ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1915, Page 6

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

A HEAVY BOMBARDMENT. Paris, Oct. 15. A communique states that there was a violent reciprocal 'bombardment last night at Loos and north-eastward ol Souchez, lively grenade fighting' southward of Boiscnhache, and an intense cannonade at Lihons. Our batteries energetically replied to the enemy's concentrated artillery against our positions eastward of Auberieve. We checked violent artillery and machine-gun fire before Letricourt. 'We directed a hurricane of fire upon German works northward of Raillon. There were violent struggles with trench engines at Chapelotte, Lingekopf and Barrenkopf. , NEWS FROM THE TIMES. ANXIETY AT THE VATICAN. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Oct. 10. A Milan correspondent says the Vatican is anxious about Turkish atrocities against Catholics and members of religious orders, also as to the fate of the Franciscans in the Holy Land and the Patriarch. No news has reached Eome, and it is supposed the Turkish Government is intercepting correspondence in Asia Minor. MOKE OF GRANNY'S ADVICE. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Oct. 15. The Times' Parliamentary correspondent says that' the recruiting problem, which was receiving anxious attention from the Cabinet, has necessarily been-j accentuated by the latest developments in the war. The natidn hitherto believed that Lord Kitchener would give the word when voluntarism was inadequate. The time has come for Lord Kitchener to state his attitude on the question, but he does not regard Itim"self as responsible for the method .of raising men, and is not prepared to pass judgment on any scheme. His scheme, which he deliberately adopted and placed on record, is that he entered Cabinet as a soldier, not as a politician. It is for him to state his requirements and for the country to fulfil them. .The correspondent adds that this atti: tude places a very definite responsibility on his colleagues, who must take a prompt and independent decision. HOSTILE GREEK CABINET. London, Oct 15. An Athens correspondent states that Serbia invited the. Greek Government to furnish co-operation under the provisions of the IQI3 treaty. The Government returned a negative reply. M. Venizelos made no rejoinder to the Premier's expressed hope that the Government might receive the support of the majority. It is clear that the Cabinet exists on sufferance by the tacit consent of the majority. CONDUCT OF THE WAR. (Times and Sydney Sun Received Oct. 16, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 15. In a leading article the Times describes Sir Edward Grey's statement as singularly jejune and utterly disappointing. There is universal dissatisfaction with the diplomacy, strategy, and general conduct of the war. The true story of the Dardanelles is becoming common knowledge, and does not rebound to the credit of those responsible for it. MARRIAGE OF MAIMED SOLDIERS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received Oct. 16, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 15. Discussing the proposal to establish a league for the marrying of broken heroes, Lady Muir Mackenzie advocates that the age limit should be twentyone years. She says that such Indian marriages are happy, although the parties had not seen each other. Lady Byron said ■, it was a woman's character to care for the helpless, and thousands would like the opportunity. The league would be an excellent thing for quiet girls, who otherwise would not meet men. Marchioness Townshend said it was perfectly ridiculous to think that women will wait until the broken heroes ask for their hands.'Lady Limerick is of opinion that the | women of England should provide wives for all the lonely wounded men. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst tersely says: "No love, no marriage." ROLL OF HONOR. N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. By Telegraph,—Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 16. Field artillery.—Died of enteric: Gunner Brown. Dangerously ill, Alexandria: Gunner Irvine. Medical Corps.—Died of enteric: Private Garmson. Army Service Corps.—Wounded: Driver Mundy. Auckland Mounted.—Died at Wellington Hospital, New Zealand: Trooper Thompson. Missing: Trooper Jones. Auckland Battalion.—Previously reported missing, now reported embarked on the transport Tofua: Private Gathercole. Wounded: Private Kirby. Wellington Mounted. —Previously reported missing, now reported rejoined regiment: Trooper M'Kinstry. Dangerously ill, Gibraltar: Sergeant M'Lean. Wellington Battalion. —Killed in action: Sergeant Britten. Dangerously ill, Mudros: Private Bluett. Otago Mounted.—Killed in action: Trooper Livingstone. Otago Battalion.—Previously reported missing, further reported in hospital: Private Jarvis. Died of wounds: Private Crockett. Maori Contingent.—Died in London (bronchitis): Private Whitau Ptiaka. Died of enteric, Mudros: Private Waikohari Tamarapa. Field Engineers.—Dangerously ill, Mudros: Sapper Truslerwest.