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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ITALIANS CONTINUE PRESSURE.
More Ground Gained and Prisoners Takeni
London, July 6, An Italian official mearsze states:-On the Lower Piave our | pressure is continuing firmly. We again broke up a stubborn enemy defensa, Yesterday we gained more ground; reaching the right| bank of the New Piave from Grisolers to the river mouth. We took over 400 prisoners. A violent offensive în return was attempted by the enemy in the north in the direction of Chiesanuors but was arrested, Renewed violent attacks on our positions at Porta Dinalton, north-east of Grappe, failed.
The Austrian Version,
London, July 6. An Austrian wireless official message states:---Yesterday fighting continued at the mouth of the Piava. On one of the southern wings of our positions the enemy succeeded in preasing us back towards the main body.
Enemy's Heavy Losses,
London, July 7,
An Italian official message reports:We are consolidating ́ourselves on ground recsptured on the right bank of the New Piave. There is every indication that the enemy's lasses are much higher then was foreseen. The French, in a brilliant raid at Zoochi on the Asiago-Plateau, took sixty-four prisoners. Three enemy atteoks at Corone, between Frenss in Vellent and the Brents, were sanguinarily repulsed.
The Austrian Withdrawal,
London, July 7:
An Austrian wireless official messsge states :—As the delta of the Piave was untenable without heavy sacrifice, we withdrew to a dyke position on the eastern bank. The main branch of the operation was carried out on the night of July 5. The enemy felt his way at midday on July 6 as far as the river.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
Activity on British Front.
London, June 7.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig reports:-We took a few prisoners in a raid east of Hamel. Bostile artillery is active at Fonquevillers and Hingee. We repaleed an attempted hostile raid on the morning of July 7 near Loore. Thats is hostile artillery and trench mortar activity in the Bathane sector. Three German aeroplanes were destroyed and one driven down uncontrollabla. One British machine is missing. Seventeen tone of bombe were dropped on various targets daring the last twenty-four hours.
An American Raid.
London, July 8.
An American official message says:-We successfully raided in the Vosges, killing and wounding a number and taking several prisoners.
MORE BRITISH AERIAL RAIDS.
London, July 7.
The Air Ministry reports:-On the afternoon of July & our sir @quadrons sucessfully siiscked railways at Meizəsblon. Two-and- a-half tons of bombs were dropped on this objective. Enemy machines attacked our formations over the objective. One bostile mashine was driven down. All the British machines returned safely. Daring the night of July 6 our machines successfully attacked railway sidings at Ssärbruckén and railways at Metzablon.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
How Count Mirbach was Assassinated,
London, July 7.
Reuter's correspondent at Basie learns from Berlin that Count Mirbach, the German Ambassador at Moscow, has been aseacrinsted. Two men sought an audience with him. One fired a revolver and the other threw a bomb at him. Both escaped.
"Fortunate for Russia."
London, July 8. Heater's correspondent at Paris says that M. Kerensky, inter- viewed, said that he deplored any murder, bai be rejoiced in the death of Count Mirbach, which would be fortunate for Raseis sad mark the commencement of a renaissance in the country. An anti- | German movement would start from Moscow. It was now certain that the Germans would occupy Moscow.
CHILEAN CABINET. RESIGNS.
London, July 8,
A mensge from Santiago de Chile saya that the Cabinet har "zesigned. Hitherto there has been no explanation.
EABLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE COMING BLOW."
London, July 6.
At & Government dinner to the international Perlis mentary Commercial Conferences Mr. Boner Law, referring to the coming blow, said it would not be lons dangerous because of the time the Germans are taking for preparing. The Allied high command is confident as regards the result. The fateful hour of the war bad arrived and if three months hance our enemies have gained no strategic objects then their campaign will have failed and he hoped it would be & decisive failure.
SPAIN'S ESPIONAGE BILL,
Madrid, July 7" The Chamber adopted the Espionage Bill without divi- sion after the Socialist and Republican members had walked out The Espionage Bill is denounced by the Liberal and Socialist press as pro-German. A Cabinet crisis is forecasted. The Chamber heatedly discussed the measure, sitting all night Beplying to furious Socialist criticisms the Foreign Miniator denied that the Bill was meant to gag the Press and said it was to avoid and stop the insolence of certain organs towards certain heads of the State,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
Assassination of German Ambassador.
Paris, July 7. The newspapers regard the assassination of Count Mir bach na the first stroke of vengeance by oppressed Russia against German tyranny and a severe blow to the Gorman' plans.
Russia and the Allies.
Paris, July 7. H. Kerensky, addressing the Socialist group in the Chamber on Friday, described the German Ambassador Mirbach as the real master,
M. Kerensky read a resolution adopted at a secret meet- ing on 18th May 1918 of a council, comprising representativos of all parties of the Constituent Assembly with the excep tion of the Bolsheviks, rejecting the Brestlitovsk treaty and declaring that Russia was still at war with Germany but emphasising that the Russians would never content te Allied intervention unless all the Allies sci in common. so-operation with the Russian forces against the Germans.
Moscow, July 7.
The "Izvestia," the official Bolshevik organ, says that the Allies will be opposed by military if they intervene in Russia
The Only Way..
London, July 6.
speech Mr. Bonar Law said the Govern- ment have not lost hope is regards Russia. Germany in already learning that she is not getting what she anticipated from Russia. As regards the economic question the Allied Governments were practically agreed with the views of the Commercial Conference. The Alliance would after the war continue to stand together in order to repair the ravages of the war. There was no immediate hope of peace, which was obtainable only through victory.
Mr. Barnes agreed with Mr. Bonar Law. There was as cheap and easy way out of the war. The Russians got
peace by negotiation and bad gone to pieces. None of the Allies would have such a peace by negotiation. However long the war lasted it could only end by freeing the world from militarism.
Germans Retiring.
Moscow, June 28. Seventy-five thousand well armed revolutionary troops "are marching on Kieff from Fastoff, forty miles distant
The Germans are retiring towards Kieff. Communications with Kiaff and Odessa are interrupted,
Czecho-Slovaks Control Vladivostok.
Vladivostok, June 30. The commandant of the Czecho-Slovaks yesterday ultimatumed the local Soviet that he intended to disarm the Bolshiviks on account of their opposition to the Czecho- Slovaks coming from Western Siberis to Vladivostok. If no re- ply was forthcoming within half an hour disarmament would be carried out. There was no resistance except at a building near the station which the Checho-Slovaks.captured in the erening. A number of Bolsheviks, including Austro-German prisoners, were killed and wounded. The former administra. · tion was restored.
The "Times" correspondent at Tokio, telegraphing on June 29, states that the Czecho-Slovaks, control Vladivostok
INDIAN REFORM.
Lordon, July 6
The newspapers all feature the Report on Indian Reform which is everywhero hailed as one of the most important state documents in British history.
The "Times" says it offers a bold sebeme of constructive statesmanship and its success or failure will depend on the Indians themselves. It gives thera real work to do and makes them accountable for it.
The Daily News" says the success or failure of the scheme will determine the whole course, of the history of India. It is bare justice to acknowledge that British states- manship has faced a great issue fairly and with courage and wisdora.
The "Manchester Guardian" says it is one of the boldest and most far reaching schemes of entranchisement ever proposed.
The "Westminister Gazette" says the proposals are ou right and sound lines.
The "Daily Telegraph" says the principal proposals are not likely to prove acceptable, arguing that too little regard is paid to the point that oriental communities do not assimilate the notion of parliamentary government with any facility or
success.
The "Morning Post" describes the propisals as revolutionary and in some respecta even grotesque. It: affirms that they undermine the foundations of British rule in Indis
The following is a continuation of the summary of the report: In all major provinces except Burma the Executive Government to consist of the Governor and Executive Coun- cil, two members (ons of whom being an Indian) to have charge of reserved subjects and of a Minister or Ministers · appointed for the term of the Legislative Council to have charge of transferred subjects; contributions to the Govern ment of India for the upkeep of all Indian services to be a first charge on the provincial revenues; the remaining pro vincial revenue to be administered by the Provincial Govern- ments which shall be empowered to tax and borzow within defined limite; the Legislative Assembly of India shall con- sist of one hundred members of whom two-thirds shall be ́· elected; the Second Chamber, which shall be the final legislative authority in matters which the Government, regards as essential, shall consist of fifty members not includ ing the Governor General, twenty-one elected and twenty- nine nominated; the enactment of the necessary legislation to be ensured by a process, initiated by certification: thus * the Governor of a Province shall be empowered to certify that a measure is essential for the peace of the Province or any part thereof or for the discharge of his responsibility for reserved subjects. Other proposals include the appoint- ment of a commission ten years after the first meeting, the new Councils to resarvey the whole political situation and judge, what further devolution can be made. Similar com- missions shall be appointed thereafter at intervals of not lass then twelve years. The report throughout emphasises the attainment of a complete and responsible Government will largely depend on the efforts of the Indian people themselves.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
French Again Progress.
London, July 7.
A French communique reports: West of Chateau Thierry we progressed in the region of Hill 204 and took prisoners It is quiet alsewhere Eighteen enemy aeroplanes were felled, seven captive balloons ret såre and fifty-six tons of explosives were dropped in the enemy zone from July 1st to eth
A later French communique reports artillerying south of the Aisne, in the regions of Longpent and Coroy. Amer ican troops executed a coup-de-main in the Vosges and brought back prisoners,
Australizas Improve the Line.
London, July 6 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Austral ians on the night of the 5th advanced the line north-eastward of Villiers Bretonneur ou a front of two thousand yards. The Lancashires made a successful raid near Hinges and prisonered several of the enemy.
Americans Attack on July 4.
London, July 6.
Mr. Phillip Gibbs, writing from Headquarters and doscribing the share of the Americans in the battle south of the Somme on 4th July, says: The officers addressed their men previously pointing out that they were going in with the Australians who had always delivered the goods. The Americans attacked shouting "Lusitania" Any Gor mans showing fight had no chance.
The War in the Alr.
London, July 6. Field Marahal Sir Douglas Haig reports on aviation follows:-
There was little air fighting on the 5th. We destroyed two seropisaca and drove down another uncontrollable One British machine is missing. We carried out a large amount of successful artillery work and dropped nineteen tons of bombs on selected targets.
THE ROYAL SILVER WEDDING,
London, July
The King and Queen of the Belgians arrived in London this morning and participated in the silver wedding leitivi- tien
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Their Majesties' silver wedding was celebrated simply but eventfully. The chief ceremonies were a special thanks- giving at Saint Paul's where the Imperial Conference repre- sentatives were among those present, and the presentation at the Guildhall of an Address. The Royal procession consisted of a small but imposing semi-state cavalcade which left Buckingham Palace in fine weather and traversed the beflagged route. There were dense cheering crowds and pealing of church bells,
The Mayor presented their Majesties at the Guildhall with a cheque for fifty-three thousand pounds for distribu tion to charities and a silver tankard made in 1877 and -owned by Charles the Second offered by the citizens of London as a personal expression of loyal and dutiful regard. The King in the course of his reply to the Lord Mayor's address at the Guildhall said the anniversary fell when the very existence
of the Empire was assailed by an unscrupulous foe. "We have seen with joyful gratitude the wholehearted response to the call of duty which reverbrated throughout the Empire. Here, in the presence of the distinguished representatives of the Dominions Colonies and the Empire of Ladis, I warmly acclaim the noble and self-sacrificing spirit in which our brothers across the seas have given of their best in our united de- fence of liberty and right." His Majesty eloquently declared it to be impossible to adequately tribute the deeds of the Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile services. He specially mentioned the troops in East Africa, Mesopotamia, Palestine and other distant theatres who had experienced ths most trying conditions. Referring to the spirit of mutual concession animating employers and workers which he and the Queen had noticed during their visits to industrial centres in the provinces he expressed the belief that in the furnace of war new links of understanding and sympathy were being forged between man and man and class and class, and we are coming to recognise as never. before that we are all members of one community and that the welfare of all is interdependent. His Majesty con cluded: When peace comes may it down upon an Empire strengthened in character by the fiery trial through which it has passed and knit together more closely by the memory of common efforts and common sacrificès”
"ANOTHER. ITALIAN SUCCESS.
London, July 6.
An Italian official message says: After five days of a bitter, and uninterrupted struggle the enemy on the after noon of the eth were completely driven "to the left bank of the new Piave, which the enemy has occupied since November. This crowns our victory and enlarges the Venice protection żone." We have captured since the 15th 523 officers and 23,911 men, also sixty-three guns, sixty-five trench mortars, 1,234 machine guns, 37,105 rifles, forty-nine fame tarowers, two seroplanes, five million cartridges and thousands of shells and other material. We also recovered all our artillery and material lost in the first phase, of the struggles
THE WAR ON HOSPITAL SHIPS.
London, July 6. Reuter is authoritatively informed that the outrage ou the Llandovery Castle, which is the fourth hospital ship submarined in 1918, was deliberate and premodiated and.... consequent upon orders given to the submarine's commander by superior German authority which alleged the presence of eight firing officers The allegation is foundationless and could easily have been tested by exercising the right of search: There, is no doubt the submarine endeavoured to alaughter all the witnesses of the crime according to Count Luzburg's notorious phase spetzlos versenken and it is clear the British are faced with a wattled plan of the German high command to destroy hospital ships as far |ma| possible. »
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CHINESE FLOOD RELIEF.
A Masting in Manila.
Governor General Elarrison pro- sided at a meeting on July 2 at- Malacanan palase, called for the purpose of devising ways and means for raining fands in the Philippines for the relief of the flood wictims of north China. Vise Consul Lee and Commis- sioner Li Sum Ling, representing the North China relief commission, were present and explained the plans for securing contributions among the Chinees residents and others.
Attention was called to the sa- rious conditions which have been brought about by the foods. - - Handreds of thousands of persons are without food and shelter while the present relief measurem which are being taken are entirely inadequate.
Governor Harrison announeed that he would gladly accept the honorary chairmanship" of the committee and that his privalo secretary, Mr. Irwin, might sot an honorary treasurer of the organ- isation. The Governor Geners[alsa esid that he would" act as cuato- dian of the foods and, transmit | them to the republio of China,
Vice-Consul Lee and Commis sioner Si Sam Ling explained the used of helping the fl od affezers at this time. Commissioner Là- Sam Ling thanked Goverpoz General Herriton for the kindly sad sympathetic interest he has shown in the matter.
The following members of the Chinese community were named to servo na a fiasnos committeo to raise relief faude-D. 0. Chuso, Zsp Tian 8ang, Ya-Bian- Santus, Carlos Palanes, Jose Velasco, Tin Kim Hon, F. Chas Bian Hong, O. Chu Cheng and Alfonso By Cip.
TTYPHOON WRECKS BOATS,
Six Small Vessels. Qastroyed in Philipplaes:
Laosg, Ilocos Norte, Jaly 2.➡ Siz virays, carrying cargoes of foodstuffs estimated to be worth: | P30,000, were destroyed on Laoag beach in the recent typhoon. Forty persons ware drowned,
Officii reports received from the provinces by the Executive Bureau in Manila bring the news of the damage done by the typhoon which swept the length of Luzon recently. The roll in- cludes several casualities, many nipe houses destroyed and crops damaged in the fields. News bas been recaived from but three. provinces.
Eulogio Rodriguez, Provincial Governor of Rizal, wired sa fol- " lowe:-
"Light typhoon swept Rizal provinca on night of 28 and morn- ing of 29, many nipa houses were destroyed and aprosted in differ- ent municipalities. Plantations of oora and other plants were affoot- ed by high tide in agricultural districts; telephone lines broken, no possible communication. Elec tric current obstructed. Report in writing giving details of damage will be sent das time after man- ioipalities have submitted reports, No personal injury has been registered so far.”
According to reporta received from the northern provinces, more destruction has been wrought in those regions Governor Ancheta of La Union states that the muni- cipal president of Bangar and ons
councillor and five companions DATA
rished in the flood while crossing the Ambarayan river on the evening of the --- typhoon. Attempts are being made to Inoste their bodies, 7
The ospital of Batangse way completely isolated from the rea of the province until July L According to the statement, of the district engineer who detailed to inspect soma of tha publio works in the province, . mantations have been completely devastated there and the NaugDE, rond was bedly damaged. Ona casualty in reported, SMUNDUMA