A BRIGHT OUTLOOK

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 287, 8 January 1915, Page 7

A BRIGHT OUTLOOK

ALLIES' GREAT PROSPECTS GLORIOUS RECORD OF BRITISH FORCES THE TURKISH DEBACLE APPALLING LOSSES SUFFERED RUSSIANS BY BRILLIANT STRATEGY ACHIEVE COMPLETE SUCCESS

The latest cable messages contain the statement that the position of the Allies has never been better, and that their future prospects are bright. Mention is also made of the brilliant record of the British troops.

- Further details are to hand of the overwhelming defeat of the Turks I>y the Russians, who displayed superior strategy, and inflicted appalling losses on the enemy.

* The Turkish battleship Goeben is said to be so seriously damaged that she will be out of action for some months.

Developments.of the highest importance are said to be imminent in

Russia.

Although recruiting continues to be brisk in Britain, compulsory service is being advocated in some quarters. k Italy is making enquiries into a report that the Austrians, when they left Belgrade, made prisoners of four Italian miners. German "airships have been seen in the vicinity of Calais, but fled before the Allies' aviators.

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BETTER THAN EVER. POSITION AT NEW YEAR. BRITISH TROOPS' GREAT RECORD. (Received January 8, 11 a.m.) LONDON; January 7. Colonel Swinton, "Eye-witness" at ioadquaiiters, reports: —• ''An officer and 25 men of the British light centre attacked a trench on the ; evening of January 3._ Surprising' the sentries, they bayoneted 20." . Our : casualties were three." ■■•■'■' ''" : -. The situation at the New Year is more favourable than at any time sihce the putsdt. .Th§, vv ßriti{}h a ,iorce has swelled to a great and steadily increasing army, inured ta war,,and it is .ajble , to.lookiback pn..a i re < c,pr(l of, hard fighting such as has seldom .been experienced in the past. The enemy's role'has-been essentially on the .def ensiye/'-^tiiie 1 the Allies steadily carry out that process; of attrition which will eventually bring the •war to ah end. "';' ' '''■'"■ \ "•"'■■■ ) , COPENHAGEN; jairuaxs{;7. Herr BalUn, pn being interviewed, said* there' would never be lasting peacfe unless - Germany gets a station for her fleet' on the North Sea, securing" the same advantages as Britain. #

people have left the coast towns, because of the feeling of uncertainty.

At a conference of the Teachers' Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, Professor Finlay, of Manchester, declared that General Baden-Powell is the greatj est educator of the day. He believed that, after the war, they would see a wholesome compulsion, such as youth itself would welcome, together with a larger acceptance of .responsibility to the nation. FOOTBALLERS ENLISTING. PROFESSIONALS BALLY TO THE COLOURS. LORD KITCHENER'S CON- '' ••" OESSIO^S. (Received January 8, 8.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, January 7. The ''Herald's'' \L6ndon eorrespondent states that the professional footballers have at last ihade a strong rally to the colours. '',.,"''' Lord Kitchener lias granted permission to those under contract, for time off .from.military- service to meet ;engagements to the end' of the present season. '

Army pay will berjgiven to them,' irrespective of the club salaries they may be drawing.. ',,.'..."« \ ; . TURKS IN A TRAP. RUSSIAN STRATEGY PREVAILS. A WHIRLWIND OF FIRE. PETROGRAD, January 7. The Turks at Sarykamysh outnumbered the Russians by ten to one. The Turks adopted German tactics, and attacked on the front and the flanks simultaneously.' , They swarmed down a steep gully, which would have daunted Swiss mountaineers, waist-deep in snow, half naked- ragged, and frozen, and attacked the Russians, who reserved their fire unt/1 the enemy were within four hundred* yards, and then they opened a devastating machine gun whirlwind of fire. The Russians then retired, drawing the Turks after them into the zone of the Russian artillery, and reinforcements completed the enemy's destruction., LURED TO THEIR ) DOOM. TURKISH LOSSES APPALLING. FROZEN DEAD LIE FOR MILES AROUND. (Received January S, 8.50 a.m.) PETROGRAD, January 7. The Turks in the CauCusus fought bravely under German orders, but the Russian leaders outmanoeuvred the Germans, who planned their battle on favourite textbook tactics, and they fell into a trap resembling that at Bresinay at the en d of November. The German idea was to rest one wing on the fortress, giving the other Hank for envelopment. Erzeroum was the fortress, but the direction of the turning movement

ALLIES' BRILLIANT WORK. RECAPTURE OF TRENCHES. ' HOT WORK NEAR LILLE. -'(Received January 8, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, January 7. A eomnrunique mentions the brilliant recapture of trenches near Lille and 'the capture of portion of the enemy's first line to the north-west of Flirey, in the Woevre district; the occupation of 'woods to the westward of Altkireh, anil artillery actions on the rest of the .front. ' .'..... TO END THE WAR. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. EMINENT CLERIC'S SUGGESTION. . (Received January 8, 8.20. ; a.m,): LONDON, January 7. The Rev. J. R. Campbell suggests, -with a view to ending the war, that a general council of the world's churches should be summoned. He adds: ''The Pope is the one person with a chance of success in calling such a conference. '' COMPULSORY SERVICE. _____ i ADVOCATED IN BRITAIN. OPINIONS OF VARIOUS JOURNALS. (Received January 8, S a,m.) LONDON, January 7. The Unionist papers are advocating ieompulsory military service in Britain. The "Daily Telegraph" says:— Without those numbers which alone can annihilate the enemy, the prospect in Flanders and France is one of mutual exhaustion, and a consequent condition of stalemate. The "Morning Post" thinks that after five months of war, Britain ought to be holding more than thirty miles of battle line, seeing that Russia alone holds six or seven hundred miles. The "Daily Chronicle" believes that 30,000 men weekly are still being enlisted, and that compulsion would undoubtedly irritate many otherwise patriotic men into saying, "Wait until we are compelled." ,_ Another matter about which the public hopes to hear some reassurances is thai of the coast defences. Many

was long secret, as the condition of the atmosphere hampered aeroplane reeonnaisance, while the mountains impelled scouting.

The German generals reduced their transport to a minimum and swiftly ad : vanced in two main bodies, one marching on Sarykamish, while the other crossed the frontier at Ar-vine, near the sea, and occupied Ardagan, with the mountains in the rear. The Russians discovered the move to Ardagan in time and posted a strong force against the left wing; also between the wing and the centre of the Turks, who were thus lured into the trap. They deli ered a frontal attack on Sarykamish, apparently unaware that the turning movement had failed, or else they hoped by a bold stroke to retrieve its. failure. •

The Turks' losses were appalling. Dead and wounded lie on the ground for miles, while the narrow valleys and mountain roads are dotted with, frozen corpses. The ground was too hard for the burial of the dead, so they were cremated in heaps. The Russian pursuit was terribly arduous. It was unreasonable to expect too much from even seasoned troops, who were obliged to sleep with the cattle for warmth. ' * ■ -

The prisoners include the Austrian staff.

A GREAT VICTORY. GRAND DUKE CONGRATULATED. FRENCH AND BRITISH MESSAGES. "Times" cmd "Sydney Sun" Services. (Received; January 8, 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. General Joffre, in a congratulatory message to the Grand Duke Nicholas, on his great victory in the Caucasus, said: "By the constant and uninterrupted efforts in all theatres the allied armies are paving the way for the final victories." PETROGRAD, January 7. The Grand Duke Nicholas has received Sir John French's congratulations on the victory at Sarykamish. The "Petrograd Gazette" states that the Russians have captiired Izzet Pasha, the former Turkish Minister of War., BOUGHT BY GERMAN GOLD. FORCED INTO WAR. A REVOLUTION PREDICTED. (Received January 8, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, January 7. Sherif Pasha, on being interviewed, said that the Turks did not wish to join Germany, but they had no alternative, because they were at the mercy of Talaat Bey and nine others of the Union of Progress committeemen, who, during the last year and a half, had received several million marks from Germany. ....

Sherif Pasha predicts as certain a revolution when Turkey realises the significance of her defeat at Sarykamish.

RUSSIA'S NEXT MOVE. BURST INTO TRANSYLVANIA. CONSTERNATION AT BUDAPEST. (Received January S, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. The '' Daily Chronicle's " Milan correspondent reports that the Russians are preparing to burst into Transylvania. Budapest is in a state of consternation, and politicians are straining every nerve to prevent Hungary from becoming an independent State. RUMANIA'S PART. IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. CORRESPONDENTS LEAVE THE COUNTRY. (Received January 8, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. , Paris.reports state that de-elopments of the highest importance are imminent in Rumania. A dozen ■ English and

French correspondents have left Rumania via Bulgaria. ITALY MAKES ENQUIRIES. AN INCIDENT AT BELGRADE. AUSTRIANS TAKE ITALIAN PRISONERS. (Received January 8, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. Rome reports state that, an incident at Belgrade is likely to lead to serious complications between Italy and Austria. Before the Austrians occupied Bel-

grade, the inhabitants left, excepting four Italian miners, and when the Austrians left, they took the Italians with them as prisoners. The Italian Government is investigating the report. "DOWN WITH GERMANY:" DEMONSTRATION IN ITALY.

BRUNO GARIBALDI'S FUNERAL ROME, January 7.

There was a' great demonstration at Bruno Garibaldi's funeral at Genoa. The coffin was saluted with cries of. "Down with Germany!" "Viva France!" -

In. the Trentin Austrian police seized ; #/flag carried by Garibaldian veterans. The demonstrators, after a severe struggle, recaptured it. There were several arrests. ZEPPELINS NEAR CALAIS. AEROPLANES ACT AS SCOUTS. ALLIES CHASE THE INTRUDERS. LONDON, January 7. Three Zeppelins were reported between Calais and Gravelines on Wednesday morning.- , ■ ■■■ Six German aeroplanists flew *over Dunkirk; apparently acting as their scouts.

Commander Samson and French aviators chased the intruders away.

the Goeben struck two Russian mines near the Bosphoms. Repairs to her will occupy three months. ATHENS, January 7. Turkish and German engineers are collecting a large number of old steamers laden with stones and earth in the Dardanelles. They apparently intend to sink them and so prevent the Allies' passage. SIGNS OF THE FRAY. THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. DARDANELLES FORTS DESTROYED. (Received January 8, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. The captain of a neutral ship which has arrived from Constantinople, reports that up to November 10,000 Germans had arrived, directly or indirectly, in the Porte's service. Some of the Goeben's . boilers have been burned out, as a result of rapid steaming from the Black Sea to the Bosphorus. There are three large holes in the starboard mechanism, and the after turrets have been severely damaged. t Fifty Germans were killed during her recent action, forty-eight of whom were buried secretly in the Embassy garden. Two hundred wounded were treated aboard. During the recent bombardment of the Dardanelles five forts were put completely out of action. LOSS OF THE FORMIDABLE, j A GERMAN CLAIM. ANOTHER REPORTED DISASTER DENIED. LONDON," January 7. German newspapers contain an officiabreport which claims that the battleship Formidable was torpedoed. Destroyers pursued the submarine, which, however, was not damaged. The Press Association denies a rumour circulated in America that the, battleship Thunderer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea on November 7. [The Thunderer is a super-dread-nought battleship of 22,500 tons displacement; and was built at Blaekwall in 1911-12. Her armament consists of ten 13-.sin guns, sixteen 4in, four 3pounders, five machine guns, and three torpedo tubes. She has a speed of 21 knots and her complement of officers and men as 800.] CARDINAL MERCIER'S ARREST. SENSATION FOR THE VATICAN. A STORM OF INDIGNATION. ROME, January 7. ■ Cardinal Merciex.'s, arrest has caused a profound impression in the Vatican. Papal circles are unable to credit it. "Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. (Received January 8, 8 a.m.) \ LONDON, January 7. Cardinal Mercier is described as a distinguished member of the Church, a man of the broadminded type, sagacious', and i"pf moderate political opinion.

A GERMAN PROMISE.

THE EEASON OF THE BAID.

"Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. (Eeeeived January 8, 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 7.

"The Times ? s" correspondent on the Belgian frontier says *that German aviators droj>ped a note promising Dunkirk a Zeppelin raid on Sunday, but appalling weather prevented it. It is generally expected that the Germans will soon make a show with their muchvaunted airships, if only to impress the

| newspaper readers at home. The first demonstration is likely-to be in the north of Prance or at Dover. A NATIONAL RESERVE. THE AUSTRALIAN PROPOSAL. GRIMNESS OF THE STRUGGLE NOT REALISED. (Received January 8, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 8. . The Hon. A. C. Carmichael,. referring to the proposed;national reserve, said:..: We have-to thank the extraordinary stringent censorship for the inability of the public to realise the.grimness of the struggle; the true position of the combatants, and the possibilities of the future in this war of attrition. The time' will' come when we must honestly recognise that this war is going to tax, to the utmost, the resources of the Allies, especially the untrained millions of the i British

'' The Times's'' Amsterdam correspondent says that the Germans searched the parishes throughout Belgiujn in an endeavour to destroy Cardinal, Mercier's pastoral, and numbers of" priests were arrested.

Empire," ' Mr Carmichael proposes that every man up to the age of 50 should be compelled to undergo serious military training, on at least one .afternoon.every week. / GOEBEN OUT OF ACTION. DAMAGED BY MINES/ BLOCKING THE DARDANELLES. , ' . COPENHAGEN, January 7. A Constantinople message states that

Monsignor de Wachter, auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Mercier, who is staying .at -Southwark, said the Cardinal's arrest would cause the deepest indignation throughout the world. The Germans had assured the Cardinal that he would be allowed the fullest freedom in the administration of the affairs of the Church r which lie had tried to rebuild on the ruins of Belgium. He had reopened colleges and recalled priests, but the task had been too great, and his feelings' ill regard to the terrible situation had found vent in the pastoral which caused his arrest*. '' The Times'' says' tjha't the arrest will undoubtedly create a profound sensation in the Roman Catholic >Ghurch throughout- 'the civilised world. The i arrest of - a Prince of the Church, while

is in the discharge of his ecclesiastical ir functions and in his own archdiocese can scarcely fail to give deep offence. e VATICAN NOT INFORMED. e THE POPE AND NEUTRALITY. ' (Received January 8, 9.5 a.m.) ROME, January 7. The Vatican is without official information regarding Cardinal Mercier. It is believed the communication was censored. The Pope has instituted enquiries. He remarked: "The Germans cannot adduce the same pretext as was the case in their bombardment of the Rkeims Cathedral." , In Vatican circles it is the opinion lj that the Pope cannot adhere to neutral- , ity unless Cardinal Mercier be released. IN BRITAIN. e FACTORIES GLUTTED WITH WORK e BOARD OF TRADE AND FREIGHT 1 e . MARKET. r ._... rj LONDON, January 7. At a conference of the Teachers" r Guild of Great Britain and Ireland Mr B F. H. Templar, a New Zealander, ad-, vocated national service. He mainj tained that it would destroy militarismThe wool factories are still glutted £ with work. The oversea trade is practically crippled, but taking trade as whole, there is no disposition, to pessini- ;'. ism. ■•->■.. ■■,..: .-,.-. . ■ The New Zealand War Contingent Fund has reached £7OOO. The latest' contributions are:--- Auckland £500,; Otago £550. ;' ," o Lord Plunket says that the splendid*, response of New Zealanders further demonstrates the Dominion's warm feelings of loyalty. .. Copenhagen reports state that the - "Vorwaerts" has created a sensation* ■ by a statement that English "Socialists'; ■are organising an agitation for peace.. •> The Board of Trade is enquiring as- % to the state of the freight market and! the amount of available wheat. War 5 risk expenses and other matters are* causing a rise. The British ship-owners will probably " ] be permitted to charter during'the cur- [ rency of the war enemies',:steamers; c lying in British ports. !> [ THE EXPORT OF TEA. ; ATTITUDE;OF BOARD> 07 SSADE.. V,,, (Received January 8, 8.50 jwb.) ■ Januarj <T. The that the; Government's proposed removal of ;.; the prohibition on the export of tea amaze* Mincing Lane.'; Critics state that. many's nominal consumption is nine- * million pounds, .a,nd she obtained, sixteen. • million pounds-during- August and' Sep- , tember, through Holland, chiefly for her army. The.British price has alreadybeen increased'by the war tax, and will' be .further increased if export is per--1 mitted. 1 It is stated, that the Board of Trade ': hopes to reiiMnje .the embargo on ex- ■ poits, relying! solely on careful enquiries; " as to their destination. The imports for the last quarter decreased by £3,559,914; exports by£17,047,992, and re-exports by~ 1 £3,857,977. '/■'...■ IN THE COMMONWEALTH. TRADE WITH PACIFIC ISLANDS.. A PROCLAMATION ISSUED. MELBOURNE, January 7. A proclamation authorises the issue of licenses permitting trade with the Pacific Islands recently belonging to» Germany. Traders must satisfy the Customs that, their products will not reach the enemy. WHEAT SEIZURE PROBLEM. WIDESPREAD AGITATION CONTINUES. , .(Received January'B, 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY; January 8. The Farmers' and Settlers' Association, is awaiting a legal opinion as to whether the Government action in seizing wheat is ultra vires of the Commonwealth Constitution. In the meantime it has advised its branches regarding the making of compensation claims. So far 150 appeals have been lodged against the price paid *_ by the Government, while the association has received 2000 appeals. The Interstate Commission to-day will hear the Commonwealth's application for an interim injunction to restrain the!. New South Wales Government from selling or removing any wheat. MELBOURNE, January 8. As an outcome of the wheat situation/ the firm of Edward Davey & Sons, flourmillers, have obtained the Court's .sanction to call a meeting, at which it is proposed to submit proposals to the firm's creditors on a basis of 10/- in the £. The total liabilities are under £30,000.