, 1915-06-05

The Berlin newspapers regard the Note as
beyond criticism, except that it's courtesy
may encourage "a threatening response aud
it's moderation may give a false impression
of Germany's unyieldiug position. Other
German newspapers say TINT America dipio-
macy is not 50 be judged upon European
standards, therefore Germans are not excited
over the United States Note.
New York, June 2pd.-American opinions
are united that the German reply is
unacceptable. The Communications alcne>
support Herr Won Jagow's views.
London, June 2nd-A Rome official com
mnnique states: San Italian dirigibIe flew
over Pola on Sunday evening dropping
bombs on the railway station, the nnptha
depot and the arsenal. All the bomb burst
with full effect and n big fire started liz tho
arsenal. The dirigible was subjected TO a
violent fire from the land batteries, bat it
returned intact On Monday morning our
destroyer fotilla bombnrded the Fhipyard
at Monfalconc, causing considerable damage
as the commander Of tho destloyers OBJ
served. Severul large boats laden with -four
were surprised and destroyed by the same
fotillH, which returned unchanged and
without casualties"
The Austrians opposed to the Italians are
estimated at $50, 1000, with 70 batteries. The
losses of the Austro-Germans on the Italian
front are estimated ct 800 killed, 5000
wounded and 1000 prisoners. Tbe Italian
invasion Of Trent is progressing from the
south along the Adige and Chiese rivers;
from the west across the Tonale pass, and
from The east along a zigzag frontier on to
the highest part north where they occupied
the Ampezzo valley and Cortina, at the june
ton of several railways, Especially inter
esting is the occupation by the Italians OF
the heights of southern Irentino where the
Chiese valley joins the AmpoIla valley. The
Italians have conquered the fortlficatlons
commanding the passes leading to the vast
entrenched camp which has It's centre at
Trent. Their difficult task is TO attack Ro-
veredo, directly south OF Trent. A station
near Rovered0 has been dynamited, 10 give
the artillery q clear range, and all the brldg-
es leading to the ~stron9holds have been
blown up.
Hard fighting continues north Of Arras,
both the Paris and the Berlin official bull
letins agreeing that the Germans are on the
defensive. The German statement asserts
that the French attacks have been repuIsed
on the Neuville Roolinc0urt front, while that
Of the French claims that ground has been
gained on the road f ON Souchez to Carency.
A Russian official despatch announces:
The entire A~ustro-German movement in
the eastern field has been checked aud in
many sections where a week ago the Rus
slams were retrenting they have assumed the
offensive. The Russians are continuing
their pressure in the Shnyli region, near the
Baltic, and are taking prisoners in the
Piica river, southwest of Warsaw. The
Lubaczowika river, northeast Of Juroslav
and south east of Sieniawa, has been crossed
aud the town of Monastetzh has been cap
tured. In the southern field the checks
which we have administered have resulted IN
the capture OF many Austro. German prison
ers and machine guns"
Barbados, June 2nd--At q joint meeting
of the Legislative Council and Members of
the House of Assembly yesterday, the follow
ing resolution was passed unanimously y:
''Thot this meeting is Of opinion that imme-
diately on the opening Of the new legislative
session, the Governor in executive commit
tee should ask the Legislature to vote the
sum Of G., 800 to be expended in paying the
passage money aud other necessary expenses
incidental to the landing in England of as
many recruits to the British army as may be
sent for the amount mentioned" Sir VII
liam Chandler iutimated that, following the
passing of this resolution, steps would be
taken for the enrolment Of men, and that n
ioint committee of the Legislature would be
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