OMINOUS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 11 June 1915, Page 5

OMINOUS

— GERMANS LEAVING COHSTAMTINOPLE peAge party gaining strength NEW CABINET SUGGESTED ITALIAN PROGRESS ’Clrfli! CAPTURED POSITIONS FORTIFIED TWO BRITISH TORPEDOERS SUNK 9 BRILLIANT FRENCH PROGRESS

ITALY AT WAS.

MONFALCONE CAPTURED. OTHER POSITIONS OCCUPIED, AUSTRIANS STUBBORNLY RESIST. LONDON, June 10.12.35 p.m. Official: On the Isonzo, on Monday md Tuesday th e Italians -won importmt positions. After obstinate enemy resistance he Italians occupied Monfalcone. Sevjral hostile batteries were damaged. In the region of Monte Nero the Austrian position was occupied. The snemy fled leaving 10.0 dead and sixty wounded. Near Caporetto 70 Bosnian deserters mrrendered. In other ; parts of the Isonzo the Italans made over 400 prisoners. Italian losses were not serious. Prlsmers state the Austrian losses were rery great.

TURKISH OPERATIONS.

THE TIGRIS' OPERATIONS. . ENEMY DEMORALISED, LONDON, June 9. Official details of the operations at Knrna, on the Tigris, show that the enemy’s forces were completely demoralised and did not resist the pursuit. Most of the boats surrendered when overtaken, while the Turkish gunboat Marmariss was sunk and the transport Mosul captured. The garrison at Omara, numbering over a thousand, surrendered to an insignificant British forces. The prisoners include Humim Bey and Saifullah, the two commanders. N

REMARKABLE PROGRESS,

IMPORTANT OCCUPATION BY ITALIANS. (Reed, 8.55 a.m.) PARIS, June 10, The "Petit Journal" states that the Italians destroyed the railway at Roveredo, and severly shelled Trento, Beseno and Besenello, destroying some of the Austrian’s best positions on the right bank of th e Lagarino and some on the left bank The Italian losses were relatively small compared with the extent of territory the enemy evacuated and the importance of the positions.

» CLOSING NORTHERN GATE.

AUSTRIA EVIDENTLY UNPREPARED. THREATS OF GERMAN LIGHTNING ADVANCE. / , ROME, June 10. Reports state that the Italian vanguard is over the Isonzo, which makes the Austrian tenure of Gozitz uncertain. Successful operations in the Trentino ire equally important. They indicated that Italy has nearly closed the wide)pen gate giving access to her northern plains. It is increasingly 'evident that the Austrians have not made adequate preparations against Italy’s entry. Threats of a lightning German advance liave been widely circulated in Italy by German agents. This is empty bluff. | No doubt Italy will be shortly heavily engaged. Meantime the strategical position and morale are being greatly strengthened. ..

ITALIAN KING AT THE FRONT.

THE TROOPS ENTHUSIASTIC. ROME, June 10. King Emanuel visited all the advanced trenches between St. Elvio and the Adriatic. This w*is immensely stimulating to the troops. He accompanied the first brigade when it crossed the Isonzo on a pontoon, bridge thrown up by engineers.

GREECE AND ITALY.

ATHENS, June 10. The Italian Minister, speaking at an Italian gathering, referred to the profound sorrow Italians felt at the absence of Greece in the struggle for the peace of the world. "Instead of enthusiasm for Italy's courageous action," he said, "we reaped coldness and suspicion. In the event of the partition of Asia Minor, Italy will not remain impassive. Asia Minor is large enough to satisfy all appetites. We might also render her occupation of the Aegean Islands permanent."

THE DARDANELLES.

OMINOUS DEPARTURES. GERMANS LEAVING CONSTANTINOPLE. PEACE PARTY GAINING HEADWAY CABINET RE-ORGANISATION. PARIS, June IQ. Havas’ Agency, correspondent at Athens says th e departure of German families from Constantinople is regarded as an indication that they are becoming concerned with the position of the Turkish army. The Peace Party is gaining headway, and a movement is afoot to replace the Cabinet, with Tewfik Pasha as Grand Vizier,

AMERICAN MUNITIONS PLANT.

PURCHASED BY GERMANS. , (Reed. 9.10 a.m.) ' r ' CHICAGO, June 10. '■ v-,’ . banfaerA. ■' assisted .'Bernsj: - a mwplants, thus' *preof tdxjtrahsnd to

ITALIANS USE WILD BUFFALOES.

SURE DISCOVERERS OF MINES. LONDON, June 10. Mr. Martin Donohue, who is in northsrn Italy, states that the use of wild ouffaloes for breaking down Austrian jntanglements is not an, isolated incilent. The Italians have thousands of lavage animals at their disposal. They rave also been used for exploding nines passes giving entrance to Trentino. Exploding bombs are someimes used to stampede the beasts but t is usual for serum to be injected, vhich rouses the buffaloes to a terrifyng pitch of fury. Sometimes 5,000 >easts are released at a ttime. As they ush through the pass they cause a ter■ible explosion and the buffaloes arc down to pieces. The troops are able o traverse in safety and afterwards ■at the flesh of the buffaloes.

ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT,

FORTIFYING CAPTURED POSITIONS, * I ' <10.35 a.m.) ROME, June 10. . Official; On the Tyrol and Trentino 'rentier we continue to fortify our msitions preparatory to the developaent of fresh operations. Despite strenuous opposition, we approached the Falzarzeo Pass, capturing gun and a quantity of ammunition. Yesterday, the Alpine Chasseurs capnred an important position at.Prelkoftol,- close to jCarniee-Monte' Croce, after tyeifiV : fierce:-- fighting-' and; 'took; an Italian" sank Aostrian endeavocring- to- i flTTrie«W: ; ’■ |

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

STRENUOUS, FIGHTING CONTINUES; (Reed 12.35 p.m.) Official: At Kovno in the direction between the Niemen and Wlrkallen railway tliefe was slight enemy progress. In the forests of Kozwovoruma, along the Dneister, at Ugartsben and Jidatckeff the enemy was repulsed on Monday and Tuesday; over 800 prisoners, 10 officers and 5 machine guns were taken.

BLACK SEA FLEET.

BOMBARD TURKISH PORTS. DESTROY COAL STATIONS. LONDON, June 10. The Russian Black Sea Fleet, on Monday bombarded Zunguldak and Kosla, destroying, the remaining quays and coal establishments, sinking two Turkish steamers that were coaling.

BRITISH MUNITIONS POLICY.

ADOPTED IN RUSSIA. A GRATIFYING OUTLOOK. PETROGRAD, June 10. Lloyd George’s speech has found ready echo in Moscow, the great industrial centre. Masters have held meetings in order to co-ordinate efforts of all establishments that have hitherto been engaged in the manufacture of luxuries and Articles not essential to the well-being of the people and which are now adapted for the production of war supplies. Enterprises owned by Germans have been taken over and adapted for the same purpose and are kept running day and night. Every available specialist and all students of technical colleges are included in the mobilisation for industry. A Consultative Board, presided over by the Minister has been created. During the first half of the year the production munitions increased sevenfold, ' •

CLASHING REPORTS.

ABOUT SINKING TORPEDOERS, LONDON, June 10. Petrograd reports claim that a Russian submarine on the 4th sank a torpedo boat and a transport, and damaged another torpedo boat. Another enemy ship struck a mine and was blown up. A Berlin wireless asserts that only a collier was sunk, and there wms ouly slight damage to the torpedo boats.

THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

BELGIAN’S HIGH PRAISE. LONDON, June 10. General Witte, Inspeetov-Gerenal of the Belgian cavalry, has returned from Russia. He declares that the Russians are the most valiant and hest-diseiplin-ed in the field. He was informed or the intentions to abandon Przemysl n the middle of May. The retirement was effected in order to advance more decisively.

AUSTRIAN AERIAL ACTIVITY.

ONE MACHINE BROUGHT DOWN. NISH, June 10. Three Austrian aviators bombed Kragujevatz, killing three and wounding ten. Servian aviators pursued and after a fight brought down one of the enemy, who fell in Austrian territory. .

THE AERIAL FLIGHT.

HOW THE ZEPPELIN WAS DESTROYED. GREAT WORK BY AVIATORS. A THRILLING MOMENT ABOVE GHENT. 1 AMSTERDAM, June 9. ■Many civilians witnessed the destruction of the Zeppelin. The German guns on the parade ground at Ghent opened a heavy fire on the tw r o aeroplanes, trying to cut off the Zeppelin, wiiich evidently had been struck, as it had a slight list, Warneford daringly approached and flew' over the Zeppelin. Then, with a sudden swoop, he dropped explosives on the balloon. The covering immediately burned fiercely. After minor reports a • big explosion occurred, and the Zeppelin dropped on a nunnery (wiiere were a large number of Belgian refugee women and children.) The nuns tried to take the children to a place of safety. Several were badly burned. Only the framew'ork of the Zeppelin remains. The authorities immediately closed the streets and ordered the inhabitants indoors.

TRAWLER SUBMARINED.

EXHAUSTED CREW SAVED. LONDON, June 10. ■- .A German submarine fired five shots and sank -the Grimsby trawler' VelftGr Ity. ; Th© crew was in: a sffiajl' boat for 52 hours, waterfess add foodiess. They were tertibly : exhausted when picked * X *Uw ■ 1 ' - -

GREAT FRENCH VICTORY.

SOME THRILLING DETAILS. (Reed. 10.40 a.m.) PARIS, June 10. Official; Details of the capture of a strongly fortified German salient at Queenevievre show that between the Oise and the Aisne heavy bombardnrent on th e tsh smashed their defensive works, aerial bombs preventing building, minefields were exploded, and on the morning of th e 6th the French infantry leapt from their trenches. The Germans who already had lost heavily sheltered in small groups in holes and mdhy wer e buried alive. The assault was entrusted to battalions of Zouaves, Sengales e sharpshooters and Brittany infantry. Each man had 250 cartridges and two hand grenades. Within 25 minutes after a brilliant charge over a distance of 180 yards, during which 2000 Germans were slain, the position was taken, with 250 prisoners. ' r The Zouaves charging further away captured three 77 millimetre guns. Th e Germans were mesmerised by our black troops* sudden bayonet attack, not a shot being fired. The Germans were mown down by the French 75’s; a few officers bravely advanced to the trenches, not followed by their men, and were killed. Positions were maintained despite German reinforcements brought by motors from Royo. Over 3000 Germans were killed here. The French casualties were 250 killed, 1500 wounded, mostly slightly, bybursting shells.

GERMAN ATTACKS*

REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS. NOTABLE ALLIED ADVANCE. ' J (Reed. 8.55 a.tn.) PARIS, June 10. A communique states that last night the Germans re-attacked the refinery at Souchez, but they were speedily repulsed. The Germans bombarded Neuville but did not attempt to recapture it. Our guus at Hebutcnie extend to a kilometre over a front of 1808 metres.

FRENCH GETTING READY.

FOR GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS. (Reqd 1.0.35 a.m.) PARIS, June 10. The capture of Neuville clears the way to th e great plain between Donai and Lena, M Viviani 5s hastening heavy naval artillery to meet the German advance with men from Galicia.

A GERMAN CAPTAIN,

DISGUISED AS A COOK. CAPTURED BY BRITISH CRUISER. (Reed. 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. A British cruiser,, in the Straits of Gibraltar, arrested aboard an Italian steamer, the Prlnz Eitel Frederick’s fugitive captain. He was disguised as a cook.

CANADIAN TROOPS,

36,000 MORE MEN WANTED, QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. (Reed 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. The Canadian Minister of Military has announced that 36,000 more men are wanted at the front as quickly as possible. When trained and equipped they would comprise 27 regiments of infantry and six batteries of artillery This makes the Canadians quota nearly 150,000.

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED. (Reed 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. Mr Simon in the House of Commons said additional internment accommodation was being’ got ready rapidly. About 9000 Germans and 4000 Austrians were in London not interned. Mr E. G. Prettyman, Under-Secre-tary to the Board of Trade, in reply to a question, said it had been, agreed that the British Government should purchase beef for both France and Britain, the price therefore to be the same in both. It was not in the financial interest to publish the price. Mr Asquith replying to a question said the extension of age limit widened recruiting, and enabled elig’ibles, hitherto debarred, to serve their country. The number of men already sanctioned by Parliament for both services was 3,200,000.

LUSITANIA.

VANDERBILT’S, BODY FOUND., ; . v- - (Reed 9.55 a.m.) v LONDON, June 10. U A body found on. the coast of,Clare ■ is believed: to'be Vahderhilt'S. A watch therein bore his initials.

UNITED STATES CRITICS,

A VIGOROUS REPLY. (Reed 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. Commander Carlyon Bellaires, in replying to criticisms in United States papers on the inactivity of the British Navy, said that the man who wrote them ought to procure a chart and study for a few minutes with an American naval officer at his elbow, then he might learn a lot about Cuxhaven and Kiel, hidden behind miles of heav-ily-mined areas. The sandbanks and breakwater at Heligoland are fatly for .a few German torpedo boats and submarines. In naval warfare one goes by preliabilities, not by possbiilities, A British submarine would uot have one chance in a million of getting beyond the stonewalls where the Germans hide ; their fleet. It is not a question of ini- j tiative, 'and what our marines have done in scouting around Heligoland, | and the Dardanelles proves this, it is ■ just a question of common sense tactics. The German fleet only need to come to -sea, to leave its stone fortress for a few hours to get all the trouble it would ever be able to seek.

MR BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.

HOW THE GERMANS REGARD IT. (Reed. 10.40 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 10. The Cologne Gazette regards Mr Bryan’s resignation as ft triumph for German Americans, and states that Bryan has always expounded neutrality in favour of Germany's enemies. Other Berlin newspapers declare the resignation'is hardly regarded, as favourable to Germany.

BERLIN STIRRED.

BERLIN. Juno 10. !Mr. Bryan 's resignation has caused a Jeep stir and newspapers «rc not allowed to comment on it.

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

GERMANY’S REPLY, (Reed 9.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON. June 10. Germany’s reply to the American Note, relative to the sinking of the William P. Frye, claims the right to destroy any American vessel carrying contraband while agreeing to pay damages for such acts.

AJMBEICA AND GERMANY.

MR. BRYAN’S PEACE POLICY. WASHINGTON, June 10. Mr. Bryan, in a written statement, explains that he favoured investing action in an international commission in accordance with treaties with thirty eountries, thus making war impossible last year. Germany did not sign the treaty but adopted the principle. Regarding Germany’s warning against travelling in a belligerent nation’s vessel, Mr. Bryan asks why Americans should be permitted to involve the country in war by traversing the danger zone in a belligerent ship. The question is not one of right under intcrnatonal law, but whether Americans ought not out of consideration for the country avoid danger when avoidance is possible. It is understood Cabinet agrees thatarbitration is impossible unless Germany suspends the indiscriminate destruction of merchantmen during the investigation.

BRITISH AIR RAID.

I ’ GERMAN AIRSHIPS BOMBED. (Reed 9.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 10. A Dutch steamer has arrived with th e crews of two Lowestoft fishing boats, torpedoed in the North Sea. The “Telegraaf” states that an Allies’ biplane flew over Brussels on Sunday night, making for the airship shed. It was met from, all directions with heavy artillery fire. The aviator was not hit. Three bombs were dropped at Etter. bek, but failed to hit the airship shed. It then returned to Helmet amid renewed gunfire, and dropped three or four bombs on the airshed. Great flames arose, and it has since been ascertained that a Parseval was destroyed. ( The airman afterwards dropped bombs on a large stable at Mens, containing horses. It is believed that the Telegraaf story is another version of th e Wilson-Mills raid.

DECENTRALISATION.

MUNITIONS DISTRICT FORMED. LONDON, June 10. Mr Bruce Ismay, of the White Star, Carter, director of the All Red Holm Company, and Given, of Flannery, and Given, mebers of the Munitions Committee at Liverpool, ihav e beeu appointed trustees for the Government in the Liverpool District, as Mr. Lloyd George' is.tahxiou's ,to proaioie decentralisation..' He' does not leelre that everything should. ■ he- referred ■to Whitehall.

A GERMAN REPORT.

FROM ALL FRONTS. (Reed. 11.40 a.m.) •' AMSTERDAM-, June 1A A German communique slates that the enemy, near Souchez relic 'ry. gained small advantages. French attacks north of NeuFlA collapsed and we captured 2-00 of the French. South-west of Hebuternc we captured, after sapping, several trencher. North of Hurlus and also at Le Mr?, nil the French captured our advances trench. West of Bois le Pretre our troop* only made slight progress. South-west of Shavli, owing to strops opposition, the enemy have sent strong reinforcements against our encircling movement, east of Durena, &.'S obliged us to withdraw our wing. New Russian fortes, south and w.:?i of Lemberg, are advancing southwards. Attacks against portions of Vos fJnsingen’s array, north-east of Drodbycz, in the Dneister distinct, vcv? repulsed.

TWO BRITISH TORFEDOERS, *

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE?., LONDON, June IN Official: A Gcmiflß submarine punk the torpedoers Numbers 10 and 12 were operating on the British 1-Jast Coast, Forty-one survivors were krc- «*. (These torpedo boats have a is.?placement of 26D tons, 3,750 horse ,vrsv er, and travel 28 knots). •.

NAVAL CASUALTIES. N' J

HIGH. COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. LONDON, June 10, 2.50 In the Dardanelles; Navy officers killed 6, wounded 17, missing 3, - yn killed 21, wounded 80, missnig r.

SINKING OF THE AE2. t~ -s'-3X

MELBOURNE, June 3-?/ j In the House, Mr. Jensen ' confirm*? tiio report that the officers and crew ct the submarine AE2 had been when she was sunk at the Dardane

GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

ANOTHER ONSLAUGHT ON YPPY.S. TERRORISING THE BELGIAN?, AMSTERDAM, June 3-V The German offensive started yestfePday with a furious attack southward at Yprcs and heavy artillery duel tt Dixruudo, Troops withdrawn from Franco h its arrived at Bruges. The Germans are terrorising the Belgians owing to their refusal to do rJAtary work. Executions on a large seals occurred. Many public men were rested. Vcrschcuren, burgomaster of Hessen, near Willebrock, died in pr’s'tbe'eause the guards forgot to give bin? food. It was then officially announced that he had suicided.

INCENDIARY BULLETS USED.

LONDON, .Tune f. The British ‘‘Eye-Witness'-’ has reported that the Gormans at Soueae; arc using incendiary rillo arainunitror The bullets a-re tilled with sulphur which ignites on discharge and burn.during flight. It ncreuses the soverir of any wound.

KING CONSTANTINE. r

LONDON. .Diao 10. King Constantine’s condition is ir proving. His progress is being cnxiou ly watched in view of the na tioual sit ation. and the pending election;-. (Reed. 11.-40 a.in.i ATHENS, June 10 King' Constantine’s condition is le: satisfactory. Lie has a slight iufl:. mation of the kidneys.