Second Edition. RUSSIAN VICTORY ON THE BUG.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14699, 2 September 1915, Page 7

Second Edition. RUSSIAN VICTORY ON THE BUG.

SOME DESPERATE FIGHTING. AUSTRO-GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSS. MANY PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. . Received September 2, 2.45 p.m. PETROGRAD, September I. Details of the defeat of Pflanzer’s army show that some of the hardest fighting took place on the Bug, near Baelykamen, 10 miles south-west of Dlvsk. The enemy on Sunday morning essayed to storm Height 366, but all attacks .were repulsed. , , ~ , - . The Austro-Germans were reinforced at night, and delivered five separate assaults, but were repulsed with very heavy loss. Nevertheless, three further attacks were made before dawn, but these were beaten back with enormous Meanwhile Pfianzer attempted to force a passage of the Strypa, but was back, enabling the Russians on Monday to assume the offensive and •surround a portion of the Austro-Gerraan forces where the Rogatin-Tarnopol railway creeses the Strypa, capturing guns and many prisoners. The enemy on Sunday made nine attempts to cross the Strypa, near Burkanoff, 10 miles south of the railway, but all were repulsed. ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR AUSTRO-GERMANS. Received September 2. 2.45 p.m. PETROGRAD, September 1. The Austro-German attacks south of the Dnelster were also without result. YIOLENT CANNONADING. CONTINUOUS SHELLING OF GERMAN TRENCHES. Received September 2, 2.45 p.m. LONDON, September 1. French official reports continue to record violent cannonading, especially in the Argonne, indicating a continuous and effective bombardment of the Germans in their trenches, shelters, and cantonments.

THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN SUCCESSES REPORTED BY ” BERLIN. Received September 2, 2.25 p.m. BERLIN, September 1. A . cornmnninne states: Hindeaburg's troops are before th(T"'jute'r line forts of Grodno. Prince Leopold bas crossed -the Upper Narew and forced the enemy across the marshes north of Grozana. Mackensen continues to defeat the Rushans whenever they ffiSke if stand. Von Bothmer. In the face of stubborn resistance, stormed the heights on the bank of the Strypa, overcoming the enemy’s temporary delay. During August we took prisoners on the eastern front 2000 oincers, 269,839 men. 2300 cannon, and S6O machine guns, including 20,000 prisoners and 827 cannon at Kovno, and 15 generals, 90,000 men, and 1200 cancan at Novo Georgievsk. Since May 2nd the Germans and Austrians have taken over a million prisoners. THE SMALLER NEUTRALS SCHEME TO FORCE THEM INTO THE WAR. Received September ‘2, 3 p.m. LONDON, September 1. Dr. Dillon, writing to the English Review. advocates a scheme for forcing the smaller neutrals into the war. He states that the Allies ought to adopt two tariffs of which the lower would he applicable to goods from countries who fought against Anstro-Germany. Dr. Dillon justifies this on the ground that the smaller nations are even more vitally concerned in an Austro-Gorman defeat than the present combatants. MONSTER WAR PLANES. BEING TESTED BY THE GERMANS. Received September 2. 3.0 p.ra. GENEVA. September 1. Tho Germans are testing monster warplanes earrying twenty men ou Lake Ton stance. They are more noisy than Zeppelins. PE6OUD KILLED IN DUEL Received September 2, 3 p.m. PARIS, September 1. Pegoud was killed in a duel with an Aviaiic on the eastern frontier. Pegoud h-uueht down hi-i sixth Aviatic on Julv Uth. FIGHTING IN CAMEROONS. CAPTURE OF GERMAN POSITIONS. Received September 2, 2.20 p.m. LONDON. September 1. The Governor of Nigeria reports the capture of the town of Oaschaka, la the Catnercona, 50 miles from the Nigerian border. The enemy’s position was surprised on the 29th, and they were forced to retire. GERMAN PIRACY. BOARD OF TRADE REPORTS. LONDON. September 1. The Board of Trade reports that the Germans during August sank 39 sailing vessels, totalling 2019 tons, and 56 steamships, of ‘81,490 tens. The number of lives lost was 1095, of whom 1011 were on the Royal Edward.

GERMANY AND AMERICA GERMANY’S WRITTEN UNDERTAKING. LINERS NOT TO BE SUNK WITHOUT WARNING. Received September 2, 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, September 1. Count Bernstorff gave Air Lansing a written undertaking worded as follows: —‘’Liners will not be sunk by our submarines without warning and without safety for non-combatants, provided that tho liners do not attempt to escape or offer resistance.” Bernstorff intimated that Berlin’s policy was settled before the Arabic incident. Mr Lansing makes it clear that the United States has no case to bargain with Germany regarding the British blockade. SUBMARINE WARFARE. MODIFICATION PROPOSALS DISCREDITED. LONDON, September 1. The Times’ naval correspondent says the report that Germany is about to introduce a modification of submarine warfare is not substantiated. It is probable the .announcement of the intention to suspend warfare on passenger ships is merelv an interpretation of Count Bernstorff’s remarks intending to imply that submarine commanders had been ordered not to attack merchantmen without warning. There is no evidence to show that this is being done. Diplomats and seamen regard the matter from an entirely different view point, the former hoping to achieve their purpose by argument, and the lighting men knowing that force alone will bring the, war to a satisfactory conclusion. Bernstorff’s announcements have been made for tho purpose of gaining time, or influencing opinion.—(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) GERMAN SUBMARINE WARFARE PROBABLE REASON FOR MODIFICATION. Received Rentemher 2. 3 p.m. WASHINGTON, September 1. It is understood that Germany is also willing to afford satisfaction to tho Lusitania victims. The Press believes that Germany has lost so many submarines through the excellence of the British counter-offen-sive methods that she is now willing to concede the United States’ demand as a way out of tho dilemna. RUSSIAN FINANCE. Recci-.ei September 2, 2.15 p.m. PETROGRAD, September 1. The Financial Statement delivered in the Duma states that the Government has already borrowed Probably there will be an important loan on foreign markets shortly. Ru;sia lias tho greucst reserve of gold in tho world. MAORIS CONGRATULATE BOTHA MESSAGE APPRECIATED. WELLINGTON. September 2. Some time ago the Hon. Dr. Pomare cabled to General Botha congratulations on behalf of the Maori race upon the success of his campaign in German West Africa. General Botha has now replied; “Many thanks for your congratulations, which I appreciate highly.”