DESPERATE ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2761, 3 May 1916, Page 5

DESPERATE ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS

jfiJNS' GAS-CLOUD ■ RECOILS ON THEIR ' SINN FEIN EEVOLT-AND AFTER ; • TERRIBLE RUIN EVERYWHERE 'GENERAL COMPULSION BILL ... - Witfi the: excaplioi of certain portions in the west; the Sinn Fein rebellion' in Ireland is now over. • The rebel leaders \have surrendered, arid word has been sent out everywhere by the leaders ordering the Sinn .Feiners to lay down their arms. A Press report hints that the Irish Executive will come in for. more or less drastic criticism' and . treatment' over ith handling of' this outbreak. On the Western front the Germans : have been making desperate efforts to make a score, but have been repulsed, with .heavy losses. - We liave been scoring heavily ,: in the air warfare.' -In Asia Minor-the Russians are stated—in the German, reports—to; liave temporarily .suspended their offensive on account of : the Turco-German defensive works and recent additions to the Turkish artillery.. Thereis very little news of moment from ■ . the other great' theatres. . Germany, is understood to have agreed.to & modification of-sHer submarine tactics,■ and public',.opinion in ■ the Fatherland has been cautiously, prepared for this news by ■ judicious. ! and ,discreetly-warded ! "reasons.." It' is reported that a General Com-pulsion-Bill is to be introduced by- Mr. Asquith/as. soon as the.House reassembles this week. : : ; i '/'