, 1916-06-17

ported from innsbruck that since June TN
the Austrians have been compelled to aban-
don between IS and As square miles of TIA
han territory which they gained during the
first rush of their offensive. The Austriaus
have evacuated Chiese in the fear that their
retreat would be cut off. The Austrian
General, who was appointed Governor of
the Italian Province of Verona, is said to
have been captured with his troops at Dub
no by the Russians.
Lady Bank. Scotland, June l4th-In OBJ
servance of the thirtieth anniversary of his
election to the House of Commons from
East Fife, Mr.. Asquith to-day visited his
constituency for the first time since the
outbreak OF the War, addressing q great
meeting OF his supporters and many who i'll
past years had been his opponents. The
Premier made O touching reference to the
death OF Field Marshal Earl Kitchener as
"leavlng a place in our consti tutional life
that 10 one else can fill, and q memory that
Will live as long as the British Empire.
Lord Kitchener has bequeathed to the
country an array of armies, said the Premier,
and it is for the country to make the best use
Of these. In a survey of the situation Mr..
Asquith declared that the Russian advance
was one of the most brilliant feats of the
War. The Italians, Mr.. Asquith saiG, were
making a resistance to the Austrian ons-
Taught which every day was becoming more
effective. AS for the French, nothing could
exceed the valour with which they were
maintaining the defence of Verdun. Co.
operation among the General Staff of the
Allies was becoming more intimate and COM
plete every month. British assistance had
been Offer ed to General Joffre and the steps
which would be taken were those dicta-
ted by sound strategy. This war is not
merely Il struggle of armies" The Pre-
mier continued, cit is q struggle of mate
rial and economic resources, and these
will prove in the long run to be the
deciding factors. After speaking of the
effectiveness Of the Nays blockade, Mr.. AS
quith said: Owing to the rashness of the
enemy we were allowed to see another and
more stirring dramatic aspect of the Navy's
qualities a fortnight ago, The naval action
OF May 31s! was worthy of the best and most
treasured traditions of the British Navy. The
Germans were driven back into their ports
without so much as making an effort to Crap
pie WuA The main body of our Grand Fleet,
and had the temerity to claim what really
was a rout as a complete victory. A couple
more such victories and there would be moth
ing left of the German navy worth speaking
about. The truth is slowly leaking out, and
its full extent is not yet realized or appre-
ciated. Our command of the seas, SO far from
being impaired, has been more hrnlly and
u~nshakeably established. In reference to
Ireland, Mr.. A8quilh said the recent riotine,
leading to the loss of many innocent lives,
had created a situation which seemed to q
majority Of responsible Irishmen of all par
ties 10 call for a settlement. The history of
the relations between Great Britain and Ire
land exhibited a tragic series OF missed or
misused opportunities. Don't let rs add
another to their number, said the Premier.
What be desired, he e. explained, was a provision
al settlement, for when the War came to an
end the country would have to take stock
OF It's internal relations. The fabric of the
Empire would have to be refashioned, and
relations between Great Britain and Ireland
and the Dominions would of necessity be
brought into close and connected view.
Paris,J une 14th.-M. BRAND, the Premier,
delivered all address of welcome to- day to
the delegates to the Economic Conference
OF the Entente Allies. at is not enough to
conquer by military union, he said, "there
must also be diplomatic and economic union
which will bring about intensive develop
ment of the material resources of the Allies,
exchange of their products and distribution
among the markets of the world. We have
to assure economic liberation of the world
to restore healthy commercial methods and
to recover our commercial independence"
Petrograd, June 14th.-How hopeful GEM.
Brusi.of feels about developing his initial
victory into a far greater triumph, is shown
by a telegram he sent thanking the Union of
Zemstyos for its congratulations. He says:
Trusting in the help of God, and relying on
the sfroug- and nnwavering spirit of the
troops aud the support of the nation behind
them, I firmly and confidently hope to gain
such a success as will utterly crush the enemy
London, June u h.-The weekly Des-