Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 December 1916, Page 3

Late War News

—HI (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) AN AIR LORD. 'London, December 1. The Daily Express states the Admiralty lias decided to appoint an admiral to our Air Sen*ice Board, virtually as au air lord. DEPORTATIONS IN BELGIUM. New York, December 1. -Beyers and Dewart, the Belgian Ministers, have cabled to the Belgian Consul in the United States that the deportations are being continued. No distinction is macfe between employed and unemployed, all are deported. Soon the number will reach 100,000. They havo been gathered and transported w>ith great brutality. RailWiiiymen are especially sought. The Germans are multiplying their requisitions for machinery and tools, thus stopping industry and increasing the number of uemployed. When the incredible outrage is known civilisation will protest against the terrible ciime against humanity. and Keuter Service). GRN'KRAT, MURRAY'S REPORT. j General Murray's despatch dated I October Ist leaves the operations in Egypt From .Juno Ist to September 30th. . General Murray, detailing the op- ' erattons at Quatia, praises the work of ■ the Australian and New Zealand mounted men and the Australian Light Horse who were employed observing and harassing the enemy's admnce. The complete result of the operations was the decisive defeat of, 18,000 of the enemy, including 15,000 rifles. Four thousand were taken prisoner, and the total enemy casualties were about 9000. Major-General Cham-el proved himself a resolute audi resourceful cavalry leader. The brunt of the whole fighting fell upon the Australian and iNew Zealand mounted men, and be cannot speak too highly of their gal-

lanty, steadfastness and untiring cn orgy these fine troops have shown a all timers. GREECE AM) THE ALLIES. Athens, December 1. It is reported that the Govemmen finally has refused Admiral Du Four net's demands. (A.-N.Z. and Reuter Service.) THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. London, December 1. A correspondent at British head quarters on the Somme says that the Battle of the Somme, measured bj tliose in previous wars, was really, fift) Battles and fifty victories. We tooli prisoner eighty thousand more than the fighting strength of nine Germar divisions. Once in July, nd oncc towards the end of September, the German military, machine w.as perilously near breaking down. We never expected to break it here but larer expected to break it here but learned that it could be done. It 's believed the capture of Beaximont-hamel was the most brilliant of the Sommp offensive. Northing is finer than thr record of the oversea* troops. including the extrnordin.9rily successful figlit'ng of the New Zealanders at Flers. THE COST TO FRANCE. Paris, Nov. 1. The Budget Commission is making its supply report this week. Credits amount to nearly £345,000,000 sterling. The expenditure since the war began, inclusive of the first quarter in in 17 is £3,006.000,000. (Received This Day 11.5 a.m.) AEROPLANES ATTACK BUCHAREST. London, December 1. The Daily Chronicle's Bucl larest correspondent states that on Thursday aeroplanes twice daringly bombed Bucharest, killing several people.