SONSTANTINE HAS ABDICATED

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 2 September 1916, Page 5

SONSTANTINE HAS ABDICATED

PRICE GEORGE SUCCEEDS TO RECENCY ZAIMIS AND VENEZILOS COLLABORATE GREECE SUPPORTING THE ALLIES GERMAN MILITARY CASTE DISHONOURED ANOTHER GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY I ■ NEARLY 16.000 PRISONERS ON THURSDAY TERRIFIC SENSATION IN HUNGARY

BRITISH CASUALTIES. F(JI THE AUGUST MONTH. f (Received 8.50) LONDON, September 1. The “Daily Telegraph” states that jasualties published for August were 1,693 officers and 123,097 men, where>f 1156 officers and 19,520 men were oiled. The casualties published in Tune totalled 31,501. \ GERMAN WARSHIPS SCARCE. IN THE NORTH SEA. CHRISTIANA, September 1. Steamers report that practically no lerman warships are encountered in Re North Sea. but there are an increasing number of Zeppelins patroiiug andT'communicating by wireless vlth submarines. • GERMAN COMMISERATIONS. y, i r WITH POOR HUNGARIANS. LOSS'SEVERELY FELT. ». (Received 8.55) ? -- i - <■ ■ ' > ‘ NEW YORK' September 1. A Berlin' message states that the ‘Tageblatt” says the Austrian head[uarters plan provided : for systematic vithdrawal from Transylvania ‘Of tne ixmy, which is taking place in perfect >rder, despite the proximity of RounanAns in the Eastern arpathians. Tlje Austrians have linked up with he Teijjton Bukowina army by falling jack frmn the crests and passes, in the leysvo Range. , ; Commenting on the withdrawal from he Kronstadt- Valley, the. “Tageblatt jays the loss of the. is. painfully elt by, Hungary, but the loss is hot InaL ' r , . RUCTIONS IN GERMANY. GENERAL STAFF THROWN OUT. DEFEATED. THE MURDEROUS PARTY INCLUDING THE CROWN PRINCE. (Received 9.20) LONDON, September 1. Berlin is beflagged and the-.o are window displays of the garlanded por;raits of the Kaiser, Hindenburg aim Aidendorff. Newspapers, including Colonel Moriht in the “Vossiche Zeitung” and ‘Frankfurter Zeitung” express imneasurable joy at tbe placing of the syhole command in the hands of the national hero. They warn the people .o emplicitly trust him in the admit:edly critical times. Austro-Hungarian newspapers are iistincGy depressed. Mr McAlpin telegraphs from Paris hat a Grand Council has been held. Elollwegi attacked Falkenhayn in the press, aiming to overthrow the mcsr violent of the war party. Mutual detestation between Hollweg und Falkcn layn is notorious, whilst Hindenburg was never a favourite with the General Staff, which he constantly attacked is carpet soldiers. 'Falkenhayn s disgrace means the defeat of the extremists, including the Crown Prince, Hsllferich, Tirpitz and most of the General Staff. THE GAME IS UP. RECOGNISE© BY ENLIGHTENED GERMANS. HOPES OF HINDENBURG PROBLEMATICAL. A corespondent in Amsterdam says that feeling in Germany may be summarised as, if Hindenburg cannot save waarw lost. However, there are that more enlightened Germans realise -that the game is up, the only hope being that HindenImrg may, perhaps, avert overwhelming disaster. g.

EOUMANIA’S KING. ADDRESSES HIS SOLDIERS. “OUR BROTHERS ’AWAIT US.” (Received 9.20.) BUCHEREST,, September 1. The King, in a message to his soldiers, states:- —“Our brothers impatiently await you beyond the frontier with hearts full of hope. You will have a desperate straggle, but with God's help, victory will be ours. EOUMANIA PEOHIBITS ALCOHOL. (Received 9.20.) BUCHEREST, September 1. The consumption of alcohol in Roumania is prohibited under heavy penalties. IS BULGARIA HESITATING? ALARM IN VIENNA. ROME, September-. 1. Newspapers state that Austria-in* - vited Bulgaria to declare war on. Rohmania. Bulgaria has not yet replied. ~ Her attitude; is causing alarm in -ViThe - Austro-German Governments expressed surprise at Bulgaria's hesitation. ... ‘ ON THE BRINK. LONDON, September' 1. Bulgaria’s position towards Rouman ia is not clear. Yesterday’s Constant!-, nople message indicated'an arrangements whereby Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria jointly declared war on Roumania. Though Turkey complied, there * i ‘ >»• : it • ■ has been nothing from Sofia or else-, where to show that Bulgaria has takr. en such dangerous steps. Now a Berlin telegram asserts that the Roumanian Minister at Sofia asked for his passports on Wednesday evening, and adds therefore Roumania -has severed diplomatic relations. •., \ ■, ' I. •• The “Vossischet Zeitung” slays the Bulgarian Minister at Bucharest has left, and Bulgaria’s declaration of war is expected immediately., g. BULGARIA DECLARED WAR. * ’ ON ROUMANIA. (Received 9.20) PORTLAND, OREGON, September 1 It is reported that Bulgaria has declared war on Roumania. RUSTCHUK OCCUPIED. \ BY THE ROUMANIANS. Received 11.55) AMSTERDAM, September S. It is reported in Berlin that the Ron manians have occupied Rustchuk. AUSTRIANS ARE FLEEING BEFORE RUSSO-ROUMA>HANS. (Received 11.55) AMSTERDAM, September 1. The Austrians are preparing to evac uate Bistritrza, before the oncoming Russo-Roumanians. INTENSE ALARM IN HUNGARY. ROUMANIANS RAPID ADVANCE. FUGITIVES INVADING HUNGARY. (Received 11.30) ROME, September 1. A wireless states that Hungary -is arming all citizens irrespective of age. 100,000 fugitives from Transylvania are invading Hungary, where there Is general alarm at the rapidity of the i Roumanian advance. The weakness of ! Hungary’s defences have already lost all the principal Transylvanian towns, and Alpine passes. GERMANY DESPATCHING TROOPS. PARIS, September 1. Mr -Warner Allen states that Germany has despatched to Roumania nine divisions from France, although the Germans are greatly outnumbered on the Somme, .. • 1. ex i

EOUMANIAN-HUNGAEIAN FIGHTING. AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION. ROME, September 1. The “Messagcros’s” Petrograd correspondent says the initial RoumanianHungarian fighting on the southern ‘ Transylvania frontier raged for forty hours on a wide front. The right wing easily occupied Brasso. The centre and left wing were stubbornly resisted, especially at The Roumanians forced all passes and advanced to Venistovo; The Hungarians violently attacked the Iron Gate region, but were driven back with many losses. HUNGARIANS EVERYWHERE SHATTERED. ROME, September 1. The Roumanian legation states that the resistance of the enemy has been everywhere shattered. The army has, penetrated deeply into Hungarian territory Reports regarding the concentration of large enemy armies in Transylvania were mere bluff. HUNGARIANS OUTNUMBERED. ) ROME, September 1. Budapest newspapers declare that the .invading forces .outnumber the Hungarians fourfold. Turkish help is practically valueless. A Bucharest message states that the Hungarians are fleeing before the Roumanian avalanche. The Hungarians are clamouring for concentrations of Hungarian troops to defend Hungary. Relations with Austria are approaching a crisis. ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY. SIXTEEN THOUSAND PRISONERS. TAKEN IN ONE DAY. (Received 11.35) LONDON, September 1. A Russian communique states that in Thursday’s battles we took prisoners, numbering 15,700, whereof 2400 were Germans. ■ A bullet in the head killed Major>r-- i . ... General Nskitm. Stubborn fighting is raging in the Vladimir Volinski direction in the region of Rokachi. ..., ■, There is fierce enemy attacks and fighting, accompanied with uninterrupted enemy aerial feconnaiscence proceeding) westward of Oleksmetz, and fierce fighting in the direction of Halioz. ■ In the region of the river Horovanka we captured a whole series of heights, also* on the Carpathians and in the re gion of- Tonnatio Mountain, We slightly advanced at Dornavatra and westward. -’' The Turks resumed the offensive westward of Gumishkn, Erzigan and Ognot, but they were everywhere repelled. Three Turkish regiments broke through our Turkestan regiment, but the gallant Turkestans immediately counter-attacked with the bayonet and occupied the whole position, driving the Turks westward with severe losses. We captured Tckortuk, northward of the Euphrates AN ATTACK OF NERVES. GERMANY IS SUPER-SENSITIVE. FEARS OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION (Received 9.20.) NEW YORK, September 1. Von WeiganL the Berlin correspondent of the “New York World,” in a despatch shows that Germany has had an attack of nerves, consequent upon a report that the United States is seeking an excuse to enter the war against the Central Powers. The report arose out of America’s resentment at a threatened revival of submarining. Von Weigans, interviewed by a high official, states that Germany does not contemplate a renewal of boat warfare; she desires more cordial relations with the United States. We have no wish to help England to play a trump card against us by bringing in America — certainly not at this time. HINDENBURG’S APPOINTMENT. A TONIC TO GERMAN MORALE. HE HAS DICTATORIAL POWERS. NEW YORK, September 1. The “ New York Times ’’ ’ Berlin correspondent says the Kaiser gives Hindenburg practically dictatorial powers. His appointment is designed to act as a tonic to the morale of the German nation. A Berlin wireless message states that the German steamer Marie, which arrived at Batavia in Maj r , ran the blockade in the North Sea. It eluded three lines of blockade, and was once within five yards of a British gunboat. 'lt succeeded in taking supplies from East African sources. She was hit : many' times during the bombardment by'ivib,ships.

SENSATIONAL GREEK RUMOURS. 'A REVOLUTIONARY PROCLAMATION. BY FRIENDS OF THE ENTENTE. (Received 11.50.) SALONICA, September 1. The rumour in Salonica took the shape of a special edition of the paper ' ‘ Angyra, ’ ’ announcing that Constantine had abdicated and handed the Regency to Prince George. Venezelos’ position is not to be official, but rather that of the power behind the throne. The announcements must still be received with reserve. The newspaper, also adds that Greece will range herself on the side of the Allies. People interpret this as meaning the army will jon the army of the Orient. The army will probably need considerable revictualling and equipment before it is capable of taking the field. A committee of National Defence has been formed at Salonika. This has considerable possibilities, although pre--sent possibilities are vague_ The leaders are a colonel of artillery and .a colonel of cavalry, and a Venezclist deputy. They distributed long proclamations addressed to the Greek people and army, pointing out that if the present state of affairs lasted long enough the surrender of forts would become a grevious misdeed by the King’s and the Government’s parts. The time had come when Greece should place herself on the Entente’s side. The Entente had always been Greece’s friends. The proclamation is frankly revolutionary, as it urges Greek soldiers not to give attention to orders from Athens, but ally themselves with the Entente, and assist in driving the Bulgars off Greek soil. , GREECE’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, Sept. 1. Mr Jeffries war correspondent, says the Bulgars have apparently commenced to retreat from Greece. RETIREMENT INEVITABLE. • LONDON, Sept. 1. Berlin newspapers announce the Roumanians, are advancing it to Hermanstadt to junction with troops, from Brass.o, and the Russians and Roumanians are also in touch witlp Bukowina, where there is heavy fighting in the Gvergyoer Mountains. ( German correspondents at the Austrian .headquarters urge the ; ,public not to be alramed at further retirements, and admit the Austrians are not now in a condition to hold i a long new front. Further retirements are inevitable. ■ GRECIAN TURMOIL. LONDON, Sept. 1. An Athens despatch says the Greek Government has been thrown- into a state of chaos by-.the.-resignation of M. Zaimis, The fall of Zaimis and his neutrality Government means the immediate elevation of Yenizelos to the Premiership and a declaration of war against the Central Powers. CONSTANTINE'S DUPLICITY. HOW HE HELPED THE BULGARS. (Received 9.20) LONDON. Sept, 1. The Salonika correspondent of the “Telegraph” states the Bulgarians, without firing a shot, secured possession of 17 forts containing huge quantities of provisions and hundreds of guns.