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TUESDAY, JUNE

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[Beater'a Service to The "Telegraph."}

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

Some Reassuring Features.

London, Jure 4:

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”]

THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE,

Germans Belag Heavily Shelled.

London, The A prisoners were taken from three regiments in yesterday's vounter. According to Beuter's correspondent at Headqartner, 112 attacks to the south of Saachen, in which the enemy employed over

In connection with the confused and conflicting news, from Petrograd it is important to remember that there is no censorship hence all sorts of reports, with which Petrograd is filled, and which a division, as they were under the concentrated fire of our batteries. in the present constantly changing conditions are unsuitable, may be osbled anhindered.

Ressuring features are M. Kerensky's reception by the armies sad his speeches thereon. It is also à fact that the Pessant' Congress has shown itself strong against a separate pesos and-bas overwhelmingly elected men like M. Kerensky to its executive, while the extremeists, M. Gorky and M. Lenin, only polled

Low

On the other hand, reporta from Oronstadt and regarding the coomsmio situation are somewhat disquieting. Cronstadt is filled -with extremists and visionarios and youthful chemistry students.

*M. Lamanoff threatens to land sailors at Petrograd to over- throw the Government. The latter, however, is supported by the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates, is determined not to flinch and is confident of gaining the upper hand,

Warship Crews' Demands.

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London, Jane 4. News from Petrograd continues to be confusing. The latest report is that Bassian warships are en route to Petrograd in order that the crews may demand a re-election of the Solliers and Workmen's Delegates which they allege consists too little of the Bourgeoisis; and also the handing over of the Tear.

THE UNREST IN CHINA,

A Frovisional Government Formed.

London, June 4. Renter's correspondent at Shanghai says that, after a conference, the militarists formed Provisional Government consisting of Ben Shih-chang, who has held many otises of State, as Dictator, and Wang Shih chen, at present Acting Premier, se Premier.

Militarists in Control.

London, Jane 4.

Reater's correspondent at Peking as that the Central Government will henceforth be completely isolated, as the militarists have established a strict censorship of the telegrapha.

JAPANESE POLITICS,

National Commission to be Organised.

London, June 4.

Beuter's correspondent at Tokyo ́mys that after a meeting of the leaders of all political parties the Premier, Count Terauchi, informed the Cabinet that the leaders had agreed to preserve national unity in war time, and accordingly a National Commission, including the leaders, would be organised for the purpose of considering the parrying out of diplomatic measures and policies ander the direction of the Emperor.

BRAZIL'S EFFORT.

To Help the Aliles to the Full.

London, June 4. Beater learns from an authoritative source that it is certain Brazil will ntiline all her resources in the war.

With a population of twenty millions she can soon raise an Army which should prove of considerable assistance in the European War theatre..

As far as is known; forty-two fine Germs ships have been eo sed in Brazil practially undamaged, and will be immediately placed at the disposal of the Allies,

BOMB ATTACK ON BRUGES,

London, June 4. According to an Admiralty sancancament, the Commodore at Dankisk carried out a bomb attack last night on Bruges Dock and Canal with good results.

ALBANIAN INDEPENDENCE.

London, June 4.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Rome, a procl mation was issued at Argyro Castro on March 6, establishing the independ-|

and unity of all Albania under an Italian Protectorata,

NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LOSSES,

London, June 4.

Forty-nine Norwegian ships, of a tonnage of 75,297; were sunk in May and twenty-one lives were lost.

They suffered from our gans rasing the buildings and rendering them shelterlees. Nevertheless they fell bok alowly fighting hard.

To-day the Germans are being heavily shelled.

A Post Recaptured.

London, June 4. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ia a report says:--Wa recaptured the post lost during the night of Saturday "south-west of Onerisy.

We repulsed night raide south-west of Ls Bsssse and in the neighbourhood of Neure Chapelle.

We entered the enemy's trenches east of Vermelles.

Another Enemy Attack...

London, Jaba 4.0

A French communiqus says:-The artillery duel became violent last night to the north-west of Froidmont Farm.-

An enemy attack shortly before ten o'clock" on a salient of our line gained a footing in some of our advanced elements.

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After their bloody defeat of yesterday, the Germans have not renewed attempts on the Vanclero and California plateaux, but have confined themselves to a fairly lively bombardment of our tranches,

Nine snemy seroplanes and captive balloon have been brought down. The occupants of three aeroplanes, including three officers, have been espiared.

Enemy aeroplanes bombed Nancy and Dankirk. There were several oivilian victims at Dankick.

THE SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

Patriotic Stand by Seaman's Union.

London, Jene 4.

The Executive of the National Sexmen's and Firechea's Union has passed a resolution relasing to permit memiers to man any Tossel conveying pacifista to Stockholm or to Petrograd unless they signs guarantee that they will insist on restitation for the murder of Allied seamen and for the de-traction of Allied ships by U-boats. The Union has instructed Mr. Tom Mann to proceed to Petro grad to enbmit their views,

RENEWED ATTACKS BY RUSSIANS.

London, Jane 4.

A Russian official wireless message states :-Oar scoats, var. mounting four rows of wire-entanglements at Naw Mossor, in the! direction of Kovel, dispersed a barrier guard, trenobes in the region of Fenvi, in the Carpathians.

We penetrated entanglements and drove out the enemy from

ACTIVITY ON THE ITALIAN FRONT,

London, June 4.

An Italian official message states:-Enemy artillery became more intense to the esat of Gɔrizia, and extended from Vértoiboszi to the coast. It was particularly violent at San Marco, upon the Dosso and Faiti lines and to the east of Floadar, We replied, effectively stopping attacks.

Enemy attacka penetrated the western slopes of San Marco, but our reinforcemente severely drove the attackers back.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

London, June 4.

Beater's correspondent at Melbourne states that a revised final count in the Federal elections given the following resalts:—53 Nationalists (being Coalicioniste, under Mr. Hagles, and 22 Labourites, in the House of Representatives; and 24" Nationalists and 12 Lbourites, in the Seaste.

[In the event of cotegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra),

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

INVESTITURE IN HYDE PARK.

London, June 3. London yesterday witnessed the first open air investiture since the Crimean War, when the King in Hyde Park decorated 251 officers and men for war services, including eleven winners of Victoria Crosses and the Commanders and men of the Broke and Swift. The weather was very fine and the Royal pavilion was banked with rows of chairs for the recipients, together with the representatives of the Damin- ions, the Allies and other distinguished persons. Thousands witnessed the impressive ceremony,

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THE WESTERN FRONT.

British Resolve a Slight Check.

LondonyJune & Field Marshal Haig reports: Fierce fighting took place - "all day with varying fortuned southward of Souches River. The enemy lost heavily in our frat attack and subsequently delivered a number of violent counter-attacks, with cut- siderable forces owing to which we were unable to maintain the progress made this morning. We took a prisoners in these operations. Our patrols and raiders took prisoners eastward of Laveria and southward of Wytschaeto-

We brought down ten seroplanes and four of ours are missing.

A Very Brilliant Little Advance."

London, June 3 Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters give details of the very bailliant little advance on the Souchez River which has been referred to by Sir Douglas Haig, The Cana dians stormed and occupied the central electric power generating station and the brickstacks between Aviov and Elendit-le-Anvette. They crossed the river and established s post on the north bank making prisoners of eighty. The fight still continues. There is grest reciprocal artillery activity and the airmen are very busy.

The Reason for the Lail:

London, June & Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters writing on June

-1 emphasises the the bigger the effort in the modern oden sive the longer are the pauses between operations. This is the real reason for the present full.

French Fositions Maintained.

London, June

A French communique says: Unite. belonging to two German divisions participated in the attacks on Vauclero and California plateau The Germans at Vauclere assaulted in dense waves,-sometimes shoulder to shoulder.

-The first attack retired in disorder. The second attack. was accompanied by liquid fire and momentarily, actered. our advanced trenches but was immediately ejected maintained the positions entirely.

FURTHER BIRTHDAY MONOURS.

London, June '3

The following are among the birthday honours Honorary Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; The Sultan of Perak.

Honorary Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George: Emir Kans.

Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George: Mr. H. G. Dering MV.O., Minister at Bangkok.

Knighthoods: Mr. Ellis Kadooria (Hongkong), Justices Beaman (Bombay) and Chanhhuri (Fort William), Mr. Fach- ha (Bombay Corporation), Mr. Bray (President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce), Mr. H. J. Stanyon (Indian Civil Service), Mr. M. Netheriole CAL (ex-Inspector General of Irrigation in India), Mr. McLead (Chairman, East India sec- tion, London Chamber of Commerce), Mr. O. E. Mallet (ex-Secretary for Indian Students at the India Office),

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

Power of Army lòcreasing.

Kieff, June 4

M Kerensky, replying to speeches by the Military Delegates, said that after touring the whole of Eussia and the fronts be could affirm that what had been regarded as the dying agony of the army was but the laborious travail of New Bussia. Notwithstanding the destruction of the old discipline, the power of the army was increasing daily, based on a new and intelligent discipline, while frstern- isation with the enemy had completely ceased.

M Kerensky reviewed the troops, who gave him an ovation,

Jerman Peace Overtures,

Petrograd June. 4

The Russians at Riga detained the Saxon Lieutenant Rabenste who came to the Bussian lines with provocatory separate peace. proposals. German 'aeroplanes dropped demands for his return by the 5th of June, otherwise he would be terribly avenged The Russians replied that Rabenste was regarded sa a deserter and had been sent to the interior of Russia.

US. Conumission Arrives,

Washington, June 4.

It is learned that the American Commission, headed by Mr. Elihu Root, bas arrived in Russia.

VENEZUELA'S ATTITUDE,

Washington, June 4

The Venezuelan Minister denies that Germany has turned over to Venezuela the control of Canta Margarita. He says that Venezuela is benevolently neutral to the United States and will never grant a submarine base to Germany.

A NÁVY WEEK,

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OBITUARY

Loida, June 3.

BRITISH PRISONERS

SHOT.

German Deserter's Tale of Dark: Deeds,

Amsterdam, April 18.—A story by a German "deserter" liftas a corner of the veil whic happenings #bahind the [against which the 3 British soldiers sen

came unscathed through the nightmare of Verdun, and know- all the horrors of the fighting on our Somme front, living in the Tory trenches which the Allied | artillery bao mangled and British | soldiers have WORSENS

It is a curious thing that out of all the sustained horror and ex- citement of more than two and a balf years of warfare-for be has been in the struggle sings, the very beginning-one thing ap- petra to niɛnd out: sbore all others.

In June 1915, when with thre 78th Infantry Regiment, be a ten Baifish boldiscs taken prisoner. In the rear of the front German lines a heavy British barrage fire was falling and Wachtmeister- (sergeant-major of cavalry) Niemets was detailed to take the prisonera anay.

The group of captore and osptured bad only gone a short. distince when Nismsis shouted. angrily, "I don't want to be bothered with these föllawn. Shoot them."They were then placed in a line and shot thers and then,

"Was the shooting of the prisoners ordered by headquarters or by responsible r-ficers ?”

No," was the Germaga reply, "as a matter of fact it is forbid. den, and I know a esse in which a lieutenant was sent to prism— for åra. days, mind you!02. giving the order, but still the shooting of prisoners was often. ordered by sergeanta commanding prison guards.

"On another occasion within my knowledge. 200, English pris soners taken in the Loos fighting were sent under escort to Franks fort. Only 80 amriyed, the others having been boten route heard of many worne 035 only mention those with own direct knowledge Benwick in the Dady

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