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TELEGRAMS.
(Renter'a Service to the “ Telegraph."]
EMPIRE'S MINERAL RESOURCES.
Great Results Expected from Official lavestigation..
London, Jane 24.
It is officially stated that the development of the mineral resources of the United Kingdom, which a Department of the
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CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Being Deserted.
London June 24. Büter's correspondent at Ottawa says that other Liberal opposition to Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the question of conscription Ministry of Munitions is andertaking under Sir Lionel Paillips, is a masked during the weekend. Three of his prominen: likely to lead to far-reaching resalta. Sir Lionel is bringing the supporters in the House of Communs disapproved of his referendam Enowledge and experience of a life's work in developing the mineral amendment, and it is expected that only six Liberala will support resources of South Africs to the new task. A number of engineers Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his solid Quebec contingens who ars ́of outstanding ability and position are also assisting the efforts of sati-conscriptionists. "the Department, and already considerable work has been done in furthering war purposes." Steps are being taken to control - and expand the wolfram mines, from which "ita is expected to produce for home supply tangsten powder, an essential ingredient in the umanofsstar of high-speed steel. Tas lead resources of the country are also being completely surveyed. New sources of supply are being investigated and old works re-opened. Action is also being taken with regard to the production of zinc.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Patrol Encounters and Artillery Activity,
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London, Jane 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports :-There have been patrol encounters to the south of the Scarpe, while hostile artillery has been active at Croiselles and Messines.
Enemy Bombardmoat Silenced.
London, June 24.
A Frensh communiqsa states:-There is violent reciprocal artillery firing in the region of Hartsbise and Crsonne.
Ws eilenced a violent enemy bombardment south of Javiseoart -and dispersed the assembling infantry.
Enemy Attempt Falls.
London, June 24. Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reports:-The enemy un -adoccenfally attempted raids to the south-east of Gavrelle and st
Armentieren.
Enemy artillery has been active near Havrinosurt wood, to the north of the Soarpe and at svines.
We brought down four aeroplanes. One of ours is missing.
Sharp French Counter-Attack.
London, Jane 24.
A French commanique etates:-A sharp counter-attack saat of Vaux Aillon resulted in our recaptors of the greater part of the enlient still held by the enemy north-east of Moisy Farm.
The artillery duel ia-rather setive in the Hartsbiss sector ou the left of the House.
THE RUSSIAN OUTLOOK.
French Munition Minister's Optimism,
London, June 24.
According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris, H. Albert Taomas, Freach Minister of Munitions, interviewed on his retarn from Rumis, states that he is optimistic and confident about Bumais. The idea of a separate pesce may be completely dismissed. The duality of the Government and the Soldiers' and Workmen's. Council has disappeared. The Coalition Government's authority is inoressing daily, especially in connection with re-organising_the Army, which is had negotiated as a critical and serious time. The necessity for a disciplined Army in order to preserve and guarantee liberty was now understood by the masses. There was a widely growing belief that the military defence would be more effective by an of insive. “I found material and moral reasons for the possibility of an offensive, although I shall not declare the date on which it will take place." The Rumanian Army would do wonders immediately Bassia gave the signal.
Anarchists” Threats.
London, June 24.
Reuter's correspondant at Petrograd states that the Darnovo “anarchista are still defying the Government, and threaten to blow
mp the villa occupied by them if foros is used.
A Fiasco.
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London, June 24.
Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Maximaliat plaas hare ended in a complete fiss00, neither the workmen nor the soldiers having rallied to their call. The Military Commandant at "Petrograd and the President of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Coun
ou have diaeusded intending military demonstrators. The Soldiers' sod Workmen's Council is counteracting the Maximalist agitation among the factory bands.
GERMAN INTRIGUE IN NORWAY.
Large Quantity of Explosives Discovered,
London, June 24,
Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen ways it in officially announce that the Goristianis police have arrested several foreign- «ere, who had a quantity of explosives in a private house, and also 's number of large trunks from Germany filled with explosivos at the zailway station.
The newspapers state that those arrested include the German Baron von Bautenfels,
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U. S. FOOD CONTROL.
The President's New Powers.
London, Jane 24. Reuter's correspondent at New York says that the House of Representatives has passed the Food Control Bill, empowering the President to control the distribution of food, feed and fasl, forbid-» ding the use of foodstuffs for making intox cants, sad authorising the taking over of all unssilled liquors.
WAR PRISONERS,
British and derman Officials to Confer.
London, Jane 24.
According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdain, the Under Secretary of Foreign Affsire, Lord Newton, Geral Sir Henry Belfield and Mr. Jasticn Younger hivs arrived at The Hague to nogotiate with German delegates relative to the conditions with respect to war prisoners.
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET,
London, June 24. Renter'a correspondent at Amsterdam states that a new Austrian Cabinet has been formed with Dr. Von Seidler sa Premier.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
Strong German Attacks Repulsed.
London, Jane 23. A French communique states: After a violent bombard- ment during the night the Germans made renewed attempts in the region of Vaux Aillon and south and south-east of Filsin. All the attacks were repulsed with serious loases, the enemy not gaining any advantage. The fighting was. particularly lively between Royere and Froidmont Fargs. The Germans who extended their attack along the front from east of Epines-de-Chevrigny as far as north of Fraid- mont Farm, multiplied their effort, to carry the positions from which they were beaten back yesterday, but our fire broke up the assaulting waves, which were unable to reach our lines or emerge from the salient wherein they penetrated yesterday. Other enemy attempts east of Chevreux and east of Cavaliers-de-Courcy in the sector of Chambrettes also failed
An Artillery Duel,
London, June 23,
A Paris communique says that the artillery duel cos tinued all day in the Chemin-des-Dames region. There was no infantry action.
Portuguese Troops Mentioned.
Loudon, June 23,
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We raided enemy positions to the north of Gavrellc. A accessiol local operation in the neighbourhood of, Warneton repulsed enemy raiders north-eastward of Ypres.
Portuguese killed or captured a whole German patrol to the south of Armentieres last night.
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ITALIAŃ TREASON TRIAL,
Rome, June 23,
The great treason trial in which the prinopal figure has been Monsignor Gerlach, a prominent Vatican official, has resulted in Mons. Gerlach and two others being sentenc....... ed to penal imprisonment for life and two others to five years' and two to three years' imprisonment respectively.
Gerlach and another accused, who had been ordered to be shot, are fugitives' from justice.
THE AUSTRIAN MUNITIONS EXPLOSION.
Amsterdam, June 23,
In the Lower House of the Austrian Reichsrath, the Minister of Defence announced that 136 were dead, 170 missing and 625 injured as the result of an explosion at a munition works at Bloewig, probably due to carelessness.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT STETIIN.
Amsterdam, June 23,
The Stettin "Abenpost" reports serious disturbances duo to food scandals at Stettin. Grown women and boys looted the shops. Troopa restored order.
Owing to a strike of naval workers on Tuesday the military assumed control at the Vulcan and other works.. A proclamation was issued ordering a resumption of work and declaring that all eligiblen refusing to do so world, be immediately sent to the Army,
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TELEGRAMS.
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ANARCHY IN RUSSIA.
Cries of
Bread. Peace and Liberty.
Petrograd, June 2£ The Dürnova anarchists told pressmen that they sup ported six thousand armed "Peoples' Militia, machine gun companies and also several infantry units. A meeting of Maximalist troops on Thursday resolved to organise armed demonstrations against the Government on the 23rd June. They" placarded the streets with posters declaring that the Government is supporting imperialistic capitaliste who are responsible for the continuation of the war and the famine, and inviting soldiers and workmen to appear in the streets" with the watchwords "Down with the Dams, down with the ten bourgeois Ministers, down with the war; we want bread, peace and liberly."
The Duma Threatened.
Petrograd, June 23 The anarchists at Durnova were not evicted at six in the evening. The Congress of Workmens' and Soldiers' Dele gates of all Russia has adopted a social democrat motion in favour of dissolving the Council of the Empire, annulling the mandates of the Duma and suppressing the credits voted for the upkeep of both institutions.
A Serious Collision Feared.
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London, June. 24. The All Russia. Conference of Soldiers and Workmens' Delegates at Petrograd has issued an appeal to the people warning them against the machinations of counter revolu tionists who are greedily awaiting a chance to crush the revolution through disorderly demonstrations. The appeal concludes: "No single group of workmen should be on the streets and no single demonstration should be made."
On Friday the question arose of whether the forces of the Government would suffice to prevail over the growing adarchy in Petrograd This will be put to the test this afternoon when the former will finally demand the evacuation of General Durnovoi's villa at Viborg, which the anarchists seized at the beginning of the revolution and have since occupied. The armed garrison of the villa include, besides anarchista, extreme socialists who are backed by a detach- ment of armed sailors from Kronstadt and workmen of the district. A serious collision appeare
inevitable.
The Government, after an allaight sitting issued placarda inviting the population to be calm and declaring that any attempt at violence would be rigorously suppressed. Simultaneously the Pan-Russian Congress of Soldiers' and Workmens' Executives at Petrograd, the Soldiers' and Workmens' and Peasants' Congress and other socialist and workmens' parties issued appeals to the troops and workmen But to appear on the streets and to abstain from demon- strations which would only help the counter revolution, the dark forces of which were only waiting for an opportunity to attack the national liberty.
THE GREEK CRISIS.
Athens, June 23.
M. Venizelos has informed Router that he is most optim- istic. He stated that he is determined to end the pro-German propaganda. He favoured the removal from Athens of the anti-Entente royalties and declared that the Royalist's atti tude is still most objectionable. He could not understand their aim.
At the invitation of M. Jonnart, the High Commissioner of the Allied Governments, M. Venizelos is staying on s battleship which Venizalist demonstrators surrounded with boats last night.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
London, June 23. Sir A. Stanley yesterday couferred with representatives of the cotton trade from Liverpool, Manchester and Notting- ham. Owing to the shortness of notice, representatives of the principal trade unions were unable to be present, but will be fully represented at a conference between Sir A Stanley and representatives of all the cotton trade interests on the 27th inst, when it is expected that a decizion will be reached regarding the best means of dealing with the situation Meanwhile the Futures Market at Liverpool will.. remain closed.
HUGE MASONIC LOD IE.
London, June 23. Eight thousand Grand Lodge Officers and Masters, in- cluding representatives from Overseas, held a special Grand Lodge at the Albert Hall yesterday in celebration of the bi-centenary of the English Grand Lodge of Free Masons. H.R.HL the Duke of Connaught, the President, read a mess- age from H.M., the King expressing thanks for "the tradi tional loyalty of the Free Masons".... A religious service will be held in the Albert Hall to-day.
RUSSIANS FORCE BACK TURKS.
London, June 23.
A wireless Bussian official message etates: In the region of Eayatak we forged back the Turks on the right bank for two miles. We advanced as far as the Abishirvan River in the region of Sakkiz.
DANIH POLITICAL TROUBLES-
Copenhagen, June 23. The King has refused to accept the resignation of M. Bottboell.
GOOD NEWS FROM ITALIAN FRNNT,
London, June 23. An Italian official massage states: The enemy concen- trated a brisk fire upon our new position at Mount Ortigars on the Asiago plateau. We replied effectively. We captured on June 19th in this area four guns, fourteen machine grins, - a thousand rides and a large quantity of aurupnition and mining- material
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adopted shortly after
CREO. in the British Supreme Court brought out the point that contracts made on the old system, which by the rescinding of this rule has again "bean revived, could not be enforced. The seoption of the rule caused controversy and brought forth pronousoed opposition from a minority of the mern betw
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until thin time their efforts had been unavailing. As can easily be understood, the enforcement of the rals consider. ably curtailed the volume business transacted, and it would appear that the majority of the brokera bave adopted the point of view that a reversion to the old system would probably result ia an increased volume of business,
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The Exchange in its official notice points out that while the brokers are now free to make such contracts, the Committee is de barred by Rule 62 from taking Any cognisance of claima arizing therefrom, and moreover that up- der King's Regulations, ett., they are unenforceable in a British Oourt. It is also announced" that quotations" for "forward delivers supplied to the Prem under the heading "Official Business" will only be made when. a declaration has been igned by the selling and buying brokers. that share numbers will "be" inserted in the contracts and that quotations for foward delivery under the Heading “Unofficial Businger," while supplied for the public, ste ́art' registered in the books of the Exchange, and are not recognised by the committee. -Ma'ard » Bowierz
TYNDAREUS HEROES.
Navvies Ualon Congratulates Colonel Ward, and
the Battalion,
The Novrice', Builders' Lat- anrere, and General Labourera' Union, of which Colonel John Ward, M.P., is „aneral secretary, have addressed a letter to Colonel Ward and bis men, expressing their sincere eongratulations on the "elm, manly, and courageou judgment you one and all dis- played on Feb. 9, 1917, when the a. Tynderous, on which you were passengers, struck an enemy's mine in mid ocean,
"As navries, washara ziwaya known your sterling worth as a democratic leader of men,and now, by your calm and well-trained discipline of the men under your charge, you have proved that you know how to handle them wader. the most dangerous conditions, as well sa 'when all things sra. | looking_bright and obeerfal in
their everyday movements.”
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