TURCO-BULGAR AGREEMENT

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 11 September 1915, Page 5

TURCO-BULGAR AGREEMENT

ROUMAKIA READY FOR ANY EVERT - 1 ** A SECOND RUSSIAN VICTORY EQUAL TO BATTLE OF TARNOPOL THE UNITED STATES BUNDLES AUSTRIAN AiBASSAOOR OUT WARNING TO BERNSTORFF THE WESTERN BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES.

DISCONTENT IN TURKEY. PARIS, Sept. 10. - There is increasing discontent among the officials of Constantinople. Sheikh Alislam resigned, but the Prefect of Stamboul, by a threat of death, compelled it to be Avithdrawn. The resignation avus tendered because lie disapproved of the corrupt use of £300,000, the proceeds of the forced sale oi goods commandeered from Greek merchants. ’ ■ .A "Corfu telegram says that after 35 insurgents had bee<n executed ■at Durazzo, Enver Pasha, yielding to the prayers of his Avife, spared the lives of 50 other rebels. After hanging the rebel leader, Hazzi Kiamil, the executioner dragged the body through the streets.'

BULAIR THE DANGER POINT.

TURKO-GERMANS PREPARING. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10. Turkish troops from the Caucasushave, arrived at Bulair, which the German and Turkish commanders regard as the critical! point. They fear that the Allies-will sooner or later capture the isthmus, cutting off the armies in Gallipoli. ■ ' .. THE ZEPPELIN RAID. 1,403 BRITISH CASUALTIES.' REPRISALS ADVOCATED.

LONDON. September TO. The Daily Graphic demands ' reprisals for the Zeppelin raids. We are engaging in the- war with kid gloves. Germany has declared war on our women and children. It is time we attacked their open towns. When supereducated savages discover that they have to pay in kind, they will consider the advantages of reverting to tin* practices of civilised nations. The total casualties by Zeppelin raids on England are 1,063 killed, and 340 -wounded. A ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. THE CREW KILLED. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10. Travellers narrate that a Zeppelin on Wednesday lost its propeller when floating over Brussels. It exploded and was entirely destroyed. The crew were killed. ZEPPELIN GOES TO RIGA. (Ree.-1.45 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, Sept. 10. Zeppelins -were seen going southwards, but they later changed their course and went to the Gulf of Riga. UNITED STATES DEMANDS AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR’S RECALL. A WARNING TO BERNSTORFF. (Rec. 5.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. It is not expected that any international complications will arise because of the recall of Dumba. which is demanded. The United States is anxious to continue diplomatic relations with Austria because of the large diplomatic interests the United States is managing for European belligerents, which will be imperilled if diplomatic relations are severed. The press points out that Bernstorff ought to be careful ia view of Dumba’s plight.

THE BALKANS. BULGARIA STEADYING DOWN. A SIGNIFICANT VISIT. EC) L MANIA READY. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 10. German politicians are discussing and show lively interest in the Bulgarian Minister’s surprise visit to Nish (the capital of Servia), where he delivered Bulgaria’s detailed answer to Servia. ROME, September 10. Diplomatists are highly optimistic. They are convinced that Bulgaria has given up the idea of throwing in her lot with Austria and Germany. Eoumania is prepared to put 300.000 men in the field in the exont of either an Austro-German invasion of the Balkans, the entry of Bulgaria into the •enflict. or the definite conquest of the Dardanelles. Russia has sent Eoumania half r million [heavy coats and boots for mountain warfare. AUSTRO - GERMAN PROPAGANDA. AYASHINGTON ANNOYED. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Renter says that the Government has requested Austria to recall her Ambassador, owing to his propaganda to inaugurate strikes in American munition factories. THE ARABIC INCIDENT. ...PLAUSIBLE GERMAN CONTENTIONS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Germany’s Note regarding the Arabic lias been received. It contends that the steamer changed its course, causing the submarine to torpedo he;

OFFICIAL FRENCH REPORT ATTACK AND COUNTER-ATTACK. GERMANS FINALLY REPULSED. GREAT AERIAL ACTIVITY Q (Reed 10.25 a.in.) PARIS, Sept 10. A roromunlque states: The enemy attached cur positions at Ling' kopt and Banenkopf, using asphyx : atmg shells. Our first line trench at Scluah'.mannell e had to be evacuated owing to the use of blazing liquid. By a counter-attack we regained most of th e lost ground. The enemy gained a footing, but were subsequently ejected from the summit of Hartmanns and Weilerkopf. Our aeroplanes bombarded the mines and batteries at Nannenbrueck wood, th e railway station at Luttorbac'h and dropped thirty shells on the railway station at Grandpre. THE DUMBA RECALL. AMERICA’S NOTE TO AUSTRIA. MOST EXPLICIT DEMAND. BEKNSTORFF NOT DEALT WITH. (Reed. 8.15 a.m.i WASHINGTON, .Sept 10 , The Not..-, forwarded to the United Stacks Ambassador in Vienna cu Wednesday says that Dumba admitted propo'dng to his Government to instigate strike, thereby entering a conspiracy to cripple legitimate industries of the p-ople of the United States, and to inteirupt th,e|r legitimate trade. Dumba had flagrantly violated diplomatic propriety in employing an American citizen, protected with an American passport, as a secret bearer of official despatches through tjhe enemy’s lines.' Therefore, he was no longer acceptable as l an Ambassador and there was no alternative but to request his recall on account of his improper conduct. Th ; Government regrets this necessity, and assures Austria-Hungary of its sincere desire to contin-’c friendly relations. The “Journal” states that Archibald also cabined a communication from Bernstorff to tjhe Berlin Foreign Office.

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

ENEMY FORCES HELD UP. RUSSIANS' ENDUES . VIOLENT SHELLING. THE VICTORY AT TREMBOOL. PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. On the road to Kovno the Russians are holding up the great enemy forces which are advancing along the Olyka —Kiievna raihvay. The enemy is supporting their offensive with artillery of the most violent character, which the Russians are enduring with the On the Sereth and south-west of greatest courage. Trembool our success is as important as at Tarhopol. We took prisoners 150 officers, 7,000 men, and captured 36 machine-guns. The Russiana losse* are unimportant. ... The enemy on Wednesday evening retrated in great haste towards Strypa. The pursuit continues. The captures at Sereth since the 3rd inst. are 383 officers, over 7,000 men, and 99 guns. ANOTHER IMPORTANT VICTORY. PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. Official: The success at Trembool equals that at Tarnopol. Seven thousand prisoners were taken and the enemy is retreating. RUSSIANS FIGHTING DOGGEDLY. EFFECTIVE COUNTER - ATTACKS. PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. A communique reports stubborn fighting between Lautze and Jakobstadt. Though the Germans did not offer resistance to the bayonet charges, they delivered a series of attacks for the- purpose of driving the Russians from the right of the Du,erna. We held the enemy’s offensive to the south-east of Skidel, inflicting considerable losses. The Russians continue to retreat, occasionally delivering counter-at-tacks. \

ANXIETY IN BERLIN. AT RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. (Rec. 9 a.m.) PARIS, September 10. Official: French aeroplanes dropped 50 bombs on Challerange station. There is great anxiety in Berlin at the Russian resistance in Yolsynia and in East Galicia. It is feared they wiU be unable to give the Turks timely assistance. ■ ——■ "T? GERMAN BRUTALITY IN POLAND. CAUSES DISCONTENT. (Rec. 9 a.m.) PARIS, September 10. German officers’ brutality in Poland and the contempt they affect for the national language and customs is the cause of discontent among the inhabitants who have not fled. © GERMANS HARD PRESSED. BREAKING UP WARSHIPS. FOR MUNITION METAU (Reed 10.25 a_m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 10 The Germans are brjeaking up their old warships to secure metal for shells, cartridges and bullets.

THE EXCHANGE PROBLEMS.

(Rec. 8.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. An. international commission to settle the exchange problem has arrived at New York. GERMAN INTRIGUE IN CANADA. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables) LONDON, Sept 10. Tire “Tintes” correspondent in Toronto says that forraiidabl|e political organisations] of lhavfe been discovered in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Leagues formed in 1913 protest their loyalty, but explain that they have a cultural mission to fulfil which must maintain the German language in Canada.

INTERESTING ITEMS

(Times and Sydney Sun Cables) LONDON, Sept 10. The War Office has accepted in pinciple th'e offer of th,e Volunteer Training Corps to raise battalions for special service in France. The terms of the work to be undertaken are as yet unsettled, A thousand corps are available, representing more than 350,000 men THE DOMINIONS SHOULD KNOW. LONDON, Sept 10. The “Times,” ’in a leader, nays time has added urgency to our earlier appeal for more deliberate, concerted efforts to orgapisle the resuorces of the Empire for war purposes. Only in the case of Canada has there been any ,'cmmuuicafiion with Britain The other Dominions had no such fortune. with the result that although they were putting forth all their efforts to s«nd trained men to Europe, they feel that their leaders know too little about our aims and plans. Applied. if psaible simultaneously, to other Dominions, the policy which brought Sir R. L, Borden to Loudon will be the solvent of all these hesitations, doubts and barriers to fruitful intimacy of counsel now perplexing the leaders cf Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

THE TARNOPOL VICTORY

A 30-MILES’ FRONT

(Roc. 1.45 a.m.) PETROGnRAD, Sept. 10

Military critics, in discussing the victory at Tarnopo'A point out that the Germans intended the invasion Volhynia and Podolia. The immodiat* object wag striking the rear of the Russians at Kovno, Dubno, and Krementz. Local conditions were favourable. There were plenty of good roads no broad streams or extensive forest; to facilitate defence. The battle wa; fought on a front of 39 miles, along ■ stream owing parallel with the rail way two miles west of the town. Tin Germans made elaborate preparation? to break the Russian front. They had an immense accumulation of munitions. AN AUSTRIAN SUCCESS. VIENNA, Sept. 10. A communique states: The Austrians captured the fortress of Dubno, break ing the Russian front north of Olyka AUSTRO - GERMANS’ TROUBLES. CHOLERA RAGING IN AUSTRIA. ROME, Sept. 10. It is stated that in relation to Austria and Germany putting out peact feelers, it is impossible further to hide the truth. Cholera and typhus are raging in the central empires, and have grown in alarming proportions. In the last 20 days 7,427 cases of cholerr. hav e developed in Austria, of which 3,295 were fatal. Cholera is widespread in Galicia, and typhus has : strong hold in Upper and Lower Austria. The mortality in Germany it alarming, and the efforts to combat it are inadequate. Contamination i: spreading.

RECRUITING IN AUSTRIA.

RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA. GRIEVOUS SLACKENING. SYDNEY, Sept. 10. The recruiting in this city is slackening. The total for the current week is considerably below the recent averages. The feeling in favour of national service is deepening. Branaches of the Universal Service League are being formed in varioii'States. A letter has been sent by the promoters to prominent .citizens asking them to join the movement, and setting out the objects, namely, advocating for the period of the war tnc principle of universal compulsory service at home or abroad, on the battlefield or elsewhere, and securing- 1' passage of legislation to that end. It is pointed out that membership of t ! League does not involve the adoption of the principle of service abroad a> a permanent part of the Defence system. This principle is merely advocated as a necessary and equitable means of meeting the present grave national emergency. The heads of the Protestant Churches have issued a combined appeal!, pressing seriously on the minds of those we can influence the duty of bearing a voluntary part in the nn tion’s self-sacrifice by self-discipline, by abstaining from alcohol during Gie war, and urging members of the churches to call upon the Government to meet the necessity of the hour an;' pass effective measures to restrict tin sale of drink.