LATER. Mackensen in Retreat.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10497, 19 October 1916, Page 5 (Supplement)

LATER. Mackensen in Retreat.

BEFORE RUSSO-ROUMANI AN OFFENSi VE. An-traliiin-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 19. 2.35 a.in. IIO.NfE. Oct. IS. The I>ufeso-Rouinaiiiaii offensive hne commenced in the Dobnulja. Mackensen’e army, which is composed entirely of Turkish and Gorman divisions. has Won withdrawn. CHAOS IN GREECE. GERMAN INTRIGUE WORSE THAN EVER. I’.H'i ivn-i October 19. 1.35 p.m. LONDON. OcIS. TliC I>:iil\ (‘bromide's Athens convsjK»n<l •■nr says:The landing at' marines by the Allies was exclusively due to the provocative attitude of the organisers of rhe review and mismanagement by the authorities. 'l'he military party has done its utmost to rouse the people against the Allies. The police have wholly abdicated then functions, and demonstrations continue despite Government order, evidencing con tinned German propaganda.

German Legation money lias flowed r,o purchasable roughs to an extent unknown even in von Schenck’s palmiest days. The reactionuties believe that a show of force will defeat the Allies' measures, and were also persuaded that, large German forces were coming to their aid by the 14th. When disillusioned, they started a story that (he United States’ fleet was coining to deliver G recce. A new foice has landed at Piraeus, and all preparations have boon made to maintain order. “LONG LIVE GERMANY.” TROOP MOVEMENTS IN ATHENS. Received Octuber 19. 2.35 p.m. ATHENS, Oct. 18. The French detui hmont quitted the theatre ami camped in the Zappeioi. gardens, close to the Palace. It marched through the principal streets in silence, except for an occasional shout “Long live Germany !' Half uu iiour later a battalion of Greek infantry surrounded the Palace 18,000 PRISONERS IN A WEEK. Received October 19, 2.35 p.m PARIS. Oct. 18 Between the 9th and the loth the Alii? s on all fruais prtsonered 18.000. ANOTHER ITALIAN SUCCESS. Receive 1 October 19, 2.50 p.m. LONDON. On. 18. An Italian communique says: We stormed the lines north of the sum in it of Mount Pasubio and drove off attacking columns with heavy losses. GERMAN VERSION OF FIGHTING NO MENTION OF ROUMANIAN FRONT. Received October 19. 2.35 p.m. LONDON. Oct, IS. A German communique says : The Fugli-li unavailingly attacked, between Le. Sars and Gucudccourt ■ nd tho French, south of Les Roeufs. Tlie French ordered Sailly. Fighting is proceeding. Attacks near Tliiepval, ('onrcelettc, and Rouchavcsnes failed. Tho Bavarians stormed a Russian support- point on the west bank of the Naraiuwka. We repulsed attacks at KMihaba. Attacks fail'd west of the P.itolj-Florina rail" ay. SERB. SUCCESSES, Received October Id. 1.36 p.m. LONDON, oct, IS. A Serbian communique 'ays; We ,-,uoce-sfulh attacked the Rulgari'-n' on Monday ami Tuesday at Dilhropolje and I Mall.