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THURSDAY,
JULY 5,
1917.
7699 日七十月五
TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph.”]
ANOTHER RAID ON ENGLAND.
German Aeroplanes Over Essex Const.
London, July 4 The Prem Bareau announced:-Enemy aeroplanes appeared over the Zesar Coast at seven in the morning. Anti-aircraft gaus game into setion.
received.
Fourteen Auraplanes Visit Harwich,
London, July 4. The Press Bareez sanounces that from twelve to fourteen aeroplanes attacked Harwich from the north-east this morning.
planet rumores show that sight were killed and twenty-two injured. There was slight material damage.
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."}
SUBMARINES ATTACK U.S. TRANSPORTS.
More Than One U-boat Bellevec Destroyed.
Landon, July 4.
WEATHER PORBUAST
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四拜禮 號五月·英排費
TELEGRAMS.
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph.'
RUSSIA'S BRILLIANT OFFENSIVE.
SINGLE COPY 10 ORNTBA
$35 PER ANNUM, .
ASIA MINOR.
Reported Allied .... Understanding.
Nice, France, April 28.---In the quiet haven of Nive, lying ontaide the storm and stress of the ́ wat, white concourse of those Trening momentarily' from the Loudon, Paris and Petrograd Delighted.
fray or healing their wounds before re-entering it the nenal According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, it is
London, July 4.
plosaare seekers have disappeared
the hotala atakam- offically announced that German submarines twide attacked, in force, London and Paris are unheartened and Petrograd is abisas with and transports containing the first of the American expeditions to France, enthusiasm at the resumption of the Russian offensive, with its pitale-iss good place to take a quiet gemaral survây, Thà nuur- Some bombs were dropped, but details have not yet been but they were fought off by American destroyers, & least one already brilliant success and promise of greater to follow.
submarine was destroyed. The announcement farther says ****
Pro-war and Pro-Ally demonstratione are now being held in news to the frontier brings in the "There is reason to believe that the accuracy of our fire sent others Petrograd for the first time since the Revelation. Sir George evening, the morning'a-Italian to the bottom. No American ship was hit, nor was any life lost."
Baebsuan and Mr. Henderson had to appear on the balcony of and Swiss papers besides thoms For purposes of convenience, the expedition was divided into the British Eabaeng to reply to the cheering demonstrators.
from Paris. There is 'déep sálinkaot contingents, each including a naval escort, designed to keep off the It is recognised in Lindon and Paris that the battle now begun ion here with Amarica» entry raiders. Additionally, ocean rendezvous were arranged with will probably take weeks to reach its conclusions. Tas first etag into the war. President Wilson's Aretiondatroyers operating in European waters to afford gering blow on a twenty-mile front has been dealt to General Brasiloff message to Congress in its Freash protection in the danger soon.”
old antagonist, General voo Bathmer. The General Commsading is translation, remains posted every- The first attack took place late on the night of June 29. What General doutor, s young officer who recently succeeded General where.
The Corriere dalla Sers, of Milan, anti-siteraft guns broke up the enemy's formation, but low-gives it a peculiar disturbing significance is that our ships were Gourko
But there are indications that the battle is spreading to the April 28. publishes an important lying clouds rendered visibility bad.
Our aircraft engaged the raiders, who tornad assward without attacked at a point well on the west side of the readesvogs, in a
part of the Atlantie presumed to be free from submarines. Darkness north. ▲ German communique already anDonnoes increased statement in viaw, rốt the prevented the counting of at least the number of submarines fighting activity between the Baltic and the Pripet, while from approaching dissolution of the attempting to penetrate inlaod.
gathered for what they deemed slaughter. Our beary gunfire Petrograd comes the news that a Russian advance guard is-crossed Ottoman Kampire, concerning the The raid lasted only a few minutes.
scattered the enemy, who launched at least five torpedoes.
the Sicktiod in the direction of Covel, after a mine explosion and agreement arrived at during the The second attack cocurred a few daya inter against another then a sarrrise attack, which captured the Austrian trenches. recent conference at Saint-Jean- contingent, at a point beyond the rendezvous of the destroyers, who The Germans were alarmed to find the Russians well-equipped de-Maurienne, between Italy. not only held the submarines at a safe distance, but their speed in their defence in the hilly and wooded Brseny ares, which France, and Lagland, on the resulted in their sinking at least one. Oil and wreckage covered included special redoubts which required long artillery hammering different spheres of fuence of the threet Powers in Asis-Minor, the sex sfter the shot at the periscope. The destroyers used before attack was possib's.
It is noteworthy that a Russian commanique mentions at Ammany questions dia- cze particular internet, grenades which were timed to explode when a certain distance
geliant attackers a Finnish Division and a Brigade of Gusohee sad Cas Slovaks. The latter are believed to have formerly been in the on socom → the advance e Austrian service. M. Kerensky has ordered them to be decorated English with red cockades and specially styled "First of Jaly. The the fatur status of the Hip! regiments' off sosive bas already affected the Austrian premture on Land. The decision taken,. the Italian front snd its extension so the north is bound to relieve the Corriere della Bora, far the Anglo French front."
ANGLO-GERMAN PRISONERS CONFERENCE.
Some Beneficent Results Achieved.
London, July 4. From The Hague it is reported that the Anglo-German War Prisoners Conference has resulted in agreements moat beneficial to combatant and sivilian prisoners...
The result of the discusions, which included the extension of the system of internment in neutral countries and panishmente su reprisals, has been to remove various misapprehensions.
The Queen received the delegates at separate audiences on Saturday,
It is officially announced that Holland has red to receive a maximum of 16,000 prisoners, and the delegaten hare gratefully received the offer.
The Foreign Minister, who presided, in, closing the meeting dwelt upon the conciliatory spirit of the negotiations, and reminded the delegates that the belligerents could always count on Holland's sesistance is bringing them together for similar purposes.
GERMAN GENERAL AT AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS. Hindenburg's Faith in Submarines.
'under water.
GREEK NATION FREE.
To Fulfil Obilgations Towerds Serbia.
London, Jaty 4.
According to Beuter's correspondent at Athens, selegrama have been exchanged between M. Pashitch and M. Venizelos. The latter says that the Greek nation is now free and considers its first care faithfully to execute the obligatione of the Alliance with Sarbis.
DUTCH POTATO RIOTS.
Serious Street Battles Reported.
London, July 4
LORD HARDINGE.
His Resignation Advocated.
London, July 4,
in Palestine
participation of Franos and Im in the present expedition, is hi
happy preclude of the future tionalisation of the Holy leer and northern Palestine. *The representatives of the Allies at Saint Jean-de-Maurienn The Daily Telegraph says that it refraïns from oriticising. Lord bad also to disons the problem Hardings for fore-stalling the general debate, because ognerpt of the larger respective spheres could be too soon for insisting upon the magnitada 6. Ladise of induenos. - And the Italian. contribution to the war. It points out that Lord Hardinge is paper continues: “Particularly Bilect upon
one matter which general common-sense bae in dealing with Simyrna, Adana, Henter'a correspondent at Amsterdam esys that the potato riots sized opon as the most deplorably weak and unbusiness-like and Alexandrette, a consilistory were much more serions than at first reported. Growd looted she of all the administrative fatilities with which the Commisioners attitude on all sides was necGISSTY desit, namely the practios of governing the Indian Empire, to in the transactions, and the potatoes from barges and railway trucks.
Street battles cocarred with the police. Soldiers came up, buty nothing of conducting a military effort of unparalleled magnitud, official announcement that
scoord bad been arrived at the Austrian Headquarters' and' had an audience of the the crowds were defiant. Women bared their breasts and dared the from the hill-top of the Himalayas. It says that a thorough reform complete
soldiers to shoot. Eventually the soldiers fred, killed one and of the Higher Command in the adminstration of India, which is a arrived at,
proves that the proved and pressing necessity, should firstly include the removal delioste questions were solved wounding many. Three policemen were seriously injared.
of this strange institution...
the satisfaction of the three The Morning Post says it is a pity that Lord Hardinge has cot Allies. The paper leaves it to be resigned, for he has been condemned by an impartial tribunal and understood that Smyrna has been his position in these circumstances cannot add strength to the reserved to Italy, after important Foreign Office.
London, July 4.
Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says it is announced from Berlin that General von Hindenburg and General Ladendorff- havS
Eumperor.
Simultaneously, the Austro-Garman papers publish a statement inspired by General von Hindenberg, obviously designed for Austrian consumption, in which he asys "Victory is ours if we hold out till the submarines have done their work. They will soon fores our enemies to make peace. The latter know this; hence they continue their hopelem attacks," The statement concludes by saying “Oar sllienos with Austria is unshakable.”
"INDEPENDENCE DAY:
Stars and Stripes Over British Parliament.
London July 4 His Majesty the King ordered that the American flag be Awa from Parlament Houses to-day.
Paris Celebrations.
- London, July 4. According to Router'a correspondent at Paris an American Battalion has arrived to participate in Independence Day celebrations.
SWEDISH TRAWLERS 'SUNK.
London, July 4 Benler's correspondent at Copenhagen says that several Swedish trawlers have been stuk by German enbmarines,
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THE RACIAL trouble IN AMERICA
London, July 4.
Renter's correspondent at New York says that the casualties at East St Louis will probably never be knowɑ, as many have been incinerated. Up to the present, the bodies of twenty-four negroes and three whites have been recovered. The situation appears to be ía band.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
London, July 4
The cotton trade is very satisfied with Government control. The opinion is generally expressed that sa there is plenty of cotton broad, the Government should make a big effort to provide shios to fetch it, so as to keep the 800 cotton mille, employing 800,000 "workers, going.
FRENCH DESTROYER SUNK.
London, July 4, According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, a torpedo bont destroyer, while convoying a merchant ship on June 28, sank in the Mediterranean. Twenty-nine are missing.
AMNESTY FOR AUSTRIAN POLITICAL OFFENDERS.
correspondent.
London, July 4, states that Emper
Strike Movement Manifested.
London, July 4. Bonter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a section of the soldiers who refused to fire on the posato rioters were marched off by officers amid the cheers of the crowd. The market is guarded by troops, Testerday the disturbances were not renewed, but most of the dockers struck work as a protest against the method of distribating potatoes."
Builders' labourere are striking sympathetically.
The Bargomaster has prohibited open-sir meetings..
WESTERN FRONT DEVELOPMENTS,
More Artillery Activity.
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London, July 4. A French commanique states :-There is considerable artillery activity north of St. Quentin, on the left bank of the Mens, towarde Hill 304, and in Champagne on the Montumillet and Houtteson
Bector.
Renewed German Aerial Activity.
London, July 4. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states:-There is considerable reciprocal artillery firing in the region of Toran,
There was an enemy raid anath-east of Liv Ventio. Hostile sarial sotivity has markedly increased. Our seroplanes participated in successful artillery firing and bombing raide. Four German seroplanes were brought down and two driven down. One of our machines is miwing.
Activity at Numerous Polats.
London, July 4,
Field Mazabal Sir Douglas Haig reports that there is' consider- able reciprocal artillery ficing st namerons points,
BRUGES DOCKS RAIDED.
Several Tons of Bombs Dropped,
Londor, Jaly 4.
The Admiralty announces that on the night of Jaly 2 and 3 we joarried out raids on Brages Daka and Lichtervelde ammunition.
depots.
Several tons of bombë were dropped, with good results, All the machines-returned safely.
. THE WAR ON NORWEGIAN SHIPPING.
Loodoo, July 4. Heuter's is informed that the Norwegian skipping losses during June were forty-three ship", with a tounge of 80000 #bus, The
and mines. Twenty six liven. Losses were due to German submarines, as
** DISGRACEFUL" SHIPPING PROFITS.
Mr. Bonar Law's Pointed Disclosures.
London, July 4.
ompensation had been awarded t France in another direction,
Much is said in the Italian prese of Kalis Irredents. There aliok of generosity in ita sileteain the silence of the inspired Mr. Boat Law, replying to complaints in the House of ants, Bat the Greeks of Asia
press on Grecia Irred Commone that the Government was raiuing ship owners, ssid that Minor and the voice of Venin-low it was abinlately di-grosfai that any claen in actime should be able to make sneh profit as he was about to disclose. He invested meet be heard in the settlement
| after the war, | £8,110 in fifteen Companies, all operating tramp steamers, and he Tae ecclesinationl world in received $3,823 interrat in 1915 and £847 a 1916, exclusive of me follows with an interest exows profits. Oge steamer we sold or sank; he had invested that is to be easily understood the £200 in that ship, and, besides handsome dividenda, received a victorious march of the "English further $1,000.
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THE NORTH SEA DANGER ZONE,
London, July 4. According to Boater's correspondent at The Hague, an extra rdinary meeting of the Oabinet: Council has considered, the extension of the North Sea danger se, cabled on July 1. The Forsiga Minis1er announced that the British Government had had ita attention drawn to the matter.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.”
Violeat Attacks by the Enemy.
· London, July ̈3.
A French communique says:Yesterday, in the evening, after bombardment, the Gerinang made a series of violent attacks on the trenches which we had recaptured on both sides of the Paimsy-Ailles Road. A most violent night-long Wa struggle ended in the complete defeat of the enemy.. maintained all our positions. The artillery duel increased *** in intensity at midnight at Hill 304. In the Avocourt Wood sector, the Germans in the early morning attacked on a front of five-hundred metres at the south eastern extremity of the wood, but our fire smashed the assaulting waves, which were unable to reach our lines.
A German wireless official message says that, two French „attacks. south-east-of Cerny broke down.
British Raids.
London, July 3 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Halg reports: We successfully rided to the west of Harrincourt, "and northward of Nieu-
We drove off an attack to the south of Cojnel River.
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army towarde Jerusalem. The occupation of the Holy. City 'in only a matter of time, and it in. teresis not only the Christian ' world, but the Hebrew race every- where.
How shall we sing the Lord'a song in a strange land?
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right and forget her conning.
And the race that gave the Bibla to the world deserves to be beard, in any tilement that is meda, The ob el pro-000upation of the Holy See, eaye the correspondent lin Rome of the Journal de Geneve, is that the dream of Ziontem should not be realised, and that. Palestine, instead of becoming a Jewish state, should remain the inalienable property of the Christian Prætera,-
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