, 1915-05-26
Censored ut Jumaica.)

will "a local train from Carlisle, on the Gallo
doninn railway, Gretna, and before the
wreckage could be cleal eel the express from
London to Glasgow crashed into bOth. \
fire spread through the Wrecknge, the res
euers being driven buck, and although fire
brigndes were brought with al possible speed
and Iaboured franticalIy, before the flames
could be extiuguIshed many persons We're
burned alive before witnesses. The doctors
amputated the leg Of one soldier and bolh
legs Of another AS the only way to release
them from the flames. The mlHimum mum
Der OF the dead is fifty, mostly soldiers, bat
it Us believed that many others sustained ta-
tal injuries, the total casualties being probab-
~ 400, making the accident among the most
disastrous IN British railway history.
Freuch official communiqne states "Our
troops hive completed the cleaning up of
the trenches known as the Bluuche Voip. \
large Luu:ber of Germans were killed in the
branch trenches and others SUR entered, but
the exact numbers are not yet KIN WI. Oar
Ing the night the enemy nude several couH-
ter-0ttacks, winch were r~epulsel with heavy
losses, and all the spur of the Blanche Vote
remained in our hands. We have made fur
thcr progress south east Of ChapeIle Lorette,
aud ore DOW within one hundred yards OF
the north east corner Of Ablaiu'.
4 German ofieia! bulletin announces 'On
Friday the British and French attacks were
repulsed southwest Of Neuye Chapeile whore
c0Ioured English troop, were taken prison
ers, and on the heights Of Lorette, but in
some places the fighting is still GO
ing on. South-eost of Lille md IN the
Argoune the enemy used mines charged
with poisonous gases. In the eastern arena.
at Shawl, Russian night attacks were repuis-
ed and 1000 0f the enemy have been talk ii
prisouels.'
A great battle is raging along a $50 milo
front on the eastern line. The K lsslal5 mp
purently are gaining on both iluks, bat tbs
decision must come along a 60 mile front in
the centre along the San in Central GtItclt,
where the Au9triaus aud Gem MS are press
ing their offensive. PetrogruI states that
this attack has been checked between tn
san and the marshes Of the Duiester, and
the Russian press, while admitting That the
Teutouc forces have established themselves
across the San, declares they cannot 90 fur
ther IN that direction. PetroSrod is also
cheereA 10y nm official report that the Rus
slams are AGAIN advancing against the Turks
IN the Caucasus.
The right wing Of the Austrian ormy in
Bukowiua is rctreatlug towards the CttPa-
thians, according to "a Haga's Agency des-
patch from Bucharest, ana its rearguard -
reported to be making desperate efforts to
cover the retreat and check the Russian
offensive.
Advicea from Rome state that the King
has signed Si4uor S0Iundra's bilI.aud a roynl
proclamation has been issued explaining how
Italy has been forced to net, and appealing
to the people to support the country cause,
while another proclamation has been issued
TO the army and navy. Aus;ria's action, a.
telegrnphed, is regarded a. casus bell,
dispensing with further tormalities at ltaly's
option.
The German press takes a moderate view
of the British ministerial crisis, regarding it
as purely domestic and without bearing up
on the war. The comment is mrdo that
never hive Englishmen failed to support
til il Government in war, aud that it would
be "a greut mistake for Germany to take any
encou agement from the incident.
The Almiralt, iu a stal announces that
the following decorations have been awarded
the officers ind men Of the submarine which,
while operating recently III the Dardanelles
and the Sea of Murmora, sunk two Turkish
gunbouts and Il transport. Commander
Boyle has received the Victoria Cross,
Lieuteuuuts Stanley aud Laurence Distin-
guished Service Crosses, aud every member
Of the crew a medal Of the latter Order.