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BRITISH ENGAGED IN A BIG ACHON:
AN
BY TELEGRAPH.
IN THE WESTERN FRONT
ATTACHS AND COUNTER-ATTACKS.
LONDON, April 23, 1.20 a.nr.
The Paria evening communique asper The Germans did their utmost to profit by a earpriza caused by their uso of asphyxisting gas to the north of Yores, but without succean, Alister) to-day the Germana succeeded in carrying the village of Liz rag on the left bank of the Tser. A vigorous attack by Zouaves and Belgiana re-took the villigo. We progressed appreciably on our Loft, keeping in touch with the Belgian Army, Slower progress was made on the Righ. Meanwhile, the British were violently attacked. They replied by counter-attack, and the reealt is still unknown.
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The Germans exploded five powerful mines near the trenches at Beause jour, and we cecupied the craters thus formed, which were 23 metres i diamator."
There has been very heavy fighting at Boi d'Ailly, the Germany fighting desperately to rataka the 700 metros esptured bysua on Thursday,
ON THE EASTERN FRONT:
AUSTRIA'S FUTILE EFFORTS,
LONDON, April 25,
LONDON, April 24, 12.30 .. Despatches from northern France describe the battle originating an [Hill 00, as developing into the biggest engagement the British haroj undertaken on their own initiative since the war began. It is obvious, from the enormous concentration of German artillery, that they are preparing for a stupendous effort. Keinforcements estimated at army corps have been rushed up from Belgium. The battle is be-- coming more general than any since the Autumn.
An official Petrograd mesango states: The Austrians, after long pre- huding the British unexpectedly strong, attempted to extend on the by the Russians in the region of Polen. These were repulsed with anormous as the Germans,paration with beavy artillery, mado a number of attacks on the heights held wings, the advance of the British having driven a wedge into the losses Gerinan lines, threatening them on two sides viz. their advanced posi tions towards Ypres, and their times along the frontier defending the
The Austrians also failed in their attacks in the region of Volassate, approaches to Lille. Gorman heavy guns have been posted at Zand- a series of important heights.
The Russians in the neighbourhood of Telepotchio and Sinaku have seized THE Undersigned have received instrueerde Rig, only a mile or two away from the British lines.
Ende son by Public, A action. [enemy's counter-attack on Hill 60, op Wednesday, was more rigorous The than any bitherto.
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THE TSAR VISITS PRZEMYSL.
Debcaching from the cuver of the struggling, wooded country round their stronghold at Zandvoorde, the Germans advanced in masses in
LONDON, April 25, The Tear, who came from Lvoff, visited Przemysl on Friday accompanied pen country before the village of Zwartelen, on the east side of the by the Grand Duke Nicholas. He dined and slept at the residence of an
Austrian ex-Commander in the fortress. He visited the forte on Saturday.
at 9.30 p.m.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, ridge, and their losses were appalting from our guns and machine-guns.
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The neiny's utmost efforts were unable to reach the trenches on the Hill which were supported by ampla reserves.
The British bases were surprisingly light considering the importance of the battle.
A Britisher who escaped from the asphyxiating bombs described the first effects as something like the beginning of unconsciona71987. nader chloroform
Drawing Room Suite, Bedroom Fursi-chant Taylor Rugbyile, who, surrounded by Germans earlier in the fight The British fighting spirit is illustrated by the story an Old Mer ture, Dining Room Furniture. Arm-chairing, said by forgot all he knew about bayonet drill and was giving the and Sofas, Carpets and Rugs, Brass and enemy the butt of the ride when suddenly he heard a mar from be- Ersas-mounted Bedsteads, Todles Tables,hind Piny up Park, Wardrobes, Washstands, &c., Sideboards, and shirt sleeves, rolled up, thrusting and swinging right and left. and in tore a well known football forward, tunic Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables The forward accounted for six before the remainder of the Germans and Chairs, etc., etc., Dinner and Dessertbroke and ran before the berserk-like rush. Services, Crockery, Giza and E.-P. Ware, Choking Stoves, Cutlery, stc., etc.,
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Further north, the Belgians aro gallantly and successfully resisting the Germain pressure between Bisschocte and Dimude, where the Alan Blackwood Cabizots Blackwood Firs
enemy is engaging chiefly in attacks at night, the French valuably asBIS- Marsen, Standa, Tenpore. Settees, etc., recently, when the Germans, on ralts anned with machine gusa
ing the Belgians. Their marines particularly distinguished themselves Harbis Clock, Typewriter and Bicycle slipped down the Yer a two o clock in the morning and nearly effected alés Completo Nr Encyclopedia surprise. They managed to establish themselves on the left bank. Britannica,
Who the position becarae precarious, the French marines, singing the Marseillaise charged drising the Germans-at-the point of the baronet into the river where the survivors were cut down in desperate jodividual combats..
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LOST GROUND RECOVERED
CASUALTIES.
LONDON, April 25
The following additional list of crualties, evidently having reference to
MeDiarmid, H. 4. Malet, J. H. Oldham. C. Payton, E. R. Taylor (West the fighting at Hill 60, is published (West Ridings): T. V. Ellia: H. B. Bcdges: B. Job: F. Joslin; E. W. Leather Killed Alm; G. J. Child; F. J. Chubb; E. Dering: C. C. Egertoo. Ridings); C. T. Tug, G. H. Walford, E. B. Walker (West Kenta Raw, Williams, T. Wingate. F. R. Thackeray (West Ridings); 2ad Lieots. J. Croft (Warwicks); E. Kellic, (Bedfords); C. Kireh (Bedfords),
Died of Wounds: Caston, A. F. Todd,
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Wounded: D. R. Staden, P. A. Turner, Webb, Tyndall
SWEDISH STEAMER TORPEDOED.
German ambmazing in the North Ses. The vessel was also pred upon.
LONDON, April 24. The Swedish steamer Anth was deliberately torpedoed without warning by
THE GERMANS' ONE MORE CRUSHING. MOYES"?
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STRIKING INTERVIEW WITH NEW the glorious armis of thy Allies. And Day army senzened and recoaski:et- will continue, under the command of the King, cably to do its duty bids.
MINISTER.
They and Alter.
in Altics, Etrope, out colonial troops are co-operating vaftantly-with- ti British and Fresh fories Therm Reuter's representative was received sullerings which the mean Reliet
argreat sufferings in Belgium-physical- On March 12 by M. Taul Rymans, the Commission, directed with es insol new balgion Minister, who courteously generous activity by Mr. Hoover, is the first interview he has accorded writing to miliyate, sad uariU WABARE. to sa English Journalist, and discussed-tags infiled by ED envny administra at length the present situation. The tin. But the population have pet for Minister now bolds his first dipkmatica moment yielded to discouragement. which the correspondent says a high Russian authority told him that "the must influential Belgian politicians and army, they have faith in our Soverei qua Germans have decided to make one more crashing move in the West in the party leaders. He was created Minister King Albert, and Queen Elizabeth, who The Daily Mail publishes a Warsaw dispatch dated the thing; in will return to polities, He is one of the Allies, they have faith in our national post, and probably at the end of the war They have faith in the power of the
hope of severing the Allies. Two Bavarian corps recently operating near the of State on the outbreak of war, and have not left nur soldiers, and havo Uzach Pass have already entrained for Belgium."
enjoys the confidence of the King and given te laxsuple of devotion, Queen! It was the desire of the Bel constancy, and stoicisar I have seen gian Government in sppointing him to the King on various occasions in the send to England one of its ablest politi course of these tragic events. He has einas. He way one of the deputation never let his woolness, his confidence: Intely sent to the United States.
a the future of the country. He is Speaking first of his appointment to the n of duty; he will do that duty London the Minister said:
to the end...
VON- TIRPITZ'S JUBILEE CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE KAISER.
Losnos, April 26.
LONDON, "April 24. An eroning communique states that the surprise caused by the German asphyxiating bombs north of Ypres had no grave consequences. Our counter-attacks, vigorously supported by the British on our right und by the Belgians on our left, developed successfully. French troops gained ground northwards between Steenstrate and the The Anglo- Ypres--Foel-Capelle mad. Our Allies took prisoners belonging to three the occasion of the jubilee of Admiral voa Tupitz, telegraphed to thejesty King Gergo V. in this admirable tou, of her loyal and fri chazacters Reuter's Amsterdama correspondent telegraphs that the Kaiser, onium before the Government of his Ma- wing of Great, Brildi, of her institu
I am very proud to represent Eel hare from my youth been an ad- different regiments.
Three German attacks on the heights of the Mause were imme-by the extension of the Navy, whose value, he says, was proved by the political activitics, and at a time deci realy to be touched for generous mises latter congratulations and thanks for his great services to the Fatherland city, which is the scat of the highest to which is added a sensibility always diately arrested.
SERIOUS RIOTS AT TRIESTE.
AUSTRIANS SHOUTING "YIYA ITALIA."
present wur
THE FRENCH TROOPS STILL PROGRESSING..
A Paris communique states:We took & further 700 metres of
LONDOS, April 23. trenches at Bois d'Ailly, and a number of prisoners, including officers.
Pants, April 24. 1.15 a.m. - has continued. An official communiqu, says. Our progress in the Forest of Apre
ive for the history and for the dature Belgium has the cult of liberty And of my equntry London has been the nowhere is liberty practised with more erile of Belgian neutrality. It was the tolerance and micro" bread:fi of mind than:. protocols of the Conferences of London British wil. The affinities contri ronsecrated the independence of Bel. gether. Before the war the Belgian July and November, 1831, which bute still further to bring us eloade; to gium, won by the ration in the days of nation had given ericenes of its vigour. permaneat neutrality. From that time and commercial enterprises, by its spirit 1930, and which imposed.ou-Belgium its more, persoality, by ita industrial Great Britain, in ali circumstances, pro of initiative, by the works of its artiste tected that neutrality, and obtained in and writer. During the war it has re 1870 the promise of Prussis and Feast vealed the intensity of the national
For long fears the closest and most shown that it cannot conceive life with to respect the integrity of our territory sentiment, its wish to live, and it has
. Loseos, April 24, 2.30 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Rome says that the discontent at Trieste is owing to the lack of food. The exasperation of the people is usaum-
serious proportions Hungry crowds are marching the streets, demont manding bread, and crying "Down with the war" and ** Viva Italia. Such demonstrations are unprecedented and would hitherto have meant ** EXDEN'S** LANDING-PARTY ATTACKED BY ARABS. Furniture very suitable for a small asion in Italy, where everything affecting Trieste is watched with the imprisonment for life. The demonstrations have created a deep impres Large Wardrobes Bevelled Mirrors, Single closest anxiety. It is believed that, if the position grows worse, the Berlin reports that the Emden's landing party on March 27th landed afectionate relations existed between our out honour and liberty, Beds and large Double Bed, Shanghai excitement aroused in Italy may result in forming the hands of the Gor-at the Arabian port Sidd, south of Jeddah, in the Red Sea. The Arabs two dynasties: Leopold I was the uncle In conclusion the Minister ald
Reuter's correspondent uk Arnsterdam" states that a felegrain from. Baths, Cooking Stovo, etc., etc.
attacked them as they were numrching across country, but were repulsed of Queen Victoria. Ho kept up the Alter the war Belgium-will employ after three days' fight.
The Turkish Headquarters states that the Germans had a licuten-dence with his Royal niees. This cor her scotomis nud clitical activity. I whole of his life a regular correspon all her energy is the reconstitution of ant and two men killed and three men wounded. Somé Turkish sol-ropondence was published some years am sure that the support of Great Bri diers, also, who were actorupanying the Germans were wounded.
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On view from Tuesday, the 27th, April. Catalognes will be issued.
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Hongkong, April 20, 1915.
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crament.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Trieste.
A COMMUNIQUE FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH.
LONDON, April 21..
Field-3arshal Sir John French sends a communique in which bo says that on Thursday evening the enemy attacked the French troops 382 on our left in the neighbourhood of Bixachoots and Langemarck, north
of Ipres.
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THE TSAR RECEIVES ON OVATION.
Losos, April 23.
A message from Petrograd states that un historie event occurred at Lyoff, when His Majesty the Tsar visited the city. He was greeted The attack was preceded by a heavy bombardment, the enemy by large and enthusiastic crowds, who lined the decorated streets. In using a large number of appliances for the production of asphyxiating response to repeated acclamations, the Tear appeared on the balcony of gus. The quantity produced indicates a long and deliberate preparation the palace and thanked the people for the warmth of their reception for the employment of devices that are contrary to the terms of The and called for ehrers for an indivisible and powerful Bussis.. Hague Convention.
It is noteworthy that he received an ovation from the Jewish population of Galicia.
The false statement issued by the Germans a week ago that we were using such gases was obviously an efort to diminish in advance the "criticism of neutral nations.
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The French were obliged to retire beyond the gas zone during the night in consequence of being overwhelmed with the fames. They withdrew to the Canal in the neighbourhood of Boezinghe.
A BLOODY BATTLE RAGING
80,000 Germans Mored To The Scons
THE QUESTION OF THE CALIPHATÉ.
THE DARDANELLES EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Losos, April 21, 2.10 p.m. From Athens it is reported that the Allies have landedunt points of the Gallipoli peninsula.
three
PROTECTING TUE EICHT.
Excellency said:
ugo, and from it may be seen that in tin will not be lacking after the war innay circumstances the gracious Sore any more than it har boen during the reign took counsel of the King of the rac. And the Belgian nation will Belgians, whose great political expert finally com aggrandized out of the ence was renowned in Europe.
terrible ardeal which it has endrred, with new strength, with the exce Turning to the subject of the war, hy of the world, and ripe for great des
tinics.** seen Great Britain and Belgiure indis- Recent events hare catablished be.
up arms, and shed the blood of her youth the slaughter of their comrades at Neuve soluble bonds, Great. Erilain has taken driven mad by the British artillery and Three hundred German soldiers,
to defend the independence and the Chapelle, have been phood in an asylum neutrality of Belgium, betrayed by Ger. at Al-la-Chapelle, 2855 an Amsterdam many, who had given her word of honour, mesange.
to respect thes. She has thrown her selt tato A
Lies from the naval division went schem
Lospos, April 24, 2.10 p.m. Our front remains intact except on the extreme left, where we had phate, concurs with the views of the Marquess of Crewe that the
Tord Cromer, in a letter to the Times, on the question of the Cali- to protect and avenge the right porn: The fring of the Queen Elizabeth to readjust the line in conformation with the new French line.
long and murda Beuters correspondent at Multa ren And at the same time she has generously at the Dardanelles if the talk of the wholer Two attacks delivered at night on our trenches east of Ypres were geste, however, the advisability of issuing a manifesto setting forth glans whose bonce had been destroyed, quently shelled the farts effectively ever question is one taut the Moslems themselves must decide. He sug opened her arms to thousands of Belfeet. While he was muchared the fr | repulsed.**ng;
Fighting still continues north of Ypres.
the importance that Great Britain attaches to the political independ or who had declined to live under the a range of 16 miles. When landing pare ence of the Caliph with a view to allaying certain anxiety, provalest roke of the invader in the Moslemn world. A Times lender endorses the suggestion, and strat ever forget, what wo owe to complete the demolition of some of points out that Lord Hardinge afteady expresses that view in the santo to Great Britain. Nor will Great Bri- the forth they were fired upon by Turke geremal sense.
tuin forget the herois sacrifices of the who were strongly entrenched, and whoor Belgian nation, ito revoluto defcave presence our aeroplane had fallod to dise against the German mice which were Dover, Nineteen of our men ware killed marching through Belgium to reach and everal more wounded. Later on, Faris first, then Dunkirk and Calsis. however, the Turks wor driven off. We broke the first German effort, så Liege. Up to the end of the month of August wo held back the German forces in Belgium, end upon the Yser, by u The bloodiest battle on the greater front, up to the present, is
stubborn resistance, we checked the in- GERMANS BARBAROUS WEAPONS OF WARFARE. Cooking - Stavo, is Carpets, and Rugs correspondent, at the Dutch frontier says that he saw at least
now ruging
vader. Our army has suffered, heary Kitchen Uten Fenders and Fire 80,000 Gems, coming from the direction of Aix la Chapelle pass
Josce, buitens part been robored.81 Beraanús, Gina and K-P. Warn, Electric on Thursday. He describes the men as being un closely packed as bend of the Year and north of Dixmude, where the Belgians pulsed bed France. And the full to arms A communique ways that there were lively engagemonts attruction camps which we have ostale
Loznos, Avril 20
thousands of young Leeruitt, who have been tramed ste some month in the Boading Limjera etc.
the Germans, and inflicted heavy loss upon them all young, Belginus of the ages of 18 be The Daily Mail's correspondent, in a despatch from Warsan, duted The Germans to the northward of Ypres, by employing & large to 26. who are in France, un Grond Belo will and int why it's a Lagurite the 11th instant, anys that a high Russian authority told him the quantity of asphyxiating bombat the effect of which is felt two kilometain in Belgur ferritory not occupied after a period of more than forty, JOSTK: Germans have decided to make one more cnishing move in the West tren away, succeeded in foreing un to retire in the direction of the Yea in the hope of sovering the Allies. Two Enverian corps, recently canal A operating near the L zsek Pass, have already entrained for Belgium, ground, and take me
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