FAIL AT VERDUN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 148, 26 June 1916, Page 5

FAIL AT VERDUN.

CAUSES OF ARABIAN REVOLT

ENVER'S SEVERITY.

Received Jnue 26, 8.45 a.m. London, June 25

Among the causes of tie Arabs' revolt was severity in executing several of the chiefs during his mysterious tour between Aleppo and Mecca. There is also a widespread feeling that the Islam faith is endangered bj! the free-thinking of the Turks. RUSSIAN ADVANCE. BUKOVINA OCCUPATION COMPLETED. GENERAL BOOTY AND MANY PRISONERS. The High Commissioner reports: London, June 25. The Russians have completed the occupation of Bukovina, taking great jbooty and many prisoners. * ACTIVE. The High Commissioner reports from London under date June 25, 6.25 p.im:— i A German wireless message reports that from La Bassee Canal to the Somme artillery activity began last night and still continues. Wine previous attempts Sad been iwm&ftp capture the Brussells, and her' escapes were due to superior speed. Since the outbreak of the- war torpedoers have been constantly hunting for Harwich bouts, spies being on the alert and giving information of the sailings, details of cargoes, and the passenger lists.

ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.

ITALIAN STAFF PRAISED

Received Jnue 26, 8.45 a.m. Rome, June 25

General Caciorna, in general orders, praises tae staii for the concentration of great forces, which not merely arrested the enemy offensive on the whole front, but enabled the counteroffensive, now successfully begun, to he carried on.

GENERAL ARTILLERY COMBATS.

The High Commissioner reports that on the Italian front general artillery combats have taken place, with infantry actions which were more or less important.

HIGH PRAISE.

MR. HUGHES IN ENGLAND. A HUMAN DYNAMO. Received Jnue 26, 8.45 a.m. London, June 25. The Observer says that Mr. Hughes' visit not only breathed new inspiration into patriotic feeling, but left a historic mark on British policy. He has shown himself to be a human dynamo, capable of driving a current through the whole system of live wires.

PEACE TALK.

FUTILITY AND DANGER EMPHASISED. Received Jnue 2G, 8.45 a.m. London, June 25. Mr. Henderson, addressing a demonstration in aid of the Northampton laid stress on the futility and ganger of the peace talk, which originMed in Germany.

GERMAN FLEET AT ZEEBRUGGE.

Received Jnue 26, 8.45 a.m. London, June 25. Tie German fleet at Zeebrugge has been reinforced, and includes twentytwo destroyers, several being of & ■new type with three funnels. The de| stroyers, when raiding, are accompanied by reconnoitring ''nune-layers and armed trawlers.

FRENCH RECOVER LOST GROUND. AFTER ALL NIGHT BATTLE. THE KAISER IS DEPRESSED. RUSSIANS FURTHER PROGRESS. BUKOWINA OCCUPATION COMPLETED.