, 1915-06-09

Germans are still vigol ously attacking the
Russians, who are retiring to positions be-
tween Plzcmysl and LRmb"rg. The Rus
siHns are e~ndeavouring 10 hold IL line formed
roughly by the lower San, Wisnia and
Dniester rivers, where there are strong ma
tural positions covered partly by the gre"t
marshes Of The Dneister. In Eastern Cali
cia the Russians claim successes which are
however denied by the Ausirians.
There il no material change on the AustIu.
Italian frontier. The Italians in some MINOR
engagements have captured n number of
positions, but they have not yet come mo
contact with the main Austrian forces, the
largest army being centred in Friuli. Bitter
resistance is also being met with in the = o.
vince Of Trent, where the Austrians are nid",t
by strong fortlticatioLs strengthened by the
natural advantages OF n mountain region.
The following report from Field Marshal
Sir John French has been published "On
Sunday night we seized some outbuiidings.
in the grounds of the ruined chateau ut
Rooge, since which our trenches then have
been subjected to heavy bombardment and
fighting on q small scale has been %continu-
Gus. At one time we were forced to evacu-
ate the buildings taken by us, but we re-
captured them. Northeast of Giveurhy we
expelled the enemy from his trenches on II
front of 200 yards, taking 48 prisoners. Our
infantry however was unable to remain in
occupation of these trenches after daylight,
owing to the enemy's fire"
1t is officially stated that the trial of the
two alleged spies Muller and Hahn, for COM
municating Information to tue enemy, which
was being held in camera ut the Old Bailey,
has been concluded, the jury finding both
prisoners guilty. Muller has been sentenced
to death by shooting. and will be handed
over to the competent military authority for
execution, subject to al appeal to the Court
of Criminal Appeal. Hahn has been sem
fenced to seven years penal servitnde. Both
were accompllces of Kuepferle, who COM
mitted suicide in Brixton prison, as reported
on 2lst ultimo.
NJ. Lloyd George. addressing o meeting
ct Liverpool of employers and worknen,
urged that for the duration of the war the
Union regulations should be suspended, 50
that every available mar and woman might
be employed in accessory work. If every
trade UniOnist was brought bnck from the
front, and if all worked to the utmost limit
of human endurance, there would still not be
enough labour to produce what the Govern
ment was asking TO be produced during the
next few months. Government red tape had
been cut, and the Trade Unlonists should
ASNN SANA' ANASF AAO SOAANA 0NliAhN'S ~
q matter of right, and not AS a matter of
appeal, that every citizen should do his best,
and he did not believe that there was any
objection to its being made a Legal right and
duty.
At n mass meeting held in London under
the craftsmanship of Mrs. Pnnkhurst the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted: eve men
and women ask the Government to establish
obligatory war service for both men and
women" Mrs. Pankhurst said that there
are o minimum of half a million German
women engaged III making munitions, aud
she urged all British men and women to re-
gister themselves at Government agencies
for such services as they are fitted to per
form.
The "Daily Mail" says that in response 10
Mr.. Lloyd Georges appeals the quantity of
shells he asked for will be supplied fourfold.
1t is also believed that the German supplies
are becoming depleted. Depression Is dis
appearing and confidence in the new Govern
ment is growing.
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