GERMAN PLANS UPSET

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 30 August 1915, Page 5

GERMAN PLANS UPSET

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT. LUBLIN REARGUARD ACTION. A GRAPHIC NARRATIVE. (Reed 8.55 a.m.) -TURIN, August 29. ' SignoV Pisani, the newspaper “Stampas’ ” correspondent with the Russian armies, gives a graphic narrative of th e rearguard fight towards Lublin. The enemy fortfied himself at every step of his advance until German and -Russian trenches were only 3000 yards apart. The Russian centre stood in the fields of Wilkclaz, southward of the railway; their right stretched along the Ugenova River, and their left was preserving an opportune freedom of movement while converging on the river along two parallel lines formed by the Krasnik Road and the course nf the Bystricza. The Germans concentrated all on a common centre along the Kenasax Rd., because the lack of anp road impeded the gunners who were dlectly sustaining the wing of their front. For fiv e hours there was a fierce artillery duel, directed towards demolishing each other's battelies. The Russian right wing was entrenched within eleven yards of the river, the soil being saturated with water. The men were soon immersed up to their waists, but not a soul quitted his post.

I On the left, near the deep, treacherous Bystrikza, the Bavarians, despite terrible losses frem niachine-suns.wer© continually advancing, attempt! ig to force a passage, and finally Buy lhr„w forward a section behind a hblocic onlj 150 yafds away, which had them under Russian fire. While the Russians were regii’ating their fire, a Russian officer leapt from the first trench with a numb"* 1 ’ of men, Shielding their faces with their hands, and falling forward. The Germane were pouring new poison. gases of a composition unknown, in which masks were useless. Poisonous vapours invaded the trenches and Russians dropped in nil's whh blackened faces

The left wing was driven to abandon the position, when the Bavarian regmeat wheeled forward and Rung a bridge across the river and occupied the trenches, when suddenly the wind .veered, and the enemy’s barbarous weapon recoiled on himself. The prison soon suffocated the Germans and Austrian reinforcements were oh’..god, to fall back. The Russian left wing reformed, buoyed with fresh courage, and shellsmashed the bridge, leaving the Bavarians isolated. The Russians advanced with bayonets through the trendies, and found many of their comrades who had fallen fainting from gas fumes, had been mercilessly massacred by the Austrians. This carnage lashed foe Russian into a fury, and they pursued the Bavarians to the Bystricza river-bed Vam ly the enemy called for pity, or i left bank was swept clean in a ew minutes ' " . . , The so-called Siberian regiments were in reality largely composed o Poles; they grossed the • Ford near Laroveck and with superhuman effort routed foe enemy.

MACEENSEN’S plans. LONDON, August 28. Russian military experts think that Von Mackensen had in view not merely Brest, out the encircling of the Russian troops operating in the fortress zone, which accounts for his persistence n hurling fresh troops north along the east bank of the Bug,

RUSSIANS RETIRING ORDERLY RESERVES GALLED 'OP TWO TO THREE MILLION MEN LUBi REARGUARD ACTION ITALIAN’S GUARDIS DESCRIPTION :.T' >* *'*’ ITALY NEARING TRENT - HUGE GERMAN CASUALTIES

RUSSIA’S SYSTEMATIC RETREAT. BATTLE TO BT RISKED WHEN MUNITION EQUIPOISE REACHED THE “NAPOLEON” OVER AGAIN (Reed 2.40 p.m.) FETROGRAD, August 27 It i s candidly admitted that the Rus. slang are not attempting' to defend Brest Litovsk and Grcdno, and are letiring without enemy pre-Sure to another line. During past weeks, the Russians hav e been stripping the country in the rear of machinery, live stock and supplies. Fortresses were left mere heaps of debris. As the battle Hns goes eastward conditions become progressively more favourable to the Russian?, who are repeating th e policy, which was fital to Napoleon and are not accepting thr risk of decisive battle unit equipoue in rVmanmnt and muni'i 'ns is resiorpl Thev '>v' content to check '.he enemy at every opportunity. ,

GERMAN PLANS UPSET. RESULT OF RIGA BATTLE. PETROGRAD, August 28. The German failure in Riga. Gulf necessitated a readjustment of the enemy’s plans. All of Von Bulow’s infantry has boon replaced by cavalry sent to Wilkomir for an offensive cu Vilna from the north, while soge troops from Kovno have advanced from the north-east, and Von Eichorn from the west. The general! staff state that Berlin reports that Brest Litovsk fell aftoi an assault. This is inexact. It was previously decided that it was inexpedient to shut up a garrison of a hundred thousand, and consequently the mostvaluable material was removed in good time. The forts on the left side of the Bug only resisted in order to allow the armies to retreat eastward. When this was effected the fortifications and bridges were 1 destroyed, and the garrison rejoined the field army.

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. AMSTERDAM, August 28.. German communique: We repulsed the enemy north-east of Bausk and at Schoenden East, capturing 2,000 Russians. We repuled attacks between Radsiwilischki and Swajadoszi. We occupied the town v* On the Narew, Von Maekenscn’s and Prince Leopold’s groups are still advancing. The Allied troops broke through the enemy's position at Zlotalipa North, south of Broezank. The enemy counter-attacks were ropulteed with heavy losses. The Russians later abandoned resistance, and are retreating.

6,000 RUSSIANS CAPTURED. AUETRLfeN ADVANCE. * r AMSTERDAM, August. 28. Austran communique: Our troops stormed and captured the enemy’s positions between Gologory and Dnnaow, the Austro-Germans capturing those near Brzacany., We took' prisoner 6,000. , . " Tli ere has been extensive fighting eastward of Vladimir and Wolynski. General Puhalls threw back the enemy towards Luck. The Germans northward of Pripet marches are approaching Kobrin. We ejected the enemy north and south of Kamieniccliniosk.

RETREAT FROM BREST LITOVSK. AMSTERDAM, August 27. An Austrian communique states that the Russians at Brest Litovsk are in full retreat on both sidoS'Of the Minsk railway, and traversed the burning town of Kumieiilchtowsk. RUSSIAN’ RESERVES. 191(5 CLASS CALLED UP. PETROGRAD, Aug. 28. A proclamation has been issued .casing up the untrained reservists of the First Militia in the category between It) and 37 witli the 15)1(5 class which is now beginning training. Their mnnber is between two and three millions. AEROPLANE BOMB TRENCHESMANY GERMANS KILLED. (Reed 9.55 a.no.) AMSTERDAM, August 29. An AT if s’ aeronlaue bombed the German lines at Bixsclioote, when 100 bombs killed and wounded many occupants of the front trenches.

RUSSIAN REARGUARD ACTION. ST EBBO R N CO NT E STS. PETROGEAD, August 2*. The German severity in their gov eminent of Warsaw has resulted in guerilla encounters with the peasants in the Vlotclavsk district. A communique states that there is a vigerou enainy offensive in the •Tacobstadt region; and obstinate lighting. Our retreat, between the sources W the Bohr and Pripet continues under cover of our rearguards. We stopped the enemy’s energetic attempts at an offensive in the Bielostok region, inf.icMng hewy losses. We blew up the Brest Litovsk fortifications the garrison rejoining the field army. GERMANS BOMBARD DAGOE.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2S. German official: Our cruisers bombarded the signal station at Dagoe. BOMBARDMENT OF ZEEBRUGGE. MUCH DAMAGE DONE; AMSTERDAM, August ’2S. The Telegraaf states that it is nov certain that the bombardment of Zee brngge on Monday damaged a nnmbe of submarines and desteoved one. Other accounts state that the German coastal defences were severely da mag ed,. and that a number of heavy guns wore sent to Germany for repair. The killed ar I wounded number ' over two hundred. GERMAN TRENCHES BOMBARDED (Roc. 12.25 a.in.) PARIS; August 2!k A communique states: German trenches in the districts of Niouport. Iletsas, and Eustakar, and the Lille road northward of Arras were effectively bombarded. BIG GUNS OPPOSE RUSSIANS. LONDON, August 2S.

The Daily Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent says It is unlikely any attempt will be made to hol'd Vilna, which is unfortified, unlless Germans capture Riga. They are unlikely to hazard -an attempt on Petrograd with the autumn approaching. It is estimated that the Germans on this front have 2,000 guns from eight to Biinches, consuming 50 train-loads of shells every 24 hours.

NO MORE DISAVOWALIF ARABIC NOT WARNED. (Reed 2.40 p.m.) WA! SH IN GfrCfN!, August 27. i ' Berlin has instructed Bernstorff to intimate that. Germany will give full satisfaction in the Arabic case, and if warning was not given, will make mor e than a mere. disavowal. » MORE MEN QUESTION. THE QUOTA SYSTEM CONSIDERED LONDON, August 29. Cabinet has'• appointed a committee consisting of Lord' Selborne, Crewe, Churchill, Ohimherlain. Curzon and Hdndei'sort toLehquir e into the expediency of introducing the quota system, similar to .in Africa, whereunder each locality is asked to furnish a certain number of recruits voluntarily, and unless they are forthcoming the Government is e-mpdwered to take the men required. The South African Government hag n »t found it necessary to its power. 'Lord SelborneV committee is dealing with the mattOr in an administrative manner, fre 8 from all political and presbnal questions. There arc indications that the chief difficulty is not to get soldiers, but to enlist the men w-ho can best be spared belonging to callings wlmre older men and women might fill their places.

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. FURTHER ADVANCES. ROME, August 27. A communique states: In the Aal Sugana we advanced and took up a positiouo at Montementcra and M'ontesalnbit. Our artllory in the Reebach Valley dispersed the enemy’s concealed camp. The Austrians fled in disorder under severe shrapnel fire. We captured a strong entrenchment at Monte Rombon, with two quickfirers and much ammunition, ITALIAN ATTACKS REPULSED. AMSTERDAM, August 27. Austrian official: We successfully repulsed all*. Italian attacks. MORE POSITIONS TAKEN. HYDROPLANES AT WORK. ROME, August 2S. Official: In the new operations on the rugged Adamello range, our Alpinists captured Coldilagosouro and Cornobebole, which the enemy strongly held. Our artillbry bombarded Cherz and Arabba, where there was much movement among the troops, ■ transports, and artillery. Arabba is now burning. Our lipdroplan.es, taking advantage of the full moon, bombed Riva and returned safclv.

ITALIAN ATTACKS REPULSED. AMSTERDAM, August 2S. The Italian attacks eastward of Polazol were repulsed. GOOD WORK BY ITALIANS. ROME, August 29. A communique states: Our artillery made effective hits on an encampment on Zepcnja Valley and columns of troops and transport waggons on tin march in the upper Isonzo. We also bombarded troops marching between Doberdo and near Cottini. . We found in captured trenches on the Ursue ridge in Montenegro two machines apparently used for shooting liquid fire. SOME IMPORTANT CAPTURES. GETTING NEARER TRENT. (Reed 8.55 a,m.) ROME, August 28.

The Italians have taken Borgo, also Mount ATmenera, opposite tile Panavotta Fort, also Mount Soluble, thus touching the outside circles of the fortifications leading to Trent Several trenches on Monte Rombon were captured precluding enemy advance towards Pievelpas, which bars the way to Tarvis. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. FIGHTF\ t G AT VARIOUS POINTS. .(Reed. 9.55 a.m.) PARTS, August. 29. A communique states that a violent hand to hand fight took place at Marie Thoreso for possession of mine craters. We remain masters. \V(.- intensely bombarded Oilman trenches and work parties on the whole Lorraine rout, and grenade and bomb fighting occurred at Mitzeral. Ouk aeroplanes bombarded the railway station and encampment at Greandwere; also encampments at Moncheutin and Lastcn.

BULGARIA AND SERVIA. BULGARIA WANTS HER RIGHTS. SOFIA, August 28. Opposition groups have issued a collective Note condemning the Cabinet for not convoking Parliament in order to assure the co-operation of all parties in national interests. The semi-official journal Noroduaprova explains that. it is unnecessary to summon Parliament. The Government will not abandon-neutrality until its rights violated by the Bucharest treaty are restored. SERVIA IN ACTION-

THE ENEMY REPULSED. (Reed 9.55 a.m.) , NISH, August 29. Official. We stopped the' enemy’s operations in the islands of Malastratcheva in the Danube; also at Jositchinabara, opposite Skela. ROOSEVELT ON DEFENCE. SCATHI/NG GRITIOISMS. NEW YORK, August 29. Mr Roosevelt, further replying to Secretary Garrison, criticised the administration’s policy at Haiti, Mexico. He charged the navy with being neglected during 1913 and 1914. There were no fleet manoeuvres held, cr fleet sauadron gunnery held. He declared the administration was allowing the existing defences to decay for lack of practice which was worv 3 than not providing fh'* proper -.acir-u for defer cr.

FALL IN WHEaT HARVESTS PROS PEC TS IMPROVED LABOUR SHORTAGE MINIMISED. \ (Reed 0.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 29. The hew season wheat has dropped between fiv e and eleven shillings during the week. Harvest prospects are much improved for the past fortnight, rain has ceased and the shortage of labour minimised by soldkl'S, old men, school children and [holiday-makers from towns, assisting. RUSSIAN CONVICTS MUTINY. GUARDS AND PRISONERS SHOT. (Ree.d 9.15 am.) PET HOG RAD, August 29 “Retch” says that convicts mutinied at Kerin when 70 guards and 1.00 prisoners were killed, and 100 guards wore wounded. Later 130 prisoners were shot. * The number of refugees flying before the Germans is estimated r.t six millions. SERVIANS ABROAD. CALLED TO THE COLOURS. (Reed 9.15 am.) NISH, August 29 All Serbians from 18 to 50 a proa V ajro to be called up. 4 MAHOMEDANS DIVIDED SHEIK ELIDRTS WILL EIGHT THE. TURKS. { (Reed 9.15 am.) PARIS, August 29. Sheik El Idris has arrived at (Nice, going to Rome. He hopes to conclude an agreement for an independent principality of Yemen. He offers to fight the Turks,

A BRAVE SURGEON. (Reed 9.15 am.) LONDON, August 29. A story is related that a. surgeon wa s badly wounded in both legs at Gallipoli. He crawled among th e wounded for hours giving help despite the agony he suffered. GLASGOW HOTELS. OPEN 4 P.M. SATURDAY. A FOOTOBALL ARRANGEMENT(Reed 9.15 am.) ■ LONDON, August 29. Under the Defence Act y hotels U Glasgow are not opened, beloi'e o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday. One football club has advanced a proposal to start in order to make halftime synchronise with the opening o: hotels, for which long queues awated.

AT GALLIPOLI. AMSTERDAM. August 2S. A Turkslx communique states that the enemy is keeping up a strong artillery flr e on Anaf-arta, Aribumu, ar.d Seddul Bahr, wasting great quantitiesof ammunition. Weak forces on We-I-uesuny attempted to break our lon wing. GERMANE IRRITATE TURKS. ATHENS, August 28. The population of Stamboul is irnt- t ated at the sight of thousands' cf j wounded arriving day and night. Many/ officers and public functionaries openly express views against the Germans, and do not conceal their conviction that the moment when they will bodriven out is rapidly approaching. Prices of provisions are exorbitant owing to the suspension cf goastal tradethrough fear of the Agios’ submarines. /