THE TIDE TURNED

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 210, 13 October 1916, Page 5

THE TIDE TURNED

RESULT IS NOT IN DOUBT SERBIANS TESTINCTHE YANKEE TEMPER AMERICAN WATER WAR ZONE KING CONSTANTINE'S PARLOUS PLIGHT ALLIES DEMAND GREEK NAVY lISARMAMENT OF SHIPS AND BATTERIES _______ ;, - ; CONSTANTINE CONCEDES ALL DEMANDS

1 "ALL'S WELL." MR. ASQUTH'S REVIEW. . OF ALL THE WAR FRONTS. IXTY THOUSAND PRISON j-iliS. TAKEN ON THE SOMME. ' lEADWAY IN MESOPOTAMIA. JOT THE i'TJIME FOR) FAtfNT HEARTS. LONDON, Oct lithe House of Commons to-day, Mr. luith introduced a credit vote of 00,000,000. He stated that since Ist of April loans to the Dominj and the Allies amounted to £253, 000. We were exceeding the estite in that department, but he did regret these loans, because no part he war expenditure was more imtant. ie war continued to cost £5,000,000 y. The Army expenditure had htly decreased, but that for muni>s had increased. The amount Lerto voted for the war was equivit to the previous twenty years' exditure, including the South African tv e Allies had advanced seven miles a. front of nine miles on the Somand all gains had been held. The oay's.losses were of the heaviest. had practically abandoned the at- : on Verdun. The total Allied capis on the Somme were 60,474 prisrs, 304 guns, and 1,030 machines. eal .headway was being made in opotamia, despite difficulties. The Ith of the troops was gooG. he Allies' offensive in . Salonika met with considerable success. y were within eight miles of tastir. tie British and Belgians had occul the whole coastline of East ca, the complete conquest of ch was only a matter of time. iis was not a moment .for faint rts or wavering counsels. All the ering we had undergone could not allowed to end with a patched-up, »rious, dishonouring compromise querading under the name of ie. They were not vindictive, but iired adequate reparation for the : and security for the future. MACEDONIAN OPERATIONS. EECE NOT YET BEYOND THE PALE. LONDON, Oct 11. r. Aseulth paid a warm tribute to eral Smuts and the Belgians is man East Africa. The defeat of Turks at El Katia had gone far to ove jthe dan_er of an attack on the al, ana impaired Turkish prestige Vrabia and Syria. Hies reserved Italian and Russian forcements at Salonika with the ct of combining operations with Russians and Roumanians in the rudja and Transylvania. The Mace [an operations not only entailed ry losses on the enemy, but prc;ed the latter from transferring ps to the Dobrudja. sferring to Greece, he said that l now, if wisely guided and govid, she might take up an attitude ;h would render her worthy to int the great and glorious traditlov mitted to her. A DIFFERENT MATTER. SPLANATION OF AMERICAN NOTE. LONDON, Oct 11. juter's New York correspondent jrstands that the United States' y to .the Note of the Allies coning Jjjjftmarines using neutral hars was dispatched prior to the subines operating on the American

A ROUMANIAN APPEAL. THE CENTRAL POWERS INTENTIONS. Received 9.50 a.m. LONDON, Oct 12. In the Roumanian Parliament, M. Basilesoo said he believes the following are the motives of the Central Powers in "their attempt to crush Roumania. Such a victory would mean the consolidation of Germany, mastery of the North Sea, of the Persian Gulf, the invasion of South Russia Bessarabia, the control of the Black Sea, and perhaps decisive victory in the East; also the securing of vast Roumanian stores of corn, petroleum, benzine, mineral oils, salt, timber, goods, railways, the system of the Danube transport, besides growingcrops. He exhorts the Allies to do their utmost to protect Roumania, thereby shortening the war and saving millions of lives, and hundreds of millions of money. A RUSSIAN REPORT. BIT OF HUN FRIGHTFULNESS. Received 10.40 a.m. PETROGRAD, Oct 12. A communique states that only minor operations have occurred. Austxjo-Gernians dropped bombs and poisoned sweets, and garlic infected with cholera bacilli on Constanza. DISARMING DUBLIN. GENERAL MAXWELL'S ORDER Received 9.50. T.OXDON, October 12. Goners! "MoxwoH has issued an order in Dublin ('• yeizc r<\l arms and ammunition, ineluling sporting rifles. A DEPRESSING REPORT. ' WHY TOWNBHEND SURRENDERED. THE KUT GARRSON. INSURMOUNTABLE HARDSHIPS. Received 9.55 a.m. LONDON, Oct 12. General Lake's despatch of operations from 19th January to 13th April is a depressing record of the most gallant efforts of an inadequate force to cope with almost insurmountable difficulties. General Lake says the supply of river steamers never equalled the

requirements, consequently it was nav er possible to concentrate on the Tigris front the whole forces availab nor were there sufficient transports to enable them to operate freely any distance from the rivers.

Aylmer's unsuccessful attempt to force the Hannah defile was carried out with splendid courage and dogged determination. Troops bivouaced in driving rain and thrice advanced over flat country deep in mud and absolutely devoid ot cover, against well-con-structed trenches, manned by a brave stubborn enemy.

[When Gorringe succeeded to the command in Marc, the Tigris was in heavy flood, which caused extensive inundations. The remainder of the month was a strenuous struggle to pre vent the whole country from being flooded. Every available man was engaged in digging embankments Large Turkish reinforcements on 20th April enabled strong counterattacks, which drove back our troops, many of whom were unable to reply to the enemy fire, owing to rifles being choked with mud. The Kut garrison had now only aix days' supplies; Gorringe's troops were nearly worn oat. The same troops had advanced ticne and again to the assault on 18 consecutive days upon a scale of inadequate rations, which the shortage of river transport necessitated. The failure of Aylmer to reach Kut finally obliged Townshend's surrender.

MEN FOR GARRISON DUTY. CALLED UP IN BRITAIN. RELIEVE MEN FOR THE FROrsT. Received 9.17 a.m. / LONDON, Oct 12. The Army Council is speeding up the combing out of eligibles. Newspapers give prominence to the official declaration calling up men medically passed for garrison duty at Home and abroad, who are urgently required to replace trained men, available for field service. .GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. ON WESTERN FRONT. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, Oct 12. General Haig reports that -he took prisoners and carried out five night raids at Messines, Boisgrenier, and Haisnes. REICHSTAG'S LAST SQUEAL. HERRS UNBURDEN THEMSELVES. MUST HAVE HONOURABLE PEACE. Received 10.40 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Oct IS. In the Reichstag Herr Bassermann, speaking as reporter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the general situation was satisfactory and hopeful. The Committee appr -ciated King Cnnstantine's attitude. The Committee also discussed the suomorine polic<\ but did not reach aa agreement or make any recommendation. They de cided against public discussion, fearing it wou.d damage the country's interests. Submarine successes in th--:s Atlantic indicated Germany's martial spirit. Commanders will follow instructions and not give opportunity for complaints. Peace can only be expected when the enemy is defeated. Hrr Spahn declared that Germany would conquer on the battlefield anr: in an economic war. England was a most cunning and calculating enemy, and must be destroyed. Scheidemann said the Government must organise their defence and endeavour to secure an honourable

peace. THE GERMAN STORY. ADMITS LOSS ON WEST FRONT. SUCCESS IN CHAMPAGNE CLAIMED. LONDON, Oct 31. A German communique states: Numerous enemy attacks have been made extending far northward of the Anere. The enemy established himself on a narrow front in our first line between Morval and Bouchavesnes. North-east of Thiepval fighting continues for a small point d'appui. "The French penetrated Verdandovillers, cutting off a salient, including Genermont and Bovent farms. South-east of Rheims we penetrated the French third line. "The enemy is resuming operations in the Maros Valilcy. He has retired in the Goerzeny Valley, north-east of Parajd. "The" pursuit continues of the second Roumanian army at Brasso." CLEARING THE WAY. THE SALONIKA FRONT. SERES IS STRONGLY HELD. Received 10.40 a.m. LONDON, Oct 12. The War Office, reporting irom Sa'onika, states that mounteds cleared up the country to the outskirts of Seres. They found the town strongly held. .TESTNG YANKEE TEMPER. AMERICAN COAST WAR ZONE. GPAVE WORLD'S COMPLICATIONS Received 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON Oct 12. After two days' confe'vuce President Wilson and Secretary Lansing agree that Germany has kept her pledges, though the announcement of a final decision is withheia until a.'T the facts are in the Presidents .hands. His advisers, however, are fearful for the immediate future. They are convinced that making ifce American coast a war /one must bring grave world complications. G ■srotany, in the opinion of the President's personal advisers, and the experts of the State departments, is now testing President Wilson's temper. DANISH FISH EXPORT. CONTROLLED BY GOVERNMENT. Received, 10.40 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Oct 12. The Danish Government has taken over the control of the export of Danish fish.