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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
May 20, 1916
Temperature 6.a.m. 83 Humidity
85
THURSDAY, MAY 20,
1915.
四萍雅·教廿月五英语
TO-DAY'S
WAR TELEGRAMS.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE DARDANELLES CAMPAIGN,
VIVID STORY OF FIGHTING ON THE PENINSULA.
The Home Crisis: Nothing Settled.
LORD FISHER LIKELY TO REMAIN,
[Rauter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE DARDANELLES.
THE ALLIES RESUME THE OFFENSIVE.
RACE MEETINGS TO BE CANCELLED.
May 20, 11.15 a.m. The Daily Chronicle says that as a result of a conference with Mr. Asquith, the Jockey Club have decided that three fourths of the race meetings will be cancelled.
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT ASKS FULL POWER.
(Havas. Telegram,)
May 17 From Liston it is reported that M. Chagas was seriously wounded by a senator named Freitas who fired on him with a revolver. Freitas was killed by the Pulice.
In Rome the newspapera announce that the Chamber will be asked to grant the government fall powers on Thursday.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]:
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CABINET CRISIS.
PROBABLE change in PERSONNEL
May 18, 8.30 p.m. There are persistent reports in the Lobby that avopalition Government is about to be formed. Three Unionist leaders con- ferred with Mr. Asquith to-day.
The exact allocation of offices has not been determined, but it rumoured that Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Austen Chamber- lain, Mr. F. E Smith and Lord Darby will enter the cabinet, while Lord Haldans, Earl Beauchamp, Lord Luoss, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Birrell will retire..
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AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
May 18, 9.50 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reporta. that Herr Bethmann Hollweg, the Jhancellor, in the Reiohsing, said that in Austria's effort to ensure friendship she offered Italy the sovereignty of Valons and the Italian portions of the Tyrol on the western bank of Isonzo, while Trieste would fall as a city of Italian character. Austris declares political disinterestedness in Albanis.
Finally, particularly in respect to the interests of Italian nationals in Austria, she grants an amnesty to political prisoners in the coded territories.
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The impression made by the speech on the majority of the spectators was that war with Italy was inevitable.
AMERICA AND THE BLOCKADE.
May 19, 5.40 p.m.
In Washington it was reported that President Wilson had great receptions on visiting the fl set..
The spirit of patriotism was most evident. Many seized the opportunity to inform the President that he should support the international situation).
EELEGRAMS,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
Austria rly seeking perosful settlement.
Mr. Balfour ie: mentioned a First Lord of the Admiralty.
Regarding the British Cabinet crisis there is nothing yet settled. There are persistent reports of a coalition Government being about to be formed.**
According to a Russian com- munique the enemy has sustained a further loss of 10,000 men,”-
A correspondent at the Dar danelles sende a description of the fighting when the Allies resumed the offensive. Ho
Bir Edgar Speyer has resigned all public positione, his Privy Councillorshipand his Baronstoy, on a point of honour.
It is reported that Lord Fisher Churchill leaves the Admiralty, has resigned and Mr. Winston
but the latter remains in the Cabinet
His Majesty the King, bersent President Wilson was plainly touched by the ovations of the bis congratulations to Botha.
as Australia hag sleo sent oon-
people.
M. Domba ard Gount Bernstorff, the Austro-German Ambassa-gratulations to the leader of the dors, are displaying the keenest diplomatic activity in endeavouring Union Forces. to avoid's rupture.
It is understood that the Ambasadora haye telegraphed to their Governmente urging the suspension of submarine attacks on passenger ships during diplomatis discussion.
Austria is particularly seeking a peaceful settlement.
FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.
A FRUITLESS GERMAN ATTACK.
May 18,7.00 p.m.
Remarkable evidenos of ships being prevented from going to the rescue of the Lusitania by Germen submarines, is contained" -** in telegrams from Boston.
In to-day' iams will be found further subscription liste to the Boy Scout' and the Overseas Fand the latter being for the provision of the forces with amK aeroplane from Hongkong.
片想い
A origin in the Ushinai is caused ing sometir at Home, Ond A Paris communique states, "We took to-day, further prisoners. paper says that two masterful par- The Germans in Belgium attempted to attack in the Berry-au-Baconiti claehed at the Admiral- ty which culminated in differenced region but were easily repulsed.”
concerning the Dardanellee
SHALL WE USE GAS?
May 20, 10,45 a.m. A correspondent writing from the Dardanelles aays that on May 10 the Allie, who had boa reinforced, resumed the April 28, offensive, which had been suspended since with the object of exploring the western and the eastera rms of the Axi Bibs Mountain. The British left rasted
May 18, 6.50 p.m. a Gulf of Saras and the French right on the Dardanelles.
It is understood that Lord Fisher has resigned, and that Mr.
Lord Kitchener in the House of Lords announced that the Bri- The British ficat line insisted of four brigades of regalars and a naval division, and behind them lasisas and the Australians with Churchill will leave the Admiralty, bat will remain in the Cabinet, tish and French Governments felt that troops must be adequately The first day's Mr. Balfour is mentioned as likely to be the First Lord of the protected against poisonous gases by the employment of similar newly arrived Territorial division in reserve.
methods, thus removing an enormous and unjustifiable disadvant- ighting was almost entirely confined to the right wing where the Admiralty.
May 19, 4.50 p.m.” age. If we did not take those steps, Lord Kitchener would have to French advanced over a mile The British left advanced on the
Lord Fisher hai been absent from the Admiralty for two days, call for three hundred thousand more recruits to form a new army morning of the 7th and captured a number of trenches in face of a
Lord Kitchener added he was most confident that in the very nost: errible fire. A general advance by the French supported by He had a prolonged interview with Mr. Asquith on Saturday.
the after- Mr. Lloyd George has postponed his visit to the great manufature they would be in a satisfactory position as regards the supply he British naval division, was resumed ja
of ammunition. The news from Gallipoli, was thoroughly estis hoon, & ad gained caniderable ground. Tae British were quiet, tillfacturing centres, ive o'clock in the afternoon, when the infantry of the left contre
He emphasised the brilliant French successes at Arres, The progressed steadily, optaring patches of sorab and occupying to-day.
Russians, he continued were now holding a strong line in West avines. At ten minutse past fix the British extreme left male an.
Galicia and had achieved a big counter-offensive in Bakhovina. The enveloping mɔvanent towards the hill behind Krithia, and met with tremendo 21 shrapnel fire, whole companies disappearing in the
German losses were enormous and the Russians had taken many unwounded prisonere, louis of earth anisani, but they never hesitated, and progressed crisis. ill darkasas checked the alvance.
He paid a glowing tribute to General Botha's operations.
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A statement in Parliament, on the political situation, is expected factory.
May 19, 5.40 p.m.
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No statement has been made in Parliament, but it is reported in the Lobby that the resignation of Lord Fisher has caused the The Pall Mall Gazette says that two masterful personalities clashed at the Admiralty and this culminated in differences oncerning the Dardanelles.
KING ON THE CLYDE.
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The battle was resumed on May 8 with greater violonos, the roops being determined to secure victory. Fighting developed int
The Pall Mall Gazelle suggests that Mr. Churchill should erocious local combata for the ravines, trenches and hills, The whole line gradually progressed, till it was possible to storm be made Secretary of State for India, that Mr. Austen Chamberlain Krithis. There was alallin the afternoon until a quarter past five, when should become Secretary of State for the Colonies, and that Lord runs all bat and ashore opened a stapendous bombardment, which Crowe should remain as Lord President of the Council.
fficera from Franos declared to be unprecedented. Fifteen inch yddite shelle asemed to consume the hills with clouds of amoke and fames; and the whole country seemed afire' covered by a solid bank of yellow, green and white smoke, from which volcanoes erupted as helle baret from the higher ridge. After a quarter of an hour. hegans simultaneously esased, and then the infantry caped forward anfassualt upon Krithis; the sun glittering on the bayonets. The enemy who were ready for this, and poured out a form of fire, bat the New Zealandera, Australians, British and French never hesitated. There was a sucosasion of desparate bayonet charges and several trenches were taken, but darkness nded the combat with Aki Baba still uncaptured.
THE BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.
NOTHING SETTLED
May 20, 11.15 am. is settled and anything may happen, sums up the apers review on the political situation. The Daily Telegraph 6398 that Lord Fisher's resignation has
on aocapted.
Timu says that nothing is likely to be decided till the len derı bays obtained support at the next party meeting.
pprese slatsu that Lord Milner may join the Minis
at Wigan, mid that nothing was farthe
A colitoa Government.
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STRIKING MESSAGE TO WORKERS,
May 19 4.40 s.m, King George spent eight hours on Monday, and the same time Tuesday inspecting the works on the Clyde.
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS,
May 18,4 50 p.m.
A Paris communique reports that the Germans in Belgium left on the battlefield 2000 dead and a great number of rifles,
The French consolidated the positions recently taken." The Germans last night sttempted a most violent counter-aticok after bombardment by guns and bombs, but were repulsed.
Two German counter-attacks in the region of Souchez were stopped dead by our fire,
The French, by a night attack, have taken a group of houses in the region of Ablain,
Artillery action continues by day and night along the whole front northward of Arras. The Germans are particularly devoting themselves to bombarding Arras.
WEATHER AFFECTS FIGHTING,
May 19, 12.50 p.m.
He reviewed troops in Glasgow, and visited the wounded in the hospital.
Replying to a resolution passed by the workers at Fairfield, the King telegraphed expressing his satisfaction as to their determination A Paris evening communique states that uninterrupted rain to deal with the Government work in the most efficient and rapid since Monday evening, and a thick mist, have prevented any fight- manner, adding that this strengthens the Nation's confidence in ing; even the cannonade has been feeble.pl ultimate victory.
SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
May 18, 11.15 p.m. There was a nosne in the House of Commone in the evening, He seized the meos and shouted faarticulately when a silk hatted stranger rashed across the floor of the Hou
The attendants ssoted him.
The invader in the House of mmans was identided as a ma bamed Charrington, the conductor of the tali football axit during the WAE.
SIR EDGAR SPEYER'S HONOUR.
May 19,5.00 p.m. his publio positions, his Writing to Mr Asquith disdain enggestion of
Sir Edgar Speyer has reigned all Ty Councillorship, and his baronetey
aays, “I have hitherto trested - with treachery and disloyalty but since they are repeated by public men
longer remain silentiam man to be drammedi ade of justidostion, but I
dueiin hono Britisher to retire from all public
Continued on: pas
Earl Kitchener has told the country in a speech in the House of Lords that if we do not resort to the use of gases like the enemy and est aside the present dis advantage he will want 300,000 more men.
President Wilson has been given great receptions on his visit to the fleet. The spirit of patrios tism was most evident. Many took the opportunity to inform the President he should support the International situation,
The Austro-German Ambassa-
dors in America are displaying the keenest diplomatic activity in endeavouring to avoid imptare It is understood they telegraph ed to the governments orging suspersion of submarine attacks on passenger ships during diplo
ic discussion.
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