ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE RUSSIAN LINE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2460, 13 May 1915, Page 5

ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE RUSSIAN LINE

THE FIGHTING IN GALICIA , FIERCE ONSLAUGHT BY THE GERMANS . (Rec. May 12, 9.30 p.m.) Petrograd, May 12. Official. —''In 'he principal sector of tie fighting—namely, in the region of Strysclieff—an unfavourable situation was created on the evening of May 9. Aji impetuous attick by our reserves against the enemy's right wing, which was attempting to pierce our front, arrested the German onset, and enabled the Russians to fall back quickly on their assigned position." TH£ AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. May 12, 8.3 p.m.) Vienna, May 11. Official. —"Our troops in the last two days have broken the Russian line at Debica, compelling their forces south of the Vistula to retreat quickly behind Wisloka. _ _ ! "On the eastern wing, in Poland, they are also Tetreating and evacuating a strongly fortified Nida front, which has become untenable." GERMAN GENERAL DECORATED. * ' Amsterdam, May 11. The Kaiser has conferred a fresh, decoration on General Mackcusen for breaking the Eussian front, described as "one of the .proudest feats of the war." . • KAISER WATCHES A BATTLE. (Rec. May 12, 7.15 p.m.) London, May 11. A wireless message from Berlin states that the Kaiser arrived at the Eastern front and witnessed a battle. i "WILLIAM THE MURDERER" ' PUBLIC JUDGMENT ON THE LUSITANIA ■ HORROR ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS SPREADING AMERICA ABLAZE WITH INDIGNATION , (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) London, May 11. The sinking of the Lusitania and the air raid on Southend have stimulated recruiting, in London. There has been, a brisk response to the Navy postor with the words: "WILLIAM THE MURDERER,." "LEND A HAND TO BRING HIM TO JUSTICE." ' A large crowd of City men attacked German shops' in Cullum Street, but policemen drove them off There were outbreaks elsewhere in London. The salesmen in Smithfield markets boycotted German buyers. ' An American butcher who expressed his intention of serving a German was placed head first in a barrel of pigs' plucks. A mob, led by a girl, whose fiancee was a Lusitania victim wrecked and looted a German butcher's shop in Liverpool. The furniture was smashed or carried off. " . The rioters then wrecked every German shop from Seaforth in the north to Garston ,in the sout.l of the city. They also, raided the commercial centre j of the city. i ■ j There were several anti-German outbreaks in Manchester and Salford. i Several shops were stormed, and considerable damage done GROWING AGITATION FOR WHOLESALE INTERNMENTS London, May 11. There is a growing agitation in favour of the internment of alien enemies, whether naturalised _of not. The police are interning all 'non-naturalised Germans in Liverpool, and have warned certain naturalised Germans to leave tie district. (Ilec. May 12, 7.15 p.m.) c r,. L ' , , London, May 12, A procession or City men marched to the House of Commons and presented a petition to Cab net regarding the grave danger of allowing aliens to remain at large. ' • A deputation representing the Stock and Baltic Exchanges, Lloyd's, the Metal Market and Corn Exchange, also interviewed Sir John Simon, AttorneyGeneral, on the matter. Meetings are being organised in all parts of the country. ' (Rec. May 12, 8.5 p.m.) London, May 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant (Under-Secretary of State for War) promised that Cabinet would reconsider the alien problem and .report to the House on Thursday. FROZEN OUT OF THE EXCHANGES. London, May 11. The committee of tliu Lcrdon Stock Exchange on Saturday lasv advised German members not 1 .0 attend. _ The directors of the Royal Exchange at London ond Manchester have requested Germans and Austrians not to attend. Tins Met til fodwMge Oamuiitue bus urged Carmuus tu it-main ana,v dur> ius the war.

GERMAN PORK BUTCHERS ATTACKED. ißec. May 12, 8.5 p.m.) . ■ London, May 12. A crowd, attacked a number of Geerman pork butchers at Wfllthamstow, and did considerable damage. GERMANS IMPRISONED FOE. SAFETY. (Ree. May 13, 1.35 a.m.) r,. _ London, May 12. ! Jjeeling is running liigh in the co'fiery districts, and windows Lave been smashed in German shops. ' ' Crowds wrecked a dozen butchers' shops in Poplar. Police and trooos cleaved the streets. The police at Liverpool took drastic action on Monday and Tuesday, . interning all Germans in the Bridewell Prison, where they were kept until a placo of detention was determined upon. Many aliens welcome the nolic'o action, fearing the rioters. ANTI-GERMAN FEELING IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town. May 11. As the majority of the men at the Brakpan Power Station are serving in the forces many of the Rand miners, have resolved to strike unless naturalised and unnaturahsed Germans are discharged. PATHETIC SCENES AT LIVERPOOL JOY AND SORROW IN MELANCHOLY CONTRAST. ™ London, May 11. , , il ) e lusitania s crew, numbering 665, all belonged to Liverpool. A number ot their womenfolk kept vigil throughout the night, their strained faces beJ! 1 vivid contrast to the stoical unconcern of arriving survivors. One distraught mother tugged imploringly at the survivors, crying: "Has anyone seen Dan Daley, a fireman, my son? When told he was among the drowned, she flung herself on a packing-case, wailing her sorrow, unnoticed by the majority of those present, who were engaged in happy reunions. One could hear exclamations such as "He's saved,* 4 and see the fortunate one being devoured witn kisses. Two Canadian soldiers were seen embracing their mother, who had sailed by tlio Lusitania with the intention of paying them a surprise visit. The first intimation tho sons had that their mother was on board was the announcement that she was among the rescued. A Russian manifested considerable pride in a lifebelt,. which he persisted in wearing over a topcoat. SIXTEEN BODIES PICKED UP.' , 1 CRec. May 12, 3.30 p.m. ) London, May 12. A Dutch tug, which was specially chartered, picked up the bodies of five women, nine men, and two children, who had been passengers by the Lusitania. WHAT WILL AMERICA DO ? PUBLSC ANGER MAY FORCE A WAR London, May 11, The "Times" correspondent at New York says: "America is abjaze with indignation, and the universal horror felt may force the Government into a declaration of war. The-question is being discussed in every part of America. "There is no doubt that President Wilson is firmly determined to avoid war if possible.. Ho is anxious for tho jiublio to restrain its paroxysms of rage and give him a free hand' to deal with the crisis." PRESIDENT WILSON PREFERS NEUTRALITY MUST SET AN EXAMPLE OP PEACE. ' (Reo. May 12, 8.5 p.m.) New York, May 12. President Wilson, addressing four thousand naturalised Americans in Philar delphia, referred to the Lusitania, and aaid that America must set an example of peace. The reason why she would not fight was becaiise peace exerted a healing influence on the whole world. There was such a thing as a man being too proud to fight; 6uch a thing as being in the right, and there being no need to. convince others by force. The President pleaded for the welding of the foreign blood that makes up the American nation, pointing out that the true goal of citizenship was loyalty to the country they had adopted. President' Wilson's statement aroused a tumult ol enthusiasm, and thousands of small American ilags were waved. The President afterwards stated that the Lusitania was not in his mind. Ho had not yet como to a decision, and was still awaiting the facts. The "Daily Chronicle's" New York correspondent states that the general impression is that President Wilson is determined to maintain an attitude of neutrality, and is hoping to wear down tho national indignation and demand for revenge by a diplomatic delay until something else absorbs the public's attention. There is deep resentment over tho fact that tho children in the German schools were given a half-holiday because of the Lusitania. American opinion has hithorto hesitated to believe in the atrocities in Belgium and France, but is now convinced of thoir truth. It is understood that President Wilson will demand that Germany observe in future the recognised rules of warfare, and give a guarantee against a repetition of the Falaba and Lusitania outrages. HERR DERNBURG MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE. „ Washington, May 12. Cabinet u likely to intimate to Herr Dernburg that he had better return to Germany, as his presence in the United States is distasteful to the Government, owing; to his political activities and his attempts to justify the sinking of the Lusitania. * THE SWORD OF THE AVENGERS RESOLUTE DETERMINATION OF BRITAIN. London, May 11. The Times," in a leader, says: "Tho full horror of the Lusitania crime has now been mealed, and has stirred thq people more deeply than any of the other murderous acts of the Germans. Never since the world began has it before seen the spectacle of a whole race of many millions scientifically organised for wholesale murder ! ust, and devastation. "American intervention in the war would.not materially affect tho situation, but wo can legitimately ask whether a nation whose citizens have been wantonly destroyed can continue friendly official relations with a Power sunk in moral degradation. "The latest massacre has stiffened a. thousandfold the resolute -determination of Britain to avenge these crimes. The. only way to restore the peace of " the world is to carry the war throughout the length md breadth of Germany. Unless Berlin is entered blood will have been shed vainly. However long the strife, such is. the only permissible end."

IN PERILOUS WATERS ORIENT LINER OSTERLEY ■ Fremantle, May IS. Shortly- after starting on lier voyage from Homo the Osterley passed a steamer settling down after being torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. After being warned to beware of a decoy vessel, the Osterley sighted a small steamer flying distress signals and asking help because her rudder had been allegedly damaged by a torpedo. The Osterley swung round and the stranger cleared off. ■ The Bishop of Nelson : (Dr. Sadlier), 1 who is a passenger from England by i the Osterley, is of opinion that. Germany has lost many more submarines than is_ generally known, owing to se--cret British preventive measures MURDERED IN THE NAME OF WAR ' RESOLUTION IN FEDERAL PAR. LIAMENT. (Rec. May 12, 10 p.m.) Melbourne, May 12. In the Federal House the members, standing and in silence, adopted a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of those who, by the sinking of the Lusitania, were wantonly murdered in the name of war. Mr. A. Fisher, Prime Minister, in moving the resolution, said that the only way to prevent such dreadful violations of the laws of war would be a court which would make the perpetrators suffer for their crimes. Mr. Fisher *-ead amidst enthusiasm Sir lan Hamilton's appreciation of the Australians and Now Zealandcrs at the Dardanelles. A sinrlar message has been sent to the Dominion. THE LATE MR. VANDERBILT G ALL ANT '15FTORTS FOR. THE CHILDREN. ' Uonclon, May 11. A lady nassencrer by the Lusitania. Iks mM s. Hlbiite t»j Mf> jsllsutrj;. He devoid Himself, with_

his valet, to collecting and placing the children in the boats. A NEW ZEALANDER SAFE. Auoklanrl, May 12. Mr. Jack Maoky, son of Mr. J. 0. Maoky, is safe'in London. He arrived a week in advance of the Lusitania, on which his father and mother were passengers. CUNARD SAILINGS CANCELLED (Rec. May 12, 8.5 p.m.) London, May 12. The Cunard Company has cancelled Saturday's sailings to New York, and the Mauretania's trip on May 29. The Cunard_ Company's cancelling of Saturday's sailings is entirely due to the company's inability to replace the Lusitania. The Transylvania will sail on May 22, as usual.