TOKOMARU BLOW UP

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 127, 1 February 1915, Page 5

TOKOMARU BLOW UP

m BY OERiAM SUBMARINE FULL CARGO DETAILS BRITISH VICTORIES MORE RUSSIAN CAPTURES THE NAVAL BATTLE ■ WHOLE GERMAN FLEET DAMAGED HORRIFYING CARNAGE ON ALL SHIPS

A PRUSSIAN MAHOUT. LORD ROSEBERRY'S SPEECH. A FORCIBLE APPEAL. Press Associal ion—Copyright. (Reed. 8.25 a.m.) „ ' LONDON, Jan. 31. Lord Roseberry, speaking at a recruiting meeting at Edinburgh, on behalf of sixteen battalions of Royal Scots, appealed to the Municipal authorities to keep down expenditure to the lowest possible degree consistent with efficiency.- He admired the voluntary army but as the nation was engaged in a business of life and death they might be compelled to abandon the voluntary principle. Germany was like a great passive elephant; Prussia was like Mahout with a spike sitting on Germany’s head*. We are fighting Prussia’s, me.ifjilesfj brutal, unscrupulous aggression; even the United States was affected by its German population to a very large extent,who seemed extremely anxious to be Mahout, and drive the United States to civil war with their ancestress and friend. Realising the barbarities that Prussia has committed in Belgium, France-and Poland we cannot doubt the fate that was reserved for curselves if we succumbed. Admiral Beatty, when he 'drove off the babykillers like chaff before the wind postponed another of those inglorious expeditions, resulting in the death of many women and children; but this fight wherein we can learn nothing to chance the Empire’s traditions and glories were not going to perish , for want of any exertion on onr part. GERMAN PROCLAMATION. AN OMINOUS MOVE. ■ - -y (Reed. 8.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31. Von Blissing has issued a proclamation notifying that Belgians between the ages of sixteen and forty, attempting to cross the Dutch frontier will risk being shot. The proclamation denies that Belgians are being forced to serve in the German army. POSITION IN EGYPT. OTHER BRUSHES EXPECTED. (Reed 8.25 a.m.) 'LONDON, Jan. 31. The “Times’ ” Cairo correspondent says the recent brushes with a Turkish advance party was likely to prove the prelude to further unimportant en. counters with small bodies of the enemy in their push ©ft forward to as certain the strength of positions. Sc far there was no proof that li.c enemy’s main force had commenced its advance across the Sinai Peninsula against the Canal defences. Experts consider it impossible to raise a body of troops to move against Suez to the Bitter Lakes section or our positior by Maan or the Nakhal route. Anj attack like this was simply a diversion NO NEW ZEALANDERS ENGAGED DUNEDIN, Feb. 1. The Hon. J Allen informed a re porter that the New Zealand troops ir Egypt were net en,gaged in the out post engagements cabled, but is ol opinion some of onr treeps have, beer moved cut of camp to share the hon ours cf duty at the front.

THE DACIA. AMEBIC A MAKE?! EFFECTIVE PLEA. /'•.■A NEW YORK. Jan. 30. Mr. Breitung received a strong intimation that persistence in despatching ( the Dacia must embarrass the American Government, also that the action is inconsistent' with Breitling’s status as a good American citizen. Breitung will possibly acquire American vessels to convey the Dacia's cargo.

[RUSSIAN ADVANCE. TURKISH STAFF CAPTURED. TREBIZOND BOMBARDED. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) PETROGRAD, .Tan. 31. A communique states: We drove back the Germans at Lebegalen, north of Gnmbinnen, The Germans were again repulsed in the Bcrjimoff region with great losses. A general battle is developing between Dukla and Wgszkow, Wo are progressing at several points and carried three lines of trenches in the south-west. At Dukla a Russian column crossed the mountain crest in a snowstorm. On Wednesday we occupied Gcrness after heavy fighting and captured the Commander and his staff of sixteen officers, three guns and stores. The Turks attacked our column on Thursday, hut were thrown back with heavy losses. A Russian torpedoer raided Trebizond on Thuis day wtib a heavy cannonade. The troops who fled damaged the barracks and stores. Another torpedoer silenced two batteries, and damaged the barracks and sank several vessels.

GERMAN SUBMARINE BUSY. MERCHANTMEN BLOWN TIP. LONDON. Jan. 31. The German submarine U2l torpedoed the coaster Bon Cruaehan early on Saturday morning, 21 miles from the mouth of the Lime. The crew were given ten minutes to take to the boats, then the Ben Cruaehan was blown up. A smack later picked up the crew. The submarine intercepted the Linda Blanche, bound from Liverpool to Belfast. at noon. She hoisted the German flag. Officers speaking English boarded the vessel and ordered two small boats to be lowered, into which the crew embarked. The Germans fixed a mine to the Linda Blanche’s bridge and another to the forecastle, the vessel becoming a complete wreck in live minutes. The Germans told the crew of a trawler to go in a certain direction. She duly picked up the crow. It is reported that the submarine blown up two hours later.

The Graphic states that the submarine chased her, but, putting on speed, she escaped. MARINE DISASTERS. LONDON, Jan. 31. The steamer Graphic, from Belfast, arrived at Liverpool. She reports having seen the wreckage of a vessel, also that another vessel foundered while a German submarine was alongside. PHGOUB THE INTREPID. PARIS, Jan. 31. Pegoucl, when reconnoitring at ArArtois, discovered an important' depot German exploives. He went, to the French lines, secured explosives and bombs, returned to the depot and dropped nine bombs. Every one hit. The successive explosions wore so terrific that Pegoud had the greatest difficulty in keeping his balance. He escaped uninjured. DUNNIRN BOMBED.

LONDON, Jan. 31. Aviators at night-time bombed Dunkirk, killing and wounding several. FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. PARIS, Jan. 31. The Allies arc consolidated at an exextended bridge-head at Nieuport. The daily advance is small owing to gales and the impossibility of digging deep trenches in the sand near the sea. The Belgian artillery is giving remarkable support.

THE NAVAL BATTLE. 200 WOUNDED BLUEJACKETS AT HAMBURG. 1 Press Association —Copyright. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31. Over two hundred bluejackets wounded during the North Sea fight traversed Hamburg. The' Seydlitz and Moltke are lying at Cuxhaven, greatly damaged. FRACTiCALLY THE WHOLE GERMAN FLEET DAMAGED. HORRIBLE CARNAGE. CREWS DRIVEN OVERBOARD. SHIPS QUICKLY MADE HELPLESS. LONDON, Jan. 31. The Gormans rescued after the fight in the North Sea represent every large ship and most of the smaller ships whi'ch composted tine raiding squadron. Horrified at the carnage aboard their respective 'vessels, scores leapt overheard, preferring drowning to what they regarded as certain death aboard. The survivors state that practically every shin swept by British shells tefek fire, and was unfit to do mere than trust to her engines to take her out of action. The loss of life was great. Some of the rescued were insane BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPERIORITY. LONDON, Jan. 31. A petty officer belonging to the Bluchev, describing the North Sea fight, explained sadly, cur’s is a young navy. Yours has experience.” —Times and Sydney Sun.

THE ViKNOR DISASTER. LONDON, Jan. 31. Two hundred and seventy-six men, in'o.lnding tw I ?.nty-fivs Nc\vfon nd lan d naval reservist,s, wore .lost on the Vikncr, the British armed merchantman which was sunk off the north of Ireland. THE GNEISENAU’S END. LONDON, Jan. 31. A German officer’s note book, written on the Gneisenau just before she sank, read: 5.15 —-hit, hit; 5.12 —hit; s.ls—hit, hit, hit again. s.2o—After turrett gone-: 5.40 —Hit, hit; on fire everywhere; 5.41 —Hit, hit. Burning everywhere and sinking - . . 5.45 —Kit; men dying everywhere. 5.4G —Hit, hit, hit. BELGIANS’ PROPERTY TO BE SOLD GERMANS DEVICE TO GET BELGIANS BACK. HAVRE, Jan 31. General Von Biasing has announced a heavy tax on Belgians who do not fepatrisite before March Ist, when their property will be sold. The Belgian Government notifies iabaeut-efes-that the law provides for recovery from the new possessor. AUSTRIAN GRAIN MONOPOLY.

VENICE, Jan. 31. The Austrian Government has decided to organise a grain monopoly, similar to that in Germany. THE LIBAU RAID. A PARSE.VAL DOES DASTARDLY ACT. BERLIN, Jan 31.. A Parseval, not a Zeppelin, attacked Li'oau. Its non-return is admitted. BRITISH PROGRESS. EARTHWORKS AND CONVOYS DESTROYED. (Reed. 10.10 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 31. A communique states: The British re-captured all the trenches momentarily lost at La Bassee.Our .batteries destroyed two guns, a number of earthworks and mortars, and dispersed several concentrated bivouacs and convoys at Arras, Roye, Soissons, Rhefms and Pcrtlies.

THE DYEMAKING TRADE

THE ENGLISH PROPOSAL. LONDON, Jan. 31. The dye-makers have modified their scheme with a capital of two millions. The Government will grant a loan for a corresponding amount of capital subscribed up to a million, repayable in 25 years at four per cent., also £IOO,000 to provide research laboratories. The company’s dividends are to be limited to six per cent. ALLIES’ SUCCESSES IN THE ARGONNE. PARIS, Jan. 31. (Official). —We recently repulsed fifteen attacks in the 'Argonne . and obtained an important success at Boislepetre, which we were unable to maintain entirely though the German line was seriously broken. A German general was killed at Thirey.

a! $ cSHt? 'S - ' K ,Y-- 5 H ’i . 11 1 ■ SBy y". - , 1 Jan. 31. • Official: The Germans left a- large number of dead on the front >cf the Great Dune at Lambaertzyc. -The French reconstructed their lines in the Argonue' two hundred metres behind the previous trenches. The ground was stubbornly contested. The cmemy’s losses were very high Ours were serious. FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIANS. AUSTRIANS REPORT CAPTURE OF 10,000 RUSSIANS. VIENNA. Jan, 31. Official: As the result of a week’s vigorous battles in the Carpathians we re-conquered the passes, despite, show and difficulties cf the ground .We made prisoners of 10,000 Russians. RUSSIANS MAKING PROGRESS.

GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED RUSSIANS MAKE RIG CAPTURES. pETROGRAD, Jan. 31. Official: Fighting continues in forests northward of Piikallen and Gumbinneu. German attacks in the Bcrjim'off district were repulsed with heavy loss. Progress cu the Dukla. was maintained de.-.ite desperate Austrian resistance, except at Beskid Pass,where the Russian advance guard fell back. The Ruslans during - the past three days captured in this region sixty officers, 24 00 Fiddlers, three guns and ten machine guns. SHOT BY THEIR OWN PEOPLE. A TRAGIC MISTAKE LONDON, Jan. 31. A French pilot and a British observer were obliged to leave their hydroaeroplane in the desert. Returning afoot in the darkness, they were shot dead by a British patrol, being mistaken for the enemy. THRASHED AMD STARVED. LONDON, Jan. 31.

A Swiss who visited a camp of French prisoners In Germany reports that they are badly fed, being restrict, ed to 250 grammes icf bread daily. Vegetables are net cooked and the supply of soup is inadequate. The men are compelled to work hard and when they stagger under their burdens they are thrashed and set upon by their guards’ dogs. Their quarters are unheated. A thin layer of straw serves as a. bod. There is much sickness and the death rate is high. BRITISH PRISONERS SHOT. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31. A British prisoner, John Bramble, was remanded at Sandau for assaulting a sergeant, who struck him with a whip Bramble ran among the prisoners, when a landerhuran fired and killed another prisoner. STARVATION AT LODZ. PARIS, Jam 31. A Lodz refugee states that the Germans confiscate enormous supplies of provisions, No bread or potatoes were to be had and civilians were on the point, of starvation, eating cats and dogs. SOLDIERS DRIVEN MAD.

COPENHAGEN,. Jan. 31

A doctor who was recently in Berlin states that thousands of soldiers continue to return mentally deranged. He has seen trainloads of men otherwise perfectly well. GERMANY PREPARING FOR LENGTHY WAR. LONDON, Jan. 31. The anticipations of Germany respecting the possible duration of the war are shown by the measures she is taking to provide against a shortage of certain classes of feed. In some towns orders have been issued that kitchen refuse not required to feed animals must be saver] and handed to the authorities. —Times and Sydney Sun. AEROPLANE BOMBS FRIGHTEN TURKS, CAIRO, Jan. 31. Turks attacked Kubri, a post near Suez, but were easily repulsed. The Turks withdrew several advance posts owing to fright caused by aeroplane bombs.

BIOTS IN TURKEY, lr ON3TANTI r<O PL E AL A P.: E D, I THE ALLIES FAVOURED. [ I Tress Association —Copyright, fel (Reed 8.35 a.in.) H ' ROME, Jan. 31. ji Advises state that agitation against He continuance of war is increasing Hi round to a great extent in ConstanHicple. Enver Pasha who is openly Hamed for Turkish defeats has fallen Hto disgrace. An uprising is seriously lireatening the Germans. ■Constantinople is alarmed,and many |||ie fleeing. Attempts to hold demonBrat ions in favour of the Allies were fflppressed after rioting and bloodshed. H fighting- at soissons. Httemptr to cross the aisne FAIL. PARIS, Jan. MV. (Official).— German attempts to cross tlie Aisne ,at two points eastward of Soissons failed. VALUE OF INOCULATION. LONDON. Tan. 31. ■Sir William Osier is urging Hip vital importance of inoculating troops against typhoid, in a loiter to The Times he points out that flu* Australasians were inoculated during the voyage. They were also vaccinated. OUR ARMY IN FRANCE. AN INTERESTING REVIEW.

LONDON, Jan. 31The Times’ military correspondent reviewing the army in France - ' slates that guns of all calibres, joined with trenches and telephones make a strong framework. The defence of the fighting front is largely botw'Ton snipers and men at the sapheads. Our sniper or- - gauisation is making progress and will eventually beat the Germans at iliPi; own game. The flying corps have maintained supremacy. They have c illy missed six days in the air since Avgust. The army lias lately been through a process of reorganisation. .Many changes have occurred in the higher command staffs, the general staff and headquarters, Soldiers trust Lord. T\lichen er to apportion the troops fairly between the armies abroad, and for home defence. Nobody is doing more than Lord Kitchener to win success. He is indispensable in his present position as Sir John French is indispensable in the field. The two Field-Marshals are complete in each other. Each is doing the work he does best. The main needs of the army are infantry, heavy gun« and high explosives. There are inertthan enough cavalry till the character of the fighting changes. GERMANS IN FLANDERS, THIRTY THOUSAND REINFORCEMENTS. DUNKIRK, Jan. 31. The Germans have drained off large areas between tire Yserand the sea,but have vainly striven to build bridges.. Thirty thousand reinforcements luvvi arrived at the German rear. . THE HYMN OF HATE, AUTHOR DECORATED BY THE KAISER. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31. The Kaiser has conferred the Rod Eagle on Lissaner, author of the "Hymn of Hate.” The German press is delighted. The Tageblatt considers that Lissaner is among the celebrities of modern limes. THE TURKISH WAR. TURKS RETREAT BEFORE RUSSIANS. PETROGRAD, Jan. 31. (Official). —We occupied Sofi.au. The enemy retreated towards Tabriz, leaving several hundred dead on the battlefield. FIGHTING IN PERSIA. RUSSIANS DEFEAT TURKS, PARIS, Jan. 31. The Matin states that the Russians defeated the Turks at Azcrbaijana and entered Tabriz.

(Tabriz is the capital of Azcrbipan Province, in Persia.) THE ATTACK ON EGYPT. TURKISH OUTPOSTS APPROACHING CANAL. BRITISH BEAT OFF AN ATTACK. CAIRO, J;m. 31. The Turks occupy Katia, with on.rposts at Birelduezar, twelve miles nearer the Canal. There are also outposts at Moyahsrab, 25 miles to the eastward 'of the Bitter Lakes, and Birmabeiuk, ten miles eastward of Suez. A British post eastward of Kuntars beat off a reconnoitring partj r . The Turks left four dead. Our loss was an Indian officer and an Indian killed and live Ghuvkas wounded. KAISER GOES TO BERLINAMSTERDAM, Jan. SI. The Kaiser has returned to Berlin,

aOKOMAH'J blown u« or;- HAVRE 1M FRANCE. H NEW ZEALAND’S GIFTS. H TO BELGIANS ABOARD. 9 CREW SAVED. 9 (EXtrao.rdinapy* —Prcus AssccJaJioiH (Reed. 8.25 a.m.) 19 LONDON, Jan ’Sl'iS The Tokomaru, conveying New Zch land’s gilts to the Belgians, was bloeJH up off Havre. H The crew was saved. m (Havre is an important seaport, ail probably the gift cargio was belli landed to bs convoyed from there- I .tho Belgians by. rail). fl CAUSE U N KNOWN. I (Reed 10.10 a.rn.) PARIS, Jan. 31. The Tokcmaru sank in an hour am a-half. The cause is unknown. J trawler saved the crew of fifty-seven AUCKLAND’S BELGIAN GIFTS. NONE ON THE TOKCMARU. AUCKLAND, Pel)- 1. Nc.no of Auckland’s Belgian gifts were on tho Tokcmaru. They were distributed among nine ether , steamers Heaving at a later date. TOKOMARU'S CARGO.

WELLINGTON, Feb. 1. It transpires that nbly cargo for the Belgians was aboard the Tokoiririm, there being five tens cf clothing from GLbc-rnei, and 11 % tons from Napier, and possibly one case of blankets from Wellington for Kitchener’s army. The Shaw Savillc’s beats carried altogether 200 tons of gifts for the Belgians, and the Tokcma.ru had less cargo of this description aboard (ban any of the othejr stieameSrs. GISBORNE SHIPMENTS. GISBORNE, Feb 1. Gisborne shipments by the Tokcmiarn were 2378 bales wool, 150 casks tallow, 12,050 carcases mutton, 1,824 carcases lamb, 1,188 quarters beef, 100 tons sundries; also twenty cases of clothing for patriotic committee.. THE TOKO WARD’S CARGO. J — FULL DETAILS. -- WELLINGTON, Feb. 31. The Tckomaru, which left Wellington on tlie Bth December, wa,s a full ship. Her total cargo, was 3,866 bales wool, 99 bales skins, 624 bales hemp, 49 bales tow, 653 casks tallow, 31,526 carcases mutton 12,467 carcases lamb, 14,991 quarters beef, 437 crates kidneys, . 4R68 cases cheese, 283 cases kauri gum, and small quantities of general produce. The last advice received by -the company was that the Tokomaru left Tenereffe on the 23rd January. At that port she was to receive instructions from TJcntlon as to whether she was to call at Bordeaux to land part of her cargo for the Continent. The vessel carried no gifts from Wellington, save blankets, and a quantity cf carcases of frozen meat. It is doubtful if any general Christmas gifts were sent by-the Tokomaru; it is believed they were forwarded by the Rakaia. A GERMAN SUBMARINE. TORPEDOED THE TOKOMARU.

(Bee. 2.30 p.m.) r AIMS, Jan. 33. (Official). —A German submarine, without notice, torpedoed the Tokoraaru and the Searie. The latter was towed to Harve.' rEracoESSCTe: rs3r:a£^2sr.2ns3B