Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 September 1916, Page 3

Late War News

"(Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) BRITISH LOSSES [ST THREE 1 MONTHS. - London, Sept. 1. Tlio Daily Telegraph states that the CHsnaltiee published' for August total 4(>D3 officers and 123,097 men, whereof 1156 officers and 19,520 men were killed. Tho oasualtiee published in June totalled 31,501 and for July 59,071. IN THE NORTH SEA. Christian!*, Sept. 1. Steamers 'report that scarcely any German warships have.been encountered in the North Sen, but there is an increasing number of Zeppelis patrolling audi communicating witli submarines by wireless. THE EVACUATION OF TRANSYLVANIA. New York, Sept. 1. A Berlin message in the Tageblatfc states that the Austrian headquarters plan provided for a systematic withdrawal of the Transyvanian anny 1 which jif) taking place in perfect order de•"ilpitfe the proximity of the. Rumanians. Tn the Eastern Carpathians the Austrians are keeping linked up with the

Teuton Bukovina army by falling back from tho crests and passes of the Gyergva. mountains. j A I^VINia;L~LOSS. j Commenting on the withdrafal from i the Kronstadt Valley the 'fagoblatt j says the loss of the city, .wits painfully I felt in Hungary, but the loss is not final. HIXIXEN'.BURG TONIC FOR THE GERMANS. The New York Tinics's Berlin correspondent says tho Kaiser gives von Hindenbiirg practically dictatorial powers. H:b appointment is designated to act as a tonic to the morale of the German nation. A.-BLOCKADE RUNtNER. A Berlin wireless massage states that the German steamer Marie, which arrived at Hatavia in May, ran the blockade in tho North Sea. She eluded three lines of blockade, and once was within five (?) yards of .British gunboat. She succeeded in taking supplies to the East African forces, but was hit many times during a bombardment by a worship.

AI'STRIA'S RERLY TO AMERICAN ; PROTEST. Austria has sent a reply to' American protests against "the attack on tile Petrolite. 'I'lie reply is believed to be conciliatory, GERMAXT AjN'D AMERICA. iNew York, Sept. 1 v 'oi. Weigand, the Berlin Cv: enfc of the New Yolk Wir' 1 iu a d«s- . patch, shows that Germany had an attack of the nerves consequent upon the report that the United Slates was seeking for an excuse to enter the war against the Central Powers. The re--1 port ;|rose out of the- American resentI nient of the threatened revival of the submarine campaign. Von Wei,'.sand, interviewed high officials who stated that Germany does not intend to renew the U boat warfare and desired more cordial relations with the United States. They said: "We have no wish to help England to play the tinmp card against us by "bringing, in America. Certainly not at this time." REVOLT REPORTED FROM GREECE. It is reported from Salonika" that several Greek cities have revolted. Three regiments mutinied and the revolutionists are besieging tlie Salonika garrison. BULGARS DECLARE WAR ON RUMANIA. Portland ("J-igon), C.SA. Bept 1. Hulgaria has declared war on Ruii'Pni'n. United Service.) •TOY IN GERMANY. | • London, Septtniber 1.

Berlin is beflagged, and the windows display garlanded portraits of the kaiser, Von Hindionburg and Ludendorf. The newspapers, including Colonel Moruht, thp Vossiche Zeitung and the Frankfurter Zeitnng express immeasurable joy at tile placing of the whole command, in the hands of the national hero. They warn the people to implicitly trust him in what are admittedly critical times. Austro-Hungar-ian newspapers are distinctly depressed. | STORIES OF DISSENSION. MacAlpin, a war correspondent, telegraphs from Paris that a grand council has been held at. which Prince Yon Betihnian Holhveg attacked Field-Mar-shall Von Falkenh'ayn, anming at the overthrow of the most violent of the war party. The mutual detestation between Prince Von Holhveg and Von ■Falkenhayn is notorious, whilst Urn - denburg never was a favorite with the general staff, which he constantly attacked as carpet soldiers. Falkenhayn's disgrace means the defeat of the extremists, ,including the Crown Prince. Hellferich, and Von Tirpitz. and most of the general staff.

PASSPORTS JsTEEDED. The Times states that the Government is a-pplying passport restriction!; to -New Zealand from the Ist October similar to those applying to Australia. .THE FEIiLtNG IX GERMANY. A correspondent at Amsterdam siys the feeling in Germany may be summarised : "If Hindenburg cannot save lis, we lose.". However, there are many indications that the more enlightened Germans realise the game is up. Their only hope is that Hindenburg may perhaps avert an overwhelming disaster. BUT,GABS' EASY CAPTURE. A Salonika correspondent telegraphs that the Bulgarians, without firing a .shot, secured possession of seventeen P.:its containing huge quantities of provision*, and one hundred guns. RUMANIAN' KING'S MESSAGE. Bucharest. September 1. The king, in ( a message to hie soldiers, states:—"Our brothers are impatiently waiting you beyond the Pron-

tier, with hearts full of hope. I'ou

will have a desperate struggle. out. with Uod's lieip victory is ours.'"

ALOO'HoiL I'ROHiIBiiED. The sale of alcohol in. Rumania has been prohibited under heavy penalties. (Received I his Day 10.30 a.m.) REPORTED ABDICATION 01< KING CONSTANTINE. London, September 1. It is reported from Salonika that Oonstantine has abdicated and hands over the regency to Prince George. >M. Zaimis remains with M. Veni--zelos to suppoit Greece who is siding with the Allies.