Crisis in a Battle.

Mataura Ensign, 22 June 1915, Page 4

Crisis in a Battle.

THE war in the west. .'ALLIES CARRY TRENCHES. DISTINCT PROGRESS MADE. Received Juno 22, 12.15 p.m. PARIS, Juno 21. A. 'communique states:— Wo carried further trenches and are now approaching Xorth-Wost Souchcz. In Lorraine, , near Reillon, wo followed up our advantage and captured all the enemy’s forts apd trenches along a- front of 1500 yards. The enemy’s counter-at-tacks- were, dispersed. . Our Semite advanced close/ to Chazclles, Gondroaxon and 'Le.s Romahoiis, the enemy having abandoned the territory. All the German trenches were full of corpses. In the, region of Le Bonlionimo wo carried by assault the spur of Calvaire du Bonhommo and reached the outskirts of Lc Bonhomme. Wo have advanced beyond the cemetery at Motzeral. iHand-to- " hand lighting continues to. the south-west, -.where wo’ gained ground and took 150 prisoners. IN THE EASTERN THEATRE. CRISIS IN GALICIAN BATTLE. RUSSIAN CAVALRY’S CHARGE. GERMANS FLEE PANIC-STRICKEN Received June 22, 9.J0 a.m. PETROGRAD, June 21. Official details of the fighting at Lubaczow ■Galicia' show that the crisis was reached when the Germans succeeded in breaking Pur .lino, tp the west of Lubaczmv, advancing rapidly northwards. Opr , infantry, 'which had spent four, , clays in arduous fighting, was j exhausted. General Atelodchonko ordered the Tchernigov Hussars, the Don Cossacks and the Kimbura... Dragoons to charge, and the Germans fled panic-stricken all along the line.A We pursued them until the German reserves took up a new front. We lost 200 killed and wounded, but stopped the development of the enemy’s success.

TURKEY’S PART. • ENVER PASH-A'S .-PLIGHT. IN FEAK OF HiS LIFE. Received June 22. 9.J0 a.in. PARIS, June 21. The ‘Miltin' states,' “Enver Pasha goes in fear of his life. Ho was relieved of the military command to prevent contact’ .with' the soldiers and is now supervising the Rod Cross work in Constantinople. ■When visiting a ' hospital a number of wounded soldiers j threatened him.”. ■.’■ I THE'DARDANELLES WOUNDED. \ • EX-WELLINGTON- MAN. ' Received June 22, 9 a.in. SYDNEY, June 2*2. Lance-Corporal K. Shepherd, who has been wounded* at the Dardanelles, was formerly a member of the Nava! , Brigade in Wellington. KILLED IN ACTION. Received June 22, !! ~j a.in. SYDNEY. Juno 23. Private Philip Bond, who lias been killed in action at the Dardanelles, went with the New Zealand Contingent. GERMANY AND THE WAR. THE KAISER 7ND THE PEOPLE. “AN INEXPERT MEDDLER.” SX SMCTBIO TEtiEQR-xi’H COrXEiattT. .Tims AND STDNKT SUN -BEEVICES. Received Juno 22, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, June 21. A neutral traveller in Germany describes the Kaiser’s early fall from popularity. “It is whispered,” he writes, “that the failure of the advance on Paris was due to the Kaiser’s inter-, feremo with the General Staff, compelling General von Moltke to resign. The Kaiser’s portrait at cinema theatre* is not received with the same applause as those of other prominent people. The Kaiser is regarded as an inexpert meddler with military matters. Tile Crown Prince as the victor of Longwy is immensely popular. The Kaiser lias quickly changed his tactics and has vanished from the scene. Ho has made no more speeches, and it is quietly announced that he is no longer interfering in the war. His whereabouts are a secret. He is constantly Hitting from the different theatres, until the figure of the Emperor has become occult and mysterious, being seen everywhere at once. Because of the symbol of unity the people have now .regarded him as exorcising the true functions of a modern Sovereign, and 1 lie lias assumed an Imperial dignity which is paving the way to what the Germans proudly -believe is a new destiny. The gossip regarding the Crown Prince’s escapades ’ in France and glse- : where is readily believed. His bo- ' haviour is regarded'as inconsistent with the dignity of bis position, and ho is : held as being mainly responsible for the defeat at the .Marne. It an pears • that ho is deliberately inviting criticism . hy being absent from the baptism of : bis only daughter.”

HOW THE RUSSIANS MET IT. BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGE. GERMANS FLEE IN PANIC. ALLIES’ PROGRESS IN FLANDERS. VIOLENT ARTILLERY STRUGGLE. PORTUGAL’S SYMPATHY WITH ALLIES. MR BRYAN’S PEACE PLANS. By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Pei* United Press Association,

Air Bryan, addressing.a Labor peace meeting, attacked Messrs Roosevelt and Taft (ex-rPresidents) as leaders and sponsors of au organisation standing for force in international affairs ana inimical, to the true ifi'teresls of the United States.

AUSTRALIA’S AIP. "GERMANS READY TO RISE." .MINISTER NOT ANXIOUS Received Juno 22, 0 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 22. Regarding threatening letters which have been addressed to a number of aldermen, that Germans to tho strength of an annv corps are awaiting: tho word to rise, Senator Pearce ('.Minister for Defence) declared that ho was not anxious as ail the German mcrvhsts '£pro interned. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS. WORK AT SMALL ARMS FACTORY Received Juno 22, '9.'55 a.m. SYDNEY, June 22. Senator Gardiner {Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council) said that though difficulties had been encountered in tho establishment of a double shift at tho Small Arms Factory it would be started in a few weeks. LA DOR RESENTS DELAY. Received June 22, 9.55 a.m. SYDNEY, Juno 22. A meeting of Labor men at Lithgow strongly resented the delay and decided to notify Senator Pearce ‘Minister for Defence that the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was willing to supply all the skilled hands required within a fortnight. PRAISED THE GERMANS. SEQUEL IN COURT. Received June 22, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE. June. 22. In an argument with other men a man named Leslie Bentley praised tho Germans, calling them the cleverest race on earth and stating that the German Emperor was too clever a man to ho a tyrant. Referring to the Australasians killed at the Dardanelles he said, ‘‘Good enough for them! They went looking for it and they got it." Rentier was fined the maximum penalty of CIO.

SPORT AND THE WAR. G R ENA DE-THROWING. Deceived June 22, 8.30 a.m. : LONDON, Juno 21. Gronade-'tlirowiiig is the latest sport -r; in Germany and is included in the.programmo of the Hamburg Athletic Car- , nival. " SERBJA AND ALBANIA. .. AN EXPLANATION. INVASION PURELY MILITARY. ■Z BLJEOTEK! TELJMSEAPH OOPYBIQHZ. TIMES AND BTDNET BON SERVICES. - Received June' 22; 8.30 a.m. •, LONDON, Jtpic 21. A message from Rome says: “Tile idea of an Austro-Serbian agreement is unfounded. The arrival of the Serbians' at Durazzo migh.t bo considered as an attempt to prejudice tho Powers in alater 'discussion of the Albanian question. Serbia explains the invasion of Albania as purely military with no political intentions. It is desired to end the activity of bauds under Austro"Turkish leaders; who are stirring tip trouble throughout Albania and are threatening the Serbian frontier.” PORTUGAL AND THE WAR., SYMPATHY WITH ALLIES. GREAT PROCESSION IN LISBON. Received June 22, 0.30 a.ni. LISBON, June 21. A procession consisting of 10,000 people with banners and bands made a cordial demonstration before the Legations of the seven Allied nations, tremendous enthusiasm being shown;. Portugal and Groat Britain have been allied .since 1373, the first treaty ■ having been signed in that year-in St. Paul’s Cathedral by Edward 111. and Ferdinand of Portugal. THE DREAM OF PEACE. , MR BRYAN’S PLAN. UNITED STATES "AND MEDIATION. Received June 22, 9 a.in.' NEW YORJv, June 21. Mr Bryan f ex-Secretary of State) ini elaborating his reasons for his resignation outlines his plait for the restoration of peace. He argues that thoneu- , tral nations should crystallise', their sentiment in favor of peace into a coercive force and offer mediation, cither Jointly or severally ; that the warring nations should join a treaty providing for investigation by a permanent Internatioiial Commission of every dispute arising; and that the advocates of peace should undertake a world-wide educational movement to- cultivate the spirit of brothcrliood of- nations. He holds that peace could be restored at any time now if the participants are . really weary of war. “If a nation i*> not ready,” lie states, “let its rulers state in clear and’ definite terms the conditions on which it is willing to accept peace, and then a continuance of the war will be chargeable to .thoso making unusual demands.” Mr Bryau declares that it is the duty of the United States to discard all ceremony and proffer mediation-’;until it or some other offer is accented.

HAS SENT 63,522 MEN. WILL DOUBLJS THE XUMBER. Received June L J '2, 10 a.m. MKLKOUII-XK, June 22. . Senator , Pearco, 'speaking at a recruiting mooting at the Town Hall, stated that',Australia, had done-more than anybody Had .expected. “We have.” ho said, ' .“sen t s 03,522 •■men. to tho front and 18.978, arc in training. ■-‘Hffr are pledged.'to send o(KJt) rcinforcenjents per month. ;},nd wc must set out to do what wo «ui tq double and even treble these figured. .Recruiting .could bo very much better, especially in, Victoria. The Jlritisli authorities have informed us that', every man will be wanted. We know that, there are difficulties in the way of equipment which the Government will..surmount. I am confident .that'.-'with the realisation of the issue Australia ca.fi . double the the number of men she. has in .the field.” NEW ZEALAND FODDER. SAVING <)F £2l,oth). .Received June 22, 11.5 a.in. MELBOURNE, Juno 22. Senator Pearce ' (Minister for Defence) .states' that the Defence Department has 'saved. ',£21,000 by the purchase of 4090 thus of New Zealand fodder. The “difference in tlie New Zealand and Australian price was £-1 - us per ton.