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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13693, 7 October 1916, Page 7

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DEVELOPING BULGARIA, AGRICULTURAL MACHINES AND EXPERTS. (Per (Wile—frees 'Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z.' Cable Association). __ Received Oololier fi, l],2fi p.m. LONDON, October fi. The fiinlnppst correspondent of Hip Morning f'nst states Hint "Onrin'aiiy is sending an imniPnse number of agrieultural machines to Bulgaria to endeavour to increase the fertility and yield of the soil. Thousands of scientific advisers are urging the primitive Bulgarians to adopt modern methods. . Germany greatly-fears.the prospect of the putting of the Constantinople, railway, and is concentrating heavy forces with the object of preventing the iterruption. GERMANY'S SHORTAGE OP ..MEN.. FACING THE-RUMANIAN POSITION (Australian and N,'/j. Cable Association.) Received October C, 11,25 p.m. . BERNE, October 6.. The war correspondent of the Yie'rina Zeit ielegraphs from the Austrian Headquarters that the impossible must iict be expected on the Rumanian front, General- Brusiloff's latest offensive ties large forces, and it may become necessary to postpone the chastisement of Rumania. Rather must WP bfljsatisfied to stein the tide of the Rumanian onslaught against Hungary.

PROGRESS ON THE SOMME. 'FRENCH AETILLERY ACTIVE, ("Reuter's Telegrams,") Received Ootobev 0,'11.30 p.m. "', PARIS, Octobe'r fi. An official communique fays: North of the Soninie, we continued to make pi ogress, east of Morvijl. We repulsed a strong counterattack on our' new trendies, north ofEiiregicouVt. The enemy's artillery is.' most active south of the Soinnic, Our heavy guns in the Woevre shelled the.military.station at Bennit, where much movement is reported, causing',a great lire, . BRITAIN'S NEW WAR CREDIT. ,■'• '_-_ & IXTRODUCEIV NEXT WEEK. N.Z. Cable' Association.) Received' October 7,-' IS.'.lfl.'fl.iiU ' ' v " •LONDON; October 0. Mr • Asquith moves 'a' new War Credit next week. CONSCRIPTION IN • IRELAND. •SERIOUS-DIFFICULTIES ' PRESENTED. ■ (Per Cable—Press Aseon^lqn— Cjj.ynijht.) Received October 7, l!!.!lf> a.m. LONDON, October fi.

If is. believed 'that Mr Redmond will dccla're a°ainst conscription, but it i.f not improbable that a National recruiting scheme will be suggested to'maintain the strength of the .Irish regiments.

The Kerry County Council carried a resolution warning the Government that the enforcement of conscription would result in turmoil bloodshed.

CANADIAN CAVALRY IN ACTION

SPLENDID PATROL WORK,

("Renter's Telegrams.")

Received October 7, -12.25 a.m.

LONDON, October (1,

During the recent fighting east and north of Courcelette, the Canadian cavalry, for the first time, participated in tho battle, The patrols penetrated the enemy territory L'ooo yirds to 2500 yards,-in different direction?.

AMERICA AND PEACE,

MEDIATION INTENTIONS DENIED,

Received October 7, 12,25 a.m. ' WASHINGTON, October 0.

High officials- deny' that America has taken, or intends taking, immediate steps in the direction of mediation in the war. The officials declare that the many rumours to that effect are without foundation/ Mr Lloyd George's interviews showed clearly , that

such a. step was unwelcome. Meanwhile, developments are being watched for \ an indication of when peace proposals will be welcomed. Some interest is being shown in the announcement that Mr Ford has summoned: the secretary of the Stockholm conference to visit America; also the notification: that. Count Bornstorft will pay a special visit to' President Wilson on Monday. ... ENGLISH FIRMS IN BELGIUM. WINDING-UP ORDERED. • I ("Reuler's Telegrams.") Received October 7, l& a.m. AMSTERDAM, October (i. The Echo Beige state that General •von Hissing has ordered the windingup of all British firms' in Belgium,

AMERICAN WAR'FEVER, NEW DREADNOUGHT LAUNCHED, '("Heritor's' Telegrams.") Received October 7, 12,50 a.m. WASHINGTON, October fi, -. The iipw super-Dreadnoughts' will be SnO fpet long,- 33,000 tons displacement, with a spppd of 32 to 35 knots, to cost 20,000,006 dollars each, , ("neuter's Telegram:.") Received October 7, 1.25 a.m. LONDON, October fi. The Norwegian steamers Brouk, Nesjor, Knutjai!, audi the Russian steamer Tourgai have been sunk. Received October 7, 1.25 a.m. (Official.) AMSTERDAM, October fi. A Berlin message states that the Kaiser has gone, to visit the, troops of General von Linsengen, whom the Russians are chiefly attacking, i POLITICAL CRISIS IN JAPAN, ■; CABINET RESIGNS. - ("Reuter's Telegrams.") Received October..7, .1.25 .a.m. ' : Tokl6, October G.TheOkuma Cabinet has resigned. The Mikado has summoned Marshal THE DANUBE CROSSING, ' RUMANIAN TACTICS EXPLAINED, ("Reuter's Telegrams,") Received! October fi, 11.30 p.m. BUCHAREST, October fi., An official communique says:—Our forces which crossed the Danube between Rustclmk and Tietrakai, having concentrated and- made a demonstration, retired to the left bank. The most violent lighting continues along the whole of the Dobrudja front. "We captured the. enemy's fortification.? in the region of Parajd, between Rrasso and Dorna Yatra, after three days' fighting." Renter's correspondent adds: It is thus clear that the Rumanians have ntarted a-fresh offensive in Central Trnnsvlvanin.