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THE WAR.
THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS. GERMANS EXPLAIN AWAY THEIR
FAILURES.
LOSS OF BRITISH WAR VESSELS.
ENEMY'S RENEWAL OF PEACE OFFENSIVE
Franco-Belgian bront
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BRITISH FRONT.
ENEMY SHELL FRENCH POSITIONS.
LONDON, May 1st.
0.20 p.m. Field-Marshol Sir Douglas Haig re ports: Enemy artillery were active against the back areas in the neighbouri hood of Bethune. They also heavily shelled the French positions at Locre. Other wise there were only local encounters,
We captured 1,681 -- prisoners during March, of whom ho were officers. Dur: ing April we captured 5,241, of whom 136 were officers. These figures are ex- clusive of the French captures,
AERIAL OPERATIONS.
There was mist and rain yesterday.
We bombed troops between Locre aud Voormecele
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FRENCH FRONT.
GERMAN ATTACK TAILS.
Paris, May 2nd, A-communiqué. States -4- German attack in the region of Thences, north of the Avre, failed under our fire.
Enemy attempts north of Chevignon and north west of Rheins were unsuccessful.
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POSITIONS FOR GREAT
LEADERS.
SIR HUGH TRENCHARD.
LONDON, May 2nd,
In the House of Commons, Major J.
MERCANTILE MARINE'S
SACRIFICES
EXTENSION OF PROPOSED, FOST- WAR BOYCOTT.
LONDON, May, 2nd,
L. Baird stated that Sir William Weidl, dir. Havelock Wilson, President of the was considering the best way of utilis British Seunen und Firemen's Union ing Sir Hugh Trenchard's great quali in a statement as regards the sacrifices of the mercantile marine, said that 15,000 British seamen had been murdered by the
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ENEMY RENEWAL OF PEACE OFFENSIVE,
GERMAN AGENTE BUSY IN.
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES,
LONDON, May 2nd The best confirmation of the enemy do cat at Ypres is contained in indica tions of the imminence of the renewal of the peace offensive. ??
HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
THE ALLIES HAVE SAVED
HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, May 18t The Dutch Press is still unaware of the prociso nature of Germany's demands and the Dutch unswer, but it is taken for granted that these included, inter aớơn, that German sea-going vessels might. use the Western Scheldt, and that Holland had refused them passes.
Interviewed by Petit Journal, Jonk-
ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE Mr. Bona Law stated that the Aderman pirates during the war. The sea murders were growing, despite the miralty still hoped to utili Adora
decline in the number of ships attacked, Sir John Jellicoe's services in an imbecause the Hun, was more determined portant position, but to owing Si John than ever. The sailors were in deadly Jellicoe's high rank it was not easy to earnest in their determination to apply find a position that would be acceptable punitive boycott of Germany after the to him ~ An important post had been war Masters, officers, and seamen were offered to Sir John Jellicoe, who, for in hearty unanimity in their determina reasons which were highly creditable to tion after the war not to handle stuff him, conld not sccept i
in any way connected with Germany. 1 of the enemy attempts to divide the British resistance that has saved, Holland.
In this connection, the German papers state that the Pope is about to issue a new peace note, while the German peace agents are busy in neutral countries, and her Holdert, u director of the news= little doubt is entertained that the visit | paper. Polegruaƒ, expressed the opinion of the Austrian Emperor and Baron that Germany bid tried the effects of Burian to the Kaiser is connected with pressure and violence on Holland und. such a move.
TRADE AFTER THE WAR
COMMITTEE & FURTHER RFFORT.
LONDON, MS 2nd. The Lord Balfour of Burleigh Coms. mittee have presented a further report
We carried out raids, notably in the direction of Le Monchel, west of Cory-le-on trade after the war. It states that Chateau, north of Pont Awousson, and ut Violu. We brought back a score of prisoners.
Italien Front,
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ITALIAN FRONT. BRITISH RAIDS,
LONDON, May 1st. An Italian official report stater:-The
any general prohibition of exports to enemy countries after the war would be Impracticable and inexpedient, but the
Paris Resolutions can be carried out if
Jear ago the limit for the boycott was two venra, but now, owing to the in
E creased crimes, the Union had extended
the boycott to 6 years.
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Articles in the Scandinavian Press gug gest that Italy will be the main objective
Allies.
Switzerland, but latter's had decided that the time was inopportune to attack either. It is the splendid French and
Germany cannot withdraw men to attacle"
The fouly Vail says the fact that Holland.*** Amiens and Ypres are still not taken, governing classes in Holland realised- Jonkheer Höldeft · affirmed that the
after six weeks of unprecedented enemy that Germany will be defeated.
to held the Germans till the American efforts proves the ability of the Allies
Army whose advent they dread, play their part
LATEST CABLES. Meanwhile the troubles in the Austrian Empire, apparently, are coming to s head, and the Cabinet crisis in both Austria and Hungary is still unsettled.
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AMSTERDAM, May 2nd The Handelsblad says that the state- ment in the Nieur Hotterdam Courant, cabled last night, is too optimistic. Tho negotiations are still proceeding.
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THE REQUISITIONING OF DUTCH SHIPPING,
CONTINUATION OF. BRITISH
REPLYRE
Mr. Havelock Wilson emphasised that the very strongest boycott would be en- forced to the uttermost. He bad proofs. that the commercial folk in Germany were very uneasy regarding this, be cause they knew the British sailers the Allies and the British Empire can, possessed the power and influence to ngres upon a policy of joint control of make good their threat, and because this certain important commodities for är GABO
The Arbener Leitung of Vienna de- noutices Hungary for starving Austriay transitional period. This policy shouldon was burdening daily.
Mr. Havelock Wilson added that the Ukraine are still remote, and empty and declares that the imports from bo applied, as regards the United King-
Seamen's League was growing daily, und stomachs cannot afford to wait don, by legislation empowering the
Czecho Slovak troops, who the Aus had already 190,000 members. Candidates trian subjects, have appeared, according Government to prohibit export, except
- LONDON, May 1st. for Parliament at the next elections not front and are fighting for Italy Their Note concerning the replacing of ship. to the Italian pupers, on the Italian
The British reply to the Netherlands favouring the “League's policy would arrival has caused disquiet among the ping in Allied harbours, part of which have a pool chance. Branches of the the effect on the Slav troops Recently Governments very liberal conditions Austro-Hungarian Commanders, who fear appeared in yesterday's, idque, gora on to say - The Note recalls, the Associated League were being organised in every some of these men persuaded a number granted for the use of the requisitioned Constituency, and these wohld run candi-of Austrian Czechs to desert, which the ships and their intimations to the dates against those not satisfying their Italian barrage between the Austrian Netherlands of their readiness to facili- objects.
We brought down one crieiny zachine. British raided south-west of Caneyo and under licence, of such articles as aco One of ours is missing.
ENEMY'S ARTILLERY ACTIVE:
LONDON, May 2nd.
12:45 pm.
Field Marshal Sir Donglas Haig re- ports:---The enemy's artillery developed considerable activity early this morning in the Villers-Bretonneux sector and in the neighbourhood of Merris
There was going activity also at night. time in the Arras, tous, and St. Venant sectors
There was nu infantry, action.
POST RUSHED.
May t LONDON,
11.00 p.m. Reuter's Correspondent at British
Headquarters, telegraphing this evening. tates: The Australians rushed an enemy post near Meteren.
Gertuan field recruit depots are being drawn upon to replace the recent Casualties.
The Thirteenth Reserve División - hus just received ì. a -Com- pany of 200 boys of the 1920 class who have only had eight wenks! training. They are, not to be engaged
in fighting unless it is absolutely neces sury, but, the fact that, they are now with the Division in battle-line suggests the anticipation that they may have to he
used..
Prisoners say that a good deal of ex has been in progress be plaining away hind the enemy's lines lately. When an attack is repulsed the German officers tell the men it was not seriously intend ed as an offensive manœuvre, but merely a reconnaissance in fore to test the strength of the enemy.
GUARDS' GLORIOUS STAND.
LONDON, May 2nd.
6.30 p.m.
Correspondante in France furnish inspiring details of the glorious stand of the British Guards near Nieppe Forest between April 11th and 14th.
After the Germans broke the Portu guese lines, the Grenadier, Irish and Coldstream
southward of Asiago, inflicting losses.
There was reciprocal artillery firing at Tanal, astride the Brenta and near Cornuda. With a direct hit we blew up an ammunition dump at Costa... Naval Activities.
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SUNK.
LONDON, May 1st. The Admiralty announce that the sloop Cowslip was torpedoed and sunk on April 25th.
Five officery and one man are missing, It is presumed they were killed by the explosion.
Torpedo-bout No. 90 foundered heavy weather on the same date.
One officer and 12 men are missing. The Near Fast,
deemed expedient.
DEATH OF FAMOUS ASSASSIN.
AMSTERDAM, May 3rd Prinzip, who assassinated the Arch,
duke Ferdinand and his wife, has died of, consumption at the Theresienstadt fort Pusa
GOVERNMENT OF JAPANES POLICY
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LONDON, May 2nd.
front and the support lines enabled then tate the carriage of grain to Holland to de EEUNGAY by Dutch vessels now at Buenos Airs.
A special English correspondent on the bavannah and Curacao showing that the populations of Austria Swiss frontier nus received information. The British Note refutes the assertim Hungary are starving and are seething with revolt, which, he predicts, will break But when the Western offensive is de- finitely brought to a standstille
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Sir Edward Carson has written to the Boretary of the Irish Southern Unionist Lonimittee, declaring that it is little, short of insanity to re-open to BRITISH ADAMNISTRATION OF of Home Rule midst a very grave Euro- pean crisis
The Daily
La has bad serious|
Correspondent
Trish policy
difficulties with its sirs the Government Beveral peers have refused the vice royalty of Ireland. The Committee nothing except the preamble proclaiming
of the Dutch Note that negotiations for an economic agreement for the impert into Holland of large quantities of food and other necessaries have been abrupty terminated by the action of the Argo- ciated Governments. It declares that there is no obstacle to any date, an tinuation
fiegotiations — ot if the negotiations proceed any further and, & final agree ment is not reached the responsibility
will
ments, a
con-
BAGDAD. GREATEST HARVEST IN MEMORY
not rest on the Associated Govern OF MANER
The reply leaks at considerable length with the Netherlands' contention that LONDON, May 2nd. the right of angary is obsolete It A Brudad telegram shows that the quotes numerous international jurists
drafting the Home Rule Bill have settled results for the year of the British the federal principlejas posma Military Administration of the Bagdad i There is little hope that the Bill will vilayet is highly satisfactory.
next week be introduced in the House of Commons
disproving the assertion and shows that
ap-
Toxo, May 3rd. Baron Gato, the new Foreign Minister interviewed by Reuter's Correspondent, declared the suggestion was baseless that the policy of the Japanese Government had changed, or that its loyalty to all the engagements had lessened owing to
it has been employed on various occasions, in the change in personnel, which was
and there is particularly mentioned solely due to the illness of the former
Land untilked for many years is bear number of modern treaties. The full Foreign Minister, Baron Motono.
ing crops, ronds and railways have been exercise of the right has got bec The Conservative opposition to the ergetically developed, sanitation has led Home Rule Bill has stiffened. been improved, dispensaries for civilians hope that the explanations given will It concludes with LD expression of the AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA,
A meeting in the House of Commone have been established, and friendly remove from the mind of the Nether- yesterday, appointed a deputation to relations prevail everywhere between the lands Government and the Dutch people GERMANS IN UKRAINE
urge upon Mr. Walter Long that in the civil population and the British soldier any misconceptions regarding the Home Rule Bill ports, harbours, post who respect local prejudices and asso- proceedings of the Associated. Govern- ZURICH, May End.
office, and railways be reserved Imperial Parliament. the male with the population and help there ments, and that it will be realised that According to a Kieff telegram Field It is not improbable that the Govern-henever they can. Trade i reviving the latter have done everything in their Marshal Eichhorn, Commanding the both Home Rule and Conscription.
ment for the time being will abandon Prices of commodities are falling Owing been compelled to take, and which in the Govern and transport is unprecedentedly sere power to render the action they have Germans in Ukraine, has ordered the The Daily Chronicle Correspondent which the Tarks had neglected, over International Law, as little injurious as to the British developing irrigation, their opinion is fully justifled under at Dublin states there is an almost in- prasantry to return the property taken, credible improvement in the feeling in and the landowners to begin the cultivament of Mr. Short, as Secretary for Ireland in consequence of the appoint tion of great estates,
Ireland, who is not merely a Home Ruler, but has voted with the Nation This is arousing a most vigorous alists against conscription. opposition.
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BRITISH OCCUPY MEZRAH.
BRITISH OCCUPY MEZRAH,
LONDON, May Ist.:
A Palestine official report states:- in the early morning of yesterday, our forces eastward of the Jordan attacked the enemy holding the foothills south- ward of Essalt.
Our mounted troops, moving northwards along the cast bank of the river and turning eastward, were within two miles of Estalt by nightfall. We captured 980 prisoners By noon we had advanced our line westward of the Jordan to a maximum depth of a mile in the vicinity. of Merrah, accupying the village und high ground westward, after A slight resistance.
During the recent attacks in the Mann area the Arab captured 500 prisoners. fenerul.
The Ukranian Rada has instructed the Minister of Agriculture to direct the peasants to disregard Eichhorns order.
SIDELIGHT ON AFFAIRS IN UKRAINE.
LONDON, May 2nd. The German communiqué affords an interesting sidelight affaits in
on
FOR VALOUR.
V. C. FOR AIRMAN.
A LONDON, May 1st. The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Second Lieut. Allan A. McLeod."
ata
300,000 acres have been brought under the memory of man is probable. The saving cultivation, and the greatest harvest in of thousands of tons of transport, by rail, river and by sea, is enriching the cultivators and bringing settlement and
content.
BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR
FRENCH PRESIDENT AND LORD DERBY
possible to the Netherlands interests.
CANADA'S WAR FINANCES.
OTTAWA
1st, Finance, continuing his haancial state-
May Mr. MacLean, the acting Minister of ment in the House of Commons, zaid War Loan aggregation had been inade that since December 1st, 1015, a Domestic exceeding £149,000,000, of which Cana- dians subscribed £140,000,000 Canada advanced to Great Britain for purchases in Canada £40,000,000, which was double Whilst flying with observer Lt A. W.
PARIS, May 2nd what Britain paid Canada fer the up- Hammond bombing and machine gun President Poincare and Lord Derby on suing year's commitments tots!
Cordial Speeches were exchanged by koop of overseas Canadians. The ning hostile fortifications, he was attacked the occasion of the latter's presentation of £108,000,000 of which the war expendi
height of 3,000 feet by eight enemy triplanes By skilful manoeuvring he his credentials us the new Ambassador ture was £85,000,00 and advances to this enabled his
Lord Derby voiced the deep British Imperial Government £30,000,000. It is observer to shoot down threo of these out of control Le McLeod was admiration for the splendid French feats estimated that the receipts from all Ukraine. It alleges that a strong anti-zhen five times wounded and a bullet had of arms, and declared that the feeling sources will be £140,000,000. The pro
penetrated the German agitation at Kieff, supported his machine He climbed out to the entry into the war se strong as ever, beer during the war would entail as petrol tank and set fire to which determined, the British Empire's bibition of the importation of spirits and by members of the Government, resulted, el bottom plane, controlling the machine The same determination exists, and we annual loss of £3,000,000 In an eloquent inter alia, in the distortion of the Ger side-slipping steeply, kept the flames to victory from which lasting peace will mination to continue her war efforts and from the side of the fuselage and, by will spare nothing in order to ensure a peroration he reiterated Canada's deter man decree regarding the spring sowing, one side, thus enabling the ground was seult
see that the distinguished and noble which has produced excitement in the setinue fring until the ground was reached His observer had been wound-
President Poincare replied felicitously part she had played should not be
diminished for lack of resources. country, and the arrest of the manager
[ed six times when the machine crashed AMERICA AND THE WAR
no man's land Lt. MeLeod, of the Russian Bank for Foreign Trade despite his own wounds, dragged him
THE COUNTER-REVOLUTION when the situation was at its worst and
SHIPPING PROGRAMME, were asked to hold back the enemy until
away from The communiqué alleges that the great personal risk from heavy enemy
IN RUSSIA. wreckage at reinforced and to fight at all costs. For
Ukranian Government coraived at the wounded by a bomb Lt. McLeod managed that the new shipping programme in
machine-gun fire
Although
WASHINGTON, May 2nd again Mr. Hurley, Shipping Controller, states forty-eight hours the Guards did this,
manager's arrest. Hence, Field Marshal to place Lt. Hammond in comparative cludes 200 wooden vessels of 4,500 tons LONDON, May 2nd. fighting in separate bodies with the At the annual meeting of the Church von Eichhorn was obliged to take safety before he fell himself from exhaus enemy on both Banks, and though greatly Army, Sir William Robertson stated that drastic action, including the established loss of blood.
ment of military tribunale with vere THE HIGHEST BUDGET IN out-numbered, they beat back repeated at large numbers of soldiers under 19 will
HISTORY. arrive at the front in the immediate penalties for disturbers of the peace, and tacks for two days and nights. Parties were standing back to back firing on all future, and all are splendid boys The the arrest of the Ukrainian Wer Minia war was likely to last a long time, get ter the wife of the Minister of the sides until only isolated soldiers were
no sane man would dare estimate bar. Juterior, and the Commander of the House of CommonsThe total taxation eft, thus gaining time until the Austra lians arrived, according to time-table.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, May 1st. wireless German official report We repulsed French assaults against Dranoutre.
Cards were sent forward Road
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ITALIAN. SHIPPING,
LONDON, May 2nd. The Italian shipping returns for the week show that there were 334 arrivals and 363 departures. One small sailing veccel was sunk.
Town Militia and others.
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GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, May 1st A wireless German official report. states:--Finnish troops captured Viborg We occupied Theodosia, in the Crimen
tion
LoNDoer, May 2nd. the world is passing easily through the The lighest Budget in the history of
RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE May 2nd. Recruiting continues to improve. Mr. Heitman, M.Pfor Kalgoorlie, has en- listed.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. SOUTH AFRICA'S REPRESENTA- TIVES
involved is £842,000,000, but the House of Commons has confirmed all the necessary resolutions. After a brief and tranquil· discussion the new sugar duty was con firmed by 141 votes to 56, and the
CAPE TOWN, May 2nd. majority of the other increases in taxa Botha announced that he would not at- In the House of Assembly General tun were agreed to with little debate,
The resolutions having been adopted on the report stage the bill was intro- duced and read a first time..
tend the Imperial Conference, but would send Mr. Barton Minister of Railways and Finance, to assist General Smuts in representing the Union of South Africa
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
LONDON,” May 2nd. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. J. Balfour stated that no ufficial confirma- tion had been received of the report of a counter-revolution in Petrograd,
SHIPPING DISASTER-
AMERICAN STEAMER COLLIDES WITH CRUISER.
New York, May 2nd. The coasting steamer City of Athens has been sunk as the result of a collision. with 4 erniger
Seventy-four persons aboard the steam. Cr were drowned
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, May 1st. The silver market is steady.