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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Paga 1.)
GERMAN PRINCE MISSING.
Losno, March 2
FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT.
· INTENBE- ENEMY ACTIVITY.'
Losnos) Mareli 29..
A Russian official report, trans- mitted by wireless, states:
A demaan official report, trans- In the direction of Lida kine enemy mitted by wireless, states:
attacked after a long bonbardment fand occupied our positions,
counterattack partly restored the
Prince Frederich Carl of Prussia dew over the enemy lines betweph
Arras and Perenne and has eat position. returned.
THE PROGRESS OF THE
BRITISH.
Oher
Wo doors lack an attack after a
stubborn battle north-west of Brody.
Where is intense enemy aerial and artillery activity in the dirgëtina ïf Foesung.
GERMAN REPORT,
A demon official report, trans.
Lesbos, March 27, Reuters Correspondret at Britishmiths by wireless, says: Headquarters, telegraphing this We pretrates four kilometres of morning, reports. --
the front [+ the rast of Tids, Heavy snowstorms a humoring destnged defences and took qui L'operatione but the band wenther is prisioufs and 14 mine-throwers.
quite as palavourable for the tier.
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mang na fer us, otel is prekedting
THE CHINA MAIL.
AMERICAN WAR ACTIVITY,
FLEET OF VESSELS FOR *TRANSPORT PURPOSES...
J
"WASHINGTON, March 22. Mr. Brey Vice-Chairman of the Federal Shipping Board" has gone to the Pacific coast to consils the 4 view to shipbuiklers there with the exstruction, of a large fleet of
wooden slaps for the
sport of
gupplies for the Ententes THE SUGGESTED CREDIT FOR
THE ALLIES,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
أن
THE ANGLO-FRENCH
ADVANCE.
GERMAN RESISTANCE MORE" STUBBORN."
Losos, March 22 Kantor's correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing this after noon, statex-Squalls have continued all night long, adding to the discomfort of campaigning, but not affecting the ground which remains piacticable for the movement of horse and foot and guns. New Yonk,. Marely 22.
The Germans are leaving many The bankers ahnest, unanimously civilian inhabitants whose joy at their appawe of Mr. Harding's suggesNboration is pathetic. tion to lend the Allies bilion dollars, referred to yesterday. It is generally believed that the plan, if carried out will take the form of huge United States Bond issue: the proceeds of which will be transferred to the balance of the Allies in the Urized States pr the security of their bonds. It is pointed out that this
them from observing the strength THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. will enable the "Allies to obtain kumis and direction of fair advance which!
of St.
ALLIES.
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ARGENTINE MAIZE CROP
RUINED BY DROUGHT AND LOCUSTS
Front the United States much more continues very rapidly over the St. SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS BY THE cheply than at present. Fierro plateau, and west Quentin, but slower along the 20- milo front to, the south-east of Artus. Our envy patris air in vevatant with the Gorman rearguards within Bre wiles of this outskirts of St. Quentin.
very
LONDON, March. 22 Houte's Correspondent at the Free Findquarters in Mucodonin [reports:
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THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.
DETERMINED TO ACHIEVE VICTORY.
Taxis March 21.
In the Chamber of Deputics M. Ribot renda Ministerial declaration stating that the Government, is determined to carry on the war to victory. Referring to the German retreat the declaration says:-* Although is in doubtless the prelude to farther battles in which the enomy will arpend his last efforts, Franco feels confidence in view of the results obtained by the clover strategy of the leaders of the armies. The British and French effectives superior to the enemy's and France's war material enables her to fight on an equal footing and as long as necessary.
Are
Referring to Russia the declaration axpresses the hope that the develop- ment of repablican institutions founded.
may popular sovereignty
The declaration foreshadows fresh taxation and
the prohibition nnessential imports.
completed without serious trouble. be
failing back futar and making lesson
In the evening the Germans were resistance between Ham and Peronne, but northwards the retirement was mor: stabborn. Flere our advancing troops were frequently một with "machine gun fire by the rearguards. · ·
יסת
It appears that the pivot of the grent German swing has
roache Arras. South of Petonne our patrols are entering sawking villages sever miles east of the river.
I am informed on unimpeachable authority that certain German cavalry regiments were ordered to leave harse dung near the wella The inference is cbrionis.
FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS.
VIGOROUS RESISTANCE
"Bravos Aires, March 22 Hespite snow and rain, n'week's
ist officially annomeed that. gpg in the Allied Front between Lowing, to drought and busts about The resistance A
Like Oefrida and Gery has necess-half the naize crop has been rural.intained contact with the enemy active in the sector Arms fully prepared the groud for, none. The net production will be 1,500,000 the latter wing defended by a series. of strong points. Between Yions operations. Fifteen Inindred tons.
And Crizelles, à vistaties of 12 mälest the Germans are bolding a series of machine-gun posis, but weungbrinus-
ing up field gins in rasollera style and not mizeh difficulty is anticipated In fact in reducing these posts there is afrondy a pretty deep bulge.
an and twenty officers lave boen Praiseas prisoners
The French Bive adanced to tha slopes of Curvelystena beyond Magine fifig Monastir from sily bombardments from that place
Ti Italiane have captured a
WIRELESS" ON THE APPAM.
LONDON, March-1. A French coratiunique states:- North of Elari the situation la
between Houpy and St. Quentin We Our hight, troops have
forced a passage this morning esat of Hamas two points on the Somme. Canal in face of a vigorous resistance. We cleared the north and east banks Naw Yous, March 3. of the canal and drove the enemy back installation the ss. Appen legion. The majority of the villages The discovery of the wireless as far as the outskirts of Clatres and Montascar. The enemy flooded this to the production of evidence that before our lines are burning in the her" Gornai Gammamder hat been region of St. Quentin. We progressed north of Tergnier. Some skirmishes
to the east in the enemy's line here.yourteriot-a-faile of wrenches beyond sending wireless nesanges to fferman took place in the valley of Ailetti.
reaching to the large village pij Reaumetz-les-Cafubmi, which" we occupied yesterday, "Garying our advance to a point four miles north of Ypres.
Why British, brought down tw aeroplanes,
BULGARAN REFORT.
A Bulgarian Communiqué, states:
It is reporteder at the Germans Enong attacks east of Take Prospa -continue to carts off butches of find west of Monastir" were heavily
young women ** in order to prevent repalsąd,
the French employing them in mori. An" attempted, enemy offensive tion work!" They also continue to fit of Monastir was click d. wuth Attila in devastation.
There are many stories of diş- affection in the German ranke and it is known that they are findings it" difficult to maintain food supplies. Some of the prisoners, declare that they have been without food for some time.
CONTINUED PROGRESS BY THE FRENCH.
I
Tasnos, March 22. A French communiqué reports: After a lively struggle we suc ceeded in extending our positions to "the east of St. Quentin canal,
In the region to the north of Tregning we drove out the enemy from several important points which
he had been stubbornly defending,
We advanced during the night, south of the Oise and north of Soissons,
Wo occupied several villagee, despite lively enemy counter-attacks, in the region of Vregny.
THE DESTRUCTIVE ENEMY.
LONDON, March 22.
CONFIDENCE' IN THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Pas, March 22.
The Chamber has passed unani- mously a vote of confidence in the new Government.
M. Ribot's references to Russi's splendid concord with the Allies was frantically cheered.
BRITISH WAR EXPENDITURE.
LONDON, March 23,
The supplementary vote of credit for £30,000,000, moved in the House of
ships
GERMAN SPIES FOLLOWED MR. GERARD.
NEW YORK, March 23. The Havana correspondent of the New York Herald states that there aan spies followed Mr. Gent from the moment he landed until he sailed. Two spies took state-rooms } on: "Mr.. „Gerurd's steamer going to
Key." West.
ليدية
BRITISH GREETINGS TO RUSSIA.
10xnox, March.22.
The following motion was pursed in the House of Commons unani- mously jusid loud cheers :--
The House of Comdions sends the Duma fraternal greetings and tenders to the Russian people heartfelt conginta lations upon the establishment among them of free institutions in the full epofidence that they will lead not only to the rapid and happy progress of the Russian nation but to the prosecn in
with renewed stedfastness and vigour of the war against the stronghold of
autocratic militarism which threneast the liberty of Europe.
The enemy, who were occupying in foree the east bank of the Croast Canal and Ailetti, vigorously bombarded our fines. We made considerable progress orth of Soissons, fighting several lively actions.
The majority of "the reconquered villages are in ruins east of the Meuse.
The enemy launched several attacks on Caloane trench, but all failed.
BRITISH PROGRESS CONTINUES:
ANOTHER 40 VILLAGES
» OCCUPIED.
-SUBMARINIBM.
of
BRITISH ADMIRALTY'S WEEKLY REPORT.
Loxos, March 21. The Admiralty announces that the arrivals of the past week totalled 2,528 vessels and the sailings 2,534.
There were sunk 16 vessels of over 1,600 tona and 8 inder 1,600 tons. Nineteen vocis were unsuccessfully Attacked. Subhaarinen also unk 21 faking vessel, including 17 miling
Craft.
The Admiralty sunounces also that two mine-sweepers were mined. In one other tourteen were drowned. case there were no casualties and in the
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REVOLT OF ARAB CHIEFS.
TURKISH FORCE 150LATED. "
LONDON, March 21.
chiefs in Arabia have revolted against In the House of Commons, Mr. Bal- four stated that the most important: the Turks.
As the Turkish foren ja isolated
and Turkish Headquarters could as cortain its position only through the British press, he praferred not to give particulars of the position in Arabia but The regarded it as satisfactory..
ITALIANS REPULSE ATTICKS."
LONDON, March 21. " We repulsed with heavy loss repeated An Italian official message states:
attacks, preceded by violent gasskell- ing on Costabella.
W
POST WAR EMPLOYMENT OF BRITISH SOLDIERS.
LONDON, March 29. In the course of a speech Mr. Hodge LONDON, March 21.
the Labour Minister, outlined a scheme Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig for settling soldiers after the war and reports: We advanced rapidly south stated that he is forming a great central eastward and eastward, of Peroane, committee composed equally of re- reaching pointa, ten miles eastward of presentatives of capital and workmen. the Somme, and occupied another forty Local committees are being similarly villages in this area. The enemy is organised who will look after the soldier number of places between Nürlu and Mr. Hodge appealed to employers and developing considerable resistance at a on the expiration of bis month's furlough Arras, but his rearguards are atendily unionists for support. expelled from their positions and our Progress continues,
We carried out successful rails cast
ward of Arras and north-eastward of Neuville St. Vaast and also repaired s raiding party eastward of the latter. place.
RUSSIAN EXCHANGE RATE INCREASING.
COPENHAGEN, March 21. The rouble exchange rate is constant- increasing whilst other rates are decreasing, thus showing the confidence of business men in the Russian revolution.
The enemy blew a mine south-eastly Mr. Bonar Law, in moving the ward of Ypres damaging his own resolution, said that what had hap-trenches.
Commons on March 15th, was necessary to wind np the financial year as the £200,000,000 votel on February 12th, was not sufficient owing to the pened during the lust 19 days in heavy demands by new departments,ussia was reminiscent of the early notably by the Shipping Controller.
dys of the French revolution. While the present time was too soon to say that all danger was over, it was not too soon for the Mother of Parlia
30,000 PUBLIC HOUSES TO CLOSE,
* LUNDON, March 23.
GERMAN REPORT.
A German official message transmitted
meets on the Somme and the Oise, there by wireless saya. Apart from engage- THE MESOPOTAMIAN OPERATIONS.
are no events of importance.
The Daily Mail announces that over 130,000 public houses will probably be ments" to send a message of good-THE BARBAROUS WANTONNESS OF with the British Army in, Mesopotarnia |
closed during the next few months as a will to a new "Government formed result of the amalgamation, of the with brewers' housed
· Reuter's Correspondent at the French GERMANS LOOT SECURITIES AT Headquarters reports :-
The enemy, continues systematically
NOYON.
A'message from Compeigne states of mines they have blown enormous that before leaving. Noyon the enemy
to destroy everything useful By means
THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE.
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THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
AN HISTORIC EVENT.
LONDON. March 21.
An authoritative statement has been
Conference which says During to
THE ROUT OF THE TURKS
LONDON, March 22. Mr. Candler, the Press Correspondent
writing from Azizieh on March 3rd the declared intention of
describes the splendid work of the, Tigris fleet which, jointly with the driving out the foreign aggressor-
LONDON, March. 22. Reuter's correspondent at British cavalry, turned the Turkish retreat into band establishing freedom and order Headquarters telegraphing on the night a rout. The fleet encountered desperate
THE U. S. AT WAR at home. It was not for us to judge of the 21st, describes a visit to Nesie resistance at Mabriellab, where the or condemn the Government of an where he was afforded some of the most river turus heck on itself in a complete
WASHINGTON, March 21. Allied country, but he hoped he striking examples of the Hups' barbarous hairpio bend placing vessels under fire
President Wilson has called an extra wantonness. The enemy hurriedly from three sides. Here the enemy might express a feeling of compas: departed two days before they intended, artillery and machine-gun teams ding session of Congress for April 2nd in sion for the Tsary upon whom birth hence they discontinued the work of themselves in at the sper of the bend order to take action regarding the state had laid a burden which had proved pickaxing the buildings and reducing and raked the ganboats coming and of war which admittedly exists between
them to moands of rubble. The streets going and fired point blank they the United States and Germany. too heavy for him.
and bridges were blow up. The correspassed. Out pompoms and machine-
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. Mr. Asquith, in seconding the pondent instances, the treatment of the guns enfiladed the positions as the motion, said that the British Parlia-once beautiful chateau Etaion. This vessels passed. The quartermaster and HARTFORD, (Connecticut) March 22.
Most of the Athutie States have al day's discussion, which dealt purely ment, welcomed Russia into the was unscathed while the Germans lodg. pilot in the conning-tower of one of the
ed in it, but is now gutted of its monitors were shot dead and the captain ready appropriated defenea funds. The with preliminaries, the general desires fellowship of free people. He was contente, has every window broken, the entered just in time to save the vessel Governor of Connecticut stated that to concentrate all energies on the
prosecution of the war was unmistake fra running full-steam ashore. The confident that the distinguished men door panels bashed in and the balustrade feet rounded the bend at sixteen, kaçta enter thats wie entonaire drilling able. The absence of Australia, is mucke
emergency legislation would be expo. forming the new Government would splintered.
The inhabitants of Nesis had to attend an hour when they were enabled to
the activities of munition-makers would one of the most satisfactory features on
the Conference is that it will "xford an “DRASTIC SUGAR REGULATIONS IN angry debate adopted, by 18 votes he found to be endowed with that roll call daily. The Mayor had to work havoc among the Turkish, transightly of the enemies in their midst and regretted. The feeling is growing that
to 18, a motion against the Govern- patience, pridence and self-restraint stand alongside the commandant and port, gun teams and horse artillery, be problem in war time.
opportunity to the Dominions to expros ment pressing for the appointment which the situation demanded, and whenever a civilian, failed to salute the effectively co-operating in creating hope.
commandant ceremoniously when an less confusion among the fleeing enemy. COPPER FOR US GOVERNMENT their views on the peace terms leis of a Royal Commission to investigate above all that they would not abate swering his name, the Mayer sentenced The gunboats besides keeping up a brisk
WASHINGTON, March-22. felt more and more that the part they the charges against M. Hughes and their resolve to concentrate upon him to three days' imprisonment. fire on the bank were also engaging the The principal copper producers bare have played in the war and the fast alleging some form of corruption for
enemy shipping at extreme range while agreed to furnish the Government with that they regarded it as their own REPORTED GREAT RIOTS bringing the w
war to such an end as
we closed up and captured several 15,000,000 lbs of copper for the army ggle equally with Croat Britain steamers including the gunboat Firefly and navy for a year at half the market fully entitles them to this right
From this viewpoint as well as others which we lost at Ctesiphon. Passing price IN BERLIN.
Bghailah en route, we captured a great State Governors, congressmen, officials the Conference is undoubtedly quantity of military stores and numerous and influential citizens have sent historic event of the first importancs. gune
numerous messages to the White Hous in favour of war in the fullest sense.
The Cabinet when deciding to urge President Wilson to convoke an extra
to pass
GREAT BRITAIN.
NEW FOOD ORDERS EXPECTED.
LONDON, March 22:
AN ANGRY DEBATE.
MELBOURNE, March 23.
The Senate, after a lengthy and
Lord Devonport, the Food Controller the purpose of inducing the recent would justify the sacrifices of the has announced drastic sugar regulations resignation of Senators by which the making it a punishable offence to sell Government secured a large majority.
Allies whose cause was indivisable. more than a fortnight's supply to any customer. It would also be a penal offence for, a consummer to passesa more than that amount. The police are empowered to enter suspected house-
Now food orders are expected im mediately ordering two mantlers and potatoless days a week. The portions
THE ETERNAL IRISH PROBLEM.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SETTLE IT..
LONDON, March 22: In the House of
of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that another
of seat in restaurants is not to exceed attempt would be made to setide.
the Trish Quelson..
Mr. Delvin on behalf of the Nationalists, and Mr. Wandle, on behalf of the Labourites, supported the resolution.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, March- Silver is quoted at 86d. with
The market is dull
75 AMSTERDÁM, March 21.. A telegram dated March-21 has reached here from Oldenzaal on the Datch-German frontier stating that there are parsistent rumours of grest roting in Berlin, whither regimanta portata t from the Eastern frontier are reported to have gone to maintain order,
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam report that the note in Berlin
wing to scarcity of food
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session of Congress absolutely
united.
It is understood that President Wilson discuss the need of anivertal muitery training
The proposed Volunteer army of half a million, men is intended to be the nucleus of ca army of three millions.
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