The European War

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XVII, Issue 634, 9 July 1917, Page 2

The European War

London Raided Again.

BIGGEST GERMAN SQUADRON YET SEEN.

CASE FOR REPRISALS STRENGTHENED.

Austrians Check Russians in Galicia

NEW OFFENSIVE UP PINSK WAY,

Enemy Expect Battle British Front.

BUT REGARD FRENCH AS EXHAUSTED

Turkish Cabinet Resigns.

NOT UNCONNECTED WITH LOSS OF BAGDAD r

By Cable Per Press . LATEST WAli NEWS (The cable news in this issue accredited to The Times lias appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of The Times.] ; ' THE AIR WAR. THE LATEST LONDON RAID. GREAT AERIAL BATTLE. Australian and N.Z, Cable Assn* Kecoived this day, 8.50 a.in. LONDON, Yesterday. One parly oJ? night raiders crossed a southeast coast town unusually dropped no bombs.. One raider returned seawards, but the remainder proceeded inland. The raid on London occurred at about 11,30 o’clock., The enemy squadron was one of the largest yet sighted in England.. The British patrols became' active as soon as the ('approach, was signalled. Several duels took place owr London. It is supposed that the cau.so of the raiders’ sudden - change of course homewards was the; large numbers of bombs dropped. The enemy group, appeared to receive their first. check as they reached lire' inner noil'.; :m district. The gunners found the- n ,e, and the machines began to waver, and got out of line, and the squadron scattered somewhat. The crowds in tire streets took the raid coolly, and watched until the bombs began to drop. Then they took cover. As soon as the British machines arrived the enemy squadron quickened their pace, and the main body raced away, leaving two machines in the; rear.. The latter were apparently engaged by the British 1 . Haze prevented anyone seeing what happened’, and soon all were ■tost to sight. ; ' The bomb-dropping lasted two or three minutes* j ; i "The inhabitants: of a, town in Kent ten miles from London had |af fine view of tihei aerial battle., Fifty aeroplanes were counted, divided into two squadrons.. The larger enemy squadron held the eastward position. Anti-aircraft shells were bursting among them’, while the smaller English squadron closed rapidly from the westward. Notwithstanding /heavy shrapnel bursts, the enemy appeared to he almost stationary for a. few minutes. As the English drew nearer, the enemy moved out of sight rapidly southeastward, the English going in hot pursuit. ; -J- ’ ' ’ THE CASE FOR REPRISALS. LORD, MAYOR URGES IMME- ; DIATE.' ACTION. Australian* and N.Z,* Cable Assn, Received this day, 12,40 p.m. LONDON, yesterday. The Lord- Mayor: of London, interviewed, said that Die raid ought to convince ■■ everybody that the case, for reprisals had been enormously strengthened 1 .. It had' become a. .matter of urgency that our air forces should immediately act in accordance with the demand of the majority of the citizens. .QUESTION IN THE HOUSE. , WHY NOT RAID RHINE MUNITIONERS? (Reuters Telegrams). Received this day, 12.40 p.m, LONDON, Yesterday. Mr Joynson sicks will on Monday Asjc the Premier to ’Appoint Committee to inquire into ire causes of the failure* to cope effectively with fair riders, and whether to' Government will order putative raids" on the- Goman munition 'towns on to Rhine*, ; ii

Association Copy? igh t. \ RUSSIA. j THE STRENGTH OF, THE OFFENr SITE, NOT MERELY A DEMONSTRATION. (Reuter’s Telegrams). Received this day, 9.15 a.m, LONDON, Yesterday. Correspondents at Petrograd emphasise that the offensive is not a, mere demonstration, but in accordance with a clear .strategical plan. They state that the Germans have already withdrawn seven divisions from the west front, in addition to Hie employment of fresh-formations from' Germany. RUSSIAN ALL-DAY ASSAULT REPULSED. ; AUSTRIAN REPORT, Australian 'and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Re liter.Received this day, 12.20 a.m, LONDON, yesterday. (Admiralty; Per Wireless,)., An Austrian communique says We broke massed attacks lasting from the morning till the afternoon south-west of Zhoroc. The Russians employed 19 divisions, advancing in 15 waves, on a, front of 10 miles. Wo compelled!' them to retreat under machine: guns. Our chasing lair squadrons and artillery tajlso broke Russian cavalry which had been brought up in readiness for pursuit. The losses of the Russian's were heavy THE WESTERN CAMPAIGN. FRENCH FRONT. HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS j . REPULSED. ■ ' ■ The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, Yesterday. A French official report states Between the Aisne and Laffaux the Germans, following ia* very in*. ■ tense bombardment, attacked-four 1 separate sections, with maximum strength. Our desperate resistance frustrated them, thei enemy losing heavily and the positions being maintained. ; ITALiY. f 1 RAPPROCHEMENT WITH GREECE. ■ . Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn* Received this day, 8.60 a.m, ATHENS; yesterday. ' Italy and Greece are negotiating a rapprochement. The prospects ■are (promising. - As. a bapis, Hie HnP ians are handing over Yanina to . the Greeks. ' MESOPOTAMIA. TURKS PREPARING AN OFFENSIVE. TO RE-TAKE BAGDAD. Australian and N.Z« Cable Assn, Received this day, 8.50 ft.m. ROME, yesterday. The newspaper Roma learns from Turkish ■ sources that Iho Turks *are- making great preparations , to re-take Bagdad ‘ and ■ defend Palestine-: - .Ten- newdivisions are being 'formed; seven being destined mV .Asja, \mdor a German ‘ - -9,, V* , 1 JW *\i j. 4 st £ , r.

THE NAVIES. , SOMETHING GOING TO HAPPEN ■ : IN BALTIC, '• I (Reuter’s Telegrams),’.1 Received 1 this day, 9.10 PETROGRAD,; Yesterday* There are signs of ; impending, naval operations in the Baltic. Aircraft are raiding Livonia, and submarines, are; exploring .the Gulf of Finland. : ; THE U-BOAT’S MISSION. PURELY DESTRUCTIVE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn* Received this day, 8.55 a.ml: WASHINGTON, yesterday. Commander Hidakakinja, the Japanese naval expert, declares (hat submarines have destroyed Britain’s absolute control of the seas, but they have not enhanced Germany’s sea,power, _i THE SUBMARINE WAR. - FRENCH LOSSES SLIGHT. Australian and N.Z,, Cable Assn, and Reuter. Received this day, 12.20 pun'. PARIS, yesterday . During the week ending Ist July the arrivals wo ref 947, and the departures 1053, while the sinkings were four of over and four of under 1600 tons. Three vessels were unsuccessfully attacked, CAMPAIGN AGAINST FISHING BOATS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn,: Received this day, 12.20 p'.m. STOCKHOLM, Yesterday. There is, uneasiness as to the fate of 50 fishing boats which have ‘not returned from the’ No Ah Sea. Five are officially reported sunk by the German submarine campaign, hut the commanders declare they have sunk about 20. The Superintendent, of Fisheries states that fishing is carried on outside the German, blockade zone. Therefore; the sinkings are unjustifiable. i ' fI • , - i 1 ENEMY COUNTRIES. A PRO-FRENCH EMPRESS. SETTING VIENNA AGAINST BERLIN. (United ,Serviod), Received this day, 9,5 a.m. LONDON. Yesterday. The Daily Express’s lobby correspondent states that certain Commoners ha ve received private news that the Empress of Austria, is strenuously pro-French, and is endeavouring to persuadci the Emperor Charles .to withdraw from the alliance with Germany. YOUNG TURK PARTY OVERTHROWN. Australian and N.Z* Gable Assn. Received this day, 1.10 p.m. LAUSANNE, yesterday It is reported that the Young Turk Cabinet has resigned. IN' BRITAIN. & CANADA’S CONSCRIPTS YOUNG MARRIEDS BETTER THAN MIDDLE-AGED SINGLES \ (Reuter’s Telegrams). ! Received this day, 9,15 a t m. OTTAWA,- Yesterday. The Conscription Bill as amended -in committee provides that young married men shall be called out before unmarried men over 35 years of age, The Government has stated that men from 18 to 35 are found to perform the, best military service. ITHE FOOD PROBLEM, GERMANS APPARENTLY WELL SUPPLIED, Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.Received this day, 8.55 a.m. : AMSTERDAM., yesterday. ■ Herr Von Booker, President of the War Supplies Department, informed the Reichstag Committee that while June and July were the most critical months, the danger of a reduced bread ration was past. He was hopeful of increasing H early' in August, when the meet ration would he reduced in order to conserve th© milch cows. The prospects o ffche potato crop mere better than in 1916. . THE INVADED COUNTRIES. VALIANT CARDINAL MERCIER. GERMANS CANNOT SHIFT ' - ' HIM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn, Received this day, 1.5 am. ■ ROME, yesterday. It is reported that Germany asked the rope to recall Cardinal Morcier from, Belgium, but the request was emphatically refused. Germany insists, and relations have become strained.