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APRIL 12, 19.5.

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How Germany Treats British Prisoners.

April 10, 6.45 a.02.--* A White Paper which has been published, consisting of cor- respondence between the British Government and the American Am bassador, contains appalling revelations of the treatment of British "prisoners in Germany?

The Conspicuous Gallantry medal has been granted to Petty Officer Clark, and Leading Seaman Gallagher, for their services at Dar-es-Salasm.

| cervicos at Dureza Salaam: “E

The Distinguished Service medal has been granted to;imizi Telegraphist Perrow, of B.M. crnizer Gloucester to eleven men of the Carmania; and to six men of H.H.A.S. Sydney.

Petty Officer Vernon, Shemin Upton, Stoker Paleston, for The French aristor Grall for his gallant reconnaissance at Akabs, Fire men of the Doris for services at Alexandretta,... Petty Officer W. A. Colgati for services in the Suez Canal operations. Although an improvement is now noticed, thanks to the one to six officers in connection with the sinking of the submarines U 8 The Admiralty has presented Letters of Approbation on vellam of the United States reprefentatives, the document is one long and U 12. Such letters, it is Aunonnoed, will be issued in other The American Ambassador in Berlin himself asked the German as where men are still handling their ships in the presence of the Government whether they would supply an extra blanket to the pris-nemy and showing other high qualities such as daring resource, oners, who were suffering from the cold, but he received no anewer, performed under fire, and are equivalent to being "mentioned în tenacity, quickness of the mind and ere, although not necessarily The prisoners complained of an insufficiency of food, which consisted obicily of two cups of coffee, some 'soup in:Ì a piece of

despatches". bread daily.

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“radital of cruelties and privations.

The cfficers were brutally ill-treated, spat upon and kicked, The men were forced to sleep on sodden straw, which was not changed for months, and were obliged to clean the lairines.

Bles Funnel Steamer Outwits Submarine..

April 0, 1,40 p.m..

The Blue Furasi, liner Theseus, bound for Java, has arrived at Gibralter, and reporte an exciting experience with a submarine when south-west of Bishop's Book (Scilly Isles), -

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Fifteen man have repaived the Distinguished Service medal in onnection with the sinking of the above submarines,

Will Italy Intervana.

April 9, 14 5 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent in Rome says that the newspapers are much perturbed by the ramoure of the possibility of a separate pasce baing arranged between Austria and Russia. They point out that Austria no longer has any chance of reconquering her lost territory, and incare a great risk of losing still more if the war continues, whereas by instant submission she may hope to obeck the Russian invasion and. Sarvian advance, and chest Italy and Roumania of the aspirations which they expect to realise by event, asl intervention.

The submarine was sighted at 7 o'clock on the morning of March 20 two miles away. The Therons went full speed but the submarine overhauled her and signalled her to stop at once, The These arguments have strengthened the propaganda in favour Theseus ignored the order, whereupon the submarine opened fire, of intervention. firat with a machine-gon and later with a three-inch gun,

Anti-Austrian demonstrations have taken place at Genos. The The submarine continually endeavoured to get into a favour Austrian flag was burned and the troops, who were called out to able position to fire a torpedo, bat each time the Theras outman-quell the disorder, fraternised with the crowds, who finally dispersed cored her. The submarine fically absudoned the chame (which had | aftor rmashing Garman ahopa continued for fifty-seven miles) at 10.30 â.m., when there were only An Italian statesman explains that, Italy is delaying action in three hundred yarde between the ships.

order to exhaust all means of obtaining peacefully what she wants, In any case her intervention would be most effective when the supreme clash of war iskes place, which now is expected in Jane at the latest.

The Theseus was damaged by bursting abella, but nobody on

board was burt,

dans and America.

April 10, 10.40 a.m.

A message fram Washington ways that a German Note to the United States complains that America bas accomplished nothing by the diplomatin correspondence with the Allies with regard to the right to ship food-stuffs to the civilian people of belligerent Powera, and intimates that America has virtustly acquiesced in the British Order-ia Council prohibiting commerce with Germany.

Greece and Bulgaria.

April 9, 1.45 p.m. Reatar's correspondent at Athens says that, notwithstanding the efforts made by his supporters, M. Venizelos sanounosd at a private mesting yesterday that his decision to withdraw from politics was irrevocable, owing to the King relasing to endorse his statement That His Majesty agreed to his proposal to offer territorial cɔnesssiona to Bulgaria.

In the Dardanellas,

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April 9, 10 5 p.m.

The Nota calle attention to the fact that the Allies are daily ceiving arms and ammunition from the United States, and declares that, while the American Government insists on ite legal right to ship these, it does not with equal energy pursue its rights to ship! A Paris communique says that in the Dardanelles minesweeping food-stuffs that are not contraband of war to civilians in Germany, at the entrance to the inlet opposite Chanak, is continued nightly The Nate further argos tbas, irrespective of the formal aspects under the direction of two battleships. The opposition off:rad by of the question of shipping are to belligersnite, the spirit of the Turks is feeble and ineffective. neutrality abould be observed.

[Chanak is nearly half way through the Straits ]

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April 9, 4.15 p.m. An official communique from Pazia states that the French Reuter's correspondent has interviewed the Netherlands Mini-ex-diplomatist, at St. Andrew's Eastern Expeditionary Force which was concentrated at Bizerts, ter in London, who says that he has no newe justifying any belief in Hall. City Hall, on Friday, the under General Demade (?), completed ile organisation and was ready the report of any new or special tension between Holland and Ger- 16th April, at 5.15 p.m. on March 15 to assist the Allied Fiests. As, however, it was unde-many, and that he is equally at a loss to know whence the report will take the Chair.

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Further French Successes.

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April 10, 2.55 a.m. A Paris evening communique announces that, after a brilliant fresh attack, an important position at Les Eparges, dominating the plain of the Woeste, which the enemy defended obstinately, is now completely in our bands.

Yesterday we carried over 1,500 metres of trenchies.

Austrians Reducod te Old German Rifles Reuters correspondeat in Rome asys that the Austrian casual-

April 9, 4.15 p... ties in the Carpathian battles number three hundred thousand. The number of rifles captured by the Russians is so great that whole Austrian divisions have had to be armed with old German rifles and are now uning black powder.

This morning the Germane held in strength a plateau in two isolated positione. We carried these in the afternoon, and thus attained one of the principal objectives of the operations of the lasting

few dare.

Ia Bois d'Ailly we maintained all the ground gained.

Ia Bois de Montmaria we repulsed the Germans, whemade]| filteen unauccessful attacks to retake the trenchen which we wreated

Germans Badly Punished.

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Germans Poison Wells,

April 9, 145 p.m.

A message from Cape Town states that the British Forces advino from Aus found that the Germans had poisoned the wells con- srary to allthe roles of civilised warfare.

Numerous land mines have been exploded harmlessly.

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from them yesterday. Heaps of German bodies strewed the ground.ment in the recent operations. It relieves the pressure on Verdun The French success at Los Eparges is the most important develop- April 10, 2.55 8. and simultaneously threatens the retreat of the German forces still From Belginn it is reported that, meariDriegrachten, the German olinging desperately to St. Mihiel sattack occupied part of a trench on the left bank of the Year while | .- LoEperges has been the scene of fierce struggles. The Germans PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LTD, the Belgian attack, debouching nearly on the right bank, installed in that neighbourhood are mostly Bavarians, who have been so roughly handled that the town (?) has begun to have, a sinister reputation. "Like a Bolt from the Blue,"

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April 10, 3.15.00 fa Germany the announcement of the arrival of the French an admirable testimony to the secrecy of the Allies' movemente and forde their ability to give the enemy unpleasant surprisos; The where A Petrograd communique reports that the Russians have abouts of the expedition has hitherto been wrapped in impenetrable repulsed numerous Austro-German counter-attacks in the Carpathians,mystery. and continue to progress. They now hold the whale of the principal mountain chain for a distance of sixty-six miles, except the height south of Voliamikhova...

There has been a vigorous infantry action north of Beausejour." The Germans wara mowed down except at one point, where they succeeded in installing themselves in an advanced trench. To-day we counter-attacked and recaptared the place.

Avatro-Germans beaten back.

Honours for all Ranks.

April 10, 2:55.a.m.

April 9th. 7.40 p.m.; The Distinguished Service Order has been conferred on the following officers.

Squadron-Commander Davies, and Flight-Lieutenant Fire, for their repeated attacks on Ostend and Zeebrugge under heavy fire. Commander Davies on one occasion was wounded, but accom plished bis task.

Commander Wilfred Nunn, for the skilful handling of his ship in uncharted waters in Shat-el-Arab operations.

Lieutenant-Commander G. B. Palmer, for disabling the enamy's bosta in the Suez Canal, during which he was severely wounded,

The Distinguished Servios Cross has been awarded to Lieutenants E. E. Conson, E. W. Orde and O. J. Charlswood for gallantry at

Lieutenant George Carew, who, although he had a alattered leg and a broken arm, continued to pilot his ship with coolness and equanimity in the Suez Canal operations

Chief Ganner Middleton, Bab-Lient, Dickens and Midshipmen Colson, all of the Carmania, for gallantry in the notion with the Cap

Rewards for the Vosges Crew.

April, 9, 10,5 p.m.

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The Press Bureau announces that Capt. Green of the ... Vosges, Ladies $18.00 who on March 20, defied a German submarine, has been appointed Children $13.00

lieutenant on the Royal Naval Recer e and awarded the Distin- galehed 8.xvics Cross for his gallantry and resolate conduct.

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The Admiralty expresses appreciation alio, of the behaviour

gold watch, and each sailor with £3. kerkon of the officers and men, and has presented each of the officers wita

The widow of the Chief Engineer receives a gold watch,

How British Prisoners, are Treated in Germany.

April 10th, 3.16 s.m

and that the price of servants punch tickets available for 20 rides will be $1.20.

April can be extended to April Season tickets expiring in 30th on same terms pro rata ng now in force but no three month- ly Season Tickets and no annual A report of Vandeleur, of the Cameronians, who escaped from Notice is further given that on

tickets will be issued in April, the prisoner of wars' camp at Crefeld (Germany) is published in a and after 1st May next dally re- Parliamentary Paper. It says that he and fifty two captives were turn tickets and Annual tickets conveyed in a filthy horse-box and kept for thirty-hours without will be abolished. food. They were cursed at every station at which they stopped by By order of the Directors, the German soldiery, and Vandeleur bimself was kicked. The JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & Co. British prisoners were employed at the most menial tasks and badly frosted.

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