SUNDAY'S CABLES
THE GREAT BATTLE IN FLANDERS.
ENEMY'S WASTAGE OF MAN-POWER
CONTINUES,
(Beuter's Service to the China Maiz)
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORTS.
ENEMY DISLODGED FROM THE POSITIONS.
GERMAN, ATTACKS BEATEN OFF.
Lexnos, April 20. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
reperts:-
We have captured a few men, nine muchitte-guns and a trenet rostar in a successful enterprise southward
of the Scarpe River.
We also repulsed a counter-attack
in this sector.
In a successful counter-attack last
PERCENTAGE OF GERMAN
LOSSES.
COMPLIMENTS,
CHARGE THAT COLONIKIS PLACED IN HARDEST POSITION REFUTED.
GLORIOUS STANDS OF THE AUSTRALIANS
LONDON, April 20. The Australian official Correspondent
CONSCRIPTION FOR CANADA.
DOMINION.
OTTAWA, April 20. In the House of Commons, Sir
GERMANS' DOUBLE-EDGED | the battle was ended. We had an indefinite period of terrible and strenuous struggle before us. We REINFORCEMENTS FROM THE must not underrate our enemies, who had great advantages, namely, fifty years' preparation for war, a favour. ablo geographical position and united | Robert Borden opened the debate on Command, but the British armies
the new Mar-Power proposals. He who had withstood the Germans
said that it was too much to expect for four years on equal terms that the Canadians would not be proved that, their valour was equal attacked. Therefore, it was reces- to the German training, while reary to prepare for an assault. Hence cently our forces in France were the Government proposed to depart placed with the French Armies under from the principle of selection em- the command of the great soldier, bodied in the Military Service Act Generalissimo Foch.
and to abolish exemptions granted to certain classes. The Fremier add- ed that unless action was taken it would be impossible to supply ade quate reinfocrementa.
in France says:
The German war correspondents have been instructed to proclaim that Great Britain, in these battles is placing Colonial troops in the hardest positions
On the contrary, Field-Marshal Sir In the course of the fighting on the Douglas Haig, though he knew where 11th inst, on the Romarin-Rossignon the attacks were coming, had only Frent, four companies of a regiment of English, Scottish, and Irish troops the 214th division lost on an average in dangerous parts. On the sixth day 53 per cent. In the first attack at of the battle the Australian Divisions Mieteren three battalions of the 81st began to be thrown in, as an important Reserve Division were reduced to less part of the British rearver, in the than company strength apiece. southern battle, since when they have
cent, casualties.
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Lord Robert Cecil did not think that the enemy's formidable advantages would decide the battle in his favour, but we must not full into an error of facile optimism.
Sir Robert Borden asserted bis Lord Robert Cecil referred to the belief in the people, and said he did Lichnowsky revelations and other not approve of the idea of leaving proofs as showing that Germany had the Canadians in France to be rein
States.
LATER.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BRILLIANT FRENCH
OFFENSIVE.:
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
ESTHONIA'S PROTEST AGAINST
SEPARATION. “
Moscow, April 19. The Provisional Government of
ONE MILE GROUND GAINED ON Estonia has protested against the
THREE-MILE FRONT.
MASSED EXEMŸ DIVISIONS. READY TO PUSH TO AMIENS.
LONDON, April 19. 7.20 p.m.
recent rezolution of the Livonian Esthonian. Dist at Rigs in favour of the soparation of the Baltic Provinces from Russia, and the creation of a Baltic Monarchy in personal union with Prussin.
The Provisional Governmen Benter's Correspondent at French Eathonia says that this oppresses Headquarters, telegraphing today, the pretensions of insignificant number of-*erman nobility and
states:
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The French attack yesterday on the | thai-- west book of the Arre was noteworthy for its complete and speedy success and showing that the superiority of the Franch infantry over the German is still retained. It also deprived the enemy of several useful poitits of departure for the next push past Hangard towards
Starting shortly after four o'clock the objectives were obtained in two hours. Anchia Farm, crowning the Hill 340, The Government's Man-Power pro-with the lower height to the south, was posals have been carried in both
also captured. Houses.
The French line was established immediately below the line of crests dominating the Rouvres-Hailles roud Over 800 prisoners were captured.
in two days' fighting east of St.hown, especially at Albert and Villers absolutely not changed. She strove forged by Great Britain or the Unit Amiens along the Luce Valley. Razeele, six battalions of the 42nd Bretonneux that they are made of such to full us to sleep by a talk of peace, | Division representing two-thirds of the stuff os can do what the Third British while planning this attack, but now total divisional intautary strength Division and the Fifty-sixth Division that the battle had begun there was safered considerably more than 30 per did at Arrus, the Fifty-evanth Division no talk of peace. Eastand, there was did at Givenchy, and the Ninth Division nothing but talk of German annexa- beyond Percane, and for the second time they have been thrown in at a
tions, indemnities and the increase of desperate counter-attack on the old power of the German miltary nate and the slavery of the rest of the The Australian troops far prefer to world.
The 22nd regiment of the 11th Bavarian Division at Neuve Eglise on the night of April 14-15th was wiped
out.
Three battalions of the Second Bavar
night the First Division threw cut the enemy at certain points from the advanced defences around Givenchy were so eut up in the attack at Mont ian Jager Regiment and Alpine Corps and Festubert, grized by bionde Lille that they are not likely to be Wednesday at the cost of beavy heard of again in the present battle. Both the 12th Reserve Division and the 32nd Division suffered disastrous losses.
TOMECH
We gained all our objectives and resestablished our position.
We drove back the attacking enemy after sharp fighting south-custward of Robecq;
FIELD-MARSHAL HAIG CONGEATU. LATES THE FIRST CORPS.
LONDON, April 20.
The Press Bureau states:---
ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR THE ENEMY.
GERMANY RUNNING THROUGH
HER MAN-POWER..
BAPAUME CEASES TO EXIST.
battlefeld at Messines.
RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA.
We were fighting indubit ENLISTMENTS FROM VARIOUS Therefore, the total German casualties
Divisions which made these glorious Any one who now said that the Ger be chased, as they are classed, with ably for the freedom of the world. stands rather than accept the double-mane "desired to live in peace with edged compliments which the German throws at them with a view to their
ova ruin.
ENEMY'S OFFENSIVE HUNG UP.
RENEWAL OF GREAT ATTACKS IMMINENT.
their neighbours and were ready to make a just and righteous peace was indulging in voluntary self-deception.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN PALESTINE.
DESPERIAE ENEMY ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE.
ASSAILANTS. MOWED DOWN LIKE WHEAT.
LONDON, April 19. 11.16 p.m. Reuter's Correspondent at Palestine Headquarters, telegraphing on the 14th, saуB:—
STATES IMPROVING),
MELBOURNE, April 20. Enlistments from various States are improving. The full, number of recruits have been secured for the Sportsmen's battalion.
It is believed that the Railway Department la combing out the eligibles.
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce and others are insuring a thousand married recruito at £200 each. £17,000 has been subscribed by the members of Tattersals for insur ing 180 raen.
IRELAND'S CASE AGAINST CONSCRIPTION.
TO BE PRESENTED TO THE WORLD.
Losoas, April 20
The Irish leaders at a Conference
were equivalent to the entire attacking strength of the French..
The ground gained is about a mile on "s" front of three miles. That operation waS. embarrassing to the enenty. It is certain the Germans have on the seven mile front in this sector a mass of divisions waiting an opportunity to push on to Amiens. The fronts of three German divisions were engaged in yesterday's engagement,
FRENCH FRONT.
LIVELY ARTILLERY FIRING:
Paats, April 20.
A communiqué states:-There' were no infantry actions to-day.
The artillery duel was very lively in the region of Castel, at Grivesnes and on the right bank of the Meuse.
RAGIMS IN RUINS...
PARIS, April 19. The Germans Ared 100,000 in-
cendiary and gas-shella into Rheims during the week.
LONDON, April 70. LONDON, April 19.
Yesterday marked the fret real pouse 9.94 pm
in the infantry fighting on the Northern Beuter's Correspondent at British Front in France since the enemy broke Headquarters, telegraphing today, through near Neuve Chapelle on the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, states:-This morning several minor gth. A summary of the week's Aghting congratulates Ligut. General Sirattacks against our positions in the Holland and all ranks of the First Flanders battlefield were successfully shows that the Germans in this region Corps on the gallant and successful repulsed. An attempt near Mount have not succeded in dividing the way in which all the enemy's attacks Kommel, which only developed upon a Allies or dividing the British Army. small front, seerns to have been com- Their object was to cut off half of the were repulsed yesterday..
pletely repulsed.
latter against the Coast at Boulogne PRESS CORRESPONDENTS' The Germana brought up special with the consequent loss of Calais, mountain troopa in an endeavour to Dunkirk and Nieuport, and forcing the REPORTS.
The Australian troops have infliat- capture the chain of hills running east. other half to retreat with a view to wards of Cassel. Among them are the covering Rouen and Havre. British ed a very severe lesson on the enemy. at Dublin yesterday decided that In a recent raid monies colected for. the Defence
The city is in ruins. Alpine Corps. An officer of this Corps, tenacity with prompt French interven.in the Jordan area.
The roof of the Cathedral is crum in a letter which has fallen into our tion averted the misfortunes.
into Gilead they destroyed fire miles Fund should remain in the hands of bands says, "We have made up our
The Germana farther south have of the Dedjaz Railway line and the parish priests. Defence, cornbling, and soon only the pillars will
mittees will be formed in each parish. remain. minds to plunder again ruthlessly. In failed to widen the salient in the dires captured over a thousand prisoners.
The Conference decided to prepare
The inhabitants have evacuated the Alpine Corps we understand the tion of Amiens, despite their colossal We withdrew to the right bank of
the city. business."
sacrifices.
the Jordan, bringing several thou-statement of Ireland's case against Prisoners are expressing surprise and
In short, the enemy's offensive has sunds of refugees desiring British pro-world and has requested the Lord conscription for presentation to the disquiet at the appearance of French
Mayor of Dublin to proceed to Wush troops in Flanders. They understood
agten to present the staternent to that the object of the present offensivo was to separate the two armies, then to crush the British and force the French to make terms. They are now realising that the effect so far has been to consolidate the joint action of the two Armies to a degree not witnessed since the days of Mons.
ATTACKS FOILED.
APPALLING GERMAN LOSSES.
LONDON, April 19. 3.40 p.m. Router's Correspondent at British Headquarters, talegraphing today,
Lays:-
The bitterly cold weather, with sleet and squalls, is probably profoundly distressing to the Germans, for whom yesterday was another bad day. A great attack launched at half past 9 between Givenchy and Roberg, after five hours intense bombardment, was i complete failure.
احمد
The latest news from the whole of our front is that all is quiet. No news is the best news at the present time, when every day of quiet adds to our strength.
The Germans
been hung up in every important cantre,tection. We have maintained, how namely, on the Oise, or the Montdidier ever, the bridgehead on the other Noyou sector, on a semi-circular position side of the Gharaniyel ford. 10 miles from Amiens, and the line of Bethune-Montkemmel-Ypres.
President Wilson.
ENEMY REPORTS.
LONDON, April 19.
11.15 p...
GERMAN DEMANDS ON RUSSIA.
LONDON, April 20.
A German wireless report states: In view of the reports of the fortia- tion of revolutionary committees i war-prisoners' campa in Russia, notably at Omsk, Tomsk, and Ekaterinburg, aiming at equality among officers and the prevention of the repatriation of prisoners, the German Government demands that the Russian Government immediately disarm all prisoners at Quask, and take over the management of all camps pending the arrival of a German Commission; also the separation of the German from the Austro-Bu garian prisoners, the reinstatement of officers, and the Russian occupation of the milway station at Omsk in order to secure the free pasange of prisoners from Siberia.
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FIGHTING IN THE CAUCASUS
LONDON, April 15. A German wireless official report states --
We have occupied Tschaplinks and Melitpol in Taurida.
ILATER.
A wireless Turkish official report states-
We are approaching Kan
We have occupied Techotokanji. At Batam we captured 600 officers, 2,500 men and 150 gana.
OBJECT OF UNRESTRICTED" KUE- MARINIEM.
GERMAN CALCULATIONS TORN. TO SHREDS.
AMSTERDAM, April 19.
In the Reichstag, the Conservative leader, Count Westarp declared that, except the Independent Socialista, the Reichstag unanimously favoured D continuance of unrestricted submariniam as a means of attaining penca by making England submissive. Even if England proposed so armistice, raising the blockade would not compensate for the abandonment of submariniam.
Herr Erzeberger, the Centre learier, A wireless official report states-declared that Admiral von Cape hard The enemy on the 11th assaulted Sir Edward Caron, in a message We repulsed strong attacks against torn to shreds the Admiralty l'e Wytschaste. Our fire caused very previous calculations. The Navy now Signs are not wanting, however, that the bridgehead at Ghoraniyeh and ad-to the Belfast Press, says: Our heavy losses whilst the attackers were realised what he (Herr Erzberger) foretold in. Angust last, namely, that renawal of great attacks is imminent vanced his posts for 10 miles, up the clear daty is to support the gallant assembling.
the object of unrestricted submariniem both against Wytschsets and Miteren west bank of the Jordan. The attack soldiers in the Front, and to resist
would not be attained by January 1st, Ridge, which are the British main line of was preceded by violent shelling, as any Home Rule Bill which attempts
1918, as was then officially asserted. defence in the north, and between Arras many as 40 shells being fired
ato degrade Ulster."
DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. and the Oise, where a colossal enemy minute.
AMSTERDAM, April 20. concentration is progressing, and where
the
a
Our infantry's thrust north-westward of Bethune captured some guns...
The fighting fluctuates at Festubert and Givenchy.
We captured over 600 prisoners in a bitter struggle at Morisel and Moreuil, and sanguinarily drove back strong. French attacks.
LONDON, April 19.
Field and mountain-guns arc fresh German Army has crossed the spraying our positiona but all
THE NEW SECRETARY FOR WAR. Oise under General von Bchn.
attempts to advance have been com- LORD MILNER'S ATTENDANCES pletely held up
4.50 p.m. AT CABINET MEETINGS.
A wireless German official report states: After yesterday's failures the LONDON, April 20. ed opposite Ghoraniyeh. The Anzuća
French did not renew their attacks utilising the excellent cover of the Lord Milner will kerceforth con-north-westward of Moreail,
THE NOTORIOUS FON bank of the Jordan" awaited 2,000 | fine his attendances to Cabinet Coun-
IN COMMAND.
Between Avelette bridge and Riez-du-Vinage the enemy was repulsed with calamitous losses, leaving some
German Correspondents are busy hundreds of prisoners in our bands.
This morning there were signs of
are energetically explaining why the German advance enemy activity against the high ground repairing roads and, bringing up large has been delayed, dwelling on the bad north and north-east of Givenchy, bet supplies of concrete sinbs which they ground and weather, but, especially, on
nsour stubborn resistance. possibly this is only the aftermath of lay like paving stones. As soon the main attack, which was repulsed. they are nicely set, our gunners tear The situation of any Germans there is great centers in the smooth surface.
anything but pleasant.
South of the La Bance Canal, the night was quiet. There was some heavy sheiling at St. Emilie and in the area north east of Arras, hat no infantry moremcat followed. By z dashing little operation our line in the neigh. bourhood of Rez-du-Vinage SWEE
A captured latter, describing the appearance of Bapaums Road, pays a airmen and artilery and describen, the tribute to the devastating work of our
battered highway is strewn with ditches as piled with corpses. The debris and the carcases of horses, and it says that the road can no longer bo rised.
Indications are not locking that the Germans will continue their main effort practically cessed to exist.
INDEFINITE PERIOD OF
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
'THE ENEMY'S · FORMIDABLE ADVANTAGES.
THE ERROR OF FACILE OPTIMISM.
Another attack was seriously pusÉ-
Turks debouching in open order from ceil meetings at which milliary pro- BERARI LosDON, April 19
the hills against the bridgehead. Our blems are involved.
guns mowed down the assailants, who persevered until they were 300
yards distant, when they melted
OBITUARY.
The Quilook states that the notorious von Bernhard, the author of "Germany And the Next War, commands the Centre Army of the group of three
away under our pitiless ride fire and BT. HON, CHARLES FENWICK, Armier operating between La Bassee and machine-gunning.
The following morning 867 corpses before the lince were counted, despite
Lord Robert Cecil, in a speech at repet
M.P.
LONDON, April 20. The death is announced of the Et.
restored. Our airmen report that Bapaume has Hitchin, said he was informed that the fact that the Turks throughout the
before the offensive began German night were burying their dead The Hon. Charles Fenwick, P.C., M.P.
antial number of the enemy killed is almost 1,000.
to push northerly between Motoren and The rate at which the enemy is officers in neutral. Courte were pre- Wytschnate. They have probably running through bis men-power is paned to bet that the Germans would succeeded in getting across the Yares lipstrated by the way he is drawing succeed in dividing the forces of the
When the Turks fell back, the Comites Canal and the Somme. Their upon the 1919 class, of which, according Allies within lastnight. Lord Australian cavalry charged, gut off heavy artillery to the region of flonthem to the prisoners' statements, the recent Robert Cecil continued to my that their retreat, and book 100 prisoners, lines near Mont Kemmel South of drafts largely consist. It shows what month has passed and the Germans beides inflicting, nudicrous shem Steenwerck only a "low engmy heavy failure of this supreme effort means to had not succeeded, but it would be casualties. Our lossen were insigni- guns have so far been in action.
wickedly foolish if we thought that cant.
is doubtless intending to enfilade our
Germany
Ypres.ng
THE BRITISH FRONT.
NO CHANGE TO REPORT
LONDON, April 19 The Hon. Charles Fenwick was M.P.
9.415 p.m. for Northumberland, Wanshock, ince
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ro 1885. Haysa bom in May, 1850 Reports There is no change was working miser to 1800-1830, Delegate to Trades Union Coigter, 1883 Serotary in Parliamentary Committed on ends Unlocis 1990 ember of Parlia mant Coal-Dust Commission, 1881; and tarved car Royal. Committion on Secondary
The enemy artillery was active at various points. It shelled our positions this morning in the neighbourhood of Candessure to the north of Merrille
Our artillery effectively engag troops and transport moving on the¦ roads behind the Lys battle
In the Reichstag debate on U-boat question, the Administration was severely criticised as regards the delays and the manner in which the submarines are being constructed.
Admiral von Capelle said: "We must prepare for a long war."even The Socialist Deputies urged that the U-boat warfare had prolonged the war and increased the number of opponents. The Socialist Kapp alleged that Japan's non-intervention with's big army was directly due to submarinism.
Hory Kapp (Conservative) and Herr Ledebour protested against the state- ment that all the Deputies favoured unrestricted submarinisal
ITALÍZH TO CO-OPERATE WITH
OTHER FRENCH:
NEWS RECEIVED WITH
EZTHUSIASMAS
ما
LONDON, April 19.3
A wireless Italian-report, states Signor Oriando, stated in the Chamber yesterday that Italian Regiments would shortly participate in the French battle.
The declaration was received, mith the greatest coibusiasm, blany officers and soldiers have naked to, be incor- porated in regiments going to Pract