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Roughly speaking, about two-thirds of the territory of the Ukraine that so called Lattle Russia," which is now to much to the fore--are represented by the Steppes. The prairie, indeed, is its characteristic feature and the predomin ating type of its sceners. It has also played such a very important part in the formation of the Ruthenian race, in the building up of its national psychology, and in the shaping of its historical destinies, that a fuller ncquaintance with
it is indispensable: To borrow a descri tion from an English author of the 17th eentury, who wrote on the Ukraine
THE PRINCE OF WALES. INTRODUCTION TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS
The Prince of Wales took his seat in the House of Lords on February 19th as a peer of the realm. The ceremony, the first of its kind since the introduction of his grandfather as Prince of Wales on February 5th, 1963, was solemn, and picturesque. It brought together a large number of peers and peeresses, and among those who looked on. from the side: galleries was the Queen.
The benches on both sides of the House large attendance of peers and the removal were unusually thronged Save for the
of the covering from the Throne and of the rail which guards it, the House, was as ou any other day,
THE PROCESSION.
THE WAR.
The following Cables were received on Saturday night and used in our Early morning Batra yesterday.
Franco-chelgian Front
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BRITISH FRONT.
NO CHANGE.
LONDON, April 10th.
9.45 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports There is no change.
various points. It shelled our posi The enemy's artillery was active at
tions this morning in the neighbourhood of Caudescura, to the north of Merville. Our artillery effectively engaged troops
ENEMY PROPAGANDA. Meanwhile, enomy propaganda spreading broadcast among Neatrals re
MINOR ATTACKS REPULSED.
LONDON, April 19th. 9.25 p.m. Benter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to-day, ports of depression and war-weariness in states ---This morning several minor at the United Kingdom and Dominions, tacks against
our positions in the which is strongly at mariance with thơ Flanders battlefield were successfully re
real feeling here, and they nee simultane- pulsed..
ously conducting a campaign of news- poper articles and speeches in Germany italf preaching the necessity for huge indemnities, from the Western Powers in addition to annexations.
An attempt near Mount Kemmel, which only developed upon a small front, secs to have been completely repulsed
A CONTEST OF ENDURANCE:
LONDON. April 19th.
8.25 p.m
Reuter's Correspondent at British
The Germans brought up special moun tain troops in an endeavour to capture the chain of hills running eastwards of Cassel. Among them ware the Alpine Corps. An officer of this Corps, in a Headquarters says:-The nttack which letter which has fallen into our hands, the enemy developed in the morning along says, We have made up our minds to the front between Givenchy and Robecq Corps we understand the business." plunder again ruthlessly. In the Alpino has been repeated to-day. The enemy is doubtless mortified at being defeated by about half his own number of Belgians The past werk's struggle has heon morg purely a battle of infantrymen than might have been anticipated in such mavement. Apparently the tanks, armoured cars and cavalry have not been down to a sheer contest of man power, a in action on rither side,We are now swaying, ceaseless attack and repulse, anxious problem of whether our powers with the vital issue embodied in the of endurance can wear down the repeated rashes of vastly superior numbers before a decision is reached. At the moment
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The hum of conversation subsided when The Steppe does so int resemble the sea Rod (Captain T. D. Butler) came from the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black. that the mariner's compass might be use ful for the direction in one as in the the Bar up the House, heading the pro- other.
This gives a fair idea of these cession which attended the Prince. The mighty plains, stretching along the Black glittering raiment of Garter King of Sca and the Sea of Azov in a broad arms (Bir A. Scott-Gatty) was in marked contrast to the black attire worn by boundary of which is the Lower Danuby and the Carpathian range, and which in robes of scarlet and ermine, Lord Baliqur the east, after crossing the Don
of Burleigh and Lord Crewe, then the the Folge, and the Ural Mountains co Lord Edmund Talbot); next, also wearing Deputy Earl Marshal (Licut-Colonel tinues to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. their brilliant robes as peers, came the The Steppes are, as a rule, completely Lord Great Chamberlain (Lord Lincoln devoid of trees, and in their primitive shire), the Lord Privy Seal (Lord state are covered with grass which some ford), and the Lord President of the times reaches an enormous height. At Council (Lord Curzon). Behind them, the present time, however by far the preceded by the coronet borne on a velvet greater part of them is cultivated. The cushion by the Hon. Sir Sidney Greville, Steppes
never rise higher than about and escorted by his
supportere." 800ft. above sea level; in fact, this heigul Duke of Beaufort and the Duke of Semar is reached only in the north, where they sat, entered the Prince. His Royal High- gradually lose their pure prairie characness worn over his military uniform the ter and become an undulating wooded scarlet robe and ermined collar of a duke. region, typical of Northern and Western His bearing was that of youth and health, Eraine. Like the plains, the numerous and there was a slight but pleasing trave rivers that intersect the descemi from of awe in his manner. The khaki uniform north to the south and abundantly of Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, who was the water their soil. The chief among these attending upon the Prince, added a touch is Father" Dnieper, which divides the of serviceable drab to a striking spectacle
toppes into two almost equal parts of bright colour Unlike Northern and Western Ukraine, the Steppes are noted for the dryness their climate. The average annual rain
the
Slowly the procession noved past the table to the Woolsack, where the Letters
hind the Lys battle.front
AERIAL EXPLOITS.
Last night we dropped nine tons of bombs on Bapaume, Armentieres, Warne ton and Clmulnes railway junctions.
All our seroplanes returned.
UNPLEASANT GERMAN
SITUATION.
that the object of the present offensive is 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.
The latest news from the whole of our front is that all is quiet. No news is the LONDON, April 19th best news at the present time, when every
4.10 p.m...
day of quiet adds to our strength Renter's Correspondent at British| UNSUCCESSFUL ENEMY ATTACKS Headquarters
states-This
morning there were mgns of enemy activity
LONDON April 19th.
against the high ground north and north-east of Givenchy, but possibiby this is only the aftermath of the main
the REGISTRATION tall does not execed 1410. The summers Patent creating his Royal Highness attack, which was repulsed The situa
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bond any Germans there is anything but pleasant.
Forms of Registration giving the parti culars required mag bo obtained at the are hot and the winters, Insting for about monceling him to attend in Parliament G.P.O. and at all Police Stations, three months, snowy and cold. The whole
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine climate is so distinct that some French him to the Clerk of the Parliament, were handed to the Lord Chancellor, and
South of La Bassee Canal the night not exceeding $50.
gergraphers employ the expression the The Prince and his supporters returned was quiet. There was sore henvy shell Ukraine climate as a scientific tern.
to the table, and the rest of the progession IRON, QUAL, AND OLL
stood at its foot while the Letters Patenting at Saint Emilie, and in the area
the Clerk. There was a quaint old-world. dignity in the phraseology of the two documents and it lost nothing in the rendering
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the prospect assuredly justifies confidenes French battalions and batteries of 758. in this respect. The bearance of in the ranks of the army, which the Ger the enemy. The Germans still cow to he mans had been counting non cutting off from the Allies, cannot be oleaving to finding a difficulty in getting forward batteries and maintaining ammunition supplies to all parts of the advance.
Field Marshal Str. Douglas Haig re- ports: We used the hostile attacks in the vet have, heavy concentrations day morning, southward reported to have been in progress yester. Kemmel and
our artillery and machine-gun fire brcko up the attacks. this evening, in the same
locality
The night was comparatively quick on the whole British Froit, save for recipro cal artillery activity in the battle sectors. Minor enterprises, at different points
yielded a few prisoners and machine- guna
parts.~ SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR GIVENCHY
LONDON. April 19th. 19.20 a.m: ports:There is severe fighting on the greater part of the Lys battlefront.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re
In olden days the Steppes were famous and the Writ of Summons were read by north-east of Arras, but no infantry Regiments of x German Divisions from La Bassee Canal to the Lys Rivor,
served, and
movement followed.
By a dashing little operation our line in the neighbourhood of Ricz-du-Vinage was restored.
participated in the unsuccessful attacks, yesterday, in the Givenchy Saint Venant
sector.
Strong attacks followed a bombardment cast of St Venant. All attacks were to go with extremely heavy losses. We took 200 prisoner, ended in the complete repulse of the the neighbourhood of Givenchy where The fighting at Givenchy, as elsewhere, The struggle is particularly terce in enemy, who, after most determined and determined enemy efforts failed. Fight very costly assaults, chly secured a limiting here is continuous. The enemy's Indications are not lacking that theed footing at one or two points in our artillery is active along the whole of this
more advanced defences front before the attacks opened, and the enemy in the morning south of Kemmel were Our artillery inflicted heavy casualties Further attacks which developed later. losses in to-day's fighting were equally
repulsed.
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for their huge eagles, their wonderfully enduring and swift horses, and their grand, strong oxen. At the present time their fame is overshadowed by the great The Letters Patent bade the Peers know iron foundries of Ekaterinosky, the con that his Majesty had made anal created mines of the Den district, and the oil our most dear son to be Prince of however, is still pre-Wales and Earl of Chester, to have the
the Principality and Earldom, They Banie stubbornness as did their sister the recited that he had been ennobled and BCD-that one element of Nature" with "
invested by girding him with the word which they can be truly compared. The by putting the coronet on his head, and traveller journeying from the west. north-west-as, most travellers do who delivering geld rot into his hand.
finger and by visit the Ukraine-on passing the roman The Writ of Sinnmons, which opened tic scenes of beautiful and hilly Podolia, with the words,To our most dearly statele Volhynin with its numerous ruins beloved son, Greeting." commanded the with its pine forests, is struck with are bound to us, waiving all excuses, to of castles and palaces, or North Kiovia, Prince by the allegiance by which you amazement on reaching the Steppes, on be present at Parliament with us and beholding those vast plains
with the preludes, nobles, and peers of our Kingdom, to treat and give your counsele on the urgent affairs for which Parlintment had met
or
The towns of the Stoppes being few and far removed from each other, and their villages invariably hidden in the occa sional bulks, or depressions, filled with trees, the only feature to relieve the monotony of their scenery is supplied by
TAKING THE DATH
to push northerly between Meteren and Wytechactc.
They have probably succeeded in getting across the Ypres Comines Canal and the Somme. Their heavy artillery in the
to enfilade our lines near Mont Kummel: region of Houthem is doubtless intending
South of Steenwerck only a few enemy heavies have so far been in action PERCENTAGE OF GERMAN LOSBES.
In the course of the fighting on the
severe.
THE BRITISH FRONT DESCRIBED.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, April 19th. A German wireless official message after-Strong French attacks north-west of Moreuil sanguínarily broke down.
enemy behind Steenwerek,
Following the retreating enemy we cap tured Zonnebeke and drove back the
A special message states: The change
LONDON, April 19th.
Robecq found po weak spot in the British of front of the Herman attack to the region between Givenchy and cost of fighting found the Brisish line still intact resistance, and the close of yesterday's It was only at one point of the new battle area where the enemy gained any Lake checked our forward movement.
A counter-thrust south of Blankmort unmely, opposite the hill of nges where they succeeded in bridging
We gained ground north of the Lys, who crossed came as prisoners. This new 2,500 prisoners and numerous machine- the La Bassce Canal, but the only Germans During the past few days we have taken German attack in the direction of guns...
Ba occasional shyla, or tumulus, cover, oath of allegiance and signed the declara 11th inst, on the Romarin Rossignon Bethune was obviously intended to protect A strong French thrust north of Fliroy
ed: with grass- These mohglas, dotted here and there like lonely isles amid the ocean, are the tombs of ancient horoes of the country.
The reading ended, the Prince took the tion. The procession was re-formed, and again moved towards the Woolsack, the Lord Chancellor lifting his three cornered beaver hat to the Prince as he passed. The Ukrainians," says Dr. Edward His Royal Highness was conducted to the Clarke in his Travels in Russia" of chair on the right hand of the Throne, 1810, differ altogether from the inhabi and, putting on lis peaked hat, took his tants of the rest of Russia. They are After moment, or two the Prince ose seat. This completed the ceremony. much more nobin race, and stouter and, better-looking people than the Russians, and walked down to the Woolsack to shake
superior to them in everything
before passing with his attendants out of the Chamber the Prince returned
Later in the sitting to the House, wearing his military uni form without his Parliamentary rebes. He stayed through most of the debate, taking the place at the end of the first cross-bench in which his father and grand- father were wont to sit, and be followed the speeches and the procedure of the House with close interest.
ADD
front, four companies of a regiment of the 214th division (ost on an average 55 per cent. In the first attack at Meteren three battalions of the Sist Reserve
pany strength apiece. Division were reduced to less than com.
can exalt one set of gren above that hands cordially with the Lord Chancellor In two days fighting cast of St.
POS TAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST-CARDS Herodotus tells us that the country was remotely populated by the Cymmerians, who, in the seventh century BC were driven out by the Scythians, a people from Asia. Modern historians have pointed out Celtic elements in the present inhabitants.
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Razeele, six battalions of the 2nd Division, representing two-thirds of the total divisional infantry strength__suffer- ed considerably more than 50 per cent. casualties.
The 22nd regiment of the 11th Bavarian Division at Neuve Eglise on the night of April 14-15th wiped out.
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La
near
his flanks, if he wishes to drive further north. The enemy is trying to secure guarding his troops round Bailleul, Basave Canal with the object of safe- simultaneously imperilling the British and French in the con-fields Bethune Generally speaking, the British battle line is more secure than it has been for days, justifying the belief that the tons. enemy may be held on the present posi- ARRIVAL OF FRENCH SUPPORTS.
The arrival of French supports is regarded as most important. They are described -28 splendidly seasoned men. The sight of the long bine lines marching the roads rejoiced the British, giving of the French aggressive stroke south of a sense of fresh security, and the news Amiens still further beartened anxious watchers at home,
The British withdrawal east of Ypres was due to the German
Banguinarily failed.
FRENCH FRONT.
BOMBARDMENT OF RHEIMS.
and gaschells into Rheims during the
The Germans fired 100,000 incendiary
PARIS, April 19th.
The roof of the Cathedral is crumbling. and soon only the pillars will remain.
The inhabitants have evacuated the city
ITALIAN REGIMENTS TO PARTI. CIPATE IN WEST.
LONDON, April 19th. A wireless Italian report states: Signor Orlando stated in the Chamber yesterday that Italian Regiments would The declaration was received with the
Jager Regiment and Alpine Corps eco from the south song the shortly participate in the French battle.
were so cut up in the attack at Mont de Lille that they are not likely to be heard 12th Reserve Division and the and of again in the present battle. Both the
Division suffered disastrous losses. VON BERNHARDI IN COMMAND.
LONDON, April 19th. 5:50 p.ra.
ganic decomposition, and produces every Poland, as cleaner and more refined, thing in plenty. Among agricultural while at the same time grently produce, wheat easily stands first. The
to the cities of Muscovy golden waves of enormous wheat planta-
of the other tions are the feature of the month of June cities and towns of the Ukraine, Odessa, in the Ukraine. As no gold is found in tourided by the Zaporoginn Cossacks at the country in a natural state, wheat, the end of the 18th century, is a modernt being its chief wealth, is called "the gold city, full of commercialism. It has been
Next to wheat ranke
rye, losing some of its importance owing to which is largely used in the country, the competition of Nikolataff and Kher where a dark bread is greatly esteemed, son, two modern towns on the Black Sea Earley, outs, potatoes, lax, hemp, etc., which have succeeded in diverting solde are thing, in which the country abounds, of the Ddeassa com trade towards thei and which, in normal times, it exports own harbours Ekaterinoslay on the Dhieper, in the centre of the Steppes, may be called the Glasgow of Ukraine von Bernhardi, the author of "Germany Kharkoff, on the eastern outskirts of the Ukraine, in the vicinity of
ity of Muscovy, pre-and the Next War," commands the Cen- sents rather a happy combination of com
tre Army of the group of three armies mercialism and intellectual life.
operating between La Bassee and Ypres, GEEMAN REPORT.
LONDON, April 19th 11.15 p.m.
to foreign parts. Sugar beet occupied. before the outbreak of war, a piace not touch inferior in importance to wheat itself on Ma
The Outlook states that the notorious
Valley, threatening communications with the Ypres Army Thus the distance this
the Kemmel line of heights, has been looked like breaking through Cassel and army would have to retreat, as the enemy
reduced. As a result of yesterday's fighting the enemy looks less like breaking through than he did, and though the retirement in the Ypres sector is regret table, yet he is no nearer securing posses sion of the important heights between him and the coast. He failed to get enemy's plan of turning the fine Givenchy, and is still no carer Haze brouck, whose capture is necessary to the
THE STRUGGLE IN THE NORTH.
The height of the struggle in the north centres before Mount Kemmel, on which have already heie masses rugged wooded bill, attacks Gerudane most dearly
cost the
On the right bank of the River Dnieper there are buried the remains of the pro phet of the present Ukrainian national the village natually constitutes the most In country so essentially agricultural, revival the illustrious and revered poet, Taras Shevchenko (1814-61). His tomb typical form of settlement. Ukrainian overlooks the river and the Steppes, from inquisitive eyes by the traditional villages, with their cottages sheltered stretching far beyond, in fulfilment of a last wish Tho Ukrainian is enamoured cherry trees, are, as a rule, very. Inrge. of his river, Cogol dedicated to the The peasant agriculturists are owners of A wireless German oficial report to break away beyond Meteren and west Daleper one of his finest literary produc
'the land
and they cultivate. tions The view of the famous river from the heights of Kieft is unchallenged for sheer breath-taking beauty.
KIEFF AND ODESSA.
The
are advancing in the open and are being mowed down. The enemy here is trying
attacks doned Meteren and Wytschnete, the of Bailleul. Although we have aban causednomy's position is most uncomfortable Meteren is merely a "no-man's land. The German eposts were unable to advance beyond the north side of the village.
Kieff 18 a typical Ukrainian city, with ed shift, and & grey sheepskin caps Our infantry's thrust north westward
The astional costume of the Ukraine is states:We repulsed strong peculiarly fascinating. The women wear against Wytschsets. Our fire a kilt and a long sleeveless coat; the men a dark brown and peculiarly cut over very heavy losses whilst the attackers coat called s Surya, a white embroider- were assembling. shining white houses and painted roofa
highlanders of Carpathia wear Ancient battlements, churches, monarousels The great French writer, A
Rambaud, staries containing priceless holy relics
who several times visited the Ukraine, sunny streets, and beautiful houses surful embroideries
Admired those wonder greatly
under the name rounded by fruit gardens and flowers make up the capital of the Ukraine. A
of Russian
eries, have found a good market in London and Paris Ho modern English writer bas described wrote that the embroidered jacket of a Kieff us peaceful and romantic, and, com- Ukrainian woman was a real poom pared with Warsaw, the capital of doubtless inspired by the fairies
(Continued at foot of next Column.) their beautiful Steppes.
THE UNITY OF COMMAND.
greatest enthusiasm. Many officers and regiments going to France soldiers have asked to be incorporated in
SUPERIORITY OF FRENCH INFANTRY,
LONDON, April 19th. 747,20 p.m. Readquarters, telegraphing
Beater's Correspondent at French states: The French attack yesterday on showing that the superiority of the to-day the west bank of the Avre was noteworthy for its complete and speedy success and French infantry over the German is still several useful points of departure for the retained. It also deprived the enemy of next push past Hangard towards Amiens. along the Luce Valley O
Starting shortly after four o'clock the objectives were obtained in two hours with the lower height to the south, was Anchin Farm, o crowning the Hill 340 also captured.
immediately below the line of preste The French line was established dominating the Rouvres-Hailles road.
Over 800 prisoners were captured. The form, the total German casualties were equivalent to the entire attacking.
The ground gained is about a mile on
of Bethune captured some guns
It manot be said that the general strength of the French situation is less anxious, but undoubtedly The fighting fluctuatea at Featubert and there is increasing confidence in the unity a front of thro miles. That operation Givenchy
We captured over 600 prisoners in bitter struggle at Morisel and Moreuil, and sanguinarily drove back strong French attacks.
of command, the effects of which cannot was embarrassing to the enemy. It is of the series of great battles There je mile front in this sector a mass of divi be fully appreciated to these early stages. certain the Germans have on the seven still expectation of a renewed German sions waiting an opportunity to push on dents sneak of enormous remy concentra divisions were engaged in yesterday's thrust at Amiens, and French Correspon to Amiens. The fronts of three German
tions between Arras and Amiens,
engagement.