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TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

ITALY AND AUSTRIA AT

WAR.

AUSTRIAN AEROPLANES AT-

TACK ITALIAN TOWNS.

ITALIAN DESTROYER ENTERS PORTO BUSO.

ITALIANS SEIZE EIGHTY ENEMY STEAMERS.

ITALIANS

(Reuter's Eervice to the China Mail.)

BRITISH MAKE FRESH PROGRESS.

* Losnos, Mag 24, 11,55 p.m. The Paris evening sammunique states that the British attacks north of Labasong have resulted in fresh progress. The Genuags worth off Neuville attempted to attelo in strength but our artillery caught and stopped them dond, inflicting heavy losses, Supplementary reports - preise flas importance of our successes yesterley North-east of Lorette, in a desperte hiperet fight, wo annibilated the opposing lemons and caphed machine guns,

A GERMAN IMPREGNABLE" POSITION CAPTURED.

LONDON, May 24, 6.30 p.m. In Paris the capture is officially announced infter a very fierce thirteen days' battle) of the Lorette heights, which the Germans believed to he impregn- able. This capture constitntero magnificent victory, and the value attached to the position is shown by the desperta eftcrts of the enemy to recapture it. During the fighting the "despach states, we killed over 3,000 and took a thousand prisonera. Fesides the booty in our hands we are daily fading quantities of maxima and mortara bilden in filled-in irrache. Our losses weru high, but we attained one of our principal objecta. Duration north of Arras will greatly stimulate our troops, we are supremely confident of victory superiority of tactics is again unmistakeably confirmed.

SEVERE FIGHTING IN FRANCE:

Jaxos. May 24, 3.10 paa.

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ITALY'S DECLARATION OF WAR.

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LONDON, May 24 The Italian declecation of war presented to Vienna retalla Italy's denuo ciation of the Triplion following Austria' violation of the Alliancy. It says that Italy cannot fall in her duty to take, against every existing andfur uge menace, the necessary maasuras for the tallment of her national aspirations. She therefore considers herself in a state of war from May 24th.

GERMANY ON THE DECLARATION OF WAR.

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LONDON, May 24, An eticial German Note says that Italy, by liec. provocative attack sa Austria, has also broken off her alliance with Germany. The Austro-German Alliance, welded by comradeship in arms, remains uninjured by Italy's de: sertion to the saemy.

The Durmaa Ambasandor has been ordered to leave Roma with the Austrian Ambassador,

FRANCE AND ITALY'S INTERVENTION.

LONDON, May 24.

24. 3. p.m.

M. Millerand, the French Miolater for War, telegraphing to Generals Joffre and Gourad the niwe that Italy had declared war, ways: The troops will welcome with joyous enthusiasm the entry of our Latin sister into action, giving a fresis guarantee of the final victory of civilisation over barbarism,"

RUSSIANS TAKE 1,000 PRISONERS.

Losnox, May" A Petrograd communique states: In the region of Shawll the enemy maintains a stamgly organised position. We repulsed a strong counter- attack in the regimi of Klimontow and took 1,000 prisoners. The entúly in Galicia have generally adopted the defensive. The eneing made successful attempts to pierce the front between Przerdys and the narefs 6f the Dineister. We began the offensive near the Dneister and book prisoners.

THE DARDANELLES.

ALLIES PROGRESS IN GALLIPOLI.

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A second crowded meeting organised by the central party in conncetion with the National Salvation Fund was hold m the capital.

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as other nations, among them Italy. It is PRICE 90 ets. (Cash) per Copp as if a thick fog surrounded us." Wit it clear up? When

ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT,

The time is extremely critical. Grecce has passed through a very hard test. The whole country will 5ght again with en- ob.thusiasm if the interests of the country demands it, for my people are above all, patrictie, but those who governought to judge well-the fine and opportunity for Chamberlain's Colle. Cholem and Des

An official mosange, issued at Paris, says that two Turkish divisions com handed by General Liman on Sanders furiously attacked the British near

The Minister of Agriculture has Kabatepeh but were repulsed with heavy loss. The French in southern Galli.

tained samples of paper from a Hepeh poli, at some places only a few yards from the Turkish troncher, have pro-factory, with the object of fostering the

sale of the native made article. 999ed substantially, despite the enemy's defences.

SPLENDID WORK BY BRITISH TERRITORIALS.

Losbes, May 24.

A NEW GUNBOAT.

President Yuan Shih Kai bas sauc- Bunter's representative at British Headquarters, in a message on tioned the purchase by the General- the 22nd inst., says that the Territorials, many of whom had only justissimo's Department of a gunboat- cost- arrived at the Femnt, particularly distinguished themselves in the seconding $201,000, luttle of Xpres

THE TIBET QUESTION.

When the memy's we of poisonma gas on the 22nd April caused ́a four-mile gap in the Allied Front, buttalions and companies had to be thrown in whenwer they could be collected. The gap on the night of The British Minister yesterday re- the 2nd April was occipled by fire battalions, including the Territorial puested the Ministry of Foreign Mairs Begiment, the Eth Middlesex. During the next five days than 2nd Monto basten the settlement of the Tibet randers, the London Bife Brigade, and the 9th Argylls, all Territorials.

ths, the 5th South Lancashires, the 7th Argyll and Sutherlara High question.

Iwere, bannght up.

THE ARGYLLS CHARGE THROUGH A POISON CLOUD.

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TO ENLIGHTEN THE PEOPLE.

Sun Fo Ki, Chow Chi Chai and other prominent persons have organised a A 24sis Communique status: Boween Steenstruate and Ypres the 7th Arggils charge through the poison cland and carried a tranch. The of the people.

When the Germanus on the 2nd bust. were extensively using gas, the central library for the enlightenment | Geriau adfucks, after using gases were everywhere, repulsed. Figiling Pth Argyllsh 911.8-inch shells thrown into the trenches, is they continued with extreme vidlyžżur north of Abs. Throughant the 23g|| last. s French took 199 prisoners, The Germans pudly a number ofyed there. counter-attacks north of Seuville St. Vanst which were repulsed when the Germons made a great attack on the cavalry. Only 278 men SIR JOHN FRENCH ON NEUVE

The London Ritles, showed the greatest heruisin on the 18th inst., intense struggle continues.

were left in a battalion, and 1 of these fell during the day."

The latest news emphasises the extent of the check sustained by the Gennans in this distric on the 22nd inst. Despite important reinforce ments brought up in great haste and rigorous efforts thrice renewed they "failed with considerable, Josses.

ITALY ENTERS PORTO BUSO.

Lostos. May 21, H.15 p.ut. Router's correspondent at Romic telegraphs that it is officially an- nounced that an Italian destroyer Untered Porto Buso, a small island near the frontier, destroyed the quay, sank a number of motor launches, and brought off 37 prisoners.

GEIZES EIGHTY AUSTRO-GERMAN STEAMERS.

LONDON, May 24. Telegrams from Rome to Petrograd state that Italy has seized Austro-Bermain steaters in Italian ports, valued at four millions sterling

DEMONSTRATIONS" THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

trench with eight comrades and two Hussars, and kept the Germans ist Sergeant Beléher, when the line on his left was plemed, stuck to Lis buy all day. Four of his men were killed, and the trench was blown to bits. The survivors, bluding magníficosily, met every German adverte with rapid fire, forcing, them to withdraw in the belief that the trench was fully mumed. Sergei Belther's enddet probably sayed the flank of his line.

**THE FINEST BATTALION GOD EVER MADE.”

CHAPELLE.

Official Despatch.

On April 14 & supplement to the "Loa. don Gazette" was issued containing tha pext of a despatch from Field Marshal Sir John French describing the operations of bis Army since Feb. 2, and particularly tha battle of Neuve Chapelle,, which took place on March 10, 1 and 124

To this despatch, which is dated April 5, and was brought 10 London by the Prince of Wales, Sir John French pays a special

One General, after the fighting, described the London Rifles us the finest Battalion God ever made," The following ilustrates their spirit. tribute to General Douglas Haig, Com A portion of the trenches was almost wiped out by the enemy's fire,manding the First Army, which delivered and Captain Railston, of the 1st Rite Brigade, was commueling when the main attack. ried an so successfully that though he was twice buried and wounded retirement was suggested. He retested “Retreat be damned!" and car-daring the three days lighting as follows: The Commander-in-Chief gives the lossos

he huffed the Germans all day. Captain Railston and three survivors kept running along the trench, firing rapidly when the Germans advanced and held the position till two Companies of supports arrived.

*NDIVIDUAL HERÓISM.

LONDON, May 4, 7 play." Reuter's corespondent telegraphs from Roue that war demonstra. tions are taking place throughout "Italy. The whole country is vibrating with the memory of its ancient glories. St. Mark's, Venice, is decor wounded, but paced along the ranks, exhorting the men to continue Captain Easton, of the 4th East Yorks, was also thrice very gravely ated with flags as it was when the Venetians sailed to achieve their fing conquests in the Levunt. Akunst all the Senflors and Deputies have

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nsko letve in serve in the Amag or Savy, Wonen are coming forward farm-house, picked off ten Germans who were, crawling back to their

Sergeant Cooke, of the Dublin Fusiliers, suiping, from the top of to replies the net in the factories and tramways. Mobilisation has trench, and then jumped down and levelled his rifle at the surviving been pruetiendly cumplete" for several days,

affeer, shouting “Hands up." He brought his prisifer in.

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN PREMIER

LONDON, May 24, 6,30 p.m. Renter's Rome.corespondent states it is alerted that the Austr Hungarian Premier, Count Burian, Jas resigur, and that Count Tisen will, succeed him.

AUSTRIAN AIRCRAFT ACTIVE.

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for hours lengthwise, but were overjoyed to see the Germans advancing. Ther In another part of the line detachments from three regiments were shelled furiped on to the parapets of their trenches, and shouted Come on, you blighters! Fight it out!" The Germans came on, and were blotted out by concentrated fire.

Killed... Wounded

Missing

Totals"..

Officers.

10)

M2

Men.

8,174

1,729

12,20 On the other hand, the enemy left several thousands dead on the field, had officers sad 1.but other ranks as prisoner upwards of 19,000 wounded, and lost 39 The above casualties refer only to Nauve

occurred on Birth 14 and 15. at St. Eol, where some rary severe fighting Chapelle, and do not cover those incurred

„ILPASONA FON ATTACK.).

many

Sir John French refers to the vital considerations" which about the end of Felvary induced him to believe that a igorous cffensive murement should be

Amongst the more impurtant rasacOM planned and carried on at the earliest moment. Le save

O says: which convinced me of this necessity vers: The general aspect of the Allied aitastion throughout Europe, and particularly the marked success of the Russian ray in AAA GALLANTRY OF YORKSHIRE AND DURHAM MEN.

repelling the visant onslaughts of Marstal von Hindenburg: the apparent weskening Perhaps the hardest tak fell to the recently arrived Yorkshire and Darhat of the enemy in my front, and the necessity Ευτ mavisting mar tusin Alies to the Territorials, composed for the most part of minera, who were pushed into the gapatmont by holding as many hostile troops, on the day the Canadians suffered. The Northerners, after a tornado of nopby-as possible in the Western theatre: the à Rome message state that it is officially announced that Austrating bombs, repelled benys infantry attacks till the evening when they reefforts to this end which were being made

tired is a most orderly manner. aeroplanes attacked the "urseunt of nico in the early morning, fut

A what by the French forces at Arras and Case- Private Lyup, of the Lancashire Fusiliere, particularly distinguished him- page; and perhaps the most weighty con yorg speedily driven du. Aireraf licked Porto Corsint out self. Choking and aughing from the effects of i gus attack, Lyin lifted a sideration of all, the need of fonteching the Batibou, and Ancom, but were diven Gluhy, Illia aireraft.

in the troops under my machine gun on to the parapet and played it on the advancing enemy, forcing Mathaireraft guns were fired at the attacking aeroplanes at Pon him to retreat Lyun had to be dragged away, and died from the effects of gua enervating experiences which they had

frying and possib Corsini, end di Italimi plane and a dirigible also attacked them. This in the evening. Austrian objective at Ameone was trag, which was slightly damis aged. An amuccessful attempt wide to bomb the airship shel at Jesi.

An Austrian out ship and destroyers attacked Barletta, but, were repulsed by an Italian ship and torpedo, boats,

ITACIAN TOWNS ATTACKED.

LONDON, May 24, 7 pm.

ELEVEN, BOMBS DROPPED.

attack on the

There were two neroplanes in They dropped 11: bombs, but no

tus, damage was

LATER. 160) Arsenal.

STICK LIKE GRIM DEATH."

offensive

good" through of a 'sovers winter in the trenches

In the account of the desperate struggles at Naura Chapelle and St. Elia namber of regiments are mentioned for 'thoir splendid deeds. The Commander in Chief also refers to the work of the cavalry in the trenches and the slaring and valuable. operations of the Royal Flying Corps.

an impattant positions behind the saeng's LIDER commented on, and Sie John Francis

The work of the Canadians is favourably ngsio fors for very favourably to the wider and bearing of the Territorial troops ander hin

Another hot corner, a farm, christenel ""Shellstrap Farm, was held by some of the Monmouths, most of whom were put out by shells. A survivor awam over the moat and reported to headquarters. He was told to return and tall his comrades to hang on." He returned shortly afterwards, carrying a both in serial reconnaissance and attacke bandolier which had been thrown across the most, bearing the message that they would stick like grim death." They did so until relieved, geld

The Northumberlands, the Warwickshires, and the Argyll and Satberland Highlanders were engaged in the attacks no St. Julien on the 26th April Although suffering badly from gay, they were most steadfast. It was altogether a soldiers battle, we sing annihilation, which was inevitable according to commend. The battalions who were en all rules, by sbeer dogged fighting

geged in the most critical moments of the The Territorial Yeomanry, including in Somersets (why were among the beavy fighting in the middle of March AC- first Territorial Regiments in action, and were highly praised some months ago), quitted themselves, with the utmost credit. be Leicretera, and the Estes, fought alongside the most famous Cavalry Ragipt till stoly the

the Territorinis Wero only tients, and were not the Test courageous The cavity dung to the Khattered employed in battalions, but for some weeks Reuters correspondent at Athens states that 500 Turkish guldiers, with atonca of bravery is a honded by the case of Maine Criclitan, who, although his and the Commander in out in the less trenches and afterwards advanced as it they were on parade. Another in past they have beon Fenced into divisions, their officers have deserted from the garrison of Byron and taken refugio leg was shattere, sat on the ground cheering his mer, the 10th Hussars, to reunits will prove a successful so in the hope that their employment in lungs. British worships in the Gulf.

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LONDON, May 21, 6.30 p.m

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