ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 270, 14 August 1915, Page 5

ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT. THE ATTACK ON KOVNO. REGIMENTS SLAUGHTERED. , PETROGRAD., August 13. The desperation, impetuosity, and recklessness of the Germans in smashing regiments to pieces against the Kovno forts recalls their tactics Jn Belgium. An entire army is concentrated opposite Kovno, with masses of heavy artillery hastily brought up. After a tornado of projectiles the infantry are sent forward in successive ivaves regardless of the fearful havoc wrought by the steady Russian ni-ich-ine-gun and rifle fire. The only result is that the enemy has approached the outer works live miles, from the main girdle. ! i RUSSIANS' OPERATIONS. PETROGRAD, August IS. Official: We repulsed German attempts to overwhelm our outposts in the Riga region. Our troops are rdvancing successfully and pressing the enemy in the direction of .Taeobstadt and Dvinsk. We occupied Kovarsk and Toviany north of Vikomir after a fight. We continue to repulse assaults west of the Niemeu as far as Jessia. Germans made persistent attacks on the roads from Hotza and Suiabova. We assumed a counter-offensive on both sides of the Kieff-Maiken railway. We repulsed the enemy with heavy losses between the Wieprz and the Bug. Their losses were especially severe east of Ostroff, where the German dead lain enormous heaps. The Germans in force on the 1013 - bombarded Aland and the Skerries lighthouse, but put to sea on the ap-' pearancc of our warships. IS PETROGRAD THE GOAL? INFLUENCING THE BALKANS. LONDON, August 13. The Daily Mail's correspondent ar Petrograd says: To-day the first hint i was given of the possibility of an endeavour by the enemy to reach Petrograd. The Novoe Vremya declares that the Germans are trying to develop their operations in the regions adjoining the roads to the capital with the object of bringing into play a new lever for pressure on the Balkans. An advance against Petrograd is considered unlikely unless the Germans obtain command of the Baltic. The Rnss' : Baltic Fleet is regarded as a safeguard for the security of the capital. i Coptenhagen states that the German Baltic Fleet is using Libau as a base. They are repairing the harbour and fortifying the town. RUSSIAN PEACE OVERTURES. SAID TO BE AN INVENTION. AMSTERDAM, August 12. The North German Gazette says it is reported that the peace overtures to Russia are an invention. The tim" make proposals will only come when the enemy acknowledges failure. KILLED AT WARSAW. A NOTABLE BANKER'S SON. (Reed 9 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 13 Victor Von Bleichroder, son of the famous banker, was killed in action at Warsaw. Bleichroder was once secretary, and to the Princess of Saxe Wiercar.who suicided in IDlS.owin.g to her father's, opposition to the marriage. .

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RUSSIAN PARTY SPIRIT. A COMPLIMENT TO THE CZAR (Reed 9 a.m.) ' PSTROGRAD, August 13. J Th e President cf the Duma has complained to the Czar that the military authorities at Kieff prohibited the; pub.' lication cf speeches of members of th e Left. He considers the-, speeches of both parites as a constant call for national unity. RUSSIANS DISPERSE TURKS. PETROGRAD, August 12. A Caucasus communique states: We dispersed five companies of Turks supported by four butteries, in the river valley of the Oltz region. The enemy fled in disorder before the bayonet. GERMANS GETTING READY. - FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN. LISSAUER APOLOGETIC. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 13 Germans bav e established three asphyxiating bomb factories in Belgium. The German authorities advise, all , German civilians in Belgium to repatraite themselves with a view of escaping suffering during th e winter. Lissauer, writing to the "Tageblatt," agrc-33 that his song of hate was not intended i'cr children. He often urged its f-xclusicn from school books. It was i written under th £ passionate impulse j cf th r - first weeks of war. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. ENEMY rUT TO FLIGHT. ROME, August 13. Official: The Alpha repulsed daring Austrian attacks in the rough elevated zone at the head of the Adda Valley, across the Forno"Glacier, 11,00 0 feet above the sea. Counter-attacks put the Austrians to flight. In the valley of Pontebbana the Austrian detachment in attempting to advance up the Italian slopes was put to flight. GERMAN WAR CREDIT. AMSTERDAM, August 13. j A Bill asking for a new credit of 500 millions sterling has been passed by the German Federal Council. BERLIN SOCIALISTS ARRESTED. AMSTERDAM, August 13. The Vor'waerts states that a number of Berlin Socialists have been arrested on suspicion of high treason in publishing a pamphlet severely criticising the attitude of leading Socialists. | MAXIM'S LATEST INVENTION, j TO COMBAT GAS. LONDON, August 13. Sir Hiram Maxim has invented an apparatus to protect soldiers against asphyxiating gas. It is more efficacious than respirators. DENMARK'S LOSSES. COPENHAGEN, August 13. Official: The losses of the Danish mercantile fleet through mining and torpedoing represent 4J million kroner. The loss through the ■>'MtMiion df goods by England is estimated at over four million kroner. "••-•'••-'

GREAT STRUGGLE IN THE WEST. 1 , "PEACE IN OCTOBER." AMSTERDAM, August 13 There hav e been numerous Gorman desertions, owing to the impending resumption cf a general attack en the Ypres-La Bassee line The German armies published the 'following order of the day: Flanders finished in the East. We are about to begin in the West.. Peace is certain in October." There has been a notable increase in tdie last few days in th e number of : German troups traversing Belgium towards the Western front. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. | • ■ ) SUCCESSFUL COUNT ER-ATTACXS. PARIS, August 13 Official: Our counter-attacks regained part of the trenches east of Vienne ' U Chateau-—Rinprville road. | " There is great artillery activity north i west. e,f the Wovre, Bois le Pretre, I and Barrenkopf. Th f . enemy bombarded aßcneltapo. killing a few civilians. ATTACK ON SMYRNA : ..j | FROM'"' AIR AND SEA. HEAVY DEATH ROLL LONDON, August 13. i Mitylene-reports: British aeroplanes on Tuesday bombed Idjadik, near Smyrna, dsetroying th e telephone office and eight houses. ♦ A British destroyer accompanying the aircraft bombarded the town. The death rol! is estimated at two thousand. The Governor of Smyrna, believing general attack was in progress, sent 8000 troops to protect th e coast. GERMANY' G CONCENTRATED PURPOSE. Stronger than the allies, lord esher's opinion. i LONDON. August 13. Lord Esher. writing in the Glasgow Ilernhl. Hays: 1 iihve seen more of tIK war on the west front thr>.n any of w; •oiinrrymen and I cm forced to tin 'fiK-lusion that Germany is st reuse' ban the Allies in the con"entr*ite> •icrposo of the people. Lord Kit"hen' J appears to possess the .. insight :-> judgment necessary to conduct world- > •vide military operation?. Kvery nm.r and woman should agree to go wlio.r ; ever Lord Kitchener says, even i< i death. TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALASIANS PRAISE BY THE ITALIAN PRESS. ROME, August 13 The whole Italian press praises the valour of tre Australians and New Zealanders landers at Anzac Bay. The "C.orrie del Lasera" says that -hr-. feat was one of the most riote- [ 'vcrtiiy successes in the campaign. I The "Secclo" say s that, the Australasians' dash and bravery carried the dav s ' I SWISS-GERMAN IMPORT AGREEMENT The Swiss and German Governments ', have concluded aa agreement for the creation of a Swiss import trust on | the lines of the Dutch oberseas trust j cabled on June 22. NORWAY PROTESTS TO GERMANY AGAINST NEUTRALITY BREAKING (Reed 11.40 a.m.). COPENHAGEN, August 13. Norway .has sent a strong protest to Germany for the violation of neutraltiy in torpedoing th e Incfia and Vestjord. BRAVO! SOUTH AFRICA. MEN AND MONEY POURING IN. CORPS CAPETOWN, August 13. t ! Recruits and money are pouring in. Many officers who participated in the South-West Africa campaign are enlisting as privates. The martial exIcitement has stirred up the coloured population, who will probably form a transport corps. I RUSSIAN STOCKS. | ON THE FINANCIAL BAROMETER BRIGHT AND PROMINENT. ONE OF TWO CAUSES. | (Reed 125 p.m.) LONDON August 12. Though the Stock Exchange is less active the general tone is cheerful. Russian stocks ar e bright and prominent This is attributed to the Dardanelles or to a surprise by the Grand Duke Nicholas.. The former is considered ih e likelier, as Black Sea Oils have' improved. Th© Russian rate of exchange closed at 144 on' Wednesdaj', ■ touched "131 [ this morning, and closed at 135.' • ' ' ;•'■ i ~u • -,. .

ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID ON; BRITISH COAST. WOMEN AND CHILDREN INJURED! j (Reed 9.55 am.) LONDON. August 13. i The Press Bureau states that Zeo- | pelini'i. between OAT> and! midnight, dropped incendiary .explosive bombs at various places, killing four civilians, j two of whom were women, and injuring | three civilians, eleven women and j ; nine children. Fourteen houses wore damaged. i The Zeppelins were engaged at some points, hot they succeeded in escaping from our air craft patrols. One was probably damaged by a. mobile anti-aircraft section. THE ZEPPELIN VICTIMS. SiX KILLED, TWENTY-THREE INJURED (Reed 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, August 13 j ' Two Zeppelin-, on the East Coast, j last night killed six, and injured 2?.. j I . . _ j THE BRESLAU HIDING. SUBMARINE STRENGTH. j COPENHAGEN, August 13 An employee in the Constantinople branch of a Danish salvage company j relates that the Breslau is lying in the Stenia dock covered by canvas, hiding yawning holes received in the fight with the Russian warships. The centmander and 20 men are reported to hav e been killed. There is only one large German submarine and two of an old type in j Constantinople. The. former frequently alters her number to impress the j Turks with the enormous submarine- j strength in Turkish waters. SUBMARINE'S SMALL HAUL. .. | LONDON, August 13. There were 1396 arrivals and departures during the week ended the 11th. ' Two vessels wore submarined, aggregating 5371 tons. Seventeen fishing vessels were sunk THAT ENTERPRISING SUBMARINE LONDON, August 13. Mitylene reports that after sinking Hie Barbarossa the submarine drew inshore and shelled a column of troops marching tc Gallipoli, causing heavy casualties. AUXILIARY CRUISER SUBMARINED LONDON, August 13. The auxiliary cruiser India, engaged on patrol duty in the North Sea, was submarined on th e Bth. SOME OF THE SURVIVORS CHRISTIAN.IA. August 13 Two cruisers saved SO of the India's ';rew. Eleven of these who landed died ''rom the effects of exposure. The survivors of the India were much exhausted, and most of them had to be hoisted on board th< : rescuin? boats. Some were standing on a raft singing "Tipperary." APPEAL FOR METAL BY BAVARIAN ART SOCIETIES. ZURICH. August 13 The principal Bavarian art societies have appealed to the public to sacrifice unimportant metal monuments to yield metal which the army greatly .require! v MESSAGE FROM THF POPE. LONDON, August 13. The Paris Matin announces that 'the Pope has addressed a letter to Catfco- j lies in- Eastern Prussia commiserating j with them on the frightful, calamities, j inflicted by the Russian invasion. VIOLENT TURKISH ATTACK. ATHENS. August 13 * A violent Turkish attack was made on Ariburnu. Three aerplanes directed the Turkish fire. THE KING VISITS N.Z. HOSPITAL.! LONDON, August 13. The King visited the New Zealand Hospital. The committee is arranging for 125 more beds. a s there ar G applications,. from 240 men, and only 113 can be accommodated at present.