TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1916, Page 5

TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT

MONASTIR ABANDONED BY BULGARS

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.—Copyright,

MOTHER COUNTRY.

THE STATE COAL PROPOSAL. London. Sept. 19. The Daily Chronicle savs the South Wales miners demand an advance of 15 per cent., which they sought in August before consenting to the Government's coal scheme. Other portions of the British coalfields have already accepted the scheme. < DEMOBILISATION TO BE GRADUAL. Mr. Asquith, replying to Laborites. said that demobilisation must be gradual, including a period of furlough on full pay. The Government hoped "to establish machinery which would operate immediately peace was declared. JHE "TAXES" DUE To'CHURCHILL. London, Sept. 10. Mr. Lloyd George, interviewed, said that we must not expect overmuch from the "tanks," but so far they had done well. The credit was due'to Colonel Churchill, who enthusiastically took up the idea of making them long ago. He converted the Minister of Munitions and immediately they went ahead. LMr. Swinton, an electrician, gave valuable assistance. "'

INTERESTING DETAILS. Washington, Sept. if). The framework of the British armored cars is said to have been built by the •Holt Manufacturing Company, of Illinois, who sent over a thousand to England. They were not armored when •they left America. The machines resemble railway track layers. Their ! enormous tractive power lies in their own rails, which they automatically pick lip after using them. The wheels do n,ot touch the ground. They are constructed of steel, and have engines of 130 horse-power, and their weight is 13,0001b. They have evidently been armed and armored in England. The American War Department has ordered 27 machines from Holt and Co., similar to the British juggernaut:. They will be used primarily for pftlling big gun 3, but will be convertible into moving fortresses. DARDANELLES INQUIRY OPENED. Received Sept. 20. 5.35 p.m. London, Sept. 10. .aire was a full attendance of mem•rs at the opening of the Dardanelles quiry Commission, which promises to ■ one of the most important and thorgh inquiries ever held in Britain. The evidence of Sir Maurice Hankey (Ccupied the whole day, and is likely to occupy another. Colonel Churchill, Viscount Grey, and Mr. Asquith will be the next witnesses. The insuiry was adjourned for a week. RUMORED RAISING OF AGE LIMIT. Received Sept. 20, 5.40 p.m. London, Sept. 10. Persistent rumours are in circulation as to the raisng of the age limit for military service to forty-live, but the Director of Recruiting says he knows Hotting of the matter.

AUSTKALIA.

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN REQUIRED. | (DECISIVE VICTORY NEXT JULY. Sydney September 10. Mr. Hughes, on the course of his Town Hall speech, stated that Australia required a hundred thousand men to maintain its reinforcements until the end of July, when he believed, if the people prove resolute, a decisive victory would be in sight. To meet this demand they had 152,000 fit single men without dependents, besides enumerated exemptions and others based on industrial necessity. There wa? a curious incident at the meeting. Thousands of soldier-ants were liberated amongst the crowd outside the Town Hall. Fortunately only one man was bitten, owing to the prompt action of the police. A number of matchboxes were discovered, which were \ised for liberating the ants. They were quickly stamped out. It is believed the ants "were intended to disturb Mr. •Hughes' meeting. Melbourne, September 19. The increased separation allowance is limited to 10s and is for dependents resident in Australia or New Zealand. It commences on October 1. The rate for a wife is Is 5d a day, and for each child Wider sixteen 4%d a day.