LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 5852, 27 September 1917, Page 5

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

THE AIR RAID ON LONDON. SKVERAL KIT,LED ANI> INJ UR ED SECOND GROUP DRIVEN OFF. (lLi'cid ved tire day n.t, 8.35 a.mA London, Thlis Dav. Til..' Press Bureau reports: Gmill r- \vn,s turn'd on the first group of m d l ' rs approaching London Inst l

nfg'bt, only two penetrating the defences. These dropped a number of bombs in the south-eastern quarters of London, aJnd damaged some dwelling biouses, and killed six aind injured t A second, group of raiders was driven off before reaching London. They dropped bombs in the southeast otf England. No casualties nor damage have yet been reported. ANZACS CARRY OCT OBJECTIVES. GONNEBEKE OFFENSIVE. (R,eceived this day at 9.45 a.m.) New York, Th s Day. A correspondent at Bi| tish beadquarters reports that the Anzacs carried all thi 9 first objectives m the Gounebeke region in to-day’s offensive. ATTACK ON A VIDE FRONT. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S REPORT. (Received this day at 8.35 a.m.) London This Day. Sir Douglas? Haig reports: We attacked in the morning on a wide front in the sector eastward and northeastward of Ypres. Good progress is reported. The Suffolk's successfully raided eastward of Gnuzeauoourt in face <r c strong opposition. ‘the TRAIN TRAGEDY. VICTIMS IDENTIFIED. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) j London This Day. j The inquest on the New Zealanders killed in the BeeA'errers railway accident was adjourned till Monday, after the identification of tihe following: Privates W. S. Jacksion, G. J. Kirton B. A. Monryde, R. V. McKenna, V. S. Gillanders. J. F. Warden. W. F. Graves. J. Judge and W. J. Truseell. A military funeral will be held at Plymouth on Thursday. UNFOUNDED NAVAL REPORTS. (Received this day at 9.45 a.m.) Washington. This Day. The Navy Department has investigated the report that five merchant ships were sunk in battle with submarines as cabled on tile twentysecond. and has decided that the report is unfounded. The Department is introducing important changes, in the manner of making announcements of naval news. OSTENI) BOMBARDED. (Received this day at 9.45 a.m.) New York, This Day. The British again bombarded Ostcnd. KAISER’S REPLY TO THE POPE. DENOUNCED BY RUSSIA. (Received this day at 11.20 a.m.) Petrugrud This Day. Tlie Russian newspapers denounce the Kaiser's reply to the Pope, describing it as undeniably in consequence o' the Russian revolution, for Germany is now silent about concession s. which she would have made at the beginning of the year. The only reply possible by tlie Entente is the prosecution of the war. with Russia re-doubling her efforts. RE-CLIMBING THE SLOPE. (Received this day at 11.20 aim.) Paris, This Day. Kerensky. interviewed for the “Figaro, v declared that Russia, was beginning to re-climb the slope and would reach the top. He emphasised the fact that, over half the forces of the Cetftral Powers were on the Russian front. Russia bald to hear tremendous pressure, but will never quit ifor separate peace. HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. AWARDED MILITARY CROSSES. (Received this day at 11.20 a.m.) London This Day. A bar to the Military Gross has lieen awarded to a New Zealander. Captain H. E McKinnon (irtfnntry), and Military- Crosses to the following New Zealanders: Captains J. G. Coates. W. H. McLean, M. Urquhart; and Lieutenants C. E. Morgan. R. K. Niool, .T. Rodgers (infantiy). a ltd .T. E. Giardner (artillery): Captain H. M. Goldstein (Medical Corps), Lieutenants H. J. Leaf (Pioneers), and R. Worley (Engineers).