NORWAY ANGERED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 71, 23 March 1916, Page 5

NORWAY ANGERED.

AT GERMANY'S BARBAROUS WARFARE, A GERMAN DESTROYER HUNT. FROM SEA AND AIR. SUBMARINE TOWED INTC PORT. RIOTS IN BERLIN. BRITISH BLOCKADE'S TERRIBLE EFFEGTS. DISASTROUS EFFECT ON GERMAN OPINION. •. VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUELS IN VERDUN SECTOR. WITH INFANTRY'ACTION" DURING THE NIGHT. THE REST OF THE FRONT IS CALM. LONDON, March 22. An-official report states: East of the Meuse, there were very lively artillery duels in the region of Melancourt, Esnes, and Hill 304. It was particularly violent on Mamelon and Abaucourt. East of the Meuse there was intense bombardment in the region of "Vaux and Damloup, with infantry action in the course of the night. There 5s calm on the x&st of the front. THE GERMAN DEFEAT AT VERDUN. - HAD DISASTROUS EFFECT ON PUBLIC OPINION. CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT BEING UNDERMINED

(Reed 9.55 a.m.). GENEVA, March 22. IjKmviees from Berlin disclose that the Verdun defeat lias had a disasters effect on public opinion in the Bavarian states. The Zeitung denounces the sinister agitation that is undermining confidence in the Government, and recommends publication of the approximate losses of both sides at Verdun, with a view to proving the baselessness of the rumours. THE WHOLE OF NORWAY ANGERED. • —_- . WITH GERMANY'S BARBAROUS WARFARE. IT MAY LEAD TO DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES . •• ' ' ' (Reed. 9.55 a.m.). • '■' COPENHAGEN, March 22. Norwegian newspapers are protesting against submarining ( neutrals any warning and regardless of them being non-combatants. One organ describes it as a breach of international law which m'ay lead to dangerous consequences. The ministerialist newspaper "Dagbladet" says Germany's barbarous ■Warfare has angered the whole of Norway. '■' . THE NAVAL FIGHT OFF ZEEBRUGGE. SEVERAL GERMAN TRAWLERS WERE PRESENT. '■ LARGE GERMAN SUBMARINE NEAR DUTCH COAST. ANOTHER WAS TOWED INTO PORT. SEVERAL WOUNDED OFFICERS TAKEN TO BRUGES. * r y, (Reed. 9.55 a.m.). ''■ ' < --' ia f*> * AMSTERDAM, March 22. The "Telegraaf" states that several trawlers accompanied the German destroyers on Monday's fight off Zeebrugge.

A large German submarine was observed keeping close to Dutch territory. Destroyers hastily towed another into port. Several wounded naval 'officers were conveyed to Bruges. • BETWEEN DEIL AND DEEP BLUE SEA. AEROPLANES HUNT GERMAN DESTROYERS OUT. i BRITISH DESTROYERS DRIVE THEM IN. ZEEBRUGGE HARBOUR REDUCED TO CHAOS. • * ROTTERDAM, March 22. The combined air fleet bombardment reduced Zeebrugge harbour to chaos. Two submarines escaped by promptly (submerging; iThree torpedoers fled seawards and manoeuvred through the mine-fields. They were continually harassed by the airmen &nd forced into the open water, where British destroyers hunted them back. Air bombs severely damaged Solvay works and several mine-layers in the harbour. COMPREHENSIVE ALLIED CONFERENCE IN PARIS. THE COMING OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN FOR DISCUSSION. MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC POLICY CONSIDERED. LONDON, March 22. , The "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent says: An Allied conference •will meet here between the 25th and the 30th to discuss a united mib'tarv and diplomatic policy in view of the spring and summer campaign.' Mr. As- » quith, Sir E. Grey, and Lord Kitchener will represent Britain. The "Times" pays that as Mr. ITughcs is here and Sir R. S. Borden is com&g. Parliament should press for an immediate Imperial Conference. We Tould then be in a position to act with the Allies in dealing with our enemies. >..-•.• The "Morning Post" skys Mr. Hughes has a duty to something Greater '■ than Australia, name'y, the Empire, and should stay in England for the pre-

j GERMANS THROWN OUT OF AMERICAN MEETINGS. DEFINITE ACTION DEMANDED WITH THE ALLIES. GERMAN MARK DOWN TO THE LOWEST. ' NEW YORK, March 22. Mass meeting's demanding definite action on behalf of the Allies, also i the dismissal of Count Bernstorff, were held in large centres of the eastern States. German interrupters were frequent, but they were usually thrown out into the street. The German mark has decreased to the lowest point known on the New York Exchange. RIOTS RECURR IN BERLIN. TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF THE BRITISH* BLOCKADE. A NEW POINT ATTACKED BY GERMANS. MANIPULATION OF GERMAN FLAMMINWERFER. LONDON, March 22. Neutrals from Germany state th'e people are. heavily feeling the blockade. The middle classes are suffering from lack of the necessaries, and are bitterly resentful of Herr Helferick's bluffing statement. On the contrary, the great shortage of potatoes, milk, butter, meal and bread in Berlin resulted in the recurrence of female riots, mounted police brutally quelling and trampling down the people unmercifully. Numbers were injured and some killed.

I The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent says: The German attack on n point on the west front is a confession of failure at Verdun. Throughout Monday morning heavy batteries at Mount Faucon shelled 1 southward of Ma'aiicourt, which is the meeting point of the French Argonne and Verdun armies. A division of reserve troops in the afternoon launched an attack eastward of Malaneourt. Although broken by heavy losses, they obtained a footing in a section of the French trenches withthe idea of breaking through and then turning the strong ramparts of Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill. The attack was renewed in the evening under cover of continuous bombardment, which was continued all night long. Some success was achieved. The French, retiring step by step, and driving back successive charges, abandoned Aconccurt wood, remaining in the village. Preceding the infantry, a body ci pioneers advanced, every fourth man carrying a huge cylinder and the others manipulating a long tube of "namminwerfer." throwing a jet of flame forty yards with black smoke smelling strongly of tar. The Germans gained a. few hundred yards, but this is not important. The "Times'' correspondent says the lull at Verdun is not accepted as an indication that the Germans have abandoned their thrust. The concentration and movements of their troops show that further assaults are contemplated. » r * i ' !^?

BRITISH TAXATION.

DOUBLING THE INCOME TAX

THE DUAL TAX QUESTION. (Reed. 9.4 oa.m.) LONDON, March 22. The Manchester Guardian's London correspondent says it is probable new arrangements to double the income tax will be announced in the Budget. The Treasury's view is that there is nothing inequitable in a person, who lives in one and derives his income from another country, paying the tax- in- both. It is understood there is probably of a reciprocal arrangements whereby profits earned in the dominions and received by residents in the Mother'and will be charged only with the difference between the Imperial tax and that levied in the Dominions.

WAR LOAN RAISING.

DIFFERENCES OP OPINION. AN APPEAL FOR PATIENCE. • ■ AUSTRALIA'S CASE NOT PARALELL. The question of raising money internally for war purposes has been discussed a good deal of late, among the arguments raised in its favour being that Australia has already resorted to this means of getting money for war expenditure, and that such a course would help to relieve the strain on the financial resources of the Mother Country. Sir Joseph Ward, Minister of Finance, in reply to pressman's question, said that he was not prepared to discuss matters en this head until the whele of the accounts were in after the end of the financial year. He added: "I fully recognise that there is a difference of opinion regarding how and where the country should get its money for Avar purposes, but while war matters must necessarily b e uppermost in one's mind for consideration there are other heavy re- ' sponsibilities which, in the position of Minister of Finance, it is essential for me to consider. While also, other people who are naturally not seized with the full circumstances, and therefore cannot know the facts as they exist,, facts which cannot at present be diselosed by me, are fully entitled to their opinions, the whole position of the country has necessarily to be considered from all aspects." "Australia," went on Sir Joseph Ward, "has been ouoted frequently as a guide to New Zea'and in the raising cf war loans. My reply to that argument is that Australia must necessarily do what it considers best in that, respect, and New Zealand must act similarly, always bearing in mina tlie fact that local conditions in material respects may be, and as a matter of fact are, very different in the two countries. As to the details of the difference, that is a matter that ifor amply sufficient reasons I am not at present prepared to discuss. I can

IMPORTATION OF LUXURIES.

TO BE TOTALLY PROHIBITED. LONDON March 20. The American Associated Press published an interview with Mr. Runciman, President of the British Board of Trade. He said that Britain would shortly issue a far-reaching Order-in-Council, totally prohibiting the importation of luxuries from all countries, including the- Dominions. The issuance of such an order had been forced on the country entirely owing to the shortage of tonnage; Motor cars, musical instruments, cutlery, hardware, yarns, chinaware, fancy goods and soap would be banned. Referring to the post-war condition of the workers Mr. Runciman said he believed Labour would find itself in much the sam e position at the end of the war as at the beginning.

WHAT BRITAIN IS DOING.

FIGHTING FORCE MUST BE KEPT UP. ' THE WAR MUST BE WON. BY MILITARY VICTORIES. LONDON, March 22. In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Army vote, discussion centred around recruiting, several speakers criticising - the Government's attitude towards marrieds. The Hon. Long, in reply, said the Government wag taking all possible measures to secure the enrolment of '-"•le men, but the Government nev er undertook that marrieds should not be called up until every single man was taken. The Government was fully conscious of the importance of air warfare, and was doing its best to put the service in a satisfactory position. He urged that all energyshould be concentrated on strengthening the army 'and let other things go. It was dangerous to rely on the financial exhaustion of our opponents. The war must be won by military victories. The vote was passed. BRITAIN'S RESOURCES IN MEN. LONDON, March 22.

Colonel Repington (the "Times" military correspondent) states that the position of the army regarding numbers is critical. We have seventy United Kingdom divisions at Home and abroad. These are much under strength. In order to complete them we need 1,400,000 recruits, which the Derby scheme promised. Estimates are proving illusory. The whole fabric of our military power is therefore threatened. Recruits are only needed for drafts, so that the minimum of four months' training is acceptable. Recruits are wanted immediately if they are to be used this summer. The Cabinet ought to tell the country the truth about recruiting, and then abolish the lists of certified occupations and bring in a Bill authorising general military service for the duration of hbHHh

THE SALONIKA ARMY.

PREPARING TO ADVANCE.

ALLIES TO DECIDE GERMANY'S FATE. PARIS, March 21. The "Figaro" states that the forces at Salonika are preparing for action, and that the military chiefs and representatives of the Allies are going to decide Germany's fate. All newspapers declare that a formal assurance has been given that France has now broken Germany's offensive at Verdun.

TILL BELGIUM BE FREE

AND INDEMNIFIED. NO PEACE TILL THEN. LONDON, March 21. Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey (Foreign Secretary) stated that Great Britain, France, and Russia had within the past few weeks given a guarantee that Belgium would participate in the negotiations concerning the terms of peace. The Allies had also given a guarantee that hostilities would not cease until Belgium was politically and economically reinstated and largely indemnified for her wrongs.

AGGRESSIVE RUSSIANS.

ATTACK ON NORTHERN WING. ENEMY DRIVEN FROM SALIENT. LONDON, March 21. A German wireless says:—"The Russians are extending their attacks to the uttermost on the northern wing. We repulsed them south of Riga, inflicting sanguinary losses, and also on the Dvina front west of Pacobstadt. "We withdrew from a protruding narrow salient south of Narotch Lake for a few yards to avoid the enemy's encircling fire."

THE PARIS INFERENCE

. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE. .. JAPAN ASKED TO ATTEND. LONDON, March 21. Mr. Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that Mr. Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) would be the principal British "representative at the conference to be held in Paris concerning economic questions. The Japanese Government had been invited to send a representative.

THE RAID ON KENT

GERMANS CLAIM THAT ALL RETURNED. AMSTERDAM, March 21. The Germans claim that all the aeroplanes engaged in the raid on Kent have returned safely, though it is claimed in Britain that FlightCommander Bone brought one down.

ITALY WILL ADVANCE.

WHEN SUMMER CLEARS THE PASSES. PARIS, March 21. Countf Cadorna, the Italian Com-mander-in-Chief, has arrived here. He states that when the weather improves, the Italians will advance in a manner which will satisfy everyone.

MUTINY IN BULGARIA.

REGIMENT KILLS ITS OFFICERS. ATHENS, March 21. A Bulgarian monk who has reached Salonika reports that a Bulgarian regiment at Palanka mutined and killed its officers, and also M. Sgoureff, Chief 'of the Secret Police.

A BALLOONIST'S EXPERIENCE.

A DOUBTFUL PARACHUTE DESCENTS. A FRENCHMAN'S LUCKY ESCAPE. PARIS, March 22. The rope of a captive balloon when at a height of 1,500 feet, on the French front, broke. The occupant used a parachute which did not open until after dropping 150 feet; it then planed gently and alighted 500 yards outside the German trenches. The man returned to the French lines. A communique states that operations in the Meuse district are confined to a lively artillery duel westward of the river, and intense bombardment eastward.

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COUNCIL AND PATRIOTIC SOCIETY MEET. COMMITTEE ELECTED. Last evening a conference was held between members of the Taihape Borough Council and the Taihape and District Patriotic Committee, and representatives: Taihape Borough Council, to discuss the new Recruiting Scheme and to consider the best method of putting the sc-heme into operation so far as this district is concerned.

. There were present the following re- j I presentatitves: Taihape Borough) Council: His Worship th c Mayor (Mr. j j A. L. Arrowsmith), Crs. A J Joblin. J j •' G Turnbull, F W Somerville, and J R j Cunninghame; Taihape Patriotic Committee: Messrs. A James, J P Aldi ridge, S Powell, Father Conolly, G Bray, and W J H McCormick; RaoigiI tikei County Councik Crs. II O 'Calla- \ 1 ghan, W Doole. j Staff-Sergeant-Major Tuckey also at- ,

tended. The Mayor presided over the confer enee. The chairman said that as all wer. aware, the Reer<uiting Board had is sued a circular letter to all local au thoritics asking them to undertake and assist in recruiting in their various districts. The Taihape Borough Coun cil and the Patriotic Committee had passed resolutions to the effect thai they would do all in theirs power to assist. The recruiting in this district had been so good that he had thought there was little need for a Recruit in,<: Committee and consequently a meeting of this kind had not been called. He had been very surprised to hear from Sergeant-Major Tuckey that he had been instructed to.. v hand over, the whole of the '" jrk to the local Committee. The diocriet extended from Mangaonoho to Karioi and took in parts of the Rangitikei, Waimarino. and Wanganui Counties. It seemed imperative that the Committee would need an office here and a man to look after it. Probably the' best man would be a returned soldier and h c should be paid a salary. ' He would ask the Borough to pay the salary as he thought it only fair that the burgesses of Taihape should pay for it. It, was really with a view to try and get such a committee as would give the new scheme a fair and impartial trial that the meeting had been called. The gentlemen aylio went on the committee would have to be "prepared, for. a time, at any rate, to practically put aside their own business. They would be men who could not go to the front but who would sacrifice private business. If any men were not prepared to make such sacrifice —to give all the time required—that man had betteii not arcept a seat on the committee, as he would not be a -help but a hindrance. The more important point was to ge? the men who were to give effect to the rules laid down as the duties of Recruiting Committees. The membf for the district could not attend the meeting but had assured him (the speaker) that he would do everything in his power to help. Some members of the Council were absent, whom he thought shou|d have made it their business to be present, as they had asked the Patriotic Committee to be present. Crs. O'Callaghan and Doole. of the Rangitikei County Council, were present, and he thought that at least one of these men should be on the committee. He 1 thought that the work carried on by the office should not only be that in the Borough of Taihape but also any district which naturally looked on Taihape as its centre. They should consider what would be best to get an efficient and energetic committee. He hoped the committee would only be needed for a short time, but it might bo wanted for. a year or two. They must get men. A-man who had been at Gallipoli had told him that if they Aiad only had 100,000 men there they would have won. It was to stave off defer:! and ensure victory that efficiency and energy were required. Cr. Joblin pointed out that Cr. Wrighfcson had said at the last moving of the Council that he would be unable to be present that evening., Cr. Joblin asked if the Mayor, thought the committee should be limited' in number.

The Mayor said ho would not think, so far as he was concerned, of limiting the number* as there should be room on the committee for any men -who genuinely desired to serve their country. At the suggestion of the chairman. Sergeant-Major Tuekey explained the method of enrolling recruits, and detailed the various forms to be filled in. His instructions had been to the effect that he was to hand oveT all his papers to the committee. The Mayon stated that he did not know whether that emanated from the Recruiting Board or from the Defence Department. Mr. Doole stated that at the last meeting of the Rangilikd County Council, it had been thought that

i Borough nearest to their separate ridj ings. Otherwise each County CouneilI lor would -have to work his own rid- - j ing and that would* mean a lot ' of? ! clerical work that ' would, .be, done !• otherwise in the centre. J •" 'J j*"-". I Thc May on said that "that-was ijot j the scheme laid down. "The Taiftapa Borough Council had Viidertakßn- \f> { carry out the work in their owto ' Borough but not in any other district : They would, however,' give ecory asj sistance to the other bodies. .Under | the scheme laid down each local body I was to carry out the work in its ow\r : district. Mr. Doole said that that would mean that they must canvass their own district. The Upper Watigae?i'ii Road Board's representative on the Wanganui County Council lived at Wanganui and they would have no representative.

Several questions were asked the Mayor in 7rcgard to the area over which the local committee would operate, and lie replied to the effect that the committee would only take over responsibility so far as the Borough was concerned but would do its be'st to assist similar committees. The office would be at tho disposal of the members of the Rangitikei County Council engaged in recruiting work. His idea was that the secretary should be paid an adequare salary and he should do clerical work for the Rangitikei Council representatives whether the Council subsidised his

j salary or not. Sergeant-Major Tuckey stated that |he knew of) a returned soldier, who j would probably accept the position of j secretary, and he would teach him + he | routine and ateo organise the office j for the committee. The Mayor thanked the Sergeant? . Major for his offer and stated that j this would relieve the committee of a i great deal of work and they would * J not under the circumstances have to j devote so much time to recruiting I work. Finally, on the motion of the M-- | seconded by Mr J P Aldridgefit was j resolved that a Recruiting Commiftp" I for the Borough of Taihape be elected. ! Nominations were then called and j the Committee set up, which has p>> |en to add to its numbers, is as folf lows: — j The Mayor (Mr A L Arrowsmith), j Crs. F W Somerville and A J Joblin, j R W Smith, M.P., Father Conolly and | Rev. W F Stent, Messrs J P Aldridge, j C Forde, G Bray, and Ellis Robinson.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED. JOCKEYS AND OWNERS STRIKE. • RACE-MEETING HELD UP. (Reed. 9.40 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. At the race meeting at Quo'rn, a jockey was disqualified. Other jockeys and owners protested, and refused to start any races until he was reinstated. The stewards resigned, and the committee altered it to a fine. COPRA EXPORT PROHIBITED. EXCEPT TO UNITED KINGDOM. MELBOURNE, This Day. A proclamation prohibits the export of copra to elsewhere than the United Kingdom. -