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THE POSITION IN ITALY,

AUSTRIAN, GERMAN AND ITALIAN DIPLOMATISTS LEAVING ROME.

Germans Laying Gas Pipes in Alsace.

ALLIES PROGRESS ON FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

DIPLOMATS LEAVE ROME.

My 22, 6,40 a.m. The Austrian, Gérmin and Turkish diplomate scoredited to the Quirinal. sad the Vatican are quitting Rome. Switzerland will Overtake the German interests and Spain those of Austria,

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

GERMAN ATTACK FAILED.

May 21, 2,40 p.m.

The official communique issued at Paris states that the Ger- mans yesterday night attasked to the north Ypres and gained a-foot- hold in the French trenches. An immediate counter-attack drove the enemy back and enabled the Franch to occupy ground beyond

he original line and also to take a number of prisoners.

The British progressed northward of La Basses else where here have only been artillery action.

THE BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.

May 22, 5.40 a.m.

The Morning Post says that reasons of health will prevent

Mr. A. J. Balfour from going to the Admiralty,

THE ITALIAN SITUATION.

May 20, 4.45 p.m. Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that according to a Chiasso telegram to the Berliner Tageblatt no one in Italy doubts that war begins to-day,

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HALF-HEARTED AUSTRIA.

May 20, 5.20 p.m.'.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUES,

It is waid that no one in Italy doubts that war begins to-day,

Lieutenant General Birdwood

May 20, 4.45 p.m. A Paris communique saya there is nothing to report.

May 21, 1.00 am,, Laat evening's Paris communiqué atates that between Nieuport has been woanded, in the and Areas the ground remains sosked and impracticable. There Dardanelles. was a sharp artillery duel in which, two German aeroplane were brought down. We progressed by means of mining nose Brause- at Bagatelle in Argonne. We captured several trenches at Ailly four in Champagne to the enemy trenches. We repulsed an attack wood.

GENERAL BIRDWOOD WOUNDED

May 20, 8.30 a.m. Lieut-General. Birdwood has been wounded in the fighting

Reuter's Rome correspondent alates that an Italian Green Book )., gives details of the negotiations with Anatria from the moment when, the Dardanelles. without giving Italy the smallest intimation, she sent her ultimatum to Servis, to the despatch of the note by Italy denouncing the Triple Alliance. The documents show that Austria when urged by Germany to make concessions to Italy, delayed constantly or replied half-heartedly until the term fixed for settlement by Italy expired. Thereupon the latter entered into agreements with the Allies.

ASSEMBLY OF DEPUTIES.

MAJOR GENERAL BRIDGES DEAD.

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May 21, 3.40 a.m. A Cairo message states that Major General Bridges, the Com- monwealth Inspector General, has died on the hospital ship and was buried at Alexandris.

THE WEEK'S SUBMARINE TOTAL.

May 21, 3.40 s,m.

May 29, 8.30 p.m. Reater's Rome.correspondent says that despite the rain there are patriotic demonstrations in the streets; moet enthusiastic and historic scenes at the meeting of the Chamber. The building was packed, many standing. The Ambassadors of the 'Allise attended, Two British merchantmen were torpedoed during the week inolading the Ambassador for Japan. The appearance of the ending the 19tb, out of 1438 arrivals and sailings. patriotic poet, Signor d'Annunzio, caused an ovation. Signor Giolitti, the ex-Promier, was a notable absentee. All the 480 deputies, except the 45 Socialista, rose and cheered Signor Marcora, the President of the Chamber.

There was a remarkable scene of enthusiasm when Signbr. Salandra introduced a 'Bill conferring upon the Government ex traordinary powers in the event of the outbreak of war, A Com- mittee was appointed to consider the Bill and gives its report to night. Similar scenes were enacted in the Senate.

May 21, 1.00 a.m.

RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE.

been published giving dataila of An Italian Green Book bas

the negotiations with Austrin.

The forecasia of the probable appointments of the Coalition Cabinet are giveu in to-days tele grams.

Signor Salandra, in a stirring speech, showed that. Austria's ultimatum to Servia on July 19, upset the Triple Alliance."

General Bridges, the Common wealth Inspector General, died on a bospital ship, and was buried at Alexandria.

The Germans are making ex-

tepsive: preparations for the use of gases for the defence against the French advance.

There were remarkable scenes in the Italian Obamber when |Signor Salandra introduced a Bill conferring on the Government' extraordinary powers,

A Petrograd message eaya that the battle on the left of the Vistala, south of Filites, and along the whole Galician front, was

·May 21, 1.50 a.m**

·A·Petrograd official message states that the battle on the left, bank of the Vistula, south of Pilitza and along the whole of the Galician front has continued with increasing intensity. On the 18th inst. the Germans brought up new forces. We successfully pressed In the course of a stirring speech, Signor Salandra showed how capturing four thousand prisoners. Great enemy forces which cross- the enemy in the region of the confluence of the Sanand the Vistals, Austria's ultimatum to Servis in July, 1914, had upset the Triple ed the San spread over the sector Jaroslaw-Radawa-Seniava. Enemy continued with increasing Alliance, He also pointed out that Italy by confiding in the aeroplanes bombed Przemyel and the enemy, after the fiercest fight intensity on the 18th. Triplice had not only weakened her frontier defences but had been ing, captured several trenches south of Piżemysl. compelled to witness the oppression of Italians.

He appealed to Parliament and the country to sink their differences in the face of supreme necessity, namely, the welfare and greatness of Italy. As Italians and nothing else, he asked them to let their strength, heart and will, find single expression in the Army, the Navy and the King, who, he asid, would lead them to new destinies.

The speech was hailed-with-frantic cheering.

THE BILL ADOPTED.

May 21, 3:40 a.m. By 407 voted to 74; the Chamber adopted the Extraordinary Powere Bill.

THE GREEKS AND ITALY.

May 21, 8.40 s.m. The Daily News states that Mr. McKenna will probably Cabinet meeting was held to consider the situation arising from the Reater's correspondent at Athens wires that a prolonged noceed Mr. Winston Churchill, hostility to whom has develop-Italian intervention. The King of Greece, who is improving, d among the Liberale..

Mr. Bonar Law is now mentioned as Secretary of State for the warmly thanked M. Venezelos in a telegram and wished him a Jolonins.

According to the Daily Mail, Earl Derby has declared that the Carl of Selborne and Earl Curzon will probably be included in the Dabinet, and Mr. Lewis Harcourt will remain, while the Times says hat Mr. Balfour will undoubtedly go to the Admiralty if he is asked.

May 22, 6.40 a.m.

prompt recovery.

MINISTER AND THE BILL.

MESSRS, S. D: SETNA.

.NEWS.

The second of a series of ket Quiet. Unsold Stock is articles on the rifle will be found estimated at about 2,000Packages. on another page. & CO.'S REPORT. Closing quotations.- $28 to 30

(per Picul.)

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"Our Contemporaries" appears

Mesers. Setna's Fortnightly. Indian Yarn.:-Though prices Report (From 8th May to 19th in India are Firm, and much on page 2, Commercial News on May 1915) atates :-

more higher than those ruling page 9, and Log Book on page 6. here, the Chinesa Merchants are

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Bengal-Opium: Nothing comach frightened to make fresh ing. Owing to heavy duty im- beavy purchases owing to present.

A dreadful story of the

Fosed by the Kwangtung Govern coacatination of circumstances, co- atrocities inflicted on the Belgian ment, enlevare impracticable. It cssioned by the expectel friction people by the Germans is given

reported that those chests that with Japan, which has now hapin to-day's issue.

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ars cleared during the past fort pily passed over, bad, the effect of

night are row lying in Canton, weakening our Yarn market.

Clearances are reported of 42 Prices show a decline of $1 to 2 per In another column will be Chests of Patna Old, 2 Chests of bale owing to slackness of demand found a report of the opening Benares Now and 15 Chests of from the interior, and we now ceremony in connection with the Benezes Old, in all about 50 Oheets: have report sales of 1300 Bales. Far Eastern Olympic Games, Unsold Stook is estimated atabout

In all about 1300 Bales.com

418 Chests, comprising of about 40 prising of about 025 Bales of No. Cheats of Patas New, 264 Chests 10:50 Bales of No. 16- and 325 of Patna Old 39 Chests of Benares Bales of No. 208. Unsold and Un- New, and 66 Cheats of Benares cleared Stcok is estimated at about Old. Bold but Uncleared Stock: 58000 Bales.

30 Chests of Patoa New,5174 Chiesta of Patna Old, 78 Chests)

Japanese. Yara.:-Sales are 70-

DON'T FORGET.

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Bijou Theatre 8.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m. The Quaints Theatre Boyal. 9.15 pm.

TO-MORROW.

of Benares New, and 63 ported of about 550 Bales at $108 Cheats of Benares Old, in all to $114 per Bale. May 21, 6.45 am. about 365 Chests. Reported Sundry Articles-In Importa When Signor Boselli announced the Committe's ananimous apquotations (of the Opium Com-sales were limited to Angoor at GERMANY PREPARES FOR WHOLESALE GASSING. Proval of the Bill, adding "The time has come for us to realles our bias) are:-Patna New $10,000, $18 (per Pionl), Borax, at 825

promises to our unredeemed territories," the deputien ross up, Bo Benares New $10,000, Patna Old (per Pienl), Kismis at $28 (F claiming, while Signor Salandra and his colleagues shook hands $10,000, Benares Old $10,000. Picul), Gum Olibanum at $11 to with Signor Boselli. The public in the galleries joined in scoord

16 (per Picnl), Bazoar Stone al ing them an ovation." "

Halwa Opinto.-Nó males are $200 (per Catty), and Bombay Signor Ciccotti on behalf of the Socialists endorsed the action reported. Clearances of only 3 Onions at $1.80 cents (por of the Government. Italy was faced with wer in her own defence, Oheste. Unsold Stock is estimat Basket). In exporte Chinese were | he said, and the Socialista hoped a renovated Europe would achieve ed at about $20 Cheats. Gold hasty sellers and business was Torres disarmament.

but Uncleared Stock is about 14 reported in Cassia at $10.3/4 to G. P. Lammert, 2,30 p.m. President Maroora said: In the solemnity of this historio oo Cheste. Closing quotations (of 11.1/4 (per Pical), Sugarcandy at Peak Tramway Co-General casion we have recovered faith in our sacred memories, Let us hasten the Opium Combine): Malwa 818.1/2 (per Picul), Munsal Stone to accomplish the unity of the country. Long live the King. The $9300 to 9400.

at $14 (per Pical), Vermillion at speech was received with tumultuous cheering and the Chamber

8125 (per Case), and Preserven, adjourned indefluitely.

Cotton,-Nothing doing. Marjat 84.1/2 to 0.1/2 (per Box).

"It is reported that the Germans are laying pipes in Alsace con- tected with a generating station thirty miles in the rear with a How to the wholesale use of gas when the French advance.

* Similar preparations are being made on the Austro-Italian

BRANDS Crams arriving too late for insertion on this

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page they will be found on the Extra.]

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, Sale of Household Effects, 6.

Buildings, Kowloon

Meeting-noon.

Thursday, May 17. The Star Ferry Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting-12 30 p.m.