AT GIVENCHY

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13206, 30 January 1915, Page 5

AT GIVENCHY

IN THE WEST. KAISER'S BIRTHDAY A GOOD DAI' FOR THE ALLIES. GREAT GERMAN LOSSES. llcccived January 29, at 9.20 u.m, PARIS, January 2S. A communique says that the total German losses on Monday, Tuesday, aud Wednesday, exceeded 20,000. The cneiny made a great effort on the Kaisr's birthday,'which, however, was a good day for us on the whole front, all their attacks being repulsed, while all our attacks progressed. Our artillery, demolished several trenches, while the Belgian and English artillery swept the German routes and points of concentration south of Lys. The Germans lost a brigade on Monday and Tuesday in the (Jraonuo region while Our losses were SOD, including two'companies taken prisoner as the result of a landslide. We now hold all the disputed ground,-and have gained 100 metres north of Sernoii. NOT SUNK. WHERE IS THE YON DER TANN! Received January 29, at O.;>U p.m. LONDON, January 2*. The Admiralty slates that the report of the sinking of thu Yuu dor Tann is unfounded. (A cable ' message from Loudon, dated January lllh, stated: "An Independent Cable Service message from Vancouver stales thai the Buenos Aires newspaper La Freusa publishes a report that a British cruiser engaged aud sank the German battle cruiser Yon der Tann, carrying a crew of 900 men." NOT TO BE BLUFFED. ITALY THREATENS TURKEY. PARIS, January 28. The Echo dc Paris stales thai Turkey has failed lo settle the Hodeidah affair according to her promise, and Italy now threatens action. GERMAN; NEW GUINEA. THE QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATION. UseSivsd Jauuarv 29, 10,45 p.m. SYDNEY; Jan. 23, ' A petition is being signed at Port Jiorcsby against the proposal to make Rabaul the Government's headquarters. (I'hc appointment of a separate Governor for the administration of the late iGerman portion of New Guinea is desired. '■ ■ ..,

. THE BATTLE OF GIVENCHY. FURTHER DETAILS. Received January 2!), 11.25 p.m. ■ PARIS, January 29, Monday's light was the biggest wherein the British have recently engaged, The La Bassee plains were a bog, and the Germans found the only workable foothold was on the highway. They suddenly attacked the unsupported British positions, aud the latter fell back before the rush, which was led by the Fifty-sixth Prussians and Seveuth Pioneers. The enemy swept along the road to the outskirts of Giveueby, capturing half-a-dozen prisoners. 'English reinforcements, crossing the sodden morass knee-deep in mud and water, under a heavy lire, secured a trench, though they lost heavily, and drove back the Germans, who left four hundred dead. . A small force of the enemy entered Giveuchy, but the British li'red from the windows, wounding many, and the remainder surrendered. The British re-established their old position*, and broke fresh ground. A DESPERATE BATTLE. Received Jauuarv :'!>, Jn.55 p.m. LONDON, January •.'!■). liculer continues:—A couple of regiments, endeavouring lo uulilauk the Allies, advanced towards Anucquiu. flicy were allowed lo approach wilhin live hundred yards of the Allies' lines, when a French seventy-live opened lire. Those escaping 'being killed or wounded were taken prisoners, two companies being captured. The enemy vainly renewed the attack live times, seeking ' to break through the Allies' lines, Thcyi charged juce lo rea.'h Gncnehy Church, but the bayonets did deadly work in the plains round Vermcllei!,' Givenehv and Quiuchy, which were strewn with* dead. A severe artillery duel continues throughout the district, NATIONAL DYE-MAKING. LONDON, January 29. A committee of dye users has adopted a Modified scheme of national dyemaking for future expansion of the trade. The Trca.-ury has approved of cue linancia! arrangements, A TURKISH MASSACRE. PETROGRAD, January 29, An influential Kurdish sheik, Shah- | inadziuoff,"who has joined Ihc Russians, slates that the Turks massacred almost the entire Armeuiau population in Alashkeil Valley. ■

RESUMING RUNNING. SYDNEY, Jaii. 29. The Mcssagcriea Aiariliinc line of BteamcrV is'resuming, and thc'Sonlay ou February 13th, INTERNED CARGO. CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY. MELBOURNE, dan. L 1!). The Chamber of Commerce has received a reply to inquiries from the Cousul-Geueral at Batavia, stating that tile Roou's cargo will be delivered conditionally ou iiroduction of full sols of bills of ladiug, or bank guarantee for payment offreight, bank guarantee for A share of a general average payment of tcu per cunti'l'M on account thereof, aud'liauk guarantee for discharging expenses, ' '

GUERILLA WARFARE

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PARIS, January 2il. After the battles jn Belgium and Luxemburg in August, several small French detachments were unable to rejoin their corps, and carried on a guerilla warfare in the dense woods for four months, ambushiug passing Germans. Ouc force of m ultimately passed tlie German lines and rejoined the French iu Argonue. OHier'bands continue the gumllii.,.wai'faiT. .. POSITION THE SAME. N (Oflicial. I'AIUS, Jnniiaiv 2!), Chiefly artillery duels are iu progress, and the position.is unchanged, IMPERIAL UNITY. DDOM'INIONS SHOULD UK PARTNERS IN EMPIRE. Received Januarv ."0, 12.15 a.m. LONDON, January 2!l. The Times, iu a leading article on the Dominions' partnership, points out that messages from l-anada ami Australia show how much the question of an Imperial Union is iir the minds of the peoples of the Dominions. The paper refers to Australia's and New Zealaud's great service in the capture of German possessions in the' Pacific. "What, "it adds, "is to become. • of these prizes.whcu the lighting is over J Manifestly the Dominion's must be consulted on the terms of peace. ' Tlio essential point is that they should bo our partners in every necessity of the taste of war. We should invite their cooperation in its diplomatic and international demands, equally as iu'.tljio provision of men and munitions," , : ,

;'.) ATTACK ON BETHUNE, ESEMY CAUGHT IN DEATH TBAP. \ ~ v BeecTvw,'v'amiarv 29. lUffi p.m. ' " . ' \ LONDON, Jan. 211. . ltetiter statics that tlie Gerinnns on Monday \sm Voiieoiitrntiug imporlau 'forces between ILa-Bassee and Festu- . bcrt valid: attempted to pierce the Al-lies'lines-to capture Bethnne. The Kaiser watched the preparations, nud on Salnnlatf' lie inspected the German positions,/ -■/": The La Rassee attack was supported ■' by heavy /artillery aud an armoured trahy wljfich iired twenty shells iuto Betbuuc/Tlie Germans planned to draw tjje Allocs towards Festubert by a vigorous/attack, Svhile two infantry rcgimeufeH made.ii turning move'meut, via ■ Hip-La Bassee and Bcthuuc'road. /'flic Allies were aware of the plan, land the Gcruiau infantry, advancing iu , /close formation, received, a nlurderous J fire.-They -we're caught between the Eug- / 'lish artillery front and the French nr- ~{.''• tillcry flank and were literally mowed t: ' down ■' '% '■■■'■■■'-■'' ■ ■■'•..-'.■',-.'■■:'-,'

POTHER DETAIIS OF THE BAHLE ATTEMPTED ATTACK ON BETHUNE GEfeMAN INFANTRY MOWED DOWN > A HALO OF FLAME " THE BLUCHERS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE GERMAN TRIBUTE TO BRITISH GUNNERY ARTILLERY DUELS ALONG WESTERN FRONT Ifer (!»b!«,—Ftin Association,—L'opjfifht)

AIR RAIDERS. AT, LIBAIf. CHARGED WITH MURDER. .PETROGRAD, January "80. 'flic Zeppelin crew who were c'uplured at Libau are not treat ml as prisoners, but jis criminuls, and will bo courtmartiallcd on a charge of murder, or attempted murder, in attacking au. undefended place, TROOPS IN EGYPT. •'' DISPROOF OP EXAGGERATED . REPORTS, Received January 30, at 1,35 a.m. SYDNEY, January 29, The Daily Telegraph says that the statement made by the Minister' of Defence, in disproof of Hie widely current report that a New Zealand trooper was killed for lifting the veil of an Egyptiou woman, will' doubtless set at rest a rumour which had left an extremely disagreeable impression. Circumstantial evidence is wholly against the idea that so gross an offence was perpclralqd, and • some other charges regarding the conduct of the troops may prove exaggerated, as it is hoped they will be. There is sometimes 100 much readiness to accept statements derogatory to men who arc sent to distant countries, and, if they arc soldiers, to emphasise the statements with sensational additions. THE NORTH, SUA TIGHT. THREATS OF INVASION LESS LIKELY, LONDON'S PUZZLING CALMNESS Received January 2!), at D.lo a.m. LONDON, January 28. The warship New Zealand is'receiving a full share of the plaudits for her part in the' North Sea' engagement. Special prominence is given to the statement of Mr Mackenzie, who, writing to Mr 'Churchill, says: "The gift of New Zealand's ship was a most far seeing act of statesmanship, events showing every day,that the young states of the Kmpire s arc getting past the period of infancy and feeling the power of youth in their sinews. They are nobly taking their share in maintaining the integrity of the, Empire, and what has already occurred in the way of support from the dominions is only the beginning of things. Cauada will undoubtedly follow in the naval lead already given. When the war is over other conditions will require management. In proportion of what each dominion is doing will be its voice in the councils of the Empire, where the lirst and foremost planks will be cflicient defence."

The sailors who participated in Admiral Bcatty's light assume that Newcastle was the Germans' objective. It is pointed out that the serious damage suffered by the two German battle cruisers engaged in the light leaves only two ships of this class lit for immediate use; indeed, if the Von tier Tann is absent from the enemy's raiding squadron, as was reported*in an account of a collision with another German ship previous to the last raid, Germany has only one battle cruiser. The Gemma throats of invasion, remarks the Times, instantly become less feasible. The transports necessary for such an expedition require protecting cruisers, and Germany was never well oh" for cruisers. She cannot now supply her transports with Hie requisite protection until the damaged ships arc repaired. This, therefore, lessens the possibility of either further raids or an invasion. A Canadian correspondent no.tes the calmness with which London receives victories. There are no signs of public rejoicings, for'of .'ID llagpoles in the vicinity of Piccadilly only live displayed Hags. This seeming indifference runs parallel to Die country's strenuous preparations and increasing work, and has puzzled every foreign observer, THE END OF THE RLUCHEE, THEAIIETiIUSA'SIiECORD. Received January -J, S.liil p.m. LONDON, .lan. 29 The Aiclhusa finished, the Dluehcr with a couple of torpedoes. One of the Bluchcr'sollieers coufciicml that the Fatherland might beat England on land perhaps, but on sea, never. Another remarked: "Your shells are terrifying and your seamanship marvellous, ! ' A member of the Arethusa's crew states that the Blucher'si meu were game to the laat. They lined the rails. One of our officers megaphoned that a torpedo was coming. Instantly the men dived overboard. Wc threw over hundreds of plauks whereto the Germans dung until picked up. SEDLITK AND DEIiFFLLNGEE GET HOME, BOTH BADLY BATTERED. ■ Received January 2!), li.L'O p.m. LONDON, January 23, It is reported that the Scydlitz aud Derfflinger got home little more Hun alluaft. The former was alirc, while tlte Derjl'lingcr had every gun put out of action, and she was damaged astern by a torpedo,

Narratives uf ; survivors uf the Bluchcr stale how I lie Brilhli broadsiilcs made the ship reel. (Inns were turn from their sellings ami whole gun crews were hurlcil lo dctruelion, the men briny swejit.from the deck like flics. Everywhere, blood trickled and flowed. Shells burst in the interior of the vessel, which waj in a halo of flume. Those in authority lost their heads anil their nerves, being unable to stand the. strain.