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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
ENORMOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF ENEMY
AMEN AND GUNS.
FORCING TACTICS STILL CONTINUED.
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- General Foch's Plans.
London, April 17. Beater's correspondent at the British Bes¿quarters, wiring on the evening of April 16, says: The enemy is continuing his forcing tactics and employing large masses of fresh troope. Birde the open- ing of the Western cffensive the enemy has thrown in 120 divisione, of which many have been thrown in swins and ibrice." Sizes the fall of Bailleul the Germans have been fighting at Revelaberg. At present, however, they have advanced only a few hundred yarde. The enemy this morning renewed his sessults on Wylachaste, am- ploying freak troops.
THURSDAY, APRIL
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND QUESTION.
IRISH M.P.'S. AND CONSCRIPTION
Dekats” Resumed in The Commons.
„London,
Mr. Barneraid that the Government hoped to try Rale before Irish Conscription became operativa.“
Sir Edward Carson asked whether the Government a before calling to the colours any Irishmen that Home Bale would pasaed ?
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London, April 16.
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rong-Barowa 'a statement regarding the requisitioning of to be send y Datah whips, nor eluded by empasaining the advanta Krowy Holand on which the skipe, bave been lakes orar 18- pari
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points out that the Dutch Gararament had mill wvallitte by far the WEALTH AND POVERTY greater part of the Dutch mercantile tonnage #bioll, socording to an estimats of Dutch officials is smple for domestic and colonial needs: The Netherlande shipping required for them needa will be ina une
Telaniu, April 3-On its 23rd Mr. Hasly saked whether if the House of Lords did wit pas remainder of the shipping is being pas on highly rewaneestive all we and a most seasonable rala
from detection sad will be fasilitated by supplying bunkers. The Home Bale, the Government would resign F
BOTTION, ONDErs receiving remuneration and the amooisted Govern. [29. The wheat looks fine, uod: and another fell isst week on the Mr. Barnes said he should certainly say they woul", whereuponments taking riske. The United States is esercising rights in s Mr. Lloyd George interposed "Hear hear." Mr. Barnes sppealed saner, which scrunaionaly safeguarde, indeed promxes, the already the farmers are planting Ireland to trust the Government and organised labour in this country. to see that justice was dens to Ireland, and, in return, to the sticas interests of the Ntherlands. soldiers the support which was their das
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Sir Edward Carson said he would continue to support the Bill in say circumstances bearuse no more detestable domiostida could be put over the world than what the Germans were now attempting. He would prefer anything to a German victory. Tas Hater Division was now a mare skeleton of its former rell, He was
THE MAN-POWER BILL
Third Reading Passed.
London, April 17.
In the House of Commons the Man-Power B Il pressi its third
· EMPEROR KARL'S LETTER.
hemp and kaoliang and the soil is. prepared for the later planting of millet. The season is the beek we hava bad for three years and Eatmore feel they can put up with the present high prices from now till the wheat harvaat with such..... prospects for a good srop of wheat.
this and the beggars always turn=
To-day's Dows is not as good se ons oculd wish, but raggests the following view point:-We are sonfronted with enormous con- centrations of men and guns and the purpose of the enemy has been revealed so the separation of the Anglo-French armies, crushing the ashamed of Ireland. Their ranka ought to be Elled reading by 301 votes against 103.
With this, however, it seems to former. General Foch, in the closest agreement with Field Marshal up with Itish manhood wishful to avenge their fallen
me that I never uw so many Sir Douglas Haig, is aiming not only at arresting the enemy but at comrader. It was now clear that no Irish recruits would brazescript.
bez gara, men, women and litsla Va counter-stitck which shall defeat the Germane. Therefore, ed antil Home Bale was passed. The harding over of Ulster the the
children, going, from house ta..... within certain limits, a sound policy is to allow the Ge mate price to be paid for conscription but there was no Nationalia pledge
‚·"Painful. Impression" Created in Germany,
hopse shid imploring will. They to spend their en plus power as lavishly as possible in order to that when Home Rale wae passed their objections to conscription
London, April 17.
are generally told the family ta resch a stage of equality or even inferiority. On the other hand would be withdrawn. He hoped that Ulster would angers domincips: According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Koel whom they have applied, is not Cameral Foch is en savouring to avoid the enemy obtaining a great icn. He believed that after Home Bule was enacted conscription nische Folke Zeitung severely criticising the Emperor Kari, refere able to give them anything, and strategic advantage, simultaneously placing a definite prica upon would be more difficult, brosuse then there would be the Truth to the highly painful impression made in Germany. The journal the dog of the place is set at certain places as worth so much and no more in defending. Thas Parliament opponing it. There was nothing Iralead bad suffered so says that the Berlin Foreign Office was ignorant of the existence of them. They generally parrevere when the price of defending Baillent was paid, Bailleul was much from as the broken pledges of British Statsemen. "
Emperor Karl's letter. Such private letter would have been till they get something, but evacuated. "It is to be remembered that General von Ladendo f Mr. Dillon: We are agreed at last upon one point.
anthinkable in Emperor Joseph's time. It hopes that in the future the usual gift is no more than has practically laid down all his carde, but General Foch does not Sir Edward Cardo, a conclusion, appealed to Ireland to con-Emperor Karl will avoid all similor sadscious experiments in the raw carrot. I saw many cases of yst show his hand. What little I kzow of General Fooh's die inne to help in the successful prosecution of the war.
domain of foreign politics. position inspires a degree of confidence which the situation in Mr. Lloyd George, replying to Mr. Dillon, ssid an ausing?
Resignation Rouses A Sensation..
ed away with seeming satisfaction, Flanders seemingly does not justify. We can rest assured that our could not be drawn between the application of the present Bill to
London, April 17.
at laust without complaint. owa zapreme Command is watching both the enemy and the map Ireland and an attempt to tax American colonies against their will, ▲ And of commente in the Austro German and neutral prees. Last year in one of my trips. L with intense vigilance, while the enemy hopes to frustrate our plans because the latter case was a matter of taxation without represents tentifs to the sonsation which the Austrian Emperor's letter, and saw a young bridegroom who was by forcing the changes by weight of numbers. So for the in- tion. Farther, in no measure of soil Government claimed 30g any Oonat Caunia's resignation have ensed on the Continent Enemy only thirteen "we," which monna comparable steadfastness of our soldiers has deprived the enemy of responsible body-representing Ireland in the Bouse up to the newepspars are striving to bolster up the Emperor's dental of the either ten or sleven. the fraile of his schemes. The latest report is that the enemy has present, had it ever been contented that questions bearing upon the Authenticity of the letter and are ringing the praises of Count reckoning. He had carried Wytschsete and has established himself at Spanbrokmolen. organisation of the Army and Nary and the defenes of the Country Cherain, though some admit that a painful impression has been girl of eighteen wei Therefore, although we are apon, the slopes of the Messines Ridge, and Empire should be entrusted to any Parliament cape that caused in Germany by byth events and express the fear that the to have SOULS ODS-10 the greater part of the Bidge is in enemy hands. The enemy is Imperial Parliament. As regards the claim that I conventocin may spread to Germany. Missawhile the Paris papers hint at mother in the hom attacking hard in the direction of Meteren, bat the eitastion there is should be obtained first the same argument conld bsspplied to the immineros of fresh dis losaree, fotably a second Emperor's letter week I inquired as to how she obecare. From La Bassee to Robeck the Germans are vigoronaly Wales and Sootland. Bat the Government did not think there was to Prince Bista. Swedish and other neutral press are almost young bridegroom was etting abelling our line. At Boyelle, south of Arras, the enemy gained anything which derogated from the pride of their race in delegating ananimous in believing the authenticity of the letter.
along, and learned that he had footing in the trench system, but a counter-attack drove him ont,
diad of measles bafore he had been married" s hundred days. Violent Reciprocal Bombardments,
This poor young girl has London, April 17.
[the bright prospect of remaining s servant to his mother for the rest at her life, unless the mother feels too poor to support her, in which case she may marry her to autue one else, but with grant losa cf fsos..
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A French communique stated:-There are violent reciprocal bombardmente in the Montdidier region but no infantry action. Several enemy attempts on Priest Wood were repulsed after sharp fighting.
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Experts Comment on the Situation.
London, April 17.
to the Empire of which they were citizens the right to enforce any measures in the name of the Empire through Imperial machinery for raising forces for the defence of the Empire, (Cheere), As in the war, it must be fremembered that within the last eighteen regarded Mr. D.llon's contention that more success could be obtained months one of our great Allies, having an Army of between five and six millions, had gone out of the war. It could not be contended that the present Government was responsible for Bolshevism in Russia,
Irish orice of Yes it is" and "Henderson". It is pointed ou', however, that in the Allies taction delay cannot be presard much longer, as the German succeses now it had been a matter of one to two years it was possible that to grave Replying to Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Lloyd George asid that if threaten not merely the Ypres sector bat control the coast. It is consequences would have arisen for Ireland but what had happened even arged by some experte that it would be better to abandon had shown that if the war is prolonged the continuation of a state Ypres and Passchendaele immediately for the Germans are now af suspense is a matter of vital interest, not merely to Ireland but to behind Ypres. Both north and south they have pressed back the the Empire and the world. It was desirable in the interests of British six or seven miles from Messines to the foot of the linee efficiency and in the interests of the mobilising of our fazges to the of the beights dominating the countryside. Wytschsets is the best purpose, that we should settle the Irish question and produce eastern-most of these hills. Its logs therefore is more important something like than Bailleul. The battle during the next few days will probably in America. develop porthwarda against Mounta Kemmel, Noia and Rouge at a average height of five hundred feet. Some satisfaction is deducted from the reflection that this is not the original German plan.
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FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
Successful Allled Raids.
London, April 17.
A French Eastern communique states-The Allies in a anccessful and extensive raid on the left bank of the Struma, between Ormanli And Lake Tahinos, cleared Bulgarian outposts from ten villages." Greek troope briliantly co-operated alongside the British.
London, April 17.
Greek And British Successes,
A British ‹ficial message frem Balorica stator:—The Greeks crossed the 8 rams above Lake Tabinos and occupied the villages of Bejlikmah, Kokoraska, Balmah, Kiepoki and Ads. The operation was most successful. The cacoalties are slight. The British forther north have occupied Kamli and Ormanli and have captured a few Balgarine
PORTUGAL'AND THE WAR.
Entire: Lisbon Garrison Volunteers,
Loudon, April 17, According to Benter's correspondent si Lisbon the entire Gar rison at Lisbon has volanieëre 1 for the Western Front.
BOLO PASHA'S FATE.
London, April 17; -Beuter's "orrespondent at Paris states that the supplementery irquiry following Bolo Pasha's disclosures have been concluded. Bio-Pasha is to be axented in the morning.
Bolo Pasha is reported to have been executed,
Later.
"THE FRIEDRICHSHAFEN FIRE,
London, April 17,
Renter's correspondent at Paris saya tho Tempe states that the tre at the Z ppelin shads at Friedrichshafen was ownend by a bát bardment of Allied sirmen.
contentment · ́in
Ireland and good will considered nothing but the best means of prosecuting lu introducing the Bill the Government the war. They were confronted by the need for raising more men, because the Germane had just tummoned, to the elaars another 55,000 mer, for the training of which we had to make ready by the introduction of a messure of the most drastic character. No man who knew the necessity of the osse could doubt for a moment that proposals were needed to meet the emergency." It was a very fir. reaching messure and it would have a crippling effect noon curtain industries. The Government had in ded Ireland reluctantly only because it was convinced there would be a deep sense of injostios and resentment as regards the measure unless conscriptios in Ireland was included.
Mr. Lloyd George, continuing, said be was told there would be trouble. He did not doubt it, but if Ireland resisted this measure it was essential that the conscienes of this country should be per fectly clear before any measures were taken of a stringent character. It was usless passing the Bill unless we intended to enforce it, ar was useless enforcing it unless behind the G-vernment the wes the feeling that Ireland had been justly treated.” 81 für Amerions opinion supported the justice of the Man Power Bill, provided self- government was cffered Ireland. This opinion was vital to du et the present begase Amerios was coming to our aid in one of the most remarkable decisiora evar tikin by any executive.
THE PARIS BOMBARDMENT.
London,
pril 17. According to Renter's condent at Paris the long bombardment yesterday killed 13 end wounded 15–
NEW AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
London, April 17.0 According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam Baros Burier, the Austrian Minister of Finsnos, has been appoitted For eign Minister in succession to Count Csernin.-
THE BELGIANS AND GENERAL-BOCH
London, April 17 According to Beuter's correspondent në Paris the that the Belgians have decided to recognit eralisríma. – General Uenomapok is les taking up the command of Belgian diviak
Gen-
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PRIZE COURT JUDGMENT,
A Question of Reprisals.
London, April 16. The Prize Court has delivered judgment in a test action, wherein the validity of reprisals was challenged, on the order authorising the capture and condemnation of vessels carrying cargoes to and from countries continuous to Ger- many unless such vessels first called at a British or Allied port for examination. The order was made in retaliation fór German qnrestricted submarinism, The Crown showed that the seized Dutch steamer was loaded with Belgian coal produced under the control of the German Government. The coal was being carried from Rotterdam to Stockholm, which afforded access to enemy territory. **
The President of the Prize Court, after recalling the German sea outrages and particularly the sinking of the ***Lusitania, said that in the circumstances the recognised guiding principles of International Law justiñed an order of retaliation against the enemy with the object of curtailing and throttling his trade. Good precedents and authority existed for such an order. If the order was justified he was nable see how it could be said that the inevitable cONBE- quences thereby entailed upon neutrals were unreasonable. or such as to render the order illegal, "
The Court condemned the vessel and cargo sa a prize.
AMERICA AND DUTCH SHIPPING.
--Mr. Lanslag's Candid Statement.
London, April 16,
The Press Bureau announces that the American Secre tary of State in a statement to the Dutch Minister at Wash- ington regarding the taking over of. Dutch ships and refer-2 ring to the Dutch Government's contention that the exercise. of the United States' right to refuse bunker and cargo licences to Dutch ships prior to their being taken over was unfriendly, points out that the supply of bunker coal had been inadequate for America's own pressing national needs and the cargoes demanded were largely grain, of which Amer ica's own reserves were all too low Bunkers if granted would have served to carry grain to the Netherlands, where, es events bave demonstrated, it was not then needed and where it would only have served to release equivalent food stalls for- the enemy
Owing to unrestricted rubmarinism; which the Dutch Government itself declared ilegal, there had been during the year since America entered the war a shortage of ship ping, which threatens to postpone at a frightful cost ultimate victory ** This has crested an emergency seldom, il over,, equalled in magnitude and significance The United States - might at any time within the year have exercised its rigo to put the half a million tons of Dutch shipping 'in its har-
· bours into service-useful to it but it forebore, and for many months patiently negotiated; until finally the temporary agreement of January 25,was made. Only when that agrees ment broke down under German threats of violence did the United States take steps to accomplish through the exercise. of its own right what it was hoped, might have been scoom- plished by: agreement and what the Dutch had been willing in part to accomplish
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The exp dition of soldiers to the Shintai district, which wes robbed and Earned thres weeks ago, feturned with out any captivés. Another party of soldiere caught three robbara in the Lsiwa district lasa wack. and brought them in here, where the officials witnessed the shooting of oce on the pablia execution grounds. The magistrate left sa Boom sa the man had been shot and then the soldiers deed the old time, horrible way of cutting the beart out of the man who had been shot. The explanation is that they would use is to make medicine for heart-burn. For Republic, even in name only, seems a most beyond belief. The other two robbára, worn, talcen back to fasiwn to be executed there se a ting to othe Exchange
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