COMBLES CAPTURED

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 201, 27 September 1916, Page 5

COMBLES CAPTURED

■ GERMANY IS DEFEATED. I TRAINED MILITARY EYE I SEES GERMANY IS BEATEN I ALLiTRIS BLEEDING HER WHITE ■ I NO DOUBT ABOUT OUTCOME. I (Received 9.25) I NEW YORK, Sept. 28. I The “Tribune/ 5 in a three columns I leader, analysing the war, says it is I patent to the least trained military I eye that Germany is beaten. She had I lier chance, but failed to win. She has I not succeeded in crushing unprepared, I inferior foes, who are now superior in I numbers and preparation. The Allies I are bleeding her white; they no long- ■ cr have the smallest doubt about the I outcome, although few expect peace I before 1918. Meanwhile, we are look I ing on Germany in her defeat, and I these evidences of her defeat mount I up daily. I GERMANS' WOMENKIND. ■ :;i ■ - QUIT BELGIUM. BY OCTOBER Ist. A&STERDAM, Sept. 25. General on Bissing, the German Gov embr of Belgium, has ordered the wives and other female relatives of the German officers and civil functionaries to leave Belgium by October i. 0 GERMANY’S PEACE KITE. HINT TO WILSON. AMERICANS URGE CAUTION. NEW RORK, Sept. 25. A dispatch from Berlin states that Hern von Jagow visited Mr Gerard, the American Ambassador, to-day. The latter goes to Copenhagen on Tuesday, and sails for America on Thursday. It is reported in Washington that Mr Gerard carries suggestions from Germany that the time is ripe for President Wilson to suggestion medation for endng the war. President Wilson is being advised by his friends to do nothing of this character on his own responsibility, because of the possibility of offending the Allies, but to compel Germany to place hen ideas concerning mediation in a formal document for submission to the Entente, BRITISH BOMBARDMENT. GERMANS’ SEA FLANK. LONDON, Sept. 25. A message from Flushing, in Holland, states that British monitors and destroyers are bombarding the Belgian Icoast between Heyst and Zeebrugge. ANOTHER AIR RAID. NO MILITARY DAMAGE DONE. TWENTY-NINE DEATHS CAUSED. (Received 9.26) LONDON, Sept. 28. A B’ritish official report states that seven airships raided England last • night, on the south-east, north-east, i , and north Midlands, principally me industrial centres. No damage was done to factories from a military standpoint. Some small houses were wrecked, and some damaged, and 29 deaths were caused. The airships were suc- . cessfully driven off several industrial centres. GOT THE ZEPP’S. MEASURE. TOO UNWIELDY. NEW YORK, Sept, 25. I American comments on the destyuo- ■ tion of the Zeppelins in England suggests that German aerial fxightfuluess cam now be as successfully countered as*the submarine frightfulness. The defeat of the airships is declared to prove that the widely herald ' ed super-Zeppelins are failures, their huge size making them vulnerable as for anti-aircraft guns.

A GREAT BRITISH VICTORY TERRIBLE LOSSES OF THE ENEMY PRISONERS TAKEN NUMBER 1500 THEY STILL CONTINUE COMING IN MORVAL AND LESBOEUFS OCCUPIED ONLY THREE MILES FROM BAPAUME VENIZELOS AND THE REVOLUTION

ANOTHER AIR RAID. RESULT NOT YET KNOWN. LONDON, Sept. 26. Another aid raid is in progress. PERSISTENT PEACE KITES. GERMAN MINISTERS VISIT GERARD NO NEWS ALLOWED THROUGH (Received 9.55) NEW YORK, Sept. 26. 'The United Press correspondent at Berlin states that several other members of the German Government visited Mr Gerard yestereve, following Von Jagow. Mr Gerard may postpone his trip to America. All information of the visit is refused. THE NEW ZEP. RAID. MANY COTTAGES WRECKED. ANTI-AIRCRAFT WAS BUSY. (Received 11.45.) LONDON, Sept. 26. Official:—Seven airships attacked the south .coast, east coast, north-east coast, and north Midlands, principally aimed at industral centres. No damage to military factories or works is yet reported. They wrecked and damaged small houses and cottages, and killed 29. Anti-aircraft defences engaged them in several large- industrial centres, successfully driving off the raider*. GERMAN EDITOR’S PROTEST. THEY ASSAIL MR. CENSOR. A DEMAND FOR FREE DISCUSSION ENGLAND’S EXAMPLE CITED. (Received 9.25) .. NEW YORK, Sept. 26. The “New York Times” Berlin correspondent cables that leading German editors are assailing the censors and demanding the right to express opinions on the conduct of the war. They cite England’s example, and con tend that suppression of free discussion is inimical to Germany’s interests. WORLD'S LAUGHING STOCK. PROMPT ACTION IS WANTED. ATHENS, September 25. Representative London Greeks have cabled M. Veuizelos that Greece is the laughing stock of the world, and is treated with contempt and regarded as degenerate. Only prompt action will pountr?mt this. THE PRINZ HENRIC. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 26. The “ Berliner Tageblatt” states that when the Prinz Henric was released she left Zeebrugge convoyed by German torpedoers. British aviators attacked and severely damaged one torpedoer. CAPTURE OF FREGICOURT. ENEMY ATTACK ON THIAMONT. REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS (Received 11.35) LONDON, Sept. 26. A French communique states we completed the capture of Fregicourt and penetrated the Combles cemetery, our prisoners already numbering 800. The enemy made a violent attack at Thiamont Work and Fleury, but it failed, with serious losses. Yesterday our aviators fought 47 combats, and our squadrons bomhed many railways and factories.

GREAT ANGLO-FRENCH PUSH COMBLES PRACTICALLY CUT OFF LONDON, Sept. 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: To-Gay we were everywhere successful. We 'stormed positions on a six mile front between Combles and Martinpuich to a depth of more than a mile, and captured the strongly 'fortified villages of Morval and Les Boeufs, practically severing the communications with Combles. The enemy’s losses ' were heavy. THE CAPTURE OF COMBLES. FIFTEEN HUNDRED PRISVNERS. MUCH WAR MATERIAL. * CLOSING ON B’APAUME LONDON, Sept. 26, A British official message states that Combles has fallen, the British overcoming the enemy’s resistance. At the enemy’s losses were severe. In yesterday’s captures we counted 1500 prisoners, besides much war material, and more prisoners are arriving. A strong redoubt between Lesbouers and Guerdecourt was captured and the garrison prisonered. COMBLES HAS FALLEN. OCCUPIED BY THE BRITISH. ALL OPPOSITION OVERCOME. A GALLANT INDIAN DECORATED. (Received 8.50.) LONDON, Sept. 26. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the British entered Combles, overcoming all resistance. , Naik Shahamad, Khan of Punjaubis, ■ won the Victoria Cross; he charged with a machine gun, covering a gap in pur lines, and within 150 yards of the enemy’s entrenchments; he beat off three counter attacks, and Worked the gun single-handed after all the men except two of his belt-fillers had become casualties. Shahamad held the gap for three hours, until it was made secure. When his gnu was knocked out, he and the belt fillers held their ground with rifles. Later he brought the gun, ammunition, and severely wounded men back, and finally, Shahamad returned . alone and ‘removed all remaining arms ' and equipment. His great gallantry and determination saved our line. Thirfy-isix iD.tS.O. .awards include ,10 Australians. Of 257 military crosses 192 went to British, 49 to Australians, 6 to Canadians, and 4to South Africans. FRENCH CAPTURE FREGICOURT^ NEARLY SURROUNDING COMBLES EIGHT HUNDRED PRISONERS i „ . TAKEN Received 9.25) LONDON, Sept. 26. A French official states, we reached I the borders of Fregicourt, taking the village ,at night. We penetrated Combles cemetery, reaching the borders of the village, one 'detachment establishing itself in a south west trench, prisoiiering a whole German company. German counter attacks on new trenches between Bethune Road and the Somme were repulsed. We prisonered 800. IN THE DOBRUDJA. AN IMPORTANT SUCCESS. TWO THOUSAND LONDON, Sept. 25. , An important Russian success is retorted from the Dobrudja, 2000 prisoners being taken, ROUMANIAN POSITION. LONDON, Sept. 26. Mr. B’ouchier, at Bucharest, says the weather impedes operations on both fronts. The Bulgarian advance in the Dobrudja has been arrested. The Press is jubilant at an inexperienced general defeating the great Mackensen. The Transylvanian check is unimportant. A satisfactory advance is being made in the mountains ,of Bukovina. The Roumanian Legations are expected to arrive from enemy capitals via Sweden and Russia shortly. America is taking over the representation of Berlin and Vienna and the Spanish representation at Sofia and Constantinople. VENIZELOS THE GREEK LEADER. DfiTCTATIC ARRIVAL AT SALONIKA The “Daily Chronicle’s” Athens correspondent says Veuizelos has arrived at Salonika with his supporters, who include Admiral Coudourictes. He places himself at the head of the national movement. Athens was un-1 aware of Veuizelos’ dramatic step.

RAPID PROGRESS BY BRITISH. FROM COMBLES NORTHWARDS. GERMAN MAIN COMMUNICATIONS. VERY SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED. (Received 11.45.) LONDON, Sept. 26. General Haig reports that the preparation and execution of Monday’s attacks by artillery and > infantry, and their co-operation in all respects was We captured much war material, the amount cannot yet be estimated. Further progress was made . during the night, and in the morning we captured a strong reboubt which held out between Lesboeufs and Guendecourt, and prisonering the garrison. Our troops entered Combles from the 1 west, overcoming all resistance. The j German losses were very severe. the value of morval. ... A FORMIDABLE FORTRESS. ... LONDON, Sept. 26. Sir Douglas Haig says; Morval stands on the heights northward of Combles, and, with subterranean quarries, trenches, and wire entanglements, constituted a formidable fortress. The possession of Morval and Les Boeufs are of considerable military importance. Many prisoners, mac hine guns, and other material were taken. Our losses in relation to the results heretofore, are comparatively small. VENIZELOS GOES TO CRETE. s GENERAL MOBILISATION. GOVERNMENT GIVEN A LAST CHANCE SALONIKA, Sept. 26. Venizelos has gone to Crete. Later he will visit Mityleno, Chios and Samos, and will issue a proclamation to Cretans placing himself at the he of the national movement to provide a last opportunity for the Crown and Government to place themselves in line with the majority of the Greek people. There will be no declaration of the dethronement of Constantine. Venizelos will call a general mobilisation of retans for the purpose of national defence. Leonidas Embericos, a shipping mil--1 lionaire has placed the whole of his (fortune at the disposal of the national movement. • < • • j - j ALL CRETE IN REBELLION. | LONDON, Sept. 26. The 4‘Daily Mail’s” i correspondent at Athens says all Crete has risen in rebellion. It is believed Venizelos is directing the movement. Mr Jeffries writs: The Cretan Rbyal has been dismissed for refusing to at- | test its loyalty. Three battalions of j infantry are guarding the palace. THE SALONIKA OFFENSIVE. SHIFTING THE ENEMY. LIVELY WORK 'AT FLORINA, (Received 11.35.) LONDON, Sept. 26. The War Office reports that at Salonika, the French artillery upon our I Struma front shelled Caravka, compelling the enemy to move one of their camps. Our patrols made successful raids on the Doiran front, where there is hostile artillery, and aircraft are active. There have been lively bombardments and skirmshes on the Struma and Vardar, especially on the English front at Doiran. East of Fiorina we magnificently resisted a violent Bulgarian attack, throwing them back in disorder. West of Fiorina the RussoFrench were engaged in lively combats. GERMANY’S INTERNAL STATE AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26. An Imperial decree is that all German officers pay will be decreases from October. The War Minister and Comraander-in-Chief lose £SO a month, generals £37 10s, and divisional commanders £7 10s. In diplomatic circles it is stated that Von Jagow is resigning the Foreign Secretaryship on the grounds or ill health. Germany has ordered the re-exam-ination of all permanently unfits, ane is callin up lads of 18 years. ; BRITAIN’S GREAT RESOURCES. GERMAN PRESS AMAZED. LONDON, Sept. 26. , The German Press is amazed ar Britain’s quickness in raising a citizen Airmy and the continued influx of Dominion troops, pointing out that these factors are responsible for the terrific forces on the Somme offensive. The Press warns Germans not to expect a speedy termination, but to prepare for greater sacrifices to save the Fatherland,