A HOPELESS PLIGHT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 10 July 1916, Page 5

A HOPELESS PLIGHT.

, t IS IT THE BIG PUSH? ■ LORD DERBY INTERVIEWED. A CAUTIOUS. SIGNIFICANT REPLY. NEW YORK, July 9tli. The Brooklyn “Eagle” interviewed Lord Derby on the results of the British offensive, who said it was marked by extereme gallantry of action and buoyancy of spirit. The British offensive on the Western front was proceeding in logical accordance with the British policy of wearing down the enemy. The advance along twenty miles of difficult country, defended by immense masses of enemy troops, equipped with every deadly device, cannot- effect a sudden collapse of re- . (I L sistance. The war will not be ended by spectacular assaults upon detached sectors of the German line, but by putting as many German soldiers out of action as lies in the Allies’ power. The British were now contributing a splendid effort to that end—an effort that was meeting wither ifull measure of expected success. * Preparations were

complete dqwn to' the last; detail ; the

supply of munitions resulting from months of a strenuous nation-wide en-

deavour is .adequate to the demands of

nnprecedcnted bombardment. The col ordination of each department of arms seems perfect. I always deplored the wicked tendency to underestimate Gerefficiency,. but British armies have de«|juistrated in the last seven days that thejr organisation is Inferior to no army organisation,in Europe. Nenve Chappelle and Loos.wero the .initiation of the new British, armies.,: The battle of the Somme has supremely proved that our volunteer soldiers will be worthy of the most splendid British traditions. Asked if the present British offensive “is the big push,” ha said, “anything that decimates the German army is a big push.” Ido not believe it possible to characterise any given operation as the final offensive. The task of defeating Germany has been slow, and cannot be materially affected by spectacular spurts. We shall defeat Germany by incessant pressure; that is why the offensive is proceeding steadiiy and surely day by day. It is more significant that any separate infcursion through the German front. 1 am only a civilian, but it seems obvious that the present advances of the French, Italian and British armies are the only sort of push which can ultimately end the war.

AUSTRIANS COMPLETELY DEMORALISED. HERDING IN THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS. I V'. ; ■ ' “ ' ' ' \ RUSSIANS OVERRUNNING TRANSYLVANIA A BRILLIANT BRITISH THRUST. STRAIGHTENING THE WESTERN LIME. SOME THRILLING NARRATIVES TOLD. SUCCESSES GAINED ON ALL FRONTS.

.. ABANDONING TURKEY. , ALL AUSTRIAN OFFICERS RECALLED. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.) ATHENS, July 9. All Austrian officers in Constantinople -have urgently been recalled. The Bulgarian Government has limited railway traffic to Turkey, owing to cholera in Constantinople. PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED. .GREAT RUSSIAN SUCCESS.. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.) PETROGRAD, July 9. The Russians have captured all fortified positions eastward of Ugli, between the Styr and Stokhod, prisonering many and, taking three howitzers. ALLIES GETTING THEIR OWN RUSSIAN AND FRENCH GUN RECAPTURED. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.) - PARIS, Jqly f Guns captured on the Somme include Russian cannon taken by the enemy on the Eastern front in 1915, and French guns taken from Manbenge. • i — f i . |(

GERMAN SUBMARINE

fARRIVES IN AMERICA. u‘145,.- ‘ CARGO OP DYESTUFFS. (Received July 10, 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 9. A German submarine arrived off Virginia Cape, between Cape Le-noy and Cape Charles, at 1.45 this morning. It is proceeding to Baltimore, escorted by a tug with seven passengers and nine of a crew. It was chased twenty miles off the coast by British and French cruisers, delaying its arrival for four days. It has a cargo of valuable dyestiffs.

MOST REVOLTINB SWNDLES.

.CAUTION IN WAR GIVING, i - SOjjjpaOlJS OP THE HUN. AMONG OUR OWN PEOPLE, (Received July 10, 9 a.m.) LONDON. July 9. The Home Secretary's Committee iasjrecommeuded reulations compelevery war charity to register It mentions that out of £I2.L(/K) collect- ' ed for victim?, there remained only a balance of £42,000. No accounts were ’publflaed, and in some instances .‘- swindlers conducted relief schemes mi.til their antecedents were discovered.

.JUTLAND NAVAL BATTLE :

MOST BRILLIANT EVER • • achieved: | GERMAN FLEET NOW HELPLESS. (Received July 10, 9 a.m.) |

LONDON, July 9

Router says that Rear-Admiral Akiyama is visiting Britain. Interviewed, he said the Jutland battle was the most brilliant victory ever achieved. The British committed not a single fault. He is convinced that the German fleet cannot again take the sea; the loss of battle cruisers and light cruisers has been sc great as to make it impossible for them to employ their battleships, which need the support of smaller and swifter vessels. Admiral Akiyama visited the Russian fleet, and states that within a year it has doubled in strength.

DECLARATION OF LONDON.

NEW CONTRABAND RULES. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.; LONDON, July 9. The withdrawal of the Dec jration of London is gazetted, ft announces that the Allies throughout intended to exercise belligerent rights and act in strict accordance with the laws of nations. The King, by advice of the Privy Council, orders the following provisions to be observed; —Firstly, hostile destination required for condemnation of contraband shall b« presumed to exist unless a contract is shove n. Secondly, the principle ox continuous voyage or ultimate destio.Mi.n shall be applicable both in cases of contraband and blockade. Thirty neutral vessels carrying contraband, with papers indicating a neutral destination, which, nevertheless, is proceeding to an enemy port, shall be liable to seizure if encountered before the end of hexnext voyage. Fourthly, a vessel carrying contraband shall be liable to capture if the contraband forms more than half her cargo.

AUSTRIANS COMPLETELY DEMORALISED.

; RUSSIANS PRISONEEING | THOUSANDS. IN A HOPELESS PLIGHT. PETROGRAD, Juty 9 th. Brusiloff "s right wing is progressing ,towards Kovelo. 30,000 prisoners and I .civilians strengthening the defences. I The Austrians arc in a hopeless plight; liPlfanzer’s army is completely demoralised, and the Russians arc prisonering