GERMANY MOVING BACK

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 3 September 1915, Page 5

GERMANY MOVING BACK

ON THE WESTERN FRONT GREAT CLASH OF AMES COMING ALLIED OFFICERS OPTIMISTIC COMMANDING POBSTIOI CAPTURED AUSTRO-GERMANS BADLY HAMMERED

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT. GERMANS BADLY HANDLED. IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS (Times and Sydney Sun Cables) LONDON, Sepc 2. The "Times" carrespoiicien: at Petrograd says the position is fluctuating from day to day. The tncmy's northern movements have at present inverted in the direction of Riga, and their attention is concentrated on the Friedrichstadt, a vital point situated not far from the railway opening tho patra to both Riga and Dvinsk. The seizure o: the Mitau-Kreuzgurg section of the railway, 45 miles 'long, enables the Germans to bring up reinforcements from Mitau. On the other hand, in the Dvinsk region, we have assumed th e offensive. The enemy's crossing the Niemen at Olita and his advance on Orany, disclose his intention to isolate our retreat from the Niemen line. It is hoped that the enemy operating in th e region of B'ialystok-B'eresk will not succeed in intercepting our retreat from Grodno to the trunk line in the vicinity of Mosty and Lida. The Russians are offering desperate resistance on a twenty-miles front bet\voc::i Bioloaiezh and Suprass Woods, hi order to afford time for the re-grouping in the rear. Serious importance is attributed to events on the front irom Vladimir to Volynsky, where the c ' n " emy is operating in great force. Apparently Mackensen's army has bean transferred 'there to undertake an important offensive against the trunk line to Kovel Kazatin and Kieff.

CHANGES IN RUSSIAN LEADERS. PETROGRAD, Sept 2. General Russky has been appointed, commander-in-chief of the armies for the defence of the northern region. General YanusjhkeVitch, th e Grand Duke Nicholas* chief of staff, has been appointed assistant Vireroy in the Caucasus. f General Alexief succeeds General Yanushkevitch. THE RUSSIAN RALLY. GERMANS BADLY HAMMERED. ENORMOUS LOSSES SUSTAINED. DESPERATE ASSAULTS REPULSED PETROGRAD, Sept 2. A communique states: We captured four guns on the right of the Vilica. The occupied Oray, Desperate fighting continues. A Russian regiment was surrounded by the enemy but broke through, annihilating a German battalion. We repulsed serious vigorous and repeated German attacks westward of Grodno, and are holding the enemy in the Luz region and Galicia while with-, drawing to a Jess extended front, inflicting heavy losses. The total Austro-Germans taken prisoner is 7000, with a hundred officers.

The enemy's most stubborn attacks in the Radzichoff, Zololtcjaeff, Zborow and Bourkanow districts were everywhere repulsed with enormous losses.

Fighting in th e districts of Bourkanow and Boutchatch was remarkably fierce. We repulsed numerous attacks by fire and bayonet. The enemy was sometimes unable to stand the hand-to-hand fighting a.nd to trenches., leaving prisoners.

MORE SEVERE FIGHTING

AT GALLIPOLI. DISPUTED RIDGE CAPTURED. FOUR TRANSPORTS SUNK. (Red 0.20 a.m.) ■. . ~, \ ■ PARIS, .Sept: 2. At the Dardanelles the British in the northern zone delivered successful r.ttaclcs and gained possession of the mountain ridge west of Biyuh and Anafarta, which lias been much disputed. Besides a transport which an aeroplane sank on the 20th, British sabmarines torpedoed four transport two anchored at Aclmshiliman and tw< between Gallipoli and the Nagara forty Guns of- the warships struck several vessels anchored in the Straits.

SIR lAN HAMILTON'S REPORT

The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, Sept. 2. Sir lan Hamilton reports: The father lighting on the 27th and 2-Stli August on the northern section of-the line resulted in the capture of important tactical features commanding the Biyuk-Anafarta valley, east, and north, and an appreciable gain of ground occupied by the Australian and New Zealand. Army,Corps. The fighting was almost entirely hand to hand, and of a severe character. Very heavy loss was indicted on the Turks. Three machine-guns, three trench mortars, 300 rifles, 500 bombs, and a fairly large quantity of small arms and ammunition were alfeo captured.

NEWS FROM GERMAN SOURCES

100,000 BRITISH PARTICIPATE. EXTREMELY HEAVY LOSSES. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2. Tho Frankfurter Zeitung says 100,000 Britishers participated in the attacks in Galliopli last Saturday and Sunday, losing extremely heavily. It is estimated that since August (3th the British losses exceed 50,000, including GOO officers and one cavalry division ■wiped out. NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED. PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY IN , . ENGLAND. (Rec, 9.20 a.m.) ■ LONDON, Sept. 2. Over 1,000 New Zealand wounded are at the military hospitals in various parts of Great Britain. The Hon. Mr. Mackenzie visited Bethnel Gjeen and interviewed sixty, all of whom are progressing favourably; also over one hundred in the new hospital at Walton. GERMAN COLONIES FALLING. MORE CAPTURES.IN CAMEROONS. (Rec. 2.20 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 2. The Governor of Nigeria reports the capture of the town of Gaschaka, in the Cameroons, 50 miles from the Nigerian border.

The enemy's position was surprised on the 29th and he was forced to retire. LUNEVILLE BOMBARDED. SOME CIVILIAN VICTIMS*. PARIS, Sept. 2. A communique reports that an enemy aviator bombarded Luneville. There were son\o ewfjian victims.

| THE ARABIC PIRATE. I ' - - • SUNK BY THE BRITISH, CREW PRISONERS IN ENGLAND. i,Reed 10.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jept 2. An officer aboard tlia Adriatic 1 exports that the submarine which sank th e Arabic. wa s capture*! by (lie British and th e crew are now prisoners in ! England. The officer asserted'that Obtain had captured or sunk fifty German subnia.- , rJn.3B already. THE MONTH'S PIRACY. 1,005 LIVES LOST. (Roe. '2.20 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 2. Tire Board cf Trade reports that the Germans, during August, sank .'!!•) sailing vessels, totalling 2,019 tons, and 5(5 steamers, totalling 81,490 tons. There 1,095 lives lost, whereof 1,011 were on the Royal Edward. NEW MONSTER WAR PLANESBEING TESTED BY GERMANY. (Reed 10.45 a.m.) GI (NEVA, Sept ?, Tihe Germans are testing monster warplmu'S. carrying 20 men, on Lake Constance. They are more noisy than Zeppelins. GERMANY'S BAGS DOWN TRIUMPH FOR WILSON. IRONIC PRESS COMMENTS. LONDON, Sept. 2. Washington is delighted at the German decision. President Wilson Feels fully vindicated. Ministerial circles regard it as a triumph for interna*loan] la warn! the rights of humanity. President Wilson's election is now believed assured. Count Bernstdrff wrote to Mr. Lansing: "Although aware that you do not wish to discuss the Lusitania quost'un until the Arabic, incident has been defintely and satisfactory settled, I dc sire to inform yon of Germany's acceptance of the principle, because tliimpolicy was decided upon by my Gov ernment before the Arabic incident occurred.

New York newspapers express satis faction, but much comment is ironic They declare they must not miscou strue that the Kaiser is bestowing favours.

The Tribune says Germany is not making -a concession or sacrifices, but merely foregoing illegal inhuman v titces and abandoning the policy of assassination.

The Evening .Post says the Germans are abandoning anarchy, believing it is more profitable, not because they like us. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. The fact that Count BcrustorffV, letter was due to Mr. Lansing's request for a written statement is regarded as proof of President Wilson's insistence on final definite assurances concerning the future of the submarine policy. TO FORCE NEUTRALS. DIFFERENTIAL TARIFF PROPOSED SMALL NEUTRALS MORE CONCERNED THAN PRESENT COMBATANTS. (Reed 2.20 p.m.) LONDON, Sept 2. Dr Dillon, writing to an English Review, advocates a schem e for forcing smaller neutrals into the war, and he states that the Allies ought to adopt two tariffs, the lower to be applicable to goods from, countries wbo fougiht against Austro-Germany. Mr Dillon justifies this on the (ground that smaller ' nations are even more vitally concem- , ed about Austro-Germany's defeat than are the present combatants. THE AMERICAN NOTE GERMANY CONCEDES EVERYTHING. LOST TOO MANY SUBMARINES. (Reed 10.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept 2 It is understood that Germany is also willing to afford satisfaction for the Lusitania.

Th e P res 's believes that Germanjy lost so many submarines through, the excellence of the British counter-offen-sive methods, that sfhe is now willing ! to concede the Uriited States' demand 1 as a way out of the dilemma. WHAT GERMANY PAID SPAIN. FOR SEVEN SPANIARDS SHOT. . (Rccd 8.40 a.m.) PARIS, Sept 2. The "Figaro" states that Germany naid Soain £12.000 indemnity for sev- "" Spaniards shot at Liorr-o in August.

AVIATORS BUSY.

IN FRANCE. NOT MUCH DOING. (Roe. 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, Sent. 2. A communique states that gena.de lighting has occurred at Sauehez and artillery engagements have taken place at Neuville and Roye, in the Vosgos. It is very calm on the southern front. SOMETHING GOING TO HAPPEN PORTENTOUS RUMOURS. KITCHENER'S ARMIES NOW "SOMEWHERE." LONDON, Sept 2. Importance Is attached to a hurriedly called Cabinet meeting attended by Lord Kitchener and all leading members.

Rumour portends that something will happen on the western front before long. Soldiers aro becoming scarce in London. Hundreds of thousands daily for past, months have been moving off somewhere. It is known that th e British front in France has been lengthened, but to what extent is unknown. . . GERMAN REGRETS. FOR INVASION OF BELGIUM. GERMANY 'S MISTAKE. TOO CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. LONDON, Sept. 2. The Belgian Grey Bock contains -. series of documents showing that Germany and A'■.stria- were plotting war. foreseeing a European conflict. yet /strongly hoping that Britain would rci main neutral. ,/'M. Beyons? Belgian j Minister in Berlin, learning 071 the Jtli of August of the intention to violate ) Belgian neutrality, coupled with the hope that no resistance would be offered, asked Herr .Tagow had ho no reply. His only apology was: "It is a question of life or death for Germany." M. Beycn.s rem'arkeel that the whole of Belgium would approve, of King Albert's Government's reply, adding, "You must recognise any other reply is impossible." Heir Jagow replied, "I recognise it. I understand your reply as a private person, but as Secretary of State I have no opinion to express." M. Bcyens rejoined: "A nation is like a private person. It cannot live without honour. • Europe will judge. Moreover, you will have against, you England, faithful guarantor of our neutrality. " Herr Jagow shrugged his shoulders, signifying either that the idea was impossible or else the die was cast: "We cannot draw back." M. Beyens' despatches showed that the prevalent feeling iu Berlin was that France had insufficient heavy guns, while Krupp and Von Bohlen described Russia 's artillery as far from good or complete. Hence the war-makers had absolute confidence in a swift and easy victorv.

LONDON, Sept. 2. The Allies aviators on Saturday night bombarded German works at Ostein!, and the cantonments at Middlekirk e. n Enemy aviators bombarded Luneville. PEGGED'S DEATH. ' PARIS, Sept. 2. X Official: Pegoud suffered a glorious death during a plucky fight over Petitordix. Alone, he daringly attacked a German machine, emptying several belts of machine-gun ammunition. A bullet killed him instaneously, and his machine fell in our lines. Unofficial: Soldiers watched the fight with growing anxiety, while occasiou,alSy when the positious of the aeroplanes allowed, German and French guns joning in the duel sent shrapnel bursting around the combatants. Suddenly, there was a shout of rage in tli* French trenches, and Pegoud's machine dipped and then fell headlong. His body wa. s extricated from the debri*. GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES EVERYONE WELL-TREATED. j CONQUEST ONLY TEMPORARY. (Reed 8.40 a.m.) LONDON. Sept 2. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" has collected reports from German planters and settlers in the South Seas, and apparency tiu e only comp/lalnte are from New Guinea of inability to return to Germany for lack of mean?.. There is general contentment in the Carolines. Mariannes and Marshalls. where, missionaries state, there are many Japanese arriving, but they are threatenin? the Germans well.

Erit'sh officials at Samoa Wre crediteel with trying to direct, trade to .Australia and other British possessions. but German CWoni»fcs are convinced that Ijbo <"T)nq.uftst. wfll only be tempor-' arv. a 3 Germany ?„ 3nre lv - y> vr : v« of rifflr l !*!? interned in AiWiaml e-fafc Or ( t.h„ U--mv ;uv ecinfcrtah]*?.

TIIF. IDEA OF PEACE.

PREPARING TO FALL BACK. ALLIED OFFICERS OPTIMISTIC*. A BIG CLASH COMING. ARMIES IN BEST SPIRIT'S. " GERMANS BACKING THEIR ' STORES. REAR OF BELGIAN LINES. (Reed 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Sept 2. The Central [News' corresondent in Northern France states that foe sustained vigor of the French bev-.bard ! ment in the Argonna and Vosges was having a cumulative effect on i':,.-. vr,enemy, who confesses into" u\:v by the fact that ho is linking ap Iris defence with a new line in a.nicination . of the need of failing back. The Germans several times attempted to leave their trenches at Sheens:: and in the Argonne and Vo,\gos, hut were always repulsed. The French front lin? of trenches bristle with mitraillu ses, supported by heavy batteries. The German position h.': l.avf-te, Courteehaussee, in the Arganno, -.wre bombarded with 80,000 shells for four hours with magnificent effect. Allied officers are all optimistic, Pr.d the armies are awaiting a lis c:tih with the best of spirits. Tli e German-; ar e sending hack large quantities of stores to towns in the rear of Belgian lines. THE RUSSIAN SUCCESS. HAILED BY THE FRENCH. RUSSIA CONTROLS HEE RETREAT. (Bee. 12,10 p\m.) PARIS, Sept. 2." A communique hails the Russians:' success at St.7 pa, and adds: This victory show* tba« the Russian armisss •are masters wf the conditions of therr retreat and -ontinuo to be cppablo <f assuming tlu offensive whenever Circumstances, axe favourable. MUNITIONS. SOUTH AFRICANS GOING HOME. CAPETOWN, Sept. 2. One hundred and fifty-six experienced workers ii= munitions are 1 aying or working their passages to England. .. .

LONDON. Sept. 2. Despite German foolers, it is inserted on tlio best authority,that thorp is no change in the feeling of Britain on the subject of ponce negotiations. Few Socialists oven favour ending hostilities. Neither official circles nor the great mass ;-f the public have any inclination for peace, either honourableor etherv ise. A COEEECTION. LONDON. Sept. 2. Lieutenant Harding, cabled on the3st ult. as having been wounded was not Harding the footballer. N.Z. WOUNDED AND THE QUEEN. LONDON. Sept. 2. A party of Now Zealand wounded was parsing along Portland Place when the Queen arrived from the headquarters of the Queen 's Work for Women Fund. The New Zealanders lined up, giving rousing cheers, and awaited the re-appearance of the Queen, wh«? conversed with them for several minutes. LENIENCY TO TEAITOES. ROME, Sept. 2. The Military Tribunal sentenced the captain of a smuggling vessel to 20 years and the crew to 10 years each, for espionage and supplying petrolf to an Austrian submarine and aeroplanes, on the high seas. RETRENCHMENT. LONDON, Sept. 2. Seventeen hundred valuers and assistants employed itndcr Mr. Lloyd George's valuation scheme have be'on dismissed on the ground of retrenchment.