HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1916-09-28, Page 7TWO ZEPPELINS DESTROYED
IN BIG RAID UPON BRITAIN
vw I e look Pa—a—Killed 28, Wounded 99--
One L'rew 13111111K One Captured
Ally Airmen Busy, Win Why Victories and
Lomb Essen Works.
Leedom Sept. 24.—Of t NOY.) big
Zeppelins which, invadele.e
Isles last night to deal death and do-
struction from the skies, two to -day
lay starkand black zaa.ssee of teel
and aluminum in the little village of
Maremitt, reseee county. They ieil vic-
tims to me anti-aarcraft uetences of
Lortuon and puttying districts.
Une came down. a tianung torch, as
did tue Zeppelin eeel, destroyed three
weeas ago; while the seconn, (ambled
by guntire, etected a landing .e men
saved tile lives of the crew, who to-
night are prisoners in England. The
crew of the first raider died in the
consuming flames of their own alp,
but they were not so terribly charred
as their predecessors.
Tills latest raider to light her own
funeral way on English eon collapsed
end was consumed much more quickly
than the L-21, It is possible. though,
that some of the men were till iving
when the great vessel struck the
pounce,- The captaia's body was found
semce distance from the wreck.
The death and burning of the first
Zeppelin was witnessed by tens of
thousands of London's residents, but
the wounding and descent of the sec -
and raider was a matter of doubt until
te-day'e official statements were given
out. Few details are evailable of this
second raider's conditions. but it is
reliably reported that the crew surren-
dered to special constables.
Many who saw the shrapnel burst-
ing like skyrockets about the invader.
which subsequently caught fire, think
there must have been several dirct
hits. Many aroplanes were aloft and
attacked the Zeppelins from all sides.
The raiders took a heavy toll of lives
before their destruction, 28 persons
being killed and 39 wounded in the
metropolitan district of London. Two
persons. were killed, probably four.
and seventeen were wounded in the
provinces. The property damage, while
widely distributed, is confined for the
most part to sinall suburban dwellings
end shops, although one railway etas
tion was damaged. some empty cars
being damaged, and part of the tracke
torn up.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
The military damage* inflicted was
negligible, according to Sir John
Isrenan's reports, wnich follow:
"Tho latest reports snow that prob-
ably not more tnan twelve airships
participated in last night's raid. Police
reports from the provinces 'indicate
that the damage done was slight. At
one town in East Midlands a number
of bombs were dropped and two per-
sons were killed ansl, eleven injured. It
is feared two more bodies are buried
under the ruins. In this town some
damage was caused to the railway
station andabout a dozen houses and
shops Were wrecked or damaged. A
ceapel and storehouse were set afire.
With this exception no othbr castial-
ties are reported outside. of the :netro-
pclitan area. Although a larg'i num-
ber of bombs were dropped promiscu-
euely over -the districts visited, the
material damage was iasignifica.nt. A
great number of the bombs fell into
the sea and into open planes.
"The metropolitan casualties are 17
men, 8 women and 3 children killed;
45 men, 37 women and 17 cialdren
injured. A considerable number of
mall dwelling -houses and shops were
demolished or damaged and a number
of fires were caused. Two factories
sustained injury,, and eorne empty rail-
way trucks were destroyed, and the
permanent ways slightly damaged in
tem places.
"No reports have been received of
any military damage."
THE LOCALITIES VISITED.
An earlier abatement by Sir John
said: "Fourteen or fifteen airships
participated in. the attack on Great
Britain last night. The southeaetena,
eastern, east Mialand counties and
Lincolnshire were the principal ha
calities visited.
"An attack on London Was carried
out by two airships coming tram the
southeast between 1 and 2 o'clock,
and also by one airship from the east
arriving between 12 •and 1 o'clock in
the Morning.
"Aeroplanes were Bent up and fire
was opened train the anti-aircraft gun
defenees, the raiders, being driven off.
"I3ombs were dropped, however, in
the southern and south-eastern diss
tricte of London, 28 persons being
killed and 99 injured.
"Two of the raidere were brought
down in Essex. Both were large air-
ships of a new. pattern.
"One of the raiders fell in flames
and was destroyed with its crew of
22, The officers and men of the sec-
ond were Captured."
The rear of dropping bombs was
heard itt many dietrictei 'Where the
raiders Were invisible. It is not be-
lieved that more than two or three in-
vading Zeppelins which crossed the
East Coast succeeded in reaching the
• environs of London, and that two of
these paid the death penalty gives the
greatest satisfaction to the military
authorities, Apart trona the toes in
ertaterial, the casualties Ot the past
two raids, it is believed, will have a
depreseing effeet on the morale of the
Zeppelin crews in the future.
Londoners Were jubilant to -day, but
there was not the same exultant en-
thusiasm as three weeks ego, indicat-
ing that the destruction of giant sky -
raiders is already taken as an ordin-
ary 'Want'in this unusual world -
war.
CAREFUL DEFENCES.
The fact that the airships were
brought down well outId ef Lond0e,
both last night and September ard.
shows the care with whieh the de -
e fences have been developed. The effi-
ciency in dealing with the raiders was i
furthee evidenced by the speed with
which the aearchlighte picked up the
filleraltler 'Viet appeared above the
imburlee about -Midnight. Suddenly a
..esearealiglit ,aeem shot into the star -
•lit eltye. Three, more dazzling eliafts
jfoliewed lwitliln 16 seeonds the
Villrring jai% ilk! tepee aright in tile
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toils and the guns began sending up
shrieking shrapnel ehells,
lieer a minute or two the raider kept
its course, then wavered, turned part-
ly away and euddenly dissolved, ap-
parently into thin air. Evidently the
ship was beclouded in the smolee and
tee lights lost her completele.
In the meantime, however, bombs
were dropping and red flares were
visible as they hit the earth. Then
the city was quiet for an hour, the
searchlighte flashing only occasionally
la the hunt for raiders. All London
withizi sound of the guns and bombs
was out to zee the spectacle and al
most despaired of further excitement,
when well to the eastward a tiny glow
appeared low in the sky. It looked
first like the moon rising in, its
last quarter from behind a cloud bank.
From the city it appeared to hang
stationary for a minute or more, then
glowing redder and eedder slowly
turned to the perpendicular and
streaked into the gloom ef the smoky
night ground -mist.
To the watchers in Essex e however,
the spectacle of the flaming falling
Zeppelins had all the thrills of excite-
ment which marked the end of the
L-21, and they cheered the gunners
and their fortunate shots that brought
the raiders to earta.
ATTACK WAS EXPECTED.
All Loudon expected the attack oi
.ast mot, tas eernians eviuentit
eating aeiteted ears:many for meet
ereatest ettorts, But a briglit moon
eeterred any attempt since three
weees ago, when tairteen raiders
edme over tne sea. The change from
Lae unlucky 13 to 2 last night brought,
aovvever, svcirse, rather than better
.uck to the flying squadron. From
..he moment the rirst Zeppelin ap-
peared it was evident that the raiders
were of the new and large types. This
has been borne out by the two
brought down. One of the burning
Zeppelins in falling crashed through a
row of trees in hseex, two of which
eierced the lattice work of the envel-
ope supports. As. usual the village
fire engine was quickly on the scene
and began putting water on the blaz-
ing wreck. , Police constables and
volunteers removed the bodies as rap-
idly as possible. Some of these were
charred beyond all recognition, while
others were still white and recogniz-
able. All appeared to be year:1g men,
well clad and wearing the remains of
stout leather coats and shoes of rath-
er poor quality, which is taken here
to indicate that good footwear is not
plentiful in Germany.
To -day thousands journeyed to Es-
sex to view the wreck, but quick pre-
cautions prevented souvenir hunters
trona making away with everything
detachable. There were many sight-
seers also viewing the damaged out-
skirts of the city.
Prom the number of bombs drop-
ped, both explosive and incendiary
the authorities wonder why the casu-
alties were, not greater. The Zep-
nelins seemed abundantly supplied
with ammunition.
Householders aloag the thorough-
fares heard the bomb explosions
growing louder as the raiders came
with the speed of an express train
and tooktheir baptism of fire calmly
as they passed and heaved a sigh of
relief as the reports diminished in the
distance.
ALLIES ALSO BT.JSY.
London, Sept. 24. — The past two
days has witnessed scores of battles
in the air, in which the Allies were
Overwhelmingly successful and the
bombing of numerous enemy aero-
dromes and factories.
ESSEN WAS BOMBED.
Saturday night seven French aero-
planes threw 46 shells of 120 calibre
and four 250 calibre on the blasting
furnaces of Rombaeh and Thionville.
Captain I3eaucamp and Lieutenant
Niecourt, piloting two enemy aero-
planes, Sunday morning threw 12
bombs on the blasting furnaces at Es-
sen. The aviators returned to their
base safely after having traveled
about 500 miles,
During the night of September 22
a Zeppelin attempted a raid in the
region of Calais. Being violently bom-
barded by French anti -awe guns it
was obliged to retreat without drop-
ping any bombs.
Forty-eight aeroplanes were shot
down on the western front, according
to official reports from Paris and
Berlin. Aerial conthats were fought
almost continuously (luring the day-
light hours. Airnien on the entire
front from the region of Havre to the
Vosges were engaged, In the Somme
;region alone„ according to the Paris
reports, more than 80 distinct en-
gagenaents were fought.
Saturday night's British official re-
port says:
"There Was Very great aerial activ-
ity yestereey, A highly successful raid
he about fifty of Our Machines was
carried out on an iMportant railway
Junction, where much damage was
done, two trains containing ammtini-
Hon being destroyed and many violent
exelosions being caused. A number of
other reticle on enemy rallWay works
and sidings., aerodromes and other
Pointe of military importante were
equally succesaful.
"in addition, many fights occurred
In the eta in the course of which
three hoatile rachines were destroy,
ed and five others driven to earth,
damage, besides many others which
broke off the fight, and were seen to
descend steeply, but dould not be
watched, to the ground. as our. ma -
shines were too busily engaged. Five
of our machines are missing."
86 loitearag ON SOMME FRONT..
YesterdaY enemy airmen laving
shown unusual activity, the French
pursuing squadrons euecassfully en:
gaged them in aerial coinbate. On a
great part of the front, the lerendh
pilots eained considerable euteess arid
indisputably had the upper hand of
LIIO teenlY. .
On the Somine front there woven
engagemente. loour eliemy plairat
were broualit•tiewit. Otto fell in the
Vans woods.. Two, attaelted by Sub -
Lieut. Guynerner, deeeended in.flamet
after sores miloatee of figatelea,
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• 4.,
ine Guyeemer'm 17111. and 18th aerta
planee, A fourth =elite° craahea to
the earth south of Nieerey. Three
other German machines were serious.
lY hit aud fell wrecked near Eetrees
and in the region of Pertain% Four
°many aeroplanes were Compelled to
deseend in their own lines. Between,
Cha.ulnes and Havre eixGermans were
broUght dowu. One fell burning near
Caaelnes during an engagement at•
tween foul, French and six enemy 111a-
ohh
ers,
A. Fokker fell flaming near the
French lines earth of Chalons. An-
other vvaa alVarently seriously dam-
aged,
In the Verdun region machine gune
winged a German at close quarters.
The machete descended on Poivre.
Hill. A Fokker dived vertically into
the French lines east of St.
se.t Lorralue a Frettch pilot pur
sued a, German for a distance of 12
miles into the German line, killed the
eassenger and compelled the machine
to descend. Another enemy descend-
ed in the Forest of GameneY. In the
Vosges two enemy machines dived
nose downward into the French line
after fighting our pilots.
On the Somme front French avia-
tors fought during September 22nd, a
total of 56 a,erial combats. As a re -
suit of this activity,*four German
aeroplanes were destroyed, while four
others were seen falling disabled. In
the course of these fights Adjutant
Donne destroyed his eleventh German
aeroplane, while Lieut. Deullin
brought down his 'seventh machine.
Adjutant Tarascon destroyed his sixth
enemy machine.
In the region of Verdun. Adjutant
Lenoir attacked a German aeroplane
at very close quaretrs and brought
down his opponent *within the Ger-
man lines at a point to the north of
Dououmont. This makes the tenth
enemy machine destroyed up to the
present time by Adjutant Lenoir.
French aviators engaged in throw-
ing bombs also have displayed great
activity along the entire front. In
Belgium one flier has thrown down
four bombs on the barracks in the
forest of Hauthulot Itt the region
of the Somme a detachment of sixteen
French aviators have bombarded the
railroad stations at Fins, Epehy and
Roselet, and also the aviation ground
at Hervilly. Upon these four points
eighty shells of 120 milimetres were
thrown down. To the northeast of
Soissons an automobile station of the
enemy received twenty shells.
Also during the night of September
22 -and 23, a French dirigible bom-
barded the railroad tracks in the re-
gion of Marcoing, to the southwest of
Cahbral,
SHORT !Tun
OF THE NEVIS
OF THE DAY
Britain Needs a Million
More Men to Rightly
Finish the War.
MORE PA RUM
Six Hundred Thousand
French Women to Make
• Munitions.
The Elgin County Magistrate has
decided that J. Yogen, of ecoduey, was
within the law in puterng fifty-seyen
bottles of whiskey in his home for hAs
own use.
A squadron of Italian seaplanes and
aearoplanes successfully' shelled the
observatory at Punta Salvero and re-
turned safely, the Italian Admiralty
announces.
It is learned in' Rome that Austria
has confiscated the enormous Hungar-
ian estates belonging to the Roman
Princes Odescalchi Boncompagni and
Freese Dentice.
An exceedingly pear crop of apples
in the British Isles .is reporte to Ot-
tawa by trade agents in heigland. The
demand for Canadian fruit is exepeted
to be heavy.
The Birmingham Post says an at-
tempt soon will be made to recover
bome of the cargo of the Lusitania. it
Is hoped to recover at least the specie
she had aboard.
J. I. Garvin, writing in The London,
Eng., ,Observer, of watch he is editor,
says that another 1,000,000 men are
essential for the army "if Great 13re
tain is going to Win the war clean cut
as it means to."
"Three hundred thousand women ax
France are employed in the munition
faetories," Minister of Munitions,
Thomas said, "The number is about
to be doubled."
Mrs. McKay, wife of Kay McKay, a
Dereham farmer, left for Toronto to
take the Pasteur treatment. Over a
week ago Mrs. McKay was attacked
by the family dog and bitten and
scratched.
During the forthcoming visit tb
Canada of Sir Max Aiken, Lord
Brooke, who has been in a brigade of
the leoerth Canadian Division and was
recently woraided, will ad as epecial
representative of the Canadian Gov-
ernment.
The bill providing for a referendum
on compulsory military service in
Australia, weieh recently was adopted
by the House of Representatives, pass-
ed tbe Senate on third reading. The
'vote was 17 to 9.
TWo more cases of what is alleged
to be infantile paralysis have beenre-
ported to the health officials at West
Lorne, Both cases are ander strict
observation. The only fatality was
that of Grace; the small daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker,
Edward Burley, employed at barn
foremait at the Laidlaw Lumber Com..
pony, Sarnia, lies in it serious eondi-
tion in the hospital lee a result of be-
ing trampled undetethe feet of it hot*
which he went into the stall to fed.
A barn belongliter:to „gr. Ilehert
Howe, on lot 11,e'teilet6; West Gera -
frame, a IOW mules from Fergnsa was
struck with lightning erad totally da.
strewed, -with all the contents. T
Icee on. the entente, whieh included
the season's crepe, eitra testinrated sit
a • ae
Mrs. Thomas Carson. droPeca“leall
Of heart failure •selille tattingehahc
their at, her home in .Haveleekatert .
She leaves a husband and tunny.; V
GREECE MAKES PROPOSALS
TO JOIN ALLIES IN WAR
leinite Offer From th—elabinet Said to Have
Bon Sent Forward
May Declare Against Buigaria---Venizelos
Says People May Act.
Athens, Cable.—via Lendon Cable
23,—The Greek Government is said
on the best ot authority to have tele-
eraphed definite proposals t() the [en-
tente capitals, which, if accepted,
,vill mean Greece's entry into the war,
if the uncertainty of tae relations be-
tween Greece aud the Entente contin-
ues, it is regarded as not improbable
that Greece may declare war on Bul-
eerie on her own account,
Semi-official efforts of the Cabinet
to ascertaen from the Entente Minis-
ters here a statement as to the desires
of the Allied Government have been
fruitless, The Ministers were given
Lo . understand that as many as three
members of the Greek Cabinet were
ready to resign if the Entente wished.
The sole reply was that instructions
had not been received.
VENIZELOS' THREAT.
;Paris Cable,— Former President.
Venizelos, of Greece, in an interview
cabled from Athens to the Petit Jour-
nal, declares that the Greeks must de-
fene their national interests regard-
less of the Government. Mr. Vent.
zelcs is quoted as saying:
"Although Roumania entered the
struggle, the Court party, which gov-
erns us, seems to persist in the polleY
of what it calls neutrality. This pol-
icy is peristed in even after the
shameful Kayak+, incident. You ask
me what the future will bring. I am
not in the position to answer, but
certainly something mut be attempt-
ed if Greece does not wish to die,
"What was clone at Saloniki, though
improvised and precipitate, and recent
manifestations in the islande of the
Archipelago, show that every one
realizes that if the Governmetn has
forgotten its duty oward the naion,
the nation must immediately take in
hand the defence of its own inters
ests."
MEND! TROOPS ARE NOW
IN COMMIS OUTSKES
Fortified Building on Edge of German Hail
Centre is Held
And ihreat Grows Worse ---Great _low is
Expected At Once.
London Cable.—The French
troops have reached Combles, One
building in the town is in their pos-
session. In what is described by the
Paris midnight communique as "a
laillifmt surprise attack," an isolated
structure at the extreme outskirts of
the important German base on the
eomme was captured ny the French
to -day. The building had been strong-
ly fortified as a defence work. Three
oilicers, and 97 men were taken pris-
oners.
Simultaneously Gen. Foch's troops
puehed forward to the southeast of
Combles, tightening the ring around'
that town. in this kiection 40 prisoners
were made.
A. semi-official estimate eaYs the
German losses suffered in the vain
counter-attack around Bouchavesnes
oneWednesday were 30,000.
Tao German commander tried vainly
to stem the French advance against
Gambles by a sortie from the trenches
south of Rancourt. It was nipped in
the bud by the French barrier fire.
The British, operating northwest
of Comblbs, with the dual aim of
breaking through to Bapaume and
clesing in on Combles in eonjunction
with the 'French, registered a further
advance on a front of a mile to -day,
taking two -lines of German trenches
and straightening out their fron 1 be-
tween the villages of Fiera and Martin -
Mitch. On the senorthern stretch of
the AngloeGerman front, below Arras,
the British carried out a successful
raid, penetrating German trenches and
inflicting many casualites.
The French earlier In the day
cbecked a violent counter -blow by the
Germans between La Frieze farm
and Raneourt, driving back the Teu-
ton storming waves with heavy tomes.
The next forty-eight hours are
expected to svitnesa a French attack
en masse on Combles, with 13ritish
co-operation from the northwest. The
British night report says that General
Sir Douglas Haig's troops during the
day ,"pushed forward in several direc-
ticns."
On the Verdun front there was no
action of importance to -day. The
German War Office reported briefly
on the Somme battle this efternoon,
stating merely that ,mart from artil-
lery and hand grenade engagements
"there is nothing to report."
" BRITISH REPORT.
London .,able.--2The BrItieir offi-
cial communication issued shortly be-
fore midnight says:
"To -night there was a heavy artil-
lery fire by both sides and isolated
actions, in the course of which we
improved our positions and pushed
forward detachments in several direc•
tions.
"There was great aerial activity
yesterday (Thursday). In the course
of the fighting two enemy machines
were destroyed and another was forced
to land in a damaged condition."
- FRENCH REPORT.
Paris Cabe.—Friday night's War
Office report .reads:
"North of the Soinme we carried
out in the course of the day two con-
solidating operations. At tile outekirts
of Comblee one of our companies cap-
tured in a brilliant surprise attack on
isolated buildings defensively organ-
ized by the enemy, 100 prisoners, in -
eluding three officers.
"Fruther east we captured several
trench elements, taking 40 prisoners.
Soeth of Rancourt an enemy attempt
to leave the trenches for an attack
was stepped short by our barrage fire.
"On the rest of the front there was
to -day the usual bombardment.
"Aviation:* On Sept. 21 one of our
aviators threw eight 120 -millimetre
benabs on Halsheim, the bombs reach-
ing their marks.
An enemy aeroplane was sbot
down after a minima by etre of our
pilots between Combles and Mesval."
STILL TRYING
TO HOLD RUSS
Germans Open New Drive to
Save Kovel, Lernberg.
Many Stiff Battles Are Now
Raging.
London, Sept. 23.—The new German
offensive in Russia, aimed at stopping
the drive On Kovel and Lemberg, ap-
pears to have begun.
Russians and Austro -Germans are
engaged iu stubborn battles at Vitre-
ous places on the Russian and Gall -
elan battle front from, the Pripet
Marshes to the Roumanain frontier,
according to the Russian official stete.
ment Netted to -day. Fifteerahuadred
Austroaleernans were takera prisoner
en t ibffg aesterdaa on 4114 upper
Sereth River. 1
What is belied to have beext the
opening attaek in the expected new
drive'.was launched Friday souala of
Naroteli Lake, oast of 'Vilna .It *as
eraheteeein -by. gm liberation of great
eniantaies of gas and followed by vice
lenf idantry aeseulte in dole masses.
The Teutons were driven back on the
whole line tif attack. Further to the
south, near the railway intersection. of
Baranoeitchl', the Clemente also .liber
Med gas, 1311t ea intantraatackiliwaaa-
inahea,,
'laud& ertes enade' fepeate# at-
tatke yesterday on the Attetro-German
potations north of Zboroff, betweeii the
' Calleie4o the taehier, " is abaent. 11i1v1sleratli and 'Striett, la "Galicia,
Will h 'beitevarloag? Office Boy+ says the German official staterriehe is -
That depelidteon the.eurea eireeelloistt teeved toalet altuesitats peerated the
Tranetripta t, tleaelnetenidea' neat leftennota. bat Were
*Jr.
• 1:1 • 3i, pi.,•:t 1/ eee
fo lo • .%4
driven out by a counter-attack, leav-
ing more than 700 prisoners and seven
machine guns in the hands of the Teu-
tons. •
SEND GREEKS HOME.
.Germany Will Return the
Interned Troops.
London, Sept. 24.—A Renter's des-
patch .from Amsterdam says that ac-
cording to a, telegram from Berlin the
Greek Minister at Berlin, in a person-
al and confidential conversation with
the German Foreign Secretary, G. Von
Jagow, intimated that his Government
would be pleased if Germany would
soon transport the Greek troops, who
surrendered at Kavala, to Switzerland,
a hence they could be 'returned to
Greece. ' ' • , • e
The German Foreign Secrete* re -
lilted that- Germanyawas adhering ley.;
ally to the agreement to + oat the
Greek treope as guestp, an also wee
leedy to meet thealesire 'et taualareeki
GaSvernaactit for 'their return, but that • : 4'" 4;
actual and effieient guaratifeeli mist Londoa, Sept,z4.—A great politieai
be received that. the troops now tea crisis is „sloWlYadeveremiiig in 'Geri
der Germati pretegtIon are not to be ellany, 'saytir tilea'etOreepoilderit 4M4
interceptd by the/Eintente eterdaln of Reuter's Telegram :Cannt
turtling home, nor to be punishedjor petay.a %he. Pan -Germans .before ethe
their Moyer arid trieutralefeeVilgst 411, opening, of the laelal4eaa aro makina
actions." e .eVery:•efferf ;the earresp'bildent Sem
• . ea-a—ea, te' overthrow Chancellor Wan Bettie
GRE -EK P R ELATE ARP( EST E The" Iieilitles rdge
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is eta as,e,aying: • ‘.
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Paris, Sept. 26..—Monsignor AgI
, the - easear• ineefeee attheepaere ot erne
lettrirgaentcles; vitaGsrettearkeedtbte-te7.7)1(eittaritil' dal
tlaa unpid la not t'aailffaialestt
gnat daiiiage."
TtPUter'g eare'aponflent seere atrtielete
despetta to tira tinaelie -Inllependent 'National' Coartes-
Agethangeleseeenstantly attacked !the ?guidon*: ellfetv 'that the Pari.Gerreatie
EntenTeen mieeageffilitl writings, end ttrii fliefitinig or 'a policy' of authlese
Is also ftecitsede the deepateli says, Of 'A.liblittirino;witriart, .the only obeitaele
,aetifig 'tfaa
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WAR OF GIANT,
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Vienna 'Sees Terrible
Struggle in. Spring.
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Sept. 22, via Lenders, Sept..
25.—(Delayed.)—T1te unsually early
setting in of autumn, in addition to
tampering manoeuvree on the ether
Slants, 1ia eaused s. Mowing ilown In
the operations in Transylvania, where
tee bigher points already are coverea
aith, four feet of snow. Torrential
rains on ell front e whore the Auetro-
Hungarians are eneagea have con-
verted the battlefields into quagmires.
arra the indications are that v. long
lull of offensive movements is coming-.
altlieugh tbe freezing of the ground
s 111 iMprOve the conaitiou of the ter -
ref n.
Those who had hoped that a caeca
sem would come before the advent of
whiter now see that newer and greater
offensives next spring are inevitable,
Military authorities here also believe
that a veritable struggle of giants will
come with the spring.
SOME MORE MORE LIES.
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German Air Raid Story D
nied by Admiralty.
BRITISH GAIN IN BALKANS;
• HUNS LOSE IN DOBKIN
Allies Cross the Struma, Driving Bulgars---
• Serbs Also Advance
Mackensen is Being Driven Back by Russo
-
Roumanians Once More.
London, Sept. 24.—The Serbians
eave opened a strong attack on one
of the two kee positions which block
their progress toward aloeastir.
Starkovgrob, part of the Tzouka for-
tress system guarding one side of the
valley leading from Florian. to Mon-
• astir, has been brought under heavy
fire from the Serbian batteries.
Berlin, Sept. 20, via London, 2.27 p,
n1,—Extensive fire e were observed to
have been caused by the Zeppelin
bombardment of London, and the
English Midland counties on Saturday
night, it was announced to -day, in the
official report on the air raid.
Two of the Zeppelins were lost as a
result of the fire of anti-aircraft guns
in London, the statement arida. It
reads:
"During the night of Sept. 23-24,
several naval airshipdropped bombs
on London, on places of military im-
portance, and on the Midland coun-
ties. Large fires were everywhere ob-
served to result, these remaining vis -
able for a long time.
"Previously, before crossing the
British coast, the airships were fired
upon by guard vessels, and during
the attack itself were under an ex-
traordinarily heavy fire of incendiary
shells from numerous batteries in
well -directed volleys. Two of the air-
ehips fell victims to anti-aircraft guns
at London. All the others returned un-
damaged."
London, Sept. 25.—Regarding the
German official report on the Zeppelin
raid, the Official press bureau to -day
states:
"In addition to the fact that no an-
ti-aireraft defenses or places of mili-
tary importance were damaged, this
account is full of the usual misstate-
ments."
UCZ ORTS
FALL TO RUSS
Some of Defences of Key to
Lemberg Taken.
New Russ Forces Attacking
at Kovel.
London Cable. Some of the forts
defending Halicz, the key to Lemberg,
have fallen to the Russians, according
to Petrograd despatches which reached
London to -night. The town is not
regularly fortified, but a series of
strong defences has been built around
lt is to these that the despatches
probably refer. The desperate battle
continues here. Topograpical condi-
tions greatly favor the defenders. That
explains .the failure of the Russians
to force a breacli in the line earlier
The Czar's troops again are attacking
the town in force, but thus far *the
stout Austrian resistances has held
them
Before Kovel the Russians bave
brought up new forces ana are still
attacking. In this sector the Teutons
apparently also have massed a large
',ember of troops, and are beating
back the Czar's attacks Petrograd
of a Russian Success In Vothynia and
Galicia, is largely a question of how
many troops the Austrians have as-
sembled to bulwark their line. The
simultaneous attack in both sectors
puts a great strain on the Teutons, but
thus far they have peen able to garri-
son both line. in the Carpathians the
Russians continue to make slow but
sleady progress. The Smotrec smnmit,
wbich has changed hands eften, has
been Wort once more by the Czar's
troops But heavy battles must be
fought before the Russians can win a
ath into Hungary.
FRENCH WAR FUNDS
Nine Billion Francs Credit
Unanimously Granted.
Paris Cable.—The French Cham.
her or Deputies to -day unanimously
voted war credits for tne remainder
of the year amounting to 8,838,000,000
francs.
The Soeialist party, with the excep-
tion of the three "Kienthalists" De-
puties Blew:, Raffin-Degens and
Brizon, resolved unanimously at a
spectal meeting to -day to vote for the
vat credits demanded by Finance
Minister Mot. The resolution, While
rejecting any "polqicy of prolonging.
the war for the sake of conquest,"
adds: "We are ready to make every
effort to Insure the territorial integ-
rity of a Presto which lecludes •Al-
sace-Lorraine."
CRISIS Tkit 0E141,11.0V.;
:Great thib.eaSal
-Slowly. Developing,
ste roar Ohio an its arrivalett !eminent'
from Piraeus br orede ofetheaNationale
llefance Commi tee" aecording It'll a
On the Kaimakcalan plateau itself
the Serbians were able to push for-
ward to a depth of from 200 to 300
metres, according to another despatch
from Salonika Their advance was in
the face of strong Bulgarian resistance.
The Bulgarians had just received fresh
reinforcements at this point,
London ,Sept. 24. -British. troops
'fighting along the Struma have cross-
ed the river at three points and taken
the town of Jenmita from the Bul-
garians. The British official con..
municatton from Salonati dealing with
the operations on the Macedonia front,
issued here to -night, says:
"On the Struma front,. having cross-
ed the river at three places, our troops
occuPiedtJenmita. which had been set
on tire, driving the enemy before them,
and attacked Kara Dzkoybala. where
they met with strong opposition. Out
artillery entirelS• dispersed a counter -
,attack from Navel -Jen.
"East of Nemhori naval and field
artillery successfully bombarded ene-
my trenches.
"On the Doiran front our patrols
have shown great activity, but mist
has hindered the artillery work."
British troops yesterday attacked
strong Bulgarian forces north of Kop-
rive, in Greek Macedonia, says an ()f-
acial French, statement issued to -day.
The Serbians made progress north-
west of Kaimakealan and took some
prisoners. North-west of Florina the
French nines advanced and repulsed
a strong Bulgarian armee on Hill 1,550.
BULGARS DRIVEN BACK.
The tide has turned in favor of the
'Allies in the great battle in the Do-
brudja. Once more the Roumanian
and Russian troops are an the offen-
sive and are driving Mackensen's army:
back toward the Bulgarian border,
By smashing at the flanks of the
enemy—one along the Danube and
the other resting on the Black Sea
coast—the allied troops are forclneb his
whole line back. Under a decideddis-
advantage on account of the increas-
ing length of his line as he retreats,
the German commander is vainly try-
ing to strike back.
THIRTY -MILE -RETREAT RE-
PORTED.
If this report is true, the victory ot
the Roumanians is far greater than
official communications indicate. The
northernmost point on the Danube
touched by the invaders was Marleanu,
north-east of Oltina Lake. From there
to Silistria it is 30 miles, the extent of
the Bulgars' retreat, if there is basis
for the report.
Army autherities here are inclined
to discount this rumor, however, as
well as the statement by Berlin that
all of the Roumanian attacks have
ceded in failure. The main thing is
that the blows of Mackensen evident.
ly have failed to cruraple in the line
guarding Constanza and the sole rail-
road approach into Roumania front
Dobrueja„
To -day's news tends to disprove the
assertion of the Berlin and Sofia
'War Offices that in Thursday's des-
perate fighting the Roumanian flanks
were turned and The artily ,routed. If
'Mackensen had cut through the Rom,
manian lines on both wings he would
'have been able to roll the centre of
the army back between two fires mei
almost anuihilate it, The recovery and
attack of the allied forces yesterdet
shows that no Buell sweeping blew
was inflicted on them.
ROMVIANIANS 200,000 STRONG.
The Bulgarian officrial announce-
ment states that the Russo -R etman-
ia.n army assailed Mackensen's line
Thursday with 200,000 men. It is
pointed out that the German general
hardly possesses forces strong enough
to put to route a well-equipped and
comparatively fresh army of 200,000
men.
A.pparently the Roumanians were
thrown back far some distance only
Ion one section of their line, where,
epurred on by the success of the aaY
;before, they ha advanced danger-
ousle ahead of their main force,
From now on the fighting in the
.Dobrudja shoeld favor the Rouman-
ians, They have a narrower front to
defend than their enemy, their flanks
are perfectly guarded by the sea and
the river, their supplies are plentiful
and accessible, and on their left wing
they are being greatly assisted by the
fire of Russian warshlips on the ene-
my's flank. Once Silistria and Tur-
tukai and Dobric are reclaimed the
Russians ana Roumanians can join
'hands and take up the invasion. of
Bulgaria.
NE NI SERBIAN OFFENSIVE.
The Serbians have begua an attack
Starkovgrob, in the mountain
;chain which is a continuation of the
leaimakcalca,n range, in. Macedonia,
according to an Athens Exchange
Telegraph despatch, Starkovgrob is
4mportant as a position in the Tzouka
tort, which dominates the right side
of the valley from Florina to Monne-
tir, the left side of which is dominat-
ea by the Baba mountain chain.
The S •bian advance on Monastir
;can only begin when the Tzouka Baba
positions are captured. The Serbians
are also opposed by the defences at
Kenali, consisting of 16 lines of Ger
'nazi trenches.
A Reuter despatch from Athens
Gays:
"It is officially announced that the
Bulgars, retreating from Florina, corn.
pelted a company of the 32rd Greek
Infantry Regiment to accompany
them, The publication of such news,
WhiCh 1.s liaUo to irritate the people
against the Bulgars, is a new depar-
titre."
WON HONORS
Many. Canadians Decorated
for Gallant Conduct.
D.S.O., Military Cross and
D. C. M.
London, Sept. 24.—Among those
gazetted for the Distinguished Ser-
vice Order is Captain Charles Ed-,
ward Kilmer, of Toronto, Canadian
Iefantry, who led with great skill a
successful daylight attack on enemy
trenches. Though severely wounded,
he was the last man. to withdraw atter
all the party, including wounded, got
clear. He has since had his right leg
aniputated below the knee. 14e is 24
years of age.
Lieut. Harry Cope Evans, Royal
Flying Corps, formerly sergeant in
the Alberta Draogons, is ale° awarded
the D. S. 0. for conspicuous gallantry
and skill on many occasions in attack -
bag hostile aircraft, frequently against
large adds. He brought down in one
fortnight four enemy machines, re-
turning on one occasion witli his Ma-
chine badly damaged.
The Military Cross goes to Lieut.
Arthur Spencer Allan, Canadian In-
fantry, for conspicuous gallantry on
several occasions notably when he
organized and led parties egainst an
enemy post, dispersing them with
tombs. Ht also voluateered to Mit
ga.psan the enemy's ivirespresioirs to a
raid. I
Clifferd .Aadadwe,
receives the Military,' gross. Bering a
read' 'On the enerrnSes trendies he cap•
timed a prisoner and tenraved. hien
from the treneh under heavy fire.
When the officer in charge Wets wound-
ed he eook command and, dipplayed
coolness during The withdrawal. ee
Liept. Guys Seddon- Clarkson, in-
, ,
fattry, Military •Ordss, was leading a
mating. party in the enemy's trencbes,
and inflicted hav
e,y casualties. Ile
Withdrew. with it Prisoner *and • some
valuable identificetions. Ills party
suffered only °fie slight eastralta.
eareieutelIarry •Raberteole lMiozi1fretiat
Military Crepe, reaereel it, wotind.,
ed offiterile1W to the'ettethystvire. He
else ennt*Oliait tlifirflie Of elle battery
at an Moiled ,poiut forty -Sive
yards of the enemy's trenches, stand.
Ing up, though teamed Eo maalitne.gun
fire.
e-Tesetta.S.editeyelea,ker Itarriaa
try, Military Cross, Nene' a rail "on'
•teeeeetaellieale .tieerielfee, -two ale
the enemy with hie revolver nna
three bombs. After being wounded
ilo eontinued eacouraging his Men
.1.4./-
„ e. ,
throw bombs, and finally helped to
carry away a wounded sergeant under
heavy fire.
Lieut. Thomas Lewis Owen Wil-
liams, intantry, Military Cross, while -
leading a raid on enemy's trenches,
succeeded in entering the trenches
And bringing back a prisoner and
'Cbluable information. 1-1e was severely
wounded, and his since lost both legs.
Lieut. John Stanley Woods, Mili-
tary Cross, while destroying an
,enemy post with its garrison, with
another .officer, and supply explosives,
forced his way through the wire
round the post, though the enemy
bombed him heavily, and laid and
exploded charges successfully.
Lieut. Sidney Ford Fiskin, Royal
Artillery, Military Cross; graduated
frora Kingston R. M. O. in January.
He carried out a reconnaissance over
ground swept by shell and machine
gun fire, and the reports he sent in
were accurate and valuable.
Capt. Murray Hulme Patterson,
Royal Medicate, formerly Canadian
Medicals, went twice in daylight to No
alan's Land and brought in wounded.
He remained when the battalion ,was
relieved, and did not leave the post till
it was cleared of wounded. Ile did
fine. work.
The award of the distinguished con-
duct medal to the following is ga-
zetted:,Serg. J. M. Mackie, of the infantry,
who crawled two hundred yards across
No Man's Land in broad ' daylight
within twenty yards of the enemy's
parapet in order to reconnoitre. Ho
later entered the enemy's trench with
a raiding party, killing three of the
enemy with his revolver and wounding
others with bombe. Though badly
wounded, he helped other woanded out
ofsetlrigettroe.nEch'
E.
Pouliot, who attacked a
.•ostile patrol, taking two prisoners.
vie spent four consecutive nights in
acstile trendies with view to taking
ils°erIlgetr.B.
G W. Thorold, for collecting
end- leading a party under heavy shell
tire to dig out a grenade squad of an -
ether platoot which was buried by
&Mich mortar bomb.
65014, Privates Newtot. After a taid
it wags found an officer had men
tioutia"ed and left in No lian's Land.
leleeiaan, with it comrade, yolunteered
'to 'go out under heavy rifle and ma-
chine gun fire. They foend the officer
helpless and brought hilt back in
111,482t1,Pivte
irigiitil*ePhillips, 'who eriteted
tt trench wider heavy itrrimathe
latterbifireaud
covered his offieer w
rue-mu:46M an& seeured a risoner.
eau** the Witiedrawel he stood at the
,earapet throwing bombs, finally as.
siding back the wounded.
A5,956,Plante, ,aViinale; After. a raid
lio eaelmiteerect to ' emratit
/mediate410a y satide maekliat glitt
lire in Search of tt Wouralea officer.
They found the elect helpitte Mad
brettgkt him beck, in bread daylight,
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