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THE WAR.
FRENCH PENETRATE ENEMY LINE.
INTENSE FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT.
THE BRITISH NAVAL SUCCESS.
SITUATION
Franco-Belgian bront
IN RUSSIA:
Russian broni.
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BRITISH FRONT.
RAIDS AND AIR-FIGHTS.
LONDON, July 18th.. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports: -We successfully raided in the neighbourhood of Fresnoy.
There were a number of air-fights yester- day evening, in which large formations were engaged. Wo brought down nine. and drove down six enemy machines.
Four of our machines are missing.
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ENEMY GROUND GAINED.
LONDON, July 18th.
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Fiold-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ports:-Local fighting castward Monchy-le-Preux resulted in a further gain of ground and capture of prisoners, We Buccessfully raided north-eastward of Oosttaverne and near Borsinghe,
We drove back raiders near Wieltje.
GERMAN WIRELESS REPORT.
LONDON, July 18th.
A wireless German official report sintos: There was lively artillery firing on the past from the Yser to Lys, La Bassco Canal, Loos and Lens and on both banks of the Scarpe,
We reputed English advances between -Hollebeke and Warneton, and drove back an English attack northward of the
·Arras-Cambrai road, except at a narrow point westward of Bois-Duvert.
The French attacked on a five kilometre front between Avocourt. Wood and west- ward of "Deadman Hill."
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THE RUSSIAN FRONT:
RUSSIANS THROW ENEMY BACK.
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LONDON, July 18th:
wireless Russian official report statesThere was intense enemy artil- Iery firing in the region of Potutory, southward of Brzeziny and nour Holicz.
The enemy strongly attacked southward of Novica and occupied the height.
Our counter-attacks of Infantry and Cavalry threw them back, and we occupied the height.
GERMAN CLAIM. -
LONDON, July 18th.
A wireless German official report
states: --
There was increased fighting on the Riga front southward of Dunaburg and Smorgon, and strong artillery firing at Brzozany.
We captured the Carpathian hoights eastward of Nowien and repulsed counter.. attacks anri forced back the Russians on the Lomnica line Artillery firing is more active on both sides of the Susita Valley, along the Puina and Seretl Naval Activities.
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General.
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SITUATION IN SPAIN
LONDON, July 10th:
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SEAT OF RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
PEYROQUAD, July 10th
A threatening situation is developing On July 1stli an extraordinary Cabinet in Spain. Many Republican Deputies | Council discussed a proposal to transfer are proceding to Barcelona, where, de- the seat of the Provisions] Government
spite the Government's wrong, pres parations are proceeding for establishing an upposition Parliament.
A number of Republicans and Socialists have been arrested.
The Premier has gone to Edagranja to. confer with King Alfonso. SEAT FOR SIR ERIC GEDDES
LONDON, July 10th.
It is expected that Sir Eric Geddes will be a candidate for Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities,
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The vacancy in Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities is due to the pro motion of Lord Johnson to a Scottish judgeship.
ITALIAN SHIPPING..
Rove, July 19th. arrived and its departed. One steamer For the week ending July 15th 558 ships
and four small sailing ships were lost, THE IRISH CONVENTION.
LONDON, July 19th. The Daily Chronicle states that Mr. Austen Chamberlain is suggested for the Chairmanship of the Irish Conven:
tion.
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REPORT.
LONDON, July 18th.
MESOPOTAMIAN
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar decided to drop Mesopotamian enquiries, Law announced that the Government had
and to leave soldiers to be, dealt with by the Army Council in the ordinary way, and to refuse Viscount Hardinge's resignation, which had been
again offered.
to Moscow.
DECISIVE STAGE IN THE STRUGGLE.
are bivouack
PETROGRAD, Jaly 19th. It is the consensus of opinion that s decisivo stago is approaching in the struggle between the forces of order and disorder. The local troops a ing in the General Staff buildings and in the Winter Palace Square, where cannon Bre posted. Most of the armoured cars are at the disposal of the Workmen's and Soldiers' 'Council and the military authorities. A joint Committee of the Workmen's and Soldiers Council and Peasants' Delegates, mentioned yesterday, passed a resolution that it was necessary to convoke a Pan-Russian Congress of the Workmen's and Soldiers Council to
ing power to the Workmen's and Soldiers' consider the transfer of the whole govern-
Council
Another party seized the offices of the THE MINISTERIAL CHANGES Novac Fremya, where they made the com positors set up in type a proclamation
NEW POLITICAL - DISCOVERY:" calling upon the people to appear armed in the streets and demand. the overthrow of the Provisional Government, the con- fiscation of the bourgois Press, and 19 seize the land, factories and other sources
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LONDON, July 171k. The Ministerial clunges are generally weeived cautiously. The Premier is con of production. The First Machine-Gunnlness of the changes, but it is
gratulated on the originality and the pointed Regiment, one of the instigators of the that the country, while wishing the trouble, converted the dancer Kreshin- new Ministors well, will judge them, skaya's villa - into their headquarters entirely on results. The promotion of The organ of the Soldiers and Workmen's Sir Eric tesides was most unexpected, Council denourees the outbreak, and then tributes are paid to his ability, and firm action of the Executives of the the choice is regarded us sound The Soldiers and Workmen's Council, the chief controversy centres around Mr.
Mr. Montagu Mr. Addison, which the newspapers criti- cise according to their political com- Plexion
Peasants' Delegates and the Provisional Winston couc
Government is expected to prevent a recurrence of the trouble.
LATER. Thousands of sailors, soldiers and
“und The Morning Post says that the ap- workpeople arrived from
Kronstadtpointment of My Montagu ista acandad, The sailors had bannere inscribed Down and the appointment of Mr. Winston with Authority !” and Long Live the Churchill proves that if we have not Commune P
invented an unsinkable ship; we have dia. Provocative firing started in the street, covered an unsinkable politician." followed by random reachine-gun fire, The Times says:Mr. Churchill's causing a general panic.
euthusiasm and ingenuity should be use ful in the Ministry of Munitions, but it must emphatically he made clear that the country will not tolerate any attempt to resuscitate amateur strategy." The Times adds that it is high time that
THE GOVERNOR'S ORDER. The Military Governor of Petrograd announced that in accordance with the Meanwhile the present Government Government's order to clear the city of must exercise power.
armed persons disturbing order and
grese would meet a fortnight henee at
M. Tseretelli announced that this Con the troops aro ordered to immediately the task of dealing with labour, and saYA threatening the security of the citizens, munitions production was divorced from
Moscow in order to prevent interferencs
proceed to re-establish order, and he that Mr. Montagu's selection is un- from the irresponsible part of the Petrohouses except for urgent reasons, and to
requests the citizens not to leave their Fortunate
grad Garrison.
The Daily Chronicle says that the wis- close their doors in order to exelude dom of Sir Edward Carson's nomination It is noteworthy that the Moscow Work-unknown persons,
is questionable. It is high time that Mr. men's and Boldiers' Council discussed the Petrograd events, and passed a resolution
Churchill's energy was harnessed in the
demonstrations in Moscow. by 442 votes against 242 prohibiting strest
Ministry. He and Mr. Montagu may. strengthen the Government from a debat- ing standpoint.
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RUSSIAN DEMONSTRATORS'
DEMAND.
PETROGRAD, July 18th. While the joint Committee of the Sol
BATER Mr. Bonar Law said the Governșientia ove decision to drop the Mesopotamian en- quiries was due to the objections which Bir had arisen, and also to the undesira-diers and Workmen's Council and the
bility of diverting the thoughts and
Peasants Delegates were discussing energies of legislators and the Executivo Monday's episodes, armed demonstrators from the prosecution of the war at a
yester
LONDON, July 18th, The following in the concluding portion
the message signed! by Sir Edward Carson and John Jellicoe published day:-One is the class of warship that enables the Navy to hunt and destroy submarines; the other is every new mer- ebantman that replaces s
ship sunk.
critical time.
Mr. Dillon moved the adjournment in
appeared outside and demanded that the Committee should itself take over the Governinent.. The Committed passed a
After bitter fighting the French pene. These weapons must be used together / order to draw attention to the Govern resolution that the very people who pro
trated the south-eastern corner of Melan- court Wood, satride the Malancourt- ¡Emos road,
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FRENCH FRONT.
GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED.
PARIS, July 10th.
Mr. Hoaar Law announced that it was most unlikely that the House would rise until the end of August.
and upon the men in shipyards and ment's refusal of Viscount Hardinge's engineering abops depends entirely their
resignation. output. How the lattes can be increased concerns everyone. No measure enabling the better use of labour and machinery can be neglected. We, who are secure in our homes, owe it to the brave men who are dying hourly for us on soe, land and in the air to spare no efforts to give them to
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posed this were the first to make attempts against the present constituted authority. Such acts as those of Monday constitute treachery and felony towards the revolu- tionary urmy who are fighting the troops of Kaiser Willia
THE MILITARY DEMONSTRATION, The motion for adjournment in order A communiqué states:-We repulsed the weapons with which to win the war.ment's refusal to accept Viscount Hard. With machine-guns and manned by The Military demonstration began in draw attention to the Govern the afternoon, motor-lorrins, bristling a German attack west of the Cerny sugar The Board is confident that in this inge's resignation was rejected by 176 Maxininliste and agitators parading the
factory.
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PARIS, July 18th..
A communiqué states-After violent bombardments the Germans delivered several counter-attacks on the positions we captured yesterday.
From Avocourt Wood as far as the slopes west of Hill 364 our energetic ro aistance shattered all the efforts of the enemy, who suffered sanguinery losses without regaining the least portion of the conquered ground.
IMPORTANCE OF THE FRENCH ADVANCE.
PARIS, July 18th. "A semi-official report states Yoster day's advance on the left of the Meuse is of considerable importance, as it releases Hill 304, which the enemy has been closely pressing. Also it has done much to clear the approaches to Verdun.
The fury with which the Germans are attacking in Champagne creates the belief that the internal situation in the Contral Empires urgently demands some
•Borb of & victory.
There is great intensity of the artil Jery firing on the Belgian Front.
supreme crisis in our history the men in the shipyards and workshops will see that this appeal does not fall on deaf ears. CAPTURE OF GERMAN SHIPS. OUTSIDE DUTOH WATERS,
AMSTERDAM, July 18th. Twenty torpedo-boals, participated in the capture of the German merchantmen.
votes to 81.
MR BALFOUR RESPONSIBLE.
streets. As time passed nothing happened
to the population, who at first kept in-
POLITICS IN CANADA.
ELECTION INEVITABLE.
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The Baily News says that Sir Edward Carson and Mr. Addison must be glad to leave the posts in which they had been
under
OTTAWA, July 18th. In the House of Commons, Sir R L. Borden introduced a resolution to extend the life of Parliament for a year, He demanded practically a unanimous vote, otherwise he guld not press the resort tun. "He deprecated an election at MR CHURCHILL'S APPOINTMENT sent as it would cause distraction and discurd,
The opposition of the Liberals to the lution makes an election inevitable.
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CHALLENGED,
LONDON, July 19th.
A Unionist Business Committee of n hundred strong has been summoned ter meet to-day to consider Mr. Winston Churchill's appointment"
The Unionist and Liberal War Coun- The House of Cannons passed Sir Rinittees and the Parliamentary Air Cor I. Borden's resolution prolonging Parlin-mittee have also been convened for a ment for one year by a majority of similar purpose. twenty.
Indications are that the appointment. thewill be fiercely challengeri.
Sir R. L. Borden considered majority insufficient, therefore there will ben General Election in October,
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NEW K.C.B.
LONDON, July 15th. Commodore Tyrwhitt, B.N., has been
Mr. Dillon moved the adjournment doors. The people emerged into the streets appointed a Knight Commander of the after Mr. Bonar Law had announced the and watched the demonstrators with Bath.. decision to retain Viscount Hardinge, curiosity. Some regiments, yielding to due to Mr Balfour's representations.
the persuasion of Maximalists, left their An animated debate ensued, in which barracks in the evening carrying arms. Mr. Balfour declared he would not allow which was contrary to orders. One
It is asserted that several shells fell an act of gross injustice towards one of regiment marched down the Nevsky Pro- on the Coast.
bis subordinates. He himself was responnect, apparently going to the Dumis
Suddenly half-a-dozen distant shots were fired, and the regiment, with the spectators, bolted for cover into the doorways, from which the soldiers began a wild fusillade, which ceased when their magazines were emptied. The soldiers then came out of
they abandoned their march to the Dama- cover, and after an excited discussion
They returned to their barracks quietly The city twenty minutes later wore its customary aspect.
The Handelsblad alleges that the affairsible, and if the House and the country occurred inside the territorial limits, and condemned his action he would s sign. hopes the Government will protest against this act as a breach of neutrality, but oye-witnesses describe the attack as four miles off shore.
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LONDON, July 18th. The captures are welcomed by the the week show:--Arrivals, 2,829; sailings, The Admiralty returns of shipping for British Press, as evidencing the success of 2,920. Fourteen vessels over and four the new measures to terminate the increasing traffe between Dutch and Ger
under 1,600 tons were sunk. Twelve a ports.
vessels were unsuccessfully attacked, and eight fishing boats were nunk.
It is pointed out that the now British minefield has increased the difficulty of the German ships, which probably had to leave the comparative safety of the Dutch waters and run out to sea and were then intercepted.
It is stated at an East Coast port that one of the enemy ships which resisted
capture was the Brussels, of which the
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Inte Captain Fryatt was commander.
USA. SILVER EXPORTS,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15th
MISSED THE PREMIER. For hours motor-lorries full of soldiers, sailors and civilian Maximalists with The exports of silver for June were pointed rifles had rushed all 6,812,500 ounces, chiefly for China and Petrograd. India
VISCOUNT HARDINGE
LONDON, July 18th.
over
Bix of them dashed to the Warsaw, Station to prevent M. Kerensky, the Pre mier, going to the front. They found
A number of the papers state that Vis that M. Krensky had left & quarter of count Hardinge's resignation is certain, an hour previously.
ENEMY SUBJECTS'.
" BRITISH TITLES:
LONDON, July 18th. In the House of Commons, the Bill for depriving enemy subjects of British titles passed ite second reading.
THE IRISH LEADERSHIP.
LONDON July 18th. The Times states that Mr. John Red-
leadership or advise his colleague to mond does not intend to resign the Irish
resign in order to obtain the verdict of Ireland on Sein Fainian, steps will be taken till the results of the Irish Convention and the Nationalists Mission to the United States are known
RIOTING IN LISBON.
No decisive
LONDON, July 18th. There has been more rioting in the strets, and bombs were thrown on the tragaway, several people being injured
The Chamber he extended martial law for one month.
Mr. Chorchil-aitresses his constituents on Saturday..
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The Daily News states that Mr. Waltor Long has intimated that he resents not being consulted in connection with Mr. Winston Churchill's appointment,
retshate about Sir Edward Carson's The Liberal War Committee intends to
appointment if the Unionists make a dead · set against Mr. Winston Churchill.
HUN SPYING IN SPAIN. Revelations regarding the the Temps special correspondent at Barce
Germun espionage system in Spain are given by one, which city has been the crutre of an extensive secret service since the beginning of the war
Numerous seerence this been found, and as soon as the police dis
stations have mantle one, another takes its place During the night rockets are often sete rising from near the port, giving infor- mation to U-boats
in France, the transmission of mesanges to Barcelona Each taken charge of s The orgonisation is in the hands of five men, who are known to everyone in separate department, such as espionage
surveillance of the Allies and so forth.
individuals are
employert to frequent lower class wine shops close to factories where they make the acquaio- off their guard the German agent slips tance of workmen. When the latter ar into their pockets small squares of e plosive which when a man returns to his factory will at the first shock burst, inter Blame. The workman thrusts his hand into his pocket pulls out the burning material and throws it from him, thus involuntarily causing an outbreak of fire
attaining the object of the Gernians, diary liquids as they leave munitioni Others in Germany's pay scatter incon- works on RYFASY raz lving bout, and the middle of the bight these bart into flame. This explains the lar by explosion