THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 July 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

j Latest Cables ,1 This Afternoon's War News. H'.LKU KIO TBLKGIUAPH—COI'YRIUUf .') [I'SU I'ItESS ASSOOiAIIOK-i HIGH , COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. ~ London, July I J. Pelrugrad lvjortss that the Russians are assuming the olfensive and successfully repu'sod the enemy in the direction ol Lublin, capturing 11,000 prisoners aw", numerous machine guns. The retrcati'ig enemy is being pursued; Recent .lispatches indicate that the Italians arc progressing towards Trieste d'.spite the formidable character ct iiiti Austrian defences. H is officially reported from Capetown that the Union forces reached Jsuineb, thirty miles north of Otavi, which was occupied, making (300 prisoners onrou te. Ottawa states that the Canadian Expeditionary Force is being increased to 150,000. (Received This Day 9.20 a.m.; COMPULSOPY SERVICE. London, July 5). The Hon. Walter Long, at a conference with local authorities, said that some people 'believed the Government's hands were tied in regard to compulsory service by the Ut. Hon. H. 11. AsquitliVi answer to Mr Alden, ALP (cabled July oth),' but the fact was that the Registration Rill would stand or fall by itself. The Hon. Mr Asquitli was the last person to say anything (at the present situation) that would prevent the Government from adopting compulsory service if jt was necessary to terminate the war. The Government's hands were absolutely true. Hon. Air Long added that lie would not remain in the Ministry if it hesitated to adopt the necessary measure* (Received This Day 0.50 a.m.; ' "ARDUOUS AND PROLONGED." London, July i). Lord Kitchener, in the course of his speech, said that Great Britain, while strengthened by the unflinching support of fellou-eitiaens oversea, sought to develop fyr own military resources to the utmost limits. Her vital need u as more and still more men. The situation in this respect was immeasurably better that it was ten months ago, but the position to-day was at least as serious as it was wiien riapoleon said there, were three 'necessaries in war: "Money, money, money." Our greatest needs at this moment were .men, material and money. The marked success of the war loan was due to the favourable reception it received in tile city. The energetic efforts of the new Munitions Department were overcoming the difficulties of getting supplies. He had taken up the office as a soldier not as a politician, and had early warned his associates of the certainty that the war would be arduous and prolonged. He was of the same opinion now.

(.Received This Day.y.lo a.m.) AN* AMERICAN WARNING. Washington, July 9. It in understood that Germany's latest reply refuses the American request lor au alteration 0 f submarine warfare. It is probable the United •States will despatch a further .Note insisting on the principle that attackers must first visit and search' unarmed vessels; also -warning Germany against violations, on a threat of diplomatic rupture. (Keceived This (Day 10.30 a.m.) THE EJIPIRE'sIaLIDARITY. London, Jtilyi D. Continuing his speech Lord Kitchener said he was glad the Lord Mayor had given an invitation to the Guildhall to make another and larger demand upon the resources of English manhood. Our thoughts naturally turned to the splendid efforts of the dominions ,who throughout had ranged themselves beside the Motherland. The Indian armies really were the first on the held. The Canadians closely followed, and now were associated with their Anglo-French comrades in Elan-' dors, presenting a solid, impenetrable front. Australians and New Zealaudora. combined with the m the Dardanelles .already had accomplished a feat of arms almost unexampled for -brilliance, • and were pushing the campaign to a successful conclusion. In each of the great dominions new and largo contingents were preparing. South Africa, not content with the successful aceomplishn ent of an arduous campaign in Southwest Africa, now was offering large forces for Europe.