THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1916

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[ ~ MONDAY, FEB. 7

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On the Western Front
, Paris: In Champagne,

Navarin.

bridgehead at Venimel and the
enemy works at Vendresse and
Cermay. In Lorraine our artil-
lery was active in the region of
Coincourt and Demevre,

London: Enemy artillery has
been active north and south of
La Bassee canal. Our artillery
ghelled enemy trenches between
the Ancre and Somme rivers,
Hostile aircraft have shown some
activity about Ypres.

The Russian Campaign
Petrograd: The Russian official
statement says two Rugsian des-
troyers patrolling the Black Sea
’ were attacked by land batteries
and submarines simultaneously,
but escaped undamaged.
The Turks are pressed hard
along the Caucasus front. A
snowstorm is raging, with the
temperature .20 below freezing.
The troops ara advancing in spite
of the weather conditions.

Enquiry at Ottawa
~Ottawa: The cabinet today

THE .MINER WAR BULLETINS.

our
batteries damaged German or-
ganizations on the plateau of
Between Soissons and
Rheims our artillery shelled the

Jas secretary for war.
Big Guns Still Busy

spots in the Allies’ line,

great explosion, and in’ Cham-
pagne,
shells caused a large fire within
the German lines.
The British are bombarding
the enemy trenches near the
Ypres-Roulers railway. .German
positions at Steenstraate are be-
ing shelled by French artillery,
Germany Sidesteps .
Washington: Germany persists
in her refusal to admit. that the
sinking of the Lusitania was il-
‘egal, and has, in her Jatest repre-
sentations, substituted for the
clause containing the word ‘‘il-
legal’”’ a phrase agreeing that
reprisals must not be directed
against any other than enemy
subjects,

In Mesopotamia
Delhi: It is officially announced
that General’ Townshend will
continue to hold Kut-el-Amarn,

His forces will await the arrival
of General Aylmer, with rein-
forcements. Until the floods
subside the forces cannot. join.

appointed a commission to make
a thorough enquiry into the par-
liament buiidings fire, The mu-
selum is being prepared for the
use of parliament during the
remainder of the session.
- It is now feared that J. C. La-
valle, M.P., was a victim. He
‘has not been seen since Thursday.
Try To Bluff Roumania
Rome: Berlin has notified Rou-
mania that the.central’ powers|.
regard the concentration of Rou-
manian troops on the Bulgarian
and Hungarian borders as hostile
acts, and demands that Roumania
agree to a neutrality favorable to
Austria and Germany, with total
demobilization.
On the western frontier Rou-
manian and Hnngarian: trenches
are only fifty yards apart, Heavy
artillery from Roumanian ports
_ on the Black Sea is being an ort] |

to new fortifications on the Bul-|.

garian and Hungarian frontiers.

. On Greek Frontier
Athens: French aviators re-
port continued concentration of
Teutonic forces on the Greek
frontier. It is reported that three
Bulgarian divisions have crossed

Rusaia’s Munition Supply
Paria: .-Polinoff, the Russian
minister, in an interview today
declared that Russia’s-troubles in
connection with munition supplies
were past. Industries have been
organized, and the Empire will
have no difficulty in maintaining
adequate supplies,

B.C. Men To Chase Subs.
Vancouver: B.C. motorboat
men are being enrolled for active
service. They will man 30-knot
submarine destroyers’ in the
Mediterranean. and North Sea.
The craft are sixty feet long, of
900 horsepower, and carry one
gun and a crew of twelve, These
boats work in squadrons of fours,
chasing enemy submarines.

( WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 »

‘Belgium: Refuses Terms

“Rome: Prince von Buelow, on
behalf. of Germany, offered Bet-
gium peace terms, The country
was to he restored to King Al-
hert, with a large indemnity. for
damage caused by thei invasion

/ ertgon is likely to take full charge

London: Artillery fighting con-
tinues on the western front, the
Germans trying to find’ weak
East of
Arras French batteries caused a

near Challerang, their

‘| versy is said tobe almast, if, not

owing toits strategic importance. |

inch guns, is preparing to come
out and fight, .
Enemy Attack In France
Paris: Infantry and artillery
are active in the Artois district,
where the \vermans reached the
French trenches, from which
they weresubsequently dislodged.
South of Comme, between Loy]
and Chaulines, our artillery bom-
barded a train, In Argonne we
exploded a ‘small mine at St.
Hubert and three mines at Vau-
quois. Quiet on the rest‘of the
front, ,
General Notes
Petrograd: There is a Jull on
the eastern: front, save for mining
operations on the Riga-Dvinsk

transferring large  hodies
troops to the western front.

London: “It is rumored today

of

command of the British troops in
Egypt, and that Earl Derby will
become war secretary. —

Washingtofi: Germany’s latest
reply in the ‘Lusitania contro.

éntirely, acceptable to the United
States.

Wingham: | Adolph Schatte, a
bandsman, has been arrested in
connection with the arrival of a
box of cordite.in-a Grand Trunk
car, Plans of buildings and
bridges were found i in his effects,

Rome: A great munitions fac-
tory in Bohemia was partly des-

line, The Germans-are evidently |

that Lord Kitchener’ will take!

artillery ‘duel.
of.an enemy. column,

Turkish Ships Sunk.
‘Paris: |

coast,

' Story Not Confirmed —
Ottawa: So far no confirmation
of the story concerning the eap-
ture of the Roon has been received
by Canadian wireless stations, ©

The circumstantial story pub-|
lished yesterday was. received by
the British embassy to the U.S.
from British agents, A New York
man received: a private message
from Bermuda to the same effect,
but.no further advice has“ béen
received by the embassy, while a
despatch from Hamilton, Bermu-
da, states that no word of an:
engagement ‘hag heen received
there,

US. Cabinet Split
Washington: - Something of a
sensation was caused by the -res-|-
ignation of Secretary of War)
Garrison, which comes as.a com-|
plete surprise, Mr. Garrison of.

troyed by an explosion, 195 work-
men being killed.

bet

__- THURSDAY, FEB. 10 B

_ Hun Cruiser‘ Captured
New York: ° The British em-
bassy has been notified that the
cruiser Drake entered the harbor
of Hamilton, Bermuda, towing
the German cruiser Roon, which
the Drake captured after a long
running fight lasting: for three
hours, Captain'Seagrave, com-
mander of the Drake, was on the
Monmouth with. Admiral Crad-
ock when the latter, was lost, and
when the Roon was sighted he
said to his men,. “Please God,
today we shall avenge Cradock.’*
In the’ engagement. the. ‘Roon
lost ‘800 men killed, : ‘As the
Drake drew abeam of the. raider,
22 miles B.N.E. of Bermuda, the
Roon -strueck her colora and sur-

heavy. ‘artillery continued ® -the
bombardment’ of Vouban fort and |:
‘trenches i in the, Yegion: of. Hetsaa.

of Crater No. 8, and. ‘after. some
fighting. with. ‘trench ‘mortarg and| j

fered no explanation, but it, ig
generally believed he resigned | -
bécause the president would not
unreservedly support’ the: éontin-
ental army plan. Assistant Sec:
retary Breckenridge has algo.
resigned.
Scott, chief of staff, automatically

becomes head of. the war depart- E

ment, pro tem.

‘Huns’ New Rule
. Washington: :

; On West Front : : a
: London: In Belgium the Allies”| :

-The British: fired a. inine - south

siderable activity about Loos.’ *

‘In Artois, to the north, and to
_|the: southeast of: Neuville” St.
Vaast, there has been ag intense|:
South of Avre;
the French repulsed the attack

Russian torpedo-boats
have sunk forty Turkish sailing
vessels: in the Black -Sea, and
have-bombarded three: naval con-
struction vards on the Anatolian

‘fall in school grounds.:.

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M ajor-general - Hugh}.

Itis announced. 3
that Germany and Austria “ ‘alter,
March 1 will ‘regard . liners « “on |
which guns are mounted as war-|-
ships, and. will instruct: : their ;
submarine commaiders: accord

jingly, 7 - f .
, Oftees at Vitoria, Nelaon,. Fort, Aeorge a

hand: grenadés; they occupied the

Thirty-
rendered. irty-two. Officers er ater, 7.

and 719 man Were taken” prigon-

ers, The raider was badly smash-

and occupation bythe Germans,
In return, Germany was to re--
ceive economical and commercial
privileges that-would practically
transform Antwerp into a Ger-/-
man port, These proposals were.
submitted to Belgium through
the papal ‘nuncio, ‘Msgr. Tacci-
porce.. . King Albert’s govern-
ment returned a prompt refusal,
and declared its intention of
adhering to the Allies to the end
of the war.

. Huns Make Preparations
. London: ‘The great, German
offensive by. land, sea and. air,
appears to be imminent.. Rein-

the.frontier. Two divisions ‘of
Greek reservists have been ealled
. to the colors. .

General Notes a
Copenhagen: A large German
warship was sunk in: the Catte-:
gat, probably by a mine, _

Geneva:.The J ohannisthal aero:
drome at Berlin was burned, Nine
aeroplanes were destroyed.

Hespeler,Ont.: : Fire destroyed
the Jardine'Co’s. munitions. fac-|'
tory last night. . Two Austrians
and a German are under’ arrest
on suspicion. _ _

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TUESDAY, FEB. 8.

800, 000 have arrived i in Flanders. |

ed by the Drake's 9,2 guns,

which was armed,: -aecompanied |
the Roon..

eighteen. mem ws!

{forcement to the: number of| °

, ding 18 rionke f the

Two mérchantmen, ona of

Both were captured,
The Drake lost one ‘officer and

i

rien, | through illness, . ‘has - hen
compelled to. relinquish’ command | t

“In Artois ai ‘intense’ sve
duel is raging. - ;

‘Smith-Dostien ll
“London: General ° Smith. ‘Dot-

a East’ Africa, . Hei is succeeded:

‘at i the F
roe Mis,

by’ Général’ ‘Smuts, minister of the.
interior: ‘for South: Afrjea. ae

“London: ‘Two. “women and one ©
child were injured today. in a raid | a
by two German: senplaned ¢ on 1 the, =
"| Kentish’ dbast.

Ramsgate: D0 German aero-
planes, flying ata gréat height,
dropped 8: bombs in: Succession.
All fell.in- fold:

Brodtistairs ° Four, “bombs: ae
dropped * by .German: “seaplanes’
No om

age waa’ done. -

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