, 1915-05-13
WAR NEWS SUMMARIZED

press headquarters. II is estimated
that the number of Russian prison
ere taken In western GaIicia would
be Increased to 100000.
The German advance In the Baltic
provinces of Russia was reported at
Copenhagen to have been checked.
An aerial raid within forty miles of
London was made. Various conflict.
Ing reports were received from the
Essex coast, one of which said seri-
Gus damage to property and some
loss of life had been caused by
bombs dropped by raiders.
The italian government now is ex-
pected to reach shortly its decision
for or against war. It is reported In
Rome that II Italy decides to enter
the war II will 10 so by declaring
war on Turkey.
The situation In Flanders and the Car.
pathians, where the critical battles
of the present wal are being fought,
10 still obscure. On the western
front both the Germans and their
opponents claim considerable gains.
In the carpathians a similar situa.
tIon exists.
Major Ryerson, head of the Canadian
Red Cross In the field, has had one
o killed in battle, another lies
dangerously wounded, and now his
wife and two daughters have been
lost on the Lusitania.
The Germans have met with a severe
check to the westward OF Mitau,
capital of the Russian province Of
Courland. Numerous forces OF Rus
SLAMS In strong positions compelled
them to retreat.
The British steamer Queen Wllhel-
nina Of Hartlepool was t~orpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine
off ZIyth. Time was allowed the
crew to take to the boats. The men
were picked up by a patrol boat and
landed at Shields.
According to news from Constantine
pie six Turkish transports rave been
sunk by the Russians off of eos-
phorus and two others have been
sunk in the Sea of Marmora.
An italian army, 500, 600 strong, fully
equipped and ready for the field. has
been concentrated at Verona.
Victoria, 3. c., Is under martial law
as a result of renewed attacks upon
German establishments by mobs
bent upon avengins the sinking of
the L~usitania.
The latest statement Issued by the
American commission for relief In
Belgium places the total of the cash
and careoes contributed for distri-
button by the commission at $780,.
644,355. This Includes an estimate
of the earsoes arranged for delivery
this month. The foodstuffs and
clothing amount to 674,s67 tons.
An Austrian report says: The first
stage of the battle Of west Galicia
has beer virtually concluded. The
victorious troops under the lead OF
the German general, August o
Mackenzen, after successfully break.
Ing through all three fortified lines
of the Russian front, are assembling
and reforming for a new offensive.
American missionaries In the vilayet
Of Pan. where the Armenians ap-
pear to be weakening after a fierce
resistance against attacking Turks
and Kurds, are reported in grave
danger.
Between 200 and 800 British members
Of the London Stock exchange have
moblllzed to prevent, forcibly u
necessary, the entry of any Germans
who might be brave enough to at
tempt to make their way into the
house In disregard of the warning
Issued by the Stock exchange COM
mittee advising them to remain
away.
German and Austrian reports Of a
spectacular victory In western Ga
IIcia are increasing. Petrograd ad-
Vices, however, while concedine a
measure Of success to the Teutonic
allies, say these claims are greatly
exaggerated. The Russian war OF
flee announces a Victory In a battle
near stry.
cermany's recent claims to various
successes on the western 'front.' IN
GLIDING that Of a forced evacuation
Of French positions In the ANY
woods, with heavy losses In dead
ans the capture Of 1000 Frenchmen'
are vigorously denied In a French
war office communication.
Hopes that Italy would settle peace
fully her differences with Austria
are fading as steadily as they were
revived a few days ago.
Vienna and Berlin continue to assert
the Austro.G Germans offensive
AGAINST the Russians in the carpa
thlans Is continuing with success
The latest communications declare
that the Museovites now have beer
driven eastward past the DUKE
mass and across the Wisloka river