WEDNESDAY. MAY 12, 1915
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STORY OF THE LANDING OF ENGLISH TROOPS.
Loxtos. May 112
A correspondent on the Punkanelles, deserting the landing of the English troops on the muthenr råtremity of Gallipoli in Aprit 29rd, saya that the ladings were nude on five different benches. In'ong of these, betale Cabe Hells and Sedilulbair, the reuorable and, noves expori ment was tried of doldegtelý ranning, transports crammed with two
hususarul soklives, où to the shore. The general opinion was that many" lives would be saved by the cover thus afhanded, térusal doeirs, ward” ents in the kills of the transport to allow of rupid disembarkation, and inueline-guns, omad on heavily armored bridge and bows, swețit tha
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CHINA AND JAPAN,
PERING, May 11,-2) The Japanese Minister has been ind structed to thank the Gaveramente de the concession,
The Japacme in the capital have aliown titeir dehght in tha result of the i negotiations be entertainments, among themselves at restaurants. The police received, strict orders to afford them protection it, navdavary,
The Government has telegraphed to the various Provincial authorities to
FINAL ATTEMPT TO REACH The tetspot, following a bubarhet by the whip albigequest the people to excuse the Gov-
CALAIS,
FIGHTING GENERAL OVER A FIFTY-MILE FRONT.
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.
PRESIDENT WILSON FAVOURS PEACE.
RUSSIANS INFLICTING HEAVY BLOWS.
(Reuter'e Service to the China Mail)
FIERCE FIGHTING FROM ARRAS TO THE SEA.
GERMANS MAKE A FINAL ATTEMPT TO REACH GALAIS
LONDON, May 11, 130 p.m. Correspondents in the North of France state that force fighting is general lover front of seventy miles from Arras to the Sea. It is the foal and most "desperate battle for Calais,
The losses on both si le are very beary,
ENEMY MOWN DOWN AT YPRES.
* The enemy s banbardnient of Upřes na Faturday was treat intense till then they had been pouniling the British trenches which had to be aband Foned, but when the Germans advanced "in masses they were my down
and finally repulsed.
RUSSIANS EVERYWHERE REPULSE
THE ENEMY.
LONDON, May 11, 1.30 pa
A Petrograd communiqus staten:--The energy sande'ns impetuous attack. -is master formation on the Javornik monotning shove Tomillut. There losies ware so heavy that the dead bodies prevented us tiring from our tranches. Our fantry, notwithstanding the Dre of quick-liters, lof: the trenches and clam- bared over them and swept, the attacking columns with fire. The enemy were everywhera rapaised.
"The enemy, stor a imhboro Oght, forced a Russian detachment near tha village of Zaleviki to fall back on the loft bank of the Unclezir. Our advanced guarda, crossing the Dnsistor, attacked the front at Chahokruh, and at the confuence of Pirga we took 1300 prisovers
THE LUSITANIA ORIME.
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT WILSON,
LONDON, May 11. Heater Philadelphia correspondear telegraphe that Presidens Wilson, speaking at a meeting of naturaliret Americans, indicated that the probable course which will be adopted by the Catterfitates in regard to the Lusitania horror will be that they will remain at peace and seek to convince Germany of the jajaslice to mankind of the tragerly.
4.ATER.
President Wilson is reported al- in hive salice The sample of America must be a special example, Peace is a heling and elevating inBucher in the world, while strife is-not. There is such a thing se n man being too pred to fight, and of being so right Mub is je manjees- "sary to convince others by terng, {thrors]))
President Wilson did not refer to the “Lusitanin.) but the audience alid not "firsitate to apply the statement to it.
GERMANY EXPRESSES REGRET TO HOLLAND.
• Lotuos, May 11..
and preceded by eight lines of towel hoats, came in touch with the shore, bow on, close to n mcký ref. The water was too deep to permit of wading, but a steun horner and lighter were brought on to "the strundel portion of the vessel, thus providing a gangway. Meanwhilò the transport was subjected to a tornado of fire, and it was certain dog tructu to have her. Yet two hundred subtiers dashed down the gargi way, and a hoy survivors reached bbq, beach where there was a sheltered bank. To was obvious that a further tuning of troops Would mean the annihilation of the whole force, so the attempt was postponed, while the Albian, Carnwallis and the Chaven Elizabeth furiously borubarded the shore. The transport lay ashore the whole day, Turkish sharpshooters, 20 picking of vergone showing their head on deck,, while "Turkish Howit zers on the Asiatic shore dropped scholls on the transport. Four pietved the deck.
The attemps at landing was renewed at eight in the evening, Rehea, almost the wholy force landed without the Trics firing a shot, and for obtained a firm hold.
GENERAL SITUATION MOST SATISFACTORY..
LONDON, May 11, 130 p.m.
The Daily Chronicle" Dardanelles correspondent writing on the oth inat, states that the warships entered the Straits beyoed Kephez Burtu and bombarded the Narrows forte at close range.
Tha General situation is most satisfactory,
The
TURKS POISONING WATER SUPPLIES.
Daily Mail's" Sefin correspondent states that the Turks are poisoning the water supplies throughout Gallipoli and the Peringonlas
BARBAROUS TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS,
_GERMAN" DESERTERS GIVE FULL DETAILS.
LONDON, May 11.
The Official Press Bureau publiebes a declaration by Mur. Marju (Editor at the Rotterdamacho Microsblar) and Mhe. Van dit. Har, & Rottenian journalist, reproducing statements made to them on separata cocasiona by three German deserters, whose dames, Regiments, Companies, ate, were fully given. All three maid that the Bavarian Regiments under Prince Rupprecht received-forralórders to wake wo British prisoners. The order existed exclusively in the Ravarian Army. Soldiers contravening the order were severely punished." Prisoners thas taken were not seat to Germany, bat brought to the quarters with their hands board to their backs and their eyes lan laged, and shot under the supervision of officers, They were not told they were going to be shot. They were mostly wounded roen. The deserters gavo full details of several such shootings, together with the names of the officers present. One of the deserters Simself shor five of lon Drish prisoners, though he dissproved of the order,
The principal reason given by the deserters for deserting was the rough treatment they suffered at the bands of their officers and the lack of fod. The soldiers in the trenches were practically starving. One namai Kaller, who was vergidoll-witted, subsequently disappeared, being short of money. Despite all- eforta to dissuade him he went to the German Consulata to get help. A triend waited outside three and a half hours, but Kaller never emerged, and never re- turned to his lodgings. The Consulate subsequently denied that he had been there.
One of the deserters related a story of the burning of 40 prisoners in a hangar. The perpetrators of this crime received a medal... ...
Another said that on December 20th. 24 British prisoners, tocluding mahy aficers, were shot by his Company. He was told that ore retson for this was that they had blown up a bridge over the Scheldt, near Antwerp, while German trope were crossing in pursuit of the retreating English Army. They were placed against a wall one after another, and fresh sdidiers were called from the hanks to shoot ech man marly etery man in the battalion getting practies in shooting an Eagliahmar. This murder was done at Warwick by the andera ut- Major Hofmann and Lieutenant Neumieble.
On another occasion a British officer sad four soldiers who ha 1 surrendered were shot at the castle at Hollebeke after a hand-to-hand fight.
(Havas Service.)
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French stock now stands at 7295.
GERMAN. LOSSEB ÎN 'BELGIUM,”
Yesterday between Nieuport and the sea we repulsed attacks indliet-
A Hague Labgan states that Furbany has informed the Netheimportant lasser on the Germans. Funds that the steamship Katyk was sunk by a fieraan submarine in mistake for a belligerent. Begrès de expressland compensation Berel.
AMERICANS URGE, A RUPTURE WITH GERMANY,
LONDON, May 19.
2,000, GERMANS TAKEN IN THE ARRAS REGION, -
In the Armus region we gained kilometres in depth out of a Fiberre front, taking 2,000 prisoners and capturing 6 guns.
To-day wo 'repulsed vigorous attacks in Belgium, carrying strongly
A Washington telegram states tlab President Wilson nut Mr. Biyaherified positions.
are inundated with telegrams from Arahrícurs regarding the sinking of
w
e Lusitania, many of them unging a rupture willd Germany to prevent Further afrouts to American dignity, President Wilson und the officers of the government are unanimously agreed that there is to ITALY'S PREPARATIONS FOR justification for the sinking of the Tausitaniu simply because a warning was given, “Neutral governments ure, anisfens to latio oz America's deci sion, as she bus fquently intimated her willingness to join n-moverment for the protection of neutrals.
AMERICA'S LEAD AWAITED.
Other neutral Governments are anxious to know America's decision, an they hava frequently intimated their willingness to join in a movement for protection of neitrals...
ASTRIKING CONTRAST.
the
LONDON, May 10, -* The newspapers contrast the jubilation of Germany and the congratule tona to Admiral vos Tirpitz and the German Navy with the lamentable "accounts of the despairing mothers who have lost their children, and the rows of women and young people lying in the morgues and the hospitals Bed with women auffex.ng from wounds, shock and exhaustion.
"ON THE WESTERN, FRONT:
ALLIES SPLENDID PROGRESS IN FRANCE,
The Paria evening communique NAVA:---
LONDON, May 11.
North of Arras we maintained all pesterday's gains, notwithstanding overgi German counter-attacks, and progressed at several points, especially between Carrency and Boucher.
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B Class Singlos Final
A large gathering at the Hongtobe Cricket ground last evening witnessed the Mul in the 15 class handicap singles batween Vivensh joru 2,8) and Dr. Bach (rec. 153) Tho match, which-rested on the best of five sets, ran to four, Koob, with had to give way before a nunchi younger and active player, wuining the third very ests. The game throughout was keenly contested and these were some good rallies of long duration. Both player"opened rather uervously, but soon settled down to careful amo. Though Each played a wory guoi game the result could be fairly c carately foreseen in the first two sets, which Vivah wos C-4, 6-4. Duspita hia handlungi he was just the two goes batter than his less native opponent, who was often capekt by short balls which he was able to reach. Koch make good ase
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I have been taken to surpress the outbreak.
The Italians pinced a sinister construction on this passivity
A great maliqual vongress recently has decided in favour of redeeraing Ith she and Trent by means of war with -ustria. The
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The total number of prisonera captured up to three o'clock in the afternoon lice cordon and surrounded the Auron xceeded 3,000, including Colonel and 10 other officere. We captured yester day and to-day ten guns and fifty machine guns,
German attacks si Berry-ou Bac and Lois to Tretre were ropalged,
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