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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 November 1916, Page 4

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9 — (Au6U'aha-N T e\v Zealand Ciible Sei;:'-^.. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) THE AERIAL BATTLE. (London, Xov. 'i 2. 'I liniisiuicls of Anglo-French troops watched near Bapaume the first real aerial battle tought at a height of two miles and mentioned in >Sir Douglas Haig's despatch. It was between 38 German machines and tlnee 'British squadrons e.ieh comprVng ten aeroplanes. The British delivered battle before the Germans were able to cross their lines and at one moment 70 niiichines were engaged : .n the fight, firstly, a Kokker fell in flames, and then a liriitish aeroplane lauded within its own lines badly damaged. 'Meanwhile the soldiers heard the incessant machine gun and revolver fire overHead and saw tne la.st four German machines drop. After half ail hour's fighting. and the enemy flew back in disorder. the British pursuing.

NORWAY AND GERMANY. Amsterdam, Nov. 12. A -soiiii-offifi;)l note in thp Gpiman •newspapers admits tliafc Norway's Note was criK'iiratory but unsatisfactory, and in-liciitns little hope of a peaceful solution. Other advices says that official circles are disappointed with Norway's unwillingness to modify her attitude, lint the danger of a conflict lias passed.

. KING CONSTANTINO ENTERTAINED. Athens, November 12. The Hiissiiin Minister entertained Ki 'g C'on.stnntine iind I'rincis at a dinner on Friday evening. The l'Vench deputy for Brest was among iM. Demidoff'.s guests. AH tbe Entente Ministers attpndied the sub equont reception.

GKR >[ AX C A.SU ALT IKS. Rome. Xovem her 12. General Sakharoff lias informed the Dobnulja army that the German casualties in 1110 Jinl valley wore 100.000. JAPANESE PAPERS PLEASED. Toldo, November 12. J lie newspapers f-tate that President Wilson's eontinuanee of office means a I'lirt'ierasicv oi Anieriean and Japanese friendship. They are pleased that there \\H;ll be no changes in the tariff DR. KAIIL GRAVES IX TROUBLE. New York. Xovember 12. Dr Armagaard Karl Graves. the ant'Mir of "Sei-orts of the German War Oflk-tf',' has I-een arrested on a charge of attempting to blackmail Countess Bi'i'ristorff. The detectives assert- that lie asked a Gerivan Embassy official for 3000 dollars for the return ef alleged e nba rassing letters which the detective; bel'eve to have been written by a girl nousin 'n Germany.

A RECORD VOTE. X'ew York, Nov. 12. President W Ison'c; is ;i presidential Tote record of over 8i millions, an illcrease of 2} mil 1 iorn. Although the republicans are anxious to contest the election counts Judge Hughes does not agree unless serious discrepancies are revealed by official counts. Tli indications are that the five independents will hold the balance of power in the House of Representatives.