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#August 3–1915,
2984 三十月
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3,
1915.
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August:3 1914,
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RUSSIA'S POSITION.
THE RESULT OF FAR-SIGHTED STRATEGY.
Australia's Fins Recruiting Enthusiasm.
KAISER'S "DESTRUCTIVE SWORD HAS CRUSHED THE RUSSIANS !
[Renter'a Service to The "Telegraph."]
GERMAN COMMUNIQUE,
SITUATION BEFORE WARSAW UNCHANGED.
Angust 2, 7.10 p.m.
A German communiqus reports the German occupation of Mitan. The communique further says that the situation before Warsaw is unchanged and the ring round Ivangorod is drawing closer. The Russians are still engaging Gmeral" von Mackensen'a
GERMANS BOMBARD WITH INCENDIARY SHELLS.
A GRENADE Battle at SOUCHEZ,
August 2, 5,55 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Paris says there were various infantry engagements last night, the French progressing to the North of Arrae, while a grenade battle continued et Sonchez. The Germans have thrice attacked the heights of the Mense, but were repulsed by infantry and artillery fire. The Germans bɔmbarded, with incendiary shells, Pont à Mousson and two villages,
GERMAN PIRACIES.
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
August 2, 8.30 p.m.
The steamer Bonvorlich has been sunk. 16 of the crew were landed, the captain and the remainder of the crow left the vessel in another boat. The steamer Clintonia has also been sunk, 54 per- Bons were saved and 11 Icat.
DEPENDENT ON GERMANY'S EXCHEQUER.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.
August 2, 8.80 p.m. In the course of the proceedings of the Prizs Court to-day an affidavit, aworn by Major Dillon of the War Office, was produced indicating the number of people receiving supplies of food from the German Government, 4,000,000, are serving on the two fronte 750,000 are in training, there have been 2,000,000 casualties, 500,000 are employed on railways, 750,000 employed at Krappe, and 2,000,000 in mines and factories, making a total of 10,000,000 Thon with a maderste average of two dependents nach, 20,000,000 people ses dependent on the German Government for rationalitet
N.S.W, PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING TOUR.
August 2, 225 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Sydney says that a great parliament- sry recruiting tour has opened splendidly.
WELLINGTON EXPORT PROHIBITION.
August 2, 2:35 Reuter' correspondent at Wellington asys that the Government has prohibited the export of sheep.
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POLISH AUTONOMY.
ENTHUSIASTIC PRO-RUSSIAN SPEECH,
August 2, 2.35 p.m.
RUSSIA'S POSITION.
FAR-SIGHTED STRATEGY.
CONDENSED.
The Italisenazo fighting magni ficiently along the whole front.
The German troops before War saw had 300 machine guns per thousand men.
lured 380 officers and 17,000 men The Italiane bave already cap-
on the Isonzo front,
August 2, 2.35 All accounts agree se to the deliberation of the Russian with
P.m drawal and the gravity of the lossos, inflicted on the enemy by the Russians, whose use of the bayonet was most effective in attacks. Both sides, often coincide in the opinion that the retirement was not begotten of panic but was the result of a far sighted strategy: Stop It is apparent from the comments in the German newspapers the Hobenzollerne and Germany which gradgingly admit that the Grand Dake has done much more are damned for eTES, than was expecte i,
ITALIANS BIG CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.
August 2, 5,55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Rome says that the Italians have already captured 380 officers and 17,000 men on the Isonzo front."
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The New York Timer says that
Italy's important cff.nsive in Carro, threatening Trieste, con tinues successfully,
It is said that 30,000,000 people are dependent on the German Government for rations, s'
Two more steameru have been sunk by the enemythe Bon-
22,000 AUSTRALIANS ENLISTED IN ONE MONTH. vorlich and the Clintonia.
AN IMPROVED RESPIRATOR INVENTED.
August 3, 6.45 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne aaya that over 22,000 man enlisted at Victoria during the mouth of July. Many were from the Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Ministers on country districte en they matched through the streets with leaving the Dums went into a Council of Empire, where speakers banners, exhorting others to join; they were warmly cheered on of all parties expressed sympathy with the Poles and welcomed the route to the depot. The Melbourne University staff have invented Government's declaration regarding autonomy, The Polish leader, an improved respirator against the poison gas.
M. Veliopolaky, in a thrilling speech, eaid that "the enemy is at the gates of our Capital, and our villages have been reduced to ashes, yet at this historio tims wo declare that the path we chose does not depend on the hazards of war, and we hope with the help of God that Poland will be regenerated in Union with Russia under the sceptre of our Moṇarch.”
The Council passed a resolution that immense Russia would find strength with which to destroy her enemies who are attacking the liberty of nations,
THE KAISER AT IT AGAIN.
ANOTHER TELEGRAM.
August 2, 3.25 p.m.
[la the event of telograms arriving too late for losertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.)
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
-RUSSIAN DUMA RE-OPENED,
Augast 2, 4.30 a.m.
A semi-official statement from Potrograd says that the Russian front is generally unakaken.
The Melbourne University staff have invented an improved spirator against poison gases.
Over 22,000 men enlisted at Victoria, Australia, during the month of Jaly. They were mainly from the country districts."
Opinions often coincide that the retirement of the Russians was not begotten of panic but was the result of a far-sighted stratégy.
All accounts agree as to the deliberation of the Russian withs drawal and the gravity of the losses inflicted on the enemy by the Russians.
M. Veliogolsky, the Polish loader, in a thrilling speech, said that Poland will be regenerated in union with Russia under the soeptre of car. Monarch.
Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the Duma Unofficial soconuts ascribe the re-opened yesterday. The gallerica were a:oaded with distinguished staleness of General von Macken- . ta personages, including diplomats.
Speeches made by the President (M. Rodzianko), the Premier pitiless pressure in sending them sen's troops, tɔ von Mackenson's According to the Bukharest newspapers the Kaiser has cont Polivanoff (Minister of War) emphasised that as the terrible war reserve rations, and allowing them (M. Goremykin), M. Sazanoff (Minister of Foreign Affsira), and M. forward in light order, with only another of his open telegrams to the Queen of Greece, for the par- proceeded the more unshakeable become Russia's determination to little aleep. pose of influencing Balkan opinion. The telegram raya: "My destructive sword has crushed the Russians and they will need six achieve victory in co-operation with her loyal and valiant Allies. months to recover: In a short while I shall announce new victories, To that end the whole productive resources of the nation must be telegram to the Queen of Greece won by my brave soldiers. The war drama is now drawing to a close?" developed to the atmost.
ITALIANS FIGHTING MAGNIFICENTLY.
ITALIANS' IMPOrtant offensivVE.
OPTIMISTIC SPEECHES.
August 2, 2.35 p..
M. Goremykin mentioned that the Tear had ordered the Cabinet ta prepare Billa granting Poland absolute autonomy.
M. Sizonoff (Foreign Minister) paid a tributs to Italy and expressed the hope that neutral nations, which are still hesitating, would soon decide to take the only course which would settle their national problems. He acknowledged Sweden's correct attitude and referred to the growing disgust of Americans over monstrous German methods culminating in the ornel and sbaurd destruction August 2, 3.25 p.m.
of the Lusitania, which be described as an ineffaceable blot upon Reuter's correspondent at Rome saya that the Italians are fight-Germany. He praised the unexampled valour of the Allies on ing magnificently along the whole front. The Austrians in the Gallipoli peninsuls which had brought nearer the moment of cloner Trentino region with great forces re-attacked Coesbello which the union between Rossin and her Allies." The Tarks, scenting the Italians bad captared. The columns of the enemy although approaching storm, had overwhelmed their Christian subjects with supported by artillery, and strongly posted, were completely defeated. exceptional oruelties, but the spirit of the Armenians would not be A communique indicates a bold and skilful operation in Carnia. The broken, as evidenced by the heroio defence of Yau, till they were Italian infantry made a feint against the enemy's flank and then liberated by the Russians. Grosse, taid M, Bazonoff, was confronted suddenly the Italians made a frontal attack from nover, with an by the problem as to whether she would be able to succour her accurate and effective fire from the heavy guns, which wrecked the co-religionists, who are suffering in Asia Minor, without joining the enemy's trenches; then lengthening the range, prevented the arrival Allies. Ronmania, subjected to extraordinary pressure by Austro- of Austrian reinforcemente.
German agants, was resisting temptation and co-operating with M. Polivanoff said the example of France and of England, Russis in strengthening their friendly relations. free asian,
which are manufacturing munitions with enormous success, must be imitated The Basisne would today, perhape, aband Boal vistory. He emphasised that Russia's economic Warsaw as they abandoned Moscow in 1812 in order.
The infantry took the Austrian positions at Forcella and pursued them with the bayonet capturing many prisoners.
Italy's important offensive in Carso, threatening Trieste, also continues successfully. The Austrians in a vigorous night counter attack completely falled with heavy losses. A largo enemy.
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