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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW PUSH IN THE WEST.
BIGGEST BATTLE IN HISTORY RAGING.
BRITISH CAPTURE LANGEMARCK AND MANY PRISONERS
London, August 16.
A French communique states:-There are artillery duela in Belgium to the north of the Aisne, in Champagne, on both banks "of the Mease and in Upper Alsace.
Great Attack by Canadians.
London, August 18.
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THE HOSPITAL SHIP AGREEMENT.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW PUSH IN THE WEST
The German Version.
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London, August 16. London, August 16,
In the House of Commons, Lord, Robert Ceoil confirmed the A German official wireless message states.The second great Anglo-Franco-Spanish agreement regarding hospital abies" cabled Flanders battle bas burst forth. The artillery duel it, most violent on August 1. Els hoped that it would end the enemy, súlades of are no along the coast, between the Year and Death (7) The English hospital ships, bat a dežnico assurasos from Germany had not yet firm attacked on an eighteen kilometres front between „Sirwoboots) bean redairede. The names and fall partionlure of identification of and Wytschsets. The English attacked between Hallush all British hospital shipe will be communicated to the enemy pri and Lens yesterday morning, Four Canadian Divisions forced our to their employment se hospital ships, in accordance with the Hague first positions in an effort to deepen the gap on both sides of Loor. Convention Lord Bobert believed that the anggestion for the new Their objective was Vendiu le Vieil village. Their gain is small. arrangement came from Britain. Eleven fresh attacks collapsed. We repulsed attacks south of Hul. {lacb, and went of Lene. The French firad 3,000 shells at St.: Quentin, which set fire to the Cathedral. French attacks between Cerny sad Hartebise farm failed.
THE PAPAL PEACE EFFORT.
Mala Points of the Appeal.
London, August 18,
Any emergency,
SHIPPING RETURNS.
RAILWAY UNREST AT HOME,
THE EX-TSAR IN EXILE.
services.
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Willing to Do Their Part:
Ambulance and Hospital”**
· London, August 16. Washington, Jane London, August 16.
According in B-uter's correspondent at Home, for the week thongh prevented by i Field Marshal Sir Douglas Eoig, in a communique, stated :—
anding August 12 there were 550 arrivals and 609 mailings. Six soraplow from The Canadiaus this morning stormed positions to the south-east and
steamers and fire esiting vessels were sank. Only one sailing ship | barents in the war Se
Day ⚫ust of Loom, on a front of two miles. They carried formidable
Adventists, in a statement isaned was over a hundred tons, defences on Hill 70, which, since September, 1915, when the enemy
London, August 16, from their national huidquiry a
· resisted our attacks, have been strengthened by every device. The text of the Papal Note, addressed to the heads of the
For the week rading August 12, the arrivals of vessels at here to-day, expressed williy uses After storming the first trench system on the whois front, they belligerent peoples, has been published. It is prefaced by a state-French ports were 1,010, while the sailings numbered 1028. One la do their part in the dold advanced us far as the western defences at Cite St, Auguste, pene ment that His Holiness' sim since his accession has been to observassal over and three under 1800 tone were sank, and five rossels ambalance and fisid hospital testing to a depth of one mile. They grized posuersion of Cite 8t, absolute neutrality sad concurrently to do everything in his power
were abspacessfully att oked. Elizabeth, Oite 8t. Emille, Cite 82 Laurent, Bois Rase and the to hasten the end of the war. He states that he has, not oessed
The declaration western half of Bia Hugo, espturing all their objectives. Our during the three painful years to exhort the belligerent peoples and casualties were slight. We repulsed fire counter-attseks, one of Governments to resume fraternal relationship, although, everything
London, August 16.
** (L): Woliers (12 , which 'was by the Prussian Gaarda The enemy's losses were that has been done has not been made public. His Holinsen refers
In the House of Commons, Sir. Arshat Stanley spoke of the governmenta in general and heavy, 292 prisoners already having reached the collecting stations, to the noc-success of his previous appeal for peace, since when the possibility of stoppage of wook by a section of the railway drivers United States in partiente We completely repalend an attack in the neighbourhood of Pilkem, wat has become more cruel, extending on land and ses sad even in and firemen with the chi-ct of establishing the principle of an love our Government, and theat on the Langemarck Road. We brought down nine Germen the air. Defenceless cities, quiet villages, innocent inhabitants have sight-hour days. He stated that the Cabinet was of opinion that an God that our lot has been car seroplanes and drove down fre. Seven of our machines are been stricken with desolation and death. The Note earing the sight-hour day was impractiableția war tim. He did not believe this country. It is not missing, two of which were overtaken by a violent storm,
mul iplied and aggravated sufferings that will entus if the war that any responsible body of men would prejudice war oondaos by duty, but our privelege, to The Allies this morning again attacked on a wide front eust continues, pechape for years. Mast the world become a field of participating in a stoppage, but steps were being taken to deal with the principles and north of Igres. There is heavy fighting: We are progressing death and Europe speed to an abyss and lend a hand in ita, own
nation is found at all points, despite a stubborn resistance. We repulsed three suicide? Therefore a sense of hie supreme duty so the. Father of Me. Thomas, on behalf of the National U-ion of Railwaymen,
**(2.) Provider more counter-attacke lart night against new positions on the Lens the Faithful and also the solicitations of his children imploring inter-disclaimed a threat of stoppage of wirk
President. We battle front. Our artillery broke up concentrations near Oite 81. Tention, as well as the voios of humanity and reason, impel him to
by cur, prayers and our Aagoste.
renew a pressing appeal for peace, but in order not to confice A Fins French Drive.
himself any longer to general terms, as previously, he now eubmita
London, August 16. (3.) We are willing to serve more concrete and more praatiost proposals and invites the According to Eater's correspondent at Petrograd, Bolak, in our country in ibis orisis in any A French communique states:-In Belgiam, after a violent and belligerent Governments to deliberate on the following points, Siberis, is the destination of the ex-Tear and family whose exile was capacity, which does not confiffet thorough artillery preparation, we attacked at dawn in conjunction whias seem to form the basis of a fair and lasting potce--- decided on in consequence of information received by the Govern- | with "one-oosaciantions with the British Army on var. right. The infantry, with superb sian, Primarily, the fundamental point ought to be the substitutionment of a counter-revolutionary agitation and the possibility of an Ioward the law of Kindle an assaulted enemy positions on both sides of the Steenstracte-Dixmade of material force of arms by the moral fores of right, from which attempt to release the ex-Tear from confinement at Tearekoye-Solo.; "(4) While we ste con-com Road, carrying all their objectives. They crossed the Stoonbook, there should be an agreement for a simultaneous and reciprocal progressing on the right beak in contact with the British troope. redaction of armaments, according to rules and guaranteer, to a A vigorous attack south of Ailles carried a solid enemy trench degree only necessary for the maintenance of public order in each system on a front of one kilometre. Four enemy counter-attacks State, and then the establishment of arbitration, providing for were easily repulsed. Up to the present we have taken 120 concerted action and penalties against a State refusing to submit
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bɔnar Law stated that the Con prisoners. During our attack in the Ailles and Hurtbiss sector, international questions thereto or to accept its decisions. The Note ference on the Reform of the House of Lorde would consist of seroplanes flying, low, despite the bad weather, accompanied the proceeds to express she view that once the supremacy of right was aftown Postani fifteen members of the Houes of Commons. - infantry and machine-gunned enemy dog cats and reserves. thus satablished, rales could be fired assuring real liberty and freedom of the seas, thus eliminating numerous caussa of dispute, opening to all new sources of prosperity and progress. His Boliness
"(5) Always remember that e Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters says:-At 4.45 does not see any other means of solving the question of reparation - The House of Commons meets prior to the adjacen-good Breath Day Adventist is a this morning, the Acglo Frenca renewed their offeneive in Flanders, and payment of war costs then a complete and matasi liquidation ment, when Mr. Lloyd George will make some important war good citizen, The more we live attacking from the region opposite the famous Polygone de as a general principle, and refers in this connection to the immense pronouncements. Mr. A quith will follow him. Zonnebeke, in the south, to the left of the Franch positions, in the benefits that will be received from disarmament. Besides, it is in- north. Hory gunnery all night long swelled into great intensity comprehensible that the carnage will continue for economic reasons, as the time for launching the asssalt drew near. The weather, and peaceful agreements are not possible without a reciprocal save for light showers, was tolerably clear. By the way, our men rostitation of the occupied territories. Consequently, Germany are laughingly predicting the end of the Hane lack in the matter should evacuate Belgium, garanteeing her anhampered independ of the weather, since the other day we captured one of the ence. She should also evaonate French territory. The other meteorological experts of the Garmen Army. It is too early yet to group of belligerente should restore the German colonies. With gather reliable details of the fighting. That the battle was regard to the territorial questions of such countries as Italy, desperately contested is sesared by the great strength of the Austria and Germany and France, the hope is expressed that the reservas thrown in by this portion of Prince Rupprecht's group. Opposing nations will conciliatorily examine these muters, taking/ Between the early morning and ten o'clock last night, the Canadian into consideration the people's aspirations as far as possible and beat cfl no fewer than ten Germin counter attacks and have still ordinating the special interests for the general good of bomac retained the whole of the captured ground. As the enemy's society. The same epirit of equity and justice should animals the reserves bad to advance over open ground, they suffered heare examination of other territorial and political questions, particularly casualties. Perhaps those who had the most terrible experiences those relating to Armeois, the Balkan States and the territories were the Fourth Prasaiso Guarda, who seem to have been specially composing the old Kingdom of Poland. Tas noble, historic and retained as a counter-attacking force. They moved forward lare in traditiousi long sufferings of the letter, especially in the present the afternoon to assemble for attack. The ground was swept by war, should arouse the nations' sympathies. The Note believes that our artillery. They actually came in battalione, marching in fours, so acceptance of the foregoing leading points will prevent B Our machine gune also did terrible work amongst them. Although recurrence of the quarrels and prepare a solution of the economic opo.division marched on, the men never seemed to get any nearer question. It concludes with an earcest and prayerfal appeal to our line. Mesowbile corpses were piling up in an appalling manner. tara a favourable ear to the communication.
Redewal of the Offensiva.
London, August 16
These Prussians cortainly marched to their death life soldiers, and Cardinal Gasparri, in a covering letter with the Note, maks His when they at laat belted and retired there was so little left of the Majesty the King to convey copies to the Presidents of Franes and Divinica that it may truly be said that they were virtually the United States and the King of Italy," in canerquence of the annihilated. Our own ossushies till fast night were light, abusnes of diplomatic relations. considering the character of the fighting.
The enemy's artillery has been intense and has been directed by his aeroplanes, which have been more than nepally adventurous. Coloured balls and signal lights bave been soaring and bursting in a regular firework display throughout the day. The bulk of these eignals of distress came from the Germané.
Greatest Battle to All History.
London, August 18.
Proposals Absolutely Unacceptable,
London, August 16,
The Pope's proposals are the topig of the moment Ac interesting fact is that the covering letter addressed to King George asks His Majesty to trapemit the Nate to Francs sad Americs, nations which are friendly Allies. The opinions of the papers are unchanged--that the proposals are absolutely unaccepjable, as they mesu merely a German pesca.
A BIG BRITISH ÁIR RAID.
London, August 16,--- A message from Anfeterdam says that a British air squadron bombed a Garman harracks, automobile park and munition sheds at Courtrai on Tuesday, doing enormica damage. Twenty soldiers muffered casualties. The squadron reinrmed safely.
The latest British stroke ïa clearly part of cas great offensive, constitusing what is probably the greatest battle in all history. Com ment both in London and Paris in restrained, for it in réalised that an immense teek enafronts the Allies in ousting the Germans from Belgium and Fraces, and there is a dieppaition to await, develop mente calmly and confidently. There is evidence that the German General Bieff do not think that the fall strength of the offensive hu even yet developed. The German newspapers are folly alive to the
STRIKE THREATS IN GERMANY, Western menace, and latest comment shows that they are probably
London, August 16. instructed to prepare the people for certain possibilities. “A semi- official porrespondent of the Eosinische Voks Zeitung says that the been circulated among German monition, factories, inciting the Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says thas handbills have worst hardships and the heaviest hours are about to come as she workers to strike. A semi-official communication hopes that the Anglo-French are making a three fold offensive, He warns the workers will not listen to such incitements, people to prepare for grave difloalties, and mys all their hopes
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British Capture Lsagemarck.
Loudon, August 16.
r. Lloyd George his announced that Field Marshal Sir Dongias Haig this morning captured, Langemarck, taking 1,200
Pisoners and capturing fire guns,
Langemarck is situato about five miles north-east of Ypres].
-THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
London, Asgust 16,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Cabinet had most carefully considered the question of the Channal Tanuel, in consultation with their naval and military advisors, and were still of the opinion that it was impracticable to propend with it, during war tima.
HOUSE OF LORDS: REFORM.
London, August 15,
IMPORTANT WAr pronouncemENTS PENDING.
London, August 16.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE..... Magnificent Work by Canadians.
London, Aug 15.
Beutor's correspondent at Headquarters writing in the afternoon says: General Currie's splendid Canadian troops by a splendid attack in the morning added a brilliant page" to the history of the war. What adda lustre to the Cana dinn victory is to learn that the Germans were completely ready for the battle and were in no way surprised “A pris- oner officer states that they were told that the attack would be delivered within half an hour of the actual development which in many places was being awaited. The enemy put down a barrage within two minutes of the opening bombard-, ment. The night was very dark and stormy but the rain ceased just before jumping off time.
Nothing fudicated that anything abnormal was indicated till the battle opened. Then suddenly the artillery 'began
■ shower of oil drums which went rolling over in convulsions ́of pink flame into the midst of the enemy positions. The creeping barrage repred forth a perfect, cataclysm of sound. The infantry began to advance at 4.25. The fighting includ ed the inking of Hill 20, Cite St. Laurent and Cite St. Emila The resistance upon Hill 20 was not very great although beyond the Germans fought, stubbornly. The southern part of the attack also met with comparatively little resistance. Through the smoke of the barrage the Canadians could see the Huns fleeing and when they did stop it was principally to propose surrendering.
The enemy was completely demoralised by cascades of fire which lit up saporous fumes as the oil drums emit ted their contents. A very large proportion of the captives" are mere boys and this testifies to the serious problem which the man-pawer question in Germany is presenting.
The first phase had consisted of a sweep to the south- ward from Bois Hugo-to the outskirts of Lens, which deve- loped with great success. The second phase involved a continuation of the south-easterly movement, accompanied by heavy prostire further south. The struggle here continues and has extended southwards,
The correspondent pays a tribute to the indescribably fine spirit of the Canadiana, who in their own phrase "bave their tails in the air," All are confident that they have the Boche besten. The koshe of some of the sharpest fighting has been from the railway embankment north of Cits St. Laurent, from which the boiling oil treatment cleared the Huns, to 700 yards to the south. The German airmen were more, venturesome than usual but pur machines are chasing them everywhere over the battle ground. The tanks were not used as the
ground was unsuitable.
His Hill 70 in well within 'the territory they advancedʻoyar." It needs only a glance at the" map to enable appreciation of the great tacticsă value of this'anocess, in relation to Lens Hand beyond. The Battie is of course hot yet over and bilg pirit fe impossible to say how it may yet extend.
balants we are not cowards. would trust in God and sook to serve out sodatry regardless how allotted to our work, only en dangerous might be the task treating those in authority not to put us in a dilemma respecting: oar conscientious attitude toward the law of God.
up to the zosobinge of the scrip" tures the more do we becoms bet- ter citizsar. This lenda as, there" fore, to honor the flig and wach all men to do the usme,
EXCESS PROFITS DUTY,
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An Interesting Point, An aspect of the Exam Profile Daty question is raised by a correspondent of the Financier, who points "opt that rubber. investors, whether sanguins or etbernier, musi... algeye havO.. before their eyen (st greater or los distance) the pasibility of the perfection of synthetic grabber "Faoh : hopes that before the fatal erent taken place the bigh rate of in- tereor, bitberta sveraging some 9 per cent, will enable sa adequato provision to be nisde as a sinking fand." The correspondent pro- cordate draw a harrowing picture of bat might happen in the lavent, ĉf a great debaole in the rabber industry. What would be | the responsibility, in that evank
of a Government "which" "his-
propriated from the industry sama that will amount in' many cases to more than the original ospital of the companie? The cons tingency of synthetic rabber being produced on a commnicial scale is admittedly", remate, but it is not impossible. While plantation rubber" hölde" the field is is the duty of the British Guvern nent. to ensourage the "produs in within the Empire of a cas modity useful alike in pesos and
Company Moeting,
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