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Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13275, 2 September 1916, Page 5

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KING OF CREECE ABDICATES NATION TO SUPPORT ALLIES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 10.30 a.m. LONDON, September 1. It is reported from Salonika that King Constantine has abdicated, and has handed over the regency to Prince George, his heir. M. Zamis will remain with M. Yenezelos to support Greece in siding with the Allies.

REVOLT JNJSREECE THREE REGIMENTS MUTINY. DESIGNS ON SALONIKA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. It is reported from Salonika that several Greek cities have revolted and that three regiments have mutinied. It is saiiJ that the revolutionists' design is to attack the Salonika garrison.

VIRTUALLY DICTATOR HINDENBURG'S GREAT POWERS. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) Received September 2, 8.50 a.m. NEW YORK, September 1. The Times Berlin correspondent says that the Kaiser has given General von Hindenburg practically dictatorial powers, the appointment being designed to act as a tonic to the morale of the German nation.

JOY IN BERLIN PLEA FOR IMPLICIT FAITH. TIMES ADMITTEDLY CRITICAL. DEPRESSION IN AUSTRIAHUNGARY. (United Service). Received September 2, 9.20 a.in. LONDON, September 1. Berlin is beftagged and in the windows are displayed garlanded portraits of the Kaiser and Generals von Hindcnburg and Ludendorff. The newspapers, including Colonel Moraht in the Vossiche Zeitung, and the Frankfurter Zeitung, express immeasurable joy at the placing of the whole command in the hands of the national hero. They warn the people to implicitly trust him, though the times are admittedly critical. The Austro-Hungarian newspapers are distinctly depressed.

MUTUAL DETESTATION HINDENBURG AND FALKENHAYN. (Reuter's Telegrams). Received September 2, 8.20 a.m. LONDON, September 1. Mr MacAlpin telegraphs from Paris that a meeting of the German Grand Council has been held. Dr. von Beth-mann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor, attacked General von Falkenhayn in the press, aiming at the overthrow of the most violent of the war party. The mutual destestation between BethmannHollweg and Falkenhayn is notorious, whilst Hindenburg was never a favourite with the General .Staff, which he constantly attacked as carpet soldiers. Falkenhayn' s disgrace means the defeat of the extremists, including the Crown Prince, Herr Hellferieh, and Admiral von Tirpitz, together with most of the General Staff.

"WE ARE LOST!" GERMAN DEPENDENCE ON HINDENBURG. (The Times.) Received September 2, 8.20 a.m. LONDON, September 1. The Times correspondent at Amsterdam states that the feeling in Germany may be summarised thus:—"lf Hindenburg cannot save us we are lost." However, there are many indications that the more enlightened Germans realise' that the game is up, and the only hope is that Hindenburg may perhaps avert an overwhelming disaster.

FIERCE FIGHTING RUSSIANS MAKE PROGRESS. 15,100 PRISONKHS TAKEN ON THURSDAY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, Sr.pt. J. A Russian communique slates that in riiursday's battles 15,700 prisoners, ot whom 2-kOO were Germans, were taken. A bullet killed Major-Oenerat Uskitin. Stubborn lighting is rasing in the direction of Vladimir Volinsky. In the region of Rokatehi there is tlin fiercest of any of the attacks. Fighting, accompanied by an uninterrupted enemy aerial reconnaissance, is proceeding westward of Oliksimetz. There is also fierce lighting in the direction of Halicz, in the region of the River Horovinka. \V e captured a whole series of heights in the Carpathians in the region of Tonnatio Mountain. We also advanced slightly at Dornavatra and to the westward.

BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA WAR DECLARED. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) Received Sept. 2, 9.20 a.m. PORTLAND (Oregon), Sept. 1. Bulgaria has declared war on Roumania.

ALARM IN HUNGARY RAPID ROUMANIAN ADVANCE. CHIEF TRANSLYYANIAN TOWNS CAPTURED. ALPINE PASSES SECURED. (Australian-and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 11.30 a.m. ROME, Sept. 1. A wireless message states that Hungary is arming all tier citizens, irrespective of age. ' dni' hundred thousaml fugitives from Transylvania are invading Hungary, where there is general alarm at the rapidity of the Roumanian advance, and the weakness of the Hungarian defences. 1 hey have already lost all the principal Transylvanian towns and alpine passes.

AUSTRIAN PLANS WITHDRAWAL FROM TRANSYLVANIA. EVACUATION OF KRONSTADT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 8.50 a.m. NEW YORK, September 1. A Berlin message from the Tageblatt states that the Austrian headquarter's plan provided for a systematic withdrawal from Transylvania of the army, which is taking place in perfect order, despite the proximity of the Roumanians. In the eastern Carpathians the Austrians have linked up with the Teuton Bukowina army by falling back from the crests and passes of the Gigervo range. Commenting on the withdrawal from the Kronstadt valley, the Tageblatt says the loss of the city is painfully felt in Hungary, but tlie loss in not final.

BULGARIANS IN GREECE SEIZE 17 FORTS. (The Times). Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, September 1. The Times' Salonika correspondent telegraphs that the Bulgarians, without firing a shot, secured possession of seventeen forts, containing huge quantities of provisions and hundreds of guns.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST TURKS DRIVEN BACK. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 1. A Russian communique states that the Turks resumed the offensive westward of Gumishkraneh, Erzingan and Ognot, but were everywhere repulsed. Three Turkish regiments broke through one of our Turkestan regiments, but the gallant Turkestans immediately counter-attacked with the bayonet and occupied the whole position. They drove the Turks westward with severe losses. We have captured Eckoreuk, to the northward of the Euphrates.

IN THE NORTH SEA FEW GERMAN WARSHIPS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 8.50 a.m. CHRISTIANA, September 1. Steamers report that scarcely any German warships are encountered in the North Sea, but an increasing number of Zeppelins are patrolling it, and comunicating wirelessly to submarines.

A BLOCKADE RUNNER GERMAN STEAMER'S EXPLOIT (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 8.50 a.m. NEW YORK, September 1. A Berlin wireless message states that the German steamer Marie, which arrived at Batavia in .May ran the blockade in the North Sea. She eluded three lines of blockade, and once was within five yards of a British gunboat. She succeeded in taking supplies to the East African forces. She was|hit many times during a bombardment by a warship.

BRITISH CASUALTIES FIGURES FOR AUGUST. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2. 8.50 a.m. LONDON, September 1. The Daily Telegraph states that the casualties published in August total 4,693 officers and 123,097 men, of whom 1,156 officers and 19,520 men were killed. The casualties published in June totalled 31j501 and in July 59,071.

ROUMANIA AT WAR KING'S ADDRESS TO THE ARMY. ALCOHOL PROHIRITEI). (Router's Telegrams.) Received September 2, 9.20 ii.ni. BUCHAREST, September ]. The in ;i message to the soldiers, states: "Our brothers impatiI ently await you lieyond the frontier with, their hearts full of hope. YOll have a desperate struggle ahead, hut with God's help the victory will he our's." The sale of alcohol in Roumania has been prohibited under heavy penalties. BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE. ROUMANIAN MINISTER LEAVES SOFIA. DECLARATION" NOW EXPECTED. (Renter's Telegrams). Received September 2, !> a.m. LONDON, Sept. i. Bulgaria's position towards Ronmania is not elear. Tim message from Constantinople yesterday indicated an arrangement liy which Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria jointly declared war on Roumania. Though Turkey has complied, there has been nothing from Sofia or elsewhere to show that Bulgaria has taken such dangerous steps. Now a Berlin telegram asserts that the Roumanian Minister at Sofia asked for his passports on Wednesday evening, and adds that therefore Roumania has severed diplomatic relations with Bui- J garia. I

The German newspaper Vossische Zeilung states that the Bulgarian Minister at Bucharest lias left, and that Bulgaria's declaration of war is expected immediately. ADVANCING ROUMANIANS. ALLIES IN TOUCH. ENEMY UNABLE To HOLD LINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, !) a.m. LONDON, Sept. i. Berlin newspapers announce that the Roumanians are advancing on Hermanns,tadt to junction with troops from Kronstadt. Russians and Roumanians are also in touch'in Bukovina, where heavy lighting is proceeding in the Gvergyo Mountains. German correspondents at the Austrian headquarters urge the public not to be alarmed at further retirements. They admit that the Austrians are not now in a condition to hold a long new front, and state that further retirements are inevitable.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AUSTRIA AND AMERICA. ATTACK OX THE PETROLITE. CONCILIATORY REPLY. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. Austria lias sent a reply to the American protest in regard to the attack on the steamer Petrolite. The reply is believed to he conciliatory. BRITAIN'S "BLACK LIST." AMERICAN ACTION. Australian and X.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. Discussing a measure aimed at the British "black list," the Senate adopted an amendment giving .Mr Wilson power to prohibit the importation into America of products which cannol be reexported to foreign countries. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. NEW ZEALAND NAMES. Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. SYDNEY, Sept. 2. . List 204 contains the following New Zealanders: —Wounded: Sergt. L. Wilkins, Privates N. H. Fallow, C. J. F. Rasmussen, J. Moody, A. H. Mclndoe, T. R. Bailey, F. G. Clarke, C. Foster (second occasion). Returned to duty: Private W. F. Smith.

IMPERIAL PASSPORTS. d'nited Service.) Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 1. The Times states that the Government is applying passport restrictions to New Zealand from October Ist, similar to those to Australia. : GERMANY "NERVY." (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received September 2, 9.20 a.m. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. Herr von Weigand, the Berlin correspondent of the New York World, in a despatch shows that Germany had an attack of nerves consequent upon the report that the United States was seeking an excuse to enter into the war against the Central Powers. The report arose nut (if American resentment at the threatened revival of Submarining. Herr von Weigand, who interviewed high officials, states that Germany does not contemplate a renewal of the U boat warfare, and desires more cordial relations with the United States. One official is reported to have said: "We have no wish to help England to play a trump card against us by bringing in America, and 'certainly not at this time."

CASUALTY LIST WELLINGTON, Saturday. Previously Reported Missing. (Now officially reported prisoner of war at Dulmen, Westphalia, Germany.) Private W. P. Nimmot. ' '' • Wounded. (Admitted (o Hospital.) Private D. Sloans. Slightly Wounded. (Remaining With Unit.) Private R. McCullough. Private G. S. Rowe MAORI CONTINGENT. Died of Pneumonia. Private Arii.

OPERATIONS ON THE SOMME ABORTIVE GERMAN ATTACKS. GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. (High Commissioner's Cable.) LONDON, .'Loo p.m., Friday. I'rcnrli official: On the Sommo there has been artillery activity in the region ot Estrees and Soyecourt, arid 'between the Oi.se and the Aisne. I!y a coup-do-main at V erdun we took some prisoners. Abortive Gorman attempts were mado at Croix, St. Jean and Rois Ie I retro.

FRENCH COUP-DE-MAIN ENEMY ATTACK REPELLED. activity ix the air. four okr.uan machines brought DOWN. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) Received September 2, 11.30 a.m. PARIS, Sept. 1. A communique slates that by a coup-de-main between the Oise and Aisne, we took prisoners from enemy trenches at Nouvron. 'Hir eurlain lirr> stopped an attack eastward of Bois le Petre. our avaitors are active, despite mist and clouds. Tbey brought down four Oerman machines on (lie Somnie front.

FIVE CERMAN ATTACKS FOUR REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS FIFTH PARTIALLY SUCCEEDS. FOoTINO L\ BRITISH TRENCH. (High Commissioner's Cable.) LONDON, 4.40 p.m. Friday. i In 1 British official reports say that subsequent to .vestwlay's attack at thi! 11 i rA'l i Wood the enemy made flvfl further counter-attacks on a 3000 yards front from (iinchy to High Wood, preceded by an intense bombardment. In tour attacks the enemy, with considerable forces, was defeated with heavy losses, hi the tiftli attack he succeeded in penetrating the. advance trench on a small frontage at two points.