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Zurich Herald, 1915-09-03, Page 3TURKISH DEAD IN HEAPS IN. BATTLE ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA Correspondent • Describes the Desperate Battle for Possession of Sari Bair 1-1111 A despatch from London says: The battle for Sari Bair hill, which the Australian and New Zealanders cap- tured, but were compelled to evacuate because the troops on their left did not advance far enough, was a most desperate one, according to the corres- pondent, who says: "The dead lie thick everywhere. The Turks came down in greh.t num- bers from the ridge above • and tried to sweep our men off the hill entirely. They themselves were driven back, however, with frightful losses. Being unable to bury their dead, the Turks throw their bodies down the gully un- til they are stopped by the nature of the ground, while others thrown after them are stopped by the first. Con- sequently the whole gully is choked with Turkish dead. "The Australians and New Zealand- ers have gained another addition to their newly -occupied territory. In their narrow position they now have elbow room and are in touch with our posts across the plain to Suvla Bay. And what is not their least important advantage, they have a supply of fresh water within •their own posi- tion." ZEPPELIN RAI S AN UTTER FAILURE ,Although Berlin Is Told That London Has Been Partly Destroyed by Them. A despatch from London says: A very decided campaign in favor of more air raids on. England is being carried on in the latest copies of the German newspapers just arrived. The leading Berlin journals urge the Gov- ernment to turn all attention possible to attacks on the British people in their homes, and openly declare that nothing less than the destruction of London will satisfy Germany. The leaders of this propaganda call upon the Government to send the en- , tire fleet of Zeppelins to the heart of England to create havoc and ruin that cannot soon be forgotten. Perhaps the most fiery demand upon the Gov- ernment is printed in the Taglische Rundschau. "Justice, every element of human justice," says this paper, "demands the destruction of London. There ,is in the whole world no better target for aerial attack than the City of London, that gigantic, complex as- semblage of lofty ancient warehouses with their enormous stores of all dee scriptions 'and their inviting situation in narrow streets. If only such raids can be repeated again and again the result will be assured." The Neuste Nachrichten encourages its readers by asserting that London already has been partially destroyed by the Zeppelin raiders and declaring that the remainder is soon to go. "Our brave air heroes," says the paper, "are not inspired by blind hatred or raging anger, but, by a solemn and religious awe at being the chosen instruments of a Divine wrath. When they see London breaking up in smoke incl fire they will live through a thousand lives of immeasurable joy which all at home must envy. At last the long -yearned -for punishment will fall on England and its people." 3 SURVIVORS AWARD HONOR BY BALLOT A despatch from London says: The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Capt. Willis, Sergt. Richards and Pte. Keneally, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, by an interesting, though not unpre- cedented, method of suffrage. The comrades of the 1st battalion of the Fusiliers displayed extreme valor during the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula last :April. The King awarded three crosses. The survivors elected., Willis, Richards and Keneally as having performed the most signal acts of bravery and devotion. $200,000,000 ANNUALLY FOR SOLDIERS' FAMILIES A despatch from London says: In sentencing a soldier for fraud in con- nection with separation allowances, Magistrate Sir William Treloar re - marled that he understood the nation was now paying something like Z40,- 000,000 ($200,000,000) a • year in these allowances to families of sol- diers absent at the front. BRIT .SIf AIRMAN SANK SURA �tE INF Single Handed, He Dropped Bombs on Undersea Craft Near Ostend. A despatch from London says: From out of the sky came a weapon that destroyed an undersea boat last week, recording in the annals of his- tory the first time that an aircraft sent a submarine to the bottom. Lieut. -Commander Bigsworth won for himself the distinction of having accomplished this feat. Single-hande- ed, while on an 'air patrol" near Os- tend, Belgium, he tackled a German U boat and within a few minutes his victim, completely wrecked, sub- merged for the last time. "It is not the practice of the Ad- miralty to publish statements regard- ing the losses of German submarines, important though they have been, in cases where the enemy has not other source of information as to the time and place at which these losses have occurred. In the case referred to above, how- ever, the brilliant feat of Squadron Commander Bigsworth was performed in the immediate neighborhood of the. coast in occupation of the enemy, and the position of the sunken submarine has been located by a German de- stroyer." Concerning the recent bombard- ment of Zeebrugge, Belgium, by a British fleet, the Amsterdam Tidj says it has learned that a large number of soldiers were killed by the fire of the fleet, and that 90 severely wounded men were brought to Ghent. The material damage done, it adds, was apparently very great, as a shed. built for submarines was completely destroyed and with it some sub- marines. The significant announcement in the Admiralty report that it is not the practice of the Admiralty to pub- lish accountsregarding the losses of German submarines, together with the statement of the Earl of Selborne, President of the Board of Agriculture, in the course of an address to a depu- tation of agricultural landowners that the navy now has the submarine men- ace well in hand, lends color to recent unofficial reports to the effect that the British have of late months captured a very large number of these sub- mersible vessels, and that many others have been sunk. The number' sunk has been variously stated :at from 20 to 40, but this statement 'is the only official admission that there were others than those previously an- .nounced by the Admiralty as having been destroyed. 3+- 58 UNDERSEA CRAFT IN THE GERMAN FLEET A despatch. from Copenhagen says: The German undersea fleet at present comprises fifty-eight submarines, ac- cording to a neutral authority who has just returned to Denmark from Germany. Germany's Baltic fleet, ac- cording to the same 'authority, ' con- sists of 38 warships. Six thousand marines from Kiel have been sent to the eastern fighting front no reinforce the pioneer service of the army, it is stated. ATTACK TACK Oh BRITISH CONSUL IN PERSIA Armed Band Was Led by at Tabriz-Britishers German Consular Agent Suffered Some Losses A'despatch from Loudon says: "A. telegram received, here from Teheran, Persia, reports that the Russian and British Consuls and their military escort have been attacked at Keng- mever by an armed band led by M. O. behunetnann, the German Consular - Agent at Tabriz, The Britishers de- fended themselves with rifles, but suffered some losses. "A Cabinet meeting was held, with the result that a request was sent to the commander of a Persian brigade Of Cossacks, who were encamped four days' march from Ifenghever, to :send a detachment there immediately.' DAUGHTERS OF THE KING OF BULGARIA IN ROYAL GARDEN OHoroO'mow i.enOERwooQ R VMOE,R rvooq Above is a new photograph of the Princess Euxodia on the left and her sister the Princess Nadejda on the • night as they appeared in the garden of their father's palace at Sophia, Bulgaria. The Princess Eudoxia was born in 1898 anc1 her sister was born the year fol- lowing. They have two brothers, Crown Prince Boris, now twenty- one years old. and Prince Cyril born in 1899. Their mot cr, now dead, was Marie Louise, slaughter of Duke Robert of Parma. weir stepmother was the 'Princess Eteonore, of Reuss-Kostritz, who dis- tinguished herself with her Red Cross work in the Russo-Japanese war. It is expected that Bulgaria will enter the war on the side of tt�e Allies. SHELL CRISIS DECLMFS VER, RUSSIA All Necessary Supplies Are Now Going Forward With Prompt- • ness. "'A despatch from London says: The shell crisis in Russia is over, accord- ing to an announcement made by Chairman Shingraff, of the .Daily Chronicle's Petrograd correspondent. • The quantity of munitions, the statement continues, • has been more than doubled, and all necessary sup- plies are going forward promptly. The Russian army now is in 'splendid fighting condition, it is stated, and, the machinery of the international administration is gradually being adapted to the new conditions. "The word `evacuation,' " says the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, "is losing its terrors in the minds of the people, who are beginning to re- gard the idea of somewhat protracted mobility as .a measible military scheme." The Daily Mail's Petrograd corres- pondent also telegraphs in an optimis- tic vein. He says a new phase of the Russian operations is now beginning, in which the Russians will have two useful allies, namely, autumn mist and autumn mud. "Already," 'says the correspondent, "seven Teutonic armies in many places are floundering through marshy ,districts, where there 'is a thick fog in the moriing and even- ing, and where the rains are turning the roads into deep mud. Amid the lakes and bogs, where the operations 'Must now take place, the Germans will often be, obliged to move in nar- row causeways under the concentrat- ed fire of the Russian artillery, which thus will be able 't'e inflict terrible losses at small cost. The foggy wea- ther will prevent the German airmen y feeling out the Russian positions. 1 "An indication of what the Russians t will do next is given in an' official announcement that the time has come for the Russian armies 'to select a suitable position upon which to re- main until it can be made to serve as a point of departure for a decisive ad- b vance. In other words the Russians now plan to dig themselves into a t h 1 1 r 0 fortified defensive front such as exists Bahr lly Hill in the west?' Carelessness in Firing Clearings. Prosecutions of settlers for care- lessness • in farm clearing and setting fire to adjacent forests have been undertaken with great vigor through- out, hrough-out• Quebec Province. No less than seventeen' such prosecutions have been ordered by the St. Maurice Valley Forest Protective Association. alone. One was brought to trial at Three Rivers on August 20, and the settler was forced to pay a fine of $10 and costs of more than than $90. The charge was setting out fires without a permit, 'such as is required by law. Other cases awaiting trial have to do with deliberate firing of the forests, done in .some cases to provide work as fire fighters. The Quebec Govern- ment, aided by the lumbermen's pro- tective associations and others, have determined to stamp out the enormous waste of forest from these causes, and magistrates have supported the fire rangers and inspectors to the full extent of the law. TO FORCE BELGIANS TO OBEY GERMAN ORDERS e A despatch from Brussels says: General von Bissing, military gover- nor of Belgium, has • issued an order providing.for the punishment of every person who without adequate reason refuses to undertake or carry on work of public interest which is demanded by the German authorities and which is suited to his calling. Punishment also is threatened to any person who hinders work ordered by the Germans or induces other per- sons to decline to work. ALLIES SHELL THE ENTIRE BATTLE LINE And Use Aircraft in Large Numbers to Bombard the German Barracks. A despatch from Paris says: The artillery has been the chief mode of warfare on the western line for the past few days. The most activity has been displayed by the guns of the allies, which have been shelling vir- tually the entire Germazi line. 1n ad- dition the allies have been using their aircraft in large squadrons to bom- bard German barracks and positions. It is being vaguely hinted here that mid-October has been chosen as the time for the long postponed"big push" of the allies, but the point at which an attack is to take place is not being mentioned. The general public does not expect a strong offen- sive' movement as yet, but in some , circles there would be no surprise should Gen. Joffre, the French Com- mander -in -Chief, 'find it possible to attempt some kind of a forward movement before mid-October. The French launched violent artil- lery attacks upon th'e German trench- es in Flanders and the Arras region, and silenced German batteries at four points in the Argonne. From the ad- missions of the German official report Iit -is apparent that the French were successful in an attack with grenades near Linopkopk, in the Vosges. Fierce hand-to-hand fighting for the possession of excavations left by mine explosions occurred at Marie Therese, and west of the forest of Malincourt. The French troops, having first gain - 1 ed a footing in these excavations, re - 1 tained possession of them in spite el the numerous German attacks. That there is little danger of any 1 more German aircraft dropping bombs ion Paris was evidenced recently when six German military aeroplanes were put to flight, one of them being de- stroyed, on their way to attack the city. GERMANY'S THREAT TOTHE BULGARIANS Fate of Belgium Promised If Come try Sides With the Allies. A despatch from London says: Telegraphing from Buchai est the Balkan correspondent of the Times says reports have been received there .from many quarters to the effect that the Austro -German forces which are being concentrated along the northern bank of the Danube for the projected invasion of Serbia will , enter • that country through Bulgarian territory via Widin, Belogradchik and Sofia. The Times correspondent, who usually is well informed, declares he has reason to believe the Bulgarian Government has been notified of this intended aggression with the admoni- tion that opposition would be futile and the suggestion that it co-operate' with the central powers. The fate of Belgium, he says he has heard, has been cited as an object lesson of what might happen if resistance were offer- ed, while Bulgaria has been told that if she' acquiesces in the plan she will be given a free hand in dealing with Serbia. Much will depend, the correspon- dent asserts, upon the attitude of Roumania, whose intentions are un- known, but who is believed to be averse to another Balkan conflict, and to disapprove an attack upon Serbia. GARIBALDI'S GRANDSON WOUNDED AT THE FRONT A despatch from Udine, Italy, says: Ezio Garibaldi, son of Gen. Ricciotti Garibaldi, and grandson of the great Garibaldi, has been severely wound- ed in the face during the fighting with the Austrians. ITALIANS TOATTACKASIA COE'S choice, lili��bR � SYRIAN ens, h ice, each, $65 to $95; do., com- arkets OfThe Wog Breadstulfs.. Toronto, Aug. 8L --Manitoba whelti `1" -No. 1 Northern, $1.231/2 ; No.2 1 Northern, $1.217/x, on track lake ports; No, 3 Northern, $1.137/, Port McNicoll, These quotations ane on a "prompt settlement" .basis, Manitoba oats -No. 2 0, W., 55c, on track lake ports, "prompt settle meat," American corn No. 2 `yellow, 855c, on track lake ports.. Canadian corn -.-No. 2 yellow, ,aven- incl. Ontario oats -No. 2 white;11: 1' to 52c; No. 3 white, 50 to 51c, according to freights outside; new 'oats, 40 to. 42c. Ontario wheat -No. 2 Winter;''per car lot,. nominal, $1.15; new, $1' to $1.02, according to freights outside. Cereal wheat $1.05. Sprouted or smutty wheat 75 to 85e, aecording to sample. Peas -No. 2, nominal. Barley -Good malting barley, No. 13 feed or better, 52c, nominal. , Buckwheat -Nominal. Rye -No. 2, nominal. Manitoba flour --First patents, • in jute bags, $7; second patents, in jute bags, $6.50; strong bakers', in jute bags, $6.30, Toronto; in cotton bags, 10e more. Ontario flour Winter, 90 per cent. patents, :$4.60; do., new, $4, seaboard or Toronto freights, in bags, for prompt shipment. Millfeed-Car lots, delivered Mont- real freights. Bran, $27 per ton shorts, $29 per ton; middlings, $30 per ton; good feed flour, $1.90 per e, bag. Country Produce. Butter -Fresh dairy, 25 to 26c; inferior, 20 to 22c; creamery prints, 28 to 291/2 c; do., solids, 26 to 27c. Eggs -No. 1, 22 to 23c per doz., in case lots; extra at 24 to 25c. Honey -No. 1 light (wholesale), 10 to 11c; do., . retail, 121/z to 15e. Combs (wholesale), per doz., No. 1, $1.50 to $2; No. 2, $1 to 2. Poultry -Chickens, yearlings, dress- ed, 16 to 18e; Spring chickens, 20 to 21c; fowl, 14 to 15c; ducklings, 17 to 18e. Cheese -Large, 15 to 15%e; 1514 to 15%c for twins. Old cheese, 211/4e.' Provisions. Bacon -Long clear, 14 to , 141/2c per lb. in case lots. Hams -Medium, 18 to 181izc; do., heavy, 141/2 to 15c; rolls, 15 to 16e; breakfast bacon, 20 to 23e; backs, plain, 22 to 23c; bone- less backs, 25 to 26c. Lard -The market is quiet; pure lard, tubs, 1114 to 127%c; do., pails, 12 to 12%c; compound, tubs, 10' to 10%c; do., pails, 101/4 to 101/2c. Baled Hay and Straw. Baled hay, new, No. 1, ton, $17 to $19; No. 2, ton, $15 to $16; baled straw, ton, $7.50. Business in Montreal. Montreal, Aug. 31. -Corn, Ameri- can, No. 2 yellow, 90 to 91c. Oats, Canadian Western, No. 3, 59c; ex- tra No. 1 feed, 59c; No. 2 local white, 58c; No. 3 local white, 57c; No. 4 lo- cal white, 56c. FIour, Man. Spring wheat patents, firsts, $7.10; seconds, $6.60; strong bakers, 36.40; Winter patents, choice, $6.25; straight roll- ers, $6.40; Winter patents, choice, $6.25; straight rollers, $5.40 to $5.60; do., bags, $2.50 to $2.60. Roll- ed oats, barrels, $6.25; do., bags, 90 lbs., $2.90 to $3. Bran, $26 to $26.50. Shorts, $28. Middlings, $33 to $34. Mouillie, $35 to $40. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $17.50 to $18.50. Cheese, finest westerns, 121/ to 12%c; finest easterns, 11% to 12%. Butter, choic- est creamery, 28%. to 287rac; seconds, 27x/4 to 27' c. Eggs, fresh, 27 to 28e; selected, 26c; No. 1 stock, 23c; No. 2 stock, 20c. Dressed hogs, abattoir. killed, $13.50 to $14. Pork, heavy Canada short mess, bbls., 35 to 45 pieces, $29; Canada short cut back, bbls., 45 to 55 pieces, $28.50. Lard, Compound, tierces, 3'5 lbs., 10c; `wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 1a1l2c; pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 127/ to 13e. • Live Stock Market. Toronto, Aug. 31. - Best heavy steers, $8.50 to $8.65; butchers' cat- tle, choice, $7.60 to $7.75; do., good, $7.30 to $7.45; do., medium; $6.40 to $7.40; do., common, $5 to $6.65; butchers' bulls, choice, $6.50 to $6.25; do., good bulls, $5.90 to $6.25; do., rough bulls, $4.75 to $5.35; butchers' cows, choice, $6.50 to $6.75; do., good, $5:25 to $6; do., medium, $ 5 to $5.25; do., common, $4,50 to $5; .feeders, good, $6.50 to $7.50; stock- ers, 700, to 900 lbs., $6.25 to $7.25; canners and cutters, $3•.75 to $5• milk - Two More Hours of Darkness and Turks Have Been Cut Off on Gallipoli mon and medium, each, $35 to $50; Springers, $50 to $95; light ewes, $6 o $6.75; do., bucks, $3.50 to $4.50; earling lambs, $7 to $8; spring anibs, cwt., $9 to $9.30; calves, $8.75 o $11; hogs, off cars, $9,15. to $9.40; do., fed and watered, $9 to $9.10; do., .o.b., $8.65 to $8.70. Montreal, Aug. 31. -There was a air demand for steers and sales 'of air sized lots of good quality were made at $8 to $8.25, while fair stock rought from. $7 to 17.76 and contnion from .$5.50 to $6.25 per cwt. Butch- r's cows from ,$5,25 to $7.25 per . cwt; canning; stock, ,$8.50 to $1.50 er cwt. The demand for lambs was ood and sales were made at $7.50 o $8.50, while sheep brought .from 4.50 to $5.50 per cwt. Calves from 5 to $20 each, as to size and quality. Ho ;s firm, choice selected lots at $9 o 9.40 per cwt., weighed off cars.' A despatch from Paris says: The Official journal publishes the declara- tion of 'a blockade of the coasts of Asia Minor and Syria from the island ofSamos to the Egyptian frontier, t o date from August 25. This conveys the first hint of the proposed landing place of the Italian expeditionary force against Turkey. Stories of wounded men who have arrived at Alexandria tell of how this hill that the . dominion troops nearly the . allies came to gaining a fought Se •bravely but' futilely, great success in one of their attacks. An Austrian officer declared that if the allied forces had had two more hours of darkness they could have Covered six hundred yards of ground 'which separated t fern from the warm hill,genera known as m 971. Once this hill was in the allies' hands, the officer declared, the Turk- ish communications would have been cut and it was for the possession of A than of seventy has renewed his finger nails 186 times,and bee grown $ 7 ft. 9 in. of nail on each finger.