THE ROUMANIAN RECOVERY

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 2 November 1916, Page 5

THE ROUMANIAN RECOVERY

MOLDAVIAN FRONT CLEAR OF ENEMY POSITION IS SECURE HUNS CHASED OVER THE FRONTIER ■ i. m FOUR ENEMY BATTALIONS ANNIHILATED REVULSION CF FEELING IN GREECE GOVERNMENT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION » -i MAYBE FORCED TO TAKE ACTION

BRITAIN'S MAN POWER. "THE QUESTION OP EXEMPTIONS. BODiT SHIELDS FOR SOLDIERS. TREATMENT OP WAR PRISONERS. LONDON, Oct 31. ' In the House of Commons lively dis cussions arose on the questions of man power and food prices. The Channel fight resulted in a record of 247 questions. The time limit prevented Ministers answering the majority. Mr James Hope (Household Treasurer- announced that he was not aware of any neutral protest against Germany's treatment of war prisoners, but Britain was keeping a record of German breaches of international law throughout the war. Mr. Hazleton asked whether there »rere 3,600,000 exemptions. Mr. Lloyd George said the number raried daily. He would give a true 3gure of the man power during the lebate. Mr. Hazleton asked whether in View )f the failure of the existing system, he Government would enlist all under 53, calling up the older men year by 'ear as found necessary, leaving ihLustries to readjust themselves natirally. ... Mr. Lloyd George said that the latst substitution scheme had just been ►rougfci in, and it Was too early to decribe.at as a failure. Mr. Bonar Law announced that the rovernment would introduce without elay a bill in the Houes of Lords reloving from the peerage and citizenhip members of the House of Lords ghting against the Allies. It was oubtful whether the Dukes of Cumerland and Albany were actually tembers of the House of Lords. He as not aware that others were fighttg against us. Mr. Porster said that the Governient were acting in accordance with ir Douglas Haig's suggestion regardig body shields for troops. It was 3t desirable to give further details.

INDIA'S LOYALTY. DEEP AND UNFLINCHING. CONGRESS OP THE RULERS. LONDON Oct 31. The Viceroy of India, Lord Chelms ford, presided over a conference oi 46 of the principal rulers of India. H( said that they met without formality to deliberate on matters affecting their order, and to assist the Govern ment in the solution of importam problems. Alluding to the war, h« said: "Your Highnesses s*tood fortE true pillars of Empire by personal service in the field and lavish contri butions of men, money and materials, You have earned a place in the hearts of the British people which will remain for all time." The Gaekwar of Baroda, in replying, emphasised the desire of all the chiefs to do everything possible tor the Empire. He expressed unflinching loyalty and deep attachment to the King-Emperor. IRISH RECRUITING. MAY FORM IRISH REGIMENTS Received 9.20 LONDON, Nov. I.' It is officially announced that Irishmen recruited for general service in future will be given the option of enlisting in an Irish regiment. STATE FOOD CONTROL URGED. RETAIL PRICE FITING DEMANDED. Received 9 LONDON, Nov. 1. A conference representing 100,000 munition workers from Woolwich, Enfield and Walthain Abbey passed a resolution in favour of State control of food, and fixing retail prices to prevent national Calamity; also demanding increased wages. OCTOBER'S CASUALTIES. ALL BRITISH ARMY FORCES. OFFICEES 436 G; MEN 101,340. / _____ ' Received 9. LONDON, Nov. 1. October's army casualty lists aggregated 4366 officers and 101,340 men, including approximately 1050 officers and 19,865 men killed or died; also 415 naval casualties. ALL GOODS FOR ENGLAND. HUNS TREAT AS CONTRABAND. Received 9 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1. The submarine officer states that before sinking the Norwegian steamer he asserted that all cargoes for England would be treated as contraband in future. i ALLIES REGARDED SERIOUSLY. BY GERMAN HIGH COMMAND. Received 9 LONDON, Nov. 1. The Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent states: The creation of a German Minister of Munitions under Major-General Groener, who has a reputation as a railway transport organiser, indicate the seiousness with which the military regard the Allies' efforts. BRITAIN'S PREPAREDNESS. j REACH ZENITH IN SPRING. FIVE TIMES MORE GUNS. THAN AT PRESENT. Received 9.30* PARIS, Nov 1. Frederick Coudert, who visited the West front, says England will reach the zenith of her preparedness i« the spring, when she will have fivo times the present number of guna.

THE FOOD PRESSURE. HIGHER PRICES PREDICTED. JOVERNMENT CONTROL PROBABLE. LONDON, Oct 31. The "Manchester Guardian" deares that the Government and all sponsible authorities Believe that e food prices are going to be yauch gher, and that wheat and potatoes ill be Tvery much higher. Probably e Government will attempt a collecre buying of sugar, meat, id other articles in both the foreign d Home markets. The Governent is already buying three-quarters the Argentine crop, and most probly it will soon buy the whole. It also considering whether to allo-w e making of bread with a mixture wheat and maize, which is just as itritious and digestible as wheat me. It is quite possible the pTopor»n of maize will be increased to o-thirds. Whatever measures will taken, the food prices must inevitly rise, a§ there .is a real war ortage, owing to the lack of labour d ships. GERMAN STORY. FRENCH ATTACKS FAIL. XKENHAYNS' TALLY OF PRIS-j ONERS. LONDON, Oct 31. 1 German communique reports: re drove back the enemy northst and east of Les Boeufs. French Maisonette on our new nches south of Blaches, at Ablanirt on both sides of the ChaulneslonsMad, all failed.

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. i GERMAN-AMERICAN MAILS. DESPATCH BY SUBMARINE. Received 9.20 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. Bernstorff has suggested that Ger-man-American mails be carried in future by merchant submarines The American post office is likely to assent. LUCKY DEUTSCHLAND. AGAIN REACHES AMERICA. I _____ I I DYES AND CHEMICALS CARGO. ! Received 9.20 NEW YORK, Nov 1. The Deutschland has arrived at New London. She left Germany on October 10 with a cargo of chemicals and dyes. The crew number 25. Captain Koenig said the voyage w T as delayed ten days on account of collision. THE TORPEDOED MARINA. WITHOUT WARNING IN A GALE. Received 9.20 \ LONDON, Nov. 1. The Marina was torpedoed in a gale j without warning. (OFFICERS AND ENGINEERS LOST TWO SUBMARINES PRESENT. Received 11.5. LONDON, Nov 1. Survivors from the Marina state that men in the boats had a terrible experience; they almost perished with cold, being 11 hours before they were picked up. The second mate, Robertson, was crushed to death between a boat and the vessel. A member of the crew saw two submarines. Tile Marina quickly broke up after the explosions. It was not certain whether the second was due to boilers exploding.

1 Captain B'rowne saw everyone into boats, then jumped, but missed tht. boat and was drowned. The torpeao exploded amongst the bunkers, and disabled the engines, several being killed in the stokehold, and some were scalded. Three boats got away, the fourth was smashed. The explosion wrecked the wireless. None of the en gineers or officers were saved. J SIX AMERICANS KILLED. LONDON, Nov 1. The American Consul at Queenstown has received a wire that fifty j one Americans aboard the Marina were saved. Six were killed and two j injured. ATTACKED BY TWO SUBMARINES • LONDON, Nov 1. Two submarines attacked the Iviar ina. The latest figures show that is were lost out of 104. STATUS OF SUBMARINES. IX INTERNATIONAL LAW. LORD BERESFORD INTERVIEWED. Received 9.30 NEW YORK, Nov. I. The New York Times' London correspondent interviewed Lord Charles Beresford regarding his speech in the House of Lords. Lord Charles s aid he did not intend to criticise the American navy, whose chivalry and courage was everywhere admitted, but in view of the action of German submarines, they should be careful that relations between Britain and America are not disturbed. He wanted to remove the possibility of a serious disagreement. The Germans certainly appeared to utilise the American navy for life-saving. The loss of life was only obviated by the action of warships. It was a farce to apply International law to submarines. Britain and America should hold a special con- , ferencc with regard to the treatment of submarines.

j REVULSION OF GREEK FEELING. OWING TO GERMAN SUBMARINING Received 11.5 LONDON, Nov. 1. The Daily Chronicle's Athens correspondent states that German submarine torpedoed another Greek vessel, Kiki Issai, without warning. Four were drowned. This, coupled with the Angelik'i, ahs caused a revulsion of feeling in Athens and Piraeus against the Germans, and it may place the Government in an awkward position. Already the Maritime and thirty-three other unions, have declared a strike in order to force the Government to take action. I THE SOMME FRONT. FRENCH MAKE NEW PROGRESS. Received 9.20 London, Nov. 1. A French official message says: north of the Somme we made new progress north-east of Les Boeufs. This morning ' the Germans violently attacked SaillySaillisel, but all attempts were broken by our fire, and the Germans were driven back to the trenches from which they departed. MORE PEACE FEELERS. Received 9 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov 1. What is interpreted as another German peace feeler, was cabled to the New York World from Professor Delbrueck, the noted historian, who says: "Germany is ready to accept the world as a Court of Arbitration for the purpose of settling"*disputes between nations, and if Germany made such an announcement it might stoj> the Allies' grim determination to continue the war, and would probably s-horten the conflict." He condemns Germany's failure to accept Bryan's arbitration treaties. If we gave our opponents, particularly our western foes, a more correct idea of our aspirations, we should no doubt be immediately much nearer peace. We should remove the impression that Germany in the past has shown a distaste for arbitration.

STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN U.S AND GERMANY. WASHINGTON, Nov 1. Mr. Lansing, acting on President Wilson's instructions, has cabled the Embassies at Berlin and London ordering full inquiries, with all possible •haste, int.Q the sinking of the Marina and Rowanmore. It is considered that the situation has grave possibilities. The main point is whether the steamer was warned. President Wilson regards with concern the sinking of the Marina, and is anxious to tke incident to an issue promptly. A local investigation is being made to determine the Marina's status. At present the evidence is that she was not a military transport. The "New York Herald" says present indications are that the sinking of the Marina was a deliberate violation of the laws of war and of Germany's piedges to America. If Americans have been lost, President Wilson's action must be sharp, insistent, and unmistakable.

NONE TO BE EXCUSED. AUSTRIA MUST HAVE MEN. i Received 9.30 ZURICH, Nov 1. Austrian Landsturmers, aged from 1 45 to 50, are called up. The War, Minister has announced that none capable of service at the front are in any way to be excused. ARTILLERY ACTIVE. LONDON Nov 1. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We bombarded the enemy's lines in the neighbourhood of Ho-henzollern Redoubt and La Bassee Canal. There was considerable hostile shelling at Hebuterne, also around the Stuff and Sclnvaben Redoubts and Regina trench.

ANOTHER DEUTSCHLAND. NHW YORK, Nov 1. A submarine named -the Deutseh land has arrived at New London. XJS3 RETURNED. SAFELY TO GERMANY. I Received 9.20 AMSTERDAM, Nov 1. An official from Berlin states that U 53 has returned safely. THE GREEK CRISIS. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE DISCUSSED. LONDON, Nov. 1. Lord Robert Cecil, in the House of Commons, recommended the postponement of the question as to whether, Britain refuse to recognise the Venizelos Government. Sir Edward Carson suggested an opportunity be given for the discussion of the whole conduct of the affairs in Greece and the Balkans. Lord Robert Cecil pointed out that it was difficult and undesirable to discuss foreign relations. All reports from Athens should be treated with caution. He was not saying anything offensive to the Greek people, but they were somewhat excited. He protested in the strongest possible terms against the allegation that the Allied Governments were propping up Constantino and thus assisting the German propaganda. He was sure Constantine did not take that view. Anything that would assist toward J s Greece's re-union was desirable. The Government believed that Greece's greatness and power could only bd achieved through association with the Western Powers, and that anything separating them must end in disaster to Greece. He paid a tribute to Venizelos' patriotism, courage and sagacity, but denied the statement that we went to Greece at his instigation. Lord Cecil admitted that the invitation came from the Venizelos Government. Britain throughout had acted in the closest concert with the Allies.

THE ROUMANIAN DANGER. THE WORST OVER. LONDON, Oct 31. Roumanian official circles in London ar e of opinion that the worst is over and that the full pressure of Russian help will be felt in a few days. A telegram from Switzerland states that von Falkenhayn asked for heavy reinforcements, stating that they were absolutely necessary to check the Rus-so-Rouinanian pressure, especially on the Wallachian front, where the German losses are considerable Mackensen sent a division from the Dobjudja to help Falkenhayn. ON THE STRUMA FRONT. BRITISH BEAT THE BULGARS. INFLICT SANGUINARY LOSSES. Received 9.20 LONDON, Oct 1. On the river Struma the British at--1 tacked and beat the Bulgarians in a | violent combat, inflicting sanguinary losses. In the village of Baraklidzoa , we prisonered 315. A ROUMANIAN VICTORY. ENEMY REPULSED ON THE FRONTIER. * - MANY GUNS AND PRISONERS TAKEN. ENEMY SHAKEN ON WHOLE FRONT. LONDON October 31. A Roumanian communique reports: "We occupied Mount Rosea and repulsed attacks in the Prahova Valley arid in the region of Dragoslavele, south of Predeal. We continue the pursuit of the enemy in the Jiul Valley. Bucharest reports state that Szur- J guk Valley battle was a brilliant Roumanian victory. They repulsed the i enemy from the frontier and toos many guns and prisoners. The enemy was shaken on the whole Transylvanian Alps front.

A Roumanian comunique states We repulsed an attack in Prahova valley and progressed at Dragoslavele. There is violent fighting east of the Alta. ENEMY BEING DRIVEN OFF. | PRESSURE ONLY AT PREDEAL. 1 Received 11.15. BUCHAREST, Nov. 1. The Moldavian frontier is clear of the enemy. Our position ig secure in Prahova. The enemy risks disaster if he enters the narrow valley. The enemy retired at Kimpolung and recrossed the frontier The Roumanian pursuers annihilated four battalions of the enemy. The pressure is strongest at Predeal. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS. ON THE ROUMANIAN FRONT. Received 10.45 LONDON, Nov. 2. i A German communique states: TheRussians five times failed to recapture ground on the Narajowka lost on Monday. West of the Predeal road AustroHungarians broke the Roumanians, and progressed south of Rotenturnm Pass. RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE. LONDON, Nov. 1. , A Russian communique states: Fierce fighting south of Brzezany and east of Svistelniki occurred. The enemy pressed us back at Michisheluv Wood, and occupied Rakovitza and Titeshti in the. Alta valley, pressing the Roumanians southward. BRITISH AT SALONIKA. IMPORTANT ADVANCES MADE. Received 9.30 SALONIKA, Nov. 2. A British official report states: We have captured Barakliozuma; also Prosenik and Kumli.

HUGE, RUSSIAN LOAN. PETROGRAD, Nov 1. The Czar has authorised the issue of a loan of three .hundred million ■ sterling at 5S per cent., repayable in ten years. DANISH TERRITORY VIOLATED. COPENHAGEN, Nov I. The "Nationale Tidende" states that a Russian prisoner ..escaped across the border into Denmark. German guards pursued and beat the Russian senseless. Danish farmers attempted to interfere, but the Ger mans threatened to shoot them. They then dragged the Russian to German soil. SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. LONDON, Nov 1. General Haig reports successful raids on enemy trenches north-east of Festubert and Mesines.

SOMME CRISIS OVER. LONDON, Nov 1. The German press assert that me Sqmme crisis is over. The German front is now invulnerable and the Anglo-French ar e no longer superior in guns and munitions. GERMAN DEMOCRACY. AN AL'AEMING GROWTH. MAY OVERWHELM MILITARISM. DEMAND FOE REICHSTAG CHANGES. RESEMBLING THE BRITISH SYSTEM. Received 9.30 NEW YORK, Nov. L Despatches from Berlin state: The agitation for democraticising the Reichstag is rapidly growing. There ar e indications that the Kaiser's recent Berlin conferences were due to the sudden growth of democracy with the possibilities of their overwhelming militarism. It is a remarkable fact that Germans desire to change the Reichstag to a resemblance of the British Parliameni tary scheme. The latest demands include that under-secretaries shall sit in the Reichstag to answer interpallations This is regarded in Berlin as the most important domestic movement in Germany during recent years. ANOTHER FRIGHTFULNESS ITEM INFLICTING CANADIAN CATTLE. Received 11.5. OTTAWA, Nov 1. - It is reported that Britain has warned the Canadian Government tnar Swiss emigrants are acting as German agents en route to Canada, with the object of infecting cattle.