THE SEYDLITZ INTERNED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 155, 5 March 1915, Page 5

THE SEYDLITZ INTERNED

THE SEYDLITZ INTERNED. GERMAN BATTLE CRUISER. Press Association— Copyright. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) BAHIA BANCA, March 4. The Seydlitz is interned here. (The Seydlitz is a battle cruiser of 24,600 tons, and'was supposed to have taken part in the recent North Sea ftght. Bahia Blanca, where she is said to be interned, is in Argentina, South America.) forcing the Dardanelles. allies advance two miles. LONDON, March 4. Reuter's Athens correspondent says that nine of the Allies' ships on Tuesday silenced the forts on the Dardanelles at Hamidieh and Thinienlik, and advanced two miles.-Fifty vessels participated. ANOTHER FORT SILENCED. ALLIED CASUALTIES VERY LIGHT. : LONDON. March 4. The Admiralty reports that the Triumph, O'eean and Albion on Monday entered the Dardanelles and attacked Fort 8 and the batteries on Whiteeliff. Th fort returned the fire, as also 'did field guns and howitzers. In the evening seaplanes reported that several new gun positions had been prepared, but there were no guns. A force of mine-sweepers on Monday covered by. destroyers, swept within a mile and a half of Cape Keplcy. Though under fire there were only six wounded. Meanwhile four French battleships operated at Bulair and bombarded batteries 'and communications.

The operations, at the entrance to the Straits have already resulted m the destruction of - ; 19 guns ranging from 6 to 11 inches, also eleven smaller guns. The Canopus, Swiftsure and Corn--wall on Tuesday engaged Forts 8 and 9 and the latter was silenced. All tjsree battleships, were hit, but the only casualty was a man slightly wounded. Sweeping operations were continue* at night, and the attack progresses. The Russian cruiser Aslcold has .joined the Allies. DIFFICULT,WOR£ AHEAD. - LONDON, March 4. The Times' naval correspondent, commenting on the Dardanelles bombardment, says it is impossible that any of the Allies' ships have passed the Narrows. The most difficult part of the business is yet ahead —the destruction of the forts at the Narrows, where there are earthworks in addition .to batteries. Probably altogether a score of defensive positiona still have to be reduced. The position of some of the inner forts is such that they possibly cannot be engaged by ships at long ranges. Hitherto it had been considered that warships were not built to attack shore defences. The advent of long-range guns and the scientific J&rcthods ensuring accuracy throws a new light on the problem.—(Times and Sydney Bun. Special Service.) BISMARCK ISLANDERS. COPENHAGEN, March 4. One hundred and twenty German Bismarck. Island era, including the Governor, iiave arrived at Christiania. THE TURKISH-ARMY READY. (Reed. 0.25 p.m.) ATHENS, March 4. Essad Pasha is commanding 100,000 Turks oh the 'isthmus*of Callipoli.

IN ARGENTINA UP THE DARDANELLES ALLIES ADVANCE FURTHER TURKS FORTIFYING MILITARY EXPEDITION READY GOOD NEWS FROM ALL POINTS RUSSIAN VICTORY PUSHED HOME

MILITARY EXPEDITION ARRIVES. FURTHER OPERATIONS EXPECTED. Press Association —Copyright (Reed. 9.25 p.m.) ATHENS, March 4. The first detachment of the military expedition, under General Damade, including Canadians and Sengalese, arrived off the Dardanelles. A CONSTANTINOPLE REPORT. DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT RESULTLESS. (Reed. 5.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 4. A Constantinople message states that Halif Bey, President of the Chamber of Deputies, announced that the Ottoman troops have exhausted the Russian Army in the Caucasus, had crossed the Suez Canal, and having fulfilled all their tasks had returned and were perfecting their positions. They would shortly release Egypt from the tyranny of the enemy and driva the British out of Asiatic Turkey. The bombardment of the Dardanelles was resultless., Probably the enemy would not come through the Straits, adding, that if it did, it would find the greatest part- of the Turkish army (gathered there. Another message states that Djimal Pasha was reealled from Egypt to supervise the defence of Constantinople.

TURKISH TROOPS RUSH TO CONSTANTINOPLE. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) ATHENS, March. 4. The Turks are rushing ',guns and troops towards Constantinople. Ten warships are bombarding the inner forts. TUKKS WANT AMMUNITION. AUSTRIA HURRYING IT UP. (Reed. 9 a.m.) LONDON, March 4. The "Daily Mail's" Copenhagen correspondent reports that news received from Berlin states that the Turks are very short of big gun ammunition. The Austrians were rushing supplies to Constantinople. GUN CARGO. ARRESTED AT COPENHAGEN. (Reed. 9 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March« 4. The Swedsih steamer Bienda has been arrested. The Bienda embarked a large cargo of guns at Copenhagen, ostensibly destined for Dedeajgatch, but intending firstly to call at Gothenburg, then Lubck. ITALY'S ATTITUDE. THE CRITICAL HOUR APPROACHING. (Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables.) (Reed. 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. ■ The situation in Italy is becoming extremely delicate since the Dardanelles bombardment. The critical hour approaches.

BULGARIA'S EYES OPENING. SOFIA, March 4. Operations in the Dardanelles are engrossing attention, particularly as it was believed th e advent of the Germans rendered forcing the Straits impossible/ It -is b'alieved that if Tehanak falls the Pcrte will be obliged to retire to Konlah.

ALLIES' PROGRESS REPORT. POWDER MAGAZINE BOMBED. (United Press Assu.---Copyright.) (Red. 10.25 a.m.) PARIS, March 4. A communique states that our artillery demolished the enemy's trenches on the Sand Dunes. The bombardm e nt of Rheims lasted all day, a shell falling every three minutes. The enemy captured our advance trench near Notre Dame, ette. French airmen yesterday bombarded the powder magazine, northwards of Donauschinge, the flames rising four hundred metres. Two refeiments of German Guards fought with great ferocity north-west of Mesnil. They were completely defeated. A GERMAN REPORT. 'I CAPTURE NUMBER OF FRENCH. (Reed. 10.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 4. A German communique claims that they captured eight French officers. 558 men and seven machine guns, at Notre Dame, Lorett'a.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S USPORT. GOOD NEWS FROM ALL POINTS. THE F'IGHTING IN FRANCE. CONTINUED PROGRESS OF THE ALLIES, CONFIRMATION OF RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. The High Commissioner reports, under date London, March 4th: Army casualties: Officers: Killed, six; wounded, 13. Men: Killed, 277; wounded and missing, 39; prisoners, 31; rejoined, seven. The Allies' progress continues. We hold all th" 3 front, and are attacking over a length of six kilometres. Marked progress was made on Wednesday west of Perthes. German tranches were taken in the woods, and several violent counter-attacks were repulsed. A regiment of German Guards suffered enormous losses at Perthes. Petrograd reports that several attempts to approach the fortress of Osowiec were repulsed. In the north the Russian advance continues. In the Carpathians, between Ondava and San Furious, the Austrian attacks were repulsed completely. German attacks in the region of Kosdiowa and Radanka were equally fruitlesfc. At the latter point two German companies were, surrounded and annihilated.

The Austrians defending the passage of the river Lomnica sustained a serious reverse. The Russians crossed the river, fighting, and captured 6000 prisoners, 11 'guns, and quantities of transport. THE OTTOMAN DOOMED. DISTURBS BALANCE OF POWER. VENICE, March 3. The "Neue Freie Presse" states that the bombardment of the Dardanelles is the first step towards the destruction of the Ottoman Empire. The displacement of the Powers' relationship in the Mediterranean will be so overpowering that it must be reckoned one of the most serious consequences of the war. GLASGOW BOMBED. NO DAMAGE DONE. LONDON, March 4. Two German aeroplanes droppod three bombs harmlesslv near Glasgow. INTERNED ALIENS. STRICTER SUPERVISION WANTED. LONDON, March 4.

Mr W. Joynson-Hicks, in the House of Commons moved the desirableness of concentrating administration re enemy subjects and aliens into the hands of one Minister, who should be responsible to the House. He stated there were 70,000 aliens in the country and 20,000 in London, cf whom 16,000 were of military age. He complained that the treatment was. too lenient. The responsibility for internment was divided between the Home and War Office. Lord Charles Beresford said it was a singular coincidence that ships which sailed without proper escort were blown up by German submarines. It could not be denied that the Formidable was blown up, because her departure was known to spies. Mr Tennant said every alien enemy was under constant police surveillance. It was unnecessary to create a special department.

HOW CONTRABAND GETS THROUGH. ROME, March 4. The Messagefo states that the headuarters of German contrabandists is at Barcelona, whence merchandise is shipped to Amsterdam via Genoa, as car: goes leaving a neutral maritime station for another neutral port are ini: mune from eaptiire. German emissar? ies in Genoa despatch the goods to Amsterdam via Switzerland. When the train reaches Germany the goods are taken out. The firm nt Amsterdam.

SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. REBELS TO BE DEALT WITH. Press Association —Copyright. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) CAPETOWN, March 4. Mr Smuts, in moving the Indemnity Bill a second time, emphasised the fact that the rebellion was already in progress prior to the war and was due to the machinations of highly placed persons upon some people who were seeking independence. Three- things saved the country, first of which was the loyal support given the Government by all sections of the people. The Government regarded the rebellion as a blot upon the Dutch people. It was now their duty and privilege to wipe out the disgrace. Secondly, the expeditionary troops were switched off from the Germans to the rebels. It was idle to plead that the rebellion was due to the expedition of the Boer?-, who now remembered the bitter experiences of those who settled in German territory the jwar. The third factor was the Government's refusal to surrender under pressure, especially Orangia, to an army of civilia.n|S. The Government proposed to disqualify for tan years these who had surrendered or had been captured after the amnesty was (granted. Those imprisoned will remain there until the end of the. war. Rebel leaders and influential* would be tried by special courts.

WHITE BOOK DISCLOU3URES. (Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables.) (Reed 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. A White Book published in Capetown discloses that the motives for the rebellion were factious hatred of General Botha's Government, racialist Republican ideals, and the personal ambition of Bayers and Maritz. There were two ether abortive attempts I>3fcre the actual rebellion. The rebels intended to march on Pretoria, hoist the Republican flag, and release and arm 2000 interned Germans. It has been proved that Maritz was communicating with German agents as early as July, 1912, and that De Wet's Seccetary visited the rebels' camp fires nightly to impart the latest European news. A REMARKABLE SPEECH. GERMAN ARMY AND NAVY. NOT TO BE BEATEN. FAVOURABLE PEACE JEOPARDISED, (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 4. The "Daily Mail's'' correspondent says: Lecturing at Kiel University , Grand Admiral von Koester declared it was necessary for Germany to have an unconquered army and navy so as to secure favourable peace terms. If the navy were to fight a superior force it might be destroyed. What would it avail them if each ship was accompanied to the bottom by an enemy ship, or with, perhaps, a few more. England would still have ships left to attack the German Coast at its leisure. The German fleet had shown offensive initiative in attacking the English Coast, and the British Admiralty were evidently afraid of the German ships and would not attack them where they lie. lu a comment the paper says: Molester's explanation indicates that the German navy was built to wait for pea!ce. The situation was only one parallel to that when the French cavalry in 1795 captured the Dutch Fleet, Kcestar's navy has become a land force, and will probably be captured as a land force.

A TIMELY SUGGESTION, A CURE FOR STRIKES. z (Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables.) (Reed. 545 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. The "'Times," in a leader, suggests curhte strikes by taking employers and employees to France to view the ravfjsres and the urgent war needs, and shame them for squabbling over farthings. SENT BACK FROM EGYPT. F3EMANTLE, March 4. A hqspital ship has arrived from Egypt conveying a large number of troops suffering from certain diseases, also many discharged for iaa.ub.Qr-diiiai ti'.n. A BERLIN REPORT. THE PRASNYSZ DISASTER. (Reed 9 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 4. A communique from Berlin respecting the German withdrawal from Prasnysz uses the words orderly retreat. It attributes the disaster to a combination of larger forces.

ANOTHER AUSTRIAN REVERSE. OVER 60C0 MEN CAPTURED. MANY GUNS AND WAGONS. (Per Press Association). PETROGRAD, March 4. A communique states: W.e repulsed a German attempt to approach the for- ; tress at Ossowiecz, and continued to .repulse furious Austrian attacks between Andava and San. We enveloped and annihilated two German companies in the region cf Cozuivka and Rojanka. Austrians defending the passage at Lornnitza suffered a serious reverse. Our troops crossed the river and occupied the village of Krasna, and captured GOOO men, C 4 officers, 4 guns, 7 machine guns, and many transports. SUBMARINE ADVENTURES. THE YACHT INCIDENT. (Reed. 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 4. The "Daily Chronicle" says the yacht shelled by a submarine has been employed as a patrol since the war. She sighted the submarine at 5000 yards and fired nine shots with her sight-pcunders. The crew are certain some were effective. RAMMING A SUE-MARINE. THE FEAT OP THE THORDIS. (Reed. 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 4.

The Admiralty are dry-docking the Thordis in order to prove whether she is entitled to £ll6O sterling for sinking a German submarine. The captain and crew are emphatic that they saw the submarine in broad daylight at sea. The two ships were lengths a'way. The There is was almost stationary. In the rough sea the torpedo narrowly missed. The captain, ex-. pectins another, determined to try to ram the submarine. The wind and sea fortunately drove the Thordis upon the submarine, rending the plates. (Reed. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, March 4. Examination proved the correstness a£ the . captain's c-lalmji A SUBMARINE OFF CALAIS. PARIS, March 4. A German submarine was sighted five miles off Calais on Saturday. This fort discharged twelve shots, but the submarine took refuge behind a hospital ship and escaped. A FUTILE QHASI, ROTTERDAM, March 4. A submarine chased the steamer Wrexham for forty miles between Harwich and Rotterdam, but yr&s shaken ofl,