RIOTS IN BERLIN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 62, 13 March 1916, Page 5

RIOTS IN BERLIN.

GEftMAN FAILURES AT VERDUN. LORD NORTHGLIFFE’S OPINION. PARIS NEVER BE REACHED. SOLDIERS DRUGGED WITH ETHER. GERMAN PLANS ENTIRELY UPSET. HOW BLASTING THROUGH FAILED. ROUMANIAN FIRST AGT. cIA WHAT LORD NOTHCLIFFE SAYS OF VERDUN. ' ' MARNE AND VERDUN PRISONERS COMPARED. GERMANS HAVE INDELIBLE LOOK OF FRIGHT. BRITAIN NEED NOT PEAR SUCH TROOPS. DRUGGED WITH ETHER AND COVERED BY GUNS. THE ALLIED WALL IS IMPREGNABLE. NOBODY IN FRANCE FEARS THE GERMANS. PARIS WILL NEVER BE REACHED. (Reed. 8.45 a.m.)

LONDON, March 12. Lord Northcliffe in a message to the Weekly Dispatch, contrasts the fine physique and bearing of the German prisoners taken at the Marne ■with the undersized, badly dressed, prisoners from Verdun, hearing the indelible look of fright stamped on their faces. He says it is difficult to believe that these could be labelled Corps d’Elite, and how they would fare in a hand to hand encounter with the British need not be speculated upon. It is only the ether wherewith they are drugged and the cover of 2000 giant guns which enabled them to survive the terror o tfhe French resistance. No word is printed in Germany of the horrible slaughter of Germans •which took place this week. The Allies’ wall across France is impregnable 'against attempts to secure a d ffinite military position. The German line may of course do' ditto but the di Terence is Germany if beseiged with even a feeble blockade will deprive Gorman troops of proper clothes. In officer who fought at Yerduu says that for over seventeen days the Germans hurled their m'asses against the Allies’ unshakable wall; their aircraft reminded- one of the flight o' ravens, and notwithstanding the intense bombardment our supply of munitions is still enormous, wihle reinforcements are arriving from 'all parts ready to meet the new German troops, which are constantly arriving. Nobody in the French army fears that the Germans will succeed in breaking through to Paris. A German aviator claims, but it is officially denied that the French actually lost six aeroplanes in February. Four fell owing to motor faults. In combats the French dowped eleven German aeroplanes, six within the French lines.

MORE CUNNING ENGINEERING BY GERMANY. . TRYING TO MAKE BELIEVE IN BELGIUM THAT GERMAN OCCUPATION IS ACCEPTED. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. The Daily Chronicle’s Amsterd'am correspondent states: Secret German organisations are attempting to establish a sort of provisional Belgian Government at Brussels. It ha been, prearranged to propose making a treaty of peace, and several newspapers in Germany’s pay, are endeavouring to persuade the outside world tha the Belgans accept German occupation. VARNA AGAIN BOMBARDED. -BY RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) PARIS, March 12. from Switzerland state tiat th e Russians have again bombarded Varna. A MATTER OF 20C0A SALES. FINALLY ENDED BY POLICE SEIZURE. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) ROTTERDAM, March 12. The police seized 10,000 kilos of cocoa at Maas station. It was originally purchased at 1/10, then augmented by one-fourth. The cocoa skins were finally sold to Germany at 4/4 per kilogramme. GERMAN PLANS ENTIRELY UPSET. AN EFFORT TO BLAST A WAY THROUGH. • ~-v , THE FRENCH TURN INTO DEFENSIVE ACTION. GERMAN SUPPLIES DISORGANISED BY ARTILLERY. THE FRENCH RESISTANCE ASTONISHES GERMAN COMMANDERS. PARIS, March 12. A German artillery officer, taken prisoner, states that the Germans brought into battle hundreds of heavy guns which they advanced an a solid block, intending to blast 'a way through the French lines. They had to maintain a supply of shells in order to fire unceasingly until the gitaners were exhausted, but the French artillery rained shells on the German batteries and forced them to the defensive. German supplies were disorganised, and the infantry had to meet a resistance, whereof the desperateness astonished the German commanders. Thus the whole initial plan Ty*as upset, and the Germans were forced to resort to isolated attacks. -A communique, states there is active artillery fighting at Boisdesbutes, and intense.- bombardment at Bethiscourt, also east of Douaumont fort in tbe region of Vaux fort. The enemy has attempted since Friday to reach Vaux: fort plateau. ... i .

ACTIVITY ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT. GERMANS ESTABLISH NAVAL BATTERIES ASHORE. I ON THE COAST ROAD TO RIGA. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) PETROGRAD, March 12. The Germans have established a battery of naval guns near Schlock, in a position remote from the main line of advance on Riga. It suggests they are preferring to shell Russian Warships which hitherto checked German attempts to follow the coast road towards Riga. The Germans made frequent unsuccessful attempts to cross the Dvina to secure advanced positions in view of the impending close of the winter season. NO INFANTRY ACTIONS WEST OF DOUAUMONT. YESTERDAY’S ASSAULTS VERY COSTLY TO GERMANS. 1 LEFT THE FIELD COVERED WITH DEAD . i A FOKKER AERO'PANE DOWNED. LONDON, March 12. On the left of the Meuse artillery activity is less lively, but on the right bank bombardment is maintained with intensity. West of Douaumont there have been no infantry actions, or at Woevre. Late information of yesterday’s assaults west of Doua.nnont allows that they were costly for the enemy, who attacked thrice in co amns oy four leads. They returned leaving the field covered with corpses. A Fokker aeroplane was dowmed in the region of Douaumont to-day.

HISTORIC SCENE IN PORTUGESE PARLIAMENT, RIGHT MAINTAINED TO SEIZE GERMAN SHIPS. NOTHING DONE WITHOUT BRITAIN’S KNOWLEDGE. A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WAS FORMED. GREETINGS TO THE HEROES OP VERDUN. THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.). LISBON, March 12. A historic scene h'as occurred in Parliament. In the presence of the President of the Republic and Allies representatives, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the seizure of German ships interned, to meet the countries domestic needs would not be effected without B'ritains’ knowledge. Britain had made representatives based on terms of the Alliance. The Portugese Government, in communication with Germany, maintained their right to use the ships. After reading the Declaration of War, he added, the government had not considered, the document because it was couched in an unusual form. At the Premier’s instance Parliament unanimously agreed to form a national ministry, comprising all parties. They sent greetings to the Entente, and to the heroes of Verdun. There was great enthusiasm throughtcut the sitting. The German declaration to Portu al says: The Portugese Government, since the outbreak of war, by actions conflicting with neutrality, supported Germany’s enemies, 'as follows: Al'cwed British troops four times to march through Moxambique; forbade the coaling of German ships; allowed British warships extensive sojourns in Portugese ports, and to use Madeira as point d’appui for the Fleet; sold war munitions to the Entente Powers and a destroyer to the British Government (German cables interrupted other hostile acts in Angola); finally seized German ships in Portugese ports. By these acts the Portugese Government openly showed itself Britain’s vassal. The German Press is dissatisfied with the Foreign Office’s attitude towards Portugal. It declares that-the Foreign Office, could, by tactful handling, have detached, Portugal froai England.

VERDUN FAILURE CAUSES BERLIN RIOTS. ON MURDEROUS FRIDAY GERMANS MOWED DOWN. A GERMAN REPORT OFFICIALLY DENIED. FIVE FURLONGS COST 25,000 MEN. LONDON, March 12. Fresh information shows that F (day’s fruitless assaults on our trenches at that spot were most murderous for the enemy. The latter, attacking thrice in columns of fours, were mown down; when they retired the ground was covered with corpses. A train from Holland towards Berlin was detained for ten hours at Spandau. Passengers were not allowed to leave the station. It is understood there has been serious rioting in Berlin daily since the failure at Verdun. The detention of the passengers was intended to prevent travellers witnessing the riots. The Kaiser is expected in Berlin early next week. The “Echo de Paris” says the German gain of five furlongs by 300 yards at Crows wood cost 25,000 men. Alluding to the German claim of again obtaining a footing in Fort Vaux, a French semi-official message repeats the earlier denial and adds: The fort was never lost and never attacked. ROUMANIA WILL SHORTLY INTERVENE. NOW CLOSER TO THE ENTENTE THAN EVER. — 5 A ROUMANIAN MINISTER VISITS SOFIA . TO DECIDE PINAL RELATIONSHIPS. GERMAN WHEAT SEIZED IN ROUMANIA. (Reed. 11.40 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 12. The Vossische Z,eitung expects that Roumania will shortly decide to intervene in favour of the Entente. The Roumanian minister will shortly return to Sofia with instructions which will decide future relations be-, tween Bulgaria and Roumania. German correspondents admit that Roumania is now closer than ever to the Entente. BUCHAREST, March 12. (With a view of supplying the needs of its own army, Roumania seized 150,000 waggon loads of cereals recently sold to Germany. GERMAN BRAVERY AT VAUX ADMIRED. DESPERATE COURAGE IN CLIMBING STEEPS, UNTIL SHOT DOWN BY THE FRENCH. (Reed. 11.5 a.m.) PARIS, March 12. | A French officer says it is impossible not to admire German bravery 1 ■in the attacks on Fort Vaux, which they tried to capture regardless of our | Ifusilade. They also snowed desperate courage, helping one another up the steep slopes until they fell. i

EMPIRE RECONSTRUCTION. THE KAISER’S EFFORT TO DESTROY OUR EMPIRE WILL ENSURE SURER AND FIRMER FOUNDATION. (Reed. 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. Mr. Gardiner, editor of the Daily News, in the course of a character sketch of Mr. Hughes, says he is not here as a picturesque figure, but as a representative statesman of Greater Britain called in to advise on the biggest work of imperial reconstruction the world has ever seen. Australasia is o lonely, thinly populated continent. Far away in the Pacific it saw Japan awaking to new power and ambitions; even the United States under President Roosevelf’s adventurous lead, was looking over the waters with drems of empire. It is not good to be alone in the world, or in the old attachment of foal to dam, and efforts have been instituted for new relationships. Australasia has arrived at manhood and desired to be taken into the firm. This great war applied the touchstone of a tremendous peril. In a moment it was seen that behind external evidences of empire, there was a vital, indestructable, solidarity of idea, motive and interest. The dominions themselves are astonished at the passion wherewith they rose to a height which is a great argument in favour of the British Empire. It revealed that it was founded on rockfree institutions. We are fighting for British ideals against Prussian reconstruction. The Empire is engaged in the task of reconciling the liberty of parts with the solidarity of the whole for the common end. The idea of separation on the fundamental matter of defence is ho longer tenable. The firm of John B'ull must become “Bull and Sons.” Through the imperial parliament nil sister nations will be organised for the evolution of a common imperial policy. The Kaiser set out to destroy the Empire but he will only rebuild it on deeper and surer foundations.

GERMAN JOACHIM MARRIED. THE KAISER NOT PRESENT. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 12. Prince Joachim has married Marie of Anhalt, the Kaiser was absent. RECRUITING IN BRITIAN. MARRIEDS HOLDING MEETINGS. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. The Government has promised Lord Derby that Mr. Asquith’s pledge re married Derbyites will be faithfully observed. Marrieds have been holding protest meetings. noncombatant corps wall wear their own badge. GERMANS INTERNED. THEIR SHIPS SEIZED. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) BEIRA, March 12. All Germans in Beira, a Portugese province, have .been interned and all German ships haA r e been seized. GERMAN PREFERENCE. FOR BRITISH RULE. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) JOHANNESBURG, March 12. Many Germans at Delagoa fled to the Transvaal, preferring to the interned in British territory.

GERMANY’S FLEET. FLEET INCLUDES NEW DREADNOUGHT. COPENHAGEN, March 12. It is stated that the German fleet in the North Sea included the new Dreadnought Hindenburg. A BABY KILLER MISSING. THE HAGUE, March 12. ' Reports from Cologne state that one Zeppelin did not return from the last raid on England. UNARMED STEAMER TORPEDOED. SEVEN AMERICANS RESCUED. ; j-- PARIS, March 12. Thc -'Sileus, which was unarmed, was torpedoed without warning. Seven Americans were rescued and lauded at HaVre. AMERICA PROTESTS. WASHINGTON, March 12. ■Mr. Lansing regards the Sileus as a grave affair, and has protested.

BRITISH SUCCESS IN EAST AFRICA. LONDON, March 10. The High Commissioner reports: — In East Africa General Smuts reports that after the occupation of Chain yesterday, General Van \ enter s force took Avea, finding it partially evacuated by the enemy. Some Germans with machine-guns surrendered. The British occupied the place. Simultaneously, General Tighc commenced the bombardment of Salaita, which we occupied. Operations continue. A SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE. NEUTRALITY MAINTAINED. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 12. Official: A conference of the three Scandinavian States, which strengthened their good relations, -has given a fresh expression of the desire to preserve a loyal and impartial neutrality. GERMAN NAVAL CONSTRUCTION. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. Mr. Churchill, interviewed, said Mr. Asquith yesterday decided to return the veil surrounding the new r German construction. FIGHTING NEAR RHEIMS GERMAN ATTACK SHIFTING GROUND. FRENCH AND GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.

PARIS, March 11. A communique says: The 1 Germans debouched on Villa Au Bois and attacked a salient, at Bois des Buttes. We threw them back from t-he northwestern and western portions of Bois des Buttes, which they had occupied. A German official message says: — Saxon regiments stormed enemy positions near Vill e Au Bois, twelve miles north-west of Rheims, on a front of 1,400 yards and a depth of fire furlongs. They prisonered 700 men and took five cannon and 13 machine-guns. DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR YAUX. GERMANS ADMIT FRENCH OBTAIN FOOTING IN THE FRONT. LONDON, March 11. A German communique says: The French delivered strong counter-at-tacks against our new front east and south of the village of Yaux as well as in the neighbourhood of the fort. The French succeeded in obtaining a foothold in the armoured fort itself, otherwise the attacks were repulsed with heavy losses. AN ALL-NIGHT BOMBARDMENT. ENEMY PROGRESSES ON FORT SLOPES. PARIS, March 12. The enemy redoubled his efforts between Yaux village and the fort and bombarded the night long with great violence. His infantry attacks on the ruined village become- more frequent, and he gained possession of some houses on the eastern portion. All efforts from the western side failed. The -enemy, after several attacks, progressed somewhat on the slopes below the fort, but was broken in his efforts to reach the entanglements.