WESTERN FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9247, 14 January 1916, Page 6

WESTERN FRONT

EXPLOSION AT LILLE M - SEVENTY PEOPLE KILLED. ]) By Telegraph—Prosj Association—CoDyrttht ■ AMSTERDAM, January 12. •« A -German communique states: Tho French attack collapsed north-west of ' Lo' Mesnil. '" " "An "explosion in a magazine at Lille, ■■■ beliovod to be tho result of an English plot, seriously damaged the adjacfent streets. Seventy inhabitants were kill- " ©d and forty wounded. * OFF THEIELGIdN COAST 2 naval operations. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrlfhi LONDON, January 12. ■' Rtiar-Admiral Alaoon's dispatch on »-~the operations on the Belgian coast from August to December reveals chat . a British armed yacht was sunk by '"-gunfire, and a drifter and mine-swoep-»»*>or sunk by mines. Tho total casualties , "'•were thirty-four killed and twenty-four woundod. The operations comprised '■•is concerted operations of considerable , magnitude, and eight smaller ones. The enemy lost a torpedo-boat and two *"'" submarines. We destroyed three mili"*tarv factories, thirteen hoavy guns and * * mail? depots. Wo extensively damaged "" "' the Zeebrugge locks, also wharves and moles at various places. Our killed in- ■ eluded Lieutenant-Commander Garfc- • "side Tipping, the oldest naval officer * afloat. :: A VASTMATEB LIVELY FIGHTING. Tho High Commissioner reports: " f' LONDON, January 13, 12.25 a.m. » * exploded a mine on Hill 285, producing •*a vast crater. A lively fight continues, «x w& «»Jniftng strongly organised the ""southern edge of the crater. In the ■"region- of tho Argonne and on the ■ the enemy's gas attack failed. :: GERMAN PEOPLE WARNED BRITISH WILL FIGHT TO BITTER "._ END. "Ximea" nftd Sydney '•San" 8or»le« LONDON, January 12. "* : Herr Gatike, a Socialist and great '■"military critic, writes in, the " Vorr,**waertß'' warning the" people not to •■.- heed-tine press assertions that English compulsion was intended to bluff her Allies." It was the surest proof of the contrary. Mr Lloyd George had staked •s' his whole political future on tho great popularity of compulsion. The British were determined to fight to the bitter end. Discussing the military objection* to formations of new troops without a sufficiency of officers, Herr Gatike asks „ wharo. were the preliminary formations for tho- Australasian and Canadian "•' levies. Within limitations, masses were weapons of good substitute " qualify. Tho Australians who made such a poor appearance in Egypt were -.r imahUf'to storm the strong Turkish 1 positions on Gallipoli, but they did , duty for months in maintaining them- " ''selves suspended between the rocks and •(Jr the-water. THE ENEMfS SECRETS SOCIALIST LEADER'S PROTEST. Hy T«l»»rnpb-Pr«as Association—Copyright AMSTERDAM, January 12. • Herr Liebknecht, tho Socialist 'leader, having failed in the Reichstag to' obtain any information about the treatment of the inhabitants of the occupied districts, finally left the Tri- • bun© as a protest. GERMANY'S FOOD SUPPLIES XVILLLAST TILL NEXT HARVEST, if Tolccrapb—Pres* Asaoolauon—Copyright ~, . - ~ AMSTERDAM, January 12. •' Heri> Delbrueck, in the Reichstag, Htated that Germany a food products Mrould last until next harvest. Tho 'Pood" Supplies Committee's report states that Germany will not permit Jierself-to be starved,- and will not end the"" "war before complete victory is 'gained." -- ■<»'£ GREAT CONSPIRACY. (t ;:t\mui" and Sydney "Sun" Serriotm. , j(R<K> e i' t ' e d January 13, 5.5 p.m.) ~ , ... PARIS, January 13. "Le Matin" states that the food agitation in Germany is becoming a great conspiracy. The Socialists acknowlcdgo,#iat the provisions are sufficient, but state that the distribution is unequal*,.., _____ :: SIR EDWARD CARSON "SPEECH AT CONSTITUTIONAL .... . .- CLUB. af T»l«traDb—Pro«» Association—Copyright •» (Received January 13, 10 p.m.) *" • • LONDON, January 13. * 'Sir 1 * Edward Carson, speaking at the Constitutional Club, said ho would welcome a national policy removing tho sordid party bickerings. He must recognise the loyalty and the achievements of the Dominions. Lasting peace would-ensure the Empire being consolidated into a harmonious and mighty whole. VICEROY OF INDIA LORD CHELMSFORD MAY BE -; APPOINTED. J\>l To)ecraph—Pross Association— Copyright .. (Received January 13, 10 p.m.) LONDON, January 13. "The Times" is of opinion that Lord Chelmsford will receive the appointment of Viceroy of India.