VON HINDENBURG IN DISGRACE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 17

VON HINDENBURG IN DISGRACE.

PARIS, October 19. Le Journal’s Petrograd correspondent states that the attacks on Dvinsk cost the Germans 80,000 casualties. Prisoners state that the German defeats have provoked a serious misunderstanding between General von tiindenburg and the Kaiser. A German wireless message reports that General von Hindenburg stormed several positions and reached the Dvina east of Borkovitz. GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED. LONDON, October 19. A French wireless message states that all German attacks on the Russian front were repulsed, while numerous Russian offensive actions were successful. The Daily Mail’s Odessa correspondent states that new orders have been issued to the Russian southern armies not to spare ammunition, as supplies are now fully organised and the Russian output has been more than trebled in the last four months. PRISONERS IN GERMANY. LONDON, October 19. The Under-secretary for War (Mr H J. Tennant), in the House of Commons, stated that there were approximately 25,000 British prisoners in Germany in September. The Russian Embassy in London is making itself re ponsible for feeding 150,000 Russian pri:o:.ers in Germany, concerning whom the most deplorable reports have reached England. PRIME MINISTER ILL. MR LLOYD GEORGE LEADING. LONDON, October 19. When the House of Commons met Mr Asquith’s place was taken by Mr Lloyd George, whose whole appearance betrayed the anxiety and stress through which he has lately been passing. There were cheers from all parts of the House when Mr Speaker said he hoped Mr Asquith would be absent only for a brief time. Mr Lloyd George said that Lord Haldane had visited France as Sir John French’s guest. It was, he added, impossible for him to name the day when the Prime Minister’s statement would be made concerning the Dardanelles. Replying to a question, Mr Lloyd George said the method by which Italy would effectually co-operate in helping Serbia or in the common cause was now under discussion. Mr W. Brace, Home Office Undersecretary, said it was not proposed to intern or repatriate Bulgarians except in individual cases. Mr Asquith is suffering from gastrointestinal catarrh, and must rest for a few days. THE CABINET SITUATION. ■i LONDON, October 19. When the House of Commons met the galleries were crowded, and there was a large attendance of members. Although it was generally known that Mr Asquith would not be present, there was some expectation of a possible statement on the situation. This, however, was not forthcoming. Sir Edward Carson resigned mainly because he disapproves of the big new advance in the Balkans. The Irish T mes infers from his resignation and General Monro’s appointment that the Dardanelles campaign will not be abandoned. It is expected that the Right Hon. Sir F. E. Smith will be appointed Attorneygeneral in succession to Sir E. Carson, and that Mr G. Cave, K.C., will act as Solicitor-general.