GENERAL WAR NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 28, 3 February 1916, Page 6

GENERAL WAR NEWS.

ENEMY DESERTERS IN GALICIA. AN IMPORTANT INCREASE v REPORTED. * . LONDON, February 1. It is reported that there has been important increase in enemy deserters in Galicia. AN ARAB ATTACK REPULSED. LONDON. Feb; 1. The India Office denies a Turkish report that a British column was repulsed at Kurna, in Mesopotamia, 100 being killed. The report states: We 1 repulsed an Arab atta'ck at Shattra, inflicting heavy loss. IN THE CAUCASUS TURKS CUT OFF BY RUSSIANS. PETROGRAD, Jan. 31. Turkish troops in the -Erzeroum reare restricted to a narrow space, asfl are unablte to pass the forts. Owing to the Russian succeses the Turkish forces at Erzeroum and Melazghert are cut off from the rest of the army.

ITALIN WAR LOAN. .-80 MILLIONS SUBSCRIBED. ROME, Jan 1. Subscriptions to the Italian war loan total SO millions sterling MONTENEGRO. THE ALLEGED CAPITULATION. LONDON, Feb. 1. Austrian press reorts of tire alleged capitulation by Montenegro reveal* the most drastic terms, including military occupation of Montenegro for the remainder of the war, also the oecupyii g of all harbours and landing places, railways, and fortifications, and threatening complete military control if civilians wer e troublesome SUICIDE AMONG GERMANS. YON HINDENBURG ’S THREATS AND PLEAS. PETEOGRAD, Jan. 31. Von Hindenburg’s order of the day, found on a German prisoner, reveals widespread suiciding among German soldiers. Von Hinddnburg says: It would have been understandable if tie Russian, British, or French soldiers desired suicide, but it was unpardonable folly on the part of Germans, who had everywhere proved omnipotent and invincible. Von Hindenburg strictly orders doctors to save the livefe of attempted suicides in order that they may be degraded, and their names inscribed on the black books. Their children will be deprived of pensions.

SECOND TO NONE. GENERAL MONRO’S TRIBUTE TO • - “ANZACS.” LONDON, January 31. General Monro, in an order of the day, expresses his unreserved appreciation of the evacuation operations, which were sueetfsful beyond all hopes. General Birdwood and his officers and men may pride themselves upon their achievement, which is unparalleled in the annals of warfare. The withdrawal in the face of the enemy tested the discipline and soldierly qualities of all concerned, as it was th e most trying operation possible. To disengage and from close grips with an active enemy, and then to be embarke-S on the open beach was unprecedented feat. Our troops during the past month invariably proved their superiority over the enemy, lidding the bast fighting troops of th e Ottoman Empire and preventing the Germans from employing them elsewhere. It was hard to leave the graves of good comrades, but the only consideration was that what was best for the common cause. In that spirit the Anacs are second to none as soldier in the Empire.