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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 October 1916, Page 3

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(Received This Day, 2 p.m.) Australia-New Zealand Cable Service. GERMANS TREAT PRISONERS BETTEfR. London, October 19. There is evidence that the Germans are treating prisoners better, especially the British, .since the Sonime captures have brought the German military prisoners in Great 'Britain ten thousand in excess of the number of British prisoners in Germany. RUSSIA'S REPORT! London. October 19. A Russian communique says:— We repelled an attack, preceded by gas, north of Iviselin. There was fierce fighting oust of Svininehi, and we drove back n stubborn attack at Dornavatra. There are violent snow-storms in the Carpathians. was advanced post fighting in the Caucasus in the Holkstet and Mush areas.

KAISER'S RECEPTION" OF PETITION'. Amsterdam. October 19. The Kaiser, replying to a petition urging the dismissal of Prince Von Holhv'pg. expressed diispleasurre with the protests arid the unjust attack on the Government. He refused to receive the signatories of the petition. GERMAX RULE IX BELGIUM. Amsterdam. October 19. Governor Von Bissing announces that all unemployed Belgians dependent on charitable relief are liable to compulsory work or an alternative of three years' imprisonment. The Belgians are indignant and interpret the announcement as a prelude of wholesale deportations. An attempted enforcement at Ghent caused riots. The cavalry dispersed the people. BULGARIAN 1 GRATTTUDT?. Amsterdam, October 19. Owing to> the reluctance of tho Bulgarians to fight the "Russians General Jekoff has issued an army order concluding: "Let us tear all gratitude for the past from our hearts." SERBS PUSHING ONWARD. Amsterdam, October 19. A Serbian communique says.— We occupied positions on Sokol (Mountain and appreciably advanced towards the summit in the direction o f Monastir.

AUSTRIAN'S' TASK. Borne. October 19. The Vienne Zeit fiavs the Russian nrtillprv preparation is now overwhelming, and the task of our heroes is more* and more difficult. We ought to understand and appreciate their valor even though they no more than hold their own against Russian hordes and artillery frisrhtf illness. THE POLICY OR REPRISALS. Amsterdam, Oct. 19. The Reichstag discussing the complaints of 'German prisoners in Trance and. Russia urged the abolition of the policy of reprisals. .