EIGHTY DAYS BATTLE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 185, 14 April 1915, Page 5

EIGHTY DAYS BATTLE

BATTLE IN CARPATHIANS. EXTREMELY STUBBORN RESISTANCE. BNEMYS ENORMOUS LOSSES. 5: * KXJSSIANS THREE DAYS' MARCH FROM HUNGARY. ' V v (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) '.'/fe.h:'.'". " PARIS, April 13. "~The "Tempsi", says the 80 days' battle in the Carpathians has ended in the Russians, advancing on an 80-mile front to within thrjee days' march of the Hungarian plains. The enemy's resistance was extremely stubborn, espjecially where the Hungarians' were • de- j rending the heights* but the" dally loss, was -enormous, and the reinforcements insufficient Now th e armies of general Bcrervitch and Bemerroti find their... communications (Imperilled by ths Russians; between 'Sfcopko-Snornilp and Snolnik-VolOssate ;}and. must;* re-= treat. The fourth army "of the Archduke Joseph Ferdinand which is north of the CarpaOHans, and General Lnrfcj;inger, which is before Kozlova, are imperilled,and bring their fronts in line with B&erAc|| {jO |-f ft J-'

RUSSIANS REPULSE ALL ATTACKS * The High Comirnissioner reports: S9S&S&, S .'fJjONDON; April; 13V*J In the. Carpathians in the direction? of Rostoki on Saturday the Russians repulsed at short range repeated attacks by* great enem£ forces. §'• |fj*: The Russians took seven hundred prisoners and three guns. In the direction of Stryj th e enemy attacks'were repulsed and enormous losses inflicted. •- : s. ;•» '.-"-> BIG AUSTRIAN REINFORCEMENTS RUSSIAN LEFT PLANK THREAT•■'■V' ENED. "'- ".":'['■ • - ■ .". fc ;r. PETROGRAD; April 13?-• The Austrian army has been largely reinforced at Stryj, ..and. is threatening the Russian : 'left flank, thereby as-; sisting their attack md -Rostock and "Uzsok. j

AUSTRIANS STILL HOLD UZSOK a PASS. VIOLENT BATTLE IN PROGRESS. PETROGRAD* April 13. Official: A violent battle is deyelop,:l ing in the region of the Uzsok Pass, which the enemy holds. FRANCE'S RESERVES. PARIS, April 13.' M. Millerand, French War Minister, has called up the 1359 class, comprising men of forty-sir, who will be used' to guard communications. The I,l6.class joined the colours today. They had enthusiastic send-offs; HOT WORK AT BEAUSEJOUR. FRENCH RE-CAPTURE TRENCHES. EAYONET FINISHES OFF DEADLY SHELL FIRE. PARIS, April 13. The offlcJal' account of the ughtrMs at cpntimjfes. The Germans mad* 'a second attack, and de''spite very heavy losses'gained a footing in the outermost tsfouch, which they held thrcughc?'.*-, the against counflar-attc'cks. While th* Germs hs directed fres& attac?-3 en the ether trenches en th? 9th„ the ITronoh arti!- I ~.., levy rained shelly m the nutarrrept w tranches, where ilir crowd- I eel 400 rich. Then the Fiwh shnreei j with the bayonet. Onlv" .''en cf ih*} 400 Burvrvzxi, Th c French w.era | yery small.

DIIQQIMIQ 'VIPTfIRiniIQ rfUOOIfISId VIU 1 UmUU ; u AUSTRiIn Q'VE ROME-"C9N€ERN a' GERMANS ANMIHiLATEO ALLIES GAN CO THROUGH AMY TIME THE NAVAL BATTLE QUESTIOMEU%

AUSTRO-GERMAN ARMIES. f ' IN THE CARPATHIANS. THE KAISER ADVISING. (Rj3Cd. 10.15 a.m.) ■ "... ' ' ' PETROGRAD, April 13. The-Bc ;rse Gazette states that five indiepend..-t Austrian armies under Weirseh, Borerovitch, Bemermoli, and Prince Eugene Frederffckf and seven German army corps under PL dinger ar e opposing the Russians in :".ie Carpathians. It is believed that the Kaiser is at the rear : of the Auf :o-German lines, advising operations. . , - .• ■ #AVE r EN, BUT NOT MUNITIONS. \~ ■ , • i (Reed 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. Lord Durham, at a recruiting meet;ih|',;;;s&i'l •'he caw General French; cently,; \»ho said? Our men individually are superior I know when the time comes we can break through, but- we want- more ammunition. We want to pound the enemy and go on pounding regardless of jexperfge will ; saVe the lwes of gallant men.- ■jLSUi'-vit' V: Another general said: "The ball is at our- feist. We.,can K kick it.if we. have the muntiions." C "A MAGNIFICENT LIE."

"GERMAN TALL STORIES." ■■-4 ■ ■ ■'- '■ ; ■ :.' i *•' . ,-.; tfe*-, ,'■'■- •';.• f; r~"'■; r ¥ \'A'4s>.!i (Reed 11-55 a,m.) LONDON, April 13. "Eye Witness' says the last German war levy on Lille, Rcuhaix and Turcoing for March .and April was ,£'200,000. . r. w <..,"Eye Witness," in referring to a statement in German newspapers that the English at Neuyc Chapelle drove .Sikh s -and. Ghurka's with uplifted hands in front of them, preventing Germans firing, also similarly used German prisoners, describes th e story as "a magnincjant lie." ..The also quotes an,(officer's'* an* ;- ; tne "Frankfort that 250 'English were* disguised in German greycoats and induces a party of German soldiers to join them, then shot them down.

A GERMAN DISASTER. ~.';;. FAILURE OF COUNTER ATTACK. PARIS, April 13. Official: Germans on the Bth attempted to retake Beause'gour. After a. violent cannonade infantry attacked in force, led by volunteers from all regiments concerned, .dh least and-west salients to north fort. Our machine-guns and artillery caught them in the flank and literaWy mowed them down and few -r&gßJne'ci their tranches. \

THE BLOODY CAPRICES. OF PRUSSIAN MILITARISM. TO BE CRUSHED. PARIS, April 13. General Pail has declared that the end of the y&ar would see the conclusion of the war. M. Vivian! addressing a Council cf 'Zf -iierals, said that Germany thought to find France disunite'] and frivolous, instead they found her a wall of iron and of heroic resistance, against which was broken Germany's best battalions. The struggles were to bitter and prolonged r.rs»t millieus mere arms were for-"- \r ],3f i.ri Tbsy did net "> _ ant w?r, • ;-f will on to the end. T T nti! Ernre bnd liberty, Belgium \~a.s free, A3sg.?e and Lcrrsincj'estcre-! to France and Prussian m!iitari.sn* r.-rasl:;3d. because the peace of th- world x-j?.% witfj its bl,C'j-;'y caprioes.

-.. JNvj'.i.t.i.i- m» -i.iii^.-. WllJSClv.-._.L JDMFjIS ASHORE. (Reed S.lO a.m.) LONDON, April 13. Ti... j are rumours from iM.i\vay of a North Sea uciiLle. e>ans were heaia and several housed and ft'indcws \.tue smashed by and masses u! have drifted ashore. GERMAN CONFIDENCE WEAKENING. REMOVALS FROM LILLE. BRILLIANT BELGIAN" VICTORY. (Reed. 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 13. t "Eye Witness" states" that the Belgians brilliantly drove out the. Germans on April 5. from" a redoubt constructed on the west bank of the Yser. iviost of the garrison wera killed or drowned in attempting to cfcape across the river. Though a month has passed since the Neuve Chapelle captuxje, it is significant that the enemy has not attempted to retaliate in any quarter. It is also instructive to note that there has been a gradual weakening of the German resistance during the past tour months as it is practically an admission that the Germans 'with troops at their disposal are unable to avenge the defeat There i s clear evidence that something like panic prevailed at Lille during the fighting at'Neuve 'Gfiapelle. Large hospitals were all removed to Tournai. Confidenderpf phe-German troops has beentdecreasjng since- Christmas.

VISITS j£HEt FRONT, ',' '££ FREQUENfLy, c UNI)ER FIRE. [,^ ■ ,■ ( > Rec4 l ;9.sQ-a.iii,) v:; ; - • . .-y) .. April. 13: • The Bishop <cf>' ; Loridon"paid a fortnight's visit to'.'the' British array and wa s frequently..-uiiii'er fire.- He held confirnration?<;seirvices''and on one occasion cam;e 'f roni "'the- Frenches:' The' Bishop <;onsecr3,ied v £hV -burial places of British Communl.'bff t># morning- In 'a barn, the"roof^and*walis ?<fc which were ■:....„, WftNTON NOT AN ACT OP WAR. "•; (Reed 9.sp\a.;fa.) ■,. , : >.'- LONDON, April 12: The Har#aly&e*isAagister- ship.,to tlie Harpalion. She hew a white flag inscribed; Re 1 liJ2f," ; visible at eight miles. The inscripton was painted in large le ttters on the ship's. sides. . Several persons on vessels near by saw the submarine and thp tcrpedce, and it was the rescuers nearness alone that enabled any; to be saved, as the sea was cheppy and a high wind blowing.

ITALY ; AND INTERVENTION. CAUTION STRONGLY ADVISED. \ (Ptecd'B!s6 a.iii.) ' 11 '-'"ROME/ April 13./ A feeling exists .that the visit of -M. Hanotaux, French ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs to Italy is to open negotiations with th'e "onjeof of arranging 'an understanding betweeri'-'lfyanc'e- andi the Holy;. See, which has bean, considered necessary owing. to Russian successes. The Vatican .hopias, .. through France, to bring, pressure to bear on Russia with regard to the treatment of Polish Roman Catholics'. • Another question attracting the attention of tfcte Holy See is the rumour that Russia will not rest satisfied.with. Constantinople but will claim possession cf the Holy Land. ._ * The "Giomale warns Italians against the manoeuvre of-belliger-ent nations, who are aiming to emphasise the possibility of separate .'peace between Austria and Russia with a view to hastening .the intervention of neutrals, through fear of being late, and says that the fcrC3 S cf belligerents ar e not jet so unequal'-that either are likely 'to lose hope of triumph or th e ending- of. the war with decorum. .; .' : • Austrian rebellion against Berlin's will is. includible because it would cause Austria to lose German provinces which 'are already eciside-cd by Germany the natural append3.g2.-j to Bavaria.

GERMAN MUTINF.3B& AIRMEN I3OJWB HAMBURG. (Red 8.50 a.m..) PATv.I3, A-nrfl :!:. A French lady who e.sca r, :.ci Crrr l Brussels Hurt ci:ez.~w fifty r:fHrsrs and fwe copvMr.i'ea of mm vTh v.-.- uncle I.

A W.ORD FOR BRITAIN. |£..!v;AN NEWPAPERS' OPINION. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) .'.:-,I3TERD.A'm". April 13. C .:.;r : £-u newspaper's;-rejoice at pro- :"•■' C-. rmaii; liberal ; a;>o.-3.' li>o the i yfasSblatt," ara protecting against reprseenting England as, ;hc true-on-j emy and Russia as a kin W.qy fee. The "Tageblatt" says this viewpoint is very dangerous, mora so a s it does not accord with facts. It points out that Russia's desire of expansion had always been Germany's danger. ■TEE GERMAN NOTE. BRmSH. STATEMENTS DENIED. (Reed a.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 13. The German Government Not e to American Ambassador expressed astonishment at Britain's differential treatment of submarine officers, and protested that, such was a- breach of international law. It rejects with loathing Britain's suggestion that German cJhijps neglected to rescue the ship wrecked nien,and asks the Ambassador to arrange with an officer of the American Embassy 2t London to enquire into the treatment cf submarine prisoners and report concerning their lodgment, maintenance and employment.

AUSTRALIAN HEWS. -—'*'' BRAN PRICE RISEN. Press Association —Copyright. *eii ; (Reed. 10 a,m.) $./;.?;■•' MELBOURNE, Thte Day. •< Bran has advanced to £lO 5/. Him! ' A WRIT ISSUED. tWit: AGAINSf GERMAN FIRM. * '-••■-•''■' ..MELBOURNE, This Day, A writ ha s been issued on behalf? of. the Zinc Corporation, claiming £41,920. due under , contracts against a firm. fading in Germany "for zinc concentrates delivered during the year. TRAVELLER FINED. TO PROCURE TICKET. V*-;' SYDNEY, This Day. ••:- .Tonhill was fined £6 for travelling ifdva. Auckland to Sydney without payfare: : . DROUGHT RELIEF. : •»%» ADELAIDE, This Day. Six thousand-seven hundred applications were .received under tnc 'Draught-Relief Act. "*****•'cricket. ■ : .}.*9 ■ • bowling changes. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Victorian Cricket Association has announced that it does not favour the'change of th e number of balls to an over. , ASUCCESFUL OWNER. GIVES £SOO TO BELGIANS. ■f. ,-:,. •.. |- SYDNEY, This Day. The result of Ulva s Isle victory in the Cumberland Stakes is that the owner has given £F,OO to the Belgians. :v -BLOWN'TO PIECES. >:i " A BOY AND A SHELL. ... ..TWO OTHERS INJURED''; . '"• ■ ■§:. j" • | i •■> . ~*X \\ BRISBANK,'VtftsfTJay. Three children named William Muril", Doris Muril, and Nettie Davidson, were playing together when a terrific explosion'was- heard. It was discovered that the boy had .both hand's blown off,, neck broken, and wounds on his body; Davidson was. critically injured in one leg and in the abdomen, the other child was badly bruised. It appears that the boy Avas playing on the banks cf the river where he found a live shell which, when he tampered with it, exploded. A GOOD SiGN. MELBOURNE, April 13. Private cables have been received stating that the values en the Louden and New York Stork Exchanges show marked enhancement in the last few days. Now York advances partaking cf j the nature cf a bo cm. Local coram or? I rial circles are reluctant to intarprat | the significance of the moVe., prefer- | ring to await mere do tailed I ticn from scurcas di really affee'ec!. i \ FOOTBALL IH EGYPT. ! iT'ifl Hit W; 1 -" jjy 2-J (O 17. ! C'r-f- ■.-;->:■;• ;,';,.,.„ ( , ; - j.-. , cr; ■ (( . j. (1 ;,, Gold'"' Tea. 01 C?.sh XV.zcs. !•'••• !**>