GERMANY ANXIOUS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 24 July 1915, Page 5

GERMANY ANXIOUS

ABOUT THE WARSAW THRUST HOPE TO DICTATE TERMS TERRIFIC FIGHTING AT GALLIPOLI era* ■ "■ » TURKS mm PEASE CONSTERNATION IN CONSTANTINOPLE MUSH AERIAL ACTIVITY

THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN. TURKS TO INTERVIEW ENTENTE. LONDON, July 23. The Echo do Paris affirms that one of the most influential Young Turks has gone to Switzerland in the hope of obtaining an interview with represeni tatives of the Entente, with a view to a separate peace. AMBASSADOR DISMISSED. LONDON. July 23. The Cologne Gazette scmi-offeially confirms the dismissal of General Monktar, the Turkish Ambassador at Berlin. This is interpreted as representing a serious disagreement between Turkey and Germany. TURKS DENY PERSECUTION. . ATHENS, July 23. The Turkish Legation denies that the Greeks have been persecuted in Turkey. Some villagers on the shores rf the Sea cf Marmora have been sent to the interior because of a treacherous attempt-to re-victual the enemy's submarines. '

TURKISH ATROCITIES. MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS. PETROGRAD, July 23. The Turkish atrocities against the Armenians baffle description. The whole male population in the Bit!ls region were massacred. The Turks then collected nine thousand women and children from the surrounding village*., herded them in Bitlis for two days, and later drove them to the Tigris, shot the whole of them and throw their bodies into the river. The Turks similarly cut the :.f 3,000 Armenians on the banks of the Euphrates. Four Turkish battalions in the, vt>ley of the Musch are now massacrin~. Twelve thousand Armenians are resisting them, but owing to their lack c'r ammunition they are sure to be exterminated. All the Armenians in the Diarbekr region have been killed, GERMANY’S LATEST.

FORCING DRINK ON POLES,

LONDON, July £3

The Paris Journal says the Germans are enforcing a system cf., compulsory alcoholism upon the Poles, exempting from war indemnities only those alio purhase licpior from German establishments.

STATE OF CONSTANTINOPLEAN INSURRECTION PROBABLE. * i THREATS TO GERMANS. LONDON, July 22. A correspondent at Dedeagatfch telegraphs to' Le Temps that the situation in Constantinople is getting worse, and is almost certain to Radio insurrection of the people against the tyranny of the Young Turks. There are popular demonstrations, again It. German residents, and the- German Ambassador has left in consequence of receiving an anonymous letter advising him to leave, otherwise h e would be murdered like his attache. It is asserted that the Young Turks are threatening Germany that they wsl sign a separate peace because of the shortage of munitions. LETTER FROM GENERAL GODLEYNEW ZEALANDERS MENTIONED. FOR CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY. LANCE-CORPORAL FEAR. NAME REQUIRES CHANGING. General Godley, writing to the Minister for Defence, stated that he was afraid ther e would b e great trouble in New Zealand through delay in receiving casualty lists,, but it was absolutely impossible to get them from the battalions regiments. They cannot find them themselves, very often, in the thick scrub and maze of trenches in which we are fighting; when- they do. they are so dog-tired it is impossible to get any" returns or clerical work done. It is not through carelessness or idleness that returns are not sent at once.

ARMOURED MOTOR CARS,

USED AT THE DARDANELLES

LONDON, July 23

The British arc using armoured motor cars at Krithnia Avith great effect. Several Turkish trenches have recently been captured. The ears darted to the Turkish enttngibmcnts, grappled the wire Avith iron hooks, and then went at full spede to the rear, tearing down •150 yards of the entanglements. The British then dashed into the gap with an irresistible onset.

BRITISH COAL PRICES,

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS

(Roc. 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 23

In the House of Commons there was a Avarm debate on oal limitation, owing to Mr. Runciman’s refusal! to include existing contracts in the.Bill. Critics urged that many of the contracts had been made in the last few days, and 70 per cent, of the contracts would be outside the Bill. The proposed legal price was actually a oca**

the present price. Mr. Ennciman said tlicrc were extra wages and otlior working expenses had increased the cost of coal 3/- per ton since the outbreak of war, and ever} shilling added meant the etnsumov paying nine and a quarter millions. ENGLAND’S SHIPPING- DECORD. LONDON, July 23. The Admiralty states that 1.321) oversea steamers trrived .at and sailed from the United Kingdom during the wee and none wore submarined. This is the first time there has been a clear record since the blockade commenced. THE PREMIER OF CANADA.

General Godley adds: I have recommended two New Zealand engineers: Lance-Corporal Fear (we think his name will have to be changed), and Private Hodges, for most conspicuous gallantry in volunteering and going out one night in the face of very heavy fire, and blowing up.with gun-cotton a blockhouse th e Turks had built from which we were getting much annoyance.

SIR JOHN FRENCH’S GUEST

TWO DAYS AT THE FRONT. *

BRITISH CENSORSHIP

(Reed 1.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 22

TO BE AVOIDED.

Mr Bordern, Premier of Canada, is Sir John. French’s guest on a two days’ tour of the front. He inspected th e Canadians, and in an address, said that as long ns Canada existed their conduct during the stormy days at Yprea would he recorded in the coils-tr'-’s history. =. . •A.

OOPENHAGEN, T aly 23,

■ A Swedish committee ‘has been formed to erect a wireless, station at Karlsborg for direct communication with. America, thus avoiding British censorship;

THE RUSSIAN* FRONT

THE FIGHT FOE WARSAW,

german advance stopped

COM UNICATIONS DIFFICI XT.

LONDON, July 25. The public is absorbed in the struggle for Warsaw. Communiques shew that the .Russians are holding all the vital points on the fronts and the essential railways are still intact. Though communiques mention fighting at Eejowiec, a village half a mile from the Cholm—lvango ; rod railway, critics point out that the Germans have not reached the point west of the Vistula which they reached before they were driven back at the end of I9IL The Germans claim to be investing Ivangorod, but the Austrian official report admits they are still westward of the Vistula, north of the fortress. The Blonie line mentioned in the Petrograd official report is about 20 miles west of the Vistula. Mackensen's advance has been arrested twenty miles south-west and thirteen miles south-east of Lublin, while Mackensen’s centre is butting towards the railwty eight miles west of Cholm. Unless success is speedv. Mackeusen is bound to be troubled by the shortage of supplies. A single German army corps consumes 250 tons daily, apart from ammunition. Fourteen army corps require 700 motor lorries, assuming that the double journey of 120 miles can be performed daily. Mackensen formed large magazines during the pause in the fighting at Kfasnostaw early in July, but has only one good road.

GERMANS ANXIOUS,

LONDON, July 23

Berlin telegrams ghow that the battle for Warsaw is being followed with feverish anxiety in Germany, where the fear of a winter campaign has been come a nightmare to the commercial classes. The genral belief is that a rushing defeat of the Russians would enable Germany to soon dictate peace.

RUSSIANS BURN WINDAU

LONDON, July 23

It is announced that the Russians set Wind an afire before evacuating the pllfee. Little of the town remains, and the harbour lias been destroyed. REPORTED RUSSIAN VICTORIES. GENEVA, July 23. The Tribune states that the Russians north of the -Voletza compelled the Austrians to retreat on a Irons or eight kilbrnctres. ’ The Germans were also defeated north of Krasnostaw, losing 13,000.

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT,

DESPERATE FIGHTING

PETROGRAD, July 23

Official): Thera was a desperate engagement on the River Jessia southAvest of Kovno, and the Rojany bridge. Our troops on the left bank of the Vistula occupy the front of Blonienadarjiue and the outlying defences of Ivangorod.

The battle between the Vistula and the Bug is again very desperate, villages changing hands again and again. We cleared the right bank of the Bug in the Sowal region, taking 1,500 prisoners in one A-illage.

RUSSIAN SUBMARINES’ WORK

PETROGRAD. July 23

Submarines in the Black Sea are markedly affecting the situation at the ardanelles. Turkish coal supplies are now at a standstill, paralysing the German munition factoiw.

IN ASIA MINOR. TURKS HEAVILY DEFEATED. (Reed 9.15 a.m.) PETROGRAD, July 23. Official: Cnn th e 19th the Russians defeated the Turks, who' crossed to the left cf the Euphrates, near Obintchare. They retreated hurriedly in the direction if Bitlis, abandoning quantities of ammunition. W e pursued and captured a large convoy of cattle. RUSSIAN INTERCESSORY SERVICES.

AN ORDER OF THE DAY

(Reed 12.50 p.m.) PETROGRAD, July 22

The Grand Duke Nicholas, in connection with intercessory services throughout Russia, has issued order of the day to th e troops, in which he says, imbued with th e thought that the Czar if all the Russians is aiding you by his prayers, let us- show our gratitude by fresh deeds, and carry in ourselves that faith which is the earnest of victory.

COPPER FAMINE IN AUSTRIA,

CHURCH ROOFS STRIPPED

VIENNA, .Tulv 23

Owing to the scarcity of copper* the Government .has ordered church roofs to ho stripped.

WESTERN CAMPAIGN.

GERMAN TAUBE BROUGHT DOWN

(Reed 8.55 a.m). PARIS, July 23

A Taube flew ever Saint Emenehoud. Neuville and Aupoint, directing German artillery fire. Two French aeroplanes compelled it to descend inside th e French lines.

AN AIRMAN’S FEAT

PURSUIT OF A GERMAN

GOT HIM AT LAST

PARIS. July 22

The pilot of an Albatross narrates that he saw a new type of Aviatik, 7500 feet up, and when within a hundred yards he opened ffr e and the German pilot was shot in the head and collapsed. The other man threw up his hands at another volley and th e Aviatik overturned on fire and fell headlong. This was the fiftieth time he had pursued th e Boches with aeroplanes, but the first time he had brought one down. CARDINAL MERCIER’S SECRETARY ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING.

(Reed 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, July 22

“Le Matin” states that the Germans have arrested Canon Vrancken, Cardinal Mercier’s secretary, as th 0 alleged leader of a big plot discovered in Belgium.

GREAT AERIAL CONFLICT

GERMAN RAIDERS CAUGHT

NEW YORK, July 22,

Messages from London report that three German Taubes were destroyed during an air battle with twelve British aeroplanes at the mouth of the Thames. The Germans intended to raid the English coast, but observers warned British aviators, who attacked in pairs, cutting off the retreat. Thousands of spectators saw th e Taubes plunge into the sea, and on the following £ day beats found a Bird German machine with th e occupants strapped tc their seats and bullet holes in their heads. A fourth Taube is also reported lest.

TAKING PRECAUTIONS

NEW YORK. July 22

, The discovery of bombs aboard outward bound ships resulted in unusual precautions. Every box and package is opened in deck before stowing,and X rays and electrical devices are used to examine bales!

AMERICA’S EXPLOSIVE TRADE

GERMAN FAKE DISPOSED OF

(Reed 8,55 a.m). NEW YORK, July 23

Tile exports of explosives for eleven months ended in May, was only 24.000, 000 dollars in excess of the corresponding period of ISI4.

’The “New York World” states that this disposes of th G German fake story that American munitions have prevented their victory.

GERMAN TRAIN BOMBED

CROWDED WITH TROOPS

FRIGHTFUL. RESULTS,

Travelleds in Lower Alsace report that several bombs on Monday exploded on a crowded troop train at Colmar with frightful results.

AMERICAN STROKE RIOTS

A FIGHT WITH GUARDS

NEW YORK. July 22

There were serious riots, and many wore wounded 1 1 - 1 the strike at the Standard Oil Company. Mobs attacked the guards with sticks and stones.and the guards retaliated with pistcl shots. There were 5000 men involved. One is dead, and fifty were wounded. A RECRUITING DEVICE. LONDON, July 22. Sergeant Fa,Ter, V.C., whilst recruiting, was challenged to enter the lion’s den in Wombwell’s menagerie at Fishguard. H e doffed his cap, and amid the tense silence of the audience. entered the cage containing two large lions, stroked their heads and emerged. The young men present were then asked to enlist and som e respnoded.

AMERICA PREPARING

(Rec. 1.45 a.m.)

WASHINGTON, Jnly 2.1

With a view to preventing a recurrence of the shortage of ships experienced at the outbreak of the Spanish* Ameriean war, Mr. Daniels is ascertaining the speed and capacity of ail American merchantmen in order fp encore a fleet, of auxiliaries. This is regarded as an indication that the Govcrnmevit is considering the possibility of an early war.

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

BIG TURNING MOVEMENT-

SWEEPING ALL BEFORE IT.

TOLMINO ALMOST SURROUNDED.

ROME, July 23.

The battle at Gorizia is involving an Italian turning movement, sweeping all before it. Cadorna’s troops from Gradisca ar e attacking Podgora, in the Sabolino mountainswhich, although on. th e right bank of the Isonzo' dominate Gorizia. The Italians are holding Plava and forcing their way to Montesanto. at the top of Podora which is crowned by five forts with 12-inch guns,while the slope of Podora is cut into trenches with sliding armoured shutters. The Austrians keep strong reserves. When the Italians capture a section, the Austrians retire, blocking up the remainder of th e wall with quicklydrying cement.

Cadorna is simultaneously attempting the reduction of Tolmino, which is almost surrounded.

THE AUSTRIAN VERSION.

VIENNA, July 23.

Official': We are approaching the Ivangorod forts from the west, and th e Germans from th e south. The Russians set flr 0 to numerous places west of the Vistula. The battle east of the Vistula continues with undiminished. stubbornness,the enemy offering a tenacious resistance.

The defenders of the Doberdo plateau brilliantly repulsed all attacks. The Italians kept up their advance at night, but ail the assaults were repulsed with great bloodshed. We counterattacked at Sdrasussina, and recaptured all the positions. Th e Italians continually are bringing up fresh. RECEIVED A FATAL WELCOME. | forces

At the bridgehead at Pcdgora ten infantry regiments in succession made barren attacks. Th e battle continually developed into hand-to-hand fighting. Three assaults failed. The enemy pierced some parts of our trenches, but. were repulsed. The battle is still undecided.

A later official message says that the Germans on Wednesday brok e the main Russian position west and south of Ivangorod on a line from Kozienice to Janowiec, the enemy retreating over the bridge before lovoalenandria under Gorman artillery fire.

EMIGRANT SHIP AFIRE.

NOW UNDER CONTROL,

(Reed. 12.20 p.m.)) LONDON, July 22.

The Bsnalla fire has been controlled and they hav e dispensed with the

Otaki’s services.

FRENCH COM M U N I QUE

THE ENEMY REPULSED,

SOME ADVANTAGE GAINED.

PARIS, July 23

A comnuiinqug. states: We occupied a portion of the enemy trench at Bagatelle, altering th e front to our advantage. Our infantry and artillery repulsed a strong enemy reconnaissance, supported by artillery, in the region, of Arracourt. The enemy heavily bombarded our positions on the crests of Lingo and Bairencopf and momentarily penetrated our lines, but were driven cut by energetic counter-attack. ITALIAN DIRIGIBLE.

BOMBS AUSTRIAN POSITIONS.

(Reed 12.45 p.ra.) ROME, July 23

An Italian dirigible, on Thursday night, bombed Santeloi and the Nabresina railway and returned safely. An Austrian fast cruiser and four destroyers this mcnAug bombarded the Ortona coast, railway and islands, of Tedasco and Tremiti

BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMAN

CAMPS.

HOW THEY ARE FED,

(Roe. 12.35 a.m.) LONDON. Julv 23

A White Paper from Sir Edward Over has bon forwarded to Mr. Page

bearing com,plaints from prisoners atr the Baistnip camp, in Germany. It was stated that they are fed principally on beetroot, kohlrabi, and meat from diseased animals.

Mr. Gerard reported that ho was unable to visit Baistrup, but the commandant wrote that the rations previously under contract had since been able rod . Ho visited other 'camps, but complaints were infrequent. The British are in excellent spirits, except where other nationalities are lar.eglv in excess. The head band is at Friedrichseld, where violins an«i cellos, home-made, were found. Several soldiers were before the altar the* Catholic Chapelt Protestants complained that they had no services. Kosher meat is provided for .Tews. Several complaints were made of vermin and' shortage tw soap. ■ ■

j The Germans alleged that several j British cut their boots and hid gooA ] uniforms to avoid being inc)ntse<l ie. | working parties.