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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1915
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
ITALY CROSSES THE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER.
ALLIES PROGRESSING IN THE DARDANELLES.
RUSSIA SCORNS PEACE
OVERTURES,
GERMANY ANXIOUS TO CONCILIATE
AMERICA.
GERMANS LOSING HEAVILY IN BELGIUM
AND FRANCE.
#Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE ITALIANS OROSS THE FRONTIER.
LARGE AREA OCCUPIED.
Losmos, May 25, 4.3 p. A home communique states. On the frontier at Cares Justian artillery" forbanded our positils unsuccessfully. Our artillery then caste nonaded the unaniy's gun positions. We advanecd everywheis akng the frontier in the region of Friuli into the enemy's "Werritory, encountering feeble resistance. W dccupied Cuperett, Cortions, Vera Leraignana, Terzo. mad the heights between Indrio and Iṣanzo.
Flas enemy rétented, destroying bridges, and burping houses.
ITALIAN GENERALISSIMO STARTS FOR THE FRONT.
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GERMAN BEPRISALS.
LONDON, May 25, 2.10 p.m.
The Foreign Office has been informed that 39 British otbeers, imprisoned in Germany, have boca placed on soldiers ratione, in retaliation for the im. prisonment of the captured German submarine officers.
GERMANY EAGER TO CONCILIATE THE UNITED STATES.
Igsbox, May 25,' A Telegu frous Amsterdam states that Italy in joining the Alkes buts raised a trarked changu in the attitude of erigany towards the American Nore, femmny has now asked for delay befors replying. It is understovi chat she is willing to grant concessions in order to em ciliate the inited States stud avoid trouble.
FOOTBALL PLAYING AT THE FRONT.
LONDON,, May 25. Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters says that a football match took place on May 22 between the 3rd Skinner's Horse and the 13th Bengal Lancers, amidst the thunder of guns a few miles off. It excited keen interest among the officers and merg and the whole the Indian forces were among the spectators, and applauded keenly. The Indian troopers displayed remarkable aptitule at the game.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
The following ensualties are announce Killet-W. B. R. Smith, od Grenadiers; P. C. L. Routledge. South Staffords: H. F. H." Henderson. Munster Fusiliers; G. C. Shaker. ly, Royal Ritles: A. W. D. Gaussen, Highland Light Infantry; B. R. Trotter. Caterans; und the Hon. J.S. Rigge
THE FIGATING IN GALICIA
ENEMY ON DEFENSIVE.
LONDON, May 25.
It is offically announced in Petrogred that the Russian counterattacks bare forced the enemy to assume the defensive along almost the whole Galician front. The Russians captured several villages on the left bank of the Daeister on Sunday, taking 2,200 prisoners and several dozen mitrailleases.
THE "KAISER LEAVES GALICIA.
The Kaiser les left Galicia for the west. oing to the Italian frontier,
GERMAN SUPER-STUPIDITY.
Laos, May 27. It is believe that is
tune gratume. But to become a pariah
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LONDON, May 25,
A telegram from Petrograd states that the China-Japanese Treaty has been signed.
THE KING OF GREECE.
LONDON, May 5, Keuter's correspondent at Athens telegraph that the King is declared to be out of danger,
THE BRITISH CABINET.
LONDON, May 25. The hope appears to be unanimous that Mr. Joha Redmond will be per: suaded to join the Cabinat, which will
include Sir Edward Carson,
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INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
NOTICE.
on top of the U. S. and both ships would zo down gether. Aa, however, the object of Captain. von der Habum of the , S. ie manier and not suicide. ho will probably adopt other tactics.
MEETING of the Hongkong Load Ho many possibly elect to fight it out A Pentre of the INSTITUTION OF with gun fire, where, where he be the ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS il bo advantage of speed; but a he will be ball at the University on THURSDAY, ignorant of the strength of the trap's Day the 27th at 11, when the Ch artament, he is er more likely to dive a man's arrow will be delivered by quickly as
43 possible and maccavre (though W. T. CARTER. greatly roduced speed) for position, somewhere on the temp's beam, so as get a torpedo shot ab a reasonably sizal target, but in order to do this he must keep that by a proper use of the helm the tramp bis periscope above water and visible, so man always keep the said periscope straight astern and as a speed (hoing submerged
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It is obvious theritors that there la now only one course open to Captaia von der Hatom, and that is to come to the surface and give chasð, a stern disana, sa the tramp can always keep him straight astern vader Losnos, May^2t
gun fire and with a very remote chance of Mr. Atquith, in a latter to the Rt.getting in a torpedo shrough the wash of Hon. Sir Edgar Speyer, P.C., expressed of all classes are gişen a sufficiently parac.
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tramp's screw. If our merchant ships sympathy with bis indignation at the ful steru smaaies including machine bascles and malignant imputations guns if possible, and if the crews like to cast upon his loyalty, and Bays His 6ght (which is better after all than being Majesty the King is not prepared to highed at for drowning), there, will be no take any atop regarding the marks of more of them torpedoed, except, of course, distinction conferred upon him (which by the method of lying in wait and stalking he had expressed a wish to resign).
at night time.
(Wak Tas Yat Po's Service,)
among nations is a calamity thas no CHIA AND TIBETAN QUESTIONS.
tion well survive, and thus is the rave danger that now metacus Ger- ang
It is a danger from which her merit enemy would wish to spans ler.
Negotiations in London.
PEKINU, May 26.
"A Pariah Among the Natious.““
The following striking sal outspoken editorid »pinion on German methods of diplomary und wariare appeared in the
The 100th anniversary of the birth The Government has instructed the j *New York Worbl, as the hurafredth Bismarck is a day that the Gennan Chinese Ambassador to open negotic- anniversary of Bismark's birth- purple ought to have spent in prayer- tions in London concerning Tibetan
Pro Khan Frincke, of Tarrant Uni-ful contemplation of tho state to which questions. versity, pushes an earnest ples to their ention has been bought by their Lospos, May 25, 2.10 p.m. Ameriza propis ta A telegram from Rome states that Count Cadorna, the Italian Generalisand in the coming treaty of peace that delismarck's genius wridel it support the de-jelers. When dammary was work and simo, atarted at midnight for the front.
the integrity of the German Faugiau benta, mighty copies that ought under repented."
wish government to have endured for This is a plea that wouki naturally enturies. Lienius passes away, but the appeal to the intelligence and political folly of fools is unto everlasting. instincts of the American people, but it
The Duke of Aosta aad'other Savoy Princes are Army.
preparing to join the
AUSTRO-GERMAN AMBASSADORS LEXTE ITALY.
LONDON, May 25, The German, Austrian and Bavarian Ambassadors and Ministers to Quirinal and the Vaticaa bave left Rome.
SWISS NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, May 25.
is a plea that the German Government: is doing its utmost to stile. Unles ths Berlin autourney changes its the-
thethods of warfare, the final day of reckon ing will 5ad nobody to plead Gennany's
voure.
DUTCH READY TO REPEL INVASION.
Army of 350,000,
..
RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.
PEKINO, May 26.
The President has sanctioned the Vice Admiral and other Christian of fictals taking their oath of office befora Heaven.
U.S. INTERESTS AND THE CONCESSIONS.
The United States Government has telegraphed to the Chinese and Japan. the concessions granted to the latter esa Governments to the effect that i
In moting else has this autoerney show itself, efficient as in its capacity situations is becoming more and more com-country in any way adversely affect
In official Dutch circlet it in folt that the
day.
Italy, Austria and Germany announce that they will rigorously observe the to alienate the sympathise of Dautrals!plicated ever Dutch people as a whole do Vaited States interests protest will be
neutrality of Switzerland.
ITALY'S SEIZURE OF ENEMY SHIPS.
FOSTERING HOME INDUSTRIES.
and to arouse them against it. Thero Although the is parallel in-all history to this super. Dat desire war, and would profer to remain made. stupidity. Ether Berlin never heard of strictly neutral, the outrages committed by that decent respect to the opinions have at last convinced the masses that German submarines on neutral shipping of mankind which inspire the De-serious measures must be taken. LONDON, May 25.
claration of Independence. or it never The old spirit of Van Tromp is still alive It is announced that, in accordance with The Hague Convention, the enemy consider that, auch decens respect in the Dutch" nstion, and any furthered that all articles used for educa merchantmen captured in Italian ports will be returned on the conclusion of peace.could by may posibility be an element incident might possibly apply the decisive
NEWS FROM THE DARDANELLES.
"ALLIES MAKING SPLENDID PROGRESS.
factor.
in shaping the destiny of a nation..
The whole Dutch nation is armed to the Every luncher that diplomacy could teeth, and neither money nor trouble has commit was committed by the time the been spared to bring the country into at war was fairly under way. Every blun-excellent and completo state of defence. der that railitary autocracy could co
ABMY READY.
best
JONDON, May 25, 9.56 p.m.
mit in the name of ruthless war" is Over 350,000 en of the regular army The Press Bureau announces that on the 21st the First French well on the way to be committed. The country volunteers are coming forward to Are kept in readiness, and throughout the Division mado considerable progress in the Dardanelles and is now close ability of the German Government to undergo military training in case of emer to the Turkish trenches. The enemy nude on the 22nd a determined inflame the public opinion of other coun.gency, for it is felt that it might be neces attack on the left Indian Brigade, and stained a temporary footing in trio gainst Germany and the Germany to arrive at a final decision in the very. their trenches, but a strong counter-sittack immediately drove the Turks cause scena to know an limits. back with a loss of over 500 and a number of prisoners taken... On the following day the Turks requested and were grunted an armistice, The situation in so grotesque that opposite the Australians, to bury their dead. Over 3,000 Turks closer to it would be humorous if it were not out trenches were buried. The French, in eonjpnetion with tho British so ghastly tragica). Naval Division, made a considerable advance during the night of the 11th instant sustaining only slight losses. A Territorial Division also pushed forward, and the new line was consolidated.
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FUTILE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE PEACE WITH RUSSIA,
LONDON, May 25. A telegram from Petrograd states that M. Saxooof, in an interview with Reuter, say that the entry of Tad very much shorten the war. Ho significantly pointed cat that there had been attempts to make a separate peace with Russia not only by Austria The attbäppts had failed, na ruch
a poste was absolutely impossible.......
HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.
LONDOS, May 25
A Paris communique states We stopped short a German attack on the Langemarck and Ypres road and repulsed two Gernim attack north of Ablain and four to the north of Nouville, the latter by car Artillery,
The eneiny's lusses are lienvy,
NO GROUND LOST.
LONDON, May 25. Renter's corespondent/at Huiquarters, telegraphs that the British are now lost to ground despite the gas attack in the region of Ypres.
ENTHUSIASM THROUGHOUT THE ARMY:
GROTESQUE BET TRAGIC.
the
The Minister of Education has crdar-
tiona: purposes shall be of Chinese
manufacture.
SETTLING WITH SUB- MARINES.
An Admiral's Advice to Captalus.
Admiral Fenrose Fitzgerald, writing as old sailar, who has kad some experience sizes, ventures some suggestions on this in handling boats and ships of all sorts and
ship, down to the most insignificant subject. He thinks all our merchant tramps, should be furnished with some sort obsolete for warships, would be good of arm
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beginning of the struggle Germany wha very careful not to annoy the Dutch but this attitude has lately undergone a celou pa su ma-ing outrage are not alone responsible fox ifi-fealing in Holland. A country can afford to wage that Thara is a much deeper side to the ques- kind of warfare only when it is certain tion. When Germany violated the neutru of victory in a self-centres that it lity of Belgium there was, of course, a
enough to tom can have no future net of amicabla considerable proportion of the Dutch submarine. Solid shot only required. No relations with the rest of the world, a Great Fower towards a small State cold learn in three lessons how to load, people who felt that this brutal conduct of fases. Any ma of ordinary intellizance bother about shell or shrapnel de setting of Berlin has behaved from the beginning endangered, or would endanger in of this coitics us if wxtute of war was fatore, the maintenance of their independ of any quick-firing, gas that has been in fire, train, elerate, and set the sights to be the permanent comilition of Cerence- many, and as if Germany's social, finanment decided to maintain a strict ne-years.
Rightly or wrong, the Dutch Covely in the Navy during the last twenty cial and cecnomic isolation war to be rality, and it has succeeded in doing "zn.
KEEP THE SUBMARINE BEHIND. Government. regarded as a permanens policy of the Bat lately a change has occurred. Germany
Brand is Superior to other Brands is Body, Flavour The main point to remember is that the had frat informed the noutral States that submarine should never be allowed to get therman peoplp themselves State alter the termination of the war. -- If this attitudo is to continue, and it was her absolute desire to restore to on the team of the ship the is rying to and Strength. in uphold their sufocency in this couple,
Belgium all her rights as an independent attack, and this is quite possible, no
Pablio opinion in Germany, however, is former may have over
matter what excess of surface speed tho it is idle to talk of neutral appeals to not in agreement with this statement, and proper use of the helm, the latter co the latter, for, by the Allies in behalf of Germany when the people think that too many German ways keep the former straight setern, in a treaty of pears to be made fer res have been sacrificed for the conquered which position, the sinsliness of the ond
Lerritory to be restored. many will hate nd friends left. The
aa target, edapled with the wash of the PTRILOUS POSITI senthinants of civilization, will run It is obvious that
scrow or ACTOWw, would render the chance of strongly against her that there will be occupation would mean the deathblow to the submarine got tear enough to render = permanent Germaans bit by turpedo extremely remote, males restraint upon the Allies except that Holland. In the Brat piscs, the Dutch her own destinction by annars tolerably. is dictated by their own sense of mile would have the Germans on their south and certain ration and prudence.
east sider,
and it is quite understood that the mouth of the Scheidt would have To be defeated in war a unfortunate, fall into German bands. bat it is not necessarily fatal. Many That this would mean bur beginning the end for Bolland's independence preab, nations have survived such die more' and word fgit, and Höllend dem U. Sinkom: 10 miles south west of the fonts, made an honourable peace, bound it necessary to prepare herself for evon-international code to stop immediately"
up their wounds, and go forward toalities.
to
A TYTICAL ILLUSTRATION.
Take a typical illustration. The British of ram stramer Salan Goose; 3,000 tons, 10 knots apod, sights the German subscarice
Lizard. The U. signals to the Goose by.
ents of German troops near but instead of doing so Captain. Rail of the
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The movements the Dutch frontier have also aroused com. siderable suspicion among the Dutch. The about bail a mão from her he unmasks bis NOW IS THE TIME
Germans know very well that Dutch how gun or gune and opens fire the U.S. pathies are entirely with the Allies, and
STIO The latter can do one of ceveral things. HORzhenmatism yoil will find nothing face oporavite bet as the two ships will be lead on ta better than Chamberlain's Pain Jacs Holland. If they sceau-opportunitynchoscer the chance of a bit will be Ho can try shot with his torpedo The ne va that Hinly wow joining the Allies was received with intense Thy this Heiment and are how quickly of the great porte, they will do note the rapidly approaching ships ass very sear
Barm. Now is the time to get rid of it for attack Lolland by murprise and too extremely remote, apples U. 8. waits until Tel. No. 135 will slieve the pain and notones Far will och besitate to ober, in which size the torpedo might wale by all Chelate ad Storckespers to do yo,
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