EXTRAORDINARY TELEGRAM

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 197, 29 April 1915, Page 5

EXTRAORDINARY TELEGRAM

NEW ZEALANDERSIN TURKEY MAGNIFICENT ACHIEVEMENTS acknowledged by rshtish government '// , r J ■ H |bi A iiaa&’ <i u» tS ll Lt*cS ti ii til «tua few 2&s a SUOOZSFUL UNDING ON BOTH COASTS GEiiiWAH ATTACK u.i iPSE DEFINITELY STOPPED

NEW ZEALANDERS IN ACTION.

' COMPLIMENTS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT. SPLENDID GALLANTRY. MAGNIFICENT ACHIEVEM ENT 3. WELLINGTON, This Day. Th e Extraordinary following ca .gram was rac-ivecJ by His Exc e i.. ay the Gcvorncr from the Secretary of State- for the Colonies: "His MaJ .y's Government desires me to offer y.. -he •Warmest -congratulations on the >neiid gallantry and magnificent ach /e----tvieni of yciip contingent in the .. ccessfcl progress of operations in t.is Dardanelles.” TELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER. Tile following telegram was reevi /sd by the Mayer (Mr A. L. Arrowsn...h) taiii mwaiug from the Premi. , to which- i s added the Mayor’s ref I, : Ills Excellency the Governci has tcii'grafliuu me that he has received flu ipllov.ing telegram from thy Lecrelary of Eia.e.; “His Majesty's Government desiri} m e to offer you their Marm-fct congratulations on th_ gal-l-Uitvy and magnificent achieve.a exits of -your cumingent in the successful pro, rear? of the operations at thy Dardanelles.” The i remier adds: I am making a public announcement from the steps | . i ik.Hbußmt Buildings at 11.30 to-1 <• y. sr.-.j. y. o'icing circumstances are • fan c urable hi your town, would sug-j ‘b -t a similar course might be j taken by you to make the information public tfti- afternoon in view cf the importance o" the occasion.— (Signed) W. F. Massey. THE MAYOR’S RE PL/. The Premier, Wellington.—Thanks ff>* teh'rdm. The news is already known here, the local paper having issued an extra. Taihape, in common with the rest' of the Dominion, rejoices in such official confirmation of its unwavering confidence in the ability of New Zealand troops to uphold the honour of the Dominion and the fcfnpire— (Signed) Arrowsmith, Mayor. §ermAny vies with savages. f'N ; TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. MTTJTA-pv TTTCJTORY. INDELIBLY STAINED. (Reed. 1.35 p.m.) LONDON, April. 27. ! FT -■■honor states that same v• : e .-were lately subjected i •—•v.rimment' in relaxation

* . ' 5!l-treatmert rf ns Mu- c , 'v" ivy. Ho hoped shortly to rcmb.-e rvi'ence on the point. Ger-r'-r- f-r v-ony yaars posed to the civr> ~d ’ -3 a great military nation. S’- '■ !! '--7 abundantly proved her skill ;i nd surely, she should s--' 1 - a .• c« 0 f military honour would gain her the respect if ■ 1 Hv- C : >-’dship of ether notions. Instead shy stooped to acts which will I»•><*.eilhly stein her military history, viyir.rr w : ”- G'.o barbarous savagery of Sordan Dervishes. Ho did net think - r-r-i-ic'. i-5 a soldier »f anr nationf ]"‘v. *«*cr ?*r>ougst the Germans them. Aolvca, who was not heartily ashamed f f the slur cost on the profession of

srnv«, of war were net only • •** •• 1 V ' v cruelties, but Germany v] a method of placing <>r.nr,u.sn*s h'*rs de combat, by asnhyxiatmg gases, when, according to the rides of war, their attack mljghfe otherr;i? a " hare failed. Germany signed the .Article at the Hague Cog prohibiting such methods.

FLANDERS FIGHTING.

FRENCH AND BRITISH PROGRESS GERMANS SUFFER HEAVILY. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) ; PARIS, April 28 ! Official: Our progress north of Ypics continues, also that of the British. We have taken numerous prisoners. 1 We captured a trench mortar and machine guns. We assumed th e offensive at Eparges, St. Remy and Calonne. THE SECOND PHASE. BRITISH EXPOSED TO TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT. TERRIBLE ACCURACY OF ERI.TISH ARTILLERY. GERMANS FORCED ACROSS CANAL, ENEMY EVACUATE LIZERNE. (Reed 8.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. The second phase cf the battle began rn Monday with counter-attacks by mo Dr' i-h r.nd French, who effected a junction west cf St. Julien, amid a bombardmientf Tim Allies attacked along the St. Julian road, where the German advance was most dangerous. All arms were engaged, including the cavalry, who were used a s mounted infantry. The attack encountered varying success. At some points the Germans held their ground with great tenacity, while at others they ran, closely pursued.

Meanwhile the British salient northeast of Zillebeke was much exposed, and was subjected to an almost overwhelming bombardment on three sides, the artillery including 17-inch how*itzers. No Germans are now on the left of the canal. The terrible accuracy of the British artillery forced thorn to evacuate Lizerne, and when the Allies advanced they found only smashed wall s an( 3 dead opponents.

THE KAISER’S BLUFF. A THREAT TO NEUTRALS. SOFIA, April 28 Th e Kaiser recently telegraphed to his sister, the Qnoen of Greece, describing the AnstroGermau success in the Carpathians and .giving th e number of Russians taken prisoners. Ho asserted that the Allies in the west er e incapable of serious action, and concluded: “I am convinced that the final issue will be in favour of the central empires. If so, woo betide those who set themselves against us.” The telegram wa-s written in plain language and was evidently an attempt to bring pressure on neutrals

SWITZERLAND AND ITALY. A NEW TREATY. (Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables.) . LONDON, April 28. TRe “Petit. Par'isien”' is officially'-, informed that an arbitration treaty* has been concluded between Switzerland and Italy, referring disputes to Th e Hague A BERLIN REPORT. GERMAN FACTORY ROM BCD.

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