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A SECOND VEROUN.
Reckless Sacrifice of German Troops.
London, Joly 25. The French successes on the Aisne plateaux presage a second Verdan for the Orown Prince, who has morificed troops recklessly in over 50 battles since May 4, in a vain attempt to break through, 71 Be only succeeded in gaining a footing in some of the first-line "glaments, but the magnificent defence of the French caused the sttacke to cesse on Faseday. Then a dashing counter-attack yesterday recovered practically the whole of the ground.
AIR RAIDS ON ENGLAND.
A Total of Seventy-Eight.
London, July 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson stated there had been seventy-eight air raids in the United Kingdom since the còm- mangement of the war, of which forty-seven had been carried out by mizohips.
RUSSIAN MILITARY CANDOUR.
Hopes of an Eventual Revival
London, July 25.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1917.
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CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION,
„Bill Read a Third Time....
London, July 25. According to Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa, the Conacript- on Bill was read for the third time in the House of Commons and passed by 102 voles to 44.
The Vatlag.
Loadon, July 25.
Reater's orrespondent af Ottawa states that the majority of fifty-eight by which the Conscription Bill was passed in the House of Commons included twenty-two Liberals. Qzebro voted solidly ogaine: the messure, with the exception of M. Sevigny, the Minister | of Inland Revenue, and the Deputy Speaker, M. Rainville. Only four English speaking members of the West Quebec province opposed the third reading. The Bill is expected to pass the Senate to-morrow.
RETURNED UNOPPOSED.
London, July 25.
Sir Eric Geddes has been returned unopposed for Cambridge..
AFFAIRS IN GREECE. [...
The candour of the Russian communiques in admitting the
London, July 25. instability of their troops, their references to the valoor of the
According to Heater's correspondeatat Paris, the Greek Lega- officers and several regiments, notably the Battalions of Death, are inspiring hopes in London and Paris of an eventual Russian revival. tion states that the relations between the Greek Government and.
A telegram from Petrograd emphasises that the Germans struck the Crown are absolutely normal-and are improving daily. at that point which they kusw would be shaky because it was defended mainly by Petrograd regiments undermined by the machinations of German agents.
THE IRISH CONVENTION.
Historic Assembly Meets at Dublin.
London, July 25.
The historic Convention summoned to draft a scheme for the fature government of Ireland assembled to day at Trinity College, Dublin. Long before the opening, the College Green was packed with spectators.
Mr. Redmond and Mr. Devlin arrived early and were followed by Protestant and Ostholic bishops, representatives of Pablic Boards, trades, eto. The crowd was not enthusiastic, and the only" delegate cheered was Mr. Devlin.
The proceedings were private throughout.
BRITAIN
AND
SERBIA.
No Intention of Abandoning Our Obligations.
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London, July 25. Mr. Dillon's allegations included the assertion that the balonica Army was dectoralised because it was languishing in pestilent surroundings since the Allies had abandoned the Balkan campaign for
the past two months, and that the document issued by the Jatgoalsv Courmittes showed that the Serbiana were being tempted by Ace- trix so maka pesce, Mr. Dillon demanded to know whether we were He believed that the war would going to desert the Berbisan. he ultimately settled in the Bulksus, and it would be lost if the amall nations on our side were destroyed by their enemies.
Lord Robert Cecil resented the suggestions that we were about to abandon Betbis and said that such a charge was absolutely untrue. There was no intention whatever of receding from our pledges of fall restoration and reparation for Serbis. Our first principle was to stand by our Allies, and that was particularly appliosble in the case of Serbia.
BRITISH CAPTURE MORE PRISONERS.
London, July 25.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We took 114 prisoners in successful raïda to the north-east of Ypres.
The enemy's artillery is active to the east of Monchy and in the neighbourhood of Lombar!xyde.
GERMAN POLITICAL LEADER'S DEATH.
London, July 25.
The death is announced of Berr Bassermann, the leader of the German National Liberals.
RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET COMMAND:
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London, July 25 According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, Rear Admiral Haerosow has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Flock.
FEATURES OF THE TEA MARKET.
London, Jaly 25,
The Times eays there is now the keezest demand for better elsan tes, tapecially "D," the price for which is not fixed. For "D" Ceylon and India tese, 1/8 and 1/9 respectively is at present being bid, which means a retail price of 3/6 and 4 or more s pound in distant parts of the country. One the contrary, considerable amounts of the lowest priced tons have been withdrawn because the minimam prices are not bid. Dealera are surprised at this, because they are convinced that anless far more tonnage is siloited to tes in the immediate fature, there will soon be a shortage of even the
*nost grados. The intimation that buyers mnet not expect a bid 10% more than 40 per cent, of their purchaser dating the sistatory pemod from July 1915 to June 1916 cparme this view,
·ENEMY EMPERORS MEET.
London, July 25.
Realer's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a telegram from Berlin says that the Kaiser, on his journey to the Baasian South-western Front, was met by the Austrian, Emperors Podgoritza, near CresOW,
Londondaly 25. Renter's correpondent at Copenhagen says that the Katser has arrived on the 'Galician Front.
THE PUBLIC SERVICES.
Suggested Dismissal of Men of German Extraction.
London, July 25.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Joynson Ricks suggested that on the completion of three years of war all the men of German ex- traction in any branch of the public services #bo objected to share in the defence of their adopted pantry should no longer he employ." ed by the State.
Mr. Boner Law replied and sympathised with the views ex- preced. He said that after enquiring of the various Departments, the Guvernment should consider whether the course suggested was
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
MR. HENDERSON ON THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
London, July, 25. ** Mr. Henderson, a member of the War Cabinet, on being interviewed by a representative of Reuter's on his retura from Russia, dwelt on the existing dangers to the Bevolo tion and regarded the discontinuance of the Coalition Gov- ernment as a misfortune. The Provisional Government was magnificently attempting to cope with the unparralleled difficulties but the Extremists had execgoded in rendering stable Government almost impossible. The most disastrous experiment of the Revolution was the relaxation of disci pline in the army and navy accompanied by active and. rival participation in political manifestations and propaganda by men of the Services. He strongly denounced the poisonous activities of the Maximalists on the Petro- grad front
The future was largely in the hands of the Council of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates; who represented the community and who were likely to dominate the Constituent Assembly. The majority of the All Bassian Workmen's and Soldiers' Congress and the Executive had invaluably assisted the Government but he doubted if the whole army or the minority of the Moderate Socialists would give their best for the successful "prosecution of the war. until an Allied Conference bad restated the war aims and harmorised them with the formula of no "annexations or contributions. "
FRENCH BRILLIANT DASH.
London," July 25
A Freneb.communique states: This morning we vigor- ously counter-attacked the enemy who, since July 22, by. hard fighting, has occupied our first line of trenches on the Casemates and California Plateaux. The attack was carried out with extraordinary dark and gave brilliant results. Despite a desperate defence our soldiers re-captured the whole of the lost ground on the California Plateau with the exception of a ammail work, which was completely destroy- ed, in the north-west salient, and which both sides have Abandoned. We threw out the enemy on the Casemates Plateau from all the elements he held and even advanced our line at several poists. The German counter-attacks again launched on the reconquered trenches were wholly unsuccessful.
The artillery dual is most active in Champagne and 'the left of the Mense.
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THE ALLIES' WAR AIMS.
London, July 5
In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil replying to various criticisms, repudiated the allegations made by Mr. Dillon that the Salonika force was demoralised. Deal ing with the Government's broad sun he said it was ♣ mere platitude to state that. Austria was not our chief enemy, Germany must be our chief enemy. Regarding, the broad peace principles our first was that we stad by the Allies. It would be the right of France to say whit she desired with regard to Akace Lorraine, and Greas, Britain would back her up. This equally applied to the other Allies especially to Serbia to whom we absolutely pledged restora tion and reparation.
The second principle for which we were fighting was a stable settlement and a sound, satisfactory peace, on s principle which would secure as far as possible a settiment free from change or future alteration.
The third object for which we were fighting wu the destruction of German militariars because it endangerd fu- ture peace. He believed that if there had been a democracy in" Germany there would have been no war. If a real democratic. Government was established in Germany it would be a strong guarantee that the German policy had definitely changed and future dangers would be proportionately decreased
RUSSIANS RETURN TO THE TRENCHES
London, July 2
A wireless Russian official message says: Southwest- ward of Dvinsk our detachments occupied German positions astride the Dvinsk-Vilna Railway. Subsequently hold tunits voluntarily returned to their original trenches and a -number of units which disobeyed commands. in the tenty- fourth division, acted heroitally and lost heavily. The gal lantry of the officers is noteworthy. The enemy occupied the height northward of Bogush in the direction of filna. The officers had the utmost difficulty in restraining great bumbers of men from withdrawing to the rear. The enemy crossed the Sereth in the region of Mikulice and occupied Volyamazoveckaya. The enemy continues the offensive be- tween the Sereth and the Strypa and, occupied three villages. We are holding the line of Gaivomuka-Monastirjisks and --north-west of Buczacz We are retiring easterly of the south of the Dniester and Stanislau is being evacuated. We made a successful raid at Domukpatak on the Rumanian front. Our torpedo boats co-operated with the artillery and bombarded Tireoli in the Black Sea and destroyed depots and barracks.
LABOUR UNREST.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
London, July 26.
Silver is featureless.
MR. BALFOUR ON BELGIUM.
Only Remedy is to Beat
Germany."
Messages from King George and King Albert were read at the second sonual meeting of the National Committee for Relief in Belgium, held at the Mansion House, Mr. Balfour also spoks on the tragedy of Belgium, and paid tribute to the relief work done by America.
King George, through Lord Stamfordham, sent a telegram aying, that the sorts of the commitise which collected $2,500,000 for relief work before America recently took over the task, deserved the highest praise. The message from King Albert, siter expressing heartfelt thanks, said: "The efforts of the Ng tional. Committee bave during many months · alleviated the sufferings of my loyal and cours- geous people, and bare - pîren added inspiration to their fort- tade."
Mr. Balfour said the work that was done by American organisers by American diplomats; and bƒTM American philanthropists, before America' became a belligerent, would be a suster of eternal grati- tude, not merely to the Belgiza. people themselvme, but to all who were interested in the fate of Belgium.
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Touching apon German "frightfulness in Belgium, be said the investigations made by. impartial tribunals, the evidence that could be given, and which in pert had been given by an Ameriosa dip- lomat, whore tongue was now an loosad, provided conc'usive proof tastial community in this coun-that each frightfulness was try. This undoubtedly has been exercised deliberately. It wsa Mr. Lloyd George on Profiteering, and a great disappointment. They as part of a settled policy. From
great surprise to our easmies, encouraged and was carried out- In view of the recent report of ever though this wantry was the day when she first entered the Commission on Ladunrial capable of adapting itself so Belgisu territory Geressoszed Unrest, it is interesting to recall readily to rach gigants demanda, kam piedra Gracey had kir. Lloyd George's speech fore is has been a great wares of joy steadily on every right and every shadowing is appointment. In our friends sad s sose of law prescribed by international it, he
said:The industrial enormous pride to every man who morality, and had done this in machine has been working at his native land to see that the most brutal fashion, almost exceptionally high pressure-Britain, when the presure same, rejoicing in the sufferings of those pressure quite unknown in timer capable of giving such whom he promised to protect, of peace in this or in any other reponte. All the tams, there has and of whom they were the worst. lends pressure which it was been trouble, and there has been oppressors that modern history
known the industrial some friction, and the function had shown. Their brutality con machine was capable of bearing which you have been to good as to tinued up to the present hour. before. Five millions of men undertake on behalf oftheGovern-
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in the prime of life havement is to investigate the causes you CRO or can not trust this been withdrawn from in of this disquiet. lideed, the militant and Imperialit Germany destry. It is free also that thing that strikes one is that for it is only of that Cermany 300 bare about one million. no marmurings and grunblinge do I am speaking to show some men who were not before engaged not come merely from men who regard for humanity? You have in industrial paradite who are for political or other reasons are the example of Belgium, on which now occupied in duties which interested rather in promoting I have just been dwelling, war were previously discharged by diequista they come from men you in the face. men. Bat still the presente is bo`sre honestly surious to help
Do not let familiarity Mod With dimisiehed the country along with the pro- this terrible story blunt you nambert in industrial organiss cation of the war.
-from the moral - which should tion, you have had in many casDE | Sach investigations, as I have be drawn from it, I do to maintain an increased cutpat. been able to make have convinced not know if you have read the There has conséquently been dem die ten sie grievances report of the magnificant speech good deal of overstrain, of fati demanding attention. It is in made by the President of the gue, and of exhaustion, and of the intereste of the country that United States. irritation which ensues in cares they should receive attention, "If you read that speech, and I of skat kind. Ihavs. no doubt at because unless the unsee the strongly advise those who have all that, owing to innumerable legitimate causes of unrest are not yet rend it to read it, and bear- changes which have had to be removed, it impairs the efficiency in mind German action in effected in order to adapt the of the industrial machine, to pat Belgium, German promises sbat pesos machine to wer exigencies, it as ite lowent. you have got a good deal off friction.
DON'T FORGET.
TODAY
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