SUEZ CANAL
ANOTHER ATTACK THREATENED SUBMARINES AND SHIPPING. (Received May 29, 1.30 p.m.) COPENHAGEN. 28th May. The Porte has notified neutrals that, owing to the British and French actions in Egypt, Turkey has decided to extend hostilities to the Canal. Tho responsibility foi damage to neutial vessels will devolve on Britain and France. This is intpiprctcd to imply an extension of submarine warfare to the Canal zone. TURKS AT PRZEMYSL! REINFORCING THE AUSTRIAN'S. (Received March 29, 1 30 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, 28th May. The Neuo Freie Presse states that Turkish troops have reinforced the Austrians before Przemsyl. The Turks are wearing Austrian uniforms and Turkish fezes. DANISH STEAMER SUNK (Received May 29, 1.30 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, 28th May. The Danish steamer Ely. from England to Sundswall. struck a mine and was mink uJI yinrWholm Tliu rrow waa UV«4.
SWEDISH BARQUE BLOWN UP (Received May 29, 2 p.m.) STOCKHOLM. 28th May. The Swedish barque Rosval, bound for Sutiderland with a cargo of timber was btopped by a German submarine, but was allowed to proceed, and was then blown up, presumably by a torpedo. The mast fell, killing two of the crew. The Dutch steamer rescued the remainder. , ITALIAN CAMPAIGN AUSTRIAN TOWN OCCUPIED POPULACE ALfMOST STARVING. (Received May 29, 2 p.m.) HOME. 28th May. The- Italians occupied Gradisca (east of tho Isonzo River) on Tuesday, after heavily bombarding the fortress. The Austrians replied vigorously for a few hours, but their fire then died down. The Italian cavalry entered the town in the evening, and found that the Austrians iiad evacuated it. The populace was almost starving. Two thousand people were transferred to Udine, where they were succoured. The Italians have also occupied the island of Grado. [Gradisca is a town on the rigli^ or west bank of the Isonzo River, about eight miles from the Gulf of Trieste, and six miles east of the Italian frontier. It was formerly strongly fortified, but has not been modernised.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 6
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322SUEZ CANAL Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 6
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