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MESH WARSHIP IS SUNK A despamoh from London says: The British battleship Majestic, Capt. H. F. G. Talbot, was torpe- doed and sunk by an enemy sub- marine While bhe battleship was Supporting the allied land forces 61) rthe Gallipoli Peninsula. Near- ly all the officers and men were saved, It is supposed that the submarine that sank the Majestic was the same that sent the British battle- s'hip Triumph to tlhe bottom on Tuesday last. The Majestic W815 completed inl the year 1895, and was the oldest battleship on the active list of the navy. She was one of nine vessels known as the Majestic class. Her displacement was 14,000 tons, SHIP BLOWN UP, 325 MEN KILLED Crew of 250 and 78 Workers Perish on Former C.P.R. Boat at Sheerness. A duespaIt-ch from London says: The Princess Irene, a British mine- laying ship, was literally blown to atoms with at least 325 men aboard as she lay at anchor in Sheerness harbor Friday morning. The exâ€" plosion apparently was internal, its origin being marked by complete mystery. Only one man has sur- vived, a stoker, named David Wills, who was picked up badly injured. It is understood filial; all but three of her crew of 250 men were aboard the steamer. as well as '78 dockyard men carrying out repairs. The Daily Mail asserts that in addi- tion to the 78 shipwrights there were on board 100 workmen from Chatham, as well as 240 members of the crew, wihich would give a to- tal of 418 persons on the steamer at the time sllre was blown up. The disaster has immediately re- called the hate of the British battle- ship Bulwark, which was myster- iously blown up on November 26 at practically the identical spot in which nested the PrinceSS Irene, with the loss of some 736 officers and men. The destruction of the Bulwark was never explained. There were rumors at the time that a German submarine had slipped into Sheenness harbor and launched a torpedo at the warship, subse- quently stealing away wiflhout deâ€" tection. It has since seemed more probable, however, that the Bul- wark was blown up by an internal explosionâ€"the inference being, of course, that a spy accomplished the work. ,ike the Triumph. Supporting Land F "a "-v -- ~ ' r , - V her moorings, 70 yards off Port Vic- toria, her decks crowded with busy workmen. The harbor was filled with vessels of all descriptions. Nothing of an extraordinary nature had occurred to arouse suspicion. “ Princess Irene, which is a Canadian Pacific liner requisition‘ed by the Governmentt wag _1ying__'a,t Flags of the [Elks A desputoh from Paris says: The flags of the European powers allied against Germanyâ€"France, Italy. Great Britain. Russia, Belgium and Serbiaâ€"were, by order of the French Government, displayed in groups over many of the public buildings and monuments of Paris. Among the edifice-s thus decorated are rthe residence of the President of the republic, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, and all the Miniscries. It thing- MET GERMANS WITH BAYONETS A diespabch from London says: “Canadian and Indian troops suc- cessfully repulsed at the point 01 the bayonet a. vigorous German at< tack near Richebourg. Having de stroyed the British w1re defences b) [means of a. terrific artillery fire. t-h< enemy launched a strong atmck am 'uooeeded despite severe losses suf ered in the open, in reaching om trenches here,” says a Central, News message. ' “They were met. with an inferno of rifle and machine gun fire before which they wavered, then the Cam- adians and Indians leaped from the nemy’s Attack Was ParaIyZEd and He Was ForCed Into the Open and Suffered Heavy Losses keeps lazy men busy putting ‘5 off till 'to-morrow. Displayed in Paris She Was Submarined While orces on Gallipoli Peninsular at- de ‘ the sufâ€" our Length 390 feet, speed 17 knots. and she carried four 12-inch, twelve 6- inch and sixteen 12â€"p0under guns of old pattern, with five torpedo tubes. Her nominal complement was 757 oflioers and men. The sinking of the Majestic is said to have occurred off Seddul Baht, at the southern point of the Gallipoli Peninsula. This state- ment is made in a Constantinople gespatche received by way of Berâ€" 1n. A despafoch to the Time-s from its Mudros correspondent says thth 460 men of the crew of the battle- ship Triumph, Whidh was sunk Tuesday in the Gulf of Saros, were saved. The officer-s and crew on board the Triumph in peace times numbered about 700 men. DBOVE GERMANS OUT 0F ABLAIN A despabch from Paris says: F renCIh troops have won decided successes in the region of Arms lately, and have secured possession of a greater part of Abliain. In addition bhey have driven the Ger- mans from their strongly fortified positions in the cemetery near Ablaiin and have advanced for some distance 1beyond it. . x French Troops Win a Decided Suc- cess in the Region of Arms. During rthis figlhting, says the War Ofiice report, the German losses were very heavy. Nothing is said as to the price in lives at whith the French made their pro‘ grass. It will be remembered that Cal‘ency was occupied by the allied troops several days ago, who were subsequently forced to retire by the violence of flhe German counter- attacks. Otherwise in this sector, where the principal fighting of the last few days has occurred, the French have taken some of the German trenches southwest of _ Sou-Ghez at, Chateau Tarleu. A French aerial squadron, oom- posed of 18 aeroplanes, 6&th one carrying 110 pounds of projectiles, bombarded a. chemical factory at Ludwigshafen, on the Rhine; oppoi site Mannheim. Fire broke out in several of the factory buildings as a, result of this bombardment. This factory is one Off the most important ma'nufactor- i-eus of explosives in all Germany. The French aviator-s were in the air for six hours, «and covered more than 400 kilometres (240 miles). This expedition against [an impor- tant German establishment was the French neply to the attempts of German aviators on the City of Paris. Britain and Italy A despateh from London says: It was announced officially that Pre- mier Asquith had sent a. telegram to Premier Saliandra of Italy ex- pressing his pleasure that “the long-standing relationship between the two countries had ripened into a, more intimate relationship.” Premier Salandra responded with the hope that “a long era of liberty and peace may be opened in Eu- ’1 rope. Little Robert: “Ma, was Robin- son Crusoe an acrobat?” Mother: “I don’t know. Why?" Little Robemt: “Well, here it reads that after he had finished his day’s work he sat, down on his chest.” trenches and met the German reâ€" serves Wit-h the bayonet as the Lat- t-er swarmed up to strengthen the thinned first Line. The colonials, fighting with terrific vigor, simply paralyzed the attack of the enemy, who were pursued into the open. Our losses were heavy, but the de- feat suffered by the Germans was severe both morally and materialâ€" ly. The progress made justifies the belief that the German hold on the region of La. Bassee will very soon become untenable and necessitate a withdrawal to a new line of de- fence. Exchange Messages Difficult. AUSTRIANS FLEE 1N DISORDER Rapidity of Italian Alh‘flllCO ll: Paralyzed the Enemy. A despatch from London says: With the occupation of the town of Grade, on the Gulf of Trieste, the Italian front in the advance over the eastern frontier into Austrian territory, now forms a continuous lime of about 40 miles, stretching from Gaporetto, on the left flank, to the sea. The farthest advance into Austrian territory is at Mon- fal‘conle‘, on the railway to Trieste, the Italians being ltlhu‘s within 22 miles of that port. The Daily Chronicle correspond- ent says: I hear that the Austrians are in fuull retreat alrong the Whole of their defensive line, burning houses, Istores, crops and forage and destroying roads and bridges, in fact, laying waste entire pro- Vinces. mi‘FhVé‘Italian force-s which invaded Tyrorl from the southern frontier of that rlegionAhay‘eAadxA/gpced ags £9.1- as the mouth of the Chieze River in Lake Idro, orccupyi‘nug all Johe rugged terrain between the lake and Lake Garda», to the east. There' have been artillery engagements at flhe Tamale Pass, where very strong Austrian forts bar the progress of the Italians, and on the Agilago plateau, on the eastern frontier of Tyrol, toward which the invadems proceeded up Val Suga‘nah n 1 , plateau, on but cam/:1 u Ll'U'JAuL'uA v. Tyrol, toward which the invadeans proceeded up Val Sug-a‘nah Italian gu‘nbovalts on Lake Gerda. gave effective support to the troops operating on the eastern shore of the lake, enabling them to occupy several strategic points around Monte Baldo, of which an importâ€" ant peak, Monte Altissimo, 5.690 feet (high, was captured yesterday. The objective of these troops is Mori, on the railroad connecting Riva, and Arco with Roveireto and Trent, thus cutting off from the Germans Submarine American Steamer That Carried N0 Contraband. A despatch from London says: The steamer Neibraskan, of the American-Hawaiian Line, under charter of bhe‘VV‘hite Star Line, and flying the U.S. flag, was torpedoed by an unseen submarine 40 miles south-byâ€"we‘st of South Cliff, which is near Fastnet. The Nrebna’s‘kan from Liverpool which robs the Germans was outbound to Philadelphia, of any rear the Austrian garrison at Riva, claim that the ship was carrying and the Austrian forces mouth of the Adige. MILITfiEEiiVEs mn at the contraband into England. The ves- sel received the torpedo in the for- ward part of the slhip about nine o’clock at night. In these regions at this time of the year it is still light at nine o’clock, but whether “1-- Ann A ‘Tfnnn the flag could be. distinguished even _A LA MILITIA RESERVES TO BE ORGANIZED To SH'III'O Enrolment of 200.000 )[vn I'ndor 50 Years of Ago. A despatch from Ottawa says: The militia reserve of Canada, is to be organized and will be thus avaiL able as recruits for active service, it, has been announced. Details of the plan are yet lacking. It is estiâ€" mated that there are upwards of 200,000 men in Canada under 50 years of age 'who are connected with or have been connected with the active militia. They will be. to an extent not yet announced, organized and will thus form a, third line of defence, ready in caSe Naturalized Baronet A despabch from London says: Sir Edgar Speyer, who recently reâ€" signed his Privy Councilorship on account of criticism based on the occupancy of such a position by a. native of Germany, sailed for New York on the steamship Philadel- phia. He said he was going on a. short holiday. Female Police Force Organized in Italy A despatch from Paris says: The Rome correspondent of the Temps telegraphs that nearly 11,000 wo- men have been enrolled in a, female lice force authorized by the Ital- 1311 Government. These women beâ€" long for the most part to the mid- dle classes. They will undergo spe- cial physical training and wear uni< forms. DUKEd ce551ty Men who will lie the Immlors of the Italian Forces in tht‘ W .E' the ABRUZZI KlNG \IIGTOR EHMANUELUI PREMIER SALAN DRA LTGENERAL LUIGI CADORNA Sails for New York onnectved wun They will be. et announced, thus form a, |, ready in case 11 S SHEPS NOT TO LEAVE NEW YORK Washington Instructs Navy Officers to Use Shells if Any German Boat Attempts a Dash to the Sea New York, May 30.â€"Naval ofâ€" ficers in New York City were in- tensely interested in unexpected orders that came from Washington to sink any German ship that atâ€" tempts to leave this har-bor. The orders were .based, it was learned, upon reports submitted to Governâ€" ment officials at Washington that in the event of hostilities ‘between this country and Germany an eiâ€" fort will be made at once to bottle up New York harlbor by sinking at an advantageous spot in the Nar- rows one or more of the big Ger- man steamships that have been tied up at Hobo‘ken piers since the European war began. . It was also admitted that the same orders regarding German steamship/s attempting to leave the port were transmitted to the commanders of all the forts that guard New York City. Nn effort was made yesterday in responsible quarters to conceal the fact that the reports submitted from these several sources main- tained that there was a. real basis for fear that Germany has decided alrewy upon a, way to isolate New York City, at least temporarily, in the event of a break. in relations with the United States. The state- ment that the sinking of the Vater- land, the largest steamship afloat. and perhaps others of the German commercial fleet held here, tobar passage through the Narrows would be embraced in the first German effort has been believed in Washington as a result of the veri- fication offered 'by the unusually large corps of investigators. The orders received regarding the con- duct of officers of lboth army and navy here could not- be mistaken. They were simply to sink any Ger- man vessel that did not immediate- ly respond to an order to stop. TRY TO FORGE U.S. INTO WAR (213/1111 uuau mu: mu contraband into England. The ves- sel received the torpedo in the for- ward part of the sslhip about nine o’clock at night. In these regions at this time of the year it is still light at nine o’clock, but whether the flag could be distinguished even if flying is something which must be cleared up later. The Nebraskan had her name in ln++awc m. hnhh hides. haw- " we vu.‘ .J “.0 mined- The Morwenna. hailed from Mont- real, and was owned by the Black Diamond Line. Since early this year she has been under charter to the Red Cross Line. She was built at Dundee in 1904, and be- fore the War was a wellâ€"known pas- senger boat on the St. Lawrence, plying NWreven Montreal, Gulf ports and S‘s. John’s, in the sum- mer. She was 260 feet long and The Nebraskan had her name in giant letters on bobh Sides, haw- ever, and being an American Ship, she doubtless carried her ship’s lights, which vessels of belligerent “5...”, ........ ._-_ , V countries nowadays do not do, which would suggest, to la, submar- ine commander her innocence. Beâ€" sides that the vessel was in ballast, and if it was clear enough for a. submarine to fire straight to the mark it must have been clear enough to discern the ship riding well out of the water. The vtorpedoing of the Nebraskan arouses the intensest interest. It was freely said that this was the answer to the American note. No efiort was made yesterday in There are twa Galicias in Europe. One forms a. part of Austria, while the other is a. province in Spain. “Did you hear about the terrible fright. Bobbv got on the day of his TURKISH VESSELS BLOWN UP “Did you hear abo fright Bobby got on wedding?” “No; b1 church and saw her Torpedoes 21 Transport in Harbor C munition and Supply Ships in ~ ammumtao heavy h< mo nut-1n gs mar A despatch from The submarine E- .ander Martin E nk in the 1 contain iespatch from London says: submarine Eâ€"ll. Dentâ€"Com- er Martin E. Nasmith, has in the Sea. of Marmara. a ves- Jntaining a. great quantity of mitrion, comprising charges for I howitzers, several gun it-ings and a. six-inch gun. She chased a, supply ship with a. but I Wis at the uu nu. iskan, of the Line, under Star Line, and was torpedoed nine 40 miles lt‘l'l Cliff, which was outbound Philadelphia, mans of any A delspatch from London says: The Canadian steamer Mo‘rwenna was torpedlored and shelled by a German submarine off the Welsh coast. One member of :her crew was killed. The others, including three wounded, have been landed at Cal‘â€" diff by the Belgian trawler Jacqueâ€" line. The Morwenna was bound from Cardiff for Sydney, N.S., in u was carrvingl ballast. fl!‘ CANADIAN VESSEL SUNK BY PIRATES Steamer Morwenna Was in the Passenger Trade on the St. Lawrence. commanded by Captain Holmes. The members of the crew of the Morwenna. say that after the ves- sel was torpedoe-d they lowered their boats, one of which had not entirely been freed from its tackle, when a, shell from the submarine blew off the head of one of its occupants and wounded three other men. The skipper of the Jaqueline says when he saw the submarine attack the Morwenna. he started the for National Expansion. Jaqueline full steam ahead, in- tending to ram the submarine. The underwater boat, however, evaded the trawler and fired many shells at her, but all of them missed their mark. The Danish steamer Bett; net tons, was torpede an in the North Sea. Her cr‘ rescued. The Betty was 3, ft in the trans-Atlantic trade heavy cargo of stores qnd torpe~ doed her alongside a pier at Row| dosto. A small store ship was also; chased and run ashore. I “The submarine Eâ€"ll entered“ Constantinople and discharged‘ a torpedo at a. transport, alongside the arsenal. The torpedo was heard‘ to explode.” r and Sinks Am- Sea of Marmora of stores and torpe~ lgside a pier at Row| ‘11 store ship was also: Betty, 1,267 rd and sunk 2r crew was freighter