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SERIOUS AUSTRO-GERMAN CRISIS,

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE.

How the Austrian Emperor-Thought to Arrest It.

London, July 11.

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THE SILVER MARKET,

London, July 11 After the recent pictures of the coadings of Bruis, leading tha belief that a really effective dil meiva was about the last thing possible, at least in 1917, the capture of Halies, following up last week's successes, comes as another pleasant surorise.

Lordon July 30 principal junction of the railway following the Daiseter to Lemberg. Silver is quoted a 10.5/16. and if he manages to take Braesany also, is hoped, we shall bare Continental Daying is shors and another important railway centre from which the advance towards supplies are steady, Lemberg may be pushed forward simultaneously.

This brillisut victory placen in General Brasile's bands the

A Thousand More Prisoners Capturėd.)

Londay, July 10, A Rassisa wireless official message esya:-General Korniloff's German crisis has been precipitated by the unexpected Russian off ansira continues, despite energetic resistangs and stubborn offensive and its effects on Austris. The Emperor Karl is perturbed Conater-attacks.

We have captured farther villages, over one thousand prisoners not merely at the offensive bat at the wholesale aurtenders of Ozach troops to the Rassians, besides food troubles in Austria, and he has and a great quintity of war material.

General Korai ff has continued the offensive in the direction felt obliged to take steps to alleviate the situation. His advisers convinced him that the only chance of arresting the Russian of Dalina. Sanguinary battles occurred on the roads towards Onion by the Central Powers against's policy of annexations, and Pavelos. Bayonet fighting at Pavelos resulted in the enemy's offensive and of opening peros negotiations with Russia was a de-Halics, and also in tas region of thy Tilages of Barista, Pickkor The Emperor Kul pressed this viewpoint on General von Binden complete route.

We occupied the villages of Victorov, Mida, Haciska and barg and General Ladendorf on the occasion of their visit to Vienna, The consequenos was an unwonted flatter in Berlin when General enemy has retreated to the River Lomnica. Such cɔaduct is das Vorisis in Germany. and slag disaniseed is wisha Herr E-zburger and other German visitors. Peckkar. We have also reached the village of Bakovics. The bombehell is really at the bottom of the alarm în. Austria and the

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von Hindenburg and General Ladendorf returned. Tae Kiser to the daring of par troops. conferred with them at great leng·b and then talked with Her von Behmann Hollweg and afterwards with the Bavarian Minister (Count Larchenfeld). Subsequently, Herr von Bachmann Hollweg conferred with the leading Deputies.

Meanwhile, there have been private conferenosa of party leaders, the day ending with a meeting of the Prussian Cabinet,

Meaning of the Thrust,

London, July 10. But the most momentous happening was on Monday, when the

Reater's correspondent at Patrograd asya that General Crown Council met for the first time since Jaly, 1914, consisting of

Korailo's cavalry, with_Cossacks, is following up Ganers all the Imperial Prussian Ministers, with the Kaiser presiding.

In view of the above revelation of the crisis, it is strange to Kirboh's retiring Army. To the saath of slice they have forced And Hers von Bethmann Hollweg, sa cabled on July 9, repudiating the River Lukozelzs, raaning parallel to the Birar Lakra. The in the Committee of the Reichstag the formula of" No annexation, western bank of the Lakra dominates the wooded sastera baxis, no indemnities," and declaring that the war must be continged but it is considered unlikely that that demoralised enemy will be with the greatest of energy. With the Pres conducting a campaign able to encentrate sufficient trasps to prevent the Rassin passage most bitterly against Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, sad articles like of the river.

The coatingsace of the advance in the direction of Bliss, and Prines Lichnowsky's representing the Ksieer a_x Constitutionsl

Guarch, it looks as though Herr von Bathmann Hallweg is about the co-operation of the Seventh sad Eleventh Armies north of Relics to be made the scapegoat for the climb dows of the Kaiser, both as with the Eighth Army south of Halics have up to now proceeded like regards internal reform and the question of anusxations,

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the Eighth Army separaten General von Batomer's Army- from General Erbach's Taird Austrisa Army, which wäre in. contses between Halics and Stanislau. The writer anticipates the evacuation of Halicz, which is not a fortress, comprehensively speaking, but only a strong bridge hand, protecting General von Bathmer'e positions from the east and couth-eat.

"la A State of Flux."

Lontian, Jely 10.

The situation in Germany is in a state of fix. There is no confirmation of the report that the Kiser bae socepted the resign- tions of Dr. Helfrich and Herr Zimmerman, bat indications of important changes are probable.

French commentatore anticipate that General von Hindenburg will becoms Military Dictator.

Block-work

14,000 Prisoners in a Week.

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London, July 10. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd says that the operations at the Bratrizi Biver, calminiasting in General Karailoff's victory, orarea front of over twenty miles. The Russian infantry has already advanced seven miles, whilat the cavalry has pushed forward

The latest development of the Bassian cffansive seems to indio- enemy forces, as was at one time opined in many quarters, but that it is a fully organised offensive, with important obj atires, ste that General Brasilf's move not merely aims at holding big

which has so far been skilfully pursued by large co-operating fosca, the incidental impression being confirmed that Ge:-eral Brusiloff'

THE RECENT RAID ON LONDON..

Nine Enemy Machines Destroyed.

London, Jaly II.

GERMAN ARMY GRIEVANCES.

Iron Crosses for Cooks.

In the Reichstag debate on the Army Estimates many speeches expressed the grievacoss of the

It was

In the course of his statement in the Secret Son in the troops in the field. House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said that twenty-two Goths | declared that all the old class. biplanes, each carrying eight-handred pounds of explosives, came prejudices are maintained con- over London on Saturday, of which three were destroyed. The Germans oerning the

appointment of organised protecting squadrons in order to assist the raiders' offers, that commissions are still return. Six of these were destroyed and one injured. Therefore withheld alike from Jews and from the attack was not made with impunity. He pointed out that com- soldiers whore fathers are plete protection of the air could never be secored. British machines trade," and that Alastion and daily orossed the German lines at the front, despite the most Danes have been given no leare terrible anti-aircraft fire. The most powerful air equsdrons bombed since the beginning of the wire stations at Headquarters, proving that no measures we could take The Prussing War Office declares: would give complete immunity. We must sim at making the visits that it is withdrawing mea orar as costly as possible.

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Our Aeroplaas Output.

July 11.

In the House of Lords, LerdˆDaby monthly output of aeroplanes was so stupendous Hiat "if bared the training of pilots and the provision of the serodromes to the uttering of

Radical Changes Desired.

London, July 11.

The Premier's statement at the Secret Bession appears to have generally satisfied members of Parliament, but it has not silenced criticism, as is shown by the shoals of lettere appearing in the papers, indicating a widespread fooling that a radical change in the control and direction of our serial frees. in necessary. seserted that this can be realised without neglecting the needs of There is some criticism at Visconat French's absents in Ireland

It appears that the movement against Herr von Bethmann Hollweg is inspired from Vienus. According to Ren er's correa pondent at Zurich, a number of influential representatives of the Clericals, sh are the most powerful party in the Biobetag, bolding the balance between the Pan-Germans and the supporters of the sixteen.

The Austro-German front between Halicz and the Carpathians ¦ the Army at the Front, Democratio compromise for peace, visited Vienna last week and con- ferred with the leading Austrian aristocrass Immediately after their is broken by the Easians in the neighbourhood of the Daiester, and return, Bert Eraberger and his friends began strongly to oppose they have turned towards Balies from the south and the south-east, at saab s jaucture. Herr von Bethmson Hollweg, and simaltxusonely the South German and now mensee the Halick bridgehead.. National Liberal papers ostentationely abandoned the Pan-Germen etandpoint and energetically demanded democratio reforme,

One-Man Government Condemned.

London, July 10.

Between July 2 and Jaly 8, General Korniloff took 14,000 prisoners, and 55 gaos, of which number twelve were heavy ones.

Halicz Captured.

London, July 11, Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the Russians

Another curious contribution in the campaign against Herr von Bethmann Holleeg is contained in a remarkable article by Prinos have taken Halicz. Lichnowsky, the former German Ambassador to Loados, who roundly declares that the system of one-man government is obsolete. He demande a Constitutional Parliamentary G„vernment, despite the resistance of the Junkers and the Conservatives, as otherwise the country will go to pisosa. Hays the Kaiser in far more constitutional than is supposed, and that he had never intervened personally in public affairs within his (Prince Lichnowsky's) knowledge, apart from a few impulsiva telegramą.

A Sinister 'Movement.

London, July 10. There is a great ogtery in the German Liberal papers at the operations of the Freign Publicity Barean, which is owned by Krupp'a and other Pan German ospitalists. The Baresu bes already bought several papers and intende buying many others, especially Provincial Liberal organs. It also intende extending its operations ́abroad, sspecially in the East.

Food Scarcity in Austria-

London, July 10. According to Router's correspondent at Zurich, in the Beicherath the President of the Food Board made a d-pressing statement on the present conditions. He stated that the siteetin had been made worse by the potato shortage. The pod orope were of the poorest and would leave the smallest margin for civilians, after meeting military nec. aaitiene, ne peres comments despondently meat and agricultural prodags. The press on the outlook.

THE CHINESE PUZZLE.

Republican Troops Hesitate to Enter Capital.

London, July 11.

Renter's correspondent at Peking states that matters are at a complete wandstill. Chang Fun's troopy are within the Oity which viled by Republinany, who hestitate, to enter, fearing die

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British Airman Killed.

London, July 11.

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45 from the front lines sa soon Ba they have done" six months* service, but it is asserted that in many asses they are put into^

od stresh with young reoraita, and sent back to the front.

With the support of the whale Hoase, including the Conserva= tives, a Hadiost deputy, Herr Maller, discussed the iron crosses.

According to Herr scandal. Muller, the iron cross is now a joke in the army, which anys that the rain of orders in the rest is It is as heavy se the rain of bullets at the front, Iron oromes of the Second Class having becoERS

there → 18+ BOW valueless, general minute of iron crasses of the Firet Class; Herr Mailer unid that the infantry at the front are given fewer decorations than men who have never been under åre,

An isquest on an officer at Dartford revealed the fact that a British airman was killed in fighting the raiders on the 7th iderant.

RECORD. U.S, WHEAT CROP.

London, July 11. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, it is estimat- ed that the crop will yield ihres billion bushels, which constitutes a

London, July 11. A German official message says:-Fighting cotivity has in-record. creased near Riga, Drinsk and Smorgan,

The Russians are insotive between the Strypa and Daieper. Dar thrusting troops captured booty and prisoners,

In several places fighting north-east of Stanislau resulted in our withdrawal behind Lukowica Stream.

The enecay in Jane lost 220 seroplanes and thirty-three captiva balloons. We lost 68 seroplanes and three balloons.

Over Thirty Quas.

London, July 11.

Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Russians captared more han thirty guns at Islick. Tus, pareuit of the enemy continues.

Over 2,000 Prisoners.

London, July 11. A Russian wireless officials massage states:-General Touremiscff has captured Halics and advanced westwards. He has reached the left back of the Lomnica,"

The Bsians bets blas advanced on the front from Bigorod than and Zotin. They have taken over 2,000 prisorers and thirty gan ddring the day's fighting.

British Congratulations.

London, July 1.

The Prom Baresa sanounces that General die William Robert- son has sent a message to Genersi Brasiloff congratulating him on the splendid results of the recent fighting and wishing for farther

SHODOSLAS,

---General Brasil‹ ff has replied stating that all ́ directed to the development of the operations

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THE MESOPotamia CAMPAIGN,

Past Defects Remedied.

London, July 10.

men who have never seen pri- soners except in the camps, commissariat railway officials, officers, clerks in Government offices in Germany, army cooke, and officers' sEYVANIÐ.

Bank Dividend." The Hongkong sod Shangbai Bank in paying wa interim dívid- | end of 22 38. Od, per abars, inh. ject to the deduction of Insonila Tax, for the half-year ending June 30, at the rate of 261 per

A despatch, inned by General Sir Stanley Mande, the Com-dollar. mander-in-Chief of the Mesopotamis Expeditionary Force, covering the seven months up to March 31, shows that the period was equally divided in preparation sad sabæquent operations leading past the fall of Bagdad. It describes how the advance was successfully car- ried out in the face of most difficult conditions, through the tenacious spirit and gallantry of the British and Indian troops, brilliantly the eightieth anniversary of Min seconded by the Navy.

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Prince Yamsgate's Eightieth.

Birthday.

Prince Yimagata” celebrated

residence to the Premier Count

birth recently “by giving 18. The Mesopotamian Commission's recent disclosures attract attention and create special interest in General Maade's references Japanese dinner at his M.jiro to the present water transport and hospital arrangements. He states Teranchi) and other distinguish that the newly-formed Laland Water Transport Directorate in eo ed personages, numbering 131 in well organised that "night and day there is an endless chain of all. rivereraft passing up and down the river, thereby amuring the maintenance of the troops at the Front."

General Mande farther say: "Our well-equipped hospitals are more than adequate to meet the calls and throughout the operations the evacuation of the woarded has been carried out on model lines. The arrangements for the comfort and rapid transit out pasiente from the field unite to the hospitals reflect much credit on those con- cerned." General Mande thankfully soknowledge the prompt response to his demands from England, India and Egypt,

ACTIVITY IN THE BALKANS.

London, July 10, French Balonios communique says:British airmen bombed

artillery has violently bork barded our' positions

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