GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 177, 5 January 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

KAi'SER AGREES WITH THE POPE. REPORTED GERMAN SUCCESSES. Berlin, January 4. The I'ope lias telegraphed to the Kaiser beseeching him to exchange prisoners unfit for military service. The Kaiser has replied that the Pope's desires are in accord with his own. London, January 3. The American Ambassador in Berlin has promised to do everything possible to secure Lonsdale's reprieve. Amsterdam,- January 3. A German communique states: "We repulsed an attack north-west of St. Mcnehohl; there were heavy French losses. We captured Boryziioff, taking 1000 prisoners and six machine guns, and subsequently repulsed three night apd counter-attacks; there were great Russian losses. Our offensive east of Mlawa has slowly progressed."

THE OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE. MORE ACCEPTABLE NOW. and Sydney Sun Services. Received 4, 5.4 p.m. London, January 4. In view of the German admission that the Russian left wi'ng is proving superior to their opponents, the good news is given credence, thoguh it is unconfirmed. It is known that the 'Hungarians entered the )var half-heartedly, and that the Russian raid into the Hungarian plain increased the murmurings.

THE GERMAN AND PRUSSIAN LOSSES. A MILLION AND A HALF ADMITTED,

Times and Sydney Sun Services. Keseived 4, 5.40 p.m. London, January 4. The Times' military correspondent says: "The Prussian losses officially admitted border on a million, and those of the Gorman States at least half a million. We arc not losing time, and are wearing out Germany in Flanders and Poland, which is precisely our object."

COPPER CONFISCATED. WHY AMERICA OBJECTS TO SHIP-SEARCHING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. • Received 4, 5.40 p.m. London, January 4. !An American cargo, supposed to consist of Christmas tree decorations, passing through Copenhagen, en route to Germany, was found to contain copper and brass, and was confiscated.