Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 October 1916, Page 3

Late War News

(Australia-New Zealand Cable Service.) (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) SIXTEEN 7 VESSELS" SUNK. (Reuter Telegram). During the week-end six Norwegian steamers, one Belgian, one Swedish, one Danish, two British, three Danish sailers, and two British sailers were sunk. THE COST OF" WAR.

Amstordam, Oct©. 29. In the Reichstag Count von Roedern, Minister of Finance, in moving for a

vote of credit amounting to six hundred millions sterling, eaid the war cred-

its hitherto passed amount to- two thousand six hundred millions. To the fifth war loan of five hundred and twen-ty-six millions there were about four millions subscribers. The total expenditure of all belligerents was estimated at twelve thousand five hundred mil-

lions, whereof one-tliird fell oai Germany and her allies.

Tlie vote was passed despite the apposition, of the Democratic (Labour Union. THE KAISER'S ORDERS. (Times Service). Amsterdam, Ootober 29. Hendquartm' correspondent says that prisoners state that the Kaiser when recently visiting the Somme ordered an immediate r©conquest of all ground lost since first July.

Onlj Out) remedy for coughs and colds bears the name "Nazol." And "Nazol" is the quickest, surest, cheapest remedy. Beware of "just as goods." Accept nothing but NaaoL—Adivt.

GREEK STEAMER SUNK. London, October 29. At the inquest at Plymouth on the bodies of .five members. of the crew of the Greek steamer George Embericos, it was stated' that the captain told the submarine commander that Belgian relief cargo was on board, but the captain ordered the crew into the boats and sank the steamer.

VONt F ALKENIHA YN'S ADVANCE

London, October 29,

3 Th© Daily Telegraph's Milan oarrespondent states that Von- Falkenhayn i is pressing the Rumanians ha.rd in Prapona Valley, in the neighborhood , of Predeal, but the valley is well suited for defence, and the Rumanians r aire being supported by a vigorous resistance on the part of the Russians. ) The enemy's forcing of Tomos Pass, preceding the occupation of Predeal, meant the loss of the JBrasiso railway. The Germans are exerting themselves to the utmost to reach the Royal summer residence immediately in the Rumanian rear, 'and the Bavarians advanced six males (to Caineni) southward of the 'Rothterntuinn Pass, suffering considerable Josses -in the severe fighting. Some of the defile® here are twenty kilometres in extent, The second! phase of the battle beginning on the 19th • was proceeded by three days' rain followed by cold clear weather, and 1 the summits of the mountains are covered with snow and ice.

A REPORT FROM SWITZERLAND. Zurich, October 29. It is reported the Kaiser narrowly escaped death recently: a- bomb hit hi: j train and killed the driver. ASSISTING GREEK PROVISIOXIAI GOVERNMENT. ißome, October 29. The Al.liee liave advised: £400,000 to the Provisional Government at Salonika. THE CROWN PRINCE'S AIDDRESS.

Paris, October 29.

Official.—The prisoners belonging to the 39th active line regiment taken at the Haudromont quarries state that the Crown Prince, reviewing at the end of September, several regiments at Wavrille, said: "I am very proud of you men. - Although we did .not succeed in our attacking enterprise and tfhe capture of Verdun, none the less it is true you behaved as heroes and true sons of the Mstaric legions of Germany. 'I am very grateful for your unlimited devotion and oonrago andi ask you to hold on still, and hold your tongues."

(Received This Day 9.35 a.m.) GOLD NOT WANTED IN AMERICA. London. October 29. Great Britain's insistance on paying gold for American purchases is causing uneasiness in financial circles which are beginning to favour the granting of a long term loan without security, sinJUar to th|e recent Aniglo-F'renah loan. Gold payments for British purcahses in America in 1916 have reached ninety millions sterling. Americans fear that Europe will find an additional monetary unit, leaving the United States great stocks of gold, wherefore there will. ..be depreciated demand. Thus there is the unique situation of Americans preferring British promises to pay rather than take giold. AUSTRIA'S TROUBLES. . . I There is a strong agitation in Vi- | enna for an early meeting of Parliamet in order to discuss the large war expenditure and supply and distribution of food' and possibly peace prospects. PRECAUTIONS IN NEW FOUND- '' LtAND. 6b. John's, October 29. Owing to the possibility of submarines attacking the city it has been ordered that nil lights be extinguished at night and shipping be suspended at nightfall. . THE MVTDED GREEKS.

London, October 29. The Observer's Athens correspondent states the betterment of relations is due to the Greek Government's assurances that it recfogniises the Salonika movement solely as anti-Bulgarian in its aim. The Goverment also understands the Allies will regard any attempt to hinder the movement as a breach of faith, hence it has agreed noit to place any obstacles in the way of reinforcing, the Greek forces at Salonika. TO DISPEL THE ALLIES DISTRUST (Reuter Telegram) Athens, October 29. Otfojal.—With a view to dispelling the Entente's distrust the King has ordered the transfer of the forces from Epirus and Theesaly to Peloponnesus, leaving sufficient to maintain order.