STOP PRESS NEWS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 August 1915, Page 3

STOP PRESS NEWS

Chronicle Ofh'co ,3 p.m. GJfiRAIAiN DiSAi'roiiNTiMEiNi. liotterdaon, August f. iieou disappointment lollowed Uerlin's llag waving owing to the auseuco of any announceinout oi large captures ol ,meu and booty. Iho tojio ol the newspapers suddenly nas changed ami they aro pointing out that "Warsaw Ms iio+ a- decisive military adiievenient. Tho Vossische Zcitung says that tne capitulation of W'arsaw is a great stride near peace, which, however, is still far distant. i\o fortress, not even i'aris, caJt bo regarded us the unal object ot military operations. reaco ivill oniy follow tiio ruin of the enemies' armies }\<i have conquered the Vistula iino, and this will become a springboard lo: t*io attainment of this object, like L:ego and Antwerp on tne west front. Tho capture of Warsaw and lvangoruu only deal's away the lirst dilnoulties. DR MuNAi) aWOitiN IN. Chins toll urch, This Day. Dr MeiN'ab was sworn in as Minister of Justice by tho Governor this moriinfij.

CHItISTOHUItCH it ACES.

Christchurcii, i'llTfj Day. Tho Grand .National meeting oponeJ in bright but cold weather. The going is good. Results :— Hunters' Hurdles.—i'arewanui J, Dear Annie 2, Merric valet 3. AJI started. Won easily. Dardanelles ■fell. Times 3miii J3 2-usecs. Trial Hurdles.—Modditc 1, Ruatangata 2, Multiply 3. Scratched: Diavolo Won by live lengths. Time 3nuu«. ll'secs.