THE DOBRUDJA BATTLE

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 200, 22 September 1916, Page 5

THE DOBRUDJA BATTLE

MAGKENSEN DEFINITELY CHECKED PLOT TO ASSASINATE VEHIZELOS GERMAN ATTACHE IMPLICATED GREEK CABINET HOLDS LONG MEETINGS —- i *.„• '* jhajUSk POSITION STILL UNSETTLED BRILLIANT SERVIAN VICTORIES GROUND GXINED IN THE WEST

■ A GERMAN ALLEGATION. I ‘ ’ ■ -DENIED BY BRITISH FOREIGN I . OFFICE. I (Received 8.45) I NEW YORK, Sept. 21. I The British Foreign Office has Issued a statement in the Press denying the German charges that pension money orders to American war veterans living in Germany are extracted from the mails through the British censorship. The Foreign Office declares that money from America to bona fide Americans in Germany is always allowed to pass. NEW ZEALANDERS IN ACTION. (Received 8.45) LONDON, Sept. 21. General Haig reports that the New Zealanders repulsed continuous strong •counter, attacks southward of Ancr-_-. AUSTRALIAN LOANS. A CANCER CURE PROHIBITED. A NEW FLYING SQUADRON. FORMED FOR EGYPT. (Received 9.25) V , Sept. 22. - vThe Treasurer states that the last War Loan cost £51,683, approximately 4s per cent, on the total subscribed, £23,495,690, as against 5s Id and 4s 7d per cent, of previous issues. A proclamation prohibits the importation of medicinal preparations called “Cancerine,” manufactured by the Natural Cancer Cure Co., Twickenham, England. The Military authorities have approved of the formation of a flying squadron for Egypt, to be designated the Third Australian Flying Squadron. TIGHTENING THE BLOCKADE. SCANDINAVIA ON WAR FOOTING FAULTY COMMERCIAL POLICY . (Received 9 a.m.) CHRISTIANIA, Sept. 21, The “Sokial Demokraten” states that the Allies* blockade policy been so strengthened that there is a feeling that Scandinavia is already on a war footing. The journal blames its own Government, whose commercial policy was unable to gain belligerents confidence. BACK TO WINTER, FIGHTING IN THE MUD. UNDAUNTED BRITISHERS. NEW TROOPS DO GLORIOUSLY. ■ *' LONDON, Sept. 20. Mr Phillip Gibbs, in writing of the Colonial attack on the Somme, says: “Such foul weather proves that we seem to be back to winter; mud, rain - and mists making it impossible for the aeroplanes to see the"” gunners shoot or the infantry signal their whereabouts. But it is a great sight to watch the troops marching in glistening waterproofs and with their steel helmets into the firing line, utterly refusing- to surrender their good spirits, “I have been spending four days aniongrthe men who have broken the Flers line, and the most striking discovery was that the deed was done by jthe newest troops. Some of the Derby . recruits were engaged. The older wondered how they would stick it, bit the newcomers leapt into the German trenches with the spirit of the oldest fighters. The Londoners did gloriously, having one of the hardest . points of attacks Young civil servants and clerks fiught sternly and endurelpall with stoicism.’ 5 ’

, FOOD PRICES. CRY OF THE STARVING. GOVERNMENT STORE GIVEN. (Received 5.45.) LONDON, Stpt. 21. Mr Runcimau, replying to the Poplar Council’s resolution protesting against high foods prices, claims that the Government has taken practinal measures to deal with the -problem, and instances that their control of frozen meat has prevented the prices soaring the great heights, but he could not be blind to the fact that ill-conceived, artificially fixed prices might easily create an actual shortage. Broadly speaking, the Government could not control the world’s price. No other country had gone so far as Britain to interefere with food supplies, except Germany, and the latter’s prices had risen over 117 per cent, and Austria’s 149 per cent, while Britain’s had risen 64 per cent, LONDON’S HAWKS. POUNCING ON SOLDIERS. BISHOP’S CASTIGATION. LONDON, 'Sept. 20. The Bishop of London., Dr F. Winnington Ingram, in an outspoken address in the open-air in Piccadilly Circus, denounced those male hawks, for whom shooting was too good, who nightly lay in wait to stain the chivalry of Britan’s soldier boys. Ho also denounced music-hall and promenade writers and producers for slimy plays, which soldiers did not want. STORY OF THE “TANKS.” DRAMATIC DEEDS BY GALLANT " CREWS. LONDON, Sept. 20. Mr Gibbs says:—The full narrative of the achievements of the tanks shows these are amongst the most dramatic and gallant records of the war One ambled within four hundred yards of Combles far in advance of the infantry, and sat for five hours. fighting the enemy alone,, shooting clown German bombing parties until it was severely damaged. Another reached Morval, and,' finding it had left the infantry behind, went back to> enquire. It found that the Germans had held up the infantry in the trenches. The tank bucked over the trench, crushing the bombers into the earth before falling Into a deep shell crater and toppling over, ifere for an hour and a half It formed a barricade bjetween th!e) British and ‘German bombers. The crew got out and tried to hoist the tank from the shell hole under heavy fire. Finally the skipper and survivors abandoned the derelict. The monster was still used us a barricade for a third tank. It so frightened the enemy that a hundred came out with white flags and followed the monster back to our lines. Three tanks marched into Flers and lolloped around the town in a free and easy manner, compelling the garrison hiding in dug-outs to surrender in small scared groups. POST WAR LABOUR OUTPUT. <1 NEW CONDITIONS URGED. LIVING WAGE ADVOCATED. (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. Mr George Roberts, M.P., speaking to representatives of the engineering industry with a view to discuss after war work, declared that Labour demanded nothing unreasonable from employers, it recognised tfie necessity for greater Output and less restricted production' which post war conditions would impose on British industry. They should create a friendly understanding between the two great industrial classes, and adopt the principle of. a living wa;ge. He was satisfied that workers could increase the output. « , Ji; I ; •. : - Si .•„ , i

THE HUN WAR LOAN. CONSIDERABLE SUPPORT PROMISED IF SUBMARINING IS RECOMMENCED (Received 9a.m) LONDON, Sept. 21. ■ The German press states that six of the greatest industrial and agricultural employers’ associations have refused to help the war loan propaganda unless further submarine activity is undertaken. The “Weser ZeitunSg” says that Hefferich has promised to concede satisfactorily. PREPARING FOR SOLDIERS A GREAT HOUSING SCHEME INVOLVING THREE MILLIONS A NATION’S DUTY (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. The Government is evolving housing schemes, involving three millions sterling, after the war. Mr Walter Long, replying! to a deputation, said it was the nation’s duty to provide decent accommodation for returned soldiers. HIGH GROUND TAKEN. IN SOMME ADVANCE. A COMMANDING POSITION. OF IMMENSE VALUE. LONDON, Sept. 20. Headquarters’ correspondents emphasize the importance of our possession of the forward slope of the high ground from the river Ancre to the Combles valley, which gives our artillery a dominating position and enables it ceaselessly to pound the Germans, inflicting heavy losses and preventing them from making habitable trenches. The capture of the very strong work known as the Quadrilateral greatly stengthens our position between Ginchy and Guillemont. The fighting here occurred in a deluge of rain, the ground being a perfect morass. Many enemy machine gunners and snipers had to desert their lairs to escape drowning. THE RUSSIAN FRONT. THE ARMY SURGING ON. (Received .0.) LONDON, Sept. 21 Mr Stanley Washburn wires from Galicia, on the nineteenth, that Tcherbachtff ’s army, which faced the most difficult country since the beginning of the great offensive, is now surging on steadily. His total advance from the winter line is 14 miles, involving almost uninterrupted fighting since the end of August, resulting in 25,000 prisoners, including SOOO Germans and twenty-two guns_ At the commencement "of the offensive Tcherbacheff faced six Austrian and one German divisions. Now there are an additional seven German, divisions, including one from the Somme and two Turkish. Germans are strenuously trying to hold their position, and so render Russian sweeping movemets more difficult. The campaign promises to become similar to that on the west front. ON THE DOIRAN FRONT. ITALIANS FALL BACK. ATTACKED BY STRONG FORCE. AUSTRIANS’ HUGE LOSSES. ROME, Sept. 20. An Italian communique states that “important Bulgarian forces on the south slopes of Mount Bolis attacked our advanced posts. We fell back in glood order on the Doiran-Demir Hissar railway.” Austrian losses on a battlefield stretching} from San Grado to the sea from Sept. 13 to 18th, are estimated at 20,000. Great stores of ammunition and many cannon were captured during the artillery duel, and hand to hand fighting which, characterizes the battle for Trieste. BLOCKADE BY ALLIED FLEET. -ATHENS, Sept. 21. It is semi-otticially stated that the Allied float has declared a blockade from the mouth of the Mentos to the village of Chainghizi, AFTER THE WAR. •‘RUTHLESS HATRED OF ENGLAND.” GERMAN PRESS AS HUMOURIST. LONDON,i Sept. 21 Tho “Cologne Gazette” proposes truthless hatred of England alter the wav, and the refusal of permission to British attaches to enter Germany. The ■pfiper' says: The only way to master England is to form a coalition of all the other... nations. Therefore, after the war, we must secure an. agreement with Russia.

THE GREEK PROBLEM. , \ THE KIDNAPPED GREEKS. i GREECE WANTS THEM BACK. AN URGENT NOTE TO GERMANY. ATHENS, Sept. 20. The Government has sent an urgent note to Germany demanding the immediate return of the Klvalla garrison to Greece with arms and ammunition. THE GREEK CABINET. ADMINISTRATIVE BODY PURELY. 1 (Received 11.25) ATHENS, Sept. 21. At a prolonged Cabinet Council meeting is was agreed to shed all political pretensions, becoming purely an administrative body. A British official message states there is no change at Salonika. GREEK POSITION SERIOUS. NEW CABINET NOT RECOGNISED. BRITAIN’S DECISION .WANTED. (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. Mr Jeffries telegraphed from Athens that the situation is more serious and is ever drifting to a final crisis. It is unlikely that France will recognise the new Cabinet, and it is unde the Russian Minister has received instructions that Russia is disinterested in the Greek kingdom. British attitude is eagerly awaited in Government ci cles, because they realise that .Britain will cast the die. Meanwhile, the Cabinet is desperately attempting to win the Allied confidence. GREEK RECRUITS. ADDRESSED BY CONSTANTINE. BASE EXPLOITERS OF PATRIOTISM. WOULD LEAD YOU TO RUIN. (Received 11.25) ATHENS, Sept. 21. The swearing-in of the 1915 recruits in the garrison barracks took place in the presence of the Queen, War Minis ter, and all officers of the garrison. The King addressed the recruits, saying: “You must show;-blind devotion to your superiors and your King. You are to obey my orders, you are my soldiers, mine only. Beware of the teachings of base exploiters of pa riotism, who are trying to lead you to ruin.” A FIRM NOTE. : KAY ALLA. COMMANDER DIS- 1 OBEYS ORDERS. HIS ACTION DISAVOWED BY GREEK GOVERNMENT. ATHENS, Sept. 21. Tim Greek Note to Germany is firm and decided in tone. The Government i entirely disavows the action of the ' commander of the Kavalla garrison, i and demands that the troops he brought to the Swiss frontier and redelivered under a guarantee’ that they will not be stopped or compelled to serve against the General Powers, The Note states that the commander at Kavalla was instructed to embark the troops and transport, them to another Greek port. It is not clear why lie disregarded these orders and delivered the troops to the Germans and Bnlgars, The Note proposes to conduct the troops to a Mediterranean port, from which they will be embarked in Greek ships for Greece. A semi-official message states that the messages from the Greek Government to the commander were carried out per medium of wireless. British warships bear out the statements regarding the commander’s disobedience. MORB LAUGHABLE MOVEMENTS. . AMSTERDAM, Sept 21. A committee for the speedy annihilation of England has been formed at Munich. Iti advocates unlimited underwater and aerial frightfulness. The. Colonial Minister, in a statenfont as to the afterwar policy, says Germany not only wants a fleet but a colonial Empire. She would thus he independent of foreigners for- raw materials. THE GALLANT SERVIANS. DRIVING OUT THE BULGARS. THEIR ADVANCE CONTINUES. (Received 11.20) • PARIS, Sept. 21. The Serbs repulsed a violent Bulgar counter attack against the crest of Kajmakalan. The Bulgers renewoe their attack against Bercsnica, In the region of the Brod. After many unsuccessful assaults they gained a foot- [ ing in the village, but a Serai an. b ayonet counter attack chased them ou«r. Despite thick mist, our left wing progressed, reaching a bill five kilometres north west of PryoderL

[ WESTERN FRONT REPORT. NEW ZEALANDERS’ DISTINGUISHED WORK AN ADVANCE OF FRONT. (Received 11.20) LONDON, Sept. 21.* Sir Douglas Haig,, reports heavy rain. The Germans made many strong counter attacks southward of the Ancre. The New Zealanders beat off all attacks, inflicting severe loss, a large number of dead remaining on their lines, and some prisoners were taken. Despite this heavy fighting, we advanc ed our own front in this neighbourhood. We carried out several successful minor enterprises at other points.THE BRITISH BLOCKADE. CLOSING GERMANY’S “BACK DOORS.” NEW YORK, Sept. 21. The “New York Times” Berlin correspondent cables: “For a week tnerc have been persistent rumours as tc the relations of Denmark and Go many being strained to a dangerous point. This is formally denied on th Bourse. I ascertained that the rumour was due to Denmark’s economic :• tion. Under England's growing pressure, both Denmark and Holland have diminished food exports to Germany to a very noticeable degree. Public opinion in Geramny, which is now most-sensitive, believes if this pressure by the British continues to its logical limit, it will mean the complete closure of neutral borders to food exports to Germany, which many Germans * consider would be tantamount to war. Therefore any further diminution of exports from these conn tries might result in a grave, even dangerous situation. Sweden is the last gap in the Allies’ blockade. All Germany is watching anxiously to see whether this last useful back door to Germany will be closed. MACKENSEN DEFINITELY CHECKED (Received 11.25) 1; LONDON, Sept. 21. Braun, at Roumanian headquarters, states that on the 20th the Roumanians Avere beating off fierce AustroGerman attacks in Transylvania. The Roumanians were fighting with great tenacity and strength. They have organised- defensive works in the. occupied territory. Mackensems offensive in Dobrudja is noAV definitely checked. Fu'ollc opin ion, during) the Dobrudja retreat, remained calm, despite the proximity of the enemy. From Bucharest there is constant arrival of reinforcements, keeping up the confidence of the Serb-Croatian division, formed from Austro-Hungar-ian prisoners in Russia. They are fight ing magnificently. A GERMAN ASSASSIN. (Received 11.20) ATHENS, Sept. 21. The German Attache is Implicated in a plot to assassinate Vemzeios, who was protected by a formidable bodyguard of police at every corner of the route, Avhen he drove to the French Legation after several days confinement to his house. THE DOBRUDJA CAMPAIGN. OFFENSIVE. ' PARIS, Scfct. 21, The resumption of the Roumanian offensive has resulted in the capture of numerous prisoners. BULGARIAN ROYALTIES IN BAVARA. PARIS, Sept. 21. Bucharest reports that all Bulgarian royalties are refuging in Bavaria. ON THE EASTERN FRONT, ■GERMAN OFFENSIVES REPULSED. (Received 11.20.) LONDON, Sept. 21. A Russian communique states that enemy offensives on the Kovel-Eovno railway were everywhere repulsed. We captured a. position on Panther Mountain in the Carpathians, and dislodged Kurds from a mountain ridge south-east of Mush, amid fogs and fierce snow storms. PORTUGUESE TERRITORIALS. DRIVING OUT THE GERMANS. ( Received 11.20,) LISBON, Sept, 21. Portuguese Expeditionary Forces crossed the Uoviiua and drove back Die Germans, Two Portuguese warships are operating in the river. BRILLIANT FRENCH SUCCESS. i Received 11.20.) PARIS, Beit. 21. A eoinmuniquc states that bao ' weather continues, which restricts thSomme operations. ' ’Our two operations last evening on the right bank of the Meuse were brilliantly successful; South-east of ■Tliiaumont work we advanced out line a hundred metres hef-oxe 'Apremont forest.