GALICIAN POPULACE IN PANIC

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9714, 17 July 1917, Page 5

GALICIAN POPULACE IN PANIC

Australian, and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. (Received July 16, 9.1 d p.m.) LONDON, July 10. A wireless Russian official message states: We repulsed' several attacks south-westward of Kalucz and against Dobruhdinny-Novica front. Wo took GOO prisoners. As the result of a senes of stubborn attacks in the region or Lodzianv, wo drove out the Austrians from then- positions, and took over 1000 prisoners and a number of guns. The cnemv is attacking ns at the Lomnica River crossing, near 1 crckbinsko. in r.n effort to throw us c/n to the right bank of the Lomnica. Rains are causing the Lomnica and 1 Dniester to be flooded. r A wireless German official message states: There is lively fighting from the Dvina, to Smorgon. Wo repulsed the Russians southward' of the Dniester, above Kalucz. EXAMPLES OF SELF-SACRIFICE OF OFFICERS GREATLY INSPIRE THE SOLDIERS. ' Published in “The Times.” (Received July 16, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, July IS. JSr Wilton, “The Tiroes” correspondent at Russian south-western Headquarters, writes that the self-sacrificing examples of the commanding officers and subalterns of the army are greatly inspiring the men. The army committees heroically march at the head of the attacking waves. The Russians have already achieved great deeds with regiments terribly depleted by desertions' and' sickness. Success has so stimulated zeal that largo reinforcements arc arriving and the possibilities of the future are excellent. The Germans are much alarmed, and are rushing reinforcements from France. Many Austrian positions are exceedingly strong. The Austrians suffered little; they surrendered! wholesale with little resistance. IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATION' OF KALUCZ GERMAN ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. , PETROGRAD, July 13. The importance of the occupation of Kalucz is that it brings the Russians 12 miles nearer Dolina, and enables them to debouch behind the enemy’s communications, threatening their complete disorganisation. It will also compel the armies beyond the Carpathians to retreat through territory devoid of roads, exposing their left flank to a continual menace during the retreat. The Germans are concentrating reinforcements on the Dvina. Transports crowded with German trodps are reported in the Baltic. Hand-to-hand fighting in the houses and gardens of Povecze resulted in the rout of the enemy. Entire battalions were wiped out. M. Outeskov, an cx-War Minister, has enlisted as a private. GALICIAN POPULATION IN A PANIC THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ARE FLEEING. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, July 15. The “Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent at Rome states that Austrian reports show that the population of Galicia is in a panic. Thousands of families are fleeing to the interior, and Vienna and Budapest are crowded with refugees. Divisions of Cossacks are ravaging the country, and the towns of Dolina and Stryj are deserted.

SPANISH CRISIS KING ALFONSO INTERVIEWED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, July 15. A “Daily Express’’ correspondent interviewed King Alfonso, who emphasised that Spain must remain neutral to the end, unless attacked. Ine relations of Spain with Britain, and France were excellent. Spam was able to supply them with material a England would supply her with coal and the United States with cotton. Some Spaniards admired the pre-war reputation of the German army, but the pro-Germans were in no wise antiAlly. , ~ ~ , Referring to the crisis, ho said that Spain was suffering from financial indigestion, resulting from the industrial unrest. Tho situation was complicated by a patriotic movement in tho army, which wants to see the money voted tor t-lio army utilised in the best possible way. The army has demanded to be modernised, but it was untrue that its discipline and loyalty were impaired. Another complication was that tho Catalonians demanded a sort of home rule. The Government was prepared to satisfy justified demands from all parts of Spam, but the crisis could not bo settled before the end of the war. Ho thought tho war would last a long time- It was impossible for him to offer mediation after tho recent declarations by Air Llovd George and M. Rihot. Tho war would cause an immense upheaval in all countries, and future Governments would lean towards State Socialism. He regretted that Spanish reformers, formerly proMonarchists, now sided with the Republicans. “They say 1 belong to past ages; but is there a more modern king than I?”

UNREST JNJFINLAND RUSSIA STOPS FOOD SUPPLIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN, July 15. Tho situation in i Finland is worse. Tho police have resumed duty, but other strikes are threatened, including one of rail way men. Food supplies from Russia have been stopped. Foreigners are forbidden to enter Finland. PEAGEJOVE POPE ANXIOUS TO BE MEDIATOR By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association. AMSTERDAM. July 15. Tho “Volks Zoitung” learns from an authoritative source that Dr Erzberger’s action was due to requests from the Vatican. . Tho Pope is anxious to be the peace mediator. THE CHRISTIANIA BOMB PLOT GERMANY PENALISES HER AGENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN, July 15. The German reply regarding the Christiania bomb plot admits that a German military depot sent tho explosives by a German courier. The German Government disapproved of this unjustifiable proceeding and is taking steps against those responsible. Germany apologises, and has already dismissed Baron von Hautenfels, “DEVOUTLY TO_BE WISHED” MESSAGE FROM GREEK KING TO FRENCH PRESIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 16, 8.25 p.m.) PARIS. July 15. The King of Greece sent a message to President Poincare in which he appreciatively refecs to France’s heroic struggle for the triumph of right, justice and liberty, in which Greece will be happy if she is able henceforth to participate.

GREEK KING AND VENI2ELOS DIFFERENCES OF OPINION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 1(3, 11.50 p.m.) ATHENS, July 15. A wireless message reports tha_t a difference Ims arisen between King Alexander and 11. Venizolos, tlio former refusing to sign a decree convoking the Chamber. An immense majority in the country supports 11. Venizclos’s request for open repudiation of Constantine’s Home and Foreign policy, but • King Alexander is withholding his consent.