HOME Edition The Star SASKATCHEWAN'S NEWSPAPER VOLUME IX. SASKATOON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1915. ITALIANS TAKE IMPORTANT POSITIONS Italian Alpine Troops Capture Two Miles of the Austrian Trenches GENEVA, Switzerland, July -The Italians have captured two miles of Austrian trenches in the Carnie Alps, according to a despatch received today by the Tribune from an Austrian town on the river Drave, 52 miles northwest of Laibach. The Alpine troops, these advices say, dragged their artillery to the heights near Roskofel, which is situated at an altitude of 6.60°) feet. The Italians also are said to have captured two important points south of Goritz.
450,000 SQUARE MILES OF GERMAN COLONIAL POSSESSIONS OCCUPIED BY THE ALLIES LONDON, July hundred and fifty thousand square miles of German colonial possessions have been occupied by the Entente Allies during the war. This official estimate was announced today by A. Bonar Law, secretary for the colonies. HILL NO. 285 STORMED BY GERMANS 2,581 Prisoners Unwounded Fall Into Their Hands Berlin Also Claims Capture of Trenches for Width of 3 Kilometres BERLIN, July Via London.
The German official statement issued today announces that German forces yesterday captured French positions in the forest, of Argonne for a width of three kilometres (1.8 miles) and for a depth of one kilometre and that they also stormed Hill No. 285. The Germans claim they made 2,581 prisoners, took two field cannon and rendered cannon useless. "Western theatre: "French hand grenade attacks near the sugar refinery at Souchez were repulsed during the night. The French blew up without result a few mines in the neighborhood of Troxoc, west of Craonne, and at Certes.
in the Champagne, our bombardment with hand grenades prevented them from settling themselves in the mined positions. "In the Argonne a German attack resulted in complete success northeast of Vienne Le Chateau. Our troops took by storm the enemy positions in the hills extending over a width of three kilometres and a depth of one kilometre. Hill No. 285, La Fille Morte, is in our possession.
Two thousand five hundred and eighty-one uninjured prisoners, including 51 officers, fell into our hands. In addition 300 wounded were taken under our care. Two field cannon, two revolver cannon. six machine guns and a large quantity of tools were captured. Our troops advanced as far as the positions of the French artillery and rendered eight cannon useless.
These are now standing between the French and German lines. "Eastern theatre: "Between the Niemen and the Vistuja our troops obtained some local successes in the neighborhood of Kalwari southwest of Kolney, at Przasnysz and south of Mlawa. "Southeastern theatre: "There is no change with the German, troops." Lieut. Hugh Niven Acting Commander of Princess Pats LONDON, July Hugh Niven, transport officer of the Princess Pats, and a son of Dr. J.
8. Niven, of this city, is again acting commanding officer of the famous regiment, according to word received here, Major Pelly, who has been In command, has been granted further leave of absence. Lieut. Niven, who was recently awarded the D.8.0. joined the regiment in Calgary a private, ELBOW RIVER RISES FOUR FEET.
CALGARY. July -The heavy rain which "fell last night caused the Elbow River to rise four feet, but the watera have now started to recede and the sun la shining. DAILY CIRCULATION Over 16,000 80,000 Readers NUMBER 115 BREATHES SPIRIT OF NEW EMPIRE The London Times Thus Sums Up Speech of Premier Borden Manchester Dispatch Describes It as Masterpiece of Tact blood." Their Views Have Changed LONDON, July prominence is given Premier Borden's speech at the House of Commons luncheon yesterday by principal newspapers today. "It breathes the spirit of the new empire which has grown up in our day," says the. Times.
"Never have the sister nations felt 80 near each other as in this hour of trial. Nobody has ever suggested that this is the moment for a full dress imperial conference, but it is emphatically the moment when the fullest possible interchange views should take place as opportunity occurs between the statesmen of the dominions and statesten of the home government." The Dialy Telegraph, alluding to Mr. Borden's remark. that Canada is not A military country, says that for A country that is not military Canada's combatant record is curious. "These hastily enrolled civilians from Canadian towns, farms and forests have done at least as much as any of our troops in proving the wholly undiminished quality of British fighting The Morning Post says: "It may be that the war will teach the of an imperial policy both for trade and Some of those deticiencies the overseas dominions are taking up upon their own initiative without reference to mistakes in the past.
The men of the dominions are being treated much as the men of the British army used to be. namely, slighted in peace and counted upon when war seemed likely. peopie know better now. They have changed their views about the army and are changing in like manner their views about right relation of this country to thee rest Empire. Rightly organised for defence, the British Empire could keep the peace of the The London correspondent of the Manchester Dispatch regards Borden's speech as a masterpiece of tact.
"In its way," he writes, "his final sentence bore special for those who have carefully studier -imperial politics. Sir Robert admitted the present was no time for pleading for wider representation of the dominions in imperial affairs, but he reminded his hearers how he had emphasized the point -when here three years ago, and made it plain that his opinion on the subject had not altered in the alightest." TRIED TO MAKE SEPARATE PEACE WITH SERBIANS Later Austria Hungary Endeavored to Arrange an Armistice ROME, July 14 (via Paris). A semiofficial announcement published In Rome, to the effect that when Italy's -entrance into the conflict appeared inevitable Austro- first attempted to make a separate peace and then tried to conclude an armistice which would allow her to remove her troops from the Serbian frontier, 18 causing deep Impression in Italy. Although these negotiations only leaked out in the present semi-official announcement, considering the caution of the Italian foreign office, it taken by the press to indicate that the Italian government possesses the proofs of its assertions. Aubrey White Dies Suddenly TORONTO, July 14-Aubrey White, C.M.G, deputy minister of lands, foresta and mines for Ontario, and past grandmaster of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Canada, died suddenly at his summer home, St.
Elmo, Lake Inst night. He had been In apparently good health and was flahing. during the day, but WAR seized with apoplexy night. He was born in Limonally, Ireland, in 1845. RECEPTION SURPRISED ROOSEVELT 5,000 People Crowd Moose Jaw Depot to Meet Him "'Bull Moose" Refuses to Make Speech Because He is on a Holiday MOOSE JAW, July crowd of fully five thousand people crowded the C.P.R.
station platforms and Main' street today at neon to catch a glimpse of the United States, who of Theodore Roosevelt. President the Soo train No. 15 en route to Banff and Vancouver. As the "Bull Moose" stepped from the train, he was greeted by a tremendous cheer from the immense gathering and the crowd surged and swayed in frantic effort to get near to him. He was escorted to Mayor Pascoe's car in front of the C.P.R.
depot where he mounted the seat and after having been introduced by the mayor, Mr. Roosevelt smiled. This was a signal to the crowd which again cheered in mighty volume. Baring his head he addressed the gathering referring to the surprise that such reception should be accorded him in a foreign country. He stated that he could not make a speech, because he was on a holiday.
Has Faith in the West am killing two birds with one stone," said the ex-president, am seeing this wounderful country Canada, your west which I love almost as much as my own west to the scuth. It is almost thirty-five years ago since I came into the short grass country to south as a cow- -puncher. Those were the days when the caboose occupied place of the Pullman cars. I am delighted to be in Canada. I have watched this counexpand I had faith the west years ago and I have now faith in you to make this country one of the greatest in the world." Mr.
Roosevelt then asked if he could not be taken for a tour of the city, and just as the car was moving out of the crowd he spied a soldier in the king's uniform. and The colonel ed out his hand beckoned to come to the side of the car, As the soldier approached Mr. Roosevelt took him firmly by the hand and in an undertone which the crowd was unable to hear he addressed a few remarks to the man. The crowd could see the workings of the colonel's face, and could see that he force into his speech. He then wished the man good luck both for himself and his corps.
After a trip around the city the colonel was taken back to his train which pulled out amid another outburst of cheerna. Special Memorial Service For Late. Sec. of S.G.G.A. MOOSE JAW, July special memorial service will be held in Zion church on Sunday evening out of respect to the late F.
W. Green. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon from Zion Methodist church and it is expected there will be An immense gathering of grain growers from every part of Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces. Men in every walk of life are today paying tribute 10 his memory and genuine sorrow is expressed on every hand at the removal of a citizen who has played such a prominent, part in the development and especially the farming community. 29 British Merchantmen Sunk in June BERLIN, July, 14-(By wireless to Sayville), -Included among the Items riven out today by the Overseas News Agency WAR the "During the month of June, 29 British, three French, one Belgian and nine Russian merchantmen were sunle by German submarines.
The total TORN of the entente enemies, by submarines, Including fishing steamers, which were mostly armed patrol boats, axeregated 125.000 tons. loss of human life was re000 00 0 markably small, the submarines using every precaution and giving ample warning and time for crews to leave their whips If no remintance were attempted." Has Faith in Future of West BRITISH TROOPS EASILY REPULSE GERMAN ATTACK Arras and Soissons Bombarded by Shells of Large Calibre PARIS, July -The French war department today gave out the following "In Belgium, after the bombardment. reported in the official statement last night, the Germans attacked the trenches captured by the British troops on the east bank of the canal, 10 the southwest of Pilkem, on night of July 5. They were easily repulsed. "In the region to the north of Arras.
north of the Chateau De Carleul, and at the Labyrinth there occurred during the night trench combats with hand grenades. "Arras and Soissons were bombarded by shells of large calibre. In the region the Somme at Frise and at Fay (west of Peronne), as. well. as in the Champagne district near Perthes, mine battles occurred.
"In Argonne German attacks. which concentrated in the region there included between. Marie Therese and the Chevauchee Heights definitely, "Between stopped. the Meuse and Moselle, the forest of Apremont, there was artillery cannonading, but no infantry action. the rest of the front there is nothing to report." Another Threat to Destroy Custom Tower at Boston BOSTON, July afternoon paper announces receipt of an anonymous communication, in which the writer, describing himself 88 A German spy, states that two bombs nave been placed in the state house and another in the custom tower aDo that these will be exploded "about also the governor "is to he killed, according to the message, which was crudely lettered with a lead pencil.
was urned over to the police, who. recently, examined a similar threat a the custom house, without determining whether writer was crank or a practical FIRST BREACH IN RANKS OF SOUTH WALES MINERS LONDON, July first breach in the miners' front was announced from the Neath district of the South Wales coal field. Men there totalling many thousands cided to continue work. WANTED AT CALGARY, ARRESTED IN TORONTO CALGARY, July of the arrest of Frederick Starr, formerly rent estate agent in this city, was recelved this morning from the Toronto police by the chief of police here, clothes man in going enat tonight to bring the prisoner back on A of fraudulently converting to him own use moneys given him by client for payment of property to third party. ITALY HAS MUNITIONS PROBLEM All Factories Are Being Transformed For Their Manufacture Suggested Soldiers Who are Capable Workers Be Sent Home to Work ROME.
July Paris.) -The 'of supplying munitions is of question first importance here, and government and private factories are competing in the production of arms and ammunition needed for the army. Italy had ten months in which to herself for the war, and prepare therefore started in good condition, but, although two months have not yet passed hostilities commenced, the already the necessity multiplying the production of ammunition to the immense amount of all kinds that is being expended. All factories are being transformed for the manufacture of aminunition. The factories already taken over include those which previously manufactured bicycles, automobiles, elevators and corks. What are needed most at present are lathes and lathe-turners.
The latter are needed even more than former, in view of the fact that the factories are, working continuously with three alternating shifts of workmen. Factories which are unft for the making of projectiles are being used for making lathes. It has been suggested that all soldiers At the front who are capable factory, that workers the shall mechanical be sent schools home shall -be used for teaching men how to make munitions. It is said that a month is sufficient to train anen to be good. lathe turners and that on an average it would be possible to instruct 800 men each month in this line of work, thus giving the government about 5,000 men in six months who would be making from five to six projectiles each day.
This would increase the present production from 20,000 to 30,000 projectiles each day without taking into account the increased production of the old and new factories. RESOLUTION THAT DEMANDED HOME RULE ACT DEFEATED: Dublin Corporation Expresses Confidence in John E. Redmond DUBLIN, Ireland, July a vote of 30 to .2 the city corporation today refused to endorse a resolution demanding that "a home rule act shall be put in operation in the whole of Ireland on the 17th of September next." By the same majority the corporation adopted an amendment expressing confidence in John Redmond, the Irish nationalist parliamentary leader, to select the speediest means and the proper moment to bring the settlement into operation. Though the movers of the original resolution protested that there was nothing inimical to Mr. Redmond In it, the majority scented mischief and a suggestion dissension in the tionalist ranks, A disorderly scene followed announcement of the result of the vote.
The city councillors had to be forcibiv prevented from engaging in fistcuffs. TWO ALLEGED SPIES ARRESTED IN LONDON LONDON, July 14--Two alleged apter were, arrested today and will be tried court-martial on the charge of attempting to communicate information about the British fleet, accordIng to an announcement made today by the British otholal press bureau. GEO. BURY INSPECTS OGDEN SHOPS. CALGARY, July Vice- Preaident Geo, Bury, of the C.
P. spent some time yesterday and this morning in Calcary inspectine -the Ogden shops. He said that he had done all him talkIna for publication before he left Winniper. That was the extent of his interview with Celsery newspapermen in his private car. MANITOBA TORIES IN CONVENTION WillChoose New Leader and Reshape Policy of Party, Sir James Aiking Unanimous Choice for Chairman of Convention JURY FINDS THAW SANE HARRY K.
THAW NEW YORK, July K. Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White. was declared sane by a jury in the supreme court after about an hour's deliberation, at 3:45 p.m. today. Justice Hendrick reserved sion as to the disposition of Thaw.
Justice Hendrick's charge to the jury lasted hardly more than 10 minutes. He reviewed with great brevity the legal aspecta of the case a and told the Jury that they were to consider all the evidence. They were not to concern themselves, the court charged, with any previous acts of Thaw such. The question to be determined, Justice Hendrick said, is whether Thaw Is sane The justice did not Intimate whether he would be guided wholly by the verdict in determining Thaw's mental condition. The Jury la acting In capacity purely advisory to the court.
Justice Hendrick can reverse their verdict should he deem It contrary to the evidence. The court's decision in the matter, Justice Hendrick said. would be anpounced next Friday at 10.30 a.m. C. P.
R. SHOPS AT CALGARY TO MAKE SHELLS. CALGARY. July The C. P.
R. shops here soon will be in full blast on the big shell order for the Russian government. according to the information given the mayor yesterday by high official of the company, whose party in vialting the elty. WINNIPEG, July convention of the Conservative party in Manitoba called after the resignation of Sir Rodmond Roblin's ministry with the object of choosing a new provincial leader and re-shaping the party's policy, opened here this morning with practically all of the 49 constituencies represented by voting delegates. The morning session was devoted principally to the work of organisation and preparation for actual business and at 12 o'clock convention adjourned Sir James for two Aikins, was the unanimous choice of the convention for chairman, announced that he had no intention of entering provincial politics, this in view of the fact that.
him name had been mentioned as of the probabilities when a successor to Sir Rodmond Roblin is chosen. 'R. G. Willis, of Boissevain, chosen as vicechairman, declared that the Liberals were becoming alarmed and losing ground, and provided the Conservatives had honest and upright candidates he predicted that the Liberal government would be defeated at the coming elections. Other Officers Elected Various other convention officers were elected and some committees appointed.
It was decided after considerable debate that resolutions proposed by delegates should be received at any time while the convention is sitting, and turned over to the resolutions committee -for report. There were no indications this morning of the lines which the convention will take in the choice of a leader of their I declaration of policy. Above the chairman's platform were paintings of Sir John Macdonald, Sir Charles, Tupper members and of Sir the old Robert Conser- Borvative government were present at the convention. At eleven o'clock J. P.
Turnar, presIdent of the Winnipeg Conservative association opened proceedings. He recalled the fact that the presidents of the various Conservative organisations met on June 16 and decided to hold a provincial convention. It WAS reported that up to eleven o'clock 136 voting delegates had reported and over 500 other delegates, The proposal of the name of Sir James Alkins A8 chairman of the convention was received with enthuslasm, and Sir almes took the chair amid cheers, no other name being proposed. Sir James said he did not want this acceptance of this post to interpreted that he Intended to enter provincial politics. That WAN not and could not be his intention.
He was ready to join in "an effort to procuro for the province of Manitoba good and efficient government. The deplorable events and recent happenIngs disclosed by two commissions and of negotiations and dealings between certain members of both parties cannot be commended, but are reprobated by the moral sense of both parties." The Conservative party, he (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 11,000 More Men, Join the New York Pantmakers' Strike NEW YORK, July The ranks of the striking pantmakera were Increas. ed today by 11,000 workers, making the total number out on strike approximately 21,000. Of those who went out today 5,000 were knee-pant makers and 6,000 were vest makers. The mayor's council of conciliation met today to discuss situation and avert, if possible, a strike of 50.000 women garment workers.
The are acting Independently of the men. although the are tiaily the same- for sanitary shops and restoration of the old wage shops. which, it is claimed, has been sub. stantially reduced. In addition, leaders of the unions of other male garment workers WeRe prepared, they said, to out approximately 70,000 more men.
should much a step be thought necessary, RUSSELL FORD RELEASED. BUFFALO. N.Y.. July -Prestdent Robertson. of the Buffaio Federal League, today confirmed the reports that.
Pitcher Russell Ford had been given him unconditional rolenne. Inability to win games without the of. the "emery, ball" was given as the reason..
