ANZACS IN THEIR CLORY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 111, 12 May 1916, Page 5

ANZACS IN THEIR CLORY.

■Mi TOO CUTE FOR THE GERMAN. > FRANGE A REST CURE. COMPARED WITH GALLIPGLI. THE PRUSSIANS BADLY WHIPPED. ' TO SAXONS' GREAT SATISFACTION. IRISH NATIONALIST MANIFESTO. LIQUID FIRE TURNED ON GERMANS. SKEFFINGTON FORECASTS THE IRISH REVOLT. A MOST STARTLING COMMUNICATION. . _____ v .'V i WHAT WERE THE OBJECTS OF THE WRITER? (Reed. 8.50 a.m.). f LONDON, May 11. Skeffington, in a letter to the editor of the Daily Chronicle, dated April 7th, warned him of the situation in Ireland, saying that it was extremely grave; that the military were pursuing Prussian plans unobserved by the British public. He stated that when the explosion qccurs the militarists would endeavour to delude the public as to where the responsibility lay. He wrote in the hope that there was enough sanity and common sense left to restrain the militarists while tiere wa s yet time. He points out that there are two distinct danger po nts. Firstly, the Irish volunteers are prepared to resist forcible disarmament; secondly, the citizens' army will similarly resist disarmament, also any attempt to suppress journal workers of the republic successor to the suppressed Irish workers" B'ritish militarists in Ireland knew perfectly that both organisations were comprised of determined men. If General Friend disarmed the volunteers or raided the labour press, it would only be because he wants bloodshed; because he wants to prove another'l79B and get excuse for a machine gun massacre. The Chronicle did not publish Skeffington's letter, but on receipt he forwarded it to responsible authorities. __^____^________ . * THE IRISH NATIONALIST MANIFESTO. AN APPEAL FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL MOVEMENT.. IRISH LABOURERS BEST HOUSED IN THE WORLD. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.). LONDON, May 11. The Nationalist Manifesto refers to the mad unsuccessful attempt at revolution, and solemnly appeals to Irishmen to choose between anarchy, and the full support of the constitutional movement. There is no mean course possible, it recalls that two-thirds of the land is now in the hands of the people, the remainder is becoming so that Irish labourers are now the best housed, most comfortable and independent in th e world. The most poverty stricken districts have become happy and prosperous, and the constitutional movement has been triumphantly vindicated. Therefore tfiep have every right to demand the people to uphold it till its mission is accomplished. On their answer depends the fate of the country. THE ANZACS ON THE WESTERN FRONT. FIGHTING IS A PICNIC COMPARED WITH GALLIPOLI SOME EXCEEDINGLY AMUSING INCIDENTS. (Reed. 8.40 a.m.). ' LONDON, May 11. Though London is accustomed to Anzacs, it is a novelty to. see them with their kull kit, fresh from the trenches, the mud caking to their putties. Some arrive at Victoria Station almost daily. They are delighted with the change from Gallipoli. France is like home and fighting is a picnic compared with Gallipoli. They are delighted with the excellent organisation, especially with the commissariat, as they daily get their bread, water and bully beef. The Prussians, recently, after hoisting a board calling the Anzac's the scum of the earth attacked their trenches, but were driven back to the evident satisfaction of the Saxons who replaced the Prussians and hoisted a hfcard inscribed: "The scum of the earth have beaten the Prussians." NIBBLING AT THE GERMAN TRENCHES. ACTIONS TAKING PLACE AT TAHURE. RAILWAY STATIONS BOMBED BY THE FRENCH. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.). PARIS, May 11. A communique states: !We demolished a German trench to the length of 100 metres .southeastward of Tahure. A German attack westward of Vauxpond, at two in the morning, Avas repulsed with the bayonet and hand grenades. Four of our bombarding aeroplanes dropped 26 shells on railway stations at Danvillers and Etain. FRANCE IS A COMPARATIVE REST CURE. , NOT EXPOSED TO SHELLS AND SNIPERS. DAY AND NIGHT, ON DUTY OR OFF. (Reed. 9.15 a.m.). LONDON, May 11. The Anzacs are very proud of their splendid guns. The Germans attempted an attack during the night, and the guns were immediately got into range and they battered German trenches preventing an infantry attack _., German signals for ambulance proved that the guns did good work; mhe Anzacs cheered every signal. German shell fire is heavier than the 'Turks, but the Anzacs declare that France hitherto has been a comparative rest cure; they are not exposed every minute of the day and night, on or off duty, to shells and snipers. The Anzacs tell a story of a ploughman with white horses; they believed the ploughman to be a spy and ploughed where the Germans ought to shell. The Anzacs went out at night and painted the horses red and torown.

THE CYMRIC TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CREW LEFT 138 MILES FROM LAND. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.). LONDON, May 11. Survivors of the Cymric state that the steamer was torpedoed without warning and was not allowed time to get out the boats. The submarine did not wait to assist the crew, who left in open boats 138 miles from land with no apparent prospect of rescue. The men had a bad experience as it was blowing half a gale. Mr Macnamara in the House of Commons, said 37 British and 22 neutral, unarmed merchantmen had been sunk without warning for the twelve months up to the 7th May. MANY TRADING IMPROVEMENTS URGED. ENEMY INFLUENCES SHOULD BE EFFECTUALLY ELIMINATED. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.). LONDON, May 11. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce resolutioned in favour of better industrial organisation, improved transport and banking facilities, appointment of a Commerce Minister, extension of the Trade Commissionerships, reorganisation of the Consular Service, but most urgent of all, that enemies be not allowed the same facilities in the Empire trade as those granted to the Allies and neutrals. Steps should be taken to prevent dumping and to effectually eliminate enemy influences existing prior to the war. It is urgent that the Government consider preference between the various parts of the Empire and as far as possible, with the Allies. GERMANS GET A TASTE OF THEIR OWN DEVILTRY. THEIR LIQUID FIRE TURNED ON THEMSELVES. THEY FALL BACK BLINDED AND DYING. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.). PARIS, May 11. During th e fighting at Verdun the French discovered, outside a German trench, a vat of liquid ready to use as a spray of liquid fire. They promptly turned the apparatus on the German trenches when red and green flames shot up like a fiery serpent, and spread fanlike, enveloping 30 Germans who were sprinting for the barrier. An officer relates that he will not forget the piercing shrieks of the enemy as they were caught in the wave of their own flame which made them unable to run and they fell back blinded and dying. LOOTERS BEING TRIED IN DUBLIN. CATHOLIC CHURCH A HIDING PLACE FOR LOOT. TWO JOURNALISTS SHOT BY THE MILITARY. GOVERNMENT SHOULD BEAR COST OF DAMAGE. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.). W I LONDON, May 11. Many prisoners are being tried in Dublin for looting. So anxious are looters to get rid of thier plunder that they surreptitiously deposted £IOO worth iiij a Catholic church. Henry Dixon and J. Maclntyre were shot similarly to Skeffington. They were journalists who conducted obscure newspapers at the time they were suppressed by the Castel Authorities. At a meeting or Irish Commoners, Mr. Redmond presiding, adopted a resolution of grief and horror at the destruction of property in Dublin, knowing the inability of suffers, or ratepayers, to make good the damage. It emphatically declared that the Government ought to bear the cost. They are also convinced that continued executions will increase bitterness and exasperation; it is not to the Empire's or Ireland's interests there should be further, executions. They urge the immediate annulment of martial law. RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE IN ASIA. WORKING IN THE DIRECTION OF BAGDAD. .A TURKISH OFFENSIVE CHECKED IN THE CAUCASUS. ; PETROGRAD, May 11. A communique says: We captured the town of Kasrishirin, in the direction of Bagdad, capturing munition reserves of several hundred thousand cartridges, shells and grenades, telegraph material, a camel supply convoy and prisoners. German attacks near Sworgon, also south of Krevo were repulsed. We checked a Turkish offensive at Mahatatun, in the Caucasus. ANZACS IN FRANCE VERY EARLY IN APRIL. GERMAN SECRET SERVICE WAS OUTWITTED. HOLLWEG SPEAKS IN HAPPY IGNORANCE. LONDON, May 11. Mr. Malcolm Ross reports from Headquarters, France, on May 7th, as follows:—"Not long ago, when the German Chancellor was stating in the Reichstag (April 5) that the Dardanelles undertaking was a failure, he little dreamt that the Anzac Army Corps had already landed in France well equipped, and in the pink of condition, and eager for their first clash of arms with the real enemy. Yet such was the case. Even while he was speaking men from the Ist Battalion were marching to the front line "All along the route from the port of disembarkation to the front the Anzacs received a cordial welcome from the French people. Women from the Red Cross and others met them at wayside stations with coffee, cakes and fruit. From the dripping dug-outs of Gallipoli and the hot wind-swept sands of Egypt to the comfortable billets and springtime rural scenes of France is a great but delightful change, and the troops are thoroughly interested in their new surroundings. Their behaviour so far has been highly satisfactory. Billeted in villages and farmhouses, they quickly got on friendly terms with the people; and it is no uncommon sight to*see some big overseas warrior nursing a baby, or with one or two peasant youngsters marching proudly by his side. "All the arrangements made by the British Army worked excellently and both officers and men are loud in their praise of them. On all hands the British and overseas troops are fraternising. Everything augurs well for a successful campaign. < "The French people are wonderfully ca j m and optimistic, and consider that the Germans are already beaten, though none can predict when the end will come." ■ »•-

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. INTO lEISH EEEVOLT. DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY. LONDON, May 10. In the House of ommons Mr Asquith announced that Lord Hardinge, Lord Penshnrst, Justice Shearman, and Sir Mackenzie Chalmers had been appointed to inquire into the causes of the outbreak of the rebellion, and also the conduct and degree of responsibility of the civil end military executive in Ireland. He declined Mr "Redmond's suggestion to extend the terms of the reference. Mr Diltlon obtained leave to raise a debate on the Irish, situation to-night but refrained until to-mor.row, Mr As : quith promising that there would be no further executions meantime.

SLACKENING OFF. THE VERDUN BOMBARDMENT. The High Commissioner reports under date of London ,May 10, 2.10 p.m.: Between the Oisn e and the Aisne a coup de main made on our trenches seuth-west of Moulin Sous Touvent was completely checked. In the region of Verdun the bombardment has sensibly diminished west of the Meuse. East of the Meuse and in the Woevro an intermittent cannonade has meen maintained. Grenade skirmishes occurred in Avoccurt Wood and in the region south cf Fort Douaumont. In Alsace an enemy reconnaisance, attempting- to take one of our small posts near Hitrzsbach, south of Altkirch, was repulsed with loss.

AGAINST THE WAR. EIOTS IN BULGARIA. POLICE FIRE ON THE CROWD. ATHENS, May 10. Thousands of .Socialists participated in an anti-dynastic and anti-war demonstration at Sofia. The police fired on the crowd, killing 13 and wounding 75. A Deputy named Clankoef and many demonstrators were arrested. THE FEATHERHEAD REVOLT. GERMANY AND HER DUPES. BLOOD-GUILTY MUST BE PUNISHED. THE IMPORTANCE OF VERDUN. LONDON. May 10. Mr Herbert Samuel, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, speaking at tlie National Liberal Club, said that the Irish Revolt would be known in history as the Featherhead Rebellion. The leaders rashly put their faith in their j so-called Continental allies, but the German Government betrayed its dupes. We would be guil/ty of unpardonable weakness unless we meted out stern penalties I to the blood-guilty, but it was not inI tended t-hat there should be widespread executions. There could be no thought of peace until we hav e beaten the Germans. We must not leave the settlement to our children. He believed that the struggle for Verdun would prove to be one of the decisive battles of the world. The outcome would b the final repulse of Germany's terrific effort. ANZACS IN THE WEST. RIFLE BRIGADE NOT IN FRANCE. STATMNT BY DEFENCE MINISTEER, WELLINGTON, May 11. ■ The Minister of Defence stated tonight that the New Zealand Rifle Brigade had not gone to the AVest front. It had been joined up with the Australian Light Horse to form an Australasian Mounted Rifl e Division for service in a quarter other than Europe. Mr Allen added that the New Zealand infantry had been accompanied by one squadron of the Otago Hussars. This unit -had been attached to the division when the forces were reorganised, and remained with it when transferred to the new front. SINKING OF THE CYMERIC. AMERICA MAKING INQUIRIES. Received 0.50 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 11. Page (U.S. Ambassador in London) is to report on the sinking of the Cymeric. FRENCH SUBMARINE ACTIVE. ROME, May 11. A French submarine in the lower Adriatic sank an enemy transport laden with raw material. THE SKEFFINGTON EXECUTION. AN ALLEGED CRIME. LONDON, May 10. Skeflington's widow states that her i husband was arrested on the 25t-h ! when returning home on the second day of the rising. He was tried on un unknown charge and shot fort-h----witlu Her husband was unarmed and I a non-combatant. He was well-known ja s a earnest pacifist. Mrs Sk'effington I says she was not allowed to see her I husband, receive a message or bury his I body. I Mr H. A. Nevinson, the journalist, stated tJiat when arrested and shot Skeffington was engaged in posting placards calling on the peoplle to desist from looting. t PEACE FEELERS. KAISER SUMMONS AID. RUMOURED IN ROME. LONDON, May 10. Several stories concerning the peace rumours are published in the "Daily News." The Rome correspondent of that paper says he is informed from a trustworthy source that Prince von Bulow, formerly German Ambassador to Rome, has been summoned to headquarters in connection with the Kaiser's movement in favour ' cf peace. The Kaiser is determined | to open direct negotiations with the Allies if the mediation of neutrals be not acceptable. The Kaiser is prepared to give tangible proof to the Allies cf Germany's desire for peace, and is prepared to make reasonable sacrifices. The German Chancellor. Dr.' von Bethman-Hcllweg will remain at Berlin while von Bulow goes to headquarters. Von Bulow has heen busy in Rome and in Switzerland discussing the q-aestioii of peace.