, 1916-05-17
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROlX STATION.
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fire eau ed the eXp4OSIOu VI dn OHOHJ
battery. On the middle Stripa, our fire frus-
trated enemy attempts to approach our
trenches. We took prisoners. In the eau
casus, in the direction of Baiburt, we every
where repulsed attacks by the Turks who
suffered heavy losses. Ia the direction OF
Elzinean and in the region OF Ashkhaia the
Turks having concentrated in considerable
numbers, assumed the offensive and after a
desperate fight lasting the whole day com
PEELED our advance guards to retire III some
nIaces. finally however they ceased the
offensive owing to extremely heavy losses
inflicted by our fire. Iu the direction OF
Mosul, oul troops in Mesopotania have oc-
cupied the Royandurz region where they
defeated enemy detachments winch during
their precipitate retreat abandoned tAelf
guns aud some war material.
Berlin, May 14tb,-The report to-day
from General Headquarters IS MS follows:
Western Front: A accommodating detach-
ment penetrated the enomy's second line
near Proegsteert Wood north Of Armentieres,
blew up a sap and returned with ten British
soldiers. In the district of Givenchy-en
Gohelle, mines were exploded in positions
of the British, fighting about the CRITTERS
and in trenches was successful for us West
of the Mouse (Verdun), a French hand 9ren-
AIDE attack on Hill 304 was repulsed. The
artillery was very active on both sides OF
the river. Eastern Front: There were no
events of particular Importance. Balkan
front: Hostile ~aviators who dropped bombs
on Mirovitsa and Dorian were driven away
by the fire Of our anti aircraft guns.
London, May l3ih-An official statement
issued tonight says: Telegraphing OH May
10Th, Lieutenant-G General SHUTS reports that
the enemy having effected q concentration
of his force under the personal command OF
Won Lettow Yorbeck Commander Of the
German Imperial troops in German East
Africa in the vicinity of killmatIude, made
"a considerable display of activity III the DIR
ectlon of Koudoa and Irang since May 5th.
An attack at the latter place preceded 10y Il
heavy commandment attempted alrlng the
night of May 10th. was driven off with sew
ere losses. The enemy persisted in his
offensive during the 10th. and l1th. and
after sunset on the latter day made u deter
mined effort against the British left flank
which was repulsed, during the 10Th. there
were no enemy attacks. Our losses were
nconsiderable. A report arrived but not yet
confirmed is that Belgian forces in Ruanda
have proceeded to Kitgali after encountering
slight opposition
London, May 11th.-An angry crowd yes
terday gave the peace propagandists and the
anti-conscriptionists the toughest handling
they have yet experienced in London, says
the "Weekly Despatch" The peace advo-
Gates aud the anti-conscriptionists held
u secretly called meeting at the Ethical
Institution. A strong force Of police pre-
vented the mob from forcing an entrance,
but the delegates on leaving were subjected Y
to a fusilade of eggs and rotten oranges and
many were injured. The crowd shouted
"Germans, Traitors, and were especially
hostile to George Lansbury, the well-known
Socialist, and Mrs. Despard, q sister OF Field
Marshal Viscount French.
London, May 14th-The British ship
oMalgate" sunk on May 9th. was sent to the
bottom by q torpedo from a German sub,
marine, according to a British Admiralty
statement issued last night. The statement
says: The ship "Malgate" was sunk by a
torpedo from a German submarine on May
9Th. $50 miles west of Ushant. Twelve of
the crew in one boat were landed at
Brest. Another boat with ID men
is still missing. According to the mates
deposition the ship hove to when
signalled to abandon ship. The submarine
made no provision for the safety of the crew
which was compelled to embark IN boats and
exposed to great risks in high seas.