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THE WAR.
THE GREAT STRUGGLE.
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THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
MORE GERMAN FAILURES ON FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, May 8
PEACE TERMS.
VIEWS OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
PETiOGRAD, May 7.
A French commuhique reports. There was considerable artillery activity between the Sume and the As a meeting of the Executive of Oise. The enenly counterattacked. Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates, during, the night, to the east of M. Borgbjerg, representing the Vauxailor and on Cheminges Labour parties of Scandinavia, transe Dates, in the direction of Pithequmitted the pence terms proposed by and Corny,
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The right of freedom of national development.
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"We captured, yesterday, a redoubt. to the north-west of Prose and repulseit a strong Cieraan attack on acrest to the north-east of Mons,
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Compulsory arbitration in future International disputes. "
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Restitution by Germany of “t
*the
copied territories Pelbiarity in Rügsian Poland on question of independence, or of
or Russin annexation. Restoration of the independence of Belgium, Serbia and Runaola.
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Restoration to Bulgaria of the"
upled districts in Macedonia. A free port for Serbia in the Adriatic.
Amicable rectification, of Lorraine frontier.
The minority group of Socialists- Haut, inflicting losses on the enemy propose more Liberal termas
The Executive has promised an and taking prisoners.
early discussion.
THE BRITISH FRONT. &
LONDON, May 8. Fill-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: ----
The German artillery has been active, particularly between Frostby and Loos
We successfully carried out a night renie
at Neuve Chapelle and Funquis.
-sart. '.
An enemy raid to the north-west of Armentieres was driven of after
hand-to-hand fight.
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THE GERMAN REPORT.
AMERICAN LABOUR AND GERMAN.
SOCIALISTS.
Washington, May Ta With reference to the telegram ef, the Ferleration of Labour to Ramin, mentioned yesterday, this striking document protests against the pro- Kaiser Socialist demand for "No An- nexation" as a trick to compel the", oppressed non-German peoples to remain domination of Prussia. under the Austria and Turkey. It says that there?"
Another raid to the south of must be no forcible annexations, but that every people must be free to choose. Armentières, was repulsed.
their allegiance. It also says, "We are of the opinion that the only way the the German people can speedily term- inate the war is to fores the abdication of the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs. Therefore the German socialists must cease their underground intrigues and secure an abortive peace by calling pretended iüternational conferences.
Loxtos, May 8.
A German official report, sent by wireless, states:-
We heavily repulsed attacks at Koeux and also between Fontaines. and Riencourt.
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The result of the fighting at Bulle- court was that the dilemy reincided in possession of the south-eastern boundary.
We stormed Frespoy and took 200 prisoners
British attempts to recapture it failed.
HOPES AND FEARS,
IN GERMANY.
AN AGREEABLE POLITICAL EYENT IMMINENT.
Costly French attacks failed
AMSTERDAM, May! 82: against the heights between Hurte-
The Lokulanzeiger, which is bise and Craonne. Attacks froin semi-officiul journal, attributes the Vauxallion and Corbeny failed except postponement of the Chancellor's westward of Craonne.
speech to the possibility of the im- The enemy
on Monday lost twenty minence of, an agreeable politiert, aeroplanes. He lost in April 807 event, which will facilitate his tark We lost 74. Our air forces are fight towards peace. ing at the zenith of their capacity...
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT.
H·
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The German newspapers generally impatient at the delay, especially in view of the growing isolation of the Central Powers. They point out that last week was A German official report states: abad weak in this respect-Guate
LONDON, May 3
The Austrians and Turks repulsed
advimeca between Ochrida and Lakemala, Bolivia and Haiti breaking off relations or threatening to do yo. Prespa
The Germans and Bulgars repulsed While it is admitted that such events attacks on a front of seven kilometres are relatively small, it is emphasised on the Cerna salient, and further that they mean considerable loss of Franco-Russian and Italian attacks property and prestige, not to speak
of increased economic difficultie were repulsed.
after the war 120 lay
Apparently there are still great hopes of a separate Bussin
THE LATEST PARIS CONFERENCE
LONDON, May 7 Mr. Lloyd George, Admiral Sir Juan Jellicoe God General Sir William The Vorwante thinks that if Dr. Robertson have returned to London Bethimann-Hollweg boldly and fmnia,
It is understood that they are com | jy renounced idiac of cong
pletely satiated with the reults of Paris conferences which were durate aboost orclusively, to military and
naval matters. 1 he messures adopted will sacare both anity of neon and kuvity of aim
the Unfd States might be inclined the towarda pekee.
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