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Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 November 1915, Page 3

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(Received This .Day 8.5 a.m.) FRENOH REPATRIATED. London, Nov. 28 The Exchange correspondent at Geneva states that Germany has agreed to repatriate many French subjects taksu a-i hostages and. 20,000 have been sent to Switzerland. BULGARIAN ATTACK REPULSED. Paris. Nov. 28. The Petit Parisien says that the Bulgarian attack on the British at Valan«lovo melted under the powerful tire of the British 'batteries. s l

FRENCH OFFICIAL NEWS

A communique says tJiat the enemy looeed tliree (successive clouds of asphyxiating gas on the Bethinco'virt sector, and thereafter started! a violent boni"birdnient. Our curtain of fire stopped the infantry" the moment their attack beganV ~ * " Our aviators bombarded the Bulgarian encampments at Strurnitza village and also at Istip. In view of the present situation of the Serbian armies our troops on the left bank of the Cerna were withdrawn to the right bank. The movement was accomplished without difficultly. " ■

AN AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, Nov. 28. An Austrian communique says that desperate fighting continues around Gorizia. We have maintained; our positions. The. bombardment of Gorizia ■by heavy guns is incessant. iSince our occupation of Mitrovitza 11,001) Serbian soldiers have been biougnt in; also 3500 civilians liable for service.

AT GALLIPOLI A Turkish communique says that our artillery near Anafarta ami Ariburnu destroyed some enemy machine guns and some bomib throwers' positions; it ako killed many of the enemy sheltering near the landing, place at Ariburnu. we occupied on Thursday a great part of the hostile trendies near Ariburnu. A big gun near Anafarta directed upon our position at Kirithepeh was successI'ully brought under fire and its gun crew killed.

. GRAVE SITUATION IN GREECE. London, Nov. 28. Tho Daily Chronicle's correspondent a*; Athens, says that tho Allies have not (?) asked Greece to give categorical assurance at the earliest possible moment that she will adhere to tho conditions laid down, therein. TTio situation is regarded as grave.

ALLIED SIR' RAID. Amsterdam, Nov. 28. An Allied air raid] last Thursday destroyed the railway bridge over the Scheldt near Oudeharde on tlie Cour-trai-Brussels railway.

THE KAISER'B ASSURANCE. Potrograd, Nov. 28, The Kaiser, hearing tiiat his troops were dispirited at their tnilure to dislodge the Russians, and the rigors o) winter, appeared theatrically at the front, and addressed the troops, exh jrting them to have a little patience and make one or two more efforts like a horse who knows that his stable is near. "I assure you tho end is near and it will recompense you for all "

FRENCH SUCCESS AT DARDANELLES. i'aris, Nov. 27. A communique says that our artillery on. and Thursday effectivoly bombarded; the heavy Turkish guns. Large numbers of wounded Turks recently arrived at Constantinople.

ON THE BRINK. Athens, Nov." 2%. Revolutionary proclamations have been distributed in the Turkish Army and placarded along the railways appealinjj to the soldiers in the name oi God to turn their weapons against the Government, which' is leading tho country to the brink ol the abyss

THE POSITION OF GREECE. •Londiou, Nov. 27. Renter's Athens correspondent reports that after the receipt oi the Entente Note, M. Skouloudis conferred with King Constantino. The Cabinet Council met. It wan stated later that the Allies' optimism had weakened greatly. There are indications that Greece will propose to the Entente to appoint military experts to discuss with the Greek General Staff the Allies' latest demands.

HIG H COMMISSIONER \S REPORT. London, Nov. 2<\ Icsterday, between Forges and. Bet;iiucourt, west of the Meuse, the enemy emitted suffocating ga«, but there was not iniaiitny attack, and the whole was rosultless. The same day <t German aeroplane fell near the Aisno, a, littia east of Berryaubac. The aviators saved themselves by swimming. Several shells from the French batteries .destroyed the machine.

(Ueceived This.Day, y.5 a.m.) THE GERMAN IX)SSES Mr Warner Allen, representative or the British press with the French army, has estimated that the German' losses 11 the end of October, 1915. to be lour iincl a half millions on all oi three million are dead;, prisoners jr permanently disabled. Their_casualties now total 300,000 a montn, whereof one-third are able to return to ' the front. Germany will be compelled to raise the age limit for military service above Already secret circulars/have been issued by the authorities to, register all men between torty*>ix and fifty. Army doctors now are passing as fit for service men with one eye. lame men, 'hunchbacks, sufferers from tuberculosis, and heart disease.

JJ ULOAIIJ AN MOVEMENTS. Pans, Nov. 28. The Journal says that the Bulgarians have aibantloned tfie attack, on Monastir in order to concentrate their efforts on the L'ower Curna towards Vardar, against the French, who menace them with a large force.

HOTEL HOURS IN LOKDON

, London, Nov. 27. Although intoxicants are saleable only between noon and 2.30 and '■: and' 9.30 on week days in London, except Woolwich, .Greenwich, Bebley, JDartford and Frith, where the closing is half an hour earlier, the publichO'iises arc open all dlay tor sale of nonintoxicants. '

THE ADVISORY BOABD. The Observer eays it should be rolnoinibered that the nationally representative advisory board of business experts is from whence the Cabinet's \Var Committee will be able to draw independent opinions, and the widest range of practical suggestions.

AN ASSURANCE FOR LABOUR. Sir J. Simon has assured the Miners Federation, that men returning to civiJ employment alter being attested under Lord Derby's scheme, will not foe called t< > serve in any circumstances, in the event of labour disputes. He added that their service will be confined solely to fighting the enemy l and defending their country.

(Received This Day y.30 a.m.) ALLIES OOOPERATING. London, "21. After a week's conference between the Ministers of Munitions, at which France, Russia and Italy wei'e represented, a complete understanding nas been reached as to the respective needs and resources of the four Powers. They have determined on systematic co-oper-

ative action instead of isolate! efforts. During the last six months tine British output of .big guns, machineguns and ammunition nas been (revolutionized, and the controlled establishments now are producing lar more than aH the old arsenals did in 1915. The representatives of the Allies were delighted at Great Britain's and the colonial efforts. A Russian military miseion has reached London. It will remain in order to increase the co-operation.

LORD KITCHENER IN ROME. Rome, Nov. a/. Lord Kitchener and 6ir J. Renneli Rodd conferred with M. SaJandra, Baron Sonniuo and other Ministers. Tho newspapers have eulogistic- articles on Lord Kitchener.

ROUMANIA REFUSES PASSAGE TO AUSTRO-GJSRAIANS. The Coiriere Delia sera eaye that portion of tho Auetro-Uernian"force lias been withdrawn from Serbia and sent to Rustehuk. M. Bratiano has intimated that Roumania cannot allow tne passage of Austro-Gernian troops uelow ilustchuk, and the Roumanian troops at Guirgevo have been transferred to Oltenitza. Roumanian tcvritory bordering on the Danube has been declared a military zone.

AEROPLANES ATTACK STEAMER. Amsterdam, Nov. 21, Three German aeroplanesTnear Noorhinilen lightship attackedi Che steamer Balgonie from London to Rotterdam, with rifle and machine gun fire, ami bomb-throwing. The attack lasted 20 minutes, but without. effect as the steamer wont at full speed and escapee, undamaged. Tho aeroplanes dis-appoa-redi southwards.

THE WAR IN SERBIA. Salonika, ..Nov. 'KTho Austro-German advance compelled the Serbians to relinquish the offensive in the Kachanik and Uskub district. Their only hope of junctioning with the Anglo-French uorce is via the Dibra Heights. The Serbian force which was victorious at Leskovatz. has been obliged to withdraw from Lie ground conquered, and is retreating under difficulties. On the other hand the Monaetir dietachnient has progressed towards Prilep. The Bulgarians at Uskub await the Austro-German reinforcements.

TURKS AND GERMANS. There are 'persistent reports in Constantinople of daily increasing TurkoGerman discords. A German regiment is outside Chataldja lines awaiting authorisation to enter Constantinople.

THE ALLIES' DEMANDS. Athens, Not. 27. The Alliee' three demands are: adequate railway facilities, withdrawal of Greek troops from the vicinity of Salonika, and the policing of Greek territorial waters against Austro-German submarines.