General War News

Southland Times, Issue 17455, 23 June 1915, Page 2

General War News

European Theatre

THE DARDANELLES

the rbench advance (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) PARIS, .Tune 21. A communique states : ffc carried further trenches, and are now approaching the north-west of Souchez. In Lorraine, near Keillon, we followed up our advantage and captured ail the enemy’s forts and a trench along a front of 1000 yards. The enemy's counter-attack was dispersed by our scouts. We advanced close to Chazdles and Gondrexon les Remahois, the enemy having abandoned that territory. All the German trenches were full of corpses. In the/region of Le Bonhomme we carried by assaulf a spur of Calvaire ,du Bonhomme, and reached the outskirts of Le Bonhomme. We advanced beyond the cemetery at Metzeral, where hand-to-hand fighting continues. To the southward wc gained ground, and took 150 prisoners. HI OH COAXIHISSIONEB'S EEFOBI CONTINUED FBENCE SUCCESSES (Per United Press Association). WKUdNGTON. .1 unc 22. The High Commissioner reports from London, .I line 21 (tl p.m.) : In the sector north of Arras the French progressed towards Souchez. taking several trenches. They are approaching to the north-west of the village. An artillery duel was continued all night near Compierrc, west of Peronne. The enemy's attack was preceded by the explosion of a mine chamber. Tlie attack was stopped dead by artillery ami infantry tire In Lorraine, near Reillon. the French pursued their advantage, and all tlie lirst line of the enemy was taken on a front of 1500 metres. At tlie end of the day a strong enemy column essayed a counter-attack, and was dispersed. French reconnaissances reached the proximity .of Chazdles and Gondrexon les Remahois, tlie enemy having abandoned tlie battle ground. All the German communication trendies which the French occupied were full of corpses. In the region of Le Bonhomme the French took, by assault, the spur near Calvaire du Bonhomme, ahd progressed to tlie nearest slopes, reaching the borders of the village of Le Bonhomme. In tlie valley of La Fecht they are still progressing, having passed the cemetery at iUclzonil. There lias beev hand-to-hand fighting south-west, where they also gained ground and took 150 prisoners, including four officers. WITH THE RUSSIANS PIGHTTSG AT LUBACZOW PKTROGRAD. dune 21. Official details of the fighting at Lubaczow show that the crisis was readied when the Germans succeeded in breaking our lino to tlie west of Lubaczow and began advaning rapidly to the northwards. Our infantry, which bad spent four days in arduous fighting, was exhausted, and General Volodchenko ordered the Chornigoff Hussars, Bun Cossacks, and Kimburn Dragoons to charge tlie Gormans. They fled panicstricken all along the line, and we pursued them till the German reserves look up a new front. Wo lost 200 killed and wounded, but stopped developments of tlie enemy's success.

AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR. AUSTKO-SERB ARRANGEMENT (Times and Sydney Sun Service). LOXDOX, Juno ID. A. 1701110 correspondent says that the idea of an Ausl m-Sorhian arrangement is unfounded. The arrival of tin- Serbians at Durazzo might be considered an attempt to prejudice the Bowers, irr a later discussion of the Albanian question. but Serbia explains that the invasion of Albania is purely a military matter, and that it is not political in its intentions. It is desired to end Ihe activity of bands under Austro-Turkish leaders who have boon stirring up trouble throughout Albania and threatening the. Serbian frontier. 3ATTLE Ol* GRODEK THE KAISER PRESENT AMSTERDAM. June 21. Official : The Kaiser was present at the bailie of Grodek. MR BRYAN EXPLAINS REASONS POR RESIGNATION NEW YORK, June 21. Mr P.ryan. in elaborating tin* reasons of his resignation, outlines his plan for the restoration of peace. He argues that neutral nations should crystaliso the sentiment in favour of peace into eooreivo force. and offer mediation either jointly or severally: that (he warring nations should join In a treaty providing for an investigation by a permanent international commission into every dispute arising: and that the advocates of peace undertake a. worldwide. educational movement to cultivate the spirit of brotherhood among nations. Me holds that peace could bo restored at any time now if the participants are really ‘weary of (he war. If any nation he not ready to lei its rulers slate in clear and definite terms (he conditions under which it is willing to accept peace than a continuance of war would he chargeable to those making unusual demands. He declares that it is the duty of the United States to discard nil ceremony and to proffer mediation until its. or some other, offer is accepted. Air Bryan, addressing a Labour peace meeting, attacked Messrs Roosevelt and Taft, as leaders and sponsors of an organisation standing for force in International affairs —an organisation which was inimical to the true interests of the United States.

ENVER FASEA DEPOSED I’ABIS. .1 line ID. Tile Matin slates that Kiivcr Baslia goes about in fear of his life. lie was relieved of his military command to prevent lii.s coming into contact with the soldiers, and is now supervising Tied Cross work at Constantinople. When visiting a hospital a number of wounded soldiers threatened him. POETDOAX. AND THE ALLIES ENTHUSIASTIS DEMONSTRATION LISBON'. Juno 21. Ten thousand people went in procession. witli banners flying and bands playing, and cordially demonstrated before tile Legations of the seven Allied nations. There was tremendous enthusiasm. AFFAIRS IN GERMANY KAISER RESTORED TO POPULARITY ESCAPADES OP THE CROWN PRINCE (Times and Sydney Sun Service). LOXIIOX. June 21. A neutral traveller who lias returned from Germany describes the Kaiser's early fall from popularity. It was whispered that the failure of the advance upon Paris was due to Hie Kaiser’s interference witli the General Staff, thus compelling von Moltko to resign. The Kaiser’s portrait on the cinema screens was not received witli the same applause as before; the portraits of others were received more warmly. The people regarded- the Kaiser as an inexpert meddler in military matters. The Crown Prince, as the victor of Longwy, becalm,, immensely popular. Then the Kaiser ■quickly changed his tactics and vanished from the scene. X T o more speeches were delivered, and it was quietly announced that he was no longer interfering in the war. His whereabouts was kept secret. He was continually flitting to different theatres until tile lignre of tin* Emperor became occult and mysterious. It was seen everywhere, and at. once became, the symbol of the... unify of the people. Now

he is regarded as exercising the true functions of the modern sovereign. He has assumed imperial dignity, and is paving the way for what the Germans proudly believe is a new destiny. Gossip of the Crown Prince’s .escapades in France and elsewhere is readily believed, and his behaviour is regarded as being inconsistent with the dignity of his position. He is held mainly to have been responsible for the defeat at the Marne.. He appears to be deliberately inviting criticism, as he was absent from the baptism of his only daughter. Grenade throwing is the latest sport in Germany, and was Included in the Hamburg athletic carnival. AUSTRALIA'S EtLP 63,522 SUN nr THE FIELD 18,978 XN TRAINING MELBOURNE, June 2d. Senator Pearce, sneaking at a recruiting meeting in the Town Hall, said that Australia had done more than anybody had expected. She had sent 63,522 men and 18,978 were in training. Moreover, she had pledged herself to send 5000 reinforcements a month. “We must set out to do what we can to double and treble those figures. Recruiting could be very much better, especially in Victoria. The British authorities have informed ns that every man is wanted. We know that there are difficulties in the way of equipment, but these the Government can surmount, confident in tile realisation that Australia can double the number of men she has in the field.” DOUBLE SHIFT IN SMALL ASMS PACTOET SYDNEY. June 22. Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council, said thatthough difficulties had been encountered In its establishment the double shift at the small arms factory would be started in a few weeks. A meeting of Labour men at Lithgow strongly resented the delay and decided to notify Senator Pearce t hut the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was willing to supply all the skilled hands required within a fortnight. A PEO-GEEMAIT FINED MELBOURNE. June 22. In an argument with other men Leslie Bentley praised the Germans, calling them the cleverest race on earth. He said that the German Emperor was a clever man. and not a tyrant. Referring to the Australians killed at the Dardanelles. he said : "Good enough for them; they went looking for it, and got it.” Bentley was fined the maximum penalty of £lO. !