LATE WAR NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 268, 28 October 1916, Page 6

LATE WAR NEWS

WESTERN FRONT. THE -HARVEST OF BATTLE. ’aCstrmian ano n x tawie •s<a. t (Received 28, 1.30 p.m.) Pans, Oct. 2”. Luxembourg messages state that forty-three Red Cross trains full of wounded from Verdun passed during six hours in the direction of Treves. The French casualties for 115 days on the Somme '..ere only half those suffered in twenty clays of the autumn offensive in 1015. GERMANY. FAMINE CONDITIONS IN SIGHT ACSTHAIIAN ANO N.Z CAHLI AtWN.I . (Received 2-s 1.30 p.ni.) Amsterdam, Oct. 27. The Agricultural Chambers of Pomerania. Weisbaden, and elsewhere appeal to agriculturists to give up reserves of grain and potatoes as a terrible time is ahead. BIG FRENCH LINER AFIRE. EXPECTS TO MAKE LAND TO-DAY. (Received 2t>. 2.55 p.m.) New Yoik, Oct. 27. The Maritime Exchange has received a message stating that the French liner C.itcago, F 1.127 - tons, owned by the Cie Generale TransAtlantique, from Bordeaux to New York, is afire in No. 3 hold. The steamer is making for the Island of Fayal. and expects to arrive to-day-PICARDY BATTLE FIELD. GENERAL HAIG S REPORT.

'WBUTER S TELEGRAMS ! (Received 2'S 2.35 p.m.) London. Oct. 27. General Haig reports that heavyrain fell during the, night. The enemy artillery is active south of the Ancre. SALONIKA FRONT. BAD WEATHER HOLDS UP THE ALLIES. r revter’s telegrams, i (Received 28, 2.25 p.m.) London, Oct. 27. ‘ A Salonika communique says that bad weather continues to hinder operations. GERMAN WAR CREDITS. (Received 28. 2.35 p.m.) Amsterdam, Oct. 27. The Social Bureaucrats in the Reichstag decided, by a majority of 57 to 15, to rote for the new war credits.

MORAHT’S DICTUM. “ MUST BREAK THE FRENCH." (Received 28. 2.3-5 p.m.) Amsterdam, Oct. 27. Colonel Moraht, in the “ Berliner Tageblatt," says that the French success at Verdun signifies the strength, unity and determination of the French troops, which the Germans must break. TWO ESSENTIALS MEN AND COAL. London. Oct. 27. Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech at Newport, said the greatest service that Wales could render now was to supply more coal to Britain and h n r Allies. He did not doubt that ■ ufficient men for Britain's needs would be found in the Empire. RUMANIA. TRANSYLVANIAN FRONT. LATEST BUCHAREST REPORT. London, Oct. 2“. A Rumanian communique says : — We repulsed violent attacks at Tolgyes Bekas passes and in the * Trotus valley. We continue to advance down the Uzul valley. Fighting is proceeding south-west of Predeal. We repulsed violent attacks in the Paravatz valley in the region of Dragoslavel. We repulsed attacks west of the Alt river.

We withdrew in the Jiu valley towards the southern exit of the , pass.

COMFORTS FOR TROOPS.

SEND MONEY INSTEAD OF PARCELS.

Wellington, Oct. 28.

Mr. Varney, who is in London representing the Young Men’s Christian Association of New Zealand, cables to the Y.11.C.A. asking them to discourage the sending of gift goods through the institution, and intimates that money should be cabled instead. Mr. Varney says we can buy all necessary comforts, and save mouths in trnsit. We are developing work in the trenches and have organisation tn reach every man in the forward lines. The cable ends: "Get all rhoney possible for trench comforts.” HAWKE’S BAY MEN. AND THEIR NEXT OF KIN. (Special to “ Tribune.’’) Wellington. Oct. 28. The following Hawke's Bay men and their next of kin are on the list issued last night :■-- DIED OF WOUNDS. Trooper Alexander Nvir Milne (Mr. Mi’ne. Woodville, father). MISSING. Private Arthur C. G. Gibbs (R. G. Gibbs. Terehunge. Dannevirke. father). Private Ife'/tn;- Laws (Mrs. R. C. Laws. 13, Enfii road, Napier, mother). * Private Th-’m./'s Moran ‘Mr . Schrinishaw. Has’ings. neice). WORTHINGTON ALIAS SAMUEL CRAWFORD. OF TEMPLE OF CULTURE FAME. (Received 28, 9.20 a.ra.) New York, Oct. 27. The Presbyterian Church tribunal at Poughkeepsie after investigation of the charges of false pretences, deposed Reverend Arthur Worthington, who is alleged to be identical with Samuel Crawford who organised the Temple of Culture in New Zealand about 1902,

TO-NIGHT’S PICI URES. Municipal Theatre, Hastings. —The big attraction on the bill at the Municipal Theatre this evening is a five-part Lasky feature entitled “Puddenhead Wilson.” The picture is adapted from Mark Twain’s master work of that name, and is one that holds the audience gripped from start to finish. Tne supporting items include another of those popular dramas from tiie pen of the celebrated poetess Ella IX hee.ei W iicox.

King’s Theatre, Hastings.—There are see.al no.el scenes introduced it. “il.e G.een »uamp, ' tne new Ince Tnauge pmy, wmen will be shown ai t.ie ixing s rlieatre to-nignt. Inere is a grana masaed ban, niik-h snows society people amusing tneniselves in an .unconventional nay. Insteal of the conventional dress suits and siuunnip gon us, hundreds of men and women one-step and fox trot in costumes o. an nations and ail times and classes. An eiemeut oi comedy enters when Alargery (.Bessie Barn scale) discovers her iiusband, JJr. A.lison (.Bruce Mcitae), in spite of his disguise in ai. oriental costumes of rones and baggy trousers and rusnes up to him, pouring out tier reproaches lor his perndy in dancing twice with tne same woman, l.'iey both are so excited ttiat they tear oft tueir masks and gesticulate forcibly. Another scene mil of intensity snows the woman sitting in the waiting room or her iiusband s oliice. Sue writhes with jealousy as she hears a woman s laughter within and finally can contain herself no longer. Sue suddenly throws open the door to find her husband playing with a chi.d whom be has just treated and the mother laughing with relief and job at the sight of lie; child’s happiness. All the suspense that waits on a critical operation is shown in a scene in an operating room. For a moment that is lull of human interest and intense sfispeuso this scene can't be surpassed.

Everybody's.—A big attraction is offered at Everybody s to-nignt. Marguerite Gautier, known as “Camille on account of her fondness for camellias, is queen of the underworld- Sne has a wea.tiiy lover in Count de Varville, whom though he supplies her with plenty of money she does not love in return. Her affection is set upon Armand, a young lawyer from tne country. She suiters from her excesses, and tne cloetors warns her tnat see must cuange her mode or living, bi; she laugns at his ad.ice. Armand s love ior ner renews her interest in Ute, and she goes with him and lives quietly in the country. But their happiness is short. Camille has had to se i her jewellery and horses in order to pay her debts, and learning of this. Anuand becomes suspicious. Armand's father, hearing cf his son's attaciiment for Camille, demands that tne woman should abandon Armand, l-or the sake or Armands joung sister, Cecile, Camille agrees to sacrifice herself and returns to her former life with Count de Varvil.e. But Armand s love for Camme will net be suppressed. They meet again. He begs v ami lie to go away with him. She reiuses. Armani! accuses her of loving de \'arvil!y. I'ne two men meet and quarrel. ’.there is a duel, and Armand wounds da Varviile. Armand .earns tiiat Camille always loved him and that her aim was to please the father by preserving Arinands family's good name. In tne ' end Camille dies with a smile on her j lips and expressing h :r- love for Ar- : mar.d The new serial ‘‘The broken • Coin” begins, and patrons arc proI miser] much excitement Then there is an animated song, the solo being rendered by Miss A. Fowler, and an excel ent comic. The ordinary prices of admission will prevail.

Princess Theatre, Hastings.—A finevaried programme is announced for tonight's change at the Princess. Hastings, the principal film being a big triangle Keystone comedy entitled “The Lion and the Girl." inis picture is brimming with fun and good humour, but tne outstanding incident is the manner in which the girl gets into the lion's cage, and the tact tnat tne bon actually throws his body across the girl, and places his huge paw on her head. The supporting films include a Vitagrapii drama cabled “The Military Air Scout,” and some splendid scenic, topical, and interest pictures, This programme will be screened to-night only, as in Monday and luesday tne 12,000 ft. masterpiece, “Cabiria," will be shown at the Princess. Seats may be booked at Hall’s.

Hay ward's, Napier.—At the Empire Theatre, this evening, we have an exquisite portrayal of romantic youth, by t.'.e e.’er adorable little Marguerite C.ark. in “Seven Sisters.” The story is as simple and sweet as that little queen herself and shows her as fourth of a family of seven girls, unable to irarry until the elder sisters have gone off. Something exciting is depicted in the cute way in which Marguerite and her 10.-er “clear rhe way,” by making use of the latter's marnagable friends. This picture is nil. of love making—absolutely brimful of it. It isn’t sickly —no it isn’t naughty, but it will appeal to evert body, invert body must see it, because its just glorious.