A FEW MORE YARDS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 14 September 1916, Page 5

A FEW MORE YARDS.

PERONNE MUST BE EVACUATED A BRILLIANT FRENCH CONQUEST DOMINATES GCMBLES AND ST. QUENTIN GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS IN DANGER kun position critical ALL HIGHEST GALLS A CONFERENCE GREAT ROUMANIAN ACHIEVEMENT GREEK POSITION INTERESTING

MORE FRENCH SUCCESS NEW TERRITORY CAPTURED PRISONERS AND WAR MATERIAL. (Received 11.10) LONDON, Sept. 13. A French communique states the ' tattle continued north of the Somme and we achieved a pronounced success in the evening, capturing the entire village of Bouchavesnes in a brilliant action, overpowering strongly entrenched positions. The Germans have not attempted any counter attack. We crossed the Bethune Road, south east of Bouchavenus and took by assault a farm at B'oislabhe, also many prisoners and much war material. We progressed at Vaux Chapitre. f MUST EVACUATE PERONNE. UNPRECEDENTED FRENCH ADVANCE POSITIONS FALL IN FIFTEEN S ‘ MINUTES |-• ' ’ (Received ,10.45) ~. \ 'VpIrIS, Sept. 13.; - - ••■•rjijie extraordinary , feature pf,jtha* ' French advance on Tuesday was the speed, whi6h was unprecedented .since France declared war. In some cases ..positions were taken in fifteen min-T-utes. The French now command Hill 76, two miles , .Eeronne, also Mofe St Quentin, both important, artillery positions. Unless the Germans hold these they must evacuate . ReL . onne.. • A ,w;L ..a y > i■. | v _ ; RUSSIAN CARPATHIAN -j. ' . - SUCCESSES. ■■ * ’ ________ A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. ... MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. A Russian communique states that in the region of Riga, on the Dvina, there is enemy air activity. The enemy attempted to cross the Bystritza south of Ebupol, and failed in an attempt to recapture heights we won in the Carpathians. In the region of Czarny and Cleremosz the enemy was unsuccessful. - A German communique states there is heavy fighting between Combles and the Somme. The French penetrated Bouchavfsnes. Enemy attacks at Thiamont and Sou ville failed sanguinarily, tl General Von Contas’ troops repulsed Russian massed attacks on the front at Sxnotree and on the Goldenebistritza. In Roumania Germans are engaging Roumanians at Hermanstad.t, southeast of Hoetzing. Dobrudga move- : ments are according to schedule of the War Office. A DUTCH SENSATION. PROMINENT GERMANS ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF SPYING (Received 9.5) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13. A sensation has been created In Holland by the arrest of a German - named Hans Sex, also of Jacob Dirkz Wager, on suspicion of espoinage. Dirkzwager, until March, was the Brit !sh Consular Agent at Maassluis, also Lloyd’s afejent. It is alleged they consistently informed Germany of the departure of vessels from Holland for England. In one instance they disclosed the Batavia’s impending depart . U r|, and the manager discovered the - betrayal ars the departure was. do layed. It is further alleged that Dirk- ' zwager assisted German vessels to es- | cape from. Rotterdam by notifying Germany of their departure. KL-' tJL ■ w r

PALANKA THREATENED. CIVIL EVACUATION ORDERED, AIR RAIDS ON GERMANS. (Received 8.50.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13. Berlin reports air raids at Rottwell and Saarburg on the ninth and tenth, with no damage. The Bulgarians have ordered _the civil exacuation of Palanka and Lclo. The inhabitants are leaving for Kistenji. . DRIVEN OUT OF ROUMANIA. THE BULGARS RETREATING. ,J (Received 8.50.) ~ HAGUE, Sept, 13. , Following their failure at Dobric, the | Bulgarians are retiring towards Baltnhik. ~ j THE HELLENIC BUNGLE'dj |^, . __ r n o).’■-/ o a*. ) i ZAIMIS WITHDRAWS RESIGN- [ p. : '•> - ATI ON. 3 f* ! . r | . s CONSTRUCTS A NEW CABINET; 1 , u *'7. (Received'll. 10) : y ; ; ATHENS, Sept. 13. Zainiis hasWvithdrawn his resignation and will reconstruct the Cabinet. — —r— i .CONSTANTINE CABINET-MAKING APPROACHING DIMITRAKO- - POULUS s ■ ONE-TIME VENEZELIST.- , j f -‘ loil-oßiia •••• d {Received-.S-.^O). bluoiia v:>;D I " ,ATHENS, Sept,; 13- A Constantine hgs instructed-M, Streit a member of the Veuizelist Ministry,to approach Dimitrakopouios, leader of the Progressives, with a., view- to the formation of a Cabinet*- . (Received 9.5) y Dimitrakopouios was formerly a member of the Venielist Cabinet, but resigned in 1911 owing to a-difference with Venizelos on the’Cretan problem. He has declared himself a neutralist, and apparently supported Skoulbudis’ policy, notably in the Fort Ruppel in- [ cident. THE VENEZELIST POLICY;’’ i ALONE ADAPTED TO GREECE’S INTERESTS. (Received 10.45.) PARIS, Sept. 13. “Le Journals” Athens correspondent declared that Venczolos’ policy alone was adapted to Greece’s interests. GREEK PREMIER’S SUCCESSOR. BTTER ENEMY OF VENIZELOS MENTIONED. ATHENS Sept. 13. Dimitri Kopoul, a bitter enemy of Venizelos; is named as Zainiis’s successor. The latter refused to reconsider his resignation pointing out that the abnormal domestic situation was creating a grave danger to the country. GERMANS’ WEST FRONT DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTORS.; LONDON, Sept. 12. i j Berlin reports that Hindenburg (divided the west front into three sectors, under the Crown Princes of Germany, Wurtemburg and Bavaria. J MORE PEACE TALK. i PRESIDENT WILSON AGAIN. ■new; YORK, Sept. 13. The "Tribune” states that President Wilson will make a new peace move , Ms western electioneering;

BRITISH AIR SUPERIORITY. NEW TYPE OP xVEROPLANE. HAS DOWNED TWENTY-SEVEN FOKKERS. (Received 8.50.) LONDON, Sept. 13. Mr Montagu Beaulieu states that the latest type of aeroplane has already downed 27 Fokkers. For weeks at a time there has boon no German aeroplane over some parts of the British line. Air defence after the war will involve an encircling cordon comprised of 20,000 aeroplanes and a 1000 of an aircraft army. BLOCKADE EFFICIENCY PROVED BY STATISTICS (Received 9.5) LONDON, Sept. 13. The War Trade Statistical Bureau’s returns show that increased exports from the United States to neutrals is wholly due to the cutting off of supplies from belligerent countries. This bears out the official contention that neutrals’ increased imports were only to meet their legitimate needs. The blockade efficiency is unimpaired. Mr Asquith refused the Clyde dockers’ claim for twopence an hour as war bonus. PFLANZER’S ILL-HEALTH BADLY BEATEN IN BUKOVINA. (Received 8.50) ATHENS, Sent. F‘. With reference to Pfianzer’s retirement, it is pointed out that he was heavily beaten in Buxo/vna, PFLANZER RETIRING. OWING TO iL.L-FEAL.TH (Received 8.50) COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13. Pflanzer is retiring owing to illhealth. SALONIKA OFFENSIVE BEGINS

. r!! . v GREAT PUSH BY ALLIES ’ r . v ,'-GREAT RESULTS EXPECTED j c ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS,;'- ; h ' ' ’ ’ . relighted. l ;“ : LONDON, Sept. 13. ■' " Newspapers are deligirted that General Sarrail’s offensive has been launched after ten months inactivity. They point out that General Sarrail is attempting both practicable routes northwards —the Struma valley and Vardar Valley. Experts admit that the natural obstacles to the Anglo 7 ' French ■ advance are considerable, but the movement has been carefully prepared > and should be most successful. Mt. The Bulgars continue to retreat op l posite the Servians and Italians. ' i s -Reports from Athens speak of the ■ Bulgarian retreat, with the Allies' pursuing,'and enormous enemy losses,' > Semi-official news from Salonica indicates that the Allies are exerting, enormous pressure everywhere along the front, and the Bulgarian withdrawn? is pronounced. FIGHT LASTS 36 HOURS. LONDON, Sept. 13. The ght lasted 36 hours. The Bulgars suffered heavy losses before they retreated. The British crossed the Struma at the spot where Xerxes crossed when invading Greece, as Herodotus describes. Nechori, the British crossing) place, was the ancient amphipolis, where Xerxes sacrificed nine youths and nine maidens.

If the Sarrail offensive seems belated, it must be remembered that Mackensen’s attack on Serbia was initiated a month later, and that the Bat kans advance towards Turkey in 1912 was later still. These were short and sharp campaigns. The Allies desire a similar decision before the Balkan winter. Once the Allies are across the great Balkan railway, Bulgaria and Turkey will be crushed, as it will be impossible for Germany longer to pro vide them with munitions. The health of the Allied troops Is }good, and their munitions inexhaustible. Sarrail’s offensive il 6 likely to prove that Mackensen simply sacrificed the southern front when he moved 150,000 Bulgarians to trie Dobrudja to attack Roumania. THRUST FROM SALONICA. SUCCESS BY ALL SECTONS. (Received 11.10.) PARIS, Sept. 13. There is lively eanonade on the ■Struma front. The Italians are engaged in the region of Mont Sheles; Allied artillery is bombarding Bulgarians northward of Maekaiovo and Majadae. The Servians northward of Kovel occupied an important position, and advance guards are progressing north-west and west of Lake Ostrovo, where we engaged in violent combats. We made substantial advance southwest of the lake, and our artillery caused many fires in Bulgarian positions, _ - . ■ . ;■,

ROUMANIANS RULE THE 1 DANUBE. AUSTRIAN FLEET CUT OFF. BULGARIAN GRAFT HIDING-. ORSOVA CAPTURE A MASTER STROKE. LONDON, Sept. 13. Reut.br’st iconjespoud'eixt lis .reliably informed that as a result of the Roumanian occupation of Orsova the Austrian river fleet on the upper Danube is unable to assist or communicate with the Austrian units below Orsova. No important Austrian' craft are in Bulgarian waters. The only vessels there are compelled to hide. They do not dare venture out to bombard Roumanian towns. As a consequence of the intensity of the latter’s artillery fire, the river from Silistria towards the Black Sea is free to Roumanian navigation. The entire length of the Roumanian Danube is heavily mined. The new operations of fhc RussoBoumanians in the Dobrudja jind northern borders of Bulgaria nullify th e Bulgarian small advantage. IMPORTANT ISLAND CAPTURED. DANUBE TRAFFIC CONTROLLED. LONDON, Sept. 13. The Roumanians occupied the Danube island of Adad Kale, opposite Orsova. The Hungarian Government spent much money in fortifying the island, regarding it as a possible crossing point. It also completely controls the Danube traffic. ON THE STRUMA. ONLY PATROL WORK. (Received 11.10.) .ALONIKA, Sept. 13. Only patrol encounters have occurred east of the Struma. There is dual artillery activity on the Doiran front. FRENCH AGAIN ADVANCE. GERMAN FIRST LINE CAPTURED. GAINS TOWARDS • PERONNE. PARTS, Sept. 13. , A communique says: ,We made a vigorous offensive qn a six kilometre front on an. area southward of Corabies to the river. .The, attack was rapid, '’the whole 'first line of trenches was captured. Owing to the splendid dash of the troops,'/further gains were made towards Perbhne. Upwards of 1500 prisoners, including' many officers, were captured.

SPANISH SENSATION UNABATED.' PRO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN SCOTCHED. MADRID, Sept 12. The sensation caused by Senor Maura’s’pronouncement has not abated. The speech induced King Alfonso to confer with Cabinet Ministers. It is believed a formal re-affirmation of neutrality will be issued. Pro-Ally circles declare that the pre-German campaign has been finally scotched. AN ENEMY CONFERENCE AUSTRIA NOT REPRESENTED AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13. King Ferdinand cm Bulgaria, Enve. Pasha, and Count A T on Hollweg arrived for a conference at the German headquarters. Austria was not represented. CENTRAL POWER CONFERENCE. THE KAISER IS WILLING TO SPILL AUSTRIAN BLOOD EFFORT TO STOP RUSSIA. CROSSING BULGARIA FOR CONSTANTINE (Received 10.55) NEW YORK, Sept. 13. Berlin despatches describe a most important field conference at the General Headquarters on the eastern front which is attended by the Kaiser, Beth man-Hollweg, Enver Pasha, the King and Crown Prince of Bulgaria and other high dignitaries. It is the first field conference of the Central Allies since the war. It is understood that momentous questions are being; discusses. Indications from neutral sources suggest that Roumania’s belligerency and the probability of Greece entering into the war has caused the Kaiser to call the conference because of pressinghunger. The German road to Constantinople will shortly be cut, and Germany’s ambitions to make Mesopotamia her principal colonial empire, with its' capital, / Bagdad,' must be abandoned. The Kafeef therefore believes in.'brinlpiig the strongest pressure on his allies to block. Russia r efforts to cross v Bulgaria > for - Constantinople, even at the expense of ■•permitting the Roumanians to completely conquer Transylvania. AUSTRALIA AND COMPULSION. THE REFERENDUM BILL. MELBOURNE, Sept. 13. ~ In the House, Mr Hughes introduced the Referendum Bill in the following form: “Are you in favour of the, Government having, in this grave emergency, the same compulsory powers over citizens' Leg a rdingi their military service; during the i IwaCr. : outside the Commonwealth as it . how has inside the Commonwealth?” , The Bill.was read a-first time." HEALTH AT-THE CAMPS. WELLINGTON, Sept. 13. “At Trentham there are two casea of cerebro-spinal meningitis, on the serious list,” said Sur|gieon-General Henderson (Director General of the Medical Services) to-day. “One patient who has been in for some time, is very much the same to-day, and the man who came in last is not quite so well. Otherwise there is nothing to note. At Featherston three pneumonia cases are all better, while there are six cerebro-spinal meningitis patients, three of whom are distinctly better, while two are much the same as yesterday. One is a fresh admission from the 20th Reinforcements, and his con dition at present is serious. The measles epidemic is abating,”

FURTHER PARTICULARS. IMPORTANT POINTS SEIZED. ■ . -PARIS, Sept. 13. • A 'communique says: The first line southward of - Combi os- was capful ed within Half an hoten eastward with the same -.vigour, the infantry successfully carried Hill 145, Mar-;rier-es Woods,.and the whole system of, trenches to.the road from Bothune.to Peronne and established a line parallel thereto from th e southern outskirts of Eancourt to southward of Bouchavnes. We carried our lines further south to Hil! 70 westward of Feullaucourt. BRILLIANT FRENCH CAPTURE. ONLY A FEW MORE YARDS. PERONNE MUST BE EVACUATED (Received 11.45) A brilliant French dash, under General Fayolle, on Tuesday carried the hill commanding Raucourt Road. Combles and Mont St Quentin are now seriously outflanked, and a few more yards will necessitate the evacu ation of Peronne and the entire disorganisation of the scheme for victualling their Roye array. BRITISH POSITION UNCHANGED. LONDON, Sept. 13. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The situation is unchanged. Our artillery destroyed some gun-pits and set lire to an ammunition store. THE DEFENDERS OF SERES. JOIN THE VENEZILIST CAMP. (Received 11.45) ATHENS, Sept. 13. It is reported that Colonel Christabaulos and Major Caudalis, defenders of Seres and Fort Pheapera, have arrived at Salonika and placed themselves at the disposal of the Venezelist National Defence Committee. . HINDENBURG'S APPOINTMENT.. A SUBJECT FOR"DISCUSSION. (Received 11.45) ZURICH, Sept. 13. At the Conference the Kaiser, Ferdinand, Hollweg, Jafeiow, Enver Pasha and a prominent Austrian mllitariapolitieian are present at German hear? quarters. It is believed to be concerned with a proposal that Hindenburg command the armies of the quadruple alliance,