CZERNOWITZ EVACUATED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 141, 17 June 1916, Page 5

CZERNOWITZ EVACUATED.

THE AUSTRIANS HAVE QUITTED. CONTINUE THEIR DRIVE. VIENNA REPORTS AUSTRIAN RESISTANCE PUBLICATION OF DEFEAT FORBIDDEN. LEMBERG REFUGEES TELL A TALE. THE SITUATION IN GREECE. ALLIED SUCCESS IN THE WEST.

\ i M T. P. O’CONNOR ON THE IRISH QUESTION.

AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANARCHY AND COERCION. % (Reed. 8.45 a.m.). LONDON,. June 16. T. P. O’Connor, writing in Reynolds’ newspaper, states that Mr. Lloyd George’s settlement is only an alternative to a regime cf coercion, anaichj and martial law, which is not further needed. The Government should send no Chief Secretary in the event of settlement, but o Lord Lieutenant as a symbol of Ireland’s nationality, and as a necessary head of the Executive.

THE VICTORIOUS RUSSIAN ARMIES.

CZERNOWITZ IS SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES. AUSTRIANS MUST EVACUATE THE TOWN. THE ENEMY COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW FROM TARNAPOL (Reed. 8.45 a.m.). LONDON, June 16. The Daily Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent states that Letchi+zkv’s troops have surrounded Czernowitz m three sides. The enemy’s tardiness in evacuating is due to a desire to remove important stores. The Russian advance in the Tarnopol district is not pressed at present, because the development of success northward and southward will compel the withdrawal from Tarnapol* and th e acceptance of battle will be more or less in the open. THE EFFECTIVENESS OP RUSSIAN ARTILLERY. , V- ASSISTED BY JAPANESE BIG GUNS. , A NEW JAPANESE EXPLOSIVE OF GREAT POWER. * BULGARS APPEAR ON THE ITALIAN FRONT. (Reed. 8.45 a.m). ROME, June 16. Newspapers states, from a Russian source, that the effectiveness of the Russian artillery in the present offensive is due in a great measure to Japanese guns, and Japanese shells charged with a new explosive, the destructiveness of which surpasses all expectations. A Bulgarian division has arrived at the Isonzo front, replacing two Austrian divisions, sent to Galicia. SIGNIFICANT RESULTS OF RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

AUSTRIANS ORDER LEMBERG TO BE EVACUATED. ' ' PRZEMYSL PREPARING FOR A SETGE. DISMAY IN VIENNA AND BUDAPEST!!. RUSSIANS STILL PURSUING RETREATING AUSTRIANS. PETROGRAD, June 16. A Vienna communique says: [We repulsed Russian attacks north of Czernowitz and frustrated attempts to cross the Pruth. The Central News correspondent at The Hague telegraphs that the inhabitants of Lemberg have been instructed to evacuate the township. The banks have been closed and money and valuables sent to Cracow. Another correspondent at Bucharest states that the commandant at Przemysl has informed his troops that the Russians will probably invest thY fortress ,and he urged a new display of valour, similar to their predecessors. i . The Russians continue close on the track of the retreating Austrians. They are developing successful tactics, piercing and outflanking considerable sections of the Austrian front. The Austrians are still losing ground, but are fighting better. The suddenness of the Russian blow paralysed them. They have now recovered, and are defending strong positions prepared during the winter. Brusiloff and Lelchitsky have already penetrated Volyhynia to a depth of sixty versts and a breadth of a hundred versts. They have penetrated southward of fee Dneister to a depth of 45 and a breadth of 50 versts. r The Russian advance is causing dismay in Vienna and Budapesth. The public are withdrawing their deposits. Civilians are abandoning Lemberg. Austria has ordered the third revision of men from 18 to 50 years of age. The: Government explains feat there is no present intention of sending them to the front, but the idea £s to utilise their services in th e interior and depots. This explanaion has failed to allay the dismay, especially as 75 per cent, were accepted for service at the second revision.

FOOLING GAME PLAYED IN VIENNA. . INFLUX OF LEMBERG REFUGEES EXCITES SUSPICION. (Reed. 10.45 a.m.). LONDON. June 16. The newspapers of Vienna are forbidden to publish Russian communiques without permission. » Austrian communiques are affirming that Austro-Hungarian losses are overwhelmfywdy large. ' The ifi&ilasing influx of Lemberg refugees, however, is interpreted the official statements are mendacious.

CZERNOWITZ EVACUATED BY THE AUSTRIANS.

A REPORT FROM BUCHAREST. (Reed. 9.45 a.m.). ATHENS, June 16. Bucharest reports that Czernowitz has been evacuated Tjy the Austrians

PROGRESS ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

GERMANS FORCEFULLY DENIED THEIR OLD TRENCHES. HEAVY CASUALTIES RESULT FROM COUNTER ATTACKS. <Recd. 10.5 a.ra.). j PARIS, June 16. A communique states that the enemy mad e several counter attacks against the lost trenches at Morthomme, but failed. An enemy violent offensive was made against north Thiaumont works. Our fire smashed all attacks, inflicting heavy losses. The enemy attempted an attack on the southern edge of the Caillette wood, bln our artillery prevented their infantry leaving their trenches.

DISGRACEFUL BEHAVIOUR OF GREEK GOVERNMENT. - HW

PRO-GERMAN LEANINGS BOLDLY MANIFESTED. NO ATTEMPT AT PRUDENT BECOMING ATTITUDE. BRITISH PATIENCE HAS ITS LIMITS. ; LONDON, June 16. Owing tc censorship at Athens, it is impossible to gauge the situation. Letters, however, show that the Greew police permitted cJ|sgrac<jls|| demonstrations against the Puente, in which hundreds of ruffians, under the Governments’ secret police agents, paraded lie streets, insulting Britishers and Frenchmen, and smashing the offices of pro-Ally newspapers. A revue was given at an Athens theatre depicting drunken Allied soldiers flying from Bulgarians and Germans. Letters show that the vast majority of Greeks would welcome any measures the Entente cares to take against Greece in order to rid her of thY nresent Government, which is utterly regardless of the constitution. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Paris correspondent says: News from Greece is unsatisfactory. M. Skoulondis is not attempting to preserve a prudent ■Mid becoming attitude towards the Entente. Pro-Germans are organising demonstrations, with the consen tef the police, against the Allied Legations. the object being not merely general annoyance, but to obtain an ex<•1180 for martial law, to enable Venezelists to be persecuted. Offensive iins are being shown at kincmas, which are the product of German pro--'aaanda. Members of the Government do not trouble to deny complicity with the enemy. England has hitherto been reluctant to proceed with positive measures, but her patience has limits. The “Times” correspondent at Salonika says that Greek mountain con"C'vs are observable moving south from Serres, and this indicates that the Greek evacuation of East Macedonia is proceeding as a result of the Allies’ pressure. FREEDOM GIVEN TO GREEK SHIPPING. BANK NOTE ISSUE OPPOSED. ENDANGERING BRITISH AND FRENCH ASSISTANCE. (Reed. 9.pi a.m.) ATHENS, June 16. The seventy merchantmen! that were detained at Piraeus owing the Allies’ restrictions on vessels, were allowed to leave for Mitylene for any destination save Kastalla, in view of the Bulgarian proximity. Official: The International Financial Commission considers the needs of commerce in nowise justify the circulation of an addition al 30 million francs in bank notes. If the Government insist on the issue, Britain and France wil withhold from Greece all financial support.

THE PRICE OF WHISKY.

AGITATION FOR REDUCTION. LONDON, June 16. There is an agitation to reduce the price of whisky, following the reduction in strength to 25 per cent underproof. from July Ist, by order of the Control Board.

U.S. PRESIDENCY,

(WASHINGTON, June 15. President Wilson has been re nominated by acclamation for the Presidency. Mr .Marshall has been nominated for the Vice-Presidency.

OUR JAPANESE ALLY.

HER SHARE IN THE PACIFIC. MELBOURNE, June 16. Speaking at a reception to the visiting Japanese, the Admiral said that his two ships had come on a mission for the training of midshipmen, but were always ready to fight if any emergency arose. If -he found it necessary to use force he would not hesitate to act. Senator Pearce said that the Japanese had been instrumental in destroying German domination in the Pacific, and had otherwise valuably aided Australia.

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE.

OFFENSIVE CONTINUES. ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS. DUG IN AT SOME POINTS. PETROGRAD, June 15. An official communique states that General Brusiloff’s offensive continues The enemy in some places continues to counter-attack, and in others has his new positions. The prisoners total 2,475 officers and 150,000 men, while 103 guns and 26 machine-guns have been captured.

THE BALTIC SKIRMISH.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. CONVOYERS AND AUXILIARY CRUISER SUNK. SHIPS ESCAPE TO SWEDISH WATERS. PETROGRAD, June 15. An official communique states that Russian torpedo boats attacked a German convoy in the Baltic, sinking two small convoyers au ( | an auxiliary cruiser. The enemy ships took refuge in Swedish waters. The Russians suffered no los.s.

AN EMPIRE IN FACT.

UNITY AFTER THE ,WAR. VllitWS OF THE DOMINION. LONDON, June 15. Speaking at a luncheon to Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, and Mr. Andrew Fisher, High Commissioner for Australia, Mr. Arthur Henderson, President of the Board of Education, said it was almost impossible to find language to express gratitude for overseas assitance in the war, after which, responsible statesmen must see that the Empire was shaped in a sane and permanent mould. IWe wanted an Empire, not merely in name, but an Empire in fact, to enable the colonies to express their views of matters of great national policy.

CUXHAVEN CLOSED.

AMSTERDAM, June 15. Cuxhaven, the German port on the Elbe, has been closed to all civilian traffic.

A FEMALE DE WET.

-- *■ . A FANCIFUL STORY. JOHANNESBURG, June 15. A telegram states that a German woman went mad owing to the loss of her and brother, and is now leading bands of marauding Askaris. Owing to her daring and elusive tactics, she is called the “female Do Wet.” The Germans have promised the Askaris to hand over to them all the white women in British East Africa.

"BRITISH WOOL MARKET.

ARMY COUNCIL ARRANGEMENTS TO BUY THE WHOLE CLIP Received This day at 10.5 a.m. LONDON, June IG. The War Office explains that there is no restrictions on the purchase or sale of raw sheepskins, or on skin wool pulped prior to the Army Council order on Bth June, The Council is considering arrangements for the purchase of the whole 1916 clip, hence provincial sales are not being held.

THE SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.

. LEADER GOES TO THE RESCUE . Received This day at 10.5 a.m. LONDON, June 16. Sir Ernest Shackleton is starting for EHephant Island to-day, wih a view to rescuing the remainder of his party that was left there sheltering in a cave in an ice cliff.

LOSS OF THE HAMPSHIRE

THE ADMIRALTY’S REPORT. THE WAR LORD'S HEROIC END. GOES DOWN WITH THE SHIP. STORIES OF SURVIVORS. LONDON, June 16. The Admiralty, after examining 12 survivors of the Hampshire, reports as follows: The Hampshire was proceeding along the west coast of the Orkneys. There was a heavy gale, and seas were breaking over the ship, necessitating partial battening down. She struck a mine at 7.30, and immediately began to settle by the bows, heeling over to starboard before she finally went down, fifteen minutes later. The captain ordered all hands to their established stations for abandoning the ship. Some hatches were

opened. An effort was made, without success, to lower some of the boats, one being broken in halves and the occupants thrown into the water. As the men were moving up one of the hatchways to their stations, Lord Kitchener appeared, accompanied by a naval officer. T he latter called “Make way for Lord Kitchener.” The naval officer and Lord Kitchener went to the quarter-deck. Subsequently four military officers were seen walking on the port side. Th e captain called to Lord where the captain’s boat was hoisted. Kitchener to come on the forebridge, He told Lord Kitchener to get into the boat, but no one was able to say what occurred afterwards. No one saw any beat get clear of the ship. Large numbers of the crew used life-saving belts and waistcoats, which were effective in keeping them afloat. Three rafts were safely launched, with 50 to 70 men on each. They got clear of the ship. It was light until 11 o’clock. Though the rafts with large numbers of men got safely away, the men gradually dropped off, dead from exhaustion and exposure to the cold. Out of 71 men on one raft, six survived. The ethers perished when trying to,land on the rocky coast. Some died after landing. A seaman named Rogerson, a survivor of the Hampshire, states: It is untrue that a boat containing Lord Kitchener was overturned, as Lord Kitchener did not leave the ship. I saw Captain Saville help a boat crew to clear a way to the galley. The captain called to Lord Kitchener to go to the boat), but owing to the npis e of the wind and sea, Lord Kitchener apparently failed to hear. When the explosion occurred, Lord Kitchener walked calmly from the captain’s cabin and climbed the ladder to the quarter-deck. I saw him walking quite coolly and collectedly, talking to two officers. All were in khaki, without overcoats. Lord Kitchener was not in the least perturbed, anj calmly awaited the preparations to abandon the ship, which were pro ceeding in a steady and orderly way. Owing to the rough weather, no boats could bo lowered. What the people ashore thought were boats were three rafts. Some of the men got into the boats, thinking that if the ship went down the boats would float, but the ship sank by the head, turning a somersault forward, and engulfing the boats and those aboard. When I sprang on the raft Lord Kitchener wa s still on the starboard side of the quar-ter-deck, talking to the officers, and not giving any outward sign of nervousness. So little time elapsed between my leaving the ship and the sinking that I feel certain Lord Kitchener went down standing on the deck.

Rogerson had a terrible experience on the raft. The battering sea killed many, and others died. It was fearfully cold, and an almost overpowering desire to sleep overcame us. We thumped each other on the back, as no sleeper ever awoke. The fury of the sea. dashed the raft on the rocks with tremendous force.

Rogerson, continuing his story said: lam tnot sure how I got ashore. It was impossible for a submarine to have torpedoed the Hampshire in such weather. Probably a mine exploded under the fore-part. It was hard luck that the Hampshire should have come through the Horn Reef battle unscathed and then come to such an end.

Other survivors state that the weather was so rough that two destroyers which were escoring the Hampshire were sent back.

THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

MR HUGHES MAKES HIS MARK. LONDON, June 16. The “Daily Mail’s” Paris correspondent says that owing to the rigorous censorship, it is impossible to publish reports of the proceedings at the Economic Conference. 1 may safely say that Mr. Hughes has already made himself felt. His policy of a stricter blockade, to put a strangle-hold on Germany, undoubtedly commends itself to French members of the Conference.

A STRIKING ILLUSTRATION,!

LONDON, June 15. The announcement by the German commandant at Libau that the German Government is promising a bounty of twenty shillings for a boy and ten shillings for a girl with a German soldier father and a Lettish mother strikingly illustrates German intentions in the Baltic provinces.

ANGRY GERMAN OFFICERS.

PETROGRAD, June 16. Prisonered German officers bitterly complain against the Austrians not only for weakening the Galician front by the Italian offensive, but for not asking for help in time. They say: “The fools did not tell us the bitter truth of the collapse until two days too late.”

IS THE END IN SIGHT?

WHAT THE STOCK EXCHANGE ' INDICATES.

AN UNUSUAL ADVANCE IN CONSOLS.

For the last three months, rumours have been rife of an impending coordinated effort by the Allies on all fronts, and one unfailing indication of such a movement is the manner in which the market prices of standard British securities have shown an upward tendency during the early part of this month. Taking the case of Imperial consols, which bear interest at 21 per cent., we find that on April Bth they were quoted at £57, at which price they remained firm for some time. The first news of the naval battle in the North Sea caused a few timid investors some alarm, but more reassuring: reports lifted the price back to the old level, while on June 3rd buyers were offering £57 7s 6d. A steady rise set in the followingweek, and, despite the depressing announcement of Lord Kitchener’s death the market was firm at £59 5s on Thursday, Bth June, a rise of 32s 6d. By Saturday news of the succsse caused an advance of 20s to £6O ss. As scon as the Stock Exchange opened on Monday morning, steadybuying set in ag*ain, with the result that the quotations were still further advanced to £6l 7s 6d, an increase of 22s 6d, or a total increase in ten days of £4, which can be considered as very satisfactory indeed. The 31 per cent war loan was quoted at £BB 15s on June 3rd, a rise of 12s 6d as compared with the previous week’s quotation. The following week it firmed to £B9 17s 6d, while on Monday, 12th June, the market closed at, £9O ss, an Increase of £3 2s 6d in less than three weeks. The 41 per cent war loan. , being more stable, could not be expected to show any appreciable change, but the buoyancy of the money market caused the price of 41 per cents to rise to sympathy by 17s 6d to £96 12s 6d, at which they now stand. Whatever the effect the Jutland battle and the Russian advance in Galicia may have had on these prices, it can-

not be denied that there are signs of “something doing” on a big scale in the near future, and financial circles are always the first to show any symptoms of suc-h a development. We may certainly hope to find, olarly next month, a general western advance upon the German lines in France and Flanders, such a move lending support to the Russian drive and at the same time enabling the Italians to renew their advance in the Trentino. In coordination with these developments, a movement in the Balkans would not be ill-timed, and, as the British forces

in Mesopotamia would by this time be acting in co-operation with the Russians we may hope that the early autumn will see the beginning of the end of thi s titanic conflict. Be that as it may, well-informed financial institutions seem to be under the impression that there will shortly be a great improvement in the general situation, and, as an indication of their opinions, further quotations of standard securities in London will be awaited with interest.