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The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 9

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THE' STDNEV MOBNINO HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY .28, 1915. 1' LATE WAR NEWS. NORTH ARRAS. brigade of infantry and artillery on the left-centre of tho allied Una made demon- SUNK. ZEPPELIN RAID.

ON ENGLISH COAST, I i LONDON, itay-27. Zeppelins raided Southend (Essox) last night. -i Several Zennellns drooDed 20 Incendiary hnmhH at nniltliAnH. wnm set on are, but the fires, wero.extlngulshuiL A woman was killed and woman and a child Injured. Later.

A ZtiDnelln wan aeenfKinilnfli fenm a- north-easterly direction at 10.00. After circuuj over Notitbcpd bombs continued fulllllffj that, nnnther V.t. nelln and for'balf an hour a iuick BucccBoiun or. uguts was rol lowed by 1 heavy alio other bombed the western minster of houtbpnd, tbe bom- bHi'dmonr; 1 in Two houses were. Im.lteil.

but worn tlnguished. INNOeENXS'SUPFEn. I nawru onjy mentions one ZPIelln, -nnd states that the casimltlea were two women killed and. child linrtir A i' a were two women killed pud. child badly Injured.

Little material dornnirn wna dnn. Aeroplanes aud seaplunea chased tbe ruid- wnicu escapea in nn-easteriy direction. GALLIPOLI. 'A RAIN Of FIRE. i.

ATHBXR. Mnv 9T. Lj. The Allies' reinforcements nro nt tho rvnrHnltwi tiia irrta appear terrorised by tbo Incessant attacks. a SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

''V. WOUNDED. P. GREEN, Jbth Battalion. J.

8. KING, 10th BatUllon. -lb-Cpl. J. MACCINI, 10th Battalion.

PU. L. A MARSHALL, lth BatUllon. Tte. 'J.

MoGUIRB, lltb BatUllon. Pte. C. McMASTBR, llth Battalion. Fte, O'NEILL, Uth BatUllon.

Cpl. V. PRENTICE, Uth Battalloa. Pte. R.

B. RANDBLL, llth BatUlloa. Fte. A. RUSSELL, llth BatUllon.

SIMPSON, 16th BatUlloa. PU. aV'TOWBRIDOE, Uth BatUlloa. Pte, W. C.

WEBB, 1Mb. Battalion. R. O. WOODHBAD.

th Battalion. WOUNDED. Lieut HO, ORBELL, llth Batt. (let Rfots.) t-io. it.

an. HBIfcBON, tth A.S.C. Sapper OOULD, Ird F. Co. Engineers, NEW ZEALAND.

WELLIhtnTOH mi i The 37th list Of rn.M.IH.. .1.. -uv, toin.gnt, contains the names KILLED IN ACTION, Gunner Herbert J. Msnly (Artlliery). DIED 'OP WOUNDS Trooper Archibald d.i....

A vy Lsnce-corporal T. Marfell (Wellington). WOUNDED. Private Willlan. flml.l.

A iiuvKianai PrlvaU Edmuna nMw i---. ni au, anwini laawanis, rataer) (Otago). Serat-mafop H.n. a Train) tuiTlsionai DANGEROUSLY ILL. Private Frank Rule (Wellington).

Privates Horaea milium JI1 Or rlssey (Otago). sapper Lance F. Terrenl (Field Engineers). GALlipOLI. CONTINUOUS FIGHTING.

OFPICIALJIESSAGE. ATTACKING THE TURKISH TRENCHES. Mmr.nr.Tmwn mi The Govcrnnr-ftAhMiHi. receivea tail cumo rrom tbe Secretary for Vk Colnnlos dated London. Mnv oa.

Oil SlflV 0. aftnr rh Froncb troonw. whu-h inninrii a. Territorial Division, a general advent the nllied troona took ntara, against Achlhaba. Portion of coverlug Ore was maintained by tho ahlns ef the allied fleets," bnt owing td a W-jb wind thnt was blowing, aeroplane observation was extremely difficult.

During. Ulp night of May (1 a wl. Auslrnllan and New Zealand army corps hntl been transferred from Gaba Tope In order to lake port. In tbe atUck. Very severe Sehlina.

innir ni. and by nightfall the whole allied line had unvnnceu from 1(00 to 1W0 yards. On the left the Allies' advance was stopped by a strong Turkish redoubt manned with machine guns, with the result. Ihst at the conclusion ot (be dor's oncratinnii ih. -n oi ivrimia and Achibatm ridge still remained in the enemy's possession.

Jnst iuniiicii in trie enemy's possession. Jnst TURKISH-DESTROYER. SUNK BY FRENCH. Mnv 27. lieutcrs agency renorts that Krn.ich submarine torneilneri 'Pnriftah natmwA.

not far from Constantinople. SWEDISH SCHOONER. DESTROYED BY GERMANS. COI'BNHAGKN, Slav 27. A German submarine slnnm! tinniuti and Swedish schooners In tho North Sea It allowed the Danish to proceed, but burnt tne Swedish.

The latter a captain asked whv the Dan. Ish vessel was not destroyed. The commander of the snhmnrhic stated that be was instructed not to touch Dnnlsb ships. LORD FISHER. WILL NOT RETURN TO ADMIRALTY.

LONDON, Mv 27-The suites Ihnt I.nrt Fisher intimated thnt' he would nnlr nv (urn to tho office of First Ken t.nrrt nn ccrtnln terms, nainelv. -fhit Ineinainn nt i.i. Dn Mm mo numnir it dark, however, li'reneh troops obtained of 'TmkH' followed by unarmed men csrry-possesslon of an ImnorUnt tnAtimi if lnS bo red crescent flag, snncarcrl In front p.m. on May 21 a largo number I NATION'S NEED. MEN AND MUNITIONS NEW CABINET.

DETERMINED 1 ATTITUDE LONDON, llav 27. A meetlnff nf thn rTnlnnlat n4 wo. held at the Carlton Clubyesterday, Xord uiiisuowne presiding. Tbe unanimity prevailed. It being decided to auo- port -tbe.

Coalition for- the Durnoso of urinltfng the war to.a successful tennlna- uuu ni. uie earliest dute. Mr. Bonar Ijiw. amid ehnnra.

mx if. ter from Mr. Aar.ultli, Inviting tho Unionists to enter tho Cabinet. nnA that after lomr eonsifiArniint, w. eldoilr IhKt conduct, of the wur to in issue could not be effected esceiif by a Cabinet roDresenttnir nil parties.

After consultation with Iird itimmiowno and other leaders of the party, Mr. Bonnr Law had accepted Mr. Asqulth Invitation! 'I)rd Lansdowne said. Thori tin va KMn shortcomings and miscalculations In conduct of tho war. Wo are not sure of getting' enough, or the right, men.

It Is nmn.J I -i kv.UUIVIL. nuvivueujEo uiai rauure 10 supply essential munitions has many times Interfered with military operations. "The staying power of tho country Is going to be taxed never hefni-a. The Opposition, tberefore. was hound In neeimt la share of the responsibility." -nr.

Bonar Law said: "Unionists are entering the Coalition with the flvntl delnr. mutation to act loyally towards every member of the Cabinet, putting aaldo ill thought of Homo Rule. Welsh Church, or other party questions. We all regret Mr. Redmond has not joined.

Tho new Govern ment must realise It Is entitled to act with the strength ot a Government, which the nation behind It" Lord St. Aldwyn annroved of the coalition. SOLDIERS' SUFFERINGS. -FOR LACK OF SHELLS. Tho Duke of Rutland, adilrenalnir 9 mmk lng last night at Leicester, said bo spoke with certain knowledge when In, unM men were Buffering anomlnnb'o tortures rrom tne most hopeless forgetfnltiess on the part of the military authorities In m.

speet to the creation of a eonnl inl m.nniv of guus and shells. There were not thpu- rwi.mn part or ino cxploslro shells sup-piled thnt wcro required. Regiments went Into the trenches with a couple of dozen nana grenades. He believed Mr. Uo.vd Geonn was one or mo few men capable of putting tho mat ter on a strong, energetic business foot lng.

NATIONAL SERVICE. TO- ENSURE VICTORY. PRESENT. SYSTEM UNFAIR, lord Milner. In a letter to the 'Times' iTrVnVvleLv rlmne of writes: "A change of Mlnlatrr n-111 n.t Mne-tcntbs of the hitches, delavs.

l.lim ders, and widespread nnmsin-'H atfd dls onteni are due to the fact that lllu coun try still clings to the roluntsrr Kvateni, while Ihe enemy is organised on Ihe principle of national s.jrtlce. linudicap Is Ion i rermous. Tli spirit nf Uie nstlon Is excellent it sitniiiv ueAi llrm leadership. There onirh: to 1. census In order that the country may call men out In tho right order, tho younger before older, and unmarried liefmo married, tf the nresent call roe ftAfiftjvt ceeds, It will bo needlessly disorganising.

nna wasietui. ino unfairness of leaving the Individual to decide who Is. to bear the burden will txfcomc Increasingly disturbing to tha public mind. ino present. method Is Unfair In nm- soiniers, our allies, and to' tuomutiuls of men nt homo who unjustly ire denounced slackers and cowards, when really thoy are Ignorant and bewildered.

We hitherto have relied too exclusively on the pick of our people. It Is high time we enrolled the wbolo of our able-bodied manhood. The nation Is ready to obev. and onlv hj captain on the bridgo to give the signal THE MINISTRY. FURTHER SELECTIONS.

AoDOlntments of Mlnlstsm antiM. hA uau.nei nave Dceu msae as roiMtws: Mr. HERBERT Postmaster General. Mr. F.

E. SMITH. Mr. 15. MONTAGU, financial Sicretary to wo SIR EDWARD CARSON CONGRATULATED Mr.

Tho. Jesstp, president of the L.O.L., jvatvrua? nm tua luiiowing caolo to Sir tfdlaHiat iwinsrrfltitlatM vau THE PREMIERSHIP. The "Manchester Onlrdlan" rumours that Mr. Aannith mw mntely leave the Treasury; and that Mr. nioya ueorge nay oecome premier.

These rumours are not without foundation. FRENCH OPINION. PABI 8, May 27. French newspapers comment fnmiMt.i. the new British Cabinet, nartlcoinria inclusion of Lord Ltnadovne.

Im Ta iaii us luvumi muiwiur oi Knintie.t Cordials. Sstiaf action Is egpwund that Winston Churchill remain In the AXluisiry, 1 I 1 THK miW PK0BLEM. B0ARD TO DEAL WITH. LONDON, May 2T.V Lord U'Abernon will act the central board to deal with the drink question in the munition! and transport areas. The committee Includes Jr ink.

M.P. (tabottr), Sir William Lever, and Mr! nuwwuviAj ai.r Bocuuun i H.M.S. BRITISH LOSS. SUNK BY 1 SUBMARINE. IN GULF OEi SABOS.

LONDON, -May 27. It. Is nfflelnltv InniuiiiMil thn Atflnir operations in support of the" Australians nu hbw Eeaianam a sutunarine same tne the British battleship Triumph tons). The oaptain and most of the officers and crew -were savedy Destroyers 'the submarine 'until Vk. V.lm.

Ll-L 1 1 I rl 1 1 uuiiiu, wuivo IS ino luurin nrinoH Dardanslles, was ot ,11,800 teas displacement, and carried an arotamoitt of four 4-pounaers, una lour n- ono aaa iwu T.orpeoo luoes. ino Triumpn was of a bo- Bho was one ot the smallest' class ol battleships, snd was slBtorrshln.to H.M.S. Swift-suro. Her speed was 1M knots, Ths oom-plement of her, crew was 700. TURKISH AMSTERDAM, May 27.

Turkish hefldnnsetAM' Btflt-A- that tha Triumph was torpedoed and sunk In the uuu ot Haros, oft An Burnu. BRITISH SUBMARINE. DARING EXPLOIT. ATHENS, May 20. A Balkan newsa-rt-nor asva thnt a Rrlt Ish submarine In the Sea of llarmnra on Monday sank three 'Jurkisb transports carrying troops and ammunition; also two tornedo boats and eAlllpr.

nnir i'j of those aboard the torpedo boats reached tne Thrselnn muiaf The submarine returned safely to Tene- aos. 'ON LAND fierce fighting. ITnPK'K Mnv On rtenorttt frAm HfllvlanA alntA Hint flAvea ngnting continues on tno uaiiipoit renin stila, where tbe Turks are retreating. Turkish officers Mud soldiers of the Smyrna garrison contluue to desert, Owing to their heavy losses on the Turks aro receiving Incessant reinforcements from the Catjcnaus. TO VETO PRESSMEN.

TT. v1 tah aAI iaM whn I at tu1 nA at liwia huvo askrd the GoTP.rtimrnt to veto all pre8iTirn, CASUALTIES. 3763 OFFICERS AND MEN. tarda? brings tho. tbtal loune ot the Australian troops at tho Dardanelles up to 3763.

Tho total (which does not Include sickness) li tnada up is followa: Killed. omcero, otner ranxa, ms. Total, 425. Woundrd. Offlrrra, 80S; other ranks.

5121. Total, kw. i Ml wine. Offlcora. 12.

Total, 3763. i NEW SOUTH WALES PIED OF WOUNDS. rvporica oansrauaij ivounoru li-oiia A. HILLA8. Ilh Batt, died at Cairo (TallsnntU.

IHo. P. O. E. MKSSEIt, tth Batt tronrlth).

DANGEROUSLY ILL. RAttvt V' XT ft A MRflTRR. Istr Tint Ttouslr rrported wounded (Oletw). j'io. n.

u. HtiiL an. irl nan. iMartnttifti. PU.

A. H. STB ADM A 2nd 3rd R. (Eur) Mc. A.

H. Ill CHAR OS, 2nd BatL PtM. R. R. If 1 M.S.

2tfirl Kxlt. 4nrl DM. Tlouslr reported wounded (HUnwcll, Victoria) no. w. iiuBcifci, ism previouair re ported wounded (Wngga).

Pte. F. AKIRO, 13th 1st pre vlouilir reported wounded (Cobar), WOTODEO. Capt. A.

B. STEPHENS, 2nd B. (Kensington) AdVUl. tJ. WH1TH.

H. Idranvlllsi Lieut. W. R. BROWN.

Ird B. (Premaatle). Slid Lieut. A. JONEB, Ind B.

(Dunedoo). Bapser T. E. DRANE, 1st P. Eng.

(Eng.) Dapper 4. St. HAMILTON, 1st P. Eos (Marhela. Victoria Bsrgt.

0. W. KOWXET, 1st P. Enilneors lourr Sapper J. 8LATTERY, 1st V.

Engtacors tijeicnnsrat). Pte. H. DROTT. 2nd natla.lA.

Pte. P. B. BARKER, Ind Batt (Liverpool). V- uwumaw, sad (Orenfelr) Ufa 11 OllTltw dim.

ttjaattwood). Pte. B. QUINTAL. las -uu win- toouin t'AOinc).

rte. F. HHHRRUAN 9mA Pte. 8. O.

STAPPORD, Ind Batt n. i nuaAB, ma BStt (England). Pte. H. a.

WELLS, Ind Batt (England) Pt. H. ASHTON, lad Batt (Isllngtoa). Pte. J.

A. ASHLEY, lad Batt (Hay). Pte. P. BORRY.

tad Batt (Eastwood). Pte. A. BARTLETT, Ind Batt (Eagland). Pte.

W. P. BBRO, tad, Batt (Hazalbrook). Pts. J.

BUTLER, Ind Batt (Crow's Nest). Sergt, m. BOWLINO. tad Batt. (Forest Beigt o.

CHANT, lad Batt (W. Haltland) J. w. DABB3, lad Batt (England) Sergt. A.

A. DAEN, Ind Batt (England) Pte, W. A. GARDNER, lad Batt, (no record) brook). 7 Sergt.

J. HARVEY, lad Batt (England). Pte. H. 2nd teld).

Pte. B. LITTLE, lad Batt (Beeeroft). Pte. P.

MITTBLL, lad Batt (Eagland). Pte. O. J. Mnnnn.

a (Sydney), Pte. T. MeOORMAOK, lad Batt. Pte. P.

MCDONALD, Ind Batt (Saadrlagham) Pte. W. H. THOMPSON. IaA r.

(Bathurst). Pte. R. O. TURNER, (ad Pts.

T. THORPE, lad Batt, Pts. O. S. WILKINSON, lad Batt (Blngara) Pte.

O. TAYLOR, tad Batt (PsnrHh). Pte. E. 0.

TAYT, lad Batt Pta. o. WENTW0RTH, lad Batt (N'eastls). Pts. 8.

WYE, Ind Batt (Badger's Creek). Corp. J. BRAOA, Ird Batt (Rutland). Pte.

BURNS, Ird Batt. (New fcealand). Pte. J. J.

BURKE, Ird Batt (Mulalw.ll, Pte, p. C. BATES, ird Batt, (England). P. baruiw a Pte; H.

L. BRADBHAW. ih n.it (Nentral Bay). i Pte. W.

II. BOTPIBD, Ird Batt. (Bnilsnd). fARtinnr a.a naiui8f, rie. tt.

art wrioht, ird 1st Pte, J. GOODMAN, Ird Battalion (Nswtawa). Pts, J. OROON, Ird Battalion (England). Pte.

T. K. GILES, Ird Battalion (Mudget). Pie. h.

H. HA0KBTT, Ird Batt (Peak Hill.) Lee-Cpl. a L. UI0N0TT, Ird Batt mm Pte. JACKSON, 8rd ind B.

(Olebii). d. o. Mcdonald, rd b. (ckw.ii) R.

McORBOOR, Ird B. (17. Claigoee Pte: C. A. PRITCHARO, ird Batt.

(Parkea) W. i. RYAN, Ird Batt (Thlrroul). Pte. B.

6. TURNER. Ird Batt. 1st S. (Brd.) Pte.

A. V. WAI.mRD. 1f BaUaUaB. RslDforoemants (Campardowa).

Pte. W. B. DORRINOTON, Ird Batt Pte. W.

M'DONALD, Ird 1st R. A. J. Ird Batt. iron jneiDourne.

Vic). i Pte. W. HOARK. 4th.

Battalion. (Enslandl. Pte. II. fEARCE, 4th B.

(Tallangstta. Vlo.) eerai. A. ju. ih Batt.

(Mere wntner). Pto. 0. R. HAYWARD 4th Batt.

(EaalaAdl Pte. A. H. TlIRNnm.I. 4th Batt.

(Nam. buccav Rlver) Pte. T. W. RYAN, tth.qatuilon (England) P) a rtf.Antrenu a.k Pte.

0, GKOROE. 4th 1st R. (H. Hill). Pte.

A. MONTGOMERY. 4th Batt. 1st Rafts. (Msmore).

Pte. J. A. MII.14, 4th Batt (Brdney) Pte. B.

ROACH. 4th Batt. (Cobden, Pte. It. R.

PASSAU, 4th Batt. (areenwloh). KIuRNAN, tth Batt, 1st R. (Kat.) Pte. D.

0LOA3ON, 4th Batt (Woollabm) Pte. J. H. VrAUTON 4th B. (Ahbotatord.

Pto. J. A. DAVrOSON, 4th Batt. (Scotlsod) L.

0. ATKINSON, tth B. (Mudgee) i te. n. nnenniN, iu Sri R.

(Bngisnd). Pte. J. 3. JONES, 4th Ind Jt.

(8. Africa). Pte. 0. P.

NEARY, 4th Ind R. (Sydney). Serrt 3. CHANrjI.ICn. 4fh ntf Pto.

W. J. PEARCE, 4tb (Tallanfeatta, r. o. U.

VtllLiI AMBON. 4th 2nd R. Pte. P. WORKMAN, tth 1st R.

(S. Hills) i-ie. a. BAL.U 4th Batt. (Eniland).

Pto. J. COLLYER, 4th Batt (Eastwood). Pte. V.

WILSON, 4th Batt (Eastwood) Pte. n. E. BYMANT, 4th Batt (Alexandria) Pte, R. R.

GORDON, 4th Ind R. (Ireland) unver k. j. dickson. Die.

Train. 'Driver P. A- AlORRISON. 7th A.S.O. (Pyr.) VICTORIA.

KILLED IN ACTION. Lieut L. C. BLICK. 7th Battalion.

DIED OF WOUNDS. Major E. 7th Battalion fnre vlously reported wounded). Pte. M.

n.ttaltM (1st Rfcts.) (previously reported wounded). rce. ouuit, sen Battalion (1st RIcts (prevlhusly reported wounded). i Pte. F.

11. W1T.RHV R.h Rfcts.) (previously reported wounded. rw. o. oninAnu, titn Battalion.

Pte. J. M'K. DAVIE, 7th Battalion. Pte.

J. -DONOVAN, 7th Battalion. Pte. W. H.

PRIRirtiaf.TV n. vlously teported dangerously III (Oorowa). a iiAAiuisKT, stn Battalion (2nd. Pte. H.

J. PAULIO. Ith BatUllon. Pte. J.

E. STRIKOER. Ilh 'Rat tLrA Bf.l. (Denillqtihi). Cpl.

D. SMITH, Ith Battalion. A. BINNINO. Tth Cpl.

H. L. HALLAM. Ith BatUllon. Pte.

E. C. ARCHIBALD. Stb Rattallna In. vlously reported wounded).

Fte, 1. D. a. M'NBtL, sth BatUllon. DIKI) AT CAIRO.

Lieut .1. A. K. JOHN'RTOKK 'Tth (prorfouslr reported wounded). DANGEROUSLY ILL.

Pte. J. P. JOHNSTONE. 7lh Bait (3rd Rf Cpl.

J. J. McAUI.IPPB, Ith Battalien. rte. E.

TOMKINS, Ith Battalion. Tie. W. PURPBLL, Ith Sergt. '0.

U. RADDERTOtif, Ith R. A. nmpMrvnArlr. r.h n.n.u..

(previously reported lip. N. BRETT, 8th (Hrllepolls). We. E.

W. H. LADD, llth A.S.C. WOUNDED. CADt.

A. PINT.AVnnv 9,1. n. Lieut R. M.

0. 0.. STEWART, 7th BatUllpn jj.cuv. a. d.

imnriLAjci, tin Battalion. Lieut. L. L. HORNBY, 7th Battalion.

Pte. E. II. DAVIDSON. Mh Battalion.

Pte. J. 6th Battalion. Pte. A.

S. ADAMS. Eth Batt. (Alhury). Pte.

K. PRKAMK. 5th Battt tlnd Pto. T. S.

8. MM MO, 6t Rett (1st Pte. C. T. CHAPMAN.

6th Bstlallon. Pte. C. St. V.

DAWSON. Ilh Bait. (Albury) Pte. a. B.

MciNTOHH, eth Battalion. Sergt V. WALKER. Cth BatUllon. -8ergt.

O. V. WII.DH, Cth BatUllon. Col. B.

P. rrHWR. Snrf Y. ctn Kannpr It. V.

t.AlNtl. SrA ff.ln..M tist Aeimorcements). rte. w. n.

ELLIOTT. Ith Battatioa. Pte. O. McCONNON.

tn Battalion. Pte. P. BENNETT, Ith BatUllon. Pto.

J. F. CLARK, Ith C. W. DALTON, Ith BatUlloa.l Pte.

DUNN, Ith BatUlloo. Pte; E. 8. DOHKRTY, lib BatUllon. Pte.

V. Ij. ANDREWS, 8th BatUllon. Pte. C.

E. PALTON, Ith BatUllon. Pto. P. ROBERTS, th Battalion.

Pte. H. C. MARTYR. Ith Battalion.

J. NIMON, eth Battalion. Pte. W. MADDEN, 8th Battalion.

Slg. E. H. PRATT, 8th Batt (Ird Pte. J.

J. RIOKARD, BatUllon. Pte: I. J. HOWAT, Ith BatUlloa.

Pte. O. W. BEALE, 8th BatUlloa. Pto.

J. MURPHY, Ith BatUllon. Pte. W. J.

PITT, Ith Cpl. W. R. BAILY, lib Pte. CARTON, tth Batt (1st Pte.

J. J. MOORE, Stb Battalion. Pts. T.

N. ADAMS, Ind Field Ambulance. Pte. W. CURRAN, Ind Field QUEENSLAND.

DANGEROUSLY ILL. Pte. N. CAMERON, th Batt (TamworHi). Bugler C.

B. OSTEKBERG, llth BatUllon. WOUNDED. Capt M. a tOWERS, llth BatUllon.

Lleot B. E. O. BOYD, Ind L.H. (tad Sergt.

O. M. CROKER, Ird F. Co. Ess.

Pte. T. O. PEARSON, Ird Field Ambulsaes. Pts.

A. B. STEVENS, Ith BatUllon. Pte. A.

F. MATTHEWS. Ith BatUllon. Pte. A.

B. PRATT. Ith Batt. (Caslao). Pte.

0. PHILLtPS, tth BatUlloa. Cpl. G. B.

RICHARDS, Ith Battalion. PU. P. J. ROGERS.

Ith BatUllon. Pte. 8ANDOW, Mb Bnttallon. Pte, A. O.

VILLIBRB, 8th BatUllon. Pte. F. WILSON, Wh Batt. (1st Pte.

O. WOOD, Mb Battalion. Pte. J. WJEST, Ith BatUllon.

Pte. J. WARD, Ith ne. j. ma, stn Batt (Mu turns).

8.M. Wi B. LATIMER, Ith Battalion. Pte, H. LEONARD, Ith (Stocklogal) Pte.

g. MCOL7NN, Mh Pte. B. H. 0.

MILLAR, nth BatUlloa. Pte. J. MURRAY, Mh Batt. (Mlltoa).

AUSTRALIA 1 DANGEROUSLY ILIa Pte. F. O. BPURGBON, Ird Field 'Ambulance. WOUNDED.

Fte. MAXWKAMth Battalion. Pts. J. MASON.

1Mb BatUlloa. Pte. T. MePARLANB, llth BatUllon. S.Ui i tUllon.

Ptel PANTALLVh Battalion. Fte. H. RALPH, )tb BatUllon. Sergt R10RDAN.

1Mb BatUllon. Fte. REPPE, utk Battalion. Pte. H.

O. SLADB, 1Kb Battalion. Cpl. H. SMlTHi Mth BntUIIOB.

Cpl. HENDERSON SMITH, Ktb Batt PU. A. TURNBUI.L, lltk Batt (Ird Rf Pte. 0.

W. THOMLtNSON, Uth BatUlloa JLT2PJ.R,:,N Battalion. ink BattaUon. Fte. WOOLMINOTON, lltk BatUlloa PU.

S. B. WILSON, Mth Batt. (taWoE? PU. T.

W. WHITE, fcttadle Fte, H. B. WADDELU llth Batt, (Want) Driver M. MORAN, 4U i ot on by 1 1 FRENCH ADVANCE.

FIGHTING NEAR ANGRES. 4 PARIS, Mat 27. A Communions VAatArrinv atatnfl. TliA repent chock, bare driven tbe Germans to extremelr Ttalant loikn nn th aiuh iwi 28th they flrat eoiwtor attacked the works captured by tbe French north-west of Anirres. i i Tbe Frenoh, despite a bombardment of IthPlP nttlT tinslHnMH ml nvinnJ An RAunjuHiui nil rmu i rarninnft rmt wnoin ni uie ereni nortnut ot.

Notre Dame do Lorette. Tbe latest comnunlnim atntn Th nF.l mans inaae aesperata-efforts to recapture uie positions lost near, Angres, flghtliur Kim mxifvmo violence tnrongnoot toe (lay. a "big uilntng village (about lurra luum w.b.w. or iAn), ine great guns with which tbey hindered French attacks, on the Notre Uame lie Lorttto Ttio Vtannh am tnnMinithhiv Inmu nm -T wesi auu nonn-west, urougu- ueruinn Hold- works constructed among 'mines aud slag THE4 BRITISH. GERMAXi MNE PraHCED.

i LONDON, May Sir John irreneh 'rnnnrfa Tlin urm. Mn. tlnues to ndrnnce east of. L'ostnbert. A Terrltoral division' lust nigbt cap lured a group nf German trenches.

IJInoe the 16th the First' Army Corps has pjorced tne uerman liuo on a rront of over three miles, and taken prisoners elxht officers and 777 men. They also captured ten macuine guns. GERMAN BULLETIN. SUCCESSES CLAIMED. AMSTERDAM, May 26.

A nermkn rntnmnnlniin Hfnt'on? Wa M. nnliml nlirlll! nttnek nrriiltlfif nnv conquerea positions west oi lieiiewarde. The nnmher of, msehinA miu Mnhmui from the British baa been Increased to 10. North-east of Glvenchv. coloured nniiih troops succeeded In capturing a salient of our aavancea trencnes.

North of the Sonehez-Bnthunit iln enemy who yesterday penetrated our tren cues whs rjcctcani nignu ITALY1 INITIAL SUCCESS. ItfVADJ-iRS WELCOMED. V. JIOMK, 'May 27. -The Italian army of liberation has gained gratifying lnlllnlvsueeess.

At rinwn nn Mondtiy they bombarded the Austrian lines and silenced the enemy's guns. Under rover of artillery the Italian Infantry regiments had a nrear. men for ih honour of being first on Austrian soil. They are now firmly established In Venetian Frlilll. They met 'wltli feeble rcsttt- anee.

The inhabitants acclaimed. Italian. )verers and embroccd the soldiers, call. deliverers and embraced the soldiers, call lng them AUSTRIAN LAND MINES. Experts point out that the Austrian defences really begin ou tho east bank Of ttlM ImiUl l.lvP Unvflrul I.AflallrtnM specially trained In the use ot land mines re i-iauoncu.

in rent bqoi uovcro. no AustrlanS boast that thev Intend' to use dynamite first ami then cannon. KING 1N COMMAND. Rlnir 'Vletni TAmmanua. ta It, BilnrAtnA command' of tho land forces, and bis Majesty has gone to tho front -Italy has declared a blockade of the Ausurisn ana Aicnman coasts.

BRITAIN'S WELCOME. MR. ASQUITH'S MESSAGE. LONDON, May 26. Mr, Asqulth, In a message to Slcnor Snlondra, the itallan Prime Minister.

paid a tribute to Italy's' long-standing attachment to the ffrerttiMAiila nf tinmsnlfr. Which the Allies were struggling to preserve from utter destruction. Mr. Asqulth added that, he was proud" that Italy had joined the Allies. hopes for the re-vstabUshment ot liberty ana peace on tne oasts 01 respect for tbe hlahest nrlnclDlea of natlonnlttv.

Ttaiw would contribute' to, the speedy realisation 01 mat local. THE NEGOTIATIONS. AUSTRIAN VERSION. AMSTERDAM, May 20. The Anshtan Mlnlarev haa documents dealing with the Austro-ltallan negotiations.

They point out that Austria ITTn uu. iiuiihvu huudi iuo riiiiTO agreement to ask Italy's consent for diplomatic action against vscrvia, wnicn did not mean ar, ti.ougn it icoa to it TliS memorandum -Inlslms agreeing to certain territorial concessions Austria was ready to Continue tho jprgo- tiatmns nnn tnnifA niMhn. wuvopaivun, bat Italy did not reply to her latest niTor ana nna aenouncra tne Triple Alliance Treaty. v. ROUMANIANS POSITION.

ciAiMs to: bessabAbia i' AMSTERDAM, May 20. 'fTllA "PMtlkrilPtAe VAltHMtt I. 1 uiwuaaiiig Honmanla'i position, lays there la reason hMaM thmi aviif WI pei'fec'ly admit Ronmanta'a claims in Bessarabia. PW1.W1 ni.wn Russia, was esasd to Rant by Roufnsala la lilt, ad th malsrlty the sapulstloa Is of Rau-mantaa blood. It Is asperated by ths Praia ana tha lrflwar banaha fraan n.n...i.

tJ west, and by the Dniester treas rdolla and Kherson ium north rut, tombing tha Blank from the flullna mouth ol tha Daauba to tno sstnsry of Ovldlonal, as are on the Mr. 1 of a. own nominees In oflicc at.lhc, Admimlly, and- completr," nntntinmellcd conlinl ol tho depnrtuicnt. Lord Fisher was or- dcred to rert)rnvto his post, end did not do Under cover of this a double company of Gurkhas crept along under precipitous sea clIffB and occupied cleft lu front of the Billed line, where they dug themselves In. With their machine guns tho Turks opened heavy fire, but only made half -hearted attacks.

Upon the nights of May 13 and 14 tbe Turks made three strong attacks upon this advanced nosltlon. and established them selves within 80 yards of the Indlnn Brigade. fin Hia nl.hl. tt tfnv nn.l l.t liAW- lever. tlie left of tbe allied lino was fur- tuer aavuncea ana tue straigntenea position of the Indian Brigade tnado secure.

Ou the nights of May 11 aud IS the Turks made an uttack upon tbe troops on tbe right of the allied lines, but were repulsed with hMvv Iah Tha. T-Avi-ltm-tnl Tllvt Lion further advanced their ireuches aud gained several hundred yards of ground. un siny me svtu luvumou ugatu wnplraul fntnt'iirvl selves In another line of trenches 200 yards In advance. This had the effect of loii- Arivlntt tlin nnultlAn hv 4-Iia Initltin Brigade very muclj stronger thun It was before. Tiie i rencu troops on tue right ot the.

allied lino were attacked, but this was easily repulsed. Tho enemy also attacked tho Australian and New Zoulnnd force without success ALLIES' ARTILLERY, The nltleil nrtlllerr vna hflnttlnil Willi e-ronrt Kllneeaa. aI.IoH hv nurnnlnnA ntiKArvA. tlon, and destroyed by direct bits a Tnr- uisn u-incu nowttzer guu, ana expioa.M waggon loads of 'heavy gun ammnnltfon. ic aiso ueraousneu some new -mrKisii trenches and gun emnlnccments xuis uay, uencrai tsriuges, commanuing the AUBtrnllnn Division.

vni. wnnnHpd mortally. His subsequent death caused im. uib niHiniauu, on the night of May 17 the Territorial Division advanced Ito line of trenches 000 yards. This advance was thoroughly consolidated at midnight On the njgbts of May 18 and 19.

a. determined attack wan cnrncu out against an Australian and New aeaianu rorce by two Turkish divisions under the command of Llman Fasha, who bus evidently newly arrived on the Peninsula from Constantinople. The attack was repeated at 8 a.m. on May 18. The land forces were stionnrtAd hv nrt.lllArT firn from the guns of all the naval service.

The imumy Buuerea very nenvy josses in tneue biucks, Tj-nien were renewed at Interval during May 38. More than 2000 Turkish dead remained In front of the Australian and New Zealand trenches, and thMr wounded wna estfrnntefl at twvm mam Australian losses did not exaeed 500 In nil. I ne aeroplanes of the Allies did good work llnd aUCCeSRfllllv dronneil hninha reinforcements landing, ht Abl Bsahl I.n- uan, causing damage and loss of life and confusion. Further advances w.ra tmidA nn tha night of May 18 by French troops, sno- u.y i noyat ava on the "wi vjktretne ot inn line, ana ov the Zuth Und Territorial Divisions In the centre. These advances were consolidated during tno ntgnt or May 10.

a continuous flre Was mnlllUined nemlnat ttiA An.hqll.n New Zealand forces as If' an attack was imminent, but no attack was delivered. Many of the Turkish shells this day wore picked up and fonnd to lie fitted with drlv lng bands of lead. TURKS ASK ARMISTICE At 0.15 of nnd New Zealand force, ww ivr permission 10 otiry their dead. As the hour waa Into and the Turkish trenches were seen In full men, two deep and shoulder to shoulder, as far as tho eye could reach, tho permission was refused. Thereupon tho Turks launched a iicree attack, which was re- puwea with Heavy loss.

On May 23 Ihe French troops attacked the enemy's advanced trenches, which they gallantly carried by assault, but being nenvuy counter attacked after a severe bombardment, they 'with rilfUonllv ma IntatnoH themselves. Tho enemy also made a am. termlned attack on the Indian Brlgado'and temporarily secured a fooilno- in an a vancea nosltlon of the Indian trench. a counter altuck was lminedlalely organised and the enemy waa driven an man who had reached one tmnnhM KUlcd, including three officers. A temnorary susnAnalnn nf iuiaM.iMAa curred on May 24 In front of tho Australian and New Zealand ti- allA.

Turks to bury their dead; 3000 Turks were uuneu. xnese naa been ail killed In attacks madb from Mat -1ft in Mnv 9ft was no suspension of hostilities on the sontnern iront, wnere the French and British trOOOS. With onlv atla-ht I naa mnila an apprecmuiD aavanee. TORPEDOED. AMERICAN STEAMER.

VESSEL NOT SUNK. LONDON, Hay SO. The American iImiiim. ntr tons) was torpedoed near Fastnct. Ncbraskon waa outward bound for Delaware.

When 40 miles off Fnstnet. she sent a wireless message Inst nleht calling for help, as she bad been torpedoed. The crew were standing by lier In boata. The weather was fine. An armed trawler nlelretl nn thA v.

braskan. which made for Oneenatnwn n-iti. her forehold full of water. Later on the crew returned aboard tho Nebrnskan, which passed Qucenstown steaming Tdowly In tha direction of Liver UNITED STATES. EXPLANATIONS ASKED.

A WASHINGTON. Mnv The news of the tornednlnv nt tut Ncbraskan' has caused bis sensntinn in ofllclal circles. President Wllann hna in. structed, the state Department tp cubic Mr. (iorard and Mr.

rage (the United States Ambassadors In Germany arid Kug-land resbecrlvelv) for full renneta. Tbe Nebraskan was carrying coal the American fleet -v for INDIAN LONDON, May 20, The "Pall afall HnaAtta" alatna Indian' Government Is couimsndoerlng the suriilnS nf Imllii'a wheat ernn. Thw. will be no export by. private, merejMiiU per.

mitten. tvntisaetlnn 1nvnt'M: a twenty-lira mllllou pouuds sterling. The purchase price will be that of the market at the Urns of purohaac. As competition axelBdad. tha maatninni tn ha mA official valnen win be reasonable.

1 There- araer ih uoTanmwai will ax a margin leading- as to ths maxltnnm nrim at wt.ih wnsai win ne sold. BRITISH i GALICll 3 TERRIFIC FIGHTING. British battleship Trinmnh was sunk bv a submarine ni the Gulf vof Saros while lan4 forces on Gallipoli. The Russian retreat.from Western Oalicia is likened to the British retirement fromMous. The Russians am now holding firm near Przemysl, and a desperate battle is in progress on the banks of tho San.

The French report fur-! ther successes north of Ar-i ras, and tho British con-, tinuo to advance east of, Festubert. The Italians are now firmly established across tho Austrian frontier. I is expected that land-mines will be encountered further on, as the Austrians i boast that they intend to use dynamite first and then cannon. FOR PRZEMYSL. GERMAN' EFFORTS.

TTTCctT i "uoouflis HOLT) VTPxr HPRRICAN'B OF ARTILLERY. rBTnooBAO. Hr si A communion ini. (orcM, nd has developed a perfect hum. nil a I HI CK hflrn All I unoftiHni report, rinton that "after lMn.1 rrnenpi.

thni.1 i vuwwol strong offensive near 'idmiTour drive bark the ii mum. jne Itussians repulsed JMMs Khh heavy of countcr-nt- neinwliilc the Itussians hold both banks r.nd Przemrsl. tho flnrks of the AustroGor-mm tall.TiiiK.nini. Thn south-east fr ZT nm yot Kln iiiiit wrens or A SECOND MONS. THE BIG R5TREAT." NOW OPTIMISTIC.

LONDON. Hit ST correspondent AustrtHlormau nro engaged In an offen- (fin. vuctliWi, DUC TUP Zr r. ino wntro, whoro the fio. HWIW Clll in tft hnfa fciiviraica SOVOn tdIIm L.

aa emtcd cost of 01 They aro iT more OTltl" "ck i neiwecn Praemysl and the Dtatm ainrsl.es, where seventeen Austro- nZH nro 8 11 Bed. The, i(Zn nt after tlCfrmlles motor ride along the rear of Russian line. ino uussians optimistic regarding lite present post- When theltiinain wui.iiufl uerman (kUcLTl i.T,r 1,0 (Western but prepared to retire If a nnpnralleletl. The enemv. ht.

nw were mnin.i in then bowllners, and then the Z. A torrent of nnlnti however. IW. Thn MIM, h.j BP with reserve wRh bad renehed the nn wk-, eomnnrnblo will, the HlWKlnn trnnn. MiM u.i.

i. ifruer to With tfrrti tie uentroyed ltl. Lnnilstiirm. nnd mauled two sup-Mil llrlriMM, taking oooo nrlsonera? pn concentration against th wmans continue to qmicia. the DEMY'S PROGRESS.

GERMAN STAtEME EXT. '0W. stale Qnihi says: ln nfter aot'ero tight-wlilel. 10 miles norlh of tk 1.. crossing or tne Han after ma the hrhia.

Uta n0Pth we Of Ijlsxlco. fai The nubile (snvs llm "rmlli. will bo wise, to withhold-judgment. The nnnlnnnlln. 1 IM.IIAUHT.

xnn flrKtfmltsNnre Italy two million troops. whirhwas thoroughly fortified during the night to serve as a pivot for further opera tions. Oil the following dsv. Mar T. the nHnM, on tno Acaioaba posltioii waa continued ne li renrn trnnna nn ih rlh u.

Improved their noaition and parrlrA ahfAi Turkish tranches, while nn tba i. brigade of Infantry which had relieved the Territorial Brigade, succeeded just before sunset In driving hack the enemy near nnrnia village. Tne main nosltlon of Achl- Dana, However, remnlncd in Turkish hands. STEADY ADVANCE. On May 8 the attack was again Aflcr heavy, bombardment, machine mm and rifle) flre, tbe French and British troops commenced to advance at 5.30 p.m., and a One advance, In face of a very heavy flre: took Dlacc.

Tho French troona at. tacked the Turkish trenches with the bayo net, ana tbo wbolo line, excepting on the extreme left, advanced steadily. This ad vance was carried out successfully, -but the main object, namely, tbe capture of Acbl- hdha allnrf During the bisht the Turks atVemnten counter attack, which was everywhere re- putsea wnti ueavy losses. During tbe three davs' flfffllnsf.Aehlhahn tli Australian and New Zealand forces at Bar! Banr, in spue orr having sent strong reinforcements to support the main attacks, successfully held their own, and resisted the attack of tho enemy; In this part of the fighting tne casualties to the British troona were onlv aliebt mam tHu. will return quickly to their places In the It waa clearly demonstrated thnt tha LTurltlah defences.

were strongly construct ed, ana mat to carry the positions by open aasanlt.Waa a Terr difficult nneraHAn a fhat the capture of Achlbaha, which had been converged into a veritable fortress, must be achieved by alow methodical methods of drench COURAGEOUS FRENCHMEN. The French force thmnshnnt ih. t'ons have fought with mmmiiWnt auu gun, ana gave suaered heavy losses. AJunog nay tno ground gained was BTciywnere consonuatotl, and nil the pro gress achieved waa made good. At 10.46 D.m.

an attack waa hrlllbintiv hv thA IRth muuiuiiB or tno atn Australian brigade of lnfantrv. Ueked nnA naratul n. 1 l. f.u miv uuuut-l i urce runes oi urn inn irencnos on Barl Babr, ana estaniisuoa themselves. a ueavy rurKinn counter attack was inuncnea at dawn on May 10, which drove uio Australians back to their n.i-..i trenches.

THb mma ne tim readiness, and nt an open flro wns maae on tne enemy, at a range 1100 yards, and comlmr tn AAA wns terrible, and the mrxs lay no thick upon the ground as to form an obstacle Dorlni May 10, 11, and 12 farther reinforcements of French. RriHh a-. trallan troops arrived at the Dardanelleti, men from the Australian nt mounted troops having volunteered to serve toot iu support of tbelr comrades at the front Much-needed mt waa Ai.t.i.i the troops, who had been fighting In- vroaauuy ror ronr unys. On tho nlaht of it tt, ,...1 M1UU ehed a determined -attack on tho Indian Brigade. Tho attack wu repulsed with heavy losses.

i On tha nlakt of i. 2Mb Division, under Major-Omeral Haatar weaton, oiraarnasx an atuteu Mpon tha extreme right ot tha Turkish front mi. naa, so rar, proved ImnretniaMa. oaal la wnuo ltouuyinia nna Greece tremble la Ihe ...1. 1 TRADE -WITH- ENEMY.

ACTION 1N--GHINA. PEKiNG, Mny 27. the French authorltieshave nromulmml 'tjimilffhnilt Arnail against Frenchmen trading with tho jMicroy. The hope Is expressed tbnt -Britain will uo Biiuuiiny. 1 i 7." 'w HEM? ALUS' ILL.

i- 1" COPENHAGEN, May 27 Hcrr Ballln. the well-known rtArmsn shipping magnate, has been removed to norvo clinic at 1'Ynnkfurt-on-Maln. His condition Is i i f. AIR RAn)S. FRENCHMEN GERMAN DESTROYED.

PARIS, Mny 27. A communlnuo "An aeronlnmi flying towards Purls throw bombs nu Meuux. Meanwhile ihe. air squadron at the front was wurned and awaited tin return. They brought the machine down tit Solssons.

and both the German avlstn were killed. .1. Our neronlanes dronnm flfHr taVmiliA. metro shells on Donal aerdome, hitting hangars and acroplaucs French airmen nn tlta or.th war. aam.a along the whole front, throwing 203 projectiles, of which 82 were bombs weighing Kiios ana 14 wero Shells weighing 43 kilos They set flre to shed nnd en namalrn.

nt the nvlntlon depot nt Hewilly They bit tlta petrol depots In tho rAanevA fiaab for aWraft nt Grand Frio! Four shells 011 Doual set lira to tha goods station RAID AT GHENT. BRIDGE aiwva Uiljr Utt TllA rl nn' flf P.si-m B.tL.. tlon, at' Ghent, resulted In tbt Jtllles' air- iiuou uinains a great aoie in the raliwav fMWge over the Scheldt, This bridge carries practically alt tfaffltf from Brngc mm ustvna, jnao- itenm ana Vienna ex. Iiresaes. KING OPJtBEECE.

norns OF RECOVERY, ATHENS, Stay 27 The doctors bltlld tlinlr Irnnaa Conaltlntlno robust constitution. The patients somnolence coatlnous A miraculous Ikon fron: the pilgrim' church of Bagta Evannltatria at ivi was brought to Athens and carried ta a cession to tho pnlncc, whet It has been placed in tbe alck roonti.

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