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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
The following 11.45pm continuation lists Canterbury Battalion Wellington Mounted Rifles and others with names of Private Francis Scott Private John Robert Patterson Private Albert Ernest Jackson and more. It also notes sick and wounded at Mena House and Cedaral Hospitals in Cairo with listed battalions and names.
The list documents Private Henry Benedict Creevy Private Charles William Cook Private Francis Edward Porward Private Archibald Gower Burns Private William J. Collins Private James William Walsh Private Satonel William Watts Private Henry Sidney Rows Alfred Henry Leith Canterbury Mounted Rifles Trooper Cecil Wroth Trooper John William Barclay Auckland Battalion Privates John Henry McGarry Henry Eustace Cartwright Norman R Greenwood Robert M Beswick Privates Thomas Arthur OBrien Charles Bailey David Alexander Welsh Edwin Norman Stewart Chas Dundas Young Whos Bigwood Alexander Sinclair Thomas Henry F Heacde nen John Reedison Alan Deormr Anderson W W Cameron W W G Catto IN KASELANE HOSPITAL CATRO 1 Auckland Battalion Private Henry Anfrew Conden.
Sydney reports Sergeant FE BR Larkin killed in action at the Dardanelles. He represented Willoughby in the State Parliament and formerly served as ex secretary of the Rugby League and president of the League of Wheelmen.
United military dispatches describe German long range guns shelling the Compiegne Forest from about 15 miles, creating holes 30 feet deep. A French communiqué notes British forces at La Basse trenches, with daytime advances on June 18.
Amsterdam reports the execution of eight Liege citizens for alleged espionage with twenty others imprisoned. A Kaiser telegram shown with the execution list says future death sentences must have the Kaiser’s sanction, amid public anxiety over the fate of the remaining detainees.
Stryj captured 1200 prisoners and seven machine guns. Germans at Widathoff fired after hoisting a white flag. we killed all with the bayonet. We captured 5000 near Nozmian and withdrew across the Czernowitz frontier.
Berlin dispatch reports Russian forces on the San front near Sieniajamoat and the Dniester marshes were repelled after a hard fight on Wednesday. Since June 12 General Mackensen has taken 0, 006 prisoners and captured 69 machine guns. Russians gained some ground between the Dniester marshes and Uknano.
Rome dispatch reports official confirmation of Austrian attempts to break the Sosis Pass in the Carnic Alps being repulsed. Italian forces pursued the enemy with the bayonet and investigations confirm use of explosive bullets.
A June 16 dispatch reports Roumania has tentatively signed with Russia to join the Allies, overcoming prior obstacles. Other sources confirm, though Bucharest dispatches say negotiations continue.
Mr Holman defended the Commodities Commissioner and urged continuation of cordial Government Opposition relations while pushing the legislative programme. The debate was adjourned.
Melbourne reports that the government has received plans and specifications for shell making plants. Ar Pearce states that several firms are considering establishing facilities, with details noted.
Sir A B Markham questioned if Lord Kitchener bore responsibility for the wartime munitions delay. He cites Asquith’s Newcastle statement as authoritative and asks who managed the Master-General of Ordnance. A front line captain blamed ammunition shortages for deaths, provoking reprimand from Lord Kitchener.
June date notes large quantities of soldiers boots returned from Egypt due to poor leather on the soles. The issue reduces available footwear for troops and highlights material quality concerns.
The State Department orders an investigation into charges that a man posing as Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard of the German Red Cross raised funds in the United States and received a safe conduct home to Germany, but was actually Alfred Meyer head of the German ammunition purchasing department and suspected spy during a Red Cross tour.
The Austrian army concentrates in the Carnia zone for a potential offensive toward Venice while defending Corizia and Telono to deter Italian advances on Trieste. Gori zia is held by four miles of front with underground tunnels and hidden artillery. Alpine fighting from Podogra to Malborghetto rages at high altitudes. Austrian assaults have been repelled so far. The engagement near the East Treno glaciers ended in an Austrian retreat, though overall the clashes remain of limited strategic impact.
Mr John Dillon told the House of Commons the Nationalists resented the Government and would not join the Cabinet as it would compromise their independence. He said Nationalists would aid the Government to end the war. Mr Asquith and Sir Edward Carson noted concerns and pressure.
Captain Johnston, awarded the Victoria Cross in November, has been killed in action in London on June 16. The report was received June 17 at 8.25 a.m.
Bucharest reports Roumanian authorities halted a train of 20 tracks bound for Turkey. The double framework spaces held shells and all were confiscated. Daily couriers to Turkey carry large luggage believed to contain Red Cross materiel, but often conceal war material and poison apparatus.
A communique reports 19 persons killed and 14 seriously injured in the Karlsruhe air raid. Villagers express anger over what is described as senseless procedure.
The Cambridge University Senate appeals for thirteen thousand pounds to cover university deficiencies due to the wartime strain. The appeal was received on June 17 at 9 am.
The Daily Chronicle reports a push to revise the wartime contract with Pierpont Morgan as Britain’s purchasing agent in the U S. It notes growing sentiment that middlemen may no longer be needed despite early wartime justification.
A large state service attended by titled figures from Britain and Australia marks sacrifice in the Empire. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached on devotion and unity, praising Australians and New Zealanders who died in the war. The service closed with Now the Labourers Task is Oer and the National Anthem.
The memorial service praises Australians and New Zealanders for embodying the spirit of Greater Britain. It notes ongoing admiration for their steadfast valor at Dardanelles amid dangerous and difficult conditions.
Private C McConchie of the Wellington Infantry Battalion writes to his Nelson parents detailing the death of Lieutenant Hugo after two days of hard fighting. The party attempted to retrieve their officer and on the return trip three of four men were shot, leaving Hugo dead as stretcher bearers found him in darkness. McConchie notes his bullet narrowly missed his own spine and praises Hugo as a worthy man.
Reports from Bucharest dated June 14 describe Constantinople festivities marking Turkish culture of the 16th century and note a declared resolve to defend the city to their last drop of blood.
A German airship was forced to alight in the French lines at Novoy sur-Ourey east of Fertemilon. The aviators were imprisoned after the incident reported from Paris on June 16.
The June 17 report is corrected stating a German aeroplane was brought down at Neroy sur Ourcq. The correction appears in the Official Press Bureau update issued late at night.
The Daily Mail renews campaign against soften cargoes and urges neutrals to prove cargoes are not for the enemy. It notes Gothenburg has no more ships than before the war and reports similar fears in Holland Denmark and Greece. Manchester offers to negotiate buying the entire American crop at a good price.
A German communique says French and British offensives pressed many sectors influenced by Russian setbacks. English forces near pres pushed back positions north of the lake and village toward Belle with fighting continuing. Four English divisions attacked between Mstaires and La Bassee Road, were repulsed after fierce close combat. Westphalian units and Guards reinforced to blunt the assault. Several machine guns were captured and mine throwing howitzers reported.
The Admiralty reports a Zeppelin raid on the east coast last evening. Sixteen people killed and fifteen injured, with several fires started but extinguished.
In the Black Sea near Athens on June 16, the Breslau was seriously damaged in the fighting. Turkish torpedo boats were sunk. Twelve Turkish officers and 80 sailors were drowned.
Official statement reports heavy enemy losses after German attacks led by eight battalions at Oinenne vieres and in Lorette Neuville and Foutvent. All German counter attacks were repulsed and French gains maintained with some enemy outposts captured.
The Aliens Commission holds its initial sitting in New Plymouth tomorrow to examine the position of aliens. Proceedings are not open to the public.
A memorial service at St Pauls Cathedral drew a crowded congregation including relatives of the dead and 400 wounded Australians and New Zealanders from Weymouth and Harefield Park. Khaki-clad soldiers filled under the dome as Australian and New Zealand flags hung above the choir with dignitaries such as Bonar Daw and other colonial officials in attendance.
June 17 report notes the Australia Day movemail wins £200000. Mr Holman urged the Belgian Committee to divert monthly proceeds into the Australia Day Fund. He said committees raise about £2000 daily in New South Wales, with £400000 already in the Belgian Committee’s hands.
In the House of Commons W F Tennant stated air service expansion, noting machines rose tenfold and personnel fivefold. He cited ten pilot schools with 260 training students, reports of persistent high explosive bombs since February, ample reserves, and plans for a super-airplane akin to Russian designs.
A German formal communique concedes that forces have not yet recaptured ground to the northwest of Soissons. The statement outlines ongoing operations in the sector and signals no change in front lines at this time.
Official dispatches describe renewed German pressure in the Jaroslav region and on the Sat river. After three days of heavy fighting Soviet forces yielded ground on the Bubackzow and Wisznia rivers and mounted counter attacks along the Tistaeniea line.
Fragmentary report from the Narw codaan steamer TDavager shows a crew loading at sea with unclear actions and dates. The text is damaged and difficult to interpret. Further details are unavailable.
Mr Wade urged a party truce in wartime and called for an intensified recruiting campaign. He said many men did not realise their duty to the Empire and stressed the Commodities Act as the discussion focus.
French forces with strong support attacked German positions near Dixmude and gained ground despite resistance by fresh German troops. A large battle rages between the coast and Steenstraate as Germans reposition coastal defenses with newer weapons.
Paris dispatch notes continued French pressure north of Arras causing slow gains but drawing in German defenses and yielding valuable strategic effect for Allied efforts.
Reports from the front say German reserves are being rushed from North Belgium while French forces seize more portions of Lens defenses. German prisoners describe the intolerable hammerings and the strong French fighting power. The French are expected to renew energetic attacks along an extended front as clearer weather arrives.
A German official communique reports continued action on the Eastern front. General von Mackensen’s forces press near Oleszyc and Zaleszczy, while German troops claim successes around Moscischa and the district south of Alaranped as they advance on multiple river lines.
The High Commissioner reports on battles near Shavit sentimer describing changing fortunes. The town has been bombarded with heavy fire. In Poland the Niemen Narow and Vistula fronts show limited enemy pursuit and no additional assaults indicated.
From Rotterdan dated June 16 Jal von Mackansen telegraphs the Kaiser hoping to lure Lemberg before July 1 as part of ongoing wartime maneuvers and negotiations.
A report states German forces on the Ganra front employ liquid fire discharged from squirts in close combat against Soviet troops. The account notes intense fighting and the use of incendiary weapons in frontline clashes.
Allied air action reports 23 aeroplanes bombed Karlsruhe after a reprisal for French and British bombardments. About 130 projectiles hit the castle arms factory and railway station, many fires and a great panic at the station as trains were sent eastward.
Official communique reports heavy bombardment of Karlsruhe by a German air squadron. Several soldiers were killed and six warplanes were shot down or damaged during the attack.
Considerable Austrian forces have been withdrawn from Servia and transferred to the Italian front. German guns have been mounted in all positions commanding Trent, where the Austrians are preparing a big resistance as the result of German advice.
Fragmentary notes describe a political acknowledgment related to a newly occupied southern province and an old subsidy linked to the family dynasty. The text implies a transition of control and lingering financial obligations as the first government takes shape.
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