OVER 7300 PRISONERS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 15 November 1916, Page 5

OVER 7300 PRISONERS

STILL CONTINUE TO COME IN 4 HUN STRONGHOLDS CAPTURED JUULLIANT BRITISH VICTORIES advance along a five-mile front ENLARGING THE WEDGE’S BASE ROUMANIAN POSITION DOUBTFUL BRITAIN’S REPLY TO BLACK LIST COMPLAINTS

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

VISCOUNT GREY’S REPLY. Received 9.40 LONDON, Nov 14. Replying to the American note protesting against the “black list” as being arbitrary and an interference with neutral trade. Viscount Grey reiterates that the prohibition of trade applies only to British subjects, which is indisputably within Britain’s rights. Replying to fears of possible unwarranted expansion of the system, he points out that every addition to the list restricts British commercial opportunities, therefore it is in Britain ’s interests to confine the list to the utmost, but it is notorious that many firms in neutral countries have been active agents of German espionage and propaganda. Th,ey suppled German cruisers and organised paid miscreants to'destroy ships and factories, supplying the Allies. It has been suggested that the military position was now such that nothing happening in distant neutral countries could affect the result; he wishes it were so, hut there is still a long and bitter struggle ahead, which may possibly inconvenience neutrals, bijft that w j as incomparable for the moment to the suffering and loss occasioned to mankind by prolongation of the 'war for eiven a week. Britain was fully entitled to refuse bunker coal to ships carrying goods of black listed firms, especially in view of Germany’s efforts to reduce the world’s tonnage, rendering it necessary to reserve British coal for possible British trade. ' Between June 1 and September 30 enemy submarines sank 2(52 Avessels, of which 65 w'ere neutrals. Viscount Gnoy quotes American civil war precedents in justification of British action, and he trusts the explanations given will remove the suspicions and erroneous views that prevail in the United States.

GERMANY’S WINTER PROGRAMME.

LONDON, Nov 14. The “Daily Telegraph’s!’ Rotterdam correspondent says: German politics are taking an unprecedented course. The Government action in summoning the Reichstag in the near future, instead of February as arranged, means the Government wants the Reichstag’s co-operation for the new measures. This unusual fact alone •proves the measures are of a most extraordinary nature. It has been widely hinted the Government proposes tcT mobilise the entire civil population for a gigantic iwinter effort. An inspired appeal in the “Berliner Tageblatt” extols the so-called general obligatory civilian service, and advocates that all civilians, male and female, from 16 to 65, be placed on a military footing. The coming winter must be used to strengthen the military front, fill the gaps, and raise new armies, while simultaneously strengthening the economic front. AMSTERDAM, Nov 14. The “Lokal Anzeiger” says the Reichstag will shortly be summoned to pass a bill compelling all sane and healthy citizens to serve their country.

NORWAY & GERMANY.

AMSTERDAM, Nov 14. The “Vossiche Zeitung” says Germany has suffered long enough from Norway’s methods under Britain’s pressure. It is unnecessary to declare war, but unless strict neutrality is . maintained Germany must take the steps she thinks fit. The Allies, finding it impossible to conquer Germany, seek to ppolong the war by compelling 1 the small Powers to fight her econo-, inically.

, IN THE AIR.

RAID ON OSTEND..

ALLIED AIRMEN ’S ATTACK. BOMBS ON WARSHIPS. LONDON, Nov 13. The Admiralty reports that a squadron of naval aeroplanes attacked the harbour of Ostend on Sunday, and dropped a considerable number of bombs on the waterfront and the war,vessels. BABY KILLERS AT WORK. AUSTRIANS BOMB OPEN TOWN. SIXTY WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED. ROME, Nov 13. ’ An Italian communique states : “Intense enemy movements continue in Tarragnolo Valley, in the Trentino, but they are hindered by our batteries. A squadron of enemy aeroplanes bombed Padova, destroyed a building, and killed the majority, of the women and children who took refuge in it. Already sixty deaths are reported.”

ON THE SEA.

ANOTHER LINER SUNK. LONDON, Nov 13. Lloyds report that the Kapunda, a Moss liner, of 3097 tons, has been sunk. THE ARABIA. SURVIVORS’ STATEMENT. MARSEILLES, Nov 14. The Arabia ’s survivors deny that the sinking of the submarine was the result of gunfire. The mail boat brought a number of passengers from Malta, with forty-nine survivors of the English steamers Clan Leslie, and Huntsvale. both which w'ere torpedoed without warning. LONDON, Nov 14. The fortunate circumstances of a smooth sea, the nearness of a few' steamers, and the slowness with which the vessel succumbed preventing the Arabia becoming a second Lusitania disaster. No one listening to the survivor*’ narratives could fail to be impressed with the similarity of the two crimes. Passengers were left to shift for themselves, and drift in open boats three hundred miles from land. Germany has deliberately broken her pledges to America and is defying the world.

GERMANY’S SUPER-SUBMARINES. COPENHAGEN, Nov U North Sea fishermen state that the German super-submarines are of a now type and of gigantic sizes, some bigger than the steamers they torpedoed.

BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS.

LONDON, Nov 14. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Rome correspondent authoritatively states that the Pope and King Alphonso are formulating urgent joint action to stop Belgian deportations. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent says Cardinal Mercier’s protest movingly appeals to all souls, believers or unbelievers, in Allied, neutral, or even enemy countries to do their utmost to secure the abolition of a system of slavery whereimder able-bodied citizens are transported, no one knows whither, in gangs of from eight hundred to twelve hundred daily, from some districts, each deportee representing a German worker transferred to the Army . AMSTERDAM, Nov 14. The “Telegraaf” states that the Belgian Bishops protested against the deportations as being a violation of von Der Goltz’s word of honour that no civilians capable of bearing arms would be sent to Germany to make munitions or engage in forced labour,

THE ROUMANIAN CAMPAIGN

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. VIOLENT STRUGGLE AT ORSOVA. LONDON, Nov 13. A Roumanian communique reports: “We repulsed two attacks north-west of Kusteni. A battle raged all day in the region of Dragoslavele, south of Predeal. We maintained our positions and also repulsed all attacks on the left bank of the Alt river, but yielded ground in the region of Sanaeibite, on the right bank. The enemy pressure continues very strong in the Jiul Valley, while violent fighting is in progress south-east of Orsova, on the Danube. IN THE DOBRUDJA. THE POSITION OBSCURE. LONDON, Nov 14. The “Morning Post’s” Petrograd correspondent says there are no details officially of the Dobrudja fighting. The Germans appear to have crossed the Danube near Cernavoda. The combined Russo-Rouraanlans stopped their westward progress. The struggle which is now proceeding for the re-capture of Cernavoda will bring the Russo-Roumanian progress in Dobrudja and southwards, and must help the operation or compel the enemy to bring larger forces in view of the approaching winter. This operation must be regarded of local importance. The original plan of campaign fell through when the Salonika army was unable to advance owing to Greece’s attitude. The Roumanian intervention was too late owing to Greece having been allowed to prevent the Allies’ scheme of cutting off the Germans’ supplies. BERNE. Nov 14. Telegrams from Constantinople allege that Mackensen freely sacrificed Turkish troops in the Dobrudja, and that entire divisions have been wiped out.

GREECE.

CONSTANTINE’S 'BROKEN WORD,

TO THE NATIONALISTS. TROOPS SENT TO EKATERINI. LONDON, Nov 13. The Daily Telegraph’s Athens correspondent states that M. Vcnizelos complains that the Royalists have broken their agreement by which the 'Royalists .and withdrawfrom Ekater.ini, on the Salonika raihvay. He also announces a movement of troops from Athens with the intention of occupying Western Macedonia, where the Allies cleared out the Bulgarians and the Salonika Government established its authority. M. Venizelos protested to the Entente, alleging a breach of faith. King Constantine appears willing to arrive at an amicable agreement with the Entente, but when questions involving Venizelistg arise he declares stubbornly that they arc rebels. GREEK ROYALISTS. A REIGN OP TERROR. ON THE SALONIKA RAILWAY. ATHENS, Nov 13. Fifteen hundred Royalists are advancing north of-Bkaterini, on the Athens-Salonika railway, occupying villages, installing garrisons, requisitioning cereals and terrorising the population.

TO BE WOUND UP.

LONDON, Nov 14. The Board of Trade' ordered the winding up in August of Brehmer. bookbinding machine dealers.

STANDARD WAR LOAN.

LONDON, Nov 14. The Evening News states that the (jovonimont is considering the desirability of instituting a. standard wan loan. A special committee is investigating the whole question.

RUSSIAN LOAN.

PETROGRAD, Nov 14. An issue abroad of treasury bonds, totalling two thousand million roubles, has been authorised.

A HERO’S DEATH

WELLINGTON, Nov 14. The officer in charge of base records, supplies the following:—Lieut. C. F. Carey was recently reported hilled at Sling Campy Salisbury Plains, as the result of an accident caused by bomb<brewing. Cable advice is now to hand from Brigadier-General Richardson, stating that Lieutenant'Carey’s action saved the life of Private Horuscll, and that this was the fourth occasion on which Lieutenant Carey showed remarkable bravery at the bombing school. ?Tr ),. t - h--n u roc cm mended for a posthumous toward.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

STRENGTH OF CAPTURED POSITIONS. HELD FOR TWO YEARS. LONDON, Nov 13. The Daily Chronicle’s Headquarters correspondent states that the Germans considered Beaumont Hamel impregnable, while I;he captured trenches north of Serre were the only lines attacked and not captured in the first assault. All the captured positions were strongly fortified, and were part of the original line which the Germans have been occupying for two years. BRITISH BRILLIANT ATTACKS. HUN STRONGHOLD CAPTURED. OVER SEVEN THOUSAND PRISONERS. MORE CONTINUE TO COME IN. Received 9.35 - LONDON, Not 14. A British official states: We attacked this morning and penetrated German defences astride the Ancrc on a front of nearly five miles, capturing the strongly fortified village of St. Pierre Divion. The attack was delivered before daylight in thick mist. There were severe enemy losses and 3300 prisoners were counted, with more coming

Another British official report states: We stormed heavily-fortified works at Beaumont Hamel, and advanced to the outskirts of Beaumont sur Ancre, taking 4000 prisoners. The fighting con-' tinues.

THE ANCRE SUCCESSES

ENTHUSIASTIC ALLY COM MENTED ON IN THE UNITED STATES. Received 9.25. NEW YORK, Nov 14. The British Ancre successes are enthusiastically commented upon in the New York “Times,” whose military expert says they go to prove that the Germans have insufficient reserves to protect their entire line, making surprise attacks in unexpected places successful, and creating the possibility of general abandonment of the whole German front.

HEROES OF THE SOMME.

CASUALTY LIST. Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action. —Pte. S. W. Woodberry. Reported killed in action.- —Ptes. R. 8. Cosgrove, Pte. A. F. George. Reported died of wounds.—Tpr A. B. Jones, Pte J*. R. Alfred, W. A. Evans, Cpl F. R. Avent, Pte W. McA. Galbraith, W. Brown,, RJfmen J. Jones, AY. Isitt. Reported wounded. —L-Cpl L. T. Kceley, R. Bland, J. Fatt, Cpl J. R. Smith, Sergt-Major A. S. Thompson, Ptes S. McMillan, J. J. Kavanagh, W. Collins, F. L. Brown, J. Knowles, Sergt M. L. Lament, Pte N. Brown, W. Watson, Rfm J Garvey, Rfm J. Phelan, W. H. Saunders* W. J. Hamslin. Reported wounded and admitted to hospital.—Pte W. E. Gilmour, H. A. Gate. Reported wounded, embarked for England.—Sergt L. R. Connell, Pte J. V. Soffe.

Wounded slightly remaining with unit.—Pte J. Park,