BRITISH AIR RAIDS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 172, 25 March 1915, Page 5

BRITISH AIR RAIDS.

SUBMARINES DESTROYED. PRZEMSYL DETAILS. DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT. SIX MORE FORTS WRECKED. another bio battle expected. SIR JOHN FRENCH ON THE DURATION OF WAR. IT IS ONLY TO LAST ANOTHER THREE MONTHS.

BRITISH AIRMAN’S GOOD WORK. damages two submarines, SETS FIRE TO WORKS.' (Rood. 9 a.m.) Official: A British airman damaged two submarines at Hoboken and ignited the works. AIRMEN DROP BOMBS. ON GERMAN SUBMARINES. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. Five aeroplanes left Dunkirk. Ihe mist compelled two to return, the other 9 observed five submarines on the slips and dropped eight bombs. It is believed they did consideiable damage to the works. Lieut Crossley and his mates descended in Holland owing to engine trouble. GERMAN AIRMAN. MISSES HIS PREY. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. A German aeroplane repeatedly failed to bomb the steamer Pandion in th© Channel, although five bombs fell within fifteen feet. v THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL. THE PORTS IN FLAMES. 20,000 WOUNDED PRISONERS. PETROGRAD, March 24. A correspondent, while proceeding from Lemberg towards Przemysl, saw the fortresses round the town burning like a circle of volcanoes. From the southern and western sections came a succession of violent explosions, with dense smoke, as the Austrians blew up the ammunition stores. When the Russians heard the explosions they rushed past the forts and occupied the inner sectors. The Austrians meanwhile shot their horses to prevent them falling into the Russians’ hands. Then the Parliamentarians announced the surrender. Many of the garrison dropped from exhaustion, and some had insufficient strengtht to leave the trenches. Most of them gnawed scraps to keep themselves alive. There are 20,000 wounded among the prisoners. The town is int ct. The outskirts alone suffered. MOST IMPORTANT EVENT. LONDON, March 24. The Times, in a leader, says: The surrender of Premysl is the most welcome and important episode since the New Year. We congratulate the Russians on the new vindication of their prowess and invincible determination, which will stimulate the whole of the Allies to more and more vigorous efforts. The end of the siege coinciding with the end of winter ought to uickly result in a general clearing up of East Galicia, FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. V, , EULOGY OF BRITISH. LONDON, March 24. The continuation of the French official review pays a tribute to the tenacity and brilliancy with which the British maintained their postion on the Aisue. The German efforts to outflank the British were assisted by the concentric form of Uieir front, which shortened the length of their transport. Finally they brought up 18 new army corps. The effort to pierce the Allies’ left, however, was defeated and the barrier which General Joffrt desired was finally established on November 15.

ENORMOUS CAPTURES. BY RUSSIANS AT PRZEMYSL. OTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. I ~ (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) PETROGRAD, March 24. I It is understood that 700 big guns, many field pieces and machine guns were captured at Przemysl. It is officially stated that all attacks on Ossowiecz were unsuccessful. Th,® Gentians previously abandoned t\Vo 42 centimetre howitzers and now only four batteries remain. Twenty Austrian battalions, under cover of twelve inch howitzers’ hurrii cane hire attacked greatly inferior ) forces on the Liuzna-Ropica-Russka i front on Friday and approached to . within 200 paces of the trenches, but s were repulsed' with enormous losses. ■ GALLANT RUSSIAN DASH. MEN INTOXICATED WITH FURY. ENEMY SUFFERS ENORMOUSLY. MANY PRISONERS TAKEN. (Reed. 9 am.) PETROGRAD, March 24. OfliciaL The Thirty-ninth Honved division -renewed the attack. Absolutely intoxicated they cussed wire entanglements despite their immense losse s and stormed the Stashkowka heights with mad fury. The position thrice changed bands, but eventually the Honveds were driven off. The Russians were turious when first they list the trenches and ga* e r.c quarter. In hand to land fighting they pursued the enemy a great distance, using bayonets and i ho hut ends of their rifles. The Turks, after two days’ fighting at Zeidikian and Alastkert Valley, were driven back towards Beyar, on Monday, losing many prisoners and war material. Three Austrian regiments made a desperate night el lack on March 13 on. Sei.ko\vka and lias sin a in order to dhract atteniion from Przemysl and e.m-b’e a decisive sortie to be made. The Russians drove them Irak across the Senkowka River with immense 10-isea. They look five hundred prisoners. FURTHER RUSSIAN CAPTURES. PETROGRAD, March 24. Official; Our detachment which was reconnoitring at Memel lias fallen back into Russia. Wo captured a supply column in the Sulwalki district, taking great stores of food. We progressed between the Dukla and Upper San, taking 3,900 prisoners, 10 machine-guns, and three guns. Remies’ attack on Uszok aPss was repulsed. ALLEGED RUSSIAN CRUELTY. ALL PURE INVENTION. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 24. The Communal authorities in East Prussian villages, and a representative of the Socialist paper “Vorwaerts,” investigated alleged Russian assaults on women and incendiarism elicited the fact that almost all were pure inventions. THANKS FROM PADEREWSKI. ■ APPEALS FROM POLISH FARMERS. (Reed. 2 p.m.) LONDON, March 23. 3 Paderewski, in thanking Victoria’s 1 State Schools Patriotic League for contributions amounting to £SOO, say s v the wafr in Poland is exterminating e human beings and animals alike over I? an area equal to England and Scote land. He appeals to prosperous farmers in Australasia to assist Polish agriculturists.

ALLIES WRECK SIX FORTS. TURKS MASSACRE REFUGEES. (Reed. 7.40 p.m.) ROME, March 24, The “Tribuna’s” Tenedos correspondent states that the Allies have wlreeked six forts on Thursday, the Turkish losses being very heavy. The inhabitants on both sides of lira Dardanelles attempted to escape to the Greek Islands. It is reported that the Turkg massacred the fugitives. TURKS ATTACK THE CANAL. ATTACKERS REPULSED AND !N FULL RETREAT. The Premier has received the following from the High Commissioner, dated London, March 23j;'d, 9.55 a.m.: Cairo states that on Monday at dawn, our patrol discovered a party of the enemy near El Kubli opposite the Suez. Shots were exchanged. Aeroplanes signalled the number at one thousand composed of infantry, artillery and a few cavalry. The guns at El Kubli opened fijre, inflicting casualties. The enemy then retired, and formed a camp eight miles east of the Canal. Early in the morning, a force under General Yonnghusband attacked, routing the enemy, who are now in full retreat. A prisoner says that the fc/rce came direct from Bir El Saba, taking twelve days to do the journey. The force included General Von Traumer and three other German officers. A FUTILE PROCLAMATION. ' (Reed. 5.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 24. Djemel Pasha’s proclamation, published in Syrian papers, announces that he is preparing for further operations on the Canal, and hope s shortly to enter Cairo. TURKEY’S LUCKLESS EGYPTIAN ARMY. A HOPELESS RETREAT. THOUSANDS VULTURES FOLLOW THE RABBLE (Reed. 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, March 24. Mr M. Donohoe, writing from Constanza, says the Turkish army is retreating from Egypt as (rapidly as its enfeebled condition will permit. Thousands are perishing from hunger and thirst in the desert, and are falling a prey to vultures, droves of which are following the retreat. The commissariat department has oroved an utter failure. Djemal Pasha belted, leaving the command to struggle back as best they may* Other officers are straggling Into Constantinople. DARK DAYS COMING. HUGE CASUALTY LISTS PREDICTED. NATIONS WILL RECEIVE HARROWING SHOCK. (Reed. 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 24. The “Daily Mail” declares that Austria and Germany together have at least six million men available. The Allied losses at Neuve Chapelle provide a gauge of tire stupendous efforts required to force the enemy out of Belgium and France. Conscription alon e supplies the men necessary to fill the gaps in the enemy's lines. The “Daily Graphic” declares that when viewed in perspective, a few month s hence the Neuve Chapelle fight will appear a minor struggle in the terrific conflict. We must steel ourselves for casualty lists of far more lamentable proportions. The time is surely approaching when, if the nation does not disperse the unreality with which in a considerable part it continues to view the crisis, it will receive a harrowing shock in the desperately sad days coming. It behoves everyone to strengthen the position by feeling that each is doing his pant. AUSTRIANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. AMSTERDAM, March 24. An Austrian official report claims that the Austrians repulsed violent Russian attacks on the Uszok Pass, capturing 3,300, also that they drove the Russians from a height near Yskow, making prisoners of 090. GERMAN SUBMARINE’S BEAT. PARIS, March 24. A German submarine placed the crew of a British steamer on board the barque Jacquis Coeur, 85 miles off the Lizard. The submarine stated that she had sunk five British vessels. The Jacquis Coeur transferred the crow to a British vessel. DURATION OE THE WAR. SIR JOHN FRENCH’S VIEW. LONDON, March 24. Interviewed at Havre, Sir John French said: Including myself, all those with me are convinced that at the end of three hard months’ war, definite victory awaits us.

THE DARDANELLES. BIG FORTS STILL HOLDING OUT GERMANS USB MOBILE HOWITZERS. (Reed. 7.45 p.m.) ATHENS March 24. The injuries to the Gaulois wen chiefly rents in her hull due to mines it is expected that these will be re paired in three weeks. In spit. e °f some damage it seems that Chanak, Hamidieh and Kilid Bain forts a)re still able to resist. A numbei of German howitzers are mounted or rails, enabling them to move rapidlj from point to point. Many mobile bat :,erie s are posted along the straits. THE BLOCKADE. DUTCH INTERESTS SAFEGUARDED. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. A Reuter’s Plague report says: According to diplomatic papers communicated to Parliament British and French Ministers in announcing countermeasures to be taken against the German Blockade, assured the Dutch Government that the interests of the Netherlands and her colonies would be safeguarded to the utmost Agree. ITALY PREPARING. FORTIFYING WITH HEAVY GUNS. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) SALQNICA, Malrch 24. It is reported that the Italians are fortifying Dodskanese Islands with heavy gnus. WHEN WILL WAR END ? NO INDICATIONS AT PRESENT. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. Sir John Simon speaking at Manchester, said there were no indications whatever when war would end, or that Germany was willing to consider any terms the Allies might offer. GERMANS ECONOMISE FODDER. ■ DOGS AND GOATS TAXED. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 24. A supertax on dogs and a tax on goat s has been introduced at Dusselclcrf to prevent the consumption of fodder. MORE EGYPTIAN FIGHTING. TURKS QUICKLY DRIVEN OFF. (Reed. 2.15 p.m.) CAIRO. March 23. The Press Bureau reports: At dawn on the 22nd aeroplane s discovered a thousand Turks, under General Von Troumer, near Elkubri, opposite Suez. Guns at Elkubri compelled them to retire. A force under General Yonnghusband routed the Turks next day, who are now in full retreat. MORE IRON CROSSES. AMSTERDAM, March 23. The Kaiser, in commemorating the birthday of William 1., presented Iron Crosses to several Ministers and many high officials. A BIG BATTLE IMMINENT. AMSTERDAM, March 24. All the German guns at West Capellc have been transferred to the Yser. A big battle is imminent. People living near the railways have been ordered to leave. SERVIA’S SAD STATE. A HARROWING STORY. LONDON, March 23. Sir Thomas Lipton has returned from a visit to Servia. Ho said that fire is needed to clear Servia of typhus. Houses and clothing must be burned. Scarcely enough people remain to dig graves for the dead, whose bodies are lying exposed in the cemeteries. The situation has got beyond control. One source of infection is the black bread which is the only ration supplied. Hospital patients place it beneath their pillows. Pedlars buy unused loaves and sell them to people outside, thus spreadng the disease. MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIONS. LONDON, March 24. A terrific detonation alarmed Suffolk coastal towns ou Tuesday morning. There was some gun firing afterwards, but it is at present unexplained. Loud explosions took place off Eastbourne on Tuesday night. Lurid flames were seen, followed by a minor explosion. A lifeboat is investigating. A GERMAN STORY. BERLIN, March 2-s. Germans who were recently at Portsmouth. report that two hospital ships sail to France daily, deeply laden and return unloaded. They probably carry war materials under the safety of the Red Cross.—Times-Sydney Sun Cable.

THE SINGAPORE RIOT. ELOGO CURDLING DETAILS. WORK OF INTERNED GERMANS. RINGLEADER NOT RECAPTURED. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.) ; SYDNEY, This Day. The steamer Mataram, from Singa- . pore, brings details of the (recent riot- ! ing which startel. in the Langlin bar- • racks outside the town. Fourteen Germans were interned • therein and they mixed with the L Guard composd of native and white troops, and no doubt the riot was or- . ganised by these Germans, as one of the {ringleader mutineers was afterwards shot and found to be in possession of £IOO in German money. It was intended to start the riot at four in the morning, but one white officer discovered the plot, causing the mutineers to act immediately. The officer while telephoning the news to Singapore was shot dead by the Native . Guard, They then shot the Whits . Guard and advanced into the city. About twenty whites were killed in , the first half lion)*. The first news of th e outbreak in Singapore was the arrival of a motor-car containing a gentleman and hi s wife, the former was dead, and his wifa was wounded en route. When fired on the husband placed his wife on the bottom of the car and shielded her with his own body. Volunteers wefc’e called out and a message was sent to a British warship, which landed a large party. Fighting lasted all night. Next day French, Japanese and Russian warships arrived and landed men, and all male civilians capable of bearing arm s were called out. The authorities took charge of several steamers and placed women and children ou board. The rioters were eventually checked, hut numbers of them crossed to Jahore, One boatload was drowned en route. The Sultan of Jahore captured most of the refugees and handed them ove),- to the Singapore authorities. Some of the interned Germans, were recaptured, one supposedly largely responsible for the outbreak, a well-known business man not being captured. Three thousand dollars’ reward is offered for his arrest. LONDON, March 23. The Colonial Office announces that »normal conditions have now been ret! stored at Singapore. All the rioters except eleven welre captured or killed, or surrendered. Five were shot after a trial. One was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment,and another to seven years. AFRICAN OPERATIONS. A MOST IMPORTANT VICTORY. (Rood. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. A Reuter’s telegram from Bast Swakoprnund states that Saturday’s operations covered a wide area. They were most important and most successful and they are still progressing. Albert’s Commando surrounded the enemy’s strong position at Barendsmine and charged the enemy’s guns. Wolkmaren’s artillery annihilated the gunners of another gun and wrought terrible havoc among men and mules. A German artillery commander’s head was blown off. The enemy then hoisted a white flag. Twenty were killed, 21 wounded and 210 taken prisoner. Much ammunition was captured. Collins’ commando captured a complete train of supplies in another quarter. UNION CASUALTIES. CAPETOWN, March 24. The Union casualties eastward or Swakopmund arc 1.3 killed, 36 wounded, and 43 missing. YOUTHFUL BELGIAN HEROES. AMSTERDAM, March 2-?. Seventeen Belgians, mostly youn.~ peasants, were shot to-day at Client barracks after a German court-martial. They were found guilty of espionage. They were offered their lives on certain conditions, but all, with the exception of one, refused. TURKISH FORTS BOMBARDED. LONDON, March 2*. The Russian fleet bombarded several Turkish forts in Asia Minor. PAYMENT FOR FOOD SEIZED. [FIFTY YEARS’ DREAM OF SOCTAL- ’ ISTS. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. The Prize CoujrL has ordered £120,000 to be paid on American shipments of wheat and flour detained aboard Norwegian and Swedish steamers. With this first payment for seized foodstuffs it is pointed out that the new law giving Government the power to commandeer factories brings into being at a single stroke the fifty years’ dream of Socialism. Sir Frederick Banbury, in the House of Commons, said it would have been simpler if they gave the Government a one clause bill which declared: “During the war you can do just as you like!” Mr Hodge (Labour) declared the Bill would give effect to collectivist and Socialistic contentions.