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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page 8.)
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Fine Work by Aviators.
London, May, 24.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Under & heavy barrage the enemy raided in the neighbourhood of Bacquoy. A few of our men are missing. A Franco-British patrol brought in a few prisoners at various parts of the front
Reuter's "correspondent at British Headquarters, re delaying ferring to the work of the aviators in the German offensive plans, says: A day or two ago an enemy division lost several hundred horses in consequence of an aerial attack, and was rendered practically itumobile. Following our numerous aerial triumphs the enemy aviators are showing less and less inclination to some over, our terri tory, Our reconnaissance and photographing machines can normally venture several miles behind the German front at prezent without encountering other opposition than anti-air- "craft shells. Oar bombing squadron is displaying & rapid- ly mounting curve of activity, flying in all hours, while the Germans only fly at night. During the fine weather, which has now broken up, our airmen carried out many splendid exploits, unhesitatingly attacking hostile formations of greatly superior strength. For example recently two of ours attacked seven Germans. Again eleven of ours attacked an enemy formation of twenty-eight machines. In the form- er case the Germans were beaten off leaving two of their raschines wrecked.
Mare British Ra'ds.
London May 25.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We raided tren- ches in the neighbourhood of Hamel, capturing forty pri soners and two machine-guns. We prisonered a fow in a successful raid northward of Lens. There is hostile gad shelling, eastward of Bethune- and increased enemy artil. lerying in the St. Razeele sector.
The long fine spell ended at eleven in the morning of May 23. Before the weather broke we dropped eight tops of bombs or zerodromes in the neighbourhood of Tournai and on billets. We brought down three and drove down two uncontrollable Three British ranchines are missing. During the night, despite a high wind, we dropped over seven tons on billets in the neighbourhoods of Peronne, Fricourt and Bapaume, and on hutments in the woods in the Somme area All our machines returned. We dropped nearly a ton of bombs on May 24th of factories and railways at Hagendangen," northward of Metz. All ours returned despite attacks by aircraft and considerable anti-aircraft gunfire.
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A French communique reports: An enemy raid south of Hangard and another in the Tonges were repelled. subcessfully raided enemy lines west of Noyon and in Woev- ro, taking a number of prisonera.
THE MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.
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London, May 21.
A British Salonics official message states: Naval airmen raided Drama àerodrome on May 12 and observad one cremy machine zieme and two others enveloped in 'smike. They also raided an aerodrome at Hudors on May 24, damaging hangers. On other dates they drove down four enemy machines.
1918.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE PREMIER'S WAR SPEECH.
London, May 25..
Continuing his speech at Edinburgh Mi. Lloyd George sail-It was a race between Marebal Hindenburg and Pre- sident Wilson. This was not the time to harass men charged with the destinies of the nation. (Cheers). If he thought that by honourable means we could have averted the struggle or secured an earlier termination he should at present be burdened and weighted down with nnxiety; but he could say that the Government had neglected no possible means of finding if there was an outlet from the horrors of the straggle. There were two types of extremists, the extremist, who was crying for peace when there was no peace. That He man was not a real friend, but an enemy of peace. encouraged the enemy and depressed friends. Then there was the war extremist who' regarded every thought of peace as treason. The path of sanity and safety which the Govern- ment ought to tread was between these two. (Cheers). There were in Allied countries and in Britain a considerable num- ber of people who thought peace was achievable without Fictory. He thought there were fewer of them now. (Cheers). These people in Russia constituted the majority and the result had been disastrous for that great country. What had been Germany's reply to the temperate, moderate pronounce. ments of the peace aims of President Wilson and Great Bri tain. The first reply was a most violent offensive launched with the avowed determination to annihilate the British Army The second answer was seer in the state of Russia Some people paid too much head to speeches of enemy statcamen. These people said: Why don't you respond to these appeals He, the Premier, added: "We did answer and the monient we answered the response came from the German cannon. Way" He did not think the German and Austrian statesmen were deliberately deceiving, but because they did not count in the least in these countries they were used by the military chiefs when it served their purpose.
In conclusion the Premier said he welcomed criticism. but it must be helpful not malignant. He had no party organisation behind him to record his achievements or palliate his short comings, but as long as he did his best to win he was sure of the support of all parties. (Cheers). No mere intrigue or cabal could have placed him at the head, as Chief Director, of the British Empire and maintain him there for eighteen months as an ordinary man of the people without rank or social influenec or special advantages He was there by the will of the people and he was confulent he had behind him men of all creeds and parties who placed the honour of their native land and the freedom of mankind above the triumph of any faction. (Loud chcers). "
An amplifcation of parts of the Premier's speech. follows:--
Referring to how Britain met the submarine menace the Premier said the Government's problem had been to save, the windpipe of the Allied Armies, namely the British Mercantile Marine, Every Government Department was set to deal with it. The shipping had to be reorganised and a Scotsman had brilliantly achieved that task (Cheers). Then we had to reduce our needs, cut down our imports ... by millions of tons, increase some products of ores, timber nad food. Here he paid a tribute to the patriotism of the farmers and landowners. Since 1916 we had increased the tillage of the United Kingdom by four million acres. We had doubled the shipping output and this year hoped to treble if not quadruple it. (Choers),
He paid a tribute to the skill, ingenuity and resource. and above all the invincible, valour of the sailors of the Navy and Mercantile Marine, whose thrilling deeds gave new heart to the people and enriched our history and character. (Cheers).
A thrilling moment in the speech was when Mr. Lloyd George called for cheers for the Navy, which was responded to with ringing rounds.
The Premier said the coming battle would be the greatest erer fought on earth, whereon depended greater conse- quences for the human race than in any battle ever fought. He was glad to think that they had at the head of the forces" of freedom a man of General Foch's genius, (Cheers).
The Premier emphasised that everything must be done to keep up the spirit, morale, determination and unity of the people as long as the struggle continued. He remarked that the lesson of Russia was? Trust not over much in formulae. "Make no mistake, we are dealing with ruthless Prussian despotism that is out for plunder. piljage and kot.". Germany, did not intend to bring the war to an end till Ita basket was as full as it could hold. That had been its policy towards Russia. Let those who imagined they could secure world freedom and security without breaking the Prussian military power remember what baiell the Russian democracy. (Hear, hear).
Speaking subsequently at a luncheon the Premier referred to the brilliant achievements of the Scottish divisions in battle. He wished he could say of Ireland what ne could of Scotland. Irishinen had fought Brilliantly, a always, but the vast majority of the manhood of Ireland had unfortunately held aloof. It was not relevant to say that England treated that country badly in the dim past. This was not England's struggle. It was Belgium's, Serbia's, Poland's and the small catholic nationalities in the Austrian Empire. It was the struggle of France, truest, most loyal and stedfast friend Ireland ever had. He was sorry to say that Ireland had not merely sulked, but many Irishmen seemed to have been swayed by that military autocracy which oppressed small nations. He had seen evidence of the conspiracy with the German military anthorities. There was no doubt regarding the duty, of the Irish Government. Had the Government shirked ection they would have deserved impeachment. Much of the evidence could not be published without endangering public safety because it gave away
· sources of information. No taunte would drive the Govern- ment to publish the last part of the evidence. Arrangements had been concerted for a great rising in Ireland at the moment which seemed most critical for the Allies. The moment the German high command commenced the present battle in France was deemed the time for stimulating the rising Evidence in the possession of the Government convinced him that the Irish Nationalist leaders were not cognizant of the plot. An opportunity would be afforded Irishmen voluntarily to come forward and participate in the war. He was hopeful of a response worthy of their best and highest traditions. (Loud applause).
CONSCRIPTION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
St. Johns (Newfoundland), May 25, Parliament has bech prorogued The Conscription Law became operative at midnight May 24th..
MORE BUTTER AVAILABLE.
Londo, May 24.
The Press Bureau states that in view of the surplus of British made butter available the weekly ration of butter and margarine bas been increased an ounce, making five' ounces.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
London, May 24 Bauter learns that the British Government has decided. to open negotiations with Germany through Holland for the purpose of extending the present arrangement for repatria tion and internment of civilian and combatant prisoners. The exact scope of the negotiations is me yet determined.
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THE REGISTER OF THE PRAYA RECLAMATION SHARES of the Company will TO MARINE LOT No: 200. be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the Together with the messuages 4th May, to THURSDAY, the and shops thereon known as 30th May 1918, INCLUSIVE Nos. 118 & 120 DES VEUX By Order of the Board of ROAD WEST.
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