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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 October 1915, Page 3

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Chronicle Oflice .3 n.m THE RUSSIAN ATTACKS. Pctrograd, Oct. 13. Tho Russians maintain incessant and resolute attacks on the German positions on the Bessarabian iron tier. Their artillery lire is tremendous, facilitating the successful storming assaults at night time. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. Tokio, Octobor 17. It i§_jeported that Japan lias asked Russia to arrange an alliance. It is officially denied. A GREEK PROTESTAt Tientsin it is reported that tho entire Greek community in North China cabled to Athens protesting against Al. Zaimis's interpretation oi the GrecoServian treaty. There is the liveliest indignation hero.

STATE OF WAR A'J MOSCOW . I'etrograd, October 17. A state of war lias been proclaimed m Moscow and surrounding district. GREECE UNDER SUSPICION. Condon, October 17. A strong feeling of distrust of Greece is developing, especially since tho refusal of M. Zaimis of Sorvia's appeal (under tho treaty) to Greece to reaifct Bulgaria; Tho Times says that time passes, and in the Balkans as yet tho Allies are -without clear definite intentions as to Greece, it is imperative to learn witftout delay if Greece is with or against us. and it is possible ■or the Allies to acquiesce in 31. Zaimis s interpretation, for it is perfectly plain that an obligation is on Greece, and she must announce, her decision now, in no uncertain VTtice, and remember that her decision is irrevocable. Paris. October 17, The Matin's Athens correspondent states that M. Yenizelos in an interview said that nobody desired more than he the Allies early and complete success. and nobody 'w,ns more firmly convinced of their final triumph than he was. DEATH FROM RTCVETTE HAEMORRHAGE. Auckland, Tliis T)ny. Alexander Glennie, <19 years of age, was found in Cornwall Park on a wood heap with a deep cut in his wrist. Flo suffering from loss of blood and shock from which he died. He stated that he sustained the injuries through falling from a window. At the inquest the evidence given showed that the .licensed was found alongside the chopping block. There was a sharp axe close bv with bloodstains on tho blade. The deceased said he might have injured himself with the axe, hut did not remember. A verdict that death was due to exposure and exhaustion following c* vere haemorrhage was returned. CYCLONE AT MOKITIKA xiokitika. This Day. There hasjbeen a heavy gale raging a.innfgjit and a cyclonic storm struck Ruatapu at one o'clock this morning, unroofing Butler Bros' mill. It also demolished a hilt which had two occupants. It shifted another house bodily, but the inmates were unhurt. The debris was carried tor a mile. It cleared a line through the live bush three chains wide Tor a distance of a mile. Many people had narrow esoapes.