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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
6
The news reports the German fleet avoiding battle, retreating within its own waters. Admiral Degony urges the British to seize the moment and press a resolute offensive, regardless of cost.
Telegrams from around the world report neutral experts dismiss the German claim of victory. Newspapers stress the blockade remains effective and Germany is bottled up.
London dispatch reports the British fleet returning to port with most ships showing minor damage. Officers say German losses were heavier and the High Seas Fleet appears out of action for some time according to witnesses and crews.
Reports from the Admiralty show a constant stream of enquirers, mostly women, with khaki officers present. Some learn their sailor has been transferred from a stricken ship, while others react with quiet dignity or are aided by Red Cross nurses when overwhelmed.
Sir Pieter Haggard spoke at a civic reception in Wellington on June 4 about the northern coast engagement. He described the clash, mocked German claims of victory, and said British ships endured losses but won on banners with pride and memorial wreaths for the dead.
New Zealand artillery under ANZAC command shelled German trenches with 800 shells in 40 seconds and 306 rounds in four minutes. Towns behind lines suffered fires and civilian casualties as German shells hit a church and a building. a fire brigade aided by a former governor aide-de-camp extinguished remaining unexploded ordnance. Civilians and shops show resilience amid widespread ruin.
London reports British forces bombed points of military importance twenty six times and achieved damage. German counterattacks were repelled near Bricourt, while raids into trenches occurred at several sites. Shelling hit positions north west of Arras Fricourt Seuches and Lees with ongoing battles south of Arras and at Ypres.
A French communique reports stout defense in the Argonne repelling an enemy attempt to seize a small post. Artillery activity increases west of the Meuse with German preparations near Hill 804 checked. Fort Vaux area comes under violent bombardment while our machine guns halt an assault on slopes north-west of the fort. Heavy guns damage three German batteries in Caurieres Wood and dispersion of enemy groups in Caillette Wood.
At the Ashburton Borough Council meeting the mayor moved a resolution urging Parliament to gift another battleship to Britain to replace a loss at sea. Dr Buchanan and others spoke on wartime funding, tax changes, and national pride, with all members voting unanimously in support.
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian communique saying Russians bombard the entire north eastern front with brutality on the Dueister and lower Strypa north west of Tarnopol and in Volhynia. Infantry attacks are expected soon.
Rome June 5 official communique says the enemy tried to break through toward Onara southwest of Arsioro but was repulsed. It notes heavy enemy assaults with large troop masses against positions between Corxomo and Col Pasina, all driven back with serious losses.
Paris reports an official communique stating German aeroplanes bombed Toul killing six and wounding ten. One enemy aircraft was brought down in Allied lines by a French squadron, while two others fell within German lines.
London dispatch says the Sirdar estimates 2600 defeated at Bernicia with heavier enemy losses than first reported. Cavalry suffered severely and 32,000 rifles, four guns, and 45,000 rounds seized. Population return to Dow noted amid ongoing war updates. Colonel Kelly reportedly defeated the Dar Fur forces near El Faxhar in Bovineia.
Auckland June 6 The Supreme Court sat to hear Cecil Lyttelton Hawkins once adjutant to the 3rd Auckland Regiment and later assistant-chartermaster general in Dunedin face forgery and theft charges. The judge noted substantial misappropriation from regimental funds between 1913 and 1914 and ordered further sentencing with restitution, acknowledging domestic troubles but recognizing his past good record and potential for future service.
The Home Medicine Chest features Zam-Buk soothing balm praised for scald injuries and skin wounds. Mrss A Inn recalls boiling water burns treated swiftly, noting rapid relief and cooling. A shin injury improved after continued use, with reduced inflammation and healing.
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