GERMAN ALARM

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 15 June 1915, Page 5

GERMAN ALARM

POSiTiSH !!• FRANCE CRITICAL MANY WESTERN SUCCESSES ADVANCE ITALIA UNDAUNTED AND UNCHECKED . .... ; . 'fg* NEW CAPTURES MACE A RUSSIAN RECOVER! SUCCESSES NORTH AND SOUTH

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT,

DESPERATE FIGHTING ON THE WHOLE FRONT. RUSIANS CLAIM SUCCESS, BATTLE AT BZURA STILL RAGING ENEMY’S HEAVY LOSSES. PETROGRAD, June 14. Official; There was desperate fightingon Saturday on th e front Vindava-Sten-ta-Dubissa. The enemy north of Prasnysz, after heavy artillery fire, launched a furious infantry attack by two Germna battalions, but were compelled to abandon the- offensive east of Mlava railway after heavy losses. There is heavy fighting in. the- Bzura sector. Two divisions attacked, and the battle continues. On Saturday night the enemy' in massjed formation; attojekjed in the lower Labaczowka region at Mosciska, but suffered heavy losses and did not resume the offensive. Our success at Zuravdro relieved this attacks on Hallcz, On Friday night cur cavalry made a fierce charge near Zalesezuks,against detachments which had crossed the Qnaister. They sabred five hundred and took prisoners two hundred.

FIGHTING IN THE CAUCASUS.

TURKS DRIVEN OUT OF TRENCHES. PETROGRAD, Jane IS. A communique states: In the Caucasus two hundred mounted Cossacks charged the trenches and, dismounting, sabred the Turks manning them. The remainder fled. SOFIA, June 13. It is reported from Bucharest that the German, Austrian, and Turkish Legations are offering large prices for ammunition, petrol and cattle for Turkey. GAS ON THE EASTERN FRONTIER. PETROGRAD, June 14. Many incidents of heroism were connected with the first use of gas on the eastern front. The Russians were ordered to remain quiet in the trenches until the Germans ,expecting to find them stifled, crept up to the entanglements. Numbers of Russians fell asphyxiated after intense suffering When the enemy appealed behind the death cloud, our rifles swept away the first ranks. The remainder retreated. Our machine-guns were worked -with a soldier holding wet bandages to the gunner’s face until both died together. The first Russian (trenches ware practically filled with asphyxiated men, but the reserves came up and avenged them with the bayonet. Many Germans canfe within their own gas zone. Their shrieks in the throes of the poison were horrible to hear, ,■' || ,A 1

A RUSSIAN TRIBUTE.

PETEOGEAD, June 13. The Novoe Yrcxnya, in an article, states that the silent work of the British Navy has created a situation unprecedented in naval history. The blockade of (Germany is real and complete apd could not be more effective if the British Navy had destroyed the German fleet. It is true that -Germany is not yet: stifled, but she is breathing through a gag.

FBONT ON S; THE

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THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN*

BRILLIANT CAPTURES. ROME, June 14. A communique states that attempts to arrest our offensive beweon Tonale and Carnia were repulsed. Fruitless attacks which were made against Prcskofel were particularly desperate. Our offensive at Carnia is continued with rapidity and brilliancy. Besides the Voliar Pass, we occupied the Varlintiua Pass. Operations were difficult as we were obliged to dislodge the enemy from every trench and follow from rock to rock, but the action at Alpha was decisive. Our heavy artillery opened fire against the fortress of Malborghetto. The high part of the fortress was set afire, causing the explosion of ammunition .stores. • A GERMAN PROTEST. AGAINST BAYERN SEIZURE. WAR NOT DECLARED . . ITALY WILL REFUND. F GERMANY DOES NOT DECLA.RE WAR. : HOME, JuntV 14. Germany has protested to Italy against the confiscation of the steamer Bayern on the ground that Germany has not declared war. Signor Sonnino maintains his right to confiscate the vessel, promising to refund the value of the cargo if Germany does not declare war.

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

MR ROOSEVELT’S 'OPINION. PACIFICISTS ARE ABJECT FAILURES. NEW YORK, June 14. Mr Roosevelt, in a letter to the National Security League Conference,said the professional peace at any price men who applauded the United States’ abject failure to live up to the Hague Convention obligations are most undesirable citizens the country contains. Tlie advocates of pacificism were preaching poltroonery; suc!h men were endeavouring to make American th e China of the Occident.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

ME. BRYAN’S RESIGNATION. WASHINGTON, June 14. Mr. Bryan, in a further statement, says the Note was not materially altered since his resignation. Although he saw the final draft, the change was insufficient to justify the withdrawal of his resignation.

AMERICANS OPTIMISTIC.

. LONDON, June 14. The Times’ Washington correspondent, says the prevailing optimism is due to the belief that Germany will awake to the disadvantags of her uncompromising policy towards America the moment ultra-pacific thinking Germany sees the error of her ways. Should this belief be shatterd it can be taken for granted that warlike dissatisfaction will leap like wildfire across the coun- 1 try. '

AUSTRO-GERMAN VICTORIES.

AMSTERDAM, June 14. '},, An Austrian official report claims that- the . starrneki fHotatß' teptttrjng : ‘ ; ‘ • • Our- troops? crossed the- Eukovina frontier and occupy several places fa Bessarabia,

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

FROM ALT. FRONTS. HUGE RUSSIAN CAPTURES. LONDON, June 14, 3 a.nx. Army officers killed S, wounded 7, gassed 1; men killed 350, gas killed S, wounded 88(5, gassed 48, missing 115. Dardanelles: Men killed G 4, wounded 224, missing 21. The Allies carried by assault the slope north of Souchez, and despite intense bombardment maintained the position. South-east of Ilebuterne, French infantry captured three of the enemy’s linos in a single rush, and one hundred prisoners, who admit that the German losses were very heavy the last few days. Counter-attacks were Mopped by artillery causing a loud explosion and a fire panic. A German attempt to regain trendies at Quenncvieres was frustrated, the French pursuing. Soissons is being bombarded. LONDON, June 14 (Roe. 4.5 a.m.) Grand Duke Nicholas reports that in the battle of Zurawno the Russians captured 348 officers, .15,430 men, 78 machine-guns, 17 cannon, and a quantity of arms and transport. The enemy has been driven back across the Dueister at Zurawno, and began on Saturday to cross the river ou the front,at Nczviska—Zalestiseki. Russian topedo boats damaged the German cruiser Breslau. At .Sanisum the Russians destroyed the port buildings and sank many <.i the enemy 's boats. The Italian advance continues, their artillery demolishing the enemy's fortified woks on the Tyrol and Trentino frontier The Italians have captured Valais Pass and crossed the Asonzo, near Plava.

GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.

WORN-OUT TROOPS REPLACED. SEVERE ENEMY LOSSES. AMSTERDAM, June 14. Strong Belgian attacks drove back tho German line near Westende and north eastward of Nieuport. The German losses were severe. Heavy drafts of the enemy arrived from Ghent and Bruges on Friday and ori Saturday and 17,000 old Loops retimed from Vhs Yscr worn out, who complain of heavy losses. GROUND GAINED. SUGAR REFINERY LOST. PARIS, June 14. A communique'says the Belgians crossed the Yser, south of Dixmude, and organised a new position; they also destroyed a German blockhouse near Dixmude- Chateau We captured German works, east of Lorette, but lost position and trenches north of Souchez refinery owing to violent bombardment.

PLAVA CAPTURED.

GOREZIA INVESTED. PARIS, June 14. The “Echo de Paris” announces the capture of Plava, and states that the investment of Gorezia is almost completed.

THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

NETWORK OF DEFENCES CAPTURED, ALONDON, June 14. A correspondent says the Germans are exerting their principal efforts against the French at Hebuterne, The French offensive is causing consternation in the German command, who have created a mobile column moving constantly at points against the French pressure. The capture of Neuville gives the French possession of a huge network of defence, constituting the Germans’ greatest asset in North France. The feat wms accomplishd at the cost of cruel losses.

GERMAN LETTERS.

THROWN INTO.ENGLISH TRENCHES. WANT TO GET HOME, HAVEN’T WE HAD ENOUGH? —i PEACE BEFORE CHERRY BLOSSOM SOONER THE BETTER, LONDON, June 14. A soldier at the front sends samples of letters thrown by German sol«diers into Britsh trenches. They are r addressed, “dear comrades,” “dear French and English comrades,” and they declare that all ar G tired of this savage life and that it is time to end it. They wish to get home to their dear wires and children. Another says it is about time we .stopped , ail this. Do you "think you twar .a , «;fir^t;ob^,yphra musibe, ibrice: as, us' : have‘ i>eace’ oh earth before' cherry blooms, but' tlio "BOfeaef: tbg r better,' or do want to go «n for over'Bitting in these dashed trenches? '>•

ON THE SEA.

STEAMER AND TWO. TRAWLERS SUNK. LONDON. June 13. Tli c crews of two trawlers which were submarined in the North Sea have landed. The steamer Leuetra was torpedoed off the Sussex coast. The crew have landed.

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

LONDON, June 14. The U 33 with shell-lire sank the barque Crown of India, and also damaged the Norwegian barque Bcllglsde, off St. Anne's Head. The crews were saved.

FRENCH MUNITIONS.

LONDON, June 14. Franco is taking steps to remedy the shortage of war supplies, due to the mobilisation of skilled workmen.

AUSTRIAN AEROPLANE.

DASHED TO PIECES. (Reed. 5.50 a.m.) June 14. An Austrian airsip when returning from Trent after reconnoitring .the frontier, was caught in a storm and dashed to pieces on mountain crags. AMUNDSEN THE EXPLORER, HAS NARROW ESCAPE. (Reed. 5.50 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, June 14. Amundsen.the axplorer.and many women and children, were aboard the Norwegian steamer Iris, from Newcastle to Bergen when the submarine fir;ed two torpedoes without any warning. Th e vessel escaped.

SHELLS FOR TURKEY.

BULGARIAN CONFISCATIONS. BUCHAREST, June 14. The authorities found 18 new transport waggons from Germany for Turkish railways to have double bottoms, loaded with 350 shells, which were confiscated. THE SINKING OF THE MAJESTIC. (DREW’S FINE BEHAVIOUR. PARIS, June 14. • A French officer, describing the sinking of the Majestic, said that as the ship |heeled to port, everything on the decks slid. There was a tremendous din, but not a single instant was there panic, the crew calmly awaiting thcritical moment. Four minutes after the explosion the Majestic foundered. Six hundred were thrown into the sea. A number were entangled in the tor pedo nets. Our ships’ boats participated in rescue work.

TURKISH ATROCITIES.

CONFLICTING- ALLEGATIONS. SYDNEY, June 14. The papers are deluged with soldiers ’ letters. There are conflicting allegations as to Turkish atrocities and mutilations. One writes: The Turkish women and children put the finishing touches to our wounded. The Turks captured a wounded bugler, cut out his tongue, and sent him back to the lines to slxow their handiwork. A sailor had both legs cut off, and ho was mutilated in an. unmentionable manner. Another states: The New Zealanders put up a good show. Now all ill-feel-ing between the New Zealanders and Austraians should be over. They could not do too much for us.

AUSTRALIAN CHEMIST.

ON POISONOUS GASSES. THEY WILL BE ABANDONED. (Reed. 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Fred Wright, chemistry expert to the firm of Elliott Bros., predicts that the. use of poisonous gasses in warfare will be abandoned, as the power of counter-attack, hither by heavy explosives or neutralising chemicals will render it abortive. He also pointed out that it was only successful when employed from an eminence. Harry Gullet writes from' British Headquarters: There has been a lot of nonsense talked about the failure of Indians in this war. The truth is the Britsh public in their ignorance expected the impossible thing of them.There was trouble n the early days of making up losses whose personal bond with the irfen was unparalleled. This was overcome at Neuve Chapelle. It shewed what Indianc could do; ’ they, saw'lndian infantry a few days after and there was one long smile of satisfaction with one proud paternal officer.

THE EOLL OF HONOUE.

LATEST CASUALTY LIST. NEW ZEALAND FORCES. * " WOUNDED. '. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private C. Alley • Private C. J. Coutts ' Private D. Davidson * " ’ . Private W. G. Gordon Private E. J. Hall Private R, 11. Harris /, ' 9 Private G. Hodgson ( Private E. H. W. Hunter j !• ; Private S. W. Johnson. Bugler H. R. McKenzie Private J. McKinney ' Private D. Stevens Private J. T. Wood WELLINGTON BATTALION. Private R. J. McGregor Sergeant R. W. G. Parsons Private C. Rogers ' Sapper S. Carlyou % ■ CANTERBURY BATTALION. Lance-Corporal G. H. Ballantyne Private G. Blathenwick Private G. C. Coleman Private C. W. Colllnsoa ,V T Private P. S. Coote > • ■ ; Private J. M. Deacon Private L. A. Godfrey Private R. V. Kennedy ‘ * KILLED IN ACTION. AUCKLAND BATTALION. ■ Sergeant K. H. Begg Sergeant D. G. Bubush Private O. H. Drewet \. • Private W. J. Gibb Corporal F. E. Haycock > ■; t Corporal D. R. Lana . ' Corporal J. O’Donnell d.V - - < < Private H. V. Reading i Sergeant-Major J. Rogers Private A. F. Saunders > • Private W. J. Strongman V " Private T. Donovan I, Private A Harwood Lance-Corporal G. R, Mac Far. e Private S. A. Bell Private W. P. Bond • - CA; Bugelr A. C. Boreham Private G. M. Brown - Lance-Corporal P. A. Fothergill .-? Bugler F. R. Gillander Lance-Corporal T. L. Qillaaders Corporal L. R. Grimwade | Private W. E. Hartean« Private S. Heald Private S. T. Lowry « Private H. McDowell ' * Private F. McGinl ey ‘ I Private G. W. McKenna ' - . ’ Corporal N. IT. Munio l Private E, W, Neighbour Private W. H. Nethry .•. " ' Private G. S. Ramsay Private A Pawso Private D. J. Thomas Private R. Craig * Private J. Cutherbertson . ‘ ' Private G. R. Devonsid e Private B. F. England •’ -lr * Private P. Ogilvi© , . . Corporal R. Passmore Private E. Angoree. ' ; CANTERBURY MOUNTEDS. Sergeant A. Boden Lance-Sergeant W. J. P. Johnson DIED OF WOUNDS. AUCKLAND BATTALION. * Private B. A. C. Hutchinson DIED OF ENTERIC, ENGINEERS. 1 Sapper C. A. Scrivener " ■* WOUNDED. ' A ■ T ENGINEERS. ’t « ' . v ‘>; Sapper R. W. Burry. ~V AUCKLAND MOUNTEDS. I Trooper J. Taylor i ’ AUCKLAND BATTALION. 7 Corporal E. G. Fraser ’ CANTERBURY BATTALION. Lance-Corporal C. H. Ballantyne \ Private G. Blaterwiclc Private ■ o‘. Bloomfield Private G. C. Coleman Private C. W, Collinson Private P. S. Coote Private J. M. Deacon ; j ; Private L, A. Godfrey. Private R- V. Kennedy Private W. O. Lydster Priyate H. D. Manning Private H, D. Noonan Prviate G. G. Porter ■ Private T. SAaw . ; Private A. J. Smith j A 1 I Private C. B. Spencer Private S. R. Steer Private L. Stevenson. Private G. J. Taylor ; OTAGO BATTALION. Private G. Henderson Private S. Thistlston • MISSING. AUCKLAND BATTALION. ’ Lieutenant J. M. Corbett WELLINGTON BATTALION. E. K. Lewes 1 KILLED IN ACTION. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private W. H. Warner. WELLINGTON Trooper 1 A- E. Gascoignie Lance-Corporal L. R. Biddeley Trooper A. Bromley . , artillery. . ;; Gunner C; J. Canton , . 1 DIED OF WOUNDS. ARTILLERY. •• Gunner G. Gundry . .. : WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLI Trooper A; J, Roxburgh CAJSTE RBU RY COUNTED. . ; Yrpdi>£^- ; W. . U g;. :'froop«r ‘B. U';- = OTAGO BATTALIONS. ' • Prireie-'J.'AHam ■ u 1 : • -7 J -vvJ ekginesssl, -R. HopkUa -