THURSDAY. APRIL 8, 1916
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
THE "PRINZ EITEL'S" IN-
TERNMENT.
BELGIANS DEFEAT A GER-
MAN DETACHMENT.
ENGLAND'S ORUSADE AGAINST ALCOHOL,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE "PRING) BITEL."
GREAT BRITAIN'S PROTEST TO THE UNITED STATES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT. GERMANS LOSE SIX BATTALIONS IN REGENT FIGHTING.
Loszos, April 7.
The evening communique issued at Paris says: ".. A rainy day has been marked by appreciable progress east of Verdun, where we occupied the village of Gussainville and the summits dominat ing the River Drue.
We progressed further south in the direction of Maiteray and cnp- tured more trenches at Ailly and Brule Woods.
Prisoners state that six German battalions were successively destroy- ed in the course of our recent attacks in Woerte.
We captured a peak south-east of Hartmanns Woiler and advanced beyond it, taking prisoners.
THE SITUATION AT PRZEMYSL.
"PRISONERS AND BOOTY,
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"THE KING."
Losnay, April 7, Following the procédémoli isbed
in the previous reign, the toast of the King may be drunk in water,
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
LosDo April . The latest market quotations are as follow
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THE S. S. GLENROY BADLY ASHORE.
WILL PROBABLY BE A TOTAL LOSS.
(From Our Ugn Correspondent.)
SINGAPORE, April 6, 13.5 p.m.:
The 9.8.Glenroy," homeward bound, went badly ashore on the Fallodan Hall Shoal, fivo iniles north of Horsburgh Light, yesterday moning.
She has a big hole amidships and the decks are awash.
It is feared that she will be a total loss.*
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Copper, ; rabber, 2, 5d. April
The Captain and some of the crew are standing by to precent piracy. and May; selected, TT3; Spelter, 364 M. Medesgee. Gow and Co.
The Glenroy," which left here about a week ago, belongs to nominal; wheat aflost 2,733,000, Argan-
Shots of 4,001-groes tonnage, and was built tine: linseed, 45a Dd sellers; Gazers, are the local agents--Ed.)
In 1901 by the London and Glasgow Co., Ltd. Moses. Shewan, Tamer and Co. LONDOy, April 7. 53. d. paid Rosa Fe, ele. 8d.; hemp,. An official statement issted at Petrograd says that all the prisoners 336. March, Hay, rellers; wheat, 10,300,- have been rennved from, Przemysl.
Nine Generals, 2.307 officers and 118,800 men have been sent into the
000; liassed, 166,000; zloat, 333,000; interior of Rusin. 6,500 sick and wounded, unable to be removed, are lead, 333; in 171; iron, 69. Id; keps in the field hospitals and, are being attended by 229 captured mer-pesa, 538, Apr, May, value; linseed, bers of the Austrian Army Medical Servico.
Shellac neglected; rice 947; deliveries 52, 3d, value; oil, 31. paid, buyers 5078; to him, 2,016,000; de
deliveries, van, 009; rubber, a 3d, copra 271 buyers.
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The computation of the boxty is not yet finished. Up to the present eser 000 guns have been counted. Many are serviceable. Depots of munitions are being discovered daily.
The second act is laid twenty five FOLLO lata. 1853, the age of bassels, John Bhond has amassed a fortune by bailing iron shipe and is married to Rose. Their The three-act play. Milestones, which is beautiful daughter, Emily, has just turned. is in every way a prodaction full of merit scene, Emply loves Arthur Fratos, A to be staged at the. Theatre Royal on tranty-two. "Lord Hankhart, the good Saturday night by the Howitt Phillips Co-old Ned Pym, of 1980, appears on the Written by Araud Benuets and Edward young engineer in the Works, but, John Knoblauchthe former supposed to Rhoad will not agree to their marriage. (5 of the production the play was staged at Emily, broken-hearted at the distress she the Royalty. Theatre in Matah 1913 and is easing ber parents, yields and magrion proved to be end of the greatest. Londen into the peorace by forming an alliance successes of recent years-running for six with Lord Moakhurst whim, earlier in the hundred and sorenty-nine. consecativo, crne, she has affectionarely termed nights
Uncie Ned."
The Austrians threw many guns and rides into the River San and Averies 3,305, MO, Javs, 2,305,000 has been responsible for the greater part is the same story again and in the end,
these we are recovering.
AUSTRIA'S “LITTLE RETREAT”.
Lospos, April 7.
BRITISH JUDGE RETIRES.
A Patrograd ebrain states
LONDON, April 7. LONDON, April 7, 10 p.m.
Austrian communiques baye been trumpeting successes, obviously
Mr. Justice Buckley has retired The Morning Post's Washington correspondent telegraphs that the issued on the 3rd inst. admitted that the Austrians had been compelled
with the intention of preventing popular disorders, but a communique and has received a Baronetes. British Government has protested against the treatment accorded the to retrout a little. This
Mr. Justice Warrington suceċeds Prinz Eitel; by which she has been enabled to increase her effective-and comprises the whole region between Meinlborgs and Uzsok. There
little retreat' really amounts to sixteen miles, him. Dess. When she arrived at Newport News she was sea-worthy and able have been two brilliant successes in the past week north-east of Czer- to reach the nearest German port. The American Government permitted nowitz. In the second, on the 4th inst., a Russian cavalry brigade, AMERICA NEEDS GERMAN DYES. her to scrape her hull and take in new boiler tubes, thus increasing her supported by infantry, stormed a streng Austrian position and destroyed speed by two to three knots. Great Britain also protested against the two Honved battalions after i desperate bayonet fight and captured a length of time accorded for repairs, thus immobilising British cruisers.
400,000 Operatives Threatened th thousand prisoners,
BELGIANS DEFEAT A GERMAN DE TACHMENT:
London, April 7, 3 puta.
A Paris communique states:-A Gennau detachtens and threel
THE SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.
STEPS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LABOUR.
Loxoox, April 7.
The first acs is laid in 1887-the day of The third act-in of to-day. The contrast the crinoline-when the world had already between the period of "yesterday" and begun to be stirred with the coming of "to-day in striking. Not only have the great evente John Bhead saks in mars fashions undergone a radical charge but rage beautiful Rose Sibley, but owing to the staitads of the younger generation has his persistent adherence to his belief in the become strikingly different. Morial, Tady splendid future of iron as a materia for Monkhorst daughter, is engaged to building ships, is given to understand, by Richard Sibley, the son of the dowdy Mrs. Sam Sibley that fuddist will never marry Sibles. The same ald which occurs battle royal" between that abe has her wits about her and comes story is ropestud, hig sister.
A heated ens ensues in but Mariel, the modern young lady, shows the old conservative and the modern out with coloura flying. spirit. Rheod and Sibley are experts in The last scene has a world of charm troa and John Rhoad, looking shand, about it. The two old people Sir Joh deems it advisable to form a business Rhead, a.baronet now, and Rosie his wife, Alliance with the shipbuilding firm of are seen seated by the fire lost in thought, Loxas, April 7. McLean. The Sibleys, sticking to the while Gertrude Rhead tremulously singe Joler's Washington correspon-ideal of abipa "buils of good Britiah oak," "Juanita. Mariel enters, softly. The dut telegraphs that a Committer the firm when he, upon their refusing to reverie of the strange changes that have look upon poor Joha thead as a traitor to white-haired old man i sankt in deep of the American Textile Manufactur entertain his proposal, declares his inten- come over the world, changing women into ers he told President Wilson that tion of quitting it. Gertrude Rhead, *nnanrad creatures,” but his sadness 400,000 operatives will be thrown out betrothed to Bam, is so disppointed with leaves bim Muriel hands him a rose, which ba bands to his wife. The sading is him--an act she regrats throughent the the prettiest moment of the many through- rest of her life.
the play.
Idleness.
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The Press Bureau announces that Lord Kitebeter has appointed a machine guns succeeded in getting to the left bank of the sur. The Committed to take the necessary steps to provide the additional labour of work within sixty days unless a the attituda he takes up that who forsakes
requisite to secure a completely adequate supply of munitions. Com. way is found of getting dye-stuffs rautucations on the subject should be addressed to Mr. George Macaulay from Germany. Booth..
The Cabinet discussed the matter.
Belginds attacked them and carril tite position.
FRENCH SUCCESSES.
A French astnek was made diret on Etein. They captured: Fadle | 216 and 221 and also the farms of Hautbois and Opital to the cust of Verdun. We gained ground at Eparges, minintained our gains and took "priscrere, including three offers. We made progress at Bois Dailly and
Bois Brule and defeated all counter-attacks.
THE CRUSADE AGAINST ALCOHOL IN ENGLAND.
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The Tinca, commenting on the announcement, says that instead of It is explained that the same raw vesting the control and organisation of industry in one Inan, the Govern- material is used to make dyes is THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO. ment has apparently resolved to entrust it to Committees.
used to make explosivo, and it was uess man. He said his committee could deal only with guns, rifles and
Mr. Booth, interviewed, denied that he was Mr. Lloyd George's busi-hardly possible that Germany would
consent to its export. ammunition. Another committee had been dealing for the past few months with high explosives, and other matters, like clothing, hospital arrangements, and transport services, would be dealt with separately.
ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
ENORMOUS RUSSIAN CAPTURES.
An official communique issued at Petrogard states between Beligrod and Uszok, 389 officers, 33,155 men, 17 guns, and 101 Between March 20th and April 3rd we exptured in the Carpathians machine guns.
Another official communique states:-
Our advance in the Carpathians was continued on the 4th along the
(Wah Taa Yat Po's Service.).
HUNAN GOVERNOR RESIGNS.
PEKING, April 7.
The Governor of Hunan province has rant in bis resignation to the President. JAPANESE TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Hall of the Japanese troops stationed
LONDON, April 7. It is understood that the Cabinet to-day will discuss the drink quce tion. Since the King's lead, the iden of total prohibition is not seriously entertained, but the hope is expressed that voluntary abstinence, coupled with a further restriction of hours will help the authorities to increase the quspat of munitions. The now papers certain announcements to the whole front from Bartfield to Uzsak. The most noticeable progress was made at Chal-nem were withdrawn yesterday. effect that son employees of some of the big firms are voluntarily taking in the region of the Rostok Pass, neat, which we captured a very important the pledge and that ore important City club has suppressed the sale of sector of the principal chain, our advance guards. crossing to the southern alcohol. Rev. F. B. Moyer is prepared to pledge the signature of the Free Churches and Libera! Members of Parliament are canvassing in favour of drastic restrictions regarding the sale of spirits and of the coin- pulsory Intering of the alcoholic standard of boez...
GERMAN SUBMARINE LOST.
LONDON, April 7. The German Abniralty acknowledges the loss of U29. [Probably this is one of the submarines that was rammed last week.-Edd
SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATIONS,
FURTHER PROGRESS OF UNION FORCES.
Loxoox, April 7, 7.55 pain, A telegram from Capetown states that the Union Forces, advancing along the milway from Warnbad, <cupied Kalkfontein and Kamus unopposed.
slopes and occupying the villages of Smolnik and Oroszruska. The Austrian attempts to arrest our advance by counterattacks were repulsed with beary. loss. The retreating Austriana are burning bridges and provision depots.
GREECE AND BULGARIA.
FURTHER EXPLANATION BY M. VENIZEĻOS,
LONDON, April 7.
A telegram from Athens state that M. Venizelos, the fate. Premier, declares that he did not proceed with attempts to arrive at an understanding with Bulgaris when he learnt of the conclusion of the Austro-German loan to Bulgaria. Some days later the Entente Powers requested Greece to assist Serbis immediately, offering a guarantee against danger from Bulgaria by the despatch to Macedonia of one French and one British Division. In view of the opinion of the General Staff that the guarantee was in officient, Greece declined the proposal, and the pourpaziers ceased,
THE SERBO-BULGARIAN INCIDENT.
THE BULGARIAN VERSION," SA
HONOUR FOR SINGAPORE CHINESE.
The President has conferred the) second class medal of the Kawe upon Luk Yas, a Singapore merchant.
WAR NEWS.
VOLUNTEERS FROM FIJI.
volunteered for active service, arrived at Fiji colonists, tombering 68, who have Liverpool by the Allart liner Scandinavian recently. They are all well-to-do Govern- ment servanta and farmers, receiving from £1,000 to £9,500 a year.
LOST ZEPPELIN'S YIRLIDTF ALUMINIUM,
Danes Secure 7 Tons of the Valuable Metal
Losvos, April 7. Houter'e Agency is informed that the Bulgarian Note to Borhia repudiates the Serbian version of the frontier incident and declares that it was solely doe to a revolt of Serbian subjects of Turkish nationality who afterwards sought the protection of Bulgarian territory. Bulgarian soldiers tried to protect the
Copenhagen, Feh, The authorities at Esbjerg have demded. Berbian posts. Bulgaria requests Serbia to prevent firing on Bulgarian posts. to melt down the aluminium of the strand- The Serbian authorities say that they do not desire to quarrel with Balod Zeppelin L3, after removing the two HEAVY CASUALTIES AMONG GERMAN OFFICERS garin, but the latter mast prevent difficulties for Serbin being created in motors. The weight of the aluminium is
Baigeria,
LONDON, April 7
A French official Note atates that the German casualty lists to March 15th show that their losses of officers amounted to.
Filled
.... 9,025 Wounded and missing21,851
out of a total pouco strength of 62,005. The casualties comprise 100 Generals.
·TRE FRENCH "PARTICULARLY ACTIVE."
LONDON, April 7.
A telegram from Amsterdam states that in a Berlin communique it is emphasised that since yesterday the French have been particularly active in the Morelle country, attacking with strong forces and numerous artillery anat ward and northward of Verdun; also around St, Mihiel, Apremont, Flirey, And Pont-n-Mousson. It admits that the enemy has penetrated a portion of the German trenches on the heights of the Mouse. Pierce fighting continues. Iconcludes: Despite severe losses, it must be supposed that the Fraceb, in view of the recent distribution of forces will continue their attacks.":
MORE BRITISH TREASURY BILLS,
Applications for £15,000,000 Treasury Bills totalled £84,480,000,
LONDON, April 7 Tenders at 608 is. Od. were allotted about one per cent. The average zato was £ 28. 11:
It is sunounced that among the dead raiders were Turks and' Austrians, ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BRITISH ATLANTIC
FLEET,
A
THE SUPPLY OF COAL..
Loanos, April 7.
estimated at 7,070 kilos (nearly 7 tuns). over £80 a ton In Germany to doubt the
(Even in England aluminium is worth. price is higher.]
· AUSTRIAN PIRATES NEXT.
According to an Innsbruck dispatch Aus tris is going to follow Germany's lead in her “piratical" ses programme.COM Austria no intends to attack neutral ship Though porressing only a few submarines ping in the Adriatic, and is now it is stated only awaiting order from Barlin.
A telegram from Washington states that the collector of Customs at New York having alleged that British crufsers have been coaling and receiving supplies from vessels leaving New York, the Admiral of the British Atlantic Fleet has informed the Ambassador, Sir Ceci pring Rice, that This attitude shows that Austria con British warships have received no supplies whatever fra American portaders war with Italy inevitable. are frequently relieved supplies are seldom sent. Ample supplies being procurable from Halifax and Bermude, but as warships'
Bir Cecil Spring Bico communicated the above information to the State Department and added that British warships had been ordered not to obtain supplies from neutral ports.
A GERMAN PROTEST TO AMERICA.
LONDON, April. 7, Washington telegram, bas protened against the
Germany, anys detention of the Odenwald at Puerto Rico.,
BRITISH AGAIN B∙MBARDING SMYRNA.
which has arrived here reports that the British Fleet is again bombarding Beuters Athens correspondent talegraphs that the captain of a stesmer
Torno April 7.
the foris of Emyran. On Sunday seaplanes were dropping bombs on the forte:
The Vall of Bymene hay drdered ill Europeads to love the town
AUSTRIAN FLAG, BURNED,"
Sigolfount Incident at Yeason.
Venice, Fet. 21 Following a meeting held hore to-night in favour of Italian intervention in the War, a crowd gathered; ia, the Piazza and According to rajzte from Trieste the barned the Austrian fog
Italian Consul these gras canlested to-day by German begge The police were summoned and arrested the beggar, but Vafterwards released him. In spite of the
arts that the disposition of the authori protests of the Consul. The incident, hea among the Italian poption, which caused intense excitement and indignation
les daring the Inst faw days has becou increasingly anti-Italia-Roniae, 17 Jan
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