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WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 22,
1917.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS."
THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.
The Miners' Changed Viewpoint.
London, August 21,
London, August 21,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MILITARY OUTLOOK.
Western Front Ablaze for Over Four Hundred Mites.
London, August 21.
A review of the militery situstion states that with the opening of the Verdan offensive the whole of the Western Front, from the ses to the Swiss frontier, over a distance of 440 miles, is now ablazs,
Enemy's Lines Raldèd on Wide Front.
The miners' decision means the trucafer of six hundred thoussad Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, says :--The
There is unprecedented gunfire and bombings are unceasing day on the basis of the voting on August 10, but reduce it to vanishing | front on the Bt. Qontin. Canal, and secured prisɔneza Wa hare
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THE SILVER. MARKET.
London, „Atgart 30, The price of silver inquoted at votes from Mr. Henderson to those opposing the Stookbola Oon-enemy's third sitempt to regain ground recently lost south-east of 4431. Trade ordará hære vansed ference. The transfer does not secure a majority against Stockholm pehy, supported by flammenwerfer, as completely repulsed and an advanos and the market in
all the positions were held. We raidal the ademy's lines on a wide Hem and night, The pounding of gaas is plainly audible in England. point and there are indiestions that the miners' wɔts will infusnos The artillery duel at Verdun is particularly stubborn, as both sides, other unions, at to-day's conference, thus overwhelming those who improved one positions on the Ypres Menin Road. 17 with a thousand guns, ace well-matched, but the French infantry's favour, the sending of delegator to Sockbalm. Tas most notable
French Capture Flye Thousand Prisoners, magnificent dash, tarned the scale. The battle in still in its opening feature of the transfer in the change of the Northumberland minera, » phaase, but the mere fact that the French are able to take the who, hitherto, have always been pro-pacifist, yesterday's meeting
London, August 21. ▲ French communique statss:--The Germine attacked at ofansive on the greatest scala at Verdan is a dramatic illustration showing a growing feeling in favour of a referendam, on the ground three diffrent points on the Coras Pistoan. Tevice our fire broke of the changes in the fortunes of war sincs the Crown Prince's that the decision of August 10 misrepresents Labour opinion. The up the waves, which Saally tarasd back afist severe losses. The adventure in 1918. Moreover, the Germans at the very height of Daily Telegraph's Labour currespondent is informed that ainety enemy counter-attacked with extreme violenca north of Verdun their concentration on Verdda were never able to strike ont per cent, of the cotton operatives will vote against Siockcolm, `both banks, simultaneously, s the
ΔΙ French did. French correspondent reveals the interesting fact that the] Germans were so surprised by the infantry nesault that they only pat down the barrage twelve minutes after the French went over, allowing the letter to pass the danger zɔas un ostbed.
The Labour Conference Meets:
** Recort Prica Ranched-
London, August 11. Reuter's correspondent at New York says that silver has reached the record price uf 871 omtä.. Et is predicted that it will get rasch dollar, as the flating supply is limited and the world's demandag exceed the production.
AFFAIRS IN CANTON,
Subjects.
daring the sight; notably at Avodart wood and north of Osarieres Wood. Our fire broke up the assaulting troops, who sustained London, August 21, The adjourned meting of the Labour Party regarding the we are consolidating. Yesterday we took 5,000 prisoners, including heavy loss without any result. We maintain all our gains, which Stockholm Oonferencn wie bold in London. Mr. Henderson, in the 118 officers. course of a personal statement, denied that he had intentionally
Canadians and Germans Meet in Deadly Conflict, The Italian advanos demonstrates the perfect. synchronisation witheld any material information from the previɔns Oɔnference and
London, August 21. of the Allies' operations, which are the nearest approach yet attained declared that M. Kerensky to-day faradtad British representation at
Heater's correspondent at the British Headquarters. states :----- to an all-round offensive. It does not indicate the strength of the Stockholm. Mr. Headerson urged them not to insist on the with- The Canadians around Leas launched another attack converging Partial Internment of Enemy forces engaged, but the Germans estimate that the Italians have drawal of Labour members from the Government, because that upon the western environs of the town at half past four in she 5,000 guns, not inclading British heavy guns. The Italians now would be subversive of the successful prosesation of the war.
morning. Dawn brcke with a thick hass and when the infantry went Kr. Hatchinson, a member of the Executiva, morad:-"The over the top they saw masses of shadowy grey figures advancing bave only ons very sacions obstacle between them and Trieste.namely the Austrian Army. Bristling batteries are the storm centre of the Labour ahaald be represented at Stockholm, in order that its moment to curs, and probably one of the most desperate hand-to- the formidable Hermands heights. These heights hold the flower of Conference remsios of opinion that it is desirable that British towards them. The Germans had planned an attack at the identical offensive. The Italians are attacking all road from Dosso Faits, opinions may not be misunderstood or misrepresented. The hand battles of the war ensued. An eye-witacse cays the Germans writing under date of August 21, Our Osaton correspondent, on the extreme left, to Monralcone Grado. Nothing can IATA Conferanse regret the Gɔvernment's intention to refuse passports Trieste if Berwaada falls. The Italians are confident of getting and requests that further representations be made on the subject fought like cornered rats. The struggle raged in the shell-torn and states
Air. Fairchild, of the Socialist Party, moved an addition to the weapon mand, Gradually the Canadiana best back the. Hans, and ary to President Li Yaen-hung. wire encumbered No Man's Land, the bayonet being the principal Kam Wing-yim, former Searst- these heights this time. Altogether, the Western offensive is the biggest thing of the war and will relieve the Russo-Romanian fronte. resolution, that, the policy of Laboa: being incompatible with the about fifteen minutes after the clash the enemy were making their and Li Hani-sing, Military Advi Already there are signs that it is severely taxing the resources of policy of the Government, the Caference decides to withdra. last stand on the parapet of their trench. Then they retreated as us, have arrived at Canton and ahe German Staff, but the fail eff rate will not be felt immediately. Labourites from participation in the Government..
Mr. Will Thorne, M.P., opposed the resolution and asid there ffarious machine-gun fire brote on!,
rapidly as possible into the ruins of Lens, and almost immediately a called on the Taskan and in- was only one man in Germany who could make peade, and that was the Canadisa attack from the direction of Oite St. Emils made good tang. It is reported that they The northern part of portant members of the Kuomio- the Kaiser. Mr. Smillie, the President of the Miners' Federation, progress. Stries orders had been given inst the advance should have been sent South by the appealed to Mr Fairchild to withdraw the addition, to which request not be praced beyond given limits. The centre and southern Ex-President on an important Mr. Fairobild agreed.
portion of the attack was more fiercely resisted, and the latest news | mission: - is that fighting is still progressing. A good many prisoners, s large proportion of whom are wounded, have been brought in.
Troops from Galicia.
*ses London, August 21.
THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
Entrenched Eaemy Camp in Jeopardy.
London, August 21
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Mr. Barnce mid that in joining the War Cabinet he was acting Reuter's correspondent at Udine says that while the definits. Italian objective is sot yet clear, the crossing of the Isonzo near accordance with the expressed views of Labour.. He believed is Canale may threaten to envelop the entrenched camp at Tolmino. would be a bad thing for Labjur to leave the Government. "E. However, the advance is confronted with many obstacles, the most intended continuing to support the Government to establish the formidable being Tolmino, in the north, and the Comen Hermada freedom of the world-(Cheers). He was opposed to the Stockholm line, in the south, connected by a cartsin of great mountains, Conference beause no good could come out of it. Germany had According to Reuter's onrrespondent at Amsterdam, news from chiefly the Sauts, San Gabriele and Ventoios groupe, forming all to gain and nothing to lose by such a Conference. Before be the Frontier states that anmerous troops from Galicia are arriving sacoession of betion where it is difficult to say whether the ostaral accepted a seat in the War Cabinet be wrote the Premier arging in Alanders. or artificial fortifications are
the retention of Mr. Henderson. Mr. Barnes finally affirmed that the sending of delegates to Stockholm would weaken the Govern- ment and a durable pesce could not be secured thereby. He did place, but the present was not the time and Stockholin was not not object to a consultation at the proper time and the proper the place (Cheere).
the stronger.
Big Haul of Prisoners.
**London, August 21." A wireleen Italian official message says:The battle on the Julian Front is uninterrupted. Our troops on the extreme right despite undimished resistance are advancing soccessfully, supported
An amendment that the question of the Stockholm Conference by floating and fixed batteries and monitors. The struggle continosio should be submitted to a Referendam of the Trade Unions Miliate the Carso Plateau and the coastal zine. The enemy's line is beed to the Laboat Party was defeated on a card vote by 1,500,000 10... ginning to bend and give way` at various points. We carried the 920,000. enemy's defences between Cortile and Selo. Two hundred and sixty one of our aeroplanes, flying over, the battlefield, bombed moving troops. We had taken prisoner up to Monday evening 10,103 men and 243 officers. We destroyed a storming party in the to Lagarina Valley and counter-stacked and drove back the enemy of south-east of Moaio.
INVALIDED OFFICERS FOR EASTERN EMPLOYMENT.
London, August 21.
The Hos. E. S. Moutaga announces that, in coseultation with Mr. Walter Long, a committee has been formed to meet at the Ialia Office in order to assist disabled and invalided officers desirous of chiaining employment in Indis, Barmab, the Eastern Colonies and the Malay Biates. Application from such officers of all branches of the Services, with Indian or Eastern experience, are invited.
BELGIAN COAST RAIDED ONCE AGAIN.
London, August 21.
The Admiralty announces that the Air Service, at midnight on Sonday, dropped many tons of bombé ou a dump at Middelkerke and on the Brageoise Works. All the machines returned safely.
GERMANY'S DISREGARD FOR NEUTRAL LIVES.
London, August 21, Reuter is unthoritatively informed in connection with the mysterious visitation of German aeroplanes to Holland, cabled on August 19, that the explanation is that they intended raiding England but returned owing to bad weather. As a bombing machine cannot slight before disposing of its bombs, the raiders had to get rid of them. If they had done so over-Belgium, it might have resulted in killing German troops, so accordingly they waited antil they were over Bötland, where they could only kill neatrale.
OPERATIONS ON THE BALKAN FRONT.
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London, August 21.
Conference Favours Sending Delegates.
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The Conference of the Labour Party has re-affirmed its decision rand delegates to the Stockholm Conference, by a card 1,234,000 to 1,231,000.
GERMAN COLONIES MUST BE KEPT.
German Admissions.
The Taohans of Tanzas, Kweichow and Bunun, as well na Luk Wing-ting, und Wu Ting- lang. have replied stating that they favour the assembling of a special meeting of Parliament at
aton
The Provincial Government has declared that in order to London, August 21.
facilitate the continuanoŃ A German communique admits that the French captured manique farther goes on to niste that the French losses were declaration of war on Germany Morthomme and Hill 344 and a portion of Fosse Wood. The com- foreign intercourse, the order from Peking in regard to the extraordinarily high and conclades A battle is developing from which we anticipate a favourable result." It decieres that the and Austris mast be obeged, bat offensive at Veriun was demanded by England. -
in a lenient manner.'" "The crew. of the gunboat Tsingtau will be -Much Aerial Activity.
srested as heretofore, while the. merchants will be given proled-
London, August 21. A French commanique esye: Boemy aircraft during the night tion. bombarded our rear, particularly the prisoners' collecting camp, where a great number of prisoners were hit Oor aircraft bombarded of German and Austrian mer Regulations for the interament vote railway stations at Dan ear Lease, Brieulles and Fleville and also a chants are being drafted. The
dump at Bantheville, where a great fire broke oat, while in Belgiam order that all ammunition murt we bombarded railway stations at Thourout, Balers, Staden and be surrendered while those men Gits. Oar pilots brought down yesterday twenty-one German who have military qualíkostions machines, most of which were totally destroyed.
London, August 21 Professor shaffy, the Provost of Dablin University, in a letter to the Times on the subject of Germany's restitution suggestions, anga that as Germany cannot repay as our losses wa maal repay ourselves. We conquered the German Colonies owing to the real sad se ivity of the Overasse Dominions and we must keep them. If the Diminions have one spark of the spirit of Englishmen they will simply refuse to restore thes. Besides, who will compel them We are not going to permit the German Fleet to do so."
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"NEW MUNITIONS COUNCIL..
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London, August 21,
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Widespread Delight.
London, August 21. According to Renter's correspondent si Parir, everybody is delighted at the maintenance of yesterday's big results. The Verdua attack opened in the presence of General Petsin and M. Painleve, M. Thomas Hatin, writing to the Belo de Paris, says the time has arrived for Germany to realise that the great decision has come nos in the Esat but in the West. The coming victory will enable the Americans to be ready to participate in the final blow.
BRITAIN AND THE POPE'S NOTE. A Munitions Council, on the same lines as the Admiralty and Army Councils, bus, beeu established to co-ordigets the work of the
London, August 21. Beuter's correspondent at Eɔme, wiring on August 20, maya fifty Munitions Departments, which will ha cleified into to groups, each group being represented on the Cancil. The Ministry now that the British Minister has informed the Vatican that the Brith emplosa wa million workers, the headgasriers staff nambering Government has saknowledged the Pontifical Note, which it will 13,500, and it is hoped that the Council will result in economy and examice in a benevolent and serious spirit. faller utilisation of resources..
GERMAN MENDACITY EXPOSED.
London, August 21. -The Daily Telegraph publieben a facsimile of the now famous Kaiser's letter to President Wilson, thas finally disposing of the frantic and clumey German decísle of us"validny.
THE SALONica disasteR.
London, August 21, Realer's correspondent at Athens stated that the Cabinet is A Franch Eastern communique states :There is a violent. artillery dasl at the Corna bend and north of Monastir, Our discussing measures for the relief of the sufferers of the Salonica destructive fire caused explosions in two enemy heavy battaries' conflagration, for which a large credit will be voted. Taste is 20
a Interior has gone.
direct communication with Silonica, to which the Minister for the It is stated that two-thirds of the town M destroyed and that a hundred thousand people are homeless.
Landon, August 21, According to Ruter's correspondent at Altens, it is officially confirmed that 100,000 are homelone in Salonics, including 40,000 Jowa. Therë are no indications of foul play.
smmunition dumps. Futy Allied aeroplanes dropped a ton and half of bombe in the neighbourhood, of Prilep, causing many fites. No French establishment was damaged by the big fire which took place in the Bulgarian quarter of Sklopios on August 18.
RUSSIAN MINISTERS" NEW POWERS.
· London, August 21,
Beater's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Govern- mänt be given the Ministers of War and Interior dictatorial powers to arrest and depart anybody suspected of anti-revolutionary tendencies.
NEW HUNGARIAN PREMIER.
London, August 21. Alexader Wekerle has been appointed Premier of "Busgury.
COTTON TRADE RESEARCH.
· London, August 21. Mears. Tootal, Broadhurar, Lee and Company, bays made a donation of £10,000 a year for five years towards textile research
anderlacstico in the cotton trade. Institutes and Isboratories will be established. A Provisional Committee is issuing a prospectás of the new sided organisation.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
London, Angust 21. Parliament has been adjourned to October 18:
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS:
London, August 21. A message from Petrograd staten that M. Milickoff addressing the Municipal Council, declared that the Workmen's and Soldiers' Dalsgaton had neither authority nor ability to mesure the defanoë of Rumian. The Workmen's and 8 ›ldiers' Dalagatos' ell orta had resulted ins fatal waste of time in discussion. He denied that the Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates représented anyonë”,
will be interned. Marchants, missionaries and teachers are. allowed to retain their freedom, but they must be registered and be guaranteed by the Consul who looking after their intaresta. The Peking Government in apparently disregarding Kwang tung'e declaration of independ 1500, E official telegrams, are arriving as ususi, mi
Tang Shao-yi kias not yet shown any intention of coming to Can-" ton. He is still, at his \zative - village and reftinos to reply to political questions, in spite of repeated requesta,,
Garden Party Postponed. Owing to the uncertainty of the wasther, the garden party at, Monatain Lodge, fixed for 23rd inst, has been postponed qutil Thursday, 30th inst.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.) Bijon Theatre #9.40.p.m. New Hongkong Uinamawgråg 3.35 p.
TO-MORROW, Victoria Theatre-1.1.5.p.ms/ Bijou Thestra-i),10 9.00, New Hongkong. Cinemates graph.-9.16 p.m.
Saturday, August 25. Theatre Royal-Opening of Frawley, Company's messon
Fairer and Warmer,"