JAWS OF DEATH

Southland Times, Issue 17811, 19 November 1914, Page 5

JAWS OF DEATH

With the British in Belgium Decimation of Prussian Guard BATTLE FRONT AT YPRES Many Terrible Encounters “ Thin Grey Line ” Unshaken RUSSIA’S MIGHTY OPERATIONS Flight from Cracow Fight off the Chilian Coast DETAILS OF THE DISASTER How The Qoebers Escaped BRITAIN’S WAR FINANCE National income, £2,300,000,000 (By Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyright) PETROGRAI), November 17. Received November 18, 7.30 p.m. Official: The Germans axe retreating on the Gnmbinnen and A Hirers berg front. They still hold the passages of the Masurian Lakes. A battle on a large scale is proceeding between the Vistula and AVarta, where the Germans arc in great force. LONDON, November 17. The High Commissioner reports, under date, London, Novemher 17; — The battle lias been resumed with great violence in West Flanders. 'The enemy is making tremendous efforts to reach the coasl. PARIS, November 17 (midnight). Received November 18, 11.-.N p.m. Official: Tito enemy made renewed attacks eastward and southward of Ypres. but without modifying the situation. During the last two days we have made more or less marked progress at every point. We have attacked the front from the Yser to the llensc.

WESTERN THEATRE QEamAN LOSSES 100,000 IN EOUB DAYS. (By Telegraph. —Press Assn. Pop; right) 1 JIN DON. November 17. The Dailv -Mail stales that the Germans lost neany K't'.Ut",' men in four days in the neighbourhood of Ypn-s. GERMAN TRENCHES FLOODEDENEMY REPULSED. PALLS. November 17. An official eonrnuniqni- states that the Germans violently bombarded Nieuporl, Lixmnde. and Yprcs. Artillery prevented the Germans from eomplcling works south of Dixnnuie in order to prevent the inundation H their trendies. These, were flooded, and the Germans evacuated them. German attacks south ot Bixschoou; and Yprcs failed. \\ <: progressed between Bixsehooto and tin- A sei Canal. The artillery contest from Annentieres lu La. Rass-ee was yiartieularly violentThe Germans endeavouring to cross Hie Aisne near Vailly were destroyed oi repulsed. In the Argonne we exploded a numbm of German trendies by means of mines, and advnneed a; several points. .South of Verdun wo seized a portion of Phauvoneourt, which is the sole point of advantage held by Hu; Germans on Hie left bank of Hie Meuse in Hus region. PRINCE OP "WALES TO THE PBONT. ANGIiO-INDIAN CONTINGENT arrives. LONDON, November J7. The Prime of Wales lias Joined Sir John .French's slab. He went to France yesterday. An important. Anglo-Indian contingent hits arrived at Marseilles. .Sir Douglas .Haig has been promoted to tho rank of General for distinguished service in tho field. mm THE STUBBORN GERMANS. COME AND COME AGAIN. DIE TO THE LAST MAN. GERMANY’S MARVELLOUS WARMACHINE. (Times and Sydney Sun Service.) I,ON DON. November IT. Received November 1-k. 5.U- p.m. Au eyewitness with tho British Headquarters Staff, giving instances of (ho stubbornness of the. Gen-nans, says that during the fighting at Vpres a. company of infantry was enfiladed by our machine guns, and all were killed (except six, who crawled away wounded. After nightfall another company of Germans dug themdelvcs in on the line whore the bodies of their comrades lay. Again, some of llte enemy's cavalry al dusk charged the French trenches. Kvery horse was killed, 4/gf the dismounted riders continued U charge afoot. The last survivors were slain on the very parapet of tho French trenches. Whatever deterioration there may tie in the material now being drafted into He- ranks il nr.isl be admitted that the Prussian war machine has obtained lib’ most remarkable results. 11 is able to make good its losses, to continue to deliver repealed blows wi!h fresh men wlicn au-1 where required, and I" coltcen-1-alu largo forces in dlft’erc-nl directions.

THE PRUSSIAN GUARDS. KESTED AND REFRESHED. ATTACK WAE-WOEK BRITISH, ■WITH GREAT GAttANTET. HURLED BACK AND PUT TO FLIGHT. V.ONLION. Xuvomb' 1 !' IT. Received Xovi'inliH' IK, , r ..-1 f. p.m. The military correspondent oi’ the Bondon Tiint'S says that tin* Prussian Guards, the Kaiser's pride, were defeated by ttie French at Charleroi and attain at tiro Marne. After that they wore nut mentioned for two months, but reappeared attacking Hie British on the Mill in.sl. at Vpre.s. They were fresh, rested, and paraded rvitli a magnificent appearance before the Kaiser on his reeem western visit. The British since October 17 have, held out against superior numbers. The German higher command, unable to make an impression rvilh new formations, called up 11)0 Russian Guards in the hope of .administering the finishing blow. The Guards attacked tin? British with conspicuous gallantry. and. despite heavy punishment, penefrated the outer advanced British line. Our war-worn regiments annual ia teiy counter-attacked and put (lie Guards to (light. There cannot, be much P fi nf these historic Prussians. A BERLIN DIE. A MANUFACTURED VICTORY. THE TRUE PACTS. A HEAVY BEFGLSE. THE GORDONS’ CHARGE. LONDON. November 17. A, Berlin report stales that at Banganirek (?) the Germans occupied the Allies' trenches and captured "000 prisoners. The real facts are that (he Germans advanced in overwhelming force and were allowed to approach within range, when a murderous lire mowed down the lirst line. Then the second lino wont down, and the terrible lire ploughed great, gups in tin* third line. Vet the fourth line attacked and readied the trendies. The Allies' refused to budge and engaged the Germans hand to hand. The Gordon Highlanders supported with a stirring charge and the Germans were repulsed with great losses. REPORT FROM THE ALLIES. FRESH FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVE. BA'Rlij, November 17. The Allies’ counter attack in the Ifixmude district is progressing. Fresh French troops have been strengthening sonic of the weak points. .Some of the Belgian troops, all of whom have been lighting heroically, have been sent, to Paris, and French troops substituted. ft is semi-officially stated that fighting in tlie Argonne district lias not appreciably varied during the past two months, Some of the trenches there arc only fifty yards apart, and all the expedients of siege warfare are practised. The Germans' losses greatly exceed those of the Frcnc.li. Wo occupy tho district mound Verdun, and have gradually advanced live to ten kilometres beyond the lino held a month ago. FIGHTING AT YFBES. BRITISH INFANTRY’S DEEDS. BARfS. November 17. 'During the lighting to tin* southwards of Vpre.s mi November n eighty British infantry were isolated and unable to rejoin the main body. They took refuge for (lie night in a wood and at dawn found a German col- i

uam being driven towards them by th' Allies. They waited till tho column was near, when they charged with bayonets. Four hundred Germans were taken prisoner. ZEPPELIN WEECKED, PARIS, November IT. A Rotterdam message states that at Maastricht a Zeppelin fell and was wrecked. GERMAN GENS. FITNESS OP BRITISH TROOPS. AMSTERDAM, November 17. German deserters report that the Germans have great difficulty in removing their guns, and that they were unable to carry out a swift and sudden concentration at selected points. The Bavarian troops on tho Yscr arc struck with the remarkable physical fitness of the British troops, and are puzzled at the British battle cries, apparently consisting of football slang. The. Germans are shot and bayonetted to cries of "On the ball." “Here's for goal.’’ and nothing can withstand the British charge. EASTERN THEATRE MODERN -WAR. ‘‘ITS HIDEOUS INTENSITY.” CORRESPONDENT'S VIVID DESCRIPTION. (Times and Sydney Sun Service.) LONDON', November IT. The hideous intensity of modern war is described by a correspondent. in Galicia, For eight days there was a varying struggle before tlio Austrians, broken and bleeding, retired from a held strewn with dead and sown deep with the relics of defeat. In the very centre* of tills zone of misery two roans intersect. Tin- intersection is marked by a huge wooden cross with a carved figure of the .Saviour hung upon it. ft lias been there for BID years. Tho top of Uni wooden upright (ms boon shattered by a bullet, and the arm destroyed by shrapnel. Thu patient 'Face looks down upon tile newly-made gray* s. wherein lie the shattered remains of 1-4 men who died almost at the foot of the ligurc. A little further away is the spot where the last stand was made. Russian howitzers have ploughed up tho ground and holes have- been made live feet to ten feet across. The graves are so thick that it is possible by stepping from one to another to travel hundreds of yards. The ground is literally strewn with pieces of uniforms— rent and torn pieces, in every direction are hideous fragments of projectiles. Thousands of. men lie mouldering in an unnamed grave. A battlefield is always depressing, lull this one causes a peculiar sadness, because, wtiile prowling over the scene of devastation, one may hear the roar and tumult to the west telling that the same thing is recurring. PRUSSIANS ARRIVE IN BERLIN. RONDON', November 17. The Vorwaerts states that 1.7,000 Hast Prussian refugees have arrived in Berlin, Swiss newspapers state that nearly 100,000 refugees from Hast Prussia and Silesia have arrived at Berlin, RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) PIOTROGKAJ.). November IT. An official communique states that the Russians defeated the Turks and Kurds ill Klytchgraduk Bus and at Kbanner. Turkish attacks mi Urn Russians' posts on (lie Black -Sea failed owing to a Hanking fire from Russian warships. The Turks lost heavily. ROMK. November IT. Tlio (Romaic d' Italia's Pctrognul correspondent says t hat, Russia.!! artillery and cavalry repulsed a desperate sortie from I’rzemsyl. Tin- Austrian losses were heavy. CRACOW INVESTED. BUILDINGS ABLAZE. ROM 10. Noveiiili'V IT. Advices from Venice stale that I'racow is invested and many buildings are ablaze. The inhabitants an- hiving. LATER WELCOMED WITH DEATH. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) VI IvN'N.V November IT. Received November IS. .10.7 7 p.m. Official: Tim Austrians who entered Valjevo were welcomed with a showr of (lowers tor the purpose of deceiving them as to the temper of the eity. Subsequently tin' popui;iev dropped bombs and opened rillc tire from houses. This reception is described as characteristic of the Servians. NAVAL GOE3EH AND BRESLAU. ENTER THE BOSPHOEOUS. (By Telegraph.—l‘n ss Assn, ■ v'opyriguu AT II HNS. November !V. 'the Turkish Josses during the hornbardinenl of trie* 1 ra.niamlies we*-- y.,0 men amt two guns. The Go-hell ami Breslau Jane reonteicd the Bosphorus. NORWAY TAKES ACTION. AND DISARMS A CRUISER. t ’ 11111 ST 1A NI A. November IT. Official: Norway is disarming tie- German auxiliary cruiser. Berlin, xwiicit arrived at Trondhjem on Monday. TEE EMDEN’S CAPTURE. REPORT BY SYDNEY’S CAPTAIN. M KBBOI'KNB, November Is. Captain Glossop. eoinmander if the Sydney, has eommuniealed details of the Hmden light. The enemy hove in sight at 9.97 a.nr. ami the tirsi shot was tired at ih It). Tile Hidden tir-d a shot from a distance of lU.mui yards. and her shooting was e.Ncelleut. considering lac distance was outside her rang' 1 . Her tiring failed when the Sydney began hitting her. The Gulden's rudder was quickly disabled, and sin- suffered great loss ill speed owing to her foremost funnel, and then ilie second and third funnels, being shot away. h'T.c was beached at J I-C", and then 1 let! le-r. AKABAH BOMBARDED. t.'AIRO, November IT. The Minerva bombarded Akabali, after hearing that, mines had been sent there for sowing in the Red Sea. Pourparlers failed owing to German officers' opposition. mm THE LATE EMDEN. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) LONDON, November IT. Received November IS. ‘J.7 p.m. An officer of the steamer Bucknall writes that when the Emden captured the Kabinga, Captain Mueller, of the Emden, learned that the captain’s wife and children were aboard. Upon learning this be presented the ship to the lady, telling the captain to inform th» owners that so far as they were concerned the ship was seized and sunk. THE EMDEN’S CREW. SFNGAPORH, November IT. Received November IS. it'.77 p.m. One hundred and fifty of the Hmden's crew are prisoners..

GLASGOW REPORTED SAFE. • LONDON, November 17. The Central News Rio de Janeiro cor* respondent says that the Glasgow ha. 1 * arrived at Valparaiso. THE VALPARAISO ENGAGEMENT. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOB SURVIVOR!) SANTIAGO, November 17. The search, for survivors from the ships under Admiral Cradock's command, which were concerned in Lie Valparaiso engagement, has proved fruitless, and has, consequently, been abandoned. WAR NOTES “PUNCH’S” LATEST CARTOON. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright); LONDON, November 17. “Punch's” cartoon, entitled “A Chip, of tho Old Block,” depicts Australia aa a young lion, carrying the Emden as a fox in its teeth to the old lion, who is looking on. AMBASSADORS CONFER. OVER ITALY’S POSITION. LONDON, November 17. - The Daily Telegraph’s Romo corrc»-i pendent states that the Italian ambas* sadors in Britain, Austria, and other, leading Powers have been summoned to Koine for a personal consultation wild (he King and Ministers. BRITISH HOWITZERS DESTRUCTIVE. AIRMEN BLOW UP PORTS. LONDON, November 17. An eyewitness, writing from head*, quarters, mentions the splendid accuracy; and destructiveness of the British howitzers, also the terrific effect of tho French 75 centimetre guns. British and French airmen blow up two old forts at Lille used by the Ger* mans as magazines. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. LATEST INFORMATION. SYDNEY, November IS. • The papers have been permitted tot publish references to and photograplta of tlie departure of the Expeditionary; Forces. The Herald says that it wa3 not until Die ships carrying the New; Zealand contingent arrived that the long line of transports finally sailed on tlie.tr; historic voyage. MELBOURNE, November IS. Senator Pearce announces that four members of the Australian Imperial force died at sea. They were Kendall, Low, Courtenay, and Power THE VICTORIA CROSS BRAVERY REWARDED. LONDON, November 17. • Five officers and four non-commis-sionod, including two sergeants, of L Battery, have been awarded the Victoria Cross. Two officers, who were, recipients, died of their wounds. KILLED IN ACTION. LONDON. November 17. • Brigadier-Genera] Charles Fitzclarencal was killed at Ypres. (Brigadier-General Charles Fitzclarcnce, who gained the Victoria Cross in 1900 la South Africa, was horn in 19G5, and waa in command of the Irish Guards. Ha was the eldest son of Captain lion. George Fitzelarence, son of the first Karl of Munster. He entered the Royal Fusiliers in ISSO, was promoted to Captain in ISOS; was transferred to the Irish Guards in 1900: was twice wounded and mentioned in despatches during tho Mouth African war where he gained hia V.C’.i LONDON, November 17. Lieutenant Frederick (Forgo Andrews, el; i he Fourth Liverpool Regiment, a New Zealander, was killed in tit*-* NortU u£ Franco. LIST OF ALIENS. 1 145,000 NOW HTTEEKED. LONDON, November IT. I Mr McKenna <-la Bait 1 i.T.OOn aliens ! tire interned in Cnglish concent ration I camps: I'Tydi'l are ' till at l.trge. GERMAN POLE SECT. (Times and .Sydney Sun Service). LONDON. November 1 T. A Gentian Boh' has been shot in B°r* lin for declaring that the Germans ought to withdraw from Belgium sf-mg that they are unahle u, prevent the. devastation of rtltcir own provinces by the invader. LONDON. November IT. from Sofia c-mv dismal rutr.-nirs ■•£ the existence of at! •■nfsac leu'.'.-" n Bulgaria and Turkey. Tb a:■’ being * iheclaied in an • nb-a "lit to compromise! Bulgaria in t;i*■ eyes of Brit.on. ],(iXi.n IN. Novciiii- r 1 hj. 11l reply bt a qu. -t ;<ci in tin- i b as” ”C ( Timmons. Mr Beginulu MeK'U.u.!, iiban-s Secretary) siab-d llml Baum Brum* von Schroder, tin- Iciidco', was itafu: ai: -"d mi August 7. Julius 11 ill ers! uiuscu. a ptoj iiiinenf member of Sehroedcr's firm, au.-i I naturalised on Sep: ■ timer t w Mr McKenna expressed lams* il as being satisfied that it was ad\ antugcous to' the public to gram idem certificates. * Baron Bruno vmi Scntoder is tue senior | partner in tin: 1 asking h"ttso ,J ‘- Henry i Schroder and Co., i.eadenhuUl sired, Lotill,jn. He was- born m llembuig in IStii, | and married Emma Beachm-aim, who 'A aa born in < 'ologne. ’ L’ >N 1 > : .* N. November IT. Mr Lloyd George m.s announced H-aC Ills taxation proposals include a, uoiibpj ! income tax. hut B.N ;. ■ or it v, ill h* ■ mi- | leeted only oil etc -I. lilt’d of cacti income, COUETMA3TIAL BEGINS. Id i.\ D‘ ‘N. No .■••itil’er IT, A cun t mat Bat lets opened tit. Wool* o ';,.1, ~:i | lui'ol'l f ochteiiherger. charge! with pusoes-ioa of win-mss apparatus. He admitted owning ai’partus h*unu aC i.is rcsiih-n.-c at Tuiuue Bay. Ti.e polmo found a powerful ■•lev' ’h' Morse lamp at a house overlooking Ur- s* a at Southend which prisonin's aunt oecupi.M. AMERICA AND PEACE 3PKOPOSAIS. WASHINGTON. November IB President. Wilson lias made tin. - Unite*! Slates attitude clear with regaid 1 1> peace proposals. Tim Bresideni declare! that the A merica u Government cannot; press tor peace until om- of tee belligerent partes torniahy ask mr B. t mj Unite.l States : s willing to .’"in .1 e..it-coi-ted action hy him otiter neutrals, hut; intends to refrain ieom taking any imitative itself. Tlio United Stab's id likely to attempt* 10 large numbers of Belgian rein, gees* as settlers, ami I ’resident Wilson, favours tlio projoet. LATEST WAR LOAN. LONDON, November 17. Tiie prospectus has been iss’.r d 41 f.mU.tfifiJ.OUC loan at 7f{* P‘T e"nt. at redeemable in RA'V Applications vbis.i un (fie kith. Already 1 10 U,OGO, U 0 0 had been placed. UIEB THE FINANCIAL STRAIN. •'MOST SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL POSITION.” NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. MR LLOYD GEORGE’S TAXATION. (By Telegraph.—Dress Assn. —Copy right)-, LONDON. November IT. Mr Lloyd George. Chancellor of tins [exchequer, stator- that during tue aar our industries will bo enormously occupied and the country will have to fr.ca the most serious industrial situation it has ever confronted. The war will have exhausted an enormous amount of the world's capital an! our purchasers at Home and abroad will he crippled. It is therefore desirable to raise as much taxation as possible during the trade inflation. The Government would not levy taxation which would ■nlcrfcrc in any way with productive ridastry. "We arc fighting an enemy,” lie say a. "which, unless subjected to m

sm ashing defeat, will not to terms which we would insist upon. 1 ' He hoped that the chief result would an all-round reduction of arm aments. EOS VALOUR. LONDON. November 17. Received November 17, 9.5 p.m. Amongst the recipients of the Victoria Cross are Captains Grenfell and Reynolds (9th Lancers) for saving guns; Captain Wright, mortally wounded while rescuing a comrade: Surgeon Rankin, attending wounded under fire. JEW ZEALANDER'S ADVANCEMENT THE COST OE "WAR. LONDON, November 17. Received November IS. 9.5 p Major Richardson, "f tiie New _ssea-lar.-i Staff Corps, has l>ecn appointed, Liout--G.ihm' l of the Royal •I'iie war cost last week was n9.,0a,090 the highest yet recorded. THE IRISH AND THE EMPIRE. LONDON. November 17. Mr William O'Brien, replying to ills eon-i'ituc-tits' protest against the sugr.aiMl conscription, wrote: ■■We have cither got to bid good-bye to Home Rule or help England honestly In th>- war. -Irishmen are being cruelly led astray In that their attitude towards Hie Govornmcnl is inexplicable, and is tunushIng certain English politicians with their only excuse for deserting the ii.un.' Rule cause." EXPORTATION OE TINPLATES. LONDON. November I s - The States' prohibition of the export of tin plates to liollaud. Denmark, and Sn-oden. will rvsvli :n the closing down of 9.5 mills at Swansea and throwing ..... v.-.n '- ! 7e“ mm. it is policved that Germany requires immediately eight million tins for food packing. WHAT GERMANE "WANTS. CONFESSIONS OE A JOURNALIST. lvON*i>ON. Noipmbcv IS. Rpcrivrri Xou. ts, 11.'. i p.in. MaxßmiLan Har-ien On some respects ppu;, known journalist in Germany), in an article in the Die Zukunft, says, - "T,»t us drop tin- miserable attempts ■to exeti-e Gerimnv’s action. Not against our Win and as a nation surprised did •Bn Perl ourselves into this gigantic venture. We will.' i it. We will not sfrm ,i bei'o-e t'i" judgmenl seat of Furo-W' We acknowledge no such lu-isdiel ion. "nr might shall create a rmw Law in Korop", namely: It is Germany D ai strik-s, and from the immo-,,-.,nv iction. iter aehie.vcments pniii’.. her to more elbow room in the w-’-ld. Gerniany must lake her place as a - ading power: retain Belgium and the strip of coast as laf as (_alais. pi,,, li.'i.s not desire indemnity. Her object is t" lioist her flag on the Channel tha: imens ami c!"S-s her way to the Atlantic. This done, she would voluntari'v close the war./’ GERMAN ATBOCniES. l.t'Nl»'N, Novemlwr 17. Recdvd N'o\". I s , 11.-" p.m. ?erg":int Burton, wlio has i-eturnefi to . Kn gland saw R-lginn boys' arms out oft j pring oomi>ciled to walk over their ; fathers' crpse. | Two sisters went rating ni.ei as the j r-su'r of th"ir experif nets. I I COPPER AND U.S.A. NEW TORIC November 17. Colonel Jackling. manager of tiie lar--cst group of copner mines in America, t-nvs that Britain's declaration tiiat. eon- j per is contraband will cause a reduction j gna.oiin.OOO in 'he annual production | of the United States. The Joss ot in- i fnrr.p to producers is ea cu-ated -it | f 90."00 .btl' 1 . j I I THE NEAR EAST I ACTIVITIES AT PAG. | LONDON’. November IT. i T}«.» r i n?.«s Bureau slates that since the occupation of Kao ">n the Sliat-cl-Amb) tw-1 .-iiarp actions have taken place m r-o ~ k-inifv. Tii - -un-iny wore defeated with heavy losses and two machine guns j B-o-e destroyed. Tiie British casualties tv-re eight killed and fifty-thro* wounded, tiie laiu-r including two officers. ARABS OPPOSE TURRET. RKTROORAD. November 17. govm'al thousands of Arabs in Diafbekr have tak f n the li'ld against Turkrv. It is report-xl tiiat various frontier tribes opposite Urmia have declared on the side of Russia, LITER v j TEE GOEBEN'S ESCAPE. JP- Telegraph.—Bret's A.ssn. —Copyright) Id iNDG.V, Novembo- 17. Received November IS. 9.5 p.m, German offi, er> ahiiard the Goehcn j;..,,., t -.. it me;.- escau.-il from Messina cu; a piten d.i-k r.tghl. ■■■;;.. V. al si: il-s. wile lights out. went rig:: across the bay. !',o;h rides could m the lights of rva-.-l'irw. and ticir scarcl;iights t •■■■ a "X pi - -—e, | t;..- sea only a few metres . : . - r ■u-orn ll l ■ • Goei«->n and Breslau. ! ! s.ckiiy fishing boils attracted til" ;o'en:i"!i of the British ships ami the ;-e ts v. ~•!<? coricontralc-1 on Dial s' I •' 1 w! v in-! silenily tiie Go-ben and ;; - : ,C| -n. ik-ii i-a.-t and got to til" ..iu ~f d.ongiT they forc'd their spec) un to in- limit and tlcl to th" Greek coast, ! m AFRICA « COMMANDANT’S ESCAPE. <Pv Telegraph.—f’rt ss a-sn.—Copyright) iI'LTi >WN. November IT. ••• pmtand.fU r'tii.vi:-. v. in Ui" rebels t-. O •’iri■ u■' 1 y i-a;'inn-'i. was "n'.iTf.l to I Uo.. II" ulfouC’d ids- guards. iVllvd t and .-hot hj e "t!i"r tv. o and A German .e mplan" is r'-cun-img at l.ui-Titz Bay. An aticmpt ■p. .-:ii:g i ; down failed. D 3 -WET WOUNDED, LoNPON, November 17. R."it<’-'= Pretoria correspondent states ,■ Me Wei, has Icon wounded in tiie i: . .i o-l tiiat he is 10-' ing his inlluenco v. ; ■ his followers. His commumlo is s.so of animuniiion. I c mm& rrJBXHES X.OTAI.TT. (By Tf:‘-qraph.— Aasn. »Topyri^!;t> OTTAWA. Xi>\T*inL‘T 17. Kt-fG-ive-d Nov. is, p.m. .Lie'Jt.-fo[nnf! N'c-trlf. <>t' Onrarin. thi; ii’UG-ri-il '.liurrnnK’n } ov. irvf r a;;H (arrp L:i ll nt' I"-'. *?;*• r•. l Xf ' iM'!'i''*'rs m'i »u<:n aJI c.-; ■■■ 5 f'd '■*u **, r 4 \ ? jc r y & ADMINISTP. A.TION OP NETT GUINEA. GHEKMITS LATE PACIFIC POSSESSIONS. (By Telegram. - Press Assn.—Copyright) M DI.BOURNE. November 15. .1 udg' .Murray Lieutenant-Governor of r- i. as iipointed administrator c; f;> -- 1 ,■.;;. Guinea and adjacent hia tuts. Mr Ret hr bridge, secretary to

the Defence Department, has been appointed administrator of the Marshalls, Caroline, and other islands. Edwards, or Elchengruen. managing director of the Continental Caoutcoucha Gutta Percha Company, has been arrested and interned by the military authorities. The prohibition of export of newspapers lias been removed. LATER AUSTBABIA’S SHARE. (By Telegraph. —Press Assn. —Copyright) MELBOURNE, November IS. Iteceived Xovembor IS, 10 p.m. Senator IVarce fKoderal Minister ot Defence) has announced that the Japan-e-e Government has intimated to the British Government that it is ready to hand over the islands recently hold by Germany in the Pacific, and seized by tlm Japanese, to an Australian force. The Britisli Government had been informed llml it was the intention of the. Australian Government to act accordingly. and the Britisli Ttovemniont had sn informal the- .InuaiV-.-v GoviX'nnK’iU to tliis end. An Australian force wil be despatched and remain in occupation of the lands till Lite end of the war. when the matter a.s to their ultimate disposal would by a question for the consideration of tlii- Allied Powers. The Commonwealth will have the re-sp.'ii-dhility not only of military occupation Ini! of trade matters and other eoniin,-".-i-11 arrangements. I'elone! I’othcridge. Federal Secretary of [iciVnee. will accompany the force as (HTieer in t’liargr, and he is appointed Australian Commissioner of the Northwest Pacific. with authority to make suitable and necessary arrangements with the other powers. YME LATEST* PSPIONA CrE. PARIS. November I s T«o officers in a motor ear, living the Red Gross Hag. and with passes bearing M. Villerand’s signature, traversed the villages of the Aisne and were arrested. They were proved to he German spies, who attempt'll to inspect the Allies' lines. Many hundreds of the Prussian Guard were taken prisoners at Zdiimi dicke. with , four heavy cannon, arid t went y-seven [ machine guns. besides some motor | machine guns. j MOVEMTITT OP GERMAN TROOPS. | AMSTERDAM, November IS. Direct communication between Holland and Berlin has been suddenly interrupted. This is interpre’.aled as meaning that a movement of German troops is in pro- | gross. I THE TURKS AND THE SUEZ CANAL, | BERLIN. November Is. j The Tagehlalt points out the difficulty ' of Turkish attacks on Hie bins-. Canal as 1 the British Mediterranean fleet endangers Turkish communications with : Syria. Sinai and Egypt. : A SET CAUGHT. | PARRS. November 17, | A German spy. abotil to lie executed j at Arras, offered information if his life j were snared. This was promised if his ; information was correct. i(e assert "d that the Germans had ; ploun-d a retreat within Hi*' next, four ! days. | GERMAN CASUALTIES, i 'OPI'NHAGKN. November IN. tiffieiai; The total German casualties , are .7 19.1M7 and this is exclusive of the , losses of tiie Bavarian, Saxon and Win- | tcmbtirg armies, vvliieh are estimateil at ; over tee.Ot'O. SERVIANS RETIRE. j POME. November IS. An offiehi' statement from Vienna as- | s.-rts thru the Austrians have occupied | Valjevo. ami that the Servians have re- | tired for six miles in the direction of : Krn.gnjeva.ks. j Righting continues in the new posl- | tiens. | BRITISH -WAR BUDGET. | RON I " IS. Noveniie'r !S. j Received Noven.lie?- 1 !>. I.*" a.m. Xrwspap-rs generally approve of the War Budget, as -.he burd-n is well spread. OCCUPATION CP TSING-TAO. LONDON. November is. Tim Tmi ly Tel -graph's Pekin correspondent st.ai.es that according to oitieial j r. ports reaching the British Legation, ; the surrender of Tsing-tao was pre- . arranged days l.efore. j Tile defenders wanted only to waste their ammunition. Thirte‘-n hundred shells wc-e tired in a direction where Diere was not a living son' and the infantry fired tlodr rifles in tii" air. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. PETROGRAD. November IN. After twelve hours' battle the Russians have occupied the Prussian village of I.angszarcn, East Prussia., near Tan-rogg'-n. Tip- Russians tiave crossed the river Sehrinjawa. and hive encamped witl'.in ran ,r e of searchlight from Kopio and Ko.'einseko Hill, in fra cow. ANGOLA INVADED. !. ISP.ON. November IE 'l'de G.-rnians have again entered An--15 There are some casualties. THE CHILIAN EIGHT. A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT. LONDON. November H. Rem ived November is, 11.95 p.m. 'i'iie ifi-ess Bureau st-ates tiiat the captain of if.M.S. Glasgow reports that, disciplined the same as at battle practice. the Scharnhorst, Gnenser.au, and a small cruiser found the range of the Good Hop'-. Monmouth and Otranto, ~vilie'n were silhouetted against the sunRiilisii cruisers wore hampered a. h'-avy head sea. w . i- ; i r d salvo from the enemy caused ; ; ... hi: the Monmouth, and tiie next an euaeige "plosion on tiie Good Hope, \vid. dames mounting to a, hc’ght of r l'he Glasgow was nnabie lo succour tier and escaped at full speed. LONDON. November Is. Received November IS. 1.90 a.m. Tiie Glasgow's oitieial report adds tiiat when the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were first scon tiie Good Mope wirelessed tlm Canopus; "Am going to attack the eivinv." They wre then 1.7."00 yds distant. We had the advantage of the light, lint were outranged after sunset, as the failing light made it difficult to see the enemy. At 7 o'clock the enemy opened fire at 1 2."hn yare.s, and the Good Hope, Monmouth end Glasgow replied, but the Good Hope and Monmouth were both set afire. The rxploslon on the Good Hope occurred ,u 7resulting in Imr total | destruction. I Received November 'll. t.t.7 a.m. | Roth sides continued firing, mat ih*- '■ Momtiotilh was badly down iu I tie bow 1 aed turned seaward. 'i'iie G'.iigov-. signalled I la- Monmouth: ! -Vi,. ~peine R. following US." bill did mil , receive a reply, and as she was unable 1... render assistance she -rent ahead at full speed to avoid destruction. \i e ,;o she observed seventy-five Pushes —doubtless tlm final attack on pm Monmouth. The conduct of officers and men was admirable through a most trying test. They received a great volume of tire without a chance of adequately returning it. SMASHING THE PRUSSIAN GUARD. PARIS, November is. Received Nov. 19, 19.90 a.m. The smashing of the Prussian Guard at Zonnebeke was beautifully limed. The Gormans shelled our trenches with lyddite and shrapnel for eight hours, and it was impossible to relieve the femes until nighl-fali-

The Germans massed >tlic Prussian Guard and drive tta back by sheer weight of numbers, trench by trench. We stubbornly defended the position until the enemy canto within 60 yards of where our artillery was hidden. Then suddenly tiie Britisli lines dispersed on either side, leaving a huge gup. tii rough which the Guard poured, wildly cheering. Into the jaws of death came the finest of the Kaiser's troops. At fifty yards our field guns belched hell at point-blank. The Black Watch savagely charged for a. mile. One thousand of the enemy were killed and I’.OO" wounded* The artillery followed up and shelled the enemy's line a mile further away. AUCKLAND CLOTHING FUND. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November IS. it is expected tiiat. as a result of Clothing Hay in Belgium week. 500 eases of clothing, valued at 190.000, will lie shipped Crum Auckland. Kree insurance up to £IO.OOO is given by local companies.