RUSSIANS HOLDING THE ENEMY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14699, 2 September 1915, Page 5

RUSSIANS HOLDING THE ENEMY.

SUCCESS IN EAST GALICIA. AX AUSTKO-GEILMAX DEFEAT. 7 By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. Received September 2, 10.50 a.m. PETROGRAD, September 1. Military critics attach importance to Russia’s successes in Eastern Galicia. The German attack on the Upper Rug and Strvpa is aimed at pushing the Russians from the Roumanian frontiers. Fire Austro-German army corps under Pfianzer have suffered defeat at ’Sbumsky. It ts calculated that a million of the enemy are operating in the Berst Lltovsk-Mlnsk-Bieloetok legion, 300,000 at Riga, and 600,000 in Galicia. TURKISH SHORTAGE OF MUNITIONS. ROUMANIA ’S ATTITUDE DENOUNCED. TURKS MAY HAVE TO CEASE HOSTILITIES. Received September 2, 9.0 a.m. LONDON. September 1. The Echo de Paris reports that Turkey is violently protesting against Rouznania s prohibition of the transfer of German munitions, and denounces the attitude of Koumanla as unfriendly. . Salonika states that within a very short time the Turks will-cease hostilities unless the munition situation is modified.—Times and Sydney Sun Services. FIGHTING IN THE VOSGES. FRENCH REPULSE VIOLENT ATTACKS. 1 The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, September 1 (4.20 p.m.). In the Vosges, after a bombardment by asphyxiating gas shells, the enemy last night launched a violent attack against the French trenches at Linge and Schratamanelle. The French maintained their positions. In the middle of the night a new German attack was equally repulseu. GERMANS RAISE MILITARY AGE. Received September 2. 9.0 a.m. COPENHAGEN, September 1. The Reichstag passed a BUI raising the military age to 54, but the German newspapers were forbidden to disclose the fact. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK. A FIVE SECONDS’ JOBLONDON, September 1. A sailor aboard the Bisson writes:—“We had the good luck. : at sunrise on the I3th August, to run across the Austrian submarine U3. It took us just five

seconds to send her to her fate. The Uisson had a tremendous ovation at an Italian port, and hundreds of bouquets were showered on the commander."

CRITICISM OF WAR OFFICE , 1 MORE TRAINED MINDS ADVO- j GATED. j HELP FOR LORD KITCHENER j SUGGESTED. j Received September 2, 0.0 a.ra. 1 LONDON, September 1. I The Times’ military correspondent I questions whether there are sufficient ) trained minds at the War Office coni- ! petent to give the best advice on strategical matters. If so, were the j views always made known. Lord ' Kitchener's time is too fully occupied | with the details of administration to ! concentrate his mind exclusively on j General Staff problems, and he ought | to be helped by the best General Staff officers, but taken as a whole they arc still at the front. Unless their views are presented to the War Council, the past errors are certain to be repeated. SEIZURE BY FRENCH CUSTOMS. GERMAN VALUABLES "OR PORTUGAL. Received September 2 0. 1 am. PARIS, September 1. The Customs at. Dieppe seized 1800 postal packets originally from Germany. containing jewellery, textiles, and silks, which had been conveyed to England by Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels to be re-exported to France for their nnal In Portugal. • , GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN. ITALY ANXIOUS TO HELP ALLIES. Received September "2, 8.F3 a.in. BUDAPEST. September 1. The newspaper Azest says that Italy is unable to use all her available forces on the narrow front on the Isonzo and Trentino. and is wishful to assist the Allies, who are absolutely resolved to take Constantinople. A TURKISH MESSAGE. AMSTERDAM. September 1. A Constantinople wireless message says the enemy renewed his attack ou Saturday on Anafnrta, but was completely repulsed, with severe loss. Me counter-attacked and regained several trenches. Our losses were comparatively small. "BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING.” COLLAPSE OF TURKS ANTICIPATED. LONDON. September 1. A naval officer at Gallionli writes;— The general opinion is that the campaign will conclude soon. Big things are Itaonening. The Turks are getting verv ”f«d u».” Our airmen ave active and have established supremacy. There pre always two or three above ns.

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AN AUSTRIAN ATROCITY. LONDON, September 1. The Dailv News’ Romo correspondent says that the Austrians, after quitting, shelled I’iovo, sparing in the first instance, a prominent hospital under their R«*d Cross flag containing IdO old women and children. Later they bombarded the hospital with explosive shells, and when it was partly destroyed they used shrapnel'to prevent the inmates escaping. The Italian soldiers gallantly rescued thirty children. The remainder were incinerated or buried in the ruins. GERMAN LYING AGENTS. VERY BUSY IN SWITZERLAND. LONDON, September 1. Hie Loudon Times’ correspondent states that Switzerland is swarming with German agents, who are spreading lying calumnies with the object of persuading the Swiss that the Allies’ cause is lost. They are influencing the Oermaii-Swisa to advise their fellow-countrymen to resist tao formation of the imjiort trust. The correspondent thinks that—supposing Germany intends a fresh attack upon France through Switzerland—it is conceivable that Switzerland might be influenced to withdraw her army from her first line cf defence on the German side, which is some way south of the ae.tual frontier, thus leaving a broad open corridor for the passage of.German troops into France south of Belfort At the. present time Switzerland is honestly neutral and docs not want war; but if lying agents make persistent efforts to convince the Swiss that the Allies mean to starve them and their industries, there is real danger.— Times and Sydney Sun Services. GERMANY'S CLIMB DOWN. WILL PAY FOR AMERICAN LIVES. COOL PROPOSAL RE BRITISH BLOCKADE. LONDON. September 1. The Daily Telegraph’s .Washington correspondent says lie learns from a hi"h source t’mit Germany has expressed her willingness to pay lor the lives lost •n the Lusitania and the Arabic. She. does not disavow the destruction of the Lusitania, and explains that the submarine which sank the Arabic has not rr-orted. In asking Washington to mediate with Condon to secure for neutrals the freel dom of the seas. Germany maintains j h-t the declaration of cotton as con--1 traband is a deliberate violation of ini *c.-national law, and requests that Preddent Wilson should insist that Britain nermit American shins to go wherever '■•■ v tdease, even to Germany, provided ’h it they are not carrying contraband. Germany expects the United States to enforce this upon Great Britain. American traders would be gratified md surprised if Britain permitted this. Germany- is prepared to send °!) millions sterling in products to the r-’ted States, thus enabling the pur--1 (base of. raw materials without exporting gold.