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WEATHER FORECAST
OVERCAST
Barometer 29:88
June 17 1914,
Temperature 6 a.m. 82 Humidity
82
2 p.m. 85
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June 17 1915,
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Humidity
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p.m. 85 *78
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17,
1915.
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
AIR RAID ON NORTH EAST COAST,
ZEPPELIN BOMBS KILL FIFTEEN PERSONS.
Fierce Fighting on Eastern Front.
FRENCH BRING DOWN ANOTHER ENEMY AIRSHIP.
[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]·
MORE GERMAN TREACHERY.
June 16, 12 35 p.m. Reutor's correspondeni st Petrograd reports that fierce battles continue from the Baltic to the Daieater,
The official communique afirms that the struggle continues at Shevli and that the situation is unmodified. The Germans made an abortive night attack at Narejv and other isolated attacks to the north of Praanyz were repulsed.
Fresh German troops have appeared in Galicia to make good von Mickensen's losses. These new formations have not up
to the present been seen on this front. They resumed the offensive
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
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ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.
AUSTRI NS again repuLSED;
June 17, 9.17 a.m. Renter's Correspondent at Rome states that the Italians on the Tyrol-Treating front continus the gradual occupation of the domizating points.
The Austrians in Carais are making mɔre intense and more repeated attacks to break through the Sessie Pass, which we still strongly hold; also the ridge of Avosturis and the Monte Cicos Pass. Here the enemy's severe cannonding was developing with great violence. At dawn the enemy 'were repulsed and pursued at the point of bayonet.
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID.
June 17, 2.00 p.m.
A Zeppelin bombed the north-east coast of England last night. Some fires started, but were quickly extinguished. There were fiteen persons killed, and fiftson wounded.
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,
MORE BRITISH AND FRENCH SUCCESSES.
June 17, 9.20 a.m. A Paris communique states that the British took a line
of
trenches to the Westward of La Bassee.
The French brought down a German airship at Noroy sur Ourcq. The aviators were made prisoners.
ALLIES' PROGRESS.
(Havas Telegram.s)
Jane 14.
Rome: The offensive in Volaja-Escardie zyne is pursuad with quickness and very successfully. The Belgian troops are pro- greasing on the east bank of the Yeer destroying a block-house. Infantry actions are in progress north of Arras. We conquered a German work east of Lorette.
Mr. William Pouty, Governor General of French West Africa, died yesterday at Dakar.
June 15.
MM. Poincaire and Mille and paid a visit to the war manufac
efforts were ba ng made to raise the output to the utmost.
Rome: We exploded ammunition depots near Gorte damag- Malborghetto fort, dispersing enemy in Monte Nero region, ⠀
French stock now stands at 72.50.
TRAWLER SUBMARINED,
June 15, 6.45 pm:
A submarine sank the trawler Argyll in the North Sea, without the crew were drowned, including the captain.. warning. The trawler sank in two minuter. Seven members of
RESULT OF GREEK ELECTIONS.
June 15, 6.50 p.m.
A telegram from Athens gives the result of the Greek elections Be follows:
Venizeliste... Government
Other Parties
...193 ...100 23
THE DARDANELLES.
A MOST SATISFACTORY, DESPATCH,
June 15, 7.10 p.m.
The Press Bureau issues the following :--- A most satisfactory despatch has been received from the Dardanelles. The situation has developed into trench warfare. The Turks, since our victory on the 4th inst, have grown to respect our offensive. Day and night they have had to submit to captures of their trenches. Two regular regiments on the night of the 11th inet, seized the Turkish advanced trenches, killing many snipers en route, and maintained the captured position, despite bombs. The Turke, on the 13th, counter-attacked and were annihilated by naval machine guns. The situation is favourable to us, bat progress is necessarily slow owing to the most difficult ground. The Turkish offensive is sensibly weakening.
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Mr. ASQUITH'S OPINION.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, referring to the Dardanelles, opined that we would push through to a successful issue.
ALLIES PROGRESS IN WEST AFRICA.
June 15, 8.25 p.m.
TELEGRAMS.
THE DERBY.
· ENORMOU3 "ATTENDANCE.
(Router's Service To The "Telegraph,"
London, Received June 16.
At the Darby the weather WAB fine and the attendance ero mons. O'Neill rode Gadabout and, when fairly in sight, Pommern got to the front, maintaining the lead till the end and won in a canter:
CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.
LORD R. CECIL'S STATEMENT.
London, Received June 15. In the House of Dammons Lord Robert Cecil stated on behalf of the Government that no agree- ment exits with Chins regarding railways development by British sal jects or British capital, though agreement signed by Britiah.. syndicates are communicated to his Majesty'a legation. The Chinese Governmet has promised that certain railway concessions, for which & British firm has been negotiating, shall, whether grant- ed to that firm of not, be reserved for British subjects.
SHIP ON FIRE.
IN BARCELONA HARBO
London, Resolved June 16. The steamer Kingsland with a cargo of jute is on fire in the har- bour of Barcelona.
OBITUARY.
SIR NATHANIEL BARNABY.
London, Received June 16. The death is reported of Bir Nathaniel Barnaby,
Sir Nathaniel Barnaby was Admiralty overseer of H. M. ships Viper and Wrangler building on the Thames in 1854, in designing offices at the "Admiralty, Comerset House, and afterwards at White- hall in 1854-85; head of the designing and building depart ments in offices of Controllers of the Navy 1870-85]
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
· CONDENSED, The surrender of Garus completes the very arduous task of the Allies in the Northern Cameroons and concludes an important The British have taken another" stake of the war in West Africa. It releases a large force to co-line of trenches went of La Bassee.
at Jaroslav end on the right bank of the San, supported by à very tories in the Loire Dapartment where they found that progressive operate with Dobell in the Central Cameroons.
strong cannonade. We yielded some ground.
After three daye hard fighting on the right banks of the Lubaczokra and the Wiznis, we delivered successful countering attacks on the Duiester taking 20 officers, 1,200 men and seven machine gone.
The German momentarily held Rogoaży. The Russians counter-attacked at down and re'oɔk Rogoazno, storming Jonravk- off, and capturing a heavy gun with equipment and artillerymen.
The Germans here boisted the white flag and then treacherously opened fire on the Russians, who thereupon annihilated them with the bayonet.
..
The enemy continued their attacks upon the Russian! bridgobeads with strong forces and artillery. We repulsed these, capturing over 1,500. We withdrew car front in the Czernowitz region beyond the frontier.
BRITISH OFFICERS RECEIVE BETTER TREATMENT.
(Correction.)
June 16, 12.40 p.m.
[in the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this
page they will be found on, the Extra.}
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE STRENGTH OF THE VENIZELIST PÄRTY.
The French brought down a German sirahip at Noroy sur Ourcq and took the aviators pri-
Boner...
Fierce fighting continues be- tween the Baltic and the Dniester, The situation at Shayli has under: gono no change.
A Zeppelin raided the north-
June 15, 8.25 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Athens stites that the Venezelist have received an unanimous majority in sixteen provinces and a strong majority in aiz provinces. The Government has obtained a majority east coast of England last night, in only three provinces. A number of independents are also certain to support Venezelor, particularly the Rhalliste.
SULTAN SUFFERING FROM CATARRH..
June 15, 8.25 p.m.
According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam itia official-
ly stated that the Halten did act attend the last Selamlik, owing to catarrb.
GAZETTED BARON.
June 15, 9,20 p.m.
of
CONCLUSION OF PREMIER'S SPEECH.
June 16, 6.30 p.m. British officers, who were placed in solitary confinement in Mr. Asquith concluded by saying that the formation of a Gerreny, have been allowed to rejoin their comrades in the ordinary national Government demonstrated that not only the Empire bat campe, in consequence of the new treatment accorded to German the whole world of Britons were rezolved whole-heartedly and submarine crowsin England,
without party distinction to prosecute the war with every moril and in the new Osbinet, has been gazetad Baron Backmaster
The Rt. Hon. Sir Stanley O. Buckmaster Lord High Chancellor material force (cheers). It was impossible to over-estimate the Cheddington, value of the entry of Italy. "He had always emphasised the gravity of the task. He was confident as to the ultimate issue, but he depreosted the blind counsel of hysteria and panic (cheera). Our paramount duty was to obtain the willing and organised help of every Briton (cheers)." When cur cause has been vindicated and proudest day in the annals of the Empire that there was no home once more there is peace on earth, may it be recorded on that
SHIP AFIRE AT BARCELONA.
IRISH LOYALTY.
Jane 15, 9.25 p.m..
dropping bomba which killed fif
teen persons and wounded fifteen. Some Germans fired on the Russians, while the former were hoisting the white flag; where- upon they were annihilated with the bayonet.
The Italian progress on the Tyrol frons and in the Carnisc district continues, and the enemy have been repulsed at various points.
The vessel on which fire broka oat in Barcelona Harbour was the Queensland and not the Kings Ini. It is feared that serious
damage hae haen sostained.
It has been ascertained that the injuries done to the Breslau in the recent Black Sea fight were more serious then was at first supposed, Some Turkish torpedo- Tosts were also sunk.
NEWS.
The annual Dragon Boat festi-
June 16, 5.20 p.m. From Barcelona it ie reported that it is the Queensland not Kingsland on which the fire broke out during the discharge of and no workshop which did not take part in the common struggle on behalf of the Nationaliste, was loudly cheered on affirming bigval was held at Aberdeen to-day,
Mr. John Dillon, who spoke in the House of Commons to-day cargo. The fire was kept under by the port pumps and the local and did not earn a share in the common triumph" (load and honest and sincere desire to aid the new Graverament to carry the brigades. Cargo for Bilbao is also being discharged. It is feared prolonged cheers). that the damage to the vessel is important.
BRESLAU SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
Jano 18, 6.20 p.m...
GERMANS ADMIT BOMBING OF KARLSRUHE.
June 15, 6.30 p.m. Acording to Reuter's correspondent et Amsterdam it is
war to a triumphant conclusion.
WAR VOTE PASSED BY COMMONS
The House of Commons line unanimously approved of the war
It is now ascertained that the Breslau was seriously damaged announced in Berlin that five hostile airmen bombed Karlsruhe. in the Black Sea fight Eome Torkish torpedo boats were sonk and Several persons were killed and wounded and damage was cone in redit. 12 Turkish officers und 80 seamen were drowned.k
numerous places
June 10, 2.50 p.m.
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