BULGARIA ENTERS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 158, 9 March 1915, Page 5

BULGARIA ENTERS

GREECE'S ATTITUDE KING CONSTANTINE WANTS PEACE. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) i. I ATHENS, March 8. Premier Venizelos (leader of the Cabinet, who has resigned owin-g to differences of opinion with the King, advised Intervention on the side of the Allies. '"" The King has offered the Premiership to Zaimis ,a pro-neutral. KING IN THE.MINORITY. FOUR-FIFTHS OF CHAMBER SUPPORT PREMIER. (Reed. 12.40 a.m.) ATHENS, March 8. The Kinjg presided at a Crown Council, Premier Venezelos emphasisthe' danger of an . Austro-German descent on the Balkans. Neither Austria nor Germany had offered to respect Greek interests, while the Allies .had done so. The King nevertheless favoured neutrality. Later, Premier Venezelos explained the position in the Chamber. Pourfifths of the members of all parties assured him of their confidence. M. Venezelos received popular ovation 9 in the streets, where large crowds demonstrated in favour of war ; GREEK POPULACE FAVOUR WAR. ALLIES' AMBASSADORS CHEERED (Reed. 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. An Athens correspondent reports that the British, Russian and Belgian Ministers, on leaving the French Legation were given ovations. The British Ambassador was carried shoulder-high in front of the German Legation.

SMYRNA AWAITS GREECE. I IF SHE JOINS THE ENTENTE. t,;. (Reed. 12.30 a.m.) PARIS, March 8. The "Petit Parisienne" says Greece ■ - aspires to Smyrna, which will probably be given to-her if she joins the Entente. The majority of the newspapers consider. that the crisis will merely delay Greece's entry into the war. ; BULGARIA ENTERING THE LISTS* ; * SECRET MOBILISATION. TROOPS SENT TO UNKNOWN DESTINATION. \]\ IS IT ADRIANOPLE ? - " ; , £Reed. 12.30 a.m.) PARIS, March 8. Hava's agency reports that Bulgaria has secretly mobilised, thiee divisions, including one sent to an unknown destination Adrianoplc is suggested. A Bill providing a credit of eight .starling for military expenses . > s before the Chamber of Deputies. ; *" PORTUGAL. i RUMOURS OP CIVIL WAR. ' !: "~\ ~ J ' •)■. (Red. 1.45 am.) MADRID, March 8. i- There are rur I .'*urs in Badajoz of -} ( . impending eiviJ war rt Portugal. Many '";• fugitives have cro-k :<i the frontier. CHINA AND JAPAN. % :■-■ . (Reed. 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. , It ls reported that China has agreed to nineteen years' extension of the South Manchurian railway agreement,

DARDANELLES SHELLING A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE PANIC IN CONSTANTINOPLE FURTHER ADVANCE MADE AUSTRO-GERMANS RETREATING A SEVERE GONFLIGT DEVELOPING GOOD WORK IN FRANCE & FLANDERS

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE. SHELLING THE DARDANELLES FORTS. LONG RANGE WORK BY THE QUEEN ELIZABETH. Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, March 8. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Athens says the Turks are using many floating mines in the Dardanelles. Some have floated as far as Tenedos The heavier Turkish jguns were skilfully hidden, and it was necessary to knock them out individually, thus calling for the most skilful marksmanship. Already 50 have been destroyed. A sypectator on Mt. Ilias watched the, opening of the 'oomoardment. He says it was a magnificent spectacle. The fleet was ranged in ssmi-circles at the entrance. The shells screamed every two minutes ,*ru- huge masses of earth and stonework were thrown up. , The din was terrific. As the Turkish batteries refused to be drawn one British ship and one French ship stood in, spitting fire and smoke, towards Seddul Bahr. The ships sped under j'tha Matterie* drawing th'Jir fire. Fountains of water sprang high in the air round the ships, but none of the shots was within a hundred yards. Immediately the batteries were disclosed, the fleet opened a terrific fire from the heaviest !guns. Every projectile appeared to create a frightful inferno. One section of the fleet sheltering at the extremity of the Gallipoli peninsula, fired over the hilly promontory at Kumkaleh forts. Another section under the coast north-east of Tenedos concentrated a galling fire on the same spot, also demoralising groups of Turkish troops on the mainland.

PARIS, March 8. Official: The Queen Elizabeth from the Gulf of Saros, bombarded two latfge fort s on the Asiatic coast near Chanalc. Simultaneously battleships within the Dardanelles bombarded Dardanus on the Asiatic coast and Soghaubere on the European coast. CONSTANTINOPLE PANICSTRICKEN.

CHRISTIANS FLEEING. GENERAL MASSACRE FEARED. GERMAN OFFICERS LIKELY TO BE FIRST VICTIMS. CITY TO BE DEFENDED. (Reed. 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 8. The "Times'" correspondent at Sofia says that Constantinople is panicstricken, and the arrival of thousands of refugees from Gallipoli is increasing the alarm. It is feared that the appearance of the Allied fleet will be the signal for a ' general massacre " of Christians. Many have already fled. In the event of an outbreak it is expected that the instigators of the Holy War will be the first victims of Moslem fanaticism the German officers being unpopular with tne masses. Great efforts are being made to fortify the environs of the city under the direction of Enver Bey.

JUST SO. AMSTERDAM March 8. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" publishes an interview with Enver Pasha. He declares the subjection of the outer forts of the Dardanelles was expected. The real defences are further in where the narrow defile.commanded by mines and artillery, will prevent ships manoeuvring, These defences are so far not affected.

THE DARDANELLES ATTACK. ITS EFFECT ON NEUTRALS. (Reed. 0 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. The "Daily Mail's" Sofia correspondent says that success in. the Dardanelles has elated the Bulgarians and Roumanians. A Reuter message 1 from Sofia says the defence of Constantinople was an trusted to von Sanders, while Bedri Bey, Prefect of Police, was invested with powers equivalent to vice-roy. All troops at Adrianople have been hurried to Gallipoli. SENSELESS CRIMINAL SACRIFICE. GERMAN OFFICERS MADNESS. SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS MAKES RUSSIANS SICK. SWEPT AWAY LIKE CIGARETTEASH. LONDON, March'B. A Russian artillery officer, writing of the Germans' temporary advantage in East Prussia, says: If I had been in authority I would simply have hanged their commanders, because of {heir senseless, criminal sacrifice of troops At the fight we drenched them with shrapnel when charged in massed col- j nmns, but still thy came on. Then we used case-shot, keeping up an ineesasnt fire, until £he dead were piled in heaps. From three to four thousand were killed in half an hour. Later a second attack was repulsed. Before dusk a third attack was made, with \)\e same result. The slaughter caused nausea. We marvelled at the stupidity of their efforts in the face of fire against which they were powerless. They were swept away like t'nc ash from a cigarette.

ANOTHER TRY FOR CALAIS. GERMANS GETTING READY. (Eee. 12.40 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March S. A large force from the eastern front has arrived at Tournai. Germans in Bruges boast that this time they will reach Calais. GERMANY'S SUBMARINES. COPENHAGEN, March S. Fifteen small submarines are being built at Kiel, each to have a crew of eight men. They are mainly for coast service. THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN SQUABBLE COPENHAGEN, March 8. The Vorwaerts says that the discussions between Italy and Austria must not be allowed to end in open conflict,. Germany having risked everything for Austria, has a right to demand a solution suitable to Germany's interests. IN ALSACE. FRENCH MASTERS OF THE SITUATION. LONDON, March 8. The Times correspondent in Alsace says the French are masters of the situation in the valley of the Largue and the valley of St. Martin. The Germans are making Altkirch the pivot of their movements. The town is extensively fortified, entrenchments having been constructed by civilian labour, under compulsion. The Germans have received large reinforcements in the Munster Valley, including some Austians. Their heavy guns are causing the French to slightly retire, bringing the Germans uncomfortably near the top of the Pass. —TimesSydney Sun Special Cable. USEFUL WORK BY FRENCH.

(Eee. 12.40 a.m.) PARIS, March 8. Official: We gained a footing in a strongly fortified wood west of Perthes and carried another trench north of Beausejour. We repulsed five counterattacks at Hartmanns. In the Champagne district, west of Perthes, the French took ground strongly organised by the - enemy. The Allies gained ground on a ridge north-east of Mesnil and carried a new trench north of Beausejour. In the Vosges progress was made on the flanks of Reichackerkorf and prisoners were taken. At Hartmanns-Willerkopf the Allies repulsed five counter-attacks. FRENCH PEOPLE'S TERRIBLE PLIGHT. LONDON, March 8. Berne reports that special trains are conveying from France 50,000 French subjects—women, children and old men—whose homes were burned or destroyed by the Germans in the occupied districts of France.—(Times and Sydney Sun Special Service.) DEAR FOOD IN BRITAIN. LONDON, March S. Dissatisfied with the Government's attitude in regard to food prices, the Labour Party War Emergency Committee has summoned a national conference for Friday to discuss the position. Although there have been no strikes in London there is widespread discontent owing to the dearness of food, ■- ;

THE PSASNYSZ FIGHT. ALL MEN CARRIED OFF. Press Association —Copyright. (Reed. 10.45 a.m.) PETROGRAD, March 8. Russians, en entering Prasnysz, discovered that all men between the ages of fifteen and sixty had been carried off by the Germans. Many peasants were dressed in uniform and placed in the trenches as a ruse to make the Russian s believe that Germans still occupied them. The enemy's breastworks were an extraordinary sight, of furniture, sofas, beds, boxes filled with sand and stones. Princess Voroniackas' mansion, in the vicinity of Prasnysz, was taken and retaken four times. Five thousand Russians occupied the estate. On the last assault maxims were used and every house received a murderous rain of grenades dropped by the Prussians. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK FURTHER ANOTHER BIG BATTLE DEVELOPING AUSTRIAN UNIT ANNIHILATED PETROGRAD, Mrch 8 Official: A communique says that the Germans have been driven back behind the Sepozkine-Lypsk front, also that further successes have been obtained at Mlava, where 500 Germans were taken prisoners. A great battle is developing near the Pilica . The Austrians tried to cross to the right of the San south-west of Lutovisk. Units which crossed were annihilated.

THE CONFLICT WITH ENGLAND. AS GERMANY NOW SEES THE WAR BRITISH NOT UNDER-ESTIMATED. A FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE GERMANY SETS HER TEETH PREPARED FOR A GRIM STRUGGLE LONDON, March 8. Tjlie Bureau publlsehs the translation of an article in the "Hamburger Nachrichten," headed "The Conflict with England." After reviewing the raids on the English coast and the attacks by dirigibles and submarines in order to resist the starvin}j-out policy, it continues: Behind the German front on the west is drawn up a second battlefield which will not give way any more than in northern France Expert opinion has stated that German molishcoas tjgtins from Calais are able to-bombard the defences of Dover over a front of nine kilometres. High military commanders have declared that the English soldier is an adversary to be taken very seriously, and the results prove that the English Navy realises its duties and responsibilities. The •conflict )vvith Englanld l will demand fresh exertions and sacrifices. In all war s waged„yEngland has fought with persistence jand endurance, qualities which will cjfoubtless be ajgain revealed', but we Germans are aware, of our Own powers and the weak spot in England's armour. We realise the stakes we are playing for and know that the country which )ioes under will lose beyond the world's estimation. A world victory by England would destroy Germany's future for centuries. The war indemnity would so cripple our resources that we would be unable to contemplate the reconstruction of our military and economic forces. If England, our most hated and dangerous enemy, conquers Germany, she will humiliate and trample us to the uttermost. We enter the struggle with set teeth, registering a vow, joyfully prepared to sacri fice the best German strength, courage, (grit and patriotism. . The Bureau comments that presumably the article is semi-official or inspired.

WAR RISKS REDUCED. LONDON, MaTch S; The market for all war risks has widened. Business is easy and a cheerful feeling prevails. There is an Impression that never since the start of the war has the watch of the navy been more keener or more effective. — Times and Sydney Sun Special Cabls. LOAD OF GUNS. TO SAIL UNDER CONDITIONS. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 8. The authorities permit the Blenda to sail if she goes direct to Dedeagatcs, which the captain refuses to do. The cargo consists of three thousand automatic guns. A ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. PARIS, Ma arch 5. British and French airmen bombed and detroyed a Zeppelin at Bethune. CHASED BY A SUBMARINE. LONDON, March 8. The steamer Lingchow, from London to Glasgow, was chased by a submarine off Land's End. She went at full speed towards the shore, and escaped under cover of darkness after half-an-hour'a pursuit.

| A BLOODY STRUGGLE. I THE RE-TAKING OF TRENCHES. "ress -Association —Copyright. (Reed. 8.55 a.m.) , ' PARTS, Maroh 8, The details of the loss and re-cap-ture cf trenches at Notre Dame De Lcrette shew that the German* blew up the foremost trenches with mines and expelled the French from the secend and third lines by sheer weight of number's. French artillery bombarded the Germans for several hours the next day, enabling their infantry to retake the second and third lines. Then there was a lull till evening, when rain poured down. The French charged irresistibly and a fearful struggle took place in the darkness. There was an indescribable uproar as the French bayonetted the Germans, who bolted to their own lines. Daylight revealed that nearly three thou sand Germans lay dead on the field. The French losses were a thousand. THE DRESDEN. HIDING IN SOUTH CHJLL (Red. 10.45 a.m.) SANTIAGO DI CHILI, March 8. There are persistent rumours that the Dresden is hiding in Southern Chili. German steamers coaling at Cororel and Valparaiso, lends colour to this view. AN IRISH PATRIOT. NEVER CONSENT TO DIVIDE. (Reed. 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, March 7. Mr John Dillon, M.P., addressingNationalist Volunteers at Belfast, said Nationalists were fighting by England's side in a war for liberty and justice. Irish Nationalists who returned from the front would add to the strength of the volunteer ranks and make them an irresistible power behind the Irish party. They were willing to travel far on the road to conciliation if'other parties came part of the way, but they would never consent to divide Ireland.

GREEK INTERVENTION. CROWN COUNCIL FAVOURS WAR. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. Router states that the Greek Crown Council, with two dissentients, favoured immediate intervention in the war on the side of the Entente. Greeks in London and abroad favour intervention and they believe that Veniselos will soon return and enforce that policy. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. FRENCH REPRISALS AGAINST GERMANY. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, March 8. German prisoners in France will henceforth be treated similarly to French prisoners in Germany. Various privileges have been withdrawn owing to Germany's refusal to give better treatment to the French. ZEPPELINS DESTROYED. INVENTOR'S EFFORT TO REPLACE (Reed. 1.20 p.m.) GENEVA, March 7. The storm, cabled on the second, demolished a Zeppelin shed, destroyed an air ship and damaged another. Count Zeppelin is at Freiderichshaven, hastening on the construction of .two more airships. GERMAN ADMISSION. SUBMARINE RAMMED. (Reed. 1.25 p.m.) ' AMSTERDAM', {March 7. A semi-official message from Berlin admits that the Thordis rammed a submarine, which returned slightly damaged l .

INDIANS SURPRISED. • INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES. (Reed. 1.55 p.m.) LONDON, March 7. The India Office announces that the Ahwag Garrison, during a reconnaissance on the third, found twelve thousand Turks, including contingents of disaffected tribesmen, at Ghadir. They attempted to cut us off hut were kept at bay until retirement was effected. The enemy lost 3000 killed and 600 wounded. Our loss was five British and ona Indian officer killed, sixty three men killed and 119 wounded, mostly Indians. In a cavalry reconnaissance on the same date* twenty-five miles northwest of Barsa we drew fifteen hundred horsemen to where our concealed infantry were with machine and field guns, and inflicted heavy loss. We lost four British and two Indian officers killed, and six men wounded. AFFLICTED SERVIA. SALONIKA, March 8. Thouands are dying in Servia from infeetous diseaes, largely due to diseased Austrian prisoners, : ,. ;,,.,•.;

J GERMANS DRIVEN BACK. WITH HEAVY LOSSES. I F.e°B Association —Opyriglit, (Reed. 0.35 a.m.) PARIS, March S. A communique states: Vva captured trenches north west of Souaia. The Germans who. were tooting the hill-top west of Munscn were driven back after a hand-to-hand Hj/ht, with extremely heavy losses. THE SULTAN FLIES. TAKES MONEY TO KONIA. DESPITE GERMAN RESISTANCE. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8. E:|iht million sterling, has been ransterred to Konia, also large sums hat ware deposited in German banks, despite the latter's resistance. Renter reports that Abdul Hamil has removed to Konia. AUSTRIANS MASSING. ON MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER. (Reed. 1.35 p.m.) CETTINGE, March 8. Official: Austrians are massing large forces on the Montenegrin frontier.and are driving out of and Bosnia many orthodox Greek church r'amiliea, who are suffering terrible hardships.