GERMANY CONFIDENT

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 252, 16 July 1915, Page 5

GERMANY CONFIDENT

MINOR SUOOESBES IN THE WEST

WESTERN CAMPAIGN.

A FRENCH REPORT.

LOSS AND GAIN.

(Eec. 9.55 a.m.) - PARIS, July 15.

A communiue states: We carried a line of trenches southward of Chateau Corlcul. The Germans, northward of Servon road, regained a footing • in Beauran wood.

FURTHER FRENCH ADVANCE.

GERMAN SUCCESSES DENIED,

QUITE THE OTHER WAY,

(Rec. 9.5 a.m.) . PARIS, July 15.

The Germans, fearing they would be outflanked, and unable to withstand our artillery, which fired on their houses, evacuated Metzeral. They were pursued to the hills eastward and wore compelled to abandon Sondernacht. The French have attained their objective and now hold the whole line from the Fecht to Sondernacht, after taking 70S prisoners, including 20 officers.

Official: It is untrue that the Germans captured Cabaret Rouge; it is untrue that they repulsed us at Bois Je Pretre. We repulsed them. The Germans are seking to disguise local defeats, the repetition of which is using up their infantry.

FRENCH AERIAL RAID. i

AEROPLANES DO GREAT DAMAGE

PARIS, July 15.

Official: Our flying corps effected great destruction at Libercourt station, a military junction between Douai and Lille. Twenty aeroplanes dropped 40 shells on buildings and lines of guns. Aeroplanes accompanying the squadron bombarded a stationary train betw-een the two stations and compelled a German Albatross to° descend.

BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE.

TWENTY-THREE DIVISIONS.

LONDON, July 15

In the House of Lords, Lord Lans-dow-ne stated that between 22 and 23 British divisions were in France and Belgium. (Reckoning a British division at 18,670 men, there are some 429,000 British troops on the Continent.)

GERMANS BUSY IN TURKEY.

DRY DOCKS AND WORKSHOPS

PARIS, July 15,

The Temps says the Germans have constructed an aeroplane-repairing workshop at Constantinople and a drydock at Steina Bay to assemble submarine parts received via Bulgaria. There is also a shell factory at Chicli almost entirely staffed by Germans. »

CROWN PRINCE’S INTENTIONS. NOT REALISED.

(Rec. 9.55 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 15

A German deserter in Holland reports that when he was fighting under the Crown Prince it was generally understood that the latter undertook to reach Paris before 14th July.

SHORTAGE OF PETROL.

(800. 9.55 a.m.): AMSTERDAM, July 45.

Owing to shortness‘of petrol the German Government has authorised all Vahielos, except motors, to g» ftJcSff until the termination of th« w»r.

STAND WELL OH ALL FRONTS MONSTER HR RAID BEING ORGANISED ill ENGLAND LARGE ENOUGH TO INVADE GERMANY "7 1 i. FIERCE FIGHTING <»■ ■■■■■-■ ipi mi AH AUBTB (-ITALIAN STRUGGLE

WHY IS NEWS NOT GIVEN?

A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE

LONDON, July 15,

CAPTURE OF BRAUNHOFF. BY CLEVER FRENCH TACTICS. (Reed 9.25 a.m.) PARIS, July 15. Advices from Czernowitz state that the Russians ar e making a new attack o n th e Bessarbian frontier, sanguinary fighting is now progressing. A communique from a French eyewitness says the operations in the valley of the southern Fecht were boldly conceived and dashingly executed. Alpine troops mountaineers and battalions of the lin e made a daring, irre. sistible onrush on a majority of trenches at Braunhoff, which they quickly captured. While on Hill 830 our Infantry pierced their line and slid downdeclivities, and took trenches on their rear, prisonering two companies, and lire whol e of Braunhoff was carried. The French wer e impeded several days by machine gun fire against the slopes until desperate trench fighting made them masters of Anlass.

COAL BOAT TORPEDOED. (Rec. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, July ,15. The Norwegian steamer Nym, coalladen, bound from the Tyne for France, was torpedoed without warning. The second engineer -was killed. The crew was landed at Yarmouth. BROKEN OFF. ' TURKO-BULGAR NEGOTIATIONS. PARIS, July 15. Owing to German successes in Galicia the Young Turks declined to make adequate concessions to Bulgaria and negotiations have been broken off. AT GALLIPOLI. SUCCESSFUL BOMBARDMENTS. (Rec. 9.10 a.m.) ATHENS, July 15. A British battleship, accompanied by four destroyers, on Saturday bombarded Gaba Tepe. Two hundred shells were fired with marked success. An Allied cruiser, on Sunday, accompanied by torpedoers and aeroplanes, successfully bombarded the Turkish right, near Ariburnu. Bombardments of Turkish encampments at Chesne and Yourla continue. A GERMAN APOLOGY. FOR TORPEDOING U.S. SHIP. (Re. 1.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July .15. Germany, replying, to America relative to the Nebraska torpedoing, says it was a regrettable mistake, and offers reparation. Germany assures the United States that the attack was not meant for the American flag.

Mr. R. McNeill has given notice to ask the Government why the news that the Germans recaptured Hill 60 on the sth May was officially concealed for months.

Lord Weardale, in the House of Lords, in complaining of the delay in the publication of the official despatches on the Egyptian campaign, declared that the British people were being treated as if they were a nation of hysterical children. Lord Newton explained that official despatches were written primarily for the, information of the . Government rather than for satisfying a portion of the press which coneidore that- one of tke ebjecta of the way b to increase its circulation. y

BIG BATTLE RAGING,

STUBBORN FIGHTING.

BY THE TURKS,

BRITAIN’S NEED

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

ITALIANS MAKING PROGRESS,

GENEVA, July 15

Laibach telegrams state that masses of Italians on the left bank of the Isonzo have been in contact with the enemy since Tuesday.

An Italian advance between Plava and Gorizia is reported, while the struggle at Eoverte is assuming great proportions.

An Italian air squadron on Monday raided an encampment near Gorizia and dropped thousands of bombs. All the aeroplanes returned safely.

LONDON, July lo

The Italians have made two fierce attacks on Monte Sabino, and carried several lines of trenches. The Austrian resistance was terribly stubborn. The defences were perfect. They have actually tunnelled subterranean passages to enable them to throw reinforcements quickly at any point desired.

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

RUSSIANS AGAIN RETREAT.

BIG CAPTURES MADE LAST WEEK

(Rec. 12.30 a.m.) PETROGRAD, July 15,

Official: The enemy's artillery was lively on Monday and Tuesday in the direction of Lemza.

The Germans on Tuesday captured two versts of our trenches on the rght bank of the Pizza. A counterattack drove them out.

There is stubborn lighting on both banks of the Skrwa.

A considerable enemy force commenced the offensive between Orzhyts and Lydnia. The Russians declined a decisive engagement and retreated to the second line.

Th Russians last week took prisoners of 22,600 on the Wisloka front.

PERSECUTION OF GREEKS.

(Rec. 1:20 a.m.) | ATHENS, July 15

The Turkish persecution of Greeks is spreading. Over 30,000 Greeks have been compelled tv* abandon their .belongings, which have been dispersed among Mussulman villagers in the- interior. Thousands have been imprisoned on various pretexts. Some Rave been accused of re-victualling the Allies ’ submarines. •

LORD HALDANE’S ADVICE.

LONDON, July 35.

An unofficial parliamentary present was privately presented to Lord Haldanp. It took the form of an address of appreciation of his services. Lord Haldane, in reply, insisted on developing technical and scientific education, wherein Britain -is very much behind other nations. This is particularly necessary, in view of the inevitable commercial competition after the war. WAR PROSPECTS DISCUSSED. BY GERMAN PRESS. LONDON, July .15. German newspapers are displaying greater confidence and satisfaction and confidence than since the outbreak of the war. They represent that the military situation on all fronts is extremely favourable. The diplomatic outlook, especialy in regard to the United States and the Balkans, is hopeful. They maintain that Britain, owing to military disappointments, and lack of preparation, is involved in irremediable difficulties, destroying all hope of victory.

GERMAN PRISON CAMPS. LONDON, July 15. Steen, a Norwegian banker, who visited German prison camps in April, states that 10,000 are confined at Merseburg. A row of cannon on the ramparts are trained inward in case of mutiny. Bloodhounds are employed to track escapees. TO PAY FOR THE WAR. LONDON, July 15. The Hon. McKenna, in the House of Commons, agreed there was a necessity for an extra tax to meet the cost of the war. As far as possible' taxation should be direct. Sir A. B. Markham, in the House of Commons, suggested the stopping of salaries of independent Commoners to set an example of national economy. He queried whether the Cabinet had considered retrenchments in the Publrc Service.

Mr-. Asquith replied that he did not believe there was a general desire to re-open the salaries question; The Government was establishing a committoe, the Hob. Mackenzie presiding, With-ether- competent persona - outside, tke ‘Government to consider the ques-. tloa of vstfenciieasatii in the. Public SatviGfc. • ' >

AN ARMY IN THE AIR.

BRITAIN,

SIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. . ON VARIOUS FRONTS RUSSIAN REAR-GUARD ACTIONS. LONDON, July 15, 4.5 a.m. Over 95,000 volunteers among skilled munition workers in factories have been enrolled. Th e Washington correspondent of the “Morning Post” reports tht desperate efforts are being made by Germans to prevent the carrying out of munition contracts with th e Allies. In Belgium the enemy bombarded Fumes and East Dunkirk, the Allies replying, fired on German Cantonments at Middlekerke. In the sector north of Arras continuous cannonade is kept up, the Cathedral quarter of Arras particularly suffering. In th e . Valley of the Aisne, there is a lively artillery action. The French gained a footing in German trenches in the W r est Forest of Argonne and secured possession of a small wood. The gains made in this region by the enemy on Tuesday at no point exceed 430 yards. Ther e is violent bombardment at La Fontenelle.

French airmen continued their bombing raids on Tuesday, and effected great destruction at the station at Libercourt, the military junction between Douai and Lille.

Petrograd reports activity at several points. Considerable enemy forces in the region north of Warsaw, adopted the offensive, th© Russians declining decisive engagements, and retreated to their second lin e positions.

On the Wilkolaz front, during the last wdek,'the Russians captured 297 officers and 22,464 men. It is unofficially reported lavish praise for success in the recent rearguard actions has been given to the Russians. GERMANY’S LOST COLONIES. HUGE CAPTURES BY ALLIES. LONDON, July 15. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said that out of *.,100,000 square miles of German colonies the Allies have conquered 450.000. AMERICA AND GERMANY. AN AUSTRIAN NOTE. (Rec. 1.20 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 15. Austria has handed the American Ambassador in Vienna a Note drawing attention to the large quantities of munitions and supplies sent to Britain and,her Allies while Austro-Germany is completely cut off. Austria is convinced the American Government desires to observe neutrality but independent causes reverse the Government’s intentions. The Note hints that America should take measures to secure strict neutrality and prohibit the export of munitions.

ENGLAND’S .SALVATION

GREAT MOVEMENT LAUNCHED IN

10,000 AIRMEN TO RAID GERMANY

(Reed 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 15

A number of aeronautical men have launched a movement for the creation of a Ministry of Aviation for building a fleet of 10,000 aeroplanes to deluge with bombs German ammunition works and supply routes. Desbleds, lecturer on aeronautics at Woolwich Academy, is leader of th© campaign, and he is supported by many experts. Th e P lan is t 0 organise public sentiment that England’s salvation will come through th e air. They propose to batter down th e Rhine bridges and make daily air raids in connection with trench warfare in France. Desbelds says they could send a thousand aeroplanes, each carrying fiv e bombs, over Krupps munition works in Essen which would paralyse the German armies. They could also destroy nine bridges over th e River Meuse by which supplies are transported. “If we can smash Krupp’s works,” says Desbelds. ‘Ve can hanvstring Germany. We want aerolanes going to and coming from Germany like ants. W e want a daily service to bring destruction to Germany.”