, 1916-05-03


ing against the German lines north and west
of Lille, until now they are within six miles
of that great German base.
Berlin, April 28th.- An official statement
issued to-day ut the German Army Head
quarters soya: Western theatre: As the
results al fights IN the region east Of YER
melles, forty six English prisoners, incIud-
lrg one Captain, were taken and two
machine guns and one mine-throWer were
captured. Ia the Meuse region, there was 40
change in the situation. BY the regular
Smelling of places behind our front, namely
Lens and its suburbs, and also numerous
villages south Of the Sonme during the past
few weeks, casualties among the civilian pop
ulatIon, especially women aud children, have
been caused. The names Of the killed and
injured will be published in the Gazette des
ArdeDnes. After an aerial fight, one enemy
aeroplaue crashed to the earth west of the
Dieuse over Bothelamviiie, another near Vlry,
and a third machine was brought down
by our auti-airCYAft guns Lear ErnpeIIe,
east If st. Die. A German air squadron
drop ed bombs on the barracks ana railway
buildings Mt 81. Menehuuld. Eastern Thea
tire: The situation is unchanged. Railway eB-
tall i3hments md warehouses at II lrZyca were
attacked by one of our airships. Several
Russian flying depots also were attacked by
our air squadron, Balkan Theatre: There
IS nothing to report.
London, April 28th.-A relief ship sent by
the British with supplies for the garrison Mt
Kut-el-Amnro, grounded in the Tigris our
miles to the east of Kut, it was announced i'll
an official statement this evening.
London, April 28 h.-Alr. j. w. Gerard
has gone to German Army Headquarters to
confer with Emperor William concerning the
reply to the American Note on Germany's
submarine warfare. Prominent German States
men, including Vice Admiral Won Cnpe!le, al
ready are at the ElUperOr's Headquarters.
London, April 28th.--The Nationalist Mem
bers of Parliament to day denied a report,
published III the Morning newspapers, that
they intended to withdraw their support of
"a Coalition Government on the recruiting
question.
London, April 28,h-The Dublin rebels
have been driven out of their positions in
ST. Stephens Green with bombs after sus-
tanning heavy losses. says the "Daily News.
Kingston, Ireland, April 29th.-Four hun
bred Irish rebels were made prisoners when
the troops captured St. Stephens Green and
drove them out with bombs.
London, April 28lh.-Sir Henry Crnik,
Member Of Parliament for Glasgow and
Aberdeen Universities, Scotland, has given
notice that at the next meeting of the House
of Commons he will move that Lord VIM
borne, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr..
Augustine BiIrel, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
be suspended from the functions of then OIL
ces. He will move further that Il Commission
lie appointed to examine their respective offices
and report on their conduct in the admAnis-
tration thereof.
Rome, April 28th-The War Office COM
munication issued to-day says: On the Tren-
tino front near Lake Cardiato Brenta the
artillery and aeroplanes have been active.
In the Upper Cordevole our artillery fired
on the enemy's Noun. Sief defence. In the
valley of the Brave our heavy artillery re-
peatedly shelled the Innischen station and
railway. Ga the Isonzo and Carso fronts
there have been the usual artillery actions.
An enemy wagon train between Oppachia-
selle and Rubbia was attacked by our artil-
lery, several of the wagons blew up with
loud explosions. East of SELF the enemy
wasted ammunition iii vain attempts to ex-
pei US from positions we had captured south
of BelleEe. Last night after several hours of
violent bombardment the enemy launched
four determined attacks here. His dense
columns were mown down by our fire and
thrown back each time in great disorder
Belfast Apl. 27th.-The first off cial ultima