THE COST OF WAR.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 137, 12 February 1915, Page 5

THE COST OF WAR.

■ c - A HUGE EXPENDITU RE. 7 F.e»°3 Association —Copyright. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Feb 11. In the course of a debate in the Duma, it was disclosed that the War wag costing Russia £1,400,000 per day. ; \ A VALUABLE CAPTURE. POSSESSION CONTESTED FOR WEEKS. (Re«d 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, Feb 11. “Le Matin’’ states that the French captured the hill of Notre Dame at De L'orette, and strongly entrenched themselves on the hill, which dominates the whole region. The possession of this hill has been contested for several weeks.