HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 218, 2 June 1915, Page 5

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT.

HIGH GGMMISIONER’S REPORT.

PROGRESS AT VARIOUS POINTS.

LONDON Juno Ist. 3. 40 a.m. North of Arras the Allies have further progresecl. On the road to Souchez and Carancy they have seized a mill and some German trenches extending from thence to the'refinery; they also captured 50 prisoners. . .In the regions of Labrinth the enemy’s counter atacks were repulsed on Sunday night and the position was captured. The enemy bombarded our front but there were no infantry attacks. Zepplins were reported to be seen near Ramsgate, Brentwood and in certain districts near London and many fires were reported but they cannot be absolutely connected with airships. A FRENCH REPORT. SUCCESS ACHIEVED. (Reed. 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, June 1. A communique states that on Monday night we penetrated to a thicket 1 east of the Aixnoulette-Souehez Road, where a violent hand to hand fight resulted to our advantage. A very violent combat developed around a sugar factory at Souchez, where we captured 60 prisoners. We repulsed two companies at La Pontenelle, -north of Saint Die, with heavy losses. ANOTHER AIR RAID. A FEW CASUALTIES. NOT MUCH OTHER DAMAGE. LONDON, June 1. Official: Ninety bombs, mostly incendiary, were dropped in various localities near each other in England. A number of fires were started but only three required the brigade and these 1 were promptly dealt with. The casualties were small; a man. a woman, boy and infant were killed. Another woman is in a critical condition. A few seriously injured, and no public buildings were injured. A number of houses were damaged by fire and water.

SUB MARINE ACTIVITY. THE DIXIANA INCIDENT. LONDON, June 1. A shell passed through the Dixiana’s engineroom. It narrowly missed upsetfcing: the boat. Splinters badly inured the second mate.' DECEIVED By SAILS ON SUBMARINE. DANISH STEAMER SUNK. LONDON, June 1. The Dixiana was deceived by the submarine using sails. The Danish steamer Sobong was torpedoed forty miles north-eastward of the Tyne, The crew were saved by the Blainnavon. SINKING- OP THE W AIRSHIPS HUNTING THE SUBMARINES LONDON June 1. It is reported from Mitylene that British warships shelled Auvali, where the enemy's submarines sheltered.

NATIONAL SERVICE.

A N*EW MISSION,

LONDON, June I

The “ Times’ ” military correspondent says the new meaning of National service involves the whole able-bodied population, who must come forward to serve not only the navy and army, but in any capacity in which their services are needed. It is useless to possess an army of millions unless munitions factories are fully manned. The Allies have placed the whole of their ablebodied men in the field and cannot endure Britain doing less. A vast work of national organisation lies before the new Government. Victory depends on the manner they handle it. It would be impracticable and unwise to much longer rely on voluntary service. It is unfair that anyone should be permitted to shirk his share of the burden of the country’s danger. The people must be organised for war. The existence of National service only will ensure victory. Already there is clear expectation of compulsion. England has been assailed by ships and aircraft, and may possibly yet by troops, whose bases are in the enemy’s territory. They must be attacked at those bases. The whole strength of the nation must be brought to bear to defeat the chief enemy in the principal theatre. The country awmits the call to throw itself into the contest enthusiastically, SIR E. GREY TAKES A REST. EYESIGHT GIVING TROUBLE. LONDON,- Tune. 1. Gir Edward. Grey is taking a, .short holiday owing to eyesight ' trouble. Earl Crewe temporarily succeeds lm« la the Foreigm Office. Lord, Lar.«d?wne