Second Edition. DASHING WORK BY RUSSIANS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14742, 22 October 1915, Page 7

Second Edition. DASHING WORK BY RUSSIANS.

BIG CAPTURE OF AUSTRO-OERMANS i 85 OFFICERS AND 3552 MEN TAKEN. Press Association.—Telegraph—Copyright. Received October 22, 2.45 p.m. PETROGRAD, October 21. A communique stages:—After a dashing coup-de-main our troops carried German positions south-eastward of Baranoiiitcfa. capturing 85 German and Austrian officers, 3552 men, also cannon and machine-guns.

GERMAN METHODS.

BELGIUM COMMUNITIES THREATENED. Received October 22, 2.45 p.m. AMSTERDAM, October 21. The Germans anticipate air raids on Belgium, and announce that any community so visited will be held responsible. and fined proportionately to the damage done.

MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS

Received October 22, 2.15 p.m. WASHINGTON, October 21. The Turkish Embassy has issued an official report to the effect that the Russians are committing atrocities against Moslems, and that the Armenians themselves are torturing the Turks whenever possible. The Turkish Embassy asserts that the Armenians pierce Turkish babies so that they starve to death. Unofficial reports reaching Washington indicate that over a million Armenians have been exiled, of whom threequarters have been killed or enslaved by the Turks. Two hundred 'thousand fled to Russia. v

LAN HAMILTON IN ROME.

Received October 22, 2.45 p.m. LONDON, October 21. The Central News states that General lan Hamilton has arrived at Rome. He visited Count Sonino.

GERMAN FINANCES.

TAX ON FOREIGN STOCKHOLDERS SUGGESTED. Received October 22, 2.45 p.m. AMSTERDAM. October 21. The Telegraaf states that German newspapers are recommending a special tax on the possessors of foreign stocks, in order to force holders to send the stock to neutral banks as security for credits, thus relieving the exchange. It is estimated that foreign stocks are held in Germany to the value of between 1250 and 1500 millions sterling.