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FRIDAY, MAY
-1918.
伍拜三月五英港香
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
IRISH HOMB RULE,
Sir Edward Carson's Views.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
SERIOUS RIOTING IN SHANGHAI
THE POLICE ATTACKED: TWO RIOTERS-
FATALLY SHOT.
MUNICIPAL MARKETS CLOSED: NÓ FOOD OBTAINABLE.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Suangbai, May 3.
Considerable rioting took place on Wednesday owing to th Council baring increased the hawkers' licenses from $2 to $3.
The Municipal markets have been closed, and no food
obtainable,
The Health Office was wrecked.
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The rioters attacked the polios, who shot five, two fatally, The volunteers were called out at night, when there were sundry disturbances but no organised rioting.
(Reater's Telegrams.]
GERMANY AND HOLLAND..
Dutch Press and the Agreement.
London, May 1.
Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Datch Press is still answare of the prea:se nature of Germany's demands and the Dutch snswer, bat it is taken for granted that they included, śnier alia, that German esa-going rearele might.ose the western. Scheldt, and that Bolland has refused passes.
Interviewed by Le Petit Journal, M. Holders, a director of the newspaper Telegraaf, expressed the opinion that Germany had tried the effects of pressure and violence on Holland and Switzerland and latterly decided that the time was inopportune to attack either. “It is the splendid Franco British resistance that has saved Holland. Germany cannot withdraw men to attack Holland." M. Boldert affirmed that the governing classes in Holland realised that Germany will be defested.
THE BRITISH IN MESOPOTAMIA,
Successful Year's Administration,
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS,
GERMANY'S RECRUITS HEAVILY DRAWN UPON
BOYS OF 1930 CLASS IN ACTION.
Successful Australian Rush.
London, May 1
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The
THE SILVER MARKET,
London, May 1
Lndon, May 2. Sir Edward Carson has written the Secretary of the Irish Southern Udionist Committee declaring that it would be little short of insanity The silver market is reported to re-open the question of Home Ha'e in the midaf of this most
to be steady, grare European prisis.
· The Coverament's Difficulties,
London, May 2.
OUR SEAMEN
The Daily News · Lobbyist says that the Government is in UNDAUNTED SPIRIT OF Beater's correspondent at the British Headquarters, wiring on serious & flisalties over the Irish policy. Several Peers have the evening of May 1, ways: The A18tralians shed an enemy refused the Viceroys.ty and the Committee drafting the Home Rale post near Meteren. The German field recruit depota ste being Bill King cattled nothing except the preamble prossiming the beavily drawn upon to replace the recent casualties. The thirteenth Federal principle. There is little hope that the Bill will be introdno- Reserve division bas just received a company of 250 boys of the ad into the House of Commons next week. Conservative opposition 1920 Claas who only had eight weeks' training. They are not to to Home Role has stiffened.
The Matter May Be Abandoned Temporarily.
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Kerplag the Flag Flying,
It was Germany's original intention to frighten the Brink merchantmen from the seas, saya the Daily Chronicle. She thought to accomplish this by deeds of Although the multiplied the dan gers of the sea a hundredfold, the merchant eesmen of Britain have continued to defy the pirate, They have done more. By rafas-
be engaged in fighting unless absolutely necessary, but the fact that they are now with the division in the battle line suggests the
London, Hay 2. anticipation that they may have to be used. Prisoners say that a A meeting in the House of Commons yesterday, presided over by good deal of explaining away has been in progress behind the the Daks of Bacalench, appointed a depatation to urge Me Walter frightfulnese, and she failed. enemy's lines lately. When sa attack is repulsed German officers Long that in the Home Bule Bill ports, harbours, post offices and tell their men that it was not seriously intended as an chensive railwaya bs reserved to the Imperial Parliament. It is not improbable manoeuvre but merely a reconnaissance in foros to test the strength that the Government for the time being will abandon both Home of the enemy.
Bale and conscription.
British Take Nearly 7,000 Prisoners In March and April. ; *
London, Key 1.
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The New Secretary Popular.
London, May 2. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig esys:-Enemy artillery has almost incredible what an improvement there is in the feeling in The Daily Chronicle representative at Dublin states that it is been active against our back areas in the neighbourhood of Bithane Ireland in consequsrca of the appointment of Mr. Short, as Secretary and has also heavily shelled French positions at Inore. Otherwise for Ireland who is not merely a Home Ruler, but one of the members there have been only loosi encounters. We took 1,661 prisoners who voted with the Nationalists against conscripside. during March of which 69 were officers. Daring April we took 5,241 prisoners, of which 136 were offisere. These figures are exclusive of French captures.
As regarde aviation there was miet and rain yesterday. We bombed troope between Loors and Voormızıale and brought down one enemy machine. One of our machines is missing.
British Guards Glorious Stand. "
THE ENEMY'S "PEACE OFFENSIVE."!
Indications of a Renewal.
Londar, May 2.
lag to desert ships in distress, and
U-boats; the British mariners are by boldly facing the German building up week by week a regard of heroism sarpassed by no other service,
They are simple straight-forward men; these merchant sailors, with s clear sense of duty, and quick to appreciate any official soknow. ledgment which may be bestowed The "Pasce offensive" is the best confirmation of the enemy's upon them. The Admiralty re defeat at Ypres. It contains indications of the imminence of the cognises their services gratefully, London, May 2. renewal of the pesce caiva" Thus Germen newspapers state and the letters written by some of Correspondents in France give inspiring details of the glorious that the Pope is about to issue a new peace, while Germen peace these captains in raply indicate stand made by the British Guards near Nieppe Forest between gente are busy in neutral countries; and little dobus is what zasause of men they are. April 11 and 14. After the Germans broke the Portree lines, entertained that the visit of the Austrian Emperor and M the Grenadir, Irish and Coldstreem Guards were res forward Buriam to the Keiser is connected with each a move. Artioles showing that I was commended "Ism in receipt of certificate when the situation was at its worst. They were asked to hold back in the Scandinavian Press suggest that Italy will be the main for good service," writes one of the enemy until reinforced and to fight at alocate Forfaty sight objective of the enemy attempts to divide the Allies. The Day them. hours the Goards" did is, fighting in seperate bodies with the Mail says that the fact that Amiens and plea are still not taken was entirely unexpected
Да this cartilaats enemy on both fake and greatly out numbered. They hat book after six weeks unprecedented enemy effaria proves the ability of repeated attacke for two days and two nights. Parties are sfand the Allies to hold the Germans tili tks arrival of the American Army, appreciation and desire to
gatitz with, the --greater- ▲ Bagdad telegram states that the results of a year of Britiabing back to back firing on all sides until isolated soldiers were left whose advent the Garmane dread, to take part. military administration in Bagdad sad Vilayet are highly gaining time until the Australiane arrived according to time table.
convey to my Lords Commia- satisfactory. Land which had not been tilled for many years is
sionere of the Admiralty that- whatever I have done has been is now bearing crops, roads and railways have been energetically:
done in a commoɑ esuse which developed, sanitation has been improved, dispensaries for civilians
"every British seaman must fealit his duty to do for his home and A Palestine official message states-Etrly yesterday morning country in the hour of their need.” fores eastward of the Jardan attacked the enemy holding the foot of the hills to the south of Ewalt. Our mounted troops, moving val here this morning. I received
Another writes: "On my arri north along the east bank of the river and turning esat, were within a letter from my owners enclosing two miles of Easalt by night fall. We took 260 prisousre by noon.& copy of your letter. I need We advanced our line to the west of the Jordan to a maximum hardly say how much gratified I depth of a mile in the viciaty of Mesrah, oconpying a village and am at the great honour conferred bigh ground to the west, after slight resistance. Daring recent upon me by his Majesty the King attacks in the Maan area the Araba took 550 prisoneza.-
London, May 1
Eaemy Artillery Active.
London, May 2.. Field Marshal Sr Douglas Haig in a communique states have been established and friendly relations prevail everywhere The enemy's artillery developed considerable activity early this between the civil population and the British soldiers, who respect morning in the Villers-Bretonnear sector and in the neighbourhood local prejudices and associate with the population and help them of Herris. There was also some activity daring the night in the whenever they can. Trade is reviving, transport is unprecedentedly Arras, Lens and St. Venant sectors. There has been no infantry secure and prices of commodities are falling. Owing to the British action. developing inigation which the Tarka neglected, over 300,000 aares have been brought under coltivation, and the greatest harvest Via the memory of man is probable, saving thousands of tone of transport by rail, river and ses, enriching the cultivatora and bringing settlement and content.
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
Passing Through the Commons Easily.
London, May 2.
-BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
Felicitations Exchanged.
London, May 2.
THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. British Still Adysacing,
London, May Ļ
AMERICA'S SHIPPING PROGRAMME.
200 Wooden Vessels to be Built.
Benter'e correspondent at Paris says that cordial speeches were exchanged between President Poincare and Lord Darby on the latter's presentation of oredentials as the new Amb endor, Lord Derby voiced the deep British admiration for the splendid French feats of arma and declared that the feeling which determined the The highest badget in the history of the world is passing easily British Empire's entry into the war was se strong as ever. The same
London, May 2. through the House of Commons. The total taxation involved in determination exists to spare nothing in order to ensure victory the Shipping Controller, states that the new shipping programme in Beuter's correspondent at Washington says that Mr. Burley, £342,000,000, but the Commons has confirmed all the necessary from which slasting peace will result. President Poincare replied cludes 200 wooden vessels of 4,530 tons each. resolations. After a brief and tranquil discussion the new sugar in folicitous ferme. daty was confirmed by 141 to 50 votes, and the majority of the other increases in taxation was agreed to after little debate, the resolutions having been adopted on the report stage of the Bill when it was Entroduced and read for the fret time.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.......
Successful British Raid.,
London, May 1
An Italian official message states:The British raided to the south-west of Osnove and south of Asiago, inflicting losses. There ia reciprocal artillery firing astride the Brenta and near Cornuda. Oar direct hit blew up an ammapition dump si Oosta.
-WHAT THE GERMANS CLAIM.
London, May-1. A Garman official wireless, message states:We repulsed French seasalte gainst Drancutre. Finnish troops captured Vibors. We occupied Theodosis, in the Crimes.
BRITAIN AND HOLLAND.
Continuation of British Reply.
London, May 1,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. · ··
AMERICA'S MAN-POWER.
Miflions of Men to be Called Up.
Washington, May 1,
In the Senate thres Bills have been introduced to in- crease America's man power. One Bill authorises the Pre- aident to immediately call up 1,500,000 men under the selected draft system, the second proposes adding 3,000,000 men and the third proposes increasing the army to 5,000,000. The Government is studying other proposals to increase the drafts which are likely to entirely depend on the success of the shipbuilding programme
AUSTRALIAN RECRUITING IMPROVING,
London, May 2. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne says that rearailing con- The British reply to the Netherlands' note concerning the re-tinues to improve. Mr. Heitmann, the Federal member of Parlia placing of shipping in Allied harbours, part of which appears in the ment for Kalgoorlie, has entia ed. Earlier Telegrame, goes on to say:—The Nɔte recalls the Associatede" very liberal conditions granted for the use of the requisitioned ekipa. and their intimations to the Netherlande of their readiness to facili- titate the carriage of grain to Holland by Datch vessels now at Buenos Aires, Savantah and Curacao. The British Note refutes the saser- tion of the Dutch Note that negotiations for an economic agreement for the import into Holland of large quantities of food and othar necessaries have been abruptly terminated by the action of the Associateds. It declares that there is no obstacle to a continuation of the negotiations at any date and if the negotiations proceed any further and a final agreement is not reached the responsibility will not rest on the Associateds. The reply deals at considerable length with the Netherlanda contention that the right of angary is absolute, It quotes numerous international juriste disproving the assertion and shows that it has been employed on various occasions and there is particularly mentioned & number of modern treaties," The" full exercise of the right has not been applied. It concludes with on expression of the hope that the explanatione given will remove from A telegram from Ottaws states that Mr. MacLean, the acting the mind of the Netherlands' Government and the Dutch people any Min star of Finance, continuing his financial statement in the House misconceptions regarding the proceedings of the associated Govern of Commons, esid that since December 1, 1815, a Domestic War ments and that it will be realised that the latter have done every. Loen aggregation had been made exceeding £149,000,000, of which thing in their power to render the action they have been compelled Canadians subscribed £140,000,000. Canada advanced Grest to take, and which in their opinion is fally justified under Interns- Britain for purchases in Canada £40,000,000 which was double tional law, as little injurions as possible to the Netherlande interests. what Britain paid Canads for the upkeep of oversess Canadians. The ensuing year's commitments total #196,000,000, of which the expenditure was £85,000,000 and advances to the Imperial Government £85 000,000. It is estimated that the receipts from all sources will be £140,000,000~~The prohibition of the importation of spirits and beer during the war would entail an annual loes of £3,000,000. La an eloquent peroration ha reiterated Canada's determination to continue her war efforts and see that the disting. ished and noble part she had played should not be dimin shed for Isak of resouroNE,
CANADA'S WAR FINANCES,
London, May 1.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY SLOOP TORPEDOED.
London, May 1.
The Admiralty eloop Cowslip was torpedoed and sank on April Five others and one man' are missing. It is presumed they were killed by explosion.
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Torpado Boat N. 90 foundered in heavy wasthar on April 25 One officer and twelve men are Digging
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ENEMY CONSPIRATORS SENTENCED,
San Francisco, May. L Bopp and von Shack have each been sentenced to the maximum penalty, two year in the penitentiary and a fine, of 810,000 von Brincken, ex-German military attache, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment; Capelle, the North German Lloyd agent, to fifteen months and the others to lesser sentences.bl
The Judge said the punishment was wholly inadequate. The German defendants represented a system that the civilised world cannot tolerate.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING OUTPUT,
Washington, May 1, The Shipping Board announces that 940,000 tons of ripping has been constructed during April
in awarding is the Distinguished" Service Cross, in recogni tion of my services in resoning the crew of a steamship, which, shall ever prize. I can only gay that as a Bitish seamen I did out the expectation of fee of what I considered my daty with
reward, and under similar our cam- stapose I should 'do the same again."
A third mfater writes: "I only performed what I considered to be my daty, and should ocassion arise, I am quite ready to do it again. On behalf of my arew and self I beg to thank you very much."
Your esteemed favour," writes the captain of a fourth vessel, 'enclosing a certificate of come mendation granted by my Lorda Commissioners for good service is daly to hand for which kindly. sccept my best thanka. "In eo- omplishing the waid good service I only see that I was carrying out my duty to the best of my ability under the existing circumstances and incidentally endeavouring to keep my ship' fig still fring, which i shall always endeavour to do, with the help of the Almighty...
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