RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

Nelson Evening Mail, 22 July 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

RUSSIAN BLOW IN VOLHYNIA NEW POSSIBILITIES OPENED UP. MOST AUSTRIAN ARMIES BROKEN UP. (Eeutcr's Telegrams.) PETROGRAD, Julv 21. The new Russian blow in Volhynia opens up possibil'ties of action : n the Vladimir-Volynsky and Lemberg r, gions. The enemy are no longer abie to counter Kaladin either north, or south. Nearly all the Austrian armies are row broken up. and the Germans are unable to send assistance. Pflanzer's forces are retiring beyond the Oxi-pathiansi into Transylvania. Meanwhile the Austrian population, .panic-str cken, are hurriedly removing valuables from Lemberg. Correspondents at the front pay a tribute to the desperate bravery of son.e of the Germans, who voluntarily fettered themselves to machine guns, three being fettered to each guu, including an officer. The Russians /found- some still working their guns standing in pools of their own blood.

VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUELS. (Reuters Telegrams.) PETROGRAD. Juiy 21. A communique report* violent- •"u-tii-Icry duels on the? Dwia.n and the Yolhv nia front. A GERMAN REPORT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.') AMSTERDAM. July 21. A German communique state-; : 'The Russians made unMicecssful a tricks <>;> the Ickau—Koyu road. soiith-e.-ist. of Rga. The Austrian.- north or Soku drove the Russians out or the front- positions a.nd then retired i.> -heir i-o-o lions south-west of Lnzk" AN AUSTRIAN" COM M UNIQUE. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable As.-oriat ion.} AMSTERDAM. July 21. An Austrian communique says: ''The Germans in Volhynia were, forced hack by the- enemy coming from the wo«rw;rd of Zwiniaczo."" HARD LUCK A FRENCH AVIATOR'S CAPTCRE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) fßeo. July 22. 11.25 a-.ni.) COPENHAGEN. July 21. Cracow newspapers state, that a EVcni.li aviator landed at Kawonoza from Nancy. 1250 miles. He descended in a for.-, as lie. -believed he-hind the Russian iinr-s and when he discovered his mistake he fivh-d to Testart and -was captured. MIDDLE EAST ADVANCE PROCEEDING .SUCCESSFULLY. (Rer**»r"s Telegrams.) (Official.) PETROGRAD, July 21. In the Caucasus our successful offensive on the right wing continues. Some detachments have advanced over tea Tlliles. AEROPLANE ACCIDENT PLANE CRASHES INTO STEAMER'S MAST. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Julv 22. 11.45 a.m.) " LONDON. July 21. A strange aeroplane accident occurred in Southampton waters. A large vessel wa? outward bound! while three seaplanes were manoeuvring; overhead, flyintr low, when one sudder.iv swervced and crashed against- the main mast, breaking down the steamer's wireless and rigging. The seaplane fell on the deck, the pilot beinc killed' and a seaman seriously injured. CAMPAIGN OF LIES THE BIGGEST YET. (Australian and NjZ. Cable Association.) (Rec. July 22. 9.50 a.m.) NEW YORK. July 21. The Germans' campaign of lies lias readied its height. It was* announced today that Berlin officially sent a, wirc?*."'-s message on June 3rd that a great revolt had occurred before (he i'.'iti- : Admiralty owing to the .In," no Untie, the theatres being closed. GERMANYALONE WHY DON'T THE SMALL STATES •BELIEVE US? (Published in The Times.) (Ree. Julv 22, 9.30 a.m.) " LONDON, July 21. Norway's attitude regarding the Blockade disgusts the Cologne Gazette, which says:—"lf it were not so im mensely sad. we might laugh at the idta that the Norwegians, after all the British sea tyrants' excesses, are still regarding England as the champion of the independence of small nations. Tin.-; proves that, Germany, when fighting- for the freedom of the sons, cannot reckon upon the northern: nations. all hough tiiey are blood relations. DARDANELLES AND MESOPOTAMIA EXPENDITURE: MATTERS FURTHER DEBATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 21. Mi Annan Boyce said that, if the country knew the appalling facts about the hospital arrangements, in Mesopotamia no white-washing committee would suffice. Mr Lloyd George .said; that henceforth the Army Council would have complete cortrol over the Commander-in-Chief in India with respect to the conduct of the campaign. Abundant supplies were uow at- Basra, and the War Office was endeavouring to remedy the difficulties of sending them to the troops. The first duty was to put- matters right, and the beyond to bring those responsible "or j :;<-:: ligence and incapacity to aecoirht. Mi- Cha.nvberlain said that in the event, of incompetence ■being proved against the Government he would act immediately, and would not- await- the Oonwnission's findings. He denied that the misfortunes were due to thefinancial niggardliness of the Indian Government, which .was not responsible. The House of Commons voted the money for tho expedition. i • Mr Asqiiith's motion was formallv ! negatived. In the House of Lords, Lord Wemys3 raised the question of the Mesopotamia expedition, and moved for an "inquiry into tho whole campaign. He said that : many believed it to have been a gambling venture. When the movement at the. Dardanelles failed' Mesopotamia, ought- to have been abandoned 1 . A madder undertaking could not be imagined- than 12,000 troops advancing 500 miles against the full forces of the Turkish army. Lord Crewe said it- -was imperative during the critical moments in August. 1914, to reassert our paramount- Position in the Persian Gulf and counteract the German campaign seeking to induce a Holy War. It was necessary to support the faithful Arab chiefs. 'Our presence in the Gulf saved tho Empire from the near approach of a great disaster. It was also necessary to consider the great Moslem people in Africa-, who might easily have 'been aroused against us. Lord Islington stated that all the troops in Mesopotamia, were, now fully rationed exceut for a shortage of vegetables and milk. Political considerations would not be allowed to overrule the ad vice of the military in connection with tho campaign. The motion was carried. MILITARY DIFFICULTIES UNDERRATED. (Australian and N.Z. On We Association ) LONDON, July 21. ' Lord Islington said General Sir John Nixon undoubtedly believed lie could' carry out the operations successfully, and General Tc-wmshend never questioned in any correspondence to which the Government had access his capacity to do it. It was apparent that Sir John : N ; ixon Fuuderrated "the .difficulties.

GERMANJUBMARINES ] LARGE N EMBER REPORTED U\ i THE NORTH SEA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.'.; COPENHAGEN, July 21. Siea.mers report that- there are a large Tuumbcr ot German submarines in the North Sea. apparently of a. bigger .'Old newer typ< . There are also a jvnmber of Zeppelins-. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE BALTIC RUSSIAN'S CHASE THE GERMANS. ! Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) COPENHAGEN. July 21 Violent cannonading was, heard between Landsort and Gottska Sandoe on Wednesday night, ami a- large German fnrpedoer was seen this morning steaming rapidly southward. It is supposed that Prussians toe pursuing the Germans, as firing is sl;!i audible in a mure southerly direction. Firing was. also heard .near SunsvaJl. (Landsort. is on the maiula.nd .V.. Sweden, some distance below Stockholm, and Gntiska Sandoe about, sixtv miles t . sea.) BRITISH STEAMERs- i\" THE BALTIC, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) rß.oo. Julv 22, 11.25 a.m.) COPENHAGEN. July 21. Tho Germans released the Adam, whi'-h will now continue her voyagein Swedish waters. Three other Erizlish. steamers from Finland to England are similarly using territorial waters with a view to escaping from the Baltic. JUTLAND BATHE RESPECTIVE CAPTURES OF PRISONERS. (Peutcr's Telegrams.) LONDON, July 21. Dr. Maonamara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, in the House of Commons, stated that we captured 136 naval officers and 2078 men, and the Germans 45 British officers and 364 men. BRITAIN'S WAR EXPENDITURE. STATEMENT BY THE CHANCELLOR. (Australian and "VZ. Gable Association.) LONDON, July 21 In the House of Commons, Mr McKeima, in reply to questions, said the rise in. the rale of national expenditure during the past seven weeks was due firstly to the Government's .purchases of American-securities, and secondly to the rate at- which the advances to the Allies and the Dominions were being drawn upon. He was hopeful that the expenditure would decline. THE WALTON HOSPITAL. (Australian amLN.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 20. S v Thomas Mackenzie, speaking' at. the opening of the. Canadian Hospital at Putney, said .the military authorities were satisfied that the hospital the New Zealand War Contingent Association had established at, Walton should, be regarded as a, model hospital for England. NELSON NELSON MINE SWEEPERS' APPEAL. Mrs 11. Edwards. 1 scarf; per Miss Atkinson. 27s 6d ; Helper Is ; Mrs Blac.itburu 5. RED CROSS FUND. Mrs W. Lock acknowledges :—Mrs Doyle 6 ward; bags, 6 tea towels and 16 face cloths : Violet Faweett (flowers) 6= 6d. ' Mr J. P. Hayes acknowledges:— Brougham-street monthly collection, oer Miss Cowan, £1 3s 6d. Flowers for Wellington:, Mrs Gre=m (Pokororo). Girls' Central School.