, 1916-05-13

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London, May 8th-Prince Won Buelow,
former German Imperial Chancellor, has been
summoned to Headquarters by Emperor
William, according to a despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co. from the Hague.
His visit, adds the despatch, is said to be of
great poll ical significance.
Paris, May 9th-The battle of Verdun
shows every sign of continuing. Artillery
preparation now proceeding, foreshadows
fresh attacks on both banks of the Meuse.
The frhting might even be extended to the
Woevre plateau, and the German artillery
was redoubling it's fire there last night. 1t
is generally believed here that the Germans
have transferred considerable forces to Yer
dun, both from other SECTIONS of the Western
front, and from the Russian front. 1t is
noted that since the present offensive began
on Thursday, the Germans have not renewed
attacks such as were made in the preceding
week on other parts of the Western Line, es-
pecially those held by the British. French eff
GERS state that the German losses IN pro-
portion to the number engaged, were ms great
as in auy other action of the war. 1t is said
that a Prussian division which was engaged
on Saturday on the Haudromont Wood,
T%hiaumont D%ouaumunt fort line lost more
than SO per cent of its electives, After q
violent bombardmeut of the French positions
OIL Hill 304, the Germans attempted to al
vance at three o'clock this morning. The
War Office announces this afternoon that the
attack was repulsed completely. French
counter-attack east of the Meuse drove the
Germans from certain positions they had
captured. The positions recaptured by the
French consisted of some parts of trenches
northwest of Thinumout. An intense bonn
bardment was conducted by the Germans
in the sectors Elk and ChatiIIon and between
Douaumont and Vaux. There was grenade
fighting at Apremont and in the valley OF
the Fecht. South of Autreches near Sois-
sons, the Germans attempted an attack but
were repulsed. The Germans in their off.
eial report last night said that they captured
an entire system of trenches on the northern
slope of Hill 304.
London, May 9th.-The trial of Sir Rog.
er Easement for high treason, in connection
with the Sim Fein rebellion, will be public.
The first hearing will be at Bow Street
Police Court tomorrow, when a formal charge
will be made before a Police Magistrate.
The real trial will be held later before a
panel of the Judges of the High Court of
Justice and q Jury. 1t is understood that
Sir Roger intends to conduct his WI defence.
The Grown prosecutors have completed
their case.
London, May 8th-The House of Commons
to-day, after a short discussion, adopted the
motion of Sir Henry Norman fayouting day
light saving. The vote was ITO to 2. Sir
Henry Norman estimated that the economy
in lighting alone would be 92, 500 900 yearly.
Very little objection was raised against the
motion, and what there was came mainly
from those representing agricultural inter
ests. Mr.. Herbert L.. Samuel, on behalf of
the Government, said that under such a mea-
sure, there would be an enormous saving of
coal which was greatly needed by the Allies.
The Bill would be operative only for the dur
alton of the war, so that afterwards the ques-
ton could be reconsidered in the light OF
experience He suggested that the normal
time be restored on September Both. The
Government will Introduce a Bill immedi-
ntely, and if, as seems virtually certain, it
passes all stages this week. the Daylight Saw
ing measure will go into effect on Saturday
MAY Goth, when at midnight clocks Will be
advanced an hour.
London, May 9th-A Reuters despatch
from Cairo says that two hostile aero
planes dropped eight bombs on Port
Said on Monday morning. Three civilians
were wounded and the attackers were driven
off by fire from anti aircraft guns. There
was no property damaged.