Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 July 1916, Page 3

Late War News

(Received This Day 8.45 a.ma.) (Reuter's Oalble Service). RUSSIAN POSITION IN GALIOIA. London, July 2. The capture of Kolomean means thai the Russians command the i-aiftvaj travelling thy Jacobit-za Pass over th« Garpafchiaos, also tlie line to Lemberg The Russians are planted on the flank of the enemy's central forces undei General Bothmer, who now probably will be competed to retire to Lembpi'g, which will necessitate a new arrangement of the whole enemy lino. GERMAN SUBMARINE IX AMERICA. New York. July 2, The New York Times states that a , German submarine from Hamburg linn reached America. An announcement appeals in Hungarian newspapers stating that the submarine is concealed in the waters of Ohe.snpcnku Bay and shortly returns to Europe. * UNION OF CHURCHES. Winnipeg, July 2. An announcement has been made that the recently adopted union between tlie Methodist, ' Congregational and Presbyterian Churches will be noii-cifective till the end of the war. (Received This .Day 9a.m.) [fkr press association.! WHERE THE ATTACK IS PROCEEDING.

Loudon, July 2. Oni- line of attack starts roughly on tlie outskirts of Arras, whiie tho 1' i■ < 1 nc 11 buttle front extends possibly beyond Roves. It is undulating open wooded countryside with the usual roads_ and railways of on agricultural diterict, hence the German defence is less advantageously placed than in any other sector*. 3tiTitary critics point cut, there i.s nothing haphazard in the choice of moment and place, nor mere chance our offensive which is coincident with t.lip Russian and Italian thrusts. The Germans hitherto have not attempted serious fighting on this sector, bccan.se, unlike Ytm«. which offered Channel port#:, it difl, not offer an objective of any vulue. A serious breach in the German front wil* imp'vl their whole position in northern Fiance. Happily the cutting-out raids familiarized us with the intricacies of the defences.

BELGIAN ACTIVITY. A Belgian communique reports that we earired out destructive fire on the German works and batteries in the Dixniude region. IX THE BALTIC SEA. Stockholm, July 2. Hie Sveiibka Dagbladot gives oetaih of the recent naval tight between the Husfciian and German squadrons. The German 'squadron, including light cruiser, was marked as freight steamers (they were aware the Russians would not attack merchantmen proreediug to Sweden). The ruse enabled ten to safely a-pp roach and open lire at short range. The destroy elf; following at a distance were summoned to awrist the - attack which was ascribed lo the desire to force back the Russians beyond Aland islands und strengthen tho German mint\hokls in the viciuity. A MOTION OF CONi'llM'-NCE. Home, July 2. The Chamber of Ucput'ios by 309 to I i voted confidence in the Government. r SOLD IRKS v. POLICE L\" GERdLVNY. Amsterdam, July 2. \S omen and children paraded Cologne on the 24tli June, asking i'or bread ami peace. The soldiers were ordered to fihoot, but declined, and the police and gendarmorie, lired and killedi ami wounded many, whereupon the soidieii lired upon the police, Hounding eighteen. AJtl the traffic from Cologne has been stopped until mid-week.

BRITISH CASUALTIES. London, July 2. Th t British casualties for June total 17-10 ollicers andi 29,761 men, compared with 1623 and 27,403 in May. The Admiralty reports that the naval casual ties were 440 officers % and 7376 'men. IN EAST AFRICA. Colonel Northey report® that he engaged tho Germans east erf the Livingstone mountains on the • north-east snore of Lake -Nyaasa. He dislodged then; from Albena and drove them northwards. DECLARATION OF LONDON. Rotterdam, July 2. lhei'e is much bitterness in the German press over the withdrawal of the Declaration of' London. 1 its described as another instance of British hypocrisy. i'hore are indications that Germany will resitfiie the (submarine campaign ot frightfulneas in the event of war between America and Mexico. 'THE HUNGER RIOTS IN GERMANY. Berne, July 2. Copies of the Muohra Post have been confiscated For publishing details of the hunger riots. It shows that the citizens were faced with a diinnerlese Sunday. They chased the food corporal who had taken refuge in a shop which was and the cafes plundered. Troops with fixed bayooefcn cleared the streets. Many were wounded.