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(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TUESDAY,
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PRESS CORRESPONDENT'S REPORTS.
ASSAULT ON BRITISH LINE.
"GENERALISSIMO POCH ON THE
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ALL GOES WELL
Lostos, April 6. Reuter's Correspondant at French Headquarters, telegraphing on the 4th instant, says 20
Generalinimo Foch, addressing the Brisish and French Correspondants; said:
"All goes well. The Bocbe, to call him by his usual namej bar "been com- ENEMY USING BRITISH-MADE pletely stopped. His advance has been
GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
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LONDON, April 3. Reuter's Correspondent at British SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL Headquarters, telegraphing today,
At the first symptomy
The enemy is again thrusting at what of eye strain you should he believes to be the junction of the consult us.
We test French and British armies in the hops yet of separating them. His assault eyes scientifically and fit against the British yesterday was appar. ently aimed at converging a movement glasses to individual re- quirements.
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upon the little town of Corbie. It was delivered in douse waves, which cur machine-gun and riffe are heavily punished.
He succeeded in straightening out the little salient in our line in the neigh- bourhood of Hamel Wood and village, Our counter-attack was not sufficiently strong to restore the position...
The weather is wet, and misty, hecce it is impossible for our airmen to co operate.
Fragments of projectiles with which the enemy is shelling our back areas bear British marks, showing that both gun and ammunition come from Russian front.
arrested since 30th ultimo.
GERMAN FRONTIER BLOCKED.
LARGE TRANSPORTATION OF WOUNDED.
AMSTERDAM, April 5 The German Frontier has been closed for 10 days in order to conceal the large trasportation of wounded soldiers
THE COMING ALLIED COUNTER-
- BLOW.
VIEWS OF FRENCH EXPERTS.
LONDON, April 5.
Turning to a map, on which the succes- sive lines of the Gertaan advance have The question of the Allied ponatur- bean daily marked since the beginning blow to the German offensive is being of the battle, Generalissimo Foch discussed in Paris... Some of the French pointed out that the last lines of experts are urging an immediate counter- progress as shows, bore the successive offensive. They point out that the dates 27ti, 28th and 29th March. After German Armies are now deployed or a the last date no more progress had been bend even more marked than in 1914, shown, because the German advanced that the middle part of the strength
was then held..
Generalissub Foch continued
fore, clear that the enemy's rush bas are now at April 4th, and it is, thece been stemmed. The wave- has expired on the shore, evidently because it broke upon an obstacle. What the result of our success will be cannot be said, but the future will show," "
SPLENDID_FEAT OF FRENCH COLONIALS.
A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
LONDON, April 6. Reuters Correspondent at French THRUST BETWEEN THE SOMME Headquarters, telegraphing on the
evening of the 4th, says: --
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AND AVRE
10.35 p.m Beuter Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing this evening,
Jay!:-
Fuller.details reveal that the enemy thrust between the Somme and the Avie was a formidable efort aimed at getting astride the Faris-Amiens railway and developing a thrust at Amiens Thanks to the stubbornness of the limited since the enemy success wide with an extreme depth of 2,000 to the creation of a salient 7,000 yards
yards.
The chief news of to-day's buttle is that the volume of artillery fire. especially heavy guns, is growing. It is raining heavily. Both sides are busy bringing up heavy material. while the troops on the Front line - are mostly without shelter.
The details of the battle of March 30th in
of the enemy offensive is acunmulated in a pocket of territory which is aur rounded by Allied forces.
The military expert of the Jatin writes: The long sought for hour of maneuvre should not be far of.".
On the other hand the correspondent at French Headquarters saya competent authorities consider that: the Germans can still use another.bandred Divisions "offensively before their resources are exhausted, and the Allies are able to undertake the offensive.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
FLARASSING FIRE ON THE ASIAGO.
LONDON, April 5. An Italian official report states:- The enemy is persistent in bia harassing fire on the Asiago Plateau.
We diapersed parties on the western slopes of Ortler, and we engaged troops. on the move toward the rear between Susegana and Conegliano.
There is remarkably intense artillery firing along the Fiave..
AMERICA'S ENTRY.
assigny show that the Germaan
the neighbourhood of ANNIVERSARY OF
Piemout and Le objective were bonuse it was the first import MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT WILSON. Plessier. The battle is menoble
engagernent during the offensive in which the enemy failed to gain an
HUNDRED ENEMY DIVISIONS inch of group.
USED IN PRESENT BATTLES.
There is reason to believe that the Germans throw in fourteen Divisions of fresh troops, including some crack corps and three Guards Divisions.
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The centre of attack was a village and Chatenu Le Plessier, a beautiful
country house in a large square Park which has been hitherto port of the old French line.
To the right of the Park is Elemont
The Fifth German Division bish bore a large sbare in the early days ofund to the left is Canny-Sur-Matz, the cffensive and were withdrawn to which on. March 30th was held by re-fit and rest, were again fighting.
French Colonial troops. Two energ It is estimated that practically 100 Divisions attacked. A ï3⁄4 regiments. German Divisions have been used in of one Division fron; Lassigny the present battles.
assaulted across the oper. in columns' of two companies, the men marching side by side.
BRITISH
SHELLING
CEASELESSLY.
The finst wares disappeared under
znachine-gunfire, the
tiny
Although the enemy yesterday eco- DIE centrated all available artillery on the inuinder, led by some one knowing bombardment it was relatively not the terrain, crossed heavy. Consequently they relied stream and the marshland which chiefly on preporderating numbers... the defence overlooked, and soon Prisoners complain that the state of hundreds of Germans swarmed into the roads, due to our ceaseless shelling, the Park. is causing delays in getting up heavy batteries and adequate. munitions. Yesterday, rifles and machine-guns played a principal part in the defence.
APPALING GERMAN
CASUALTIES.
Simultaneously the enemy attacked · the French Coloniale at Anny. They held the village but the right Bank was forced to retire and to reform, facing the north-west wall surround- fing the Park.
The German Division atacked The Germans came on in dense waves Plemont and fought their way to the will prove the dominant factor in French officer, with less than a dozen and suffered heavily. Enemy wastage summit, whereupon a very gallant deciding the present straggle, hence the men, desperately attempted to re- following details are noteworthy.
A prisoner from the 126th Infantry capture the summit and succeeded, Regiment stated that the average com.in defiance of all probability in pany strength in the battalions of his installing a machine-gun and holding regiment wasty of all ranks, when the Boche. Flanking attacks at he was captured.
Clancy, on the left of Thiescourt and
A prisoner from the 64th Infantry on the right had been stopped, but Reserve Regiment said that only eighty by 9.30 in the morning the enemy men of his Battalion reached Bapaans held Plemont Park and the village on March 25th. When reinforcements of Le Plessier: Then a counter arrived they were composed of men all attack, cunningly prepared by a rak over 35 years, but when the battalion TANG YUK DENTIST, Enccessor of was re-organised it remained so weaking fire of the Freach artillery, dove
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The Second Battalion of the 77th Infantry Reserve Regiment was 1,000 strong at the beginning of the offensive. When it reached Bapaume it was 80 strong, and during our attack on March 23rd between 50 and 50 of these were killed:
The Colonials, simultaneously counter- from the north by a very bold and attacking, outBanked. Le Plessier Park Weeping movement, taking 700 pri opera and releasing a number of French captives, and by the end of the day the enemy lost the whole of his gains.TM
On the following night the Germans re-attacked Plemont and bombed bis way to the middle of the hill.
·FIGHTING IN CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF THE FRONT.
The next morning the French Loxnos, April ́3. made four minuta bombardment, Reuter's correspondent st British followed up by infantry, who in five Headquarters, telegraphing this evening minutes drove the enemy to the foot of in continuation of his assage, zy: the bill, taking 50 prisoners.
Thus the tragic tale involved nait "after" unit. Consequently the very extravagant estimates of German losers are possible. The weather, which is wet and misty, is unfavourable for offensive operations. Our troops are welcoming the inclemoney gleefully.• #
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railway. An attack of considerabië strength in the direction of Ablaiasvilo was completely replied.
We attacked from the sector of Fonquevillers. It is reported we gained, our first" objective at Buequoy, taking prisoners 7 officers and 120 men.
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LONDON, April 5. The Press Bursan 'states :— His Majesty the King, in a message to President Wilson, sending his great inge on the Anniversary of America's entry, said:
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TURKESTAN COTTON FOR GERMANY.
SUGGESTED MONOPOLY FOR 48
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PETROGRAD, April 6,
Prime Minister introduces in the House the Government to arrange a German It is reported from Copenhagen that the German exporters have petitioned
of Commons on Tuesday, is passed in
all stages. These will be taken on monopoly of Turkestan cotton for 48. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
It is expected that the measure will receive Royal assent the following week.
years.
SCARCITY IN HOLLAND,
AMSTERDAM, April 6. Owing to the reduction of the bread ration in Holland a number of working women raided the bakers shops in various parts of the city.
It will probably include the mising of the age to 50, the enactment of the "At this critical tour, when the principle of compulsory Military Service. enemies are not sparing any sacrifice in Ireland; the immediate withdrawal and not counting on the cost to of exemptions of men of the first two achieve victory, the French and grades, except in cases of proved indis- British troops stand united as never pensibility; the bringing of clergymen Mounted police dispersed the before it a beroic resistance, buoyed under the Service Acta by an ofer of up with the thought that the great bon-combatant work; lads, under 19 Democracy in the West, in the same years may be sent abroad but pot to spirit and with the same objects; is the Front line; the abandonment of putting forth every effort to throw in protection for luxury trades; and the." its supreme force in the struggle, renewal of the pledge that there will be which will finally decicie the destinies no industrial conscription. of free nations.
"The Americans' ́gallant deeds at sea and in land have already indicated to the enemy that his bope is in vain. Ever-increasing Americans are pouring into France daily, thus diminishing the enemy's chances of success."
THE SPIRIT WHICH WILL WIN-
· THE WAR.
SHIPBUILDERS DETERMINED TO INCREASE OUTPUT..
LONDON, April 5
THE LICHNOWSKY MEMORANDUM
HIGH TREASON PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PUBLISHERS.
AMSTERDAM, April. 8.
A Berlin message says that Count Hertling replying to Parliamentary questions, stated that high treason proceedings have been taken against persona concerved in the publication of the Lichnowsky Memorandum.
The Public Prosecutor was con- sidering whether to prosecute Prince Lichnowsky.
"The American people may rest assured that the British Empire, tried A large representative meeting of the by early four years of war, will North-East Coast Engineering and cheerfully make yet further sacrifices Shipbuilding Employers Trade Union LONG-RANGE SHELLING OF PARIS. in the thought that America with its representatives have. Unanimously heart and soul emboldens ne in our passed a resolution, which has been FRENCE MEASURES TU determination. With God's help we telegraphed to the Premier, stating
"DESTROY THE GUN; will finally destroy the enemy'a designs and re-establish the rule of Right and Justice."
EULOGISTIC REFERENCES IN LONDON PAPERS.
PARIS, April 5.
The Matin states that measures 320
« Wó bare watched with pride and confidence the stirring deeda and the unconquerable spirit of the British and Allied Armies on the Western Front. Spurred on by the glorious example of being taken to destroy the long-range the fighting forces, tas industrial forces guns in the North-East Coast will do every. As soon as shell is fired the French LONDON, April 6thing in their power to turn out artillery concentrats upon the spot, increasing numbers of guns, shells while simultaneously airmen raid with The newspapora of London, in articles, engines, ships, and other munitions of borts. celebrating the anniversary of the war. The employers and workmen are American entry into the war, declare determined to maintain the increase of that the Allies know no apprehension efforts until a complete victory." of failure, hanked by the tremendous American reservoir of strength.
MESSAGE FROM THE NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
THE KING'S REPLY.
The Premier has replied that the War Cabinet was much gratified by the resolution, which breathes the spirit which will win the War"
LORD CECIL ATTACKS COUNT
. CZERNIN.
AUSTRIAN HYPOCRISY.
LONDON, April 6. Lord Robert Cecil, in a statement to Reuter, said:
THE SILVER 'MARKET.
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Len ill-health seems to take all the joy beroism and steadfast determination of "I do not doubt now that Count out of life and you worry over things-, the Armies, Navies and peoples of the Czernin stands for Prussian ideals and that really are not worth worrying British Empire in the causo of justice policy. With great audacity he claims about, then your nervous system is and freedom, warmly congratulates that he does not desire annexations, but becoming exhausted and you are ap the Chamber on the celebration of its new States bave been, set up withons pronching neurasthenis.
Your happiness is worth fighting for, 150th anniversary and rejoices to think the slightest regard to the wishes of the and red blood is your best ally. that America's sons are now joining people. EZTIETA hopeless task to try to restore your The most hypocritical part of the health while your blood is deficient in the world struggle for the triumph of justice and freedom.
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NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LOSSES.
TOTAL UP TO END OF FAST
MONTH
DUTCH ACHOONER BOMBED.
GERMANS STEAL LUG BOOK-
LONDON, April 5 „Seven hundred and forty-five Nor wegian" vezels aggregating: 1.102,000*
AMSTERDAM, April 6. tons gross have been lost thronga War
Four German seaplanes field up cases up to March 31st, and 245 silera bombed and badly damaged a Dutch have been drowned, esp
or schounar en route to Touiden and stole
Fifty-three Norwegian vessels of Which the crews total more than 700 the log book are missinKIt is believed that two- thirds of those are way lossese
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