, 1916-07-22

killed 80 children aud attacked 142 others IN
the five borou9hs OF New York city. THIS
in an increase of $50 per cent in both the mr.
tally rate and the development of he plague
in the last forty .eight hours. Since the IN
ceptien of this disease on June Goth, there
have been 1927 children stricken, of whom
456 died.
Rome, June 19th.-A new advance for the
Italians in the Upper Posina valley, where
they succeeded in cnpturihg pes tlons III Cor
no De Coston, was ANNOUNCED to-day by the
War Office A strong attack by the Aus
trinus on the Itallan yiues i'll the PasuOlo
sector was repul~ed.
Paris, july 19th.-The French made some
progress last might OH the Verdun frontl IN the
course of hnnd-grenade fighting in the vi
cinity OF Fieury, says to-day's Official state
ment. Artillery actions continue III this dis
trict. A German rand in the .egion Of Pas
schendaele, Belgium, was checked by the
French fire, MS wasN raid north OF the Alsne
near Paezzy.
London, July 19ih.-Mr. Edwin Samuel
Montagu, the new Nutritious Minister, had
the following letter from General Sir Douglas
Haig read at the conference of representa-
tlves of the Trades Union yesterday: cat
this moment we are engaged IN the greatest
battle The British army ever fought. l feel
confident if the workmeu could see their
comrades fighting here both night and day
with heroism beyond all praise, they would
Lot hesitate to surrender the two dnys Al
gust holiday. A two days cessation OF work
in the muui' ion factories must have most
serious effect on our operations. Ii might even
mean an addition of many months to the War.
The army in France looks to the munit!on
workers to enable it to complete its task, and
l feel that this appeal Will not be III vain.
Let the whole British Nation forego amy
idea Of a general holiday until our goal is
reached. A speedy and decisive victory
will then be ours. Mr. Montagu pointed out
how vital was the question which bad nduc-
ed General Haig to write such a letter III
The midst OF his over whelming responsibilities
The difference unanimously decided 10 send
Il reply to General Haig assuring him that
there would be no relaxation in their efforts
and that all holidays would be postponed
until military exigencies permitted Of their
being taken.
London, July 19th.-The Germans have
recaptured Il portion of Delvllle wood aud
obtained a footing in the northern outskirts
of Longueval, the War Office announced to-
day. The announcement is as follows The
enemy's attack last night, the beginning of
which already has been reported, was directed
against our new positions east Of Bazenlln
village. Very large German endorsements
had been collected for this attack. After an
intense artillery fire, the first assault was
delivered in dense masses at about five
O'Clock in the afternoon. The fighting con-
tinueI all night and was particularly violent
IL Delville wood. After suffering very heavy
-ses, the enemy succ. eded in rec"p'uring
Drlville wood, and also obtained a footing III
The northern outskitt Of Longueval. The
Struggle in these areas is still violent
Elsewhere the attack including three separate
attacks on Waterloo farm, completely broke
down under our fire. On the remainder of
our fronts, there were no events of impor-
lance.
Baltimore, NJ. D. July 19th.-There were
persistent rumours early to-day that the ar
rival of a second merchant uuderseas boat,
presumably the "Bremen" was expected on
Sunday. While Officials Of the Eastern For
warding Co., American representatives. of
the Ocean Navigation Co., of Bremen have
stated openly that another submarine was
on the way here, none would fix an exact
date for her arrival. Moored on barges off
the property of the Baltimore Copper
Smelling Co., not far from the 'Deutsch-
lands" pier is a large quantity Of copper
which ia said will form the bulk of the