RAID ON INLAND TOWNS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5348, 3 February 1916, Page 5

RAID ON INLAND TOWNS.

APPEAL FOR FUNDS

THE BERLIN VERSION. London, Last Night. The Press Bureau announces that Zeppelins yesterday bombed several towns in the rural districts orf Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. The Germans claim to have bombed the Liverpool and Birkenhead smelting furnaces, Nottingham and Sheffield and industrial works on the Humber and at Yarmouth. The War Office states that ‘urilier reports show that Alonday’s raid was over a larger area than on any other occasion. Bombs were also dropped in Norfolk and Suffolk, It is estimated 220 bombs were dropped. Except in one part of Staffordshire the material damage was inconsiderable. No military damage was done and there were no further casualties.

A Berlin official message claims that the Zeppelins dropped large quantities of explosives and incendiary bombs on docks, harbours, md factories at Liverpool and Birkenhead, and foundries and smelting works at Nottingham';, Sheffield, and the great industrial works on (he Humber. Gigantic explosions and serious conflagrations were observed. Yhe airships also silenced a battery on tlie Humber, and although the Zeppelins were heavily shelled they *e turned safely.

CAPTURE OF THE APPAM

IXTE RN M ENT CO MPL 1C ATIOX S

Washington. Last Night

The State Department is puzzled at the Appam’s status, apd has rot decided whether to intern her and all the non-combatants. It "is probable that she will lie freed. British warships are ready to re-capture her if she decides to dash seawards. It is understood that ALr Lansing will probably favour the reference of the whole question to a German Prize Court. Complications arc expected. London, Last Night. Reports from Newport Hate that the Clan McTavish gave rattle before she was sunk. She was bound from Fremantle to London. The Get mans secured the meat on the vessel before they sank her.

BOMBS ON SALONIKA

London. Last Night

A Berlin .communique states; An airship attacked the shq>s and depots at Salonika with great success.

Salonika reports state that the airfhrp did no damage of military importance. A Greek warehouse full of sugar was destroyed.

MON TEN F.ORIN EPISODE

London. laist Night

A French semi-official review st. tes that German newspapers at last see the Montenegrin episode in it.s true light, and are no longer boastful. They now angrily abuse Montenegro, asserting that Austria and Germany have been swindled and tricked while the army was being removed to safety.

IN CR E A SF. 1) D E SERT lONS

London, Lost Night

It. is reported that there has been an important increase in the numjber of enemy deserters in Galicia.

HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES

STATED AT 200,(XX) MONTHLY

London, Night

Mr Werner Allen, a correspondent with the French armies, states that the Germans continue to lose 200.000 monthly, dead or permanently disabled. Germany had a reserve of 800.000 men at New Year, and might find 400.000 of second line troops among the men already declared unfit for service . If Germany .raise's the age limit to fifty-four she will secure 400.000 more. 'Hie final reserve would thus be exhausted by August.

THE SEA POWER FACTOR

London. Last N’iglit

The editor of the Deutsches Jourrail, who was recently in Berlin, says the Kaiser’s military advisers fully appreciate that the British sea power will be the determining factor oil' the war. High militarists declare that Germany could take Paris, and perhaps Petrograd, drive the Italian* into the sea, but that would make tip difference to England. The more territory Germany occupied the thinner became her lines, and the more it would help England.

GERMANS' MORALE SHAKEN

NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY

London. Last Night.

A neutral correspondent states that the German people are concerned with the falling value of her mark, and. think it is better to lose 45 per cent, of the money now than mpre later. Consequently neutral countries have latterly been flooded with German money, still further depreciating the exchange. There is also apprehension regarding Germany’s financial ability to recognise war loans after the war. The possibility of national bankruptcy is more openly described and is replacing the previous talk of a huge indemnity. The morale of tin' people lias undoubtedly dete.rioated. permeating the whole nation. The want of indespensible necessities is influencing the poor, while the well-to-do dread the unknown future. 'Hie German people will be more than heroic and les sthan human if tine are able to stand the over-increasing pres. ; sure another year.

FOOD SUBSTITUTES,

SHORTAGE OF NECESSITIES.

London, Last Night. How Germany is compelled to find substitutes is exposed in a striking article in the Daily Chronicle. The writer, after a close examination of German newspapers, re-publishes advertisements of synthetic foods, and also reveals the high prices current. Tea is from 3s 7d to 8s per pound. There are various substitutes for coffee, including acorn coffee. Sunflower oil replaces olive oil, and there is a. wonderful array of artificial honeys. In tlie Berliner Tageblaat there are advertisements of three kinds of honey —solid, fluid and powder. Jam, powder is sold in packets. One firm gives a recipe for honey: Two pounds of sugar, a half-pint of water, and a packet of salus powder. The result is honey as good as bees’ honey. Pohl, of Berlin, offers substitute for eggs, sausages and honey. A Munich paper advertises that “for flesliless days wo recommend A 1 sorted stone fungus.” Hundreds of advertisements of wooden shoes show there is a shortage of leather. Imitation flannel and canvas is offered in many advertisements. Buyel’s are offering high prices for fats. Reuter’s correspondent at Amsterdam states that the German Minister for Commerce (Herr Svdow) has iiLStdrirted local <aM thorities throughout the country' to prohibit popular fetes .at which farmers killed fatted swine.

“ENGLAND BLOCKS PEACE.”

GERMANY STILL LYING

London, Last Night

Thy Deutsches Journal says that Herr Betlimann-Hollweg. addressing the party groups in the Reichstag, remarked that Great Britain was the only obstacle to peace. There had been no official peace overtures, but there had been unofficial conversations with Switzerland and Sweden, sixty persons without official standing being the participants. It is believed that tlie warring nations, except Britain, would willingly negotiate pence, nut England is compelling her Allies to refrain. England hoped to succeed in her economic war. hence the war would probably last some time. A Foreign Office communication states: “The German Chancellor stated that England was compelling the Allies to refrain from entering into any iwace movement. This statement. which the Allies know to be untrue. was made for the purpose of injuring England in the eyes of neijtrals. The Allies, on the other hand, hear insidious and untrue reports, circulated from German .sources, that England intends to abandon them, and even to make peace overtures to Germany, which will be refused. These ■statements, taken together, give a good illustration of how unscrupulous the German methods are."’

TURKS LONGING FOR PEACE

STUFFED WITH PROMISES

New York. Last Night.

The “World’s” correspondent at Athens says that arrivals from Constantinople report that the Turks are longing for peace. Talaat Bey’s pessimistic speech in the Chamber, showing that Turkey was at the end of her financial resources, is interpreted as a warning that Germany must grant loans if further co-operation is desired. The Young Turks’ Committee has urged the Porte to insist on guarantees that, if Egvpt is occupied it must become an integral part of Turkey', Talaat Bev has ro-nssured them on the point. adding that 280.000 men under Djemal Bey will participate in the expedition.

RUSSIAN PREMIER RESIGNS

Petrograd. Last Night

M. Goremykin. the Premier of Pus tfisv, has resigned owing to ill health M. Stunner succeeds him.

THE SPY'S NARRATIVE

SFBMARINE SECRETS GLEANED

London. Last Night

The “Daily Mail” spy met in Vienna a. German official famous in the Germania shipyard at Keil and learnml the mystery of German submarines in the See of -Marmora.. Six smaller type submarines were manufacture! in sections, railed hundreds of miles and put together and tested. He met submarine officers and crews m Constantinople. They differed widely from the swaggering Prussian type. “1 often talked to Von Herring.” he writes, “the hero of the German submarine war since Captain \ on Wedding was killed. Ho sunk the Triumph and Majestic and described to me the wonderful voyage and the picking up <ii petrol in the Bay of Biscay. He passed Gibraltar in the daylight. He suffered the agonies of imprisonment for two hours in a British submarine net off Lemnos, ('scaping with a damaged propeller, and arriving .safely in .Constantinople early in May.

German sailors realise the might and efficiency of the British navy, and they do not spread tales of the British fleet hiding in i-orts. A naval officer told me that Germany started the war ten years too soon. No love was lost between the navy and army. The men of the former were the better type. The.sinking of the Lusitania was unpopular in the navy, flic Turks do not relish the Submarines at Constantinople floating round showing guns to instil terror into the inhabitants whom the Germans do not t rust . They are not allotting them much ammunition, which largely accounts for the shortage at Gallipoli.”

The writer graphically relates the efficient German procedure whereby numerous Austrian and German spies are sent to England provided with forged passports, birth certificates and credentials which enable them to pass the strictest investigation. In describing Austria he points out the accuracy of the artillery fire. The Germans demolished Belgrade without touching the railway station, which the troops needed. A wonderful trestle bridge was immediately thrown over the river. The bridges were obviously the work of years. As a piece of war advertising, the Balkan train was remarkable throughout Central Europe and the Balkans, impressing hundreds of thousands of observers. The great food question is the mam topic in Vienna. It lias its humorous aspect. Turkey expects food from Austria and Germany, while the people of Vienna and Berlin expect Turkish supplies. The conquest of Servia immediately heartened the Austrians. They allow British people the freedom, of the cities. Italy’s intervention is due to Britain, and lias intensified the hatred against the Biitisli. Milk is sold only for children The Austrians are confident they wiil secure Antivari, Venice, and North Servia.

London, Last Night. Much interest is being taken in the Prince of Wales’ entry into public affairs. Khaki-clad anel bronzed and on special leave from the front, he addressd a public meeting in aid of the Royal Patriotic Funds. He said that the struggle which the Empire was engaged in had aroused « wonderful spirit of enthusiasm among British people. -He dwelt on the magnificent way the young manhood of all classes had responded to the call .and urged that generous efforts should be made to provide immediate, ly for the need of those who had made greatest sacrifice at the call of their honour, their King, and their God. Lord Kitchener and Mr Balfour supported the appeal.

BOMBING ATTACKS.

London. Last Night

British and French communique-' frequently refer to bombing. It is explained that these attacks occur generally at midnight, to show the Huns that the Allies are able to penetrate the trenches, bayonet the sentries, throw a few' grenades into the dugouts. and return before a general alarm is given. The bombers have special knowledge of the German eutanglenu nts and are assisted by large covering iwrties at the flanks, who rush in if the central party is successful ond bayonet auv Germans near by end secure booty.