News from England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 205, 6 February 1915, Page 5

News from England

SIX MONTHS OF WAR REVIEWED. London, February 4. Lord Sydenham, late Governor of Bombay, in a review of the si* months of war, recalls that it was three years before decisive operations took place in the American Civil War and that Plevna was not captured till seven months after the declaration of war. Considering the unparalleled magnitude of the operations it was unreasonable to expert greater progress towards a decision. Trench warfare close at hand tended to weaken our sense of perspective. It was true that the Allies in the - west had achieved more than a local success. To believe that a deadlock had been reached was superficial and msileading. The Allies had effectually ended the German offensive and were firmly holding the larger part of Germany's military strength. The Allies' fjosttion was steadily growing stronger and the preponderance of their artillery was beginning to be felt. The German soldiers were fighting bravely, but Had learnt that tV.eir generals were always ready to sacrifice life on a large scale without a prospect of corresponding advantage. The War Office now knows that it had Under-estimated Russia's fighting | strength and generalship. The great mass of the Hermans would shortly know that their leatfers had brought tl.em to disaster. Germany, though still unconquered, was beaten. MISSING GERMAN AVIATOR. London, February 5. A fisherman discovered the body of the German aviator (who was reported missing on Christmas Day) in the Thames estuary, with a shrapnel bullet in his lungs. THE CASEMENT CASE. London, February 4. Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Commons, said that Sir Roger CaseI mi nt's pension had been suspended penil- | ing investigation.

COMFORTS FOR NEW ZEALAXDERS. London, February 4. A meeting of the New Zealand War Continent Association announced that €BOOO had been subscribed and £IOOO expended on comforts for the New Zealand troops. A resolution of condolence with Lord and Lady Ranfurly in the loss of their son at the front was passed. CANADIAN AIRMAN KILLED. London, February 4. Lieutenant Sharpe. a Canadian, was killed while flying at Shoreham. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE | POSTPONED. London. February 4. Mr Harcourt, in the House of Commons. announced that there would be no Imperial Conference this year. THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, February 4. The Pope is taking new steps to expedite the exchange of civil prisoners above 55 years, also children.