THE RUSSIAN SUCCSS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3978, 10 July 1915, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN SUCCSS.

TROOPS FIGHTING. WITH

CONFIDENCE

AUSTRIAN BLUBBER TURN TO 0030 ACCOUNT.

WHOLE ENEMY LIME STOPPED. i GREAT CAPTURES REPORTED. (Received July 10, 1.30 a.m.) RETROGRAD, July 9. Military critics point out that tire repulse of the enemy for three days on the Lublin front renders impossible the lightning/blow for which the Russians lmd prepared. The Russians are now extremely mobile, owing to the railways, whereas the enemy’s present communications are difficult, oven on the roads. Furthermore, the Russians are lighting with confidence, with the J van gorol'-Brest-1 itovsk line behind them.

Details of the latest Russian success show that the Archduke Josef Ferdinand’s force hurricdl along the Ivrastiiik-Lublin highway on. Monday, believing the Russians were in full retreat. Hence, his force lost touch with General Maekensen’s army on its right. 'Hie. Russians seized advantage of the blunder, and a large force suddenly emerged from a wood on to the highway and; inflicted a blow delaying the advance of the whole of the Aus-tr<i-G’f‘i'l nan forces.

An official message states that the enemy attacking the trenches in the oremit*/, district were repulsed with I Leave losses.

The enemy on the night of July 0, oil tile left bank of tin* V istula, under cover of enormous clouds of poisonous gases, delivered attacks towards Tsolimoff on an eight-mile front, capturing- the first line oi trenches in some sectors, but wore ejiotcd on the 7cn, when we recovered the positions, except in the sector near the Tsoiimolf road, where the* fight against tli * poisoners continues.

We have continued our Mice: ssrul development on the Urzeiidow-Byeia-wa sec-tor, and crossed the river at Unzendovka and advanced along the Boyst-a jitza, road, and dealt the enemy terrible blows, capturing, between July o and: 7, eleven thousand prisoners and several dozen machine guns. The -enemy on this sector is retreating and wo are pursuing. •‘The- Times” points out the importance of the great Russian rally at Krasnyk and the severe check to the enemv’s offensive between the Bug and the- Vistula, proving that the Austrians’ assertions that they had pierced the line here was premature and incorrect.

COURAGEOUS SERVIA !

OFFER. OF PEACE DECLINED

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.l (Received July 9. p*m,) ROME, July 9. The fr Giornale d’ltalia,” has published a message from Nish stating that the Austro-Germans proposed a separate peace for Serbia, offering her territorial concessions and an outlet to the Adriatic, and guaranteeing the integrity of Serbia. M. Pasitch (Premier) refused offer.

FIRST YEAR OF WAR

BRITAIN'S UNSHAKEN DETER-

MIXATION

(Received Julv 10. 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, July 9

A movement is afoot to initiate meetings throughout the Empire on August 4 to record Britain’s inflexible determination to continue the struggle victoriously.

AN UNSEEMLY QUARREL.

LORD HALDANE AND MR I.LOYD-

GEORGE

(Receivcd Julv 10. 1.10 a.m. LONDON. July 9. Mr Dalziell has given notice to ask Mr Asquith on Monday whether Lord Haldane’s discourses are being made with his authority. He says very strong opinions are being expressed in the Lobby at the unseemliness ot the quarrel between Ford Haldane and Mr Lloyd George at the present time. BULGARIA’S WASTING GAME. WILL ULTIMATELY JOIN THE ALLIES. 'EX-PREMIER INTERVIEWED. (Received Jnlv 9. 11.50 p.m.) V ROME, July 9. <‘U Seecolo.” in an interview with exV-Preinier Mali noli of Bulgaria, quotes that statesman as saying that lie is convinced that the Russian retirement is only temporary and that the ultimate victory of the Allies is assured. Ho says Bulgaria will join the Allies immediately she is guaranteed t-lic territory lost in the second Balkans war. AUSTRALIAN CASUAL H ES, YESTERDAY’S LISTS. (Received Julv 10, 12.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 9. The 50th list is as follows: Wounded. —Lieut. Aid,end and SS rankers, including Gunner J. _BStephenson and Private J. J. Yylutc, New Zealanders. Killed in action. —EightDied of wounds. —Five. Missing.—Four. . Colonel the Hon. C. Cameron is id with heart disease.

JOFFRE’S .CONFIDENCE..

ALLIES’ VICTORY ASSURED.

GERMANS OUT OF FRANCE THIS YEAR.

(Received July 9, 11.50 P-in. NEW YORK, July 9. Dr Ryorson, president of the Canadian Red Cross Association has arrived from Havre. He states that within two months there _ will bo on the way along \ the entire western front a’tremendous drive, winch will be tiie greatest of the war. He has seen General Joff re, who said the Gcimans would be out of Trance by the first of the coming year ami the war over in another year, when the Gcr- ' pians would be defeated. OVERWORKED MEMBERS. THE FEDERAL CABINET. (Received, July TO, 12.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July. - Senator Gardiner succeeds Mr Jensen as assistant Minister for Defence. Mr Pearce, in moving the Bill, said the time was fast approaching for the appointment of further ministers^

DOMINIONS AND THE WAR INFORMAL CONFERENCE SUGGESTED. . * VIEWS OF IMPERIAL CABINET. (Received Julv 9. 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 9. In the House of Commons, Mr Barlow asked that, in view of the proposed visit of Sir R. L. Borden (Canadian Premier) ail opportunity should be given to the Prime Ministers ot the other self-governing Dominions to assemble at an early conference regarding the conduct of the war. Mr Ronnr Law said that if the Prime Ministers would come to London, the Government would gladly seize the opportunity of discussion, but lie did not think anything in the nature of a full Imperial Conference was possible at present. GERMANY’S SUBMARINES. BASE IN AMERICA DISCUSSED. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Julv 9, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 9. "The Times” correspondent at "Washington states that rumors continue that possibly the Germans are establishing submarine bases on tins side of the Atlantic. The report favors the broken coat near the mouth of the St. Lawrence. . In view of the strides made m German submarine construction, tlic idea is less fantastic now than it was months ago.

BRITISH V/AR LOAN.

APPEALING TO THE WORKERS.

(Times and Sydney Sw Services.) (Received Julv 9, 9.40 r>.m.) LONDON, July 9. Employers throughout the country having more than five bands engaged are receiving letters this week signecl by Messrs Asquith. Bonar Law, ana Henderson, asking them to assist in the distribution of the War Loan among the wage-earning classes in their employ. It is suggested that in the larger establishments an office for the sale of vouchers might be opened near the pay-desk. Letters will Ik* sent to 400,000 ein"lovers and 11.000,000 leaflets will be despatched for distribution at the works and factories throughout the Kitn'dom. explaining the simple, terms of the War Loan and the necessity for thrift among all classes.

the falaba case.

DELIBERATE GERMAN MURDER

LONDON, duly S

Lord Mersey’s judgment in the Fala ba enquiry ‘states that more than sufficient- lifeboats were carried, all m • rood order. The cargo included tlinteen tons of cartridges and gunpowder. The amount did not- exceed what was usual in peace time. The Falaba was unarmed. Ibe submarine did not- give the crew a reasonable opportunity to enter the boats. the opportunity was so inadequate that Lord Mersey is driven to the conclusion that the submarine s captain aimed at sacrificing the lives of the passengers and crew. There was evidence of laughing and jeering aboard tlio submarine while the falaba s people were struggling for their lives. THE LATE MR CHAMBERLAIN. WARM TRIBUTE BY MR BALFOUR. LONDON. July 8. Air Balfour unveiled a bust- of the late Air Joseph Chamberlain at the Guildhall. He said he was proud to bo colleague of a man whose services to the country were memorable. _ His example would be an inspiration in this crisis. ALr Chamberlain was the greatest factor in building up Imperial feeling among the Dominions, resulting in the gallant contingents of Australian. New Zealand. Canadian, and South African troons. The sequel to the war would bo the strengthening of the spiritual bonds uniting the most distant- portions oi the Empire.

TRANSPORT LINER AFIRE. HEAVY CARGO OF AMMUNITION BELIEVED TO BE WORK OF GERMANS. NEW YORK. July S. The Atlantic transport liner Slinno- j haha is afire in inidocenn. on route to j London. It is believed the outbreak j has been controlled. The steamer j had a heavy cargo of am munition, j The Minnehaha is returning to Hali- j fax. The fire is reported to be due j to an explosion. It is believed here that German sympathisers hid liomhs aboard. THE SEA WOLVES. DANISH SCHOONER BURNT. (Received Julv 10. 1.45 a.m.') COPENHAGEN, July 9. A submarine in the North Sea burnt the Danish schooner Ellen, timberladen from Toensberg to Liverpool. The crew were landed. VALUE OF MACH IN ECU NS NATIONAL MOVEMENT IN CANADA. PU BT, IC SU BS OR IPTIO NS WANTED. (Received Julv 9. 11 oO p.m.i OTTAWA., July 9. The newspapers, commenting on Sir lan Hamilton’s report, point out the shortage of munitions and the effective use, iii the hands of the Turks and Germans, ot machine-guns, and support a scheme for a national subscription to provide machine-guns. The aim is that every new Canadian battalion going to the front should have four times the equipment provided by the War Office, or as many as t-lie nioso favored Hun battalions are known to possess. FRANCE’S GOLD RESERVE. SPLENDID RESPONSE TO MINISTER’S APPEAL. PARIS. July S. M. Ribot’s appeal for gold met with a splendid response and swelled the gold and silver reserve to fortv-three hundred million francs. France Tins forbidden the export of gold. (Received July 9, 9.15 p.m.) Most successful efforts liavo been made in Paris to induce people to exchange' their gold savings for banknotes', and £400,000 was received m two hours. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. (Received Julv 9, 9.15 P-in.) SYDNEY, July 9.

Mathias Hamburger, an American citizen, was to-day fined £3lO for attempting to trade with the enemy.