THE WAR

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13660, 31 August 1916, Page 4

THE WAR

WITH THE ENEMY. SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ' VON VAULKfiNHAYN DISMISSED. (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) ("Router's Telegrams.") Received August ill), at 8,5 p.m. LONDON, August 30. (Ollicial). General von Paulkeiihayn (Chief of tin; German General Staff) has been dismissed. Marshal von llindenburg succeeds him. VAGUE THREATS. 'lO PUNISH ITALY AND RUMANIA, ("Router's Telegrams.") Received August JIO, at 8.5 p.m. AMSTERDAM, August 30.' Telegrams from Berlin speak vaguely of the new type of Zeppelin which wilt soon be sent to punish Italy and Rufliitnia. GERMAN EXPLANATION. "EMPLOYED IN OTHER CAPACITY," ("Router's Telegrams.") Received August 81, 12.30 a.m. LONDON, August 30. Berlin's official,message states that General von Falkenhayn will be employed in another capacity. •Marshal von Heneekendorf and Marshal • vori llindenburg have been appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Field Army.