The Belgians are endeavouring to raise an army of 200,00. Eighty per cent of the 1914 recruits living near the Dutch and French frontiers have already joined the ...
Article : 119 wordsFighting continues in Bukowina. The Russians, who were reinforced, repulsed a series of attacks after entrenching north of Kimpolung, where the snow is very deep. ...
Article : 187 wordsThe Press Bureau publishes the first of Sir John French's bi-weekly reports which says: —We progressed in the La Bassee district and a valuable point was secured on the 13th ...
Article : 402 wordsThe Germans on Sunday morning [?]ew a column against the British position before Guinchy. The massed attackers n[?]er reached our trenches. A counter at[?]ck ...
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Advertising : 137 wordsDutch correspondents state that the recent raid by 34 British aeroplanes badly damaged a bridge at Ostend. Bombs destroyed the station at ...
Article : 64 wordsA semi-official message states that a French airman, with a machine gun and gunner, chased a Taube. After some minutes of shot firing the Taube fell in ...
Article : 170 wordsA lifeboat at Schiermonnikoog Island answered the distress signals of a German waterplane, which was stranded on a sandbank. ...
Article : 95 wordsA communique states:—Fighting in the Lyck, Raygrod, and Grajewo region is very stubborn. Our troops farther north are falling back ...
Article : 88 wordsA letter which is among the most moving documents written since the beginning of the war has been received by a young American lady here. It was written by ...
Article : 481 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Cairo says that the British policy of dealing fairly and openly with the Egyptian people in contradistinction to the Turkish ...
Article : 101 wordsThe steamer Carmen Afkoege, supposed to contain sugar, but heavily laden with copper for Germany, has been seized. The captain and, consignee have been arrested. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe storm is widening the breach in the Zeebrugge mole, and tearing up great blocks of concrete. The breach is the result of bombs and raids by airmen. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe steamer Wavelet bound for Leith was mined and beached at Deal. The crew were landed, except twelve, who were drowned through the capsizing of a ...
Article : 35 wordsThe "Retch" expresses the opinion that the chief Austrian attack is in the Carpathians. Only two army corps are facing Servia. The three Bavarian corps in ...
Article : 67 wordsThe British Admiralty announces that 40 British aeroplanes on Tuesday afternoon bombed the heavy batteries in Ostend harbour and the gun positions at Meddlekerke. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe "Daily Standard" correspondent at Amsterdam says that the "Berliner Tageblatt," in discussing the sinking of the German cruiser Gazelle (2603 tons), near ...
Article : 92 wordsThe latest estimates show that the Turks lost 4000 along the Suez Canal, 1000 being killed. The Turks who were wiped out at Tor, were chiefly Arab irregulars. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Kaiser purposes arriving at Cuxhaven on the 18th, when the much-talked-of "blockade" commences." ...
Article : 22 wordsTwo Austrian aeroplanes on Sunday flew over the Montenegrin winter palace at Rieka. The King and Queen and the Princesses came out to watch their flight, when bullets ...
Article : 43 wordsDr. V. Rados[?]avon, President of the Council and Minister of the Interior for Bulgaria, stated in the Sobranje (or National Assembly) yesterday that a German ...
Article : 55 wordsThe hero of Toussoum attack, was a pilot named Dearew, on H.M.S. Hardinge. Although severely wounded in the arm and leg, he refused to leave his post. He cried, ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Viceroy of India (Lord Hardinge) has returned to Delhi from a trip to the Persian Gulf. It is understood that the visit has been a great success. ...
Article : 128 wordsThe "Politike[?]" states that Germany's food and grain statistics have been wrongly compiled. The errors have surprised the Government, and it may be necessary for the ...
Article : 45 wordsA Swiss who recently spent 25 days in Germany says that complete confidence reigns in Prussia. There is some alarm in Baden over the French advance in Alsace. Saxony is ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Dutch Chamber of Commerce, at the request of Brussels, has urged the Netherlands to act on behalf of 80,000 subjects, of Belgium, in a protest to Germany, concerning ...
Article : 73 wordsThe German Emperor, on learning the news regarding the United States Note, returned to the East Prussian front and invited Mr. Gerard, American Ambassador, ...
Article : 156 wordsA communique states:—We have progressed on the Upper San, Galicia, capturing 1000 Austrians five machine guns, and a gun. ...
Article : 69 wordsA thrilling forty-minute battle took place between a Zeppelin and three aeroplanes. A thousand French and German soldiers south of Mulhoibe witnessed the contest. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe "Lokal Anzeiger," referring to the demonstration against Mr. Gerard in a Berlin theatre on Tuesday, urges the Germans to exercise self-restraint towards Americans. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Socialist organ, "Vorwaerts," protests against certain schoolmasters compelling children to learn the "Hymn of Hate." In some cases, it is stated, verses directed ...
Article : 50 wordsThe trial has commenced of General, de Wet, the Boer rebel leader. ...
Article : 18 wordsIt is officially reported that French seaplanes from Dunkirk last week successfully bombed military buildings, bodies and troops at Zeebrugge and Ostend. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Zeeland Company's boats commenced to-day transporting British and German troops who are seriously wounded and are being exchanged. ...
Article : 27 wordsCou[?]t von Bernstorn, German Ambassador to the United States, has announced Germany's intention of sowing mines around the British Isles by the agency of ...
Article : 77 wordsThe following semi-official Note is issued here to-day:—"Since the beginning of the war we have made the following captures from the enemy:—Four flags, 192 guns of ...
Article : 73 wordsProfessor Milinkoff, leader of the, Russian Liberals, states that the Allies have agreed that at the end of the war Russia shall hold Constantinople. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe casualty list up to December 20 includes 409 of the Royal Irish Rifles who are missing. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe hearing of the charge against M. Duperdussln, the well-known aeroplane manufacturer, of having obtained large sums of money by means of false pretences, ...
Article : 94 wordsA thrilling story is told of a party of 40 Alphine Chasseurs at Colbon Homme, in the Vosges. The party was cut off, but refused to ...
Article : 85 wordsThe first baten of 60 incapacitated German prisoners left Victoria Station yesterday. Practically each has lost a limb. The Dutch Red Cross Brigade at ...
Article : 70 wordsThe German Admiralty, in a communique, has warned the public not to expect a sudden coup on the 18th instant. The date is only a warning to neutral ...
Article : 41 wordsUpon the suggestion of the army and navy staffs, collections have been made in the German armies in France, Belgium, and Poland, with the object of purchasing a ...
Article : 90 wordsThe New York "Times" states that it is something pathetic to read the appeals of Count von Bernstoff, the German Ambassador in Washington, to the United States ...
Article : 110 wordsA Note has been presented to Germany protesting against the proposed blockade, and pointing out that neutral vessels are entitled to examination before hostile ...
Article : 55 wordsThe railway workers' agreement gives an increase of 3s weekly to employees whose wage is under 30s, and 2s increase to those above that rate. ...
Article : 102 wordsTo-morrow, in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is to give the details of the negotiation with the Finance Ministers of ...
Article : 53 wordsOwing to difficulties in the fulfilment by the Porte to the satisfaction of Greece of the demand made in regard to the insulting of a Greek Naval Attache in a street of P[?]ra, ...
Article : 48 wordsA vessel which was engaged in guiding German torpedo boat destroyers through the mine zone, struck a mine herself, and sank off Berkum Island, off the north-west coast ...
Article : 39 wordsThe newspapers announce that the Scandinavian Governments have received a secret Note from Germany notifying that neutral signs painted on the sides of ...
Article : 56 wordsMany labour meetings have protested against the Government's attitude in regard to the food supplies. Mr. P. Snowden, Labour member for ...
Article : 68 wordsA Berlin telegram states that a meeting of Socialists decided not to support the peace movement until Germany is victorious on at least one front. ...
Article : 82 wordsA neutral vessel was stopped in the North Sea by British naval officers. The ship's papers indicated that it was laden with cotton, but the heavy draught of the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe State Department has informed Great Britain that the owners of the steamer Wilhelmina have satisfied the department that the cargo is not intended for combatants. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe German Consul has issued a similar memorandum to the Chamber of Commerce. The Consul adds: "English merchantmen armed with guns have been instructed to ...
Article : 37 wordsMdme. Sara Sernhardt has undergone, a serious operation for an injury to one of her knees. The injury was sustained while a[?]ting. It is reported that the leg has been ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 20 Feb 1915, Page 2
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