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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1916.
THE
WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE LATE LORD
» KITCHENER.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT. ST. PAUL'S:
Fastos, June 3. Despite wretched weather, gresit arowds assembled for the mesurial
service at St. Paul's trus
The service was altuled by Their
Majestics the King and Q, and Als by Queen Alexandra and other memtais of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, many in sinbers of the Cabinet, members of the House of Inds and House of Commons.
(including Lord Curzon and Mr. Chamberlin), representatives of the
Mary, 4 Aruy, “and Government Departments, public bodies, the
Dominions, India and the allied and
neutral countries.
The Service was similar to that on. the version of the funeral of Laril Roberts...
The scene in the Cathedral was inest impressiva The building, was packed with a congregation clad in "black relieved by the khaki, uniform of the Adkliers and the scarlet mbes of the members of the City Corpora- sion. The distinguished people were, sented in a reserved enckstare facing the choir.
The service was conducted by the Agribishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Talon. It commenceil † with the singing of the hymu Abide with me." which was ori Kitcheuer's favourite hynin, and concluded with the Last Post."
Memorial services were held thoughout the country and there' were many other notable tributes.
At the Stock Exchange, the principal markets closed during the service, at St. Paul's.
THE SITUATION IN
GREECE.
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE APPARENTLY FAILED.
VTALIAN COUNTER OFFENSIVM
TO BEGIN.
THE CHINA MAIL
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN ARMIES GEPARATED.
RUSSIANS APPROACHING
CZERNÓWITZ
PETROGRAD, June 12.
An official announcement states that the Russians have approached the sular of Cornowitz..
LONDON,, Jună 13
ז:
THE BRITISH FRONT.
ENEMY WORES... → HEAVILY AND
EFFECTIVELY" BOMBARDED.'*"
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
HARPER'S
WORKING FOR A SETTLEMENT.PRICKLY HEAT POWDER
Wah Tea Yat Pas Bervice.)
PEKING, Ame .38.7 The President bas selected, twelve
A NATURAL EMOLLEEXT AND ABSORBENT DUSTING POWDE SCIENTIFICALLY COMPOUNDED FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF
LONDON, June 13, Ceneral Sir Douglas Haig, reports. :--- There has been no infantry, action, to day. The operations have been confined to artillery and mining work. There persons to be despatched to various ALL ITCHING INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF THE SKIN. has been a heavy mutual bombartiment provinces-on 4 mission to precure the PREVENTION_Apply" small quantity of the Prickly With botween Hill 60 and Hooge. We
THE INITIATIVE OF THE CANADIANS,
heavily and sffectively bombarded hostile cauvellation of proclamations of in- works south of Loba “
dependance and to console the All the despatches increase the
troops." significance of the advance of the
The Prime Minister (Tiun Ki Suri) Russians. There is reason to believa
Reuter's correspondent at Headquar; has agreed to the convocation of the that they have succeeded in separating ters in France pays a tribute to the National Assembly and the restoration
the Austrian and German armies, and
Are DOW su closely threatening extraordinary initiative of the Canadians. Czenovits that the Austrians are hastilyat Ypres where their counter-attacks of the old Constitution." retreating, blowing up bridges and ever paused for lack of leadership. The
German losses are very high supplies, numerous explosions being
taking the offensive they are really heard. The Rassians are attacking an in- portant bridge-head at Zaleshy forty playing our game of miles north-northwest of Czerpowitz.
EXCESSIVE ANTICIPATIONS.
DEPRECATED.
Rowe, June 13. "A semi-official statement says that the Austriar offensive has apparently failed. After consolidating our lines and moving the marvellons success of the magnificent Military experts, while dwelling on upreserves we begina comter-offensive. Russia effort, deprecate excessive anticipations pershing further develop THE VERDUN STRUGGLE.ent. It is noteworthy that Generel
GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS.
PARIS, June 1. “A cummaakjur states 1--
The Germans yesterday evening renewed their stucks west of Thinumont Farm and penerted the advanced. portions of our line on the slopes m the east side of Fi 321. -
Everywhate else the attacks were withered by
Our re
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THE SITUATION IN GREECE.
THE DEMORILISATION.
Loxbox, June 13.1
1 is fully stated that the frek dengchilisation is practically unplete, and lave has been given to'a large number of reserves in the remaining eight classes.
The Greek Government hopes that this will remove misapprehensions and considerably relieve Greek
fingnees
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
VERDUN.
ENEMY STILL DESPERATELY ATTACKING.
",
PARIA June. A communiqué records the complete repulse of a German attack west of Fort de Vaux.
PARIS, June 13,
By
GERMANS PREPARING FOR YPRES OFFENSIVE.
AMƏTKEDAM, June 13
It is reported that the Germans are various places in Belgium for an offensive concentrating troops and material at
at Ypres.
FORTHCOMING SPEECH BY MR
SQUIRCH BY
von Hindenburg has begun the more in the north, for which he has long prepared, though, it is befiered that his forces were considerably depleted" for Verdun, while German naval losses will militate against a great combined attack by land and sea which it is believed basat Ladyhank on the 14th. Ha ia ex- been planned.
FURIOUS ENEMY ATTATES..
LATER.
Aromataxique confirms the previous news and adds that the prisoners now total 114,700.0
"
LONDON, Jung 1. Mr. Asquith addresses his constituerta
pected to deal with most important topics, including the war situation and Ireland
MORE U.S. TROOPS FOR MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, June 13. American reinforcements have been despatcher to Mexio in consequence of attacks on the American Consulates in north Mexic
At Gladki, northward of Tarnopol, there were six furtious attacks by the enemy, all of which were repulsed Northward of Buczuez, the Austrians, assisted by German reinforcements, pat apa desperate resistance and foreød the j***** Russian to give a little ground. De LATEST EDITION. "perate fighting continues.
A festure of the comuniqué is the Fernuan attempts to create a diversion by offensives in the Riga, Jacobetalt, Lake Wrisviaty and Krevo regions, everywhere speedily re They were pulsed, except at Kochany, south of Krevo, where the enemy penetrated a wood, but were afterwards being'driven out of the greater part of it..
THE DEFENCES OF LUTZK.
PETROGRAD June 13.
A correspondent at the front describes the defences of Lutzk as being the last word in inilitary science. The town was surrounded by nineteen rows of entanglements. The order to attack was given on Wednesday at dawn, and the issue hung in the balance till noon, when the Russians caused a breach in the enemy's positions near the village of Podgauxy.. »
THE RUSSIAN COMMANDER
PETROGRAD, June 13.
1 al
STOP PRESS
NEWS.
'THE BRITISH FRONT.
IMPENDING GERMAN OFFENSIVE?
(Reuter's Service to the China Máll.)!
AMSTERDAM, fine. 13.
He has also telegraphed to Generat Fung Kok Chang (Narkin) to confor with Tang Shao Yi and arrange terms of settlement, declaring that he will accept whatever arrangements are numie.
Representatives of Lang Kai Chen yesterday bringing six recommendationa and Tang Shao Yi arrived in Peking
from Liang Rai Chat,
It has been decided to convoke the
National Assembly on September 1st.
Cheung Fan repudiates, the rumour
that he has been working for the restora tion of the Manchu House.
THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER.
Psxisë, June 13. The Russian Minister today called upon the President and presented his credentials
YUAN'S DEATH-BED MANDATE.
The following is the last mandate sanctioned by Yuan Shih-kai, on the morning of the 6th inst
-Min Kuo has been established fire years. Unworthily have 1, the fresti President, been entrusted with a great task by its citizens. Owing to my lack of virtue and ability, I have not beerr able to fally transform into deeds what I desired to accomplish aad 1 blush to say I did not realise que ten-thonsandth part of my original intention to save the country and people.
Since my assumption of office, I have worked in the day-time and thought in the night-time, planning for the country. It is true that the found-
It is reported that 120,000 Germination of the country has not yet beenz not yet relieved and innumerable reforma infantry from the garrison in Belgium consolidated, the hardships of the people and other sections of the Western are still unattended to, but, by the front are concentrated at Zonnebeke valuable services of civil and military and Gheluvélt. Consider hereofficials, same semblance, e pesce sad serves are also being forwarded.
British artillery inflicted heavy losses ou the Germans who attacked:
der hus been maintained in the pro vinces and friendly relations with the powers upheld till now, ga
While, on the one hand, I comfort
General Letchitsky, who is in coma Hooge, and the British myself that such things have been mand in Bukovina, is sixty years of age and nearly all his military experience
incessantly bombarding the ground
has been with the Siberians. He served gained by the GermanG- with distinction in the Japanese war
A communiquḥ, states:After strong artillery preparations the enemy, throughout the day delivery successive attacks with great forces against our positions north of Thinumont. Our curtain of infantry fire everywhere
ANOTHER RUSSIAN CAPTURE. repulsed the enemy, who suffered the heaviest losses. The bombardment has
PETROGRAD, June 12, extended along the whole region west The Russians have captured the and south of Fort Vaux. An artillery village of Demidovka, which is twenty- duel has occurred in the region north of seven miles south of Latzk, and twenty Chattan Court, but there has been no miles westward of Dubna infantry action
Russians here are occupying the 40- called Dubno Gardens, which are really forests forming & natural fortress sur rounded by marshes.
LATER.
ATHENS, June 13.
The Goverment has not Fet
A semi-official communiqué states that received any communication from yesterday's fighting at Verdun was the Entente Powers concerning their bellish. There were desperate day-long attacks by 30,000 Germans at demands in consequence of the new Thiaumont which merely resulted in situation in Macedonia. -
the enemy forces "being placed hors de
but for a considerable time.
The release of some steamers which had been held up by the Allies has caused a most optimistic feeling,
Governmental organs allege that. there is dissension between London and Furia regarding the coercive. measures, but the Entente diploma- tista categorically deny this.
ITALIANS PROGRESS.
VIOLENT OPPOSITION.
ROME, June 12.
The 25
PRIZE FUND 24,850,000.
EIGHTY-FOUR ENEMY SHIPS ALREADY CONDEMNED,
accomplished, on the other hand I much blame myself, for I was just thinking bow I could refire to private life and rest myself in the forest and near springs in fulfilment of my original desire, when illness has suddenly overtaken. me: As affairs of State are of gravest importance, the right man must be secured to take over charge of such Affairs.
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In acccariance with article. 20 of the There is now about £4,860,000 in the Provisional Constitution, which states Prize Fund, which in other days would that, in case the office of Great President is vacated for certain reasons, or when have been distributed among lucky so the Great President is incapacitated! mazders with a small proportion for the from doing his duties, the Vice President lower ratings on the ships which per- shall exercise authority and power in his formed the, captures."
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Great President of Chung-hue-min-kuo. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MINISTER
LEAVES:
BUKUAXEKT, June 13.
The Vice-President, being a man of courtesy, good-rature, benevolence and wisdom, will certainly be capable of greatly lessening the difficulties of the day and place the country on a foundation cace and so remedy the defects of myself, the Great "Fren
vessels have already been condemned as prize and of these 42 have been sold and requisitioned The tourage of the Vessels sold, in 54,772 tons, and of the ship requisitioned 56,162 The Austro-Hungarian Minister has The umber of examy vessels cantared A communique shows that the Italians suddenly left, it is stated on leave. and ordered to be detaimed unlit after the have progressed at Vellars Cespite Belated telegrams from Bakharest war is 73, with a total tonnage of 85,000 violent artillery opposition and snow speak of great excitement throughout All of these have been requisitioned and satisfy the expectation of the stars also south-west of Asiago in the Humanis
The proceeds of the condefined, ships, low the cost of the wales wonqunt £20,507. The proceeds from the cargoes
well the total to 08,850,000,
After taking into account the proceeds
direction of Monte Cengio, and in the The Bulgarians have closed their THE ITALIAN CABINET CRISIS. Sugano Valley. Two onemy counter-frontier, and it is suspected that this attacks in the Formiati and Campiglia has been done in order to conceal regions were repulsed with the heaviest the movement of troops losses:
Bulgarians are hurriedly fortifying the Dobrudja front.
ROME. Juno 13.
It is reported that Signor Boselli ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S MESSAGE TO
has been asked to form & Cabinet.
It he accepts, it is believed that it
THE FLEET,
will not be difficult to form a GALLANT TRADITIONS WORTHLY Ministry on a national basis.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
ULSTER UNIONISTS NAKE
SACRIFICIES.
LONDON, June 13, meeting of the Ulster
Uniorist Council yesterday a rasol
CPHELD.
HOSTILITIES ON EGYPTIAN.
FRONTIER.
LONDON, June 13.
The
to
released to claimants and various compenses there is left for the Prize Fund, as men tioned above-£4,850,000. In addition there are many cargoes still to be sold,
The procedure adopted under the Reprisala Order (Order in Cornej), March 11, 1915) is that all cargoes seized have An official announcement regarding to be handed over to the custody of the LONDON, June 12. Egypt states that on Sunday hostile Admiralty Marsis (Mr. H. W. Lovall), Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, in a mes-neroplanes bombed Kantara and attack and for this purpose vessels captured at age to the Flest, expresses his very ed Homani with machine gun fire. Ouran have been generally ordered is, port high appreciation of the manner in which aircraft drove off the enemy. There the ships were fought in the recent were few casualties at Kantars but with pride-crews on board to be for rutal fight. Full information is not none at Romani There have been suc yet available, but sufficient is already cessful patrol akirmishes on the easter known to enable me to state definitely border of the Katia district.. that the glorious traditions which have
been handed down to us by generations,
of gallant scamen have been most KORE STEAMERS SUBMARINED, worthily upheld.
Highly unfavourable weather cON-
tion was passed expressing upditions robbed the Fleet of complete
warded thance to tãs most suitable port Over a thousand write have been issued for discharge and sale
for prize proceedings
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(Signed) Tuan Chi-ju, Secretary of State and Minister of War: Teso Jn-bn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Com munications; Wang Xi-tang, Minister of the Interior Chow Tzu-chi, Minister of Finnoce, Liu Kuang-hsiung, Minister of the Navy; Chang Tsun hemag Minister Chang Kuo-kan, Minister of Education. of Jastice, Agriculture and Commerce
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