, 1915-03-27

Uszok and LupkoW Passes, Il gigantic battle
is in progress, the result Of which cannot yet
be foreseen as the Russians have received
formidable endorsements. The position Of
the Au~stro-GeIman allies is very favourable
and up to the present all the Russian attacks
have been repuIsed with heavy losses to the
enemy.
A GaImm official despatch announces:
"OUr troops are pursuing The retreating
Russians north of Memel. Five huudIed
I{us,ians have been captured near Polang-
en-. with three machine guns, and horses,
cattle and goods stolen by them have
been recaptuIed near L&ugzargen. The
Russians have been repulsed and suffer
cd heavy losses IN attacks southwest Of
Iauroggen and northeast Of DIariampoI,
and when their attacks failed north west OF
Oatloleuka twenty officers, oven fifteen nun
bred men and and five machine guns were
captured. The German army expresses its
cordial thanks to the gallant garrison Of
1Izemy8l, which, after months of a defence
fun Of sacrifices could be ovelp1wered by
hunger only"
Now York, March 25th.-A wireless mes
sa2e was received here from the steamer
"MCeantjc' on Tuesday afternoon stating
that she had rescued the captain, his Wite
and thirteen members Ct the crew Of the
AMERICAN HtFNllti htlFti uI0O cup diii
Smith Of the American steiner 'Eyeiyu'
which was sunk by u mine off the island Of
of Borkum in the North Sea last month.
The British steamship "AImhattan' has the
reminder Of the "Deuyer'a" crew Of fifty
SIX. She was abandoned in mid ocean in a
sinking condition and has doubtless found
cred, 1t is conjectured after a collision with
an iceberg.
Advicea from Washington state that the
Treasury Department has ordered proceed
in9s to be instituted for the condemnation
OF the German steamship "OdenWald' and
has diverted the Revenue Cutter 'FAtgon-
gum" to San Juan. The owners and officers
Of the steamer will be prosecuted, according
10 the fncts as learned, and it is expected
that a United States destroyer, or lurger
worship, viii be sent to patrol San Juan.
The British cruisers in North American wa
tiers, the Caribbean. Pacific and South Allan
tic have been ordered to refrain from tax
ing supplies from neutral countries, in ORDER
10 avoid breaches OF ucutrn'ity.
London, March 25th.-The race for the
Lincolnshire Handicup run at Lincoln yes
terdal, resulted as follows "Yiew Law l,t
Lord Annaudale 2nd, Polycrates Bird.
San Juan, T.. II. March 25th.-U. S. des-
troyor 'Wsrreuton' from Guantanamo ar
rived here last night.
London, March 25tb.-The Allied troops
have landed on the GalliroIi Peninsula from
transports in The Gulf Of Suros.
Dispatches from Athens received in Paris
report the resumption of the bombardmont
of the Dardanelles forts in the Narrows, and
that it is not believed Tire forts on the Euro
pean side OF the Straits viii long hold out.
Dispatches from Petrograd state that
famine, mutiny and disease preceded the sur
render Of PlzemysI and that only part of the
force obeyed the orders for the last sortie,
hope being abandoned with its defeat. Ty-
phus made its appearance and the wounded
were not atteped to. In recognition of their
gallantry, more than as a concession Of the
honours Of war, the garrison were to mach
out with colours flying, and the Russians
choered as then arms were being surrendered.
The conduct of the Russians was exemplary
during tho SIX months siege, ouly the forts
being bombarded, churches, homes and in
dustries not being molested, with inconsi-
derable and reasonable exception. 2,4O0
guns were captured, including 1000 heavy
cannon. The interior of the forts is in good
condition and there is much ammunition.
15,00 are sick, and some ae insane from
hardships and hunger. The Russians were
welcomed as benefuctors.
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