THE EASTERN AREA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11438, 1 December 1915, Page 5

THE EASTERN AREA.

GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED.

THE ENEMY RETIRING.

London, Nov. 30.

A Petrogracl communique states that the German attack near Kazimirickhi, in the region of Illukst, was repulsed. We counter-attacked, capturing the German positions, and also a portion of Illukst and other German positions in the vicinity. Our troops, with a brilliant dash surprised the Germans in a chateau near Nevel, in the region of Finsk, which • was the headquarters of the eighty-second German division. We annihilated the guard and took prisoner two generals. We forced the enemy to retire near Koslinitchi and Chartorysk.

A ROYAL VISIT,

EMPEROR AROUSES ENTHUSIASM.

London, Nov. 30,

The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent at Reni describes the Czar’s and Czarewitch’s visit. The Emperor reviewed numerous troops amid the greatest enthusiasm. The town was beflagged. He conversed familiarly with the soldiers who said they would tight to the last drop of blood.

PROHIBITION SAVES RUSSIA

A COMPARISON

London, Nov, 30

Mr Thomas, M.P., speaking at Battersea, said the liquor order had not distinguished between the east end and the west end. Russia today had been saved because she has prohibited the sale of vodka. What Russia and France had done England can do.

AN ENEMY ALIEN

London, Nov. 30

A law case in the High Court concerning a rental of £SOO per month for the Prince of Wales Theatre revealed the fact that Loweuftld, the theatre owner, who is the inventor of Kops ale, has been residing in Vienna since the beginning of the war. His daughers, who were defending, pleaded that Lowenfeld is a friendly Pole, but the Judge decided that he.is an enemy alien.

THE KING’S CONDITION

London, Nov. 30

The King's progress is good, but the severe bruising and wrenching of the muscles and sinews prevent him moving as freely as could he wished.

AN EXPERT’S’ OPINION

CENTRAL POWERS NEARLY

BEATEN,

Paris, Nov. SO,

i General Gallieni in an interview j said that in September last year the j enemy, when repulsed in his often- ( give, lost the game, That victory | gave the Allies the essential factor, | time to enable tnem to organise | effective operations. Caught in a i vice, the enemy was struggling desperately to free himself by attacks on the Y r ser, the offensive against the Russians, and the campaign in the Balkans. But they were the convulsions of a beast at bay. The enemy’s recent successes were possible by treason of Bulgaria, but did not modify the strategic situation. By being transported west'and re-transported east, then south, the enemy’s armies were exhausting themselves. The courage of the Germans was rapidly deteriorating. The issue must be fatal to the Teutons. Nothing but lack of energy on our part could save 1 them. Shall we have'the necessary energy? Go travel all over Prance and l you will learn that everyone' is of unchangeable will to persevere to th e end.

DISTURBANCES AT LIVERPOOL CAMP.

LOOKING FOR TROUBLE

Sydney, Nov. 30,

Another disturbance occurred at Liverpool. A big body of soldiers invaded the town and smashed the windows of a Greek restaurant and three hotels, They returned to camp at daylight. The trouble is apparently the outcome of local grievances The few police available and the moderates among the men were unheeded.

Twenty-one soldiers who participated in the Manly disturbance on the 22nd were committed for trial on a charge of riotously and tumultuously assembling to the disturbance of the public peace. Bail in £IOO each was granted. It is officially notified that 23 were injured in the disturbance at the Liverpool camp- on the 26th. The majority were but slightly injured, Seven were sent to hospital. All have returned to duty with the exception of two.

AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

IN HONOUR OF THE FALLEN

Sydney, Nov. 30

An impressive ceremony took place in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, when the Speaker unveiled a handsome bronze tablet to the late members,' Messrs Larkin and Brauud, vyno were killed at Gallipoli. Aftef eulogistic speeches, the House udjduriifeci.' :