ON THE EUPHRATES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11651, 21 August 1916, Page 5

ON THE EUPHRATES.

'BRUSH WITH IRREGULARS.

TWO GENERALS RECALLED. London, Aug. 19. . The Secretary ot War states; Early in August Turkish irregulars interfered with reconnoitring steamers on the Euphrates. We with friendly tribesmen, and two gunboats raided the marauders. Sixty of the enemy were killed and a number wounded. Generals Lake and Gorringe have been recalled from Mesopotamia. THE BATTLE OF KATIA STRENGTH OF THE ENEMY. GREAT BOOTY SECURED. London, Aug. 19. The War Office announces, in connection with Katia, that the enemy numbered some 18,000, of whom 49 officers and 3871 men were taken prisoner, 1251 killed and 4000 wounded. The following material was brought in; A Krupp 75 millimetre battery of four guns, and 4000 rounds; 2300 rifles; a milllion cartridges; nine German machine guns, with thirty boxes of belts of ammunition; quantities of wire, clot.hr ing, swords, entrenching tools; SCO camels; and 100 horses and mules. The Turks, when retreating, burned a quantity of stores at Birelabd and abandoned two field hospitals. EASILY SATISFIED. Received Aug. 21, 9.5 a m. Washington, Aug. 20. Mr Lansing announces that official enquiries contradicted European reports that Germany was violating pledges regarding submarine attacks.

GERMAN IDEAS OF HONOUR THE INTERNED IN AMERICA. BREAKING THEIR PAROLE. Washington, Ang. 18. A White Book reveals that nine German officers and sailors escaped from interned warships. Two were caught, one a prisoner in Scotland The last named, Krngerkronick, a surgeon, and Okobraner, second officer of thePrinze Eitel Prederich, were allowed, on parole, to visit Niagara, hut did not return. Lieutenant Koch violated his parole, and the British arrested him aboard a Danish ship. It is believed Baurer took part in the Jutland fight. Six officers escaped in a yatch in October, 1915, and have not been found. Mr Lansing protested to Count Bernstorff, German Ambassador, stating that parole would be discontinued, and pointing out that in the Russo-Japanese war parole breakers were returned by Germany. Count Bernstorff repied that the officers were not sufficiently instructed regarding their pledge. They did not think themselves guilty of a breach of honour. Krngerkron ich was then instructed to return in a vessel, when safe conduct was assured.

Mr Lansing replied that he must assume that the officers understood the meaning of parole. He asserted that Krugerkronich was supplied with money to purchase the yacht in which he and others escaped. MrLansing emphasised that steps would be taken to prevent a repetition by redoubling vigilance.