GENERAL WAR NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 29 September 1915, Page 2

GENERAL WAR NEWS.

A SUBTLE TEMPTATION. AUSTRO-GERMAN SCHEMES. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LONDON, Sept. 27. The "Times," in a leader, says that the German press confirms the real objects and schemes on account of which Berlin and Vienna are Avooing Bulgar--lia a s an accomplice. Th e schemes are part of a world-poiicy which aims at German domination frcm the North Sea to the Persian Gulf, and to the frontiers of India. That is why Bulgaria is being assured that her great hour has come. Dr. Dillon writes that King Ferdinand and his Ministers have one ardent desire, viz., to rsie on the crest of victory's wave. That consummation would fill them with intense joy, and to that they would sacrifice the goodwill of the Abie's "and the affection of Russia. FIGHTERS' MESSAGE TO WORKERS. WHAT A DEPUTATION LEARNED. FIRST-HAND EVIDENCE FROM THE TRENCHES. LONDON, Sept 27. The Press Bureau says that a Newcastle workers' deputation visited the west' front and conversed with officers and men in th e trenches. They learned ifie necessity for a more adequate supply of ammunition, the soldiers urging those at home to drop their differences so as to ensure the utmoist output. Officers emphatically op'nprl that the British, man for man. wt-io ?iine ricr to the Geirmans. Ttwy <ieyr.-c 3 ;- ed the constant tributes to German organisation. Britisib. accomplishments and organisation were remarkable. This was notably so in the convalescent p.amp—an which siince December ten thousand men had recovered and re-en-'ered the trenches. The secret of this success was the utilisation cf the abilities of patients. All trades were represented, and plumbing, tailoring, 'l'-ol'i-ng, renovating, and dentistry were ill done by the convalescents. The remit was that men, after a fortnight's ■v*'' pnd'recreation, were 'rehabilitated. The deputation was impressed by the goodwill existing between the officers and. men and the cheerful confidence as to th e final result. Whatever tfhe events in the past, splendid organisation existed to-day. The fighters have had a frightfully trying time in their trench work. They only ask the workers to be lcjyal to Ifiem and supply she!l s in ever-increasing quantities, without which success is impossible. The deputation deplores the unwarranted reports of sacking in British factories. It is a bad policy to spread such reports, which depress the brave fighters wjho have already more than enough to bear.