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  2. KUT-EL-AMARA.

    It is officially reported that General Townshend, at Kut-el-Amara, has surrendered. The officiall announcement says:-After a resistance of 143 days, conducted with ...

    Article : 194 words
  3. BRITISH BATTLESHIP.

    It is officially announced that . Rear-Ad-Freemanke's flagship, Russell, of 14,000 tons, has been mined and sunk in the Mediterranean. One hundred and twenty-four ...

    Article : 48 words
  4. THE WAR.

    A French communique states: The Germans attempted to debouch against out position north of Senones (in Lorraine. 27 miles South-east of Luneville), but were stopped ...

    Article : 177 words
  5. RUSSIAN FRONT.

    A German communique states:— Southward of Lake Narcoz we captured positions between Stanarocze and the Stachowce Estate, taking prisoner 56 officers and 5600 ...

    Article : 63 words
  6. BRITISH BLOCKADE.

    Rear-Admiral De chair, who was in command of the British blockading squadron until March, lifts the vell off some of the work of the Navy in an interview with the ...

    Article : 242 words
  7. GENERAL AYLMER'S EFFORTS.

    On January 7-9 this year General Aylmer, advancing up the Tigris to relieve General Townshend who had been besieged since early in December, 1915, defeated the Turks ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK.

    A German submarine was sunk on the east coast oil England. The crew surrendered. ...

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  9. FIGHT BETWTEN GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS.

    Enemy deserters state that when the flooding of the Austro-German trenches at Pinsk necessitated withdrawal, the Germans retired first, leaving the Austrians to hold ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

    There was intense artillery activity on the Avocourt-Esnes-Cumieres front west of the Mouse). The enemy made two feint attacks east of the MKense, one at Handremont Farm. ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. THE ES-SIN POSITION.

    General Aylmer advanced on March 6, and moving by the right bank of the Tigris reached the Es-Sin position, about seven miles east of Kut-el-Amara. ...

    Article : 298 words
  12. GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-The Bedfordshires on Wednesday night made a Successful raid near Carnoy (southward of Arras). They, rushed the enemy trenches, ...

    Article : 231 words
  13. GULF OF RIGA.

    A German naval communique states:—Three aeroplanes dropped 31 bombs on a Russian worship at Siawa, in the Guif of Riga several hits were made, and a ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. BRITISH REPORT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig says that as the result ,of an aerial fight we brought down an enemy aeroplane in our lines. The occupants were killed. The enemy sprang ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. SUBMARINES.

    The Dutch steamer Maashaven (2609 tons) has been beached at Harwich. AMSTERDAM, Friday. The Dutch steamer Maashaven, which ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. HISTORY OF THE CAMPAIGN.

    General Townshend has been besieged at Kut-el-Amara since December 3. last year. On November 7, 1914, a British force, under the jurisdiction of the Indian ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  17. H.M.S: RUSSELL

    An official message states that Rear-Ad-miral Fremantle, Captain William. Bowdon Smith, 24 officers, and 676 men oft the Flagship Russell were saved. ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A German communique says:—Strong English attacks south of La Bassee were repulsed. After severe hand-to-hand fighting we took two lines of trenches in front of ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    Dutch newspapers state that the Dutch steamers Steamers Soerakarta (6922 tons) and Kawi (4871 tons) left Falmouth together on the 15th instant bound for Rotterdam. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  20. FRENCH SUCCESSES.

    A French communine says :—Several aerial battle have taken place. A German aeroplane was brought down in the Fromezey district, and two others seriously damaged ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. NORWEGIAN BARQUE.

    The Press Bureau states that a German submarine sank the Norwegian barque Carmanian. by gunfire. The crew took to the boats and the submarine immediately left ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. BELGIAN ARTILLERY.

    Ten German aeroplanes were struck by Belgian artillery shells, and fell ablaze near Mariakerke. The occupants were killed. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. SERIOUS, CONSPIRACY.

    An extensive conspiracy at Constantinople, involving many high officials, planned to arrest the Ministry and murder the Sultan, has been discovered. ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. REGRET IN FRANCE.

    The newspapers are sympathetic with General Townshend, and the "Matin" states that the Turks will still be compelled to face the British, and will soon have the ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID.

    A t Zeppelin flow over a Kentish coastal town last night but dropped, no bombs, and departed after being exposed to heavy, gunfire ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. FRENCH REPORT.

    A French communique says:— We captured a trench northward of Morthomme, taking prisoners, and repelled three attempted surprise on Bandesapt-Tetedefaux, ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. JOY IN GERMANY.

    A message states that the German newspapers are jubilant, and German and Turkish flags are flying in every direction. Newspapers attribute the Turkish ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. GERMAN, CLAIM.

    A German communique states:— Our warships destroyed a large guard vessel at the Dogger Bank. ...

    Article : 20 words
  29. ATTACKS AT VERDUN.

    A communique states:— The Germans on Friday evening, using Haming liquids attacked trenches westward of Thiaumont Farm. They were mown down and ...

    Article : 150 words
  30. NAVAL RAID.

    In the recent naval raid the German Marksmanship was poor. One broadside of four guns did most damage. The bombardment ended with dramatic ...

    Article : 216 words
  31. CAPTURE IN FLOOD TIMES.

    The feat cabled on 22nd April was carried out with great gallantry and endurance in torrents of rain. The land between the trenches was ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

    An official report states that General Smuts' mounted men captured in the vicinity of Koandairanzl German East Africa, 200 slaughtered oxen, 80 rifles and a large ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. GERMAN PLOTTERS IN AMERICA.

    A German propagandist plot to despatch thousands of telegrams purporting to be signed by each of the constituents of Senators, protesting against the United States ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. SPANISH NEUTRALITY.

    The "Journal" says Germany is equipping wireless stations on the coast adjacent to Barcelona, in Catalonia, on the eastern coast of Spain. Proofs have been discovered that ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. GERMAN CLAIM DISALLOWED.

    Count Bernstorff, German Ambassador to the United States, admits that the papers of Von Igels, former secretary to Capt. Von Papen, are unofficial, but he claims ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.

    The newspaper "Der Telegraaf," states that the 60 British vessels which participated in Monday's attacks on Zeebrugge, included 50 trawlers which strewed mines ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The enemy on Friday morning attempted to enter our trenches at two points north of Rolin court after exploding five mines, followed up ...

    Article : 173 words
  38. ADVANCE ON SUEZ.

    A Turkish communique states:—our forces advancing towards the canal annihilated four enemy squadrons We took some prisoners and captured great ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. SUFFERING SERVIANS.

    Persons distributing American food in Servia report that the Bulgarians are hanging Servians on the slightest charges, and women have been beaten to death. A ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. BUSH MYSTERY.

    A mysterious occurrence is reported from Ashford, near Inverell. David Brown, who has a selection twelve miles from that centre, was visited during the holidays by his ...

    Article : 180 words
  41. EMPTY HOUSES DAMAGED.

    several untenasted houses were destroyed at Lowestoft A shell crashed in to a large empty residence, and carved out the interior. Two other houses were reduced ...

    Article : 138 words
  42. TURKISH CLAIMS.

    A Turkisn communique states:—Our forces advancing to-wards the Suez Canal annihilated four enemy squadrons. We made some prisoners, and took great quantities ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. TRADE WITH GERMANY.

    Addressing a conference of business men at Glasgow, Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, said that the Empire does not demand a policy of ...

    Article : 130 words
  44. GREECE.

    Greece persists in refusals to allow the transport Serbian troops over the Greek railways. The Entente Ministers await further ...

    Article : 141 words
  45. GERMAN ADMISSION.

    The Press Burean reports that a German wireless announces that the submarine E22 has been sunk in the North Sea. Two of the crew were saved ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. AUSTRIANS.

    A communique states:—East of the Seltz Valle (Carso region) the Austrians made four violent attacks in massed formation They were thrown back in great disorder, ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. I RECOMMEND TO EVERYBODY

    Please forward me another tube of Comstock's Dead Shot" Worm Pellets as soon as possible," writes Mrs. T. R. Daley of Nullamanna, via Inverell, N.S.W. "I have ...

    Article : 168 words
  48. GERMAN CLAIM.

    A German communique states that a German submarine torpedo struck a British crusier of the light cruiser Arethum type, in the Southern waters of the North Sea ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. ZEPPELINS.

    The British airman who was reported missing after chasing a raiding Zeppelin on Monday night has been picked up by a Dutch fishing boat 40 miles from the Dutch ...

    Article : 62 words
  50. GERMANY'S HEROES,

    A well-known professor, Dr. Pazturek, of stuttgurt, has made a public protest against the practice of driving nails in images in Germany, and instances the status of Field. ...

    Article : 119 words
  51. SOUTH AFRICA.

    General van der Venter has liberated many Beer families in Yilmanjaro region who had been interned by the Germans. ...

    Article : 33 words
  52. AMERICA AND GERMANY.

    Unofficial advices received in Washing-ton from Berlin assert that the German Emperor is endeavouring to arrange a modus vivendi to prevent a breach with the United States over the submarine ...

    Article : 103 words
  53. CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

    The "Frankfurter Zeitung" reports that at the treason trial held at Serajevo. 16 persons including the ex-deputy Vasij Gregji, and a priest, Mattia Poppovic, were ...

    Article : 52 words
  54. GERMAN SUBMARINE. SUNK.

    Tho "Maasbode" states that a disguised British patrol boat suddenly shelled and sank a Gorman submarines in the. North Sea, which was holding a Dutch vesesl. ...

    Article : 32 words
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