FRENCH ADVANCE

Evening Star, Issue 16196, 18 August 1916, Page 3

FRENCH ADVANCE

NORTH OF THE SOMME ON BRT!S!rS FLANK. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARTS, August 17. A communique states : North "of Maurepas,_ in conjimclion. with the British, we carried an entire line, of German trenches on a front of rv. !. ■-•.., .-cd reached certain points on ;hc V:.-,r: rnont road. South of the village we carried two trenches on a two-kilomet.ro front to a depth of from 300 to 500 metres. We occupied all tho enemv positions east of tho Manropas-Olery road after a sharp engagement, causing heavy enemy losses. Our troops with one rush captured a powerfully-organised system of German trenches on a" front- of 1.200 metres south of Belloy-en-Satrterfo. south-west, of Ba-r----leux, south of the Somme. ENEMY DJSPOSITJOMS. PARIS. August 17. Of 122 German divisions on the west front, 20 oppose the British and French on. the Somme. 20 are before Verdun, and the rest are scattered over the remainder of the front, extending slightly over 550 miles. LULL WITH BRITISH. LONDON. Ausust 17. Sir D. Haig's bulletin states that' there fe nothing special to report. THE KING'S VISIT. LONDON. Autmst 17. Mr Phi'ip Gibbs writes: "the. King witnessed a considerable bombardment of the Ypre.s salient, and there was a great scum of enthusiasm. He visited thc'Souih Africans, who broke into the Zulu war cry—a wild, barbaric noise. " His Majesty was stirred by the tremendous demonstration of lovaity which swept about him. The King spake nf Del. ville Wood, and thanked them for what they had done and suffered. "His Majesty decorated the Queen of the Belgians with the Royal Led Cross r* a tribute to her devotion to the wcimded. and afterwards reviewed the reconstructed Belgian armv. "The New Zealanders and Canadians also gave the King a great ovation." AUSTRALIAN LOSSES. SYDNEY. Aumist 17. To-day's casualty lists partlv reveal the co'-t of the Pozieres prid Armefitieres fighting They show : Killed. 207; wounded or missing. 1,568. These losses were principally from July 19 to 25. DUNEDINITE KILLED. LONDON. August 17. Lieutenant John M'Gowan (of the Devonshire*), a Dunedinite, has bevri killed m action. RUSSIA'S NORTHERN FLANK. KUSSKY SUCCEEDS KUROPATKIN. | s Beuler's Telegrams. ' PETEOGBAD. A.i-ast 17. _ General Bus-sky (who recently irenb to 1 inland to recuperate after illness) ha* been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the northern armies, in .succession to Genera: Knropatkin. , [Some time, sir.ee General Bu.ssky to relieved of his command, on account'n.{ illhealth : apparently he has recovered-.J THE FRONTS OUSET. PETROGRAD, August 16. A communique states: Tnero is no change on the European front. An offensive movement bv several Turkish detachments in the Kalaposava region, south-east of Lake TJruiniah, was frustrated. MESOPOTAMIA.

LONDON, August 16. _ Hie W ar Office reports that the situation on the Tigris and Euphrates lines is qmct and unchanged. Our aeroplanes are active against the enemy. THE ISOMZO, FIERCE HAND-TO HAND WORK. ROME, August 17. Prisoners are still arriving from Gorizia. I hoy are trembling and dazed, and sufforlniM'rom the terrible effect* of the battle. Gorizia ie> stiil under the trajectory of :he opposing batteries, and suffers a terrific lnn-ricane of shells at- timos, but this is nothin-r to the actual lighting scenes eastward of the town. Battalion after battalion comes into close touch with the ej.-emy. Every : nch of ground is hotly contested, ami there are furious hand-to-hand encounters. Thickly-armored cars dash to within a few feet of the enemy lines and pour in an enfilading machinegun fire. AUSTRIA'S VAfH HOPE. AMSTERDAM, August 16. Reports from Vienna state "that two important Cabinet meetings yesterday discussed separnf peace with Italy, in'order to devote .ill th-ir efforts against Russia. GSR.MAiK ?3?r,TAT!OW. TARIS. August 17. The Paris newspapers regard the appointment of Count Andrn/ssv as AustroHungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs as a unification of the Central Empires' armies and policies in German hands. They describe Count Ar.dra.ssv as the Kaisers "clinging, swollen-headed vassel." THE SUBMARINE "LINERS," LONDON. August 17. Mr Alfred Lohmann, director of the new German transatlantic submarine line, states that he is constructing seven liners. They took six months to build, as it was difficult to obtain rubber and metals from America secretly, but he secured enough in six voyages. AMERICAN LOANS. NEW YORK, August 17. Since the war foreign Governments have raised £270.000,000 in the United States, of which £200.000X00 are for belligerents, £110,000.000 being for Great Britain. "HYPHENATED" PLOTTERS Reuter's Telegrams. NEW 7 YORK, August 17. Investigation of a plot to poison horses consigned to Great Britain from lowa shows a widespread attempt by German agents to kill live stock consigned to the Allies. ""Ift "'"" "" '

NOT ENOUGH SECRECY. LORD KITCHENER'S LAST VOYAGE. MELBOURNE, August 17. Mr P. W. Tewkesbury, who has returned from a trip abroad, states that while in London, two days before Lord Kitchener was drowned, he was in the name hospital as Lord Kitchener's valet. Tho latter told a number of persons that he was going to Russia,' with" Lord Kit•hener. Mr Tewkesbury was surprised tnd shocked at the want of secrecv regarding Lord Kitchener's movements. It was also generally rumored in London that the Arabic was carrying a large quantity of bullion, and subsequently it .vas contended that that was the reason why she was torpedoed. GERMANY'S GRAIN. SWINDLING RAMPANT. ROTTERDAM, August 12. Tho 'Berliner Tageblatt' states that learly 100 arrests have been made in Serin and West Prussia in connection With •xtensive grain fraud?. Large quantities lave been sent to Berlin, branded "machine parts'' and "potatoes" and sold it ,"500 per cent, profit. An innkeeper's wife, who is amon? .hose arrested, was possessed of 100,000 narks for the purpose of bribery. FAMINE PRICES, PARIS. August 17. . ' Le Journal ' says regarding Germany's "ood troubles that'the ordinary meal, co'm.irising Indian corn soup, a 'slice of salnon. spinach, Gruyere cheese, and half '.bottle of wine, costs nine marks; two dices of sausage and five grammes of j Hitter cost iwo marks. At the people's | --oiip kitchens 40 pfennigs (sd) will 'buy i litre (about a quart) of soup and a neatless stew. GOLD COMFORT. AMSTERDAM, August 16.' _The 'Cologne Gazette.' states" that the vaiser. while visiting Cologne, in acknowledging from a train, window the crowd's salutations, said : "Go to church everybody and pray for vidorv and an honorible peace." BRITAIN'S BRINK SiLL. LONDON, August 17. The National War Saving Committee Joint out that the nation is spending .C182.C00.000 on drink. They appeal for i. reduction of this amount," in view of -he urgent need for economy. The folowing messages appeared in yeserday's second edition: AVENGING BRUTALITIES. ALLIES TAKE COUNSEL. LONDON. August 16. In the House of Commons Mr Asquith was loudly cheered after replying to Sir •i. Carson in reference to tho Fryatt ease. fe : _ preceded : "Some of our Allies have uffered even grosser and more extensive lruUJities from the German authoritipG •ban ourselves, and the Government were ■on 6 uJting them regarding the best and nest effective steps to take, also as to vhat conditions should be exacted in the ■lea-co tarns to secure reparation which vill satisfy justice.'' Mr Thonie asked: "Are the Governnent prepared to announce that the Kaiser -s wanted for the wiltul murder of Captain •'ryatt':" Mr Asquith did not reply. SViURDER IN MONTENEGRO. AUSTRIAN'S EMULATE GKRMANS. LONDON, August 16. In the House of Commons Lord Robert ,'ecii said the Government had been ir>ormed that Field Marshal Von Weber, . niiitary governor of Mositenocro, had isued a proclamation stating that unless M. . 7 eshovitch. the Montenegrin ex-Minister • i War, returned and surrendered M. /eshovitch's father and brother would "be . langed. An official rewspaper had sine-, announced that the brother had been langed, but the father was reprieved. VON BISSING'S SON PRISONER OF THE FRENCH. LONDON, August 16. Tho French h?.ve captured Lieutenant Von Bissing, sou of the tyrant of Belgium, it is believed he is identical with the~Mel- ' .ourne Savage Club epy.

KING AND KAISER VISIT SOMME SIMULTANEOUSLY. Reuter's Telegrams. LONDON, August 16. King George and the Kaiser visited the iomire simultaneously. The hysterical account of the Kaiser's blessings and his "Iron Gross" parades! is in contrast with the quiet confidence of • the King's visit. { « ——____ I WAR DECORATIONS. Reuter's Telcjnraznj. LONDON, August 16. In the Commons, Mr Forster, Financial Under-Secretary of War, stated that nore than B.COO military medals have ■ been awarded in France alone gince they I .vere instituted hi March. ' i Distinguished Conduct Medals have I been issued at an average rate of 500 a | month, j j THE TYROL FRONT. j ENGINEERING FEATS. j 'The Times." LONDON. August 16. Lord Northcliffe says that the only day ighting in the Tyrolean Alps, is when, .fter months of tunnelling and drilling. ' 50 tons of dynamite blow off the tops of | nountains. Three Austrian strongholds i iave thus been destroyed. Each Italian gun position requires three ' months in cutting galleries and* catacombs. \ BERLIN COMMUNIQUE. j LONDON, August 16. ; A German communique states : - ' The English continued their fruitless '. attacks on Poziercs: An attack north of ; Ovi-lers. failed. North of the Dniester the Russians, after their sanguinary defeat of August 14, have only made result-less weak 0 at- ■ tacks. We captured a. height north of : Capul. RECRUITING DEMONSTRATION. I The chairman of the Recruiting Committeo writes : A big effort is to be made i co-night and to-morrow night to convince ] < those eligible men who have not yet '■ offered their services that the time is now : opportune for them to do so. We have ; something over 1,000 of our boys from the training camps, and their presence must \ make for good results in recruiting. When .' one notes how well set up these men are md can see at a glance the great good ! ihey have derived from the systematic ; graining, the good and clean life they live i in camp, it makes one wonder why so '■ :nany hold back. Surely the presence of i these men will act as an incentive to the ! peoplo of Dunedin. and will cause them ■ :o give a helping hand in one form or an- ' other to the Empire. The presence of • these men ensures the presence in our I streets of thousands of our townfolk, and j no doubt thousands of our country I brethren. Thus we take advantage of the : opportunity to try to enlighten; them re- j jarding the great need for men. To-night ; the' meeting will be addressed by the Rev : W. A. Hay and Dr P. Marshall. Tomorrow night the Rev. ,S. G. Griffith and Mr J. Inglis Wright will he the speakers, so that both nights' meetings will be ad- < dressed by men who know their subject'

thoroughly, and who are not afraid to' handle it. The music to-night will bo .■supplied by the Albany Street School Hand and that of to-morrow night bv tho National Reservo Band. OFF TO THE FRONT. _ A largo number of Dunedin Bowling Club members met at' the pavilion last light to honor one of their members (Private W. 11. M'Htigh), also the son o! a- member (Private W. Dow), who are about to leave to fight for us. Lieutenant, J. Austin (son of another club member) was also present. President Jae. Rennie made an appropriate, and effective epeeeh, stating that the club as a whole fiillv appreciated the efforts of the fine fellow:.; who were so nobly coming forward in the •ause of King and Empire.. He alluded to 'he fine record of the club. As their honor mard showed, 23 father* had given 27 .sops to the cans.-, two of whom had made the final sacrifice, aid l!„- list was not complete. They prayed that their present; guests would come back to thorn safe .-.ndvtound. He handed Private Dow a. •KX'kct-hook and Private M'TTugh a wrist watch af mementoes, and the recipients cplied shortly and modestly. The. evenng was enlivened by musical items. The ■ lab's glee party (eight strong, led bv Mr A Ra-wlinson) sang two or" three 'items most creditablv, and ether contributors •vere Messrs A. Burk, IT. Williams, A. Rawlinson. and Frame. Mr A. L. Eurk ,'as a, helpful accompanist, and gave a :>'ano solo. WSTH THE AUSTRALIANS. Prrss Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and K.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. August 17. Casualty list No. 195 contains the following names of New Zealanders: Died of Wounds.—Serireant A. B\RN'ARD. Wounded.—Private.; A. P.' Skolleru and rl. S.MTionds. Progressing Favoraolv.—Private. F. Forbes. Returned to Duty.—Private C. F. Wiffin. OTAGO WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. —St.. Clair Branch.— Mcetinrrr. in. c.-i-.mcctit :i with the above •rranch. were held yeeurday afternoon and evening. As theiv; are so iminv thinu-s irgently needed at the present time the committee won id like- to have more wc.rker.;. esnreiaily at tin even.iu: meetnirs. The ladies 'in charge of the'Be'-ian •e'ief have asked that a special app-'al lor ,r<<nnents he made this wce,k. Garments ■udtahle for ail ui' n s are wanted. Parcel* >-an he sent, to the Congregational Hal! my Thursday afternoon or evening. Mi•.ei.als for ambulance work are alwavs. ifeded. such :;s old blankets, >h.;,.ts, whi'to -hirts. etc. The committee thank the foiowing ladies for their donations:—i)o■ninion gift parcels—Mrs Jbbotscn, Mrs F. Duncan, Miss Hopcraft, General fund*-., diss Stonhourc. Babv clothes, Mrs Webb. Oie committci- would he grateful for the n&e nl two or more hand sewing machines, is it is impossible to undertake all the .cork v. hith is s:> urgently needed without more machines. MO PHAGE Hi SIGHT. [By Our American Connr.sroxnr.NT.] Important correspondence just jv.vivcd in San Francisco from Stockholm states vhat rcp.rdk'.Ks of tic ded/ion history uiti.r.ately will record as to victor and vanquished in the great North Sra naval iLdit of May 31 and June !. there is no dc-nvTm-the fact thvrt the battle brought a sadden stiffening to the so .called "War Partv "' in Germany. A!! talk of Germany being Willing to end the war cm a. basis* of the ante-bellum .-tains quo ended. It. is l-eine given out new in neutral Europe that G-.-r- ---• r.any will require "is, s'lirh; rcclitiraticei or her frontier at the oxpcii--'.' of Belgium."' 3 i s further asserted that it will be'uevcs-

.'-ary for the L'ontral I'ouers to ke"p a .■.trip of fk-rbia. in order ihat th-e railway :r> L'oiisunitinopk. shall alu-.ivs n:n throi:"!i ''/nend'ly" country. Ormar-v elw^va has maintained tiuit her culonies/shouid bo returned U> her. It is now "add--\l that ■ohcie must- ho compensation for German ossesmths Cong.,, Somothin:; n-us-t bo dotw, li. is stated, ••t- heop IV.-ium from ■cm,; a vassal State, of Ihiidand."" The. Rev. Charles F. AkeJ. of San Fran-•is-co, ono of the Foul delegates to tli-j----.seutrak Conference for eor-.iinuous media'..loll that sat in Stockholm, was in Berlin ■at the time of the North Sea jwht. It'is ommoniy reported that he was the:- bv invitation of the Gorman Government " At any rate ho seems to have had no ditrkiiltv ■ n ootaip.i.-ij; audiences from n;o«t of tjio jiigher officials. The I'eaoo Conference .iad entertained the hor» that Germany would outline peace terms ~f ;.„ < o extremely moderate as to ron-nand' immediate respect in ail ths neutral countries thus bringing about a. public, opinion '■<» which Mligerents ovenvuallv would nave to listen, now savs il,> Stockholm ■aessaw. I)r Aked i.-- .aid to have ].«„- : jested to officials in Uerlin that <i,e r -> ■ral nations would not. ] 00 ;- „.j th fa '^ r upon Germany - .? retention of ,-uo- of j>l;:ium, and to havo received the" -t'.s.'c.- . ';ihe noutra! nations are not rroin-r to'dirrate to the 120.000.0C0 people of' the On-U-al r'owei.s. We have bought tiv> i--.„i 0 f with our blood. Getmany" „';„,[ :"3 protected against future attacks." Shall we i-ive back all v.-o have won at V^'ch (Teat cost.' (Shall i,e up the valuable .«U and iron lands of France now i„ o rr As to Serbia and .MonhWo ■•ney have had their T Lep.. ""w> •vill leave Austria to deal with tW.» " Br Aked brought baok a very jtloomv rpoii. I to be no thoi-ht anywhere that the war would end within ~. ■Oier year, ./he i:riv statement of ,><>.,,, ••criiis that would he demanded hv the n'ou dominant "war party." counled' with the jCOYcrnmr-nta' announcement" that. „,,','.., ••Mid be had only upon a hasis'of ™'. ••adoration of the military situation o f t'e opposing armies, and without consideration or aisc-ussion ;w to the cause of the war ".ppcars to havo chilled even the «„„>' •ardent of the peace, advocate* attending ■ho owlish capital. Even the extr, me }Kiwnstfi in (rermanv save !)>■ \L--.w v understand plainly thWthc- time not ripe for overtures of peace. Irrespective of the contention as to who actually won ;»f that tight wjll 1,. to lengthen the war :jy another yoar at least.

I>r Aked 'reported, on his return tbv in (jcr™. V « ie found. ' the™ ras j, deep-~eated conviction that the G<-•-nan armies cannot be l*aten in thp fir>irf •md that tho All** cannot exhaust q\™ resources .doney and men seemed t<> -| )e Pitiful, he 6Md a ,,d an American living ■ . Berln aborted that there w«re l iui fIr«fe of thousands of men. trained to }>., .imiute, who had not ye D been (H) ~' nnng line. Extremists of the •' war party''' were most confident in their niliUrv clauns They asserted that they had no :ear of the English or Parian armiw owause ' ot their deficiency in trv-nv" oflicers"! *

_ Dr Aked also found very Jittle sentiment :avonng the United States as a mediatoragent, and that there was a verv strong icclingr in Germany npainst America or. account of her attitude towards Germany's submarine policy. 'While, in Germany Dr Akcd made a point of interviewing a number of the men who in July of last year signed tho famous protest' ( ajrainst the projected annexation ot Belgium bv Germany. It iviil be remembered that'this protest describee' annexation as "a political blunder, fraught with grave consequences, and calculated not to strengthen but to weaken tile German Empire." Those who signed the document expressed the opinion that a poiiev of annexation '• in the cafe of people's* accustomed to political independence is to be. rejected." In respect to the attitude •it these men, who largely belong to the .Socialist party, Dr Aked'savs: This utterance is a voice that nothiiv can silence. But, of course, these moderate men are not tho only men of influence in Germany, and 'will not have matters their own way when it conies to a settlement. Between the moderate men and tho war party there is constant tstrii'e. The continuance of the war, the nature and conduct of the war are issues sharply drawn between a " better Germany" and the "war party." It is really of more importance to the world as to which of these narties shall win

in Germany than the more popular question of ,whn will be victorious in tho trenches. If the Jingoes win, the world will have to deal with a very different Germany—a Germany flushed withvio tory and uncompromising in her triumph —or else the world must look with anguish upon years of fiercer war, while the best fruits of civilisation are utterly destroyed.

Dt Aketl said lie found much to encourage him as to Germany's possible attitude after tho ivai toward arbitration " as a law above the sword."

Irivate H. 0. .Reed (reported wounded) is the second youngest son of the late Miami Mrs N. Reed, of Nasebv. He was educated at Nasoby. and was employed tor a time in the 'Chronicle' office *TT 6 • V ' lP ?'?Z kl % '" when he Ji--'!\-„ the 6th Reinforcements.