The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23
The Week in the War

SUNDAY, May 1e-There is a hint at Washington that the German Gov
eminent in replying to President Wilson's note regarding the Lust
tania will ask that the demands be submitted to a board OF arbi-
tration. Six neutral correspondents in France examine the victims
of poisonous gases used by the Germans and find the gases were
absolute poison, killing many who inhaled them and permanently
incaractaing many Of the survivors. Premier Salandra OF Italy
and his Ministers reconsider their designations and decide to remain
in office. DIR. Bernhard Dernburg will leave the United States Of his
own accord. it is reported. Constantinople announces the sinking OF
the British batIeship Goliath in the Dardaneles. The Austrian
War Office reports that the Teutonic troops are again at the gates
Of Peremysl.
MONDAY. May 17.--Innuential German Americans in this country do
their best to persuade the Berlin Government to avoid n break with
. the United States. There arr serious riots at Trieste. where a num-
her of civilians are killed. Italy seems surer than v @ of war.
The Allies make important gains north Of Arras and southwa ard from
NeNe Chapelle. Berlin reports gains north Of Arras and about
Ypes.
Italy. The British War Office announces the capture Of German
trenches south of Rchcbourg. Senior Chagas, the newly appointed
Premier Of Portugal. is shot hut not killed. Germany and France
both ep"rt slight gains at various points o n the western front
WEDNESDAY. May 1s-First announcement that the British Cabinet
has disagreed 10 such an extent that n new one Is advisable Is made
in the "Pall Mall Gazette" The trouble arose in the Admiralty. II
appears certain that England will have q coalition war Cabinet.
Washington hears that Germany has suspended her submarine war
fare pending the reply to President Wilson's note. The French an
nounce slight gains north Of Arras. while the Germans assert that
British forces have fallen back in the vicinity Of Ypres. Russia
admits severe reverses In the Carpathians. Earl Kitchener calls for
10000 new recruits.
THURSDAY. May 2o.-An doubt that Italy will entcrt the val Teen
to have vanished. London hears that Rumania will declare war o
the Teutonic allies simultaneously with Italy. London Is convinced
that Winston Spencer Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, will
be forced TO resign and that . complete reorganization Of the Cab
iset will be made. Berlin reports gains north of Ypres. Paris n
nounces further consolidation of the conquered territory north of
Arras. Athens dispatches say that fresh British and French troops
n being landed IN both sides Of the Dardaneles.
FRIDAY. May 2l.-The Italian Parliament. by q vote Of 4O7 to -, au.
thorizes the Government to declare war. Iays Green Book. a his
tory Of the Itao- Austrian negotiations, Is published in Rome.
Maidos. o the European side of the Iardanenes. falls to the Allies.
The French take a series of German trenches g ALLY. Vienna
and Berlin report additional gains in Galida. Anton Kuepferle an
American citizen OF German birth. hangs himself in Brixton prison,
London, two days after his trial on a charge Of espionage began.
SATURDAY. May ETH. Italian Senate. following the lead Of the
lower house. votes TO give the Government full power to make war
on Austria Earl Kitchener is bitterly attacked by Lord North
cHme In the DdHp Mail and the Times otherwise. the press Of
England Is unanimous In Kitcheners support. though it Is gen.
orally agreed that his burdens are too heavy. The Russians. by an
offensive at lwanska. ae attempting to Outfank the Austro.German
forces driving at PeremysL. Switzerland decides to protest to Ger
many against the sinking of the Lushania, three Swiss citizens being
among the dead. The French 10Y hold all the Iorette heights
which the Germans had occupied for six months.
To be continued merit sunday