GERMAN THIRD LINE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 30 September 1915, Page 5

GERMAN THIRD LINE

WESTERN BATTLEFIELD. GERMAN LOSSES. FRENCH TAKE 25,000 PRISONERS. (Kec. 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 29. The prisoners taken at Artois and in Champagne exceed 25,000. .RUSHING GERMAN TRENCHES.. ' FIRST LINE BLOTTED OUT. LONDON, Sept. 28. An officer of the Ghurkas states that the battiie of Xeuve Chapelle was trifling compared with Saturday. ' He lay in the trenches on Frindy night unable to sleep owing to the awful crash of artillery. “The Ghurkas were simply burning for daylight, j ’he says. “The guns gave the German trenches the last ten minutes of hell at six in the morning. Then, with a hurricane of yells, we raced 300 yards to the trenches, which were practically blotted out.

“The I3th Bavarians threw down their arms and surrendered all along the Lino, so we went on to the second line, where the full blast of machinegmts met us. I dropped, but the Ghurwas gained the second line.” Another wounded officer narrates that a German at point blank range shot a Bntisher in the jaw and then flung up his hands and shouted, “I surrender.” The wounded man leapt up and put a bayonet through him. One cannot give fiends like that mercy. A wounded corporal said: “I had never been in hell before Saturday. I was in charge of a bombing party of nine, of 'whom seven were down before we were within bombing distance, but we flung 130 bombs on the German second line. The enemy rained grenades,- and my chum and I were wounded.”

ITALIAN BATTLESHIP SUNK. 387 SAVED. (Ree. 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. The Italian battleship Bencdeto Brin was blown up at Brindisi. Admiral Decervin was killed. * Three hundred and eighty-seven were saved. SEVERE STRUGGLE ROUND LENS. STRUGGLE FOR THIRD LINE. LONDON, Sept. 29. Sir John French reports that severe fighting continues round Lens, ah' to the northward. We now hold all ground north of Hill 70, which the enemy re-took on Sunday. We made further progress south of Loos and captured another gun, bringing the total to 21. Several more between us and the enemy were abandoned. The prisoners exceed three thousand. Forty machine-guns were captured and many more destroyed. The lines captured were exceptionally strong, consisting of a double front line, including two large works named Hohenzollern and Kaiser Wilhelm redoubts, which are a network of trenches and bomb-proof shelters hundreds of yards in extent. The second line ran just west of Loos. We are now closely engaged with the third Jjne. Aeorpfanes bombed the railway near Bapaume, wrecking a train. Wo damaged the railway near Achci-le-Grande,

MARCHAND WOUNDED. PARIS, Sept. 20. Marchand, the Fashoda hero, was wounded. The injury is serious, but wilC probably not be fatal.

ASSAILED BY THE BRITISH FIRST AND SECOND BROKEN GERMAN WAR LOROS COM KAISER TAKES SPECIAL TRAIN ' FOR WESTERN FRONT ■ o N OVER 25,000 PRISONER'S TAKEN BULGARIA EXHIBITS FEAR

THE ALLIES’ DEFENSIVE. .120.000 GERMAN CASUALTIES. PROGRESS STILL CONTINUES. (Re;;. 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 29. The total German casualties in the recent offensive by the .Allies is estimated to exceed 120.000. The progress of the French in the Artois region continues. IMPORTANT BRITISH SUCCESS. THE TURKS RETREATING. LONDON, Sept. 2D. Official: The British have won an important success in Mesopotamia. The Turks are retreating towards Bagdad, EFFECT ON EXCHANGE. NEW YORK, Sept. 29. Enthusiasm at the Allied offensive is reflected in the exceptional activity on the New York Stock Exchange. REASON FOR BIG CAPTURES. PARIS, Sept. 29. Critics explain that the captures of prisoners was because the French advance in the Champagne was so rapid and the bombardment so disorganised the lines that the German reserves in the centre were caught in the jaws of pincers and cut off. THE BRITISH SPIRIT. GOOD NEWS RECEIVED CALMLY. LONDON, Sept. 29.

The Pall Mull comments on the sobrety with which the news of this gratifying success was received. This is u tribute to British military education. We have ceased to think of the war in terms of melodrama. RAPID ADVANCE EXPECTED. WHEN THE WAY IS PREPARED. 'LONDON, Sept. 29. Col. Kepington, the Times' military expert, says: As we have gained new positions, the chances of a successful German counter-attack on the whole front do not grow. The British attack and the French attack on the Souchez side were admirably co-ordinated. The British success north of Lens will greatly assist the French to gain the heights west of Vimy. All the ground round Lens is very defensible. Until our artillery is firmly placed south of Loos, a rapid advance similar to that of Saturday is not to be expected. A\hen the Vimy bights have been captured it will be an important step, because the Allies will be commanding all the ground to the eastward. It is probable that the Germans will fall back on Douai. Once they are pushed off the high ground, the rapid advance of the Allies may be expected.

GOOD NEWS REVIEWED. LONDON, Sept. 29. Tlio Times, in a leader, says that the nish of good news from Franco has been fololwed by less stirring despatches, which must be regarded with patience and calmness. The Allies are not going to throw away their now opportunities. The lessons of Nenve Chapelle are that the earlier attacks this year brought small results, because thej wore made on too narrow a front, were pressed too eagerly, and were insufficiently supported. Profiting by this experience, the AngloFrench are consolidating their gains with advantage.

1 A GREAT BRITISH VICTORY. 1 OX THE TIGRIS. t Reed 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, ■ announced that General Dixon’s operations with the Sixth Division on the Tigris, on Tuesday, were completely successful. The enemy were seven miles east of Kutelamava,following the river bank. Two British brigades, under Delamincrcssed the river an d gained the enemy’s position, capturing it by a night march to Kutelamara. We strongly entrenched and at night with armoured motor cars and cavalry we engaged the Turkish cavalry. The Turkish losses were severe, cur casualties were under 500. Much munitions and many prisoners were captured. ' GERMAN WARCHI EES’ CONFERENCE. THE KAISER RUSHES WEST. THE GERMAN THIRD LINE. ASSAILED BY THE BRITISH. (Reed 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. After a conference with the German war chiefs the Kaiser rushed in a special train to the Western front. The Britsh are now closely engaged with the enemies third line. j SATISFACTION IN RUSSIA. PETROGRAD, Sopt. 29. There is profound satisfaction at the commencement of the offensive in the west, but it is realised that incessant blows alone will shake the German defence to its foundations. Demonstrators cheered the British and French Embassies. The Czar has telegraphed to President Poincaire congratulating his valiant armies on their grout success. President Poincaire replied that the niagniccnt valour of the Russians was the admiration of the world.'

WORKERS AGAINST CONSCRIPTION. * (Reed 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. Replying to Mr Thorne in the House of Commons' Mr Asquith said he ihad received four hundred resolutions from workers protesting against conscription. ANOTHER SPRING. , PREPARED BY THE A LLiEo. GERMANS COMPELLED TO FIGHT ON TWO FRONTS. LONDON, Sept. 28. All accounts agree that JLhe British continue tu progress in Artois, and that a big battle is preceding in the Champagne, while the Allies are preparing for another spring. Critics express the opinion that the efforts of the Germans to hold the British and French immobile while seeking a decision in the East have been definitely frustrated. The Germans are now facing a double effort which it has been the prime object of their strategy to avoid. The enemy is likely to uncover certain portions of his front in order to accumulate large forces at threat; icd points, and the Allies will not miss the opportunity of attacking at the weak points, hence the fighting that is ikely in places not ,yet mentioned. The “Pall Mall Gazette” comments on the sobriety with which this gratifying success has been, received, as a tribute to Britain’s military education. We have ceased to think of war in term s of melodrama. The recruiting officers are making a renewed effort to stir up the “slackers.” Great recruiting rallies have been fixed for Saturday. Recruiting sergeants admit that Sir John French’s dispatch has done more in 48 hours than all the silver-tongued oratory imaginable. The country’s leaders are doing their utmost to profit by tbe outburst of patriotism. 1 i j*l

LIGHTNING ATTACK BY FRENCH. PARIS, Sept. 29. A number of French wounded from the Champagne have arrived. They state that the infantry attack began at noon on Saturday. For the three previous days, big French artillery had made an appalling din, day and night without ceasing. Our leaders, at the stroke of .12, cried “ Forward I” We shouted like men possessed, and wore out of the trenches at a single bound. There was hot w T ork in front of us, where the lads in the first line were doing good businss. They were beyond the Boschc trenches. We donbled to them. CAVALRY PLAY GREAT PART. PARIS, Sept. 29. Cavalry played an important part in the offensive in the Champagne. They swept upon the enemy like a hurricane after the infantry had cleared the first line.

FRENCH PROGRESS CONTINUES. PARIS, Sept. 29. A communique states: — Wo continue to gain ground foot by toot towards the crests at Souchez. The prisoners include men brought back from the Russian front. "We made fresh progress in the Champagne, particularly north of Missignes, where SOO were taken prisoners. The enemy violently bombarded ointrenches in the Argonne, but did not attempt infantry action. Grenade lighting enabled us to regain part of our firing line which the enemy had been holding since yesterday. | GREAT REVIVAL IN RECRUITING. .RESULT OF DESPATCHES. | LONDON, Sept. 29. Recruiting officers are making a renewed effort to stir up slackers. Great recruiting rallies have been fixed for Saturday. Recruiting sergeants admit that Sir John French’s despatch has done more in 48 hours than all the silver-tongued oratory. The country’s leaders are doing their utmost to profit by the outburst of patriotism. PROGRESS BY BRITISH. LONDON, Sept. 29. Sir John French reports; We repulsed a number of counter-attacks, inflicting heavy enemy bosses. Our offensive is progressing eastward of Loos. Our captures include 53 officers and 2,800 men, IS guns, and .‘l2 machineguns. The enemy abandoned considerable material. THE BALKANS. BULGARIA. NEW CABINET FOR WING. SOFIA, Sept. V 9. The Gc-rmanophile , Ministers M. Ton to he ff and M. Bokaloft' ha/e r.> £ -«ned. It is reported that the Cabinet is being reconstructed. RUMOURED INTENTION TO ATTACK SERVIA. LONDON,. Sept. 29. German auq Italian newsti assert that Bulgaria has not made an engagement lo support any ■)Tdigere.it. Berlin denies that Bulgarvi has feat an ultimatum to Servia.—Times raid Sydney Sun Cables.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS BULGARIA. LONDON, Sept. 29. Sir Edward Grey, speaking in the House of Commons, said that not only was there no hostility between England and Bulgaria,but there was traditional sympathy with the Bulgarian people. So long as Bulgaria did not side with Britain’s enemies there was no question of British influence or a hostile force against Bulgaria. If Bulgaria’s mobilisation were the result of an aggressive attitude, we a.re prepared to give our friends in the Balkans ail the support in our power, in a manner mest welcome to them, in concert with cur Allies, and without reserve or qualification. These are also the views of our Allies. Onr policy has been to secure an agreement amours-, the Balkan States, ensuring a brißhmt future and independence based on the territorial and political union of k:.jdred nationalities. (Cheers.) The German policy, on tli i n»ncr hand, has been to create for her own purposes, disunion. The war in the Balkans -was used by Austria to precipitate a European war and the result was that the empire was completely subordinated. Turkish intersts -would have been preserved if she had remained neutral, but she was forced by Germany into the war to realise German aspirationts from Berlin to Bagdad. In the same way it would only be German policy to use Bulgaria, with the inevitable result that Bulgaria would be subordinated and, though promised territorial gains, would lose her independence.

BULGARIAN ENVOY. TO GREECE AND ROUMANIA. ROUMANIA REFUSES AUDIENCE. RECEIVED COLDLY IN GREECE. (Reed 12.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Sept 29. Advices from. Cologne state that King Ferdinand sent envoys to Athens and Buchaa’est to express Bulgaria’s peaceful intentions. King Constantine received the envoy in the presence of Venezelos, but the King of Rouraania refused to give him audience. The Premier received the envoy coldly. Two German generals bavp been dismissed. It is believed it has some connection with Saturday’s defeat. The newspapers are discussing the question of sending Him'.enburg or Pulken--if. ;hr 1

EASTERN BATTLE FIELD FIERCE STRUGGLE IN POLAND. PETROGRAD, Sept. 29. A communique states; — There is fierce fighting in (ho Dvir.sk, MeCuiaucy, and Baranaoviteh regions. The enemy is attacking with large forces on many points southward of the Pripet and on the Gnu da front. .After furious bayonet encounters we. occupied Torobi evk a, north-westward of Taruopol. GERMAN ARMY CORPS LOST. (Rec. 12.30 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Sept. 29. It is reported that the 41st German Army Corps has been overtaken by a flood in the Pinsk marshes. It is believed that nearly all perished. TAIHAPS DISTRICT RECRUITS GOING INTO CAMP. By the courtesy of Sergeant-Major Tucking is hereunder published a list of those recruits who have been called into camp on the 12th October. They ore as follows: NO. 6 GROUP—INFANTRY. NINTH 5 R.EI XPORC EM ENTS. D. ABEL, Hunterville. F. R. ASHWORTH. J. CROSS, Mataroa. J. D. BRITTON, e/o. Frampton. Hunterville. AV. C. BRITTON, c/o. Wlnton Bros.. Hunterville.

T. BENNETT, Mataroa. A. R. BLENNERHASSRTT, Taibape. E. A. BELLIS, Taibape. R. H. BELLIS, Taibape. E. J. BEAL HER, Tailiape. A. E. EALES, Taibape. A. DUNEORD/Turangarere. H. C. DUNBAR, Taibape. L. WEEKS, Tiriraukawa. S. WHALEN, Taibape. C. H. WEBB, Pukeokabn. C. R. WATKINS, Taibape, E. E. WARD. Taibape, A. J. WEST, Taibape. I. UNDERSTOOD. Moawbango, R. J. TREWEEK, Tangiwai. R. J. Skeilern, Taibape. D. SLUCE, Ruanui. W. J. A. SINCLAIR, Taibape, J. STEWART. Taibape A. RICHIE, Mataroa. I V. N. RAL.DOLPH. Utiku. W. C. SEDDEN. Taibape, F. T. QUINN, Taibape. G. H. PRINT. Mataroa. B. J. PENHERTHY. Taibape. S. PEDERSON. Utiku., f P. J. PETHRTCK. Hun terrible. * C. M. PAY|NB, Taibape. R. MAHER. Taibape. R. G. McALLY, Hunterville. J. A. McALLY. Hunterville. H. J. MURRELL. Taibape. C. R. MASTERS. Mataroa. R. L. LEEKS. Hunterville. O. LAURENS ON. Mataroa. W. J. LIVINGSTON. Moawhango, W. T. LAURENSO.N. Taibape. T. H. KING. Taibape. J. A. JENNINGS, Tangiwai. J. MILiNE, Taibape. C. B. JOHNSON. Moawbango. R. JONES, Utikn. M. HUL.ENER, Pnkeokahn. W. HUDSON. Taibape. A. W. F-RANKKTOJN. Hunfervillo / C. C. C. FRENCH. Hunterville. F. E. D, DAVEY, Mataroa. A. J. DAWSON (gone). f T. H. BROWN. Mangavreka, j W. W. OLLIVER, .Tangiwai' Waiouru A. McINTOSH, Moawbango. R. W. McCRQNIE, Wainui, Taibape, C. W. STEVENSON, Taibape. .T. M. RIELLY, Taibape. ,T. W. WILDER.WORTH, Obingaiti. J. MoCORMACK, Utiku. P. A. OiNEIL. Mataroa. A. FOSTER, Taibape. C. H. STEPHENS, Karioi. E. E. BLOCK, Pukcokabu. G. MAHER. Taibape A. C. BRAMWELL, Utiku. W. LAIRD, Hunterville

The infantry recruits wiM assemble on the railway station platform at 5.50 a.m. on the 12th October, and will leas e by the train’ at 6.5 a.m. All recruits in the foregoing list is requested tc notify the Defence Office, at Taihape, within seven days, whether they accept, or not. so that arrangements can be made to fill vacancies should there be any.