VIENNA ALARMED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 3 August 1915, Page 5

VIENNA ALARMED

AT ITALIAN SUCCESSES

“THE RUSSIAN FRONT RUSSIA'S RESOURCES. STATEMENT IN THE DUMA. PLENTY OF MONEY AVAILABLE. PETROGRAD, August 2. In the Duma, the Minister for Finance said notwithstanding the enormous expenditure, Russia had succeeded, not only in deriving necessary resources from national wealth, but had filled a gap du 0 to the stoppage of the sale of alcohol. War expenses in 1915 would reach 7,242 million roubles. The Government proposed to adopt a series of credit operations, whereof success was undoubted, because the total national savings had increased by ISOO million roubles, which proved that the counties resources were adequate for carrying' out these operations. • Their resources ought entirely to be attributed to people's temperance. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. BIG REINFORCEMENTS FROM FRANCE. MACKENSEN SEVERELY HANDLED PETROGRAD. August 2. Official: Large German reinforcements from the French to the Russian front began on th e fourth we ( ek in July, when Mackensen's army was severely hustled in the Vipriz Valley, and battles on the Narejw welre long drawn out. This creates favourable conditions for the Allies’ operations in the west. In the battle at Novoedroepdst we • dismounted two German guns from motor carriages and foiled repeated attempts to (remove the,m. WARSAW NOT YET EVACUATED. STRATEGIC SITUATION UNCHANGED. ’‘-I- :• TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL NECESSARY.

RUSSIANS NOT ACTING UNDER PRESSURE

PETROGRAD, August 2

Warsaw has not yet been evacuated. The deliberation oyep* the withdrawal is ah encouraging feature of the situation.

A semi-official communique statse that strategically th e situation is unchanged. The front nearest Warsaw is wholly ’unshaken The enemy’s attacks east of Roshan were unsuccessful, even at the most active points. The other front affecting Warsaw, west and south-west, is th e arena of a stubbotrn conflict We expelled the Germans from th e woods on the right hank of the Vistula

Deep reasons demand our withdrawal, which, will be temporary and not prolonged he f'jct that the hajs not obstructed, out* withdrawals shows how his strength is being reduced, through exhaustion, to impoten.ce. Our retirement is not uncker pressure,which shows that the initiative is on our side. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. PROGRESS MADE NEAR LUBLIN. AMSTERDAM, August 2An Austrian communique states: W e stdrmed the Russian lines near Kurow and forced our way in the direction of Novoe Alexandria. The enemy ,i s still resisting here, also on. tha> aaSfe" Mok of / the, Vistula - and near’ Lublin,', but eonstimies. to retreat :‘ia ; tliia sector to, the Bug. ■ , The Austro-Gdrmans in July eapiviv&d 12,526 prisoners,l6 cannon and 3302' machine guns. , » ;• •

OITY FORTIFICATIONS RESUMED RUSSIA CONFIDENT t THE INITIATIVE NOT LOST WELL ORDERED WITHDRAWAL GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS TAKEN FBOM FRENCH FRONT

FURTHER PARICULARS

BERLIN, August 1

Fighting in the Argonne on the, 20th July, we captured 125 officers, 6610 men and 52 machine guns, and made further phrogress North-east of Rozan we repulsed Russian counter-attacks.

During July, between the Pilica and the Baltic we captured 95,023 Russians, 41 guns and 230 machine guns. Our troops across the Vistula north of Ivangorod heavy attacks and are pursuing the enemy. W e captured the heights near Podzamoze, making prisoner's of. one thousand

The enemy again offered resistance between the upper Vistula and the; Bug GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. HUGE CAPTURE OF RUSSIANS 95,000 MEN AND MANY GUNS DECIDED ADVANCE MADE. BERLIN, August 1 A German communique says: We ejected the ene ; my from positions near Kurow, east of Novoe Alexandra We passed through Cholm and ar e pursuing the enemy, who continued to retreat on both banks of the Bug and between the Bug and south of Lenozna. During July w e captured in the south-eastern theatre 323 officers, 75,719 men, ten guns and 126 machine guns TO BE "CARRIED BY STORM.” SPECIAL FOR THE GERMAN PRESS. KAISER AS STAGE MANAGER. ROTTERDAM, August 2 None of th e German papers are allowed to state that Warsaw is being evacuated. The headquarters staff is deliberately working the press so as to conceal th e fact that the victory will be a hollow one. All correspondents and official reports continue to suggest that desperate fighting is likely to end in Warsaw being stormed, followed by the Kaiser’s State entry

AUSTRIAN ATROCITIES. RUSSIAN WOUNDED BURNED ALIVE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services) LONDON, August 2. A Russian soldier testifies that during th e Galician 'retreat he saw Austrians cover abandoned Russian wounded with sheafs of grain, ignite the grain and burn the men to death. INSULT ADDED TO INJURY. - ROME, August 2 Th e Austrians are comp'ejlling Russian prisoners to dig trenches. MACKENSEN’S METHODS PROVING SOMEWHAT COSTLY , LONDON. August 2. Casualties published in Berlin for the Prussian Guafrds in May and June show the costliness of. Mackensen's 14,191 casualties, of which a quarter were, killed and hundreds of others are missing. , The. casualties in the Second Foot Guards totalled T4l and In Fourth 9?9. • 1 C-.. Thre- battalions cf > the Fusilier .Goairds lost. 2576 Tho- ftgtEWs do- »dt Jfielude lotises ta ! pese'rtrs#. ’* * *r IT- f *'*l ' ir *. -. * ... . i - : J

A SCRAP OF PAPER

THE RUSSIAN FRONT,

EFFORT TO CUT OFF RUSSIANS

ENEMY" SUFFERS HEAVILY

PETROGRAD, Aug. 2

Official: We fought a desperate engagement. with the Germans on Friday and Saturday on the River An, below Dansk. After numerous fruitless attempts, the enemy at the cost of grave losses established himself on the right bank of the Aa, near Jungferwopf farm.

Our troops at Pontcvisz road, near Dearchischke, overthrew a German column which had taken the offensive.

We repulsed an advanced guard near Ruttany Tyltagola, taking several hundred prisoners and a number of mach-ine-guns.

We also captured enemy trenches which were full of Gorman dead.

The enemy gained a footing on the right bank of the Narew, near the mouth of the Schkva. Our counter-at-tack drove them back towards the riverbed.

Considerable enemy forces developed the offensive between the Narew and the. O.ie, in the Rozani sector. A very desperate battle ensued, the enemy greatly using poisonous gas. There were many desperate bayonet actions, aftr . which the enemy slightly progressed near Kamienba.- and capturedi our trenches south of the Oje, but later were driven back. The fighting was most sanguinary, the enemy losing severely. We captured a thousand prisoners and a complete battery.

Thor? were barren attacks between the Vior>rv and Beiovetz station. We withdraw somewhat northwards befKhnlo and the Bug before superior forces, after desperate fighting.

BRUSSELS DEFIES THE GERMANS

BRUSSELS, Aug. 2,

It has been decided to wear pieces of torn paper on th 4th to mark the anniversary of when Count \on Hollwog termed a “scrap of paper’’ the agreement guaranteeing Belgian neutrality. As the Germans have forbidden the wearing of the, insignia, speculation is rife as to whether all Brussels will be imprisoned.

BRITISH SUCCESSES.

RECAPTURE OF TRENCHES

GERMANS SURPRISED,

LONDON. August 2

. Sir John French reports further fighting on Friday, which resulted in mr re-capture of the portion of the trenches- west of Hoogcs. On “Saturday action was confined ihlefiy to the artillery, but next night v A repulsed two further infantry attacks.

Paris states that a Gorman battalion vere surprised while reforming in Trevntrtrey. and was subjected to a ... y,- -of (several nronch batteries.

GENERAL FRENCH’S REPORT

ACTION AROUND HOOGE

Th e High Commissioner reports, under date, London, July 31st, 1 a.m.:

General French reports that on Friday morning the epemy began a bombardment of our trenches north and south of Hooge, followed by an attack with flame-projectors, chiefly against trenches which we captured recently at Hooge;. By this means the enemy penetrated ou'r first, line of trenches on a front of five hundred yards. Fighting is still in progress.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

ODIOUS VIOLATION

REPRISALS THREATENED

8 (Reed 11.5 a.m.) PARIS, August 1

Official; Arrests have been made at Ronbaix, due to a refusal to pay an indemnity c. F hundred and fifty thousand franca, penalty for bombardment of tin, German Consulate at Alexandrstta; also for refusal to work of 130 men interned in a prison camp at l\ u st.ro w, Me clr. enburg.

Tb e French Government informs the ,ci.”U.is‘?d govcjmmjeuts of this new, odious, violation of international law, and threatens reprisals unless the arrestees are immediately released.

BRITISH SHIPPING INCREASES

LONDON, Aug. 2,

Lloyd's Register discloses that despite the wastage of war, the shipped tonnage registered in Britain for th year ended June showed an increase of 300,000 tons. The recent law facilitating the transfer of shipping to the American flag probably accounts for the American increase of 550,000 tons.

WESTERN CAMPAIGN.

GERMAN SUCCESS AT HOOGS,

TRENCHES SWEPT BY FLAMES

LONDON, Aug. 2,

Reuter’s correspondent in North France describes Friday’s flame-attack at Hooge. Just before dawn there was a heavy bombardment of our trenches with guns of all calibres, and an unusually large mine-thrower. Then German engineers turned on the taps of cylinders and launched a sheet of flame against our parapet. An infantry attack followed under cover of the screen of flame, and forced an entry into our trenches. The breach was subsequently extended to five hundred yards by bombing. It was a surprise attack, a grim struggle iu semi-darkness, aided by dastardly methods which compelled our men to give ground. We took up a firm position south of Hooge, and held firmly against all the subsequent attacks. Reserves counter-attacked on Saturday afternoon and regained part of the lost trenches.

BRITISH RECOVER TRENCHES,

LONDON, Aug. 2,

Sir John French reports that further fighting on the 30th July at Hooge resulted in our recapturing portion of the lost trenches. We repulsed two infantry attacks on Saturday night.

ON THE PLAINS OF FLANDERS.

FRENCH HOLD POSITIONS

LONDON, Aug. 2,

An Am Uric an correspondent cables that the French hold eminences overlooking the Plain of Flanders—Lille, Douai, and Cambri. Each side is employing formidable artillery of small and heavy calibre. The French guns are somewhat numerous and are served with unlimited quantities of high explosive shells. Upwards of a hundrd thousand Germans have fallen or have been captured in these trenches since March. The line, was finally taken by tossing grenades in basketfuls upon the trenches until the defenders of the concaved shelters became too -weak to resist. Extreme watchfulness is exercised by both sides. The Germans shell even one’man if he is sighted walking within four miles of the front. It is estimated that if one man is hit for every ton of meal thrown, the average is good. Buildings ar e daily crumbling in Arras. The streets are overgrown with grass and shops are carrying on business underground.

BRITISH CASUALTIES

Rec.l2.- 10 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2

Army casualties for July total 1.202 officers and. 29,947 men were killed. Tire Navy casualties were 81 officers and 1,259 men.

BELGIUM’S HONOUR,

NO CONSPIRACY WITH ALLIES HAVRE, Aug. 2.

The Belgian Staff is publishing documents contradicting the Gorman calumny that because of a conspiracy with England she had violated her. own neutrality'. The documents show that Belgium in August disposed her forces on all her boundaries in readiness of an attempt In any direction.

A FRENCH REPORT

GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED

PARIS, August 2

A British steam lorry skidded into a detachment of British soldiers at Rouen, killing three and injuring ten. A communique, states that aftelr repulsing several enemy attacks by means of hand grenades, we occupied a section of trenches on the sunken road between Ablain and Angres, northward of Bethune and Arras On the high road, we obtained advantage in mine fighting on the Perthes and Beausejoutrs front. W e repulsed the Germans at Marie Therese and at Saint Hubert, after brisk bomb ’ and petard fighting. Our artillery quel died tWree attacks on our positions at Hautbois, between Les Eparges and Franchee De Colonne. The Germans bombarded Pontamousson and the neighbouring village with incendiary shells. A TRAWLER BLOWN TT?. LONDON, Aug. 2. The trawler Tors was blown up. am’ eight out of ten were drowned. GERMAN SUBMARINE WRECKED. COPENHAGEN. Aug. 2. A new German submarine was wrecked on a new trial trip on the 24th near Kiel. A dozen of the crew were rdowrvejd. NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK. THE GREW LANDED COPENHAGEN, August 2. ’ The Norwegian steamer Trondioma3bra was submarined and sunk The crew of 39 wery landed.

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

AUSTRIAN BACK TO SECOND LINE

ROME, August 2.

The Austrians bav e taken up a second line of defence epst of Graaisca, and Monfalcone.

Th e Italians are now able ot continue the ascent of the Carso plateau, supported by artillery placed on Monte Seibas and Monte Sant Michael. The latest Austrian losses were enormous

COUNTER-ATTACKS SUBSIDING

MILAN, August 2

The Italians furthelr progressed, ohlyfly at Carso. The Austrian coun-ter-attacks are subsiding, the enemy being busy preparing trenches to the rear of the abandoned positions. They appear determined to make a fresh stand eastward of Vallone

Prisoners pay tribute to the' Italians’ bravery. They declare that the attacks during the last fortnight were metre violent than anything seem at Tarnow or elsewhere on the Russian front.

TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN BRAVERY.

ZURICH, August 2

Despatches published in Vienna testify as to the bravery of the Italian attacks on the Isonzo front, extending from Rubbia to the sea coast. The second battle lasted from July 18 to the 25tb.

ITALIAN SURPRISES

LEAD TO AUSTRIAN FAILURE.

TROUBLES IN TURKEY,

A COUP DE ELAT. ROME, August 2,

Th e Alplni, overcoming extraordinary difficulties, surprised several Austrian positions north of Condino, and along the Ponale Valley prepafratory o an attack on Riva.

The “Correspcntesa’s” Salonica correspondent says that grav e difference of opinion has arisen between Enver Pasha and other ministers over the Teatraent of Bulgaria. Enver threatoned to throw the country into civil var and using a coup de e;tat if necessary, and possibly end by proclaiming himself Sultan. SOCIALISTS ABOVE BRIBERY ROME, August 2. Socialists admit the truth of the sensational announcement in a Parisian newspaper that Gehnany offered a bribe of several million francs with the view to securing the neutrality of the] Italian Socialist Party. The intrigue was conducted by Genuanophile Americans. BRITISH SUBMARINE DESTROYS A TROOP TRAIN. FIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE. TREMENDOUS DESTRUCTION. (Reed 8.40 a.m.) ATHENS, August 1 A British submarine, on Friday, shelled a troop train passing along the coast to Haidar Pasha, and destroyed seven wagons. Arrivals from Constnatinople report that the fire last week destroyed three thousand buildings, including the German hospital, filled with wounded .. VIENNA FORTIFICATIONS. .. HAVE BEEN RESUMED. OWING TO ITALIAN SUCCESS. LONDON, August 2. The “Echo De Paris’ ” Rome correspondent states that owing to Italian successes Austrians have resumed the fortifications of Vienna, which was stopped when the Russians left Galicia. THE DARDANELLES. TO DRIVE ALLIES INTO THE SEABRITISH “AQUATIC PROPENSITIES” DEFEAT TURKS. LONDON, August 2. Reuter’s agent at thq Dardanelles states that alt-men reported large Turkish reinforcements, leading to the be,lief that there would be a further attempt on the proclamation cf the Turkish constitution, to drive the Allies into th e sea. as the aeroplane messages threatened Apropos of these threats, the authorites in Constantinople have seriously claimed that their gallant troops have effected this, but each time the aquatic propensities of the British enable them to swim ashore and regain their.-positions. When the attack came it took the form cf squirting liquid substances into the French trenches, followed by bombs which ignited the liquid. The French 75’a quickly silenced the bombeirs. The Turks also fired a new incendiary shell, fifteen inches long, discharged noiselessly, possibly from a catapnß. LaUs camo an attack on a, sa-Ueivt cn cni extreme left, which jhas been the ob jeeth'e c? many unsuccessful attempts. Our machine guai drove of? i2» Alt tuckers. . *:-v; :J

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GERMANY’S NEW ARMIES. THREE TO EIGHT ITALY. w Eec. 1.45 a.m.) ||9 LONDON, Aug. 2JM The Borne 4,i KSr Moraing Post says that Germany has formed eight new army corps of fresh recruits and Landsturm, three being for Italy. Germans and Austrians pin great hopes on the failure of compulsory service in England. They state that, they do not fear a second winter cam-J patgn if they rae not obliged to fact# large new British armies. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTiES-

SYDNEY, August 2 I

Killed in Action: Two officers and: 30 men, including Private J. Layther p a New Zealander. Died of Wounds and Illness: One oSP cer and ten men. Wounded: Two officers and 58 men.

SOU: 35, including TlTivatcs* - Hayworth (in hospital at Alexandria) and P. A. Whittaker (in hospital at Manchester), New Zealanders.

ARMENIAN MASACRES.

GHASTLY DETAILS.

ATHENS, August 2. Ghastly detail's of the Armenian massacres have bee received. Six hundred Armenians in Marsovan were accused of concealing arms and marched outside the town. They offered to give up the arms, which they had retained* for self-defence. While a small party was allowed to return and show where? the arms were concealed, the rest weremassacred.

Several Greeks at Marsovan were-

compclled to dig a trench as a grave before being shot. Greek women were > given the alternative of embracing Islam or death. They refused to change their religion. Their lives were spared, but they were left to the mercy of the soldiers, and were compelled to accompany the troops on a -long march.Soxne became exhausted and abandoned their babies. A German orphanage sent an ambulance to rescnc the survivors lying by the roadsides. Owing to the discovery of bombs Ik Marscovan thousands of innocents were tortured throughout Armenia, with a view to making them give np explosives. Twenty men were beaten to death at Bnredsagh and nameless tortures were inflicted on Baghtchedik and Hague people.

THE KAISER GLOATS.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 2. Th e Kaiser telegraphed to the Queen of Greece: My destructicc sword has crushed the Russians. They needax months to recover. In a short while I will announce new victories, won by my soldiers, who have shown themselves invincible in battles against nearly th e whole world. The* war drama is now coming to a Kindest regards.—Tino. /

GERMANY COERCING ROUMAMA,

BUCHAREST Aug. 1

Roumania has insufficient waggons for the convoy of ccireals sold to Germany, and has applied to Germany to supply the deficiency. Germany is creating difficulties and is seeking to press Roumania, hoping to obtain the transmission. of munitions to Turkey. Roumania refuses to yield.