THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

| BLBUrIUU TBMEUIIAi'U--(;nmilGßT ) IPJtlt I'ltliSa ABBOUHTION. 1 ITALY DECLARES AVAR. Rome, May 21. Thousands assembled in the vicinity ol the Chamber. Many business placets closed and the Aiifjtro-tieimaii .Embassies were strongly guarded. Signor Salandra. in introducing the Bill to provide to rnational war, said Italy prior to the war, omt of love for peace, had suffered every humiliation at Austria's hands. Austria had violated the whole spirit of the TripTiee treaty, plunging the world into a terrible war. Hor action was directly against our interests as it destroyed tin; equilibrium which tfie Triplice was designed to maintain. Government lor many months sought a compromise which wouJd restore tlie Alliance's raison d'etre. The Chamber adopted the Government Bill by 307 to 7"l. -a Melbourne, This Day. In the House Mr FisTior stated that he was ahle to 'confirm the news fTiat Italy had declared war, and definitely ranged herself on the side or the Allies. THE ALLIES' OTTtHATIONS. Paris, May ■SI. Official.-—There have been sharp artillery duels between A'ieii'port and Arras. AVe progressed by mining operations at Beausejour as far as the onoiny's trendies. AVe repulsed an attack at Bagatelle and carried further trenc'lies at Boisdailly. THE DARDATTBLitES. Athens, .May 20. Mitylene reports that the destruction of Kilid Balir is confirmed. The bombardment of Nagara continues night and day. It is rumoured that Maidos has been occupied after a violent action . . . a RUSSIAN REPORT. Petrograd, May 21. The Russians on the San are maintaining heroic resistance under a terrible artillery storm. The German advance is in a close plilanx of 150,000 men upon whom the Russian artillery are Inflicting heavy losses. We continue to hold our own and are repulsing the enemy's tenacious attacks along the whole front.