Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 September 1916, Page 3

Late War News

(Received. This 'Day, 8,50 a.m.) VON HLNDENBURG'S VIEWS. Amsterdam, Sept. 18. General von Hindenburg in an interview in the Tageblatt, referred to the German tasks on the Somme and elsewhere, and said 'the difficulties were great, but there was good justification for the belief that Germany: will conquer "Where there's will there's a way," and we must find a way. VOX WIDIGAN'D'S DESPATCH. New York, Sept. 18.

The German ccnsors have permitted Karl von Weigand to cable to the New York World a report of the fighting on the Somme. wherein remarkable admissions are made regarding the Allies' suc-

Yon Weigand, in a despatch, dated Berlin 16th, states the tremendous attack was splendidly carried out by the French and English, andi the Allies drove back the Germans ill what was probably the hardest and most effective blow of the Somme offensive, following the indescribably terrible attacks. The Allies on a narrow front of twelve miles carried the German lines from near Thiepval on the north to Rancourfc on the south-east. This boat all the team work the Allies have yet carried out. The Allies' drive was directed against the German lines which had been harassed for wearied days with uninterrupted battering. The Germans made a gallant and desperate stand, but were unable to withstand the terrific assault of the English and French drvTsions, who were in overwhelming numbers on such a narrow front. "I consider it probable the Allies will have further local successes and that the Germans may fall back to a number of other points. Tn view of the greatly exposed situation of Poronne' and Combles it would not be surprising if they fell into the Hands of the Allies." The despatch was abruptly cut short at this point by the censor. (Received This Day 9.10 a.m.) REVOLUTIONARY PROPAGANDA TN GERMANY. Amsterdam, Sept. 18. There is uneasiness in the German ruling classes at the secret revolution3 ' ; ■

ary propaganda tihat is going on among the German workmen. The central committee of the Union of German Guilds condemns the agitation And warns the workers that if the agitators' ) plans are realized 'the Germans will be delivered unto their adversaries. BERLIN PEOPLE DISILLUSIONED. Rotterdam, Sept, 18. The people of Berlin have been bitterly disillusioned following' the Kaiser's melodramatic Dobruja telegram to the press. The newspapers flaunted great headlines, the city was beflagged, and tliero was hysterical rejoicing among the people who eagerly bought, the latest editions of the papers expecting news of great hauls of prisoners and guns. but tbe.v only found news of the Soiume disaster-the loss of Flers. Martinpuich, and Cburcelette, which the military experts had just declared impregnable. The rejoicings ceased, and there was much bitter comment on the Kaiser for raising false hopes, and the Berlin people went to bed gloomy and dispiiited. RELIEF WANTED IN BELGIUM. New York, Sept. 18. The commission for relief in Belgium J i.s asking the Americans for oine million j dollars per month in order to- avert widespread sickness and death, owing to lack of food. The American diireotor on the commission reports an alarming increase in tuberculosis, particularly among the Belgian children, clue to their lessened resistance owing to inadequate diet, )lnd a great mortality among children. The commission bnses its estimate for supplies on the assumption that the war will last another year. AMERICAN MERCHANTS CONTRACTS. A wireless despatch from Berlin, printed in the Worldi, says large American importing houses having contracts to take German-manufactured goods, have been served with notices that the •Germains intend filing suits to enforce their fulfilment. The Germans say the contracts must be fulfilled despite the | blockade. It is stated one New York firm has German goods worth half a milI lion dollars lying in Rotterdam. (Received This Day 11.30 a.m.) TURKISH AFI'ACK FAILS. London, Sept. 18. A Russian communique says:— We frustrated! Turkish attempts to attack in the region of the village of Adesa. FRENCH SUCCESSES.

A French communique save

We repulsed counter-attacks at Clery. The Germans thrice counter-attacked violently during the night, southward of Denieourt, and also eastward of Berny. Tlicy were repulsed with the heaviest losses. We further progressed at Berny, and completely surrounded Denieourt and took 1200 prisoners. Prisoners state that the losses at Berny were enormous. Two battalions almost were annihilated. Our air squadrons bombed the railway stations at 'Nantillos. Villeriearbonel and Horghy. Great damage was inflicted. STATE CONTROL OF BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY. The Manchester Guardian says that the Government proj.-*efl to take over the coal industry, but profits, prices and wages will not be affected. The control is for distribution for home use and export, and to compel neutral ships coaling at British ports to bring cargoes from specified ports on the return vqyages.

WOMEN WORKERS WANTED. (There is a falling-off in the number of women offering their services at munition factories for national work. Formerly GOOO weekly were absorbed, and more are urgently required now, owing to extension of the factories. No strong, active woman is refused work. GERMAN WAR LOAN. Anxiety is felt in Germany regarding the War Loan. The newspapers are appealing for subscriptions. They deny the idea that the Government! contemplates raiding the Savings Bank or reducing the interest rate. Offices have been opened throughout tliQ country for the reception of jewellery. A depositor's reward medal or iron watch chain Is being awarded to investors. THE GREEK MINISTRY. Athens, Sept. 1!). Sir E. Elliott, interviewed by the newspaper Niiethellas, said the new situation with regard to M. OaJngeropoulos Ministry certainly was not satisfactory. . RUMANIAN SUCCESS. Paris. Sept. 10. The Rumanians have enphired Fnrn-