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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Päge I.) .
THE TOPIC OF THE MOMENT,
LONDON, Aug. 15.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE PREMIER ON THE SITUATION.
The Pope's proposals are the topic of.. the moment.
An interesting fict is
• LosDON," Aug. 16. that the covering letter addressed tr
Mr. Lloyd George rude an in- King Georga asks His Majesty to transportant speech in the House of THE POPE'S PEACE NOTE. mit the Note, to France, America and Commons on several aspects of the
ITS TEXT FUBLISHED.
» Losnos, August 15. The text of the Papal Note, allresse:l to this Heads of the belligerent peoples, has been published.
It is prefaces) by a statement that His Holiness's airii, since his accesign, has been to sleeve alatute neutrality ani, concurrently, to do everything in „his power, tu busten, the end of the war He states that he has not ceased, during the three painful years of the war, to short the belligerent peoples and
Governnients to resume fraternal; relationship although everything he has done to attain that ohjeet has not been given publicity,
non-
His Holiness refers to the surces of his previous appeal for prace, site when the VIE has become more cruel, azfending on land ansen and even in the air. Defence
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nations friendly to the Allies,
The papers have not changed their opinion that the proposals are absolutely Finacceptable, as they mean merely a
German peace.
HOSPITAL SHIP ARRANGEMENTS.
writeu
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW OFFENSIVE,
A CORRESPONDENTS GRAPHIC
DESCRIPTION.
PEACE CONDITIONS.
THE NECESSARY MINIMUM.
LONDON, Aug. 13.
The Fedminster Entele recommends the Government to consider what it would like to achieve as a result of the war. Then putting aside prepossessions, "Lannon, Aug 15
to consider how much the schievement Reuter's Correspondent at Headquar is likely to cost. Next, to consider nat ters, telegraphing this afternoon, says whether the Pope's proposals are posi-traps by their splendid attack this final terms but whether they afford a that General Currie's splendid Canadian inspired by Germany or acceptable a morning have added a brilliant page to basis for ungotiation with a prospect of the history of the war. It also adds securing the necessary minimum lustre to the Canadian victory to learn required by the Allies." If this question: for battle aut in nowice surprised that the German were completely ready in answered in the negative, the Allies should announce what is the necessary think, as Germany desires the world to minimum, so that the world will not think, we are porasting in the war for aims we ereld not and dare not avow.
THE FOOD POSITION, He referred first to the fool tion which had very considerably improved since early in the year, In August last year our stock wa Losnoy, Aug. 16.
05 inillion quarters of wheat in the In the House of Commons, Lord try; now there were Ng mullions, Robert Cecil confirmed the Anglo-Cherry) Outs atal barley also were Spanish arrangements reganting hospital higher. There had been a consider ships carrying Spanish officers, He able saving, in-Blue-enssumption of hopel this would, and enemy attacks on bread while the acreage under cul- from Germany had not yet been received, million. If the harvest wise, as hospital ships, but in definite assurance tivation had been increased by
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told the attack would be delivered A prisoner officer states they were within half an hour of its actual develop awaiting it. ment, and at many places they were barrage within two minutes of the The enemy put down a
the paid ceased just before jumping one of the darkest and very stormy but opening bombaniment. The night was
into battle opened, then, auddenly the Nothing indicated that anything.
He artillery begin to shower offdruns, of pink flame into the midst of the roared forth a perfect cataclysm of enemy positions. A creeping barrago which went rolling over in convolutions
sound, and the infantry began to advance at 4.95. .I-
ME. GERAND'S DISCLOSURES. THE KAISERS CHARACTER.
LONDON, Aug. 15. The chief interest so far in Mr.
tion in the country as regards foot abnormal was contemplated till the tieran's revelations in the Pily
The names and full" particulars for promised to be, then the condi-off time. fentification of all British hospital ships were communicated to the enemy prior supplies, taking everything to their employment as hospital ships, in remit, was very satisfactory. accordance with the Hague Convention still and economy, heat the the suggestion of the new arrangement would need from, Canals and the Lon! Cecil said that be believed that they cerevanised the less they eame from Great Britain,
United States, from which France and Italy also drew supplies. There was an increase reserys of sugar. available in the Spring. Fghty thousand tractors would i
THE TSAR'S PLACE OF EXILE.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 16. Bolsk, in Siberis, is the destination Jessi cities, quiet villages and inhabitants of the ex-Tsar and the Royal Family" have been stricken with desolation and The exile was decided upon in colise. depth. He envisages the multiplisence of information received by the and aggravated sufferings if the war continues, perhape for years and asks; Must the world become a field of death and. Europe speed to the abyss and leind
A hand to her own suichle "
Therefore, a sense of his spremst duty as the Father of the Faithful and
agitation and the possibility of an at Government of counter-revolutionary
empt to release the ex-Taar from con- Auement at Taarskun Sela
THE BATTLE OF
FLANDERS.
the solicitations of his children THE OFFICIAL GERMAN ACCOUNT, imploring for intervention, as well
Losmos, Aug. 15.
The fighting included the taking of Hill 70, Cite St. Laurent, and Cite St. Emile. The resistance upon Hill 70 was not very great, although beyond the Germans fought stubbornly.
Telegraph in the light they throw upon the character of the Kaiser. When Mr. the Kaiser alvara naked why the United He once declared that before he would States did not break the British blockade. Gerard protested against anbranrinism
allow bia family to starve he would blow up Windsor Castle and the whole Eng- lian Royal Family. He always wanted the United States to des something against England when Mr Gerard pro testex against any German violation OUR SHIPPING LOSSES,
of International faw. On one such At its southern part the 'attack also occasion Mr. Gerard retorted, "If two The Geriatr Airalty had been compartively little resistance.men enter my grounds and one stepped stripping. Throughout, the object of when they did stop it was principally for pursue the murderer." The Kaiser was circulating figures of the destroyedians could see the Germans fleeing, and killed my sister, I probably would ärst Through the smoke barrage the Cans-upon the fower-beds and the other.
the Central Empires had been to
the purpose of surrendering.
not affected by aneh argumcut cheer up the Austrians and Ufermined by the cascades of tire which lit up THE WORKERS' PART IN THE WAR.
The enemy was completely demoralis- by creating an impression that vaporous flames as the oil drums emitted England!'could not last much longer their contents.
using Judfa The tiernan Zained that we had
million tons month, after allowing for new con
We lost 500,000 to Structions
A very large proportion of the exp
PREMIERS TRIBUTE- tives are mere buys, which testifies to the serious problem which the man-
LONDON, Aug. 15, power question in Germany is present-War Committee given to the Hon. W. Speaking at a luncheon of the Liberi ing winds, states:
A Gering official message, by gros in April, hit the gross losses weep south-eastward from Bois Hugo Lloyd George said. We must not for. The first phase had consisted of a Wales, at the House of Commons, Mr. A. Holman, Premier of New South in hily were reduced to 3200 tons developed with success.
to the outskirts of Lens, which was get that the progress made in the war better. "(Cheers). If the present south-easterly movement, accompanied the valour of our soldiers, but to the Chivers,) August looked like wing phase involvert a continuation of lack the enemy, was due not only to The second mite by mile, in which we had beaten improvergent continued, the nett lose by a heavy preasure further south energy of the workers, which had given Tor July and August would be at thee struggle here continnes extended us a superiority in munitions and este of 175,000 toas a month. These! to the southwner figuros showel that the Admiralty
of democracy orør aggression. All other workers. We are fuhting for the victory equipment. All honour therefore to the was meeting with considerable sue
things wrapped in Party programmes ess. The Shipping Controller had etter kuding, hiring ships more so reneganised shipping by means of
are not attainable unless we win. quickly and taking ships off longer voyages that he had been able to secure that, carrying more tons.
although bad Catiminished the tonnage, we were.
the voice of humanity and .. reason impel him to renew his pressing appeal for peace. But in order not to conting himself any longer to the general terms as previously, he now submitsursi forth. The artillery duel has A second great Flanders battle las mare concrete and more pratical probeen very violent on, the veust be posals und invites the helligerent Governments to deliberate upon the: tween the Yser-and-Bruth The following points which seem to form asli attacked by an eighteen basis for a fair nai lasting peace.
kimetres front, between Bisschoote Primarily, the fundamental point and Wytschiete. ought to be the substitution of the
The English attacked between material force of arms by
Fulloch niúl Leng, yesterday morn worl force of right, by an agreement For Canadian Divisions forred for a simultaneous and reciprocal pur first positions in an effort to reduction of armaments, according to deepen the gap on both sides off Lentes and guaranicer, torthe degree only / Laos. Their object was the Vendin of what is necessary for the main Viil villige. Their gain is shall tenance of pulle order in each State; Eleven fresh attieks collapsed. Anel thes
the
the "establishment of We repulsed attacks, to the south arbitration providing concerted action of Hulluck and to the west of Lons. and penalties against States refusing The French fired 3,000′ shells, at:
to limit International questions St. Quintin and set fire to the -"thereto or t" accept its decisions.
The Note proceeds to express the view that once the supremacy of right is thus establishel, rules could be fixed Basuring real liberty and freedom of the seas, thus eliminating numerus causes of dispute and opening to all new saneses of prosperity and progress.
Cathedral French attacks between Cerny and Hurtebise, farm failed.
THE RUMANIAN FRONT.
GERMAN REPORT.
Hospos, Aug. 16.
A fieran official rnesenge, trans- mitted by wipless, states:---
To the north of St. Paoani and Pancin, the Husso-Rumanian attacks failed. We dislodged the enemy we have taken 3,554 prisonem and from the west bank of the Sareth.
sixteen guns,
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(Incomplete)
BRITISH BOMBING WORK AT-
COURTRAI
ENORMOUS DAMAGE
AHSTERDAM, August 16.
The squadron returned safely.
the indescribably fine spirit of the The Correspondent pays a tribute to Canadians, who in their own phrase, "hare their tails in the air." All are confident they have the Boche beat. fighting, has been from the railway in the victory of the Allies as the.
The scene of some of the sharpest the community has a large
Tinder the Constitution no asetion of embankment north of Cite St. Laurent, work. Nothing in the programme of interest
from which boiling oil tratament cleared Labour could be achieved if the Allies are the Gerrans, to 700 yards south, -
The German "irmeq,
beaten. There is room for nationbood Afo more within the British Empire, and it is venturesome than usual, but ours are this federation of free peoples that is now chasing them everywhere en battleground. Tanks were not used, as the aggressive airs of German militar- the presenting such a formidable obstacle to the battleground is unsuitable.
THE FRENCH FRONT.
ENEMY TACTICS.
A British air squadron bombed the Germain barracks, automobile park and Į munitions sleds at Courtrai, on Tues-i
LONDON, Aug. 15. day. Enormous damage was done and Headquarters, writing on August 11th, Reuter's Correspondent at French there were 20 casualties amongst the says it is noteworthy, that despite the soldiers.
tremendous activity of the guns in other sectors of the French and British fronta and on both banks of the Meuse, there ia no sign of relaxation in the enemy's efforts north of the Aisne...
The battle of Chemin-des-Dames has continued without intermission since April 16tby and it seems a cardinal prin- The Admiralty shipping report for flag. The enemy lately ba trebled his ciple of German strategy never to let it the week ending Ang. 11 states:- Arrivals...
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
BRITISH SHIPPING REPORT.
Departures
F .
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The military position now held in Largely due to the skill and industry of the workmen in the factories. Every victory in the field is a victory for the workers. Also, we must not forget the unparalleled way in which all the Dominions voluntarily same to the aid of the Mother Country, and the strength kinship, fraternity and goodwill. of the Empire is due to their sense of
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man was among the first Dominion IMPORTANT BRITISH PRONOUNCE Ministers to breach that the doctrine of Empire was first and the traditions of a lifetime second to the successful prosecution of the war. We could regard with confidence the future- burden of the Empire so long as we have noon. Dominion Ministers like Mr. Holman and the people whom he represented.
Prior to the adjournement, Mr. Mr. Holman, in the course of a bold Lloyd George will make important war artillery power in this region, and has speech, advocated closer relations be pronouncements. Mr. Asquith will also ....2,776 brought the heaviest libres into play.tween the workers and the Government speak.
LONDON, Aug. 15.
His Holiness does not see any other means of solving the question of repara tion and payments of war costs than a complete mutual liquidation as a general principle. He refers, in this connec- tion, to the immediata benefits to be gained from disarmament; besides it is incomprehensible that the carnage can continue for economie repsons. Peaceful agreements "are not possible without reciprocal restitution of the occupied territorios consequently, Germany abould evacuate Belgium, guaranteeing ber unhampered independence, and also. the occupied French territory. The Stanley, President of the Board of other group of belligerents should Trade, spoke of the possibility of the -restore the German, Colonies. With stoppage of work bra section of the regard to territorial questions such as railway engine drivers and firemen with week ending August 12 states:- Italy and Austria and Germany and the object of establishing the principle Arrivals... France, the hope is expressed that of an eight-hour day.. He stated that Departures
ociety.
THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
LABOUR QUESTIONS IN
ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 13." In the House of Commons, Sir Albert
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Vessels sunk (over 1,600 tons) Vessels sunk (under 1,600 ton) Vessels unsuccessfully attacked Fishing vessels sunk
FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.
LONDON, Aug. 16. The French shipping returns for the
Never a day passes withont fighting at in order to avoid misunderstanding. 2,666 Chemin des Dames, and this month half-He said the time had arrived when they 14 a-dozen enenly attacks have been beaten should strike a balance between achieve
off with serious loss.
menta like Memineg and the wealth and Elsewhere on the French front, the labour thereby involved. He asked. Germans are showing activity which is Has not the time arrived when frontal 3only explicable by a nervoas desire to attacks should give way to other pierce the veil which conceals the methods?" We must enter upon a immediate intentions of the French by policy of unceasing creation on the most. getting into our trenches, if only for scientific methods to develop aeroplanes moment, to see what is going on behind. in such numbers, as to destroy enemy During the past fortnight there have communications and compel surrenders been attacks at Saint Quentin, in Cham in bulk. ...1,010
pagne, and dunerous attacks or at- ...1028 tempted attacks on, both banks of the Metise, notably at Avocourt Wood, on
́ ́EX-TSAR SENT TO SIBERIL
PETROGRAD, Aug. 16. The Bourse Gazelle states that the Im
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Aug. 15:
A German official report, transmitted by wireless, states-Russian attacks south-eastward of Tarnopol and south ward of the Trotus Valley failed.
We pushed forward beyond Soveja We are puraning the retreating enemy
both sides of the Furnit
on
We stormed the Baltaretu bridgehead on the west bank of the Sereth, capturing
3 the left bank, and Caurieres Wood, on the right bank, towards Saint Mihiel and in Alsace, all of which were no ITALIAN SHIPPING REPORT.
doubt prompted by a desire for khaw: perial Family was sent to Siberis by ledge rather than a hope of permanent bers of the Government and military-3,000 prisoners and several guns,
special train, accompanied by two mem ROME Aug. 15.
gain.. The Italian shipping returns for the any
week ended August 12 states :-
In estimating the cousce for the Guarda
it appears that the Council of Works
Work German activity on this front, the need men's and Soldiers Delegates Insisted Departures Arrivals
of successes to impress their own public upon the removal of the ex Tear, Tearitzs 24,350 opinion is factor which must be and Taarivetch from Tsarskoa Selo to a
509 remembered.
the opposing nations will coucilistorily the Cabinet was of the opinion "that an Yeiseta sunk (Over 1,600 tons) examine matters, taking into considera eight hour day would be impracticable Fessels sunk (Under 1,600 tons).. tion the people's aspirations, as far as in war time and he did not believe that Vessels unsucessfully attacked possible, and co-ordinating their special any responsible body of men would intereats for the general good of human prejudice the conduct of the war by The same spirit of equity and justice participating in a stoppage, but steps should animate the exainisation of other
would be taken to deal with territorial and polition questions, par-
emergency. ticularly relating to Armenia, the Balka National Union of Railwaymen, dis- Mr. J. H. Thomas, on behalf of the States and the territories comprising claimed any threat of a-stoppage. the old Kingdom of Poland. The noble historic and traditional long sufferings THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT.
LONDON, Aug. 16. In the House of Compion, Mr. Bonar
of the latter, especially in the present war, should arouse the sympathies of the nations.
The Note says that the Pope believes Law stated that the Cabinet had mőst that the acceptance of the foregoing carefully considered the question of a leading points will prevent a, recurrence Channel Tunnel After consultation of quarrels and will prepare a solution with their naval and military advisers, of the economic question.
the Cabinet was still of the opinion that The Note. concludes with an earnest it would be, impracticable to proceed and prayerful appeal to tora a favour with the work during war time. able ear to the communication.
REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, Aug 16,
Cardinal, Gasparri, in a covering letter to the Note, anke the King to convey copies to the Presidents of the
Ja the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar French Republic and the United States Law stated that the Conference on the and to the King of Italy in coneroform of the House of Lords would quence of the absence of diplomatie consist of fifteen Feers and afteon mem- relatio
Vessels sunk (stcamera) Vessels sunk (sailing ships)...
Only one of the sailing ships was over 100 tona.
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THE BRITISH FRONT.
INCITING GERMAN MUNITION WORKERS TO STRIKE.
Handbills are being circulated in
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.
German munition factories, inciting the workers to strike.
A semi-official communication states that it is hoped that the workers will refuse to listen to such incitements,
THE SILYER MARKET.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, "Aug 15.
more remote part of Russia Their daughter were given, the choice of ré maining in Petrogrid, but they elected to accompany their parents. TURKEY AND SEPARATE PEACE.
AMSTERDAM, Aug 1
The Handelblad learns that discussions A German official report, transmitted have been occurring for some time at artillery battle throughout the night in Turkey and the Entente with a view to by wireless, states-There was an Tausanne between representatives of Flanders, spo
We repulsed the English south- a separute pesca. ward of Frezenberg and on both sides of Hooge
There was violent artillery dust be tween Halluch and Lene
French attacks on. Cern failed.
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We shot down 20 aviators and Remedy because it relieves cramps in ballooke
A German official
LONDON, Aug. 16.
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LONDON, Aug 16
LWYNDHAM 15:
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PLBADES TOR XEXT WZEL VE Monday, 20th instant:
Recruits on the Cricket Ground at kis p.m. under Instructor Sergt. Oxberry. Dress Drill Order.
Machine Gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Clean Fatigue
Mounted Section. at Polo: Gmund at 6.30 pm, Dress: Drill Order: Tuesday, 21st instant
Omler
"&" and "B" Coys, Recruits, Machine Signallers on the road outside the orderly Gun Section, Mounted Section and Rooms at 5.16 jam. aikoo Section on the Section at Kowloon Polo Ground at 6.30 Kowloon Do for Tests of
5.15 p.m. Musketry Dress in plain clothes. Uficers and N.UU. Kowloon Dock rection which may parade down is para 237-209 Chap: IV: Mus will continue conducting the test laid
Hentations ketry
Part 110ve (Beprint 1914) Copies of the may be obtained on application at the
the paras referred
to Urderly Bron
Every an, including exempted mer
bera must attend this parade. Thursday, Brd instant --
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Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Sergt. Oxberry, Dress: Drill Urder. Signalling Setion
An Austrian official report, transmit
the serial attack upon Pola, numerous ted by wireless, states In reprint for
aeroplanes attacked the Maritime Arsenal ap Venice.
They successfully dropped four tons Mounted
Station Classes will parade at Happy
Work Fall in at 5.30 pm, and C Class at Volubteor Headquarters at 6 pm. Dress: Clean
Polo Ground
Fatigne nection
and there were confiagrations Three Friday, 24th instant - of bombs They observed good hita, D. p.m. Dres: Drill Oniec
machines are missing.
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