, 1915-07-03

ST. CROIX STATION.
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while the capture of Halicz and the crossing
of the Dniester by the Germans along the
entire front are announced by Berlin.
A five days desperate rearguard action by
the Russians, and the stubborn resistance of
the Grand Duke Nicholas have enabled him
to reform his lines along the River Bug.
The Russian Cabinet has been reorganized
and has returned to Petrograd after a con-
ference at the front with the Gear and the
Grand Duke Nicholas, within sound Of the
German shells. The reconstruction of the
Cabinet, the convocation of the Douma, and
the mobilization Of industry throughout the
Empire have made a profound impression
upon all classes.
General Polivnnoff, the new Russian Min
lister for War, was assistant Minister for
Wan when the army was reorgnnized, fol-
lowing the Russo-Jnpanese war, and he
has the reputation of being an excellent
soldier and organizer.
The anniversary Of the assassination of the
Archduke Ferdinand was marked on the
western front by heavy artillery battles.
North of Souchez, at Melville ana Ruclin-
court there were dues with heavy guns.
without any movements or progress by eth
err side. The Germans have continued to
lombard Arras, but between the Disc and
the Aisne the French gained the advantage
III an artillery engagement. Berlin Claims
that the French have been repulsed in the
Labyrinth, the Argonne, on the Meuse Hills.
and in the Vosges.
Through passes at an altitude of 5. ZOO feet
the Italians have entered Austria, south of
Riva, on the western side of Lake Garda.
and are now within six miles of Riva, the
only important town on the lake.
The British War Office reports a success
full attack on the German fortified port of
Bukoba, on Lake Victoria Nyanza, in East
Africa. The movement was made both from
land and water, with the result that on Fri
day the port was destroyed, the wireless
station put out of action. many boats sunk
and many guns captured.
Dispatches from Vienna state that DR.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg the German Impe-
rial Chancellor, and Herr Won J"goW ". Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs, have arrived there
to confer with Baron Burian, the Austro-
Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and
that the Chancellor has had an audience
with the Emperor.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" surmises that
the conference is regarding the steps to be
taken to counteract the effort of the Entente
Powers to inddce the Balkan States to ioin
them in the war.
According TO the italian press ITALY has
broken off diplomatic relations with Turkey.
ana VIII send troops to the Dardaneles.
The ltolian newspapers are jubilant over
the announcement that Italy will participate
in the operations by sending a feet under
the Duke of Abruzzi to release the larger
British warships for important work else
where. ln Rome a declaration of war hv
Turkey is reported to be imminent. The
newspapers express the belief that the action
OF Italy will signify a new era in the politics
of the Orient.
The Exchange Telegraph Company's cor
respondent at Rome states TINT tile Turkish
Ambassador to Italy went to the Italian For
eign Office aud demanded bis passport. nj
though there has been no declaration of
war between Italy and Turkey yet by either
country.
The correspondent of the "Daily Chroni-
Gle at Turin states that Italy has offered
France and Great Britain the free use of
the ports on the Adriatic heel of Italy, such
as Brindisi and laramie, to afford a nearer.
safer, and more advantageous base than
Alexandria.
The "Times' says that the National Re-
CUSTER Bill will include women, showing their
age and occupation, and their capacity for
service. and that the age limit for men will
be from Is to IS.
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