Heavy Losses at Souchez

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13207, 24 June 1915, Page 5

Heavy Losses at Souchez

ONE OF THE BIG BATTLES. 250,000 MEN SQUEEZED INTO SIXMILK FBONT. LONDON, June 23. A Times' correspond) nt says that the fighting at Souchez, that has been progressing for a month, reached an intensity entitling it to rank as one of the big battles of the war. Along a front of six miles the enemy forced a concentration of 11 divisions. On both sides a quarter of a million men were engaged. The French losses were heavy, but the results more than justify the cost. The booty exceeds that in the victory on the Marne, and 10,0(M) prisoners were captured. A SIGNIFICANT ACTION. GERMAN JOURNAL SUPPRESSED. Received June 23, 11.45 p.m. BERLIN, Juno 23. The Government has suspended the Deutsche Tageszeitung for carrying on a violent campaign in favour of the continuance of the submarine policy despite America's attitude. NEVER ARRESTED. LETTER FROM CARDINAL MERCIER. Received June 24, 9.30 a.m. PARIS, June 23. The Pope in his interview by Liberte said: "You will be astonished to hear that Cardinal Mercier was never arrested, and has been able to move freely about his diocese. I have received a letter from General von Bissing saying that he will repress with the greatest energy any acts of violence against churches or ministers of God.''

AIRMEN DECORATED. Received June 24, 8.55 a.m. LONDON, June 23. Flight Lieutenants Wilson and Mills have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. PRINCE JOACHIM. JOINS THE AVIATION CORPS. Received June 24, 9 a.m. AMSTERDAM, June 23. The Kaiser's youngest son, Prince Joachim, has joined an aviation corps in Flanders.

FRENCH LOAN.

RAISED IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, June 23

France has arranged a fifty million dollars five per cent, loan with a currency of one year with the Morgan Company and Rothschilds in Paris, the security being high-grade American railway bonds.

MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES.

AUSTRALASIANS HONOURED

LONDON, Juno 23. tenant-Colonel Haves, of the Middlesex Lieutenant L. F. Eobinson, of the Armoured Train Service, a Victorian; Captain J. T. McColl, of tlie Commonwealth forces; Lieutenant J. L. Turner, of the New Zealand Artillery; and Lieu-tenant-Colonel Haves, of the Middlesex Regiment, a Victorian.

EVERY MAN IS WANTED

RECRUITING MEETING IN MELBOURNE.

Received June 23, 11.45 p.m. MELBOURNE, June 23

Mr Pearce, addressing a recruiting meeting, said: "The British authorities have informed us that every man is wanted. It is not for you to ask, 'Can the Government provide uniforms?' every man is wanted whether we are able to find uniforms and equipment or not. I know there may be a difficulty in regard to equipment, but that is not your worry. The difficulties are for the Government and Parliament to surmount."

Received June 24, 9.45 a.m

MELBOURNE, June 24

It is stated that in view of Mr Pearce's statement that every man is wanted, the Commonwealth, will probably shortly raise an additional contingent, consisting of three infantry brigades, one in New South Wales, another in Victoria and the third amongst the remaining States.