A FAMOUS WINDMILL.

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

A FAMOUS WINDMILL.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ANZACS. AT LAST THEY HAVE IT. London, Aug. 19. Mr Philip Gibbs writes: Lett of the battle line above Poizares stands the windmill, which should become as famous iu history as the Ferryman’s House on tire Yser, the Chateau Verneiless, or the Tower Bridge at Loos. Waves of men have stormed the slope towards it under a stoim of shell fire. To the Anzacs fight ing for the high ridge on which it stands above Martinpuich it has been a goal of great endeavour, for which many have given their lives. The euemy defended it as if it were a treasure house. The Windmill is ours now. Our line sweeps round it. Our shell fire barrages the enemy’s way to and from Martinpuich. Our heavy shells occasionally crash into Thiepval, to which our men are slowly hut surely creeping closer.

HOTLY ICONTESTED FLEURY. CAPTURED FOOT BY FOOT. FRENCH STEADILY ADVANCING. Paris, Aug. Ql. Two enemy grenade attacks northeastward of Avoconrt were driven back, th« enemy leaving dead and wounded. We captured foot by foot bouses which the enemy held at Fleury. The whole village is now in our possession. Two counter-attacks were sanguinarily repulsed. We took’ prisoner 300 on the rignt bank of the Meuse on the 17th and 18th. A French communique says; We considerably progressed eastward of Yaux Obapitrc in the vicinity of Yaux Fort road, HONOURS FOR HAIG.

AN IMPORTANT DECORATION. MINISTERIAL CHANCES. L union, Aug. 19 . Sir Douglas Haig has been given the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order. Earl Crewe has been appointed Minister of Education. ■ Mr Arthur Henderson has been appointed Paymaster-General. In order to free him for the position of Labour Adviser, Mr Newton has been appointed Foreign Under Secretary. FRENCH TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. COMMENDED BY A GERMAN. CONDITIONS EXCELLENT. Zurich, August 19. A German lawyer who has been released after internment for eighteen months in six different camps in France, says the conditions are excellent, there being neither harshness or unnecessary restrictions. This is especially the case in Corsica, where there is almost complete liberty.

HOW THE OFFENSIVE ICOES. MILITARY SATISFIED. TREMENDOUS GERMAN LOSSES. Paris, Aug. 19. The militarv authorities are satisfied with the recent events on the Somme. It is hoped that .the enciiclement of Guillemont and Manrepas will sdod be effected, obviating costly village fighting. Recent heavy German counter attacks delight the military authorities, who .declare that the Germans are sustaining losses infinitely heavier than ours, necessitating ceaseless calls upon drafts. The offensive may not break the line, but it will have the important effect of tying the main enemy forces tightly to France. GERMAN CASUALTIES. ADMITTED TO BE TEHEE MILLIONS. - London, Ang/19. Over three million casualties are now officially admitted by Germany. THE MAN OF FRIGHTFULNESS. GIVES RECKLESS ADVICE. London, Aug. 19. Count Reventlow, who is regarded as the arch-apostle of frightful ness, demands that American and other neutrals who are taken prisoner while lighting with Allies shall be shot summarily as Franc Tireurs,

THE WEEK-END FIGHTING, SPLENDIDLY SUCCESSFUL. GREAT PROGRESS MADE. ENEMY MORALE SHATTERED, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received Ang, 21, 9.5 a.m. London; Aug. 20. A correspondent at headquarters in France states that the week-end lighting developed into one of the most important and successful battles of the Western offensive. Besides satisfactorily progressing towards complete mastery of the ridge, we captured a thousand prisoners 1 and much material. Several [formidable and strong points were destroyed and the way prepared for further progress. We were most successful in the neighbourhood of the Leipzig Redoubt at Martinpuich. The enemy morale was badly shaken under the incessant punishment. A whole squad of Saxons deserted, unable to face the music. A FRENCH REPORT. CONFLICTS IN THE BALKANS. BULGAR AND SERVIAN MEET. Received August 21, 9 a.m. Paris, August 20. A French communique states: Our lire repulsed all violent counter attacks at Flenry, which were followed by prolonged and intense bombardment. The enemy suffered great losses. Bulgar patrols are.pushing in the direction of Kavalle. The enemy has occupied the Greek forts of Lise and Sturcista, in the region' of Struma. Our lire held up a Bulgar attack westward of Struma.

The English repulsed a Bnlgar attack at Dadzeli.

A cannonade on the wes't hank of the Yardar is noticeably intense.

There is lighting south of Monastir, and Serbian advance guards are engaging the Bulgars on the outskirts of Bonaca.

DEALING WITH THE SHAKES. ; PREVENTING CORNERING g SUPPLIES. Loudon, August 19. An Order-iu-Council empowers the Board of Trade to obtain information whether goods of any desnriptlon are being held to the prejudice of the national interest. This is to prevent the cornering of supplies. LORD DERBY’S VIEWS. WAR FAVOURABLE TO US. THE GOOD TIME COMING. London, Aug. 19. Lord Derby, in a speech at Southport, said the meeting could take it from him that high military authorities were absolutely satisfied with the way the offensive was going. There was not the least doubt that the war was turning gradually in our favour, but wo must not be impatient. Lord Derby said they would not find t<re old political parties antagonistic after the war, but a central party wuuldjbe formed with business principles and determined to erect greater industries than ever.