THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 June 1915, Page 3

THE WAR.

[KLKCrIUC T«LEOKAI'H--COPirUIOMT I JPMR I'RISSS /.BSOCUiXION.) THE LUSLTAMA. Amsterdam, May 31. A direct German Note to America says that the Lusitania was a big auxiliary cruiser. Trustworthy reports from German official and neutral passengers showed she had guns concealed under her deck and carried trained gunners. The .British Admiralty last February had advised merchantmen to ram submarines the former were not undefended, and German commanders could no longer observe tiie rules concerning naval prizes. Also, among the contents of the cargo the Lusitania carried were cannon, troops and war material. Germany was justified in destroying the enemy's munitions in order to protect her own soldiers. ON THE WESTERN FRONT. London, May 31. 'Official..--On the right bank of the • Yser we carried the whole of the German trem lies at Hill 17 in Pilken region, capturing ol) prisoners and three uuick tireis. A violent artillery duel continues. On th# «ector north oi Arras we attacked the gr<ut German work known as the "Labyrinth," south east of Neuville, St. Vna.st. The action was hot. and wo progressed 400 metres and made many prisoner. We carried more trenches at Hois Lcpretre, repulsed an attack on Sclinepfoureith. range, and captured the enemy's trench. There was violent fighting eastward of Dixnyide. , r The Germans recaptured La Violette farm, but the Belgians and French vigorously counter-attacking expelled the enemy, taking prisoner 250 and capturing machine guns. IN GALIOIA. i Fotrogrnd, May 31. Official.—Troops pursuing the Germans at .Shavli captured nine guns and seven machine guns. Wo compelled the enemy to evacuate the right bank of *he San to the mouth of the Lubackzuwka. ' We delivered a series ol conntur-at-Ucks against principal enemy forces clinging to the Kalnike and Naklo on both sides of the river Wisznia, capturing in one day 3000 including 60 officers. We defeated the enemy beyond the 'Dniester, capturing 600 men and 17 machine guns. Wo expelled the enemy from the right bank of the Svitza. The fleet in ho Black .Sea bombarded and destroyed electric works and establishments for production of oil. ITALIAN PROGBESS

Rome, May 31. Official.—The Italians have occupied Cinia and Spessa, near 6'toro, and captured Luzernu fort on the Asiago plateau, also'Cimn and Vezena and the village of Vezena. besides the Tie coci pass and Cortina and Damlezzo in Oadore. AT THE DARDANELLES. Mitylone. May 31. The Allies attacked the Turks near Gabatepo and occupied a front of two kilometres. The Turks endeavoured to recover the lost positions, but were repulsed with severe losses.