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OBRMANS TRYING TO ESTABLISH A SOLID LINE.
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U.S.. MINISTER OF SHIPPING.
· ITALIAN ACTIVITIES.
A Strong Attack Repulsed. ̧
London, July 31, An Italian official message states:-We completely repaleed a strong attack against Cornone,
· Naval Air Raids,
London, July 31 A French communique says:—After a strong bombardment,
“An Italian naval official message states:-In the Upper Adriatic, the Germans attacked our new positions east of Ouleby-le-Chatena. We repulsed the assault and maintained our lines inteet. On the the Air Service, early on the morning of July 30, bombarded milit. A strong attack lasted two hours. right bank of the Oarcq there were lively engagements north-saat ary and harbour works at Pals, of Fere-en-Tardenois. The village of Seringes passed from hand The most important results were obtained. Several serious fires were to band and was finally carried by an American counter attack observed, especially in the localities of submarine and aviation Numerous enemy raida near Mesnil St. Georges, east of Montdidier, stations. All the machines esfely returned. at Bois-le-Pretre, on the right of the Mease and in the Vosges were unsuccessful. We carried out a raid north-east of Perthes-les- Harlus and brought back prisoners. There are artillery actions On the whole battlefront. Between Monididier and the Oise an enemy
· raid, north of Antheuil was resultless.
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British Aerial Exploits.
London, August 1.
Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reports:There is hostile artillery motivity south-west of Albert and east of Babeo, Oar
ALLIED CO-ORDINATION.
A Food Supply Committee,
Its
London, Joly 31.
The Press Baresa annoarce that the Food Controllers of Great avistors dropped over eleven tone of bombs on enemy eidinge and Britain, France, Italy and America have appointed a permanent dumps. More enemy machines were encountered and we brought committee to study the supply of food programmes and to co-ordinate down fifteen and drove down six out of control, Six British them regarding available shipping. machines are missing. Our rightfiliers dropped three-and-a-half tone of bombs. In addition to those already reported, our infantry
shot down sn enemy machine on July 29.
British Captures:
London, July 31,
In the House of Commons, Mr. MacPherson stated that since March 21 the British have taken about 14,500 prisoners on the Western Front.
The Enemy's Futile Efforts.
London, August 1.
of
ALLIES' AIMS IN RUSSIA.
-A Man Afraid of Nothing.
The most popular appointment ever made in the United States was the selection of Charles M. Bahwab to be Minister of Ship ping, and the interest does not die down as he geta to work.
Perhaps he sees too it that shall not; at any rate no one in Amos keep of the gubio
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I sat down to a forewell luncheon ia New York the secretary of the club proudly handed me a private letter to read. It was typewritten and terse, but signed "Charles Bohwab's good frm sigastare. Half the members bad stories of "Charlie"-bis youth, bis arrival, his "Bethlehem periods."
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common man's nerves at the wasteful job of frantic fassing. And be told me some delightful (Renter's Service to The "Telegraph.”) anecdotes all on the same subject, LORD LICHFIELD'S DEATH.
London, July 3L At the inquest on Lord
Mr. Carnegie, who knew his gift of optimism, brought him from Italy the picture of a poor old monk sitting with his "twb|Liobfield, a verdict of socidental hands over his stomach and death, owing to a gunshot wound laughing consumedly. He keeps while duckshooting, was returned. The pistues in his working room
a source of strength. Hisides! character is one of his workmen A FRENCH SUGGESTION. who, refusing to strike, was
wobblej,
Oh; I just langbed," he said; and that is what Mr. Charles M. Schwab dors even when things go hardeet and results are smallest.
of Wice,
by Mr. Algiers, where, for long years
and half drowned
Alphonse Mathey, a landing thrown into the the cans, and Australians and the Production
“And what did you do to your French authority on the prodao fregon, back to his home. follow-workmen ?" Mr. Sohwab tion of wine, is responsible for the Linteresting suggestion that asked him.
Australian soldiere should take advantage of any spare time to study the methods of the French vigneron, acquired during 1,500 Ha. has done much work for years of experience. M. Grest Britain, and smong his Mathey bas recently been visiting I have heard his life-stors proudest feste, so he told me, was Western Australis, and compares of 27 eab the climate of that country with each version much differing from the provision and women talk "Charlie" in Winston Churchill, Mr. Schwab, many diffionities were experienced the others- dezm times. Men marines demanded the streets, in the care, in the who knew at the time nothing in turning out a good vintage. about the details, Extensive experiments resulted trains. In political oiroles his whatever appointment is held to mark the promised them in nine months. in the discovery of a new system end of political slowness and He produced them, though be of fermentation, and the disting ineficiency. And all this apprecis-bad to go to Osaada to do it, inaished French authority believes tion of the Steel King as a public six months. He will do the same that the adoption of this method character is punctuated by out with the shipping, chiefly because (would lead to the production in bursts of personal admiration, all who work under him do more Western Australia of a really Banter is informed that the object of the Allies action in Russia "Cherlie is such a good fellow." and better work under the con- good light olaret particularly Hero worship always ariebes tagion of his energetic laughter.exited to the climate. He enggeeta ia to assist the Czecho-Slovsc armies and prevent any danger thereto from Germany, sleo to prevent at any cost the Germanisation of any in the United States (though the What might be bragging in an- that Western Australian soldiers, portion of Bassia. The Allies have not the slightest intention of doing hero may sometimes descend other, in him is babbling faith, possessing some knowledge of anything tending towards their territorial aggrandiaement. Their abruptly into the "Back Nam-Like the old philosopher, his wine-growing should, perhaps, main purpose is the maintenace of Russian sovereignty, "Not a ber"), but the worship of creed is ereds quid impossible, when temporarily unfit for fight single soldier will remain in Raasis when these objects have been "Charlie" has, I think, a quality which I may translate as, "I be-ling, be rent to Algiers to study quite its own, and there is some- liers it can be done because the whole process on the fact that a French Commercial and Military thing more than a personal reason others are sure it cannot," why half the American nation There are many reasons why Mission is about to start for "Charlie" should be a hero. Australis, this suggestion of M. continues to talk of bonnie "Charlie" as if they were Jacobites Personal qualities sad a pictur Mathey will no doubt be seriously
esque osto-r buva endeared him discussed.
There is too much meat in West- But the king they address so to some and advertised him to familiarly is a king of industry all, but there is one master reason ern Australia, and the Pastoralista" and anything but hereditary in which gives bìm a proper pre- Association are exercised as to bia kingdom. Charles M. Schwab eminence above moat other heroes. what shall be done with the sur- is not the first big business man In himself and in bie career he plus. Last year to be set in charge of a great war will serve as epitome sad type of roughly six and a half million industry. Stettinius, probably the the whole American nation in its bead of sheep and the vast cattle ablest of all, but unknown, is historical devlopment and on its herds of the North-West were Assistant Secretary of War; way to the discovery of its increasing and accumulating fat to an extent quite out of propor Ryan, copper magnste and railorganio self.
A Havas "Agency mesange, despatched from Paris on July 31, states:The German resistance is gradually losing its character a rear guard defence. The enemy unceasingly throws in numerous freak divisions in an attempt to slacken our advance, and it seems be is endeavouring to establish a solid line held by the bulk of his attained. forces. Despite this, Franco-American forces are pushing forward north-east in the-direction of Fiames. They have within the last twenty-four boare met with several strong German counter-attacks. They have broken them said hurled the attackers back to their starting point and beyond...
In the Rheims region, the Germans endeavoured to remove the danger of having their left fl nk tarned by attacking strongly at St. Euphraice. The enemy failed to storm this valuable support point and had to content himself with creeping up slightly toward the village. As a result of the converging movement being carried out by the French and American troops advancing from Fere and by General Berthelot's forces moving up Ardre, the foe is gradually being equeezed in another balge which the Allies have created for kim.
THE HATED GERMANS;
A Field Marshal Assassinated in Russia,
London, July 31.
Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that an official message from Kieff, dated July 30, via Berlin, says that when, at two o'clock in the afterpoon, Field Marchel von Eichborn and his Adjutant, Captain Von Dreseler, were returning from the Casino near You Eichhorn's house, a man drore closely past them in a cab and threw a bomb. Both were very seriously wounded and sub- sequently died. The assassin and cab-driver were arrested. An enquiry has established that the crime originated among the Social Revolutionaries at Mooow.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE:
A Matter of Domestic Policy.
London, July 31..
Sir Robert Borden, speaking at the Savoy Hotel, declared that neither the Imperial War Cabinet nor the War Conference had this The recent announce- year considered the question of Preference. ment on the subject was made on behalf of the British Government az a statement of domestic policy.
CHOLERA IN PETROGRAD.
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London, July 31.
Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam save that a message from Kovno gives the information that cholers in Petrograd in contional. ly increasing. Oạ July 20, 70 01ses were recorded and on the 21st there were 209 cases.
NO PEACE OFFERS TO BRITAIN,
London, July 31.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lees Smith, Mr. Billour stated that no enemy Government had approached the British Government regarding pesos."
GERMAN BOMBING OF HOSPITALS:
London, July 31,
In the House of Commone, replying to a question, Mr. Mso Pherson stated regarding the German Government's attempt to justify the bombing of Etaples hospital on the night of July 19, on the ground that the red o1085 was not shown, that he was satisfied that the red orass was shown then. Anyhow hospitals were bombed on the night of May 31, although photographs in the Garman newspapers showed the red cross displyed thereon on May 27,
No Idea of Territorial Aggrandisement,
London, July 31.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BATTLES IN FRANCE,
A Valuable Point Captured.
London, July 31.
Reuter correspondent at American Headquarters, writ- ing on Tuesday evening, says: Butte Chaiment has been the centre of the enemy resistance west of the salient and its capture by the Allies brings the much needed assistance to the flank of the American lime at Seringes. It will be certainly costly to take the Forest of Nesles, but there are alternative possibilities in the open ground west of the rail- way now that Butte Chelmont is in our hands. Against that must be set the fact that the Germans still hold both fanks of the salient. It is still impossible to estimate the" enemy's enormous losses in munitions. The forest roads are bordered with shells for miles and dumps, covering acres, piled to the height of a man have been discovered.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We captured prisoners in successful raids and patrol encounters it the neighbourhoods of Lens, Buthune and the northern sector of our front. We drove off raiders southward of La Bassec. The enemy's artillery is active astride the Somme, about the Merris and Kemmel sector:
An American official message says: We repulsed counter. attacks, after severe fighting, on, the, Ourcq and improved our positions.
An Anglo-French Attack.
London, July 31. Correspondents with the French armies state that the attack on the front Oulchy-le-Chateau, on Grand Rozoy and Butte Chalmont was carried out by Anglo-French divisions. The British, according to a French Staff Officer; bore the hardest part of the work and fought brilliantly, storming the line of heights beyond Rozoy and advancing over the open ground sloping gradually to the enemy's positions, through a terrific fire.
A New Battle Foreshadowed.
Paris, July 31 Experts agree that the present hard fighting is merely a prelude to the new great battle. The enemy is striving most desperately to consolidate his front on both wings.
German Hope of Revenge.
Paris, July 31.
A semi-official message says: The Allies north of the Marne are no longer facing isolated rear-guards, but a con- tinuous line of resistance defended by considerable forces.. Five fresh enemy divisions were identified yesterday, "includ- ing some of the best. The enemy is undoubtedly busily reorganising bis rear and has not lost hope of revenge either on this front or elsewhere.
An Allied Attack.Expected.
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Amsterdam, July 31 The "Westfcclische Zeitung's" expert is of opinion that General Foch will renew his attacks with the object of forcing & decision.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, July 29.
The silver market is quiet
out of season.
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road bailder, is bead of aircraft As a boy of foreign origin, tion to the export shipping production. There are raven or Schwab earned a few dollars & facilities. On top of these big week in the Steel Corporation increases of supply is the fact eight others,
But none of these, nor all of Work. A gift of music and of that many thousands of the young these, compare with the new Ship hard work combined brought him meat eaters of the State bare King in their appeal to popular to the notice of Mr. Carnegie, taken to a diet of baily beef while imagination. from 'Frisco to who was passionately susceptible engaged on a job far away from New York the people believe that to melody. Be was selected for a home. Westeca Australia is a Schwab will manufacture ships particular piece of work. His land for the cribbed, cabined sad slmost as quickly as the steel slary and position were raised. confined Englishman to dream of
At a just at present. plates that made him millionaire. He received a few shares, Hog Island, already the colourus crisis this David who had played among the world's shipyards, soon to the King went out and by bia to be capable of turning out a sole strength and charm settled a He became s "fabricated,” ship a day, is to do threatened atrike. his name more honour then even man of mark. His ebares multip. the Bethlehem Steel Worke lied, and one morning are-arrange
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Bo I went to see Mr. Schwab, ment of the stock, forced by the and in something under five irresistible growth of the industry, seconde know why half America made him more than a millionaire. felt happy, felt that all was right He woke to the fact of a sudden. with the world when "Charlie" He was himself dand, like the a fod" came c'er him. He went to the White Hones and Lation which arose from a hail areated the Bethlehem Steel said he was "afraid of nothing, blind atraggle with the inherent Works, and dimoverod, for the not even of the Ministry of wealth of the land, to perception of second time, that his real mission Shipping. It is quite impossible a million unrealised possibilities, lay along the road of labour.. said to himself is genins stood out clear. Es not to laugh in bis presenos. He "Charlie reputation naldoes the
of one day, "What shall I do with had found himself.
Was this the end? Was the Democritus, the laughing philo- this money? What o1n I bay
with it?" His answers to his United States only to be famous sopher" of the classics.
owo questions were at first crude as a congerise of dollar kings, enough and elemental enough. whose genius lay in drapping out me that fall speed ahead would One day at sa inn he paid a £4 wealth from the bowels of the begin before July 1, he talked bill with a 100 note and said earth? America's part is the solely of cheerfulness and the Keep the change," The in-war is efficient answer. valas of enthusisem. The two oident meant nothing to him, but are the real secrets of his anccess. it was retold all over the locality, nations as well as in million ires. His power of "drive," of getting and "Charlie" found himself things doze, has come less from regarded as an eccentric freek, force and energy-though these reputation not altogether desir
When he had given me some facts about the shipping and told
New ambitions have ariven in
The Steel King is now on * nations), not a commercial, throne. His laugh has become a national,
Bre present in bigh enough power able among the directors of a not a personal asset. He and his ships and his shipyards will take than from a contagiousopimiem.] great business concern.. "Nobody can do really good! How many people over the place in history se makers of unless he is cheerful," "You spoil world discussed American finance, new nation, united, and Ameri all good work in a man by blame and indeed character, very much canised out of all recognition of and grumbling." "Never judges se they discussed "Charlie," in its earlier self. National develop. man by his mistakes, but always the light of a wild spendthriftment has jamped 100 years since by what he gets done." "Don't prodigy of extraordinary capacity the news of the German offensive get men to work for you but with for making dollare, and for the started on March 21, when the 1." "I suppose few men have spending of them in and out of sea-war first came home to the feel made more mistakes than I have," son. But this middle period in man inge and imagination of the Mr. Schwab kept laughing out and nation was not likely to American people, such máxima one after the other last long. Presently Charles
you,
And famous among its chiefs in the intervals of enough inter. Schwab played the part of is, and will be, this most char- raptions on the telephone to set a Henry V, and "elormation in moteristic citizen, Charlie Sqawaba