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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1017.
BIG BRITISH OFFENSIVE.
FEARFUL BOMBARDMENT
GRIM FIGHTING AHEAD.
WAR POLICY OF
FRANCE.
GENERAL WAR NEWS.
Branco-Belgian Front.
MELIER CABLES, (THROUGH REDDE'S AURNOY.] THE NEW OFFENSIVE. VIVID DESCRIPTION OF GREAT
BATTLE
FRENCH STRONGLY
ATTACKED.
PARIS, June 7th.
HEAVY ATTACKS REPULSED, General,
ROME, June 7th.
An official message anys: We repulsed heavy attack at Bacher Valley. The chemy reinforced, launched violent attacks on the Carso from Hill 247, southward of Versix, to Hill 3, and eastward of Jamiano. After daylong fighting, with varying fortune the elemy was completely repulsed, Naval Activities,
EARLIER CABLES, THADONE UMUTER'S AGENOT.} THE RECENT NAVAL ACTION, TWO HOURS RUNNING FIGHT. LONDON, June 6th It is stated in the East Coast port where seven, German sailors were landet
BARLIER OATLER. THROUGH KUTEN'S AGENCY.)
WAR AIMS OF FRANCE
DECLARATION IN THE SENATE
LONDON, June 7th. M. Ribot, continuing his speech in the Senate, said that such confabulations of Socialista in foreign towns as was now proposed to be held in Stockholm, could only create an illusion of peace that was dangerous Néver at any moment, especially when the struggle is hardest, Lysuse the end is approaching, can we
and in the Army. leave such an illusion in the public mind France requires all
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. KRONSTADT TROUBLE OVER.
PETROGRAD, June 7th.
The Kronstads trouble has been settled, The local Soldiers and Workmen's Delo- gate
have agreed to recognise the Provi- sional Government.
MUNITION WORKERS,
PETROGRAD, June 7th The threatened munition workers' strikes, mentioned on Jure and have been averted, the managere having conceded the demanda, including a six hour day.
AN APPOINTMENT.
MAN-POWER. THE USE COLOURED MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, June 7th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Stanton asked why hundreds of thousands of young, strong and willing coloured members of the Empire who were ready to go to the front to fight for Great Britain were nuensed.
Mr. Macpherson replied that the means of utilising to the best advantage the services which coloured people of the Empire were capable of rendering had already been thoroughly investigated, and The Daily News correspondent at Petro they were continually considering the grad says that General Alexieft's associa matter. Contingents of these people were tion with the old regime has caused much already rendering useful service in
LONDON, June 7th.
communique Aays: Violent and by the Light Cruiser Squadron, that is per strength, especially moral strength Krumbling, which General Brusiloff's ap-overal spheres of the war for which they
well-aimed fire nipped in the bud a strong German attack at midnight on a front of 600 metres northwest of St. LONDON, June 7th.
Quentin. The attackers lost heavily and Beuter's Corresponent at Headquartell back precipitately to their own ters writes:-
trenchca There has been the liveliest reciprocal artillery south of Erilain and north of Chemin-des-Dames,
The new offensive opened an hour before daybreak, when at a pre-arranged moment, the biggest thing ever attempted
in mining operations rent the sky with ear splitting crashes, as the long series of mines, some of which were dug a year ago, were exploded along the wholo enemy position. There was also a ter rible glare, The agregate total of charges in these earth-shattering erup- tions was over a millim pounds of high explosives, It was a must fitting answer
Two enemy aeroplanes were brought down.
THE NEW BRITISH PUSH, PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.
LONDON, June 7th. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig 20 puits:--We attacked between 3 and 10 o'clock in the morning on the Messines and Wyteschaote Ridge, on a front of
to the Kaiser's bomba about the col-nine miles. Everywhere we captured the lapse of our offensive is the west.
The preliminary bombardment along the front of attack had been appallingly intenso. The villages Wytschacte - and Messines totally vanished. From the north of Hill, 60 to the south of Ploeg street the spectacle was incredible. The geography of the whole district changed; and was blown and furowed beyond re- cognition, How many Mark Huns e amid the hecntouch the Recording Angel alone co
can tell. The last two days of the bombardment wore deyed to counter- battery work, and, thanks to the magni ficent co-operation of the airmen, this largely curtailed the volume of German artillery fire,
The Belgian gunners in the Ypres salient actively participated in main- taining never ceasing sales. The Huns. had been uncertain where we would strike. They now know we are nut to drive them off the Messings Ridge from which they drove a handful of British cavalry that had held it down to October 18th, 1914; also from their positions along which they have since dominated the Ypres salient. Two complete rehearsals for the present operation were carried out with most realistic mpleteness of detail
The attack this morning was heraldeu
by a night-long waxing and waning of thunder, and every variation in lightning effects. This was a most impressive and atting accompaniment to the perfect. tornado of gun-fire which swelled up as the appointed hour approached.
It was shortly after 3 dick when the Infantry went forward Timoền, bear.
;
first objectives.
factory along the whole front attacked.
Further progress is reported as satis-
Numbers of prisoners are coming in.
BELGIAN FRONT.
LONDON, June Tib.
A Belgian cominuniqué says. Both artillery forces. Rre active on the whole front, particularly at Dismude and between Steenstruate and Hetsas. where we carried out destruction by fre of enemy batteries and works. Our airmen bombed the railway stations at Vyswegen and Langemark. Aerial Activities,
action recently reported opened at 10 in the morning, and that a running fight
lasted for two hours.
As befits Frenchmen, we do not seek a captions, equivocal formulae, and we bavs rejected the trip laid in a seductive sighted, and the British immediately Petrograd but which was imported from The enemy was five miles distant when formulas, which was not orginated in
maneuvred on both sides. evidently put to sea to escape bombard-only too obvious. The words No Anner. The enernyelsewhere and the birthplace of which is
mont by sea and air,
DISTRESSED DESTROYERS
AMSTERDAM, June 7th The Telegraaf says that two German destroyers were towed into Zeebrugge ou the morning of the 5th inst badly dan aged, and that another has not returned This presumably refers to the $20.
THE TORPEDOED "TRANSYLVANIA.” TROOPS SAVED BY JAPANESE, DESTROYERS,
LONDON, June 7th.
It has transpired that Japanese des- troyers saved the bulk of the troops from the Franklyvania.
The Japanese Commander has
recorded bis admiration at the silence and calmness of the men on the sinking ship, and the courage of the nurses.
or
AMERICA'S WAR CONDUCT NO KILLING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN:
ations cannot mean that we have not the right to demand what belongs to us, namely, Alsace Lorraine, which has never ceased to be French at heart since the abouhable act which violated right and justice in 1871.
MRibot, inter in his speech, said that our best guarantee will be the forma tion of Europe in which all nations be long to themselves and in which no single man shall let loose such evils as have been let loose in Germany. It is necessary that the Germans should consent, for I believe in the power of ideas of justice. All those who have fought together to the end will find the need of not separat ing after victory. They must ferm & League of Peace in the name of that democratic spirit which France had the hotiour of introducing to the world. We nations in arms will formt society of nations. That is where the future of humanity lies Allations that are not nations of prey must unite to compel others not to disturb peaco
pointment is expected to dispel.
General Gutor, who succeeds General Brusiloff, is the youngest General in the Army
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that General Gurko has resigned.
APPEAL TO SOCIALISTS.
PETROGRAD, June 7th- The Council of Boldiers and Work men's Delegates has sent a communica tion to the Socialist Parties and Trade Unions throughout the world, again ap- pealing to them to send delegates to the Socialist Conferenos mentioned on May 31st. It expresses the opinion that such & Conference will be the first step to- wards a speedy pesce, on the basis of no annexations and no indemnities, and on the principle of the right of nations to choose their own destinies. It affirms that peace can only be secured by the uniting of the international proletariat against object of the Conference will be to break universal slaughter, and says the main
the party truces which are at present militating against the ruggle towards
peace,
THE 1917
RUSSIA AND
SCAMPAIGN.
woro beat suited, and arrangements are in hand both for reinforcing the existing contingents and for forming new ones, RECRUITING IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, June 7. Recruiting of British subjects for the British Army has opened here. Numer ous applications had previously been received.
COTTON GAMBLING IN FRANCE
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION.
LONDON, June 7th. The Daily Chronicle & correspondent at Paris says that the great speculation in the French cotton market is revealed by the fact that powerful cotton syndicato has warned the Government of the disas
down of every branch of the industry is trous consequences, and the shutting
predicted. It is understood that the
action against the cotton speculators in Government hus decided on energetio
the Havre cotton market, where already there is a difference of 88 francs in the prices, compared with Liverpool.
BULGARIAN PREMIER IN
BERLIN
LONDON, June 6th
AESTERDAM, June 7th. Colonel Repington, the well-known The Bulgarian Premier, Accompanied military correspondent, points cut that by the Director of Public Debt, is visiting After M. Ribot's speech, the Senate un- the 1917 campaign was planned on the Berlin. animously passed a vote of confidence in faith of an assurance of vigorons Russian. the Government, affirming that a durable support by a fixed date, which has not pence was only possible through the vichean forthcoming. He dwells on the tory of the Allies, and expressing the determination of France to pursue the war until it had achieved the restitution of Alsace Lorraine, punishment for the
NEW YORK, June 7th
the North Carolina University, said the The Secretary of State, speaking at
ten million men who registered on the 5th inst. were a sufficient answer to the plea that autocracy was Recessary for efficiency He added:
We must go into the air, where Germany has carried the war, but God forbid that American soldiers should ever kill women and children,
The Secretary for the Nagy predicted enemy's crimes, reparation for damage, that American genius would wake ziband guarantees against Prussian mili marines impossible before the war ended trim. STEAMER AND SUBMARINE,
EARLIER CABLES. (THMULOH KIUTEN'I AGENOX.) MORE NAVAL RAIDS.
BRITISH SQUADRON ACTIVE
LONDON, June 7th The Admiralty
annonces that squadron of naval aeroplaner yesterday dropped a number of bombs on the airo- drome at Nieuwmunster, fifteen miles south west of Blankenberghe, and hit a AMERICAN VESSEL'S SUCCESSFUL big shed.
Several bombs fell close to two machines
in the aerodrome.
FIGHT
LONDON June 7th. With regard to the reported sinking of turning raiders, but were driven off. All armed steamer during a running fight Four hostile aircraft attacked the re-a German submarine by an American our machines returned safely,
according to the State Department's tele. graphic advices the submarine was sight, ed at a distance of 7,000 yards. She was Bring no lag at first, but she hoisted the American flag later, and then waited for ten minutes,
THE RECENT AIR RAID TAUBES TAKE PART
(Delayed in teams
& cost town correspondent reports that
As the submarine approached, s steamer fired and the submarine respond
range
BRITISH APPROVAL
LONDON, June 7th
conseruence of the enormous German strength in the West, and hopes that the Russion Ampies will soon promptly renew the mighty deeds of their past.
LABOUR TROUBLE IN NORWAY.
LONDON, June 7th. The general strike in Norway which was cabled on June 1st, took the form of a In the House of Commons, replying to
day's cessation from work, and is describ. a question, Sir George Cave stated that the Government, the House and the court-in Norway. There were no disorders
ed as the greatest demonstration ever seen
of war aims made in the French Chamber. try completely agreed with the statement
He promised to convey to Mr. Bonar Law a suggestion that the House should show its entire accord therewith.
Mr. Snowden-Are we to understand that the Allies are prepared to go on
tjolts until these aims are attained bighting regardless of other considera
(Cries of "Yes??)
Bir George Cave replied that Mr. Snowden must take the answer given as
ing rayless through the fin-like cloud, between eight and s dozen Taubes pared. The learner slackened speed to, per shed a mystic sksen over the land, which ticipated in to-night's raid. The hostile, mis the mimari was heightened by the almost ceaseless craft were hotly engaged by fire at a The fight lasted for an hour and three irridescence of the guns, the signal lights certain place, and also by British avis quarters, the submarine fring dirty-fire- and lightning, the whole bong & grimly tors, with the result that the enemy was the samer twenty-five, ahots appropriate setting to the terrife and
The steamer's last shot apparently absolute, terrible drama
out at the water, strack the submarine, which roso lear stood stern up for a
FAMOUS few seconds and then disappeared. The sterner was not damaged.
It has been ascertained from prisoners that the enemy was not, antipating an attack at this particular time. The frat news filtering from the front posi tions is encouraging. I understand we are established from Catten Farm to Wytschaete, and half-way through the wood, in which we have machine-guns emplanted
Our casualties are reported as very light. The tanks are said to have reader- ed excellent service The ofensive has. opened well, but we must be prepared
driven back At least one remy machine was brought down, falling into the like a rocket, while another was hit Crowds watched the aircraft maneuvres GERMAN AIEMAN DIES.
LONDON, June 7th. One of the captured Medway raiders has succumbed to his wounds. His ob server is badly injured. Italian Bront
BARINER CABLES. {THROUGH BETTER'E AJUNGE,] AUSTRIAN CLAIM.
LONDON, June 7th. An Austrian communiqué states. We
US. WARSHIPS IN FRENCH
PORTS
PARIS, June 7th. American warships have arrived at Franch ports and have been given en,
thusiastic receptions,
SUBMARINISM AND PEACE. GERMAN IDEA OF ABANDONMENT
LONDON, June 7th.
A remarkable statement is published
in the Ost Preussische Zeitung, suggest ing the abandonment of ruthless sub-
GERMAN KILLED,
AIRMAN
AMBISEDAM, June 7th The German papers sanounce that the airman, Schaefer, who has brought down thirty, machines and who was recently
decorated with the Pour le Merste, han been killed in a fight with a British squadron,
SILVER
The factories in Sweden also struck work for a single day,
RUSSIA AND THE TURKISH ATROCITIES.
PETROGRAD June 7th Addressing a Zionist Congress, the Foreign Minister stated that he was com municating with the Allies with a view to collective representations to Turkey, through a neutral power, with the object of attempting to end the atrocities in Palestine,
which were
degrading humanity,
THE STOCKHOLM CON
FERENCE.
SAILOR SURVIVES
DISASTERS.
SIX
The lonegal was almost within sight of the English coast when she was tor pedoed (states a special correspondent of the Daily Express, writing on April 22nd). The missile struck the stern, which, to use the the phrase of one of the survivors, was blown to blazes
The greatest gallantry was shown by soldiers, all of whom were quickly remov the officers and crew in caring for the ed to the
other vessels which came to the
roscuo.
There was no panic at all," one of the crow told me Everyone worked had all got clear when the vessel tank, quietly to get the wounded off and we about three-quarters of an hour. after- warda She went down stern first.”
This man had a wonderful excape from death. I was off duty,
and was aleep- explosion came, he said. It was ing af in my brother's bank when the good thing for me that I was not in my own bunk. That had been given up to a wounded soldier while I was on and my brother told me not to disturb explosion occurred it blew to pieces that him but to take his bunk, When the part of the ship where my own bunk was i
As it was I was injured. After the crash part of the deck above my head fell in and gashed my forehead rather badly.
ON TITANIC AND which the man himself confirmed, of the Later I learned from others details
BEITANNIC.
amazing series of escapes he has had from vessels lost or injured in collision or war- fare. The record is as follows :-----
Nine or ten years ago he was on the Asturms, the hospital ship recently sunk, when she was in collision on her maiden
1011 he was on the liner Olympia when Be
an collision with H.M.8 Hawke.
BRITISH TRADE UNIONS STAND In 1919 he was on the Titanic when she sank after collision with an iceberg. Four toes frostbitten and injury to leg.
In
ALOOF
LONDON, June 7th.
Society, has declined the invitation of the Mr Hutchison, of the Engineers
Labour Executive to go to Stockholm and Petrograd.
The Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Unions Congress has decided to send two representatives to Petrograd to LONDON, June 8th advise the Russians on British Trade Silver a quoted at 381 There has been Union methods. The visit is in no wise The market is of a political character, and the repre-
sentatives will not on to Stockholm,
for news of beary fighting when the have taken 10,000 prisoners during the morning as the best basis for peace Continental buying
anevitable counter attacks begin.
past three days in the Carso region.
negotiation
steady
Buxary 1916 he was on HM
leg and burns
ship Alcantara when the sank and was sank by the Gorman raider Greif he North Sen-shrapnel wound in In November last he was on the giant Britannic, the hospital ship, when she wes torpedoed in the Aegean. through being torpedoed ge
This month he has gain lost his
ship in bandages. One eye, in his own capres When Feaw him his head was swathed tive phrase, as hanged up, and his
shape. One hand was also wrapped in and nose were swollen out of all bandage, et he still smiled cheertally thing he told me if painfully on the walked and the lass Fixed upor
had already ho was well