AIR RAID REPRISALS

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1917, Page 5

AIR RAID REPRISALS

SIX GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED BRITISH ADVANCE 100 YARDS GERMANS MASSING AT RIGA By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright

A.TJSTRO-GERMANY.

THE CHANQELLOR'3 STATEMENT.

jBELGIUM ONLY GIVEN UP FOR

CONCESSIONS*

THE JUNKERS PREDOMINATE. Australian .Cable Association. . Received Oct. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 2. The Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent gives fuller reports of the proceedings of the Reichstag Committee, ' ■ which show that the Chancellor definitely asserts that Belgium will be only given up for concessions; also that the German reply to the Pope was merely an imposture. The Junkers have fully re-established their predominance in Germany. Admiral von Tirpitz wields the greattytfc influence with the Government. A RUTHLESS OFFENSIVE.

jd CONVINCE THE EipiMY HE IS BEATEN. {Centred Oct. 3,5.15 p.m. ' Amsterdam, Oct. 2. 3%e Berlin Morgan Post admits that the military and political situation has resulted in favor of the general defensive advocates of a ruthless offensive. Notwithstanding the great sacrifices deitindad titer would be more humane than a long backward and forward movement. We must convince the enemy that we are tlie victors. If this is attained, the blow, however bloody, would not be in rain. HUNGARIAN REFORM BILL. Renter Service. Received Oct. 3,10 p.— Amsterdam, Oct. 2.

■The Hungarian Government Reform till provides for a secret ballot, votes being of equal values, and extends the gragUtsr by three million, including war gndows and educated business women. HJHDENBURG'S BIRTHDAY. Received Oct. 3, 7.45 p.m. < Amsterdam, Oct. 2. General Ton Hindenburg's seventieth fcifthday was celebrated throughout Gertua; m a national fete. ' PAIiBSHNE. A SATISFACTORY REPORT. t- J ALL GAINS HELD. HiAGUES SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOME. United Service. Received Oct. 3, 6j5 p.m. London, Oct. 2. Officers from Gaza state they are surprised to And an impression in London thatvtjie position is unsatisfactory. On the contrary, the British have not yieldid a yard for the last six months, and hold the conquered territory. They have successfully fought plagues, the tnedical services being good. Frequent |eavo is granted, and there are rest (amps at Port Said. The casualties Jure been negligible.

EAST AFRICA. AfcLIES STEADILY PROGRESSING. Received Oct. 3, 9 p.m. London, Oct. 2. But African Official: We are steadily progressing. South-west of Lindu we . repulsed strong counter-attacks. A Gcrjnjtn detachment, comprising 15 Europeans and 160 native troops, with several carrier*, surrendered south-east of Kondoairangi.

"WE WILL GIVE THEM HELL!"

ON THE SEA. >

LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S VIEWS.

AMERICA MUST TAKE STRONG MEASURES. » New York, Oct. 2. ' Lord Northcliffe, in a special interview, emphasises the fact that the Uniter! States must adopt strong measures l to meet the 'U-boats in order to protect Ti<" new United States army on its wav 00 * \ance and to guarantee its supplies. He believes that Germany has established a base on the French coast and I is concentrating its efforts on wrecking | the United States supply system. | Lord iNortheliffe stressed Sir Joseph j Maclay's declaration that the United States must construct six million tons of shipping annually in order to keep up her military efforts. She must cre'ate an army of shipbuilders who are just 16s essential as soldiers.

Lord Northcliffe pointed out that tilery was no real decrease in the total sinking of Allied ships. He did not contradict Mr. Grasty's statement that the U-boat toll for the week ended September 18 was only 62,000 tons, the lowest since February, but instanced fhe latest French losses, and added "Nothing has altered my conviction that the Allies' combined shipvaiv jpd navies must make a effort to overcome the growing losses if shipping. Every thinking American should be aroused to solve the greatest problem the world has ever been faced with, namely, the transportation over 3000 miles of the United j States army and the huge supplies it requires. The United States must rely on her own shipping." NORWEGIAN LOSSES, Received Oct. 3, 7.45 p.m. > London, Oct. 2. The Norwegian shipping losses for September by submarines amounted to 30,800 tons. 28 men were killed and seventeen are missing.