"SECOND MURDER WITHIN A WEEK"
FATE OF A TRAWLER'S CREW t* BRITISH COUP IN WEST FLANDERS *\ ENEMY'S POSITION STORMED j FORCING TIE PASSES TO . HUNGARY DESPERATE STAND BY AUSTRO- . GERMAN ARMY . AUSTRO - ITALIAN TENSION NOW ACUTE The war news to-day reads what the British Admiralty describee as the "second murder of peaceful fisher-folk within a week." The . German submarine pirates on this occasion hare eclipscd the worst of their previous outrages on defenceless merchant shipping; the entire crew of a trawler has been drowned in full view of a German submarine and of a rescuing trawler, which was compelled by the raider to stand off. Germany has anticipated awkward inquiries by the Dutch Government by promising Holland that 6he will investigate the circumstances connected with the sinking of the Katwyk—believed to have been an accident. The British in West Flanders • have achieved a brilliant coup in the capture of a hill position dominating the surrounding country, a victory which a late message indicates as an important phase in a "vast battle'' sow in progress to turn the German right. In Alsace, the Frenoh are consolidating their advanced positions and making further progress. A belated account of the terrific ■onslaught on the French line in the Bois de Mont Mare, when fifteen counter-attacks were delivered in a- single night, makes stirring reading. In the Eastern, theatre a great battle is raging in the Carpathian passes, and the Austro-German forces, despite tremendous efforts to hold the line, are being slowly forced back. Internally, Austria-Hungary is rapidly approaching a crisis, and rumours of an appeal for peace are accumulating. The tension between Italy and Austria is now acute, and the Embassies have either left or are preparing to leave the respective capitals. . ■ . AUSTRO-ITALIAN TENSION ACUTE EMBASSIES LEAVE THE CAPITALS ITALY'S NEUTRALITY EXPIRES NEXT MONTH (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright,) ' Romo, April 10. The relations between Austria and Italy are acute. The Austrian Ambassador's family and staff have left for Vienna, and the Italian Embassy is preparing to leave Vienna. London, April 19. " The Rome correspondent of the "Daily News" says: "Italy's neutrality must expire before May 12, when Parliament opens, though the date for intervention still remains unfixed. Negotiations are now proceeding with the Allies and will be concluded when M. de Giers, the new Russian Ambassador, arrives at Rome." Other telegrams state that Italy is desirous that Austria should send an ultimatum regarding Italy's military measures on the frontier, which would afford the best pretext for the abandonment of■ neutrality, BULGARIA'S HAND CANNOT BE FORCED DESPERATE EFFORTS OF AUSTRO-GERMAN INTRIGUERS. • London April 13, The impression that a marked change in the policy of Bulgaria is impending gains ground daily in Sofia. The belief in the invincibility of Germany is weakening, and a conviotion is beginning to prevail that the Entente's greater resources will tell with a protraction of the struggle. The Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna are greatly alarmed and are desperately striving to compromise Bulgaria with the Entente by provoking hostilities with Servia." Large sums are being spent in an endeavour to organise revolts iii Macedonia. . The Bulgarian Government has resolved not to allow its hand to be forced. IS SPAIN'S ISOLATION NO LONGER POSSIBLE? Madrid, April 19. Count Romanes, ex-Liberal Premier, in an important speech, urged Spain's adherence to /the Entente, and recommended Spain and Portugal to form an alliance and be true to France and Britain. Isolation, he said, waß no longer possible. BRITISH SUCCESS IN WEST FLANDERS FIGHT AT ZILLEBEKE FIERCE COUNTER-ATTACKS REPELLED London, April 19. The Press Bureau reports:—"A successful action, commencing on the evening of April 17, culminated on Sunday in tho i capture of an important hill —No. 60--two miles south of Zillebeke. The hill dominates the country to the north and north-west. . "The successful explosion of a mine under Hill 60 commenced the operations at Zillcbtke. Many Germans were killed, and fifteen captured. The Germans, at daybreak on April 18, made a heavy eountor-attaci;, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Thoy advanced in close formation, when a machine-gnu battery got well into them. "Desperate efforts were made on Sunday to recover the lull, bub were everywhere repulsed with great loss. Hundreds of dead are now in front of the captured position, whore the British have consolidated in strength. "Two Taubes were brought down on Sunday, making five brought down in this area since April lo " IA confirmatory message has been received from the High Commissioner.] GERMANS CLAIM A VICTORY. Amsterdam, April in. A German communique claims that the Germans repulsed a British attack near the Ypres-Coniinps l'ailnj. There have lirsn heavy Flritisli looses, Tha communique also claims that- the Germans at Ingftlmiinstor rapt-urcn M. Gyros (the famous French aviaton who was repor'rd yesterday ta have dpjuhlH w*tt a. German loraplauo which flad risen to dtop bornos)..
GERMANS CLOSE THEIR DUTCH-BELGIAN FRONTIER. (Itec. April 20, 7.25 p.m.) London, April 20. The Germans have closed their Dutch-Belgian frontier. Even foodstuffs are not allowed to pass. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN ALSACE. London, April 19. "The British captured 200 metres of trenches in Belgium, near Zwartelen, on Sunday, retaining them despite seteral counter-attacks. "The Allies were successful on both banks of the Fecht, and gained tne summit of Burgkorpfeld, south-west of Scliilleckerwasseu, directly commanding the vallev of the Abo. , . _ "In the'region of Schnepfenried they made notable progress, marching northwards in the direction of the Fecht and Metzcral. A series of elevations was occupied, commanding the course of the Fecht in front of Burgkorpfeld. The French captured a section of mountain artillery, two 7-i-millimetre g ull ®> and two machine-guns. At Belfort German aeroplanes dropped , four bombs and damaged two hangars, and fired four powder chests. No casualties or serious damage occurred." . . ~ London, April 20. | "Early on Monday morning a German counter-attack on Los Esparges (south-east- of Verdun) was completely repulsed.. "On the banks of the Ls Fecht (in Alsace) the French forced the enemy to evacuate, precipitately, their position at Eselsbrucke, abandoning much msitcrisl. "The French airman, M. Garros, was compelled to descend at lngelunmster on Sunday and was captured." DAILY LIST OF BRITISH CASUALTIES. Londoni April 19, 4.50 p.m. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Officers 6 U — Men 104 161 3 Total HO 275 3 GRIM BATTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS THE ADVANCE AT TELEPHOCZ-ZUELLE DESPERATE RESISTANCE OF THE ENEMY Petrograd, April 19. Details of the battle of Telephoez and Zuelle show that the Russiansbegan to advance on the night of April 14, and carried positions on the height's with the bayonet. The fighting was resumed with renewed intensity the next day, when the Austrians made repeated charges all day long in a vam attempt to retake the trenches. . The Austrians then rested, and returned to the attack in the evening. There was terrific hand-to-hand fighting along the whole line, the Austrians being everywhere repulsed or checked. „ At dawn on April 16 the Russians slightly advanced. The Austrians refused to accept defeat, and uiade charge after charge all day in ail effort to recapture Telephoez. . . Russian observers do not doubt that the enemy were primed- with drink. They failed, despite their superiority in numbers. The enemy next concentrated thcir'attacks on Zuelle. The Russians mowed down the attackers and then stormed Hill 822. ' FURTHER HEAVY LOSSES OF THE ENEMY. (Rec. April 20, 7.25 p.m.) Petrograd, April 20. Official.—"The enemy suffered great losses in a further attack en the heights at Telephoez. 'One battalion surrendered en bloc. ° "Fresh attacks in the direction of Stryj were repulsed," A FALLEN IDOL-VON HINDENBURG IN DISFAVOUR, (Rec. Anril 20, 9.25 p.m.) Petrograd, April 20. The "Novoe Vremya" stateß that Field-Marshal von Hindenburg has fallen into disfavour with the General Staff. He has retained his command on the Kaiser's plea that he be given another chance. GREAT EVENTS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS PARIS "JOURNAL" PREDICTS A SURPRISE. Paris, April 19. The newspaper "Le Journal" predicts that great events will occur on the Eastern front in the next fortnight. It will probably be discovered then that the important objectives are entirely removed from the various places which have been mentioned. FOOD RIOTS IN TRENTINO AND BOHEMIA MOB SHOUTS OF "BREAD OR PEAOE." Vienna, April 19. There have been renewed food disturbances in Trentino and Bohemia. The inhabitants of Trentino demonstrated in the market placesy and shouted "Bread or peacel" The burgomaster appeared on the scene, and promised the crowd a larger allowance of bread. Later the mob attacked the military 6tores and stoned the police. A mob at Heitmerutz destroyed one hundred wagonloads of flour intended for the military. A RECENT CONFERENCE AT BERLIN BUSINESS RELATED TO PEACE CONDITIONS. London, April 19. Count Julius Andrassy, the Hungarian statesman, admitted to a Budapest interviewer that the recent conference ho attended at Berlin related to peace conditions. He regretted that the Germans were hated everywhere, especially the Prussians. The people of North Germany were unrefined, even brutes. They 'would never obtain world dominion; there were too many fiontiors. "Their polonies only cost money. England and Russia are two worlds. If Russia wins, she will rule from Constantinople." GERMAN ALLIANCE THE RUIN OF AUSTRIA London, April 19. Prince Trubetskoi, in an article in the newspaper "Retoh," discusses the rumours regarding Anstro-Hungarian overtures for a separate peace. Disavowing that be has any precise information, he says he deems the rumours plausible, owing to the great benefits that would be conferred on Austria. "Should Italy and Rumania join the Allies, Austria risks losing Trieste and Transylvania. An immediate peace may preserve them.. It is now clear that bur alliance with Germany has been wholly contradictory to the vital interests of Austria-Hungary."
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