BATTLE IN THE BALTIC

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4009, 16 August 1915, Page 5

BATTLE IN THE BALTIC

TWO CONFLICT!.NT! STORIES. larce germ am cruiser said TO HAVE BEEN' DESTROYED. ONLY UNOFFICIAL HE POUTS TO HAND. (Received August 15. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 15. Router says it is unofficially rcpor«ed from Pet rograd that there was a naval hattle hear Ossel on August 12 and a large Gorman cruiser was dostoyor and several other warships damaged severely. It is surmised that the enemy’s purpose was to bottjo up toe Russian licet in the Gulfs of Finland and Bothnia. Amsterdam reports that a telegram from Berlin says there was- merely on outpost lighting at Ossel between destroyers. The Russians, on being successfully shelled, hastily retreated. S2NKIUG OF THE INDIA.

NORWEGIAN GOYERNAI ENT’S . PROTEST.

(P eceived August 15. 5.5 p.m.) CHRISTIANA, August 15. ’ll in Government lias protested to Germany against attacking tlie Britisii auxiliary cruiser India in Vest Fjiord, which is Norwegian territory throughout its entire length.

ADVANCE ON SERVIA.

ABLY CHECKED BY OUR ALLIES

AUSTRIANS FAIL TO CROSS THT RI V UR.

(Received August 10, 12.20 a.in.) NISH. August 15.

Official: Our infantry and artillery oil Monday defeated the enemy’s atlempt to strengthen himself at certain points on the left hank of the Save and Danube.

Our artillery on Monday night effectively attacked supply columns between B'. rcherova, Orelmva and vicinity ofr Sokolavatz.

Tiie enemy Die same night opened a- violent infantry and artillery fire on our nositions at Dognpmlanovayz.

Our artillery promptly silenced him. The enemy on I uesdav attempted to land on the right hank of the Danube near Golubao. He was allowed wiihin lift'een yards of the shore ami we then opened a sustained lire. IK THE CAUCASUS. OFFICIAL RUSSIAN REPORT. (Received August 15. .‘l.lO p.m.) PEI ROGRAD. Aug. 15. A Caucasus official message says the Turks twice assumed the offensive on the whole front in the Rassin Yailey. Wo allowed them to approach to within 200 yards and then twice repulsed them witlkenormous losses, capturing six officers and 100 men. Our cavalry had several successes. One Cossack eantured a patrol of seven men. Tne latest- Russian official message states: The enemy attempted to stop our offensive near the Jacobstadt-Dvinsk-Wilkoniorti lino. Fighting continues. We again repulsed four German attacks on the western positions at Korun. The artillery duel continues. There is no important change on the Nhirew-Bug front:. There was a desperate action on Friday south-west of Crechanovie. There have been artillery duels and skirmish actions within the approach of the defences of Novo Goorgievsk. We were fighting with increased obstinacy ou Thursday night nortmvafu of Sieldce and the Lukow region. Tauhes and zoppelins daily visit Alelkin and manv civilians have been killed. THE €ERMAM PAWNSHOP. HOW WAR LOANS ARE RAISED. ERA OF UNSOUND FINANCE. (Received Aug. 15. 3.'50 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 15. A neutral lately in Germany describes the way the German war loan* are raised, through an organisation which is really a glorified pawn shop under State control. It takes all kinds of property—anything that can be converted into money. Against- this security is issued batik notes, which are legal tender. The interest oil deposits is 5.1 to 0 per cent., according to the class of security. The man in the street is quite easy in his mind about this plan, lint it is obviously 'unsound, as the notes are issued against property liable to destruction and subject to great fluctuations in value. Should there he a panic run on the hanks, the result would bo disastrous.

AUSTRAL! AM ITEMS. CHAMPION SW.DfM.ER ENLISTS. (Received August 15. 4. p.m.) SYDNEY. August- 15. Longwortli, the swimming champion, has enlisted. HOSPITAL m EGYPT. NEW ZEALAND'S ARRANGEMENTS. (Press Association Tolesr’a’m WELLINGTON, Aug. 15. On July 30 Colonel Charters reported from Alexandria that New Zealand could remain in occupation of the Egyptian Army Hospital, but that Major Ryan, of the Egyptian Army should be in charge and be responsible for tlie hospital equipment, Major Byan to be paid by the New Zealand Government, while so employed on f lusame scale as lie received front the Egyptian Army. The New Zealand Government to agree to maintain tbo hospital equipment and to return it in good order at the end of the tenancy, malting good any damage and depreciation. The Government yesterday cabled Colonel Charters t-o secure the services of Major Byan on the terms mentioned.

MISSING-- NEW ZEALANDERS. ONLY ONE REPORTED SO FAIL (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 15. “With reference to your telegram of August 7, cabled the High Commissioner to the Government on F just., the only prisoner of war reported is 12/705 Burges, advice of whom was cabled on July 7. In addition to his wounds lie lias had appendicitis, but is progressing favorably. Ho is in the Guild nine Hospital, Stamboul. “Information sent by the American Ambassador Constantinople to the Foreign Office with reference to tlic Bureau will be telegraphed as soon as possible. ”