WILHEM AND PETER

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 17, 21 January 1916, Page 5

WILHEM AND PETER

THE KAISER’S THROAT

vOT CANCER BUT A GRANULE.

(Times and Sydney Sun Services). LONDON, January 19. The “Daily Mail’s” correspondent at openhagen states that reliable inirmation has been received from Ber-

a that the Kaiser’s physicians called specialists three weeks ago, and iat after examining his throat they moved a granule which was causg hoarseness. The Kaiser immeately gained weight and became ronger than ever, indicating the in)rrectness of the cancer rumour.

THE KAISER HIMSELF AGAIN. MEETING WITH BULGARIAN KING. EXCHANGE) OP COMPLIMENTS. AMSTERDAM, January 20. A Nish telegram states that the aiser met King Ferdinand yesterday, id the most cordial greetgs. fie w r atched from the Citadel a arch past of Bulgarian, Macedonian id German troops.

The Kaiser presented King Ferdimd with a field marshal’s baton, ing Ferdinand appointed the Kaiser 3lonel-in-chief of an infantry regient.

The Kaiser’s retinue included Genal Falkenhayn and Mackensen, an [miral and several other generals.

King Ferdinand’s retinue consisted princes and the Premier.

RFU OCCUPATION NECESSARY

GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE.

ITROL STORED YEAR BEFORE WAR.

(Reed. 8.20 a.m.) ROME, January 20. The Gazette Del Poplos, states that Corfu there are daily proofs of the scessity for the occupation of Corfu, i'ere Germany had premeditated a hm'arine base and had stored petrol ere for a year before the war.

forces in Persia

JSTRO-GERMANS AT SALONIKA. WITHDRAWING CAVALRY AND INFANTRY. lURRYING THEM NORTHWARD. LONDON", January 20. The Daily Mail's Salonika corresmdent states, the Austro-Germans e withdrawing several cavalry and fantry units from Monastir, which e hurriedly going northward. The Bulgarians have destroyed serai bridges ag a precaution against Allies’ offensive. SERBIANS AT CORFU. EMBERS OF GOVERNMENT ARRIVE. PREMIER’S PROPHECY. LONDON, Jan. 20. Mr. Donohue, writing from Corfu, iGrts that members of the Serbian vernment have arrived. Premier siteh says he is convinced that un the ashes will arise a new, jater, and more powerful Serbia, e Kais#’s villa will probably be ; seat oV the Serbian Government. . j4>. RBIANS LANDING- AT SALONIKA. . (Ree. 1.30 a.m.) , : • ATHENS,’ Jaii.’ 20. Transports are landing Serbians at lonika.

FLAGS,

AN EXCHANGE OF CASTLES PETER TAKES WILHELM’S PALACE ON CORFU ISLAND A GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE PRE-WAR STORES OF PETROL GERMANS LEAVING SALONIKA ’ CAVALRY AND INFANTRY GOING NORTH

GREECE’S ATTITUDE

(Reed .8.30 a.m.)

MESOPOTAMIA,

THE LATEST REPORT,

THE PREMIER INTERVIEWED,

TO BE IN AT THE DEATH

ATHENS, January 20

Premier Skouloudes told an interviewer he was surprised at the doubts cf the Entente Powers respecting the policy of Greece. She would continue her neutrality and keep her army intact for the final liquidation. A deputation waited on King Constantine complaining of disti’ess and the exhorbitant prices of food. The Allies have agreed to export 5000 tons of coal to Greece.

THE MONTENEGRIN DETERMINATION.

KING NICHOLAS A,ND HIS TROOPS WILL FIGHT TO BITTER END.

ROME, January 20

The Montenegrin Ministry announces that King Nicholas and his troops will fight to the bitter end. GERMAN SUBMARINE OFFICERS DENY SINKING THE PERSIA. (Reed. 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, January 20.

Reports from German submarine commanders deny responsibility for sinking the Persia.

LONDON, Jan. 20

■ Mr. Chamberllain said he has not received a dispatch regarding the recent Ctesiphon battle. The district between Gfenral Aylmer’s forces and the Persian Gulf is tranquil. There is

no information regarding the co-op-eration of the British and Russian

GERMAN TREACHERY ON THE SEA.

MINE-LAYERS FLY FRIENDLY

LONDO, Janauapy 20

The Echo de Paris demands the stoppage of the practise of vessels flying Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, and even the Allies’ flags, scattering mines on the French coast. German agents buy and fak e the vessels, providing forged papers, and concealing the mines in merchandise. ALLIED AIR COUNCIL. LONDON, Jan. 5. An Allied War Council was held in London to-day. It considered the general! war position. M. Briand and other French Ministers, also naval and military officers, attended. FIGHT TO A FINISH. BRITAIN’S GRIM DETERMINATION LONDON, January 20. The New York Herald’s correspondent bad an interview with Lord Derby, who said; We will bang to the fight until the Germans are thoroughly thrashed. The Empire will find the men to do it. The call for volunteers has been more than gratifying. You see how they are pouring in from Australia, Canada, “New Zealand and all the Empire outposts. Many thousands are, paying their way for the proud privilege of fighting for the Motherland.

NO CHANGE AT KUT-EL-AMARA. }

ATHENS, Jan. 19

Constantinople reports show no important change on the Kut-el-Amara front. The artillery destroyed an enemy monitor sighted off Sheikshvid. Oitr troops in the Caucasus are offering an heroic resistance to attacks which the enemy is delivering with superior forces between the Anas River and Arasid. Violent snowstorms continue. ITALIAN AVIATOR’S SUCCESS. ROME, Jan. 19. A communique says: Our aviators bombed Volano, in the Lagarina Val- J ley, where were the headquarters of tlie Austrian force. We prevented the ] enemy’s attempt to raid the lower Isonzo. GERMANY AT HOME. ROUGHSHOD MILITARISM. | A REIGN OF TERROR.

LONDON, January 19. Herr Liebknecht’s interpellations in the Reichstag were not published in Germany. He scornfully remarked that Germany’s demand for the termination of the Armenian cruelties went ill with the roughshod militarist regime in B’elgium and Poland. He pointed out that in these countries German officers were seizing the goods of citizens and punishing people without trial. He also complained that there was a reign of terror in Germany, that the military were arresting civilians, spying over telephones, and requisitioning property. He alleged that the, military prisons w r ere crowded. ANCIENT AND MODERN. SPIKED CLUBS IN TRENCHES. (Times and Sydney, Sun Services). LONDON, January 19. The war correspondent at Salonika

(Mr. Shepherd) states that the men in the great war arc now using clubs. The Austro-Germans are supplied with bludgeons, and on certain parts of the British front the soldiers are furnished with spiked clubs for noiseless use in the trenches during night surprises. The Germans used a new shell at the Dardanelles. It was propelled from an airgun, and weighed 511 b, being loaded with scrap iron.

ENVER PASHA'S ARROGANCE.

COUNT REVENTLOW ANNOYED, v

VON SANDERS, PATHFINDER

(Time s and Sydney Sun Services) LONDON, January 19.

Count Reventlow is annoyed at Enver Pasha’s arrogance at Gallipoli, and i s publishing an article asserting that the German officers brilliantly helped the Turks, and claiming that the German Chief of Staff (General Liman von Sanders) was the pathfinder, organising the Turkish resources and putting them into motion, and showing the Turks the moment the road to the goal was open.

MILITARY EXPERT’S VIEW.

ON SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS

(Reed. 8.20 a.m.)

LONDON, January 20,

The Times’s military correspondent states that the failure of the Allies to begin an offensive simultaneously has been greatly to the advantage of Germany. Therefore Allied war countries should 'approximate their attacks into a general offensive. They would hurt Germany most by a rapid increase in heavy howitzers and munitions generally, and render co-operation possible, and our future artillery attacks would grow into more deadlier predominance. Cavalry officers in higher commands needs attention, and many of us would feel happier if more consideration were given to infantry and artillery officers in future appointments.

A GERMAN NEWSPAPER’S PRETTY CONCEIT,

LONDON, Jan. 20

The Frankfurter Zeitung says Italy's Balkan policy is permanently over, ust as the Russian was ended when Gallipoli was evacuated and the Montenegrin and Serbian Kings fled. Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey, leaning on Germany, will share a new political) structure terminating the confusion of centuft’ies. PRUSSIANS DENOUNCED. INSATIABLE INTRIGUERS. LONDON, Jan. 19. The Central News’ correspondent at Amsterdam telegraphs that the Vorwaerts has publiscd a manifesto from te German Humanity League' denouncing the mad, insatiable greed of Prussian intriguers, and dec,hiring that there will be no peace until the Kaiser is driven oil th c throne.

THE COMPULSION BILL. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS IGNORED. LONDON, January 20. The House of Commons debate debated the Military Service Bill. Several amendments _ dealing with conscientious objectors were rejected. An amendment was proposed exempting men who declared on oath that they were conscientious objectors.

Mi'. Philip Snowden said that one organisation of 10(000 wiorkmen lof military age had decided to oppose the measure unless the amendment was carried.

The amendment was negatived. Mr. Bonar Law said the Bill should not be used to cloak shirkers.

WHY NOT ENGLAND,

LONDON, January 20

Mr. Bonar Law, replying to a question, said compulsory service for the defence exists in Australasia, Canada, South Africa, British Guinea, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kittnevis, Bahamas, St. Helena, Straits Settlement, Fiji, and East African Protectorate.

THE NEW RECRUITING SCHEME,

PLENTY OF MEN AVAILABLE

ENOUGH TO WIN THE WAR

(Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 20. Lord Derby has informed the Associated Press that it is impossible to estimate the number of men hfs scheme will produce. There is one essential thing of which he is sure, namely, it has been a complete answer to Germany and has shown that we have enough men to carry the war to a successful conclusion. The quality of the recruits is of a high order in physique, stamina and intellect. There were three sizes —big, medium and small. It may become necessary to

discontinue the small size entirely, and the medium partially. The inte’ligence of the men is of such a high order that it has helped to solve the problem of supplying sufficient trained officers.

Asked his opinion about the suggested settlement of soldiers after the war in Australia and New Zealand, he replied, the best thing is that they come hack to the country where they are needed. Their love for Motherland which the war has inspired will be one redeeming feature of the struggle. . ■

LORD DERBY AGAIN.

NEW RECRUITING CAMPAIGN

A CHEERING, PROSPECT

LONDON, Jan. 20

Lord Derby and his committee have decided on a great new recruiting campaign, taking married men as well as singly men. The result of reopening groups has been sufficiently satisfactory to warrant vigorous efforts to secure all eligiblos. It is expected that the first four groups, to be called for training to-morrow, will yield 100,000 men. SCENES IN THE REICHSTAG. CENSORSHIP SYSTEM ATTACKED. GOVERNMENT CONCESSION TO SOCIALISTS. COPENHAGEN, January 20.

During the closing session of the Reichstag members of all parties 'attacked the Government upon the system of censorship.

The Socialists demanded that the state of siege should be ended and clamoured for freedom to discuss peace conditions. Herr Liebnecht was repeatedly called to order. The Government, with a view-to mollifying the Socialists, intimated that in future trade unions would be regarded as political unions. DEARER BEER. INFURIATED AUSTRIANS WRECK CAFES.

POLICE CLOSE THE BARS

(Times and Sydney Sun Services) LONDON, January 20.

The increase in the price of beer a brite kronen per hectolitre is occasioning riots in Vienna. Infuriated mobs destroyed a number of cafes, and the police closed the bars. TO RESCUE THE SERBIANS. AMERICAN RED CROSS TO THE RESCUE. ROME, January 20. Tiie American Red Cross is hastily chartering vessels to transport Serbian refugees to Corsica from Albania, an I;ere tribesmen ore massacring them, alleging that Serbia Intends to

t the tebr’teyv permanently

LEAVING ANZAC.

NOT SIXPENNYWORTH LEFT,

PREPARED FOR LARGE CASUALTIES

AT LAST STAGE,

(Reed. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, January 20

A medical officer in a letter states that at the evacuation of Anzac, when the men, when they were told they were leaving, behaved splendidly; they went to work with a will to destroy everything they had to leave behind. When they were finished there was not sixpennyworth of stuff left in cur gully. Three-fifths embarked on Saturday night without mishap. On Sunday the most critical time was when those guarding the lines were removed and we were prepared for large casualties when we started off. (Reed. 8.30 a.m.) It was bright moonlight when we went Indian file through the saps, the medical staff bringing up the rear, in the event of casualties, keeping well under the shadow of saps we reached the beach at midnight without loss. The staff work throughout being splendid. DISPUTED AUTHORSHIP. SYDNEY, January 20. In reference to a cable giving prominence to Mr. Malcolm Ross’s story of the last days at Anzac, local papers point out that Mr. Ross was ill and the story was written by Captain Bean. - AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. SYDNEY, January 20. List 134 includes the following New Zealanders;

111.—Sergt. H. Rankin (in hospital at Ghezireh), Privates P. A. Black (Heliopolis), J. H. Richmond (Ghezireh), A. G. Potter (Malta). Wounded and missing.—Private G. H. Logan.

Returned to duty.—Privates B. Pelvin and G. Hargreaves. The list states that Brigadier-Gen-eral Wallack, the New South Wales Commandant, who went to Egypt on a health trip, is dangerously ill.

TURKS’ PANIC-STRIGKEN FLIGHT

RUSSIAN SUCCESS IN THE CAUCASUS.

A VIOLENT AND UNEXPECTED

THRUST,

TURKS DISLODGED FROM STRONG POSITIONS.

PETROGRAD, January 20.

A communique says: In the Caucasus a violent and unexpected Russian thrust dislodged the centre of the Turkish army from strong positions along a front of one hundred versts between Lake Tortunghal and the river Charjanson, northward of Malazghert. A retreat towards the fortified plain of Erzeroum degenerated at many points into a panic-stricken flight. Several units were almost annihilated and hundreds of corpses strewed the road. We occupied the town of Keprikey, fifty versts eastward of Erzeroum. THE GALICIAN DRIVE. NEW BATTLE DEVELOPS. AMSTERDAM, January 20. An Austrian communique says: A new battle has developed near Toporoutz., The enemy made four attacks, which were everywhere repulsed. TO TEMPT RUSSIA. LATEST GERMAN OVERTURE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services) The German press is circulating the idea that Russia should be granted an outlet in the Persian Gulf, removing Russia’s organised motive for war. GERMAN TRENCHES UNTENABLE RUSSANS TAKE WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS.

FEVERISH ATTEMPTS TO DRAIN PETROS RA D, Jan. 19.

A thau-n rendered the German trenches in the Pinsk district untenable, flooding them Avith subterranean water. -The posts from which the bairbed wire was suspended would no longer stick in th e soaking soil, and the Russians carried off the barbed wire from the whole' front of two enemy sectors. The Germans are feverishly trying’ to drain tire land.

GERMANY'S LOSSES

STAGGERING FIGURES

LONDON, January 20,

The Hon. H. J. Tennant stated in the House of Commons, that German casualties were as follows;—Killed 588,986; Avounded, 1,566,549; missing. 3-56,153; died, 24,080.