MONDAY, JULY 26, 1915
BY
TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
FRENCH TROOPS MAKE
PORTANT AND FRESH SUCCESSES.
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GERMANY'S OPINION OF THE
AMERICAN NOTE
Lasoos, July 25.
A telegi temi Ansterlan States that the Cherman papers publish an apparently inspired shsseripfina of the American Note as being correct: in tone and conforming to the usual diplomatic amenities, but at the sama- time a semisofficial Berlin tolögram suius up the German content thus: My fewspapers are urinimous that the Note is west unsatisfuntory; that fis intentionally ignores the main point and disregards the fact that Ger- IMany is fighting for existence. The papers cantot understand why all
the Chernan proposals at vouprontise were thatly rejected and why Ge
nung in her fight for existeneo is to remains the full use of her strongth, Thy doekers on aesord that Germany lighly values the maintenance of Friendly relations with the United States "but not at any price, and that further concussions will me the humiliation of Germany. Sub- Marine Warfare must continue on the prescribed curse and all articles | hitheno reveived bene ant the above,
ITALIANS PROGRESSING IN THE BATTLE OF THE
ISONZO.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE EAST AND
WEST FRONTS.
(Reuter as Service to the China "Mail)
NOTABLE FRENCH SUCCESSES.
POWERFUL DEFENSIVE WORK CAPTURED.
LONDON, July 25, 5.45 p.m.
A wiegram from Paris reports that the French have had au important And freel: success in the Vosges.
AMERICA'S NOTE TO GERMANY.
UNIVERSALLY PRAISED IN THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, July 25,
The American papers ara unanimous that America has uttered her las word in the submarine controversy. The tenor of the Note is universally praised, and the whole nation will uphold President Wilson in any eventuality.
MORE GERMAN PREVARICATION.
Count Bernators called at the State Department for un oficial copy of the Lusitania Nota. Ha expressed the opinion that the situation was still upen to amicable adjustinent, and said he believed the Note would bring a rosponse, but possibly not for a month or more.
MORE Y. "C's.
LONDON, July 25.
Victoria Crosses have been conferred on the following: Lieut. E. Jotham, 51st Sikhs, for most conspicuous bravery at Tachi Valley in January. He steriäiced his life in an endeavour to save ́n troper who had lost bis borse.
Gunner Moor, for most conspicuous bravery at the Dardazalles, in stem ming the retirement of a detachment without officers, leading the men in the re-capture of a lost trench and saving a dangerous situation.
Ice-Cpl. Jacka (Australian Force), for holding a trench at the Dardanel-
with four men, all of whom ware killed or wounded. He despatched, single banded, seven Turks who rushed the trench,
The communique stater: We captured, yesterday evening the moet powerful of the defensive Works between Hill 627, near Bandesaps village.les Irunoi, and also the southern portion of the village.
We also captured over 700 ucwounded prisoners belonging to four at Rue du Bois, under heavy sheil and machine gun fire, to rescue the wounded.
different battalions.
The total amount of booty has not yet been ascertained.
THE FRENCH SUCCESS IN THE VOSGES.
Lospos, July 28, 1.27 .m.
A Parts communique states: The number of German prisoners taken in the Vorges number Îl officers and 825" men, of which only .70 were Ronded. Numerous bedles were found in the trenches.
Only two French battalions worn gaged in the fight. Six machine guns wens found in the conquerel trenches.
ITALIANS STEADILY PROGRESSING,
AUSTRIANS BEING LED BY THEIR BEST GENERALS.
Loxoos, July 28, 8.25 p.m.
så telegman fruan Rome states? The Ifalinus are studily progressing
in the battle of the Ison).
A communiquc says:The Austrians rande their usual night attacks
Lce.-Cpl. Tombs, lat, Liverpoole. He repeatedly crawled out of a trench
For similar acts twelve 1.8.0.'s have been awarded, including Capt. C. D. Roe, 1st Gurkhas, and twenty three Military Crosses,"
LATEST REPORT FROM SIRIAN HAMILTON.
LONDON, July 25,
General Sir län Hamilton reports that yesterday the Turks attacked the northern trenches, da cur left flank. Our front trenches, in shat neigbourhood were shelled heavily, and a small force of Turks dashed for our sopheads, covered by the bombardment. Two of our machine guns opened tre and the survivors retired, leaving about 49 dead lying in front of our tranches. There were probably more out of sight as our shrapnel was most effective. The whole affair lasted for trenty minutes.
AUSTRIAN FRISONERS.
LONDON, July 25, -Over 20,000-strian prisoners have passed Udine since the beginning
the war.
PATRIOTIC MANCHESTER MEN.
LONDON, July 25.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
AMERICAN RIVER DISASTER.
LONDON, July 24,5,15 p.m. A Chicago river steaner has been overturned. It is reported that three hundred people have been drowned.
YATER.
1,200 Persons. Drowned.
LONDOS, July 24.
Five hundred bodies have been re- covered from the Chicago river steamer, nad it is feared that 1,200 were drowned. There were 2,500 persona aboard the steamer. The officers of the vessel have been placed under arrest.
THE DUTCH LANDSTORM.
Loxoas, July 5. The Second Chamber, by 50 votes to 13, has passed the Eill increasing the Landstorm. The minority were Socis- lists.
THE S.S. BENALLA,
LONDON, July 24, The Benalla" has arrived at Durban and reports all well.
"BENALLA" STILL AFIRE.
Lospos, July 395 When the batches of the Benalla,
which has arrived at Darbao, wara Uncovered it was revealed that tho cargo was still on fire. The hold is now being fooded.
THE NATIONAL DEBT..
Losnes, July 30. A White Paper shows the National Debt at the end of March to be £1,161,951,704 This is the first time it has reached a thousand millions.
DEADLY GUNCOTTON.
Guncotton is used in enormous quantities for charging torpedoes and mainos. Its
base is raw ention or even cotton wasto
such as used it cleaning machinery. This soaked for several hours in baths of
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and tried to recover the reconquered ground which we are consolidating, Manchester's enlistments are affecting the cotton trade, and it is proposed but they everywhere failed. In the day-tina thoy attempted to advance to hold a conference shortly of the Spinners Association and the Trade Unions in force gainst the Italian Hight, vspecholly; nquisist the Curso Hills, but to discuss menas for overcoming the abortage of labour. were-thrown back with heavy losses.
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The enemy's abortige oportions, have been in the nature of a general
attack...
An Austman Army Order found on a captured officer, shows that the Austrian movements are being directed by the bighest generals including General Boog, General Sidreitter and Price Sobwarzenberg -with huga fresh ripforverrents.
IMPORTANT PROPOSALS BY PRESIDENT WILSON,
THE STRIKE AT KRUPES.
Reported To Be A Hoax,
Losnos, July 25,
The Berne correspondent of the storming Post saya the strike at Krupps reported in the German papers was a hoax purposely circulated to encourage the Welat miners in their intention to strike.
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The papers state that Friedrich von Buelow, brother of Prince von Buelow. and Barn von Bissing, fa naturalised Britisher); brother of the Governor of To-day's Advertisements Belgium, have been interned in England where they have long been resident.
The farther acted as guide to Barr Krupp when be visited the British armament works just before the war.
Lostos, July 25. A Washington cable says the President Wilson is preparing zaval programme which he proposes to submit to Congress after the recess. He is most anxious that the Americarf Navy shall be on a footing of quality in the matter of efficiency us that of suy Power. Ha
Baron von Kissing in still at liberty, Interviewed last night "by a repre- is also parparing a scheme for the military training of citizens which sentative of the Daily Express he protested loyalty to Great Britain and abhorrence will be embodied in his next message to Congress. It is understood of German methods. He said that for twenty years he had warned the English that some very definite conclusions Tve already been reached with people that the Kaiser was mad. regarl in this portion of the general national defence programme,..
MORE GERMAN PIRACY,
LONDON, July 20, 10.23 p.m.
A Russian "und French atcorner und six trawlers were submarined in
She northern-nurst portion of the Nuith Sen. -
One of the trawlers had its whole crew of sine killed.
A DAY OF PRAYER IN LONDON,
LONDON, July 25,000
ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
THE STRUGGLE FOR WARŠAV.
Statement By The Russian War Minister.
LONDON, July, 24.
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He says that the grees battle is now begining batwin, the Vistula and the Bug. After their defeat at Kruunik, east of the Vistulu, the Toy (Sunday) is being observed throughout Louddh ns a Day of Fernans reinforced their left wing and on the 17th and 18th instant Prayer on behalf the King, the Nation and the Land and Son Forces. reattempted to break the Bussian lines near Wilkolaiz, north of Krusuik, Tis most striking feature was the open-air service of Intercession in order to reach Lublin, but were repeatedly thrown back with the on the stops of St. Paul's Cathedral, to waith 3,000 of the City Terri-heaviest loss. the contre, on the Krushsstov-Ibdelman front, where the torals formed in procession in heavy rain along the front of the Tharies The battle in Embankment. The Bishop of London, in exclrsiastica robes, being Germans have been heavily reinforced, is new extremely violent. In their milit
The mi casing the service was lil, bright sunshine pouring fra wild sky. in the presents the kind moet for wiatly in 12 Godly for. Help. Ja Ages Pust and hymns.
SUPPLY OF FUEL AND RAW MATERIAL- IN ́ RUSSIA,
"Loanos, July 25, Wersaw tirage sys that in view of the difficulty in the supply of fuel and ww santerial, the Govirament pro gratuitously, transferring machinery and workanen in factories raga, on my controls to the interior provinces.
LORD EPICHERER VISITS THE INDIAN SOLDIERS.
EFICHENER
Losnox, July 25 Kitekens paul a surprise visit to the Indian loupitals at erday The wounded soldiers ware delighted to age fluir former Commmuider in Chief and rauch appreciated his geureous, and
Brighte
The most notable success of the Russians was opposite the envy's right south of Chaim where, by briliant counter-attacks, thoy, repulsed the Germans and occupied all the potions exptured by the enemy in the preceding week.
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The Russiana on their right fork lyve bucked up sigainst the for- trass of Isangorod and have the enemy under fire, while the RussiaĽ halt is engaging the Austrians who are being used
the neighbourhood of Sokal, in northi Galicinavering force ir
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The Itussians have been successful in Bukowin, where they have INSTALMENT far the month of July taken overal thousand prisoners and repulsed the Austriacs who altoraptamenting to Dolara Que Bundied nod Twonty Thousand (190,00 3 hosn duly deto cross the Dnister
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A German communiquo, Rays a telegram from Aristerdaří, kláizzin |that the Germana stormed the fortrusses of Rozin, and, Poitusk, and reed crossing of the Narew batween them Obstinate fighting con- tinues between the Vistula and the Bug
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