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« MONDAY, MAY 8, 19168
THE
WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)
NAVAL ACTIVITY. ITALIAN DESTROYERS SHELL ENEMY TORPEDO BOATS.
FRENCH SUBMARINE SINKS A PESTRUYER.
HOME. May 6. Four Italian destroyers on Wednesday
chased ten enemyforpedo boats, shelling them montimnonly. They only give up go miles from Pak, when the enemy cruisers left port. Seaplanes uses fully tried to bonde the Italian destroyers, Five.enemy accoplanes on Thursday bombed Brinilisi. The material damage was indignificant. A bospital suffered most for patients were killed and five injured
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A French submarine on Thursday" in the Lower Adriatic torpedoed and sank ats pretty destroyer.
THE VERDUN REGION.
PERSISTENT ENEMY ATTACKS.
Pas May 5,
THE. CHINA MAIL.
ANOTHER 'PEACE.
FOOLER
Lesvos, May B The blockade is confirmed by aj professedly neutral article in a Zarich) newspaper, which has heen 'set'! olicially
distributed' broadcast - iw
tiermany, kleur, it is believed hentails to be a pence-fecher.
by
BARLIER TELEGRAMS | LATEST" NDITION,
THE IRISH REVOLT.
NATIONALISTS TO ASK FOR
DISARMAMENT. "
LONDON, May 3
Liis umlerstood that the Nationalist Members of the House of Commus will shortly ask the Clovernment to secure the complete disarmament of Ireland. The "article *: If while prg-The Nathaal Volonters are willing to resting against German submarine war aurrender their arms if such a measure the Faited States insiste on the right is made general.
OFFICIAL, VACANCIES, to send goods into Germany without | GERMANY AND AMERICA | dlanunging British interests then
LONDON, Mag 3. It is event in the Lobby that belligerents are hon to consider Lot Derby will he offerrit the Vicprugalty of Ireland if Lord Wim borne resigns
REPLY TO THE AMERICAN NOTE.
Wishisaros, Mag 0. Fresadour Wilsby and the Cabinet anasidered the meffical text of the thermal reply for 21 hours,
"After recipe of the olivial text of the German Note it is iulieutel that it is
improbable that Psident Wilson will reach a decision before next week.
Meanwhile upiniems vary. It is clear: that the Faiteri States must runtinus
regard the discussions of the other belligerants, as invelèvant to its dis cussion of Herniany's center. Whil the one of the Note in resented it is felt that the language anmaterial i
the assurances ure reak
THE GERMAN ATTITUDE.. The Note reculls that German
how this terrible war on be ruled.”
THE ZEPPELIN RAIDERS.
the
Canseriasia, May 6. The crew of Zeppelin 120 uiit that guns. Sertane damaged the raider
AMSTERDAM, May G
She was
A fishing vessel entering the port of Aurelang has reported that Zeppelin L3 posted close to the ship. evidently severely damage.
THE ZEPPELIN SPECTACLE AT NARONIKA
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SALONIKA, May 4. Thu inhabitants had been hauntedi
by the fear, of such visitation for months, and aru jubilant over the)
| proposals were rejected by the Uniteti destruction of the Zeppelin,
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STUP
PRESS NEWS.
REACH TALK IN GERMANY.
AN INTERESTING AMERICAN RUMOUR.
WASHINGTON, May 7.
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IT IS NOT A CAUSTIE, BUT A SOLVENT OF THE DECATED It is understood that the United CUTICLE; AND WILL EFFECT A CORE. WHERE ALL States Ambasador in Berlin has inform-APPLICATIONS HAVE FAILED.
ed the State Department that there is much talk of peace in Germany and the Kaiser is anxious for the United States
PRICE 60 cents per bottle.
PREPARED ONLY. BY
to take the initiative in negotiations THE QUEEN'S DISPENSARY.
with the Allies Van the subject.
THE IRISH REVOLT,
DEATH BENTENCES COMMUTED.
LONDON, May 1.
It is stars that the Hon E. S| Montaga (Financial Secretary to the. Treasury) has refused the appointment of Chiul Secretary for Ireland. There is some feulty in filling up the It is reported that Sir Robert Chalmers, who is now in Dubin, will succeed Sir Matthew Nathan, who has The Mastrated Sunday Herald au
(acunced in Doblin best night that signed the Under Secretaryship.
Countess Markieviez, who wWEN pro- ANOTHER REBEL LEADER SHOT
The rebel Jcha McBride has been minently identified with the Irish shot, and two others who received death. | Revult,' was sentenced to death, but that sentences have had them commuted to the sentence hack been commuited to one- life sentences. Three others have been sentenced to three years imprisonment. of peral servitude for life.
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LATER. Another Dahlia message states that the death sentence on John,
RECRUITING IN GREAT BRITAIN.Punkets, son of Count Fluukets, has heen muted to ten years" penil
servitude.
CHLOUP SYSTEM HÈOPENED.
States which woubt have reduced the i The town was aroused as 2' a.m.
Losos, May 5. dangers to American travellers and by the discharge of three reil mckets; The Group system of recruiting goods to a minimuan. | reaws in warship in the harbour. Awhich was temporirily closed cửi theo the offer of such an agreement. Germany andlight imediately caught the 26th April, has been opened" a is, prepared to do her utmost to online or above the gate of the operations for the cost of the war to the urine of shells follow DUNDEE EMPLOYERS AND THE Armorsagte skafesë.
fighting fores of the belligerents,this, including new French juveiliary --Westward - of-- Mansutter mai
STRIKE intese Fonduriliment yesterday of Hitstrings freedom, of
Suntrals cannot expect Germany, for helle, which is np the town, 304 with heavy and asphyxiating was! aholls, which cached; last night an the sake of ieutral inverts to cxtrippelin apparently lost its beurings unprecedentest pitch, the French the use of her effective wag if the vanced wart of a tri pot the enemy is mittest to continues to apply ar will authods of wantare violating (intermrional Liw,
northern slopes which the Fiermann le ma twarekuens indutterly smasheri ; but our Latteries chonkel fog alvare.
A German attack during the tight ngar the winds west ang wirth west of
Hill 404 were repulsed by the Jayojat.
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seawards, presenting a magnificent brudside target for warships. A shell hurt close to its pail. The monster dippel und OPINION DIVIDED. A
scensed ký twist and writhe and shen „Opitiqua in official circles and the disappeared in a self-produced doud of vapour. Nothing was heard for papers is divided, one section ladding har the Tovernment Should halt an hour when two loud reports,,
LONDON, May 3. The Dunde spinners and mané facturers have decided that unless the ealanderers return to work by the 11th install the calendering artions, will close down, jok
BRITISH TRADE.
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Numerous other douth scuteñeci have been couminated to various torus. of penal pervitude. ~
MR LLOYD GEORGE DEFENDS HIMSELF.
LONDON, May 7.
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Nr. Lloyd George at. gathering at Conway delivered - a trinchart speech defending Hinselt
personal attacks from Badical quarters, rejoking in the Calinet's decision in geur of Caingu:lion, and exhorting the nation to unity jund the rigorous prosecution of the
warl
It has been establishechthar Wishes /Wait as whether Getting really flowed by Hame, showed that the April have been 34,648,100 nul in-
day's attack was randhout by a fronds Division which sustained nerwhelming
The persistent bombardimat of the. dine bestwo Mort Hommeau) Candier
Batanes,
Patts, May 7.
A rumendumper says the bonibalmens has continaed most violently wash of the Mouse, particularly in the region of
Hill 4 and the vicinity of Haucourt Estes mnd. There were Infantry urin
THE BRITISH FRONT.
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S LATEST
REPORT.,,
LONDON, May 70 Central Sir Douglas Heig reports: Last night under cover of a bom- tardment we successfully ruded tronches neur Authville. Our casual- ties were alight. Five prisoners were brought slick.. Ten- Germans were. killed and many wounded:
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at the
abandons "ha present subroutine Zeppelin had been destroyt
ethods, the "opher that the United mouth of the Varilar. States is Loumb to beesk of relations, as President Wiloga has airently told Germary tas hecampt condition Ti sabotuarine de munts upon thy
British blockenlus.
A Frönch airman excuded in the larkness and claims to have wies Phirte Zapelin with bombe,
DAYLIGHT SAVING.
Lostos. May *.
THE BRITISH VIEW. The British Fress denounces the It is understood that Daylight Saving thefinn reply
as a curssy attempt Regulations will be enforced from the
THE OPERATIONS-IN-MEXICO. VALLISTA HANDEDS SURPRISED.
prolong negotiations and says herith st devour to embroil Anglo America relatus is merely a cloak to her fretusal to airede, to President. Wil
son's euregorical lenands. Beneath! [the hypocritical evilsioris at the Note, it is clear that. Germany is most fanxions to placate the United States while stubbornly adhering to her submarine policy. THE LUSITAÑIA “ ANNIVERSARY 1 is noteworthy that the reply is published on the eve of the ariver- sary of the sinking of the Lusitania which will be observed in Loudon by s procession to Hyde Park in which contingents of the Allies and wound-
The enemy after a bombardmused soldiers will participate. Features raided and entered our trenches will be a model of the liner, the
They The
"south-east of Armentiores. werp immediately ejected. enemy' also attempted to attack our trenches east of Caburet Touge, but
were repulsed
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simia's ruft and other rulics.
„WASHINGTON, „May (7.
A detachment of America Cavalry surprised a large number of Villisja andits. Forty-two of them were killed and many wounded.
There were no American casualties. The
SMYRNA BOMBARDED BY AIRCRAFT.
LONDON, May 7. A Turkish cyamusique mentions that hostile aircraft have homibed the neigh- bourhood of Smyrna. "
THE SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.
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Losos, May 6. The increases in exports during
imports £2,010,790 un conjured with the corresponding period last year. AUSTRIAN CONSULATE OFFICIAL
ARRESTED.
ATHENS, May A
I still considered that the neces- sity for Compulsion arose in Septem-
The Derby scheme la most
of the disadvantages of Compulsion fani Valuntaryism without the advan- tage of wither. There was no indignity in Compulsion: it simply
The French Lave ovenpied Florninment organising consistently and and arrested the Secretary of the resolutely for war. Britain could Auftrian Consulate at Monastir, who not contribute men equally with was returning from a visit to Athens.
The Austian Minister at Athens ha protestel against the arrest.
HOME RACING.
LONDON. May 5. The result of the mce for the Thou wand Guiness is as follows:-
Lord Derby's Canyon ...
Mr. E. Hulton's Fifinella
Mr. J. Leumann's Salamandrà
..1
2
Frunce Beause she has to supply her with wer materials,
Mr. Lloyd George said he had been the object of cloudy discharge of poistuns gas, firstly, clandestinely and afterwards openly. He refused to reply to the criticisms. If anyone helloved him capable while the fate
of the Empire was, perhaps, hang-
Ten ran; three-quarters of a lengthing in the balance of using a treacher.
ict him" believe it.
between first and secourl; three lengths intrigue to advance his own ends, "between second and third. Eetting: 9 to 2 against Canyon; 1 to 10 against Fifinella; 10 to against Salamandra [Canyon is a bay fillie by Chaucer Casalt and is entered for the Derby
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SHANGHAI RACES. -
TO-DAY'S RESULTS
By courtesy of the Hongkong Clab we are able to publish the following results of the racing at Shanghai to-lay.
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Mr. Lloyd George said there had been differences between himself and his chief. Of what use would he have been if he had always agreed with him? They wanted counsel. Flors, not automata,A Govern- mont fust not only be resolute. To-day wellad a more complete com mand of the seu than over before. No alliance had ever worked in wors pericet union and harmony.
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ANXIETY IN BERLIN. Telegrams from Berlin show that America's decision is awaited with RELIEF EXPEDITIONS. painful auxiety, though the news- There has been come artillery papers profuss satisfaction with the
LONDON, Mav 5. Activity to-day and a considémble Note and hope that the United States).
The branisers of the Shackleton amount of successful airwork gester will recognise in
people but they were a friendly and Expedition have practically given up THE PAPER HENTERS CUP.
hope of the Endurance arriving at quarters of a mile. day. The few hostile machines seen soricus spirit that Germany is busing Buenos Aires this season. Therefore it Mr. Lamerton's Volcano.......ov-1 were driven off.
her hopes of peace on American is felt that steps raust be taken Messrs. Toeg and Speelman's Tuki
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Heard action.
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RUSSIAN FRONT.
PROGRESS AT SEVERAL POINTS.
PETROGRAD, May 6.
Today's report by to the following
effect:
非
South East of Lake Gied we captured anemy trenches.
POSTPONING A BUPTURE.
NEW YORK, May 6 Despatches from Washington indicate thas the German Note has had the effect at least of postponing & rupturs. It is thought that President Wilson will
WAR CHARITIES.
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The War Charities Executive Com accept the German pledge not to milte have authorised the addition at torpedo merchan: vestela without the following articles to the list given in warning and without saving the
The enemy North east of Krochine lives of those on board, unless published in the Press:
fed before our counter-attack; leaving their killed and wounded and much
Tamunition.
South-east of Olyka we forced the anomy to evacuate a woodga
On the Caucasus front we dislodged the enemy from his position at Serenal- kerlnd, and bayonetted the defenders.
DURAZZO BOMBED BY SEAPLANES,
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ROME-May-6.
Four seaplanes successfully bombed Durazzo and returned safely,
One enemy seaplane was destroyed at Brindin on the 4th inst.
H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
LONDON, May 6.
an endeavour is made by the ship to) escape or offer resistance, but the news. papers scout the idea of America iz return bargaining with Great Britain for stopping the blockade.
The Apostolic Delegate has delivered
MESSAGE FROM. THE POPE.
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not fiint- hearted. He would trust the people entirely, and tell them everything. In the hearts of the people were the treasures of courage, Endurance and devation that endured to the end.
The speech was received with rapturous' cheering
THE CAITERION STAKES. One mile. Mr. Fay's Nirvuna (late King Aleo)
Heard-1 Messrs. Toey and Speelrian's Sir
Victor
William TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. Major Nathan's Patriot. Watis-3
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LONDON, May 7.
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Major Näthan's Prude ..... Watts landed at. Malta, Milk covers
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THE CATHAY CUP. One mile and a haiL
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Batter muclis shirts.
The Hon. Treasurer is therefors au-
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RUSSIA BOMBARDING THE COURLAND COAST.
LONDON, May 7. Berlin communique mentions Russian bombardment of the Courland Brand-8 Coast.
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