MACEDONIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9257, 26 January 1916, Page 5

MACEDONIA

AUBTRO-BUI6IR MOVEMENTS TURKS ORGANISING IN ALBANIA By Tolcjrrapla—Press Association—Ocypyrlsht SALONIKA. January 24. The Austro-Bulgariaus have, occupied Herat. The Bulgarians’ objective is'Vallona, and that of the Austrians Durazzo, whore Essad Pasha is organising forces. SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.' LONDON, January 24. Athens telegrams assort that throe German submarines have been taken to Xanthi in sections. They were intended to operate in the Aegean Sea. They were to bo based on Porto Lagos, which was recently, bombarded by the Allies’ fleet. DEDEAGATCH BOMBARDMENT. ' ATHENS, January 24. Thirty-three naval vessels took part in the bombardment of Dcdoagatch, aeroplanes correcting their fire. PETROL DEPOT FOUND. (Received January 25, 8.30 p.m.) PARIS, January 24The “Petit Parisien’s” Salonika correspondent reports that the French discovered a secret depot in which 15,000 litres of petrol were buried in iron cases. General Sarrail ordered the seizure of the oil. AIRMEN ATTACK MONASTIR . RESULT OF TWO HOURS’ FIGHTING. By TolcfcrapU—Pnsss Association—Copy right SALONIKA, January 24. Forty-five French aeroplanes raided Monastir on Sunday morning. A light took place and occupied two hours, in boisterous wind from, across Urn mountain ranges. Somq ofVthe planes bombarded the Gorman and Bulgarian headquarters by gunfire, nud others dropped bombs, 'damaging the railway stations, barracks, and munition depot. An aviator, though vigorously shelled, returned safely after dropping a few bombs on the Bulgarian encampment at Ghevgheli, a , feat regarded |as the most brilliant of the exploits of the French aviators. BIG GUNJIVALRY* 17-INCH GERMAN PIECES FORE* z HASTED. , i a_n#l Sydney "Sun” Ser^loea LONDON, January 24. The possibility of the Hindcnburg and other now German battleships carrying 17-inch guns has been recognised for some time. Mr James Douglas, in the “ Daily News,” states that a 17-inch naval gun was used to shell Dunkirk. One export said that the 17-inch guns would require special ships, and it was ridiculous to suggest that they couid be put ou ships - built for 15-inck guns. Mr Spencer Wilkinson, declares that the British and German' Admiralties are using every resource science offers to outdo one another. The only test which the Admiralty could have more thorough would bo a battle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is delighted with the fact that the Germans will try the alleged W-inch gun. He says;, “Supposing wo are still restricted to the 15-inch, gun, I undertake that three of our shells will got bom© for every two fired by thej Germans^’ GENERAL ITEMS fir ToUcrapb—Prc»» A««oolaUon—Oorjrlrb* WOUNDED ANZAOS AT MALTA. SYDNEY, January-' E 6.

The secretary to the Governor of Malta, in a letter appreciating the War Chest Fund, states that 20,250 “Anzacs” have been entertained in the tearoom at Malta in six months.

The Y.M.C.A. m Egypt appeals for funds to establish more recreation huts.

BROKEN HILL WORKS IDLE. SYDNEY, January 25.

Despite the Australian Miners’ As* sedation announcement that the men are permitted to supply power, the munition works at Broken Hill remain idle. AUSTRALIAN FLOUR FOR ALLIES MELBOURNE, January 25. At a conference of Ministers of Agriculture to discuss the whoa-b pooling scheme, Air Hagelthorn (Victoria) stated that Australia was supplying the Allies with 200,000 tons of wheat, or its equivalent in flour. It is expected to export 72,000 tons of flour within three months. FARMS FOR SOLDIERS. • MELBOURNE, January 23. Senator Pearce (Minister for,, JD# fence) has refused to sanction the employment of German prisoners-m-the preparation of settlement farms for returned soldiers. " CUTTING OUT LUXURIES, ‘ - , LONDON, January 24. . The Government is preparing plan* to strike directly at the importation of luxuries, and thus relievo the dearth of shipping, the adverse balance on foreign Exchange, and check extravagant expenditure. GERMANS REMOVED, - (Received January 26, 0.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 25. Mr Griffiths (Minister for Works) has announced that the Government has removed from the Public Service every naturalised German; also those who are naturalised hut are not married to Australians. AUSTRALIAN WAR LOANS. {Received January 26, 0.60 a.m.) ADELAIDE, January 25. The Mutual Life and Citizens’ Insurance Company is subscribing £l,000,000 to the second war loan. The company subscribed a similar sum tc the first loan.