Second Edition THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 June 1915, Page 3

Second Edition THE WAR

« Latest Cables This Afternoon's War News. [EIcKOTBIO TELXURAFS—COFXBIQHX.J [PBR FRESH ASSCIOtiUON-1 HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, June 27. ■North of Arras the Germans regained a footing on the cross road north of Souchez on a front of about 200 metres. In the Argonne at Bagatelle tfie enemy attacked with extreme violence at the beginning of tlio night, but after a hot struggle ,was repulsed finally. Oh heigiite of %(fe Mauso in the trench at Caloune, <t!;ie'combat - wae continued ai night,, lW" French keeping tho gains previously wade. The French aviators on Friday threw twenty bomber on ,the railway station at Douai, and'on the neigbouiiug stations. Ihe Douai station watt damaged seriously. (Received This Day 11.20 a.m.) SLIGHT GERMAN SUCCESS. Paris, Jiijie 27. The Germans regained a footing on a 200 metre front in l)w sunken rwd /between A'blain and Angiow. Our aviators on the 21st, dropped shells f .<a Douai railway station.which apparently was damaged seriously. GAJLICIA-JFKOM BERLIN. Berlin, June 27. A communique states that we blew up an ammunition depot at Arras. We stormed a Russian height on the north 'bank of the Dniester between Halisez and Ohorodor and pursued the enemy and reached Krohnraw, midway between Zurawano and Rohatyn. The Hanovariane captured an hospital position north-west of Kawarushka, taking prisoner 1200. TURK WANTS HIS PASSPORT. Rome, June 27. It is understood that the Turkish Amibassador has demanded bis passports. (Received This Day y.35 a.m.) BALKAN NEGOTIATIONS. Rome, June 27. Turkey's negotiations with (Bulgaria have failed. Those with the Entente are progressing. Bulgaria's negotiations with Rou mania are progressing. REPORTS FROM ITALY. Reports from Milan state that Gorizia has fallen. Official.—We occupied Zellenikofel, a summit westward of Monte Uroce Pass. -ANOTHER tAOJEEMIPT ON WARSAW. Amsterdam, June 27. In connection with the threatened attack on Warsaw,' several ..trains of 'heavy guns have left Essen for the Bzma. DERNBURG WELL TREATED. Copenhagen, June 27. Uerr Dern'burg, interviewed, at Clnistiania, gladly admitted that lie wa» treated splendidly m' British waters. He added smilingly "They can be gentlemen over there." Herr Derniburg'e return is comment ed on in the German press somewhat coolly, implying that his mission is regarded as having failed. AMMUNITION WORKERS. Johannesburg, June 27. A subscription list has been opened to send 20 workers to England under an expert. It is hoped that the contingent will 'be increased to 100 with Government aid. (Received This Day 10.15 a.m.) NEW ZBALANDBRS" WOUNDED Sydney, This Day. Private W. C. Turk, wounded, is a grandson of Mr J. C Harvey, a Crimean veteran, residing at Auckland. Private A. L. Rdley, wounded, was born in New Zealand. AUSTRIAMiA'S E1)1FOBJI6. Tho Hon. W. Holman, in a statement made at the request of Natives' Aossication, states- that for iSueiralia'e efforts to be proportionate to that of ■Ettgland and Prance, it will ib? necessary to sond 400,000 men. Further efforts It: increase the ecale of our con■trilintion are essential if we are to do our share in bringing the war to ..a victorious conclusion. .NO ORDERS FOR GERMANS. it is announced that in future no Government departmental orders will be given to firms whose capital mostly is subscribed, by. Germans. NEW ZBA!LANDER KILLED. (Received This Day 12.10 p.m.) Lieut. Frank (Chilton, of the Argylles. and attached to the Hampshires, was a New Zealander. He was Mlled at the Dardanelles. WITH THE RUSSIA ARMY. M'Cormack, a son of a former American JSmlbaeeador at Petrograd, recently

•was the Grand Duke Nicholas's gueefc for two months at the front. He eajs the Germans, in their years of preparations, besides creating a network of military railways,' caused the farmers to construct and locate their buildings to serve for defence purposes. Throughout 'East Prussia all the farm houses occupy strategic positions and invariably are built with heavy walls and small windows towards .Russia. Many are connected by secret telephones. The Russians at the outset of the war were surprised to find the enemy's first shots strike well concealed batteries. In entrenching nothing compared to the Russians, and their, army is improving as the war proceeds. The war is enormously popular.

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[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TWO 'TRAGEDIES. A tragedy has occurred at Dulb'bo where a woman named Healy was found dead in the sports ground. There are indications of a brutal murder. A man has been arrested. Brisbane, This Day. In a shooting affray ilyashi, a Japanese, shot with a revolver and killed, Tokozo Tahaki, and then proceeded to the house of another Japanese who Vas warned and got out. Hyashi set fire to the house which .was destroyed. Hie body wae taken out of the debris when it was found that he had committed suicide by shooting himsell through the eye. "■ THE TRIAL OF SMITH. London, June 27. In the evidence given at the trial of Smith on a charge •of the murder of three wires, it was shown that in connection with the death of Alice Burnfiam, Smith wrote to the North British Mercantile Insurance Company, demanding half the commission paid io the agent. The company replied that it was surprised at Smith raising sucn a" question over a paltry £2 10s ;whsn ho had been paid the full £500 and bonus one week after the insurance was granted. (Received This Day 11 a.m!) ABORIGINALS NOT WANTED. Sydney, This Day The authorities state that they are unable to accept the offer of one hundred aboriginals foi the front as bombthroivers and scouts.