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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY AND HOLLAND.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RESUMPTION OF ENEMY OFFENSIVE.
SPLENDID FRANCO-BRITISH DEFENCE.
ENEMY MAKING NO HEADWAY.
Attack Over a Wide Front.
Londar, April 29,
Reuter's correspondent at the British Ass/quarters, winng on
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.-
C.P.R. STEAMER TORPEDOED,
* tio Passengers Aboard,
London, April 30, A telegram from Holyhead states that the Canadish-Pacifio Bailway Company's steamer Oronas has been torpedoed and sunk. She carried 110 passengers, including 57 Ameriosne who were going to France to engage in YM O.A. work. Five ladies word saved. Three of the crew are missing. It is reported an engineer was killed in the explosion.
Boits Filled to Five Minutes."
London, Apr1-30.
the evening of April 29, esya :-An enemy infantry attack developed. The captain of the Oronas, in an interview, asid when on the Sover a wide front, extending from north of Voormezeeis nearly to bridge he felt a bump, and realised that they had been torpedoed. Heteron. The strategia object was, apparently, a orab claw more He ordered the bosts sa be lowered. All were most cool and filled ment converging upon the bill chain towards Mont Cats. This he boats in boats in five minutes. The Oronss sank in ten minutes, front was held by French in the centre and by our divisions on the The submarine was invisible. Several of the Y.M.C A. party said that flanks. The enemy's failure to progren: at Locre undoubtedly if they could return to America they would stir up the country influenced the enemy to resort to crashing tactics, but the news against the cowardly Germana,
German Cavalry Near Esschen,
London, April 30. A menangs from Amsterdam Pays that strong, detachments of Gorman cavalry have been observed in the neighbourhood of Eschen, according to a Roosendaal correspondent of the Maasbode.
196 PER ANNUM.
'CHANGE HERE FOR INDIA."
Lord Denbigh on the ** Clapham
Junction of t
the East.
Lord Denbigh gave a lecture ~ London, April 30. on Germany's War Aim and the In the Route of Commons, Mr. Bairo, the Parliamentary Dangers of Premature Pesce
to the Air Minisky, teplying to the debate on the Air at the People's Palace, Mile End- Force, said that our air losses for the past month were practically the road, to a large sudience. same as those for Aptil 1917, when a similar activity reigned for air lecture was arranged by the supremacy, German machines seen to orash were alone three-and-a National War Aime Committee, half timer over shams of last April. During the recent offensive our and was presided over by Lord etablishment of machines was never more than three short. (Cheers). Barnham.
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^ INTERNATIONAL PEACE.CONFERENCE.
No Decision Yet Reached.
Imadon, April 30,
GERMAN CAMOUFLAGE REGARDING RUSSIA,
far in eminently satisfactory. Up to this afternoon the day has been Sarvivora of the Orones state that altogether there were 250 in our favour. The infantry attack began at six o'clock with an passengers aboard the ship, which was torpedoed. The boilers blew No decision has basa raached at the Conference of Anglo- attempt to advance towards Scherpenberg, hat this was completely ap three minutes later. Survivors were half an hour in the boats, American Labourites, as regards the international Pesce Conference, held up at first. Daring the morning the battle extended above When aboard the destroyer the American earvivors sang the "Star The American Delegates have left on a visit to the Western Front, Voormisele. Although Ypres was not attacked the bombardment Spangled Banner, God Save the King," and "Oaward Obristianfter which the Cafren with British Labourites will be resumed, extended to the place. An enemy reconnaissance in force against Sa'diere." When the deatroyer was beribed, Lord French came on the Belgians was repulsed. Everywhere on the battle front Board sad congratulated the Americans on their escape. terrible punishment is being inflicted on the enemy, who has thrown
London, April 30, in divisions with lavish disregard to sacrifices. Once again he is
The Frarch newspapers are of opinion that the ramours of the paying the fall price for no result. The Germans, realising that
An Appeal To Italy.
restoration of Czariem in Bassis is probably a German manoeuvre they were making no progress, modified the crab-claw idea, sad fighting developed into a more direct attempt against Soberpenberg
London, April 30.
in order to discredit Russian pro-Entente personages. They point Beater's correspondent at Stockhilm states that the Catholic out that it is to the interest of Germany that trouble should aries in and Mont Ronge. Tos Germans are making intense use of their great artillery strength, but the French garrisons on the hille have International Press Agency in Sarland announces that the Emetrograd in order to justify Garmsa intervention. It is suspected A splendid cover. Their "Seventy-fires" and our field guns made Deror Carl is making a fresh effort to secure peace and appeals to Petrograd is merely camouftge, as it is asserted that the Germans ruins, All the Chance! with mines
here that the German iquity in Moscow regarding the events in farious reply. The sir is fall of seroplanes, mostly observing. Italy to consider the matter well in her own interests.
are folly aware of what is happ ning in Petrograd.
It is abundantly clear that when the day's story is told it will be all to the glory of Frano British arms. The battle is not yel over and but for the attack which has been progressing for seven or eight hours without making headway it would not be premature to say that it has failed. The German army will be weaker by many thousands by sanset to day, for they have been fighting all day in the open while the Franco British i ave sosicely anywhere left their prepsied defences,
Sir Dougla's Halgs Report.
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR AND PEACE.
THE GOVERNMENT AND IRISH ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS.
London, April 80.
In the House of Commone Mr. Batcher asked: the Premier obtained a ivice regarding the illegality of the present can spiracy in Ireland to render the enforcemeat of conscription in Gel ad imposible.
Mr. Dake replied that the Government would be adviced as the occasion demanda on questions of law,
Mr. Newman draw attention to the fact that seventeen King's Counsel in Ireland had pledged themselves to resist conscription:
Mr. Dake replied that the Attorney General in Irelandy was considering the matter.
A MILLIONAIRE'S DEATH.
Suicide Rather Than Lifs In Germany.
Loudon, April 30.
London, April 29. Field Mazahal Sir Douglas, Haig reports:-Following a most intense bombardment a strong enemy force violently attacked the Franco-Biti-h positions from the neighbourhood of Meteren to Zillebeke. The enemy also attacked the Belgians north of the Ypres aliens, Most Bavere fighting developed along the whole Allied front, The 25th, 49th, and 21st B itish divisions completely repulsed all attempta to enter our positions, despite a constant succession of determined attacke in great "strength, maintaining their line intact. The eremy's losses were very heavy. The French Mr. Frederick Brandauer, the millionàire pon manufacturer, has repulsed heavy attacks on the bills about Seberpenberg and Mont committed suicide by taking veronal at the Lels of Wight, where he Bonge. At the points where the enemy penetrated a short distance se interned. He was recently notified of repa'riation, but aaid that into the French positions they were quickly driven out and the he would rather die then return to Germany. He left a letter saying greater part of the ground was regained by counter-attacks. The that the agony of death was nothing compared with the agony of Belgians repulsed all attacks after sharp fighting, inflicting severe repatriation," casualties. Fighting is continuing as certain points along the Allied battle fronte. Owing to the bad weather aeroplanes only dropped a few bamba on vaţious targeta.."
A Disastrous Delcat For The Germans.
London, April 30,
Correspondente agree that the Germans have suffered nothing lees than a diesstrons defeat in the first phase of the battle conse quent upon their desperate attempt to capture the line of hills, the Allied bold on which endangers their possession of Mount Kemmel. They probably used thirteen divisions from the east of Tprea to the south with two more north. The violence of the gun fire on both eidee was never greater and more unceasing at any pericd of the war. The successful defence has made the day most bloody for the enemy, as attack after attack was amashed by artillery and infantry fire. The Germans bad already suffered most heavily on Sunday, when concentrations of troops were caught and sbattered by gun Are. Their waves yesterday were mowed down and the British wings or French centre neither broke nor bent.
The French Front,"
London; April 30, A French communique aaya-There is reciprocal artillery activity north and south of the 'Avre, in the region of Piemout. An enemy detachment attempted to cross the Oise to the east of Wares- nes but was caught by our fire and dispersed. Tw enemy aerop lazes were brought down on April 27. Our meobines dropped six thousand kilogrammes of bombe on enemy establishments,
What The Germans Claim.
London, April 29, German wireless cfficial message says:-The total zamber af prisoners captared by ne ar Mount Kemmel was 7,100. We also aspiared filty-three guns and 233 msobine guns.
Germans Reach "Hyde Park Corner,"
London, April 30. At 11 30 in the morning the Germans fought their way through near Locre as far as "Hyde Park Corner," between Scherpanberg and Mont Bouge, This was one of the ocitical moments of the day. bat the Fretoh counter-attacked fiercely, and sa hour later bad pressed back the Germana on the flats held by them in the centre. By three o'clock the French were holding ground east of Konderhot Farm sed Leere Chatesa, also part of Loore village and the southern slopes of Scherpenberg.......
Allied Line Advanced.
London, April 20, Henceforward the position was steadily more satisfactory." By 6.30 the French bed retaken all the lost ground, except a narrow skrip at Hyde Park Corner. This morning they pose the whole of Loere including the hotly contested Hospice, The Allied line has been advanced between Laolytts and Kemmal, In the south we also made progres slightly improving our position around Villers-Breton DOG E.
'AMERICA AND INTERNED ENEMY ALIENS. ·
Germany Must Pay for Their Keep.
London, April 30, According to Router's correspondent at Washington the Siste Department sanounces that Germany, through the Swiss and Swedish Legatione, mast pay for the keep of enemy aliens interned in the United States and also their families.
A National Committee is being formed in order to reise sabroriptions to sasiat law abiding enemy aliens who became objects for obarity.
GERMANY'S WAR PIONEERS IN RUSSIA.
London, April 20: Germany demands the immediate release of all fit German war prisoners in Bassia, while the sick will remain in Rassis ander the care of neutral physicians. Germany will only release unfit Russians.
RUMOURED RESTORATION OF RUSSIAN' MONARCHY.
The German Government's Inquiries.......
- Ladon, April 30.
reports of disturbances in Petrograd and the realoration of the The German Government has taken up the Swedish prese. monarchy. Berr Van Basche, the Foreign Gader Soretary has telegraphed to Herr Irbach, the Ambassador at Mosage, and mentions the Swedish reporte. He says that he has received s letter from Petrograd, dated April 13, stating that s moparehist pronunciamento was imminent and that the Grand Dak“ Aleris fi and M. Garohkoff, Milink and Radsisako are in Petrograd. Herr von Basche suggests that the reports are not improbable and asks for a telegraphio reply.
POLITICAL CHANGES IN JAPAN.
"May Lead to Intervention in Siberia,
London, April 30,..... has been appointed Ministar of the Interior in succession to Baron The Times' correspondent at Tokyo Bays that Baron Misano tote, who annonces that he will purane a policy of aggression to Baron Motono. This is interpreted to mean that Japan is ready to intervene in ciberis, but must have a mandate from the Powere and an absolutely free hand. The resignation of the Cabinet is believed to be imminent and a Costition Ministry is probable,
COSSACKS DEFEAT HUNGARIAN PRISONERS.
London, April 30,"
The Tim-2 porrespondent at Peking any that the Biberian Cock leader, M, Semanoff, has defeated 500 armed Hungarian prisoners, who tried to prevent the junction of M. Semenen with kmother body of Com
GERMANY, THE ETERNALLY YOUNG.”
London, April 30, Writing in Der Tag Ciobel Baddeco of the German General Staff urges against a pazos without victory He says "Wheress other European countries have passed the climax în their history, Germany is eternally young and newly invigorated and is admirably qualified with her kultur to maintain the peacs of the world. The fature belongs to Gurmány na conquerors of the prizL”
AN ABSURD RUMOUR.
London, April 30..
There was, ssid Lord Denbigb, a great deal too much talk about Britiah war sima. We had no war sima except to defeat the wAT aims of the Roches. Il we talked more of the German war sims wo should hear less about making peace by negotiation. The lecturer referred to the Germana' desperate efforts to capture the ports of Dan- Erk, Calair, and Bɔulogue, and said that at the beginning of the war we bad three extraordinary escapes. The first battle of Xpres was eared entirely by the hard fighting of the British Army. Ea explained how, by holding Oalais, the Germans could lay Dover in
and asbmarines, and out off our Fleet from communication with the South. In such circumstaNOEM invasion of England would be in- evitable.
Lord Danbigh passed on to show that the Near East is important to us as the coast of Belgium. The Bues Canal ha said, is the nerve csatre of the British Empire, and it was Germany's plan to usre Egypt and the canal at her mercy. She
Swedish newspapers print a telegram emanating from Berlin wanted to establish herself in stating that the entire Best of British transports is waiting in their Minor, so as to command.... English Channel to bring the British Army home in case of need. the read Lodía. Har The Admiralty bas informed Reuter that the report is absolutely the British Empire as a necessary main idea 988 to destroy without foundation
HERR HARDEN AND THE LICHNOWSKY MEMORANDUM.
London, April 30. According to Router's correspondent at Amsterdam Herr Har- den, writing in the Zukunft, declares that no impartial court could condema Prince Lichnowsky, whose memorandum containe no 600ential statement and no main ides which can be contradicted.
NO MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS FOR FRANCE.
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Beterring to the importance of Aleppo, which he styled the Clapham Junction of the East, Lord Denbigh, said, that the whole of that part, wasL London, April 30. Renter's correspondent at Paris states that the Executive of the strategio centres of the world. of the most important French wialist Party issued a manifesto deciding not to hold "The passenger of the fa:ure will demonstrations on Hay Day. The manifesto saya: Garmanget into a third-cises, carriage li Imperialism is seeking to secure a crushing victory in the West Vistoria labelled Cape Town citizens is to defend their country.”. similar to that in the East. Therefore, the primary duty of all
VIBORO CAPTURED BY THE WHITE GUARDS,
London, April 30,
and when he arrives at Aleppo, will hear the porter call out, 'Change here for India. " --
The lecturer explained Ge
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A telegram from Copenhagen atates that the White Guɛrda (many's scheme for construction captared Viborg, which was the last strong fortress of the Bsd Gaarde. Nearly all the defenders were killed.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE AIR SERVICE RESIGNATIONS.
Discussion to the House of Commons,
London, April 29.
In the House of Commons in the debate on the Air Force estimates Lord Hugh Decil strongly appealed to the Government to reinstate Sir David Henderson and Sir Hugh Trenchard. It was stated that Sir Hugh Trenchard was unwilling to receive advice from amateur strategists in the Cabinet Mr. Lloyd George replied that the suggestion that any member of the War Cabinet had given Sir Hugh Tren chard such advice was entirely groundless and most offensive. The Premier added that the Cabinet asked "General Smuts, whose tact, sagacity and knowledge in the war no-. body could doubt, to investigate whether Sir Hugh Tren- chard's resignation should be accepted. General Smuts con- cluded that Sir Hugh Trenchard's special qualities were not being used to the best advantage. In his position on the Air Staff Sir Hugh Trenchard had rendered incalculable ser vices to the Air Force but Sir William Weir did not doubt that General Sykes was better adapted for Staff work then Sir Hughs Trenchard, The Premier had every hope that Sir Hugh Trenchard's services would be retained in a pori- tion of considerable power in the Air Force. (Cheers). The Premier highly tributed the work of Lord Rothermers as chief of the Air Force which had emerged triumphantly from an unprecedented test (Cheers),
Mr. Asquith declared that is was, nonsense to say that Sir Hugh Trenchard had no organising power. It was TOST regrettable that no member of the War Cabinet communicated with Sir Hugh Trenchard during the fortnight in which the latter's resignation was pending
- Sir Edward Carson asked what position Bir Hugh Tren- chard would havel
- The Premier stid Sir William Weir had saked the House pot to press for a definition of the position at present.
to bring her light craisers. into the Sa of Marmors, behind the defences of the Dardanelles, where they could not be touched. Whenever she wanted to do so, she"ɑɑuld then send out a large fleet of #ab- marines into the Mediterranean, and meke nsvigation impossible. If it were poesible to do this, all" the talk about Palestine being / delivered from the Tarks were EO much “hot sir.”
A-resolution, proposed by-Sir- Alfred Yoo, MP, pledging the meeting to support the endast of the war to a victoriona Go3- clusion, so that liberty and jostics may be established and, permanent pasce secured," WAH carried.
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