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  2. British Guns

    A communique reports that numerous attempt of the German infantry to take the offensive in the northern sectors, especially the lake district, were easily ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. The Anzacs.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs describes two successful Anzac raids, 5000 yards apart in the early hours of the morning. In order to ensure success the raiding ...

    Article : 121 words
  4. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    In the Petrograd messages it has been stated that two-full German army corps, together with other troops, or, say, from 100,000 to 120,000 men, have been ...

    Article : 1,235 words
  5. The British.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports having repulsed a German attack on the Ypres-Menin canal. All along the front our patrols are very active, entering the ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. The Italians.

    A communique reports we crossed strong entrenchments at Matassone, and Anghevpi, completing the conquest of Mount Menerle. We also cleared the ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. BRITISH PREPAREDNESS.

    The reports which Premier Briand has brought from the front of the splendid preparedness and morale of the British troops, have filled France with ...

    Article : 104 words
  8. RETREAT OF THE ENEMY.

    For sixty hoes the Italians have been continuously gaining ground, and the enemy's retreat at certain points developed into a rout. North of Asiago the ...

    Article : 118 words
  9. WON HIS BET.

    A burly New Zealander made a bet before starting that he would bring back a prisoner. As he dragged a miserable terror-stricken victim over the parapet ...

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  10. RAIDS AT ARMENTIERES.

    Other correspondents describe the Anzac raids in the neighbourhood of Armentieres. On a calm summer moonless night there was a trench mortar ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. SIGNIFICANT GERMAN MESSAGE.

    The "Petit Parisien" draws attention to the German description of the British guns thundering furiously from end to end of the front, and adds possibly this ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. AUSTRIAN REPORT.

    A communique says the shortening of our front between Brenta and Adige was completed on Monday. That the Italian claims to victories are ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. The French.

    A communique reports that local operations at night enabled us to enlarge the ground gained near Thiaument work. There has been a rather lively ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. A BERLIN REPORT.

    A German communique reports patrol fights developed upon the British northern wing and French fronts. Numerous gas clouds and smoke clouds, ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. A TERRIBLE TIME.

    One party encountered the Prussians and the other the Saxons. It was a terrible ten minutes. The Germans came out of the dugouts, and were ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. HOSTILE FIRMS.

    The Government of India have promulgated an ordinance dealing with the liquidation of hostile firms, and the property of hostile persons, which brings ...

    Article : 350 words
  17. NEARLY 200,000 PRISONERS.

    General Brussiloff reports that the prisoners taken from the 4th to the 24th totalled 4031 officers and 191,041 men, while 210 guns, 644 machine guns, 190 ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. Lord Selborne.

    In the House of Lords the Earl of Selborne, President of the Board of Agriculture, made a personal explanation. He said the original basis of Mr. ...

    Article : 406 words
  19. BRAVE DON COSSACKS.

    During the crossing of the Dniester parties of Don Cossack swam without uniforms, carrying only rifles, and on reaching the other bank they attacked ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. BRINGING BACK PRISONERS.

    When ordered to retire an Anzac escorting prisoners over the parapet shouted "I won that five francs" to the officer, who made a sporting bet ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. GERMAN LOSSES AT VERDUN.

    A high German diplomatist is reported to have estimated the losses at Verdun at 170,000. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. TREASON TRIAL.

    At the trial of Sir Roger Casement McCarthy, a farmer, of Curraghmore, who discovered the boat, explained why he was walking on the shore on the ...

    Article : 219 words
  23. AN ENEMY NOTE.

    A Berlin message asserts that French attacks north-west of Thiaumont, and south-west of Fort Vaux, were result-less. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. FIGHTING IN ASIA.

    A Turkish communique claims successes against the Russians in Southern Persia, and that the enemy evacuated Ghilan. The Russians on the Caucasus ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. AERIAL MATTERS.

    Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, in the House of Lords, stated that an aeroplane left Farnborough on May 31, and did not reach its destination. He had ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. CANADIAN VICEROY.

    The Duke of Devonshire has been appointed Governor-General of Canada in succession to H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. ...

    Article : 166 words
  27. AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

    Serious rioting occurred in Leipzig last week end, and 800 shops, chiefly bakers, butchers, and provision dealers, were pillaged. The Czech soldiers brought from ...

    Article : 77 words
  28. UNFIT CIVILIANS.

    Sir Edward Grey, in a Parliamentary paper, says he is unable to explain Germany's failure to repatriate the unfit British civilians. The proportion of ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. WOOL TRADE.

    Replying in the House of Lords to the criticism that the Government's policy would disorganise the wool trade, Lord Sandhurst said the Government had ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. SOCIALISTS IN BERLIN.

    The Socialists in the election unions in Berlin defeated the official majority, and the new committee has been chosen, representing the majority. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. CROPS DAMAGED.

    Severe hailstorms seriously damaged the corn in Hungary, and also the crops in Thuringia. ...

    Article : 21 words
  32. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    Admiral Li-Mingh-Sen, Commander-in-Chief, demanded that Li-Huan-Sung should restore the provisional convention of the old Parliament, which ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. A DISMISSED EDITOR.

    Adolf Hoffmann is chairman, and Rosa Luximburg one of the vice-chairmen, of the meeting, requisitioning for a continuation of the salary for Herr Meyer, ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. NEW ARMAMENT FACTORY

    The foundation stone of an armament factory has been laid in Munich, the capital of the company being £1,250,000 sterling, of which Krupps subscribed ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. A QUEENSLAND VIEW.

    Hon, T. J. Ryan Premier of Queensland, when interviewed in Dublin, said the view of self-governing Australia was that the Irish question must be settled ...

    Article : 52 words
  36. MR. AND MRS. RYAN.

    The Premier of Queensland and Mrs. Ryan were entertained in the Dublin Mansion Rouse and University, and later the Irish Parliamentary party ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. MONTENEGRO.

    General Weber, the Austrian Governor of Cettigne, issued a proclamation accusing General Vechovitch, a former Montenegrin War Minister, of fomenting ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED

    Sir Thomas Mackenzie, during the week-end, visited the Now Zeeland wounded in the hospitals in the midlands. ...

    Article : 29 words
  39. NAVAL BATTLES.

    Physicians declare that many of the sailors in the Jatland battle would have survived if picked up 24 hours earlier. A movement is on foot to station ...

    Article : 55 words
  40. DIFFICULT SITUATION.

    The Irish situation continues difficult, and it is understood that Mr. W. H. Long has resigned and Lord Curzon will possibly follow him. ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    The Cabinet has ratified the resolutions of the economic conference held recently. ...

    Article : 20 words
  42. AUGUST FOUR.

    The Archishops of Canberbury and York, in a letter, suggest the holding of special services and Holy Communion in every cathedral and parish church on ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,094 words
  44. AIR ENQUIRY.

    Mr. Pemberton Billing, M.P., when giving evidence before the air committee, was frequently asked by the judge to come to lose quarters, instead of talking ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. RECENT IRISH REBELLION

    In the House of Commons the Under War Secretary (Mr. H. J. Tennant) said there were 125 persons undergoing servitude in connection with the Irish ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.

    Sir Ernest Shackleton telegraphed asking for the despatch of the Argentine steamer Uruguay, the rescuer of the rescuer of the Swedish 1963 expedition. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. COMING EVENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  48. SWITZERLAND.

    A grave situation has arisen by Germany demanding the merchandise, chiefly cotton goods, which the Swiss Government has detained. Germany ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. DEATH DUTY.

    An order-in-council applies to the Commonwealth section 20 of the Finance Act, 1894, in regard to death duty leviable on property in the United ...

    Article : 34 words
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