LATEST WAR NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 431, 10 August 1915, Page 6

LATEST WAR NEWS.

A BRITISH RECONNAISSANCE. PILOT'S LEG SEVERED. London. Aug. 9. M'hile a British aeroplane w.i? making a. reconnaissance behind tin* German lines in Belgium a shrapnel she'll almost severed the pilot.'s leg. He lost consciousness ;ind the inaciiine dived head foremost, turned over and righted as the pilot regained consciousness and obtained control. Both pilot and observe? were saved from falling out through getting jambed in the mechanism. I'liey flew tliirty-five minutes back and the: aeroplane landed in safety . The pilot had fifty wounds in his leg. but is recovering.

A GERMAN CLAIM. FOUR ALLIED AEROPLANES DESTROYED. (Received 10. 1.40 p.in.) Amsterdam, Aug. 9. A German communique states our battle aeroplanes, near Danimaikirch. Ypres. Harbouey. and Gondrescarige, destroyed four aeroplanes, including two belonging to the squadron which bombarded the open town of Saarhruesken without causing military damage, killing nine < itizens.

SWEDEN

LEANING TOWARDS GERMANY RUSSIA GENERALLY FEARED. (Received 10, 3.0 p.m.) London, Aug. 9. “The Times’” correspondent at Stockholm, in a review on Swedish neutrality, expresses the opinion that the' Swedes generally lean towards Germany as against Russia. The classes almost exclusively 7 proGerman are those supplying officers of the Swedish army and those connected with modern education. Young officers trained in Germany return greatly 7 impressed with the perfection of German military methods. Traders, merchants and other numerous classes want Germany to win. At the other end of the scale, a numerically insignificant group of idealists are definitely in favour of the Allies. Every Swede dreads Russia, and hates the idea of the combination of England, France and Russia in order to defeat Germany, because they 7 have, been taught to regard Russia as a standing menace to Sweden’s integrity. In order to meet the grievances of legitimate Swedish traders, also British grievances against Sweden, a British mission is this week conferring with the Swedish authorities. In view of Sweden’s economical situation, it is hoped that no .sentimental considerations will lie allowed to stand in the way 7 of practical and prompt' settlement, because the moment is rapidly approaching when Sweden will he entirely devoid of certain commodities of supreme importance to her industrial life.

ALLIES REPLY TO RECENT NOTE. Sofia, Aug. 9. The Allies’ reply to the Bulgarian Note of June has been handed to M. Radoslavoff, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The contents have not been revealed. BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY TO ALLIES. LOYAL TO TREATY MTTH SERVIA. Athens, Aug. 9. The Prime Minister, M. Gounaris and other politicians in interviews with a representative of the Exchange Telegraph Agency, claimed that the attitude of Greece was one of benevolent neutrality' towards the Triple Entente with loyal fulfilment of all obligations to Servia. Jt, was impossible in any circumstances to cede territory to Bulgaria in consideration of the latter fighting with the Allies. Popular sentiment in Greece would not countenance the cession of territorywon in the Balkan wars. They hold the belief that she is entitled to those portions of Asia Minor where the majority of the population are Greeks.

SIR JOHN FRENCH’S REPORT

TRENCHES AT HOOGE RECAVTLRED.

FRONT EXTENDED 1200 YARDS. London. Aug. 9. Sir John French reports that since the Ist August the artillery on both sides has been active northward and eastward of Ypres. In these exchanges the advantage has been with us.

After a successful artillery bombardment this morning, wherein the French on our left co-operated effectively, we attacked the trenches at Hooge, which were captured by the enemy on the 13th. All the trenches were retaken. We thereafter further progressed northward ami westward of Hooge. extending our front of captured trenches to 1200 yards. During the fighting we shelled a German train at Langetnarck, derailing and burning five trucks. Our captures amounted to three officers, 121 men, ami two machine guns. THE ITALIAN THEATRE. TRENCHES CAPTURED IN CARNIA. (Received 10, 2.45 p.m.) Rome, Aug. 9.

A communique states in Carnia one of our detachments, defending the Cavalls pass between Preskoiul and Palgrade, attacked the enemy trenches and drove out the Austrians, who, during the night, attempted to retake the position but were repulsed with considerable loss. We have occupied some trenches in the Plava zone. Towards Zagova and Paljero we captured a quantity of ammunitions. The enemy yesterday renewed his attacks on the dockyard at Montfalcone. The bombs started a new fire which was quickly quenched. ENEMY WITHDRAWING FROM GORIZIA. Rome, Aug. 9. I The Austrians retain on’.y two; quarters <>f tloi izia. Ten thousand j resilient.s remain. There are free ; fights in consequence of the impend- j ing famine.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

GF.RAIANS PUSHING EASTM’APJ). PRAGA FALLS INTO THEIR HANDS. (Received 10, ‘2-30 p.m.) Amsterdam,. Aug. 9. An official Berlin communique states that Novo Gcorgievick is now ent off eastwards of the town. Me captured several thousand Russians at- Mars.iw. We have oeeupied Praga amt a.” I'lvaneing further eastward. General M’ayrsch has crossed the Garwolen-Ryki road north eastward of Ivangorod. General Mackenzisen’s left wing has pushed the Russians back across the Wic-rpz. Our centre and our rig‘.it wing arc approaching the Ostrow. Gausk, I rrusk line.

THE HYPOCRITE’S LAMP.

FOR THE TOMB OF (TIUS-

ADER’S FOE

(Received 10, 2.30 p.m.) Paris, Aug. t).

Ailvices from Damascus state that the Kaiser s Arabian lamp, of iiis own design ior Salfidins tomb, was presented with full ceremony. FIGHTING AT SEDD EL BAHR. TURKS CLAIM TO CAPTURE BRITISHERS. (Received 19. 2.30 p.m.) Constantinople. Aug. 9. A communique states that during the fighting at Sedd el Bahr we captured 60 Englishmen, including a major and two lieutenants.

SERVICEABLE STEEL HELMETS USED BY FRENC H TROOPS. (Received 10, 3.0 p.m.) Paris, Aug. 9. The troops are already furnisneii with 300.000 steel helmets painted grey-. They are hardly visible ar a distance. Already specimen of the casques have been received from the front, after undergoing enemy s fusilade bear marks of bullets which would have killed men wearing ordinary kepis.

REPRISALS DISCONTINUED. Paris, Aug. 9. The “Petit Journal” states that Germany has discontinued reprisals on 5000 Frenchmen. DISCOUNT RATES STEADIED. RATE FOR TREASURY BILLS ADVANCED. (Received 10, 2.45 p.m.) London. Aug. 9. The Bank of England has advanced the rate for Treasury Bd.s, of all dates, to 4.1 per cent. This is producing a steadying rffeci on discount rates.

SIR R. BORDEN AT BRISTOL.

TIME TO GIVE THE KNOCKOUT BLOM’. (Received 10, 2.-15 p.m.) London. Aug. 9. Sir R. Borden, Premier of Canada when receiving the Freedom of Bristol, said that the comradeship of the men from the widely separated Dominions at the Dardanelles and in France would ensure the more splendid unity of the Empire. When we have fully rolled up our sleeves we might look for the knock-out blow, inasmuch as Britain wotr’d then be fighting Germany on equal terms as regards munitions.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

THE DARDANELLES. LATEST LIST. LOCATION OF WOUNDED. Wellington, Aug. 9, 1.15 p.m. Disembarked at Malta from Hospital ships between 14th and 20th Julv. OTAGO BATTALION.

Slightly Sick.—Privates. G. W. Pearce, IL .Maguire. C. C. Alowberv, J. J. Hickey.” ami D. AleLeod; Serge-Major H. Nicholsen and Pvt. A. H. Fitzgera’d, A. C. Alills, AV. B. Hutchison, H. T. Folley, J. W. Tobin, AV. Pndney. T. J. Healey, AV. Buschl, J. A. Saipe. D. AV. McDougall, A. J. Cross, VV. McPherson. J. M. Gillies, IL G. Leedon. A. J. Clarke, AV. Little, Corp!. G. F. AVebster. Bugler S. Jackson. AVellington Battalion. —Sergts. A. Middleton, M. AV. Poulson, A. Wheeler, A. G. Jennings, Q.M.Sergr. A. IL Mclsaac, Corpls. E. H. Atkey. 31. T. Archibald. Pvts. E. P. Zander. AA’. Hayward, A. G. Harris. E. C. Knyvett, J. V. .Mahoney, A. Kitto, H. Old. AV. J. Edwards, R. D. Collins, AV. Dunn, AV. T. Bartlett, 1). G. Johnston. T. C. Gattrel. D. R. McKay. J. H. OhSullivan, IL Giemlining. W. D. J. Evans. 11. G. Fenn. C. V. McHardie, Al. F. Liddicoat, A. A. Charleston, P. A. Banks, G. S. AVard, I. 11. Milburn. IL Dunbar, and AV. Rawlings.

Otago Mounted.—Tprs. E. L. Davidson. C. Sanioti, AA’. Maloney. A. H. Leekie. AV. J. Dillon, C. P. Harrex. J. IL Mathescn, H. H. Congreve, G. S. IL Steele, and A. Gregory. N.Z. Field Artillery.--Gunners G. A‘. AV. Fahler, E. F. Newman, J,. Dunn. (’. D. Boulton, S. H. AVilson, Corpl. A. J. Contts, Bdr. IL AVait, Gunner H. A. Downes.

LIFE IN THE TRENCHES. LETTER FROM GENERAL GODLEY. MEN AVANT TO~FIGHT IN THE OPEN. AA'clliugton. Aug. It*. In a letter to Colonel Campbell, coast defence commander, General Godley speaks in the highest terms of the officers and men under him, and especially of artillery, which he Isays “has clone extraordinarily iwell. - ’ i Referring' to the spirit of the men ; and life in the trenches, he says: ; “Going round the trenches, not-; ■ withstanding the heavy casualties; > and daily toll that shells and snipers • ! take of them, the one cry from all, it he men is to know when they are I ; going to advance, and their one j ; wish is to get out and fight the Turk j .in the open. Alining and counter-; • mining, bombs, periscopes, pens- . cope rifles, sand bags, ami barbed wire ami corrugated iron, are our weapons of warfare and we spend most of our time grovelling in saps or mines or crawling and crouching in trenches trying to avoid snipers.

I The Hon. Dr. R. McNab was* ; sworn in as Minister of Justice by s ; the Governor this morning at j Christchurch.—Press Association. i A cable from Melbourne states that Mr. Murray has taken over the j portfolio of Labour.