THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1916

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[ ~ MONDAY, FEB. 7

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On the Western Front , Paris: In Champagne,

Navarin.

bridgehead at Venimel and the enemy works at Vendresse and Cermay. In Lorraine our artil- lery was active in the region of Coincourt and Demevre,

London: Enemy artillery has been active north and south of La Bassee canal. Our artillery ghelled enemy trenches between the Ancre and Somme rivers, Hostile aircraft have shown some activity about Ypres.

The Russian Campaign Petrograd: The Russian official statement says two Rugsian des- troyers patrolling the Black Sea ’ were attacked by land batteries and submarines simultaneously, but escaped undamaged. The Turks are pressed hard along the Caucasus front. A snowstorm is raging, with the temperature .20 below freezing. The troops ara advancing in spite of the weather conditions.

Enquiry at Ottawa ~Ottawa: The cabinet today

THE .MINER WAR BULLETINS.

our batteries damaged German or- ganizations on the plateau of Between Soissons and Rheims our artillery shelled the

Jas secretary for war. Big Guns Still Busy

spots in the Allies’ line,

great explosion, and in’ Cham- pagne, shells caused a large fire within the German lines. The British are bombarding the enemy trenches near the Ypres-Roulers railway. .German positions at Steenstraate are be- ing shelled by French artillery, Germany Sidesteps . Washington: Germany persists in her refusal to admit. that the sinking of the Lusitania was il- ‘egal, and has, in her Jatest repre- sentations, substituted for the clause containing the word ‘‘il- legal’”’ a phrase agreeing that reprisals must not be directed against any other than enemy subjects,

In Mesopotamia Delhi: It is officially announced that General’ Townshend will continue to hold Kut-el-Amarn,

His forces will await the arrival of General Aylmer, with rein- forcements. Until the floods subside the forces cannot. join.

appointed a commission to make a thorough enquiry into the par- liament buiidings fire, The mu- selum is being prepared for the use of parliament during the remainder of the session. - It is now feared that J. C. La- valle, M.P., was a victim. He ‘has not been seen since Thursday. Try To Bluff Roumania Rome: Berlin has notified Rou- mania that the.central’ powers|. regard the concentration of Rou- manian troops on the Bulgarian and Hungarian borders as hostile acts, and demands that Roumania agree to a neutrality favorable to Austria and Germany, with total demobilization. On the western frontier Rou- manian and Hnngarian: trenches are only fifty yards apart, Heavy artillery from Roumanian ports _ on the Black Sea is being an ort] |

to new fortifications on the Bul-|.

garian and Hungarian frontiers.

. On Greek Frontier Athens: French aviators re- port continued concentration of Teutonic forces on the Greek frontier. It is reported that three Bulgarian divisions have crossed

Rusaia’s Munition Supply Paria: .-Polinoff, the Russian minister, in an interview today declared that Russia’s-troubles in connection with munition supplies were past. Industries have been organized, and the Empire will have no difficulty in maintaining adequate supplies,

B.C. Men To Chase Subs. Vancouver: B.C. motorboat men are being enrolled for active service. They will man 30-knot submarine destroyers’ in the Mediterranean. and North Sea. The craft are sixty feet long, of 900 horsepower, and carry one gun and a crew of twelve, These boats work in squadrons of fours, chasing enemy submarines.

( WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 »

‘Belgium: Refuses Terms

“Rome: Prince von Buelow, on behalf. of Germany, offered Bet- gium peace terms, The country was to he restored to King Al- hert, with a large indemnity. for damage caused by thei invasion

/ ertgon is likely to take full charge

London: Artillery fighting con- tinues on the western front, the Germans trying to find’ weak East of Arras French batteries caused a

near Challerang, their

‘| versy is said tobe almast, if, not

owing toits strategic importance. |

inch guns, is preparing to come out and fight, . Enemy Attack In France Paris: Infantry and artillery are active in the Artois district, where the \vermans reached the French trenches, from which they weresubsequently dislodged. South of Comme, between Loy] and Chaulines, our artillery bom- barded a train, In Argonne we exploded a ‘small mine at St. Hubert and three mines at Vau- quois. Quiet on the rest‘of the front, , General Notes Petrograd: There is a Jull on the eastern: front, save for mining operations on the Riga-Dvinsk

transferring large hodies troops to the western front.

London: “It is rumored today

of

command of the British troops in Egypt, and that Earl Derby will become war secretary. —

Washingtofi: Germany’s latest reply in the ‘Lusitania contro.

éntirely, acceptable to the United States.

Wingham: | Adolph Schatte, a bandsman, has been arrested in connection with the arrival of a box of cordite.in-a Grand Trunk car, Plans of buildings and bridges were found i in his effects,

Rome: A great munitions fac- tory in Bohemia was partly des-

line, The Germans-are evidently |

that Lord Kitchener’ will take!

artillery ‘duel. of.an enemy. column,

Turkish Ships Sunk. ‘Paris: |

coast,

' Story Not Confirmed — Ottawa: So far no confirmation of the story concerning the eap- ture of the Roon has been received by Canadian wireless stations, ©

The circumstantial story pub-| lished yesterday was. received by the British embassy to the U.S. from British agents, A New York man received: a private message from Bermuda to the same effect, but.no further advice has“ béen received by the embassy, while a despatch from Hamilton, Bermu- da, states that no word of an: engagement ‘hag heen received there,

US. Cabinet Split Washington: - Something of a sensation was caused by the -res-|- ignation of Secretary of War) Garrison, which comes as.a com-| plete surprise, Mr. Garrison of.

troyed by an explosion, 195 work- men being killed.

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__- THURSDAY, FEB. 10 B

_ Hun Cruiser‘ Captured New York: ° The British em- bassy has been notified that the cruiser Drake entered the harbor of Hamilton, Bermuda, towing the German cruiser Roon, which the Drake captured after a long running fight lasting: for three hours, Captain'Seagrave, com- mander of the Drake, was on the Monmouth with. Admiral Crad- ock when the latter, was lost, and when the Roon was sighted he said to his men,. “Please God, today we shall avenge Cradock.’* In the’ engagement. the. ‘Roon lost ‘800 men killed, : ‘As the Drake drew abeam of the. raider, 22 miles B.N.E. of Bermuda, the Roon -strueck her colora and sur-

heavy. ‘artillery continued ® -the bombardment’ of Vouban fort and |: ‘trenches i in the, Yegion: of. Hetsaa.

of Crater No. 8, and. ‘after. some fighting. with. ‘trench ‘mortarg and| j

fered no explanation, but it, ig generally believed he resigned | - bécause the president would not unreservedly support’ the: éontin- ental army plan. Assistant Sec: retary Breckenridge has algo. resigned. Scott, chief of staff, automatically

becomes head of. the war depart- E

ment, pro tem.

‘Huns’ New Rule . Washington: :

; On West Front : : a : London: In Belgium the Allies”| :

-The British: fired a. inine - south

siderable activity about Loos.’ *

‘In Artois, to the north, and to _|the: southeast of: Neuville” St. Vaast, there has been ag intense|: South of Avre; the French repulsed the attack

Russian torpedo-boats have sunk forty Turkish sailing vessels: in the Black -Sea, and have-bombarded three: naval con- struction vards on the Anatolian

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M ajor-general - Hugh}.

Itis announced. 3 that Germany and Austria “ ‘alter, March 1 will ‘regard . liners « “on | which guns are mounted as war-|- ships, and. will instruct: : their ; submarine commaiders: accord

jingly, 7 - f . , Oftees at Vitoria, Nelaon,. Fort, Aeorge a

hand: grenadés; they occupied the

Thirty- rendered. irty-two. Officers er ater, 7.

and 719 man Were taken” prigon-

ers, The raider was badly smash-

and occupation bythe Germans, In return, Germany was to re-- ceive economical and commercial privileges that-would practically transform Antwerp into a Ger-/- man port, These proposals were. submitted to Belgium through the papal ‘nuncio, ‘Msgr. Tacci- porce.. . King Albert’s govern- ment returned a prompt refusal, and declared its intention of adhering to the Allies to the end of the war.

. Huns Make Preparations . London: ‘The great, German offensive by. land, sea and. air, appears to be imminent.. Rein-

the.frontier. Two divisions ‘of Greek reservists have been ealled . to the colors. .

General Notes a Copenhagen: A large German warship was sunk in: the Catte-: gat, probably by a mine, _

Geneva:.The J ohannisthal aero: drome at Berlin was burned, Nine aeroplanes were destroyed.

Hespeler,Ont.: : Fire destroyed the Jardine'Co’s. munitions. fac-|' tory last night. . Two Austrians and a German are under’ arrest on suspicion. _ _

— TUESDAY, FEB. 8.

800, 000 have arrived i in Flanders. |

ed by the Drake's 9,2 guns,

which was armed,: -aecompanied | the Roon..

eighteen. mem ws!

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Two mérchantmen, ona of

Both were captured, The Drake lost one ‘officer and

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rien, | through illness, . ‘has - hen compelled to. relinquish’ command | t

“In Artois ai ‘intense’ sve duel is raging. - ;

‘Smith-Dostien ll “London: General ° Smith. ‘Dot-

a East’ Africa, . Hei is succeeded:

‘at i the F roe Mis,

by’ Général’ ‘Smuts, minister of the. interior: ‘for South: Afrjea. ae

“London: ‘Two. “women and one © child were injured today. in a raid | a by two German: senplaned ¢ on 1 the, = "| Kentish’ dbast.

Ramsgate: D0 German aero- planes, flying ata gréat height, dropped 8: bombs in: Succession. All fell.in- fold:

Brodtistairs ° Four, “bombs: ae dropped * by .German: “seaplanes’ No om

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