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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
-THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.
Has a Big Offensive Been Resumed ?
London, April 4.
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SATURDAY, APRIL
1918.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PEACE MANOEUVRES,
Count Czernin's Version of Recent Conversation"
London, Aril 3,
It is not clear whether the new battle amounts to a resumption A message from Amsterdam states that Cat Cascata addrese of a really big offensive or a series of hammer blows, similar tong the Visuns City Council, said be earnsatly deed penos. shoes which the Germans delivered many weeks after the failure of Austria wished to avoid a further military cffensive and some time the first phase of the attack on Verdan. The reciprocal raiding before the present offensive began M.Cemepoas enggired whether, tirily at Rheims may indicate more important events in that and on what basis, Count Csernin was prepared to negotiis. Coast Casrnin, in agreement with Berlin, immediately replied that they regiod."
were prepared to negotiate and the only obessele was Afiace Lar- raine, Austria would insist on the status quo. Paris replied that this was an impossible basis. There was therefore so choice but to fight. Come what mey, Austria would not sacrifios Germany's Intersata or would Germany desert Austria. He concluded by saying that the aspirations of France and Italy to portions of our territory ste Utopiaw which will be terribly avenged.
Enemy Hold Before Amlena.
London, April 5.
A French semi-official message states that the enemy is held on both French and British sectors before Amiens and is unable to develop a plan for outfisaking the city. "French reserves are now making their presence felt."
· Americza Troops in Action.
London, April 5. Bauler's correspondent with the American Army in France saya the American fores is now occupying a sector on the Mense heights, so the south of Fordan. The enemy raided here yesterday after a heavy bombardment.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
Offer of a German Loan,
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dos, April 5.
The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd eays it is reported that so association of German banka has off rod the Government" à loan of a thoussed million roubles, guaranteed by the revenues of the Northern and Siberian Railways.
A Breach of the Pesce Treaty.
London, April 5. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd asys that when the German transports arrived at Hanghoi the Commander of the Biltio Fleet) ment a deputation to the German Commander saying he was uncer- taản sá, to the objet of the arrival of the squadron and to protest against the violation of the Brestlitovak Treaty, which guaranteed the security of the Russian Fleet. Tas Uommanders of several Bassian warehips, isöluding four sabawines wintering" at Hangoi, blaw up their weasels to prevent their capture. The approach of the German transporta at Hanghoi waa facilitated by the Rtarian jos breaker, „Volhynitä, which lefs: Helsingfors on the previous day and proceeded to Beval, where it entrandared to the Germans. The arrival of the Germans at Hanghoi endangers the Rywiad Fleet at Helsingfors, which is unable to reach Omastade owing to the Isok of an ice-breaker. There are two battleships, a division of destroyers, fre submstines and numerous transports at Helsingfors.
‚ AEROPLANES' PART IN RECENT BATTLE,
British Captain's Fise Record.
London, April 5, Mr. Perry Robinson, describing the British nes of seroplazes in the first phase of the battle, says that there have been three hundred machines simultaneously in the air on one sector_sione, the pilote comparing the experience to going down the Strand. The machine-gunning of trooper and transports, and the bombing of roads and villages by low-flying machines, has been unprecedented. The Germans have been compelled to nas by-rasda, sa the main roada have been blocked by the wreckage of, bombed transport, Squadrons of machines have constantly gone out for four and evan kix times in a single night, returning for more ammunition. German seroplanes which have tried to interfere have been constantly shot down.
As an item in the day's work, Capisin Trollops, now reported missing, established a record by shooting down siz machines in s single day. He first attacked four German fighting machines and mashed one. The others dispersed. Captain Trolupe, proceeding,
· dived and attacked two machinas far below him and downed them. He then climbed and rejoined his formation which was engaging in enemy squadron. Captain Trollope had exhausted his ammunition and returned and replenished. He met and attacked three machines, bringing down one, Captain Trollope pursued another group and brought down one in flames. He was returning home when he sighted an enemy scout altacking a British machine and felled him.
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Mr. Perry Robinson paya a tribute to the work of the Dominion sirmen, American pilots and mechanios in contributing to make the Flying Corps not an soxiliary arm but a major striking force.
THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.
Age:Limit and Irish Conscription...
London, April 5. The newspapers anticipate that the military age will be raised to fifty.
The question of Irish Conscription will be deferred until the Convention report has been published.
THE ST. QUENTIN RETIREMENT.
London, April 5.
The Daily New 678 the Government has decided to hold an enquiry into the retirement of the Fifth Army at 8:. Q tuntia.
FOOD RATIONS AT HOME,
London, April 5. -Batchers' meat is to be reduced by one third after May 5 and multaneonely extra bacon rations will be leaped to manual workers. The object is to atilise the larger supplies of bacon riving from Americs and to diminish the consumption of home. grown ostile during the grasing sssRBON.
RECENT BATTLE LOSSES.
London, April 5..
Hamilton Fyle, the war correspondent, mentions thai a rvation lost sight Lisut-Colonels in the recent batils.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
A Hint to the Allies.
Petrograd, April
A conference of the right wing Socialist parties sad Cadets at Moscow passed a resolution that as the terms of the Brestlitovsk peace treaty did not allow Russia to or ganise resistance to German imperialism the Allies have grounds for sa attempt to organise the defence of Russia Such a step if undertaken by all the Allies would enala the organisation of internal forces of Baia but must avoid the character of eceppation, punitive expedition or interference with Russian internal affairs.
Germans in Floland.
Londos, April 4
4 German official message states: Germans have landed: in Finland by agreement with the Finnish, Government,
Stockholm, April &
It is stated that 40,000 German troops have landed at .. Hange with 300 grins, '2,000 machine-guns and armoured cars.
Russian Fleet Endangered
Petrograd, April 3-
German troops have occupied Ekanzza. Three Bussian ships in harbour were sunk. The Bussian fit in Finland
endangered.
Black Sea Buccaneers.
Petrograd, April 1 2 Torpedoers of the Black Sea fleet are cruising in the Black Bea, bombarding and pillaging towns and selling the the loot
Siberian Rumours Exaggerated.
New York, April. 4.
A Moscow message states that Captains W. L. Hicks and W. B. Webster, of the British and American Armies respectively, whom M. Trotzky invited to inspect conditions in Biberia, have telegraphed from Irkutsk that after visiting all the important points on the Trans-Siberian Railway from the Urals to Ohita, they are convinced that the rumours of thousands of Austro-German prisoners armed and threatening the railway are greatly exaggerated.
AIR RAIDS-ON GERMANY.
Amsterdam, April 4
"Leh Nouvelles" learns from a good source that in the latest Allied air-raid on Coblenz twenty-six were killed and hundreds injured.. Enormens damage was done to the rail- way station, where bombs completely demolished the sub- ways. The last vaid but one on Troves had terrible conse quences. Sixty were killed and hundreds injured. The station was greatly damaged. Numerous streets in the neighbourhood are now only a heap of rains." Last week's raid on Cologne was equally successful. The station was hit several times and part of the buildings demolished. The carriages of a troop train at the station were blown to atoms. and may occupants killed and injured. The Kaiser visited the spot next day. The terror in Germany is indescribable.
DISTRESS FOR GERMANY, PREDICTED.
Amsterdam, April 4 Her Michaelis, who is taking up the goremorship of Pomerania, in a speech at Benneckstein sald Germany would suffer war distress after the war. Scarcity and high prices as regard's food and clothes would remain. The bur den of debt would necessitate State control of raw materi als. He admitted the Germans were also to blame for the war, because Mammon ruled. He would rather renounce the war indemnity than see the people sink into. materia lisin Simple domestic life must be a dufy after the war."
AN IRISH BYE-ELECTION.
London, Apri
East Tyrone bye-election, held owing to Captain Bed- mond resigning in order to contest his late father's seat at Waterlord, resulted as follows: Mr. Harbison (Nationalist), 1,800; Mr. Mcllroy (Sian Feiner), 1,219.
FRENCH SOCIALISTS' PATRIOTIC STAND.
Paris, April 4.
The Secretary of the French Federation of Labour, en-i nouncing the postponement of the visit of the French Social iste to the United States, says the Socialista have agreed, that this is not the time to try to end the war, but to detend the country,
BRAZILˇAN TROOPS FOR EUROPE
Rio de Janeiro, April 4.
It is announced that Brazilian troops are shortly leaving for France. The public are enthusiastic thereagent.
ARMENIANS RECAPTURE ERZERUM:
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS
A FRESH GERMAN-ATTACK.
Fraca Pietrate Enemy 1reaches.
London, April"&
A French.communique says: The rudery struggle became "vity intense during the night in the region norta of Montaither. We penolated enemy trenches at several points north-west of Bacims and on the lafs of the lease and brought back thirty prisoners and two machine guns. Enemy raid east of Kheims, Avocourt Wood and north of St. The were unsuccessful.
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More Uuman "Explana1Jai."
Amsterdam," April
It is regarded here as most significans that practically all the German war correspondents are taking great pains to explain that the interruption of the offensive is not dae to losses but to "normal" causes Some nowapapers how- ever openly display disappointment. As an example the Frankfurter Zeitung" reiterates that the Anglo-French front is nowhere broken and hints that the next blow in order to succeed must be heavieri
Heavy German Attacks,
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Lundon, April 4. Field Marshal Sur Douglas Haig reports: The enemy this mourning, after beavy artillerying, swrongly attacks ed the tus fronts between the Dusure and myre. were repulsed upon the right and centre of the Brush front, But upon the leap the whole weight of the asssuit succeeded in pressing us back a short distance in the nergavöruved of names, where the aguung waunaes. AQ'snemy attack Lala afternoon westwaru or Aubert was completely repused. The Lansuan Cavalry Brigade greasy distinguisfied itself in the past few unys in heavy ngbang suutawaru of the Luce, They were engageu in many supcrskim actions, mounted and dismounted.
There were several air flights despite the unfavourable weather. A ngat occurred during the clear interval between two very large formations We downed twelve. Five of wars a missing.
The Press Bureau reports: North of the Somme the posinon is unchanged. The enemy south of the somme launched heavy attacts sarly this morning against the Anglo-French and progressed on the British front in the direction of Hamel and Yairs Wood. The Britins best- back attacks Elsewhere with considerable loss. The tighting continues. The enemy gained ground against the French on our immediate right in the angle between the Luce sed. Avre.
German Stery of British Attacké ??
Lundi, April 4.
A wireless German official message reports: Fighting activity was received south of the Homme. The enemy by means of surprise, after strong artillerying, four times vainly, endeavoured m the early morning and arternoon to re-cap- ture the lost heigate south 1st of Morenil These attacks beavily broke down
French Presideat's Confidence..
Pans, April 4. Replying to a congratulatory telegram from King Victor Emanuel, M. Poinesre úlegraphed: The enemy's offensive has undoubtedly in store for him a cruel and final dia appointment.
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M. Clemenceau's Viowa.
London, April 4
A fuller version of M. Clemenceau's statement, cabled this morning, shows that the correspondent asked for M. Clemenceau's impressions The Premier replied. "Excellent Impressions. They couldn't be better. The battle isn't finisë ed. It will still be hard, but we shall win." Weather Hampers Germags,
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London, April 4. Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters reports to-day: Kain continues steadily, and the ground is mushy This, of course, affects the Gezmana more than the Allies be- cause they are moving across battle pounded country honey, combed with shell craters, bow brimfal of water, while our communication is practically untouched.
The correspondant- draws attention to the statement in German communique that the attack at Aylette was re pulsea. The truth is that the attack was a bigger success than at first reported. The enemy is heavily shelling Ar- mentieres sector with gas shells.
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On the French Front
London, April 8.
A wireless German official message -states: We won fresh successo south of the Somme.
We bombarded Fheims as a reprisal for the French bombardment of our shelter at Leon. **
A French communique states: The battle was re- sumed most violently this morning north of Montdidior, and still continuet. The enemy launched enormous forces on a front of fifteen kilometres from Grivesnes to north of the Amiens-Bore road, revealing his determination to break the tront at all cost.
So far we have identifed eleven enemy divisions. The French intrepidly rexisted, the shock of the sesaulting "masses which the artillery mowed down. "The Germans, ́notwithstan, ag efforts ten times repeated, only succeeded with mort sanguinary sacriɓces, in gaining some hundred yards of ground and capturing the villages of Mailly, Raine val and Morisel, whose adjacent heights we hold, Grivennes was attacked with special fary but retained by the French, who shattered all assaults and then counter-attacked. We made progress at this point. Artillerying is wery active between Montdidier and Lassinguy.
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THE MESOPOTAMIAN SUCCESS.
London, April 4 Mesopotamia official message reports: Bince March 31 heavy rain and violent gales have been experienced. The prisoners captured along the Euphrates to April 2nd, are
214 Türk; including 906 officers, and 18 GermanA.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE VISITS THE FRONT:
The Press Bureau states that returned after visit to the front visited Field Marshal Hair
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THE SILVER-MARKET.
London, Apri
The silver market in reported to be featureless.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE
Orders issued to-day by Mr." Baipbs atste -
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Corps Parade, stucuments will parade for inspection of equipment on th: Uricket Gruand on Sunday, April 14, as 9,30 ʼn m.
V.ess:-Helmeta, shorts, put- teca, havaresoke (fi tod), watar- botline (filled). Ambalances, straichese and fold-csasurequired.
The attention of Divisional Saperintendent is called to cir cular of March 25, 1918. No. : V.A.D. Thursday, April 11th.–8 på Squad and Stratcher Drill,
Nog V.A.D. Friday, Apr 19.5-4.15 p.m. Sqoad and Sirstoher Drill, Saturday, April 13th. p.m. Band Practice.
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No. 4 Y. A. D. Thursday, April 11th-1,20 p.m. Bandaging Praction..
Friday, April 12th.–4.20 p.m. Squad and Bretoner Drill. "B" Bection.
Thursday, April 11th.-4.28 p.m. Squad Drill ̧ ́....
Friday, April 12th-1.20 p.m. First Aid Class 201
No. VAD. Friday, Apeu 1240-515 p.m. Sqasd and Sasther Drill.
|POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. 0. Jakin, C. B. E, state -
Boots,
The 16 members of the Mount ed Police whose names have been en bmitted may obtain boota for polms duty by personally spply. fing to the contractor, Fook Bing. 7. Queen's Road East. Other wals will not apply-until noti- fed in these Orders,
Search Supervisors, Export Baperriaora orginally warned for duty on No. 6 Wharf (7-10)~will perform this duty on No. 1 Wharf.
Export Supervisors originally warned for duty on No. 1 Whart (7-9) will perform this duty at N, 6 Wharf.
All Supervisors should note description of stolen property, parsons wanted, and reports of serious orime, when reporting for dury, at Centralık sig
Men must aspervise ali sesrob» ing which takes place both on the wharves and in the gleamUDE slonguide.
Medical Certificates. All Warning Offers are ro queated to attend the D. 6. P. this off on Tauday, April at 5.15 p.m.
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Equipment Officers, Are required to attend th D. S. P. at this off on Tasid sy," April §; 5.45 p.m.
Strength.
News of the data on soliva servios of Crown Sergt. E. H Evans is reosived with desp regret.
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