SECOND EDITION. BRITISH NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 24 October 1916, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. BRITISH NEWS.

ALLIES MUST NOT FOROiT. HOW THE WAR ORIGINATED. Received October 24, 12.25 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 23. Viscount Grey (Foreign Minister), replying to tlie toast of hits health at a ioreign press luncheon, said: “M. Briaud’s (French Premier) recent speech in the French Chamber of Deputies, lit. Hon. I). Lloyd George’s ('.Minister for War) American interview and Rt. Hon. H, H. Asquith’s (Prime Minister) .speech in the House of Commons gave to the world the note and tone of the feeling of the Allies, i endorse till that has been said. The Allies must secure this war. They oust not forget how the war originated. Germany’s (statesmen talk peace and say that Germany must have guarantees against Juture attack. If Great Britain had forced the war on Germany that would be a logical statement, but orecisely because the war was not forced upon Germany, but upon Europe )y Germany, the Allies must have of future peace.” Viscount Grey reviewed the pre-war negotiations, showing that Germany none refused to take part in a pacific conference. All efforts to avoid war had failed because the will for iwar existed in Berlin. “it is because we have had this terrible experience,” continued Viscount Grey, “that wo are determined that the war will not end until we are rsure that future generations -hall not be subjected to such a terrible trial again.” venefTeal diseases. Received October 24. 9.10 a.m. LONDON, O.t. 23. Many Englishwomen, includng Ladies Birehyood and 1 Robertson and Countess Hardwicke, representing the New Zealand 1 War Contingent Assoc radon and directresses of clubs, for over- ! •ei sold'ers have issued an appeal in-, citing alt the- mothers and wives of the Empire to join in demanding, the notification of venereal diseases which should be. treated as other daugerouslyin £ ectious diseases. THE BALKANS. VIOLENT FIGHTING. iiN THE DOBiRUDJA. Received October 21, 12.25 p.m, LONDON. Oct. 23. A Rumanian communique states: There is violent fighting in the I>obrudja. IVe retired imme.diately south of the Cerna va d a -Con stanza rail tv ay. The enemv is retiring in the Trotus Valley. GERMANS IN RUMANIA. 'SCOPE OF THE OPERATIONS. Received O’to her 21. 11,55 a.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 23, The ‘New York World 1 publishes a lespatch from Herr Karl von Wicgand, who-is with the Germans on the Rumanian frontier. He says; “General von Falkcnhavn’e army on a front of 200 miles in Transylvania is striving to 'ighleii its grip on the mountain passes : nto Rumania, lb is advancing in three eolnmns through the Tocrzburgor, I'omoes and Predeal Passes towards Bucharest, which is 80 miles distant, md also through the Artsclian Pass. 1 In 1 German left, wing is 65 miles north if Kronstadt and is, endeavoring to cut off tlie Russian support, from the Rumanians in tlie Palanka Pass. General •on KaJkenhayn is forcing In’s troops md is trying to reach the eastern and •■outhern slopes of the mountains belore th(> snoiws make operations impos--ililo. The contrast with tlie methods •mrsned on the rest of the front is 'triking. Wherea* the artillery is screened on the rest of (Ji,e front, scores ■f batteries in (he Predeal Valley are n full sight of the Rumanians. Tbe Rumanian lines are also plainly visible o the Germains.” TERMjToF PEACE. THE ALLIES’ TASK ALONE. PROTECTING THE FUTURE. Received Oetcbe- 24. 1.5 pm. LONDON 1 . O t 23. Viscount Grey (Foreign Minister) ■peaking at a kind icon, declared that ‘erms of peace must be formulated only by the Allies acting together. The war would not end 1 until a gua ran tort was given (hat future generations would not bo subjected to another such troublous order. . WINGED WAR. AIR REPRISALS FEARED. PANIC IN WEST GERMANY. Received October 24. 12.25 p.m. ZURICH, Oct. 23. 'There is a panic in Worst German .owns consequent on the possibility of air reprisals. 'There are lighting restrictions at M-Unich, Strassburg and Cologne, and a nightly (service implorng- Divine protection “against the barbarous enemy” is held at Karlsruhe. NEW ZEALAND « THE WAR. PALMERSTON SANATORIUM. CASE OF SOLDIER PATIENTS. DUNEDIN. Oct. 24. Hou, G. W. Russell (Minister for Public Health) visited Pleasant Valley Sanatorium, near Palmerston. th s morning. Inquiries were made regardng tlie soldier patients and proposals considered 1 for extending the' building its rapidly as possible to accommodate military eases as these occur. Tho -Minister on his return to Wellington will discuss with the Departmental officers the question of the Government, taking over the entire control of the institution from tho Hospital Boaul. Tlie Minister left for Christchurch by the first express front Palmerston.