INDIAN TROOPS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 117, 19 January 1915, Page 5

INDIAN TROOPS.

OFFERING IN LA3GE NUMBERS. (Reed. 9 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 18. Applications from Indian Army Reserve Officers lor service with the ndian continue to be revived in large numbers. Recruiting .r ibe Indian army, continues. The -markable appetites of the -Indian Win? ?vcer haye been whetted by tie c-inviev: u-ld of Indian successes. . -idi., i\ iv r ancle cl who have returned rem the war speak enthusiastically ( the kindness and attention shown hem in Europe. ’the volunteering •vvenient has received a big fllUp. THE TURKISH WAR. THE BATTLE OF KAURAUBOAN. A COMPLETE RUSSIAN VICTORY, PETROGRAD, Jan. 18. (Official): The battle of Kauraurgau lasted three days ia an endless snowstorm, ami resulted in a complete Russian victory. The Turkish rearguard was annih;' ated. The remnants of the army, harried on the flanks and the frOnty are fleeing cc Erzeroum. The p ursu ß i 9 boiag press* ed. The fugitives were unable tp car ry guns, and flung them from the heights, THE ATTACKERS DESCRIBED. POOR PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS. ; CAIRO, Jan. 18. A Press Bureau communique, based on statements of refugees, describes ths army which is to invade Egypt as likely to display bravery but incapacity. Many are starving owing to bad organisation rather than to tack of supplies and insufficient horses arid camels. Many camels are dying. The troops are illclothed. German officers reported tq Berlin that they were unable to advise an attack on Egypt by such troops, and suggested its postponement. The. Gsr< mans, however, ordered the march, though one officer described it -as marching to certain death. Refugees state that the feeling between the Turkish and German ofikore is bad. The latter fear that if they do not succeed In crossing the the Turks will attack them. A WARM RECEPTION AWAITING INVADERS, LONDON, Jan. 18. The Times' military correspondent says; If the 70,000 Turks reported to lie massing in Syria cross tho desert, they will meet with a warm reception. The Navy can also take a leading share not only in the Suez Canal, but in operat•ug off Elarishakbah-, V?a ought to have all the trumps in our hands play•’g this rubber, but wo must cot for||et 'hat the Turks fight with courage nod ire a military people with great tra-dL i lions, who must not be despised. german steamers sunk. (Reed 11.40 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, Jan. 18. During th© last fortnight five German cargo steamers, varying from a thousand to two themumil