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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 1 October 1915, Page 5

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WESTERN BATTLEFIELD. TAKING STOCK OF CAPTURES. ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF MATERIAL. (Reed noon) PARIS, Sept. 29. A communique states that latest reports enable us to daily gauge more completely the importance of our success in Champagne and Artois. Th e Germans were expelled from strongly entrenched positions on an extended front in which they wore ordered tc resist toHhe end. The total enemy losses exceed three army corns, including 23,000 prisoners. We have brought tfuus far 79 captured guns to our rear, also 17.000 prisoners and 316 officers. Stock-taking of abandoned material is progressing. We captured East Souchez yesterday, also Hill 140, which is the culminating point cf Viny Crests, also the orchards to the southwards, prisonei*ing 300 guardsmen. The struggle conitnued in Champagne and a furtiher 1000 have surrounded north of Massiges. : \ JOFFRE'S ORDERS. "CONQUER OR DIE." "NO TRUCE OR RESPITE." "REMEMBER THE MARNE." PARIS, Sept. 30. ! Official: A footing has been gained in the second defensive line in Champagne. .Toffre's order before Saturday's attack was: The offensive will be> carried on without truce or respite; remember the Marne, and conquer or die.

A wounded soldier states tfhat when the infantry were held up at entanglements in Champagne, the cavalry came to their rescue. It was the dragoons and chasseurs' first chance for months, and they were determined to I make up for lost time. It was a magnificent dash and the 'bosches' were hunted on all sides and bolted, scattering an unimaginable quantity of material. Their flight was turned to panic when the Africans went into them with bayonets and inflicted appalling losses. None stood up to them —it was veritably carnage. A HUMAN WAVE. MAKES TERRIBLE ONSLAUGHT. ON GERMAN TRENCHES. DEAD PILED FOUR DEEP. "■ ' : •'■'''! .-. PARIS, Sept. 30. German dead were piled four deep in many parts of Loos village. The wrecked church is a shapeless * mass. Derricks and houses were blown to pieces and hundreds were burned to ruins. ' ■ ' The principal line of German resistance iii Champagne included two to five trenches, stretching back three to five hundred yards which were a mass of entanglements. The Chevaux de Frise fortlets and trenches were veritable labyrinths. \ Their second defence line dominated the south bank cf the river. The effect of the latest creation in French artillery on obstacles and dugouts was terrible while the long range guns cut off reserves and supplies. Within 48 hours of the (hour appointed for the attack a human wave along : a twenty-five kilometre front fell upon the German trenches enveloping and overpowering them. Seven such waves swept forward. j

IS ANXIETY AND MEASIMESS —in a A DEFINITE RESULT MIGHT END THE WAR ; urn "* OFF Kt ouKLttno GIVE NO TRUCE OF RESPITE i i .i m ,-> ■•" ' '•'■•i «*"£y $ "CONQUER M DIE." "REMEMBER THE MARNE."

A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. POSITIONS IN SECOND LINE. CAPTURED AND HELD. (Reed. 10.25 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 30. A communiqu e states that the enemy's counter attack in Artois was iOstricted to a most volent.bombardment 'of our now positions east of Souehez. We gained a footing at several points in the enemy's second defensive position in Champagne and are firmly holding them, and have even passed the second line at one point, but the progress was not maintained owing to violent fire curtains and flanking bombardments. ■<-.-: * i • : Our aviators bombarded the.enemy's communications, ; . and shells were, thrown on several railway stations; also on a marching column at Som-. mep'y. .■-..•.■ FEARFUL BAYONET WORK. A CORPORAL'S STORY. LONDON, Sept. ,30. I A little corporal "with bandaged heat, 'and foot and partially paralysed, and minus an arm, from Loos, said: Every one itched for a. scrap. When the word to advance came we were like n menagerie let loose. We sprinted for the enemy's trenches. I selected a fellow powerful looking like Jack Johnson, dodged a blow with the butt of his rifle, and bayoneted him. I took on another. Down lie went. My third to encounter looked more like a patriarch than a soldier. "Oh, don't," he cried, and I dashed past him. I hadn't the heart to finish the job. On we went, trench after trench, until the Germans were piled thick. A terrific machine-gun fire swept us.; I saw. strong German forces, advancing. We dashed among them with terrible, effect. Our artillery, wrought fearful havoc. The enemy was literally blown | to pieces. Six Germans assailed one of our men. He acocunted for all. The bravest among us were the chaplains, who stuck to our sides where the fighting was fiercest. L THE BATTLE DESCRI3EO. REVOLTING SLAUGHTER. ' ON 16-MILE FRONT. THIRTY THOUSAND CASUALTIES. NEW YORK, Sept. U An American newspaper co-respon-dent in Frnace states that 30,000 Germnas fell on a sixteen mile frorr. Their retreat was swift and costly, especially northwards of Beausejbur. The slaughter on the hill above the Dor- : moise River was appalling. . ' The Srenchmeh's inipetubsity drove the enemy from the crest of the hill into th e rivers, the vie'tbrs' shouts being mingled With the screams of fugitives a s they plunged into the swift current and were swept bff : clutching one another in their death"• grip. At certain points the stream was fordable over the piled bodies. TRENCH HOLD THEIR GROUND. ... PARIS, Sept. 2H. A communique states.:—Fighting'i all day long,we maintained our new pos?-. tions between Souchez and Yimy. There was a violent struggle in the Champagne before the inner German positions, also for the possession of tJie salient north of Mesn.il, where . small German groups maintain positions. We are progressing northwards of Massiges. There are violent reciprocal bombardments at Bois le Pretre ana Apremont.

THE BRITISH PUSHING ON. ENGAGED WITH THIRD LINE. LONDON, Sept, 29. The British are now closely engaged with the enemy 's third line. THE KAISER AND PEACI:. AN INTERESTING RUMOUR. LONDON. Sept. 30. Amsterdam asserts that the Kaiser is ascertaining the views of the Germanic rulers regarding peace. AUSTRIA OUT TO MUNITIONS. ■ • AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30. [ Germany has to supply Austria with munitions as Austria's stocks are 1 ex* hausted. , , ' CROWN PRINCE'S FAILURE. DEFEAT IN THE ARGONNE. GERMANS' DEVILISH DEVICE*. HEROISM OF THE FRENCH. PARIS, Sept. 2?. A wounded French officer, describing the Crown Princes' latest attack in the Argonne, declares it was the most furious of the war. There was n tremendous bombardment, to which the French guns ropiied with little effect. The French parapets melted away, bur the. French did not flinch. The German guns abruptly ceased, and a now kind of liquid fire.—a mixture of tar and petrol—was projected into the trenches, making them almost unbearable with heat. The French stood their ground and suddenly the German infantry loomed up. In the intervals between the liquid tires we poured In streams of lead, but the human wave slowly reached our trenches, ant? bloody hand-to-hand fighting followec in the dense smoke. We were obligee to fall back. Our reserves dashed forward, but were stopped by a curtain of lachrymatory shells. They put on the respirators, but they were, unavailing. Nothing daunted, our men dashed through , the vapour holding their breath, their,eyes streaming. They fell in serried masses on the Germans, who wavered and broke. Our artillery pre--vented their supports coming up. Thus, 'sifter '24-. hours' fighting, the enemy rctird from the trenches, though they 'held curs, here and there. THE KING'S THANKS. '' WE : ARE PROUD OF YOU.'' (Rec. 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 30. Thl? King, at Sheffield, when addressing wounded men from Loos, said: We are -proud of the splendid way you 'have •"Been" fighting. •'' WHEN THE BRITISH WORKMAN WAKES. TIME FOR GERMANS TO GATHER UP THEIR TOOLS. LONDON, Sept. 30. An influential Labour leader is reported to have stated: We are gradually being taken into the confidence of. the Government and are only now realising how the military -situation actually stands. When we get our men • to'Comprehend it in the same way the Germans may as well begin to gather Up their tools. —Times 1 ' and Sydney Sun Cables. DEPLORABLE STRIKE. LONDOjjST Sept. 30. j Lord Kitchener and the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith addressed the joint Labour Board upon t!he military situation. The necessity for snch appeals was proved when the Right Hon. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, announced that 1700 men engaged in warship construction at Thorneyoroft's yards, Southampton, were striking as a protest against the employment of non-Union men released from the colours with t!he Union's authority. He added that proceedings were to be commenced against the men. INTRIGUE IN PERSIA. LONDqN Sept. 30. j In. the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil said the Persian situation was causing anxious consideration. Tie attack was instated by Ausvi-Ger-man intrigues and money, it had resulted in the occupation of .♦iujfv.re by Brtiish forces. A further fttfastf was attempted on Espahan.. There was no doubt tlhe Germans subsidised nam its in. order, to create disorder ui Shbez. The British Vice-Consul was killed. • Strong-remonstrances were rv.id> to the Persian Govenrment. We expressed our willingness to ease Persia's financial difficulties, and the Persian Government promised redress.—Times and Sydney Sun Cables. AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REPULSED. ROME. Sept. 30. A communique states: —We threw back, the enemy on the slopes of Montenegro above Tohnino, with heavy losses. : :.■•*.

j IN GERMANY. I ANXIETY AND U/NEASINESS. 19-YEAR-GLD-BOYS CALLED HP. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING (Reed 11 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30. Nineteen-year-old Germans in Holland 1 and Scandinavia have been called to the colours. j There are indications of anxiety and uneasiness in Germany. The Frankfurter Zedtung says it was ■impossible to resist bombardment for Hiree da'y s and nights, followed by an I attack by such brav e troops. A writer in the Berlingski Tindende I says a definite result ion the West front might decide the whole war. ■ The Telegraaf states that apparently inexhaustible trainloads of Germans are arriving in Belgium where there is the greatest activity. All vehicles are being requisitioned for bringing up materials, and conveying wounded. Six Zeppelins passed over Aerschot going westward. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. ALLIES' ATTACKS FAIL. HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED. BERLIN, Sept. 20. A communique states: The enemy-rs attempts to break the line in the wes* have continued with bitterness. A counter-attack following a fruitless English attack led to the re'eapturln--of part of the territory north or Loo:-. Fierce English attacks from Loobroke down with heavy losses. We repulsed repeated and stubborn French attacks at Souchex and Neuville. .. All the enemy's attempts in the Champagne were unsuccessful'. Constantly advancing waves of French ;>.vtackers north-west of Louvain bror.e down before the inflexible resistance of the Baden and Westphalian regiments. The enemy suffered heavy losses Cming oft-repeated attempts to storm the hills at Massiges. GERMANS ADMIT SEVERE BLOW. ' THE BATTLE CONTINUES. COLOSSAL FURY. OF THE FRENCH. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 3t>. German newspapers admit a severe blow on the west front. A General, commenting on tv Champagne position said the batt»a continues with fearful intensity but the great break through had not occurred. ! We have been reinforced, but must, expect a heavy straggle. The FrencTi are superior in numbers, and attacking with colossal fury. ITALIAN BATTLESHIP NO r J SUNK. . . A PURE ACCIDENT. VESSEL SEVERELY DAMAGED. ROME, Sept. .'SO. j It is believed that the Benedettobrln explosion was due to- a short circuit.The vessel w.as. severely damaged, but, was not sunk. .. ..' ROME, Sept 2!>. The Benedettobin was accidentally blown up in the harbour. She carried a crew of 720 and only eight officers ! were saved. The explosion took place in the after-magazine. It is announced that there is no question of a foreign agent being concerned m the disaster. It is expeted the disaster will hasten the appointment of the new Minister of Marine. Premier Salandra telegraphed to the Duke of Abruzzi, who is eommandlngthe fleet, suggesting that he immediately ascertain the causes of the disaster, seeking those responsible without regard to persons, and thus reassure tlic country and the navy which welcomes the enemy's blows but not immense dangers arising, perhaps,, from negligence and slackness, which must be revealed and punished. EASTERN BATTLEFIELD "j NEARER DVINSK. BERLIN, Sept. 30. :. Von Hiudenburg's attack south-west of pym.sk has reached Swenten Lakes. I Our.cavalry after effectively supportin,;; Von Eieklhorn has quitted the region of Wiliczka.. AUSTRIANS PULL UP IVANOFF'S TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE. ' LONDON, Sept. 30. A German correspondent with the Austrians reports that the armies have abandoned the offensive in the Volliynian triangle in order to resist General Ivaacff s tremendous counter-offen-sives designed fa> penetrate the AustroHungarian positions at vulhynh; and j Brody.—Time- and Sydney' Sun Cablea. . - ~ - ".;; : >':•:'

RUSSIANS STILL SUCCESSFUL. A GERMAN COLUMN LOST. IN A RUSSIAN MORASS. PANNICKED BY GUERILLA 1 FIGHTERS (Reed. 8.15 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Sept 30. An infantry regiment suddenly attacked a Russian position in the \ckau district, and despite a murderous machine guns' fire, they advanced ranidly. The Russians sent out three armoured motors against which German bullets were powerless, and the regiment was practcally annihilated. A small force of Guerillas, consisting of peasants whose homes had been burnt, surrounded a German column in, the Pinsk marshes. The Germans were panicked, and the whole c lumu, disappeared in tine morass THE BALKANS. WAS BULGARIA WARNED? i LONDON. Sept. 30. The "Times," in commenting on Sir" E. Grey's statement,' says that ; whether or not the King cf Bulgaria was aware of the Allies' decision before ordering mobliisation, it is noteworthy that sinc e Greece mobilised, and especially since the announcement from Athens of the dcision cf the Allied Governments, Bulgaria has been' profuse in her professions of pacific intentions. —Times and Sydney Sun Cables. ALLIES WILL LAND 150,000 MEN, ROME, Sept. 29 The "Corrierre Delia Sera" states that the French Ambassador in Athens, has informed Premier Venezelos that the Entente as prepared to land 150.000 men in Macedonia. GREECE MOBILISING. SERVIA TO BE SUPPORTED. ' Athens reports that Greece's mobilisation is proceeding with enthusiasm. It is estimated that 400,000 equipments are ready, and large reserves ci ! munitions ar e available. The "Petit Parisien" states the Greek Government has warned Bulgaria of her intention to support Servia. —.Times and Sydney Sun Cables. DISPLAY OF FORCE ADVISED. LONDON, Sept. 30. Dr Dillon reports from Rome that the Greek mobilisation merely connotes Premier Venezelos' victory over the Germanophile current movement. When it- was expected to sweep hint off his feet the agreement between King Constantine and Venezelos was

an unp.easant surpri.se lor the. Germans. A high authority assured Dr Dillon that if the Quadruple Entente despatched a substation! force it would have the most beneficial effect on the Balkan situation. i NEUTRAL ZONES ON THE FRONTIER LONDON, Sept. 30. .The '"Berliner T'ageblatt" says Bulgaria has accepted a proposal to establish neutral zones on her Greek and Serbian frontiers. MUNITIONS FOR .ROUMANIA. ROME, Sept. 30. Large quantities of munitions are reaching Roumania via. Salonika, and the Black Sea. GREEK PARLIAMENT. THE NATION UNITED VENEZELOS OVATIONED. OPPOSITION IN ENTIRE ACCORD. (Reed 8.10 a.tn.) ATHENS, Sept 30. In a crowded Chamber Signor Venezelos was accorded an ova Lion. He justified mobilisation. Ex-Premier Gounaris announced that the Opposition recognised that -tilia Government had no alternative.