CHIEF STORM CENTRE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 338, 9 November 1915, Page 5

CHIEF STORM CENTRE

THE BALKANS. IN SERVIA > GERMAN ADVANCE CHECKED. BULGARS MOW ( N DOWN. BY THE FRENCH GUNS. * I PARIS, Nov. 7. The "Petit Parisien's" Salonika correspondent states that the Bulgarian repulse at Krivolak was sanguinary. After a long artillery preparation the enemy rushed to the assault, but encountered the full blast of the French artillery, rifles, and machine-guns. The French crossed the Bulgarian frontier east of Rabrovo and captured a dominating position near Cortrino, and captured other villages. Fighting was fiercely resumed on Saturday, when the French artillery inflicted enormous losses, many of the enemy being drowned w r hile attempting to recross the river. Important British effectives are shortly expected. Tjhe Austro-Ger'man advance in North Serbia seems to be arrested. • , < A communique says: ''Fighting ceased on our advaced positions at Krivolak on Friday. We continue to progress at Rabrovo. "The Serbian treasury has arrived at Salonika under Greek escort. It will probably be sent to France." THE ALLIES' INTENTIONS. OPERATIONS ON GRAND SCALE. LONDON, Nov. 8. The Frankfurt Gazette claims that the Allies are preparing on a grand scale combined operations in the Balkans. Russia is concentrating immense forces in Bessarabia, indicating her intention to cross Roumania, and the Anglo-French are planning landings at Dedeagatch, and have chosen the Albanian port of Santi Quaranta as a base for further operations, although the port belongs to Greece. : ANGLO-FRENCH AT SALONIKA. —•—— . SALONIKA, Nov. 7. Large numbers of Anglo-French i troops are leaving nightly, going towards Servia. The authorities are taking precautions to prevent the computing of their numbers. The Greek authorities are construcing a jetty and new roads, which have hastened disembarkation.* British, French, arid Greek armies are simultaneously disembarking at a port which was not constructed for military operations.'/'' RED CROSS WORKERS. ' CAPTURED BY BULGARIANS. Lady Paget and the members of her Red Cross hospitals, who ha?e accomplished wonders in fighting again-it *he ravages of disease in Serbia during the past eight months, have been made prisoners by the Bulgarians at Uskub. ALLIES MAKING NEW BASE. TURIN, Nov. 7. Newspapers at Salonika state that the Allies are preparing a new base at the Balkans, and a British-Italian expeditionary force will probably con-, <3entrate at Valona, from whence it could reach Monastir in ten days. (Valona is a pert in Albania, about 130 raJles south-west of Monastir.)

MOVED TO BALKANS COUNCIL OF GENERALS FORMED LORD KITuHEBitK AT THE SEAT OF WAR ,;, RUSSIANS TO PASS THROUGH ROUMANIA PRACTICALLY. CONQUERED GALICiA I -■..-' ■ • THE SITUATION IN GREECE

r THE ATTACK ON NISH. MAGNIFICENT DEFENCE. BULGARS IN DANGER. ; LONDON, Nov. 8. The Daily Mail.'s Athens correspondent says that the Servians made a magnificent defence of Nish. They fought ' successive ; actions as the enemy "advanced. The- first Sine extended from the Suva-Planina Mountains to .'the road north-east of Nish.. The enemy advanced by two routes—-one the Ba-nits-Nish roadj the other by the Nisava valley. The- Servians made their last stand on the fortified hills around the town, and succeeded in, retiring in good order before greatly superior forces. ~; .. ..,,.. The Bulgarians,are reinforcing Ishtib, with the object of stopping tho French from helping the Servians. The Allies' success at Babuna Pass endangers the Bulgarians at Usknb. The Servians are successfully resisting in the mountains in the north-east corner of Servia. It is now generally understood that the ASies intend to conduct the campaign with resolute energy. Allied forces in the Balkans will probably number at least 300,000. MOST HEEOIC IN THE WAR, SERVIANS' GREAT FIGHTING. 15,000 BULGARIANS KILLED. •BUCHAREST, Nov. ft. The defence of Nish was one' of the most heroic in the war. The Servians were outnumbered by-five to one by General Bojadieff-s troops, v.hose" rapid advance was a masterpiece of generalship. The Servians fought to the last, and few prisoners were taken. The Bulgarians entering Nish maiched three miles. The ground was covered' with Servian dead and wounded. Fifteen thousand Bulgarians were killed. General Jekow, the commander-in-chief, telegraphed to M. Radosl'avoff (Premier): "The Bulgarian flag- has been hoisted for ever on the fortress of Nish." The Premier's reply acknowledged the phrase. GERMAN REJOICINGS. BERLIN, No v. S. There are rejoicings in Germany .over the fall of Nish. Flags are everywhere. Preparations are being 'made to run an Orient express from Berlin to Constantinople, when the Dridge at Belgrade is rebuilt, A BULGARIAN REPORT. AMSTERDAM, Nov. .A Bulgarian communique states: We rei-arrested the Anglo-French offensive at Perlepe and Krivolak, repulsing them with considerable losses and taking, many prisonerSi-PRO-GERMAN SNEERS. RENEGADE ENGLISH WRITERS. AMERICANS FIDGETY. LONDON, Nov. 7. The "Observer's" New York correspondent draws attention to Zang.vill's pro-German crusade in America,, and 'especially to the disgraceful articles in the pro-German "Sunday ■ American," in which it snecringly says of recruiting, "Christ was in the army, and the Madonna made munitions." The correspondent adds that his speeches had convinced him tfhat foulness was the meat and drink of Germany's supporters. Frank Harris also participates in the anti-British, propaganda. These and other Englishmen's writings are making the pro-Entente feeling IMgety in tjae United States.

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

GERMANS LOSE HEART. OF CAPTURING DVINSK. FORTIFIED TRENCHES ABANDONED. RUSSIAN ARTILLERY REHABILITATED. PARIS, November 7. M. 'Naureas, the official French correspondent .with, the Russian forces, states that the general situation on the Riga-Dvinsk front is most satisfactory. Dvinsk is the key of the Dvina line, and, German prospects of capturing the town .grow, 'more hopeless. They have fallen back five versts, abandoning fortified- trenches. Everything bears testimony to the rehabilitation of the Russian artillery, which often silences the enemy's. r ,: LORD KITCHENER. INTERNATIONAL .WAR COUNCIL. "A '■ WARNING TO GREECE. ' PARIS, Nov. S. Lord Kitchener's visit was kept a profound secret. The general opinion is that Lord Kitchener's presence in Greece will go far to show the Greeks that the Allies intend to act with vigour. The authorities are discussing thd creation of an international body to saye constant journeyings between London and Paris. Probably the Council will be composed of Allied soldiers of authority to act as an International General Staff and serving as a clearing-house for military information and advice. EAST TO OBTAIN ATTENTION. PARIS, Nov. S. The Temps says that Lord Kitchener's journey shows that .the* Entente and the British Government are imbued with the necessity of giving the Eastern campaign full attention throughout. Lord Kitchener is a con firmed advocate of British co-operation with France's relief expedition to Servia. General Joffre's visit dissipates the last remnants of hesitation, but the British Cabinet asked Lord Kitchener to examine the Eastern theatre on the spot. CONFERENCE WITH M. BRIAND AND .TOFFRE. PARIS, Nov. 7. Lord Kitchener left after a conference with M. Briand (French Premier) and General Joffre concerning the Eastern, operations. They assured him that they and himself were in complete accord. POISON-GAS FACTORY DESTROYED. BASLE, Nov. S. French aviators destroyed a large poisonous gas factory at Donoach, in Alsace. It suffocated 42 workers and a German colonel, who was manager, while others are in hospital. THE AMERICAN NOTE. GENERALLY ENDORSED BY PRESS. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The American press approves generally the text of the American Note to Britain on the subject of alleged trade interference. The language denouncing Britain's actions as ineffective, illegal and indefensible is declared warranted by tlh'e extent to which American trade with Europe has been arbitrarily stopped in British waters Most newspapers point out that pro-Germans now cannot accuse America of pro-British leanings. America is not inspired purely by the love of dollars, Other papers say: But by a genuine desire to uphold neutral rights. Mr Lansing announces that the German military authorities in Belgium have expressed their regret that published reports made it appear that Mr Whitlock was leaving Belgium as' a result of objections by Germany; no objection Avas taken. THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4 J. A Turkish communique states: Our artillery near Anafarta bombarded a torpedoer and a ti'ansport off Keraiklilimp. Several hits were observed, and the transport departed, envelope! in smoke. An enemy aeroplane was .lanaged by our fire, and fell into the seaneir Kuchuk Kehikli. Three enemy armoured vessels and a torpedoer in the same sector engaged in an unsuccessful bombardment of our centre, but failed. The enemy fired thirteen hundred sihells against our left wing without avail. ITALIANS DISPERSE E\'EMY. HOME.. Nov. 8. A communique says: On the Cavso wfi attacked imp enemy at Mcnte San Mich, fordag; them to disperse.

GUARDS' BAPTISM.

HEROIC STRUGGLE AT LOOS

LONDON, Nov. 8

A correspondent at the British headquarters gives vivid despatches of the baptism of fire of the Guards' Division, . including the newly formed Welsh Guards. The Guards had hitherto been brigaded with the Second Division since August, 1914, and had recently' been billeted and formed into a division. They were aware that tkey Avere; reserved for a big part in the great pufeh. The chance came on Monday.. They were ordered to capture HiUt 70, where .the Highlanders had earlier, gained a temporary footing. The Guardsmen marched into Loos at three in the afternoon;.and smoke helmets were served out. Their objective was the .chalk-pit." :; Tt'stood put brilliantly, while south-west from the pit was a small wood covering the .ground. to Puitsfontein, I 'wdiieh' '"was" a collection of mining buildings. On the right, beyond Puitsfoiitein ,wa's the .Keep, a square of houses which "the Germans had 'turned into .a. -fonto,;bristli&g "with macltihe-guns. Further to the right was the famous tbw'er 1 bridge'"' of Lobs, with the gentle slope' 'of Hill 70' beyond. The .Second Brigade -leapt out of their trenches at 4 o'clbck. The Irish easily reached the wood and turned south-east to assist the Coldstreamers, attacking Puits. The Coldstreamers in extended order pushed on at the double, despite the most terrific mach-ine-gun fire. When Puits was won, an officer of the Scots Guards led on the party to the Keep. There was a fierce hand-to-hand fight with the enemy in concealed emplacements in the ruins of the buildings. A gallant effort enabled a platoon of Grenadiers under Lieutenant Riley Ritchie to storm their way into the Keep and knock out a. mach-ine-gun on the second floor with a bomb. The Grenadiers and Scots Guards held the Keep until almost every man was killed or wounded. At last the headquarters realised that Puitsfontein and the Keep were untenable and ordered a retirement to the chalk pit, which was a sanctuary owing to splendid work done by night with sandbags and barbed wire. They held out here until relieved on the 29th by Frenchmen. ' Meanwhile, the Third Brigade was ordered to assault Hill 70 directly the Second captured the chalk pit. When they reached " the top the Welsh Guards found the centre of the position was a redoubt which the enemy had cunningly built, not on the exact crest but on the reverse slope. The Welshmen gained the top with small opposition and were then fully exposed to machineguns in the redoubt. The men were accordingly ordered to dig in a hundred yards below the crest. Wire entanglements were erected. The Brigade was relieved on the 29th.

"MARCHING TO VICTORY." STATEMENT BY THE KAISER. LONDON, Nov. 8. Tli Kaiser, reviewing 50,000 troops at Thielt, prior to their departure for [the front, said: It is the western front where the necessity for success is paramount, Britain has dragged in other Powers to help to crush the only nation she feared. By the grace of God we are marching triumphantly to Una I victory. GERMAN CRUISER SUNK. SUBMARINED IN THT BALTTO. (Reed 10.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. S. Reut'er's Berlin correspondent reports that the German cruiser "Undine," 2657 tons, was submarined in the Baltic yesterday. (The Undine was launched in 1903; had a speed of 22 knots, and carried a compliment of just on 300 officers and men. BRITISH BOARDING STEAMER. SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN. THIRTY-FOUR MEN MISSING. (Reed 10.10 a.m.) i LONDON, Nov. 8. Official: Two submarines, on Friday, in the Eastern Mediterranean, sank the British armed boarding steamer 'Tara." Thirty-four are missing. . . AUSTRIAN TRANSPORTS SUNK. PARIS, Nov. S. A belated Cettinje message states' that in the last week of October several barges full of Austrian soldiers were sunk in the Drina near Vishegrad, RUSSIANS REPULSE GERMANS. ROME, Nov. S. A Russian communique states: We forced the Germans to retire southwest of Riga, dispersed the enemy on the Dvina, and took trenches near Lake Soventen. Enemy attacks on the Strypa were repulsed. A Chill. Sore Throat, Tightness of the Chest—and misery! The way to remove it is rdxzrAy this: take a lump i of sugar, saturate it with '''NAZOL." : and le it dissolvo in the mctith. Or use i the Nasol Inhaler. !

PEACE TALK. GEEMANY'S ONLY TEEMS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 8. "I have no official knowledge of the rumours with regard to peace negotiations which are referred to in a cablegram appearing in the newspapers, nor do I think any importance need be attached to them," said the Prime Minister to-day, "but, speaking for myself —for the Dominion—l trust that when tjhe proper time comes no conditions will be considered which do not provide for the fullest possible compensation being,paid (in the way of indemnity) to those nations which have suffered by the action of Germany and her allies in connection with the present war, or which might allow of Germany in years to come again at-, tempting to disturb the peace of the world and repeat the jnanv baxbarou» and horrible actions of the last fifteen months."-' ;No half-mgaftW^Srffitk;^ o6 a S" ceptable to the people of" " "the Dominion's,- a wh<j haVe^given"'• freely of their best for 'the great cause, and, in ..an. <.'i TJi ! °TOHf?.HyIiA CO*.; !*vl extremely serious crisis,,:' ~„,,.,-,-: ,