, 1915-06-23
censored at Jamaica.)

The Austro- German advance in Galicia has
been made at great cost. In the two days
fighting near Stry their losses reached tens
Of thousands, and on one section OF thirty
eight miles of the Galician front, during the
fist half of June, their losses were from
10000 to 15O,00 men,"
The British Press Gays that the Russians
have been forced to retreat, but that by Gle
yer management they have drawn The Aus
tro-Germans perilously far from their rail of
communication and by inficting losses esti-
mated at 10, 600 daily have contributed ma-
terially to the outcome of the campaign III
the West.
In the italian campaign The Austrians have
strengthened their forces and are taking he
offensive both from Mori and Roberto
against the Ituliaus camping at Brenton'co,
at the foot of Mount Altissimo and at Sierra
vale, in the Lagardina valley, and also in the
Arsa valley, but the result of the fighting is
doubtful.
.Despatches from Venice state that the
Italian submarine "Medusa," reported yes
ter6ay as having been torpedoed by nm enc
my submarine, was lying submerged with
an Austrian submarine submerged near her.
but neither was aware of The presence of the
other. The "Medusa" came to the surface
first and finding the way clear emerged.
shortlv after. the Austrian submarine also
emeeed and say the Italian vessel, which, she
Immediately attacked, a single torpedo sink
ing the "Medusa."
The British steamship "Ailsa" has been
torpedo d off the southeast coast Of Scot
land. Her crew were saved.
The Norwegian steamship "Svend Jarl'
has been torpedoed, and twelve persons are
missing. The Norwegian newspapers alIege
that there we're German spies on board.
Dispatches from Stockholm state that
the anger of the public and the Press
is rising daily over the German attacks
on neutral shipping. Newspapers OF all
shades of opinion protest ener-
getically against the recent capture of
The "Torston' and the sinking of the ever
dandi'', both of which carried certificates
that there was nothing on board which the
Germans could consider as contraband. Some
newspapers discuss whether, in addition to
protests, Sweden should consider making
v~eprieals.
Advices from Christiania states that the
Press demands o statement Of the Govern
ment's position regarding the German sub
marine activity. The "Morgenbladt" says
that if the Government persists In leaving
its attitude doubtful, Parliament should
make it's voice heard.
AGerman oficial statement protests against
the recent air raid on the city of Karls-
ruhe, by which eighty-fonr persons were
killed, and declares that German air raids
have always been directed against fortified
places, or places closely connected with
works of defence, the German airmen attack
ing open towns solely as acts of reprisals.
The Grand Duke of Baden, in a telegram to
the Burgomaster of Karlsruhe, said: "The
Kaiser has telegraphed to me his deep indig-
nation at the wicked attack on his beloved
Karlsruhe. The poor innocent victims
caused thereby among the civilians greatly
afiict him"
Paris advices state that in the recent &C.
cident at Buc, Flight Lieutenant Wsrneford
was the first to fall. His Cross of The
Legion of Honour was several yards from
his boy, he had not yet received has Vic
to.ia Cross, which was due the day after the
accident. Mr.. Needham followed, and neither
being strapped in showed that there had been
no intention to do any reckless flying. Both
reached the ground before the machine,
which was of the Farman type. with the
reputation of being a mankiller, through
previous accidents. Witnesses say that the
propeller broke. No publication of the news
is allowed in France.
President Poincare has made a tour of