ANZAC ABANDONED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 21 December 1915, Page 5

ANZAC ABANDONED

,! —" — TROOPS TRANSFERRED ELSEWHERE NO LOSS OF MEN OR MATERIAL ,: GERMANS PUZZLED ii ■sa» OVER GENERAL HAIG'S APPOINTMENT GREECE SUPPORTS ALLIES . ! GERMANY HESITATES TO MOVE AUSTRO-AMERICAN SITUATION GRAVE

GERMAN OFFICERS.

BULGAR MOVE IN ALBANIA

IN AN ENGLISH PRISON.

ITS POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE,

A NEUTRAL’S IMPRESSIONS. ’HE PIEST PRISONER OF WAR

THE INVASION OF GREECE.

DISGUISED AS TEUTONS.

NEW YORK, December 19. An Associated Press correspondent bo visited the German officers’ prin at Holyport, -erkshire, formerly ar ■my preparatory school, states that e prison contains 120 army and navy ficdrs, and 52 orderlies. Tbe officers 'e compelled twice a week to pro;ed to an IS-acre playing-field, conining football grounds and tennis urts. Tbe field may be used daily r two and a-half hours if desired, is located outside the prison’s barnwire fence, and is surrounded by nards while the Germans are exenps-

LONDON, December 19

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Glad:one is in command of the prison, but le discipline is left to the Germans, nder ommand of a senior officer Bochamer, who was scmd in eoijfaand of the Gneisenau at xe Falkland’s battle. The officers arc >ft to their own devices within the ;hool building no British entering exjpt on occasional visits of inspection. Inch. officer receives four shillings a ay, and is allowed to arrange, bus own ommissariat, the cost scare*.tv exetm—ig two shillings a day. No prlscmr has escaped, although a serious atempt to tunnel was discovered, when regress totalling eleven feet had been lade, with 60 yard to go, but the timelier s were detected. The prisoners nclude Dr. Martin Luther, the Emeu’s surgeon, some survivors of the ’alkland’s battle, a few merchant maine reserve men, and also the first aptive of war, Captain Muhlbaner, rho was In command of an East Afrian liner without wireless, which put nto Malta to escape the Russians, and vas captured a few minutes after the tews of England’s declaration of war; ,nd also Herr Kohlsputter, the astrow>mer of Mt. Wilson observatory, Caliornia. ' INSPIRATION FAILS. AMSTERDAM, December 19. The “Lokal Anzeiger’s” issue on Saturday was prohibited, despite the ! act that the paper has the? reputation >f being inspired, if not the semi-offi-dal organ of the German Government.

RUMANIA’S ATTITUDE \

GOVERNMENT’S POLICY i CRITICISED.

PRO-GERMAN MEMORIAL

LONDON, December 19

FRENCH TAKE ACTIVE STEPS. ATHENS, Dec. 19. The French have occupied tlie heights of Sarigeul, near Kilkis. They blew up part of the Karasuli-Ghegell railway. Portions of the German army are arriving daily at Strumnitza. They expect an Austrian corps to reinforce them. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. PARIS, Dec. 19. A Paris communique says: We carried out between the Somme and the Oise an intense bombardment of tha German trenches at Friese. We silenced the enemy’s batteries and damaged their defence works at Beauleme, between Soissons and Rheims. We also effectively bombarded enmy works at Apremont. GERMAN LINES PENETRATED. PETROGEAD, Dec. 18. A communique says: In repelling a reconnaissance and pursuing the enemy near Riga, we at several places penetrated the German line. . GERMAN POSITIONS BOMBED. PARIS, Dec. 19. A communique states there were excellent results from the bombardment •of enemy works in the Apremont sector,.

BY CABINET DECISION. SIB lAN HAMILTON’S REPORT. NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION. (Reed. 10.15 a.m.)' LONDON, December 20. In the House of Commons, Mr. •<*- qnith said troops were successfully tranfAred in pursuance of the dicision of Cabinet, made some time ago. The operations reflected the utmost credit on the Admiral and the staff of all rank's. } _ Mr, Tennant Sir lan Hamilton’s report on Suyla Bay has been received and the Government is now considering it. There will bo n> avoidable delay in its publication. TROOPS TRANSFERRED. WITH GUNS AND STORES. TRANSFERRED PROM ANZAT. ' (Reed. S.lo a.m.) ( LONDON, Dec emitter 0. The War Office announces that all troops at SnvM and Anzae, with guns and stores, Waro transferred with insignieant 'casualties. \

An aeroplane squadron dropped forty bombs on Mete and Sat Slones station.

The “Giornale dTtalia” says the Bulgarian entry into Albania obviously indicates an attempe to annihilate the remainder of the Serb army, and to prevent the' Italians from reformir and refitting them. The Bulgar move on Durazo has a political objective which Italy cannot tolerate. The paper do’es not think that the Bnlgarians will paricipate in the attacks on Salonika, though the Bulgar troops may fight disguised in German uniformand officered by Germans. It adds. “Austria apparently contemplates nr. Albanian protectorate, including Ipek and Drakovo, Montenegro may share Serbia’s fate, since Austria is determined to end the menace to her port of Cattaro. Albaiia will possibly be the theatre of a new Balkan war before the spring.” ' Athens reports corroborate* the prrsibility of Bulgar troops entering Greek territory disguised as Germans.

A deputy questioned the Rumanian Government regarding German press propaganda in Rumania, and also criticised M. Bratiano’s policy. M. Bratiano replied that if the national security was threatened he would take all necessary measures. The leader of the Conservatives, M. Marghlaeonmar, memorialised King Ferdinand, urging the entry of Rumania into the war on the side of the Central Powers.

THE GERMANS NONPLUSSED. GENERA If HAIG ’S APPOINTMENT. (Reed. 5.15 a.m.) LONDON, December 20. German criticisms of General Haig'sappointment shew that they are certain how to- view the change. The Lekal Anzeiger says Haig has had no experience in commanding la'rge meases of troops.

I EVIDENCE OF BLUFF i I AN IMPREGNABLE FORTRESS. BEENE, Dec. 10. Though the Germans claim to have converted Altkirch into an impregnable fortress, guarding a position of great importance on the Alsace road and railway, and barring the way to Mul-bansen, the civilian population have been removed and the post office transferred to Mulhausen. A MSSSAGE TO GERMANY. ATHENS, December is. M. Skouloudis and M. GournarTs visited the German Minister and explained that the entry or German and Bulgarian troops into Greece will raise questions which might place Greece in a position of difficulty. BULGARIANS BARRED. STATEMENT BY THE GREEK PREMIER. GREECE WILE NOT ALLOW BULGARIANS TO ENTER. LONDON, December lb. M. Seouloudis (the Greek Premier') states that Bulgarian troops will no’ '■ be permitted to enter Greece. The “Times” adds: The Au.stro-German forces alone are insufficient.

THE GREEK ELECTIONS. VENIZELISTS STAND ALOOF. LONDON, December jO. Owing to the abstention ol the \eiiczelists from to-raorrow's elections, there are only 150 candidates. The majority favours /neutrality. * 1 " RIOTS IN BERLIN A REVOLT FEARED. AMSTERDAM. Dee. 19. An Englishman, who, with his Ger-man-born wife, were allowed to leave Germany, declares that the authorities in Berlin fear revolt, owing to discontent. Several riots have occurred, and women plundered the shops; the police and Uhlans charged the crowds. SCENES IN JAPANESE DIET THE PREMIER STRUCK. BA' OPPOSITION MEMBER. TOKIO, Dee. 19. Exciting scenes have occurred in the Diet. The Opposition moved an impeachment of the Cabinet. Oknma was replying when an Oppositionist jumped up ,on to the rostrum and struck Ohima. The police quelled the disorder, and Okuma resumed amid cheering. The motion was negatived overwhelmingly. Many scenes ensued in the lobbies.

GERMAN RULE IN TURKEY. ATHENS, Dec. 19. Diplomatic advices from Constantinople state that the Committee or Union and Progress is appointing a German under-secretary and councillors in all departments except tnc Sheik-ul-Islam’s. The Observer’s Athens correspondent says that Mettrnich is chagrined at the failure to place the Ministeries of War, Finance, and Police under supreme Grman control. A COSTLY OFFENSIVE ENDED. APPRECIATION OF THE ANZACS. THEY FOUGHT LIKE DEMONS. AND WON IMMORTAL FAME. (Reed. 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, December 20. The- Evening News states the evacuation of Anzae is one sensation of the war which, while it does not indicate complete -withdrawal, proves that an offensive costing 200,000 casualties ha s tfnded. It is a relief to know that the calculations of experts regarding losses during the retirement are not fulfilled. The Anzaes have won immortal fame in fighting like demons against the best defensive troops in the wort*. When their ammunition, was exhausted they followed up the’ enemy with stones and fists. During me Suvla landing the Anzaes, m another glorious attack, gained the crest of San Bahr, and it was not their fault the rest of the attack was a painful setback. What happened since Suvla is not known to the job lie.

TROOPS AND MATERIALS POURING IN. ‘ GERMANY EXPECTS BIG OFFENSIVE. ATTEMPT TO EREAK LINE BEFORE NEW YEAR. LONDON, Dee. Is. Th e Tolograaf states that aim os: daily sixty long trains are passing through Cologne with troops and war materials for the West front. In Germany there is much talk of a great offensive in the West before the Now Year with the object of breaking the line. GREECE MAKES FORMAL PRCTEST. ATHENS, Doc. IP. Greece has addressed to the Entente a formal protest against the fort" fleation of Salonika. The terms are somewhat similar to the prolesagainst the Allies’ landing. ENEMY EXPECTED TO ENTEo ALBANIA. GREEK ARMY WILL RETIRE IF NECESSARY. SALONIKA, Dec. IP. Although anticipating • that the Austro - Germans will not enter Greece but will transfer their aW ties to Albania, against the Serbs and Italians, the Greek Government states that in the event of the invasion of Greece the Creek army rvili withdraw, leaving a clear field to the belligerents. The Greek Government is placing its rail.vn.y leading to Central Macedonia in tb-s Allies' La l ds. THE GERMANS. HOW WE CAN FILL THEM WITH ECONOMIC FEAR. LONDON, December 19.

Mr. W. A. S. Hewing, M.P., chairman of the Unionist Business Committee' interviewed regarding the debate to take place on January 4 in the House of Commons regarding British and Colonial trade, said the whole of the German economic system wa# based on a Central European treaty system, and 75 per cent, of German trade was done with local European treaty Powers and the British Empire. German war finance was based upon securities representing this trade. Germany would be horrified if the British Empire announced (that it was determined to make this /system impossible in the future, and there would be a panic if Germany was convinced that the resources of her Empire in the future would be used for the benefit of the Britisn Empire. Such fear would naturaey shorten the war. The British Empire oould.do this by making it clear tha> Britain, after the war, intended to use her power of bargaining. Tills would force Germany to consider the conception of a most favoured nation clause. The visit of Federal Premier Hughes to London in the Now Year would form the nucleus for an Imperial economic conference for the purpose of taking immediate action. Premier Borden of Canada and Premier Massey of New Zealand could ■easily attend, and South Africa could be represented. The conference should take the initiative of firing a tripatitfe tariff, giving preferential terms for the Empire, a revenue tariff for the Allies, and a penalising tariff for the enemies. Mr. Hewins added that he understood that tlio British Government had aready communicated with Australia and the Dominions concerning some problems to be discussed at such conference, such as the destruction of Germany, including the control of the Central Empires, matters affecting neutrals, aliens, the taking and organisation of Imperial food supplies, and the possibility of forming a British imperial navigation system. german patrol boat sunk. COPENHAGEN, Dec, IS. The German patrol boat Bnnz was sunk near Langeland. There are no details. The bodies of the officers and crew -were washed ashore. NATURALISED BRITISHERS. LONDON, Dec. 18. The Court decided that Sir Ernest Cased, and Sir F. Speyer, as' naturalised subjects, possess all the rights and privileges of British born, ami are therefore entitled to be Privy Councillors.

ARRMENIANS BRAVE STAND. HOW MANY ESCAPED. FROM THE TURKISH BUTCHERS. (Reed. 8.15 a.m.) LONDON, December 20. The Pastor of the Armenian church at Zeitoun, gives a thrilling account o? th-e escape of Armenians, cabled on September 21st, when they were be ished from villages and fled to the heights. At Monsadagh the refugees consisted, of 2000 women and gijfls, 127 babies, 028 young boys and 1054 men. Half the latter wdre armed with old fashioned rifles. Trenches Wet'S constructed, together with ramparts of Tocks. The Turks were well armed, and crept to within 400 yards. The Armenians at night tiirfe' sorted and attacked the enemy with the courage of j despair. The Turks were surprised ! and retreated. Later 15,000 resume* the siege. The Armenians rolled and /rolled boulders down the mountainside, disastrously for the Turks. Monsadagh descends precipitously to the sea on one side so they hoisted an immense flag bearing the words “Christians in distress, rescue.” They anxiously watched for a passing vessel. After warding off the Turks for 53 days, the warship Guichcn saw the ■signal and wirelessed for further .ships. All the A rraeuians were rescued.

AUSTRIA AND AMERICA. SITUATION VERY GRAVE. EVERY AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATINVOLVED IN THE PLOT. (Reed. 8.15 n.m.) NEW YORK, December 20. The New York Herald states there is evidence from every word and action of the State Department that the situation with relation to Austria is one of extreme seriousness. Press statements are to the effect that practically every Autrian diplomatic agent in the United States is discredited and involved in the alleged plots. SITUATION VERA' GRAVE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,1. A hurried Cabinet meeting discussed the Austrian Note, but no announcement has been made. The position is regarded as being very grave. Renter’s corrrespondent says diplomatic relations are not likely to be broken off until there has been a tnrther exchange of Notes. When pressed for a statement Mr. Lansing said Austria’s reply did not meet any of the American demands. NAVAL ATTACK IN BALTIC. GERMANS LOSE A CRUISER AND DESTOYER. LONDON, Dec! 19. A Berlin official message says: The cruiser Bremen and a torpedoer accompanying her were sunk by a submarine attack in the Eastern Baltic. A considerable portion of ..the crews were rescued.

U.S. REITERATES DEMAND?!. WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. Austria denies the United States contentions, and submits that the previous Notes proved that the blame of the disaster should be placed on the submarine commander. The United States, in replying, reiterates the demands of the former Note. AMERICA’S ULTIMATUM. WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. It is understood America’s second Note amounts to an ultimatum, demanding the presentation of overwhelming evidence or a complete backdown. As an alternative there will be a diplomatic break.