RUSSIA RALLIES.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7917, 11 August 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA RALLIES.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE SITUATION. FLANDERS FURY. ANOTHER OFFENSIVE PENDING. . MORE PEACE TALK. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

THE WEST. ENEMY VIEW OF THE OFFENSIVE. FIRST STAGE OF THE BATTLE. Times Service. LONDON, August 9. The German press describes the Flanders battle as a tremendous and most brutal British blow, wherein science has assisted with many devices and weapons. Herr George Querl, correspondent of the “Berliner Tageblatt,’’ wtyle declaring that the Germans can breathe again, warns the nation that this is merely the first stage of the battle. Though the first savage blow has been parried and Germany is able to rejoice it is also her duty to keep ready. The British artillerying in the last push imposed an uncanny tension on the German infantry. The enemy used land dreadnoughts and winged infantry and advanced another sthge in wearing down the German trench fighter. The infantry followed and broke over the German ranks like a malicious storm, making pathways and even broad gaps, whereupon the battle reached the utmost pitch of sheer human achievement. The German will to battle awoke in the embittered beings on whose door death had been knocking day by day and night by night. In the man-to-man fighting millions of guns lost their loud voices. The battle became a matter of strength and nerve. The infantry, realising that they were defending their country’s powerful weapon, the U boats, resolved to block the way at the sacrifice of life. By the evening the enemy had won some success in captured trenches, guns and prisoners. He had mastered Bixschoote, but had not achieved his aims, and lay bleeding against the wall over which he had hoped to climb. ANOTHER OFFENSIVE. AERIAL AND ARTILLERY WARFARE. FRENCH ADVANCE. LONDON, August 9. The United Press correspondent at headquarters reports that a sunshiny day stimulated aerial and artillery warfare on both sides. Swarming in thunderous cloudy skies the German aircraft desperately endeavored to ascertain the changes in the British front since this unspeakable weather began. There were numerous local fights. The enemy heavily shelled our lines north-eastward of Loos, in the region of the Ypres-Coraines Canal, and on the Lombaertzyde sector. The Canadians raided north-west-ward of Lens. The British gassed the Germans along the sand dunes. M. Marcel liutin, writing in the “Echo de Paris,’’ states that British storming troops made successful raids in the Nieuport and Lombaertzyde region, securing useful information and prisoners. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The French advanced northward of Bixschoote. Our fire drove off the enemy northward of Roeux. STILL HAMMERING. AT THE GERMAN TRENCHES. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) PARIS, August 10. The “Petit Parisien’s” correspondent says the number of British guns in Flanders is increasing daily, and they have recommenced an intense continuous hammering of the German trenches. ITALIAN OFFENSIVE. ON THE TAPIS. AUSTRIA FRANTICALLY FORTIFYING. Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, August 9. Official advices state that Austria is frantically fortifying, fearing an early Italian offensive. She has refused Germany’s request to transfer many Austrian divisions to Russia, and instead has mobilised older Austrians for the Russian campaign. Vienna believes that the expected Italian offensive will constitute the most serious danger to the Central Empires this autumn. Austria is said to be increasing her submarines in the Adriatic and Mediterranean. EXPLOSION. AT CHEMICAL WORKS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) LONDON, August 10. An explosion occurred at chemical works at Barking. Thirteen bodies, all females, have been recovered.

RUSSIAN OUTLOOK. AN IMPROVEMENT. GROWING STRONGER DAILY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, August 10. Mr. Root has informed Dr. Wlison that Russia is growing stronger daily and will be victorious. If the present Government continues in control we can depend on Russia doing her part in the war if the United States and other Allies aid her. STILL FALLING BACK. LONDON, August 10. A Russian official message states: The enemy occupied the heights northwestward of Sipot and Katergaii. He pressed back the Roumanians in certain districts between the Oitaz and Kasino. He continues to press us back in the region of Focsani. THE GERMAN REPORT. LONDON, August 10. A German report states: We repulsed Russo-Roumanian mass attacks northward of Focsani. Our prisoners now total 3300. Our booty includes 17 guns, 50 machine guns and mine throwers. MACKENSEN AT WORK. LONDON, August 10. Attention is drawn to. the seriousness of Marshal von Mackensen’s attack north of Focsani owing to the strategical importance of this locality. The advance threatens an essential loop railway line connecting Roumania’s main railway system with the system serving the Roumanian army in the upper Putna and Sdsitza valleys. If this link is cut their army will be in jeopardy. SUBMARINES. ENEMY’S PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, August 10. It has been officially learned that Germany is congregating her submersibles in the Atlantic and the North Sea, leaving operations in the South Seas and the Mediterranean to Austria. She is also sending German built U boats overland to the Mediterranean in parts. THE BLOCKADE. PLIGHT OF THE NEUTRALS. NORWAY FACED WITH FAMINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) CHRISTIANIA, August 10. . The wireless newspaper ‘ ‘ Sliftst Tidende” calculates that unless exSorts from America are forthcoming orway will be in a condition of famine by the end of the year. There is only four months’ coal supply available. TERMS OF PEACE. MAX. HARDEN’S VIEWS. RESTORATION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) | WASHINGTON, August 10. Official information has been received that Maxmillan Harden wrote in the last issue of the “Zukunft” that Alsace-Lorraine must be restored to France, and Trent and Trieste to Italy, in order to eliminate wars. Peace must be concluded on the basis of President Wilson’s declaration of the rights of nations. STRAIGHT TALK. PAN-GERMAN AIMS SHEER MADNESS. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) GENEVA, August 10. The “Karlshrue Volksfreund” recognises that it is impossible for Ger- , many to compel her enemies to pay indemnities and surrender territory, but a continuous war will lead to the complete exhaustion of all nations. [ 1 ‘ If the result enables our enemies to , demand an indemnity and territory it [ is too terrible to contemplate. The Pan-German aims are the sheerest • madness, leading to inevitable ruin [ and the conquer of the conqueror. It is time the majority of the Reichstag urged peace by reconciliation.”

SECRET HISTORY. THE SERVIAN .ULTIMATUM. APPROVED BY BERLIN. Times Service. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 10. M. Take Jonescu, in a telegram states:—“While in London in July 1914, I sa wthe German Ambassado: 1914, I saw the German Ambassado: know that Berlin knew of and ap proved the ultimatum sent to Servia Herr von Tsehirehky helped to draf the ultimatum. He believed Servif could not accept it but Austro-Ger mans feared she would accept it de spite all. Count Lichnowsky person ally desired peace, and asked me or the eve of the presentation of th< ultimatum, to telegraph to M. Pasitcfc advising acceptance and promising him, in Count Lichnowsky’s name that the hard terms would be modi lied on application. ’ ’ M. Jonescu affirms that Couni Lichnowsky assured him on the 27tt of July, 1914, that England would not abandon her neutrality. M. Joneser replied, “England will never allow France to be crushed.” Count Lichnowsky replied, “I am not as certain of that as you are.” CHANGE OF TONE. THE TRANSPORTING PROBLEM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, August 9. The “Staats Zeitung,” a local German organ, says that the Germans are now realising that if the war continues into 1918 America will prove an immense factor, as the problems of transporting troops to Europe and feeding them have been solved. The Germans are no longer using a tone of superiority towards America’s war efforts and, as far as can be seen, there is no reason why the Allies should be dissatisfied with America’s slow but sure preparations. CHINA’S PRESPENT. RECOGNISED BY THE POWERS. Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) PEKIN, August 10. All the foreign Ministers have visited Feng-kwo-chang, recognising his Presidency. AGE OF FECRUIIS PROTEST AGAINST LOWERING. (Per Press Association). ' DUNEDIN, This day. A mass meeting of citizens* the Mayor presiding, under the auspices of the National Welfare Association, will be held on Monday night to protest against the lowering of the age of recruits to nineteen. INVERCARGILL, This day. A special meeting of the executive of the Second Division League, representing six thousand members in Southland, resolved emphatically to protest against the Government’s intention to reduce the military age for conscription to nineteen* years.