EUROPEAN WAR THE WESTERN THEATRE

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1915, Page 6

EUROPEAN WAR THE WESTERN THEATRE

GERMANS SEVERE REVERSE. PARIS, October 27. By the attempt to break through it Prunay, cabled on the 21st, the Gemans hoped to capture Rheims and thus create a decisive effect on the Balkans. . The German losses in two days are estimated at two divisions. Whole columns were mown down, and 1600 corpses were counted along less than a kilometre. KING'S VISIT TO THE FRONT. PARIS, October 17. King: George and President Poincare reviewed the British"' troops. Th* King and the Prince of UV.les visited two French armies. His Majesty, with President Pi.incare's approval, gave General Jcffre a message of congratulation f/r the French troops. President Poincare conferred a Wat Cross on the Prince of Wales. ; BULGARIA'S INTENTIONS. NEW YORK, October 27. Mr Radioslavoff, interviewed by the Asoeiated Press, said that Bulgaria's future military actions depend on the lMiteate's course towards Bulgaria He added: Our work in occupying Mjaeedonia is already half completed, and we are not pledged to undertake further operations on behalf of AustroGerniany. He- denied the existence of a specific agreement with Rouniania or Greece GERMANY 'b TERMS OF PEACE.. (Reed. 10.45 p.m.) MADRID, October 27. The newspapers publish telegrams from' Rome stating that Count von Bulow's brother-in-law iniormed o friends^ that Count von Bulow was in. structed shortly to submit to King Alpbonso and President Wilson the lines whereon Germany was prepared to discuss peace. VOLUNTEERS TOR HOME DEFENCE. . (Reed. 10.45 p.m..) LONDON, October 27. The House of Lords read a se'eond time a Bill providing for the official recognition- of volunteer corps for home defence, comprising 250,000. BECRUITING CAMPAIGN. A NON-PARTY MOVEMENT. i ' STATEMENT BY LORD DERBY. (Reed. 9 p.m..) LONDON, October 27. The comments of the Australasian newspapers condemning political war. fare in juiigland as calculated to injure Imperial solidarity have been orougiit under the notice of Lord Derby as head of the recruiting scheme. He deprecates political controversy, and in response to a request has issued lilt! following message to Australia and jNuw Zealand: — "A campaign now being conducted in the United Kingdom to obtain oy voluntary means recruits sufficient to .....u£ tue war to a successful conclusion, however long it lasts, is not being carried on by any one party. All political parties, creeds and classes are joining in die work with absolute unuuimity. li success is obtained, as I hope ivnd believe it may be, it wiii be due to no one section of the public, but to the fact that the Kingdom is absolutely united in the determination to leave nc stone unturned to secure a victory x'or the present generation and an enduring peace for generations to come. There are no dissentions in our ranks. " THE fcHWELIN RAIDS. THE DEFENCES OF LONDONAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. (Reed. 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, October 27. At the London air raid inquest the solicitor representing the Admiralty, said that *-ir Percy Scott had author, ised a statement that the number of anti-aircraft guns had recently been increased and further improvements in the position, number and character ■were contemplated. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour stated that the Admiralty were responsible for the defence of London, but the Army had charge of certain places like fortified ports.