, 1915-07-14

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a day or two ago. The FrSbchaHre now in
possession of the heights overlooking the
plains of Flanders, after battling 100 days
for the hill country between Bethune and
Arras. The losses on both sides in this al
most continuous fighting have been heavy,
those of the Germans being estimated at
100, 900 men, while those of the French have
been great, but smaller. North of Souchez,
on the Ablain road, the French attacked on
Sunday, and the last accounts state that
fighting was still in progress there. The
Germans after five bayonet charges recap
tured the trenches near Beausejour, taken
by them on Thursday and lost on Friday.
The Italians have won an important VIC
tory on the Corso plateau, and dispatches
from Rome state that they are progressing
in the mountains around Trieste, preparatory
to an advance on the city itself. They hope
to avoid ~bombarding the town, which is
largely inhabited by their compatriots.
The announcement has been made by the
Press Bureau that General Botha will soon
leave for Europe with his troops.
The King, upon returning from a visit to
the Grand Fleet, sent the following message
to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe ~ have had
the pleasure of seeing the greater portion of
the officers and men of the Fleet, and I real
ice the patient and determined spirit with
which you have faced long months of wait
ing and hoping. know how strong is the
conrad eship that links all ranks together,
and such q happy state of things convinces
me that, whenever the day of battle comes,
my Navy will add fresh triumphs to it's old
and glorious traditions" Admiral Jellicoe
replied II assure Your Majesty of my
conviction that the glorious traditions of the
Navy are safe in the hands Of those whom I
have the honour to cammand."
His Majesty has received Lord Kitchener,
to report the results of his and Mr.. Asquith's
recent conference with the Allied officers and
statesmen on the Continent.
Messages from Italy indicate that the mis-
sion of the italian General Porro to the 'front.'
in France is concerned with the plans of the
Allies.
A despatch from Copenhagen states that
the National Bank has reduced its rate of
discount to five.
In the House of Commons, numerous
questions, designed to secure a discussion
of the she'll controversy and the differences
between Mr.. Lloyd George and Lord Hal
dane were put, but Mr.. Asquith declined
to answer, because any such discussion in
the present circumstances could eorvo no
good purpose and would be detrimental
to the best interests of the nation.
General Botha has telegraphed to Lord
Kitchener as follows: Il hope that soon many
of my men here will take their share in the
greater task in Europe.
On behalf of the Grown, Sir Edward Car
son has asked the Prize Court to condemn
several Scandinavian steamships carrying
absolute and conditional contraband from
the United States for German
and thirty-eight other vessels with similar
cargoes have been captured.
According to a statement made by Eye
Witness, Lord Kitchener and Mr.. Asquith
Witnessed the repulse of a German counter
attack on the British lines north of Ypres
last Wednesday, and from Ypres they were
driven northwards to the Belgian front,
where they conferred with King Albert. In
a two days tour along the front Lord Kitch-
ener inspected practically the whole of the
British expeditionary force and some French
units.
In the House of Commons, DR.. Addison,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of
Munitions, stated on behalf of Mr.. Lloyd
George, that the Minister of Munitions be-
lieves that he possesses adequate powers to
control the metal market, and that if he needed
more authority to handle the munitions ques-
ton be would inform Parliament. 1926
skilled workers have answered Mr.. Lloyd
Georges appeal for voluntary enrolment for
duty III the munitions factories and the
munition situation shows an improvement.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 13th-The 8. 8.
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