22 APRIL 1916, page 1

The Fall Of Trebizond Is Unquestionably A Matter Of The

very first importance, and will greatly facilitate a Russian advance towards Constantinople along the coast of the Black Sea. It is too early to say at present whether the......

It Is A Mistake To Suppose That A Diplomat In

the position of Captain von Papen is immune from the legal consequences of his acts. Except by courtesy, immunity from prosecution only belongs to the Ambassador as was asserted......

Other Influences Than Those Of The Submarine Campaign Are...

in favour of the breaking off of diplomatic relations. The Grand Jury in New York have ordered the inclusion of Captain von Papen, the late German Military Attaché, among the......

News Of Tiie Week.

THE chief event of the week has been the Ministerial crisis. As a result of that crisis the statement which Mr. Asquith was to have made in the House of Commons on Tuesday was......

Another Result Of The Russian Victory May Be A Russian

advance towards Baghdad. The Russian forces are already not far from the capital of Mesopotamia, and it is quite conceivable that they may be able to undertake operations in......

The Chief Military Event Of The Week Is The Capture

of Trebizond by the Russians, the news of which was published in London on Wednesday morning. This signal victory was obtained by the combined action of the Army of the Caucasus......

The Early Days Of The Week Were Marked By A

lull in the fighting at Verdun. On Monday, however, the Germans flung themselves against the French positions with renewed vigour. Two infantry divisions composed of men......

The Battle News From Italy, Salonika, And Egypt Is Not

this week of special importance. From Mesopotamia it was at first distinctly good. On Saturday last we made an advance of some three miles on the right bank of the Tigris,......

Though America's Final Note On The Submarine Warfare Has Not

yet been despatched, there seems to be a very general opinion that it will be sternly worded and that the Germans will be told plainly that, unless they give guarantees against......

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