WAR NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1300, 22 September 1914, Page 3

WAR NEWS.

GERMAN WARSHIP ATTACKS PEGASUS.

London, Sept. 20. “The Times” publishes messages from British East Africa reporting that the German cruiser Konigsberg unexpectedly attacked the British cruiser Pegasus while she was anchored in Zanzibar having her boilers cleaned. The Pegasus was disabled, and 25 of her crew were killed and eighty wounded. The Konigsberg escaped.

A desperate and most stubbornly contested battle continues between the Centre Armies of the Germans and the Allies for the command of the Upper Aisne, the key to the German position. The enemy is strongly entrenched, heavy guns are fixed in concrete emplacements, and the Germans are confident that the line can be held for three months. A terrific artillery duel is in progress. French siege artillery is being rapidly brought up to engage the position. The German right has been desperately weakened, and its counterattacks have failed signally. On the enemy’s left, the Allied attack has been pushed forward with such vigour that the Germans on that wing have been compelled to evacuate France. The heaviest fighting appears to be raging just north of Reims. The Germans have destroyed the famous cathedral at Reims. The “Times” military correspondent thinks that General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied armies, should take a bold and decisive step to determine the present phase of the operations, and even at the risk of weakening his centre, deliver a crushing stroke on one or other of the enemy’s wings. The Russian operations in Galicia and East Prussia continue to make a steady advance.

THE LATEST.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. MORE AUSTRIAN REVERSES. London. Sept. 21st, 12.35 a.m. Relabee. —The Servians defeated 20,00(i Austrians near Novibazar. Montenegrins are advancing towards Sarejivo and have occupied Probetka, whence the Austrians retired.

AIRMEN DROP ARROWS.

German array surgeon states that arrows have been used effectively by Allied airmen. Two airmen flew over the frontier at a height of 5000 feet and dropped arrows on soldiers in camp. It is estimated that two airmen shot fifty arrows, killing and injuring soldiers. The arrows were made of steel.

NAVAL BATTLE.

BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND GERMAN FLEETS. Stockholm reports that a number of Russian warships have arrived at Helsingfors in a damaged condition. Terrific cannonading was heard in the neighbourhood of the Aland Islands a day or two previously. It is believed that the Russian cruisers engaged the German fleet near Bornholm.