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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.
Accusation of Revolutionary Plotting.
London, May 5.
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TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1918.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Prisoners Taken by the French.
London, May 5,
According to the Times correspondent at Tokyo, wiring on Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says:-The French took April 29, the Asahi correspondent at Moscow says that the Foreign number of prisonera during local night fighting in the neighbour.on Commissary has banded the Consule General of Japan, Great Britain, hood of Locre. To-day there have been artillery activity to local France and the United States a Note scouring the Coueals of encounters at different points. participating in a plot against the Sevier Government, alleging that representatives of these Powers at Vladivostock and Peking are negotiating with the counter-revolutionary organisation.
The Balabeviks have recently been examining and subjecting to indigcitite Japanesa subjects in Siberisa towns,
Japanese Arrested by Russians,
London, May 8,
Beuter's correspondent at Tokyo states that the Bosnian author ities Brittisk boy, arested the Japanese Vice-Consul and the
· President of the Japanese Asacoistion.
HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
How the Trouble was Settled.
London, May 5.
A German Report.
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"THE TSARINOT A TRAITOR."
Striking Letter to M. Polaes
Sina Fein and Nationalist Opposition.
Lordan, May 6.. Er. Dillon (Nationalist) and Mr. De Valere 18ina Feinnor) were the esme platform on Sanday at Baltagadarees, in Mr. Dillon's constituency. East Mayo, and addressed an anti-conscription demons - Paris, March 2 --With referen tration of 16,000 people.
Ged to the remark by Sir George Mr. Dillon said if the Irish people kept united and determined Buchanan in the course of his for another two months they would defest canscription. He was speech in London yesterday that A German efficis! wireless message states :-After a very strong schiere unity committees throughout the country must be numerous mistakes he had made, convinced that this question would destroy the Government, but to the ex Emperor, despite the firing preparation, French divisions attacked Kemmel, near Bailleal. They were heavily repulsed and we look or 300ganised in a spitit of fraak sod friendly co-operation, sincerely would never have betrayed the of giving a fair representation to all sections cause of the Allies, information in prisoners. Our fire omvented the development, of an English attack to the west of Bailleul. Strong English thrusts to the south in each parish. Unless quity was achieved, the whole game would protestion of the French Govern of Hebuterpe failed. Reciprocal artillery firing revived in the be thrown into the hands of the military. There was an impression ment confirms this mortion. evening on both sides of the Summe, especially at Villere totally felee. The Government was undoubtedly staggered, but it the French Ambassador in in the country that the danger was passed. That impression was The ex-Emperor constantly "gava would be a disastrous mistake to allow the determination of the Petrograd the same smurenca is people to släcken.
he gave to Sir Georgs Buchanan. Mr. Dillon suggested the "firmation of Parish Committees to In April, 1916, M. Viviani and be attached to every charch and chapel. The if the straggle. Wee Thomes went to Russia, and forced upon them, the charch would be a rallying-point. If the Micholas 11. gave them the central organisation were destroyed, instructions would reach the following autograph latter for people through national organisations, especially the priests, for the President Poincaré Church, in the supreme boar of astianal danger would come to the rescas of the people. He was convinced that it would teks an Army which Bagland could ill spare to enforce conscription. "
Bretonneux and on the west bank of the Avro.
More Aerial Activity,
Loudon, May 6.
A French communique etates:There is intermittent artillery firing north sad south of the Avre. Eleven German aeroplanes were brought down on Friday and Saturday and twenty-three were forced to descend in their own lines. Our machines dropped 28,000 kilogrammes of projectiles on railway stations, depose and cantonments at Ham, Chsaines, Jassy, Peronas and St. Quentin.
British Airmen Busy.
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According to Beater's correspondent at the Hague, the Foreign Minister state 1 in the Chamber that the messures which Germany desired were originally only partly acceptable. These measures were the rerumption of transport which had ceased since 1917 between Germany and Belgium, by the Dutch waterways, of sand,"
London, May 6. gravel and broken stone without the Datch insisting on expert
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on aviation, says saquiry regarding the employment of previously transported The mist oleared yesterday slightly in the afternocu, and we materiala. The Datch abjected to uncontrolled transport of un. limited quantities as infringing the obligations of neutrality. The dropped nine tone of bombs on Chaulnes railway Junction, Bapaume, Armentieres, Merville and Estaires. There was little Germans then stated that they desired permission respecting 1,600 air. Sighting. We brought down one machine and drove down four tone annually, and Holland agreed, as the figure was below the maximum quantity which it expressed to the two interested Govern-uncontrciled. Two of ours are missing. Two pravicuely reported missing have retarded. Despite the continuance of unfavourable ments as necessary for the ordinary opkeep of the Belgian roads.weather during the night we dropped over three tons of bombs on Therefore Hollend was justified in withdrawing the stipul Chaulnes and Bapaume. ation regarding expert investigation. Germany simultaneously
Anglo-French Successes. declared her willingness not to use the materis for military
London, May 5. purposes. Germany farther demanded unhindered right to export
Beater's correspondent at the British Headquartere,writing on quarter of a million tons of gravel monthly from Holland to May 5, states:Some disorganisation is indicated among enemy Belgiam. Daring the somewhat long-standing Dutch probibition troops, who are bindered by heavy raing. The Franco Beitisb, in of transport, the exportation, usually free, of eand and gravel bad the course of a successful operation between Locre and Discour been seriously bindered and Holland no longer had strong reason advanced to positions on a thousand yards front to an average depth for with-holding acquiescate in the wish concerning a Datoh of five bandred yards. We took forty-eight prisonera and the product whose expert was not prohibited. Germany desired she French about thirty-two. We drove out the enemy from two or 18sumption of the transport of merchandise by the Belgo-German three ruined farms and took some high ground nest: Kondakot. Railway via Boervond which Germany itself stopped at the The French, continuing their operation on our Rank, carried some beginning of the war. The terms of the Dutch-German Conven. tion of October 12, 1874, debarred any Dateh objection. strongly held buildings in the neighbouring sector. All the enemy's Germany also desired free transport of all merchandise on this counter-efforts were broken up with considerable loas. railway except aeroplanes, arms and munitione. The question of transport of troops did not arise, but Holland was unable to permit ५ the srsasport of Army supplies by virtue of the principle of international law expissely set forth in Article 2 in its proclamation of neutrality.
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LABOUR MAY DAY MEETING.
Crowd Storms Mr. Rarasay Macdonald's Platform.
London, May 6.
At the Labour May Day demonstrations at Leicester on Sunday, Mr; Rameny Macdonald's platform was stormed by a body of men, mostly discharged soldiers, and only the prompt action of the Police prevented them wrecking the platform. Mr. Ramany Macdonald had started speech admitting that after the German cffansive it was far more difficult to talk of peace. He proceeded to complain that the Govern- ment took no sesion upon the Austrian Emperor's peace offer a year "ago, whereupon a crowd carrying the Union Jack rashed the plat-
form:
THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.
London, May 6, ▲ Turkish communique says:—Henvy fighting contiones east of the Jordan. On the Irst front the British advanced south of Kertak.
A TRIBUTE TO ASIATIC SEAMEN.
These loos! successes are of distinct tactical value, strengthen- ing our defences of approach to Saberpenberg and Montrouge.
There is little doubt that the new German tanks are proving a disappointment, developing various defects in actual service, Their ponderous weight makes manoeuvring on bad ground difficult. They are generally much inferior to care.
Germany's Unsatisfactory Tanks.
London, May 6,
Reater's correspondent at the British Headquarters says that the German tanke more resemble the "French heavy pattern than ours. They weigh forty-five tona and the highest speed attainable ia ten miles an hour, bat only for s short time, as the motore become overheated. The protective qualities are poor, despite the weight. The armouring varies between sixteen and twenty-eight millimetres, and armour. piercing rifle ammunition will perforate the half any- where." They are twenty-three feet long and the little conuing tower in which the driver site is hinged, being so high that when the tank ie entrained for transport it will not clear the bridges. The observation is most poor, as the ground is invisible from the interior for some distance ahead.
The simament consists of one fifty-seven millimetre gan and six heavy machine-guns mounted on each side and astern, bat the gun ports are vulnerable. Tae orow consists of one officer and 18 men of other ranks, so the interior is packed like a sardine tin. The Germans seem to be repeating all our initial mistakes, with a few of their own added.
What British Gunfire Does
London, May 6.
London, May 4. Lord Inchcape, presiding at the Strangers' Home for Aaistics, *Correspondante in Franca atates that the British ganfice in "paid a high tribute to the splendid services and gallantry of ustive Flanders during the past three days bas completely prevented any seamen during the war. The Home had provided comfortable enemy movement. quarters for torpedded native semen, Not many of our fellow The enemy undoubtedly prepared to attack the Allied positiona subjects would gail in German ships for a long time after the war. for Batarday, but the British gunners smothered the attack before it He said that the lascar'a sobriety, calm demeanour in emergency, could be launched. This increased the disorganisation of the enemy and his philosophic endurance of catastrophe were beyond all praise, at the rear. During last year 1,236 Asiatica had been admitted to the Home anly from torpedoed vessels, 170 of whom were entirely destitute.
NEW IRISH APPOINTMENTS,
London, May 5, The Press Baresa sanounces that Viscount French has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Mr. Shortt, M.P., has been appointed Chief Secretary, and Mr. Duke, K.O., (former Chief Seuratury) har been sppointed Lord Justice of Appeal.
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TURKISH WARSHIPS AT SEBASTOPOL.
London, May 6,
first.
The French prevented an attack on their front by attacking
Experts emphasise the difficulty of the enemy finding target which takes the Allies by surprise. Certain points of import anco are carefully watched, and if other points are attackad the Allied reserves reach the battlefield as quickly as the German reserved. They are confident that Kemmel will be recovered if the enemy fails to advance his line in this region.
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A CHINO-JAPANESE AUKEEMENT.
London, May 5, The Times' correspondent at Peking, wiring on April 22, says A Turkish opmmunique says:Germans occupying Sebastopol that a cyndicate of Japanese banks is about to conclude a loan of found the greater part of the Russian Black Ses Flest and mer two million sterling for the reorganisation of the Chinese telegraphs Chantmen in the Harbour. Several Turkish warships, including the under Japanese supervision. The Japanese have also concluded an agreement with the Chinese Government with reference to wireless Goaben, have arrived at Sebastopol
telegraphy.
U; S. LIBERTY LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
London, May 5.
Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that unofficial
Egurra indiaste that the Third Liberty Loan has been over-
SILVER FOR IRELAND.
London, May 6,
To meet the shortage of silver in Ireland, which has been zabsorbed by a billion dollars. The subscribers number 15,000,- seoribed to hoarding, large quantity of silver coin arrived in 000. The Loan closed st midnight smidet patriotic demonstrations, Dublin yesterday from England.
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Mr. De Valera said his followers would anite with the Nation would only submit to one erb trator, namely, the free choice of the alists to deleat, conscription. A regarde Eas: Cavan, Sina Faia
electors.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SITUATION IN THE WEST.
A New Enemy Bombardment.
London, May 4 Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters reports to-day: There is unmistakable sign that the enemy is resum ing his effort to force the hill chain west of Kemmel. Last night he opened a tremendous bombardment of Scherpen berg and the neighbourhood of Montrouge, lasting a co- siderable time. The crushing hurricane bombardment upon the Anglo-French lines north of Lanclytte to south of Mont- rongo was resumed this morning and nalf an hour later the French were sending up "S.O.S." signala. No details are at present available.
Other Reports.
London, May 5.
A French communique reporte: There was no infantry fighting during the day. There was an artillery due) north and south of the Avre and on the upper and lower Ailatio.
A German evening official message says: French counter- attacks at Kemmel and Bailleul failed with heaviest losses.
Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reports: We improved our line and captured several prisoners in the neighbourhood. of Sally-le-Soe and eastward of Hebuterne. We repulsed an attack on our new positions north-eastward of Hinges. Our line is intact, We successfully raided the Foret-de-Nieppe doctor. Both artilleries are active on the Lys battle-front.
A French communique" reports reciprocal, artillerying north and south of the Avre, also at Doasamont and in the Flirey sector.
TRIBUTES TO OUR SAILORS.
London, May 5 Tributes to British heroista at Zeebrugge from the Amer ican Admiral Sims and Major General Biddle are published. The former says: We need have little fear of the outcome. of the struggle with such a convincing demonstration of the morale of the great service whefcon we are largely depen dent for the maintenance of the chivalry and freedom of the higa seas Major General Biddle says: Such achievements must give heart and pride to every man and every, nation engaged in the great struggle. The men of the United States Army salute the men of the British Navy with bound- less admiration and profound respect.
AN UNFORTUNATE PEACE.
Amsterdam, May 5.
In the Reichstag the Vice-Chancellor, von Payer, "re- ferring to the events in Ukraine mentioned in a GermaD). communique cabled on May 5 alleged that von Eichhorn's drastic action was due to the discovery that the Ukrainian Committee, including several Ministers, had plotted the as- sassination of all German officers în Ukraine.
Certain Berlin papers severely criticise the actions of the German military authorities in Ukraine," which is now.com- pletely controlled by Germans. The Vorvaerts" says that affairs in the East are deplorable. The peace concluded there is calculated to scare away the remaining opponents. The Tageblatt' says that even optimists may see that the Eastert structure stands on a very unstable foundation.
DUTCH INDIES EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.
**The Hague, May 5: The Governor General of the Dutch Indies has extended the prohibition on the export of tín, quinine and kapok to timber, tobacco, sugar, tea, pepper, coffee, copra, petroleum, vegetable oils and skins. It is officially explained that the object of the probibition is to ensure to the Dutch Indies proportionate imports of necessaries, especially of foodstuffs, in exchange for export,
THE PEACE WITH RUMANIA.”
A Amsterdam, May 6. Austrian; German and Rumanían representatives hara initialled an economic treaty supplementing, the Eamanian peace treaty All the peace treaties between Austro-Gers many and Rumania are now ready for signature.
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April 30, 1916, General Readquarters.
"Dear and great friend.
At this moment when France
than ever before in the unpre and Bdesis are more closely, bound cedented etroggle which they are waging in agreement with their faithful Allies, was much pleased to see the mem sers of the French Government who have come to Basaia I bave had much pleasure in again seeing M. Virisni, the Minister of Justice, whom I already, knew, and to recall on this occasion my last interview with son. We were thinking then of amaring the | peacefal development of our two countries, while the enemy waS slready plotting his attack against the pesos of Europe in the hope of arrogating to himself the hagemony of the world. I was also: | very glad to make the "acquaint- ance of M. Albert Thomas, the Minister of Munitions, whose talents have rendered such great services to his country and to the cause of the Allies. Having always, attributed great import" ance to the intimate collaboration of our two Governmente, I may add that I prize it all the mora to-day, and that I am-firmly də- termined not to lay down arma except by common agreement and after definite victory,
"We ought carefully to com ordinata, our auch in order to make it more effective. There in no doubt that each of the Allisa is animated with the one desire to place the maximum of the means at his dieposal at the service of the common cause. It is in this epirit that my Government, my officere, and my generale nav spplied themselves to Bludying in concert with the members of the French Government, the measures which are needed to bring about at present the greatest coopara..." tion among the Allies. Icon- sequently hope that HM. Viviani and Thomas will take back from their stay here the conviction that, as far se it is materially possible, Russia will recoil from no sacrifice to bring about the triumph of the Allies sa Boca sa possible.
While warmly hoping that our united efforts may sosa beorowa”, ed with the most striking sucess, I should like to exprees my admiration for Franos and her eplendid Army, which has covar« ed itself with fresh glory by the heroic defence of Verdun. I beg you at the same time to accept my assurance of my sacere and unchangeable friendanip.
"KICHOLÁS,”
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