LATEST WAR NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 239, 23 September 1914, Page 6

LATEST WAR NEWS.

FIGHTING NEAR BRUSSELS

TURKEY PARTIALLY DEMOBILISES.

The H.gh Coaimifstoner reports as under :—

London, Sept. 22. 1.35 p.m. Reliable. — The authorities in France say that the position of the Allies is favourable. After severe fighting in the Cra onne district the enemy was repulsed in all quarters. The Germans are bombarding Termonde. 16 miles N.W. o f Brussels, and are taking up a strong position between V avre and Lou vain. (Havre is 15 miles direct south of Louvain.

Seven hundred German prisoners have been landed at Southampton. Turkey lias decided to- partially demobilise. THE ENEMY’S RIGHT. VON KLUCK’S IMPENDING RETREAT. (Received 23, 2.30 p.m.) London, Sept. 23. Reuter’s Antwerp correspondent has confirmed the report that General von Khuk’s staff headquarters l as been transferred to Mons, implying impending retreat. THE PEGASUS DUEL. QUICKLY ENDED. (Received 23, 2.30 p.m.) London, Sept. 22. The German cruiser Koenigsberg, at five in the morning, disabled the British patrol boat vvitii three shots. The .Koenigsbtirg’s shooting was very accurate. The Pegasus's broadside was engaged, but her guns were disabled m fifteen minutes. Most of the casualties occurred round the guns. A Hag of tinea was shot away, and the marines then upheld it, by hand.

Ti e official revised list <;i die Pegasus casualties shows 27> killed. 52 wounded, and IO missing. ITALY REMAINS NEUTRAL. FCIPULAR DISAPPROVAL. ' MINISTER CALLED UPON TO K E SIG N. (Received 23, 2.30 p.m.) Rome, .Sept. £2. The Dalian Government has determined to remain neutral. There are many' demons!.: ations against this decision, and Libera! newspapers insist upon the resignation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the-Marquis <lt San Giiiliaiio. RUSSIANS IN GALICIA. AUSTRIAN ARNIES SURROUNDED. THE ADVANCE ON CRAuOW.

. I Received 23. 2.30 p.m.j Petrograd, Sept. 22. ' The Austrian armies in Galicia are confined in a quadi ilateral area of Rzeszow, Jaroslav, Dynoff, and Prezemysl. The Russians continue to advance on C’racow without serious cheek. The Poles enrolled for the defence of Cracow icftme to undertake duty, they prefer to surrender to tlie Russians. THE KAISER’S BODYGUARD. CON STAN TL Y' ALERT. (Received 23. 2.30 p.ni.) Paris, Hept. 22. Thousands cf troops are guarding the Kaiser’s quarters in Luxemburg. A squadron of aeroplanes are on constant watch in readiness to meet any air attacks. RETREAT FROM PARIS. PART OF THE GERMAN PLAN(. ') (Received 23, 2.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, bept. 22. An official statement in Berlin claims vhat the retreat from Paris is part of the General Staff plan. The Geramns have now assumed th--* offensive. GERMAN PATENTS AND TRADE. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT CONTRACTS. (Received £3. 2.13 p.m.) London, .Sept. £2.

The Contro.ler of Patents stales that if a German patent is transferred to a British firm a royalty must be paid to the patentee both during and after the war. The Board of Trade is issuing reports received from foreign consuls mentioning (lie classes ot goods hitherto imported from Germany, which their countries are now desirous of pm chasing elsewhere.

In view of Australia’s action in seizing wheat, merchants are discussing the question of cancelling their contracts. MAIN EXPEDITION. ADDRESS BY BOX'. J. ALLEN. • A HOLY AND BIGHTEOI'S WAR.” An inspection of the Awapuni camp and the troops located there was made on Fiiday afternoon by lion. J. Allen' Minister for Defence. Addressing the assembled troops, the Minister said:—‘*f have come to Palmerston North to see you before you go. I have already seen the Otago and Canterbury parts of the Force, and to-morrow I hope to see those in Auckland. I have come to see what you are like and to ask e abour your equipment ; and if there is anything New Zealand can do for you in the remaining few days before von go —it may Ire in making more perfect yc.ur equipment. You are going at your country’s call and you are going in answer to the call of the Empire—going to help the weak against those who would do injury to them. You are going to uphold the honour of our own country and the Mother Country. The Mother Conn try has had honourable obligations which it is her duty to fulfil and which honourable obligations to weaker nations I am sure every New Zealander will suppoit. We believe you are going to earn honour and glory. We New Zealanders are living in a country that has not had many opportunities of making traditions as yer. But when the call came a few years ago we readily responded, and with that call we began to build up traditions of which every New Zealander to day is proud. Many are left behind yon who are not permit-1

led to be in v our shoes, but we who are left behind will keep the country in prosperity and take good care to defend its shores if we have to de fend them, and will welcome you back to a happy and smiling land. Our thoughts and sympathies go wit Our thoughts and sympathies go with you.” Addressing the officers. .Nir. Allen said : “To you is given the care ot this great Luman machine, and we hone you v ill take every opportunitv of making it still more perfect. You are going alongside the trained armies of the world, and it will be a Droud boast for us remaining in this country if we are able to say that when "New Zealanders were put alongside those who had greater opportunities of fitting themselves fo: this service, they went alongside those troops with satisfaction to themselves and those who commanded them. We believe that you will take the opportunity of making a record for New Zealand soldiers that will be the nroud boast of New Zealanders in time ro come. (Applause). You are going to meet friends, not only of your own nationality, but friends who are our Allies in this

just cause. There never has been in the history of the world a more holy and righteous war than this one ; a war in which we must uphold honour as Britishers should uphold it. Let us hope you will meet those Allies with respect, and when you meet those who are our foes and opponents, merciful we naturally are, the greatest mercy will be. to Jet them know and feel that you have met them. Leave your mark, your undoubted mark upon them,” said Mr. Allen with earnestness. “1 have no doubt, you will, and that will be tb.e greatest mercy s’ou can show.” (Applause!. “Not only are we proud of the traditions of the past.” continued the Minister, “but we may feel the same pride for every non-commission-ed officer that leaves these shores as we feel for the non-comrnissjoned officers of the Old Country,, who are at present in the field and are mak-

mg glorious names for themselve and their country. You are to mee soldiers who have had a perfee training in the art of war, and [hope that won will land upon thi shores of France, or whatever placi you are taken to. perfectly fit physically. It is a big task the soldie has to perform in these days, and ; man needs to be absolutely physical ly fit to come through the trials o war. We believe New Zealander: u ill come through them Many o you have been footballers, 1 have .no doubt, and have equipped your selves in that game. You aye. en taring on a much more serious garni to-day and there has been placed ir your hands the instruments that yot will have to use ; therefore, make them as the apple of your eye, keep them in perfect order, and when yo< use them, use them with brains. That is the weapon with which yov will have to defend your matits, ano let the bullet find its billet every ti’iie.” said the Minister. l ’l hate the idea of war.” lie continued, ‘‘but when we are forced into it m a righteous cause there is nothing else to de but to get into it, and effect our purpose. which is to give a righteous and proper peace when the time comes. I wish you an yevoir, not good-bye, tor I hope to S'-e every man and officer here? come back to.lake his part, not only i;i ihe cultivating of this young country, bur. in the scheme, of deience. and we shall glory in your added experience. ' have had provided in pamphlet form for every officer and man a copy of Earl kitchener’s message to the Imperial troops when leaving for the front. J have added io tliai the two short messages sent by Earl Kitchener and J.oid Boberts tn you. L have also added, a few words ef my own, and I shall he glad if you will kindly glance over them and take them ti, heart. And it will be satisfaction, perhaps, for you to realise that we ■we thinking of you in New /’e.-iluml. aid also tins: that the .vomc-n of your country cannot bear arm t! . lan have ready fingers and hearts t > provide for you some little comforts. (Applause.) I am certain that what they have done has been a i.ibo'ir of love, so when you handle ; ‘.os.' l’l tie things, remember that you .tie prooi the Mother Country, and f the friendly countries for whom you are going to fight. .11 aspect '.lriiu; always respect them. We expect you back —in Pi evidence that m .y not be —and we wish you success. 1 hope that the officers and non-commis-sioned officers will do their best tc look after the human machine in their care. I feel that the New Zealand officers are of that stamp that they will neglect, themselves rathei

The Minister r m hided with u final exertation . ■ !’•' men to uphold the honourable traditions of tins country, and help to keep the Hag--an emblem <J our liberty—living through all the turmoil. He also referred to the Expeditionary Fere? of Maoris who were being sent, he said, bceau:-:' they wanted to go and were insisting on it. (Applause.) They were being sent to show that the pakcha a”(| Macri were one in this great action. (Applause.)