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April 13, 1917,
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FRIDAY, APRIL
13,
1917.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Servion to The “ Telegraph."}
THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE. I
Operations Hindered by Snowfall,
London, April 11. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-1 daylong saor fall. bus rendered charvation imposible and has impeded operitiacs,
We beat of this morning two counter attacks on our new positions near Monchy le. Preux. Prisoners taken at Mosoby Is Prear state that they were ordered to hold the village at all costs,
Farther enoth, we penetrated the enemy lines in the neighbour- hood of Bullecourt, taking a camber of prisoners.
Large ensay farom oounter-attroked sad forced as back to
[Renter's Service to The “* Telegraph."]
SOUTH AMERICA AND THE WAR..
A German Maister's Refusal¿”
London, April 18. Beuter's correspondent si Rio de Janeiro ustes that the German Minister his bre1 handed his passports, bat he refuses to leave before the 18th inst, as he is lacking instructions from Berlin.
Brazilian Precautions.
London, April 12.
Temperature 6. azu
April 13, 19:6 Humidity
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TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The Telegrapli."]
INSURRECTION IN SERBIA:
Heartless Musheres by Bulgarians.
London, April 18 Renter has received conftmation of an insurression in Berbia, During March, rbela mised several townships and depots of arms, and marched to Nish. The Bulgarian beame alarmed and sent two Divisions to'oppose the tibels..
Nevertheless, se a result of a fortnight's fighting, the rebelü reached the gate of Nish sad would have captured the town but for the intervention of a third Bulgarien Division,
Reuter's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro sistes that the Gov. our own linsa. Gar artillery inflated heavy losses on the enemy' (erament is equipping a strong ontingent which will be candentra tad i the lowna were massacred by the Bulgariaos, women and children | in the States of Bio Grands de Sal, Paran, and Santa Qstharins, where Germaca are numerous,
attseking troops.
Our seroplanes were sative yesterday, despite the gale. enemy machines were scent
Few
The French Front.
London, April 12..
· Argentine increages.
London, April 12. Renter's correspondent at Buenos Aires stated that steps are
A Fr.nob oficial message states:-There has been active being taken to increase the effective in the Army and Navy. artillery firing in the region of St. Quentin.
The enemy, south of the Oise, drove back one of our detach. ments to the north-east of Everneuil sons Coucy, but à counter. attack promptly ejected him.
Both artilleries were most active in Champagne.
U. S. Air Squadron.
London, April 12,” Reuter's corespondent at Paris states that the American Air Squadron in the French service will fight in American uniform under the American flag.
Our New Tactics.
London, April 12. The British cff-Deive continues to be the topic of comment in Paris, where there is much admiration expressed at the new tactics whereby the front atinok hae widened as it bas progressed, instead of narrowing, like the previous Allied effensives. Thus it is now impossible for the enemy to make flink sissoke, se no salient has
been produced.
The extent of the British front has doubled in two daye, like an opening fan. Ia left commanda the Dousi plain, the centre is withis seven miles of Donai, while the right is dangerously threstening the German lies with envelopment the whole progressing towards Lens.
French accounts of the batis dwell on the success of the tanks and the new British triplanes.
There was stirring charge by massed cavalry on the fleeing enemy in the vicinity of Monchy yesterday.
and sto my.
Two Importaal Positions Captured.
London, April 12, Field Marshd Sir Dongins Èsig reporta:-The weather is wel We attacked this morning and captured two important positions to the north of thị Vimy Ridge, extride the Sonchez River, taking prisonera.
We drove of two night attacks at the northern end of the Vimy Ridge, with Loary German Lesca,
We progreed to the south of the Scarpe River.
Freach Successes.
London, April 12. A French comman que states: The artillery struggle continued fairly violently dating the night between the Somme and the Oise, and notably in the region of Orvillers.
After artillery preparation, we attacked the German positions south of the Oise, east of the line from Conoy la Ville to Quincy Base. After lively fighting, we pushed back the enemy as far as the south-western edge of the upper forest of Coney, and esplored several important points d'appui. We killed many of the enemy. and took prisoners.
Our reconnaissanges penetrated the German lines at several points north of the Aisos, and brought back forly prisoners.
Argentine Preparing to Call Up Conscripts.
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London, April 12. Renter's correspondent at Basas Aires stated that the Government, sa s precautionary mussars, is preparing to call "op |conscripts.
AMERICA'S INTERVENTION,
Historic Gathering in London.
London, April 12.
The American Luncheon Clab entertained Mr. Lloyd George to |lancheon, the American Ambamsdor presiding. The toss of the King and of President Wilɛön were received with prolonga1obesring and the singing of the National Anthems. The guesta instaded General Smuts, Sir Robert Borden and several Cabinet Ministers.
The Americas Ambassador mid :-"Wehave set out to help in the enterprise of saring the earth as a place worth living in-(Loui chers). We have some in answer only to she high esil of duty-not for any material rewards or territory or indemnity or aɔngsest or anything. We have only high daty to sama meray when it is desperatly austiled"-(Cheers).
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The Premier was received with loud cheers and the wiring of handkerchiefs. He said: I am in the happy posito bring the ficat British Minister who, in speaking on behalf of the people of this country, osa salute the American nation s comrades in ma (Chzero). I am glad not merely because of the stupendous resources Americs will bring to the aue sour of the Allisos, but I rejɔies as a democrat (Cheera). The advant of the United States into the war gives the final stamp and essḥ to the obaracter of the omfet as a straggle against military autoersey throughout the world"- (Cheere).
Prooeeding, Mr. Lloyd George said:-"This is the straightest struggle for liberty that America has ever embarked upon-(Obeer-). of the great wars of the past were waged for domat o agra lise mint and conquest, and the faes that the United Sates ha: mide up its mind finally makes it sbandantly clear to the world that this is az such struggle, but a great fig it for hamsa liberty-(Ce). Th United & atea-naturally did not know at first what we hai endared in Europe for years from this military costein Prasis; Prassia in not a democracy-(Laughter). The Kaiser promises that it will be s dimocracy after the war, I think he is right—(Laughter an:1 cheers). But Prusis is not merely not a democracy; Prusis is not a State-Prassia is an A-my.-(fear, hour), Ithad great industries highly developed, s great educational system, and great Uairersities, Lut all of these were subordinate to the one great predominent purpose of an all-conquering Army which woul intimidate the world. The Army was the spear-point of Prussia; the reat was merely the haft. That is what we have to dal with, for it bas got on the nerves of Europe." It was an Army thei within recent times had waged three ware all for cor quest. The incesant tramp of its legions through the streets of Pras-is and on the parade grounds bad got into the Frussisa head. The Kaiser, when he witnessed it on a grand scale in revisme got druck with the sound of it. He delivered the law for the world, as if Potc-) dam were a new Sinai, and so if he were uttering the law from a thaoder.cloud. Make no mistake, Europe knew the whole time what it meant; what it did no'know was the moment when it
During a livsly attack eset of Sapigneal, we drove the enemy out of a few elements of trenches he has occupied sinca April . would come. Our line is now completely re-established,
Bilter Fighting.
London, April 12. Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters, wiring os April 12, states-Dating the last twenty-four hours, fighting has become more intense. The Germans, apparently reinforced, are des perately resisting our heavy pressure. Various counter-attacks have beer launched, bat, except at Ballecourt, these were unsuccessful
The Germen elsim of a thousand prisoners at Ballecourt, is a
Wildstatement,
The fighting for the key position of Monohy le Preaz is most bilier, but we are rataʼning all our gains and consolidating our defences.
SPAIN AND SUBMARINISM.~:
A Grave Outlook,
Londor, Ap il 12.
Eater's correspondent at Madrid states that fresh winkings of Spanish vessels, despite Germin promises sad excum, hava profcoed intense exasperation in Spain, whose economic situation;: moreever, is there by terribly distressed.
for the taking of strong menares,
All parties recognise the gravity of the outlook and the necessity
Sunk Without Warning.
London, April 12.
Time is now required to bring up baavy guns and make good
The Spanish steamer San Fulgencio has been suck without communications before attempting another great stroke in the battle | warning, the crew being landed at Nantom,
of Arts,
We captured eleven more guns between Croisilles and 'ko, River Scarpe yesterday.
The enemy is shelling our new positions beyond the Vimy Ridge, the loss of which has undoubtedly greatly obargized him,
U.S. WOODEN SHIPS,
London, April 12...
THE RUSSIAN UNREST,
A Warning by the “Time!,”
London; April 18.
The situation in Russia continues to be watched with - grest
internet,
The Times, writing ditorially, echoes the Si mays that it tracts the leaders of all parties Beater's corrspondent at Washington; sabes' that President mod for the-
requated Colonel Goethals, the builder of the Pansma extremista chat. *win ti e building of a showmad wooden ships for scade | Lenturing in Bar
sof Internal⠀
$36 PER ANNUM,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps Order issued to-day by Lint-Colonel A. Chapaina, V.D.,
Jeinad,
Pta. W. J. Carne having joined is allotted Corps No. 2087 and posted to Boouts Company.
granted love for the duration of No. 1659 Pie. H. L Dzanys
the war from 5 ↳ April, 1917;–
Smith is granted leave for the No. 1962. Spr.. ET Grant
duration of the war from 13th
The subsequat repre-diod was most appalling. Civilians in April, 1917. not being spared, while the populations were interned wholesale.
[in the event of telegrams arriving tozlate for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra].
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
A COMPLEX RUSSIAN SITUATION.
London, April 11. Although the Russian censorship permite the free pass... ing of all news, the people in Londen find difficulty in appreciating the exact siluation in Russia, which is indeed, tolerably complex.
The declarations of the Provisional Government demon- strate its rm determination to uphold the treaties with the Allies, carry on the war to vietory, promote discipline in the army and the production of munitions in the factories by every means in its power; but also it is faced with the "adverse influences of extremists, who talk wildly of the brotherhood of man, pesceful union with the German socia lists and other atopian projects. These extremists are main. ly represented by the Council of Workmen and Soldiers What is unknown is the barking that these men have in the army, if any, Apparently however, they are mainly nondescript malcontents and others of Jacobin type whose heads have been turned by the social upheaval, German secret efforts to approach and influence these people is not likely to succeed in view of the steadfastness of the Got ernment, which comprises the best elements in Russia,
SHIPPING RETURNS AND SUBMARINES,
London, April 9,
The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2,406 and the sailings 2,367, There were" sunk seven- teen over 1,000 tons and two under 1,000 tons. Fourteen were unsuccessfully attacked. Six fishing vessels were susk. An Italian Naval communique states that for the week sailing vessels under 300 tons, while one stenmar was attacked but excaped.
THE NEW BRITISH PUSH.
Description of Tactical Ides.
London, April 12 Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing on the evening of April 11, gives details of the capture of Monchy le Peux, referred to in an earlier selegram. Ha says that the village is one of the key positions of the country between the Scarpe and Senses and stands on the edge of a little plateau which is thirty metres above the plain and eight metres higher than the summit of Orange Hill, which intervenes bolween it and Arras. The Germans, consequently, were enabled to develop the strongest defen- sive positions in the village and Chateau lying to the north....... west, besides establishing machine gan posta. Sart wood, Bois de Vert and Menchy were approached from four quarter by sunken roads full of mipers and machine gunners. The command decided that the least costly course to capture the place would be by turning the position. As a preliminary to this Monby village and Fampoux, three miles to the north-west were stormed and occupied by a considerable force, advantageously moved during heavy snow squalla which reduced the visability to the narrowest limite and prevented the enemy from observing the extent and direc tion of the movement, Manchy offered stubborn resistance. Fighting continued after dark when our bombers were on the 'fringe of the village. Apparently most of the enemy withdrew in the darkness. When the attack was renewed at dawn Monchy was occupied, and the attack successfully continued. The importance of the success lies in the fact that it gives domination of the high ground. To-day has been chiefly devoted to the consolidating of gains, but thers" has been hard fighting helween Croisilles and St. Quentin. Prisoners stale that the intensity of our bombardment pre- rented the approach of supply columns and consequently they were without food for two or three days, The Cor respondent userts unhesitatingly that the spirit of resist ance shown at the begining of the Bomme offcosive is much diminished now..
Germins Claim to Have Repulsed British.
London, April 11. A wireleu German official message rates:-Wa heavily repulsed strong British forces on a wide front on both sides of the Arras Cambrai rund. Fresh fighting has developed here since the morning, also between Bullecourt and Queant. The enemy is hombarding Ht: Quentin and La Fere with grenade and shrapnel. The artillery firing daily in creases in violence from Vallly and Bheim, A quick counter-thrust frustrated a French coup-de-mmin to the cast of Berry-au-bae.
A Thousand English Prisoners.**
London, April 19.
Another German oficial: report states:-Near poux, north of the Boarpe, English islaniny attacks sod several cavaliy “attacks near Eosux failed,
near, Monoby and Wancourt farinaeh
- Ballecourt, misz Hardiomuri
No. 16:0 Spr. F.O. Ulemo le granted 1 month's leave from 7th April, 1917...
Strack Off
No. 1987 Pie. B. M. McLay baring left the Colony sed re- sigued, is struck -ff the strength of the Corps Lom 13th April,
1917.
Maoria,
Parades.
18th instant.-8. 10 p.m. Left, Centre. and Right Sections M. G. Co. Scouts Com- pany sad Civil Service Company outside Courts of Justion under · anit Commander sad proceed by. car to Palo Ground; 5.15 p.m., Bonits of all units on Marrsy Prade Ground under Corple. Edgcombe, Grimes and Edmonda; 530 p.m. Artillery Batty (ex sepi membars coming off sui go- Lindon guard) at Balchers Battery. Tuesday 17th instant 7.30. a.m. Belaber 6' Section (sab- rections 2 & 3 only) at Belobera Batery: 5.15 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section at Headquarters - and Mounted Seation at Jockey Club Stables'; 5.30 pm." Signalling [Section "A" & “B” elastin at Wellington Barrsoks, and Artillery Battery (except moete bers coming of and going on. guard) at Belchers Bettery.
Wednesday 18th April --5.10 pm. Commandant's Parade ori Pulo Ground. Iaft, Centre and Right Sections M. G. G». Scouts Company and Civil Service Com pery in field seivios marching order, with 150 rounde ball am- munition cutside Comita of Justice and proceed by car to | Polo Ground,
Thursday 19th instant :-5 15 p.m. Mounted Boțion at Jockey Olab Siebler; 5 30 o m., Artillery Ballery (except members coming off and going on guard) at Bel- obers Battery.
Friday 20th im tant:--7.30a.m. Belchera 6" Section (enb-asetion 1 and 2 only) at Belchera Batty; 5.15 p.m. Bonita of all, units o Murray Parade Ground, O. is. M. Wilehell, Corps. Grimes and Edgcumbe will attend; 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section "A" and "B clares at Wellington Barrseks, and Artillary Battery (ezosph members coming of and going (on guard) at Belchers Battery.
Detail.
On duty 15th instant, Bookin Company; 16th instant, Bloomin Company 17th instant, - Civil Serrion Company; 18th instani, Osaire Section M. G. Company;. 19th instant, Right Ssation M. G. Company: 20th instant, Soon.. Company; 21ms instant, Soonté Company.
Orderly Officer from 15th to 21at instant, Lääni. Boos,
Kallar Output.
The total output of the Kailan | Mining Administration's - mines for the work ending March 11, amounted to 65,612 tons and thi sales during the period, to 73,780 tube,
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