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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE SIBERIAN SITUATION.
No New Developments Regarding Japan.
London, March 4,
The Japanese situation is at present stationary, but the non- clusion of negotiations is expected every moment. There is little fess that the Balsheviks will get much stores from Vladivostook, se the quantities are en vast that it would take eix months' normal
London, March 4.
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Germany's Threat to Japan.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAL.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ESPIONAGE TRIAL AT ANTWERP.
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HALIFAX RELIEF.
Eight Death Sentences.
London, March 4.
A Fete Held at Singapore. ·
Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch.
London, Margh 4. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a despatch darling with Bouter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that a esusational the Battle of Cambrai, mentions that it was proposed to stop the sepionage trial which occurred in Antwerp was concluded on Febra- attack 48 hours after the commencement, or sooner if results did ary 21. There were 63 prisoners, and the Court sentenced sight to elements, the fete arranged by not justify a continustee. Detailing the reasons for the contine-death, and many others to imprisonment with haid labour. ance after the expiry of this period, Sir Douglas Haig gistes that the positions captured north of Flesquieres were completely gammanded by Burloo Ridge and must be abandoned unless the Ridge was A message from the Hague states that German political circles gained. On the other hand the enemy showed signs of withdrawing and are greatly agitated at reports regarding Japan's Siberian move, the loss of the Ridge would probably cause the Germans to abandon Inspired Presa comment states that Germany will not fight in the carefully prepared defenos systems for a considerable distacce Siberis, but if the Japanese attempt to rob Garmeny of the profite to the north. The enemy was not yet too strong in the Boarlon of her peace with Russia, Germany will quickly reply. Germany region to be overcome by the numbers at Sir Douglas Haig's will only help Russia against Japan if Rassie oke her, and then on disposal. An additional and most important argament for her own terme,
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AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
Lados, March 4
Allied Diplomats Subjected to Indignities. Telegrams from Petrograd show that the Allied diplomats were sabjected to namerous indiguities prier to their departare. They were detained for houre of the ntation their papers were minately scrutinised. Several persons, including Allied facere, intending to accompany them, were obliged to remain behind, the authorities maintaining that the trais was Ptrictly reserved for diplomata. The Italian Ambasador 63 not allowed to leave, on the pretext that he endeavoured to sanggle non Embassy men among the Staff.
THE RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE,
Soviets to Discuss the Terms.
Loudon, March 4.
continuing the attack was the enemy cffensive in Italy. Moreover, two divisines under orders for Italy were placed at Sir Douglas Haig's disposal, therefore the prospect of securing Boarlon Bremed good.
Dealing with the enemy counter-attack on November 30, Sir Dorlas Baig saya that at the northern end of Bonavis Ridge and the Gondeliea.rotor the swiftness of the enemy's advance, after the opening of the bombardment, appears to have overwhelmed onr trope, both in the line sad the immediate support, almost before they realised that the attack had began.
The nature of the bombardment contributed to the success of the enemy's place. No steadily advancing barrage gova wataing of the approach of the German asanit colomus, whose secret assembly was assisted by the formation of the ground and the morning mist. It was only when the attack was upon them that a great number of. low-flying German aeroplanes raiced machine-gut fire upon cor icfsatry, while the extensive cae of smoke shella and bombamicde it most difficult for our troops to see what was happening an other parts of the battlefield.
"There is little doubt that although the attack was expected A message from Paliograd sye that the Central Executive generally, yet in these areas of the battle an assaul; was fasted by Committee preclaims that within a fortnight the Pazos Treaty most local earprise." Sir Douglas Haig says that the gresteer credit is be definitely ratified on both sides, but sincs soms of 106 Soviets | due to the troops at ligniores, Bourton and Moeuvres for their most favour peice at any price others are ready to raise the masses against quilant errvice on this day. Their steady ozurage and etsunchaese German Imperialism. It is argent to croroke an extraordinary leaved possible sericas consequenc9a, assembling of the Soviets to settle the question. The data which has been fixed is March 12, at Mosbow.
The Kaiser's Delight.
London, March 4.
Beater's correspondent at Arister Jam state that the Kaiser bas telegraphed to Coant letting, eating “The German Bard, wielded by great Army lester, hse briaght pasta with Reis. It especially satisfies me that Giran blond and Garman Kaltor have been saved."
THE FIGHTING IN THE WES
Loudon, March 4.
Disling with the results of the baitle, the dispitch asyë that there is little doubt that it was of crasiderelle indire sevistazee available German reserves at a time was a great oncentration of German divisioona was still being maintained in Fionare. There is evidence that German divisions, intended for the lian theatre, were diverted to Cambra and it le probabin bat the farther con centration of German forces against Italy was at the most critical period when the Italians were making their first stand on the Piave.
et Boorloo.
The partial saccess of the enemy'a attack may be taken ta show that the garrison on this front was insaticinat, either owing to want of numbers, lack of training or exhaustion from the previon fabting. Sir Douglas Haig emphasises that ciptured mage and Good Work by the Australians.
others prove that the enemy simed arfar greater resalte than"were Renter's correspon leat at the British Deadquarters, reporting achieved. Three convergent attacks were to be made on the salient on the repuleisg, by the Australians, of a "raid, says :-Daring the formed by the B.itish advance, two of which were delivered Gosselica and Masuieres, raid there were a vemler of English spoken otle for help. One approximately simalt necaly hear
mcra powerful attack ime from the Commander of the raid, bo wag altimately found followed by a etil dead. When the po-ion we restored, 25 obey corpses were The objectives of these attacks were extended to the bigh ground. found hanging on the barbed wire. Our casualties were very elight,at Bastcamp and Treecsalt and the enemy hoped to capture and Another smaller raid against the An-talians utterly failed owing to destroy the whole British forces in the Cambrai-sa'ient... This bold and ambitions plan wse foiled on the greater part of the front by the losses ici:cred,
the splendid defence of the British divisions engaged, and though the defence was temporarily broken down in one area, the recovery that was made by the weak forces still left, and thoes within im mediato reach, was moet praiseworthy.
Some Successful British Raids.
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After paying a tribute to the manner in which General"Byng
London, March 4. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte-Australiace entered trenchee at Warzeton last night," killing at least fifty of the enemy and destroying everal dug-outs, They brought back eleven prisoners and aleo successfully raided to the east of Messines and conducted the operatione, the dispatch states that the great cffensiva value of the Tanks was, conclusively proved. In view of this south of Hollebeke, prisoners being taken in each case.
Mea of the Middlesex Regiment raided to the north of experience the enemy may well hesitate to deplete any portion of Passchendaele, taking several prisoners. Our casualties in these his front in order to free troops for a decisive action elsewhere. raids were light.
We entered the lines-st other points without recuring prisoners, as the garrisons bed withdrawo, We repulsed an attempted raid to the south of St. Quentin. The enemy's artillery at dawn developed considerable activity in the Lees sector.
BRAZIL'S PRO-ALLY PRESIDENT.
London, March 4. Beater's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro rays that Benhor Rodriques Alves, who was President from 1902 to 1906, has been re-elected President. He is strongly pro.Ally.
London, March 4.
THE IRISH UNREST.
Lord French has gone to County Olare.
ITALY'S THIRD WAR LOAN:
London, March 4. Heater's correspondent at Rome says that the Third Loan bas slready resched five milliarde lire, exceeding by two milliards the previous best.
CANADIAN ELECTION RETURNS.
London, March 4. Beater's correapmdent at Ottawa says that the final election returns show that the Union Government received 158 282 civilian and 191,510 military votes more than the Opposition Government, gaining a majority of sixty Dino Feate.
"TANK WEEK" AT HOME,
London, March 4,
His Majesty the King has sent a message to Mr. Boner Law on the opening of "Tok Week," saying: I sbould like to wish you
THE AALAND ISLANDS.
Sweden Objects to German Occupation.
London, March 3.
Beater's correspondent st Stockholm says that Germany has officially informed Sweden that she is sending troops to Finland, at the request of the Finnish Government, to suppress the Eerola. tion. German troope will use the Asland Islands as a halting place. Germany assures Sweden that she has no territorisi. interest in the Aaland Islanda and recognises Sweden's vital interests therein. Sweden replied that she strongly objects to the eventual inclusion of the Aaland Islands in the sphere of the war operations, and emphasises that even the limited utilization of the islands socording to the German conditione-might-create-difficulties in the way.of Bweden's humanitarien work of protection of the population of the islands. The Swedish Commander at Aaland has been informed of the expected arrival of the German expedition.
BRITAIN'S FINE ARMY,
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A Glowing Tribute from France.
London, March 4. Reuter'e correspondent at Paris saya that the Temps special correspondent at the front pays a high tribute to the British Army. He says: "Thore who come in contact with its various contingents note the extraordinary morel of these troops which come from all parte of the world. The solidity of their defence, the confidence in their leaders, the comparative comfort of their quarters and the abundance and variety of food are equally important factors in this happy etate of mind,'
SENSATIONAL ARRESTS IN ITALY,
London, March
It is reported from Italy that there has been a sensational every success in the great efforts being made throughout the country arrest of numerous prominent men, including millionaires connected in Donnrotion with Basiness Week, I am confident that my people with the silk industry, or a charge-of-supplying Swiss firms with sre willing to contribute now and in the future whatever money silk valued at millions sterling, this being ultimately used for
be necessary tu sécure victory."
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE INVASION OF RUSSIA.
German Claims to Huge Boaty.
"London," March 3"
A wireless German official message states: After hard fighting we captured Pleskan; elsa Polozk and Borissoff and effected a junction "with Polish divisions at Bobruisk. The Austro-Germans entered Sheriaka. We have captured so far 6,500 officers, 57,000 men, 2,400 guns, 5,000 machine. gaus, 1,000 vehicles including 500 motor vehicles, eloren Armoured motor-cars, 19,800 rifies, 800 locomotives, $,00 railway tracks and great quantities of artillery' munitions. Moreover we took at Reval 513 en, 220 guns and 22 aero- planes
A further armistice has been granted to Rumaria to continue the prace negotiations,
Petrograd Bombed.
Petrograd, March 3,
A German aeroplane bombed the city and killed three, and wounded five.
Peace Treaty Signed.
Basle, March 4. A German official message says: Peace was, siguod at five on evening of March 3.
Later,
A wireless German official message states: Owing to the peace treaty, military movements in Great Russia .. Lave 'ceased.
Di: satisfied with Peace Terms,
Petrograd, March 3. A large number of provincial Soviets, including those of discuss the conditions..
German Transport Movemṛats.
Stockholm, March 4
The papers publish a report from Gothland that a equadron of fifteen German ships, with transports passed on March 9 northwards.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
British Capture a Few Prisoners.
London, March 3 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We took a few prisoners last night in a patrel encounter north-east- ward of Polygon Wood.
A French communique reports a lively artillery action on the right of the Meuse, in the Woevre, Domivre and Badonvillers regions, with a violent enemy bombardment of the French lines north of the Rhone-Rhine canal.
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The German Altscks.
London, March 4. Beuter's correspondent at the British "Headquarters says: Between St. Quentin and Polygon Wood there were six enemy raids on Friday night and also two enemy attacks. Particular Leatures of the rakis were the intensity of the enemy barrages and the promptitude and volume of our own Artillery in response, the almost exclusive use of the rifle for repulse and the disinclination of picked German troops to presa home an attack. The biggest attack occurred against the Portuguese on front of 2,000 yards, between La Bassee Road and Teacquissart, in which a whole enemy battalion assaulted after a whirlwind bombardment. Fierce band to hand fighting occurred, but a dashing Portuguese counterattack caught the enemy who were still at grips in the trenches.
How the Australians repulsed a raid was characteristi cally brilliant. A terrific bombardment preceded an attack by, a party of 200 many of whom were English-speaking. The principal point of attack was a little poat the garrison of which put up a most valiant defence. Nevertheless the enemy carried the post and pressed on to Company Hoid- quarters, where a counter-attack, organised by the platoon commander, irresistibly bore down upon the Germans, who scattered like chaff
RAID ON OSTEND,
London, March 4. The Admiralty states: Aircraft successfully raided sea- plane sheds at Ostend, where a number of hits were obtained from an altitude of 150 to 300 feet. There were also three direct bits on an anti-aircraft battery in the vicinity. All our machines returned.
- THE GERMAN RAIDER'S ACTIVITIES.
Copenhagen, March 4 German officers of the Igotzmendi state that the Tuz." ritella was seized ja February 1917. She was the first victim of the Wolf The steamer was sunk on February 27 in the Arabian Gulf. The Jumns was blown ap on March 1st and the British steamer Wardsworth sunk on March 11th, also in the Arabian Gulf The Wolf then sailed to the Pacific" and sank the Beluga between Australia and the Kernandec. Telands. The American schooner Encore, loaded with petrol from which the Wolf's scaplace replenished her store, was sunk between Bismarck Islands and New Guinea on July: 18. Thereafter the Matongs from which great quantities / of food were taken, were seized. The raider, then led to Ceylon-laying mines, particularly near Colombo Here.. the Hitachi Mara with a very valuable cargo of rubber and, copper was captured after a short fight wherein, twelve of 30 Orew were killed
After two unavoidable poster ponemente on - account of -the.
the Straits Chinese community in aid of the Halifax Relief Fund,- tock place on the Baffles Reclama stion at Singapore recently, when, favoured by ideal weather, it w well attended, large crowds, mcatly children began to pour into the grounds a little after two o'clock, and econ did justice to the many attractions.—such-an merry go round, wheel of fortune, sweet stalle and other forms of enjoyment dear to the heart of the little folks,
Music by the 8, V. C. band kindly lent by Lient Osl. Derrick, and the Alhambra Orchestre were mach enjoyed as were the parades by over 900 pupils of the Chinesa Schools, whose fog drill was very creditable, the result of mach training.
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The Boy Scoate aleo did good work selling programmes, guarding the groanda, and in fact, making themselves useful generally,
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H. E the Governor, accom panied by the Lady Evelyn Young and party attended precisely at five o'clock and spent some time inspecting the various stalle, which contained a splendid array" of Chinese and Japanese porc lisn acd brass wäres,
The Hon. the Consul General thold breeder werdet endannat copying with very satisfactory resulta
At a little after seven in the evening, things became, it possible, more lively, when the adults began to poor in fall force, sad it was at thie jonotara shat the cow familiar flower girls began do so a great trade, netting a considerable gum, their dainty button holes being very much in demand,
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The only departure from the asoa! attractions which were: Bo familiar of fetes in Singapore were some new departmenta ench as "La Cabaret à la Singa-
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with ite "crew" of twenty five enterprising young ladies anpervised by Mrs. A. W. Nen- bronner, the satay stall and the edible birde nest stall, which were well patronised as aleo was Mr. Lee Cheon Guan's : over popolar. Tea stall. The lightning artists and strafing the superman man aged by Mr. and Mrs. H.B.W Lobb, were a vary amusing form of pastime which was much enjoy. ed. In fact, a very enterprising committee, which knew its work, spared no paine to apsure the astisfaction of visitors and that.. the latter were estisfied goon without saying
We are not yet able to iscertain the amount collected but it in safe to say that a very sabetantial sum, in the vicinity of five figures, will be credited to the fand for the relief of the sufferers in the Halifax dianater-Bingapors Free,
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