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THE BRITISH'NAVAL ATTACK,
More About the "Vindictive'sTM Work:
London, May 12.
The papers state that when the Vindictive was approaching the harbour, the officxe, oxing to be heave fire from the shore barterios, went into the conning tower, but when the time come to sink the ship they returned to the deck to see the operation carried
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT."
Nothing but Artillery Fire.......
London, May 19% Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports :-There is nothing Opt reciprocal artillery firing.
More German Aeroplanes Destroyed.
Loudon, May 12
The German cfficial acoust mention that the British Miet interfered with air work on My 11. We brought down one Field Harehal Sir Douglas Hsig, reporting-on aviation, kayil 17, developed an art.6-isl fog et Zebrogge simultaneously with the enemy machine, and two British machines are missing. It is ver tack on Ostend, probably to distast Germsa atention. Es is rained that the farther enemy machines were brought down on oteworthy that while the cfficial ancouut o nleads that the May 10, in addition to the eight already reported.","
fadioriva wa sanontaide the harbour the scocant by the mo elled "Ere Weizinan," published in Berlin, admits that the Vindictive strock the j ty.
German Distortion.
FIRES IN GERMANY.
Sems Mysterious Outbreaks.
Londen, May 12. Qatbreaks of mysterious and destructive Eres in Germsay entinus, the latest fastandes being the destraation of the Borlin Maninipel Gransey Grasafning 1000 tons of cereals, and also the burning of 15,000 acres of farms man: Ostrap in Westphalia.
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THE ITALIAN FRONT
London, May 1L. Ao Austrian fiial wireless message atsleur asanter alisck throw oqu'the 1 lina who had peastrated "our" Mate Corno
position German Time-Table Miscarries.
London, May 11:
London, May 12, Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, inlagraph-tha' Mit Carno, kentioned in the Isalian communique of May 11, Reuters correspondent with the British Army in I sly says London, May 11. ing on M 19 12, Baye:-The weather is grey and cheerlen. Du wont is 5,000 fast bigh. I forcon a melot obwrvatory for Austrian It is fully realised that the German High Qimmind is many of the battlefront the enemy has fallen considerably behind the prod lesson for denying the angles ionsble raosse of the O teadmanded time table, fa, a diary, found on a ciprared Germediary ani co amadel the Italian the one Trappola.
Air. However, is visw of the termin communiqas of May 10, it officer, is so entry stating that a certain big attack planned near is worth wo Is emphasising that there is a shadow of doubt about Albert bisa been abandoned because the second Naval Division ba
BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER TORPEDDED. the position of the Vindictive, which lies at an angle of furts broken into Albert and indulged in a wholesale rint. Tas diary degrees between the pier, about 200 yards inside the entrance, added that the Division was dealt with or disorderly behavions sad
London, May 10. This has been photographically 09afirmed,
pillage. The same disry contains a running lement apɔa the baroo
The Admiralty anion ca that, a mine-seerping moup wan wrought by cur airmen, pacotasted by many on-aslıy: Hinta opused torpelo d sad sank on any 6. Two choyrs and turisen men are by their bombs, Completed casualty returns are now available sumising. show that the Germ a wireless statements in the early days of the ffensiva ware grossly exaggerated. The 56:b Division, which the Gerana wireless stated to be almost completely wiped out; let 10 killed, wounded and prisoners 43fers and 1 425 m-o.. Fregob
Landian, May 12. troops, operating along the gully of the Wywartek, ronging th The Pres Birena wnanines that Mejir General. Sir Bryan of Dokebusch Laks to the eastern foot of Mount Kommel, had con Mabon has been appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the siderable sucoses..
BAL Bombing Aeroplanes Busy..
It is interesting to pote that the German public is only now beginning to know something really seriously happened to Zebragge on April 23, the High Command having taken great pains to conceal the fact that two oraiser filed with concrete block the oan-l there. The recent" ♬ bryant spanaco-meat of the bestowal of verions honours on the Zeb ugge Commend was und abtedly an affetto fi ally diapel the widespread doubte in Ge may hat that enterprise was really, according to the Garman communique of April 24, “fro-traved."
THE RUMANIAN PEACE.
Kaiser "Filled with Pride and Joy."
o, May 10. According to Ren'er's correspondent at Amsterdam, a message from Berlin ways the Kaiser ha telegraphed to shal von Bindenborg declaring that the conclusion of peace with Rumanis Alla him with pride and j3y, and ordering in commemoration of the Fastie of Tennenberg, which roved Esat Prusis, that the Castle of Marienborg, a stronghold of the old Germen Kaights; be renovated, that ite entrance gate bear the name and arms of von Hindenburg and that its turrets be inscribed with the names of Generals distinguished in defending the eastern frontier,
Nextral Again,
London, May 10,
London, May 185
HONOUR FOR A GENERAL..
MR. MONTAGU R TURNS.-
A Franch communiqus sayı ; —There is a fairly Evely árúllory duel south of the Avre. Bmbing aeroplanes. ou My 10 and 11. The How: Mr. E. S. Mangu, Secretary of Biste for Ladia, has
·London, May 13. dropped 7,000 kilogrammes of projectiles on enemy railway stations, starned to London. depots and cantonments at Nəyən, Chanay, and Fisvy is Harian. Several fires were started Chasing seroplanes brought dama two and badly damaged eight German machines on My 10.
A Brilliant French Capture.
Lopdon, May 1.
with the French rec ptors of Grivesnes Park, mentioned in a Branch Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, saling communque on May 10, says: The Fradab had retained the southern end of the park and the chatexu at Grivense through the batdee in April, but the Germaur had established themselves in the northern end of the park and hold the ridge commanding the two A menenge resived in Amsterdam from Bukharest states that valleys, with the roada running along them, which were their main the Ramaniaɑ Government, in a Procismation, anagances the means of access to the park. The French captured the whole of conclusion of pesos, adding that the country re-enters a state of the ridge, together with 230 prisoners and 60 mschins yun, with Benwali y and can now work in remoring the coars of warsha emallest loss within a quarter of an hour before the formidable by consolidating the internal position.
German artillery and machine gun defences could come into play. It is unlikely that the Garman will attempt a further push towards Amiens along the Lace Valley for they have more to gain by cap acing the Eclain villers plateaux and so avoiding the marahes which form a natural barrier before Amiens. Along the line of the Avre the enemy is organised for defenes. His batteries are extra- ordinarily close to his front line, which consist of a chain of organised hell cratare with only one line of trenches, The enemy has dag himself in between Houtdidier and Nyon, and has already tao defence lines.
Austria as Harsh as Germany.
London, May 18. Be'er'a correspondent at Amsterdam shows that the financial provisions of the Austro-Rumanian supplementary treaty are equal. barah against Ramania as earlier mentioned in the Germano Bemanian Treaty, Romanis is simliarly forced to renonce in demnification for damage caused by Austrin, including commen denied goods, and has also agreed to remit to Austria-Hungary 35,000,000 Kronen's worth of gold within two years, unless this is enperseded by some future arrangement, and also pledges for fre Test the Romanian National Bank balances and deposits at the: German Reichsbank. The Treaty provides for the prohibition, reciprocally, of obj›ctionable schoolbooka.
Farther German Conditions,
French Airman's Fine Record..
London, May 12. Beater's correspondent at the French Headquarters save that Lieutenant Fanck, mentioned in a communique on May 10, is officially credited with the destruction" of 42 enemy aeroplanes, but has actually socounted for at least sixty, as the French officially credit pilots only with enemy machines the destruction of which is confirmed by French observers. Bince almost all our sighte occur over enemy lines a large proportion of Anglo French vinsorica are never offisially recorded. If the whole trashould bepablished Richthofen's read could be easily matched by thosa of tuyaumer, Ball, Forok, Nungeaser, and half a dozen others.
London, May 13. Farther details of the Germano-Rumanian Treaty show that Germans who suffered damage in Bamsnian territory will be pompeseed, and, moreover, Raminia must indemnify neatrals in Romania for damage by the G rmana. A Commission, composed
one third ob of Ramos All pre-war tresties and agrement the amount of compensation. are restored, and Germans in the Romanian service before the war, who were dismissed, äre to be restored to fall rank and talery. A significant clau-e is that compelling Romanis to grant en amnesty to Germans for their politicst canduct of military conduct attack north of Kemmel. band upon political grounds during the war. Finally, the Germin Reichsbank shall resin for five years the balanoss of the, Ramanian National Bank as security.
FAILURE OF SUBMARINISM.
Tangible Proof in France.
London, May 18, Mr. Wilson, the representative of the American Federation of Labour, interviewed on bis return from the front, said :-The most linclusive evidence we have seen of the failure of the enemy
A German Report..
London, My 12.
A Grmismunnique asya:—We arrested in car lines an
relations.
GERMANY'S COMMERCE.
A Doteful Speech.
· London, May 13. Router's correspondent at Zsrich says that, speaking in the Wartemberg Diet, the Minister of Finance admitted that it would require the labour of generations to restore Germany's commernis] The influential Vienna Labour organ, the Arbeiten Zeitung sobovine campaign is the huge American Army in France has joined the chorus of Austrian warnings against Germany a Handrede of thousands tons of stores b. va beth brought scross the confiscatory methods in Ramanis and points out that a final decision Ailentio sad these vast munitions of war stand as irrefutable proof osa only be reached at a general pesce conference. It sarcastically of the protective power of the British and American navig, I conclades "Bob is the peace without political or economic than twelve months han presed sirée G Deral Pershing, with fifty violation as Proclaimed by Count Carnia.” men, Isnded in Frand”, and the developments einne then are lule abort of miraculous. We weza am-zad at the work of the supermen. British and American armies are everywhere,: Bad among the American troops is a feeling of absolute confidence in their power so withstand sorozmfälly any ofensive lannobed against them. Their spirit, like that of the British, and French troope, is wanderfal
GERMANY AND UKRAINE.
London, May 10,- According to Benter's correspondent at Moscow, Germany has informed the Foreign Commisary that in view of the change of Gerement in Ukraine, the pesos delegation in Ukraine must be edically reconstituted, and Kief, and not Karek, will be the scene
ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR IDEALS.
London, May-12.
It is reported from Washington that Earl Banding, addressing the National Press Club, paid a tribute to America's swift and un hesitating response to the Allies' call. He praised the efforts of Genade, Bouth Afrios, Australis and New Zealand, and said that India had proved her devotion by bar attitude in the present orizia, German efforts to start diffction in India baving failed. The British Empire and the United States were each based upon keep- ing the sovereign authority of the country as the sanotuses of liberty founded on justice and right. Together they would proceed. determined that our stateen should prevail and that there should be no room in the world for military des potis n
EARLIER TELEGRANS
THE VINDICTIVE'S" NOBLE END.
London, May 21.
The Vindictive'e moble fr sustained by the papers as securing her, a place in history for, szociation with two of the most heroic deeds in naval andals," "it is declared that Nelson never did anything fixer, and if has ship, the Victory, is the cathedral of the Navy, the Vindictive is the twentieth century witness of its fighting spirit
Occasion is taken to pay a tribute to the skill and devo- tion with which the Navy nas secured the triumph of its ses power in a manner unprecedented in the history of warfare. Deeds as intrepid and skilful se those now sp- plauded are done daily and nightly, but the veil coneesling - the work of the Navy is rarely lifted.
Admiral Jellicoe's prediction that the submarine menace will be ended by August is now recalled in connection not merely with the Zeebrugge and Ostend exploits, but the closing of the North Bes from Norway to the Orkneys by the greatest minefield ever leid Millions of mines and money have been devoted to this North Bea barrage which
the Germans will only be able to evade if they nee Norwegian
waters.
The completion of this minefield and the Belgian coast operations are regarded as one of the most important naval undertakings. of the war and confidence is lelt that the aggressive policy will be further extended
THE "MAILED FIST” IN RUMANIA. -
London, May 12 There is considerable criticism of Germany and Austris concerning the peace of Bukharest.
The "Leipzig Volkszeitung" describes it as a pure mail. ed-list troaty containing open annexations and concealed war" indemnities in the shape of economic promises as burden- some as money indemnities
The "Neues, Wienertagblatt" exhorts Germany to be "more moderate in her eastern treaties. It was Austria. against considering it a reconciliation and thinks Rumania only concluded it because she must and because she hopes it will be completely reversed at the Peace Conference.
How much "this criticism is justified appears from 'Amsterdam's details of the supplementary treaty between Germany and Rumania in which the latter renounces in demnition for damage caused by Germany and undertakes to refund the money paid for such damage.
PRISONERS RELEASED IN RUSSIA.
Moscow, May 2 (delayed).
In celebration of May Day many political and criminal prisoners were released, including ex-War Minister Sukhom linoff and other ex-Ministers of the humanoff and Kerensky regimes except those charged with high treason or embezzie-
Refugees from Eiga state that numerons German troops have recently been hurried to the Western Fro
AN ENEMY CONFERENCE.
Amsterdam, May 12.- The Emperor Karl, accompanied by the Premier, Count Barian, and General von Arz, his Chief of Staff, have gone to German Headquarters.
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CHEFOO BREAKWATER.
London, May 13, Renter's correspondens at Pok
ing says that the Government his greed, to the appropriation of |111 400 Tasler mostly from the Castoms Resenteduring sizete. months for the onustruction of s break water at Chefor; thas ensur are predominant, remaining cas ing Cheloo, where British interesti
of the principal portaf the North China chest, de-pite the compati. tion of Tringiau..
ATLANTIC ENCOUNTERS.
How Merchant Sh'pe Sack
Three U-Boats.
Liverpool, March 8.--Thres Liverpool steamere hava szak three German submtrians in the Atlantic ramile, sad it in-now-- permitted to relate the circum- sta? 068. V
In the first instance, a ^L^vers. pool steamer was fired soon by
abmarine in the Atlantic st daybreak. The steer paid na heed to the shote ant kept as her ginres. The sabmarine fol. the sorfes, keeping up a long- lowed cautiously steaming along
ranga-bombardment. fær an hour and a half, Suddenly the ship s'owed down and the hosts wan lowerad, "spotently fadiosting that the engmin had received ni the punishment he wanted, and was abandoning his ship, Th enbmerias commande”, Issřfalci La trap circled seɔand tim suis
several times, son then oImg" closer to the vessel..
The lant - act, cams swiftly: There was a sharp sound of falling timbera, as a false side dropped away and rbed sir explosiona sa a gan spoka siz times. Four of the shots hit the mark, three of them destroying the couning tower, and the other disabling the German gun. The submarine's bow rose high in the air and then slipped: down into the water like a pigsat'o dert.
A ssonng Liverpool steamer was outward bound airspeed of sight knota when a torpedo passed twenty feet astern. As the vassal was formed & cood terpado mini- ad her bow. The guilty periscope. was obsɑrved a quarter of a mile away, and the gun crew began aries. The first shot went too bigh, but the sorbid and third exploded-on biting the enemy, which disappeared amid a great pool of babbles and oil.
A railing ship accounted for the third submarino. The ship. was fired upon by a U but just before ponn As the German came within range his fire Wes answered, the e iling Terra' firing thirteen shots. The chief gaaner was a former petty ‹ffor in the British Navy, and he scored eight boll's eyes in a epson of less than swo minutes. His report sayu 2-
“The bows of the sobuerine disappeared and the stern, rom clear out of the water. She ras mvined in this position for about fifteen seconde and then disp- peared: "A minute later the stern aland rudder came up again and
remained steady above the water at an angle of thirty degrees for * few seconds before passing finally from ving.”
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