, 1916-10-25
TELEGRAMS
ST. ROI STATION.
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Berlin. Oct. 22nd.-The War Office reports
that Field Marshal Mackensen' army in
Dobrudja has gained q decisive victory over
The Russians. driving them from their posi-
tions over the whole front. The Russians
and Rumanians are being pursued by the
Germans. A general attack was made yes
terday by the Austro-Germans IN Galicia
southeast OF Lemberg. The War Office an
nounced to-day that the Russians had been
defeated and now hold only q small stretch
of the west bank of the Narayuvka river.
The Austrians and Germans inflicted heavy
losses on the Russians and took 755 prison
ers.
London, October 22nd.-The Austrian
House of Deputies has been closed since
March 1914, and in accordance with the
Constitution ought to be reelected next
spring. There have been constant demands
for the reopening of the House which the
Premier consistently resisted, pleading that
secrecy was imperative and that the national
affairs had better be left to the Grown Min
listers. The papers here quote Herr Engls-
bert Pernerstorter, Vice President of the
Lower House of the Austrian Chamber, who
recently declared public opinion righteously
demands the reopening OF Parliament. The
administration of public affairs grows ever
more difficult and the exclusion of the Parlia
ment and the press from administrative dis
c~ussions encourages the insupportable feel
ing that we Austrians are no longer the sub
iects of our own Government, but have been
handed over to the Hungarian Premier
Count Tisza.
Vienna, Oct. 21st.-The assassination of
tho Austrian Premier, Count Karl Stuergkh,
was purely political and was induced by his
refusal to convene Parliament according to
l. .lo;nc;o@ of nootor Fria1pioh AHlor his
assailant, shortly after his arrest. Doctor
Adler is an eccentric and supperradical
socialist, sometimes known as 'fHhe Lieb-
knecht of Austria. He is editor OF 'Der-
kampf'. At first he declined to reveal his
motives, but after being locked up he broke
down and declared the Prenier's political po-
licies had led him to commit thedeed.
London, Oct 22nd.-The sinking of five
steamships, two British and three of neutral
nationality, with tho loss of at least eight
lives was announced by Lloyds yesterday.
The British steamers sunk were the Hugue-
not of New Castle and the march, oness of
Glasgow. The crews of both steamers are
reported to have been landed. The neutral
steamers sunk were the Athene and Hasdrof
of Norwegian registry and the Swedish
steamer AIfhlld. Eight members of the crew
OF the Afhild were lost and the remainder
were saved.
London, Oct. 22nd.-Lloyds report that
the following Norwegian vessels have been
sunk. Steamers Dido 232 tons and Fulvio,
the latter, without warning, the barque Cotti-
ca. the barque Culdas and The Cock Of the
Walk. and several barges.
Amsterdam, Oct. 21st-(Via London). A
Vienna telegram says that Emperor Francis
Joseph has appointed Prince Henry of Prus-
sin. a brother of Emperor William, Q Grand
Admiral of the Austrian Navy. az honorary
title.
Amsterdam, October 22nd-The Nienwe
Vnden Dug makes the following announce
msnt in reply to he memorandum OF the
Allied Powers regarding the ihterning of