RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

Nelson Evening Mail, 24 July 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

KUROPfITKIM S OPERATIONS {A\istralian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PETROGRAD, July 22. A communique states that an ar tiller r batUe continues on the Dwina. The Russians dislodged the enemy from the village of Jerben and fortifications southward. In the vicinity of the confluence of the Styr and' the Li pa, they captured the passages of the Styr. They captured fifty" officers and .1600 men in a conflict in the Beresteczko region. _ Interest is developing i ;i General Kuropatkin'.s front westward of Keramern and X«ake Babit. The Germans are being continually irritated by carsi'nllv planned raids, but are unable to bring single division to support the threatened' positions. General Kuropatkin's artillery is also shelling- and breaking up the front trenches. CONSTERNATION AT RIGA THREE LINES OF TRENCHES CAPTURED. 1 (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 22.. The Daily Chronicle's Petrograd co--respondent says there is excitement at Riga as the result of the offensive against Hindenburg. The homhardment is deafening. _ Private telegrams state that the Russians have already taken three lines of' trenches. The first German, rn-isoners have reached Riga. THE DWINA GROSSED EXTENSIVE RUSSIAN"-'OPE RATIONS. (Tteuter's Telegrams.) / LONDON, July 22. A German communique admits that the Russians have crossed- the Dwina.. This is not mentioned in the Russian communique, but it has now leaked oat that the Russians ha.ve : begun extensive operations on the Riga front. The firsc intimation was a telegram to the jSlovoe Vremya announcing the capture of three lines of German trenches, with many prisoners and guns. Now the Riga correspondent- of the Bourse Gazette describes the population listening to a tremendous bombardment which commenced on the 16th. (Official.) PETROGRAD, July 23. Battles continue on the left bank on the Riga front. After fierce fighting on the left wing the Russians penetrated the enemy works at several points. The Russians south of the Lipa continue to press the enemy. They have passed Berestteczko and arc still" moving westward; ' We took pi-isoner on the 20th and 21st 300 Ausfcro-German officers and 12,000 men . Wo surrounded and took prisoner on- the 13th an Austrian Landwehr 'regiment near Versen, bayoneting the commander. DESPERATE FIGHTING ON THE LIPA. (lieutor's Telegrams.) PETROGRAD, Julv 22. A communique states that 3000 prisoners were taken afc the junction of the Styr and the Lipa. General Sakharoff's troops were subjected to a concentrated bombardment while crossing the marshes in the LipaValley, but they crossed the river and routed the enemy, pouring a deadly fire into the fleeing columns. 'They took 1000 prisoners and .several guns.

SCENE OF THE RUSSIAN VICTORY ■ FURTHER OAIXBD. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (R-ff. Julv 24, 9.5 a.m.) PET.ROGR AD, July 23. The village of Verdine, where the .Russians obtained the latest victory, is on the right bank of the Styr, west of • Domidovka. The {Russians drove the Auptrians to the outskirts of Berestedchko, at the confluence of the \Styr and ■ the 'Londybovka. The Russians are now firmly established on the riglit bank of the .Li pa- to 20 kilometres above the c'on- ; fluenee with the Styr. JAPANESE GENERA T.. (Australian and N.Z. -Cable Association.; (R.ec. .Tnlv 24. 8.45 a.m.) PETROG-'UkD. July 23. The most distinguished .Japanese 1 . General, F'ukuda, is inspecting the whole 1 Russian front and reporting to Tokio. ! H.» afterwards visits the West front. HERMAN" OFFICIAL REPORT. (Renter's Telegrams.) AMSTERDAM, July 21. A. German communique says : "Southwards of Riga the enemy s feeble attack failed. Russian atteinpts to cross the Dwina. on both sides of Friedrichstadt were prevented." AM AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. (Australian and' N..Z. Cat>le Association.) AMSTERDAM, July 21. An Austrian communique states: — T 'Ruasian advances Capuli Hill, In Bukowina, were repulsed. Russian attacks near Jarnna, south-westward of Delatyn, broke down. The enemy attacked after artillery preparations lasting for several days in the sector at the mouth of the Lipa. Their advance via Werberi was arrested. Nevei'theless we withdrew from salient -positions befpfe a new and threatening surroundingmovement- in the BereStecze region." GERMAN- COUNTER-ATTACK IN ®MORG ON REGION. ■ V ' , (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ), 'Rec. Julv 24. 10 a.m.) PETROGRAD, July J2.4. A Russian communique states that the Germans attemptedr™t6 advance northeast of Smorgon, but'our batteries compelled them to retire. They also re- j pulsed all further attacks. We repulsed a night attack on the j Stokhod, in the district of Zarej .Borez-. nica. * There is rain and snow on the Carpathians. LTNSINGEN'S AiRMY FALLING BACK. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) , (R.ec. Julv 24, 12.20 p.m.) ' . PARIS, July 23. The Petit Journal says - that' Austrian despatches etate that (Linsingen's army in the ißeresteczko region is falling back. SWISS FRONTIER; CLOSED. (Australian and N.Z. Ca'ble Association.) (Rec. Julv 24-, 1J2.-20 p.m.) ROME, July 23. Austria has closed the -Swiss frontier, supposedly to conceal the movements of troops. . -B middlFeast ADVANCE ON THE BL'ACK SEA COAST. (Renter's Telegrams.) (Official.) PETROGRAD, July 23. We carried a series of Turkish positions west of Plateana, on the Black Sea coast, and are now advancing on Foi. ' EGYPT TURKISH MENACE AGAINST THE CANAL. (Australian and- *rZ. 'Cable Association.) . -LONDON", July 22. The War Office reports that a Turkish force advanced from westward; of El Arish to five miles east of Katia, where t-hev are entrenching. • Our mounted troops are in. contact., with the enemy. .. Tlie Commander-in-Chief in Egypt has taken measures to deal with the situation. " ' Hostile aircraft attacked Suez yesterday, causing a few casualties". GREECE ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN. ; ' (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ) (Rec. July 24, 12.20 p.m.) ATHENS, July 23. ' It is reported that Britain and" France have advanced Greece 20,000,000 francs. THE fIRftBIATREVOLT SEVERE FIGHTING AT''MEDINA. (ißeuter's Telegrams.) CAIRO, July 23. There has been severe fighting at Mehut were driven back with. 2500 casiialdina. The garrison attempted a sortie, ties. The Shereef's son, Abdulla, has besieged Et Taif, the fall" of which is beJieved to be imminent. J. ' * DECLINE OF AMERICAN WAR ORDERS j AN IMPORTANT .DEVELOPMENT. {Australian and N.Z; Cable Association.). \ (Rec. July 24. 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 23. Tho Times, discussing the decline of war orders to America, points out' that one company alone has dismantled an enormous plant, discharging 2500 employees. The ißritish inspector iA leav-' ing, because (British -manufacturers are" able to supply the demand..,' The value of war oi'der stocks lias been also affect- • ed by the Russian successes on the East • front and the Franco-British advance in tho West, which led 1 mahy to foresee the end of'the war in the-near future. ! JAPAN AND RUSSIA WHAT THE CONVENTION MEANS. f Australian and N.Z. Cable' Association.) TOKIO, July 21. The conclusion of the Russo-Japanese Convention was' .enthusiastically celebrated in the principal cities. Count Okuma says the treaty signifies paramount possession 'l>y , Japan and' Russia in the Orient. ; CONSULAR; SERVICE, ' , ; ■ 'V (Rec. July 24, 12.20 p.ni.) .< LONZDON, July 23. The manufacturing- districts are making special efforts to impress the Government with the': need of drastic change in the cOnsula:r service after the war. Chambers of Commerce are assisting movement.

POST-WAR TRADE PROBLEMS QUESTION'W'COLONIAL PiigP RiE'SEN T ATIQ N (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (R-oc. Julv 24, 0.5 a.m.) "LONDON, July 23. Considerable surprise is expressed in colonial circles that there is no colonial representation on 'Mr Asquith's Post "War Trade Committee. It is understood that the Government's attitude is that the. Committee will confine itself to considerations of Homo affairs and not deal with - .Dominion trad© relations, except briefly as a -preliminary to a Post War Imperial Conference, on which the Dominions Vill be represented, but it is pointed out .'that th'o Committee's Order of Reference promised consideration of the development of'Emph-e resources and inter-Imperial understandings upon which Mr liughes particularly 1 insisted' while in .England. It is believed ■ that the omission would" bo quickly remedied by the Dominions urging the •desirability of participation in all Empire committees henceforth. .• ILONDON, July 2U Mr I). Maemaster, questioning -Mr Asquith as to why the Dominions were tiofe represented' on the 'Committee appointed to consider the Paris' 'Conference resolutions and i'ejx>rt on after-war conditions, suggests that the omission should- be i remedied. WOMEN AND THE WAR EXPRESSION OF DETERMINATION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 22; " The Women's Social and Political Union organised a great ■ proceasiori 'to show the determination of the women of Great Britain and the "Dominions;: to; see the war through. They, assembled' on the Embankment, and'marched-to Hyde ' Park with bands and banner/?. A : section, consisting of friends and relatives of prisoners in Germany,, carried a fanner inscribed, '"Britain for the British;-" Patriotic tableaux included groups representing France, -Russia,' Italy, Belgium* •Serbia, Australia, Canada-, New Zealand, and South Africa. There -were sections representing women's war work and 1 munition making. • • BOMB OUTRAGES (Australian '"aO N.Z. Caible Association.) (Rec. Julv 24, 10.45 a.m.) : , SAN! FRANCISCO, - July 23. ' Josephs, anarchist orator, lias been arrested, in .connection with a bomb r oiit-' ' rage. ■ ' ''" • ' " (Renter's Telegrams.) . . SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. ' Six persons were killed l , and 29 injured bv a bomb explosion aipong spectators of it "preparedness" parade, \ . Tlie bomb was concealed in a suit case, ' Which, was placed!' in front' of a- house, . which was received postcard warnings, but- .disregarded them. , { " - '-' r ; BRIT I SH~3HIp2P UNPRECEDENTED CONSTRUCTION I OF WARSHIPS \AND aDSRQHANTHEN: (Australian and N,Z. 'Cable Association.) (Rec,. July' 24; 9.45 a.mi. l ) LONDON, July 33. A special corresp on den t. -visited ,the Monitions, shap ibuildimg centres o.nd naval bases and witnessed tlie construe-" tion, of ' warships «nd double .tb© irate 1 previously regarded- as ing warships of dimension, vSipSed' aiid' gain- power that must -not ibe hinted at, besides a mysterious vessel Ridden" , -with- canvas screens, ' WAR AND LIQUOR (Australian and N.Z.' Cable Association.) (Rec. July 24, 9.45 a-.m'.} LONDON, July 22. Tho. •Wesley.ani Conference adopted a resolution. urging' 'tho Government -to Enforce total prohibition, during r the remainder' of the "vVai" and for six months •thereafter. -' • BRITISH EXCHEQUER BONDS ' JAPAN'S SIPECIAIj RESERVE - "USED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) 7 (Rec.. July 24; "§.45 a-.m;.} ■ J _ TiOIvIO, July 22. "V The Press cordially ; of "the' Government trsin-g: ?;tea; m'Ulioii> sterling, of itsvAmericau-'-'specde • -Reserve • to ".purchase British ■Exchequ©}' 'bonds which beloiigedt -to r - . * ' . * • SUBMARINE WAR TWO MOR-E STEAMERS • SUNK. (Australian and N.Z. CableAssociatkm,,) (Rec. J'ulv- 24} 9.45 a.m.) : " LONtDON, July 33. Tlie British steamers' Oit<ngernoor, amd Karma have been; sunk in the -Mediterranean. The crews ='were sa-vedv , GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES KSTI.\IATEI> AT JSO. " (Australian, and -N.Z.- Gable Association.) (Rec. July 24, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON", July 23. It as'estimated that G-eamany iiW lost at ileast 150 submarines. - ; / ROUMANIA AND THtWAR DR. 'DILLON'S VIEWS. ' (Australian and N.Z. Association.) 1 ItONDpN, July 221 I Dr. 'E. J. Dillon; writing in the Daily Telegraph, says "A?fcer acOmprehe.nisive survey of all the elements in the phase of the struggle, one can ; not blink the tact that th&y' are' auspicious for Roumania's entry into the arena.- •' : MiUtaafr opine • that the 'utter overthrow of- the Bulgarian army;, would open the road to the Allies for a • land attack on Constantinople, which would necessitate'-''"tlwi recall of -, the Turkish forces from Mesopotamia. GERMANY ANDREACE TfcRMS PAN-GERMANS DEMAND FOR . BULOW. . . . ; 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)' ' ©ERNE, July 21. . At Monday's conference with Dr. von Bethiuanu ITollweg the party leaders demanded unrestricted submarining. IDir. yon. Bethmann • Hollweg replied that "the "time hadi not arrived 5 though, the-Government reserved liberty '6f- acs tion. •^,- The Pan-Germans advocate that 'Prince 'Btilow: should replace 'Dr. von Bethmatin ■■ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnrnm

(Hollweg, believing that, Prince Bulow favours submarine ruthlessness. Tho Pan-Germans previously favoured von Tirpitz, but tho Kaiser is still hosxile to Tirpitz, which is mainly due to his jealousy of Tirpitz's claim to be the creator of the German navy. ■CAPTURED 'SUBMARINE ON VIEW. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 21. The German submarine UCS will be shown at the Tempie Pier. It is only a small mine-layer, and was worked from Zeebrugge for four months. Last spring she laid 240 mines. When, she was captured the crew jumped overboard to avoid their explosive bombs, which an English officer gallantly extinguished. THE DECLARATION OF LONDON. (Austrah'an and N.Z. Cable Association.) (LONDON, July 22. Speaking at a dinner held in recognition of Sir _T. Gibson-Bowles efforts to secure the abrogation of the Declaration of London. Lord Beresford said that if even now a real blockade were applied -we could- end the -war before winter. BRITISH PRISONERS (Australian and N.Z. £able Association.) <JFtec. Julv 24, 8.45 a.m.) * LONDON, July 23. Sir Edward Grey, in acknowledging the American reports on the condition of the American working camps for British prisoners, draws attention to Mr Pace s -work in several camps which resembled war work, also the case of Private Eddington, struck with a lifle in_ order to compel him to work i while sick. Tlufconrs of work in most cases were 12, and in one camp 13. Sir Edward Grey comments on tne hours as beiacr excessive for indoors. (Rec. Julv 24, 9.45 a.m.) "LONDON, July 23. British prisoners in Germany total 26,071. MORE CANADIANS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) OTTAWA, July 21. Ten thousand Canadian soldiers are ready to proceed to Europe. BRITAIN AND AMERICA •THE "BLACK LIST." (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, July 21. The New York American says the British black list puts the United States in the enemy class. It urges President ilson to resort to reprisals against Britain. - The World says the attempt to terrorise neutrals amounting to a of commercial warfare against the Lnited States may be the forerunner of the boycott -which was discussed at the Paris -Conference. The Tribune says Britain should notattempt to prevent American vessels earrvicg boycotted, firms' goods _to lien-; trals. The proclamation is an impolitic challenge to the United States, and Britain should withdraw the foolish and futile black list. THE RUSSIAN CABINET DESIGNATION OP M. SAZONOFF. (Repir's Telegrams.) PETROGtRAJX July 23. At. Sazonoff has resigned the Ministry fif Foreign Affairs. He is succeeded by iM-. Stunner, who Tetains the Premie rk r l\T. Khvostoff has bee-i appointed Minister of the Interior, and M- Makaroff •Minister of Justice. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY SYSTEM EXTENDED TO CLOTHING. NEW YORK, July 20. •\ n American correspondent in Ger- , many states that Germany is issuing j clothing cards•iu order to secure equal j distribution. After August Ist a Government card will be required to purchase all clothing costing less than £4. BAVARIA AND TKE EMPIRE. {Australian and N.Z. Cable, Association.) AGISTER,DAM, July 21. Dr. Helm, a member of the Bavarian Alimentation Committee, replying to a Prussian newspaper's insinuation accusin°- Bavaria of withholding agricultural produce and forgetting her'duties to the •Empire, states that Bavaria has provided the greater part of the army's provisions. While northern Germany has done nothing. , . He adds: "We spoke- piain German to SHerr Batocki on his visit to Munich, and he returned 1 without the lard, butter and which he expected. Bavaria owcs j its°present need to Prussian insolence and gluttony." PEACE AGITATION IN HUNGARY HERR KAROLYI'S POLICY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 22. The Morning Post's Budapest corses- | pondent says one of H'err Garolyi's followers states : —"'The new independence party aims to secure an independent Hungarian army and the immediate con- 1 elusion of peace, to save the country from invasion and further sacrifices. A\ e are not, coing to have Hungary longer made the'dupe of Austro-Germany. Herr Karolyi's home policy includes the distribution of 'State and clergy-owned lands among the peasantry. 1 ' THE SALZBURG CHIMES REQUISITIONED FOR MUNITIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, July 20. The Austrian Government has requisitioned' the famous Salzburg chimes and is recasting the bells for munitions. AUSTRALIA AUSTRA LI A N RE INFO R CEMENTS. (Press Association.— Coptbioht.) (Rec. 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Minister of Defence states that Australia is now under an obligation to despatch 11,800 reinforcements monthly. AUSTIRALIAN-MADE ARTIL'LERY. (Rec. 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. \ batterv of Australian-made trench howitzers has been successfully tested. This is tho first- artillery made in Australia. WTI-CONSCRIPTION MEETING BROKEN UP(Rfc. 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Srxtv thousand attended an anti-eon-scription meetincr in the Domain, when it was attempted to carry a motion expressing uricoropiisinsr hostility to con-

scriptioii. The crowd broke the police cordon and l forced the anti-conscription-is ts (<> desist. Further meetings h.ivc bceti prohibited. (.Hoc. 10 •a.m.) SYDNEY, This D.iy. The Government intends to .allocate £20,000 to encourage metal .prospecting. NELSON NAVY LEACU T E FUND FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Mr Cecil King- (Treasurer) acknowledges:—Previously received, £443 6d ; Mrs W. A. Andrews 10s : J.M.ti. 5s : total £444 14s 6d. MINE SWEEPERS' APPEAL. Advice has been received, that the. shipment of warm clothing l'or the Mii'c Sweepers will be Wellington on or about- the 3rd oi*August. Owing to so many calls upon the generosity of the people, of Nelson, this appeal, " though one of the most deserving, has not- metwith the response expected, but it is felt that Nelson will not be behind the other centres in this matter—and as Nelson is only a,sked to supply one case of articles, viz., mittens, socks, caps, and warm "underclothing, the ladies who have the matter in hand should have i.o difficulty in procuring them now th.at the subject is again brought before them—all goods must be packed and shipped bv the end of this week—donations of money aji<l goods may be left wit-i Mesdames Lock. Field, Crawford, Misses Atkinson and Tomlinson.