GREECE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 3 December 1915, Page 5

GREECE

HAsJjIVEN THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES ITALY TO SPEEDILY ASSIST SERVIA WAR AGAINST SERVIA ENDED TROUBLE AWAITS THE GERMAN REICHSTAG SOCIAL DEMOCRATS PERSISTENTLY ACTIVE AN AUSTRIAN SENSATION WHAT WILL ROUiANIA 00?

■ SHE ALLIES' DEMANDS. (T GREEK ASSURANCES GIVEN. / ITALY SPEEDILY TO ASSIST SERVIA. (Reed. 9.10 a.m.) ROME, December 2. Sonino says that Greece has given the Allies the required assurances. Italy will speedily assist the Serbians. ' IMPORTANCE .OF ROUMANIA. IS IT RUSSIA OR GERMANY? GERMANY ’S TEMPTING OFFERS. ENEMY'S STRAINED EFFORTS. ATHENS, Dec. 2. Mr. Martin Donolioe says that despite M. Bratiano’s reiteration of the neutrality of Roumania, it is believed renewed Austro-German influences have been in some degree sucessful ar a result of the tempting territorial offers dangled before M. Bratiano. ROU!|£NIA HELPING ENTENTE. GERM A MINISTERS IGNORED. LONDON, December 2. The Temps' correspondent at Bucharest states that the German Minister recently remarked, "I am less considered here than the representative of Montenegro." Other telegranis announce that Port Kolb is being enlarged for the shipment of munitions, and that Rouxnania has arranged for the transportation of Russian munitions and goods across the railways,. GERMAN LEAGUE IN ROUMANIA TO FORCE ROUMANIA’S HAND. f LONDON, December 2. The pro-Germans in Roumania are forming a so-called /'Patriotic League" which has for its programme the conquest of Bessarabia and joining the Central Powers. M. Maghiloman and other ex-Ministers have joined. PRELIMINARY MOVES. u ENEMY CONCENTRATING TO IMPRESS ROUMANIA. LONDON, Dec. 2. It is authoratively stated that 120,000 Turks will be sent for the defence of Bulgaria. Fifty thousand Austro-Germans are arriving at Rustchuk, where their concentration is intended to impress Roumania, who has closed the Danube to the Bulgarian frontier, claiming the right to police the river. AUSTRO-GERMANS AT RUSTCHUK AMMUNITION TRAINS ARRIVE. . i. . LONDON, Dec. 2. The Times' correspondent at Bucharest states that large supplies of munitions have arrived at Rustchuk, drawn by several locomotives. Quarters have been prepared for the Aus-tro-Germans in the schools and publicbuildings. ROiynania insists upon Roumanian pile all vessels. OFF THE SERBIANS. - ——■ ■ AN AUSTRIAN CLAIM. LONDON, Deo. 2. A Sofia communique states: We captured 17,000 of the remainder of the Serbian army ar.d .much material. This ‘will probably end the. campaign against Serbia.

CONFLICTING NEWS. STATEMENT BY DANISH PRESS. LONDON, Doc. 2. Conflicting messages have boon received from Bucharest. The Danish press asserts that Roumania has notified Russia of her earnest wish to remain neutral, consequently she will not allow the Russian navy to enter the Danube. She emphasises the dangers of the mines. LONDON OPINION LONDON. December 2. London regards the Danish press as the victims of the despairing efforts of German agents. PARIS PRESS OPTIMISTIC. ROUMANIA TO JOIN ENTENTE. LONDON, Dec. 2. The Paris press asserts there is every reason for oplim’-sm. and that the entry of Roumania with the proAllies is assured. GREECE HESITATING. CANNOT AGREE TO RESTRIC- , TIONS. LONDON, Dec. 2. The Daily News’ Rome correspondent says Greece has notified the Allies that their demands that Greece should evacuate Salonika and the Allies assume surveillance of the coast are not acceptable as they would practically amount to a violation of Greece's neutrality. GERMAN INFLUENCE IN GREECE LONDON, Dec. 2. The Rome correspondent of the Times says: The hesitation of Greece to accede to the Allies’ demands is due to the Austro-German threat that the territory occupied by the AngloFrench would be considered enemy territory if Greece acceded to the Allies’ demands. - • ROUMANIANS IN NEW ROLE. ROME, December 2 The “Corriere Della Sera” reports that the Russian concentration on the Danube continues. The Roumanians are concentrating ! more troops on the Austrian frontier. 1 j AN AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. AMSTERDAM, December 2. An Austrian communique states: We are attacking the Gradina height, south-east of the Metalka ridge. Our columns stormed the border of the plateau ten kilometres north of Prevlje, which the Montenegrins stubbornly defended. THE PRISHTINA BATTLE. FIERCEST OF THE CAMPAIGN. SERBS DESTROY ALL RAILWAYS) LONDON, Dee. 1. The. Berliner Tageblatt describes the battle of Prishtina as the fiercest in the Balkans. The Serbs lost twenty thousand. In their retreat the Serbs destroyed railways which pass over defiles, mountain sides, and across mountain streams, giving continuous opportunities for damage by Serbian mountain dwellers. It will probably bo months before rail communication between Vicpfla .and Constantinople ‘is repaired. * Several ' trainloads of labourers j ji«vo left Cologne to repair the Serb

RUSSIANS INVADE BUKOVINA. IMPORTANT PROGRESS. ROME, Doe. 2. The Corricre Della Scrra states that the Russians have invaded Bukcvina and captured Hadagora and Masha la. GERMANS A FARMED. ROME, December 2. Reports from Bucharest state that the, Germans have withdrawn large forces from Bulgaria and Serbia to meet the Russian offensive in Galicia ad Bukovina. Several battalions of Bulgarians have been sent to Gallipoli instead of Germans, as was originally intended. GERMANY PREPARING. AVIATION STATIONS ON B ELGA RIAN COAST. LONDON. December 2. The Paris press reports from Salonika state that German aviation stations have been organised . along the Bulgarian coast.

AN EXCITING DEBATE. UN THE BAVARIAN LANDTAG. \ GERMANY HOPES AGAINST HOPE. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, December 2. A debate in the Bavarian Landtag on the economic situation was of an excited character. Germany hopes to monopolise trade with the near East. TROUBLE AWAITS THE REICHSTAG. GERMAN SOCIALISTS DETERMINED. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, December 2. It appears that a special correspondent in the Daily Telegraph shows that trouble awaits the Reichstag, as a rapidly crystallising social-democratic party have given notice to interpolate the Question, “Will the Imperial Chancellor make a statement respecting eruditions whereunder he would he inclined to enter into peace negotiations. The correspondent adds, “This is no mere formal social-democratic view. They are being impelled by the suffering of the industrial classes owing to shortage of food.

PEACE RUMOURS SCOUTED. RESIGNATIONS CAUSE CONCERN IN AUSTRIA. INDICATIONS OF GERMAN ASCENDANCY. The Hungarian correspondent of the “Morning Post” says the rumours of Austrian peace desires can be dismissed. The most probable explanation of the Kaiser’s visit is a desire to establish an Austro-German tax iff union, to which the three retiring ministers are hostile. Reuter’s Zurich correspondent states that, moderate circles in Vienna are concerned, believing the resignations indicate that Germany’s control is extending to internal administration, The new ministers have strong German leanings. Moderate circles attribute the resignation of Me Minister of Commerce to his strong opposition to economic union with Germaixy. They point out that Von Spitzmullei’, has intimate financial relation with Helfferich. A UNITED FRONT. AND CONSCRIPTION DANGERS. LABOUR MEMBER’S OPINION. LONDON, Doc. 1.

Continuing Ms remarks anont the breaking up of an anti-conscription meeting in the Memorial Hall by Australasian and Canadian soldiers, Mr. .T. H. Thomas. M.P. for Derby, saidt "The unity of the nation is essential. Political factions, religious differences, and social distinction have been swept away in the determination to present a united front. The sole danger to unity is the introduction of conscription. The Earl of Derby’s scheme is different, but conscription would undoubtedly lead to friction, and, I am afraid, serious revolt. The response of the colonies has stirred the blood of British workers, particularly the sacrifices of Australians and Now Zealanders at Gallipoli. We are not fighting German militarism in order to set up another form of it in our midst. There are, many social and industrial problems after the war that will be a testing time for labour, but we hope our strength is such 'as to influence, the policies of the Government and prevent a violent reaction, paralysing industry. Labour’s _ utmost efforts will be' thus directed.

A BRITISH STEAMER. ACCIDENTALLY SINKS SUBMARINE. IN STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR. (Reed 9.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, December 2. Captain Glasser of the British steamer Inverkip, which has arrived at'Newport, New Virginia, reports accidentally sinking a submerged submarine in the Straits of Gibraltar, when outward bound. The Inverkip is dry-docked Pvr repairs. A GERMAN DREAM. FUTURE INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) BERNE, December 2. Dr. Sellett, director of the Hamburg Observatory, describes the Dardanelles and Bosphorus as a joint or bridgehead in the great international route of the future, namely, from Berlin. Vienna and Constantinople. The Baadad railway and Persian Gulf and the ocean rente being secure and permanently open is vital to' the Central Powers. TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES. QN ALL FRONTS. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, December 2. Mr Asquith, in reply to Mr Molte.no, said the total British casualties t-< ! th November, in the West, were, Idled 4,620 officers and 69.272 men: wounded 9,754 officers and 240.203 men: missing 1583 officers and 54.546 men. In the Mediterranean the killed Were 1504> officers and .21.531 men; wounded, 2,560 officers and 70,158 men; missing. 056 officers and 10,211 men. In the 'Navy and the losses in other theatres bring the total casualties to 510.230. THE FORD FANATICS. GOVERNMENT REFUSES PASSPORTS. (Reed. 9.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, December 2. Mr Lansing has refused to give passports to,Henry Ford’s peace party, excert to the neutral countries cf Europe.

THE JAPANESE EMPEROR. ON THE BRITISH ALLIANCE. (Reed. 5.50 a.m.) TOKIO, December 2. The Emperor personally opened the Diet, and emphasised that the Alliance with England and the Entente with France and Russia were being strengthened. A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING. CURIOUS CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, December 2. Curious correspondence has been published with relation to the fund, for which there was raised £140,000 for the relief of civil victims of the war in France, and for which there was organised a French Flag Day on the 14th July. The letters show that Sir John Simon. Winston Churchill, Mr Lloyd George, Lord Crewe. Mr Chamberlain, Mr Bonar Law and Lord Kitchener have removed their names as patrons from the lists. The police have since notified British newspapers that it is not desirable to advertise the tunds. GERMAN AIRCRAFT. SOME GIANT PREDICTIONS. COPENHAGEN, December 2. The-Germans are revolutionising the production of aircraft from light to heavy armoured biplanes capable of immense loads of .bombs, guns and wireless apparatus. They are also building a giant battle aeroplane of enormous carrying power, stability and speed, three times as large as the ordinary Albatross and fitted with a bridge for 'the pilot.

GERMANY RELIEVES TURKISH VICTIMS. t LONDON, December 2. The Berlin press states that the general staff has been assured that the German Christians will make humanitarian efforts to relieve the Armenians. GIGANTIC GERMAN ORDER. COPPER FOR PEACE TIME, NEW YORK, December 2. The New York “Times” states) that Gem any has ordered two hundred million pounds’ worth of copper for delivery after the war.

AN AUSTRIAN SENSATION. CABINET RESIGNATIONS. LONDON, Dec. 2. A sensation was caused by the announcement in Vienna that the Ministers of the Interior, Commerce, and Finance had resigned; also Prince Hohenlolie, Herr Schillings, and Herr Fuerst. Herr Draconian (cx-Gover-nor of Trieste) is the new Minister of the Interior. A Vienna message states that Herr Rittervonlah. Governor of the Horsfall Savings Bank, is the new Minister of Finance, and Herr Von Fitzmnllcr the new Minister of Commerce. SEEIO US HAPPENING S. LONDON, Dec. 2. It is surmised that serious happenings necessitated the changes. Those are interpreted as similar to those which filled the army with German tools and sympathisers. The Austrian Parliament has not met since the opening of the war and the nation has been without the means of Influencing the Government. KAISER’S VISIT AND CRISIS. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR SAID TO WANT SEPARATE PEACE. LONDON, December 2. The public of Vienna connect tin crisis with the Kaiser’s visit, though German newspapers suggest that the visit was for the. purpose of discussing the ownership of the conquered I Servian territory and the possibility of inducing Servia to conclude peace. ! The Daily News’ Rome correspondent states that the Kaiser’s object ir visiting Vienna was to dissuade the aged and obstinate Emperor Franz Josef from concluding a separat' peace. The Pope’s exhortations have already resulted in Austria’s fruitless attempt to negotiate a separate peace with ' Russia. When the Emperor Franz Josef notified the Pope that ho would Avelcome Papal efforts to cue the disastrous war, the Kaiser sent Cardinal Hartmann post-haste to Romo to inform the Pope that Germany would oppose premature efforts for peace.

AUSTRIA’S FINANCES. IN A SERIOUS POSITION. LONDON, Doc. 2. The financial condition of AustriaHungary is most serious. Loans curing sixteen months only aggregate 52 millions sterling. They have Been mostly compulsorily commandeered bank savings. RUSSIANS ROUT TURKS. PETROGRAD, December 2. A communique says; South of Lake Van, after two days’, fighting in the region of Varkunis, the Turks Avere driven out of two fortified positions, and are in full flight AvestAvat d. ALLIED ARTILLERY ACTIVE. LONDON, December 2. A communique states: There has been intense artillery actiA’ity at various points. The Anglo-French artillery east of Boesinghe inflicted important damage on the enemy's defences. GERMAN SOCIALISTS’ DEMANDS. COPENHAGEN, December 2. Socialists are asking the Reichstag to vote two hundred million marks to help the poor. They are also asking for an increase of fifty per cent, in the 1 pay of soldiers and non-coms. THE DECLARATION OF LONDON. NO LONGER BINDING. LONDON, December 2. Ropß'ing to Lord Portsmouth in the House of Lord#, Lord Lansdowne admitted that the adoption of the Declare (ion of London did not involve the crer ticn of 'ah international prize court. It was right to arbitrate in American disputes arising out of the jurisdiction of prize courts. The success of the Foreign Office’s efforts could be judged by the reports on all rides ’•oerrding the economic pressure on Germany. whose trade Avas passing info other hands. We were fighting for our lives and must not neglect any preor aliens. Lord Halsbury congratulated Lord Porh.n oulh on securing an affirmation that the Declaration of London is dead and not binding.

ALLEGED FRAUDS. PROMINENT BELGIANS ' JG ARRESTED. PARIS, December 2. The police arrested Omer Boulanger, President of the Relief Committee for Distressed Belgians In Paris (formerly King Leopold's chauffeur), also three bankers, formerly financiers in Brussels, on a charge of illicitly dealing in Belgian bank notes honoured by the Bank of France and Bank of England for Belgian refugees.