THE HORROR OF WAR

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 234, 6 November 1914, Page 7

THE HORROR OF WAR

AWFUL CARNAGE IN BELGIUM RUSSIAN HOSTS CONTINUE TRIUMPHANT ADVANCE / FIGHTING OFF CHILIAN COAST BRITISH CRUISER MONMOUTH SUNK CYPRUS SEIZED BY BRITAIN GERMAN PLANS FOR INVASION OF CANADA Details at. to Hand tb-day of frightful carnage to Belgium, thousands of Germans having been slaughtered hy the British, who achieved a glorious victory against enorroous odds. The british cruiser Monmouth has been sunk off Valparaiso., in an - engagement with German cruisers. The cruiser Glasgow was damaged, <wd sought shelter, while the fate of the third British vessel, the Good Hope, is as yet uncertain. The Russians continue their triumphal advance from the east, ana . taking many prisoners and ■ - guns. . The Russians have defeated Turkish patrols, and have crossed over the frontier. Britain has seized Cyprus. V From America reports come that the Secret Service authorities have discovered great activity on the part of the Germans, pointing to an intended invasion of Canada. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Remuera, on her way from Wellington to England, had an exciting experience, being chased by German cruisers. In the Far East, the bombardment of Tsing-tau has been successfully continued. The German cruiser Konigsberg is said to have been put out of action in the Indian Ocean; and another German cruiser has been sunk by a mine off the German coast. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright,

CARNAGE IN BELGIUM. AWFUL SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR BRITISH (Received November 6, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, November 5. It is computed that 700,000 Germans endeavoured to break the Ypres-Lille line, The battle 'raged fiercely for three days, each day presenting a different phase. The first was the Enemy's general advance, during which they lost appallingly, and succumbed in helpless droves before the British fire. Those who survived ambushed, and fell into concealed pits. . The British loss was slight. ' The second phase was on the next " dayr—the storming of the British trenches by overwhelming waves of Germans, and fighting in which the British retreated for a distance of five miles. The losses on both sides were enormous in . the . hand-to-hand encounters. The third phase was on rlast Satur- : ■ , iiay; The7 ; day> opened with the recov- *■■■ ■ of thW who displayed marvellous endurance in a counter attack, and bayoneted their way through all the Germans and pursued them for fifteen miles, until they had achieved a glorious victory. " The British charge resulted in such slaughter that the bodies rose like hedges and impeded the second and third , assaults. J . Battalion after battalion of Germans wdre hurled forward, and. by sheer momentum drove down to our trenches, outside which we■, had constructed pits 20 wide and 20 feet deep. These were covered with branches and- loose turf, like was done at' Banhoekburn. Tfte, Germans poured into these pits in a torrent, calling out pitifully. The scene was one of appalling horror. Many of them were transfixed by the bayonets of their comrades, who had previously fallen in; and others were shot by their friends' rifles. Occasionally a shell fell into the pit, . and hundreds of the mass of struggling Germans were blown to pieces. Meanwhile the . British cavalry annihilated the Germans who tried to step over the bodies in the pits, and bayoneted those who crossed. At close quarters, and for nearly' 24 hours, the struggle continued. The carnage

was one-sided, but superior numbers compelled the British to retire. On the second day the fighting became a mel6e, in which, time after time, there were successful charges by individual regiments. At dawn on the third day the advance of the British was ordered. Their charges were irresistible, and they swept everything before them. In one of these the London Scottish Regiment received its baptism of fire, turning the-scale by the most gallant eyent in the war. Never have the Prussians suffered such horrors, such colossal losses, or such irreparable damage, as in this straight fight with the British.

INDIANS SHOW GALLANTRY. GREAT DASH AND RESOLUTION. V 3 * CONGRATULATIONS FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, November 4. The Indian troops have commenced to take part in the operations of the British Expeditionary Force, and their first regiments to be in action have been heavily shelled while entrenching. The men are particularly indifferent to the' shells. They have been afforded an opportunity of showing their qualities in attack. A certain village was possessed of tactical importance, and the task of storming it was assigned to the Indian troops, who advanced in circumstances of the greatest difficulty, under a heavy rifle and machine gun fire. Their dash and resolution was worthy of the highest traditions of the Army, and the Commander-in-Chief congratulated them on their gallant conduct.

A BRILLIANT CHARGE. TAKING OF BAMSCAPELLE. GERMANS FLEE IN TERROR. (Received November 6, 8.55 a.m.) PARIS, November 5. A brilliant Franco-Belgian charge captured Ramscapelle. The Germans, finding their position untenable, began to retire, and the Allies quitted the trenches and charged across a mile of country swept by machine-guns and shrapnel. They brushed the enemy's first line away like cliaff, and the Germans broke in disorder, leaving behind them seven guns and three hundred quick-firers. They made a last desperate stand in Ramscapelle, but the Allies' rush converted the retreat into a rout, in which the Germans flung away their rifles.

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AN INVITATION URGED. ANOTHER MILLION MEN WANTED. "Times" and "Sydney Sun": Services. (Received November 6, 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 5. J)r Dillon, in an article in the "Contemporary Review," urges that Japan be invited to send troops to Europe. A similar suggestion is made in an anonymous article in the "Fortnightly Review."

Lord Charles Bqresford, speaking at Croydon, said: "We are fighting like, sportsmen and gentlemen against cowards, ruffians, and brigands, and I believe that Britain will need another million men." GERMANS ON THE COAST. PREPARING A SEA BASE. WITH THE ALLIES IN PRANCE. PARIS, November 4. It is definitely stated that the Germans still hold Lille. It is also confirmed that the Germans are taking many submarines to Zeebrugge, where it is intended to estab- ; lish a sea base. A large number of -mines have been strew-* and the biggest guns are being mounted. PARIS (Midnight), November 4. Official: There is no noticeable change. We have slightly progressed towards Messines, and there have been violent but resultless cannonades by the enfeniy, particularly to the westward of Lens and between the Somme, Ancre, and the Argonne, and facing Apremont.

RUSSIA'S TRIUMPH. CONGRATULATIONS FROM JOFFRE "OUR SITUATION IS GOOD." (deceived November 6, 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, November 5. General Joffre has telegraphed to the ; Grand Duke Nicolas, congratulating him on the triumphal..march of the Russian army during the last fortnight, and the fresh advances, close to the G erman frontier. The message added: —''"We, on our side, by .energetic and insistent action, are seeking to destroy the enemy. Our situation is good." A COMPLETE CHANGE. RUSSIANS OCCUPY TOWNS. TREMENDOUS CAPTURES EFFECTED. (Received November 6, 9.15 a.m.) PETROGRAD, November 5. Official: A complete change is noticeable on the East. Prussian frontier. The enemy has began to retreat at certain points, markedly on the left wing, and many of them have been taken prisoners. The Germans continue their hasty retreat on the. "Vistula frontier and the rearguard has been driven out of Volo and Przeborg. Our troops occupied Kielce on November 2, capturing six hundred of the Austrians, who are hur-

AGAINST SUPREME ODDS. MONMOUTH FIGHTS TO THE LAST FATE OF GOOD HOPE UNCERTAIN (Received November 0, 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 6. The New York "Herald's" Valparaiso correspondent states that Admiral Craddock's men fought gallantly, against superior odds. The Monmouth was subjected to a terrific fire, but her guns were served until the vessel toppled over, and sank. The Glasgow was damaged and ran to Coronel under the Good Hope's protec--1 tion. j The Germans then concentrated their _fire on the Good Hope and ceased. l>ur : suing the Glasgow. The Good Hope's fate is,uncertain. "AT LEAST IN TOUCH." THE ELUSIVE FLEET. AN AUSTRALIAN VIEW. (Received November 6, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 6. The "Telegraph" says: "Apparently the British ships are at least in touch with the elusive German fleet in the Pacific, and it would be a special relief to the public feeling if these formidable cruisers, which at one time were within three days of New Zealand, were finally accounted for. Even the silencing of the Emden would be more welcome news than the capture of all the, islands taken from Germany."

riedly retreating along tlie whole line. Wc occupied Sardoniirz, and captured two hundred officers, sixteen thousand men, several dozen guns, and machine guns. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. BRITISH SHIPS REPORTED SUNK. CONFLICTING REPORTS RECEIVED. LONDON, Nov. 5 (morning). The Admiralty has received rumours of engagements off Valparaiso, but discredit the German version claiming, a ' victory over Admiral Cradock's fleet. The correspondent of "The Times" at Valparaiso reports that the Niirn- ! berg, Gneisenau, and Schamhorst sank | the cruisers Monmouth and Good Hope, while the cruiser Glasgow sought refuge. ! German reports from Valparaiso state I that the Monmouth was . sunk, and the 'majority of the crew perished. The | Good liope and the Glasgow were damaged.

FEELING IN CANADA. THE REPORT SCOUTED, BELIEVED IN AMERICA. (Received November 6, 11.40 a.m.) , OTTAWA, November 5. The reported British defeat in South American waters is scouted in Government circles, although it is everywhere credited in the United States' Press. The Monmouth was an armoured cruiser of 9800 tons displacement, and was launched and completed at Glasgow in 1901-1903 at a cost of . £979,591. She carried fourteen 6in guns, eight 12pounders, three 3-pounders, one light gun, and two torpedo tubes. Her speed was 22i knots and her complement of officers and men was 537. The Good Hope was a more heavilyarmoured cruiser than the Monmouth, her displacement being 14,100. She was built at Govan in 1901-1902, and cost £990,759. Her belt armour was of 6in Krupp steel, her deck armour from Sin to 2in, her bulkhead protection of sin Krupp steel, and the protection

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for her heavjp guns Sin steel. She carried two sixteen. 6in guns, twelve 12-pounders, three .3-pounders, two machine guns, and two torpedo tubes. The Glasgow is a second-class cruiser of the "Town" class, of 4800 tons displacement. She was built at Govan in 1909-1910, and cost £354,884. Her armament consists of two Gin guns, ten 4in guns, one 12-pounder, four 3-pound-ers, and two torpedo tubes. Her trial speed was a little over 25 knots, and she carried 376 officers and men. Compared with the Scliarnhorst; Gneisenau, and Nurnberg, the three British ships were outclassed in armament. The three German cruisers all belonged to.the German Pacific Station. The Gneisenau is an armoured cruiser of 11,420 tons ' displacement, built in 1906-1908, and protected with slightly heavier armour than that of the Good Hope. To the Monmouth's fourteen Gin guns, and the Good Hope's two 9in and sixteen 6in guns, she carries eight Sin guns, six 5.9 in guns, thirty-four smaller guns, and four submerged torpedo tubes. Her speed is given as 23 knots, and her complement as 764 officers and men. The armoured cruiser Scharnliorst also has a displacement of 11,420 tons, was built at the same time as; the Gneisenau, and in almost all respects she is a replica of that ship, bearing the same armour, the same guns, and the same complement. Her speed is 22 knots. The Nurnberg is a third-class cruiser of 3396 tons displacement, built in 19061908. Her speed is 23 knots, and licr

armament consists of ton 4in and eight 2in guns, four machine guns, and two submerged torpedo tubes. Her complement is 322. THEIR OWN PETARD. GERMAN CRUISER WINED. HEAVY BLOW TO ENEMY. LONDON, Nov. .5 (morning). It is officially stated that the German cruiser Yorck struck a mine and; sank in Jahde Bay, on the north-east coast of Gerrtiany. Half the crew were saved. The Yorck was an armoured cruiser of 9350 tons displacement, built in ■1904-1905 at a cost of £875,000. She was protected by 4in belt armour, 2in deck armour, 6in side armour, and 6in and|4in armour over her gun positions. ' She carried tour Bin ; ten 5in } fourteen 3in, and three lin. guns, and four submerged torpedo tubes. Her speed was 21 knots, and her complement 638 officers and men. She was also fitted .with engines for burning either coal or oil. Jahde Bay is an inlets of the North Sea* immediately west of the mouth of the river Weser, and was formed in modern times by the breaking in of the sea into the East Frisian lowlands. The river Jahde Hows through the province of Oldenburg into this bay, and in 1853 Prussia secured from Oldenburg the cession of a, small piece of territory at the entrance of the bay, and built upon it the naval station of Wilhelinshafen. Jahde Bay has an area of about 75 square miles.

OUT OF ACTION. THE CRUISER KONIGEBERG-. •IN THE INDIAN OCEAN." ■ vt '" (Received November 6, 11.15 a.mv) LONDON, November 5. , • It is reported in London that the German cruiser Konigsberg has been put out of action in the Indian Oecan. [The Konigsberg is a. cruiser of 3350 tons and 13,200 I.H.P. She was launched in 1906 at Kiel and completed in 1907. Her speed is 23 knots, and her armament ten 4,lin. guns, eight 2.Tin. gnns, and four machine guns. She has two submerged torpedo tubes. She carries a complement of 322 men.} REMUERA IN PERIL. CHASED BY GERMAN WARSHIPS. SUCCESSFULLY ELUDES THE ENEMY; .. (Received November 6, 11.15 a.m.) , LONDON, November 6. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Remuera has reported that on her way to Cape Horn two German cruisers threatened her. After leaving Monte Video the

THE CUT AND THRUST OF A CAVALRY ENCOUNTER; " [Drawii by P. Mat'ania, Special Artist fpr' 'The Sphere."]

Remuera sighted the warships. She extinguished all her lights and went at full speed, changed her course, and elmled the enemy. [The Bemuera arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday last,] HOSPITAL SHIP DETAINED. ADMIRALTY; ! GIVES REASONS. | HER BEHAVIOUR INCONTINENT. J __ " ' " i The High Commissioner reports' LONDON, November 5." The Admiralty announces that the German vessel. Ophelia, flying the Red Cross Hag, has been detained because her name was not'notified to the British Government as a hospital ship, and the vessel had behaved in 1 a manner inconsistent with the. kluties of a r hospital ship. She will be brought before the; Prize Court. - 1 ' '

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. SOUTH AMERICAN COAST. TRAWLER BLOWN UP. LONDON, November 5. The German cruiser Leipzic sank the steamer Vino Branch on the west coast of South America. The Lowestoft steam drifter Will and Maggie was blown up by a mine. Six out of ten men on board were drowned. THE KARLSRUHE'S VICTIMS. CREWS LAND AT LIVERPOOL. HELPEDJBY STEAMER SCOUTS. . LONDON, November 4. Crews, to the number of 1417 men, of Vessels captured by the Karlsruhe, have landed at Liverpool, penniless, They assert that the Karlsruhe is kept well informed by steamer scouts at every point of the compass. As soon as any of the enemy 's vessels are observed the news is flashed to the Karlsruhe.

GERMANS IN UNITED STATES. WILL THEY INVADE CANADA. SECRET SERVICE DISCOVERS ACTIVITY. (Received November 6,11.50 a.m.) ■ OTTAWA, November 5. The Secret Service • has discovered great activity in. the United States amongst the German organisations, with thejobject of invading Canada.; • .

Farmers in the maritinie provinces statie that automobiles are being used nightly, across the frontier. German toAvnships on the United States side are 1 receiving an influx of strangers bearing ! a military appearance. The Canadian announces that full preparations have beein made to defeat any attempt at the invasion of Canada. All the railways and ports of entry are being guarded by the military. TURKS DEFEATED. RUSSIANS GROSS THE FRONTIER. ' RESIGNATION OF MINISTRY. PETROGRAD, November 4. . Tfc is officially stated that the "Russians repulsed Turkish outposts and crossed the frontier. They captured several villages. The Turks retreated, leaving a number dead. AMSTERDAM, November 4. A telegram from Constantinople

states that Javid Bey, Minister of Finance, Osrnan Nizami, Minister of Public Works, Mahmoud Pasha, Minister of Marine, and Suleyman el Bustany, Minister of Commerce, have resigned. MASSING OF TURKS. ON CAUCASIAN BOEDER, RUMANIA. bETAINSAVARs • MATERIAL. LONDON, November 5. It is stated that 400,000 Turks are massed on the Caucasus frontier, and .300,000 are waiting at Beirut and Jaffa and Syrian ports! for transport to the Sinai Peninsula. These ports are being policed by Frfeiich' and ■ i ßritisti"ileets. LONDON, November 4. The "Morning Post" reports that Rumania has detained 114 trucks of munitions of war sent from Germany to Turkey. j ( .. _ . ; , ! ;■!. I IN : EGYPT. ; I ■ AUTHORITIES WORK ,HARMONIOUSLY. ! , | i: SPONTANEOUS LOYALTY. ROME, November 4. The "Giornale publishes

an interview with Hussein Rushde Pasha, Prime Minister of Egypt, in which he declared that the Egyptian and the British authorities are working in perfect harmony. All classes of Egyptians have spontaneously expressed" loyalty, and many officers have volunteered to servo with the British Army. LONDON, November 5. Rumanian circles expect all the Balkan countries to co-operate in defence of their mutual interests. It is hoped that Bulgaria'will not miss this unique opportunity of strengthening her position. A RELIGIOUS WAR. OUTBREAK AT SCUTARI. dATHOLICS v. 'MUSSULMANS, "Times" and "Sydney. .Sun" Services. (Received November 6, 8 a.m.) LONDON, November s. A religious war has broken out in - Scutari. The Catholics and the Mussulmans are encamped on opposite sides of the town, and fighting' has occurred, [several being killed. [Scutari is a town of European Tur- ! key, in Albania, 4& miles south-cstet of Cattaro, which the Allied fleets are engaged in bombarding.] 4 BRITAIN ANNEXES CYPRUS.

TURKEY WANTS RUSSIA ALONE. . THE TACTICS OP HER FLEET. . (Received November' 6, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, November 5.; / The Turkish Ambassadoirs in LoiidOYl' and : Paria" have, received their piss-: ports. '' . iOfficiali Britain ; hds • a,nnex6d ROME, November 5. Advices from Constantinople state, semi-officially, that Turkey} at present, •will restrict herself to war against' Russia. PETROGRAD, November 5. An official message states: —"The Turkish fleet is concentrating in tho Straits, and is apparently avoiding • a. fight with oiir fleet. . . [Cyprus is an island of the Levant, in the Mediterranean, near the north pf the Gulf of Xskanderun. The island nominally forms part of the -Turkish Empire,- but has virtually been a British", possession, governed by a British High .Commissioner. It is,{iboui,l4B miles,in length, with a general width Of from 40. to 50 miles. Th# population in 1901 was 237,022, of whom 182,739 belonged to the Greek Church, and 51,309 weyo Mohammedans.] > ' REDUCED TO ATOMS. STRONG FORT AT TSING-TAU. !

BOMBARDMENT PAVES WAY FOB ' INFANTRY. (Received November 6, 9.30 a.m.) TOBJ(jv 5. * ; By the victorious assault, begun at Fort litis—the strongest fortification at Tsing-tau, the way for the infantry has been prepared. The terrific bombard- ] ment almost reduced the fort to atoms. It is officially. understood that, tko; Germans at Tsing-tau have blown up the floating dock and the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth,, a cruiser y£ 4000 tons. ' . ' • f IN CANADA. FARMERS ASSIST THE GOVERN- •. . - THE SECOND CONTINGENT. (Received November 6, 11.40 a.m.) ; OTTAWA, November 5. . • Western 'Canadian 'farmers' have 'Assisted the Government in seeding huge areas of wheat, intending to place the largest area in Canada's history under . crop in 1915, with the - object of supply* ing Britain's needs. - ;; A determined attempt to sfecure Ger* many's trade is being made throughout the Dominion.. All Austrian and German residents have been interned 1 in concentration camps for the ; duration the war. . •. . Y ■ 1 ; ■■ Canada's Second' Contingent of 35,000 men is In training, and is'expected to. leav y e in January. ~ .

CANADIAN TROOPS. LORD KITCHENER - INSPECTS 'THEM.' 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE KING. i (Received November 6, 9.30. a.m.) LONDON, November 5. Lord Kitchener, inspected the Canadians at Salisbury Plain, amidst enthusiasm. The King sent a message stating that, , the Canadians' prompt reply- had been qf inestimable value, and. was evidence of the solidarity of the Em» ; piro. • _ ~" ' COLONIAL NAVIES. CASE FOR AND AGAINST. ■ ' rCENTBAL CONTROiV ESSENTIAL* ;; I (Received November 6, D.30 a.rti.) ' ■■ November 5. I Presiding at a'lecture.;in the "Univer* |ity of London on ' defence of the Empire," Lord : jtlifr"l argument in- favour of colonial, navies, was that they V'e*sLt&t greater local patriotism,and interests thp other han dit was, intir e convenient - 1; that the Admiralty have the un-, ' qualified disposal of every sliip flying the ensign, whenever an urgeiit necessity arose. Everyone felt that central control , was absolutely necessary.