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Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1916, Page 5

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RUSSO-ROUMANIAN OFFENSIVE

MACKENSEN AT BAY

BRUSILOFF'S THRUST NEARING A CLIMAX

FRENCH RUSH GERMAN LINE

'Außtraliau-New Zealand Cable GREECE. SCENE AT ATHENS. BRITISH LEGATION HOOTED. /

Association.— \ t UNITED STATES. THE U53. i PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN.

Reuter Service. \ . . Athens, Oct. 19. King Constantine inspected the Greek Bailors in the , presence of the B,oyal family and an immense crowd. The ; , Minister of Marine read the order of 1 the day. There was no untoward incident, though the Reservists were present in full force. ", Subsequently the Royalists made a de- . toonstration in the streets, carrying por- ». traits of the King, garlanded with evergreeni, and hooted)the British Legation. ■ iWhUe. Admiral, du Four net and a party of bluejackets were emerging from the theatre they were driven tack. A num-ber-of reservists who were attempting tq make a demonstration at the French legation, were arrested by the AngloFrenoh police. The situation seems dangerous. JHE PALAGE WELL PROTECTED. {Received Oct. 10, 5.5 p.m. Athens, Oct. 18. I '& French detachment quitted the theatre and camped in the Zappeion Oardens, close to the palace. They marched through the principal streets in silence,except for an occasional, shout of "Long live Germany \" Half an hour later a battalion or Greek infantry surrounded the palace. .'

New York, Oct. lb. Following yesterday's discussion in the House of Lords mi the activities of U53 the Washington Government announces that stringent precautions are being taken to prevent .he transmission of un-neutral information to German submarines which appear in American ports. Civilians will probably not be permitted to visit such submarines, owing to the growing belief that civilians boarding TJS3 revealed details of the presence of merchantmen in the vicinity of Nantucket. The administration officials believe that no complications will arise with England in connection with Aiirc-ri-ca's attitude to submarines, as the regulations prevent the Germans us'ng American ports to secure information and seriously'hamper submarine coastai operations against the Allies', shipping.

BELGIAN AND POLISH RELIEF. New York, Oct. 18 President Wilson states that efforts to aid Poland have failed, the Powers not agreeing as|to terms under which relief should be sent. Mr. (Yilson has addressed the belligerents, suggesting fresh negotiations. Mr. Norge Baker, a New Yorker, had an audience with the Pope and explained the desperate condition of a million and a half children in the Belgian territory occupied &y German}. As the result the 'Pope has appealed to the children of happy and prosperous America to aid the unhappy children of Belgium. GERMAN NOTE NOT ACCEPTED Washington, Oct. IS. The State Department has announced that the last German memorandum on the sinking of the Lusitania, reiterating the contention that the torpedoing was justifiable, has not been accented.

THE GERMAN PROPAGANDA. , STILL MISLEADS THE PEOPLE ' •■' London, Oct, IS. The Athens correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says the landing of marnes •was exclusively due to the provocative attitude of the organisers of the review fcnd mismanagement by the authorities. The .military party has done its utmost to rouse the people against the 'AKeg, and the police have wholly abdicated their functions. The demonstrations continue, despite Government orders, giving evidence of the continued German propaganda. German Legation money hag flowed to purchase roughs to an extent unknown even in Baron von fichenck's palmiest days. • Jhe reactionaries believe that a show of force will.defeat the Allies' measures. •fhey were also persuaded that large German forces were coming to aid them by the Hfch. When disillusioned, a story was started that the United States fleet coming to deliver Greece. A new force has been landed at the Piraeus and all preparations made to jnaintaia order.

ATJSTRO-GERMANY.

PLENTY OF RESERVES Petrograd, Oct. IS. A Roumanian diplomat iron. Berlin declares that Germany still has considerable reserves of troops and plenty of iron, steel and" coal. There is a shortage of copper and oil. The Germans are constructing aeroplanes carrying twelve persons. GERMAN REPORTS. deceived Oct. 18, 5.5 p.rc. London, Oct. IS A German communique says: The English unavailingly attacked us between Le Sars and Gueudecourt, and the French in the region of Les Boeufg. The French entered Sailly, where fighting is proceeding. Attacks near Thiepval, CourceJette and Bouchavesnes failed. '

A LAME EXCUSE, \ '■ Athens, Oct' 18. yhe Allies demanded 20C carriages on the Larissa railway to carry troops to Macedonia.. The Government replied that it was willing to supply the same, but it uieant half the rolling-stock and »'OiiM paralyse the traffic.

The Bavarians stormed the Russian support at a point on the west bank oi the Narrajowka. We repulsed attacks at Kirlibaba, and attacks failed west of the Bitolj-Fiorina railway.

TINO ANGRY. London, Oct. IS. The Athens correspondent of the Daily Mail states that when M. Lambros communicated to Kin? Constantine tht Allies' refusal to moderate their demands high, words resulted. The King declared th(t only Admiral du Fournet's confederate would present such a Note. M. lambros visited the Foreign Ofice End declared that he intended to resign. liter hewisited the r *llied Ministers?

MOTHER COUNTRY

HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION. Loiid,on, Oct. IS. Sir Joseph Ward, interviewed, said he and Mr. Massey were highly satisfied with the New Zealand hospital arrangements. The accommodation was excellent, and the men were grateful and cheerful.

•ALLIES' NOTE ACCEPTED. ' . Athens, Oct 1?. The Government has accepted Adini-al &ti Fqurnet's 'Note concerning methods jlf police control/ ..DEFENCE OF LARISSA. ' \ London. Oct. IS. Mr. Jeffrie's, reporting from Athens, slates that, although the King has temporarily consented to defer his threatened departure to Larissa, there is growing evidence of his intention to organise 'Larissa for defence, Mr. Jeffries says he is informed that WjOOO shells, ,30,000 cartridges, and 40 field-guns «e' stored at Orfaron, a lonely function oh the xLarissa railway, and ■6j)QO and .4000 rifles respectively at two titter stations.

RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS FAREWELLED. Received Oct. 19, 0.10 p.i& ' London,. Oct. 18. Sir Thomas Mackenzie farewelled at Paddington station a party of troops who are departing for New Zealand. . Mr. Massey visited St. Dunstan's Institute for Blind Soldiers, and was greatly impressed with, the efforts made to enable soldiers stricken with blindness to gain their livelihood. OFFICERS NOT 1C RECEIVE! PRESENTS. Received Oct. 2C, 12,45 a.ir.. London, Oct. in An Army Order forbids officers and men accepting money as presents for the jwformgnce of their