THE KAISER RETIRES

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 15 September 1916, Page 5

THE KAISER RETIRES

TAKES HiNDENBURG’S GOOD ADVICE THE HUH AND COMPANY CONFER t 'DISCUSSES A BALKAN OFFENSIVE TROOFS NUMBERING 300,000 PROMISED SEVERAL BRILLIANT SERBIAN SUCCESSES SEVERELY PUNISHING THE BULGARS ROUMANIANS STEADILY ADVANCING CIVILIANS DRIVEN FROM PEKONNE

EOADS FOLLOW THE RUSSIANS.. WORK IN THE CAUCASUS. ■' TURKS RE-OEGANISED. LONDON, Sept. 13. The “Manchester Guardian’s’ ’ correspondent in the Caucasus, in a review of the position in Armenia, says the recent fighting was largely based on the fact that the Taurus, anti-Taurus, and the Pontic chain of mountains divide the plateau into plains, but the mountain arriers are' fractured in a number of places, enabling the Russians and the Turks alike to turn the enemy’s flanks by expeditious through the gorges. These enabled the Turks to initiate several threatening counterattacks, The Russians, however, have worked with untiring energy to secure their position. Until thp Russian’s came, the Chorokh Valley was roadless, and only mountain batteries were possible. The Russians built roads, and- sapper _ battalions constructed brides. Whereas jut 1915 they were able to transport I'only enough ammunition to fire the > field guns one found daily, the stores at every road junction are now full --of shells and cartridges. The mule ( tracks of 1915- have • become high roads, zigzagging over the passes, bearing an „ endless train of rapid:waggons. ‘Alfogether 150 miles of reads wore built <; in the Chorokh Basin during the last .‘four months. jSio.ce s .their defeat at Erzingan the armies have been recon- . strutted under Isscnv Pasha. The lat- ¥ the Turkish army be- - tween Baihurfc and Trebizond. The » former commands the Turkish army in Armenia.. The Russians, thanks to superior numbers, superior concentration, artillery, and communications; now- are able to make headway. The Turkish policy seems to be to evacuate the Armenian Plateau, first destroying every living thing, and thus forcing the Russians to transport everything from the Caucasus. ITALIAN PROGRESS.

THE NAME OF VERDUN. RING THROUGHOUT THE AGES. THE CRY OF LIBERATED HUMANITY. PARIS, Sept. 14. Au unique ceremony took place at Verdun, when .M. Poincare, in the presence cf Allied representatives, presented the town with decorations conferred thereupon by the Allies in recognition of its defences. M. Poincare, in his speech said supreme hopes had been shattered against the walls of Verdun, where Germany sought an astounding spectacular victory. The debris of Germans dreams lies at thoir own feet. The name of Verdun will ring ti '(-i.ghout the ages as ihe a \ of liberated humanity. THE NEW FRENCH FRONT. HELD AGAINST ALL COUNTERS (Received 9.15) LONDON, Sept. 14.. The French officially report that south of the Somme the enemy attacked unsuccessfully different parts of our new front, west of Chaulnes. One enemy company, caught under our fire, was almost annihilated. PORTUGAL'S ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE WAR FORESHADOWED (Received 9.10) A correspondent foreshadows Portu gal’s active participation .in the war. GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. ON THE SALONIKA FRONT. BRITISH PATROLS ARE BUSY. (Received 10.35) LONDON, Sept. 14. The War Office announces that Sal onica reports artillery activity on the Struma and Doiran fronts. Our patrols are active on the east bank of the Struma. In Mesopotamia on Monday, airmen raided an enemy aerodrome and destroyed a small camp.

ON.SALONIKA FRONT. AUSTRIAN AIRCRAFT DROP BOMBS. LONDON, Sept. 13. An Italian communique reports:— "West of Butkowo Lake we drove the Bulgarians beyond DemirhissarDoirau railway. We won a position commanding the Travenauzesa Pass, in terrupting the enemy communications between Travcnuoza Valley and Lagazuci. Austrian aircraft bombed Venice, ’Vlervigrano, and Aquileia. A few civiwere wounded. ; NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. IN AUSTRALIAN FORCE. SYDNEY, Sepa. 14. Casualty list No. 211 includes the following New Zealanders: — Killed in Action. —Private H. Forster. Wounded. —Second Lieutenant H. Me. Campbell, Privates H. Carr, A. A. Tomlin, J. E. Maubon, J. T. Cooney^ GERMAN PRESS NERVOUS. ABOUT THE SUBMARINE POLICY AMERICAN AMBASSADOR’S RETORT (Received 8.55) b®W YORK, Sept. 14. Mr Gerard, United States Ambassador, is still being attacked by a secjtfon of the Berlin press. One paper says the manner in which Mr Gerard looks -after British interests is characteristic of his general attitude. He shdMd leave .German authorities to do cide what use is to he made of submarines. Mr Gerard retorts that his attitude on the submarine question is based on pro-German, not on pro-Brit Ish^aotives.

GERMANS DENIED RE-ENTRY. TO POSITIONS IN FRENCH HANDS. (Received 10.85) LONDON, Sept, 14, A French communiue states we repulsed many German night attacks north of the Somme. Germans made several fruitless attempts against our new front. South of the Somme we re pulsed two German attacks at Vaux Chapitre. A SIGNIFICANT MEETING. THE GREAT FIELD CONFERENCE. KAISER AND HIS FRIEND. (Received 8.55) NEW YORK, Sept. 14. The “New York Times” Berlin correspondent says the presence at German eastern headquarters of Enver Pasha, where Ferdinand is also a guest, is regarded as highly significant for future political and military dc velopments. Enver Pasha has just coin pleted an extensive inspection of Turk islx positions on Russian and Roumanian fronts, and this fact gives rise to; much speculation. GERMAN-FRENCH AGREEMENT. NO REPRISALS ON PRISONERS. (Received 10.35.) LONDON, Sept, 14. As a result of King Alponzo’s intervention, Germany and France have' agreed to the suspension of reprisals, on prisoners from August 21st.

THE BALKAN OFFENSIVE SERVIANS MAKE RAPID HEADWAY. SEVERELY PUNISHING THE BULGARS. (Received 9.1 o; LONDON, Sept. 14. On the Balkan front, west of the Var dar, the Servians took with the bayonet Bulgarian entrenchments between Kovill and Vetrinik, and ar»? progressing appreciably towards Kajmacklau. At Lake Ostrovo , after a desperate combat involving heavy loss to enemy, the Servians captured a height west of Hill 1500. BRILLIANT SERVIAN SUCCESS. WINNING BACK THEIR OWN (Received 10.35) LONDON, Sept. 14. A French report states that artillery and patrol engagements from the Struma to the Vardar are taking place, i he Servians have coiumuea taeir ad-

i THE KAISER’S CONFERENCE. BALKAN OFFENSIVE DISCUSSED. SOME 810 HUN TALK. (Received 11.25.) AMSTERDAM, Sept 14. The war council at the Kaiser’s headquarters discussed a great Balkan offensive. Germany is prepared to send 200,000 troops, and Austria 100,000. GERMAN SUPER LIES. A SHARPENER OF ANZAC BAYONETS. TOO FILTHY FOR DIRTY GUTTERS (Received 11.25.) AMSTERDAM. Sept 14. The German propaganda to neutrals contains an article by Professor Yon l.izst, the eminent law authority, who justifies the Fryatt execution. Newspapers liberally reprint the "Kolnische Volkszeitung’s ’ ’ so-called interviews from Egypt _ Among the most grotesque is one which states that when the Australians and New Zealanders were ordered to withdraw from Egypt riots and mutinies broke out. These were suppressed tardily, aud at great cost. The rebels were quieted with all manner of promises. The English higher command assured the Anzacs before they started for the front, that when they conquered enemy countries they would live like lords at the enemy’s expense, with countless beautiful women and. sweet wine you will hold victorious re els. GERMANS IN AFRICA. IN TWO SEPARATE FORCES (Received 11.25) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14. A Belgian shows that German forces in East Africa have divided into two isolated groups, one whereof, Smuts’, is driving towards Mahinge, while the second is defending'. Tahora, whither the Belgian general Malitor’s brigade is moving from north and General Olsen’s from the west along the central railway.

vance, and have progressed towards Kajamacalan. The Servians, after a fierce battle north west of Lake Ostrova, inflicting heavy losses, they cap tured the height, and their advance guard reached the slopes of Malkanidze. B'attles continue in our favour south of Ostrovo lake. TO COUNTER MAC KEN SEN; CHANGE IN ROUMANIAN COMMAND (Received 8.55) LONDON, Sept. 14. Averesco, who initiated the Rcumn.i ian invasion -of Transylvania, has been transferred to Dobrngii cn i.-i-- Danube, to counter Mackensen. ROUMANIANS IN TRANSYLVANIA. AUSTRIANS ADMIT RETREAT ROUMANIANS STEADILY ADVANCING. (Received 9.10.) * ZURICH, Sept. 14. Telegrams from Austrian headquart ers to Viennese newspapers admit that the Roumanians are steadily advancing in Transylvania, occupying the evacuated districts, and are preparing to attack the Austrian advanced lines. The Austrians are not waiting' for the Roumanian offensive, and have retreated to their next line of defence. MALARIA IN DOBRUDJA. VARNA PORT CLEARED.' BY ROUMANIAN TORPEDO BOAT. (Received 11.35) >

; • AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14. ■ : Many soldiers in Dobrudja are suffering; from malaria. The Bulgarian population has evacuated Varna, which the Russians dominate. The pert is completely clear ed of the enemy by Roumanian torpedo boats. A RUSSO-ROUMANIAN REPORT. HOLDING BACK GERMANOBULGARS (Received 10.35) LONDON, Sept. 14. A Russian communique states: in fighting on the right bank of the Danube, in the rejgion of Silistria, the Ron manians repelled a series of Germane B’ulgarian attacks. CONNIVING CONSTANTINE PUTTING IN TIME. (Received 9.10) ATHENS, Sept. 14. King Constantine received Dimitri Kapoulous, who asked for forty-eight hours in which to sound the Entente diplomacy. FRENCH EXTEND THEIR GAINS. 2,300 UNWOUNDED PRISONERS WHOLE SYSTEM OP TRENCHES CAPTURED IMPORTANT HAUL OP GUNS PARIS, Sept. 14. A communiue reports: There were desperate combats on our centre and right, northward of the Somme. The Germans recaptured Boislebbe Farm, but the whole position was reoccupied and all our gains maintained.. Two thousand three hundred unwounded prisoners were taken. Oa Tuesclty mid Wednesday we appreciably extended our positions opposite Combles. We carried by assault southward of Priez farm, a whole system of powerfully organised trenches, 1 with important booty. This includes! ten guns (several heavy), and forty machine guns, in the Bouchavesnes sector alone.

GREAT FRENCH'VICTORY. MOST B'RILLIANT WORK. . . & GERMANS LOSE IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION LINE PARIS', Sept. 14. The French attacks on Tuesday were the most brilliant yet achieved on the Somme. For the first time since trench warfare was firmly established in the west, the Allies pierced the German line. It has taken two and ahalf months. The artillery- was terribly’effective. The German trenches were all down. The defenders were mostly buried. Isolated groups of Bodies remained in some dugf-outs, but a dozen bombs settled the matter. The first assault began at 12.30. Within half an hour the whole first line was stormed on a front of five miles. The infantry resumed the attack at 1.15 and gained the summit of Hill 145, overlooking the plain as far as Bapaume. The centre attacKing column encountered furious resistance at Marrieres Wood. After desperate hand to hand fightinlgi for three, hours, General Fayolles’ infantry, by a supreme effort, at 4.30 cleared the wood and pushed the Germans east of the Peronne Road. Another strong body of Grmans as far as Hill 145, ambushed behind the ruins of a windmill, kept up an infernal fire by machine guns. They were taken on the flank and forced to retire at dark, when the victorious Poilus, pressingonwards, carried the village of Bouchanesnes on the Bapaume road. They were not attacked durinlgi the night. They consolidated their positions and made a further advance eastward in the morning. The Allies are now firmly established for .two miles along the main roa<? from Peronne to Bapaume, cutting one of the principal German lines of communication and forcing the Germans to use the Paris-Lille road, three miles further back.. Most of the positions taken on Tues day were of relatively recent formation. Less concrete was used than in the case of earlier captured positions. The capture of Bouchanesnes endangers Mt St. Quentin, which is the key to Peronne. BRITISH STILL PROGRESSING. HEAVY ARTILLERY WORK CONTINUER. (Received 10.35.) LONDON, Sept. 14, General Haig reports that the situation is unchanged except for, the usual artillery bombardments an both sides, southward of the Ancre and -particularly at Pozicrs. We .further progressed northward of Ginchy, and successfully raided in the neighbourhood of Souchcz,

KAISER STANDS DOWN. (Received 11.35.) ROME, Sept. 14. Acting on Hindenburg’s advice, the Kaiser will in future not interfere with military affairs. Boheman Nationalists demonstrated in Prague on Sunday, demanding independence. The crowd refuged in buildings which Germans attacked Avitli ina-chin-guns or burnt down. A HUN VERSION. (Received 11.45.) AMSTERDAM, Sept 14. A German communique states that Mackensen ’» Germans, Turks, and Bulgarians are advancing in the Dobrudja, There is increased activity on both sides on the Ostrovo-Moglena front, and on’ the cast of Vardar. We repulsed attacks north of Cezanke, Planina, Kukurnz. and Kovil. The Bulgarians have occupied Kavalla. We repulsed • attacks between Ginchy and the Somme, gaining ground. Infantry arc engaged west of Sonville. The Russians failed to storm Mount Capnl The Salonika revolutionary movement is spreading. Three hundred more volunteers arrived at Mitylene. Greek officers continue to desert, many reaching Salonika disguised as sailors and stokers. The authorities arrested 32 while enbarking for Salonika. SINKING NORWEGIAN SHIPS. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 14. Since the Ist of September the Germans have sunk 12 Norwegian vessels, valued at £BOO,OOO sterling, including the .13,000 tonner Elizabeth, one of Nor way’s largest. CIVILIANS LEAVING PERONNE. I _ (Received 11.45) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14. Two thousand inhabitants expelled from Pennine have arrived at Givet. A TURKISH ESTIMATE. ! y (Received 11.45) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14. A. Turkish communique states: We repulsed strong' Russian forces in Galicia on the 7th, when the Russian losses were estimated at 8,000.