GALICIA UNDER RUSSIAN RULE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2440, 20 April 1915, Page 5

GALICIA UNDER RUSSIAN RULE

HUMANE GOVERNMENT APPRECIATED London, April 18. 'A correspondent at Przemysl says that the new Russian province of Galicia is under martial law. It is difficult to reach Przemysl, tie Government having takefi over all the motorcars the night before the town surreal tiered. Every window facing the Sail River was broken by the explosions. All the ltorses mere killed, small charges of guncotton having boen exploded against their chests. Civilians and prisoners pay a. tribute to the kindness of the Russians. The fall of Przemysl was one of the rarest kind of occurrences' possible in a war —namely, the Austrian defeat was received with jojy which was shared by all parties. The Russians rejoiced because the fortress hadjfallen, tho Austrians were glad of rest and food; while tho civilians, welcomed tho return to normal conditions. The situation is unique in lnilitnrr,'.history,—(".Times" juji, 1 'Sun." Sftryiwß,) '■

THE AIR-RAIDERS- \ ZEPPELIN PILOTED BIT A MOTOR-CAR London, April 18. Residents in the district; state that a, Zeppelin was seen to' follow a motorcar with big headlights in the direction of Burnham, at the tipq of ,ithe r&oont raid. COMMENT ON THE RAID. (Reo. April 19, 8 p.m.) London, April 18. The Zeppelin raids have stimulated the recruiting campaign. The "Times," in a. leader 3 remarks that the air raids must bo invested with larger significance than the burning of a timber-yard, a wrecked bedroom, or some dead horses. They "were signals which the country would do well to take seriously. "Germany proi poses to develop fresh activity in tihe West, and these raids are probably a prelude to more determined attempts. We should be prepared for thiß liveliness, for there will perhaps be a deal more during the coming weeks."An aeronautical correspondent Says that possibly the raids were merely practice excursions for oversea navigation and reconnaissance. "When they mean damage," ho suggests, "the Germans will com'e in considerable force."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun"Services.) FIVE WOMEN KILLED BY TAUBE BOMBS. London, April 18. A Taube dropped bombs at .Amiens. There were eleven victims, including five women, one of whom was beheaded. GERMAN AIR-MAN BROUGHT TO . EARTH. Paris, 'April 18. A communique says: "A Belgian aeroplane brought down a German aeroplane at Roulers. Our aviators bombarded tho aviation ground at Roulers."THE CENSOR'S "BLINKERS" MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S PROTEST. ' (Rec. April 19, 6 p.m.) London, April 18. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.Pj (Unionist), speaking at Birmingham, made a strong protest against the censorship of war news. "The Government," .he said, "tries to ride this country with blinkers, but it does not get the best out of its mount."— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)'