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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1915-09-16, Page 81 HUSS FORCES IN Mt STAND ON EAST FRONT Only at One Point Are Germans Admitted, to be Gaining in Their Invasion, MANY BATTLES Teutons, However, Seem. Now to Lack a Definite Plan, and Are Wasting Time, London, Sept, 12,—Aa exhaustive official statement homed Saturday night by the Russiaa War Office, cove • ering weak -Ally every essential see - tor or the front in Galicia, Poland and Russia proper, permits of but one conclusion—that the Czar's forces are no longer continuously retreating, but that they 'Ave made a determined Maud virtually alone the whole trout, checking the onrush of the Austro- Germaa armies almost everywhere and pushing a thus far successful'of- feneive in Galicia. Only at one point does the official Russia war bulletin admit success on the part of the Teutouic adversary, namely, in the district east of Viiko- lair, northeast cf the captured. fort- ress of Kovno, and not far from the Vilna-L)winsk-Petrograd railroad. Dere the Austro -Germans, with the aid of strong field and siege artillery, are advancing .thus far without check, the statement declaree. As for the rest of the entire front, however, Petrograd, in summing up the situation, asserts the Austriaus and Germans have been "dashing from one part of the line to the other In an effort to strike a decisive blow." LACK A DEFINITE PLAN This latter assertion is significant In that it recalls the consensus of al- lied military critics after the fall of Novo Cleorgievsk, the last stronghold of the Russian main line of defence, following the capture of 12 other fortresses since Warsaw. "What will the Germans do next?" was the ques- tion predominant. in everyone's mind. And the reply of leading nailitary ob- servers, including even some in the Fatherland, who were at a loss to guess at any tangible possibility, was: "They do not know themselves; they will have to feel their way." But even if the Teutonic allies had their minds upon certain principal objects, such as Riga, Petrograd, Mos.- cciw, Odessa, Vilna—the sudden turn of the Russians, reinforced and sup- ported by apparently_ adequate com- munications, is bound to result in sweeping changes in the central powers' plans, and optimistic critics here predict the complete frustration of the main programme, provided that the Russians will be able to make good their gains of the last few days. The strip of Galicia which still is in Russian hands, continues to be the scene of most furious fighting, with the Slays evidently retaining the upper hand as attackers. The Russian ,vics tory at Tarnopol several days ago, al- though ccntradicted, by Berlin, can be no longer doubted, since the official Austrian War Office statement admit- ted it on •Saturday. NO WANING. IN BATTLES There is, however, no sign of wan- ing in any of the battles which are being fought along the eastern front that now runs almost directly north and zeal' from Riga to the Rottman - tan frontier. From Riga southward to the Galician border the Gertnens and Austrians, .who are continuallY receiving .reinforcements and supplies of munitions by railway and river, are endeavoring to force their way to the Dvina and the main trunk of the important railway lines. The Au,s- tro-German offensive is making slow headway along the road to Slonim and Pinsk. hilsewhere the German official reports daily recount the cap- ture of a few thouse..nd prisoners with machine guns. The Germans' big effort, it is ex- pected, will be made against Vilna end Dvinsk, westward of 'which town neavy engagements are being fought. Having reached the Debra. at Fried- richstadt and driven the Russians across the river, the Germans are In a better nosition to advance on Dvinsk, the,re is no danger of en) outflanking movement. The slowness of the operation is probably due largely to the condition of the country and the heavy reads. Every day's delay is gising the Russians a breathing space and ena- bles them to make preparations for greatie: resietance en chosen lines pro- tected by marshes and swollen rivers. commander concerned aa the reetilt of information OUPPlied by Seethe. This, therefore, refutes the charge that wo made a fate° report regard- ing the most impOrtant event which Ins occurred recently in the relate' Of the Ruse Ian army," "Tho Russian official report of the 10th, mentionfighting by Russian ad- vance ihtlards to the north a Abel, day; DENIALS FROM BERLIN, Berlin, on the other hanh, Sent out the following official despeten to - German troops" did not take part in eny operations there. On the other heed, Reese= advance guereswere seen yesterday northwest of the Villya. They were attacked and throtvn. hack. Also mentioned in the same report is a victory by two Russian soldiers over stx Germans at the confluence of the Zelwianlea. Ne report of this, has reached the Ger- Man army administration." The Russian official statement re- ferred to did not mention suet a "v10 - tory" as Berlin here denies, RUSSIAN REPORT, Petrograd, Sept, Ia.—Tile Russian offichte commanica,tion issued by the War Office to -night Is as follows: "Owing to the salient of our armies on the Niemen, and to the south of the Niemen it has been decided to with- draw them slightly while continuing to hold the enemy's offensive. in this sector we had to sustain very strong attacks on the 11th on the lower Zeiwianka and the road - leading to the Slonim 'and Baranovicni regions, and also at Zelwa, Rochany and southeast of Koseow. "On the lower Zelwianka we re- lgilsed fierce German attacks through- out Saturday, At Zelwa, our fire de- stroyed an enemy battery and here the enemy, under cover of a most vio- lent fire, continued attacks on both sides of the road and until nightfall. On the Baranovichi road also the - enemy made another attack, support- ed by heavy artillery. Here we cap- tured 400 Austrians and Germans, four machine guns and ammunition wagone. The actions near. Rozhany were ot a slighter character, "In the direction of Pinsk there, has been no change. The enemy is en- deavoring to advance from the Kolki region eastward, on both banks of the Styr. In the RoVno region the enemy, having been reinforced, is continuing his offensive in the Derazno district. We are holding his attacks. In elle direction of lereinenetz attacks con- tinue to be made on the banks of the Upper Goryn without any succese by the Austrians, who have been con- stantly repulsed 'with great losses. Of two hundred Austrians captured forty surrendered voluntarily. In the region of Tarnopol the en- gagements have been favorable to the Russihns. North of Tarnopol we cap- tured Saturday 91 officers and 4,200 men, including Germans, nine ma- chine guns and much booty in repuls- ing enemy attacks, in which the Aug- trians suffered heavy lasses, despite the tact that they had received con- siderable reinforcements. Here the enemy emitted a smoke cloud to the extent of two versts (a mile and a third) along ties front. In the fight- ing north of Tarnopol our troops de- rived great advantage from the em- ployment of armored automobiles, whicii advanced before our defences, where they remained for hours firing ou the enemy. From Sunday morn- ing our troops mitt. of Tarnopol took the offensive. On the Sereth River the Austrians continue their retire- ment from the region of Fleet°, to- wards the Dniester. Our pursuit con- tinues successfully; we have captured many prisoners. "In the Black Sea, near Cape Tchaoudy, our patrol boats exchanged shots with the enemy submarines, which fled rapidly, "In general, we continue the execu- tion of our plane, which daily im- prove the situation of our armies." The following report was issued on Saturday.; "An enemy Zeppelin flew over a Baltic port on the 10th, dropping some bombs. Our seaplanes threw tombon German warships in Win— dan harbor. "There were no important actions in the regions of Riga or Friedrich- stadt. We repulsed a series of Ger- man attacks on the evening of the 10th in the district ct Jacobstadt, in the direction of Dvinsk. Near the station of Ponemuack (West of Dvinsk), our artillery brought down a German aeroplane which was bom- barding a Red Cross train. Between the Rivers Sventa and Villya great enemy forces on the 10th made a vigorous attack in the dietriet east of Vilkomir. The enemy is advanc- ing on the Dvinsk road and adjoin- ing roads, directing -*is principal ef- forts with the support of strong field and siege artillery south of the Dvinsk road. Simultaneously great enemy forces are •advancieg in the district east of Shirviaty from the general di- rection of Vilkomir toward Svient- syany (on the main line of the War- sawhViina-Dvinsk-Petrograd railroad). "Between the Rivers Viliya and, Niemen the position is unchanged. There as a strong cramonade on the lower Meretchanka, River. 'East of Grodno the Germans have been mak- ing persistent' attatits since the morn- ing of the 10th on the front of Oziri-Skidel. We repeatedly repulsed these attaeks with the bayonet, Posi- tions constantly changing hands. Fin- ally, towards evening, after a bril- liant assault by one • of our battal- ions, Skidel remained in our hands. Our cavalry ardently pursued the enemy, aided by infantry, whiehowas dislodging the Germans from trenches south of Skidel. On • the front south of the Niemen there was a desperate engagement on the River Zelvianka, in which a German bat- tery was entirety destroyed, etter which we easily arrested soMe enelalY attacks. Near Zelve, notwithstanding the enemy's use -of asPhYxiatIng gases, we sueceeded on the 10th in repulsing at series of persistent Ger- man attacks. We maintained our positions on the right bank of the Zeivianka after conipletely clearing the enemy from the whole of that bank. Towards Rozheny on the Slonin toad the erietay thrice at- tempted to attack our troops, but without suceess, netwithstending hi - tense Artillery preparatiens. Further south, as far as the Pripet, there has been only a eannotiade and outpOSt attacks. "In the direttioe of Iteeeto On the 1(1th our troops held lip the enemy, who was advancing ea Dementia In the direttion of Kremortetz Anathian attack e Were tetieWed oit beth banks of the upper Goryti near the Gall - clan frontier. Simultatiecintly an the right bank We Successfully held tra the enerny, although he used tiephyx- Wing gas shells. &Oral Atietrian detachMents were entirely entailed by our fire, "in the direction of 'Tartiopli advanced during the meriting or the 10th, breaking the 'Minty's, stubborn THE TARNAPOL EXPLOIT. An official note issued Saturday eight by the Ressian War Office Says. "To sum up the sitnetion, the Aus- trians and Germane have been dash- ing from one side to the other in an effort to strike a decisive blow, The German offkiel etatemeht of Septera- ber 9 contradicts the statement made in our tornintinieation of Septenther 13th, that we made numerous prison - ere and captured 30 guns and ma- chine guns. "The great general staff considers it its duty to explain that it always has endeavored, 'within the limits or hymen feral and the tutu( of mili- tary art, to pre,sent each event in its reality, avoiding any trace of par- lielity. Mistakes always are possible In the etinditions of eeciternent, and occasionally of eneertaint which ae• compally inilltttry action Therefore, &tering to establish with certainty ten' great succers near thereinto' and Trembowia, vvidell already is proved Ity the action Of our troupe, the great general staff poetpones its definite re- ply regarding' the trophies taktn until It lute received preeise reporta from the craps engeeevl. "rile report of one Of the armies engaged on the 8th, says that el the gens captured from, the enemy we already have suceeeded in taking evithie our lines six 10.centimetre guns and six 15-eentinletre gulls. The roaraess a this document Atone intakes it IMpoasible to doubt otir sec- ( -lee "Reports froth the commander -In - goblet on the eorreepondIng front. LLOYD;GEORGE WARNS OF NEEDS YET UNME. Equipment of Allies Still Inferior to That of EnemymMust Do More. Sure of Heal Victory When.. the Whole Nation Does Its .Best. 3 Loudon, Sept, 1L --That the cen- tral powers stIll have an overwhelm- ing superiority in all the Material and equipment ef war and that the allies to win meet put forth -all their strength is the statement =de by David Lloyd -George, Minister of Muni- tions, In the preface of e • hook eon- talning his speeches since the out- break of the win., entitled: "Through Terror eo Triumph," 'After twelve months of war," says leloya-George, "my conviction is stronger than ever that this country could not have hot out of it without imperiling its eecunty and Its honor. We could not leave looked ma eYlli- cally with folded arms while a country we had given our wore to protect was being ravaged, trodden on by one of our own costrusteee, If British wo- men and children were being brutally destroyed on the high seas by Ger- man submarines tins nation would have insisted on calling the infanticide empire to a stern reckoning. "Everything that has happened since the declaration of war has clearly demonstrated that a military system so regardless of good faith, honorable obligations and the elemen- tary impulses of humanity constitutes a menace to civilization of the most sinister character, and, despite the terrible cost of suppressing it, the wellbeing of humanity demands that such a system should be challenged and destroyed. The fact that events also have shown that the might of this military clique has exceeded the gloomiest prognostications provides an additional argument for its destruc- tion. MUST UTILIZE RESOURCES. "Nor have the untoward incidents of the war weakened by teeth in ultimate victory, always provided that the nations put forth the whole .of their strength ere it is too late. Any- thing less must lead to defeat. The allied countries have an overwhehn- ing preponderance in the raw mate- rial that goes to the making of the equipment of armies, whether in men money or metal and machinery, but this material has to be mobilized and utilized. "It would be idle to pretend that the first twelve months of the war have seen thie task accomplished sat- isfactorily. Had the allies realized in thue the full strength of their re- doubtable and resourceful foes; nay, what is more, had they realized their own strength and resources and taken Prompt action to organize them, to- day we could have witnessed the triumphant spectacle of their guns pouring out a stream of shot and shell which would have deluged the German trenches with fire and scorched the German legions back across their frontier. "With the resources of Great Bri- tain, France and Ruseia, yes, of the whole industrial world at the disposal of the allies, the central powers still have an overwhelming superiority in all the material and equipment of war. The result ofthis deplorable fact is exactly what might have been foreseen. The iron heel of Germany has sunk deeper than ever into Bel- gian and French soil. Poland is en- tirely German, and Lithimnia is rapidly followine. Russian fortresses, e deemed impregnable, are falling like igind castles before the ruthlese tide, of Teutonic invasion. When will the tide recede or be stemmed? As soon as the allies aro supplied with an abundance of war material," NOTHING I3UT OUR BEST. Mr. Lloyd -George says that he Is recalling unpleasant facts to stir his countrymen to put forth their strength to amend the situation. There has been a great awakening, he says, and prodigious efforts are being made to equip the armies, but, adds the Minis- ter, "nothing but our best cap pull us tltro "Are we etraining every He asks: nerve to make up for lost thus? Are we getting all the men we shall want to put into the firing line next year to enable Ile to even hold our own? Does every man. who can help, whe- ther by fighting or providing material, understand clearly that ruin awaits remission? "How many people in this coun- try fully comprehend to its full sig- nificance the Russian retreat. For over 12 months Russia, despite defi- ciencies in equipment; has absorbed the energies of half the German and four-fifths of the Austrian forces. Is it realized that for the time being Russia has made her contribution to the struggle for European freedom and that wch cannot for months to come expect the same active hell) from the Russian armies we have hitherto received? Who is to take Russia's place while those Russian armies are re-equipping? Who is to bear the weight which has hitherto 'fallen on Russian 'shoulders? "France tannot be expected to sus- tain muck heavier burdens than those she now bears with a quiet courage which has astonished and moved the world. Italy is putting her strength into the fight. There is only Britain left. Is Britain prepared to fill up the gap that will be created when Russia retires to the rear? Is she fully prepared to cope with all the pcssibilities of the next few months in the west, without forgetting the east.? Upon that answer will depend the liberties of Europe for many gen- erations. ALL RESTS WITH BRITAIN. "A shrewd and sagacious observer told Inc the other day that, in his Judgment, the course pursued by this country during the next three months would decide the fate of the war. "If we are not allowed to equip our factories and workshops with ade- quate labor to supply our armies, be- cause we must not transgress regu- lations applicable to normal condi- tions; if practices are maintained which restrict the output of essential war material; if the nation hesitates when the need es clear to take the necessary stops to call forth its man- hood to defend its honor and exiet- ence; if vital decisions are postponed until too late; it we neglect to make ready for all probable eventualities; if, in fact, we give ground for the ac- cusation that we are slouching into disaster as we were walking along the ordinary paths of peace without an enemy in sight, then I can see no hope. "But if we sacrifice all we own and all we like for our native land, and if oar preparations are marked by grim resolution and prompt readi- ness in every sphere, then victory is assured." ion of chasseurs, which had just been formed, was entirely destroyed. The enemy, incapable a further fighting, took to flight, leaving in our hands during the 10th as prisoners 31 offi- cers, with 2,500 men and 10 machine guns. A detachment of armored auto- mobiles effectively aided our troops. The retreat of the enemy in the di- rection of the Dneister.was reported. In the district south of Tarnopol. there also were stubborn actions, in which we repulsed a series of furious attacks. • On the lower Sereth our advance developed successfully in the district of the town of Tlust, and the mouth, of the Sereth, notwithstand- ing the enemy's intense fire. We expelled the enemy frotn Tlust. -*Here we took 13 officers and 800 Inen prisoner." elated Sept. 7, state that this stroke resiatance. Aecording to the etates Wits planne efore iant1 ty merits' of prie0itere t ie d b 1 the finny , 1 Oth 1 Altai - A LIE NAILED White Star Line Comment On Ger- man Arabic Note. Liverpool, Sept, 12,—The Star Line has made the following state- ment to the Associated Press With re- gard to the German Government's ex- planation of the torpedoing of the Arabic: "The Gentian excuse Contained hi the note 'published yesterday is just as auditolous as the previous one and is absolutely unsupported by facts. A great point is made of a euppeeed attempt on the part of the Arabic to ram the subenarme, but everyone knows that courses Must fregnently be changed in the channel and any change of KWh a kind .could not pos. sibly have been taken by the Ger- mane to mean an attempt to rain. "There ie not the slightest ques- tion that the Arabia did not try to ram, for the simple reason that the submarine was net seen by 'Captain Mormiver, the Arable did not try to escape, the only preparation taken being aped the helm herd over directly the tOrpedo was seen." White ••••=1, THE ARMY MD IS ON THE JOB Sir John French is Everywhere in His Motor Inspections. up in fleide await lila coming. Coats meudang (Athens kaow of las approach allot they tie° the flag of hie ear fitite Wring along the read. On then ece3- e10118 iiC mataily .xxiake a little epeech, ()Iice when A. 04M/era had been 'gre ranged for him to .address's, battalion ime passed it eY and went Moser te the men standing 1a the field with their right columns around him, After that Platter= Went Out Of fashion. "One Might thInk that lie mid . tarn very ilttle by a brief inspection or watehing troops March pest On Made," •said, the start' °Meer; "but soldier's eyes takee in More than a civ- ilian can guess, lie not ouly eees that • uniform tole equipment are in good .condition, but be le Able to judge bah the spirit end the IraYsical conditiOn .or the mem If they have been having a hard time of it in the trenches he can tell iloW much figlit is lett in Wein,lie may judge the character of the reserves who have fillee the vacant plectie. And the memi see He is no longer a distant figure, They Leal the effect or bis personality." The new army contingeata as they arrive receive particular attention. "Every general in the array scents to be taking his turn at inspecting Said one of the new army officers. "We had plenty of immcetions at home. We came out here to fight." • Wnen. this was repeated te a taff officer who belongs to "G. -H. -Q.," as they call general headquarters, lie said: "They need,not worry about that, Th ey will be getting figntingtenough when the time comes, that they have the right spirit. All the :armies in this war have feud that the men who Lave been in the trenches know from experience how to hold the trenches. They can dig and they can stick., no matter how heavy the shell fire. But fresh troops, when properly drilled, are the beet for the. offensive, Eng- land has a far larger army winch bas never heard the crack of a bullet than hatever been ender fire, The new army men learned e good deal in Eng- land; they are to be taught mare at the front." • 4 4/4 His Presence Puts New Heart Into the Forces. British Headquarters, Au.g 27.— The only man of the hundred,' of thousands at the British front who wears the crossed 'batons of a field marshal on his shoulders appeared in an opening in the shrubbery evhicb, 4 -Ordered the field where a machine • gun battery of the new army was waiting for orders to move. WOULD SPREAD CHOLERA. /tome. Sent. 12,—News has reached Itorne that the Governor of Triste has Prevented ler, Conatanthe, head of the Health Board, from adopting precau- tionary' measures to combat cholera, whieh is said to be deelmating the Depu- tation, consisting mainly of women and Children. The pretext of the Governor's inference, despatches say, is lace of inndo. The charge is made in some titetrtets 'here thnt the real obieet of the Gov - filmes attniute Is to allow the epidemic to Heread to Italy. IIESERVISTS ElOVIERED Steamship With 1,600 Italians Aboard is On Fire at Sea. Suspicion Points to Teuton Bomb On the Vessel. ' New York, Sept. 13.—The steamship Sant Anna, bound from r•tew York to Marseilles and Naples with some 1,- 600 Italian reservists aboard, was afire to -day in the Atlantic, three or four days' sail from the nearest port. A wireleee message that reached the sta- tion at Cape Race late last night brought the first news of her plight. It gave her position latitude 40.23 north; longtitude 47.30 west, or about 960 miles southeast of Halifax. Efforts by the agents of the Fabre Line, to which the steamer belongs, to obtain further nformation had failed during the early morning, and grave jeers were entertained here for the safety of the vessel and her passen- gers. When the • Sant Anna sailed from New York on Sept. 8th she carried a cargo consisting largely of foodstuffs. According to her owners here, ,there were no arms or ammunition aboard. The Italians gathered from every part of the United States, and _returning home to join the army, were in the steerage. Comparatively few passeng- ers were carried in the first and sec- ond cabin. The crew numbered about 100. "Several or our vessels have been set on fire recently," said Howard F. Jones, of the firm of James F. Elwell, agents feet the Paine Line. "We have had the vessels under the closest kind of watch while in port, and no Ger- mans or Austrians were permitted on the pier. We examined every piece of freight offered as cargo, to guard against bombs and infernal machines." It was said to -day that the sailing of the Sant. Anna from this port was delayed 24 hours to permit a thorough search, because the suspicions 01 her officers had been aroused by rumors that a bomb had been placed aboard. The message from the Cape Race wireless station, as received here via eialifax, was flashed abroad on the Atlantic, and, without doubt, was picked up by vessels tvithin easy sail of the steamer in dietrees. It was und- erstood, here to -day, however, that the Canadian 'Government was prepar- ing to send a relief ship from Hali- fax unless word was received to -day that aid had reached the Sant Anna from some other source. As the steamship was on the south- ern route dor the Mediterranean, she was far from the more travelled path further north, used by vessels plying between New York and Great Britain. She was due at Naples, her first stop, on Sept. 18 or 19. None of the men in the battery had any idea that he 'was coming. They were lounging and chatting as they waited. In a glance everyone identified the sturdy figure with its square chin and the white drooping nicustache with the pictures which they had seen in the papers. There W11$ no need fat a call to attention. The effect was like at electric shock, which sent every Man to his place and made his backbone a steel rod. "Does Sir Jobe French often slip up on you that Way?" gasped one of the battery lieutenants, whO was all of 19 years of age. Nineteen Is the limit of youth for officers in the tieW army; and there are scores nd older, The difference between the oue chotolate drop on that boy lieuten- ant's sleeve and the crossed batons represented a dizzy altitude. The battery had just come out from letgland. It took the Commander -in - Chief °beet five Minutes to retell his judgment Of the result e .of their eine months' preparatory drill, Ile asked a few question as lie looked over each gun and its crew. "Very geed!" he said, and returned to his ear, which Was to take him on to inspect sonie Other fOrnratien. "Any idea that the Commander -in - Chief spends all his time over n, map with la telephOne at his elbow," the staff offieer explaind, "is quite erron- eous. IIe is always nit the go." The autornobile enables hint to get tam' a 10t. Of ground in a hay, Some- time(' the inspectione are quite fennel. Different battalions 0111 brigade dralvn AT DARDANELLES • French Destroy Two Small Forts by Trench Mortars. ITALIAN GUNS SEARCH fgfi 11 latEREll POINT Heavy Bombardment On Austrian Front Now, Sante QS On the French Battle Line, HUN INVASION Austrian Force Itaided Northern Italy, But Not in Strength to Po Much. Paris, Sept, 12.—The Italians, like their western allies, are heavily bom- barding their oppenents' line with artillery, doubtless in an draft to find A week epot to attack. Vienna tells of a vigorous activity bY the Ital- ian laeavy guns on the entire coastal front and on Deberdo plateau, .. Large forces of Austrians are re- treating into Tolmino, • an important fortified town on the upper Isonzo, after suffering defeat at the hands of the Italians, according to the official statement issued to -night by the War Office. The statement adds that the Austrians are constructing permanent defence lines op. the Carso -plateau to hold back the Italian advance ma Goritz, the key of Trieste. Despatches from Cieidale state that 400 prisoners were taken in the heavy fighting near Playa, most of those captured being Hungarians, The prisoners are quoted as asserting that the Austrian losses have been terrible, owing to the deadly Italian artillery fire and the furious bayonet eharges. Indications that Austrian forces are engaged in an invasion of Northern Italy are contained in the offietal an- nouncement issued last night by the War Office. This mentions fighting at Pizzo Recastello and Upper Tirane, as well as Austrian attacks on the Italian positions at Monte Marone. All these places are in the region of Lake leo, southwest of Lake Garda, and about twenty nines from the near- est point on the -western front of Tyrol. The official report refers to the re- sult of the fighting as "small suc- cesses,' so that it is believed that the Austrian forces engaged were not in sufficient strength to constitute a serious menace to the Lombardy cit- ies, although one action is reported at a place only thirty miles north of Ber- gamo. London, Sept. 12,—An optinnstic ru- mor es again efloat, probably due to the statement reeently Made by Lord Robert Cecil, linder-Secretary, for Foreign Affairs, that the Allies are not far from It great success in the Dardanelles. According to the Preach official report the last five days have been very calm. "In the north zone the Turks on different occasions have opened a violent infantry and Artillery fire, but without leaving their trenches. In the south zone there is nothing particular to report outside the effieiency of our trench mortars, which have destroyed two entail forts and caused sensible lossesto the enmity." The alleged repulse by the 'Turkish coast batteries of two hattile destroy- ers whicbt bombarded the defenders' left wing from the NarroWs is citron- ' icled in the statement issued to-dey tho Tutkish War Office. *,* ANOLOsRLISS ROYAL 1VIARRIAOS. London, Sept. 12.—Princess Catherine Radsivill's new book, "The Royal Mar- riage Market of Europe,' advocatee a marriage betneen Princess Olga, the flzar's eldest daughter, and the 'Prince of Wales, as highly popular with both nas eons. This recalls Queen- Victothes . ex- pressed hoi e that a match might els timately take place between her great - Limitation and lite Itueslan great -grand - arms' Prineemonths ss Olga is 17 ons youeg- or our bomb-throwete, the Italians, Tee daughter. when both minaret were n er than the Prince. treated to their dtigonta." ITALIAN REPORT. Rome, Sept. 12.—The following of- ficial statement from general head- quarters was issued to -night: "In Tyrol, in the Trentino region and Carnia the artillery action con- tinues, though hampered by the fog. The enemy's fire has been directed especially against the townships be- hind our lines. In the Plezzo basin on the night of Sept. 10 enemy troops under cover of darkness attempted a sudden attack on the Slatenik valley. Our troops allowed them to approach to within a short distance, and then fell upon thein with the bayonet, put- ting them to flight alter a violent struggle. "In the Tolmino district, after our attacks on the 9th on Santa Maria, the presence of strong enemy detachments were reported moving in the direction of that place, by way of the valley of Tominski. In the lower Isonzo zone an aerial reconaissance established the fact that the enemy is building a new system of defences of an almost per- manent character. According to reli- able information, the enemy has been reinforced by fresh contingents of troops' and heavy artillery. "Two of our aeroplanes effectively bombarded the enemy's encampment near Oppachiasella. The enemy threw a number of shells into the Monfalcone docks, damaging several steamers." The following report was issued on Saturday: "Small successes have been gained by detachments of our troops while making reeonnoissances in the Redi- Castello zone, and in the valley of Camonica, upper Tirane and Ledro. Enemy groups having during the night crept up to the wire entangle- ments before our positions on Monte Maronia, on the plateau northwest or Arziero, with the evident design or destroying them, were discovered and driven off by our fire. Other enemy forces tried ,to set fire to the wood on the Monte Plano (valley of Rienz), but were repulsed. Engage- ments favorable to us have occurred at Passe Della Sentinella (upper Sex- ton and valley of Visdende) and at Piano. "In the Tehran° section one of our detachments succeeded by main force In capturing part of the enemy's en-. trenchments on the Santa Maria heights, but being subjeetedd to an intense artillery fire, bombs contain- ing asphyxiating gas, and flames from projectors, was obliged to fall back to the neighboring trenches." AUSTRIAN REPORT. 11111pWr7 775477- '14' MANS PIP " --• No Vlore Concessions to U. B,, But Worry as to Ara'Ac. Berlin, via London, Selit, 13, --The tone of the German not on the Arable case, and the attitude in Government circles regarding the destruction of the Hesperian, point to a determina- tion to make no farther concessions to the United States, if not to an ac- tual stiffening of Wiley On the sub- marine question. Publication of the Arabic irate, al- though evoking virtually no Comment in tile German press, indubitably has caueed a feeling of uneasiness here over the probahle attitude of the Un- ited States. The note in itself appears to be highly satisfactory to the public generally, but the constant inquiries reeeived at the offices of the Associ- ated Press for news or predictions up- on the American attitude le only oue indication of apprehension that the Arabic note and the liesperian case may mutt in a renewal of the ten- sion which was believed to have re- laxed with Ambassador Von Bern- storfre communication to Washing- ton of the instructions given submar- iae connuandere. Well-Xnformed Germane ouch as Maximilian Harden, editor of Itie Zukunft, believe the situation again serious, not so much because of its intrinsic merits, es on account of the manner in which it has been handled. EXPLANATION ri AN INSULT London Papers Comment On Get, man Arabic Note. Lies and Cheek in Her Latest Pro posals. London, Sept. 13. (Montreal Gazette cable)—The Daily Graphic says: Germany's explanation of the sink- ing of the Arabic is as much an in - 'suit to the United States as was the deed itself. The captain of the Ara - Inc has expressly stated tliat no sub- marine was seen from the bridge of his vessel, and the testimony of one seaman such as he will be sufficient for the civelized world to conclude that once more official Germany 'is proVed to be a colossal liar,- And this is the nation which has the brazen ef- frontery to suggest submitting its case to The Hague, with the characteristic impudent proviso that any conclusion. reached by that Tribunal is to have no binding force. It is as if a con- demned murderer were to claim that his crime should be submitted to ar- bitration on the distinct understand- ing that he should not be -hanged in the event of a verdict of grata The Daily Express says: The Germans lied about the Lust- tania, and now they have lied about the Arabic. If the -United States cheeses to pay any attention to this latest and most obvious invention, she will be merely inviting the Huns to indulge in further crimes and the consequent transparent falsehoods. Washington, however, does at last ap- pear to be losing its patience. °The Telegraph says: nere now have it explained exactly why two American citizens had to be assassinated. It was because the offi- cer in charge of the submarine thought the Arabic intended to ram his vessel. It is to be noted as a mime point that he was able to submerge his vessel, which, therefore, was not in danger of being destroyed. The up - 'shot of it all is that the lives of non-combatants and neutrals in mer- chant vessels depend upon the turn which the excited imagination of a German officer will take. "We have still to learn wbat fan- cies visited the mind of the command- er who sank the IIesperian without warning." As regards Germany's stiggestIon to submit the dispute to The Hague, the Telegraph adds: "That is a touch which beggars comment altogether. Clermany appeals to a tribunal set up by international law in the name of peace and humanity and for the better observance of the equality between state and state. We shall see what Washington will have to say to this insult to the intelligence of the world, and especially to the statesmanship which laid down the principles of the tote of July 23." Vienna, Sept. 12.—The following re- port was. issued on Saturday: "Italian theatre: Heavy engage- ments Saturday on the front of the coastal district all terminated in the complete failure of the attacking Ital- ians, The attack of Italians, who had taken positions south of Pavozelt, was repulsed. in the Ureic distriet fighting, heavier than ever, has been raging all day long. Here the Sahkt Poelten Landwehr, with custoniary bravety, repulsed the eneme. Again. we firznly held all Our positions. "Devegno, on the Goryn, is itt our hands, Near Taroopol strong Russian forces ettaelted and attempted to enter the -allies' positions, but were repulsed with heavy losses, Further south we withdrew our front on the Sereth to the heights east of the Stripa before superior enemy forces. 'Northeast of Ihiczacz the day pawed galetly. On the heights west of the lower Sereth heavy fightlitg is proceeding, East of the month of the. Serail and the Bessarablan frontier the situation is utichangecl, "In the Lithuanian War theatre our troops strained the strongly defended Village of Alba, West Of Xessow. "On the Italian front enenty artil- lery yesterday developed vigorous ac- tivity on the entire front of the eottete al distriet and against the southwest sector of the Plateau of Doberdo. In- fantry advanced during the night on the front, running from Verniegliano to MOtito Cdsch. Surprised by the fire SUB. VICTIMS Two French Steamers and British Trawler Gone, iNOTIER RID BY ZEPPELINS En21is1i East Coast Bombed, but No Damage Was Done, id the Count Personally Couiluct the Last Attempt? London, Sept. 12.—An official state - Merit isaued here to -day says that 44- otlier raid by Zeppelins on the melt coast wag attempted last night. Bombs were droppel by the aerie", visitors, the statement says, but there .were no cesualties and no damage was caused, A despatch to the Exchange Tele- grenli Company from Amsterdam says that eozne of the German newspapers 'ay thet Count Zeppelin persona -if directed the recent Zeppelin attack on London frorii the airship base at Emden, but others declare that Ite flew toward England with the air- ships. An Amsterdam desPateh says: "The following statement was is- sued in Berlin to -day regarding last night's air raid in London: "During the night the London docks Wei their environs were successfully bombarded." The Archdeacon of London, preach - Mg in St, Paul's Cathedral to -day, re- ferred to the recent Zeppelin raid on London. "I need not go further back than last Wednesday," said the Archdeacon "to tell you that battle has °henget' into murder. Speaking with all the restraint that is due from every preacher, as well as from the press, and with the knowledge and consent of the censor, I tell you that to one -hospital alone were taken the dead bodies little children of 16, 10, 7 and 5 years, and of one little baby, so that the nursery became a slaughter house, Of the Imperial "mur- derer who allowed it, if he did not order it All we can say is in the words of the Psalmist, the most awful pun- ishment given to a man—'I will set before thee the things that thou hest do ION PAPEN TO BE 01311,1159E0 German Military Attache Must Leave WasAington For Trying to l'ilake Use of an American Citizen, Washington, Sept. 2.—The depar- ture from the United States of Capt. Franz von Papen, military attache cif the German Embassy, will probably be arranged for here in a few days. This was indicated here to -day. The situation involving Capt. von Papen in the matter which brought about the request for the recall of Dr. -Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, is recognized as most delicate. Nevertheless, the attitude a this Government is that Capt. Papen has at the very least been guilty of an impropriety in attempting to trans- mit otficial reports to his Government by using an American citizee as dis- patch bearer, and that this alone makes his further presence in this country as an accredited representa- tive of his Government quite undesir- able. There is also reason to believe, officers say, that he was a party to Dr. Dumbees other offence in planning to conspire against American indus- try. On the other hand, the Administra- tion is not desirous of making trouble, and hence is reluctant to dismiss him peremptorily from his post at the Ger- man Li mbassy here. Consequently, it was considered that the problem might be solved best and with the least em- barrassment to either the Gerinan or united States Government by bringing about his assignment to other duties than that of military attache of the Embassy here. IN THE STREET Montreal Chinese Tried Suicide By Hanging In. Public. Montreal; Sept. 33.—A spectacular atteinpt at committing suicide was made in breed daylight and on a pub- lic thoroughfare yesterday by a Chin- -ese, who attempted td end his life by . hanging himself to an electric pole at the corner of St. Urbain and La- gauchetiere streets. The attempt was frustrated by Constable Beriangett„ who reached the Chinese as he was dangling from the end of a twelve - foot rope, but managed to cut him dOwn and lower him from the pole be- fore he had succeeded in strangling himself. Constable Berlangett, before enterieg the police force, was a line- man, and it was his ability to climb the pole that saved the man's lite. Paris, Sept. 12.—A despatch to the }Divas Agency from Algiere eays that the steamer Ville de MOstaganem had been sunk by gunfire from a Gentian submarine. Sixteen members of the crow, three of Mem woended, nave been picked up. Twenty-ona aro miss- ing. The steamship was on the way from Cotte, Prance, Mostagenem, Algeria. The attack cecurred on Thureday at a point lo mtles northeast ot Mostaganent. - The 16' men rescued made their es- ca.pe in two boats. They were picked tip by a British steamer and taken. te Algiers. The three wounded men were injured by bursting ehells. The eubnutrine whieh made the at- tack flew the German flag. Steinberg of the erew aro of the opinion that thia is the submerine whieh, flying the Austrian flag. seek the French steamship Mule a few hears earlier. Marseilles, Sept. 12.—A submarine flying the Austrian ceders saillt oim Thursday the Compagnie Generale Tran4ttlentique maga boat Made bounti tor Oran, Algeria, while 90 milee off that port, Nieeteen passen.- gem end the erew of 18 were allowed to leave the steather in a lifeboat and Made their way to Oran throuell their Own efforts, hitvinte falted to encottli- ter any :Hos The AeristeriaM correeponclett Of neut.-Via Telegrent Company seys that 11 Drach eteanter bag pleked up ,our men of the eree or the English trawler Nimretl, Which htie been Strait. HEROES HONORED King Invests Canadian Officers With Their Insignia. London, Sept. 12,—The following Canadian officers were received by the Xing at Windsor yesterday and invested with the itisighia. of 'their respective orders: BrigeGen. Turner, V.C., 1st Brigade, Order of the Bath; Lieut -Col. Lenninis, 13th Battalion; Lieut. -Col. hieeBrien, lst division strife and Lieut. -Col. Iltighes, 2nd di. vision staff, Distinguished Service Order. I Sergt, Beavis, Peterbord, who was pertially blinded and lest it leg at attended the War Office to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal previous to his eiseharge. PASSED WORTHLESS cHEcluet, Berlin, Ott., Sent. 12. ---Frank 3, Barth Mended guilty in Pollee Court YesierdaY morning to passing worthless and forged chenues limiting the signatures Of five business nut tut or w . ite was temanded for tenteeeti int1l text Tumidity.