Hand Pvb H. P. Hopkins Pvt C. W. Jenkins Lance-Corpl S. Jenkins Pvt F. 0. Kent Sergt-Major T. J. B. Laffiey FVt J. McDonald Sergt-Major H. MoHardy Pvt D. McPhee Pvt It. Morgan vvt P. O'Connor Pvt W. Page Pvt F. A. Pollard Pvt W. Rae Pvt R. Risk. PvtJ. O. Rose Pvt T. E. Ryan Pvt J. A. Smaill Pvt A. L. Ward Pvt W. White Pvt J. L. Windermotih Pvt S. G. .Marcott Pvt J. J. Salter Arm-Sergt A. F. Varooe Bugler S. C. Rees • Pvt J. W. Boreham Pvt H. A. Knight Pvt G. W. Lockhard Pvt J. G. H. Owens Pvt E. W. Perry Pvt J. A. Quirk Sergt David S. Munro Q.M.S. C. W. York Pvt P. Sheerin Pvt J. Oar Pvt G. A. Hooper Pvt J. Mulholland Lance-Corpl G. T. Wren WARNEFORD'S FEAT. Paris, June 11. Sub-Lieutenant Warneford was on the ground thirty-live minutes before he reascended, a hail of bullete coming up from the German troops. GERMAN OPINIONS. Copenhagen, June 11. The Voerwaertz eaye that Mj W. JBryan's resignation is practically an ultimatum. Count Von Reventlow, m the 'i'ages Zeltung, urges Germany to stand firm to the February declaration and. against the very thought that they should die--continue sub-marine warfare. On this account the American Note is offensive to Germany. A BENZINE STORE. Athens, June 11. IVis believed that German submarine stores have been located near Aivali. The spot is impossible to attack from the sea. Large quantities of benzine readies the place via Doulapi. The Straite are very narrow and only accessible to small vessels. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, June 13. During the whole of last night the cannonade was unceasing north of Arras. The Allies captured the railway station at Souchez. Souith of the "Labyrinth" there was great fighting with grenades. In spite of the desperate efforts of the enemy wo maintaine dour gains of the previous day. (Received This Day 9.20 a.m.) COSSACK AND TURK. Petrograd, June 13. A communique states that in the Caucasus region two hundred mounted Cossacks charged the Turkish trenches, and, dismounting, eabred the Turks manning them. The remainder fled. IN THE BALKANS. Sofia, June 13. Turkey is hastily fortifying a position at Wivaspada,. near Adrianople. Bulgarian merchants complain that goods passing through Adrianople are systematically looted or requisitioned j Iby the Turks. It is reported from Bucharest tliafc German, Austrian and Turkish buyers are dfi'ering large prices for ammunition petrol and cattle for Turkey. AN AUSTRIAN FAILURE. Rome, June j-o. j A document signed by General Rohr was found ou a captured Austrian officer. It showed that an enquiry is to be opened Into a grave dereliction of duty on flie part of an Austrian detachment which failed lainenetably in a sector, where it might easily have held the Italians who'clambered up the rocße in the rain and mist and broke t<ne Austrian front. I SICK AND WOUNDM) PRISONERS. The French, German and Russian Governments have notified fheir formal consent to the Pope's proposal that "sick and wounded prisoners should be interned in Switzerland. ] j THE GERMAN DEFEAT /AT ZARAVNO.. Official.—On the Shavli front we cap- j tured several hills. In the region of Starojebo the Germans made a violent attack but failed a quarter of -a mile from our trenches. ;

In the region of Zuravno we captured 340 officers, 15,421 men, much munition anS transport. On the Nesviasika Zalestchihi front the enemy crossed the Dniester at several places. Our torpedo boats destroyed the port and buildings at Samsoun, and sunk many floating docks. MORE VESSELS SUNK. London, June 13. The crews of- two trawlers sunk l>y submarines in the North Sea have landea. The steamer Leuctra was sunk by a submarine off the iissex coast. The crow were landed. ITALY'S ADVANCE Home, June 13. Official.—Skirmishing on the Tyrol frontiers is proceeding and the enemy continues to retreat towards Oarnia and AlpThi. We captured the Volaie Pass and some prisoners. 4Jn the middle lsonzo we succeeded in a sudden attack on the left bank of the river near Plava. The enemy fiercely counterattacked, but ultimately retired leaving numerous dead and 200 prisoners. On the Lower lsonzo our heavy artillery destroyed Dykendr and Sagado whereupon the enemy flooded, the country and impeded our advance. . j A PRINCE KILLED. i Paris, June 13. Prince Von Gingen was killed in action on the Russian front. HELP FOR FRANCE. The Journal states that Senator Humbert's mission to the United States on "behalf of the Minister of Marine resulted in Mr Charles Schwab placing the whole of the works of the Bethlehem Steel Companw and every other industry wherein he is interested at France's disposal. iMr Schwab wrote : "Our two great Republic ought <to stand shoulder to shoulder." He expressed affectionate regard for France and hoped that she will soon reap a rich harvest of victories. Commercial, ♦ WELLINGTON PRODUCE MARKET Apples choice dessert 8s bd to 9s case, prime 7e to Bs, unpopular lines oe to 6s; cookers, choice 5s to 0s case, prime 4s to 4s b'd; pears, choice deseert 10s Cd to lli 6d case, prime 8s 0d to 9s 6d, others 6s to 7s; slewing, choice 4s to os; tomatoes, choice 9s to 10s half-case, prime 5s 6d to 7s Cd, seconds 3s to 4s; grapes, choice large Is to Is 3d lb, prime 7d to 9d; passions 4s to 5s box; leinons (local), 6s to 7s case. Potatoes, prime £6 Iss to £7 5s per ton, others £5 to £5 10s; onions £5 5s to £5 10s per ton. Cauliflowers, choice 11s to 12s sack prime 7s b'd to 8s 6d; others 4s to ss, cabbage, choice 2s to 2s 6d sack, others Is to Iβ 6d; lettuce choice 4s to 4s Cd case, prime 2s Cd to 3s 6d; swedes 50s ton; marrows, os to 6s sack 5 pumpkins, 8s to 10s sack ;'beetroot, 4e to 5s sack; carrots, 4s to 5s sack; parsnips, 5s to 6s sack; French beans, 10s to 12s sack green peas, lls to 13e part sack. Supplies of fresh eggs have lately ISeen arriving more freely, and at the present time a fair demand is resulting at Is lid per dozen, with preserved seHlng moderately well at Is 6d. A strong demand is resulting for all descriptions of poultry showing any prime quality; in fact the demand exceeds the supply at the present time. Roosters, prime young 4s 6d to 5s pair, good 3s <xl to 4s; hens, prime young 3e Cd to 4s, good 3s 3d; ducks 4s Cd'to 6s 6d pair according to strain; turkeys, gobblers 18s to 22s per pair hens 8s to Itte.