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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
A Calm on the British Front.
London, August 7. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his daily communiqua, anya that he has nothing to report.
Iss later report, Field Marshal Sir Dadglas Haig saya there is the usual reciprocal artillery firing.
Dae More Fruitless German Attack.
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AUGUST
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
"THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
Reported Reverse for the Enemy.
London, August 7 Reator's correspondent at Petrograd says it is reported that the enemy has been thrown back from Kholia, one front of fifteen varsta,
Germans Admit Stubborn Resistance.
WHAT WILL END THE
WAR ?
Conjectures of a Loaden
Financial Jonennt.
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WEATHER FORECAR FAIR.
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is something which has been of three administrstore, and also fatered in the vary schools of the including a clause which coster country for more than a geners-jʼn congressional committes on ex- tion past, and the fruits are penditurse. Ita piersge în sub- being reaped to day. It is of stantially, the pressur form is pre- course, realised here, as is is with; diated for this week, vou, that there are plenty of
Senate Passes Nation-Wide London, June 12-Ate we Germans at home as sane and
Prohibition. approaching the end of the war. cool-headed as are to be found in
Washington, August 2.-The or not? Lata termication to be New York or in London. --- meseared by months, or by yeste? But we are dealing with nations | Sansie has passed the Sheppard These questions, often asked, are 89 a whole, and, as a writer in the amendment providing by con
Ode Westmin er Gasetts has recant-stitutional amendment for pro- now being asked again.
which ap-ly remuked, it is quite true that hibition in the United Sistes. suggested saswer,
which have been prohibition.
throughout the peared in a recent number of the we may regard the incumerable The rule was 68 to 20. for
More Than Hundred Deaths of the London Banker's Magasin, may atrocities found it justification for anti-war as the work
From Heat. be worth repeating. Tas: article committed cipating a comparatively early German omoisle, hat from the
San Francisco, August 2-More. termination of the struggle in manner in which the incidents
than a hundred deaths due to the A Russian official wireless message state-There is intenee what may be termed psychologi- have been served up in the press heat wave bave been recorded in
throughout the whole of Germany snemy artillery firing to the south-west of Brody. The enemy cal and economic grounda
How, it is asked, can we account and have been appreciated by the different cities from the Atlantic ia gathering the harvest in the Sereth and Saczivy Valleys, The enemy continues his pressure, cocupying Vaskovey, Satalmary, for the extraordinary phenomens German people, it is evident that to the Pacifio. Barls and Molit, aleo heights to the north of Motit, in the direction of Germany ever allowing Am- those who have committed the American Engineers La France, We repulsed attacks to the west it could so sasily have been pre-prompted thereto by a knowledge of Kimpolung. We beat cff several attacka in this region, fording erics to enter the cor flict, when deeds have been at least in part the enemy to retire in disorder.
vented by the abandonment of of what was required of them on the sabrostine campaign, and the part of the people whom they the slackening of atrocitie? The represented. Bankers Magazine believes that
London. August 7, A Germany official wireless meage states:-We continue to * London, August 7.. Fierch commanique states:-There is a lively artillery advance in the Sereth and Saczary Valleys sad mastains, despite struggle in Belgium, particularly in the sector of Bixschopte, and stubbore resistanse. Rumenian attacks in the Fatas Valley severe slao north of the Aisne on the Burtsbise-Craonne front. After aly broke down. Prozsiane and Bavarians stormed Russian positions lively bombardmeat, the Germans this morning attempted an to the north of Focsani, capturing 1,300 prisoneraand thirteen gana. attack between Arocourt wood and the hill. A violent and well- directed fire foread the aussilants to return immediately to their awa trenches, with appreciable losses.
Temporary Enemy Thrust.
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London, August 8.
A French communique states:-In Belgium, the artillery duel assumed a certain violence during the night On the House, the enemy attacked positions in Caaricres wood. A small party gained footing in the front line, but it was immediately ejected.. Icter- mittent cannonsding has been more lively to the west of Cerny, near Hartebise.
A German Report.
London, August 7.
A German official wirelees meerage states:-The enemy bombarded Ballach, on the Serpe. We gained prisoners sad booty to the north of the Laon-Soissons road, near Berry au Bsc.
The Weather-Germany's Ally.
London, August 7.
Beater's correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraph. ing to-day, states:-The Boches have much to be grateful for, as the weather ia causing the British and French more trouble than any conceivable counter-attack. A French officer states that the French troops have been holding out in shell-holes of mud and water, soaked to the ekin. Attempts to connect the shell artera produce miniature canale. The men have lived for four days on the food they carried, bat these men are from Lille, Tourcoing and other towns under the heal of the Huo, and neither fire nor water can quench their ardour while the Germans rampin in Flandert.
THE FIRST STANDARD SHIP.
London, August 7.
In the House of Commons, Sir Leo Chiozzi Money stated ths: the first standard ship would be completed in August. It would have a demiweight capacity of 8,000 tons. It was not desirable to give the speed.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECRUITING.
London, August 7.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law atated that the Cabinet sccepted the principle of the transfer of responsibility for recruiting to civilian control.
GERMAN PROMISE REGARDING HOSPITAL SHIPS.
London, August 7. Beater's correspondent at Madrid states that as a result of Spanish representations Germany has agreed to give safe conduct to hospital ships provided Spanish naval offisere are aboard and there ia a guarantee that only sick and wounded will be carried.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA.
London, Angusi 6. An East Africa official message states:-After occupying the enemy's advanced positions to the south-west of Lindi, we indecïnvely atticked the main positions on the Mihambia. There was severe fighting, and considerable losses were suffered by both sides. We reached the indye River in the Kilwa area. We are pressing beck the enemy towards Mahenge, a strong force being engaged to the month thereof.
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THE ALLIED Gathering ÎN LONDON.
London, August 7: M. Ribot, Baron Sennino, M. Pashitch and other representatives of the Allies conferred with Mr. Lloyd George and other membera of the War Cabinet and Ministers at Downing Street.
PROPOSED ALLIED LOAN TO CHINA.
London, Angus?.
Beater's correspondent at Tientsin says that the Acting Premier has conferred with the Allied, diplomats regarding an Allied Loan to China. The Chinese Government in making the fallsat military preparations...
GERMANY AND BELGIUM.
London, August 8.
In the House of Commons, Lord Robert. Cecil stated that, as far es he was aware, the Garman Government had been careful not to remind the world that in expressly promised in 1914 to Great Britain that it would not, under any pretence whatever, snner Belgian territory, but from the tenour of communications emanating from sourcen apparently inspired, this was a promise which, if they wild, they proposed to repedists. Replying to she suggestion that German Government should be sikod whether they adhered Lord Robert Cecil asid that the Beitish Government
German Attacks Beaten Of..
Lordon, August 7.
of Dzelin. We retired a few versta in the region of the Bistritas River, owing to the voluntary retirement of two regiment. The enemy took the offensive in the direction of Focsani, and pressed a back across the Eyrlandesas River.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BATTLE INCIDENT IN FLANDERS.
Loados, August 7, Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, recounting incidents of the battle of July 31st, pays tribute to the feats of the Lewis gunners, in stopping a uporary gap of 150 yards iu our line, oce corporal used his ponderous weapon like a riflemaa When the infantry got gäng it was a real soldiers' fight. The non-commissioned officers automatically took cut wher the officers were knocked out and the mea camed-georgithout pause Aue exploit was performed during a beary counter * attack from east of Frezemburg to the Pommern. Redoubt. A furious machine gun fire pressed back our live but a little party clinging to some ruins poured a withering fire oa, the rear of the German attack. Then a body of Camerons swang into action. The Germans bell their ground for three minutes but broke and run before the yelling Highlanders who re-tuck the last ground. Figures regarding the Gerraan reinforcements show that two thousand officers and men have been drafted t one division since April; but yet the division was never nearly
at its full strength. Lads of the 1918 class formed 28 per ent, of the division and the 1917 class five per cent.. and even in the combed out industries 15 per cent have returbel sick and 53 per cent, wounded.
GERMAN DUPLICITY CONFIRMED.
London, Aug. 7. The "Daily Telegraph" publishes a further instalment of the memoirs of Mr. Gerard in which he complains of the disgraceful midnight raid on the annexe of the American Embassy at Berlin on October 2, 1914, when the polica Arrested the employees working in connection with the relief of British subjects and seized papers which are universally recognised as immune from seizure. The military authorities told Mr. Gerard that the raid was carried out by order of the Admiralty and Foreign Offs which denied this and made half an apology. Mr. Gerard finally agreed to forget, the incident at the urgent request of Herr Zimmermann Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Gerard contrasts this.. treatment with the manner in which America treated the notorious spy Igel at New York Mr. Gerard's revelations. altogether constitute a string of confirmation of previous accounts of German duplicity, and disregard of international courtesies.
Mr. CHURCHILL'S MOTOR ACCIDENT.
London, Ang. 7.
A motor car conveying Mr. and Mrs. Churchilf was over- turned in a collision at Langfield. Both were shaken bat Mr. Churchill continued his journey to London in another sit.
GERMAN MINISTERIAL
T
REFORM."
London, Aug. 7.
The German Ministerial, appointments are regarded as finally disposing of any hopes of a concession to the demands. for Parliamentary Government. They are also likely to "affect the Stockholm Conference since it is felt that such 's body of bureaucrats will not permit any anti-Prussian socialist to attend the Confercase.
GERMAN MUNITIONS FACTORY EXPLOSION,
London, Ang: 7.
A German official statement admits what appears to be a big explosion in a monitions factory at Hearingsdorf sear Berlin It says the damage is not insignificant but the loss. of life is relatively small.
· M. RIBOT IN LONDON,
London, Aug. 7
M, Ribot has arrived in London and hus conferred with members of the War Cabinet," He attends an important Mio]: Gonistener
the only explaastion is to be found in the mental degeneracy AMERICAN of the German rulers, policy.
having given place to a wild and desperate gamble. America,
Washington, August 1-The American Army sngineers now in France are facing aan suom task, socording to an announce-
ment made at the office of the Secretary of War, where it was stated that the chief of army sngi. TELEGRAMS, neer has informed the depart
test that the value of the materiał alone, needed for the The fallowing telegrams are work is five times the.
total of the annual cost of the Panama Canal. He states that the American forces must provide their Own rolling in order so facilitate the movement of she-
and stores to the front,
U. S. Coastwise Lawi.
is may have been urged, though taken from the Manila Day powerful, cannot possibly send | Bulletin:-
Marriage Rather Than War ! any army of importance to the battlefield before many months Washington, Augus: 1-There are over. Before that time, one of has been an unprecedented rush two things must happen. to get married on the part of England must be starved by many "slackers” who were draft- the sal marines, so that victored for military service, but might get be.snatched out of a General Crowder has issued a
Washington, August 1—A Bill Ger- general warning to the effect that has been introduced in Congress desperate situation,
hermif must give in marriage will not serve to exempt
lea for the entire through scenamie
that, presented se grounde for exemppariod of the wir, thas permitting recognising the desperate ns. tion if contrested after July 20, reassis not flying the American tare of the situation, official the date when the first draft fig to carry passengers' between Germany may have ale desired drawing was held.
Or
Hektorhäustion.de man from, sívica and 501 DE ANNE the present coastwise.
It is also conceivable
American coastwise ports and to engage in the coastwim trade generally..
to be able to say to the German
"Marriage Brokers" Busy. people that they only shadoned
New York, August 3.-Officials the conflict because it was claim to have discovered in this impossible to stand an agsinet city a widespread örganisation of the whole world. On these marriage brokers who are grounds, therefore, it is judged making a basiness of finding that Germany decided to put wives for “dackers" who desire if worse than body's death" or everything to the test for another to present marriage ass ground body's maining
A MAN'S PRAYER,
six months, believing that it for exemption from the military Should be my portion, there in would be beyond at own power service for which their names
ravaged France, to continue the struggle beyond have already been drawn.
God keep me from the coward' that time.
General Orowder has issued way of blaming The economic reasoning of the formal instructions that recent "The power of untoward cireum- article in the Bankers' Magasine marringae chall not be considered is somewhat as follows: The as grounds for immunity from writer maintaime that the war has
service.
make the vlesa?
sinner
Does jest the lack of losing maks in a souse overtazed the capacity Cosmopolitan American Army,
the winner? even of the entire world to gom- Washington, August 3. — ply with its demands both in the General Crowder has announced Des just the lack of smirching matter of foodstuffs and other that foreigners who registered necessaries required to carry on a for military service, and who do Temptation never. made a man a great war. Indeed, it is feared that, not claim sorption on 1000unt Is shows the world what only God. whatever course affairs may take, of their citisynship, may enlist in great world-shortage of food the national army. This ruling, may be ons of the many unpless he states, includes Japaners who if I must fall, may I go bravely ant things ahead, unless, indeed, are living in the country. the world's harvests should prove
had seen
under,
Not shirking my own weaknem,
my own shame, vila 125 Evile enougħ are bred of battl
thunder, Bat wronge
bear its zima,
to be exceptionally bountiful- An Appeal to Patriotism. and unfortunately weather condi- Washington, August - 2. -- tions do not at the moment justify General Orowder has imied an magume fiews in that directiononcial statement in connection Bat while recognising the pro- with the selection of those drafted bability of this world-wide for military service, in the course shortage, the headquarters of this of which he emphasises the fact shortage will, it is remarked, the national necessity tranfcenda God give me strength to keep assuredly be in Germany and private interests and. Losses, and my colors fring. Austria rather than in sny other argue the various boardî passing Agkast whatever comes in lay country.
spon the qumsion of exemptions them low
All the evidence of the past few to scrutinise most carefully the Bat if I fail, God shut my
from lying! months goes to show the extent to stains which are made before which the German próple are theco
now suffering, not perhaps at U. 6. To Commandeer Pacific
Shipplag. persent from sctual Mervation,
but at least from an insufficient Washington, August 3-The supply of the right kind of food; Shipping Board plans to comman- so that unless relief should come deer all American shipping and from the next harvest, the charters on the Pacific, replacing stamina of the German people them by Japanese and neutral in other words, the power to resist | vervalu,
An onionat I may 59--a dastard
no, Amolis
Barr in the Outlook.
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the forces with which they are Alleged Treasonable Sermons, contending is daily weakening. Washington, August 2-A It was amid much conditions that dispatch from Cedar Rapida, the British and the French gained | Iowa, sister that their recent great victories on the Lutheran minister at that place western front. They came at the has just been indicted by a grand psychological moment, and will jury for having preached treason- probably driva bome in unmistak-able enrmons from his palpit. able fashion truths which may be
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