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FRIDAY. MAY 19, 1916

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S

TELEGRAMS..

(Reuter's Service to the China Maik)

GREAT AUSTRIAN ATTACKS.

ALL REPULSED BY ITALIANS.

MASSED ARTILLERY, FIRE FOR TH

ITALIANS BACK,

Rome, May 15, Renewed great Austrian attacks many plings of the front, especially in ¦ southern: "Tyrul, are describeti in a mome

nige, which says that they were all repulsed with heavy enemy losses, ha! A furion mussel artillery fire with guns of all calibre between Terragnole Valley "and "Upper "Astier" resulted in the Italians again stmightening theig Ene by abandoning some advanced parsi

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PEALJAS. EXPEEF OPINION.

LATER.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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THE BRITISH FRONT.

SUCCESSFUL RAIDS.

BRITAIN'S AIR SERVICE.

SECOND TO NONE.

TONDON Mar 1

FOOD ANALYSIS IN GERMANY,

ASTONISHING RESULTS.

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At a general axeting of the Associa- In the House of Commons, 31r.ion of Austrian Chemists held at LONDON, May 18,

Joyron-Hicks opened the air debate, Vienna, the president Dr. Mansfeld, strongly demanding the appointment of made of 1338 articles of food during the reported out analyses which had been General Sir Douglas Haig in a communique, states that today there an Air Minister. Ele emphasised that past year. The results of the analyses, have been ennsiderable artillery and the new bourd would be worthless he mud, were appalling and revealed trench mortar actions. Two miding the enormous expansion of our air were shown to have been adulterated IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY CURE.

Mr. Tonnant, in replying: indicate incredible trickery of the very busest TUR PREPARATION DIFFERS FROM AND ENTIRELY SUPERSEDES,

description. fiser than 333 articles parties of Seaforth Highlanders eutered

ALL THE ADVERTISED - PLASTERS AND SOLVENTS," ́ ́IT: 'OIVES Gemuan trenches north of Rocliugurt it was not true, he sun, that alanet beyond recognition, or nearly last night. Five Germans were killed German hal secured a supremaer in the quarter of the total number of articles. *।

We had won the great majority of Bralysel imene trench. Three hugouts full of Gehnane were bomber, one being blown air contate, and had two sypes of aeroplanes which were faster than the ap Our casualties were slight and the Germans as two others as fast as the whole of the raiding parties returned

Fokkers. It had been decided to con- Fighting continutes among the craterstitute an Air Bel with Lord Curzon at Vimy Ridge.

is Persilent, along with two naval representatives, including a member of There were 27 aerial combits yester the Board at the Admiralty, two day. An Albatross was attack, riven military representatives, ineluxling a down and wrecked near Lille, and member of the Army Council also Lord in a damaged condition. A third was representing the House of Commons, another was driven down north of Vitry | Sydenham and Major Bail, the latter

attacked by one of one Scouts and was Mr. Tenmusic declared that the new holy seen to to with town near the would possess powers fur greater than ground. One reconnaissance machine anyone had hard hitherte. It had been Failed to return, having landed in hostile desided that during a great war the It is stated that the Nationalists are territory, One Scott seroplane is friction of creating an Air Military prepared to exclude nearly the whole of als missing. Mach supersafal artillery would be too great. Alsten, provided that Home Rule befand photographie, work has been aë immediately conferred the rest of gumplished": Ireland.

A-SETTLEMENT BY MUTUAL

AGREEMENT WANTED. -

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Lostos, May 18. Informal conversations are proceeding with a view to settling the Irish Question by mutual agreement.

It is reported that Mr. Winston Churchill, is active in the matter.

COMPULSION BILL.

AMENDMENTS IN THE HOUSE

Rons,

OF LORDS.

Loxes, May 18,

Italian extorts to just attach much

It is stated that, the amendments importance to the slight retreat of the ride in the House of Lords will adtamed Italiam lines on the short front probably asesitate & return of the between Roverete mal aktara. Compulsica Bill to the House of Conte They point out that the Austrians

Hence the Royal assent is hope ther a vident attack in weitherns & Trentino simile paralyse the Italian !nlikear to be given lohan May 25:00 advance on the western and wash213) fronts, but the Austrian ohjeet his hot | hern achieved as writher the Italian 'adrance.___las_ben_ steppiť Routhern #vance sinaku.

THE AUSTRIAN CONCENTRATION, it is estimated glat the Aistrin sondeurinted pagan fresle troops in

Trenting Train the

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SURTAXED TARIFFS AGAINST ENEMY COUNTRIES.

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Mr. Churchill expressed some pointment at the scheme..

PREPARED ONLY ́BY-

IT IS NOT A CAUSTIO, BUT ́A SOLVENT OF THE DELA

A Dr. Mansfeld seated that there were CUTICLE; AND WILL EFFECT CURE WHERE ALL OTHER three circumstances which were at the APPLICATIONS HAVE FAILED. roos of all this malfeasance:The pre the importation of adulterated articks yailing custom of sending guts toldiers from abroad, especially from Holland, and the efforts made to find substitutes for articles of daily consumption, the supply of which had been exhausted.

For the troops a large number of wi- wholesome tea, coffee, and excos mixtures

and dry milk ingredients of a MORE

extracts were in use most of the deleterious and worked up with sugar dangerous character.

From abroad the most important-in- ports-nient and potted meat, sauages, fat of all kinds, soup, condensed milk al recolare articles which cannot be nbeant hore. There are ingre disap-hitherto never been used for human lients in these things which have food. This is especially the case in pru ducts supposed to be derived fivna milk. flour, and honey.

Mr. Bonar law vigorously defended AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE ON ITALIAN the air service, which, he saidi was far

FRONT.

better than the enemy's, and more than

FOOD ADULTERANTS... the equl of any of the combatants.. Coring So particulars, the President We had carried out reconnaissances stated that in the case of meat and pot- with frequency, regularity and success teil and preserved meats and manages which had never een stempted by the the adulterators moveel pretty much or

the usual les. Two of the most com tierna. Cht of 478 air combats mon adulterats were posatoes andi between July and May, only 63 occurred yeast, with glue to bind the nus toge on the British side, in which ta German ther, and some seasoning. The neces machines were brought down and tot asary colouring is given by the ww of single British mashine. (Cheers.) aniline or tar dyes,

ITALIANS INFLICT GREAT LOSSES.

ROME, May 17, The communiqué

the reporting "Austrian offensive states that the principal Austrian effort was in the Lazarina Valley where there were five fere attacks in the slopes north of Zagna. These were crumpled by devasta- ting artillery and rifle fire, inflicting enguncus losses. Hundreds of enemy of general policy; also combined naval quantities of cotton pil, und much of the other edible fats from that country corpses were carried of in the swift at military operations and designs of are mixed with absolutely worthless Adige enerent, Repeated attempts to machines. If either the Admiralty or things and with tallow. Dutch mas attack the Asing sector on Monday the War Office inile to agree the Pre-garine was of the very worst quality, night are so bailly that the Austrians,sident coalisrefer the question to the with a thich coating of oldiness on it. were inactive throughout, Tuesday. War Committee. The Board would also Some of the ingredients died analysis: The attacks in the Sazale Valley coordinate the supply of materials. luster all Monday night, and were

Mr. Tensunt added that the new Air The large consignment of pack fat

VIEWS OF AUSTRALIAN CHAMBERS) continued in the morning. They were

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Base May 18,

· The Australian "Chambers, af Com mere have mauimonsly pasek a re #alian potion in favour, pi preferential tariffs Rumatian fronts, but an Austria of within the Empire and with, the Allies, wive 17

a grent "sale is considered fair al respreble treatment for improbable especially southern Soutmis, and surtaxed ùris against Trenting which the Italians has e fortified the memy countries als in favour of in the strongest manfer.

legislation to prevent "dumping after the war.

AERIAL FIGHTS AT YERDUN.

THIRTY-THREE IN ONE

DAY.

Paris, Mar 18. The arrivity of the aviators is the

feature of today's communiqué.

It was expesially marked in the region

of Verdun where thirty three aerial

A DAMAGED BRITISH SUBMARINE.

BEMARKABLE COURAGE AND SEAMANSHIP.

LONDON, May 18,

An American writer has been per

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fights tolik place in the course of a clay.mitted to visit datinged British

Three Gernian machines were brought submarine in a dorkyarı He pays down All the Freisch machines rè a tribute to the remarkable courage and- turned safely.

scunanship displayed by the crews whey was shet when the vessel's Jow

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repuket. Then an ftamin counter. attack. forth the enemy to retreat, loving säteral hundred prisoners,

On the west of the front there were finumerous sporadic attacks in the nature of versions, all of which were repulsed with serious enemy asses. The aircraft best sides have cried out inerent boiling raids.

FRENCH DROP BOMES IN. METZ REGION.

PARIS, May 17.

A communiqué says it is confirmis that another French aeroplane squadron roppel a great number ni borbe ou the hangars and the railwaystations at Metz, and the railway les from Metz to Thionville.'

A French pilut felled a German at Viceur-Aisne

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Board would be free to discuss matters from Holland Contain increasing

RELIEF FOR SOLDIERA.

IN CASES OF HARDSHIP,

LONDON, May 18

This moukliness was found on other foodstuffs as well-maize, for example. Some of this maize way tried on a berse Dr. Mansfeld wilds with "fatal- consequences.

The tour famine inducexi slenters largely, to adhalterate this vital article of fox. In our case, quoted by the President, the four used by bakers for Fisher ameed that arrangements found

In the House of Commons, MF. Hayes stewing their haking hints whe had been male for grants up to £104.

to wormist of three-parts of one part of powdered limestone and one' sterling yearly both to married and ground sawdust. Ground brud for married eulliers in cases of hardship.dificult to obtain, powdered maize was sprinkling on the outside of loaves was

INDIAN REPRESENTATION.

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

usest and sold instead as the real article.

MEAT, COCOA AND POAT-

The articlo called "Roney-butter," which is now so argely used to replace butter for spreading on bread, is neither more nor less than a refuse by-product LONDON, May 18.

of sugar coloured with a mar-dye, and Interviewed by a representative of some of the mess axtracts are producet Reuters Agency, Lord Islington, Parlia by a combination of substances, not one mentary Ender Secretary of the India of which has any nutriment, and many Ofice, said that it was the deliberate of which are highly dangerous.

Cocoa

and chocolate are most exten. and steady policy of the British Govern- ment to asriate Ithians more and uiore sively adulterated. The grinding up of with the Government of India, and nayo husks is extensively practised, says its Austris and in Dr Mansfeld, Feasonable advance of qualified Indians Germany. There are tocou tabloids for in the services would meet with general sale which contain corn starch and little. assent and appreciation. The action of clue save some tar colouring matter. the Paj regarding indentured emigration and Indian representation at the Im. perial Cinfernee showed the effective ess of Indian influence in administra

Govorrent was still wider, and official control would be relaxed with the rise of public spirit and morality.

THE FRENCH FRONT.

FURTHER GERMAN ATTACKS DEFEATED AT VERDUN.

PARIS, May 17, A German ropheng, was

The defeat of further Germans attacks brought down in a fight north-west of through striking a mine on the enemy is a fchture of the communigu Enemy tion. Indian influence in local self Roganville Another was "maxime const, and the sank to the bottom, all grenade attacks on the edge of Dead took their stations without orders. She nan Hill completely failed; also an rose to the surface and was navigatedates on Thiaumont Farm. The artil

lery have continued active on both banks 300 miles in a stormy sea to a Home of the Meuse and in Champagne.

by a French acroplane and fell at Buxlcsapt

A French air squadron dropped twenty-five heavy hombs on the station port. of Metz-Sablons,

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There has been great artillery activity THE LANCASHIRE TRADE DISPUTE. on both sides in the Verdun region.

Nothing of importance has happened elsewhere perpt a sharp mining light | in Argone

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY ON BOTH SIDES.

PETROGRAD, May 15. Arrevival of activity on both sides is recorded in a communiqué.

A Germans" attempt to advance by many of gas-clouds in the region of the Mit-Kreuzburg railway w repulsed.

The Russians have advanced west of Olyka and sepulsed & Turkish offensive in the direction of Durbekr..

AMERICAN PASSENGER'DROWNED,

Losrow, May 18, Two engineers and a steward were killet by the explosion in the engine.

osm of the Batavier F

Ac American passenger was drowned, The ship aank in fifteen minutes.

Three Americans were on board the Aretria, which was recently sunk submarine,

LOST GOLD.

AMSTERDAM, May 18

by

LONDON, May 18 31 is reported that the Government has, intimate that a strike in the Lan enshire cotton trade will not be allowed. and has suggested that a compromise be efected on a basis of a 3% advance.

SHACKLETON RELIEF EXPEDITION.

WELLINGTON, May 18. The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) states that New Zealand will share in the effort which is proposed for the telief of the Shackleton, Expeditiou

THE NEW DERBY AND OAKS.

A French bombarding squadron of thirteen aeroplanes attacked railway stations and bivenacs" hetween Verdun. and Metz, and also the German con munication at St. Mihiel. Several fires were noticed.

BRIEF NAVAL ENCOUNTER OFF THE RELGIAN COAST.

GERMAN SHIPS WITHDRAW.."

LONDON, May 17, The Admiralty announces that yester- day there occurred an encounter betweeir British destroyers and monitors and some German destroyers. After a short forts. There were no British cistinities. engagement the enemy withdrew to their The naval encounter was off the Belgian coast.

BRITISH MONITOR LOST.

LONDON, May 17. Turkish artillery destroyed a amali British monitor. Two of the crew were killed and two wounded.

THE BRITISH BLOCKADE. CORRESPONDENCE WITH UNITED

STATES.

The Racing Calendar" contains particulars of substitutes for the Derby, the Coronation Cup at Epsom, and the Oaks, to be run at the Newmarket First Extra Meeting on May 30, 31, and June 1. The races are as follows:-

LONDON, May 17. First Day The New Derby Stakes, a

There has been further correspon- sweepstake of 100 sovs, each, with 1,0X20 soys, added, for three-year olds entire dence regarding the blockade. The colta and fillies; the second to receive United States, apoaking in sincerest

200 sove and the third 100 sovs out of friendship clearly intimates the

the stakes: Suffolk Stakes Course one expectation that Great Britain will mile and a half. Thirty entries, or the

for debate.

TEA „TAXATION.

Such an articls as good simp it is most difficult to procure, and the process of deterioration proceeds rapidly. The fatty better class Saps are substances in t reduced to 12 per CER and in the qualities used by the poor for scrubbing is to one per cent. The mutis

and badly workel, and badly assimilated alkalii.

The association. Lag analysed insect whose application must infallibly powers whose create intense discomfort, and which are absolutely worthless against vermin.

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LONDON, May 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. Mc Kenna said it was not proposed to impose a tax on foreign too imported into the United Kingdom equal to the A certain amount of "pedée insurance" export tax on Indian tea Whether a was accepted by London, underwriters rebate could be given of the tax on tea last month. The rap covering the "risk" gtown within the Empire was a matter of peace not being declared by the end

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present year is now To per which rucicates that in underwriters opinion the

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by Dec. 31. declared b On the other hand, the risk of peace not being declared by Jane 20, 1917, is, ac cepted at 40

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di months, Lever has accepted two the qualities of porarily, Permanent Under Secretary at follows(1) £10 to 1d. that 18 months Hardinge has been appointed, tem- bets by Mr Kebty-Fletcher, as the Foreign Office.....

after the war ends the mark will fall A High Class The Right Hon. Sir Arthur Nicolson another 20 per cunt. (2) £50 to 1 that is retiring on account of ill-bealth:

LORD HARDINGE'S TEMPORARY

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MR. ASQUITH.

LANDON, May 18.

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proposes that his bets shall he decided for Connoisseurs.

by Lord "Derby, as President of the

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. Mr

"In the House of Commons, Mr. Ketby Fletcher was Uniogista member Tentant said he expected that Mr. of Parliament for Altrincham from

1911-1913. Asquith "would return from Ireland at the end of the week

LATER

Mr. Asquith is being sworn in today To-day's Advert sements

on the Trish Privy Council. He thus becomes a member of the Trish Executive Council

HOME RULE!

LAXTON, May 167 The suggestion that Home Hule

PUBLIO AUCTION

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on

MONDAY,-

the 20th May, 1016, eurmencing

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race to be at the option of the Stewards take steps to avoid injury to the hald be taken up where it was left in

Second Day-The June Stakes of 30 legitimate trade of the United States. 1914 is generally welcomed

at it am. at the Toya Kisen he's SOVS Bach,

with 500 govs. added the The British reply outlines the mea-

It is rumoured that Mr. Lloyd George second to receive 50 sovs out of the sures taken to alleviate the burdens is also working for a settlement SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR stakes, and the third to save stake for imposed upon neutral seaborne com- three-year-oldİs··

end upwards; Buffolk

It is experted that Mr. Asquith will one mile and a hall merce, and enumerates the special visit Cork before returning to England Advod ex S.S. CHIYO There was £78,000 sterling on board Forty entries, or the race to be at the connessions granted to the United Hi swearing is Fry Councillor Comprising

opinior the Stowania.

States. It also gives export figures strengthens the belief that a Chief Steam Winches, Boat Davite, Brass Third Day. The New Dake Stakes, a proving that the profits of the United Secretary will not be appointed at port scuttles and flames, Brass Saloon sweep-stake of 50 povs, each with 600 sovs. added, for three-year-old fillies, the States are equal to or greater than prosect, and that Mr. Aadith will window fiumea and windows Electric second to receive 109 says and the third thuse of Great Britain. It also temporarily assume responsibility in the Fang and Lane, Copper and Brass Co save out of the stakes; Suffolk Stakes points out the dolny in the Prize House of Commoner for Ireinde Course, one mile ands half. Thirty or Courts due to American clairmonts,

steam piper. tries, or the race to be at the option of the Stewards.

tha Batavier V. which sank in the North Sea after striking a mine.

THE NAVAL MUTINY AT JAVA.

AMSTERDAM, May 18. All the deserters from the warships At the Dutch East Indies have returned.- Twenty-one will be court-martialled for sabotagsand foringiting insubordination.

MR. ASQUITH IN IRELAND

'AUSTRIA'S SUBMARINE

LOSSES

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