GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 September 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

• i h/% si CONSTANTINOPLE BOMBED. *■: Received 10 a.m. LONDON, September 4. The British bombed Constantinople on four successive days, causing heavy loss. BOHEMIA RECOGNISED AS A NATION. FORMAL RELATIONS ESTABLISHED. Received 8.55 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept 4. In announcing the recognition of the Czccho-Slovaks, Mr. Lansing says the United States-Government is ready, to enter into formal relations with the de facto Government of Bohemia with a view to the prosecution of the war against the common enemy.

SIR JOSEPH -WARD SUMS UP. LONDON ,Sept 3. Sir Joseph Ward, interviewed, says he returns iriimensely struck with the fine spirit of all classes, their fixed determination to go right on, and the general aversion to peace by tion. The latter would be a disaster to the whole civilised world. We are now r certainly on the road to victory, and it is only a matter of time to se-

cure repayment for our great sacrifices. Labour has acted well. Without its co-operation the successful carry-, ing on of the war would be impossible* is no need for gloominess over the future. People who have provltfc,d their own requirements as Britain has done during the war can be depended upon to meet after-the-wap conditions.

GODLEY PROMOTED. Received 11.30 a.m. LONDON, September 4. General Sir Arthur Godlcy has been promoted to the rank of lieutenantgeneral for distinguished services. NEWS FROM SALONIKA. Received 11.30 a.m, LONDON, September 4. British Salonika official: The enemy on Monday morning attacked our positions westward of Vardar, which we captured on Sunday. On the light the enemy failed to reach our line, while on the left we drove him back by a successful counter-attack.