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FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1915“.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

SO-CALLED. “PACIFISTS” HAVE A LIVELY TIME,

THE GERMANS' ABUSE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

SANGUINARY FIGHTING BETWEEN

· ITALIANS, AND AUSTRIANS.

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BY TELEGRAPH.

THE MILITARY SITUATION OF THE COLUNIES

Losos. July 21.

In the Elanenf Caramons, on'the Colonial (flies debate. Mr. Bangr Fat, Secretary of State for the Colonies, sketched the military situation of the Chimies. Te subl the parition in East Africs, like this victori- mas position in ex-German, Soutis-West Africa and Fugaland, or the likely success in the Cameroons, was largely one of stalemate. He emphasisel the failure of the Gennan mid on the 'ganalt Railway, and said th densen we were able to more thin-hold our own was due to the fact that the Colonists not bids volunteered but were a class whose services laps ponbil to be specially volatable.

-STIRRING SPEECH BY MR. LLÖYD GEORGE, approvviste British rule than the natives experiences of Gorman valo.

The Seatefary of State for the Polonies concluded by refening to the Dominions foreus fighting in France and at Gallipoli. He could, Tha remarked, say nothing which could possibly mise the estimate of the

Elouse and of the Enipire of the quality of these troops,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

GERMANY'S LATEST SAVAGERY.

Lospon, July 23. The Commission on Atrocities cords that the Beranas are ploying shells which are filled with prussic acid.

GERMANY—THE INTERNATIONAL LAW-BREAKER. ·

Losnus, July 23.

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Dr. Mauramara announced in the House of Commons that the Germans d up to date sunk 95 neutral vessels.

RUSSIAN TROUPS CONFIDENT OF FINAL AND COMPLETE VICTORY.

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| (Restor's Sarcies to the China-Mail.)

STIRRING SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

LONDON, July 22.

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Cardiff this afternoon, addressed the miners delegates and congratulated the "com. mannity and the Empire on this satisfac"

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a horror to him that he should have Tel. 492. Turning to general ovansistortions, Mr. Bonur Law pointed out that participated in a struggle with his best fin Afrin, is in Erap, the Geritans were inuch better prepared and fead friends-man of the same blood; and it a superiority in artillery, machine-guns, and sunnition. They actually back after having shaken hands with his was a source of joy that he was going had twee aeroplands in the Cangerous, hut fortunately the British moze fellow-workmen in South Wales. Te bhow and sort them in fignéral Botha. We had the superiority in mou, were, he said, engaged in the most col and our Colonial fällowsubjects had splendidly supported the Empire. cond struggle known to history and he Mr. Bonar Law instanced the fives blust 15 per cent, of matheial) was not sure that even now it was Hupposins in Tegoland took up armes, and we were surely entitled to say realised how tremendous the issues were thus the spirit of our forefathers animates the Colonies to-day. Ffe and what the results would be for future pill a tribute to the work accomplished on the West African Irontier.generations. A week had gone by of Mr Lloyd George | The fores of Alticon Ritles had shown the greatest counge in face of normous value.

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INTENSE FIGHTİNG BEWEEN ITALIANS AND AUSTRIANS. ·

Losoos, July

satianes in the moss intense manner.

A Home compranique-states that the buttle in the Isonzo region Wo advanced at Palava and captures a part of the line of heights comnmnding Gorici and the Isonzo bridges from the right bank. We expelled the enemy from a timber of frenches on tho Carso plate after desperate tighting day and The totul of prisoners raptured in this days was 3,878, and these state night, capturing Maximus, rides, munitions and may moro prisoners.

that the Austrinn losses were very grave.

FALL OF GORIZIA IMMINENT.

LANDON, July 21.

The fighting on the Curso platen is very fence, says a telegram from Udine. The Talians as a result of the recent successes hold all the territory wost of the line between Gorizia and Monfalcone,

The Italians captured the trenches in the most detenained manner.

Loxnus, July 2008 A Petegral wire states that the Grand Duke Nicholus, address Inga doputation fren Moscow, spoke enthusiastically of the splendid spirit. of the soldiers. They were all confident of final and complete victory.wire-enters crept up at night armest with grenades and knives with

"SOCIALISTS AND LABOUR LEADERS EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO OUR SOLDIERS.

** PACIFISTS** ROUGHLY HANDLED.

Taxus. July 22. At a Soulafist and Labour Denstution, held in Queen's Hall, wesolations were passed expressing gratitude to our solliers at this Front,

· Mr. Hodge, AL. P., Mr. Ben Tilled and others made specebes. in! which he urged a resolate prosecution of the war.

Pacifivists, who repeatedly, interruptel, were forcibly ejected. Solliers ' hulping be remove thems

wwhich they attacked the enemy, and the artillery and infantry completed the work at daylight. The latter crawled forward with bags of earth on their backs as a protection against shells, and when they wers haulied thy used the bags is a parapot from which they sprang at the enemy with the bayonet. An this anner five miles of entrenchments were cptured with heavy losses on both süles.

Refugees from florizit describe the town as being on the verge of pitulation. The garrison are feeding chiefly on vegetables. There is complete darkness at night, and anyone opening a window is shot.

STRONG NOTE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO GERMANY. *.

Lostos, July 22.

The United States Government has decided to inform Germany that further loss of American lives through Garmin ubmurines will be regarded as an unfriendly net.

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SANCTITY, OF HOLY PLACES.

Losos, July 22.

In the House of Commons, Mr. As quith, replying to Sir John Rees, said that the Government's pledge that so long sa pilgrima ware not seriously interfered with no hostile action would be taken against Port Jeddah or the holy places in Arabia or Mesopotamia, had been made widely known in Africa, Arabia, Persia and India. The plodge thad been welcomed throughout India as evidence of the solicitude of the

A meeting at Kingatón, berganised by an obscure Peure Society, was broken up and the speakers pelted with rotten fruit nul egg, A riot cased the platform was store and all tho pucifists thrown into the sinet within eight minutes. Soldiers Jed the audience in singing The Note tells Germany that it is ineuibort upon her to make, her) Government for the welfare of the patriotic hymus. A crowd then went to the railway station and stormer submarines conform to international law, and insists on reputation for the Moslom subjects of Elis Majesty. the waiting room, where this pacifists lini inken refuge and threw them loss of American lives in the sinking of the * Talibania.' on to the platform. They only stereooled in entering the train with, dificulty and were mobbel at very station en route to London.

THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WAR,

CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON.

LONDON, July 22,

The King and the leaders of the nation are to attend a service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Augus 1th to inaugumise the second rear of the! war by invoking God's help,

The Bishop of London is to hold an open-air intercession service un the steps of St Paul's on Stinday next.. 3,000 troops and ruassed Funds are te attende

CUSTOMS WAR POWERS BILL.

Losnos, July 22. The Custom Wer Powers Bill has passed its third rending in the House of Commons,

THE BATTLE OF GORIZIA.

Losnos, July 13.

The battle of Gorizia is of first-class importance, though it is apt to be overlooked owing to the Russian battles, but it is tremendously in tense and sanguinary. The battle raged furiously all yesterlag at the bridgehead at Gorizia. The Italians by evening had captured the com- handing height of Monte-san-Michele seuthward of the city. The Austrian coinmuniqu claims that Major-General Boug retook the height with his reverse, but admits that the Austrians are resisting the Italian forces with difficulty in the adjoining bills. Al the encounters are of the bloodiest charactor.

INTERCESSORY SERVICES IN RUSSIA

LONDON. July 92. The enemy's approach to Warsaw and Riga bas aroused intense feeling in Russi At 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening the boils of the churches through out the country changed the call, to prayer, the beginning of a twenty four "hours" Intercession Service,

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The churches were packed un Wednesday despite the heat, many people, standing wedged while the priests and choir were chanting interminable litanies

An open air Mas was held outside the Kazsa Cathedral, Petrograd, In the presence of a huge throng

2,000 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS.

Over 2,000 Austrian prisoners Lave already arrived, and have sub- mitted to the minutest medical examination and disinfection. Some were quarantined in order to prevent the introduction of epidemies, especially cholera, which is now raging in Austria.

VIOLENT CANNONADING.

FoxDos, July 22, 5,20 p.m. There has been violent cannonding at various pofats, but zo in- fantry uction excops on the eastern border of Argonne, where the Gur- mazin gained 'n footing in a true forming a salient.

GERMAN HAYAL-MOVEMENTS.

La rejects the German, proposal to give American vessels immunity. when not carrying contraband, and abo that of transferring four belli- gurent vessels to Americnt registry for amns-Atlantic traffic.

1 is expected that the Nole will be sent to Berlin on Fridaș,

ON THE EASTERN FRONT,

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TERRIFIC STRUGGLE' FOR WARSAW.

LONDON, July 21.

Reater's Amsterdam correspondeat telegraphs that the terrific battle for Warsaw still aways indecisively, but a Berlin communique shows that the Russians are making important counter-attacks from the Narew fortress lige and says that the Russians have been hastily reinforced.

The Germans have evidently made no progress at Blonie, the meat vital point on this front, where the German reinforcements have arrived. The battis here is of a most desperate character. The Germans only claim 1,500 prisoners along the whole front from Narew southwards,

A significant passage in the communique says: We being reinforced an

all sidee, the Russians began to give up positions westward' of 'Grojec

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communique issued the previous day claimed that the Germans werant Grojec. To-day's Advertisements

It also claims that General Worach is making towards, Ivangorod, and this is perhaps the most terrific battle against General Mackonsen. On the other vital sector the Russians are re-attacking most fiercely.

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Tha German only claim a slight advance, but it is doubtful if they are present any nearer the railway. The battle continues.

RUSSIANS REPEL GERMAN ATTACKS AT SEVERAL POINTS.

LONDON, July 22,

Tuesday, the Russians repolling German attacks and at some points attackin

A Petrograd communique records heavy fighting along the whole font on

successfully.

It anys the fighting in the north centred west of Mitan. Further south the enemy bombarded Ostrofeaks and attacked the Russian bridgehead on the Narew. The Russians on the right bank of that river attacked and drove back the enemy, Bygde

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THE SITUATION IN SOMALILAND."

LONDON, July 22,

Ta the House of Commons, in the course of the Colonial Office debate,

Mr. Steel-Maitland said that the situation in Somaliland was quite well in. hand.

WELDING THE BRITISH EMPIRE

LONDOS, July 212

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