, 1916-01-01

PRISE attack on q German post, which we
approached unseen, cut the wire obstacles III
many places, threw ourselves on the
German huts, flung hand grenades through
the windows and after a hand to hand
encounter destroyed the whole post, re
firing successfully with insignificant loss
es. La the region of CzartOrysk we amt
Inflated another German post. In the
Block Sen, near the Bulgarian coast, our
torpedoboats destroyed two sailing vessels
and bombarded the posts on shore. The
enemy's submarines attacked our destroyer
"Gromkl'', which skilfully eynded- two 'or-
pedoes and repulsed an attack by guutiro.
1t is believed that one submarine was
sunk"
Official advicea from Vienna states ''Ou
the Bessarabian front and on the Duiester
repeated attacks by strong Russian forces
have been sNnguinarily repulsed. After q
vigorous artillery preparation lasting through
out the morning the Russians violently
attacked the sector between the Pruth river
and the wooded zone north of PopOroulz.
Five successive infIntrv attacks were exc
cuted IN serried ranks, Is to Is feet deep.
but all were repuIsed coIlapsiug under the
fire of our artillery, and their losses were
very heavy."
A Berlin official bulletin announces q
the Berisina and north west of Czartorysk
and near Berestiany Russian reconnoltring
divisions have been repuIsed."
Reuters agent. at the British Headquar-
ters III Macedonia, reports shat the new de-
fenslve lines OF the Entente Allies around
SRlonica sweep about 50 miles IN a wide
semi-circle from the Vardar river to the Gulf
of Orphan, nearly half this distance being
naturally defended by lakes Inngnzt and
BeBhlk, few sites being better suited to ally
nature to the requirements of a scientific
defence. The whole area which enCircles
SulouIca is surrounded by u broad valley
with morass in parts, which affords little
cover for al advancing foe, while the hills
within the fortified lines furnish admirable
gun emplAcements commanding all the APP
proaches.
There is no iudicntion Of an attack being
intended, the Tenlon4, report expressing
satisfaction. while their opponents make 40
advance.
Advices from Bombay state that 10000
delegates, representing all communities, were
present at the opening OF the Indian Nation
al Congress. There were many notable,
loyal and patriotic utterances, "MlIHious III
India waiting to serve" being the keynote,
The Presidential address declared that the
supreme feeling was one of admiration of
Britain bearing the burden in he struggle
for liberty, and a pride in India having
proved herself abrest of the rest OF the EN-
pire in assistance to the Mother Country.
This spontaneous outburst of LOYALTY dispolls
for ever all distrust between Indians and
their rulers.
Dispatches from Toxic state that the Japa-
nese cruiser "Tokiwa" and "Chitose" hnve
sailed on a secret mission, it is believed for
the South Seas.
No official statement has been made, but
All apparently inspired report has been gene
rally published that the minority of the
Ministers have agreed that the Premier's
pledge to married men is binding on the
whole Government and should Ee redeemed
forthwith. CompuIsion should be accepted
in principle, and the Premier should an
nouuce this policy at the earliest opportu~
nifty after Their e~assembling of Parliament.
It is believed that the formulation of u reso-
ution to this effect vas postponed to anoth-
or meeting of the Cabinet to be held to-day.
Mr.. Asquith meanwhile is e~xerting his
strongest influence to avert q disruption
IN the Cabinet.
New York, Dec 30th-Tbe Federal Grand
Jury has indicted 8 persons for conspiracy in
restraint of trade by instigating strikes and
disorders in munitions works, namely, Federal