ROUMANIAN WAR FEVER

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 2 December 1915, Page 5

ROUMANIAN WAR FEVER

THE KING’S SPEECH INTERRUPTED “ DOWN WITH GERMANY ” THE KAISER IN VIENNA >■" ■■" ■ ■ 1 "js* AUSTRIA WANTS SEPARATE PEASE GERMANS TO WITHDRAW FROM SERVIA GREEK REPLY TO ENTENTE’S NOTE r . TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT BY BRITISH FLEET

IN ROUMANIA. THE AVAR FEVER GROWING. LONDON, Nov. 30. The Rome correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph states that there* is an intense interventionist agtation in Bucharest. Fresh demonstrations have been made in the capital against Austria and Germany.

THE CRISIS REACHED

APPARENTLY ON ALLIES’ SIDE

AVAILING FOR RUSSIA TO MOVE

LONDON, Doc. 1

There is every indication that the crisis has been reached so far as Eonmania is concrned. Rouraanan diplomatic circles are optimistic that she will soon enter the war on the side of the Allies.

The Bucharest correspondent of Lo Temps states that the Roumanian Government are only in disaccord with the Opposition in so far as dates and methods arc concrned. M. Bratiano is as convinced as M. Filipesco that Eoumania must take part in the conflict.

Experts in Rome have come to a similar conclusion, as the result of the King of Eoumani.a’s speech. They believe that Roumania has decided to mobilise directly Russia moves.

THE KAISER AT VIENNA

ACUTE AUSTRO-GERMAN DISSEN-

SION,

(Recd. 8.30 a.m.) LONDOpL December 1. The “Daily Mail’s” Rome correspondent says the Kiaser’s visit to Vienna was due to acute Austro-German dissenions, chiefly on questions relating to Poland.

GREECE REPLIES TO ENTENTE,

BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY,

RESTRICTIONS OBJECTED TO

LONDON, Dec. 1. All the European capitals are preoccupied with the Balkan tangle. The anxiety« is intensfied by the publication of the Greek reply to the Entente. It declares that Greece will maintain benevolent neutrality so long as her sovereign rights are not infringed upon, and no restrictions of a military character are imposed. It contends that with Salenika and its railways in the hands of the Allies, the Greek forces would be deprived of their only provisioning base.

A GERMAN PICTURE

PRO-GERMAN GREEKS ’ POLICY

LONDON, Dec. 1

German newspapers are publishing extravagant articles showing the attitude of the pro-German Greeks. A leading Athenian politician, in an terview, said that King Constantine ,and General* Dusmanis consider that Italy is oven more dangerous than Bulgaria. Italy wants Epirus, and it would be better that Turkey should hold Constantinople than Russia. If the Fra neo-British were driven back they would certainly be interned. There would be plenty of highlyplaced personages in the army capable of being used as hostages. If the Allies were to bombard the Greek coasts, Greece could shoot so many British and French officers, and execute a' certain number of soldiers for every Greek -ship sunk. Enough Britishers would be captured to save Greece from bombardment. ;

REPORTED FALL OF MON ASTIR.

SERVIANS REHEATING.

LONDON, Dec. 1

GERMAN MONEY.

SINCE SERBIAN CAMPAIGN,

(Rec. 9.10 a.m.) NEW YORK. Dec. 1

MINE-LAYING IN THE DANUBE

SCENE IN ROUMANIAN PAR LI A

MENT,

DOWN WITH GERMANY. ’

itli cheers.

AUSTRIA WANTS SEPARATE PEACE.

ROME, Dec. I

A BRIGHTER PICTURE. 250.000 FIGHTING MEN REMAIN. AN ORDERLY RETREAT. GERMANS GAIN SUCCESS. BUT AT TERRIBLE COST. LONDON, Dec. 1. An authoritative statement is made that the Serbians have not been reduced to a scanty remnant. One section is retreating in good order to the Albanian and Montenegrin frontiers, and the other in a south-westerly direction. Servia still has available 250.000 first-class fighting men. though they are in need of arms.

It is positively known that the German losses have been extremely heavy, their successs having been achieved at a terrible cost. The Servians still retain the former 50,000 Austrian prisoners.

Mr. Martin Donohue, writing from. Athens, announces the fall of Menastir, the Serbs withdrawing without fig:hting, to avoid useless bloodshed. The Greek and Roumanian Consuls, the Greek Patriarch, and the Bulgarian ex-Arch, who were appointed to negotiate the surrender, have gone to the Bulgarian headquarters. > PATHETIC PICTURES. GREEKS APPEAL OK BEHALF OF REFUGEES. LONDON, Dec. 1. The French on Sunday were fighting at Gradsko, east of Krivolak. The Servians are retreating in good order in two bodies, one heading for Albania and the other for Montenegro. The heavy snowstorms continue. Fiorina is crowded with refugees, who are in a pitiable state. Mothers came in carrying infants who had died of cold and hunger. The Greeks have sent urgent ap : peals to Salonika for'food and clothing for the destitute refugees.

REMARKABLE FALL OF VALUE,

A remarkable drop in the German Exchange has taken ulaco in the oast two days. The value of four marks is now quoted at 79 3-8. The rate was S 4 before the Serbian campaign.

(Roc. 9.10 a.m.) BUCHAREST, Doc. 1. Mines arc being laid in Roumanian waters, n the Lower Danube.

While reading his speech the King of Roumania was obliged to pause owing to Oppositionists crying, “Down with Germany and Hungary. Lead us into Transylvania. Ministerialists tried to drown their shouts

PARIS,, Dec. 1

CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL

MUNRO

LONDON, Nov. SO

20 YARDS FROM TURKISH RIFES.

SYDNEY, Doc. 1

BRITAIN'S BALTIC BLOCKADE

THOROUGHLY EFFECTIVE.

(Reed. 8.30 a.m.)

NEW YORK, December 1

AN UNCONFIRMED STATEMENT.

The Tribuna publishes a remark able statement, which is not confirm eel, that Austria is attempting to con dude a separate peace.

CHANGES IN AUSTRIAN CABINET

• The Press says important changes have been decided upon in the Austrian Cabinet.

GALLIPOLI POSITION STUDIED

Messages from the Dardanelles state that Lord Kitchener visited Mudros, Kelles, and Anzac Cove, and held a conference with General Munro. Lord Kitchener was delighted with his welcome to Anzac, and in response to the men’s greeting delivered the King’s message. Accompanied by General Bird wood, he up the steepest paths along the firimline at the Anzac position, frequently speaking to the men in the trenches. He met the Australian and New Zealand divisional! commanders and brigadiers and all important officers. HP thoroughly studied the situation. The visit will be an inspiration to the Australians and New Zealanders.

KITCHENER’S VISIT TO ANZAC

UNDER TURKISH SNIPERS’ FIRE

Captain C. E. W. Bean, the Commonwealth official correspondent, cabling from Gaba Tepe, says: Lord Kitchener received a great welcome at Anzac. Only a few senior officers knew that he was coming, but the men recognised him when he stepped ashore, and tumbled out of their dugouts, spontaneously cheering him again and again. Lord Kitchener went through the first line of trenches at places only 20 yards from the Turks. There were anxious moments as he rounded certain corners which are visible to Turkish snipers. He left after two hours of thorough Socking over the position.

GERMAN CREWS PANIC-STRICKEN,

The “Evening Post’s” Stockholm correspondent says Britain’s blockade in the Baltic is thoroughly effective. In iron and timber exporting ports German steamers are afraid to come out. Nineteen German steamers have already been torpedoed or driven ashore; others are missing. The arrival of British submarines has encouraged Russian submarines to develop greater audacity and activity. German crews are panic-stricken and even armed trawlers shooting at anyth inf in sight. They have sunk at least one Swedish submarine in mistake for British. FRANCE CALLS UP 1917 CLASS. AS A PRUDENTIAL MEASURE. (Reed. 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, December 1. The Chamber has adopted a Bill authorising the calling up of the 1917 class as a prudential measure. A SIGNIFICANT ORDER. EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTS ’ OPPORTUNITY. GERMANS SELLING CHEMICAL FOOD TO TROOPS. AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1. The press states that the General Staff has authorised the sale of chemical foods in large quantities to the troops. Companies are advertising artificial butter and omelettes, and chemical honey and eggs. A Charlottenhnrg engineer has invented a powder, which is sold in packages containing food to the value of two eggs! GERMAN MUNITIONS IN PERSIA. PALPABLE SYMPATHY WITH GERMANS. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) PETROGRAD, December 1.

NORTKCLIFFE IN REPLY

“DAILY NEWS’ ” VIEWS

NATION’S PERIL NOT TO BE

TRIFLED WITH,

The “Novoe Vremya’s” Tiflis correspondent says the Germans have transported a huge quantity of bombs, maxims, rifles and other military supplies from Teheran to Ispahan and Hamadau. Members of the Government have ■palpably sympathised with the foes of tie Entente and the Shah is powerless.

(Reed. 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 1

CAUSTIC CRITICISM. OF THE NORTHCLIFFE PRESS. SOME SERIOUS CHARGES. Mr Bonar Law, at the St. Andrew’s Day banquet, said though there might not be good news for some months, and many are yet convinced that we are moving slowly, but we are moving inexorably to victory. The British in Flanders can give two shells for one; we have nothing to fear on the West front. The Navy’s silent pressure is telling more and more upon Germany every week. The British Empire would never be the same again; the war would result in welding the Empire with unbreakable bonds.

Mr Haldane at King’s College said that for purposes of peace the German nation did not exist. Peace could not be negotiated by the General Staff, into whose hands German democracy had let the power go.

In the House of Commons, Ronald McNeill, discussing Sir John Simon’s statement, said they heard no allusions to articles in the nation, saying it would be better to lose the war than to lose voluntary service.

Mr Hedge said, while he had not thought Lord Northcliffe wicked to belittle his country, it was unfortunate that the “Times” and “Daily Mail” articles created a very uneasy feeling in France. Mr Markham said journalists and the Home Office had singled out the “Daily Mail” and the “Times” for unfair treatment, while the “Daily Chronicle” was allowed to go Scott free.

Lord Root. Cecil said it was a delusion to imagine that this was a worked up by a gentleman connected with another paper in order to injure the “Times.” Articles such as those referred to have a discouraging effect on our friends in the Balkans, and are tending to produce an impression that to were done for. that we were not in earnest, and that our workmen were idlers and drunkards.

Sir John Simon added, we in England know the true value of these jaundiced sheets, but they constantly disappointed onr Allies and cause distrust to neutrals, while Germans shave found them their principal consolation. The Foreign Office has constantly brought these influences under the Home Office’s notice and several members have taunted the Government with being afraid to suppress the “Times” and “Mail,” because they are owned by a wealhty man. Mr Dillon charged the Northcliffe Press with trying to embroil Britain and America at the most critical period of the war. If the “Daily Mail” were shut down for a few weeks it would cool Northcliffe considerably.

HUSTLING ROUMANIA,

LONDON, Dec. 1

The “Times,” in commenting on Sir John Simon’s effort, as merely another attempt to renew last week’s attack which had failed so egregious!}. If ministers attack the Germans with half the energy they devote to the “Times,” they would be a good deal nearer winning the war.

The “Daily Mail” says the Northcliffe Press is attacked because it criticised the Government’s slackness and blunders in order to obtain a more vigorous prosecution of the vai. The “Daily News” says that Northcliff e, since the war commenced, has held up the country to scorn, and is causing mischief in Allied and neutral countries and in our own forces. The Government should not trifle any farther for the nation’s peril must not •any lonsrer be the sport of incendiary journalism.

ENTERTAINMENT FOR WOUNDED. ORGANISED IN ENGLAND. (Reed. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. December 1. The New Zealand War Contingent Association is arranging Christmas entertainments at Epsom and Weymouth. JOFFRE’S LINES IN FRANCE. HE SAYS ARE UNBREAKABLE. GERMANY WEAKEJNING HERSELF. THE ALLIES WILL BEAT HER. PARIS, December 1. General Joffre, interviewed to-day, said that the French lines were unbreakable and Germany was only weakening herself by extending her front and by her efforts in the Balkans, but the war axis was in Prance, where it would end. Germany was aware of this arid was keeping twolihirds of her strength in France She was .strong, but th-2 Allies wc-ulfl beat her.

The Petit Journal (Paris publishes a message from Bucharest which states that M. Bratiano is il 1 ! because he failed to strengthen the Cabinet. The situation becomes more and more strained. >Somc assert that a compact with Russia is definite. The AustroGermans arc massing war materials on the frontier, and the Russian effort will need to be great.

GERMANY TO CEASE WAR ON SERVTA. AN EXTRAORDINARY MESSAGE. \ BRISBANE, Dec. 1The Governor announces that he has received a cable from Mr. Bonar Law to the effect that Germany is not going to continue the war against Servia. DENMARK'S NEUTRALITY. A GERMAN PROCLAMATION. FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT RUMOUR. (Times and Sydney Sun Services) Copenhagen reports that rumours of a return by Germany of the province of Schleswig to Denmark as a post war payment for neutrality has produced a German proclamation that the military position does not facilitate speculation respecting Germany’s ability to give away anything. It adds that it is unfair to suppose that Denmark’s neutrality is buyable. Schleswig is one of the two provinces, the other being Holstein, which, were wrested from Denmark by Germany after the brief but disastrous campaign of 1864.