ANOTHER RUSSIAN SWOOP.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 31 July 1916, Page 5

ANOTHER RUSSIAN SWOOP.

SEVENTY THOUSAND GATHERED IN. HUNDREDS OF BIG GUNS. i AUSTRO-CERMANS IN FULL FLIGHT. WITH RUSSIANS IN PURSUITAN APPALLING EXPLOSION. OF MUNITION TRAINS IN AMERICA. GERMANS ENSLAVING FRENCH GIRLS.

i AN OFFICIAL REPORT BRITISH BOMBARDMENT. BETWEEN ANCRE AND SOMME. Received July 31, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, July 30. On the British front last night we begvily 'bom.brfaded 'cn/emy trenches between the Anere and Somme, during which bombardment an hostile ammunition depot near Courcelette exploded by our lire. Canadian infantry raided enemy trenches south of Ypres, and also at Ypres. The Royal Munsters carried out a similar enterprise at the Loos salient; the enemy casualties in each case being severe. Near Hohenzollern Redoubt the Germans attempted two raids, one failing absolutely and the other succeeding in entering our front trench, but was immediately driven out. SOME GERMAN DESERTERS. - ■-• PREFER DESERTING TO • ■ V ■ ■ MADNESS. -(Received : July- 31, ‘ 9.10 a.m. .AMSTERDAM, July 30. Fifteen German deserters, who have arrived at Maastricht, said it was impossible to live through the AngloFrench bombardment ' Without going mad. They preferred"desertion to insanity. ■' ■ {1 k ' ■ ■ “ ——" ... ’■' ANOTHER AIRSHIP RAID. ON BRITISH' EAST COAST. NO ■ MATERIAL DAMAGE DONE. FIGHTING CONTINUES AROUND POZIERES. BRITISH STILL PROGRESSING. SEVERAL GERMAN REGIMENTS ANNHILATED. LONDON, July 29. The War Office announce that thrce'i raided the East Coast, between midnight and one this morning, and dropped 32 bombs on Lincolnshire and Norfolk. There was no material damage and no casualties. Other bombs fell into the sea. One plane and our anti-aircraft guns

drove off the enemy aircraft from their objective; fog hampered the

raiders. Sir Douglas 'Haig reports that last night two more desperate enemy efforts were made to recapture Delville Wood, and were repulsed with heavy loss. Hand-to-hand struggle northwards and north-eastwards of Pozieres an it th e neighbourhood of the Highcontinues without intermission, where we are making progress in all three places, despite violent opposition. Since yesterday artillery fire mutually increased with intensity. There is abundant evidence of the losses we inflicted during the last few days, which were extremely severe, particularly at Delville Wood, where two on three regiments appear to have "been annihilated. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE ENEMY EFFORTS ALL FAIL. ♦ - * LONDON, July 29. A French official report states that on the Somme front two enemy detachments attempting to reach our lines westward o»Vermandovillers were repulsed by our fusilade. On the left of the Mous e Germans attempted an attackon Hill 304, but j failed under our fire. On the right j -bank two German attacks on one redoubt, in ravines south of Finery, were broken by our. inf antry curtain fire, which inflicted serious losses. Our droops following up their operafions fook « "portion of the trenches north of Cbapelle-Stcfine, and in the region of Thiaumont work, where thev captured a machine gun. ' £iveTf artillery fire is in P™g reSS 111 [Fomin Wood, in he Chenois sector. , ,

' over ?o,eoo pr:sohers IN THE KOVEL-BRODY VICTORY. RUSSIANS’ IRRESISTIBLE MARCH. HUGE NUMBER OF GUNS TAKEN. I (Received .8.50; j PETROGRAD, July 30. . A communique says the details cf I booty and prisoners are incomplete. It I has been ascertained, however, that Brusiloff on the 28th and 29th prisonj ered 2 generals, 651 officers, 32000 men | including many Germans, 79 guns, in- | eluding 29 heavy howitzers. In addi- ; tion 21 guns were taken by Letchittfky. | Sakaroff’s forces in three days battle prisonered 216 officers, 13,539 men and nine guns. Sakharoff captured from, the 16th to 28th 940 officers, 39,152 men; 49 guns; 39 mine throwers. and 6 artillery engineering depots. - ANOTHER AMERICAN WAILCLAIM RIGHT TO TRADE. /WITH . BELLIGERENT NATIONS. : ; r. (Received 9.45) ■■ LONDON, July 30. The-/Press- Bureau publishes the Amerciau note •oil the British blacu list. It painful surprise at

the arbitrary interference with neutral trade, against which they must protest in most decided terms. It complains of harsh, even disastrous effects of the black list policy, which is susceptible to so wide an application that makes possible a serious to an incalculable interruption to American trade and undeserved injury to American citizens which are limitless. Britisn measures are essentially inconsistent with neutral rights, as American citizens are entitled and within their rights in attempting to trade with belligerents, subject only to a well defined international practice and understanding, which the American Government considers the British Government have over lightly and over frequently disregarded. The black list brushes aside safeguards of neutral rights, anc condenmns neutrals and their goods without warning or notice. It is manifestly out of the question for the Amer ican Government to acquiecse in a practice inconsistent with justice, amity and fairness. It does not see:: to shield Americans for unneutrai acts, but the British Government cannot expect it to see its citizens placed ex parte, on a black list without calling the attention of the British Government in the gravest terms to the ser-

lous consequences to neutral rights and regulations which such an act must necessarily involve. It hope s ana believes the British oGvernment in a natural absorption in a single pressing object of policy, acted without realising the undesirable results which were possible. TURKS HELP AUSTRIANS. GERMAN TROOPS LEAVE TURKEY 1

(Received 8.55) j ROME, July 30. Turkey sent one battalion to help ustria, but refused more on the ground that they were required in Armenia. The departure of German troops from Turkey northward continues. Prior to the capture of Mount Cimone the Italians scaled one point with ladders; only 20 penetrated. Jaegers, massacred them, throwing some alive down the ravines. Realising a frontal attack was necessary the Italians misled the Austrians by bombarding the Assiago plateau and the pass of Plo./ The Austrians expecting an attack there replied with a hurricane of fire. Meanwhile, one hundred Italian guns were concentrated on' Cimonc for 12 hours. It was then stormed.

CART. FRYATT'S TRIAL

HOW MARTYRS ARB MADE

(Received 9.20)

LONDON, July 30

The Press Bureau has issued a paraphrase cf a telegram from the American Embassy at Berlin, dated July 2r and received on the 29th. Replying to Sir Edward Grey’s notes of the 18th and 28th, it states the German Foreign Office verbally informed the Ambassador on the 26th that Fryatt’s trial was fixed at Bruges for the 27th, and they woulci try to secure a postponement: but they wrote on the 27th stating that postponement was impossible, because the German submarine witnesses could net be detained. Tbe telegram adds, an attorney has been appointed to defend Fryatt.

BRITISH AND AMERICAN PRESS OPINIONS.

(Received 9.20)

LONDON, July 3t>

The steward of a Norwegian steamer talked with Captain Fryatt, who was resigned to his fate. The German's plainly told him he would be shot. The “Evening News” asserts that Fryatt was doomed before trial. The Germans laid special plans to capture the Brussels.

Copus, a member of the French Academy, writing to the “Figaro,” demands vengeance for German brutality at Lille and Roubaix and for the murder of Fryatt, a case without mercy or pity. Sir Henry Dalziell, M.P., urges that it is the duty of the British Government to commandeer all enemy property as a means of bargaining ano seeing that our wishes are carrier out The “Daily Mail” says Fryatt was murdered with devilish cold-blooded-ness in defiance of German sea law. All German property in the Empire ought to be immediately impounded, and they also ought to forbid intercourse with Germany for a generation. The “Daily Chronicle” the name of Fryatt takes its place with Louvain, Lusitania, Cavell and Witehbury, which are branded oil the brow of the German nation like the mark of shame The “New York Times” says the cowardly methods of warfare which have made the Germany Navy distinct from all others is worthily upheld by the Fryatt case. The Germans have made a grave tactical. error that will vastly increase British bitterness while it will have not the slightest effect in frightening other captains..,The, Government order under which Fryatt acted was the product of the German form of warfare, which the rest of the; world unreservedly condemned. The

subraarine so used i s an outlaw in the judgment of civilised people. A decree has been signed settling all Titanic suits for 655,000 dollars, and barring all future actions. Original claims amounted to 18,000,000 dollars. ANTI-GERMAN RIOT. CONSULATE WINDO/WS SMASHED. AMSTERDAM, uly 30. In an anti-German riot over the Fryatt case the crowd smashed the windows of the German Consulate. LEAGUE OP BRITONS.

TO SECURE JUDICIAL COURT. TO PUNISH THE KAISER. FOR FRYATT AND OTHER MURDERS. (Received 1.1.25) LONDON, July 30. A League of Britons is forming in Liverpool for bringing the Kaiser and his fellow' criminals to trial and punishment for Fryat.t and other murders. It is proposed that members pledge j themselves to eject from powder any Government refusing to make it an indispensable condition of peace that t» judicial tribunal be established to try the guilty principals and execute them if convicted. Mr Macnamara in a speech said Pryatt’s death fills all minds and stirs them to their depths with horror and indignation. Our sentiments concerning the outrageous crime will be shared by the whole civilised world. Lord Derby, in a speech at Welling-

ton College, said it will take some time to crush German despotism. Although, we read of successes, we must not think the war is near its end; some boys there may be serving before the finish .■ I A SERVIAN VICTORY [ BULGARS FLEE TO MAUN TAINS, i Received' July 31, II .25 a.m. i LONDON, July 30. Serbians advancing northward of Vodena, captured Fort Kovel, the Bulgars fleeing to the rountain ridges, left many dead.

A SIX DAY STRESS LITTLE (SLEEP FOR MANY. UNPRECEDENTED BOMBARD- | MENT. OF DELVILLE WOOD. Received July 31, 10.55 a.m. LONDON, July 30. Mr Beach Thomas says the Pozieros battle‘for six days was a constant stress. (Some soldiers had no sleep for four days. A brigadier-general i had 11 hours in six days, j The Germans used egg-sized bombs, which a good cricketer would throw 100 yards. They also used th e big- | gest guns, shells falling in British l lines with regular rhythm. The mutual I bombardment on Dclville Mood was beyond any precedent. 100,000 shells were tired. RUSSIA’S CAUCASION SUCCESS OVER TWENTY THOUSAND PRISONERS. TURKS FLEEING IN DISORDER. LONDON, July 29. A Russian official report states that Brusiloff has resumed the offensive, and threw back the enemy along the whole front from the KovelEovitchc railway to Brcdy, capturing Brody. Letischktq, by an audacious thrust, threw back the enemy Stanis-las-wards to south of the/ Dneister. Figures and prisoners and booty taken are not available. In the Caucasian a native division of cavalry took Ezerziany. Twenty thousand four-hundred; prisoners,fiftyone guns, and other'booty, wore captured up to Friday. The advance towards Kharput continues. At Mossul a Turkish attack was forced back. The Turks are fleeing in disorder. GERMANS LEAVING DANGER BUELOW THREATENS PUNISHMENT. MUST FIGHT TO THE LAST. (Received July 31, 8.50 a.m.) ... ••. -• PARIS, July 30. , Buelow’s army-order; found on a prisoner, - .complain that certain posi-' tions not attacked are-abandoned; and threatens officers with. penalties unless they fight to the last. ' ■ : ’' ‘ < .... m-tM . '■ . . BRITISH SUBMARINE. • ‘ ' ■’ -! .. .. ->o-i ". SANK GERMAN IRON SHIP. PEPPERED AN HUN DESTROYER. . ..... . . •. ■ Received July 31, 8.50 a.m. | COPENHAGEN, July 30. 'The submarine was apparently English that torpedoed the Nordeny, cabled on the 27th. A German torpedoer attacked the submarine, which lodged , shells in it and escaped. THE KAISER CUTS SHORT. PROTEST AGAINST BELGIAN OPPRESSION. I A TERRIBLE THREAT. (Received 10.55) LONDON, July 30, Naval promotions in connection with the Jutland battle are unprecedently large. They include 26 commanders to captains, and 66 lieutenant-com-manders to commanders. The “Times’” Madras correspondent states that a Spanish nobleman who signed a Catholic protest against oppression in Belgium says all were compelled to withdraw their signatures by the Kaiser, .who personally threatened to defile and destroy their Belgian estates Per medium of the roughest soldiers in the German army. GERMAN SLAVE HUNTING. HOW THE GIRLS WERE TAKEN. NO APPEAL, NO MERCY GERMAN COMMANDER’S PROCLAMATION. PARIS, July 30. The German military commander at Lille posted a notice on the houses that all inhabitants in this house, except children under 14, their mothers, and old men, must be ready to leave in an hour and a half. They must collect in

front of their houses; if weather is bad they may remain indoors, but the doors must be open. Any appeal will be useless. No inhabitant may leave his bouse before eight in the morning, and anyone who tries to escape, on being taken, will be pitilessly punished. ROUTED AUSTEO-GERMANS FROM KOVEL TO BRODY. STILT. PURSUED BY RUSSIANS, Received July 31, 12,33 p.m. PETROGEAD, July 30. An official Russian announcement states that the Russians still continue in pursuit of routed Austro-Oernlans from Kovel to Brody.

INDIA’S PART IN WAR MUNIFICENTLY CONTEIB UTING-. Received July 31, 10 .55 a.m. SIMLA, July 30. War work continues energetically throughout India. There is an unabated flow of gifts to the relief and comforts funds. At the end of June the i Central Indian Imperial Relief Fund had a credit balance of sixty-six lakhs , of rupees, and thirty-'eight lakhs had already been spent. Provincial branches hold twenty-two lakhs, while th e Madras war fund, Bombay provincial fund, Bombay Women’s branch, together possess SO lakhs. THE BLACK LIST AN AGREEMENT URGED. (Received July 31, 0.20 a.m. AMSTERDAM, July 30. London bankers have asked Dutch bankers to sign a declaration declining business directly or indirectly with black listed firms, having dealings with Germany. The Dutch have opened negotiations with a view to mitigating the- proposal. THE APPAJM. TO BE RESTORED TO BRITAIN. I LONDON, July 20. The. Norfolk (Virginia) Federal Court has ordered the restoration of decided that a prize cannot be brought the Appam to the British owners. It to neutral waters unconvoyed. The manner in which the Appam was brought was a violation of United j States’ neutrality. 1 GERMANY LOSES THE APPAM. UNITED STATES CLAIM POSSESSION. STRANDED ON AMERICAN | SHORES. (Received July 30, 9.10 a.m. 1 ,; V ,NEW YORK, July 30'. :1 The Federal Court finding adds that 1 ' the action of the German 1 Prize Court i ‘declaring the Appam, a prize, does not 1 affect . the,- jurisdiction ;Of " American' ' courts established by a long liji e 0f,., ■ precedents: 1 The Appam’came without * permission, arid cannot leave, -owing to - lack of iv. crew; therefore it must be < ’ treated as abandoned, stranded our our shores. J Washington reports, say this decision < forces the United States Government < to decide the future of Captain Berg 1 and the prize crew if regarded as a

. part of the German„ naval forces., they . must he interned- The State Department expects an appeal To the Supreme Court. WHAT HOLLWEG HOPES SOME SIGNIFICANT ADMISSIONS. ZURICH, July 29... Count Von Hollwog, at the recent conference of party leaders, hinted in a speech, that it might become increasingly difficult to maintain the present line from the Baltic to the Pripct marshes, especially if Britain threw the whole weight of her new armies, if the Germans could hold their present lines the Chancellor pictured Britain wearying of the struggle and the Entente becoming a mere name. Perhaps before the end of the year Russia will ( b e without western help and could not carry on. Italy woud be bought off with the cession of Trentino. Peace might then be arranged, Germany giving up Belgium, Northern France, and portion of the Alsatian Vosges in return for the Belgian and French Congo, Britain and the Boers would be mollified by giving up South-West Africa. Germany would relinquish New Guinea

and the adjoining islands to gratify Australia in return for British East Africa, and possibly Angola. Germany would then settle with Russia and demand increased territory in Courtland and on the Vistula, relinquishing the rest of Russian Poland in return for commercial treaties. On the other hand, if Germany was forced to retire from her present lines she would then declare the independence of Poland and secure Polish military support.

GERMANS’ POWERFUL WIRELESS. | Received July 30, 10.25 p.m. ROME, July 29. 1 Semi-official: Only German wireless messages are being received. The extraordinarily increased power of the Berlin central radio telegraphing station paralyses the transmission of Al- • lies’ communiques. CIVILIANS ORDERED TO LEAVE BAPAUME. GERMANS FORTIFYING HOUSES. ; AMSTERDAM, July 30. Th Germans have ordered the inhabitants to evacuate Bapaume, and are busily fortifying houses .

UNPRECEDENTED EXPLOSION. OF OIL AND MUNITIONS. AMERICAN CITIES SHAKEN. , (Received 11.45) NEW YORK, July 30. A terrific explosion at two o’clock on Sunday morning shook alj Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey cities, followed by another at 2.30. Many streets down town tyere strewn with glass. It is believed a train of munitions going to the Allies was blown up. The sky was lit. with fires, and in Jersey ity several deaths are reported, with an enormous amount of damage to property. The difficulty in obtaining information is owing to telephones am? telegraphs being broken down. The streets are crowded with thousands of panic-stricken pople. The explosion is reported to ha", occurred at the Munition National Stor age Company’s place, near Communipau. Firemen were fighting the flames when the second explosion hurled them in al directions, killing 330. Oil ships lying near were fired causing a tremendous conflagration, and all s warehouses in the vicinity were wrecked. ;It is stated that more than six hundred tons of explosives for the Allies were blown up. Hundreds of police and firemen are making efforts to prevent the spread of the flames towards the Standard Oil Works, which are ad-

jacent. Details show that the fire first broke out on freight cars and spread to the wharf, where it blew up fourteen barges of high explosives. The National Storage Works are located at Blackton Island. Seven of the company’s warehouses were fired and all the plant wrecked.

A tremendous pillar of fire, when the barges blew up, was seen from New York and Brooklyn. The unprecented force of the explosion was such that, ■hundreds of people in all parts or Brooklyn, Manhattan and Bronx were hurled out of their beds, and thous-

ands rushed from hotels and apartments in their night clothes, and ran screaming through the streets. Two barges drifted down stream blazing fronrstein to stern si Injured people were’removed from the barges and near the scene, including many women and children,.. .

■ The ‘ damage to the National plant alone is more than one. milieu pounds. Eighteen were found dead. The total damage is estimated at fifteen million. Shell-laden barges drifted down the B’ay ablaze and hit Ellis Island, where the shells exploded, causing one million dollars worth of damage. Immigrants hustled . out of Ellis Island ;.:, -; The explosion was felt In five States. Two cars of shrapnel were surrounded by flamed hud were unapproachable.’