THE WAR.
THE FIGHT FOR WARSAW.
RUSSIANS IN GOOD POSITION.
ITALIANS OVERWHELM
AUSTRIANS.
CALM ON BRITISH FRONT.
THE KING AND MUNITIONS,
RUSSIAN FRONT.
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FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,
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AMERICAN NOTE TO GERMANY.
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MORE V. C'S.
LONDON, July 25th. Victoria Crosses have been conferred on the following:-
Lieut. E. JOTHAM, 61st. Sikhs, for most conspicuous bravery at Tochi Valloy in Jomary. He sacrificed his life in na endeavour to save i trooper who had lost his hores,
WASHINGTON, July 26th. The American Note to Germany American Government begins: The regrets that it is obliged to say it has found the German Note most unsatis- factory, because it fails to meet the real differences between the two Governments, and, indicates no way iriwhiththe
Gunner Moon, for most conspicuous accepted principles of law and humanity bravery at the Dardanelles, in stemming may be applied in the grave matter in the retiremont of a detachment without controversy, but proposes on the contrary officers, leading the mon in the re-capture arrangements for the partial suspension of a lost trench and saving a dangerous of those principles, which virtually sola situation. them aside.
"THE BATTLE FOR WARSAW CALM ON THE BRITISH FRONT. neutral is concerned, by what Germany
STATEMENT BY THE RUSSIAN
WAR MINISTER.
FRIENDLY-DISPOSED SAXONS.
LONDON, July 24th
LONDON, July 24th Minister, War
M. The Russian
There has been an almost record çalın Plivanoff, telegraphing on Thursday, toon the British front, nothing happening an American paper states that the except small mining operations Austro-German Armies have been stopped Eye-witness at Headquarters says that along the entire front from the district ofthe Saxons opposing the British waved Ivangorod, on the Upper Vistula, to flags and took considerable trouble to let Bukovina!
the troops know they were Saxons and not Prussians,
He says that the great-battle is now beginning between the Vistula and the Bug. After their defeat at Krasnik, east of the Vistula, the Germans rein- forced their left wing and on the 17th Band 18th instant reattempted to break the Russian lines near Wilkelaiz, north of Kraknik, in order to reach Lublin, but were repeatedly thrown back with the heaviest loss.
on the The battle in the centre, Krashostor - Ibdebno front, where tho Germans have been heaily reinforced, is now extremely violent.
The most notable success of the Russians was opposite the enemy's right south of Choim whore, by brilliant counter. attacks, they repulsed the Germans and occupied all the positions captured by the enemy in the preceding week.
The Government notes with satisfaction that Germany recoguises the validity of the principles insisted ов by the American Government regarding the uso of submarines against merchantmen, but the United States is keenly disappointed to and that Germany regards herself largely exempt from the obligation to observo these principles, even whone a
believes to be the British policy as regards neutrals.
The United States cannot discuss the British policy, which is irrelevant to the discussion with Germany regarding the grave and unjustifiable violations of the rights of American citizens by tho Their German Naval commanders illegal and inhuman acts are indefensible when they deprive neutrals of their
Lde. Upl. JACAS (Australian Force), for holding a trench at the Dardanelles with four men, all of whom were killed or wounded. Ha despatched, single handed, seven Turks who rushed the trench.
Ho
Lce.-Cpl. Toues, 1st. Liverpools. repeated crawled out of a trench at Rue du Bois, under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, to rescue the wounded, For similar sets twelve D.8.0.'s have been awarded, including Capt. C D Ror, 1st Gurkhas, and twenty three
Cary Crosses.
"DAMN THE MOLLYC CODDLES!"
IF BELGIUM'S FATE OVERTOOK AMERICA.
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THE POPE ON WAR CRIMES
ALIEN ENEMIES IN ENGLAND. Į REFUSAL TO CONDEMN GERMANY,
(FROM THE ** TIMES "
WRONGS ON BOTH SIDES,
CORRESPONDENT)
PARIS, June 21.
LONDON, July 6th. The papers state that Treidrich von Buelow, brother of the Prince of that
The special correspondout of the name, and Baron von Bissing. (a natura-Liberté, M. Louis Latapie, has had su lised Britisher), brother of the Governor interview with the Pope which in a way. is as striking as that published by Mr. of Belgium, have been interned in Eng von Wiegand, and which, in view of its frankness, may 'arouss a similar discus- land where they have long been resident.sion, Tho silence of the Vation in the German erimes The former acted as guide to Herr against humanity in general and the
presence of so many
and France has disturbed opinion in Fratico.
Catholic Church in particular in Belgium
Krupp when he visited the British armamant works just before the war.
Baron von Bissing is still at liberty, Interviewed last night by a representative of the Daily Express he protested loyalty to. Great Britain ami, abhorrengo fa Christmas trucy, the exchange of German metho:ls. Ho said that for
twenty years he had warned the English
people that the Kaiser was mad.
cto.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
PARIS, July 24th.
When this was pointed out the. Pope declared: You are unjust to me in France, or rather badly informed,” Ha recalled his words to the Catholic world in favour of peace at the beginning of his pontificíte, the efforts which he made for
wounded prisoners, and his letters to Cardinal Anvelte, but he remarked that it would be neither seemly nor, useful for
pontificul authority to intervene in the disputes of belligerents. It was printed out that the question was one of the crimes of belligerents, not their disputes, whereupon the Pope replied: "Ench accusation is replied to by the Gername, and I cannot at the present moment make inquiries.
اور
He reminded M. Latapic that Belgain The French Minister of Marine, M.
neutrality hind. been violated during tho Augagnent, visited the sick and wounded sign of his predecessor, that the Germans were not alone in taking Catholic prieste from the Dardanelles, inspected' then hostages, and that with regard to tho
of Louvain. burning
the Germang sanitary arrangements, hospitas ships, declared that their troops had been fired Hoafterwards conferred with the on, and that they stated that there was au observation station on the towers of Navy chiefs, and expressed his satis-Neims Cathedral. "We shall re-form the library of Louvain. I have already given faction at the spendid condition of the orgara. We shall help to rebuild tho cathedrals. It is hardly necessary to Fleet and his absolute confidence in the
say that we condemn with all our energy Each shot red on "ships' crews and officers, and the great such abominations.
Rens Cathedral echoes in my heart, but qualities of the Admiral-in-Chief. the times has not yet come to eilt the.
truth from all the contradictory state
We do not issue decrees. The Judge is on high."
At another part of the acknowledged rights, particularly the can opinion. Mr. Roosevelt's speeches, THE REPORTED STRIKE AT ments. The Vatican is not a tribunal.
front there were calls for help in right to life itself, and such akts, if English. When we replied by rifle-fire persisted in, constitute an unpardonable the Germans shouted "Damned offenes against the sovereignity of the
Scotsmen
AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT
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TERRIFIC FIGHTING,
ITALIANS OVERWHELM THE
AUSTRIANS.
LONDON, July Sath.
The fighting on the Isonzo front is the Italian theatre is now most desperate, Austrian communiqués merely claim a repulse of the Italians. Another com muniqué shows that desperate Austrian
The Bussians on their right flank have attacks. have been driven back, terminat backed up aginst the fortress of Ivanging in the rout of the enemy. The Italian orod and have the enemy under fire; artillery is playing an important part, while the Russian left is engaging the Tho Alpinists in the Montenero district Austrians who are being used as covering fores in the neighbourlived of have advanced along a difficult ridge, and despite very desperate resistance captured Sokal, ia north Galicia.
Dniester.
HAVE
GERMANS CLAIM TO
STORMED TWO FORTRESSES.
AMSTERDAM, July 24th. A German communiqué claims that the Gormans stormed the fortresses of Rozan and Pultusk, and forced a crossing of the Narew between them. Oistinate fighting
LONDON, July 25th. There is a significant change in mori-
which bitherto have been placed on the back sheets of the newspapers, are now suddenly given prominence in the frọng
colums of the papers.
Mr. Roosevelt delivered
{ KRUPPS.
At least a protest might have been made here against the arrest of princo of the Church, said the Pope's inter-
locutor.
***I will astonish you,'
* replica hig Holiness, Cardinal Mercier has never He has been able to move been arrested.
I have received Morn-freely in his diocese.
A HOAX TO ENCOURAGE THE WELSH MINERS.
LONDON, July 25th. The Berne correspondent of the
ing me that he will repress with the address at San Francisco on Fridaying Pouf says, the strike at Krupps from General von Bissing ai lettem show that consent to abate, tho fundamental night, watitled "Pence or War." The real reported in the German papers was a greatest energy any acts of violence on
The United neutral nation affected. States is ready to make reasonable allow- ance for the novel and unexpected aspect of naval warfare, but cannot, because of
rights of its people,
After pressing satisfaction at the recent changes in the practice of German submarine commanders, and requesting a disavowal of the sinking of the Lusitania the Note says that the United States can not accept the suggestion to designate certain wesela which would be free on illegally proscribed seas, and says the very agrement would by implication subject other vessels to attack, and would be tantamount to the abandonment of the principles for which the United States contends.
GERMAN RESPONSE EXPECTED
TO BE DELAYED. Count Bernstorff called at the State Department for an official cops of the He expressed the Lusitania Note.
NOTE UNIVERSALLY PRAISED IN AMERICA The American papers are unanimons- The Russians have boon sucessful in some advanced positions, with hamdreds that America has uttored her last word in the submarine controversy. The tenor Bukowins, where they have taken several of prisoners. After the repulse of
of the Note is universally praised, and thousand prisoners and repulsed the numerous Austrian attacks on the Carso the whole nation will uphold President Austrians who attempted to cross the Platean throughout Wednesday, rein Wilson in any eventuality.
forcements reached the enemy on Thursday morning, and after a violent artillery preparation dense mas909 of infantry advanced, particularly againer the Italian left wing The defenders of the first line trenches, though severely tried in long fighting, held their ground opinion that the situation was all opeu till reinforcements were sent in rapid to amicable adjustment, and said he be- succession. Then, emerging from the lieved the Note would bring a response. trenches the Italians overwhelmed and but possibly not for a month or more. routed the enemy in a head-long rush, while the artillery mowed down the enemy's columns. The Italian infantry pressed at their heels and cleverly out- flanked them, taking 1,500 prisoners, including 76 officers.
continues the Bug.
the Vistula between
THE NEAR EAST
aan d
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] AT THE DARDANELLES. REPORT BY SIR IAN HAMILTON.
LONDON, July 25th. General Sir Ian Hamilton reports that yesterday the Turks attacked the northern Our front trenches, on our left flank.
that neighbourhood war trenches in abelled heavily, and a small force of Turks dashed for our supheads, covered
Two of by the bombardment. machine guns opened fire and survivore rotired, leaving about 49. dead lying in front of our trenches.
our
the
The ground was covered with dead, and showed the enemy's énormous losses.
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS.
ROME, July 25th. Over 20,000 Austrian prisoners have ware probably more out of sight as our passed Udine since the beginning of the shrapnel was most effective.
There
The whole war
affair lasted for twenty minutes. TURKS PURSUED NEAR ADEN,
GENERAL
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SYMPATHY
BRITISH DEAD.
LONDON, July 24th.
The Press Bureau announces that FRENCH Sheik Hothmat, ncar Aden, was occupied on the 21st inst., the Turks being
re-
WITH
KING TOURS MUNITION CENTRES.
LONDON, July 24th. His Majesty the King is touring the munition centrés.. He was given an ovation to-day at Birmingham, where Kynoch's were inspected. The visit was private. His Majesty is anxious to see, the extet of the production and also to encourage the workers to the utmost
efforts.
Eosnos, July 25th.
FL
stirring
strike..
title, Mr. Roosevelt declared, should be hoas purposely circulated to encourage "Dam, the Hollyeoddles." He affirmed the Welsh miners in their intention to that if the fate of Belgium overlook America it would arouse not the com- miseration and sympathy of the world, but universal derision and contempt,
THE RECENT COTTON TROUBLES.
LONDON, July 24th.
AMERICAN RIVER DISASTER. 1,200 PERSONS DROWNED.
LONDON, July 24th. ̈
A Chicago river steamer overturned, and it is reported that 300 persons were drowned,
LATER.
As a result of Government arbitration,
Five hidred bodies have been the Manchester Cotton Spinners have been granted a 5 per cent, increase in recovered, and it is feared that 1,200 were
their wages during the war. increase does not affect weavers, who are submitting their claims to the Govern- ment.
ELOQUENT FIGURES. AMERICAN EXPORT OF
MUNITIONS.
Thero
were 2,500 persous The drowned,
The officers of the aboard the steamer. vessel have been placed under arrest,
BRITISH NATIONAL DEBT.
LONDON, July 25th
that the A White Paper shows National Debt at the end of March was £1,101,951,702. This is the first time has reached over a thousand willions, BRITAIN THANKS HOLLAND.
NEW YORK, July 24th. Exports of munitions for the eleven months ending the 31st May only showed an increase of $24,000,000. The news papers eraphasize that this disposes of the German allegations that the export of Americau munitions is presenting the victory of Germany.
BRITISH COAL FOR OUR ALLIES.
Losnos, July 24th.
In the House of Commons, during the *Commitler Stage of the Coal Bill, Sir A. Markham moved an amendment to pro- cura coal for the Allies of Great Britain on the same terms as Britain,
Then," writes M. Latapie, "I sought churches and the ministers of God."
I
for some recusation to which there could be no reply, for some crime without a the And pretext, and.
said, Lusitaniat
The Pope replied with profound emotion: I low no more horrible crimo. How terrible it is to scouri generation suffering such horrors. I have a father's heart, and that heart is torn, but do you believe that a blockade which presses on two Empire, and which con- derans millions of innocent people to Farine, is also inspired by very burnan sentiments? I do not say that after the war I shall not issue a syllshus resuming the doctrines of the Church on this sub ject and settling for the future the righta and duties of belligerents, Thero will doubtless be found a formal condemnation of the crimes which have been committed during the war.
Discussing Italian intervention, the Pope said:"I frankly admit that we were in favour of neutrality, and issued instructions to this effect to our friends Wo desired peasa and our newspapers, for three reasons:-
First, because I am the representativa of God upon earth, and God desires peace between men, The Pope can only desira and preach peace;
Seconly, because we are in Italy, and. t
we wished to spare this country which we love the sufferings of war;
Fnally-there is no reason to conceal il-we considered the interests of the Holy Sec, nod the war places these interests in We are at the present moment
danger. THE HAGUE, July 24th Minister has thanked
The British Holland for her kindness, to the British released invalid prisoners while they were travelling through Dutch territory. THE DUTCH LANDSTORM,
THE HAGUE, July 9th. The Second Chamber, by 55 volts to 13, has passed the Bill increasing the Landstorta. The minority were Socialists, "BENALLA " STILL AFIRE.
DURBAN, July 25th.
The Benalla has arrived at Durban, all
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When the hatches of the Benalla were uncovered it was revealed that the cargo was still on fire. The hold is now being flooded.
Mr. Runelmaa announced that they being well. were giving the French Government and State railways the full advantage of the Admiralty's Arrangement with the Welsh co-owners. Russia and Itely at present had contracts on favourable terms, with which they were satisfied. When the contracts expired the question would probably arise. The Admiralty would.
A FINANCIAL MISSION.
AMSTERDAM, July 24th German newspapers report that
a
in an uncertain situation."
In reply to a frank question as to whe- freely to conduct his mission in the world, ther the Law of Guarantees enabled bin the Pops recognized that the Italian Government had given some proofs of its good will, but things were not altogether satisfactory. Twenty of his Guard had been taken and the freedom of his curres- pondenos had not been respected, several letters having been opened by the Censor His communications with the countries a war with Italy were interrupted, and while be trusted the present. Government he feared the uncertainties of the future. How Rome was in a perpetual ferment, would the people accept defeat or vic tory? Every movement of the liviana had its effect in Rome, and the Vatican felt itself less protected than hitherto
Holiness The final question to which his replied dealt with the prospects of peace and the possibility of an initiative
The time the part of the Vatican. does not seem to have come yet,"
I could only take action Pope replied. with good cause so as not to weaken tho moral authority I have from God, which I must utilize to restore peace to men, but I watch for the opportunity with a sort of fever, I shall throw myself upon the first hand which is stretched out."
**The Pope's statement regarding Cardinal Mercier's arrest may be com pared with the Cardinal's own version of the affair. In a letter dated January in his diocese, he said:-
the
His Majesty the King, in the course then be prepared to extend treatment Bulgarinn financial mission is visiting 10, eent from Malines to all the priests
similar to that accorded France... The amendment was withdrawn,
LOYAL MANCHESTER,
Vienna and Berlín.
of a brief speech at Birmingham, said
Without doubt you have set the cou that he had not come to criticise but to
munication which the German Govern-
show his interest in his country's efforts
Telegrams received on Saturday, and ment at Brassels has published the published in an "Extra" on Sunday, daily papers, and in which it is declared "that the Cardinal Archbishop of Mili to meet the heavy demands for carrying
will be found on page 6.) LONDON, July 25th.
nes has been in no wise hindered in the The on the war. He greatly appreciated the
exercise of his episcopal duties." Manchester's enlistments are affecting
foots show how for this report is from evident zal and cheerfulness with which
On January 2, at 6 General vog Bissing, the German Mili the truth... easily expelled and pursued for five
the men were working, not only to main the cotton trade, and it is proposed to miles. They are now securely held. Our On the French National fete day the tain the present output but to increase it, hold a conference shortly of the Spinnersary Governce of Brussels, having issued o'clock in the morning, I received an en order for the citizens and police to order to appear the same morning before casualties were 28. The Turks are still Frenchmen gave a spontaneous exhibi-He was confident that if this were dotte Association and the Trade Unions to dielute his carriage, the good citizens of the Governor-General to answer for at Label, and are reported to be suffer- tion of sympathy with the British dead, there could be but one and certain | Guss means for overcoming the shortage the Belgian capital now gravely salute my letter to the priests and their...
ing from sickness.
Losnos, July 24th.
placing wreaths on their graves. -
result, and that was victory.
of labour.
every prison van and dust cart on the parishioners,
bidden to attend service in the Cathedral pretext that von Bising may be inside.
9t Antwerp..
The next day I was for