GERMAN GENERAL STAFF.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 138, 13 February 1915, Page 5

GERMAN GENERAL STAFF.

BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED. (Per Press Association). (Reed 10.40 a.m.) PARIS, Feb 12. M. Hanotaux writes that he has received information from Berlin stating that the General German Staff Js divided. The chiefs are mutually bringing up bitterly, sometimes furiously, their disappointment at the slowness of the campaign. THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. CONCENTRATION OF GREAT GERMAN FORCES. FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN THE CARPATHIANS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 13. The High Commissioner reports as follows: LONDON, Feb. 12. Petrograd reports the concentration of very great German forces in East Prussia, advancing in the direction of Wylkowyszki and Lyck The Russians are falling back on the Masurian lakes line, towards; their own frontier, holding the enemy meanwhile. In the Carpathians the Russians took the heights of Babe, each of the Lupkow Pass, after a stubborn fight. They secured a thousand prisoners.

GERMAN EASTERN CAMPAIGN FAILS. ENEMY ANXIOUS ABOUT TTIF SPRING. LONDON, Feb. 12. The Times' military correspondent, reviewing the severe lighting is the eastern theatre, considers that the whole of the German operations !iavc failed, because they were planned without proper regard for the strength of the respective forces, the season, and the ground.. The failure will make the western offensive more difficult owing to the loss of men, prestige :.v:d the inability to withdraw men from the east to the west. The Germans are terribly anxious about the spring campaign, and it is therefore necessary for the Allies to prepare to forestall the offensive and reacah Paris. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. WELLINGTON, Feb. 12. The High Commissioner reports as follows: LONDON, Feb. 12. Paris reports that in the Vosges district, south of CJiateau-de-Lusse, the French occupied an enemy trench by an unexpected attack. There are lively artillery attacks in several parts of the front. GERMAN PRESS AND THE PEACE QUESTION. LONDON, Feb. 12. Danish papers are astonished at the license permitted to the German press to discuss the question of peace. They hazard the opinion that Germany is concentrating all her energies against Russia, and declaring- a blockade of the North Sea for the purpose of having some foundation for offering terms of peace.—(Times-Sydney Sun Services). BELGIANS SHOT. TRYING TO ESCAPE TO HOLLAND. (Reed 12 noon). AMSTERDAM, Feb 12. Thirteen hundred young Belgians have been arrested for trying to escape to Holland. Twenty-five were shot between Turnhout and Maescyck for making a similar attempt. A number of smugglers were also shot at the same time.