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THE RUSSO-GERMAN FIGHT.
"RUSSIAN SUCCESSES ALL ALONG THE LINE."
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
July 29, 11.60 am. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that Russian successes, all along the line, are recorded.
RUSSIAN COMMUNIQU
ENEMY SEVERELY CHECKED.
July 29, 11.50 b.m.) A Russian communique says there is striking evidence that Warsaw is very stoutly defended and that the Russians are getting the better of the fighting in the Baltic provinces, aleo on the Niemen front, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy
The Germans oensinne to cross the Narew at various points bat have been badly defeated by brilliant counter-attacker
A battle rages fiercely in the regions of Rosham and Paltask. The Russians maintaining all their positions on the left bank of the Russians Take the Offensive and Capture Prisoners. Narew. Then the Germine assumed the offensive against the forti fied bridgehead of Bierok, to the north-west of Norogeorgievak, where six successive attacks were repulsed.
MORË NEUTRAL VESSELS SUBMARINED.
[Beater's Service to The "Talegraph.")
SMUGGLING OF OPIÙM,
INCREASED PREVENTIVE POWERS ASKED FOR.
July 28, 8.20 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. R. D. Holt' (L. "Hexham Division) asked Sir J. Simon the Home Secretary, whether he was aware that the smuggling of opiam from England to China was going on, on a large scale and whether he would take measures to control the trade and prevent Grest Britain from being used se a base of smuggling operations. Sir J. Bimon replied that the Commissioner of Customs and Excise had made every effort to provons breaches of the anti-opium proclamation, and would welcome. increased powers to deal with the evil, but stops, which were in progress, and which would bring into force an international con- vention for the suppression of the abuses of opiam, snd similar drugs, had neossmarily been suspended owing to the war.
ENEMY TRADING IN CHINA.
THE QUESTION OF SPECIAL LICENCES,
July 28, 8.20 p.m.
The situation is unchanged before Warsaw and Ivangorod and to the south of Lublin, bat General von Mackensen is attacking violently to the south of Cholm and has thrice tried to ator heights where the Russians were defending. Then the Russians took the offensive, drove the Germans back, captured three villiages and 1,500 prisoners.
Further eastward the Russians also captured many Austrians.
GERMAN GENERAL KILLED.
(Havas Telegram.)
July 27.
To-day in the Vosges we compled part of Lignekop! oreet. A French shell- killed the German general, von Dappert, in front of
Lafontenelle.
[In the event of telegrams arrivlag too lato for lasertion on this
· pago' they will be found on the Extra]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR A CONTEST OF ENDURANCE.
July 28, 5:30 pan.
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith moved the adjournment of the Bouss until September 14. He pointed out that the Coalition Government had been responsible for a subefántial legislative output, including the War Loan, which had convinced the world, and particularly our Allies, of Great Britain's determination whole- heartedly to prosecute the war to a successful issue (cheers). Their output also included the Munitions Act and the National Register Mr. Asgaith emphasised the value of the Isitor. Eventually he said, large proposals would be made regarding taxation. These would be none the worse for further consideration The Govora.
The country, in rallying wonder fully to the call for munition
workers.
anne rates, sto., with almost the same immunity as in times of pesce (Loud cheers). The Navy had, up to the present, been denied a grim and glorious fight, but we ought to let the Navy know that we recognised our debt of gratitude-Loud cheers)-because through its vigilance and the supreme skill with which it was handled wo could laugh at invasion, and were immune from the sotual ravagea. The Italians have been busy of war.
again and have captured over one In conclusion, Mr. Asquith said that the House of Commons hundred enemy officers, itself was a sight unknown for a hundred years, Members were clad in military grab, and there was not a family but what had given some brothers to the army. This wae typical of the whole Remarkable preparations for country. Mr. Lloyd George had organised the industries necessary the manufacture of munitiona for the conduct of the war on a basic ner. r before dreamed of in our were referred to in the House of history, but he believed that it was thoroughly adequate. He Commona. arged the country to remember that besides waging war Great Britain was also financing to a large extent the whole of the campaign, and, consequently, they must organise all their industries, The fact that the Russiana'are - and our importe must be made to diminish, especially as regards more than holding their own in luxuries. The men who were maintaining the great manufacturing the gigantic battle, la proved by industries were as essential as the soldiers in the field. The Premier emphasised the importance of increasing the supply of gold, and the communiques of the enemy. affirmed that the people of Great Britain, and the Dominions, had risen to the height of a great occssion. It was a great calumny. to
Mr. Asquith said that thanks suggest otherwise, but it was an even greater calumny to suggest that our Allies did not appreciate fully our contributions to the to our Navy we can laugh at the ultimate triumph of the common cause. "Let us," be added, "with suggestion of an invasion of the same spirit, energy and determination, persist and persevere to Britain. He further remarked that this is a fight of endurance. inevitable vistory.
The House of Commons adopted Mr. Arquith's motion after rejecting an amendment by Sir Henry Dalziel, on which no division was taken, that it was not desirable to adjourn for more than s month.
COMPULSORY SERVICE DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT.
July 29, 11.05 pm.
Prior to the close of the House of Commons, a Liberal member,
Captain Guest, raised the question of compulsory service which, he said, was the only way to win the war quickly,
Mr. Josiah Wedgwood, Mr. Amery and Mr. Ellie Griffith strongly supported the demand..
The Labour member, Mr. Thoma: Llewellyn Williams denied that any case had been made out for compulsion.
Mr. Tennant, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the War office, replying, said it was doubtful whether the war would have been in a different position if we had more troops in the field. Whether compulsion was desirable or not remained to be seen. He did not wish to say anything to close the door or to embarrass the Govern- ment in taking any action which was necessary for the successful conclusion of the war, which the Government would pursue to the last man, to the last shilling and to the last drop of blood.
VALUABLE CARGO OF S.S. DACIA SOLD.
July 29, 1150 p.m.
Beuter's correspondent at Havre reports that the cargo of cotton on the Dsois, which was captured by the French oruiser on March 1, has been sold for £140,000 sterling.
QUESTION OF COMPENSATION IN REGARD TO SINGAPORE MUTINY.
July 28, 8.45 p.m..
Sir J. D. Ross, in the House of Commons, inquired whether ment had surveyed the nepessities of the nation, and they had no
In the House of Commons Mr. Bondr Law, replying to a ques special licences were being imaged, aathorising the delivery to alien further legislation to which they wished to invite ament... enemies in Chins, goods which were in the hands of shippers before The Prime Minister emphasised that the war for me time was tion regarding the general policy of the Government in the matter the 26th inst,, and authorising the renewal of drafta. Capt. Proty likely to be a contest of endurance. We would be ungrateful and of compensation to the sufferers in the recent mutiny in the Straits man replied that no special licences had been granted, but that insensitive indeed if we did not recognise the indescribably gallant Settlements, said that he was not yet in a position to make a state-
****I do not think," the ment, bat he was in communication with the Governor. shipment of goods to enemy firms in China, was permitted to the efforts of our Russian Allies (Lond Obsers). 28th inst., provided the goods wars shipped before the date of the Prime Minister said, "that in the whole of military history there has proclamation. There were certain masters outstanding with regard ever been a more magnificent example of disciplina and endurance to the policy to be pursued in regard to this question. "I am not than that shown by the Russians in the last seven weeks.” (Renowed yet in a position to make a final and definite statement on the cheers). subject” added Sir J. D. Roos.
GERMAN SUBMARINE FRIGHTFULNESS!
MORE NEUTRAL VESSELS SUNK.
Our now... Allies, with carefully prepared. movements, were steadily gaining ground. He believed that very shortly they would reach their objective (Chenre)..
Confidence in the result of the operations at the Dardanelles was undiminished.
Our Fleet was stronger than at the beginning of the war, and the enemy's submarines were not going to inflict any substantial injury to our trade,
Recruiting was highly satisfactory, the latest returns being the test for a long time paat,
EXPLANATION IN THE COMMONS OF THE CEYLON RIOTS.
July 29,8.45 p.m.: In the House of Commons Mr. Boner Law, replying to a ques- tion by Mr. MacCallum Scott concerning the Ceylon siete, said that they were chiefly due to racial and religions. of death had been passed in certain cases, Since the beginning of the war there had never been a time whether there had been any persons excou when Anglo-French fraternity and comradeship had been greater or right that where all the villages in a cert July 29, 3.10 p.m.
when the Alles were mare confident of victory (Cheers). We except when it proves con participat
In the rioting that every village should German anbmarines yesterday aank ons Bwadiah steamer, two had nearly experienced a year of war. Had anyone in the history Khowed that the situation was Norwegian barque, two Lanish schooners and one British steamer, of the world on more miraculous transformation in under -martial law, but it was
wise country not in its soul and liesit, but in the outward manifesta oriminals should be dealt with by ordina
ethods, while the the Mangara,
the seas others would come under the or military Government.. The Mangars was built in 1889 by A. Stephen & Bans, Glasgow, tions of its life?. He emphasised that the Firet bad ole her registered son algo in 1821 and she is owned by the e. Mangara and Britain had cured her supplies affcos
with the same abundazon and freedom, and, jade
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