, 1916-05-03

up GDe river, but as 1T drew nearer Kdt-el-
Amara it was opposed by formidable bodies
OF Turks who were massed on both sides of
the Tigris below the invested town. Sever
al striking victories for the relief force were
announced, but their last efforts have been
countered by the Turks so successfully that
the advance has been stopped. The Turks
taking the offensive pushed back the British
and Inflicted large losses on them. Through
out the Mesopotamia campaign the fighting
has been heavy and the losses severe. On
April 14thit was admitted that the Tigris army
up to the time had lost 5000 men, since then
there have been several important battles
between the Turks and the relief expedition.
The Mesopotamia Expedition has been one
of the most difficult the army has under
taken during the war. The torrId climate
and the lack of fresh water together with
the difficulties of transportation made great
calls on the advance of the troops. More
over the positions held to-day by the Turks
below kut-el-Amara, entrenched and strongly
fortified. were most formidable. The origin
al expedition was composed in part of Indian
troops, but the relief force for the most part
was made up of men from England AMI the
Colonies.
London, April Gotham official list of
casualties among the Army officers at Dub
lin given out tonight contains 81 names.
OF this total five were killed, 81 wounded
and one missing. The list is additional to
the one announced Of Friday giving the names
of two officers killed ard FIVE wounded.
London, April 30th,-Field Marshal Wis
count French. Commander of the Home forces
reports that the General Post O1ice at Dublin,
which has been the principal stronghold
of the Sim Feins has been burned down.
Connolley, one of the leaders of the rebels, is
reported to have been killed. Many of the
rebels have been made prisoners and the
revolt in Dublin is on the verge of collapse.
In the rest of Ireland the situation is gener-
ally satisfactory.
Dublin, April 29th.-Lord Wimborne,
Lord Lieutenant of ireland, expressed to the
Associated Press at the Viceregal Lodge to-
day the assurance that the seditious movement
would be suppressed in the course of d few
days. The Viceroy was full of praise for
the loyalty displayed by the great majority
of the Irish people, and considered the mom-
entary success gained and the damage done
by the rebels as small when viewed in con-
nectlon with the surprise of the outbreak and
the evident preparations made for it.
Berlin, April 29th.-(Via London, April
30th.) All the leaders of the instruction
have surrendered uncopditionally, according
to a report current tonight. It is also re-
ported that the -Four Courts district has been
recaptured.
London, April 29th-Mr. John Redmond
has placed himself absolutely at the disposal
of the authorities, and is in constant touch
with them. He has instructed the Nationalist
supporters in all parts of Ireland to hold
themselves at the disposal of the military
authorities. In many places besides Dublin
the Nationalist voters have entirely, on their
own initiative, modified in support of the
troops. At TIpperary yesterday volunteers
offered their services.
London, April 29th.-Mr. A. e. Aspinal,
the Secretary of the Vast India Committee,
has distinguished himself by heroically div
ing into the river Thames, off the
Temple stairs, and rescuing an old
man who was drowning. Unfortunate
ly restoratives were, at the moment, un-
proeurable and the man died. Mr.. Aspi-
nal is now recovering from a chill caused
by his immersion.
Petrograd, April 3Oth.-The following
official communication was issued to-day
In the Riga region the enemy artillery con-
centrated it's fire on SHOCK and to the south
of Dalen Island The region of Selbourg,
northwest of Jacobstadt was also subjected
to an artillery fire. Artillery duels have
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