THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 March 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

Oi„h,L. lnio iKiiKuiiAi- u—co±- utiuai.j i.I'JM« jfltlSSa ASSOC'IA'nON.J THE GREAT TJiiST AT VEdIIJUiX. Pans, March 0. A uommuiiKpie states:—-A very violent bombardment is reportedi between tiaudreniont and JDouaumont, but the enemy lias not- renewed attacks. We *tiil hold the outsKii'ts ox JDouaumont. ihc Ueiinans attacked eaat of Vachorauville, and were completely repulsed. <->nr aeroplanes bombarded Uontlans station.

lxjndion, March 0. A Geimian communique states:— The l l 'renth on Saturday evening open~ ed a heavy lire on several points, particularly between the Aleuse and >loselij, nhere the Trench artillery bomoardetl the JD'ouauiniont sector with special violence. In order to avoid unnecessary looses we evacuated a trench north-east of liadonvlller. | fans, Maroh b. It is somi-officiaily stated that the situation at Vetdiii n is satisfactory. The Germans continue to dispute for the village of Douauinont without being abij to dislodge us from the surrounding which We hold solidly. The Germans submitted the sector 1 between Haudiemout wood and Douauniont to an intense bombardment but they were unable to make the slightest progress during the day. The enemy s inability to advance at any point since he resumed the offensive gives increased justification to the belief that the French are able to nokl him in check.

THE MOEWE'S RETURN. London, March 6. A German official message states that the German raider Moewtf has arrived in Germany. ■ Amsterdam, March 6. Tiie ivloewe's return is eliciting extravagant comments in tiie newspapers, and Uerlin ia befiagged. r lhe Tagesblatt- states that the 15mden spirit ever iives in the German navy. The Vostsische Zeitung says that the Moewe proves to England that Germany is the self-appointed world ruler, and is also unconquerable at sea. (Received This Day 8.20 a.m.) ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID. London, March 6. Zeppelins last night visited several counties from Yorkshire to Kont. Iwelve persons were killed aiid thirtythree injured. THE EMPLOYMENT Of WOMEN. 'J he Rt. Hon. W. Ruiieiman and the Rt. Hon. H. Samuei are appealing to employers to allow "women to replace [ men. They point out thai women are the only source to draw from, as the army is absorbing men. A board lias been appointed to advise the Board of Trad® and the Home Office on the question of female employment. LORD FISHER'S NEW POSITION. The Daily Chronicle states that the Government intends to use t,ord Fisher in a new capacity, possibly as a member of the War Council. ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK. A British steamer has brought to the .i I'iareus fifty-four members of the Italian steamer Giava. sunk by an Austrian submarine. The submarine tired torty shots without warning, and refused to help the survivors and then looted the Giava. As no periscope was seen it is believed that the Germans are utilising a new subaqueous |>en',scope.