A PAPAL SENSATION.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 14 November 1916, Page 6

A PAPAL SENSATION.

FAVOURS SHOWERED ON FRANCE ROME. Nov 31. The “Cordero della Sera” says the Pope’s relations with the Central Empires are strained owing to the Tope refusing Franz Josef’s demand for the deposition of Monsignor Endrdui, the irridentist Bishop of Trent. The Pope is showering favours on France, toVhe exclusion of Austro-German candidates for. the consistory. 'A profound impression has bene created among Catholics* -who interpret it as signifying a change in the Pope’s policy. THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. LONDON, Nov. 12. Mr Gibbon, in the Daily Chronicle, says that among the German armies on the West front dejection and fear of defeat is growing, but there was never a moment when it would be more dangerous to relax vigilance and effort. A distinguished officer whose duty is to guage the enemy’s strength, says they are preparing to put forth every ounce of strength. If we beat them they arc finished. Our only risk in the forthcoming crisis will be in overestimating Avhat we are already doing. W© cannot afford to slacken our efforts for an instant. RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE. i~- } ’ ' PETROGRAD, Nov 11.

Official. —After repelling seven onslaughts, we fell hack to our second line trenches in the region of Skrobofs. The enemy used liquid fire. We abandoned the heights which we occupied the previous day in the region of Uorna Watra. Our artillery repelled enemy attacks in Trctos Valley. The Roumanians’ offensive in the direction of Predeal is enveloping the left enemy flank, but was forced to retreat Jhree miles in Buzeu valley. I BUCHAREST, Nov 11. | A communique says; There was ■fierce fighting in the Prahova valley, especially on our left wing. There was an artillery action in Dragoslavele region. Fighting continues in the Alt | district. The situation is unchangec j 5n Vulcan Pass, Orsova and Dobrudja. j ROME, Nov 12. j Bucharest reports that von Macken- ■ sen's retreat continues. Great fires were seen in the direction of Cernacoda and Constanza. The enemy possibly set fire to the towns prior to evacuation. J The Bulgarian population is fleeing towards Bulgaria.