THE WAP

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 December 1915, Page 3

THE WAP

— — [ I S.I.M, 4 >.iO liSLi*iuKAi.'u--•..U"*.ltli•ui.; li*iCU I'ltiUS ahmjCAA ULUk.,: THE WITJiDIU>YAIL FKOM A3 ZAC London, Dec. M. liie War Office slater that General Monro gives great credit to the sk.il-, luliy conducted transfer of forces to cue General Commanding and Uw .Navy. The i'all Mall Gazette's naval expert says:—The withdrawal will relieve flic fleet and tlie mercantile service of a heavy strain. There has .been too many small expeditions. The position at »SvxUel .liabr is protected by a double line of ships, it may be assumed that the position wiil u„ otherwise its evacuation would havo preceded that of Anzac. The Globe says: Owing to sentimental considerations tlie withdrawal from Anzac will be received with regret, but sentiment does not count in war. The changed situation since the participation of the Bulgars has in a new situation which necessitates a withdrawal from Turkish soil, hallowed with the 'blood of so many of our Empire's sons. The Times says:—The ease wherewith the withdrawal was effected will bring intense relief. This Avonderful organizing feat will be found as extraordinary as the heroic landing. The immortal 29th Division and the glorious Australian audi New "Rsaland corps share the chief honours of some of the noblest and most tragic pages in the British Empire's history. Australia's and New Zealand's courageous dead lie on the abandoned cliffs. Their memories will never fade. Other newspapers emphasise the re- j lief at the abandonment of tlie position, and praise the brilliant achieve- j neat in withdrawing scathlcssly. j GENERAL RUSS'KY RELIEVED OF COMMAND Petrograd, Dec. SI. General Russky has been relieved of the Commander.ship-in-Chief of the Russian armies in the northern front owing to ill-health. LOOKING FOB THE BRITiSH FLEET. London, Dec. 21. A German communique, referring to efforts to find the British fleet states: A portion of our fleet hist week searched the North Sea for the enemy and then cruised to Skageraek. On Wednesday and Thursday while watching shipping we examined fifty-two vessels and seized one vessel carrying contraband. British naval forces "wore 1 nowhere sighted

CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE

Loudonj Dee. 21. Sir Douglas Haig's despatch says :— There lias teen heavy artillery work on both sides between lpres and Saint Jean. We shelled the enemy trenches at Zoiiucbik and Zandvoordc. There has been considerable enemy aerial activity. Yesterday the enemy unsuccessfully attempted to .prevent our aerial reconnaissances. In forty-four aerial combats two enemy aeroplanes werebrought clown behind the enemy's lines; others we re damaged. One of our machines is missing. DE WET RELEASED. Johannesburg, Dee. 21. Dot Wet and 118 of his 'followers who were convicted of high treason in conuecUon with the rebellion in South Africa have heon released on condition that they do not leave their district* ■without permission. ALL QUIET AT SALONIKA. Salonika. Dec. 21. A shot has not been tired on either side since the Allies entered Grek territory.