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1915,
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May 7, 1914
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●日四廿月
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
FRIDAY, MAY
1915.
WAR TELEGRAMS,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
EVENTS IN THE DARDANELLES.
MORE TROOPS LANDED IN GALLIPOLI.
Germans Know They Must Lose.
ENEMY'S FAILURE IN THE CARPATHIANS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."}
THE DARDANELLES.
STORY OF THREE DAYS FIGHTING.
Krithia Taken.
May 6, 12.30 p.m. Renter's correspondent, in a motor boat off Gabatepe, watched the battle throughout the night of April 28. The Army landed, supported by the fleet, and firing was maintained throughout the night. 8o continuous was it that it was possible to discern the out- line of the valley, Boross which the land forces were contending. Shrapnel barsting in the sky added to the effect of a river of fire along the valley.
In the morning, puffs of smoke from the British gana showed that the British held, and maintained their position on the northern ridge. The Turks replied feebly at intervale. The artillery duel was continued through the greater part of April 27, the battleships! participating sad searching the enemy positions with indirect fire.
"Meanwhile the aships at the entrance of the Dirdanelles were. actively bombarding the Narrows, and the smoke rising from the Straits was visible across the península.
Heavy rainclouds at five o'clock in the afternoon, enveloped the whole region in a dense mist, ander over of which the Tarks moved their gaus and opened fire. This was promptly answered by the British, who also abifted their guns, and after twenty minutes firing the enemy's fire slackened."
More troops were landed during the night on the southern part of the perineala and the British guns were sean advancing. At midday on April 28 a cloud of dust marked the Turkish retreat.
MR. C. A. GLADSTONE MISSING.
May 6, 12,30 p.m. Mr. O. A. Gladstone, of the Flying Corps, is reported missing. Mr. Gladstone was a master at Eos and is a son of the Rev. Stephen Gladstone. He has two brothers serving with Indian regiments,
THE SPEAKER'S SON WOUNDED.
May 6, 12.90 p.m.
A Renter's message says that Mr. Arthur Lowther, the son of the Right Hon. J. W. Lowther, Speaker in the House of Commons, was severely, wounded at Ypres.
POPE'S FRIENDLY MESSAGE TO FRANCE. (Havas Telegram.)
May 4:
French Stock now atanda at 79 50. During the night May 2 and 3 we repulsed attacks in the Bois Le Pretre and also at Ypres. Today, the British troops repulsed a now attack which"was delivered against Ypres.
Ia Argonne wa gained ground.
A Parograd communique alates:-Io the direction of Stryi, we carried Mount Makonoda uking 300 prisoners. In the Black Sex, the Russian flees very effectively bombarded the Bosphoras forte, destroying a collier and two large sailing ships.
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Rusia bas agreed to join the Anglo-French convention regard- ing prize-of war.
The Pope has forwarded a letter to Archbishop Amette in Parie, showing a very hish feeling of love for France, which he called the eldest daughter of the Christian Church. He also sent 40,000 francs for the National Fonds.
(Official 7 degram from the British Foreign Office.)
May 4.
The following official telegram regarding the operations in the Dardanelles was published in Cairo to day. During the nights of May 1, 2, 3 and 4 the enemy launched strong
and determined attacks in mass against our positions, constantly. bringing up fresh troops. Not only did the Allies repulse every attack, inflicting enormous losses on the enemy, but assumed the cffensive and drove the enemy out of their positions. We are now advancing into the interior of the peninsuls."
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this
pago they will be found on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
May 4, 10.40 p.m.
Sir Edward Grey, replying to various questions regarding the Japanese demande on Obina, stated that no communication had passed between Americs and Great Britain on the subject; beyond informal conversations in February. The Government would make every effort to secure freedom of opportunity for the trade of all nations. Regarding the exploitation of mineral deposits in Middle China, the British interests concerned had not complained that their plane for erecting rolling mills in the Yangtens Valley were ham: pored by the proposed Japanese monopoly. Sir Edward Grey declined to make a definite statement concerning the Japanese Peking; but he emphasised that concessions granted by China, could not be transferred to a subject of another Power without the consent of the Government of the concessionaire.
TRADING WITH GERMANS.
SIX TRAWLERS TORPEDOED.
May 5, 3.05 p.m. Other Hull trawlers" have been sank: they were the Hector, Progress, Coquet, and Bob White, and the Grimsby trawlers sunk were the Rapby and Uxbridge. The submarine was of the most modern type, and suddenly appeared in the fishing ground. The orews resched various porta:
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UNVEILING GARIBALDI'S MONUMENT.
May 6, 1.25 8.m.
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TELEGRAMEL MOSM
NEWS FOR BUST MEN. CONDENSED;
A Paria communique raporta
progrese
A German submarine sank dix trawlers in the North Sea.
Field M rahat Sir John French. reports that the situation is unchanged,
Eye-witness" relatess hitherto anrecorded feat by British In fat y.
tribute to the steadiness of the Eye witness also pays a Indian troopsaada
Mr. Sam Hughes says that Canada will send twenty conting fonts if recessary,
There was great demonstration at the unveiling of Garibaldi’a- monument at Genr8,
Renter's correspondent at Genoa says that at the unveiling of Garibaldi's monument there was an imposing demonstration of representatives of Parliament and delegations from Rome, Turin General Sr-ne Rundle han and Florence.
been appointed Commander-in- There was an enormous crowd present and delirious bathusissa: 1 Chief, at Home. prevailed over a fervent speech by the post Annunzio, who dwelt on the death of the young Garibaldis in Argonne. He said the spirit of Garibaldi called upon the Italians to give their lives to secure triumph and a reawakened Italy,
GRAVE SITUATION FOR GERMANY.
May 6, 4.25 a.m.
The Vossische Zeitung, the Berliner Tageblatt and the Lokalan. zeiger contain periculatio articles on Italy's attitude, and confirm the reports that Austria Hangery recently made fresh proposals in become most grave in the last few days, and even hours, and the hope of satisfying Italy. They admit that the situation has
assert that if a peaceful solu ion is impossible, the German empire will meet the new situation andismayed.
TERRITORIALS IN INDIA.
May 5, 8.10 p.m.
"Eye-Witness" explains the red- son of the furious German attacka is to impress Nentrals and bave little significanco,
It is said that the Germans are conscious that they are bound to ultimately lee. Thier use of gas is a sign of weakness.
Mr. Neil Primrose, in the House of Commons, says that tho Caliphate is a question for the A Petrogrd communique re- Moslems themselves to decide.
ports that stubborn fighting continues in Galicia between the Vistula and the Carpathians.
Sir Edward Grey in the House of Commons deulized to make a definite statemont with regard to the Japanses demands on Chins,
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The Indian Government is consulting the War Office with regard to a special allowance for the Territoriale serving in India.
In the House of Lords, replying to a question, Lord Crewe said that the Government of ladia had given the most caraful considera tion to the question of emoluments to the Territorials in India, who were worse of than the Territoriale on active service at Home, and he recognised the special case of the Territorials who went to fadis The Japanese ultimatomia voluntarily, unlike the Regulars, who went as part of a contract withheld for the moment as the The Territorials were disappointed that they were not engaged in Chinese are offering certain con- fighting, but they were well serving their country in the perform cessions which are being tele- auce of garrison work: The Government were consalting with the graphed to Tokyo. War Office with regard to a special allowance to junior officers Mr. C. A. Gladstone of the Non-commissioned Officers and men. He was not yet able to te the precise figures, but it would involve a charge of nearly $200,000.
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THE LATEST CASUALTY LISTS.
The latest casualty lists contain the following names:-Killed:
Fielden, H. M. Spencer en
May 5, 8.10 p.m.
J.
Believed to be killed 9 K Arbuthnot.
Died of wounds D Aveling, A. Burness, A., I, Cameron.
Wounded: A. O. Haines..........
Campbell.
Missing and unofficially reported wounded H. Colston. Official correction
Wounded, R. O. G. Campbell, not A. O.
May 5, 8.35 p.m. Killed G.U. Barbor, A. D. Coates, D. E. Hooper, H,
Flying Corps, is reported miss- ing, and Mr. Acthue Lowther, the Speaker's son, was Beverely Wounded at Ypron,
The progress of this war of attrition must be judged by the drain caused on the enemy's strength and not the extent of ground won or lost.
The Germans pablish pessimis-
tic articles on Italy'd attitude addu¿T!15 confirms the reports that Austro- Haugary recently made fresh ci proposals to Italy.
The British in the Dardanellen Qwere magnificent, they jumped
from the boats and waded neck.
When they, (the Britian) reached Tree Peak, seven hundrad demands on China, pending the conclusion of the negotiations in Irwin, F. Lynab, H. G. Robarison (Connaught Rangers), high in the water, and took three
feet high, which was apparently the chief obstacle to their advance, movement of the batteries on both sides were visible. By evening the Turks had retreated into Krithia which was barging, and the town was shortly afterwards captorád
May 4, 10.40 p.m.
GERMANS CONSCIOUS THEY ARE BOUND TO LOSE. Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question in the Bonse of Commons, regarding China, said that although transactions between British and German traders in China were not expressly prohibited, neb transactions at present were undesirable. The question of adopting a more drastic palioy was under consideration.
REASON OF FURIOUS GERMAN ATTACKS IS TO
IMPRESS NEUTRALS,
·FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.
Earmy Suffers Serious Losses,
May 5, 3.05 p.m.
Died of wounds: W-F-Cosies, Wounded A. S. Beard, G. Brook, J. H. Brough, G. Callaghan, ridges in a running bayonet fight. L Clive, F. Coffa, H. Deane, S. Dowling, W. O. Fenton, E. W. The German raid in the north- Ffrench, T.-F. Foster, W. R. Gaskell (Borderers), B. Holloway, J.et of Rassis intended to disin Kingroote, F. B. Lawson, A. Lowther, W. Moore (London Begt), a large Russian Force available H. Morgan (Artillery), J. A. Morrison (Grenadiers), 8. J. Marray for battle between Urscow Bad H. North, J. B. Pyper, P. Stedman, W. Walaon (Borderers), M. the Carpathians completely
NEWsz Whitwill (Engineers), E. F. Wyatt,
Unofficially reported killed; R. Rottmann.
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
May 5, 5.50 a m. General Sir Leslie Ruudle, G.C.B., GOV.O., K.C.M.G, D.S.O., has been appointed Commander-in-Chief at Home,
The use of Gases a Sign of Weakness."
May 6, 1230 p.m. Eye-Witness" at Headquarters explains that the reason for the furious German attacke is to impress the nentiale, and that they have little military significance. He further says that the progresa
A Paris, communique says that northward of Ypres the Ger of this war of attrition must be judged by the drain cansed on the enemy's strength and not the extent of ground won or lost. The mans last evening, attacked the British left wing, but were repulsed. Germans are conscious that they are bound ultimately to lose, heres The enemy were then taken in the flank by the French artillery, inze this desire to achieve a siriking saccess. Their use of gas is merely and anffered serious losses,
confession of weakneɛs.
THE GERMAN RAID IN THE CARPATHIANS A FAILURE.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE A NUMBER OF LIGHT GUNS.
quiet.
The French Progress, wed
May 6, 2.00 am. The Paris evening communique states: The day has been
In Belgium we captored a German trenoh on Tuesday, and advanced our lines between Lizerne and Hetaas, which is in our hende, Attempted Germen attacks in Champagne and Argonne completely failed.
regime
BRAVE CANADA,
May 5,5 50 a.m. Colonel Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, speaking at a memorial service for the Canadiane who have fallen in the war, asid that Canada would send twenty contingents if it were necessary, and would fight till German militariam was crushed for ever.
There was some sharp fighting between the Mense and Morelle, The Germans eirongly attacked Lea Eparges and the Ailly Wood. The former was repulsed. The latter was made by three lu
combined, and they gained a footing on the ridge, but Priz ter attacked
and re-captured half of the ridge,
whic ptured ganised two lines of trenches in Mont Marie an Wood, repu
and in Alagoa
May 6, 12.30 pm. The Daily News correspondent at Petrograd says that the German raid in the north-west of Russia, intended to detain a large Russian Force available for battle, between Oracow and the Carpathians, The German move completely failed, and their cavalry word
were turned back on Monday, south of the lins between Laban and Milan, abendoning a number of geds; which were We have
THE CALIPHATE.
May 5,8.35 pm. Honge of Commons, in reply to a question, the Hon. Neil whid that Government - was aware of the #Osliphate was entertained by
alem communities. vernment intended to reareot
to progress on the north bank of the Fecht for themselves
Joh concerned the Moslems, and they must decide
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