EAST AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1916, Page 5

EAST AFRICA.

TROOPER BARBAROUSLY MURDERED.

UNDER GERMAN ORDERS. MURDERER REPORTED CAPTURED. Received Oct. 20, C.lO p.m. London, Oct. W. The Colonial Office .reports that in fierman East Africa a trooper of tho South African Rifles, who had been cap. hired, was tied to a gun wheel, beaten by a native under a European's orders, and then shot seven times. He died two days later. Captain Count F'alkenstcin commanded the Germans. The prisoners captured by the British, it is believed, include the trooper's murderer, and also thirteen missionaries, who have been lighting or doing supply transport work.

GERMANS CORNERED. London, Oct. lft. The War Office reviews the East African operations. The bulk of the enemy is now confined to a limited areii in the south-eastern portion of the colony, in the neighborhood of the lower Rufiji River. It is malarial country, consisting largely of salt marsh, and is untenable after the October rains. All the coast ports and the main lines which approae.li them are in the Allies' possession.

Wellington, Oct. 20.

The High Commissioner reports from London, under date Oct. 10, 3.50 p.m.:—

From East Africa General Smuts reports; that the Germans, who probably intended to mate a .prolonged stand immediately south of the central railway, by the energy of our pursuit were driven out of the hills with considerable lof:."es. There is a marked deterioration in the enemy's morale. The bulk of Ha hr-avy artillery and materials have eitlier been destroyed or abandoned. The greater portion of the remaining enemy forces is confined to a limited area in the south-east portion of the colony, where all ports and all main lines of approach arc held by the Allies' force.

ON SEA.

CUNARDER STRIKES A MINE. New York, Oct. 19. The Cunard Li'ie announces that the liner Alaunia, 13,405 tons, bound from New York to Falmouth with 200 passengers, struck a mine in the English Channel. After landing her passengers at Falmouth she.sank; the captain and the majority of the crew were saved.

'A VESSEL SUNK. London, Oct. 10. The 'Rosenwold has been sunk. Her crew were landed. KORTH SEA PIRATES. London, Oct. 19 A Copenhagen correspondent says that German submarines are active in the North Sea. Five of the largest size were at the 'entrance of the Skager Rack and torpedoed the Norwegian steamer Sten and the Swedish barque Gretha. Washington, Oct. 10. The German Embassy admits that the Bremen has been lost. She is now a month overdue.

ATJSTROGERMANY.

MORE PEACE SUGGESTION'S:

Amsterdam, Oct. 19,

The Yorwaerts has resumed publication on condition that it is controlled by the Central Democratic Party, not- the Berlin Socialists as hitherto. London, Oct. 19. The Pan-German Association in Hamburg demands that the peace terms include the annexation of Belgium and Poland, indemnities from France, Italy and Roumania, and the restoration of German colonies. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. London, Oct. 19. There Is evidence that the Germans are treating prisoners better, especially the British, since the Somme captures brought the German military prisoners in Britain to 10,000 in excess of the British prisoners in Germany ' Amsterdam, Oct. 19.

The Reichstag, discussing the complaints of German prisoners in France and Russia, urged the abolition of the policy of reprisals.

FOR DEFEAT , Borne, Oct. 10. The Vienna Zeit says: The Russian artillery preparations are now overwhelming, and the task of our heroic men is more and more difficult. We ought to understand and appreciate their valor, even if they do not more than hold their/own against the Russian hordes and the artillery frightfulness.

DANGER OF SHAM MONARCHY. Amsterdam, Oct. 19. The Kaiser, replying to Prince Salm Salm's petition against the danger jf a sham monarchy, and urging the dismissal of 'Herr von Bethmann-Holhveg, expresses displeasure, protests at the unjustified attack on the Government, and refuses to receive the signatories to the petition. TICKETS FOR CLOTHES Received Oct. 21, 12.55 a.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 20. Germany has applied the ticket system to men's and women's clothing.