GREAT NAVAL BATTLE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 86, 10 December 1914, Page 5

GREAT NAVAL BATTLE

COLLIERS ALSO CAPTURED

SCARCELY AHY CASUALTIES

BULGARIA REMAINS NEUTRAL, WON’T ACT WITHOUT ENTENTE. WINTER CAMPAIGN UNDESIRABLE Press Association —Copyright. (Received 8,45 a.m.) SOFIA, December 9. Though generally considered that Bulgaria’s interest lies on the side of the Entente, Bulgaria m not disposed at present to begin hostilities; the agricultural population especially is opposed to a inter campaign. The Government proposed to maintain a friendly neutrality as long us possible, and agrees not to attack Greece, Roumania, or to act independently of the Entente. M. Radcslavcff, interviewed, stated that Bulgaria desires to remain neutral, but will occupy Macedonia if Austria advances thither. M, Gueshoff declares that public opinion is averse to the occupation of Macedonia without the Entente’s consent. SERVIAN SUCCESSES AUSTRIANS ROUTED. (Received 9.4 5a.m.) NISH, December 9. A communique states tnat a fierce Bervish OffonUye continues successfully on the entire front. The enemy is retreating everywhere, abandoning guns and material. Many prisoners yore taken, GERMAN CONSUL SPY. SENTENCED TO DEATH. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 9. Ahlers, late German consul at Sunderland, ha s been sentenced to death •for treason. BELGIAN STEAMER SURPRISED. (Received 8.45 a.m.) ROME, .uecem.ber 9. A Belgian steamer, Rio Leopold, was surprised with' its reception at Savona. All work had stopped and the population proceeded to the port waving hats and handkerchiefs. Vessels in port welcomed it by blowing their syrens. GERMAN LOOTING. WATERLOO RELICS. (Received 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, December 9. The Petit Parisian says the Germans removed the Waterloo collection from Mcnt Saint Jean also other Waterloo relics, AN AUSTRALIAN GIFT.ITS APPOINTMENT. (Received 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 9. It has been arranged that the eighteen Australian ambulance cars will be used near the front; six to work on the line from Nieupcrt to Calais; six from Arras to Readers and six frr. Amiens. Many protests have boon made against the war cilice regulation requiring the police to keep register; of soldiers’ and sailors’ wires, with right to enter houses to ascerL.Li that the separation allowances are n f: < abused. W*' The London police have gr~ ; modified the regulations by avoi home inquisition. Wives accused A drunkenness arc subjected to persua * srm instead of prosecution. There is still a demand that women shou’V spend as they please, subject to the ordinary law'.

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.GERMAN NIGHT ATTACK FAILS. FRENCH TAKE IMPORTANT POSITION. . LONDON, Dee. 9. A fierce night attack took place at Dixmude on the fith. Owing to the sudden massing of Germans j the allies replied with hand grenades, and late.* with a counter-attack by bayonet. They rushed the German trenches, the Germans losing heavily, and leaving many dead. Th allied fleet on Tuesday resumed the bombardment of the Belgian coast. The capture of Vemelles is important, as it gives the French a strong position commanding a considerable stretch of country, including Lens and Pontavendin, where a number of railways hud roads converge, whereby th. Germans have been, getting previsions. SERVIANS LOSE 300,000. NISH, Dec. 9. It is stated that the Servian casmiltites are already a hundred thousand. THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. END OF THE FIRST; STAGE. GERMANS DEFEATED. PREPARING A FLANK MOVEMENT PETROGRAD, Dec, 9. The first stage of the battle has ended. The Germans have been thrown back from Lowicz and Lask. They arc now threatening Lodz and Panikow, hoping to save East Prussia and hamper Russian operations at Cracow by pouring reinforcements which may oblige the Grand Duke Nicholas to concentrate the greater part of his forces between the Vistula and the Warta. The latest German attack from Kalish has spent itself. Thus far the Grand Duke Nicholas has not been obliged to relax the attack on Cracow, though u new' Austro-German counter attack it-, developing; southwards of Ciacowu ROME, Dee. 9. The Austrians have withdrawn all Polish regiments from Cracow, A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. TWO TRAINS DESTROYED. PETROGRAD, Dec. 8. A terrible collision occurred betweei two German trains loaded with pyroxilin and shells at Kielee. Both were utterly destroyed. None survived. Tin explosion was heard thirty miles away. RUSSIANS ADVANCE INTO ARMENIA. PRIEST LENDS INVALUABLE AID. PETROGRAD, Dec. 8. The capture of Sarai and Baschkala, wixere there were large military stores, opens the direct road to Van and gives the Russians the most flourishing part of Armenia. The success was largely due to an Armenian priest, who guided the Russians, showing them a path which enabled a flank movement. ON A NINETY MILE FRONT. ;(MI TING CONTINUES IN POL A: PRINCE JOACHIM’S NARROW ESCAPE. PETROGRAD, Dec. S. The fighting continues on a ninety:i!!e front in the Lodz district. An officer has narrated how' Prince Juachim narrowly escaped capture at Breziu. . When his detachment was defeated, Prince Joachim jumped on a horse, muffled his head in a cloak to avoid identification, and galloped to the rear. Three German aeroplanes returned to succour the prince. The Russian artillery brought down two of

GREAT NAVAL ENCOUNTER. PACIFIC VIPERS BUNK. BCHARN HORST, GK RISEN AU, AND LEIPZIG. COLLIERS CAPTURF.D. Press Association —E vtraordinary. WELLINGTON. This Day. The text of the cable received by the Governor from Mr. Hureourt, Secretary of State, is as follows:—“The Admiralty announces that on the morning of December 8 the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nuniberg, Leipzig were sighted near the Falkland Islands by the British Squadron, under Vice-Admiral Sturdee. ‘• An action followed and the Scharnhorst, flying” the flag of Vice-Admiral Von Spec, the Gneisenau, and the Leipzig were all sunk. The Dresden and the Numb erg are being pursued. Two colliers were captured. “Our casualties are very slight. Some survivors wore rescued from the Gneisenau and Leipzig. ” MORE OFFICIAL INFORMATION, (Rec. 11.50 a.m) WASHINGTON, Dee. 9. The British Embassy has been officially informed that the British Fleet sunk the Gneisenau, Scharnhorst and Leipzig, off the Falkland Islands. ADMIRAL STURDEE’S GALLANT ATTACK. SOME SURVIVORS SAVED. (Rec. Noon.) LONDON, Dec. 9. (Official). —Admiral Sturdee’s 'squadron was off the Falkland Islands at 7.30 on the morning of the sth. He engaged and sunk Von Spec’s flagship, the Scharnhorst, and the Gneisenau and the Leipzig, and purseud the Dresden and the Nnrnborg. Admiral Stnrdee captured two colliers. The casualties were few. Some survivors of the Gneisenau and the Leipzig wore saved. THE EM DEN’S SURVIVORS. (Received 10 a.in.) SYDNEY, December 10. An official report estimates that the Emden’s losses were approximately; seven officers and 10S men killed; three officers and 53 men wounded, whereof the officers and three men died. They took the • rvhors, numbering 211, aboard the Sydney under strict promise of the Emden’s captain that all would be amenable to the ship’s discipline, SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION. I . BEYER’S COMMANDO BEATEN. IT 3 LEADERS LOST. MANY PRISONERS TAKEN. (Received 9.15 a.m ) PRETORIA, December 9. Official. —Commander Dutroit engag. ed Beyer’s cemm-.nde an Sandspruit, 1.5 miles south cf BothavilJe. Beyers split his commando, himself and 30 men fled to Vaal, near Us junction with Sandsprplt. A sharp engagement took place on Lae bank of the Vaal which was in flood. Beyers and a few of his followers tried to swim thei v - horses across. When his horse was shot Beyers fell into the river and grasped the tail of Use horse which swam towards the loyalists. Beyers was next seen drifting down the stream calling for .assistance. Ho was not seen again: they are searching for his body which is believed to be wounded. Earlier in the fight practically all his followers were taken prisene-s. Other drives resulted in nearly 200 prisoners being taken.

GERMAN OPERATIONS. GERMANY'S NEW MOTTO. “WHAT WE HAVE WE’LL HOLD.” BERLIN, Dee. R. The capture of Lodz has been celebrated by a universal display of flag’s and demonstrations in the streets. Basserman, addressing the National Liberals in the Reichstag, said. "We shall hold fast all the time to the ■countries fertilised by German blood, in this bloody war, to a splendid victory. That is our motto at this great time.' ’ WESTERN FRONT. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. FRENCH GOVERNMENT. RETURNED m O \R!C (Received 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, Dec&mlpr 9. Artillery duels continue from the sea to Lyse, also on the Aisne where we had an advantage. We made appreciable gains at Arg' nne, carrying 1 several trenches and are progressing along the entire front except one point where the enemy’s mines blew up our trench. Our artillery completely mastered *he enemy’s heights on the Meuse where we progressed along the whole line, capturing several t..-ouches. A communique adds that the Rus sians repulsed an--obstinate-attack on the line along Aloft, Louies, Stryk Vf, and Lodz, but evacuated Lodz because I ho position was not necessary for of purpose. ) r - V The French Government- returned fr > 1»i >■ ? ■ ■ a——Mß

A FRENCH CAPTURE. TWO MONTHS’ HARD WORK. GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Governor .received the following from Mr. Harcourt: On December 9 the French Government report activity by the enemy had somewhat increased. A vigorous German attack was repulsed south cf Ypres. The struggle in the Argon no continues very vigorous. Venneilles was recently captured by -he French, it has been the scene cf a determined struggle for nearly two months. Russian headquarters report a grave defeat of the German right wing, south cf Cracow'. Heavy guns and five field batteries were silenced and several guns and many prisoners were captured. The offensive is being pursued. Servian headquarters announce considerable success over the Austrians. A GERMAN PIRATE. (Received 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, December 9. The Ayesha cabled on November 13 also cabled to Pa dang on the 28 th and obtained supplies. The crew before leaving Cocos Islands robbed the cable staff of personal effects and valuables worth £162 sterling. BEYERS REPORTED DROWNED. PRETORIA, Dec. 9. (Official). —lt is believed that Beyers was drowned while crossing the Vaal River. NO PROSPECTS OF PEACE, CEMENTING OF THE ALLIES. MILITARY OCCUPATION OF ISLANDS. TOKTO, December 19. Baron Kato in adrdessing the Diet regretted that there were no prospects of peace. Relations between the Allied powers were cemented more closly than ver. Adverting to t’ 1 e capture of Kaiochau, various questions that had arisen with China it was satisfactory to note were of a conciliatory spirit. Chinese maintenance of-order"was u only of the greatest importance io China but fratight with grave consequences to ourselves. He hoped nothing would arise to disturb tranqu.lity there, Japan had undertaken the" administration of the railway from Kaiochau to Tsingtao. There was military occupation of the principal islands of the Marshall, Caroline, Marianne and Pelew groups. WHY THE KAISER RETURNED. BERLIN DISAPPOINTED. RUSSIAN AVIATOR’S ATTENTION. COPENHAGEN, IP . ember a (Received 10 am.) The Kaiser’s unexpected return to Berlin from the eastern zone has ca md intense disappointment as who people hoped when he returned •( would be at the head of a victorious army. It is asserted that the Kaiser's return is due to uneasiness at ‘.he attention paid to him by the Russian aviators, who obtrusively followed his every movement.,

CONSTERNATION, IN AUSTRIA. ITALIANS SPAT .'WON. AUSTRIA PROTECTS FRONTIER. (Received 9.30 in) ROME, December 9. Reports say the Pope is urging about the cessation of hostilities during Christmas. It is not believed that his efforts were successful, A Milan message says ilia; advices received from the Austrian frontier .about the statement of Saner Salandra re Italy’s attitutde is responsible for considerable military activity in Austria. On Friday night the railway poured treeps to different places along the Italian borders. A pola estimated that, twenty thousand troops were stationed on the frontier and another 100,000 at Pola. Anti-Italian manifestations occurred at several places. Hungarian soldiers pit on Italian workmen without any ffiuke from the officers. Other Italian workmen wore disabled. EASTERN BATTLES RAGING. DEVELOPING SATISFACTORY. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. PETROGRAD, December 9. Official. —Fighting has developed at Prasnysz and Zlachunowa, between Warsaw and Mlava fighting is sti l '. progressing. We had partial successes in the Piotrkow region. A battle begun on the fifth south east of Cracow between Wicliczah and Derjutz River, it is developing in our favour. Our reinforcements gallantly forced a passage of the river near Neusandee and severely defeated the Grman right wing which is trying to turn our Ift. The Germans suffered enormous losses. Our offensive continues. The Breslau appeared off Sebastanole when cur cruisers and aeroplanes ■attacked the Breslau disappeared. V A SPECIAL NAT AG RONIN n f 9/A.Di