BULLYING BULGARIA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 27 August 1915, Page 5

BULLYING BULGARIA

THREATENED WITH BELGIUM’S FATE BRITISH AEROPLANE V: GERMAN SUBMARINE SUBMARINE DESTROYED AND SUNK GERMAN TORPEDOES? SUNK TWO HUNDRED MEN PERISH GERMANY APOLOGISES TO AMERICA TORPEDOING THE ARABIC A MISTAKE

ON THE B.TTSRTAN FRONT. GERMANS REPULSED. PETROGRAD, August 26. A communique states that the enemy’s attack in. the Vilna regions were repulsed. Our troops have loft the middle Niemen and are concentrating upon the river. Wo repulsed attacks west of Brest Litovsk. CAPTURE OF OSBOWIECZ. PETROGRAD, August 26. A military writer remarks thur will’ •ho occupation of Ossowiecz the nans gain possession of a considerable Portion of railway, for bringing up supplies from East Prussia. 4 AUSTRO - GERMAN DIFFICULTIES PETROGRAD. Aug. 26. The Austro-Gcrmans are experiencing difficulties in the Brest Litovsk region. Thick fog and rains are turning the roads into quagmires, and the enemy is harassed in the narrow causeways by the Russian artillery.

BREST LITOVSK FALLEN BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Reed 11.45 a.m.) BERLIN, August 26. It i s officially stated that Brest Lit'ovsk has fallen. GERMAN THIEVING SLEEPERS. FROM BELGIAN RAILWAYS. (Reed 11.45 a.m.) HAVRE, August 26 In order to expedite progress on th,e east front, Germany has stolen sleeperg from the Belgian railways. Belgians are prot,estiife that this is another breach of the Hague Convention. THE CZAR’S MESSAGE. WILL FIGHT TO VICTORY. j_ MY UINSHAKEABLE WILL. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) PARIS, August 26. The Czar, in an interview with M. Cruppi, French ex-Minister of Justice, sent a message saying that France may rely on my unshakeabl e will to fight on until victory crowns our efforts. SUGGESTED GERMAN RUSE(R,ecd 11.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON August 26.

Treasury officials regard reports of Germany’s grave financial condition a s inspired with a view to attracting world-wide comment which .would be useful to Germany. GERMANY AND AMERICA. BERLIN GAINS TIME. t a; >,. , , —— '• ■ ” ' a NEW YORK. August 20. Germany’s request in regard to the Arabic has been favourably received. It is hoped that Berlin will make a satisfactory disavowal. COAL STRIKE ENDED. DIFFERENCE BEING CONSIDERED (Reed 0.10 a.in.) LONDON, August 26 The miners in South Wales are resuming. Messrs Runciman, Lloyd George and Henderson are considering the differences.

THE GERMAN TORPEDOER. SUNK OFF OSTEND 200 GERMANS DROWNED. (Reed 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, August 26. Details of tih e sinking of the German torpedoer off Ostend, show that a French destroyer sighted and immediately engaged her, and wirelessed for assistance, as the German had heavier gnus. The German fled to within range of Ostend guns, where she was torpedoed. French sailors began rescue work, but were forced to abandon about 200 men because sihore-guns opened fire on them. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK CLEVER AVIATOR'S WORK. (Rccd 9.10 a.m.) ' LONDON, August 26 Squadron Commander Bigsworth, in his aeroplane bombed and destroyed, single handed, a German submarine off Ostend.

A BRILLIANT FEAT SUBMARINE ENTIRELY WRECKED. (Reed noon) LONDON, August 26 The Admiralty announces that the submarine attacked by Bigsworth was completely wrecked and sank. It is not the Admiralty’s practice to announce losses of German submarines, important though they have been in cases where the enemy have no other source of information, as to time and place at which they occurred. This is, however, a brilliant feat, that was performed in the immediate neighbourhool of coasts occupied by the enemy. A German destroyer has located the position of th e sunken submarine. GERMANY NURSING HER SHIPS OWING TO RIGA DEFEAT. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Ajugust 26.

Owing to disasters in the Gulf of Riga th e bulk of the German fleet at Libau has been removed to Danzig. T OUGHT TILL SHE SUNK. THE SIVUCH’S LAST FIGHT. INCIDENT IN THE RIGA BATTLE. PETEOGRAD, August 2(i. Five survivors of the gunboat Sivutch out of the, crew of 135 have arrived at RivaU They state that the Sivuteh fought a cruiser and two torpedo boats for 1 1 hours. The last shell from the, Sivuteh as she sank was fatal to one of the torpodoers, which enveloped in flames and sank. THE ARABIC. COMMANDER EXCEEDED INSTRUCTIONS. (Reed 8.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, August 26 Germany unofficially announces that it is believed the commander who sank thp Arabic exceeded his instructions, and will offer an apology if such is found to be the cause. She lias also promised complete satisfaction, coupled with a hint that it is intended for the futur e to preserve American people from travelling aboard belligerent ships as far as possible. The United States Government is practically certain to accept this as a satisfactory settlement.

NATIONAL SERVICE. NEW SOURCE OF TR/OUBLEj. KITCHENER SHOULD DECIDE. (Reed 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. August 23

BULGARIA THREATENED. WITH BELGIUM’S FATE. IF SHE RESISTS GERMANY. CARTE BLANCHE AGAINST SERVIA IF SHE ACQUIESCES (Reed 8.30 a.m.) BUCHAREST, August 26. It is reported that the new offensive against Serbia avoids western Serbia and is concentated against northern districts, with a view to eventually advancing through. Bulgaria, via Widin, Bedgradehuk and Sofia. There i s reason to believe that Bulgaria has been informed of the intended agression, and that if she resists is threatened to suffer Belgium's fate; if -he acquiesces she will he given carteblanche against Servia. GUT MANY ’S INTENTION. The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, August 26. The Times’ Balkans correspondent in an Important despatch, says he believes the plans of fche new AustroGerman offensive against Serbia involve the deliberate violation of Bu> garian territory, and adds: “In case of resistance the fate of Belgium awaits Bulgaria.” London circles hope a Balkan agreement is still entertained, WESTERN CAMPAIGN. BRITISH TROOPS REPLACING FRENCH. LONDON, August 26. 1 A French correspondent states that the British front in Franco has bear considerably extended, and British batteries have replaced French at many points. GERMAN SHELL FACTORY. BOMBED BY FREfNCH AVIATORS. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) * $ PARIS, August 26. A communique states that 62 aeroplanes flew over the Dillingen armourplate and shell factory, northward of Saarlouis, and threw -with precision over 150 bombs, including 30 of large calibre. TURKEY’S PLIGHT. PEOPLE DEMAND PEACE. ROME, August 26. Italy’s declaration of war caused confusion and demoralisation in Constantinople. The Ministers have made further offers to Bulgaria, but the people arc loudly demanding peace. A TURKISH REPORT. BRITISH HEAVILY REPULSED. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 26. A Turkish communique states: Tim enemy on Sunday evening, near Ar‘burnu, after heavy grenade, machine gun, and rifle fire, attacked Kaulivna. Our counter-attack destroyed the majority of the enemy, who made a similar attempt on Monday near Yechibtepe and Sangubair, but re-' treated with severe losses.

Lord Hugh Cecil, in a letter to the press, appears to discountenance the National Service controversy. He says It is incredible folly to destroy unity by a new division. The question whether National Service is necessary can well be left to Kitchener and his colleagues. GERMANY’S NAVAL LOSSES. TWO MORE CRUISERS. LONDON, August 26. The Daily News’ Petrograd correspondent says a Russian submarine on the 3rd sank the cruiser --mgsurg north of Dantzig. French naval exports believe that the German cruiser Thetis was sunk a.t Riga. MURDERED BRITISH SEAMEN. DANISH SYMPATHY. COPENHAGEN, August 26. The Vidar, flying the British and the Danish flags, with the Danish Naval Commodore aboard, has sailed for Hull The wreaths included one from the Danish branch of the Hindenburg family, worked in the British colours. DANISH CHEESE. EXPORTATION PROHIBITED. COPENHAGEN, August 26. The Government has prohibited tha exportation of cheese

AT GALLIPOLI. * ' OFFICIAI. REPORT. OBJECTIVE NOT , YET GAINED. BUT DECIDED ADVANCE MADE*. LONDON, August 2(5. The Press Bureau reports:—lt is now possible to give a further account of important operations since the firh. inst. On the western extremity of Gallipoli, two separate J.nes made a a attack. The first, from the old Anxae position, was principally delivered by Australians and New Zealanders. The second was made from the new landing at Suvla Bay, wherein a fresh army was employed. An attack in conjunction with these was also made from Cape Helles towards Krithia. There was very severe and Continuous fighting, with heavy losses on both sides. V e have not yet gained the objective: whereat we are aiming in either sphere, though we have made decided advances towards them, g-ready in-

creasing the area in our possession. The attack from Anzac .after a series of desperately contested actions, was carried to the summit of the Sari Bair —Chanak Bair ridges, which dominate this area. TURKEY SHORT OF RIFLES. ROUMANIA REFUSED TRANSIT OF GERMAjN SUPPLIES. TURKISH SOLDIERS UNARMED VON DER GOLTZ AND ENVER PASHA NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS. ROME, August 25. Lack of rifles is mere serious in Turkey than th,e lack of munitions. Turkey expected 300,000 mausers,but have not arrived, owing to Roumanian opposition to transit. The Turks are unable to arm their new troops, especially those selected to fight against the Italians. All arsenals in the Empire are emptied, and soldiers are armed with old rifles, lances, scimitars, and knives. The Turks are also short of 1000 mines which the Allies swept up Relations between Von dor Gaits and Efiver Pasha are cool. THE TIMES ON DARDANELLES OPERATIONS. “NO PROGRESS AT GALLIPOLI.- -** LONDON, August 26. The Times, referring to the magnificent courage and audacity of the Australasians, as shown in Mr. Ashmend Bartlett’s despatvh, points out tnat littlie sews is forthcoming about the definite results of these fierce combats. The Times discredits the previous story that the Turkish lines of communication are threatened .adding: There is nothing in Air. Bartlett V story or the official despatch on the 20th, to justify these assumptions. Apparently, the position at Gallipoli hasundergone no material change for the better. The only real news forthcoming from the Dardanelles is the steady and swelling stream of casualties.