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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
WORLD'S SHIPPING."
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GREAT STRUGGLE IN ITALY.
HARD FIGHTING ALL"DAY,
The Austrians Still Being Held Up.
London, June 16.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE WAR SITUATION ANALYSED.
Hluminating Speech by Mr. Bodar. Law..
Construction Now Exceeds Destruction.
London, June 18.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE.
A Possible Outcome.
** London, June 18. Reuter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters points out that unless the Austrians can establish solid bridgeheads where they crossed the Piave and get guns over, especially on to the small section of Montello which they still hold, probably the only result of their "orossing will be that they will become prisoners.
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CHINA'S OPIUM MONOPOLY...
London, June 19.5
cheats of the balance of the Shanghai » Combines stook of Indian opium at 6,200 taals a cbeat and sells 8,200 to a Chinese syadiosts whose headquarters are at Neaking. The Combine pays. the Goverment fre million dellare and receives · Efteen, million in national bonds." 1bs. syindeste will purobase all the opiam in China consisting of the (unnan product and smuggled Persian before the enforcemens of the monopoly.
London, June 18 In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, moving ■ Vote of In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law onounced that the Credit for five hundred millions sterling, recalled that the vote moved world's shipping construction bad now for the first time extended ing says an agreement has been Beuter's correspondant at Pake An Italian official message states :--The violence of the battle on March 7 was for six hundred millions. The estimated expenditure] the destruction,-{Loud Obeer-). Therefore, there was no chance signed whereby the Government- has somewhat decreased on the mountain front, but is increasing for the sixty-nice days to June 8 had been four hundred and eighty, whatevar, as far as was humanly forceable, of Britain being started parchando em along the Pisto.
The enemy's renewed attempte opposite millions less. While it was unsafe to rely on a diminution throughout
two millions, while the actual expenditure had been nine-and-a-half into submission. Morada and Candela to establish new openings on the right the year, he considered that the estimate might be taken as an baak of the river on Monday were sanguinarily repaleed. indication of the general position. After mentioning the possibilities The struggle raged unceasingly from Fossalls to Caponile. Formidable attacks alternated with counter-attacks while the of the country's production having nearly reached the maximum, he beginnings of vigorous advances were crushed or arrested said that the leans to Allies and Dominone for the sixty-nine days The struggle was suspended only late at night-time. The Italians under review showed a reduction from the estimate of sixteen wars strenuously tried, but the enemy was unable to increase the millions, one hundred and sixty thousand pounds. The total debt short depth of the strip of ground in which the fighting has been due by the Allies to Britain was three hundred and seventy millions, raging for four days. We took 1,550 prisoners. Our airmen tire while the Dominions owed two hundred and six millions. Reviewing the general situation, he agreed with the enemy's belief that an lessly participated in the battle effectively, notwithstanding heavy Austrian success in Italy would have far-reaching results in France, On the northern edge of Montello we arengthened After paying a triba's to the tenacity and courage of the Italians, but up to the present the Austrian offensiva had failed.--(Cheera), our pccupation of the river as far as Cerens. The enemy. Mr. Bonar Law said that the Italian Command was perfectly con- from the north-east, salient of the mount, delivered two attacks. The first was arrested eastward of the line north-fident and did not fear the result, The Allies had given great deal west of Chiavara. The second whe
ground in France during the past three months, but the enemy withheld immediately southward of the San Mauro-San Andres Railway. Partial had not attained any of his well-known strategic objects(Cheers). attacks in the Grappa region Ware repulsed., 8uccessful There was clear and increasing evidence in the German Prese coupe-de-main were carried out and a hundred prisoners taken, that the German people were becoming disappointed with the Ensmy thrusts at the end of the Rrents Valley and eastward of access attained. He was sure that Britain's anxiety three months Frennels Valley were promptly arrested. On the eastern margin age would bare been less if it had been possible to foresee the of the Asiago Plateau we wrested from the enemy Basespisso and present position. We must regard the struggle in the light of the heights to the south-east of 83898, taking three hundred phases. The first blow on March 21 was undoubtedly an enemy prisonera. We and the French, strongly attacking, gained ground access. The first phase of the battle of the Lys was also a great on the spar of Voets Längs, taking prisonere.
rain.
Austrians Claim 30,000 Prisoners.
London, June 18.
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Garman success, but, on the contrary, the intense enemy attack on the Third Army before Arras resulted in ́s complete British victory; in which immense losses were inflicted on the enemy. The same was trus of the later phase of the battle of the Lyg, where, An Austrian official wireless message states:-General Von after repeated attempte, the enemy was unable to overcome the Warm gained ground at numeròus points in Venetia. His southern British resistance. We could legitimately claim that as a British wing, fighting stabboraly, reached the Forests Oanal. The victory. The first attack on the French was a great suemy vistory, Arohdake Joseph consolidated his successes in the Moutella region. bat the recent immense attack had entirely failed. These attacks, Counter-attacks broke down. We osptored in three days in this which were the most deadly and most threatening of the war, region seventy-three guns, including many of heavy calibre. The immediately had important and far-reaching results which it was enemy's counter-attacks on both sides of the Brents have bean hoped in the end would prove decisively important. One had constantly but vainly renewed. British attacks south of Asiago were reunited in a unity of command. Everybody who followed the conflict equally unsuccessful. The prisoners now total 30,000. The guns would realise that the results had justified the change (Cheere). asptured number 120.
This long continued battle must be a question of reserved. The Allies' great source was in America The enemy had not annoseded in his aim to use the Allied reserves before they could be reinforced from America.-(Load Cheers). He wished it were possible to tell the House the number of troopssent from Americs and London, June 19. the strength of our own foross sinos March 21, It was a large num- In an article Mr. Ramsey MacDonald, in the Labour Leader, ber. The strain of necessity had rendered possible what seemed expresase the opinion that the Hon. E 8. Montagu's views, as net impossible. "American troops are not coming; they have come. - forth in his Memorandam on the Indian Government now before (Loud Cheera). America is not coming into the war; she is in it. the War Cabinet, ere on the whole sound. He then asks what ought | (Renewed obsera). The American troops have justified everybody's to be the regulating festares in the new sabeme. First and most high hopes as regards their fighting quality." In connection with important, in the establishment of real legislatures to control policy this, he quoted an extract from the minutes of the last Supreme. and finance and an executive" which is responsible to the polition War Council :-"Thanks to the prompt and cordial co-operation of organ. Mr. MacDonald expresses surprise that Home Nationalists the President of the United States, the arrangements which were isvour a scheme whereby the executive bodice will remain the set sfoot for the transportation and brigading of American troops creations of the Viceroy or Secretary of State, obedient to him, on will render is impossible for the enemy to gain victory by wearing the one hand, yet bound to carry out the decisions of the out the Allied reserves before he has exhausted his own.”—(Load Legislature. This is the creation of a deadlock,
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
A Labourite's Suggestion.
Another Solution Scheme,
London, June 19,
ahsers). Mr. Bozar Law said that the presence of the Dominions' representatives and the discamions with them reminded him af « serious pre-occupation when they were here a year ago. He An article in the New Statesman, reviewing the various then and now. He wished it was possible to tabalate for the general referred to the difference between the air and submarine situations publications upon the new soheme for the Government for Indis, remarks that the Indian Nationalists no rors than the o'vil servants notice, not only of the people of this country but of the whole world, the magnificence of the British sir effort,➡(Cheers). There was no have yet adequately grappled with the problems of how to introduce branch of which we had greater reason to be proud. (Obeers). It a responsible Government gradually. The Nationalists have laid stress on increasing more and more the proportion of appointments almost universally felt that our Air Force was the beat in all
thestrea. held by Indiana and on simultaneously incressing the power and proportion of the elected members of the Viceregal and Provincial and it ought to be the decisive fact in the whole war.(Cheers), The inflow of American troope was the great fact of this year Councils, but these things bring India no nearer to responsible Regarding the present military situation, the next blow would be government. What Mr. Montagu has to contrive is some way to coming soon, but it was impossible to say where: All the information approach by successive stepe the goal of handing over Indian received shows that, despite all the sufferings and hardships, the administration to Ministers, genuinely controlling their own moral of our troops had never been higher than to-day and they were departments and liable to removal from offies if they forfeit the never more ready to face the enemy (Cheers). He next paid a condence of the Legislature. This is what the Government has tribute to the French soldiers and the splendid spirit of the French pledged itself to advance to gradually and at its own time. It is for this advance that Mr. Montagu has now to propose immediately people.
practicable steps. The writer of the article favours a solution whereby the administration of every province should forthwith be
** Mr. Asquith's Speech,
London, Jun 18..
divided into two parts, with distinot departments and budgets, constant and undaunted temper of the nation. He urged that it Mr. Asquith, following Mr. Boner Law, paid a tribute to the One part, comprising these branches which cannot be immediately was in the interests of the Allied cause that fall and authoritative handed over, would remain as at present, and the other, including information as regards the progress of the campaign should be given health, education and public works, would be placed under from time to time. He seled for information se regards, the members of a council obosen by the Lisat. Governor from operations in Palestine, Mesopotamis, Salonica and the collapse majrity of the Legislative Assembly. This method of approach of Enesis. We could not close our eyes to what was going on in will not be a sham but will be a gradually increasing trial of the Rusis, nor its fatare relations to the Allied osuse. He was not real thing.
disposed to wipe Rusis off the slate or treat her se non-existent or sseums an attitude that she must stow in her own juice. That would be a policy of fatal short-sightednem,
A PRO-GERMAN SOCIALIST.
London, June 18.
According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Dutch branch of the League of Nations has decided to telegraph, Mr. Havelock Wilson warning him against M. Troelstra and making whether British sailors will be willing to transport & pro-German, who, at the beginning of unrestricted submarinism, saared she German Socialists that Holland would not declare war if Datoh wessels were torpedoed.
PRENCH COLONIAL RESOURCES.
* London, Jane 19. According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the Petit Parisian learns that se result of a forthcoming interpellation in the Senate by M. Flandin, Benator for the French Ladisa possessions, a special Beasts Committee will be appointed to study the econbinis resources of the French colonies and submit bills for the purpose of increasing the soonomie pródations of the Colonies during the war and after.
TURKISH CLAIMS.
AERIAL ACTIVITY ON WESTERN FRONT.
London, Jaze 19. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta an aviation --The enemy's machines were activa on June 17 on the northern portion of the British front. There were many air combats. We destroyed twenty-five aeroplanes and drove down thred. We dropped twenty
London, Jam 18: tons of bombe on railway stations and functions, damps and sero Turkish communiqus syei We cooupled that town of dromes during the day and pins tona at night, Five British machines|Tabriz, Perrin; and both shores of Lake Urmil, its to Ato are missing.
protecting the wing of our Army in the Jancsatan
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Consequently the spirit of the army is splendid and higher than it has ever been. It is believed that the forces of the belligerents on this front are about equal and the number of opposing divisions about the same, although Austris has the larger reserves. It is also believed that the “prepent offensive has been forced upon Áustria through the German High Command by the German people who bare shown & growing indignation against Aurtrian inactivity, the High Command against its better judgment thus having "to insist upon the offensive despite the known disaffection
prevailing in the Austrian Army.
Austria Uslög all Her Resources.
London, June 18.
An Italian semi-oficial message states that seventy-one of Austria's ninety-two mobilised -divisions are already identified, constituting the whole of Austro-Hungary's efficient troops. The enemy is employing all available artil. lery, and aviation resources, No fewer thina 7,500 guns sre in action. Three Austro-Hungarian armies are engaged under Marshal Borcevic von Borjes, namely von Schenchenstel's army between the Astico and Piave, Archduks Joseph's at Montello and von Warms on the lower Pinye. Thousands of bodies cover the ground of the mountain sector becoming heaped up along the Piare The enemy geins after two days are very slight compared with the objectives assigned on the Erst day. Captared orders urge the necessity for capturing the fortified area with a view to reaching the Italian supplies. They also lay down instructions for the army living on the country's resources and for personal pillage.
Successful Italian Drives.
London, June 18.
The Italian evening communique says: The enemy on June 17 did not renew their infantry attacks on the moun tainous Montello front. Our troops made successful driver and ocupied a number of positions capturing machine-guns and some hundreds of prisonera. Important actions developed south of Montello and along the Piave in the sone between Zenson and Fossalta, but the enemy was everywhere stopped by counter-attacks and abandoned several hundred prisoners. Attempts to cross the river between Maserada, and Pandelne were bloodily repulsed Other counter-attacks now develop- ing on the lower Piave assured us advantages.
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British Hold Post of Honour.
London, June 18. Today's latest news is that the Austrians have thrown fourteen bridges over the Piave and gained about two-thirds. <Montello heights. The Allies however have plenty of reserves in the Montello region,
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Last night's Italian official message confirma the failure of the Austrian offensive in the mountains which is the most critical sector and shows that the Italians have every
• prospect of restoring the position on the Piave, where alone the enemy scored some success. The British.held the post of honour, on the mountains. How well they rose to the occasion is proved by the remark of a correspondent that the results of the enemy attack suggest it was the British who carried out the most successful offensive. The Austrians undoubtedly hoped to sweep the plains and crush Italy. The Iatter's achievement in resisting the first onslaught of the “greatest offensive in her history assures that she is capable of striking a blow for the whole Allied cause. The Germans are not likely to permit the Austrians to slacken their efforts
and should they be compelled to send assistance their " strength on the Western front will be correspondingly weakened.
Whole Austrian Plan Shattered.
Paris, June 18,
M. Henri Bidon of the Journal-des-Debata" states What we know indicate that the Austrian offensive has been as complete a defeat as possible and the whole plan of attack- has been upset and shattered. The great assault, like the Austrians, is a failure. If it does not succeed immediately it is possible it will be a long and bitter struggle, but the initial result must have a dominating influence on the whole development of the battle.
No Dishonourable Peace,
Rome, June 16, Speaking in the Chamber Signor Orlando dwelt on the sympathy of Italy for the oppressed Austrian nationali. ties who could absolutely rely on the promise of the Eatente that their aspirations would be. realised when the Entente is victorions. He continued: The Government will neglect no opportunity of concluding an honourable peace but no, single possibility of such a peace has yet been presented Certain socalled peace offers were solely enemy political mancouvres. The Government is convinced that it is inter- preting the sentiments of all Italians in declaring that national ati- milation is preferable to a dishonourable pesce, but, with out inopportune boasting in the presence of „that marvellous stand of the Italian Army, we can be confident that in a few day Caporetto will be avengedNA LUMOT
The Chamber by 283 to 84 voted confidence in the Goy ernment and adopted the provisional Budget
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, June 15, The silver markot în steady,
ALLEGED" WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Filipino Book-Keeper's Action Falls
A Lilipina book-keeper who was formerly in the employ of Cornell Beit-importars and ex- portars, of Hotel Mansions, sued the firm for wrong dismissa? claiming $200, being the smonnt due for two months' eslary, before Mr. Justios Gomperiz, at the Summary Court, this afternoon.
Defendants were represented- by Mr. Mattingley, the plaintiff appearing in person. Plaintiff stated that he was form erly in the employ of the French Store and defendants naked him to resign and join their firm. He did so sa book-keeper si a salary of $100 per month. Some time later defendants' manager told him that they wanted to follow the United States, custom and he could get out in 24 hours. They offered him half-pay but he re fused to take it and bab was told by Mr. Bordin to clear out and do what he liked.
Ornes-examined by Mr.Matting. ley, plaintiff denied that when he was engaged by Mr. Bardin, he was told that he was only on probation until it was seen what be Was orpable of, and that he could be discharg ed without notice. Mr. Bardia did say he (plaintiff) should not keep the books any longer. The resson for this was that Me. Burdin had a grudge against him because when Mr. Connell was passing through he got very crown, with Mr. Bardin. Mr. Connell got so angry with Mr. Burdin that ba pushed him through the door. He (plaintiff) and all the Chinees in the office saw the incident, Einge that incident Mr. had been very ashamed, and he
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