, 1916-07-05

rpQuestin. the President to ask the British
Government for a stay of the execution of
Sir Robert Easement, the Irish rebel con-
victed of treason yesterday in London, pend
ing presentation of new facts, was introduced
in the Senate to-day by Senator Martin of
New jersey. Immediate consideration WAS
sought but on insistence of Senator Stone 1t
was referred to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
Berlin. June 3Oth--The Official statement
is as follows: Southeast of Tuhure and nenr
Maisons- de- Champagne, advancing French
detachments were snuguinuIily repulset. On
the lett bank of the Meuse (Verdun tront)
we made progress on Hill 3O4. Gu the right
bank of the river, there was no infantry actl-
witty, the total lumber of prisoners taken by
us since June 23rd and during the repulse
of the great French counter-attack was 70 Off
GERS aud 3, 200 men. On the ever ing of JuLe
9th Lieutenant Botlke shot down his 18th
enemy aeroplane near the Thlaumont farm,
and yesterday Lieutenant Parschau brought
down his 9Th enemy %aeroplane near Peronne.
Tu the region of Rritu)les i'll the Argunne, a
French bipIane was brought down by our
anti-aircraft guns. Eastern front: Apart
from an encounter which resulted in our
favour north of lake Ilsen, southwest Of
Dvinsk, nothing of moment is reported from
the northern portion Of the front. Army
group Of Field Marshal Won Linsingen:
Couuter-atteck made on the positions from
which our troops recently drove the Russians
were futile. We cap ured more than 100
prisoners and seven mnchine-guns. Balkan
'front.'. The 81 uation is unchanged.
Berlin, June 3Oth-An Official statement
issued to-day 10y the Admiralty says: On
Thursday night German torpedobonts at
tackled Russian forces consisting OF an ar
incurred cruiser, a protected cruiser and five
destroyers between Huvringe and Lnndsurt
Islands in the Baltic Sea off Sodemanlaud,
SwedeD). After a short engagement the
Russia, S withdrew. Despite heavy bonn
bardment we sustained no casualties nor
damage.
Vienna, june 30th-The following Official
communication was issued to-day: Owl &
to the pressure of superior forces, our troops
have withdrawn from the sector southwest
of Kolomea. Several Russian cavalry attacks
collapsed to the north of Ohertyn. Bitter
fighting is proceeding northwest of Kuty.
West of Sokul (Volhynia), the enemy unsuc-
c~essfully attempted to retake positions cnp-
tured by the Germans the previous day.
Italian front: There has been severe fight
ing on the Doberdo plateau. We repulsed
all attacks on the San Martina sector. On
the Corinthian front, italian attacks failed
HBdiu5b CA0 SiCdt IN ohol "hN 'h0
Freikofel. Daring the course of yesterday
we took 800 prisoners.
Bradford, England, June 29tb-The strike
of wool combers which affected IL. 600 tex
tile workers has been settled by The media
tion of Sir George Askath, Chairman of tue
Industrial Council. A compromise was ac-
cepted whereby an increase in wages s~atisfac-
tony to the striker will be granted in Sep.
tember instead OF January as originally pro-
posed by the Employers Federation.
Paris, June 30tb.-Tbe Bill imposing a
tax on all extraol binary ana supplementary
profits dari, 6 the Wal was passed finally to-
day by both the Senate and the Chamber of
Deputies.
London, June 3Oth.-Tbe financial block
ade, to prevent money reaching the enemy
is tightening up. Bankers and other fnanc-
ial interests have been 1t quested to exercise
increased scrutiny of the various Exchange
credit operations.
Madrid, June 3Oth.-Fighting has broken
our again in Morocco between natives and
Spanish troops. The announcement was
made to-day that in a heavy engagement,
the Moroccan rebels had been repulsed with
large losses. The Spanish casualties include
two majors, three captains and many Off