EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1915, Page 5

EGYPT.

THE SUEZ CANAL GERMAN PRESS RESORTS. OTJTCH STEAMERS CHANGE THEIR ROUTE. Received Dec. 16, 12.10 ajn. Rotterdam, December 15. The Dutch Indies lines announce that they are using the' Cape route, ostensibly owing to coaling difficulties on the the Suez route. The companies declare that there is no political reason attached, but have pointed out that the German press is full of the forthcoming attack on Egypt.

The Kolnische Volks Zeitung publishes' a inessage from Cairo stating that thousands, of natives and English are entrenching pn both sides of the Canal. Many strong fortresses have been built, and many gunboats are anchored there. British officers estimate that a quarter of a million troops are concentrated fn Egypt, and more are landing daily.

m THE AIR.

A BATTLE ROYAL. GERMAN SEAPLANE DONE FOR. . Received Dec. 15, 11.40 p.m. London, Dec. 15. The Admiralty reports that. Eieuttaaata Graham and Ince engaged a large German seaplane off the Belgian coast. The German machine fell, exploding and bunting in names, and tank. r The British machine was damaged by the enemy's machine-gun's fire and fell into the sea, the pilot being "rescued. . RUSSIA'S TASK. AN ADVANCE PROMISED.

IN THE NEAR MJTORE. Petrograd, Dec. U. General Russky, interviewed, said iht offensive was easier for both sides when the waters were frozen over, but he did not believe the Germans had the necessary reinforcements available. They had fortified the whole of the Dvinsk line. The Russians also were well fortified. Offensives were costly, and we had sustained heavy losses when attacking. It was a consolation that the German losses were even heavier. All will eventually resolve itself into a question of men. We have a superiority in numbers, and are now able to arm all. Splendid days are coming, when the Russian armies will advance.

GERMANS NEAR RIGA. ?REPARING FOR WINTER. Petrograd, Dec. 14. The Germans have decided to winter Bear Dvinsk with a certain degree of comfort, inasmuch as they have sacrificed, without fighting, advanced positions for more convenient trenches. A great number of blockhouses fitted with winter comforts are being erected near the German armies.

INDIA HER WONDERFUL LOYALTY. GIFT OF AN AIR FLEET. Received Dec. 15, 5.5 p.m. Delhi, December 14. A subscription throughout the PunJato to provide seven areoplanes is progressing excellently, all the districts in the north subscribing. The fleet will primarily, be utilised in the areas where the Indian troops are engaged, and after the net will be released for disposal of ,the Commander-in-Chief. The Maharajah Habba Jhind, Bahamal-pur-Dur-ban, and Rajah Faridkot have each given aeroplane ,to cost £SOOO. Rajkumar Rari Singh, Commander-ia-phief of the Cashmir army, ha 9 gives |JE 10,000 to provide two aeroplanes. The manufacture of munitions it proceeding briskly in sixtynfive of the largest firms. Calcutta has lent the Government "machinery, and the Nizam of Hyderabad has placed all workshops at the disposal of the Government. The Maharajah Of Idarhai given another motor. Unofficial efforts to supply troops with geces*aries and comfort* continue un-