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THE IRISH QUESTION.
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THE IRISH QUESTION.
Lord Curzon's Appeal.
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IN THE WEST.
French Successes · Continué,
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London, May 21.
Severity of German Losses Confirmed.
$35 PER ANNUM.
were seeking to replace securities
THE BREMEN.
Further Evidences of Her Lossi Bays the New York Borning Fost of April 13:-New indió. stions that the German merchant submarine Bremen, sister ship of the Deutschland which made two trips to this country, had been *London, May 21.
London, May 22.
A French communique says:-The artillery duel continued destroyed or lost at - 895, wore In the House of Lords, Lord Carson made a most impressive
brought to light in the financial In bis speech on the Irish question, Mr. Floyd Gorge, after referring to the success of the methods, similar to that now proposed, speech on behalf of the Irish Convention. He emphasised that the daring the night south of Chemin des Dames, in the region north district to-day, when it was re
west of Braye-on-Laoancis and on the Cerny Hartebise front ported that New York bsokora war mstenre as sny in Canada, Australia and South Africa, added:-"Of course, no Government's proposals were as much a analogy of this kind is complete, bus still it is sufficiently complete emergency Aut paeved, and said that at each stage of the war white German attack on Froidmont farm was broken before reaching our to demonstrate that equally refractory problems yield to goodwill he was a member of the Government, it had been brought home to lines. Last night we carried out, in the two sectors of Moronvillers shipped to them on the Bremen. and common sense. In Osaasde and South Africa, you had a confil.ot, all of them that the condition of Ireland had been a source not of and Msssif, a fairly importsat operation which brilliantly succeeded. Those securities never arived, of races, and in at least one of them a bitter conflict of a strength but of weakness to the common cause. There was no We carried several lines of trenches on the northern slopes of Mount and it was said among Stock Er South Africa the banners of the struggling races bad only quite month passed but the figure of Ireland bad arisen like a spectre Cornillet on the one side and at Cusque and Tenson on the other change firms that the consignee bankere were making fresh recently been steeped in the blood of theirs, yet goodwill and across their path. Ireland, indeed, presented two faces-ne turned We hold all the important observation posts in this region. Our common sense triomphed there." He espally emphasised the towards the battlefeld with all the chivalrous ardogs and personal fire torced back German counter-attacks with huge losses. We took fidavits that the stocks and necessity for the Convention's bring thorot ghy representative. It courage for which the race was always conspicuous and which had eight hundred prisoners, and found the enemy dug-outs piled up and had been lost, and had also asked that the American corpora must not be a Convention merely of politicst vartion though they never shone with greater lustre than during this war; and the other with dead.
tions which originally issued them must all be represented followers of Mr." Recond, Mr. O'Brien, foe averted from the struggle, exhibiting discontent and even an
isne duplicates in their place. Ulster Unionists, southern Unionists, and, I huse, Sinn Fainers aleo angry mien, still playing on anoleat wrong, still suspicious of
London, May 22.
A Copenhagen dispatch receiv bat, in the msin, the Covernment's view is that the Convention British Governments, and still declining to jua whole-heartedly in
Sir Douglas Haig writes:-New positions on the Hindenborg ed in this city by way of London ought to consist of representative of loc governing bodies, the enprems effört of the Anglo Saxon race. They had seen the charabes, trades unions, comms cial interesse, educational interests unhappy, he might almost esy the calamitous, efface of this dis-line, north-west of Ballecoart, were secured to day, with little in- on August 24, 1918, indicated
that the Bremen had left Ha —in fact, a real representation of Irish life, thought sad activity in Fusion in every field of action at home, where it had not been without terference from the enemy.
targ and was well upon her way all their leading aspecte. As far si possible, we shall invite the considerable effect on the attitude of Trade Usions and the grest
to New London, her. port of delegates to be chosen by bolies whom they represent. Where this is hour communities, whose co-operation was such a potent factor
destination. There was grest is possible and we quite maderstand that there may be cases where of our strength; in Ireland, where such deplorable events occurred it would be desirable to have Irish interests represented which may which one couli think of without a sense of shame. It affected
sotivity on the part of the Esatera Forwarding Company's tage of not be chosen by any of the categories to which I have referred our armies in the field which would have been all the stronger in
New Landon, but the Bremen die other means will be taken to secure that every element of Irish numbers but for this fatal jint in our armour; it had not been without its effect on our Allies, who wondered at our failuredo do
not arrive, Officers of the com- opinion in present.”
The Premier asked whether it would be too mash to hope that for ourselves what we had succeeded in doing for others and what
pany said that her miling had Irishmen of all creede sad parties might get together in convention leven in this war we were endeavouring to do for foar other peoples
been delayed.··
Various reports ware ister dirə for the purpose of dratsing a Constisation for their coatry which It had given the enemy abundant opportunity to blaspheme and
ozlated, some snerting that the abould secare a just balance of all opposing interoars sad faally practise the arta and propagands of intrigue in which be excelled,
Bremen had never sailed, som S compone the unhappy discords which have so long distracted but the tff:ote of which were spread over an even wider feld. No.
that she had been lost at nou, sad Ireland, impeded its harmonious developments, and now were one who had attempted to follow the recent cares of events,
London, May 22. others that she and her crew had source of weskuem to the people of these iales, during one of the especially in Canads and Australia, could have failed to see that
Beater's correspondent at Headquarters says that over two been captured and taken in Eng- greatest trials they had passed through. After pledging the GT- their splendid efforts were tinged with some sense of disappointment, ernment to give legislative effect to any substantial agreemens, Mr. and that these efforts would have been greater still had not the handred enemy dead were counted in the Hindenburg Line opera-land. It was believed that the Lloyd Georgs sided that perhaps they ought to safagas:d the shadow of a discontented Ireland fallen across our path. Nobody in tiao, cable by Sir Douglas Baig laat night, and that a hundred British Admiralty, kosw "about Tressury, because Irishmen might beoose seanimous when there touch with American thought could doubt that an immense impetus and seventy prioneers were taken.
The enemy has employed a hundred and fifty Divisions on the made to clear up the mystery. was a question of making demand on the Imperial Exchequer would be given to the z si with which America would prosecnie (Laughter). He was unable to imagine. Rin acting niggardly, the war if only she knew that this rift were closed and that the Western front since the beginning of the April offensive-of which but the Treasury must have a word to say. He cou'd only promise, Anglo-Saxon race was bending its undivided "argine to the nearly a hundred have been palled out again, war shattered. on behalf of the Government, that should the Convention happily parennace of a common end. -come to an agreement, they would not forget that restitation and reparation should begin at Home.
Proceeding, Lord Curzon said he did not believe that America had any more desire to interfere in our domestic affsins at the pre- With reference to the proposal that the Convention should sit seat juncture than we had with hers, bat a man must be affected if behind closed doors, Mr. Loyd George said this would be necessary he did not appreciate that the co-operation of America would be if it were to have a reasonable chance of success. The American heartier and more fruitful if she could feel that Ireland, with which States framed their Conetisation behind closed doors, and so did she had so many sociations, we pulling its fall weight in the Canada and South Africa. He hoped there be no publicstion, comity of free Allied nations. Amics realised that to win the kind authorised or unauthorised, of the proceedings notil a conclusion of victory we desired, the fall strength of the British Empire must bad been resobed. Nothing would be more fatal than unaathorised be turned to that purpose. A reconciled Ireland would be an paragraphs suggesting that one person or another was taking important addition to that strength. cart in line which would be a betrayal of one interset or another. "We This would create a prisonone atmosphere, deadly to encoess. propose," said the Premier, "to take steps as soon sa practicable. There will be a good deal of consideration and discussion with re-
In the House of Lords, Lord Carzon made a statement on the ference to the basis of representation and the bodies who shall nominate, but there will be no andue delay. We hope to be sb'same lisse as that of Mc. L'oyd Georga. He said it would be a to come to a dekalte decision in a very short time, sad invitations national misfortune if any one of the Irish parties held alouf from the proposed Convention, and a grave responsibility would, rest on will then be issued.”
leaders who elected to abstain.
Mr. Lloyd George entreated the Houre to believe that nothing bat pressing war considerations would have induced them to take up the settlement of so thorny a problem in the middle of the prosecution of this great war, but when they were engaged in a life and death struggle they did not want a rankling, festering quarrel on their hands that irritated, distracted, and weakened them. "From the war point of view, it was important to get the controversy settled in order to win the goodwill and co-operation of the Irish race throughout the world. He concluded: The entire strength of Britain, with the whole-hearted support of Ireland as well, is a sențial to victory. Therefore, I appeal to Irishmen of sil fairbe and political opinions, and especially to the patriotic spirit of Ulster."
Other Speeches.
Lord Lansdowne's Views.
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Lord Lansdowne accapted the proposed Convection, and said one fact seemed to dominate the situation-we had travelled so far along the road to Home Rale that we now felt it impossible to turn abruptly backwards. The Convention might da immensa good; he could not see what harm it could do. If a solution of the question were not forthcoming, is would be shown that the fault was not the Government's, but that of the Irish themselves.
RUSSIAN CRISIS PAST.
How Past Dangers Were Overcome.
Lundou, May 21.
The text of M. Lroff's and M. Tereschenko's statements have
M. Lvcf showed how serious the situation had been. He or-
Tae severity of the German losses during the recent fighting in this area is confirmed.
Exceptine & sector two thousand yards in length, immediately westward of Billecourt, we hold the whole Bindenburg line from point one mile east of Ballecourt to Arras.
There were succes-fal serial bombing raide yesterday. Asta planes actively co-operated with the infantry, attacking the enemy front line trenches with machine guns. Saren Garmin aeroplanes were brought down, eight were driven down, and one was shot down from the ground. Four of onte are missing.
The Punishment of the Hun.
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German Strongholds. Threatened by the French.
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As Isia sa February 21, 1917, dispatch from Stockholm äld thui the Bremen hút mọi biện lost, butaðar has failure to strive wisseltonately planned for the London, May 22.
purposes of mystification ~ This Rater's correspondent at the French Headquarters observes was denied in another dispatch ■ that Sanday's brilliant operations have given the French effective day Inter, which usid that inform looking the valley of the Saippe, between Auberire and Nanroy.sted Press indicated that the possession of a chain of dominating heights, three miles long, over sting in the hands of the Associ- The French command of the Moronvillers group of heights threatens Bremen bad been lost in a great the strongholds whence the German were hammering Rheims. The storm on the Atlantic.
Bink-ra. he, up to the out- group constituted a bastion, on which the enemy based the security of bis extreme left in the Aisne-Champagne battle-field, 89 the break of the war, and busines Oraonne platean battressed bis right. It was while the easmy, connections with G-rmany, were yestefay, was attempting to ejot the French from the Craons either relantsant to comment oa plateau that the latter captured the left buttress of the enemy line. the subject, or denied knowledge of the Bremen. O as of the bankare, however, admitted that applies- Toit success may have far-reaching strategie consequences.
tion for the reis-as of securities shipped on the Bremen had been made some months ago. Ela where, it was pointed out, that definite proof would have to be farnished that the Bremen was. destroyed, as otherwise the min- later day. Since the entrance of ing securities might turn up at a the United States into the war, bowever, it was suggested that- Great Britain might have con- sented to faraiah definite "in- formation "that the Bremen bað been rank.
THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
Further Progress Reported.
London, May 21.
AD Italian official message statea :-Danse massed of the enemy vigorously assaulted Pasubio, to the west of Monte Dants, but were driven back with severe loss.
We repelled attacks on the northern slopes of San Marco, beteren Mounts Vacogbacco and Faiti.
We captured a bill between Palliova and Britovo and extended our positions at Vodice. We took soms hundreds of prisoners.
DEFENCE OF THE DUTCH INDIES,
The Hague, May 22.
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Mr. John Redmond, continuing his speech, said he was willing to agree to the limited representation of the Irish Party, and now been received. equally to a large representation of the Ulster Party, and generous representation of Sinn Feiners. He approved of the proposal to plained that the Socialist parties created the Council of Workers'
The-Datch Firet Chamber has ansaimously voted for the have a small nominated element and also to the proposal that the and Bildiers' Delegates with the ides of controlling the work of the Crown should nominate the Chairman, who, he hoped, would be a Government and also to support the latter. The Delegates, however, Badget for the Eset I dies, after the declaration of the Minister man of great and distinguished judgment, proved experience and gradually assumed administrative powers, and the Provisional Gov. thara strong fleet is necessary to defend the whole of the Indise. andoubted impartiality. He had a sure hope that the malt of the eroment saw itself faced with orders not given by itself." A situstion........... Convention would be blessed for Ireland and for the Empire. He thus arose which might be described sa responsibility without whole heartedly hoped that the Convention would be snimated Ly authority, and authority without responsibility. The fighting expseity. of the Army was thus weakened to an alarming extent, and the the true spirit of conciliation among all Irishman.
Sir John B. Lovedale, speaking for the Ulster Pariv, said that the question of food supplies was blinging the can ry to the edge of -whole proposal would be submitted to the people of Ulster with the an abyss, while symptoms of anarchy were everywhere evident. recommendation that they consider it carefully. The Ulster people "Mesuwhile,” says M. Lvoff, "our Allisa watched us with anxiety would be guided by the same patriotic motives which had always and our enemies viewed as with malicione joy and cruelty, insulting poiled them. Although he could not feel mangaine that the us by alluding to the possibility of a separate pesos, However, the Convention would scoomplish the purpose for which it was designed, Government is now reorganizel, and, strong in the confidence of the be and his colleagues would not take the responsibility of closing nation, it expel that all its acts will be fully approved and exsented. In speaking of peace without annexstions and indemnities, the door upon the experiment,
·M. Asquith declared that they had already proceeded a the Government dose not mean that free Bucsia will consent to live considerable distance towards a ettlement, and pointed out that ander the yoke of German militarit territories, abandoned owing to there was po diesent from the Government's proposal, bat, on the the criminal negligence" of the old regime of the interests of the contrary, • largs part of the Irish nation had beartily embriod it empty and Army, Nirosairemaio indifferent to those at present Sir Edward Carson said he had found no reason to modify the soff ring the borrors of the Garmanió invasion and under the heel opinion which he had always held, that the best solution of Irish of the conqueror, The exi»ting armistice at the Front, which en government was the maintenance of the Union. He did not know ables the Gems Chancellor to formalete the idea of a separate
bether the Uleter Usionists would accept the Government's peace, must geasel
M. Tereschenko, in his statement, says the hope of the people invitation, but he emphasised that threats would not have tha slightest effect. Whatever decision the Ulster Unionists took, and of Alice Lorrains for a better future is still alive, and they have a he hoped it would be a wise one, he would be with them to the end. right to look forward to a realisation of their ideal. Oatrage and He had not the least intention of deserting them, for he valued. his ipfasting are never forgotten, sad violence begets batred, Liberated Kania wishes this neither for herself nor for there, Russia is also honour more than anything he could owe to the Government.
conscious of the ties which bind her to the Allied democracies and After farther speeches on Ireland, the subjsos dropped. The "recohen have created a favourable impression in the Lobby, of the duties which these ties impose upon her. EsvolatioDATY reakan thaas-sins, which have besz The Nationalists greatly appreciated Her Edward Carton's attitude - Russia cannot and should- ny
led by his blood; are confident that a 'ropps sativë Convention will be formed,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT..
London, May 21 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports The operations between Bullecourt and Fontaine les Croiselles were successfully continued at night. We cap tured's support trench yesterday evening after fierce hand to hand fighting, and heavily beat off counter-attacks, our massed artillery engaging the enemy in the open. A large number of enemy dead were found and 150 were made prisoner. Two, German divisions were engaged in this neighbourhood since yesterday morning. We successfully raided near Loos and drove off raiders south-west of Mesrines.
A French communique says: In Champagne the enemy vio lently bombarded the positions which we captured yesterday in the region south of Moronvillers. The bombarding Aero- planes, during the night of May 19; dropped 2,900 kilos of explosives on the railway stations and bavunds in the region of Epore and Bet
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The request of the governors of the Stock Exchange yesterday that members furnish lists of aecurities and cash held for scoount of slien enemies brought aggregate of securities so held in to light new estimates of the this country. A banker who had received a consignment of stook and bonds on the Deutschland estimated that the amount, naw on deposit here was between. $25000,000 and 850,000,000; though it might be as small sa This ten or fifteen millions. estimate was confirmed among bankers who, bad formerly close German connections.
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