ALLIES STILL PROGRESS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 82, 5 December 1914, Page 5

ALLIES STILL PROGRESS

GERMAN PREPARATIONS

SIGNS OF RETREAT

GERMS ACTIVE IN FLANDERS

GIVEN A GREAT RECEPTION

WITH SOLDIERS IN THE TRENCHES

LATEST FROM THE FRONT. ALLIES OCCUPY IMPORTANT POSITIONS. PARIS, Dec. 4. (Official) :We occupied Lesmenil Dexon, a signal station on the right bank of the Moselle, also Faulk summit, to the south of Bonhomme, in the Vosges, which the enemy used as an observation post. We also occupied Burnhaupt station and the Aspach-Burn-haupt line.

THE ZIEST MUTINY. . ' A SERIOUS AFFAIR. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4. There were 12,000 interned at Ziest. The unrest was largely due to refusal to admit relatives and other visitors except at prescribed hours, when some were turned away. A number of excited Belgians assaulted the guard, who gave six warnings before volleying in the air and then firing in earnest The majority were severely and some critically wounded.

THE KING'S VISIT.

LIKELY TO BE PROLONGED

PARIS, Dee. 4

The King's visit to the army is proving most interesting. It will possibv,be prolonged for some days. KING GEORGE GOES INTO THE TRENCHES. AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. Rec. 1 a.m.) PARIS, Dec. 4. The Prince of Wales was also present at the meeting, which was of the simplest and most intimate nature. General Joffre travelled in a special from the eastern frontier to the rendezvous, which was the place nearest the lines of the three armies.

SIGNS OF RETIREMENT,

ALLIES PUSHING ON.

The King inspected the British troops at Bailiew and Armentiers > snd visited the trenches and the bombproof shelters. He conversed with Hie officers during a desultory German cannonade, and expressed admiration of the fighting qualities and the enthusiastic reception given him by the troops.

IRISH PRINTERS WARNED. THREATENED WITH COURT- »:■ MARTIAL. •LONDON, Dec. 4. The printers of the Irish Freedom, Sinn Fein, Irish Work, Irish Volunteer and Leader, have been warned that they will be liable to court-martial under Order-in-Council, if they print matter which the military authorities consider likely to cause disaffection or interfere with recruiting.

r THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. GERMANS BEGIN THE OFFENSIVE LARGE FORCES TRANSPORTED FROM WEST. ■ PETROGRAD, Dec. 4. A connni nique states that lighting continues in the Lowicz district. Largo German forces have been transported, principally from the western front, and Germany has begun an offensive movement against Luttomers and Szczerezow. We have taken Bartfeld, captured eight officers, 1200 men, and six machine gurs.

T/s CYCLONIC FIGHTING- IN j. POLAND.

LONDON, Dec. I

A correspondent in Paris describ.' the fighting in Poland as eyelonicj nier and horses being in a sea if fire. It U the most agitated battle since the Napoleonic Avars. Movements are so Tapid that the generals have to constantly change places.— (Times and Sydney Sun cables.)^ GERMAN DESIGNS ON YPRP.S. .' .AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4.

KING GEORGE AND PRINCE OF WALES

i PRZEMYSL'S DESPERATE I PLIGHT.

ROME, Dec. 4

ITALY'S ATTITUDE. PLAIN'SPEAKING BY THE PREMIER, ITALY MUST BE PSEPARED. , ROME. Nov. 4. Senor Salander, at the opening of Parliament declared, amid indescribable enthusiasm, that neutality cannot be the exclusive aim of Italian policy. The political configuration was perhaps about to be transformed. Italy must maintain her vital interest and just aspirations. The Government's supreme concern was the complete preparation of the army and navy. The lessons of history, and still more what was happening to day, taught that if the rule of right ceases, force remains as tlio only guarantee of the people's aims, but must arm as effectively as possible. Italy had no aggressive aims, but must arm as effectively as possible. The hour demanded a strong and firm Government. If Parliament strengthened i(s hands, the Cabinet would devotedly pursue the defence of the country's present interest with vigilant concern for the future destines.

The Radical and Democratic groups resolved to support the Premier.

BELGIAN TOWNS WEAKLY GARRISONED.

LONDON, Dec. 4

The Daily Chronicle says Dunkirk (the Belgian town), which is in Gorman occupation, is garrisoned by a minimum number of troops. There is a constant movement of forces to and from Bruges and Ghent but tiie garrison consists of a few hundred. Ostend is practically deserted and Antwerp is a city of the dead. Earthworks have been thrown up there and elsewhere as if in expectation of retreat.

The Germans are furiously bombarding Pervyse and the Allies are pressing forward there.

The Germans are again advancing in large masses in the Ypres district. Their losses in the last few hours have been very heavy.

HEAVY LOSSES AT THE YSER. CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER IN THE LIMELIGHT. AMSTERDAM, Dee. 4. A German soldier from the Yser narrates that out of 1,200 comrades, only 100 returned from the firing line. Ho adds that the Crown Prince will shortly attempt to force the Yser line and if he fails the army will go into winter quarters.

An official report from Berlin says that the Kaiser inspected the Aust.roGcrman troops at Czensochowa.

CARICATURES OF KAISER FORBIDDEN. 9 D..NGEP TO SOLDIERS OFFENDING. "MALTREATED AND SHOT. (Received 11.40 a.hi.) LONDON, December 4. 'he" Government permits \the e>-J----■|kn of merino wools to the Un- '"' Stales on a satisfactory guarantee '•'£• given. The British and French authorities i. :vr decided not to forward pictures '— to the ar.uy ridiculing i! o Kaiser or Crown Prince as if such rr.:ioainres are found upon prisoners or wcunded, they are liable to summary treatment, sometimes prisoners have been maltreated and shot.

The Archbishop of Przemysl describes the position of the city as desperate. There is enormous mortality in the garrison. Stores and provisions arc exhausted. Soldiers and the populace are suffering from hunger. The ! authorities have lost control, and the ' people are plundering and rifling.

(Received 8.45 a.m.)

TO SUEZ CANAL

THEY TT'Y TO ESCAPE

FU RT HER PARTIC ULARS

FIGHTING AROUND YPRES

UNSUCCESSFUL GERMAN ATTACKS.

PARIS. December 4. A communique states that intermittent cannonading between Ypres and Rouliers railway station and along the road from Becclaire to Passchendaelo where German infantry unsuccessfully attempted to gain ground.

BRITISH AEROPLANE PATROLS

TURKS RETREAT '/ROM SINAI

CAPTURED CAMEL CORPS SAFE

(Received 8.45 °.m.) CAIRO, December 4

A British aeroplane that is constantly patrolling the Sinai Peninsular says (here is r.c sign of the enemy's hostile

-.amps at Gatia and Blrelnuss. They have been broken up, the enemy has retreated to the east. Thsy were probably Bedouins who attacked our amelry patrol and received an unforgettable lesson. The desert is inundated over many square miles to the east of Port Said. This renders immune twenty of our camilry coastguard patrols that have been missing ~inrr> the engagements cabled on November 24. They were compelled to surrender and are now imprisoned near .Jaffa.

TURKS CONSTRUCTING RAILWAY.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, December 4. A message from Berlin says the Turks, under German direction, are constructing a military railroad from Maan to the Suez Canal.

A TRAITOROUS MAYOR. PROMPTLY DESPATCHED. AN OFFICER'S STORY. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 4. An officer writing to the Manchester Guardian narrates how <he Germans first spared Ypres Town Hall. Such virtue aroused suspicion and a search revealed an enormous quantity of stores of ammunition had been placed beneath the Town Hall, with the Mayor's connivance when the German's first occupied Ypres. Immediately the traitorous Mayor was shot, the Germans shelled the Town Hail.

INTERNED BE! "ii.NB DISCON- • TENTED.

DUTCH GUARDS FIRE ON THEM

AMSTERDAM, December 3

Discontent due to enforced Idleness v, .as culminated in a riot among the Belgian soldiers interned at Heist, lear Utrecht. Many social democrats 'efused to assist in building winter 'vuts on the ground that it would take bread cut of the mouths of the Dtitci worker. Windows and furniture were broken and several attempts to es•tq were made. The Dutch guards fired, killing seven and wounding 22

GERMAN CHICANERY AND CUNNING.

A BRIBE TO THE SENUSSI

ROME, December 3

Four German officers have arrived at "yrenica with a considerable sum of money from the Kaiser. They hope •.o induce the Grand Senussi Chief o cancel his decision to remain neural.

THE CAPTURE OF DE WET.

CAPETOWN, December 4

After crossing th eraihvay with 100 *c Hewers, well mounted, and with an bundance of spare horses, De Wet :liv'lle;d hi s commando 'into halves., vhereof half were captured without I'e. ustanee by a motor contingent. The 'after continued to chase De Wet. Then eight mounted men, under Co 'onel Jordan, followed a zig-zag trail to Waterbury, where they captured most of De Wet's horses. He tried to escape, but was encircled, and surrendered when Jordan threatened to fire

FOOTBALL TO CONTINUE. LONDON, December 4. The National Association recommend the continuation of football except international games. TO FOSTER RECRUITING. SECONDARY SCHOOLS OLD BOYS' CORPS PROPOSED. PALMERSTON N. December 4. An enthusiastic meeting was held Miis evening for the purpose of fostering the recruiting movement to supplement the expeditionary forces. A reuoluticn was carried that it is desirable to organise a corps of old boys of the secondary schools of the Dominion. Such a body of men 'aspired by the esprit de corps which mimated them at school would be a most desirable adjunct to our forces.

A deputation was appointed to wait upon the Hen. J. Allen in connection with the matter. A big demonstration 10 p oster the movement is to be held on Saturday December 12.

BEFOOLING THE TURKS

COSSACKS' EXPLOIT,

AND FRENCH BAYONETS,

A GERMAN LIE FACTORY.

BLOODSHED WILL FOLLOW

(Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 4

The Daily Chronicle's Cairo correspondent says an Englishman who escaped from Constantinople states the war news published there asserts that English and Allies are thoroughly beaten by land and sea, but there is a strong anti-German party and there will be a great revolution when the there is bound to be bloodshed. The Germans have made enormous requisitions for the army, particularly in Thrace where the inhabitants are starving. Stores and coal are already reduced to ten thousand tons, the finality of the coal greatly reduced th« Gceben's speed. Everything is quiet and orderly in Egypt.. There are continued reports of Turks massing in Syria.

CZAR TOURING- HOSPITALS. LONDON Dee. 4. Router 's Petrograd correspondent says the Czar is touring the military hospitals in central and southern Russia.

ATROCIOUS TREATMENT OF RUSSIAN WOUNDED.

PEASANTS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.

LONDON, Dec. 4.

There are many cases of German and Austrian ill-treatment of wounded on the battlefield which are prima facie so atrocious that a committee, presided over the Grand Duchess Militza, has sent representatives to the front to investigate. Refugees from Lodz state that the Germans are systematically using ammunition waggons marked with a Red Cross.

Terrible reprisals are threatened if the Germans continue murdering peaceful citizens in cold blood, as they are reported to have done. Russiana living in Galieia before the war are in a piteous plight. The Austrians arrested ten thousand Russians at the outbreak of the war. A thousand were then executed, while the Russians advancing through Galieia rescued two thousand. The remainder were sent to the interior of AustriaHungary, and their fate is unknown.

SURRENDER OF NEW GUINEA. THE TERMS OF CAPITULATION. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISSATISFIED. MELBOURNE, Dec. 4. In the Senate in answer to a question, Mr. Pearce admitted that the Government was dissatisfied with the terms of the New Guinea capitulation. The matter had been submitted to tlBritish Government. INCREASED PRICE OF BREAD. MELBOURNE, Dec. 4. The price of bread is to be advanced to Sd per four pound loaf on Monday.

WOMEN FIGHTING FOR THE GERMANS.

PETROGRAD, De-. 4,

Seventy Cossacks, dividing into ten sections, dashed into Czenstchowa at night. They killed a number of Germans, and drove to the Russian lines 300, icluding 40 women dressed as soldiers.

GERMANS DEFEATED AT SOISSONS.

ROUTED BY BRITISH MAXIMS

PARIS, Dee. 4

The Germans attacking Misscy, beween Scisscns and Vailly, on the 26th inst., hoped to destroy the railway on the other bank of the Aisne with guns and then cross. The British machineguns and French bayonets routed them, inflicting 2000 casualties.

FIERCE FIGHTING- IN FLANDERS. GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED. ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE YSER FAIL. LONDON. Dee. 4. The Daily News' Dunkirk correspondent says that fierce fighting is proceeding on a considerable portion of the northern battle line. The German., anticipating the Allies' forward movement, spiritedly attacked, principally north of Ypres and towards Dixinude. The attacks were repulsefl. Large forces of Germans before dawn on Wednesday, under cover of artillery, attempted to cross the Yser by rafts, each carrying 50 men and accompanied by machine-guns ia motor boat*. The alilea' artillery capaized many of the rafts, and numbers of the Germaßg were killed or drowned. The enemy persisted until mid-day when they abandoned the attempt. Owing to +he impracticability of moving heavy guns in the soft ground, the Germans have largely increased the number cf guns mounted on motor lorries.