HINDENBERG'S DISGRACE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 252, 15 July 1915, Page 5

HINDENBERG'S DISGRACE

DENIED BY GERMAN PAPERS

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

MEN’S UNSURPASSED BRAVERY.

RISK THEIR LIVES,

MAKING MINE CONNECTIONS

BLOWN UP, BUT SURVIVE. *’*’ (Reed 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, July 14. At the end of May the enemy made tremendous efforts to cross the River Sam The crossing was effected by boats, the Russians attempted to fire a mine which did not explode. Masses of the enemy were already at the bridge when a Russian officer and a private, courageously ascended the bridge, and made a new connection, fired the bridge, blowing it into the air. The shock sent the two Russians flying, but they survived. The :five days’ severe fighting after the crossing showed that even the half annihilated Russian regiments were masters when the issue depended upon the bayonet. Th e enemy daily sent aeroplanes to the Russian roar, ten going simultaneously in one day, but. in at least five of these cases they were brought down. The enemy’s repeated -attempt to break through in close formation failed.

The Russians’ splendid ambulance organisation is the most complete of the kind. They have a wide syetenn of hospitals, besides dying' columns giving first aid to the wounded: these .carried very sensible and comfortable two-wheelers.

AmublanCf. authorities mention that ‘he enemy is using none but explosive bullets in.one area.

A RTILL FRY FIGHTING

PETROGRAU, July 14.

Official: There was heavy artillery fire near Ossowicc and Edvabno on the night of the 11th, and small local attacks elsewhere.

ENEMY THROWN BACK,

GENEVA, July 14,

Russian advices show that violent fighting took place at Kamcomka on the 11th. The Russians in the evening brought up troops south-west of Kamcomka and threw back the enemy as far as Pettery. The Austrian losses are estimated at 6,000.

GERMANS AT THORN,

BIG OFFENSIVE IN POLAND,

ZURICH, July 14.

The .Germans continue to concentrate in the neighbourhood of Thorn. It is believed that they are preparing for a great offensive in Northern Poland.

GERMAN COMMISERATIONS.

OVER THE KONIGSBERG

(Reed. 11.5 a.m.) BERLIN, July 14,

German newspapers angrily complain of the sinking of the Konigsberg. They described it as a savage attack on a defenceless craft. The Kaisei* sent condolences to Tirpita, and the Crown Prince sent a message of regret that the ship was unfortunately shattered by a treacherous enemy. SWEDISH SCHOONER SUBMARINED. • PiVB MEN DROWNED. • 'Si'- --- M (50PE3NKA.GEN, July 14. Dke Swedish s«hoooer Daisy, coal laden from England, going to Sweden, 1 was mined off Aland. - : Fire, Including .th© captain, were frowned. \ j•• ■

HE WILL STARTLE THE WORLD AND END THE WAR gy—~ * QUITTING CONSTANTINOPLE ,-X * . EVERYTHING GERMAN BEING REMOVED THE LAST STAND \ SEVERAL WESTERN SEGSESSES

THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN,

LEAVING CONST AN TINOPI .E

DEPARTURE OF GERMANS

ALLIES’ VICTORY EXPECTED

LONDON, July 14

ROME, July U

FO R TIFYING CONST A N TINOPL 1 FOR THE LAST STAND.

MITYLENE, July 14

*" i GALLIPOLI. FURTHER ADVANCE. KRITHIA DOMINATED. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) - , 1 ATHENS, July 14. The Allies, after four attacks, occupied two hills covering Krithia. AMBULANCE ARRANGEMENT. AT THE DARDANELLES. LORD RANFURLY’S STATEMENT. (Reed 8.30 a.m.) : LONDON, July 14. Replying to New Zealand; inquiries Lord Ranfurly, on behalf of the Rod Cross and Saint John Ambulance, said they wer e working unitedly. They have sent to the Mediterranean by a Commissioner £20,400 in cash, and £93,200 worth of stores. The latter is at the pric e beyond the ruling at the beginning. In helping the wounded many ambulances sent, consist of on 0 hundred nurses, 20 giving voluntary aid, and a detachment of fourteen doctors and nineteen orderlies, besides officers

• Fifteen thousand women and girls, and many boy scouts in London are selling miniature tricolour flags in aid of the French National Relief Fund. Australian and New Zealand ladies operated in th c Strand and in Fleet Street. Messrs Newton, Moore, McBride and McCall assisted.

The Daily Chronicle’s Turin correspondent states that the German military atache has quitted Constantinople, and the archives of the Embassy have also been removed.

The Seeeolo states that the impression exists that the, collapse of the Turko-German defence of the Dardanelles is not far off.

The Germans are erecting and strengthening the fortifications at Constantinople on a stupendous scale on the seafront. Trenches have been dug at half-mile intervals from San Stefano to Silioria, with concealed batteries of guns of all sizes. FIGHTING IN AFRICA. A GERMAN NIGHT ATTACK. . CAPETOWN, July 14. A strong German force made an allnight attack on Baisa, on the Northern Rhodesian frontier. The enemy was beaten off. Our losses were slight. The Germans lost ten Europeans and a number of natives killed and many wounded. Much ammunition, equipment, and stores were captured. HINDENBERG'S DISGRACE DENIED GOING TO STARTLE THE WORLD. <Reed 11,5 a~rrU) r , Aw j Jilty.Wr The' “Tyd” states'that well-informed German sources: deuy. .title Hmdonberg disgrace. On the contrary, they say he fs busily engaged,; in preparations that will surprise the .tworki, ahdperhaps bring th e war to conclusion •

GERMAN ATTACKS,

THE MARSEILLAISE

EXPULSION OF GREEKS,

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

ITS FUTURE NAME,

WESTSEN CAMPAIGN.

ALL DEFINITELY CHECKED.

ALL DRIVEN BACK

(Reed 8.45 a.m.) PARIS,S July 14

A communique states: Afte<r bom baMment of th e Anglo-French lines yesterday, the Germans attacked their trenches south-west of Pilken, captured by the British on the night of the sth, eastward of the Canal, but were easily repulsed.

Several grenade combats took place from french to trench during the night, northward of the Chateau Carleul in the Labyrinth.

ty {^oceedwig 1 westward of Peromie, also near Perthes. Other German attacks are concentrated on the region between Mariethese and Hauteohovauches, all of which wer e . definitely checked_

WRITER’S REMAINS HONOURED

LAID NEXT TO NAPOLEON.

(Reed 9.10 a.m.) PARIS, July 14

Rouget De Lisle’s remains were conveyed from the Choisyleroi to the Arc D e Triomphe wher e his great song, “The Mahsellaise,” was sung by many thousands of voices

M. Poincare, and other ministers participated. The procession went from thence to th e Irivalides, where the remains were placed next to Napoleon,

THE ARRAS BOMBARDMENT.

PARIS, July 14,

The recent bmbardment of Arras was concentrated cm the Cathedral and Palace of St. Vaast which were ignited. Large portions of the Palace were ruined and the roof and organ of the Cathedral destroyed.

TURKO-GREEK TENSION.

LONDON, July .14

Athens reports that the Young Turks —acting under German supervision—decided to expel all Greeks from Turkey, and ordered the authorities to enforce anti-Greek measures.

BANKERS WARN THE KAISER.

AFRAID OF BANKRUPTCY

WAR TO END IN OCTOBER

LONDON, July .14

The Times has received .information from Germany that the Kaiser's statement that) the war would end in October was made to a deputation of bankers who interviewed the Kaiser to point out the financial difficulties and .the grave risks of another winter campaign. Thc bankers stated that if the war were prolonged Germany would become utterly bankrupt.

TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH BOTHA’S.

(Reed 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 14

■ln the Hous e of Commons, Sir E. A. Cornwall, in answer to a question, suggested the association of Botha’s name in the future designation of German South West Africa. Mr Bonar Law said history would always be associated with the conquered territory with Botha’s name. The would be co unioned. (Cheers). Mr Asquith said the House would shortly be asked to pass another vote of credit

A GERMAN REPORT. BALKAN LEAGUE FORMED. OK BULGARIA’S INITIATIVE. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 14. Several German newspapers state that a Balkan League lias been formed on Bulgaria’s initiative. SPIES COU RTMARTIALLED. TRANSMITTING NAVAL NEWS. (Reed 11.5 a.m.) The Press Bureau states that two alleged spies were arrested and courtmartailled on Friday. They were to communicate information regarding the fleet . GERMANY’S BRUTAL EFFRON--1 TERY. AMERICAN BOAT ARRESTED. (Reed 5.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 14.

The “Herald" protests against the brutal effrontery of th& commander of a German submarine in compelling the American barque Normauby to act as a mask while Russian merchantmen were sunk, and demands a prompt dis-

avowal and apology for th e Normanby*s temporary arresf.

OFFICIAL REPORT.

GERMAN MINOR OFFENSIVES,

LONDON, July 14

Belgian. French and British lines have been bombarded with asphyxiating shells. Violent cannonade has taken place north of AVras, and.*in the Argonne. The Crown Prince’s army resumed th e offensive, nut sustained a check. Following a heavy bombardment with asphyxiating shells, the enemy attacked with important forces, points of the French line which were temporarily deflected. An energetic French coimtoir-attack arrested the enemy's progress, and forced him back.

AMERICA AND GERMANY,

LONDON, July U

In America, German agents are tremendously energetic in endeavouring to counteract the public indignation aroused by the German Note. The Cologne Volkszcitung somi-ofii-cia.lly announces that the Gorman reply to America is the last Note,, exchanged between the two countries over the submarine question. At least, the German Government hopes so. C ■ ■ - "

AMERICA MAKING REATJ^

WASHINGTON, July 14

Preparing for eventualities, the Government is assembling a board of loading inventors, under Mr. Edison's presidency, to tost all new rvar inventions which apply to land, sea, and air.

REVELATIONS EXPECTED,

WASHINGTON, July 14,

A conspiracy of titanic scope alleged to destroy freight steamers clearing American ports for France and England, has been discovered. Arrests are expected quickly. A large amount of money is behind the conspirators, who have been, working for six months. Startling revelations are expected.

AUSTEAUAN NEWS.

VARIOUS INTERESTING ITEMS.

(Reed 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day,

Th e War Census Bill provides for two schedules,; the first for males between 18 and 60, deals with their personal abilities and disabilities; the second,, for all persons above IS in receipt of income, deals with their possessions and financial position. In the House Mr Hughes, in moving the second reading, said the Measure did not contemplate consdription, for which necessary powers had already been provided in the Defence Act. Tire Measure contemplated organisation of th e forces to enable them- to carry cut the conflict with a volunteer service., Every man going to the: front costs 25s a day, and there was only one way to meet th e cost of keeping a hunched thousand men at th c front, ami that was by organising the whole, research# of Australia. (Reed 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day.

At Hie Interstate Munitions Conference Mr Pearce (chairman) stated that the Ministry had decided to give authority to retain in Australia, men fitted for making munitions. The Imperial authorities were sending an improved pattern machine-gun to Australia to serv e as a model for manufacture.

Mr H. V. McKay announced that the London Office informed him that the Russian Government was prepared to place a contract for a million shells with Australia. In his opinion they should not all be making one thing; every article required in defence that could, should b e produced. Mr Earsman, representing the Amalgamated Engineers, said no restrictions were placed on munitions workers, but ther e would be conditions which would probably bo the same that England had adopted in the employees interests, not damaged by pre-war conditions after the crisis. (Reed 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.

Th e Farmers’ Conference carried a motion that the Conference view the uniting of forces to combat Socialism as class legislation, have appointed a sub-committee that will not draw up a fighting platform report. It is feasible to Aa me an approved progressive policy that is capable of cementing all interests opposed to the pros-, cut Government. The Committee appointed passed a resolution unanimously that none of the farmers would hand over their wheat without a struggle to the Government if it decided to appropriate! the 'coming errap. j PERTH, This Day.

Two more .'natives have been fibres ted in, connection with the Sorenson murder All 1 suspects-are now in custody. ■