GALCIA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 241, 1 July 1915, Page 5

GALCIA

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THE SIGHTING IN GALICIA,

GERMANS PUSHING- ON. RUSSIANS REPULSED. ENEMY OVER THE FRONTIER. BERLIN, June 30. Official: The French on the Meuse heights five times attached positions to the south-west of Eparges, which we captured on the 26th. Their attacks failed, with heavy losses. Von Linsingen has repulsed ’he Russians entirely from Haliez to Mrsleiord and across the Guilalipn. Fighting continues. The enemy further north retreated l»ehind the Bug, below Kairaonka. Tlie enemy north-west of MostywielMe, fifty kilometres north -if Lemberg, and north-east and west of Tomassou, offered resistance but were everywhere repulsed. Here our troops are now in Russian territory. *Efie Russians are beginning to evacuate positions at Tanefr, on the Lower San.* iP RUSSIANS UNBROKEN. > GERMANS REINFORCED. PETROGRAD, June 30. Official: There is a lull on the Niejnen at Narew and on the left bank of the Vistula, but the great advance of the enemy forces between the sources of the Yeprme in the Lublin district and the western Bug continues, and here our rearguard positions on Sunday and Monday repulsed several German attacks. The hostile army ou the Dueister, reinforced by fresh troops, sought by most desperate attacks on the Buk-aczovetz-Martynovo front to throw into confusion our retirement tqjvarda Guilalipia, but failed, after suffering enormous losses. A RUSSIAN LOAN. ' PETROGRAD, June 30. An Imperial decree authorises the placing of fifty millions sterling shortterm bonds on the London market. THE CZAR’S RESCRIPT ENEMY MUST BE CRUSHED ARMY’S NEEDS URGED y . (Reed 8.50 a.m.) PETROGRAD, June 30. In the Czar’s rescript he acknowledges proof of the people’s determination to (hjjote their strength to equipping National unanimity yfves unshakeable assurance of a brilliant future. He appeals to the people to strengthen the resolution to carry >n the struggle until complete triumph. Unless th e enemy was crushed, peace vas impossible. All thoughts of the jountry must be directed to satisfyng the army’s needs. And it adds jhat he recognises the necessity of advancing the date for the re-opening if Parliament, which would reassem»le early RUSSIAN BOARD OF MILITARY SUPPLIES. PETROGRAD, Jun e 30. A Board of Military Supplies has een formed, with Polivanoff as presient, and comprises representatives of ie Duma, and the Council of Empire’s tdustry and commerce. It is empower 1 to compel manufacturers to give its rders precedence, and to requisition sblie an® private I ;; supplies. Gormaus have transformed’the sugar (flhery atSmiesnleviee iz&to a muhSAh, erosion bar am- . dyed thelJ^ii'er ■ part of $lO Uaild* 1 Germans shot several- <sf HBu|a! people, alleging the occur; ■ hs intertiofrai.

THE DARDANELLES.

RETURNING NEW ZEALANDER. A DARDANELLES MAN SOME THRILLING EXPERIENCES. (Reed 10.15 a.m.) FREMANTLE, This Day. Private Darby, of the Main New Zealand Expeditionary Force, is a passenger by the Malwa. He is the .first .returned of the actual force who landed at the Dardanelles. Ho says tin e lauding was accompanied by the most sanguinary battles. He thinks the British general was not aware of how thoroughly the Turks had entrenched, the trenches being on the beaches. Torkish gun-fire was a marvel of accuracy, and Australians scon found found themselves short of ambulances. He was selected to take the wounded back to Cairo. Beenes were pitiful aboard the ship, but they were a most cheerful body of men. He oversaw 160 wounded, who offered to return to the trenches immediately, and 129 of them were chosen. British officers were amazed at the Australians’ gallantry. At the bottom of a hill he saw three hundred Australians and Turks in a ghastly heap. He witnessed two bayonet charges and had some fearsome experiences. Darby is returning owing to hemorrhage of the lungs.

ATTACK ON ACHI BABA.

DETAILS OF RECENT FIGHTING. GALLANT BUT FUTILE EFFORTS, CAIRO, June 30, Further details of the fighting at Krithnia on the 4th show mat the Worcesters fought with the greatest pluck' and determination. They suffered heavily, but carried all before them. "The Turks fled at our approach, but their machine-guns on the right gradually thinned the British ranks, pouring in a constant and deadly fire, ’ ’ said an officer, in describing the fight. „ ‘ 1 If a tennis ball had been thrown into the air it would have been riddled. Notwithstanding this, the Worcesters advanced dauntlessly and ousted the Turks from their trenches. The enemy was able to keep his reserves in security behind Achi Baba, and had all the advantages of position. He outnumbered us three to one. The gain of 500 yards was therefore distinctly good. Achi Baba can only be taken at the point of the bayonet. The enemy’s observation is very accurate, but their shrapnel shells are filled with sand and sawdust. ’ ’

THE IMITATIVE TURK. PREPARING TO USE GAS (Reed 8.55 a.m.) ATHENS, June 30 Newspapers at Stamboul accuse the Allies with using dum-dums and explosive shells filled with gases and declare that retaliation is justified This Js interpreted that the Turks are preparing to use gas at th e Dardanelles. A BRAVE DUCHESS tP FLOUTS OF THE GERMANS. (Reed 8.50 a.m.) ' ; LONDON, June 30 The. “Daily Express” states that the Bochse® of Luxembourg is defiant to.wards- Germans- and has ordered her 'small tejdy guard not' t o salute their 1 officers. She does not conceal her feelings respecting German treatment of_ Ralgiupj, and- abe ■disregards the salutes of Germans who fill the town.

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

ITALIANS ADVANCE. A DISORDERLY RETREAT. GENEVA, Juno 30. A Laiclach correspondent antes Inn? the Italians captured a largo number of tronclios on tlic Carnia front, where the Austrians arc in a disorderly- retreat. MONTENEGRIN VICTORY. ROME Juno dO. The Montenegrins have mptured an important Austrian positio'i : n Bosnia, at Mt. Youtchcvo and on the right bank of the Snoska. SCUTARI TO BE OCCUPIED. LONDON, June 30. Montenegro has notified the Powers that she is compelled by Auscriin intrigues to occupy Scutari.

OFFICIAL EEPOET.

FRENCH RECAPTURES LONDON, June 30 In t'Jie Bosges the French recaptured this morning all positions they previously occupied east or Metzeral. A VICTORY ACHIEVED. (Reed 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 30. Th s Press Bureau states that Sir lan Hamilton reports important operations on the 28th, whereof the object was his left capturing seven lines of trenches east and west of the Saghirore. Tihe Australians assisted with a vigorous demonstration, and practically all attempts were secured, the line at seme points was well beyond the contemplated advance. SHIP BAILED UP ORDERED TO JETTISON POOD. (Reed 5.55 a.m.) K .CHRISTIANA, June 30. A German submarine stopped the learner Vpers going towards England, eastward of Aberdeen, and ordered it 0 jettison foodstuffs or it would be -sunk. The submarine assisted to jeti.son 416 barrels of Finnish butter and 1 quantity of frozen salmon. GERMAN CLERGYMAN’S DEMAND. GOVERNMENT. CAKE SELLING. (Reed 8.55 a.m.) BERLIN, June SO A German clergyman demands the Jovernmont to stop selling cakes for mb lie consumption marked “God Punish England” STEAMER SUBMARINED. CREW SAVED (Reed 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 30 The Cambiis Kenneth, bound from America to the Mersey, was submarined off Galleyhead. Eight Germans were taken aboard th e Submarine, the remainder of the crew went in the ship’s boat to Galleyhead. GERMANY AND AMERICAAMBASSADOR AT WORK. (Reed 11.50 a.m) AMSTERDAM, June 30, At Berlin, Mr Gerard, by means of an intreview, is appealing to Germany’s friendlier feeling towards America. He states that America reproaches Germany for violation of Belgium’s neutrality, selling herself to militarism in order to conquer the world, while on the contrary Germany is inclined to exaggerate the exportation of munitions by mistaking orders for deliveries, no very great portion of such orders for munitions had thus far been sent to the Allies, NATIONAL ECONOMY. WASTE BY INDIVIDUALS. FOOLISH AND SHORTSIGHTED. LONDON, June 29. Mr Asquith, at a crowded meeting of city men at the Guildhall, had an enthusiastic reception. He said the success of the loan, as a financial instrument, was absolutely secure. A hundred yaers ago our ancestors had spent eight, hundred millions in vindicating the freedom of Europe. We were likely to spend three millions daily for months to come in the same cause. The daily revenue from taxation is three quarters of a mllion, hence the urgent necessity for the loan. This was first great democartic loan, in which the State was appealing to those whos e . resources wer e most limited to contribute their share in meeting the supreme national need. The meeting was also called to ini* tiatg a national movement in favour ofv ■eednorpy. ' Waste oh the part, of cither, individuals or classes, which are .9.1 ways and shortsighted, was. nothing short ct natkmaJ danger at the present timg ~ j

SEVERE ATTACKS IN FRANCE METZERAL POSITION HELD. (Reed 11.50 a.m) PARIS, June 30 A communique states that there has been a violent cannonade and some infantry engagements north of Arras. We slightly progressed north of Carleul Chateau, and repulsed German attacks at Cabaret rouge, east of Metzcrai. NEIJ VILLE -SO ITCHES E ATTLE. FRENCH LOSSES TOTAL 60,900. | NEW YORK, June 30. Prince Ruppercht was interviewed by the Now York Times’ correspondent. Referring to the Bavarians ’ smashing the Russians, he said: They are a hammer. I am only the anvil here. My job is to hold out. The French used three or four million shells in their attack on his army in six weeks. General -Joffre *s only hope of success would have been a break through the Bavarian line, but it was unbroken at a single point. ITo estimated the French losses at 60,000. GUN COTTON SEIZED £ 20,000 WORTH. (Reed 5.55 a.m.) PARIS, June 30. ’Twenty thousand pounds sterling worth of cotton consigned to the Swiss agent of a German firm was seized at Marseilles, intended for the manufacture of gun cotton RETURNED WAR PRISONERS. WELCOMED IN LONDON. AMERICAN CONSUL’S PROTEST. (Reed 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 30 A large crowd welcomed returned war prisoners from Germany. A White Paper shows that Mr Gerard vigorously protested against the German authorities violating interna- ' Mona! usage in closing rooms in the British .Consulate at,Berlin ag'ainst him and the arrest of the British staff mndoyed if- relief work, even before he German Government bad decided o intern Britishers It contrasts with Britain’s placing th e . German Embassy iu London at Mr Page’s disposal to protect German interests, MUNITIONS. DISCUSSED IN THE .COMMONS, LONDON, June 30. ■ During the debate on the MunitionBill, Mr. Houston sid’d Mr. Lloy/ George alone had the .courage to 6 0 -"lose the truth, but he feared tint the Chancellor had not disclosed nil. Wr wpre shockingly and shamefully sheof guns, big ammunition, shells and maxim-guns. The censorship had been too stringent and the country was kept in shameful ignorance of the true facts of the case. The posiion was the most desperate in the history of the nation. Mr. Hobhousc said the situation was not desperate. Munitions had increased 200 per cent, since August, National compulsion was unnecessary. The voluntary system was sufficient, considering the illimitable resources of the nation. Mr. Hodge said that strikes during the war were unthinkable; nevertheless, the increased cost of living had necessitated increased wages. The sacrifice of the principles of trade unionism was trifle compared with the sacrifices of the gallant men in the trenches. Now the workers realised the situation they would make a supreme effort to push on the manufacture of munitions. They would rather give up everything than allow the Germans to be successful. Mr. Snowden protested against trade unions forfeiting their rights. Mr. O’Grady said the time had passed for academic debates. Trade unionists had received numerous letters from the trenches appealing to the workers to sacrifice their rules to enable the troops to have a “fair show.’’ AT WOOLWICH ARSENAL. A LABOUR MEMBER SPEAKS. (Reed 9.25 a.m) LONDON, June 30. Mr Will Crooks, in an interview, said the ’Woolwich Arsenal, even now, was working one-third below its capacity of the munitions which might be made at Woolwich, and which were made e lsewhree. The Chronicle; commenting - , points out instances of orders being properly executed at Woolwich while private firms were behind in cases where the War Office gave orders without arranging for delivery in good time. / COMPULSORY ARBITRATION. LONDON, June 30. Mr. Lloyd George is to introduce o clause into, the Munitions Bill restrict tug compulsory arbitration ta disputes which Interfere with the- Hie-nufaetnre and. transport" of munitions, also restoring trade nsion regulations after ..the war. and providing .eeiv-pnlsory .-arbitral-, fion for a year afterwards to little disputes connected with the restoration.

SIR lAN HAMILTON’S REPORT. MORE SUCCESSFUL CAPTURES. LONDON, June 30 The High Commissioner imports: Sir Tan Hamilton reports {bat at the Dardanelles, on Monday, a thousand yards was gained west of Krithia and two lines of Turkish trenches were captured east of Saghir Don?. Australian corps co-operated in making a vigorous demonstration. Three lines were captured west of Saghir Dore. The enemy counter-attacked and was repulsed with heavy losses. Boomerang redoubt was captured, (ho northern most object, and beyond what was attempted, was attained. GERMAN PRESS GLAD. (Reed J 1.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 30 .The “Lokal Anzieger’’ is glad that Germany is about to conciliate America. It adds: Germany on several points surrenders to American standpoints and concerning the blockade is ready to negotiate a vivendi with Britain. AMMUNITION STORE BOMBED. LONDON, Juno 30. The gunboat Hussar bombarded Tchesme Lidia, in Algeria, and destroyed a Turkish house which stored ammunition, also tho petroleum depot, a number of vessels and the Customshouse, The Turks replied, but without result. THE WAR LOAM. CABLED FREE. BY EASTERN COMPANY. (Reed 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 30 Mr McKenna, in the House of Commons stated that the Eastern Telegraph, free of cost, cabled the terms of the loan to India and the Overseas Dominions, and elsewhere where- there is a large British population, so as to suable all an opportunity to invest