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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 18 September 1915, Page 5

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TWO GERMAN DIVISIONS ANNIHILATED GHASTLY WORK ON THE BERETH li

A GREAT RUSSIAN COUP

IN SOUTHERN GALICIA

CONSCRIPTION x jj*. -

DANGEROUS EXTREMES URGED

BULGARIA’S REPORTED NEUTRALITY

GREAT RUSSIAN COUP. TWO GERMApT DIVISIONS ANNIHILATED. OFFICER ON BAYONET POINTS. (Received Sept 18, 11 a.m.) PBTROGRAD, Sept. 17. The Russians on the Sereth completely encircled the third and fourth German Divisiions. The Germans fought like lions, pre-ferfc-inls d;eath to surrender. An officer of the Guard, ((hough -suspended on the points of Russian bayonets, continued using his revolver until h e expired. (The Sereth is a river that rises in Galicia in the Bukowina district and follows a south-easterjly course for from 60 to 80 miJles to the Roumanian frontier. It then traverses a great paH of the latter country and empties into the Black Sea. The battle ground will be about 100 miles south of the last great victory at Tarnopol, and ri,ght close up to the Roumanian frontier.)

A BERLIN REPORT,

GERMAN PROGRESS IN RUSSIA

(Rec. 9.50 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 17

A communique states: Hindenburg occupied Vidzy early this morning after severe house-to-house fighting. The attack is proceeding north of Vilna.

GERMANY’S HUGE LOSSES,

A GERMAN LETTER

FOUND ON DEAD SOLDIER

GRUESOME DETAILS.

PARIS, Sept. 17,

A letter found on a German soldier, killed in Poland, states that the losses sustained by the Germans were frightful).

“The dead before Warsaw could be counted in thousands. We endured one winter campaign in Russia, but never again. We were told that we would not have to go beyond Warsaw, but the pursuit continues.

“The morale of the men is not very good, owing to the great losses. Deserters and jailbirds are put to work on the poison-gas reservoirs, which is very dangerous work. If they refuse, their brains are blown out.

“The Bavarians seldom take any prisoners; instead, they stab them to death. ’ ’

RAILWAYMEN'S CONFERENCE.

CAUTION ADVOCATED.

(Reed, 11.35 a.m) LONDON, Sept IG. The railwaymen’s conference urged

HEAVY FIGHTING IN GALICIA

PETROGEAD, Sept. 17

A eomrauniue states: We repulsed repeated attacks south-west of Dvinsk.

The enemy north-east of Vilna cross od to the left bank of the Vilna.

We are falling back in the Pinsk region under pressure. Desperate lighting continues at Strypa, westward of the Tarnopol-Tram-bovla lines. The enemy is clinging lo the passages of the river.

TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES. LONDON, Sept. 17. A Constantinople communicjue se' Our troops near Anafarta on Tuesday night boldly surprised and dispersed the enemy. We bombarded and prevented the enemy trench digging at Seddul Bahr.

our artillery silencing two batteries. The straits batteries successfully bombarded troops at Cape Helles and TekKeneurnu, silencing a battery at Kissarlik.

“WILL BE TAKEN IN A MONTH.”

AN OPTIMISTIC FRENCHMAN,

LONDON, Sept. 17

A French officer invalided from the Dardanelles, now at Salonika, states that the Allies are progressing, and the Turkish losses are enormous. He is confident that Constantinople will be taken before the end of September.

TURKEY’S LONE HAND

AUSTRO-GERMANS CANNOT HELP,

PLANS TO ASSIST FOILED,

LONDON, Sept. 17,

The Athens correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that the Turkish mission to Berlin pointed out the danger of disaster unless there was immediate German assistance. The news caused consternation in Austria and Germany, where it is known to be impossible to further approach Turkey. The German General Staff planned to penetrate to Odessa to assist Turkey via the Black Sea. This plan failed, and it is noiy found impossible to withdraw the troops to attack Servia.

LOAN-RAISING IN AMERICA,

OPINIONS OF LEADING BANKS,

(Rec. 8.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17.

It is the almost unanimous opinion of leading banks that half-a-milllon dollars will be sufficient, and it is expected that the Anglo-French Commission wil! assent. CANNONADING ON WHOLE FRONT PARIS, Sept. 17.. A communique states; There was severe cannonading along the whole front and bomb and trench mortar fighting in the Argonne.

branches to refrain from ill-advised action, pending tihe completion of negotiations with railway companies

THE BLOCKADE’S TOLL,

RELIEF FOR POLISH REFUGEES.

LONDON, Sept. 17,

LONDON, Sept. In. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool has received an urgent appeal for finds io assist in the organisati j;i of feod'ng six million Polish refugees. i BRITISHERS INSULTED A British prisoner who has returned from Stenndal says, the British worfe compelled: to salute the Kaiser’s statue, and the Germans tried to make them walk over a pavement covered j with Union .Tacks, but they refused and sofforsd for It.

There were 1,415 arrivals and sailings last week. Three vessels, with a tonnage of 7,951, were submarined. MUNITIONS. TO GET THE LAST OUNCE. LONDON, Sept. 17. Mr. Lloyd George has appointed an influential committee of physicians and industrial experts to advise the Munitions Department regarding industrial fatigue, the hours of labour, and matters affecting the health and physical efficiency of the workers*

THE BALKANS

BULGARIA TO BE NEUTRAL,

AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY.

LONDON, Sept. 17,

The Allhens correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says the : Bulgarian railway agreement has been .signed, and is an indication that Bulgaria will remain neutral.

EXTERMINATING THE ARMENIAN

LONDON, Sept. 17.

All witnesses agree as to th e terrible character of the Turkish atrocities on the Armenians. It is believed that the official intention of the campaign is extermination, involving the murder of a million persons.—Times and Sydney Sun cables.

CONSCRIPTION DISCUSSED

GENERAL ELECTION URGED

DIPLOMACY OR POLITICS?

“BRITAIN A LAUGHING-STOCK.”

(Rcc. 8.40 a.m.)

LONDON, Sent. 17,

The Pall Mall Gazette, commenting on Mr. Thomas’ protests, states that that they arc playing blackmail, and urges the adoption of force, if necessary, to avoid traitor dictatorship.

The Westminster Gazette says the insanity of an appeal to the cVantry respecting conscription makes up a laughing-stock to our enemies and our allies. The test of diplomacy is to distinguish between war and politics. The foreefulness of Mr. Lloyd George’s temperature makes it impossible that he should dominate the Cabinet and rush a conflict with the working classes. The idea of using compulsion for labour should have been avoided and the men’s distrust of conscription should have converted Mr. Asquith, backed by Lord Kitchener. The united Cabinet leaders who object to military industrial compulsion should help to increase the output of workshops and the country shoulti have a more careful method of recruiting to avoid indiscriminate voluntarising.

VALUABLE APPARATUS.

PARIS, Sept.' 16

Dr IngToit’s radio-surgical compass enabled the extraction of sihrapnel bullets from the heart, 'and buttons from the lungs.

HESPERIAN RESPONSIBILITY.

DENIED BY GERMANY

(Received Sept. 18, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. Mr Lousing has received Germany’s (Note denying responsibilty for the Hesperian.

COMPULSORY SERVICE

BRITISH CABINET DIVIDED,

DANGEROUS EXTREME BUG

GESTED

(Rec. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 17,

The Daily News states that the minority in the Cabinet representing conscriptionists intend to resign, with a vew to foreng a general election on the issue of compulsory service.

NATIONAL SERVICE

A SENSATIONAL SPEECH.

BY A LABOUR M.P,

MR. THOMAS’ WARNING

LONDON, Sept. 17.

Mr. Thomas’ speech was the feature of the debate in the House of Commons, speaking like a torrent, excitedly and passionately, with tremendous sincerity, which startled the House. While foreshadowing the stoppage of the railways, in the event of the enforcement of compulsion, he did not pretend to justify such action. He frankly emphasised the difficulty, even now, of controlling the railwaymen’s unrest, and he implored the House not to increase the difficulty. He declared bluntly that the workers were suspicions of many conscriptionists. They suspected some ulterior motive. “What is the game?’’ he shouted. “Is it to remove the Prime Miuiter?’’ (Loud Radical cheers.) The Prime Minister could not be replaced in this national crisis, and the Labour Party would rail}' to his support. He repeated his warnings that the conscriptionists wouYl split the nation at a time when Labour leaders required to concentrate all their efforts on maintaining industrial peace. Mr. Thomas, in referring to a possible attempt to remove the Prime Minister, asked: “Suppose you force an election? Suppose you win? Will you use the soldiers against the minority, with food up r>s per eent?”

The Times says that Mr. Thomas ’ hint of the possibility of an election is the first reference in the Commons to a matter freuently discussed in the lobbies. A new group drawn ‘ from Unionists and Liberals represents the first attempt since the formation of the Coalition to give organised expression to what in peace times would be regarded as an opposition policy. The Daily News says the country is faced with a political crisis of the first magnitude. Messrs. Churchill and Asquith entered the House during Mr. Thomas’ speech, and listened with marked attention.

WORKERS’ PROTEST.

LONDON, Sept. 17

The Workers’ National Committee passed a resolution opposing compulsory military service, and still more industrial service, especially in establishments run for private profit, where the trade unions are powerless to regulate conditions and wages.

A SOLEMN WARNING,

LONDON, Sept. 17.

In the House of Comomns, Mr. Ivor Herbert said he did not believe in the menace of industrial revolution, prophesying that if such took place it would bo the end of trade unionism.

Mr. Llewellyn Williams accepted the warning. He said that he believed that even if Parliament unanimously adopted compulsion it would be unable to enforce it upon the hosts of unwilling citizens with strong conscientious obejections. If, however, the Govern ipent adduced evidence showing the necessity, he would accept compulsion. Ultitmately the Consolidated Bill was read a first time. SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS. AN IMPERIAL REQUEST. (Rec. 11 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Sept] 17. The Motherland has requested the Union Government to raise a Central African Imperial Service Contingent. .. DE WET’S RELEASE URGED. .. (Rec. 11 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Sept, 17.

FREE CHURCH CONFERENCE. CLOSER UNION WANTED. (Rec 8.30 a.m) LONDON* Sept. 17. A Free Church held in London, representing thirteen denominations, appointed a committee to draw up a scheme for closer union and cooperation.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT.

The H%h Commissioner rep«rs, under date London, Sept. 16th, 6^45

p.ra.: Lord Kitchener, in Parliament today, said our position on the Western front had been much strengthened by a large Increase of heavjy guns, new armies’ reiinforcesients, and eleven divisions, wjhich would enable Sir John French to expend the lino, taking over 17 miles additional front.

AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. (Roe. 11 am.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17. An Austrian communique says: We took 1,900 prisonrs southward of Zolocza. The Russians advaned on the western bank of the Ikwa near Novopojajive and suffered heavily by our artillery’s flanking fire.

A congress of the Cape division of the Nationalist Party unanimously requested the Government to release De Wet and other political prisoners for the sake of the country’s peace and quiet.