, 1916-07-29

lie y aIllamentafy correspondent Writes Auo
attempt to bring about a provisional settle
ment of the Irish problem has failed. After
yesterdays happenings it is obviously useless
to proceed with the Bill embodying The terms
of the agreement. Passion and resentment
were displayed by the Nationalist members.
During the dialogue between Mr.. Asquith
and MIR Redmond at question time, and when
the Nationalist leader moved the ajuurnnen t
of the House and labour Members and Radi-
Gals rose together witL the Irish to support
il, their cheers had q note of ferceness that
recalled the stormy days of the Irish situation.
When Mr.. Redmond began his speech in
support of the motion the House was densely
packed. He spoke with restraint and modela-
ton but with tremendous effect.
Berlin. via S%ayville, July 25th.-Teutonic
troops on the southern Voihynian front have
made q successful stand against Russian
attacks in the Berestechk sector close to the
Galician border says an Official statement.
London, July 25th-Tbe Official statement
given out by the War Office tonight is as
follows: Throughout the day there have
been fierce hand to band combnts and bomb
fighting at various places along the battle
front. The Germans att, mpted an Infantry
attack on Puzieres from the northeast this
afternoon, but were driven back by our
artillery fire. Between the Ancre and The
sea, no important incident occurred.
Paris, July 25th-The Official communica-
tion issued by the War Office this evening
says Apart from an attack on LauIee
(north-east of Verdun) there has been no
important event on the whole front. Belgian
conn., unication There have been reciprocal
artillery engagements at vari' us points. A
violent bombardment took place in the re-
gion of Bossioghe.
Petrograd, July 25th-The Official COM
munication issued this evening reads On
the front near the river Slonevke, al atfiuent
of the Styr, the passage OF cur hoops contin-
ues without interruption under the fire of
the enemy. During to-day's offensive we took
1000 prisoners and also 4 cannon and 5 ma
chine guns, which we turned against the enc
my. In the Caucasus our offensive towards
Erzingan continues. The Turks closely follow
ed by our troops are fleeing, abandoning
along the road, cannon, rifles and munitions.
Petrograd, July 25th-fhe Official state
ment given out here to. day is as follows
Our fotilla on Lake Miadziol, east Of Lake
Narocz, fred dur ng the night on nearly all
the positions Of the enemy situated
on the banks. In the district OF Sklo-
low north east OF Baranovichi, attempts
made by d~etachments OF the enemy to adj
vance, were repulsed by our fire. Two German
aeroplanes flew over our positions in the dis
trict north of Lutsk, and threw some bombs
without causing any damage. We repulsed
an attack by the enemy in the direction of
Lutsk in the district of Seminki. La the street
fighting during our advance in the village of
Galitchapie mentioned in the morning com
munication OF July 24th)w we captured two more
guns and took n Austro-German prisoners.
During the night of July "a gallant rogi-
ments under General Saskharof broke
thru ugh the wire entanglements of the
enemy at the river Slogevke. In the region
of Leshnya a furious battle is proceeding. In
the evening of July oath. west of Bunk
anow, one of our aeroplanes was hit by the
enemy's artillery fire. 1t burst into flames
and fell inside the enemy's front lines. 1t is
supposed the gallant a~viators Staff Captain
Beridge and Lieutenant Ritchoff, persisted
rs heroes. In the regions of Braza, Fundal,
Moldawa and west of Kimpolung (Carpa-
THAN mountains)three enemy regiments made
an attack upon our cavalry. One OF our gun
pers, Letchkia, who resisted the attack,
continued to work his gun in spite of the
fact that his hand was-torn away by the
grenade until the gun was removed from
the line. The enemy was repulsed. On the
23rd. of July 40 brave Cossacks made an
attack on the enemy in the region of Gura-