ON THE SAN

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 217, 31 May 1915, Page 5

ON THE SAN

GERMAN BATTERING RAM FAILS TURNING MOVEMENTS FRUSTRATED WHOLE ARMIES DECIMATED OTHERS LOSE THREE PARTS THEIR NUMBERS RUSSIA OPTIMISTIC r'ssmj&* ITALIAN NAVAL ENCOUNTER SATISFACTORY PROGRESS ON AYL FRONTS

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AGAINST GREAT ODDS. GALLANT WORK BY ITALIANS. ,■' V ■ ; ■;; LONDON May '29. : A lieutanant and eighty five men were ordered to hold a passage at Arnovelley agalnt an entire company of Bavarians. ! Sixty Italians fell and the position was precarious. The liontanant was riddled with bullets just as assistance arrived. The feat enabled the Italians to secure ten kilometres. FIGHTING IN HOLY ANGER. EXTRAORDINARY SPEECH BY GERMAN CHANCELLOR. ITALY DENOUNCED AS A TRAITOR AUSTRO GERMANS AGAINST WORLD COALITION. LONDON, May, SO’. In the course 6f a speech, Herr. Yon Bethmann Hollweg said the Cabinet at Rome had manifested fluctuations as far back as December, It was useful to have two irons in the fire. Italy had before shown a predilection for extra dances but this was no ballroom; it was a blody battlefield wherein Germany and Austria-Hungary were fighting for their lives against a world of pigmies. Italian statesmen had played against Italy the same game as against the Triplice. The majority of Parliament and people had in May not desired war, but it was commonsense to say that the mob alone ruled, with the assistance of leading statesmen of the Cabinet , fed with Triple Entente’s gold. The mob, under the guidance of unscrupulous war agitators, had been, roused to a-.frenzy for blood, and threat ened the King with revolution and all moderate mCn with murder unless they joined in the war delirium. The Italans were intentionally kept in the dark regarding Austria’s far-reaching concessions. In the frenzy for war honest politicians grew dumb. After paying a tribute to Von Buelow’s efforts, and predicting that the Central Powers would triumph. Herr Von Hollwegg eulogised Turkey’s victorious resistance at the Dardanelles. “ Heretofore Germany’s enemies had vainly summoned against her all the forces of a gigantic world coalition. Brave soldiers said von Hollwegg, “we do not despise our enemies as our adversaries like to do.’ He ridiculed the British Government’s publication of the evidence of unnamed witnesses of alleged cruelties in Belgium. These were so monstrous that only the brains that made them could believe them. He accused France of eoncealing the Allies’ severe losses in the east and west, and added: “We relying on good conscience,a just cause and a victorious sword, will not allow ourselves to be forced a hair’sbreadth from the path we have always recognised to be right. Not in hatred but in holy anger do we wage this war. The more wildly the storm rages the more firmly must Ave build our house, for loyal co-operation throughout wilk bring your Kaiser’s warm thanks.” (Prolonged applause.’ The abusive passages of the speech were received with frantic cheers.

THE ITALIAN'S ABE COMING.

AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS LEAVE TRIESTE. ■ ■ , | - i : . MOB BENS RIOT. ENORMOUS' [ DESTRUCTION DONE. 10MB "May? Tie author ties in Trieste (Austria) have fled,leaving the city at the mercy of the mob, which has sacked and fired Italian buildings, commencing with the offices of the Credentist’s newspaper. The staff barely escapd with their lives Afterwards ferocious vandalism was general and there was enormous deatruction, with the connivance of the gendarmes. ITALIANS OCCUPT ALA. ... . ROME, May 30. Official: The Italians have occupied i Ala. The casualties were slight. Airships successfully bombed Austrian territory over the Friuli border.. An - Austian aeroplane was brought down and captured near the mouth of the Podioolano. > AS SERBIANS AND BELGIANS WERE TREATED. ROME May 30. Newspapers describe the manifestation of Austrian fury at Trieste as the exact repetition of the official excesses against the Serbians at Sarajevo after the Archduke's murder. ITALY’S SUPERIOR GUNS. LONDON May 09.

Italy’s new 75’s are remarkable for precision. They silenced a battery of 12-inch guns served at Filitch by Bavar ians many of whom were killedr A PAPAL LETTER. AN APPEAL TO CATHOLICS. EOME May 29. The Pope's letter to Cardinal Yannutelli has been published in the Osservatore Eomano. After complaining that his voice in favour of peace was unheeded by the belligerents, ( he deplores that the conflagration has extended to his beloved Italy and points out that it is necessary that efforts should be made for the relief of wounded and prisoners. He exhorts all Catholics to practice three days’ strict ecclesiastical fast and accords plenary indulgence applicable to souls in purgatory. His Holiness adds: We wish,.‘the echo of our voice might reach all our children afflicted by the scourge of war and persuade them of our participation in their sorrows and troubles.

THRILLING SEA FIGHT. ITALIAN DESTROYERS SUNK. ITALIAN TORPEDOBRS SINK AUS- ' TRIAN SUBMARINE, A DIRIGIBLE DROPS BOMBS. ROME, May 30. Tfa e Heligoland (a German warship) and Czepel and three destroyers attacked the Italian destroyer Turbine. The boilers were hit, but th© Turbine fought for an hour, despite fir© aboard. When ammunition was exhausted she opened her seacocks. Thlrty-siix wer© rescued. An Italian squadron came up and seriously damaged the Heligoland and Czepel. •..*

PUSH-AND-GO MAN

ME LLOYD GEORGE’S ASSISTANT ON MUNITIONS MINISTRY.

LONDON, May 29

Dr. Addison, of the Board of Education becomes Mr Lloyd George’s ‘push and go man" as Under-Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions.

Two Italian torpedoers engaged an Austrian torpedoer and two submarines. One submarine was repeatedly struck and emitted dense smoke and sank.

TO COMMAND AGAINST AUSTRIA.

COPENHAGEN, May 80. The Archduke Eugene commands the sank in fiveminutes.

• A dirigible bombed and hit sararal destroyers, • ..,

'ITALIANS MAKE BRAVE SHOWING

THE DARDANELLES^. ; OFFICIAL REPORT; " '■■■. PRINCIPAL ACTION. . UNDERTAkek bY THE BRETISH. (Recd. 9.5 a.m.) PARIS, MaYvSOL - • An official report from tlia-.Dardan-elles states that the AlliesSr'plan.;was to land a large fore© on a coast, without any natural cover, havihg/.as: possible landing places, only atfew beaches that were dominated bsvheighta in the immediate rear. According- to an army order, found on a Turkish officer, the Turks were convinced That landing under the fire from trenches', and redoubts, on a rising out of. the question. Th© British, undertook the principal action against, the peninsula, the French carrying; out a demonstration on the Asiatic Coast until British disembarkation- was effected. Details given of the* landing of the French show that marines and Senegalese forces landed? on a. few square yards, on a ledge under - an overhanging black mass att Kum Kale, which was bristling w!Sh rifles' and machineguns, and windmilia in the vicinity weir© crowded! with mitrailleuses; while’ batteries entirely commanded the coast A she® put out. of action the occupants of the, first boats, but Captain jumped into the sea and waded ashore, Senegalese, from a string of boats following him to the they instantly occupied. Meanwhile warships 1 ’ guns destroyed th© windmills and mitrailleuses and the enemy were driven oat of the forts. Furious counter attacks daily ensued, hundreds of the enemy being killed. They became so demoralised that they did not attempt to interfere with the withdrawal of the French when the brilliant demonstration terminated. /

HOPELESSLY O^MATCHED.

; (Reed. 12.10 a.m.)

Mr Martin Donohoe from Rom© reports that the Turbine, was pursuing the enemy's’ fleeing ships. She soon outdistanced tier consort and ran right into the main Austrian fleet. Her commander faced an enormously superior force. He abandoned the pursuit and steamed away, was chased and overtaken by three destroyers which were outmatched. The Turbine was shattered and when sinking the commander called the crew together, thanking them for their efforts, embraced the flag and bade them sav e themselves. The decks wree now awash. Only when the Turbin e disappeared, the commander shouting "Viva L’talia,” flung himself into the sea. He was ultimately rescued. i ' 1 !.*' ! - -TTfr WAR VESSELS DAMAGED. (Rec. 12.30 a.m.) ROME, May 30. Official: The batteries at Porto Coruni canal seriously damaged torpedoer SBO, the destroyer Scharerechuetze and the’scout Navaro. There were numerous casualties. BOMBS DROPPED IN VENICE. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. (Reed. 12.15 a.m.)

PARIS, May 30.

A number of Taubes bombed St. Mark’s Square, Venice. The bombs fell in the water. The artillery drove off the aeroplanes. VIENNA'S VERSION. (Reed. 12.15 a.m.) VIENNA, May 30. Official; Several naval airmen again, threw many bomba on Veniice, especially on the arsenal. There were many, fires and explosions. german plot in south AMERICA. PROPOSED INDEPENDENT STATE. (Reed 12.25 a.m.) RIO DB JANIERO, May 30. ’ The “Gazette Denoticias” says there is a widespread plot in Southern Brasil. where there is a large German colony. Supplies and arms had been collected at Annitopolis. It was intended to proclaim the independence of th 8 State of Santa Marina, but the outbreak of the war upset the plans. The Brazilian Government notified the German' Minister of the plans. BRITAIN'S POTENTIAL ARMIES. EIGHT MILLIONS OF MILITARY AGE. PLEAS FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, (Reed. 12.30 a.m.) LONDON. May 30. The week’s unsatisfactory news has increased the demand for national service. Lord Sydneham and Frederic Harrison, several headmasters of the public schools and others advocate national service from various standpoints. It is estimated that there are 8 millions of military age in. the United Kingdom.

IFGERMAN ANNEXES BELGIUM.

CAUSUS BELLI FOR HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM. May 30.

The “Handsblatt,” in an outspoken article, says; If Germany proclaims the annexation of Belgium during the war, Holland should regard it aa a causus belli, inasmuch as annexation would imply the extinction of Holland’s independence

RUSSIAN SCHOONER BURNT.

BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

GREW LANDED IN SCOTLAND

- LONDON, May 30. A submarine burnt a Russian schooner at Marsfair Island.

It towed the crew of seven for 10J hours The crew reached Aberdeen.

HOME TRAMWAY STRIKE,

MEN OF MILITARY AGE.

NOT ALLOWED TO RESUME.

(Reed. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 30,

The County Council has undertaken to expedite a movement in tramway grievances. They haven’t aollwed men of military age to resume work. The strike collapsed, 2000 found employment elsewhere, a few enlisted in the army, .and 12,000 enrolled as motor transport drivers, while others are engaged at Woolwich and Enfield armament works. LABOUR MEMBER. IN THE CABINET. AN APPE.AL TO LABOUR. LONDON. May 30. The Labour Progressive Association at Barnard Castle, adopted Mr Henderson for re-election. The Associar tion congratulated him on his entry to th e Cabinet. Mr Henderson, in his speech, emphasised that the saving of the nation was a question of primary and essential importance. They must secure such a force, both in th e field and the factory, as to enable them to place the issues, both in th e field and the factory beyond all possible doubt. He appealed to all trades unions to giv e their mem. bers the greatest latitude if modifications were necessary to enable them to get the munitions they required. THE REICHSTAG ADJOURNED. TILL AUGUST 10. AMSTERDAM, May . 30. The Reichstag is adjourned till 10th August. AUSTRO-GERMAN EFFORTS. TO ENCIRCLE PRZEMSL. PETROGRAD May 30. Official: The enemy has been making prodigious efforts during the last few days to encircle Przemsl.

NEW ZEALANDER’S HIGH POST,

(Reed. 12.30 a.m) LONDON, May 30

Dr Gillies, a New Zealander (the golfer), has been appointed chief surgeon In the Belgian field hospital. RUSSIAN STRATEGY. SUPERIOR TO GERMANS. GERMAN FAILURES. ( ' ' CANNOT BE REPAIRED. PETROGRAD, May 30. The Grand Duke Nicholas has again proved his superiority in strategy. The German battering ram became immob. ilised for a week. It was heavily hammered 5 , then it attempted tactical manoeuvres, but development was slow. Owing to the distance from railways it is impossible to repair the battering- rams” failure.

ANOTHER SHIP TORPEDOED.

SUNK IN FIVE MINUTES,

SIXTEEN MEN STILL MISSING.

BELIEVED TO BE SAVED,

Reed. 8. 45 a.m. LONDON, May 30

Sixteen of the Ethiope’s men are still missng. The Captain believes that they were picked up. The Ethiope was proceeding down channel when a surprise shot was fired across her bows. A siibmarino 300 feet long appeared. TheEthiope attempted to escape. Two sheila were fired and the crew was given five minutes to get to the boats. The Ethiope was then torpedoed and

AN AIR DUEL,

LIEUT. VON BULOW KILLED. PARIS,May 30.

A French avaitor, in an air duel, with, his revolver, killed Incut, von Billow, who it la believed ia a relative of the cx-Ckaneellor. An observe? ?mg also killed.

SAN. Ttf E ENEMS&' CHANGING FRONH ATTBMBT&TO OUTFLANK , OLD MANOEUVRES AT LODZ. _ NO. MOBS; SUCCESSFUL. '

whole; AimjEs decimated.

ROMANOFI^S; BRILLIANT EXPLOIT,

GERMAN? DISASTER MORE HOP1&-

, m.

PETROGRAD, May 30.

The , astray on the Saa began to change- their front on the 20th. They: are constructing: 15 bridges. Macjoenaen on the 24th hurled hia armies-; between the rivers Limutals chevfca- aad San simultaneously. Th® enemy's? left Bank, with hundreda of thousands of infantry and a thousand guns’ attempted to turn us on the ; loft hank of - the San on a 15 mile front* m the direction of Radowa and lire* Soteher

The Austro-German; armies 'which, should have aided Mackensen to turn Przemysl from the south were decimal ited near Gussakovr; while Romanoff, the hero of Port Arthur, crushed ths .garrison of Labieseco behind Mackeason. Maekensen Is repeating oa a much larger scale his manoeuvre at Lodz in November. The present manoeuvre is still incomplete though som» Infantry regiments have lost threequarters of their effectives. It is premature to speak of the result despite -the favourable signs.

WELLINGTON, May 3 Casualty list No. 44, Issued this evesing. Is as follows: • .

OFFICIAL REPORT . ;Trf

ON VARIOUS FRONTS.

Received this day,

Fighting continues at NevviTlc StVaret where fresh ground was gainedPetrograd reports that the German* who were invading the Baltic provinces have been pushed back.

Tha battle between the Dnieser is x~ tremoly violent, the enemy suffering terrible losses. All attacks have been repulsed. The Italians have occupied Gradiaes* near the Gulf of Trieste, after bombarding the fortress. An Italian destroyer was sunk by a« Austrian destroyer in the Adriatic. It is estimated that the Turkish losses in the Dardanelles is 60,000. Reinforcements brought from Syria are arriving on Marmora coast famished after the long march.

BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT.

(Reed. 12.15 a,m.) BERLIN. May 3(1.

Official: French counter-attacks oi* the road from Bethune to Souch.es were repulsed on the entire front with terribl e losses. Weak German forces were withdrawn unobserved at night rfom the east part of Ablain otherwise there would hav 8 been useless bloodshed.

Gravclines, Dunkirk, and St. Oxner have been air-bombed. Our troops have drawn nearer thenorth front, of Przemysl. Russian attacks in the region of Sieniawa have not been revived.

ITALY MAKES PROGRESS.

TRENCHES AND TOWNS CAPTURED. ,

ROME, May 30.

Correspondents state that the Italians hav e captured Paspbo, which dominates the valleys of the Vicenza. An official message states; We are advancing on the banks of the Adige. We captured Pilcante, which was protected by several rows of trenches, our losses being slight. We routed two companies at Layered, near Missurina. Our dirigibles dropped numerous, bombs, causing severe damage on the Friuli frontier. We brought down, as aeroplane near Valdegano. AT GABA TEPE. ■ ATHENS, May 30. Turks, strongly reinforced, attempted to regain their positions at Gahai. Tepe, but were repulsed. THE LUSITANIA NOTE, GERMANY WANTS POSTPONEMENT. (Reed. 9.5 a.m.) 1 WASHINGTON. May 30. Germany suggests postponing of consideration of President Wilson’s demands until the Government has. agreed as to whether the Lusitania, was a cruiser or a merchantman. The American Ambassador in London reports evidence pointing to th»torpedoing of the Nebraska.

GERMANY’S REPLY. '

TO AMERICAN NOTE. %IT

ITS DEMANDS REFUSED.

WASHINGTON, May SO.

Germany’s reply to the Amerfeaa Mote haa been received. It is frie&dlag but refuses. America's dejaasda