ITALIAN WAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 13 July 1915, Page 5

ITALIAN WAR

OFFENSIVE IN GARNI A ATTSTBIAN9 DRIVEN' FROM ADA™SCB TRENCHES. PROGRESSION THE ISONZO. (Official.) HOME, July 12. Wo '-took the offensive at Polgrenoe, in Carnia, and drove the. enemy out : oi

his advanced 1 trench, inflicting consider able losses.

The enemy's night counter-attack in the. Isonzo zone broke down.

On the Lower Isonzo the Anstrians are being relentlessly hunted out. of their trenches.

Swiss te-legrams announce that Gorz .is on the point of being evacuate*!. The civil population have left, and- the garra'son are hard- pressed, but the Anstrians hold commanding positions outside the town. NEARiITfaiESTE ITALIANS EIGHTEEN MILES AWAY. MONTE MONTI CELLO CAPTURED. LONDON, July 10. The Italians have captured Monte Monticello. Alpini, roped together, descended several thousand- 'feet" to the valley, whence, late in the evening, they begantlic ascent of Monticello, climbing the perpendicular side in the sta.rlight, and approachino- the uususpectincr Anstrians at midnight. -' Only two Anstrians escaped. KING EMMANUEL AT THE FRONT. LONDON, July 11. It is quite a. common sight- to *eo the King of Italv's modest motor-car speedin"- alono- the roads under Austrian fire. Knirr Victor Emmanuel generally carries a quantity of cigars and cigarettes to distribute" among the troops. He spent a dav amid the Alpini at Monte Nero, and n-ave each a hearts- handshake. Amongst them the Kino- saluted a dozen Parliamentary deputies, including the famous •Socialist leader. Signor Bissolati who is serving as a sergeant- in the ranks, IneKin<r rises from an ordinary camp-bed at 4°o'clock in the morning, and an hour later speeds to the most critical spot at the front.

QUESTIONS IN tME HOUSE OF COMMOJtS

SIR A. B. MARKHAM AGAIN.

(Rec. July 13, 11.40 a.m. ) - LONDON, July 12. In the House of Commons Sir A. B. Markham asked, seeing that .the ■operations of the Army and the Allies are crippled and hampered by the War Office's failure to provide the necessary ammunition, whether Mr Asquith would crive assurance of the dismissal oi ah proved to be incompetent. 1 Mr -b-quith said that no further , information could at the moment be made public. He was satisfied the question was serving no good purpose and was detrimental to the best interests of the .nation. Sir A B. Markham: Mnst we_ understand 'that incompetents are being reteMrdAsquith (warmly) : The honourable -r-ntlemart must, understand nothing . ot the sort. The Government's deternnnaUonTs in accord with the overwhelming sense of the House. (Chaars).

AHHUGIN GOODS FOR GERMY

IN SCANDINAVIAN SHIPS

(Rec. July 13.- 11-lOa-m-) 1 ' LONDON, July 12

The Prize Court is considering an annllcation to condemn- a aramberoi scan d iavS,S vessels captured while bound Trim Imerica to Copenhagen, wi -h ca* %°T, frSEdta* 23,250,000 lbs ot meat and meat product*, alleged to be for xe•exportaltion to Germany.

SWEDEN'S ARMY:

A WAR BASIS

LONDON, July 11;

The Swedish Army lias been placed on a war basis—3so..ooo Regulars and 175,000 Landstur'm. The munition supplies are the strongest possible. (The military- forces of Sweden _ are militia recruited on the principle ct universal service, but aided by a. voluntarily enlisted personnel, which forms the permanent cadres for training -purposes. Liability for service commences at tne twenty-one. and lasts till the end of the fortieth year. The' men belong to the first "ban" of the Active Army, or Bevariiiis, for eight year/,; then fo? foui years to" tie second ".bail/ , and finally for eio-ht vears to the Landsturm. ine initial"period of- training is 150 days for the infantry, garrison artillery, heavy artillery, and train. It is 281 days for cavalry,' horse aiid field artillery, and engineers. ' The infantry, etc., are palled up for exercise, three times-m the. remainine seven years of the first, period of their service, for thirty days each time.- The cavalry and artillery have two .trainings, 'each of forty-two days. The Swedish infantry are armed with the Mauser rifle (calibre 6.5 mm.), the horse and field artillery have the Krupp 7.5 cm. cjuick-firing gun.) SKILLED MEN'TO BE RELEASED FROM MILITARY DUTIES. ~~LONDON, 'July II.V Mr. Llovd George, Minister of Munitions, speaking In the House of Commons, said a 'definite scheme had been adopted in conjunction, with the War Office for allowing skilled men to be released from their military duties in order, to work in the Munition factories. PROFESSIONAL" CRICKETERS AT | , '" WORK. LONDON, July. 11. Hobbs, the cricketer, has joined a munition factory. Professional cricketers at Lords ana other grounds' are making nosebags for Army horses. FULL POWER OVER METAL MARKET. (Rec. Julv 13, 11.10 si.m.) "LONDON, July 12. Dr. Addiiscn-, Under-Secretary for Munitions of War, m reply to Mr CbrnwaTl, said! Mir. Lloyd' George had sufficient power without further legislation to fully control the metal rnairket in case of need l . THEREGiOTATION BILL THIRD READING CARRIED. IRELAND'S POSITION. LONDON. July 11. Tho House of Commons discussed the National Registration Bill. A provision was inserted to ensure the secrecy of the register. Compilers violating secrecy are to incur a penalty of ■throe months' imprisonment and a fine of £2O. . An interesting discussion took place regarding Ireland's position. "Mr Swift M'Nell and Sir J. B. Lonsdale objected to piecemeal application ' of the Bill, which did not invite Irishmen to.work for the .nation. : Sir J. B. Lonsdale'stated that Ulstermen were anxious for an opportunity to ■offer their services. Mr. Birreli (Chief Secretary for Ireland) 'replied that it was necessary to differentiate with 'regard , to Ireland,, because of its - peculiar..'social conditions. The rnale's eligible. for registration numbered 1,325,000. They were engaged in agriculture, and any interference with

Ihem would seriously affect the national fond supplies. Sir Edward. Carson (Attorney-General) stated that Irishmen desiring to register would be afforded an opportunity to do so.

The third reading was carried

GERMANY'S WAR. PRISONERS.

BERNE, Julv 12.

Germany is employing 30,000 war prioners, "mostly Russians, for harvesting.

GREAT FIRES IN HANOVER AND

SAXONY. TURF AND FORESTS BURNING. AMSTERDAM. July 12. The "Tageblatt" states that- a great turf fire is "raging at Soheweges, near Osna'brueck. Already 10,000 tons ot turf have been destroyed. Forest fires extending for many kilometres are burning between Witmohenau and- Zeisholtz. in Saxony. Several villages are threatened. The inhabitants have evacuated the forest. . The convent at Morgenstern was completely destroyed. The military axe digLing trenches*'to restrict the conflagration. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. DEN I Al. OF "INSOLVENCY. AMSTERDAM, July 12. The • Hamburg-Amerika Line demies the report of its insolvency. UNkTEB STATES AND GERMANY FURTHER AMERICAN OPINION.. AN INSULTING NOTE. NEW YORK,-July 11. The foremost leaders of American thought declare that the Note is insulting, and urge a vigorous reckoning with Germany. The '"'Herald" says the right of neutrals to the free use of the sea isihahenable. America's position in regard to the so-called war zone is adamant and irrevocable. The "World" says the assurance thatlegitimate American shipping will not be hindered, and American lives will not be jeopardised, is a distinct advance over anything hitherto emanating from ths German Foreign Office, but the statement that Germany is unable to admit American citizens to protect enemy ships through their' presence o n board them is offensive. The "Evening Telegram says the Kaiser not only wants a way to the sea, but the sea. "Also he wants not only a place in the sun, but he wants that heavenly body, so that he may peddle -its ra.vs"to the rest of humanity.

ENGLISH COMMENT

(R<ec. Julv; 13, 11.10 a.m.) • " LONDON, July 12.

The, "Manchester Guardian" states that Germariiv shamelessly attempts to make the United States participate in German methods. Bjy communicating, the name and) date of sailing, ■ a ship would be permitt'ed ; to go safe, thereby implicitly consigning others to their fate., engushlews BRITISH JEWS_AT THE FRONT. LABOUR MEMBER ON . INTERNAL SQUABBLES. LONDON, July 12. The Chief Rabbi has returned from a tour of the front, The Jewish officers munber 900, and the rank and file 12.000. ' ', .'' Mr J. H. Thomas, M.P., addressing a meeting of raiiwaymen at Wellingborough, said that not only had we reached a critical period in the war zone,; but we were approaching a- critical period in home affairs. There had been- a miserable quarrel -between two eminent statesmen. Both- had done good work for tlici" State; but neither was so important as winnin"- the war. He declared that the pe*ople CT would.-anake short work .of . anyone, however important, who .considered his own personal ambition before the nation's interests. Air Thomas added that it was sense-less-to talk to the workers about unity unless those in authority set the example. He urged the workers to continue to give their -best so that it could never be said that the working classes, failed in their duties and responsibilities If the men who were paid to run" the" iiatibn failed in. their duty the. time was not far distant when the workers would rise' in revolt. RUMOURS~OF CABINET DISSENSION. . ~ LONDON, July 12: ' Lord Middleton, in a letter to "The Tinies." appeals to members of- Parliament to refrain from further probing oi the: Haldans-Lloyd George controversy. a cannot be to the interest til Britain to present an appearance.of disunion, sent and future, ot with the-past. The "Dailv Mail" favours the iormatioii of a people's committee, consisting of business men -with a big-reputation to . collect evidence and report on the question of what State servants by whose and incomp6tency the fate ot the Empire has been endangered, , are still holding office under the Governm The "Dailv Chronicle" puts a sinister complexion on the matter. It says that in some quarters, itMs rumoured that if General Von Doriop, Master-General of Ordnance, does not .*f*ig» Ml y U oyd> George will, while rf .General _ "Von. Donop resigns Lord Kitchener wnl go, toe.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ""LONDON. July 12. Mr Walter Lor.o- asked the local authorities to be in readiness to prepare the national register in the second week in August. REFUGEES FROM BELGIUM. LONDON, July 12. _ A party of British women and choldren, and several Irish nuns, have returned from Belgium. They relate that Germans placed a huge wreath on the grave of a mm and a child who were killed Ibv Lieutenant Warneford s wrecking a Zeppelin, inscribed: Look here. This is what the English have done." THE CEYLON RIOTS. DEATH SENTENCES IMPOSED. LONDON. July 12 The "Morning Post's".-Calcutta correspondent '. repoVts that nine. Ceylon rioters were to death, and seven to-imprisonment for 1 lie. The Madras papers urge that German missionaries should be immediately interned and subsequently -deported The English missionaries are disgutecl witti the Germans' effort to spread unrest and edition.

W4B BONUS-TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

(Rec. July 'l3, .11.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 12

, Mr Samuel, in .reply to a question,. said' the -war .bonus granted to the 1 ost Office emplovees was 3s a week, on salaries of 40s or under, and 2s between40s and 60s.

SOUTH-WEST AFRICA HOW THE GERMANS WERE SURROUNDED. PRETORIA, July 11. While the Germans followed a .route in proximity to the railway, the Union columns under Colonel My-burgh and Colonel Brits, marched simultaneously from two horns far separated on the right and leftWhen General Botha occupied Otaviafontein with the central force. Colonel Myburgh's wing on the right occupied the. Isumed railway in line with the enemv's xetreat. . After a short engagement they captured 600 men, four guns, a large quantitv of material, and a wireless installation. They also released 500 war prisoners. ,-,-.., , In the meantime, Colonel Brits, by a strenuous and rapid march on the left, occupied Namutoni. cast of Etasapan, releasing further prisoners, and capturing large supplies. 'The "enemy evidently intended to make Namutoni their last base before dispersing northward. The Germans were profoundly astonished at the rapidity of the advance. Thev believed that with the Inst watea--ho'le" 45 miles distant they were safe for a day or two at Otaviafontem, where thfv'intended to make a stand. _ Their first intimation of the Union troops' presence was the appearance of many of General Botha's- dashing brigade of Free Staters advancing i-ic-ht up to their partially prepared positions. Thev could not credit the. fact that the infantry had also arrived. The latter, who had only quarter rations and limited water, had marched through choking dust and pitiless thornbush .

A GERMAN LAMENT,

AMSTERDAM, July 12. The "Koelnische. Volkszeitung" says: "There is no need to exaggerate the importance' of otit enemies' momentary success in South-West Africa. We- knew . our colonies were cut off from the Fatherland, and were'" only able to defend themselves with difficulty. Germany must be the victor of Europe and then* rebuild her colonial empire. NIPPED IN THE BUD PLOT TO RAISE A REBELLION IN TRIPOLI. TURKISH CONSPIRATORS CAPTURED. (Rec. July 13, 9.20 a.m.) 1 PARIS, July 12. A French torpedo boat landed at Marseilles eleven Turks. They were captured while bound for Tripoli, intending to raise a rebellion. A sum of £25,000 and a number of Turkish' decorations and Iron Crosses were found on board their vessel. '• SUBMARPWARFARE ATTACK ON A TRAWLER. LONDON. July 12. A submarine shelled the trailer Fleetwood, while fishing in the North Seaon Sundav. The second shell: exploded in the stern, wrecking the trawler's lifeboat. The crew were helpless under a continued shell fire. A deckhand was filled and an engineer and- the captain's son were severely wounded. The submarine came clciser, the commander shaking his fist. The submarine was appa-rent-lv preparing to, torpedo the trawler, and the" fishermen held up their bleeding shipmates. The -Germans, then desisted and departed, and the Fleet* wood, in a crippled condition, reached Grimsby. WAR, UPON FISHERMEN.

Systematic attacks upon' trawlers have latelv beem a feature of German underwater piracy. Most of the trawlers were attacked or sunk in it-he-North Sea-, the maioritv of them in the- vicinity of the D ogger" Baruk. or off the Yorkshire coast. In some cases the crews ; were,permittedto escape in their boats, a-hd this was particularly so -when the attacking vessel was "U-14." The captain, of this boat is reportedv-to have sadd'. to. the crew ot one of his victims that he .and were Germans, and it was only the Prussians" who wouldl haw. let the fishermen; jdirown—w remark ! which, if true, us notlikely to commend- its author to.h:s superior authorities. Two other fmbmaCTues would seem to have been operating., in 'the same waters. In. regard to the wholesale sinking of the fishing fleet., a suggestion of motive may, be found in the remark credited to one of the. submarine captains, who is said to_have claimed that he had dlestroyed £150,000 wo*th of trawlers in four days. As a matter of fact, remairks correspondent of the London "Times, the. valuei of the boats does not appear towor.k out to this sum, but even,if-it.did it would be no adequate return . toiv the cost of the munitionsexpended. Nor,considering that Britain is spending <=on>ethhig likle £2,000,000 -a, day on the war. cam this' comparatively trivial .loss of fishing vessels be held to bo a maimer of consequence to the nation. It lias also been suggested that the wholesale destruction of trawlers is designed _.o bri.no- about a cessation of the fishing industry, and in tfn-is way to remove pos- • sibla witnesses or the intended movements o£ the German fleet. This reason would also apply ini -the case of the neutral ships, of which quite a number ha<ve been dest-roved in, the North Sea lately. Whether the submarine wilL succeed in "I dn-ivino- the fishermen off the banks has •vet to'be seem, but as the mine menace, from which they suffered far Avor.-e did not deter them, it seams likely that the, former will likewise fail.

AUSTRALIA WAR OFFICE DELAYS. MELBOURNE, July 12. • Senator Pear'ee .explains.-that the delav in utilising'existing means -for the local manufacture of munitions is en> iirelv due to the hon-amval of tlie- specifications or the War Office's approval. FOR) THE, BELGIANS, (Rec. 10.15 a.m.} ■ SYDNEY, This Day. The Beldam Consul stated that-includ-ing contributions fa-om <£g New Zealand, he had received £256,961 TfeState ha ? £222,687 imhag* and is paying out «rt>.th*,rate 0£.£30,000 o- month. DISLOYAL GERMAN JUSTICES. ii (Rec. 10.15.a. _ ~ !- F'YDNEY. Thus Day. I' The Hon G. Black stated that a dozen' 1 Got ma« jLtice* had ofTthe Si for disloyalty, lo>al Germans were.not interfered'-wat-h.. j' APPEAL TO"CRI'CKETERS. (Reft 10.15 a.m.V SYDNEY, This.Day. The New South Wales Cricket AsfioJaLn, is an appeal to er.cketers to «nlist Trmnedia'tely.

RECRUITING IN VICTORIA. ■(Wee. 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Some 8121 (recruited an; Victoria! as aresult of Ithe. first week's campaigni. The Victorian; Football Association is curtailing the season by fivo weeks .to assist recuiuiting. INTER NED AUSTRAL ASI AN S. (Roe. 10.15 a.m.) BRISBANE.. This Day. Priva.te a>dvuce» from Australuwis interned at R-nlilebeai sltiafte that many Australiaais audi New Zealamders are there. An Aus'trailaisian. Association has beeai formed, with Mr King, of Napier, as president. The committee includes Tom Sullivan:, the sculler.