, 1916-08-16

10 cast "the Bfea est oDloqny on the
authorities concerned. Citing the cir
cumstances of the trial and the re-
fusal of facilities to Ambassador Gerard,
VIscount Grey says" The unseemly haste
of the tiiul and execution is sufficient proof
that the German authorities are fully consci-
Gus OF the unwarrantable nature Of their &C
ton and were anxious to forestall the legiti-
mate burst Of indignation, while The fact that
the intimation of the execution was conveyed
only verbally to Ambassador Gerard, can only
be Interpreted as showing The reluctance of
the German Government 10 bring their pro-
ccedjngs to Ambassador Gerard's knowledge
I'll Q # ieeff SS41 Gf0ffTuf22 TNfsC0tint- Grey concludes
by asking Ambassador Gerard 10 request The
German Foreign Office to provide the fullest
particulars of ihe whole affair.
Vienna, Aug. 1Oth-Tbe official statement
issued from General Headquarters to-day
rends: Owing to the situation brought about
by our evacuation OF The Gorizia b%rd9ehead
the town has been given up after d san&ui-
nary repulse of fresh Italian attacks on the
Doberdo Plateau. The necessary strai ghten-
ing Of our line was carried out unhlndered
by the enemy. We have captured 4lOO TAI
ian prisoners in the past few days.
Benin. Aug. lUth-Attacks by both the
British aud the French on the German lines
L IL hAS t)OHlInC region tSltIQdS ana IHSt uIShL
We're repulsed, according to today's Army
Headquarters statement. Operations on the
western front are recorded in the statement
as follows: Artillery fighting between the
Somme is continuing with great intensity.
British attempts at attacks near Bazentin-le-
Petit were suppressed by our fire. The
number Of wounded British prisoners that
have fallen into our hands since August 9Th
has increased to - officers and 500 men.
Between Maurepas and the Somme, eight
stubborn attacks during the afternoon and
night failed. On the right bank of the
Meuse Verdun) front, no infantry activity
is recorded, apart from minor grenade en-
~gagements. In an aerial fight. aud through
anti-aircraft g%nnfire, two aeroplanes were
shot Down south of Bapaume and one south
Of Lille, one near Lens aud one near Saar-
burg in Lorraine. Today'9 official statement
says that on the Balkan frCnt there is no.
thing important to report. Heavy attacks
have been made by the Russians at various
points along the Stokhod line in Voihyni
east OF Kovel, the Wa Office announced TO-
day. All the Russian advances were re puls-
ed with heavy losses it is declared. II Cali
cia southeast Of Brody new engagements
were developed this morning, adds the state
ment, which says: Front of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg: South Of Smorgon there
has been lively firing and patrol activity.
Repeated Russian attacks were sapguinarily
repulsed on the Stlumen, near Dubozcze aud
on the Stokhod, near Lubieszow, Berezykezo,
Smolary, Searcze and Witoniez. Near
Zarocze we made 2 officers and $40 men prl-
soners as q result of counter-attacks. Opera
.tions by small enemy detaehments and an
attempted surprise attack Oh the Stokhod
salient east of Kovel were unsuccessful.
South of Zarocze new battles developed
early this morning. Front of Archduke
Charles Francis: Near and southwest of
Welesniow strong Russian attacks were
again repulsed by a fresh counter-attack
Both here and south of the Dniester the new
positions ordered to be taken have been cap
tured, according to our programme.
London, Aug. 1lth-The "Daily Chroni-
cle' says this morning it is believed that the
Marquis of Lansdowne is about to resign.
His resignation has no political significance,
being due solely to failing health.
London, Aug. 10th-GeneraI Alexis Kuro-
patkin has been appointed Governor-Genera
of Turkestan, a Central News despatch from
Petrograd to-day states.
Amsterdam, Aug, 1Oth-A telegram from
Budapest says that Count Michael Karolyi,
leader of the new Independent Party, speak