MONDAY: "MARCH 8, 1915.
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PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
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LONDON, March 6, 235 m.
A l'etrograd message says that betweak February 21st and March 3rd, the Russians captured in the fighting near Stanislaw 18,073 prisoners, Ave gens, 63 mitrailleuses, and numerous trains,
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A message from Paris says tha: the Minister of Marine bas announced that the Ducis was captured by the French auxiliary cruiser Europe, and that the Prefect of. Brest bas pronounced the capture legal.
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
TWO GERMAN YESBELS REPORTED BUNK.
"Losnos, Abaz. 5, 2.30 p.m. The Press Bureau autiounces that destroyers off. Dover, yesterday afternoon, wink the German subraarine UX · The officers-and-men "were
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THE LATEST COMMUNIQUE.
Losby, Mar. 8. 1 a.m.
The evening communique, issued in Paris, states: .. Four German counterattacks at Notre Dame de Lorette and north af Arras failed. We gained a footing in the strongly fortified wood west of Perthes and captured prisoners north of Perthes. We also gained ground at the ridge north of Inesni), captured another trench to the north of Beausejour and repulsed a counter-attack at Conservoye Wood to the north of Verdun. We made progress in the tanks of Reichsackerkopf in the Vosges and repulsed five counter-atacks as Hartmannsweileskopf.
FRESH RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
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LONDON, Mar. 8, 2.3 a.m. A Petrograd official message atates: Our offensive continues on the rif of the Niemen and to the north-west of Grodno, where we drove back the Germans beyong Spozokine and Typek. We are advancing vigorously in the lava region, where we captured 317 prisoners. We are also advancing over aside front on the Forests and Augustowo fortress. At Oseiswiece we repulsed two beavy batteries. The fighting in the region of Pelitza, on the left bank of the Viatuls, is asuring the character of a great battle. The Austrisa attacks in the Carpathians, between Ondara, on the River San, continue. In a Russian counter-attack on Saturday night an Austrian detachment, which had crossed the San, was annihilated.
GREEK POLITICAL CRISÍS,
CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON, March 8. ...A telegram from Athens anys that in the Chamber of Deputies -Vegezsics, the Prime Minister, aunounced that the King, having disapproved of the Government's policy, the Cabinet had resigned.
THE COUNCIL OF EX-PREMIERS.
ANOTHER. SUNK'IN THE CHANNEL ŠA
LONDON, Mar. 5..
The West Hartlepool steamer Alston, reports that she sink a ffer- man submarine in the Chaunel.
SHELLED BY FRENCH DESTROYER....
Loscos, Mur. 6. 2.55 ... An official announcement in Paris states that a Fropok destroyer shelled a German submarine of the 2 type in the Channel, on Thurs. day. Three shells hit the submarine, which dived, leaving on traces.
"THORDIS" REPORT CONFIRMED.
Loxtos. Mar. 3, 2:30 pm. The Admiralty confirms that examination of the Thordis shows the vessel rammed, and in all probability sark, a German submarine..
A GERMAN DENIAL.
LONDON, Mar. 2.
An Amsterdam message states that a semi-official telegram from Berlin admits that the Thordis, on the 4th inst. rammed a submarine, but states that the submarine was only slightly damaged. and has returned to port.
INCITEMENT TO PIRACY.
LONDON, Mar. 5.
of success, Germany has been re-doubling her efforts to incite the crews A official announcement in Paris shows that owing to her lack of the submarines to piracy. An inspecting Admiral paid a visit to Wilhelmshaven and promised exceptional rewards for the sinking of merchantmen. He recommended sabmarines, if possible, to size, what they could aboard merchantmen.
GERMAN AIRSHIP ATTACKS BRITISH OIL STEAMER.
M-British oil tank-steamer which has saved in the Humber reports that
***LONDON, March 5. between Yarmouth and Sparohead a German sirship approached, The simhip descended, and dropped three bomba. Fortunately, the Captain had time to take a zig-zag course, and the bombs fell harmlessly. The Captain, also, se a precaution, got the ship's boats roady for launching,
LONDON, Mar. 8, 1 a... A telegram from Athens states that a Council of Ex-Premiers was held under the presidency of the King. MM. Venizelios, Dragoumis, Theotokie. Rhalli and Ganem! Dousmanis attended.
The Lugo erowds present cheered M. Venizelos. The King offered the Fremiership to M. Zaimis, who neked for twenty-four hours to consider the offer.
TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
THE DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT.
THE INNER FORTS BEING ATTACKED,
LONDON, Mar. 6, 9.35 p.m. The Press Bureau unnounces that a despatch from Vice-Admiral Curden reports that the bombardment of the Dantinelles was continued on the 3rd inst. and subsequent days. Battleships and sea-planes were active, despite the unfavourable weather; but Thursday was fine, and The monthly Board of Trade returns show that in February imports".
ino-sweeping stendily progressed. increased by £3,215,163, while exports decreased by £15,094,360. The in- skirmishes with the enepty. The British casualties were: 16 killed, 3 Ianding parties continued the cleemce of the entrance and had oresser in imports were in food, drink, and tobacco, £7,119,920; and rawanissing and 25 wounded. wool £1,087,873. The chief decreases in exparts were in manufactures and Cotton,£4,582,370; and wool £1,364,481,
LONDON, March 6.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, Mar. 7, 5.10 p.m. To-day's Puris communique says:-- There were lively artillery actions at Nieuport and Ypres. Our progress yesterday in the ravines to the north-west of Bean Sejour caused the Germans last night to make a fresh counterattack, which was repulsed. There have been intermittent cannonades from Lys to the Aisce. Our progress yesterday at Perthes has been maintained.
Our well-directed Gra on a farm at Pont au Mousson created a panic among the German occupants, who fled into the woods, purated by our shella
Small bodies of Germana altempteil unsuccessfully to attack our outposta near the Forest of Partoy.
LONDON, Mar. 7, 1.20 am.
The Paris evening communique says;— North of Arris, our counter-attack in the region of-Notre Dame de Larette has continued to progress. The Germans, who brought large forces into action, saffered a 'severe raverse there.
In Champagne, the German counter-attack on the ravine north west of Bean Bejour vos repulsed.
Our progress at Hartmanasweilerkopf, in the Voages, comprises 300 metres of German trenches. On Friday evening we repulsed a counter-attack opposite Daholz, and blew up on ammunition store at Cernay. On Friday night we swept the enemy's advance posts that were trying to establish themselves on Sillakezkopt, cast of Hohneck.
THE FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
HUESIANS ENTER ANOTHER AUSTRIAN TOWN.
Losnos, March 5, 10.30 p.m.
A Petrograd communique says: There has been obationto fighting on some sectors of the Nieman Fistals
frank. Our troops are advancing successfully,
We captured at Mocarze several hundreds of prisoners and six quick-
H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, on Friday, began to attack the narrows, by indirect "fire, supported by H.M.S's. Inflexible and Prince George. Satisfactory results were obtained against three forts.
Loxoox, Mar 7, 5.45 p.in.
A message from Athens states that the British squadron, headed by, the Queen Elizabeth, resumed operations yesterday.
a heavy fire on the Turkish batteries or the heights.
The first shota silenced a Turkish battery.
The squadron penetrated the Gulf of Saros, and immediately poured
The Turks' shooting was wild.
the liner La Tourraine has wirelesed that she is on fire and in distress.
The liner left-New York on February, 28th for Havre.
Steamers are now proceeding to her assistance.
LONDON, March 7.
A latar telegram from Queenstowa says that a wireless message states that La Tourraine is burning fiercely.
The liver Botterdam is standing by La Touraine!
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A mesangs from Paris states that, the fire on La Torraine is apparently under control.
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PERING, Mar. 6. The stamp revenue for January and February amounted to $500,000,
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the interior forts.
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Peirse, Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies station, has arrived at D. O. Wilson, Sterena, R J. Kilby, R. G. The Press Bureau also announces that Vice-Admiral Sir Richer Mr. G. Harper, treasurer, and fears Mr. A. Viventh was elected secretary.
arded Fort Yenickals for two hours, inflicting considerable damage. A combat tra Smyrna A squadron of battleships and cruisers methodically bom-Southerton, and C. J. Higginbotham the bombardment at claser range has now begun in favourable weather.
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A messago from Athers states that the forts on the heights Smyrna kave been silenced by the English squadron, which is now bombarding the forts at the satrance to the Gulf of Smyrda.
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The Austrian attacks yesterday warn somewhat less vigorock, The Rassione catered Htanislau and successfully crossed the River Lukwa.
OBSTINAZE FIGHTING."
LONDON, March 7, 1.20 a.m.
and to proceed wherever required:
RUSSIAN BLACK SEX FLEET MARE FOR THE BOSPHORUS.
LONDON, Mar. 6.
A Petrograd communique says that on the left bank of the Niemen the war sighted off Bourgas, making for the Bosphoruz."
A telegram from Faris says is reported that the Russian Fleet Germans were driven back behind the railway station at Sireno and also in
the Liepiany district. Obstinate Agbting continued on the roads to Towza on Friday night, to dislodge the enemy from commanding height west of the Staviski-Lomza road.
We captured noxe Karanwo seven machine-guns,
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Loycon, Mar 8, 1 a.m.
A Paris communique states The Queen Elizabeth on the 8th
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