THE EASTERN THEATRES!

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 64, 14 November 1914, Page 5

THE EASTERN THEATRES!

“WILLIAM THE BLOODSTAINED.’’ PATHETIC APPEAL TO THE TROOPS. Press Association —Copyright. PETROGRAD, November 13. The Kaiser's orders to tlie troops found on the German wounded in East Prussian, states: “Thanks to the valour of my heroes, France has been severely punished. Belgium has been added io the glorious provinces of Germany. The punitive expedition to Russia has met with brilliant success, but although we have obtained a due requital for affronts to the patriotism of Germany, we must now turn to the new task of protecting our hearths which moribund France and barbarious Russia are preparing to attack. Henceforward military operations will take a new form. It will be necessary to concentrate our energies upon the repulse of our enemis, otherwise Germany will be transformed into an enslaved and degraded province of Russia and France. Remember, not one step backward inffi our country.” % PANIC IN EAST SILESIA. INHABITANTS FLEEING BERLI INWARDS. (Rec. 1.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, Nov. 13. Advices from Berlin state that there is a panic in East Silesia. Civilians are fleeing to- Berlin, Dresden, and other cities. TWO GERMAN AEROPLANES CAPTURED. (Rec. 1.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov, 13. Two German aviators were forced to descend at Rypin, and were captured by the Russian Dragoons, after a fight with German infantry. The Austrian operations at present appear to consist, in long-range artillery duelling. The army has some w'-werful weapons for use in this metlii of warfare. A new 12-inch mortar was adopted by the Austrian forces bast year, and from the tests made vas reported to have given very satisactory results. On the occasion of the first trial 150 rounds were fired at a granite cement target 3 S yards long by 9 yards deep. At a range of just under 8900 yards 90 hits were made, 21 being bull’s-eyes. Blocks of cement about 5 feet thick were totally destroyed and a cupola of armour ICcms thick was perforated. The mortars arc moved by mortar carriages of 100 h.p.