BULGARIA INVADED

Evening Star, Issue 16236, 4 October 1916, Page 6

BULGARIA INVADED

RUMANIANS SOLIDLY ESTABLISHED.

ALLIED STRATEGY DEVELOPS. i SERBS ADVANCE ON MONASTIR. ANOTHER SOMME LULL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

RUSSIA’S LONG LINE.

GREAT ACTIVITY EVIDENT. MINOR SUCCESSES IN KOVEL HIW HALIGZ BATTLES. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.55 a.m.) A Russian communique states: Our fire drove back dense columns of Germans attempting to advance beyond their entanglements eastward of Novo Alexandroritz (near Dwinsk). We frustrated a midnight attack on the Krinks (? PinskJ-Ostashin sector. After stubborn fighting in the Zaturcy, Volasadovskai, and Shelvou region (west of Lutsk), we captured some positions against f'4& ;g resistance. £.ubbom battles continue on tho, Zlota Lipa. Our fire stopped a counter-attack tm the river Geniuvka. The enemy brought up reserves, which suffered severely, fierce fighting is proceeding. Tho prisoners taken in this region on Monday numbered 1,000, and the total taken in the three battles hero since September 30 is over 5,000, of whom 600 are Germans. ACROSS THE STRUMA. BULGAR COUNTER-ATTACK SMASHED. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.55 a.m.) The War Office report from Salonika states: The Bulgarians on Monday counter-attacked with, three battalions against -our new positions on the east bank of the Struma. Our fire broke up the attack. One of our battalions then charged with the bayonet, and completely routed the enemy. Tho Royal Flying Corps successfully bombed a troops transport at Trosenik, and a railway train between Prosenik and Seres. (The lino runs parallel to tho Struma, about four miles distant from it.) AROUND MONASTIR. SERBS GAIN THE MASTERY. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11.5 a.m.) A French communique states: On the left (east) bank of the Struma the British repulsed two further counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses. The Serbians in the Cerna region continue to progress on the slopes westward and north-westward of KajmackaJan. The Serbians captured the front enemy trenches on the heights of Stragovgrob. Bad weather continues. BULGARS ADMIT RETREAT. AMSTERDAM, October 3. A Bulgarian communique states; In consequence of the violent bombardment of KajmackaJan and Hill 2,368, our troops were_ ordered to withdraw to their main positions in the Moglenitza Valley for the purpose of avoiding loss. CREEK ARMY CORPS COES TO JOIN SARRAIL, SALONIKA, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.20 a.m.) The whole of Western Macedonia has joined the National Defence movement. Colonel Joannu, commanding the Eighth Greek Army Corps, with his Staff and numerous officers and all the non-coms., have reached Salonika and joined the revolutionaries, CREEK NAVAL COMEDY. ‘ The Times.’ LONDON, October 3. ‘The Times’s ’ correspondent at Athens states that Lieutenant Bumbules, comhiander of the Greek torpedo boat Thetis, Snade a daring manoeuvre. The Government, suspecting his loyalty, ordered the Thetis to bo towed to the arsenal, Lieutenant Bumbules, pretending that he needed urgent steam to raise his anchors, steamed at full speed out of the harbor end joined the allied flee.t. CAIRO CREEKS’ SYMPATHIES. ‘The Times.’ LONDON, October 3. ‘The Times’s’ correspondent at Cairo states that the Greek colony there unanimously adhered to M. Venezolos and rejmdiated Kong Constantine. A TRADE WAR. LORD BRYCE AGAINST IT. Reuter’s Telegrams. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 12.45 p.m.) Lord Bryce, addressing tho Congregational Union, said we might be compelled % impose severe terms on our enemies, but he urged a repression of passion. "He deprecated a trade war, , because of its immense opportunities for mischief. Our chief consideration in peace terms should be a durable peace.

RUMANIA.

THE DANUBE GROSSING. MOST IMPORTANT MOVE IN BIG ALLIED PLAN. BEARING IMMEDIATE FRUIT. AMSTERDAM, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11.5 a.m.) A Bulgarian communique states: Between Rustchuk and Turtukai enemy boatsconveyed several Rumanian battalions to our bank of tho Danube. Measures are being taken to drive them off. PETRO6RAD, October 3. A wireless message states that, following the Rumanian crossing of the Danube at Rustchuk, threatening an envelopment of the Germans and Bulgars, Von Mackensen has ordered the evacuation of Silistria and Turtukai. Reuter’s Telegrams. LONDON, October 5. (Received October 4, at 12.45 p.m.) French experts state that the Rumanians, under General Zetton, crossed the Danube 30 miles south of Bucharest, and ate now solidly entrenched in their new positions. These operations are both of great tactical importance and strategic consequences, and were elaborated in perfect agreement by the Headquarters Staffs of the Allies. CHOLERA AND TYPHUS AMONG GERMAN TROOPS. AMSTERDAM, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.20 a.m.) The ‘ Telegraaf ’ declares that typhus and cholera are general amongst the exhausted German troops arriving from the Somme, and large numbers of them have had to be isolated. GERMANY’S YOUTH SACRIFICED. PARIS, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.20 a.m.) The French General Staff assert that the Germans are using up 24 divisions weekly. Germany’s 1917 class received only three months’ training, and have been identified as now having men on the western battlefields. The 1918 class, averaging 17 years of age, began entering the depots last June, and are evidently destined for next summer’s battles. LONDON’S AIR DEFENCES. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.20 a.m.) The ‘ Manchester Guardian ’ says that, thanks to our airmen and magnificent gun defences, the inner part of London is now invulnerable to Zeppelin attacks. U BOATS. BAG OP OVER ICO. Reuter’s Telegrams. PARIS, October 3. M. Pichon asserts that over a hundred German submarines have been bagged or sunk in the past 20 months. ALLIED AIR CONTROL. 'The Times.’ LONDON, October 3. The Anglo-French downed 200 aeroplanes at the front during September. The Germans claim to have downed 116. A FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE. ‘The Times.’ LONDON, October 3. ‘The Times’s’ correspondent at Amsterdam states that the change in the tone of the German imperialists is most noticeable. At the Kaiser's banquet in honor of Hindenburg’s birthday they prayed for God’s help to secure the freedom for which the Central Alliance are fighting, SUBMARINE RUTHLESSNESS. TIRPITZ PARTY PERSISTENT. NEW YORK, October 3. (Received October 4, at 10.25 a.m.) A United Press despatch from Berlin states that it is believed that the efforts of the Von Tirpitzites to force on a resumption of ruthless submarining against Great Britain will be defeated, as the result of secret conferences of the Reichstag Committee now being held.. The Tirpitzites, however, hope to compel a public discussion when the Reichstag reconvenes on Thursday, despite the noticeable caution among former advocates of ruthlessness. The National Liberal leader, Herr Basserman, says ; “ The question of a renewal of submarining must be decided by the Foreign Office, the Ministry of Marine, and the General Staff. _ We wish to live at peace and friendship with America, but there is a bitter feeling because American supplies of ammunition permit our enemies to continue the war.” Hen- Basserman declares that England is Germany’s chief enemy, and hypocritically urges the United States to move to restore the freedom of the seas for the purpose of favorably influencing German-American vela tions.

SOMME LULL.

LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.55 a.m.) Sir Douglas Haig reports: The nigM •was quiet southward of the Ancre. We successfully raided tho German trenches southward of Loos. FUTILE COUNTER-ATTACKS. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11.5 a.m.) A French communique states: There is violent artillery work in the region of Ram court. \ Our fire immediately drove back the Germans to their trenches in St. Pierre Vaaet Wood (east of Comblee). NEW ZEALANDERS AT FLERS, INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE. Reuter’s Telegrams. LONDON, October 5. (Received October 4, at 9.20 a.m.) Reuter’s' Headquarters correspondent states that when the New Zealand officer leading tho Otagoitcs at Flora on September 15 was wounded, a sergeant assumed command, and his party carried a trench end consolidated it. During the tame fight an Auckland sergeant led a bombing party in a German sap. Despite losses, most of the party, including himself, being blown off their feet, they ultimately won tho trench. Arl Auckland private, seeing his comrades hard pressed, took up reinforcements, though himself wounded, to the trench! They ran along deliberately, bombing the Germans, and permitting the Canterbury men to press homo a counter-attack. ZEPPELINS. LOSSES ALARM GERMANS.' AMSTERDAM, October 3. (Received October 4, at , 11.5 a.m.) Berlin officially admits but minimises the recent Zeppelin leases. There is a growing feeling of anxiety at the continued disasters. MIDLANDS WANT REPRISALS.

LONDON, October 3. The mayors of several Midland towns are arranging a meeting to discuss aircraft reprisals on Germany. ANOTHER SEAPLANE RAID ON BRUSSELS HANGARS. High Commissioner’s Cable. LONDON, October 3. A further attack was carried out by the Admiralty with naval aeroplanes yesterday on tho airship sheds in the vicinity of Brussels. One machine has not returned. JAMAICA’S LEAD. NO ENEMY TRADERS. KINGSTON, October 5. (Received October 4, at 10.55 a.m.) The Jamaica Legislature passed a resolution not to permit alien enemies to conduct any-.business in Jamaica for 20 years after the war. DENMARK’S DEFICIT, BIG -MILITARY EXPENDITURE. COPENHAGEN, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11.5 a.m.) The Danish Budget shows a deficit of forty-three million kroner, due to Dennark’s military expenditure of sixty million kroner. AUSTRALIAN CONSCRIPTION. HALF ELIGIBLES CLAIM EXEMPTION, MR HUGHES’S CAMPAIGN. SYDNEY, October 4. (Received October 4, at 10.30 a.m.) The outstanding feature of yesterday’s response to the proclamation to enrol" is the heavy percentage of claims for exemption, which are estimated at between 60 and 60 per cent, of the ■whole. Mr W. M. Hughes has issued a mani- - festo stating that “Soon Australia will j be appealing to you to vote ‘ Yes ’ at the j referendum. The destiny of the country is in your hands.” The State referendum campaign in Now South Wales has been successfully launched. PLAIN WORDS TO LABOR. CRISIS IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, October 4. Mr Hughes, referring to tho stop-work meetings to bo held here to-day, said the real reason of them was to foment a general strike and prevent the takino of a referendum. He appealed to uniom ists who want Germany to be defeated not to play the treacherous game of thpse extremists, who were secret enemies of Britain. A proclamation orders all hotel and wine bars in Brisbane to be closed to-day. NO LOSS TO NEW ’ZEALAND. SYDNEY, October 4. (Received October 4, at 9.10 a.m.) Thomas Moore, one of the I.WAV. men arrested by the police for treason, hails from New Zealand. OTAGO WOMEN’S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. The main subject of thought this week is “Daffodil Day.” Friday is the day set apart for this big endeavor to aug" meat the fund for buying material that the children are to work up for the wounded soldiers. The arrangements an: well forward. Mr H. Hart and Mr Barton are coming from Lawrence on Thursday afternoon with at least 20,000 blooms. The Lawrence children are to pick the blooms and make them up into bunches of a dozen, each, so as to save the time of the Dunedin ladies. Tins is very thoughtful. The ladies have a tremendous amount of work to do, and a little help in such a way is highly appreciated. The executive will be glad if local residents will also send in flowers for sale, and if they are put up into saleable bunches they will be so much the more acceptable. Donations of home-made cakes, eggs, sweets, and vegetables are also invited. Home-made cakes and eggs are always in demand. Contributions may be sent to the Early Settlers’ Hall oh Thursday between 10* a.m. and 5 p.m.

[The cable news in this issue accredited to ‘ The Times ’ has appeared in that jour nal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of ‘The Times.’]

’I»!?- ED,CAL examinations. Medical examinations are held nightly (Saturday excepted) at the Drill Hall Kensington, at 7.45. Passed fit:— Daniel Hem-y Flint, carter, Dunedin. Ezekiel Mawhinney, student, Dunedin. bourne AUan Lmn > car P ente L RavensThe following is the result of last evening s examination:— Fit Unfit ... ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; •; £ Total g BACK FROM THE FRONT. The welcome home tendered' by the management and employees of Messrs lumbull and Jones to Sergeant E i tecon g Tn Moui ' ted Eifles ) in the Octagon Tea Booms last evening was very hirgely attended. Sergeant founjf who was formerly a clerk in the employ of th eSS £ S i an d Jones, enlisted with tho sth Squadron (Otago Hussars) of the Gtiigo Mounted Rifles, and, leaving the Dominion with tho main body,' was later on f 20 men picked from the mgi merit to form a bodyguard for Sir lan Hamilton. The Gallipoli campaign had ot been m progress long, however, when the bodyguard petitioned to be allowed to i°m their comrades in tho trenches, and ir lan granted tho request. It was while re S i l n ™ t so "ie time aftor'va.ds that Sergeant Young was so severely 111 t}l ® n S hfc arm as to necessitate amputation. Ho was invalided to England, where ho was m hospital for a good many months having to undergo several perations. hj madly he was discharged and returned by tho transport Willochxa 0Ug L Wl , th a lar G e number of . i soldiers who havo been permanently retired from, the field of war. Tho function last evening was entirely a pleasant one. In the absence of Mr K O Jones through indisposition. Mr T 'll' Iroctor (manager of the firm) extended a cordial welcome to Sergeant Yonim, and also load a letter from Mr Jones, iu°which that gentleman expressed the greatest pleasure at Sergeant Young having returned. His wound was rather serious, imt, as he ium&elf said, ho had got off very well, as he offered a life and thev took only an arm. Later on Sergeant loung suitably returned thanks for the welcome extended to him. During tho evening songs were rendered by Miss V, Barth, Miss Kelly, Mr and Mrs Grace, Mr Proctor, and Seigrant Young. Miss E, Ball recited. Miss p j ciyjs acted , tB acccmpanist. Opportunity was also taken to remember other members of the firm on active service.

I RED CROSS IN DUNEDIN. I The response to tho appeal for goods i wherewith to equip the hospital ship j Marama has been simply splendid. The list is quite full. The Racking Committee are getting tho things oases! up, and. it is hoped "to be able to ship the goads to Wellington before the end af the week. The articles number 5,900. lhat is all that Otago and Southland were asked for. The people are so generous that if they had been called on to 1 equip two hospital ships it could have been done. 'The working party are now busy in making mattress covers to complete the Mararaa’s requirements. Anyone willing to assist in the machining will be very welcome. There is room also for a few more workers at. the guild on Wednesday evenings, from 7 till 9.50. The committee tender their sincere thanks to Mrs Unstable (of Brown, and Co.) and her staff for their work in making service bags for tho Maxania. This help is highly appreciated. CAPTAIN DANSEY. Mrs Dausey, of Eoslyn, has received, word that her husband, Captain Roger I. Danscy, has been admitted to the 2nd London General Hospital suffering from gas poisoning. Captain Dansey, who, it will bo remembered, was a prominent member of the ’Varsity football team some years ago, and also a representative player, was one of tho first officers to be appointed _ to the Maori Contingent, and j served with his regiment while it did 1 garrison duty both in" Egypt and at Malta, ! and later served on Gallipoli, where the j Maoris “made good” in the fierce fighting in the August advance. Captain Dansoy was in London on short furlough only a few days ho was reported a casualty, so that it would appear as though ho was “gassed” shortly after returning to duty. The Maoris have been doing fine work as a pioneer unit in France. A cable received yesterday ! states that Captain Dansey is making | steady progress. Received for the Belgian fund 4s from “ L.R.” and 4s from Betty. ‘Reynolds’s Newspaper’ announces that positive proof lias been received that the battleships Kaiser and Kronprinz were torpedoed and sunk during tho Jutland battle. The Kronprinz, which was completed in 1915, was of 25,600 tons displacement, 21 knots speed, and carried as a main armament ten 12in guns. She had a complement of 1,150. The Kaiser was of 24,312 tons, had a speed of 21 knots, and the same armament as- the Kronprinz. She carried 1,080 officers and men. She was the name-ship of a class completed in 1912. Word has been received that the 15th Reinforcements arrived at Sling Camp, Salisbury Plain, on Friday last. Rifleman William Manus Butler (who was ! killed in action in Franco on September j 15 last) was the eldest son of Mr Wm. ! Butler, of Bradshaw street. The deceased ’ was bom at South Dunedin, and was edit- I rated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic ! School, South Dunedin. Upon le'Sving school ho was apprenticed to H. E. Shack- : icck, Ltd,, as a moulder. Owing to illhealth, however, ho was compelled to ; leave this firm, and obtained employment, as an engine-cleaner on tho New Zealand railways at Dunedin. Shortly after this ho was transferred in the same vocation to Omakau (Otago Central) He remained there for about "two and a-half years, and was then promoted to tho rank of fireman, being stationed at Dunedin. On August 10, 1914 (a few days after the outbreak of the war), ho enlisted, and left with the advance party for Samoa. About December, 19.14. ho was invalided homo, and shortly afterwards resumed work on the railway, and was soon transferred to Westport, whence in May, 1915, he again enlisted, and left New Zealand as a "member of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He also took a keen interest in athletics, and was a member of the Southern and Omakau Football Club, besides being an energetic member of the Omakau Tennis Club. The deceased was in his 23rd year. ; Rifleman J. M. Scots (wounded in the right hand) is tho second eon of Mr James Scott, Palmerston North. He left with the Rifle Brigade. His elder brother was klled in France, and his two younger brothers left with the 16th Reinforcements. Ho worked in various parts of the North Island and also in the South. Island. Prior to enlistment, he wan employed at the Milburn lime works. Private _ Francis Mason (reported wounded) is the husband of Mrs Mason, of 119 Macau drew road. Prior to the Boer War he worked on the dredges near Grom- . well, from whence ho enlisted, and served 22 months in vSouth Africa. On his return to Dunedin ho worked in Kirk .md Co.’s wool stores for many years. Seeing his chance to serve his country again, ire enlisted and left with the 12th Reinforcements. He first went to Egypt for two months, from there to Eulford’Oamp, England, and lastly to France, where he wa« wounded. Tho Otago Soldiers and Dependents’ Welfare Committee will be pleased to hear ; from any ladies who are prepared to assist at the Waikouaiti Convalescent Soldiers’ Home. The work is not difficult, the soldiers in the homo giving assistance in all the menial work; for instance, they chop sticks, carry the coal, make their own beds, and clean vegetables, and are indeed most obliging in all matters. The soldiers who have from time to - lime benefited by a spell at the home are full of praise for the, work of the ladies who have on dif- ■ j ferent occasions had charge of the home. ' Two ladies arc wanted immediately to re I heve those at present in the home, and the secretary (Air Wright) will be glad to hear from any ladies who are prepared to offer their services for this patriotic work, for a period of two, three, or four weeks.