GERMAN PRESSURE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 13 September 1915, Page 5

GERMAN PRESSURE

ZEPPELINS BOMB BALTIC PORT ENEMY CONVERGING ON WSLKOIViIR AN EFFORT FOR DECISIVE DEFEAT FRENCH BfIIHESTER'S SIGNIFICANT REMARKS THE BALKAN SITUATSON DISCUSSED

A RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE. STRONG GERMAN OFFENSIVE. BETWEEN YILNA AND DVINBK. RUSSIA 'S SO!' Til ERN SUCC ESS. I (Bee. s.C" a.m.) PETEOGJJAD, Sept. 12. A communique status That Zeppelins flew over and threw bombs on Baltic ports. Our seaplanes bombed German ships at Winds n. A sories of German attacks in l-«e direction of Dvir.sk v. ere repulse?:. A German aeroplane bombnrded. r. hospital train near Ponoemounck, but. was brought down between Smonrr. ami the Villa. Strong enemy forces opened a x:%orous offensive eastward of Wilfcomv, and are advancing on the Dvinsk rnneighbouring roads. They are directing their principal effort, with the • sistance of strong field siege artillery, southward of the Dvinsk road. Simultaneously, large forces of the enemy are advancing in the region of Chlrvinty, their general direction being Wlkomir and towards Svicnthiany. J We repulsed repeated attacks on the | Ozery—Skidel front. Finally, after a ' brilliant assault by one of our batra"ions. Skidel remained in our hands. Our cavalry, aided by infantry, which dislodged the Germans from trendies southward of Skidal eagerly pursuethe enemy. A desperate fight took place on River Zelvianaka. Southward of the Niemen a battery was entirelty destroyed. Wo thereafter easily stopped the attacks, and near Zelva, despite asphyxiating gases, we repelled a series of assau!!s. We maintained our positions on the right bank of the Zelvianka, after completely clearing the enemy .from the whole of this bank. FURTHER RUSSIAN VICTORIES. IN THE TARNOPOL REGION THE POSITION SUMMED UP. i WHOLE AUSTRO-GERMAN EFFORT IS FOR DECISIVE BLOW. (Reed 9.35 a.m.) PEiTROGRAD, Sept 12. We held up the cnemjy'at Rozhany and Kovno. Austrian attacks were resumed on both banks of the Goryn, but we held the enemy on the right bank, despite their use of poisonous gases. Several, detachments were destroyed by our fire. We hjrok e the enemy's obstinate opposition in the Tarmopol region on Saturday. Prsiioners statue that the newly-form-ed sixth battalion of Chasseurs was entirely destroyed. The enemy fled leaving 39 officers and 2,900 men in our hands.

A company of motfl(r-quiclcfirers actively helped us and the enemy retreated towards Djynster. We repelled furious attacks southwards of Tarnopol and expelled . the enemy from Tioust, prisonering 800. Enemy's submarines ajre reported on the Crimean Coast. Summing up the situation, tfts entire Austro-G-erman forces from one side to the other are striving for a decisive blow. ANOTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESS. ATJSTRIANS FORCED TO RETREAT 5000 PRISONERS TAKEN. PETROGRAD. Sept II Official: Near "iVembowia the Aus-trlfl-ns were forcacl into a precipitate rctrsajt W<a captured 5000 prisoners.

THE RUSSIAN INVASION. SOME GERMAK DIFFICULTIES. THE COUNTRY DEVASTATED. ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD. (Rec. S.IO a.m.) LONDON. September 12. The Observer's correspondent :>" Petrograd says tho Germans arc advancing Over country that is burnt ain* devastated by the retreating Kusbt... army and population. Refugees an* moving eastward: whole parishes, are headed by their priests, and son*.rtimes enemy patrols overtake the refugees, capture their priests, beat the men. and carry off the young wmen. Germans, instead of finding food Tn the conquered territory. art 1 obliged ••■ draw nearly the whole of their supplies from Germany. The only aid renderec by the Russians is to steadily re*;.' • their number. The main result of the invasion has been to stimulate Russian organisation and power to an unprecedented degree. Organisation ss v<> longer left to the Government; every man and woman is thinking about organisation, especially as regards munitions. RUSSIANS TURNING. INITIATIVE PASSING INTO THEIR HANDS. GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REPULSED. Our troops ai*e advancing on the left bank of the Dwina, fighting as they The enemy, supported by strong artillery, developed a series of attacks in the direction of Skidtell and the low(\r Zelvianka. We repulsed the attacks. } The Germans renewed the offensive, ; accompanied by severe fire with heavy and ligiht artillery. Our batteries again repealed the attacks. The Germans greatjly concentrated theflr fire, and renewed their attempt to pierce our front, but our concentrated artillery repulsed them a thfrd time.

We repulsed attacks near Rojang, by closje range fire and bayonet charges. The enemy then drove a large number of Inhabitants forward, nndejr cover of whom thiey approached nearer our positions. Tflie enemy bombarded our troops at Kreznetz with asphyriiating shells. The Austirians, after their flossies at Treiablovla and Tchorikoff. retreated precipitately. In general, cur armies are calmly confident in themselves. The initiative in thes e isolated engagements is gradually passing into our hands. RUSSIANS GAINING GROUND. GEjNEVx\, Sept. 12. The Russians' offensive at Sereth has reached the Lemberg-Dubno railway, where the Austro-Germans are vainly resisting the advance. AUSTRIANS WITHDRAWN FROM THE SERETH. LONDON, Sept. 12 An Austrian communique says: Denaguo, on the Coryn, is in our lhands. Strong Russian forces near Tamopol attempted to enter the AustroGerman positions, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Further south w& from i : our Sere+h front to the heights eastward of Strypa before superior forces. Heavy fighting is on. the feeipht.s. Westward of the 'lower Sereth ws Stormed the stubbornly defended of Alba, westward of Kos!sQW* -J.... - i\.uk )lC.ll'3'j r .\?

fHll'Jllh 1 ULUHW'U fSWESe between Josi'.'iM " T ''l Zi-.lv. t i'. counter-attacking. Strong forces attempted to arrest the acva«.ee ->» S.v - "de", which was only taken finally during the night a: ter fighting with alternating success. We made prisoners of 2700 in this region. Prince Leopold, lighting with ;m----li'y.ii-'il \iidenee. forced a crossing of Ilia /.e.wiai'ka ar some points. Fighcina for the raihvay station at Kossow is "proceeding. Von. Bothmer repulsed severe coun-ter-attacks, making prisoners of three hundred. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. VIOLENT CANNONADING Ilr FRANCE. THE ENEMY REPULSED. AUSTRIANS YIELD BEFORE ITALIANS. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON. Sept. 11. On the northern front there is :; vory lively cannonade. In the Argonue the enemy hombarCed with bombs of large calibre. A violent new enemy attack at Hartmans Weilcrkojif was completely re- ■■ pulsed. Two German aviators bombed <'o;::peigne. particularly the hospitnlSumr Rome reports That or, the Carso th< Austrinns are yielding before the Italian advance. THE TREMBLOVLA BATTLE. FRENCH PRESS DELIGHTED WITH RUSSIANS. PARIS. Sept 11 French papers, in their commo it en I tills battles of Tremblovla. point out with enthusiasm (be development ni the operations which brought about the Russians' success, as showing tnc magnificent resources, moral and ma teria!. which the Russian army pieserves aftflfr its retreat, which wr.? conducted in such good order. ALLIES BOMB GHENT. MUCH DAMAGE DONE. AMSTERDAM. Sept. 11. The Allies bombed an aerodrome at Ghent. The barracks was destroyed, 103 being killed. .. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. PARIS. September 11. A communique states: We crushed an attempt to attack near Sedklmbert, and completely repulsed a very violent attack at Ilnrtmanns-Wilerkopf. Groat artillery activity continues ni Artois, soutwani of the Somme, in the environs of Roye. Tlie enemy at tlie Aisno-Marne canal made two attempts to surprise our advanced posts near Sapigneu!, but failed i completely.

THE CROWN PRINCE FAILS

(Rec. 12.15 a.m.) PARIS, September 12. The Crown Prince's repeated attempts to break the French lines in the Argonne by means of powerful artillery and large numbers of troops have been without appreciable result. The Germans sustained greater losses than they inflicted, and the effort was abandoned. SUSPECTED MURDER. (Ree. 12.15 a.m.) SOFIA, Sept. 12. Tekfik Bey and another Moslem Deputy have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder < Mehod Pasha, a prominent member of the Old Turk Party, in the Sobranzi. 'The murder occurred on a highway.

TURKS KIND TO PRISONERS.

CAPTIVES WELT, TREATED. A STRIKING CONTRAST. LONDON, September 11." The adjutant of a line battalion who are prisoners in a town in Asia Minor, writes: "Wo are living fir one of the best houses, and are as comfortable as possible. We have received very Jcincl and considerate treatment by the TurkI ish officers, who are always most courteous I have received the monthly pay of a Turkish officer of my rank, which is ample for my needs. There are nine British, throe Australian, two French, and twelve Russian officers. and six submarino officers here. Wo have received great kindness from the American Embassy at Constantinople, particularly books. The climate is lovely, four thousand above the sea." The Morning Post contrasts this vith Germany'"- it? balfS'hp.rvir.g- with «2d-fi~- t ,. : - ' P'^oncrg.

between tlt.3 inner and outer forts. Guns of the heaviest calibre are being mounted. TURKISH CAMPAIGN". GERMAN OFFICERS SHOT. UNBEARABLE DESPOTISM. MILAN, September 11. The Coriicre Dellasera states that seven German officers have arrived in Constantinople wounded by Turkish soldiers, who are revolting against German severity. Apparently, the Turkish officers did not attempt to restrain their men. Several officers from Adrianople have been imprisoned ror conspiring against their German colleagues. BIG GENS FOR GALLIPOLT. (Ree. 12.10 a.m.) PARIS, September 12. The Temps' Dedeagateh correspondent says the majority of the heavy cannon at Adrianople and Luleburgas Slave been transferred to Bulair and G-aUipoii. RUSSIANS REPULSE TURNS. (Rec. 12.15 a.m.) PETROGRAD. Sept. 12. A communique says: Considerable Turkish forces, favoured by a mist 1 tttacked at daybreak the mountain of i Maharagh, but were, repulsed with I lioavv loss.

ARMENIANS IN TURKEY, (Hoe. 12.!o a.m.) SOFIA, Sept. 'l2. V.. Rndoslavoff, after listening to a deputation from the Armenian co'.otv n Bulgaria, drawing attention to the 'icpcl.ess condition of Armenians in Turkey, promised to send their peCion to Constantinople, hoping that the i.'orte would ]'(-■'(] Bulgaria 7 ;-! friendly id vice, especially sis Tureo-Bulgariari -elations at [-.resent are very friendly. GERMANS WORKING THE SOCIALISTS. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables) LONDON, Sept 10. The "Times" correspondent in Paris says that a secret Socialist, meeting was held .in Berne with the view to continuing the international movement among the Socialists of Europe. The French Socialists refused to participate, but two militant French syndicalists are attending. There is no doubt. German subterranean agencies are working neutral Socialist opinion with tho object of creating another lever for the peace propaganda. ITALIANS PREPARING. FOR FULLER WAR PARTICIPATION. ROME, Sept 10 Cabinet has considered the.contra! of 103 conquered townships, the organisation of a winter campaign, the production if munitions, and the question of .a fuller participation in the war. The Minister annoonced that the Army fully equipped with winter trenches and huts wer e M\ed with stores. The Italians have conquered fifteen communes. The Trentino population refuging in Italy met with a brotherly reception, Priosners declare tibat Austria has established her reserves; the last has been sent to Galicio, where 50,000 were recently lost. An entire armycorps needed in Golicia was recalled from th. e Riumanian and Servian frontiers. GERMANS OUTWIT THEMSELVESA SILLY BLUNDER. (Reed 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, S?|■••■. 12

A French official wireless points out that thie Wolff Agency, at four in the afternoon of the Bth, denied the official! Petrogirad statement announcing the defeat of two German diviisions.but th, e Russian statement was not issued until 11 in th,e evening. This premutuj'e denial informed Europe of toe Russian success eigjht hours eo >ner. TRANCE'S BLACK TROOPS. ■700,000 READY FOR NEXT SPRING. PARIS. September 12. On the re-opening of the Chamber next week, Deputy Masse wiH introduce a Bill enabling France to place in the held in the spring a well-trained army of at least 700,000 'new bkek troops. All colonies and protectorates will be recruited. Governors estimate that Madagascar c ...„ enntribnto 40.000 men; Algeria and '" nieia 7^,000J and Jndo-China ' • .

he intended to preserve a hermeticat silence. * "I am endeavouring to regain my old path, and we will meet there. Acts, not words, nre now needed and, -above everything, discretion. Until October I intend to work to reestablish everything-in order and harmony. AUSTRIA MOVING TEC OPS. GENEVA, Sept. V2. Austria as closed the and Roumanian frontiers. Troops guard thethe crossings. This is attributed to tiuv .secret movements of troops. GERMAN'S TO A.TTACX SERBIA. ATHENS. Sept. 13. a 6-onaan attack on Serbia is imminent. WARM RECEPTION READY. (Rec !.;;o a.m.) PARIS, September 12: The Austria us do not dare to attar/Ft Bel«jrad«.\ • FJe->t-Admirnl Tro;ibr:d«e with a party of bluejackets: from the Mediterranean Fleet, with bic have been making good • practice daily for live months pant, and are now bombarding trenches which the Austrian* are constructing on the opposite side of the Danube. The French have several guns covering Semlin. Moreover,, a squadron of French aeroplanes which. are protecting Belgrade wrecked three Austrian machines of the Aviat:«: type. f- ON THE SEA. ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK. LONDON, September 13. The British steamer Coruubn hasj been sunk but the crew were saved. TWO CARGO VESSELS SUNK. (Bee. 12.10 a.m.) PARIS. September 13. The cargo vessels Ville and the Andes were subamrined. SixteoH of the former's crew landed. The Amies' civw were saved. i ~ __ THE HOUR COMING. ALLIED FLEETS TO STRIFE. PARIS. September 12. M. Lanacssau ex-Minister of Marine; in an article in te Petit Parisien, says, the hour of the Quadruple Entente.' will' be able usefully to intervene in the Avar. The Germans then may regret pushing up submarines to a criminal and sterile task, for their torpedoes would be specially useful'agaiimt battleships engaged in a furious comJ bat. BULGARIA'S POSITION. THE PRICE OF NEUTRALITY. \ - . LONDON. Sept. 12 The Vosische Zeitung says that SSL, Radostravaff. declares that Bnlgavhv has not accepted obligations to retiitfto to Turkey the territory she has forced from the latter. • Bulgaria claims thni the territory must be regarded ss/an indemnity for her (Bulgaria's) . neutrality hitherto. "«i .-. ■** AUSTRO-GERMAN ARMIES. LONDON, Sept. L Router's Petrograd correspondent states that there are two and a half million Austro-Germans on the Russian front; 28 German army corps on the Bakic and Lithuana front: 20 Avm-tro-German army corps in the Pript region; 12 German and 30 Austrian army corps in Galicia, including 11 Austrian and nine German cavalry divisions. , GUNBOAT AND AEROPLANE. DO CONSIDEERABLE DAMAGE. (Reed 2.5 p.m.) MITYLENE. Sept «?. A British gUnboat yesterday bombarded the camps at Aivali. Aeroplanes simultaneously ba.mblag destroyed tike barracks. A number of soldiers were killed. SERVIA AND BULGARIA. TO DISCUSS THE POSITION. : LONDON, S";p.\ :r: A diplomatic source .reports that Servia is about to discuss r he posHonwith Bulgaria with greatest confi]e»c,3 of sympathy. The Entente is considering the Servian reply, and will shortly m.bm.it. their final decision.