LATEST WAR NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 66, 17 November 1914, Page 5

LATEST WAR NEWS

THE MILITARY CENSORSHIP. CONDEMNED BY LORD ROBERTS. NEWSPAPER'S ADVERSE CRITICISM. (Received 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, November 16. Among Lord Roberts last remarks in England were regrets at too great a secrecy being associated with the military censorship concerning the deeds of the troops. The Daily Chronicle strongly attacks the Government censorship of thrilling deeds on the battlefield and asserts that it contrasts unfavourably with German methods. THE TSINGTAU GARRISON. I INTERNED AT TOKIO. JAPANESE ADMINISTRATOR TAKES CHARGE. TOKIO, November 16. The Tsingtau garrison has been interned at Tokio. General Kenio administers Tsingtau. SINKING OF THE TROILUS. TREACHEROUS GERMAN MERCHANT RESPONSIBLE. ARRESTED BY THE AUTHORITIES. TOKIO, Novembre 16. The Emden was enabled to sink the Trcilus through wireless sent, by a German merchant at Kobe, who has been arrested. LATEST OFFICIAL REPORT. ARTILLERY DUEL ALONG NIEU-PORT-DIXMUDE FRONT. EFFORT TO CROSS CANAL REPULSED. ENTIRE GERMAN REGIMENT DESTROYED. ALLIES RECAPTURE! SEVERAL { POSITIONS. : i Received 11.20 a.m.) PARIS, November 16. A communique states:—An artillery duel is proceeding from Nieuport to Dixmude. The inundation now extends to within three miles of of Bixschoote. A German attempt to cross the canal between Dixmude and Bixchook was hurled back. A German regiment was entirely destroyed south of Bixschoote. German attacks to the south-east of Ypre s were repulsed. We assumed the offensive and recaptured several positions. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Allies repulsed the German at' tacks south of Ypres. The enemy lost heavily. The Germans unsuccessfully attempted to pierce the Allies' lines between La Bassee Canal, Arras, and Libone. The Servians defeated the Austrians near Semendria and two thousand Austrians were captured. The Russian progress continues. A Gorman offensive has comenced from Thorn along both banks of the Vistula towards Wloclawek. The Russians assaulted fortified positions held by the Austrians at Ussok Pass. The Austrians retreated. It is reported that there is further serious rioting in Constantinople. SUSPICIOUS COLLIER SEIZED GERMAN SYMPATHISERS IN 'FRISCO. ACTIONS GIVE RISE TO MUCH FEELING. (Rec. 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 17. The Sonoma brings news that the Lowther Range, coal-laden, bound from Newcastle to Mexico, was seized by a British cruiser off Quaymas on October 11th and taken to Esquimau. Passengers state that there is much friction at San Francisco owing to Ger* man sympathisers shiping coal to Mexico, where it is transferred to scows and used for coaling the German cruisers. BELGIAN RELIEF. . (Ree. 9 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. It?. During the past three weeks teathousand tons of foodstuffs have been delivered in Belgium for the relief of the foodless. Six thousand four hundred tons pre being delivered, 4 200 tons are loading in various parts of the world, and 50,000 more are collecting for shipment. ' Mr. Cogklan has handed to Count Detaining, the Belgian Minister, a further £2O 000 for the Belgian Relief Fund. The sum includes contributions from New South Wales, Queensland, Christchurch, and Auckland. The Count has asked his most grateful thanks to be conveyed to all kind contributors for the magnificent gift. THE MINE PERIL. EIGHTY MINES WASHED UP ON DUTCH COAST. (Ree. 10 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16. Eighty mines have been washed up on the coast of Zeeland. SYDNEY RESIDENT'S HANDSOME GIFT.