. THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MAY¥*20, 1916 rire saree: THE MINER WAR BULLETINS ( MON., MAY 15 | On Verdun Front London: Violent assaults by the enemy along practically the whole western front arestillunder way, although they have been again and again repulsed with heavy losses,. In the Verdun region the Germans again sub- jected the French positions at Douvamont, Hill 204 and Mort Homme to heavy bombardment, followed by desperate infantry attacks, which were repulsed. At Hill 304 a vigorous counter-attack drove the enemy back. To Attack Russians. Petrograd: German naval and military forces are preparing for a combined land and sea attack|. on Riga, i Along the greater part of the Russian front an artillery action is in progress. In the Caucasus the Russians continue their advanee, A Turk- ish offensive in the direction of Bagdad was repulsed. Our troops made important gains in the di- rection of Erzingan, Active on Italian Front Rome: Artillery actions occur- red on the Italian front. Move- ments of enemy vehicles and trains continue in the Trentino region, hampered frequently by the accurate fire of our artillery. Asquith’s Irish Plan Dublin: Premier Asquith has had frequent _ conferences with the civil and military officiais, He desires to establish an Irish ex- ecutive council, partly administra- tive and partly deliberative, and responsible for Irish affairsduring the war, The council will sup- posedly be representative of all parties, with the Irish secretary as its spokesman in parliament. Casement on Trial London; Roger Casement and a private soldier named Bailey, who accompanied Casement from Ger- many, where Bailey was a prison- er of war, are being tried for high treagon.. Casement promis. ed in the name of the German government that if Germany won the sea battle she would land troops in Ireland,and if Germany lost the war each Irishman would be given £20 and a free passage to America. _ War Notes London: A zeppelin was pur- sued across the North Sea by ‘three British destroyers, and was brought down by gunfire off the Norwegian const. — Th anticipation of an Allied of- fensive from Saloniki, Bulgaria is withdrawing the troops she con- centrated on ‘the Roumanian fron- tier. A Belgian: expedition has in- vaded German East Africa, occu- pying Kigali, the capital of the German province of Ruanda, From Berlin ‘Berlin {via wireless): . British are reported to be attack- ing at Hulluch, In the reichstag thegovernment tobacco tax measure wag defeated, A poor harvest: ‘is predicted, owing to the searcity of fertilis- ers due to the blockade. TUES., MAY 16. | “? The Western Front, _ «Paris; The fighting on “other| ; parts of the line yesterday fever than’ at t Verdun, The | puleed. . lieved that Germany now has no reserves to send to Verdun with- out weakening her lines else- where. The French cleared the enemy from 200 yards of trencheson the Meuse and repelled attacks at/@ Avocourt wood and Hill 304. On the British front there were active bombardments and sapping operations. The Germans were expelled’ from trenches east of Loos. South of the Somme the enemy was Cleared out of a first line trench. In Champagne there has! been great artillery activity. East.of Mount Tetu the French invaded a German work and took a number of prisoners. Evidence Against Casement ‘London: Great interest is be- ing taken in the Casement trial. Exchanged prisoners of war told of Casement’s efforts to induce them to join the Germans’ propos- ed Irish brigade, Prisoners of the Munster Regiment hissed at and struck Casement at Limburg and were punished by the German authorities, who deprived them of their bread ration, Tralee men told of Casement’s landing from a submarine, armed with revolvers and carrying a green flag. Russians Advance _ Petrograd: In the Caucasus the Russian troops are advancing against the Turks in the direction of Bagdad. The Turkish army ig inflight, abandoning warmaiterial. Allies Are Active. London: Favorable news comes from all fronts. The Italians have occupied Foragorida and Lares, in the Mount Adamella zone, taking prisoners and guns. The movement on Trent continues. Farther suceesges for the Rel- Rian expedition in German Hast Africa are reported, the island of Germans took by surprise at the beginning of the war, having béen captured: Heavy artiliery firing along the ‘Macedonian front is reported in despatches from Saloniki. The Bulgarian camp at Xanthi was bombarded by French aeroplanes, Minor Notes Dublin: Premier Asquith left this morning for Belfast, to con- fer with prominent men of the north, | Washington: The administra- tion is preparing a “very vigor- ous’’ protest against interference by Great Britain with mails to and from the U.S. Ottawa: Austrian prisoners at Cochrane, ‘o the number of 300, refused to work and started a riot in which 900 took part... One was killed -and ‘nine seriously wounded by bayonets before the uprising was quelled. WED., MAY 17 Big Guns At Verdun . Paris: Shelling is now in prog-|t regs. inthe Woovre’ along the sectors of Eix- Moulainville, - ‘On the left barik of the'Meuse there: has been an ‘incessant : bombard- ment.of our poditions at Avocourt. wood and Hill 304, German at: tacks on Mort Homme. were res In the- vicinity of Thiaumont farm,- ‘the’ enemy made grenade: attacks, which were repulsed, Artillery: ‘actions:. ‘and: sapping! waa | operations are reported froin vant otis. be-|eus Barts of the Beltlah: front! Turke'in a Trap London: Remarkable progress has been made by the Russian army in Mesopotamia. — It is be- lieved the Grand Duke's strategy has completely outwitted the Turks and their German leaders and that the army which forced Genera] Townshend to surrender will in its ‘turn be compelled to yield to the Russians, unless some- thing wholly unexpected should happen, as the Turkish army has been led into'atrap, - ~ _ Hun Fleet in Baltic Paris: A German fleet has left Kiel for the Gulf of Riga, to co- operate with the land forces a- | gainst the Russian front. News of further movements.in that dis. trict is awaited with interest. A powerful offensive has apparently been undertaken by the enemy. Britain’s Position = Washington: Ambassador Spring-Rice told Secretary Lan- sing today that his goverhment was striving to eliminate delays to mails, but that Great Britain eould not relinquish its right to prevent the use of mails for the transmission of goods or infor- mation to its enemies, Sir Roger Weeps London: Greut interest contin- ues to be manifested in the Case- ment trial. The prisoner wept sitently today ashe turned from the testimony against him to the writing of a tong statement. Villa Redivivus Washington :, Advices from Mexico say that Villa has recov- Durango, attempting to raise a new army, ~~ ( THURS., MAY 18 ; | Big Gain For Russians London; The Russian official Statement says the advance on Mosul continues,” Grand Duke Nicholas has captured 37, 000 Turks with vast quantities of munitions, and has cut the Bag- dad railway, which runs along the left bank of the Tigris, Fighting i inthe Air . ’ Paris: In the region of Verdun there has been no development of importance. Aerial activity has been especially marked, there be- ing thirty-three combats, Three German machines were brought down, None of the French aero- planes was-damaged, Minor Naval Battle London: Off the Belgian coast yesterday an encounter occurred between Britigh monitors’ ‘and destroyers and a number of Ger- man destroyers, © ‘After’ a-brief engagement the enemy vessels withdrew to’ their ports. . Our force sustained no casualties. — - The British monitor K- 30 is re- ported to have been sunk, ° _ Italians Repulse Austrians — Rome: Five separate Austrian ‘ attacks on the Italian front were ; Fapulsed with enormous’ losses to the enemy. Numerous bodies ot enemy soldiers were washed away by the swollen: ‘current’ of the Asquith . Active In Ireland: Dublin:. Premier Asquith was sworn.in. yesterday 48 4 member of the Irish privy ‘council, being (the Arst British” premier to be-. cone a: member: ‘of that: body. This means that Asquith’ “will take. ‘t/a greater partin the executive government of, Treland't jan any ered from his wounds and ‘is in ight of. May. 16, Adige river, in La Garnig valley. Bailley were yesterday commit- ted for trial_on. charges of hich treason, To Advance In Greece Saloniki:. There ig greatactivity amongst the Allied troops, their movements indicating that an advance is imminent. Venizelos is again gaining the ascendancy in Greek politics. Bulgarians, disguised as Ger- mans, were captured in Greece. Sweden is Aggrieved _ Stockholm: The government is preparing, with extreme care, a Protest respecting the Russian fortifications on the Aland Is- lands, off the Swedish coast, © ’ Three Steamers Sunk London: A German torpedo- boat was sunk by a mine, off Palsteibo, Sweden. The Dutch steamer Batavier V was blown up in the North Sga, The American embassy has been informed that an American citi- zen was lost, ° ; “The Canadian steamer Eretria was sunk, presumably by a mine, Austrian aeroplanes raided Ven- ice, but did little damage. Carranza Reassured Washington: Official circles are relieved by the assurance receiv. ed from the Mexican representa- tive, that the Carranza govern- ment is now convinced that ‘the United States has no intention of intervening in Mexican polities, FRI, MAY 19 The Italian Campaign ‘ : Geneva: Reports from-Inns- bruck indicate that the heaviest fighting of the war between Italy and Austria is in progress in the region of Rovereto and in the Sugana’ Valley. “The Austrians have begun ‘a general offensive against the: Italians from the Aips to the Adriatic. ‘The enemy has brought several batteries of the heaviest guns: from Germany and installed them: near’ Gorizia and Monfalcone, where the staff ofthe Archduke Frederick has arrived. The Austrians are alao |e rushing. troops.from: Innsbruck into the region of Trent. — -Swiss . troops on: the: froritie: report that Austrian positions on- the Adamello: range’ -have been ‘greatly strengthened, and that artillery duela are increasing’ in intensity, > Tho War In France Paris; The German troops last night “made several, attacks’ on our front at Avocourt, in the’ ‘ef- fort to capture a redoubt. ‘After severe’ ‘fighting, French troops captured, the German fort ton the northeast slope of Hill 304, The German trench: north of Hill 278 was raided by Prench, .who killed or captured the | ‘occupants, East of the. Meise artillery. has |: been active'on both sidés: Two French, ‘aeroplanes Yron- ped: eighty or more shells onthe}! railway station’ at Metz. on n the . The Irish, Situation — “Londo: Premier: Asquith hag left Dublin for Cork, to ‘held con: ferances - with. the Nationalist leaders in ‘the south’ of Irelaud,:” The royal commission has begun} the investigation of the uprising: | Sit Matthew. Nathan testified that the Irish’ executive ‘had’ ‘advance 2, ‘information. concerning the rising | ir ot fand: ‘Germany? ’s. connection with he. plot: . Of 18,000 Natlonlalst -|and notable ability. The} enemy was ‘repulsed each tine 2 with, considerable, loss; ‘Assay ‘Office and volunteers 11, a00 proved disloyal. General Maxwell has replied to brutality in the fighting in North King street, Therebels, he states cloaked their movements behind women and shot downthesaldiers, - Anzacs Successful Zealanders destroyed an enemy turing u6 camels and a quantity of munitions, TwoGermansteamers have been sunk by a Russian submarine, . Death of C. W. D. Clifford A well-known pioneer of this district died in Vancouver last W. D. Clifford, who was manager for the Hudson’s Bay. Co. at Hazelton thirty years ago. After leaving here,” Mr. Clifford had- charge of the company’ S agency at Port Simpson for some” years, He was twice elected member of the legislature for Cassiar, and was a man of sterling’ character He devoted much attention to the natural resources of Northern B. C., and was largely interested i in mining Properties. At the time of his being stricken with paralysis, two weeks before his death, he was preparing to spend the sum- mer in the north. ‘Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Hos- kins desire to thank the many friends whose kindness and sym- their recént bereavement, The Miner is two dollars a vear. DALBY B, MORKILL British Columbia Land Sutveyor st MINE SURVEYOR :: Hazelton, B. C. Surveys of Mineral Claims, Timber and foal Leases, Engineering Surveys. The ¢ obtaining of Crown Grants attend: a i Tread the Footpath of Peace This is the. pathof him who wearg “Envictus’?? 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