UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

. GERMAN CENSORSHIP. I SUPPRESSION OF PEACE DESIRES. MAX HARDEN'S COMPLAINT. AMERICAN WAR CARTOONS. Received Julv 20, 5.5 p.m. New York. July 23. The New York Times publishes an article by Max. Harden bitterly arraigning the German censorship, and complainng of the authorities suppression of the strong desire of the people of Germany for peace. The Sunday paper* publish several striking cartoons indicative of American opinion that the Central Powers are being hopelessly beaten. Newspaper headlines reflect similar opinions. An , American cartoon, "Squeezing Him," shown the Kaiser in the grip of the jaws representing the Eastern and Western fronts, the muscular arms of the Allies turning the screw. The Times, in a full page, powerful picture, entitled, "A Great Dream." depicts a phantom, triumphal march, wherein a skeleton Kaiser in armor rides astride a shadow horse. Another cartoon, "Anniversary of the Great Mistake," shows a dejected Franz Joseph reading the news of the Aus . trian retreats, and recalling the ultimatum to Servia as he gazes on the open calendar of July 23. "A REAL TASTE OF WAR." Received July 24, S p.m. Vancouver, July 24. Seven were killed and fifty wounded in San Francisco by an explosion. A warning postcard was sent to citizens who protested against the preparedness propaganda, and promised them a real taste of war. The San Franciscans are favoring militarism. MESOPOTAMIA. ADVANCE ON BAGDAD. A MYSTERIOUS ORDER. Received July 24. 8.10 p.m. London, July 23. Mr. Lovat Fraser, the Daily "Mail's ; correspondent, says that all the trouble in Mesopotamia to our arms was the order to advance upon Bagdad. The responsibility for the order is one of the greatest mysteries of modern times, and the campaign is the worst instance of military maladministration for a century. He confines the responsibility to General Nixon, Lord Hardinge and General Sir Beauehamp Duff and the Cabinet. . . GENERAL ITEMS!. RUSSIA AND JAPAN. TREATY ENTHUSIASTICALLY CELEBRATED. Tolcio, July 23. The conclusion of the Russo-Japanese convention was enthusiastically celebrated in the principal cities. Count Okunia says the treaty signifies the paramount position of Japa.n and Russia in the Orient. TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES. London, July 23. ■ A Turkish communique says: If eat 1 impedes activity in the Felahie sector. We attacked a strongly fortified position at Revanduza, compelling the Russians to retreat eastward in disorder, leaving much equipment. We pursued and caught the retreaters 30 kilometres eastward. An aeroplane for the second, time bombed the hospita' at Gallipoli. Turkish detachments encountered enemy squadrons near the Suez Canal and drove them westward. INTERNED GERMANS ESCAPE. Received July 24. 10.30 p.m. Sydney, July 24. Seven Germans interned at Holdsworthy tunnelled for forty feet and escaped. Six were recaptured. DECREASE IN DRUNKENNESS. Received July 24, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, July 24. The police report a marked decrease Jruukeniiesa charges since the enforcement of six o'clock closing. Important! Desert Gold Tea Competition: All "Camels" should bp posted I to "Desert Gold Tea," G.P.O. Box' 1520. .Wellington,