SUBMARINE SUNK.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 182, 8 April 1915, Page 5

SUBMARINE SUNK.

THE ENEMY SMASHED. ENORMOUS CAPTURES. FIGHTING ON THE HUNGARIAN PLAINS. RUSSIANS THROUGH THE GARPATHIANS. THEY CAPTURE 900 GUNS. AUSTRIANS & GERMANS 131 RETREAT.

U 29 SUNK.

GERMAN ADMIRALTY ADMISSION. ; (Reed 10.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 7. German Admiralty admit that Submarine U 29 lost all hands. i. 900 GUNS CAPTURED. SI,-' * PART OP THE PRZEMYSL HAUL. (Reed. 12.30,a.m.) PETROGRAD, April 7. Th|3 captures, at Przemysl included nine hundred guns, many in very good order. OVER 23,000 MEN CAPTURE.D. * ''' •'. ALSO MANY GUNS. '(-. "* : ■ (Reed. 12.40 a.m.) PETROGRAD, April 7. /Offteial: We made prisoners between TBaligKSJd and Uzok 378 officers, 23,155 rirten, and captured 17 guns and a huntdred machine-guns. TAUBE BOMBS A CHURCH. } TWELVE WOMEN AND A y. PREACHER KILLED. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) PARIS, April 7. A Taube bombed a church near Ypres. Twelve women and the preacher were killed. A FOILED ATTEMPT. •J j' :GERMAN PRISONERS TRY TO v: ESCAPE. [j •',; '.. (Reed 8.5 p.m.) : *r* LONDON, April 7. An attempt by a hundred German officers of some distinction to escape from the detention camp njaar Maidenhead was foiled. They tunnelled 12 yards"and pierced a concrete wall.

SMYRNA BOMBARDED.

BY BRITISH WARSHIPS. . (Reed 1.40 p.m.) ATHENS, April 6. British warships bombarded forts at the entrance to the Gurkof Smyrna on Sunday, and hydroplanes dropped a number of bombs. WORKERS' PUNCTUALITY. ; " : AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. \ AT MUNITION FACTORIES. <£jj. ' "l\ .(Reed. 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, April 6. "<?rs in shipyards and munition Work. %a Tyneside, returned after .factories <- with remarkable punetuthe holidays \ributed to the King's ality. It is ai. \&' s appeals. and Lord Kitchen S. <VQ CREW. THE NORTHLAND ""APE. f: LITTLE TIME TO ESL * ' 6. jLOjNDON, The Northland zigzagged, but \, > quickly overhauled'. The submarine fired a gun and gave two minutes to quit in boats, which, fortunately, had been swung out in anticipation of an emergency. They pulled away wehn a 1? torpedo broke the ship in halves. She sank in ten minutes. INDEPENDENT LABOUR. ADOPTS UNPATRIOTIC MOTION. LONDON, April 6. ;j. The Independent Labour Party's '-n Conference at Norwich has closed. A # proposal that a truce bj3 arranged with , s . Germany with a view to settlement 11 was loudly applauded. A resolution I was carried protesting against Labour |t< members of the Hoose of Commons as-1 e< •tsting in th e recruiting campaign. R.

( A PROGRESS REPORT.

j NEW ADVANCES AND CAPTURES. ; (Reed. 9.15 a.m.) ' LONDON, April 7. Pari s imports that marked progress I has been made by the Allies east of ! Verdun. We occupied Gussainville, and the heights dominating the Rivter Onie. Further south we progressed in the direction of Maizeray. In the woods at Ailly and Brulle our gains were maintained and fresh trenches captured. Further progress was made in the wood at Le Petre. Prisoners state that in the reec'nt attacks at Wejavre six battalions of Germans were destroyed. SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS. '"" KITCHENER TAKES ACTION. (Reed. 12.55 p.m.) LONDON, April 6. The Press Bureau states that Lord Kitchener has appointed a committee to take step s to secure a supply of munitions of war sufficient for all requirements. WELSH MINERS' LOYALTY. ' v ALL ANSWER KITCHENER'S APPEAL. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.) . LONDON, April 7. Two hundred thousand Welsh miners have returned to work with admirable loyalty to Kitchener's appeal.

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

GERMAN PRESS ANGRY. *(Recd. 8.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 7. German newspapers angrily comment on the American Note. The "Cologne Gazettla' says the Note gives cart blanche for English starvation during the war, but being so drafted that England may simply leave it unnoticed, having no reason to fjaar American action, while it contains the veiled reproach that Germany is not observing the principles of warfar'a recognised by civilised countries. A FRENCH 'COMMUNIQUE. POSITION LOST AND WON. PROGRESS NEAR VERDUN. (Reed. 9.35 a.m.) PARIS, April 7. A communiqute states that a German detachment with machine guns succeeded in crossing the Yser south of Driegachten. Tbe Belgians attacked and eapturjad the position. The French in East Verdun captured hilss 219, and 221, near Etain. BRITISH CASUALTIES. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. (Reed. 12.35 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. Army officers killed 3; wounded 11; men, killed 658; wounded 1173; missing 63. " A VIENNA MESSAGE. NG IN THE CARPATHIANS. IGHTL X PUBLIC WARNED . AUSTRIAK 0.30 a.m) (Ree. . '"RDAM, April 7. AMSTL 7e from Vienna A semi-official ' violent fightbates that the increased synchronises ig in the Carpathians .s>, " x er. Trerith the advent of fine weatn both lendous fighting is proceeding o the lopes from Ondawa Valley to r zcok Pass. A communique warns the public not » underestimate the enemy's local sue- ji Jsseg. t ( ..A V- . &:... , . -n. ft ;' •,.-. , , *;....& Jl

FRANCE'S YOUNG ARMY

A GREAT CHANGE. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LONDON, April 7. A Paris message states that France has a new young army. The higher commands have been rejuvenated. Generals arte ten years younger than their predecessors, Joffre believing in new blood. He is insisting on a lighter standard of activity.

A STRANGE BLEND.

LONDON, April 7. The •'Tommies" are amazed to see French officers and non-coms, sitting at the sam e table, and a captain and a corporal bending over chess boards in the trenches. There is a strange blend of cameraderie and sternnjess. The moment duty is ahead an iron shutter falls, and unrelenting discipline ,i s enforced.

CIVILISATION'S MARCH.

IMPORTANT AFRICAN RAILWAY COMPLETED. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) CAPETOWN, April 7. Th e railway from Kablo, on the Congo, to Lake Tanganyika has been completed.

THE AMERICAN NOTE. »

I; FRENCH PRESS OPINIONS. (Reed 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 7.

The French prless pays a tribute to the courteousness of the American Note. It is opined that it will not be difficult to avoid misunderstandings. AMERICAN PRESS CRITICISM. (Reed 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 7. Newspapers express satisfaction at the Note's insistence on the rights of a neutral's ship accompanied by a demand for reparation. They are confidant the Allies will rightly minimise inconvenience or unjustifiable interference. The "Herald" believes that any serious issues with the Allies is impossible.

A GREAT EXPLOSIVE.

(Rjecd. 12.10 a.m.) PARIS, April 7. Official: Military organs state that a new explosive shell has increased the power of the 75 centimetre gun tenfold.

GERMAN DEVILRY.

(Reed 12.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 7. The Grimsby trawler which was torpedoed wa s the Acantha. The guns of the UlO holed her amidships. The crew were fired on while launching the boats.

CAPE FORCES SUCCESS.

GERMAN CAPITAL OCCUPIED. (Reed 1.40 p.m.) CAPETOWN, April 6. Official: Union troops occupied Warmbad, the southern capital of German South-west Africa,

BRITISH LENIENCY AGAIN. LONDON April 6. A number of leading scientists support Professor Ramsay, who imavailingly appealed to tills Government to declare cotton contraband. The "Morning Post" state s that Germany received 200,000 bales during January and February. THE KING'S PROHIBITION. PRAISED IN INDIA. (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) BOMBAY, April 7 All vernacular newspapers, in leading articles, praise the King's prohibition of alcohol. ITALIAN INTERVENTION A DECISIVE FIRST STEP. (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) ROME, April 7. Signor Tittoni has arrived, it is believed for the purpose of renewing pourparler that wore interrupted, and permit von Bulow to formulate his proposals. This is probable because Italy and Serbia have readied au agreement, thanks to Emperor Francis Joseph's intervention, whereby Italy will not oppose Serbia's„outlet to the Adriatic on condition that it is not fortified, and that Tria and Treste are regarded as Italian. The agreement marks a decisive step in Italian intervention

NEW ZEALANDER KILLED.

TIMARUS, April 7. Mr W. Perrier, photographer, has receivled a cable from the War Office that his son Colin, aged 24, a lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers, was killed by a shell in a dug-out at Ypre s on November 11th. He had been lieutenant in the Timaru Territorials, had •■•st gone Home to study as an archl- "• and on the outbreak of the war ;t, ' the Royal Fusiliiers,

WAITING FOR PIRATE.

PIRATE TO LEAVE NEW YORK. NEW YORK, April 7. The Eitel Friedrich has been ordered to leave New York. There is news that American warships with searchlights are guarding the harbour lest a breach of neutrality should occur. British warships are waiting outside.

WITH THE RUSSIANS.

IMPORTANT CAPTURES IN THE CARPATHIANS. AUSTRIANS LOSE HEAVILY. PETROGRAD, April 1. Official: We made prisoners of 20 officers, and 1500 men on the Carpathian front on th e 4th, and captured an important sector north-west of Uzok. W|e occupied the villages of Smalnik and Cuisrusska. The Austrian attempt ot arrest our offensive was repulsed, their losses being heavy. WHEN WILL THE WAR END? MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH STAFF SAY AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER.. LIFE NOT TO BE SACRIFICED. FREMANTLE, April 7. Dr Thring, who had charge of the Australian volunteer hospital in France returned to-day. He said he was convinced that * ,ie wai " would soon be over. Bs had reached that conclusion after conversing with two well-known members of the British military staff. Both thought the Germans would be beaten by August or September, at the latest. They thought it would be unnecessary to sacrifice life invading Germany, but economic pressure specially would tell its tale. Although Germany may not be actually short of food supplies, she must soon run short of munitions and horses.

GERMANS DO NOT WANT ANOTHER WINTER CAMPAIGN. WAR TO BE OVER BY OCTOBER. PARIS, April 7. The "Matin" publishes a Geneva despatch stating that Diavid Pasha, the Turkish Minister of Finance, is reported as saying that the war cannot last much longer The Germans are unwilling to face a second winter campaign, lie expects a definite solution by the land of October. GREEKS TO FIGHT FOR FRANCE. PARIS, April 7.' Three hundred and forty Greek volunteers have arrived at 'Marseilles to enlist in the Foreign Legion. WONDERFUL ARTILLERY FIRE. PARIS, April 7. Official.—The advance on Epargjas was made possible owing to the wonderful artillery fire. Since February th? 3 Germans had dug caverns to a considerable depth. At the time of the attack they were at the bottom of the excavations. The concussion of the projectiles extinguished lamps, and the men were plunged into darkness, and made prisoners, while soldiers in the trenches were blotted out by artillery. BRITISH LABOUR CONFERENCE. (Reed. 1.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 7. The Labour Conference passed a resolution against Labour M.'sP. speaking on platforms where attempts were made to justify tbja war. The conference passed a resolution approving that the party resume a national propaganda to dirlact attention to persistent misrepresentations of the conditions and habits of the working people, and the gravja problems of taxation and unemployment arising at the" conclusion of the war. . The conference declared that the Government should immediately discfos|3 the terms on which it was prepared to negotiate peace.

AUSTRO-GERMANS SMASHED,

IN FULL RETREAT FROM DUKLA PASS. GREAT BATTLE PROCEEDING IN HUNGARY. ENEMY LOSES 15,000 ON SUNDAY. RUSSIANS CAPTURE THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS. ROME, April 7. The "Tribuna" publishes a telegram from Vienna stating that a sanguinary engagement has been proceeding In the Saros district since Saturday. The whole of the Austro-German armies from the Dukla Pass to Energies, are retreating. (The Saros district is in Hungary, just south of the Dukla Pass. Bartfeld is at the northern end, and Eperies i s about 20 miles due south of Bartfeld, on oite of the leading railway lines.) A GERMAN CLAIM. PARIS, April 7. A German wireless says that 20,000 square miles of Prussian territory is now held in Central Poland. •

INTERESTING ITEMS

j LABOURITE URGES STRONG ACTION. (Reed. 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. Mr dynes, M.P., writing to the Independent Labour Party Conference in defence of recruiting, said strong action, not neutrality, was the Socialists' natural call when brutal and trea- ! cheroug crimes were committed such as those in Belgium GERMAN LOSSES IN OFFICERS. (Reed. 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. Router's Paris correspondent sa3 T s the official estimates show that Germany, up to March 15th, bad lost 21,278 officers, of which 9924 were killed, including 43 generals. ENGLAND'S DRINK PROBLEM. AN ARCHBISHOP'S ADVICE. LONDON, April 7. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in a sermon, exhorted those unable to bear arms to help their country by abstaining from drink. The effects would be startling and enormous and would change the whole situation. BRITISH CIVILIANS IN GERMANY IMPROVEMENTS IN CAMP. LONDON April 7.

The Press Bureau says the Foreign Ofchoe understands that great improvements have been made at Ruhlcben camp during the last few weeks. The chief disadvantage is that- the supply of bread has been reduced. The entire work of the kitchens is now in the hands of the British. The allowance of meat and other food which the interned civilians receive is far in excess of the former allowance. All in the Un-self-supporting category (which includes over 2000) lately received four marks weekly from the British Relief Fund. This has now been inereasefi by one mark. Arrangements are proceeding to secure a sanatorium near Berlin, where interned people, needing medical attention will be sent. The sanitary arrangements have been greatly improved. A large space is allowed for recreation.- i -(Tiines-Sydnoy Sun Special Service.) LLOYD GEORGE'S HUGE MAIL. LONDON, April 7. A staff of a dozen sorters are working on Mr. Lloyd George's correspondence regarding the drink question. Nine mail-bags were received on Saturday, each containing 6000 letters. Two bags were received on Sunday, many being from men in (raining, who support prohibition. KING'S EXAMPLE FOLLOV7EB. POPULAR IMAGINATION FIRED. LONDD.V, April 7. The King's anti-alcohol decision has fired popular imagination. Peers, society leaders and men engaged in commerce are joining the movement. Mr; Lloyd George lias received che hundred' thousand abstinence pledges. Another 50,000 signed the pledge at Edinburgh. LONDON TIMES' OPINION. LONDON April 7.

Tito Times, in a loader, svya tlint now the drink questio-J has beeu fully and freely discussed, the broad sentiment of the nation dislikes the idea of compulsory prohibition, although it would probably be accepted if the Government emphatically declared it clesiratac and necessary. Yet the English race does not like extremes. It specially abhors extreme measures enacted 7>y law. THE BELRIDGE INCIDENT. LONDON, April V. Christiania experts proved that the Belridge's damage ."was due to a German torpedo. A STRONG MAN. LONDON, April 7. Mr. George Booth, a member of a Liverpool shipping firm, is the mouthpiece of Kitchener's Munitions Committee. The papers suggest that hefulfills Mr. Lloyd George's strong man.

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