, 1916-07-12

Mulzor shot down a British superbattle plane
The Emperor has bestowed upon this fight
Officer the Order Pour lie Merite ia recogni-
ton OF his accomplishment. An enemy aer-
oplaue was brought dOwu southeast of Ar
ras by the fire of orr anti-alrcraft guns.
Another machine after an aerial battle
south. east of Arras came down on the other
side of the enemy's lines. 1t was destroyed
by artillery fire. Eastern front; Army group
of Prince Leopold: The Russians repeated
several times their strong attacks on the
portion Of the front mentioned yesterday.
The attacks again broke down with heavy
losses foI the Russians. In the fighting of
the last few days we have captured 2 officers
and 63l men. Army group OF General Won
Linsingen: Russian attacks at several points
were unsuccessful Near Molodechimo bombs
were dropped freely on troops awaiting trans
port. On the 9TH, q Russian aeroplane was
shot down in all aerial battle east of Boro-
vono on The Stokhod. The situation on the
Balkan front is unchanged.
Lonslon, July 8th-1he King issued to-day
a Royal Order in Council Withdrawing all
previous Orders 10 Council under the Deela-
ration OF London, aud announcing new prin-
ciples under which the blockade Of Germany
will be continued. The new Order in Coun-
Gil stipulates that the hostile destination of
any ship carrying contraband of war is pre-
sumed until the contrary is shown. This
stipulation permits British warships to hold
up suspected neutral ships, which must then
offer proof that their cargoes are not ulti-
mately destined for enemy countries to avoid
seizure. The principle Of continuous voyage
and ultimate destination will apply to contra
band in ships passing the blockade. Any
vessel IS liable to capture and condemnation
in q Prize Court if its cargo ia more than
half conIraband. Any neutral ship carrying
contraband Which evadcs capture by showing
papers indicating a neutral destination and
then proceeds to an enemy port will be liable
to capture on Der next voyage in the pre-
scribed area.
London. July 8'h-The Secretary of tho
Admiralty has sent to Admiral Jellicoe ~ let
ter from the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, congratulating the officers aud
men OF til. Grand Fleet upon their conduct
in the engagement with the Germtns on
May 3lst aud June 1st off JutlHnd bank.
The letter says: My Lords Commissioners
OF the Admiralty have considered your report
on the action off Jutland bank between the
Grand Fleet under your emmand and the
German High Seas Fleet on the 31st of May
together with the report of the VIce-Admiral
commanding the battle cruiser feet aud those
various flag officers and commanding officers
of tie Grand Fleet. Their Lordships con-.
graduate the officers, seamen and marines Of
the Grand Fleet on this first feet action
since the outbreak of the War, as the result
of which the enemy severely punished with
drew to his own ports. The events of the
31st Of May and the 1st OF June gave ample
proof of the gnllantry and devotion which
characterized all who took part in the battle.
Ships Of every class were handled with
skill and determination Their ste"mli g
under conditions affords splendid testimony
to the zeal and efficiency of the engineering
staff, while individual initiative and tactical
subordination were equally conspicuous.
The results t the action prove that the
officers aud men of the Grand Fleet know
both how to study the new problems which
confronted them and how to turn Their
knowledge to account. The expectations OF
the country were high. They were fulfilled.
The Lords desire to convey to you their full
approval of your proceedings on this occ"-
sion.
London. July 9th.-The "FraDkfurter
Zeitung'', in an editorial review of the situa-
ton, according to an Amsterdam despatch
says: "We all know now that our position
ia critical and we depend more than ever on