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MONDAY, MAY 17. 1918.-

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE GREAT BATTLE OF YPRES.

ETE-WITNESS', RAERATIVE..

Deluged In Traumigation.

The following is the eonclusion of Eye-Winess" skorg of the great Battle of Yaws. The first part of which We published on Friday:

In the meantime the demians male idler attack through the ods to the southwark of the „Mean Blond, and ware also threatening -our left north of Ypres with fresh netsses of troops. Fighting of the most desperte nature existed. The Gama u intantry, roming again and agaiti gradually breed the British back, thigh only for a short distance. Despite repented counter-attacks, the fight continued in the night simg with ever invasing, fury. It was Kaposside to say oxuerly when our Hin was belen atrertain points, habit is certain that at one line the Canony poured though aking the Puel-tapelle mud and enn reached Woltje, where there was a siderable gap on our front, and Prezen berg British counter-attacks were rapidly organised at hoţlı points, and thefenenig wer driven dack to Fretenberg. There they stood firm and were reintegoed, so we again Ettack. British countersättacks at one the morning were more sucvessful We swept the Germans outį of Weiltje with the bayonet, leaving the village strewn with German Boad, and poshing on, regained most of the gemad to the worthward.

Thus the Slicing surged throughout the night. Around the scene of tha contlet the sky was it by the dashes of the gums, and the Eglit of blazing villages and terms. Against a background of smuke, leaned the brunabling rats of Ypres, with its buttered bathestral tower, and the

At dawn on Sunday there was a short, respite, | apire of the thith Hall. during which we reorganised unil consolidated our positions.

The climax of the battle ente in the afternoon. The firmmans, under coner of an intense bombardment, lanched no fewer than five separate stilts eastward of the alienk To the north and north- eastward the attacks ut the outset were not pressed so, burd as they wery southward of Que Menin Bond, where the fighting was the freest, Massus of mfantry wore hurled at the British positions in absolute desperation, to be repulsed with corresponding slaughter. Ab, one point! 300 Germans, advanced from a wood, but not a single one of them escapul An attempt was made by the enemy to storm the Chateau Hooge at 8.80 in the evening, but the Cherturs Broke na retired maier our” shrupinel, Here they had to face the romaniitestel fire of gues; maximus and rifles again and again in efforts to break through, and thus they incurred their heaviest losAUS.

The mid was literally hoped with Gaman dead. The enemy were apparently unable to renew their forts, and the fury of their offens sive grido dy suckered at, dusk, passing to quieties at darkness, This was our mest successtul day in the Ypres region.

The rest attack was bleated lay a fisitude of rides aral munchine- guns. On the third evening thể Aghting was one desperate. Many Germans dressed in kilts metupied a short length of treiach, leas they were utterly exhausted and were easily driven bark. The enemy was Bow throwing incendiary shells on Ypres, and the town was blazing féreely in several places. Lasa tine Ypres was bonbardul it sy chronised with the abundegament of the effort to caplore the city,

A British agoniant had umarvelous exemps. He lost control of 18g Touchine sex! foeper tlie loop ad inigla në njén fat, régimal his seat, anel Jenfed safely. In all the sheds at the air the Iritish are tucysJriaívly 4riccess;:1,

Twe" deals of tranindas heresia, and reported. « During the gas aturk. A private worked a poachine gun, roowing down the enemṣruntil I findly collapsed, viiking anal blinded by the gus, and died nest dag., A British mieline gimmer at Fromeles sed two fertaan machine-i guns against das enerng unií he was ogrerwhelined by sust masses of Gornate.

THE ATTACK AT STEENSTRAATE.

Losnosy May 17, 145 am.

The Pois evening reamwnique says that the fourth German attack at Steenstrante in the afternoon was repulsed.

Agrammuunique deserings the British stevess as severe Ger dufrat. There was serious hatid to land fighting north of Arms, in consequence of the French attacks which were aited at the consolida- tion of the new front and the Germans were driven farther back.

The Germs at Villesur-Touche in Chutupagne on Saturday night. exploded a mine behind the French first fine. Fight Gennan potupanies mashed to this attack and gained a fosting, but offer twrncomter-attacks

ich bloc Layonet muut Fonds we nenuvered the whole position und uunis Elated the Germans, over a thousand hallies being found in the trencbos, Three hindred and seventy-sevgn priscofers, incuding twelve offergs, Wore taken.

ITALY AND THE WAR.

THE KING DECLINES THE "CABINET'S RESIGNATION,

LANDON, May 15.

Great pre-war demonstrations are wide-spread. throughout Daly, Signor Salund, while driving through Home, met with ovations froni

civilians and soldiers.

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THE ARRIS AND CARENCY SUCCESSES.

Losnes, May 17.

A. Paris uncial statement narrates of the Arrna muccesses and the capture of Carency. Our attack, it states at the outset, was an absolute holiday owing to the magnificent power of zum Artillery. Freparation had bemande for ever 25,000) shells of all calibres. These were alowered on Carency for three boots, aad new trenel, roortars were levelled on wire entanglements, along with tons of melinite. Then the French infantry, with incredible" clash, carried three lines of trenches and catered Carency. All this despite the long stay of the French

en in the trenchies,

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A PORTUGNESE UPHEAVAL

GRAYE `EXENTS REPORTED.

Cox, May 15. Reator's Madrid correspondent tèle graphs that information received by the Everywhere the German defences, bristling to the utmost with scientific Ministry of the Interior, despite official зdvantage, were taken. On the next two days the French reattacked this reserve, indicates grave events region, the infantrymen again reaching beyond the points intended. Careacy Portugal. Communications are report is now enclosed as in two pincera,- but the wooded hill and quang have beened to bare been cut and revolta have completely organised as a "fort.

broken

Assisted by artillery, the Germans the Hill were crnbled up, but the Quarry was a stiffer business. Nevertheless the men, were literally aflame with determination to conquer. The Germans after two hours surrendered.

The German officers complimented the French General on the mathematical accuracy of the gnonery and on the irresistible daab of the infintry.

The French capuntas at Ablain amounted to 1000 primers, guns, Howitzer and quick-ürers and tons of ammunition.

HERR DERNBERO RECEIVES A HINT,

Lasnoy, May 18. Herr Demburg, the German special agent, is leaving the United States, apparently as the result of a hint from the State Department where some of his renuirks are regarded as undermining the loyalty of German Americans.

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APPEALS TO BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

A Washington cable says that Herr Fernberg, who has been expelle from the United States, has asked for a safe cimdunt to Germany from Gran Britain and Francez

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It is believed that a Commune has been establimbed at Lisbon, and it is reported that Chr. Afonso Costa, the former Premier, has been assassinated. All this is given under reserve.

Official dispatches from Lisbon atate that the movement was led by the androd in the Tagus which bombarded the city. Considerable damage was done and there were many casualties.

Private massage state that the bean murdered. The garrison at Lisbon Commander of the Vasco da Gama has

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which should be clearly marked "TENDER FOR LEASE OF PART OF OLD SUPREME COURT BUILDING," "WH Office until Noes of WEDNESDAY, the be received at the Colonial Fearetury's 28th day of May, 1918, for the lease of certain rooms on the Ground and First Floors of Old Supreme Court Building frdan Yst June, 1915 bo 31st December, 1918- object to certain conditions which can be asblained at the Office of the Director of Public Works.

Esch Lander must be accompanied by a receipt to the etect that the tenderar has of the home rides of bis offer, which num deposited in the Coldhial Treasury a sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) as x pledge

shall be forfeited to the Crown if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tandar LONDON, May 14

And comply with the above-mentioned At 840 in the evening, mys a tale-condition should the tender be accepted.Į gram from Lisbon, the Revolutionary Committee issued a proclamation which exhorts the people to indulge in no reprisals,

REYOLT SUBDUED.

Losnox, May 16. Another Madrid telegram states that

age from Lisbon stated that the revolt had been subdued and that Captain Martin Slima bad assumed command

The condition of the King of Greece, what recently underwent an at 11.40 in the evening a wireless met- operation, has greatly improved.

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PIOLENT GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACKS" REPULSED.

LONDON, May 16, '

A Paris communique etates - The Germans made three counter attacks at Steenstraate, the third at dawn being the most violent. All were repulsed with heavy losses,

We captured six machine guns and a mortar.

The British last night, northward of Labassée, captured several German - trenches. Fierce fighting continues in the region of Notre Dame De Lorette. We progressed by the help of hand grenade fighting, and the enemy vainly attempted to re-take the houses at Neuville. They were also unable to take the trenches-outside the village.

(British Foreign Offer Telegram.)

THE SUBMARINE PIRACY.

A Week's Results.

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Lossos, May 14. During the week ending 12th May, 1.127 steamers arrived at and wiled from British ports. Six British steamers, including the Lusitania, were sunk by submarines. Two British fishing boats were also sick.

(Havas Telegrams.)

PARIS, May 13.

We ara continuing our success north of Arras. We conquered a vastquadrilateral at Notre Dame de Lorette and have taken the whole of Carency village which was very strongly fortified, making 1050 prisoners, including a colonel, a major, and thirty ether officers. We farced the Germans back from Neuville off the road to Givency village.

M. Millard, the Minister for War, has congratulated General Joffre on the brilliant results in Picardie, in which he foresees the total failure of the Germans. In Savornik the chain.of offensive was resumed by the Russians, who took numerous prisoners. The enemy left 5000 corpses in the Trans-Duiesterregion. Nuorerous prisoners have also been taken by the Russiana, who on May 7 captured guns, & machines guns, and 5,000 prisoners.

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TRIPLY MURDER CHARGE.

Extradition Proceeding..

INDIANS' LETTERS.

of the Republican troops,

It is rumoured that the Spanish war- ships Espano and Callos Quinto have been ordered to Lisbon. The leave of mary win has been suspended.

Two regimcats have been rest to Sadajoz,

OBJECT OF THE REVOLT.

LONDON, May 16.

Two despatches from Lisbon, dated yesterday morning, states that the sole object of the revolt was to appoint a new Miniatry to defend and consolidate the Republic, The Revolutionary Com- mittee met on board the Frisco da Gama to select a Cabinet,

Senhor Jono Chagas will probably be. elected Premier,

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

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SOAP FIRM'S TRADE MARK

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TJAPANESE FIRM AS DYPENDANTS,

On behalf of Mezars William Goenage and Son, swap manufacturers, of Widnes, Lanca- hire, Englund, Mr Eldon Potter applied to the Chief Justics (Sir William Rees Davies) Qualat Addresses From The Fight on January at Hongkong, and their this morning for an interim injunction made the Miteni Bussno Kainha, of Japan and servants and agents from infringing In "Blakwood's Magazine," thero is, marks used by plaintife by selling or under the title, Frx au Intinz Fess advertising or offering for sale soap in

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The well-known Reichstag Deputy, Herr Erzberger, was robbed instructed by Mr. P. 3. Hodgson, the fire in France," an amusing but sym. packages or labels which were a colourable

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It is reported that the King has refused to necept the resignation of extradition. Signor Sulanden.

- PREPARATIONS PROCEEDING.

Military prepamtions, says a telegram from Home of the 15th inst., year, which was after the tollbery, are procceding despite the crisis.

Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works

The Government does not bind itaall to accept the highest or any tender.

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The bearing was regumed before Mr. Wood this afternoon of the application of the Crown through Mr. Sharpe, K.C.,

Crown Solicitor), for the extradition Chins on a requisition from the Chines pathetic account wont of the dfculation of those used and registered by Latest telegrams indicate that Signor Giolitti's manauvres caused Government of Canton, of Hung Shu ties Indio lliers, o serving the At the original hearing Mr. Potter said

plaintiffs, to be made perpetosi. the crisis and put the country in upheaval. The denunciation of the Sun who is accused of three murders Fapiro on the Costinect, have in at he was instructed that Mr. Jenkin

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5.90 Triplice is n step towards war, and it is generally asked what Signor trict about Fepleaber last year,

dreysing letters to their relatives at behalf of defendants, was prepared to coo- Giolitti will do to help solve the situation.

Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton opposed the house. The same ficulty applies to til the trial. He referred his Lordabip sent to so intering injunction being rated The fall in Indiz, lust as the writers date of the the, these throuding me The deter

defending alicitor continued the 11 ticle says, it is all very well to by Mr. W. G. Humphreys of Messrs W. cross-examination of Chiu Fuk, ander which ande, (which was not his real une, he said, he laugh at their quaint effort.

G. Humphreys and Co ¡plaintiffs, agents in was still carrying on the business of an çil

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infringement. Counsel added that a whujše, kantecan be' na well, if we lied to brand of the plaintiffs" soap, was sold in a camercial guild, he anid, was dope away wish on the eighth or ninth moon of last

wrapper bearing the Chinese characters for *Lung Fat Kam." by which notan it was After a lengthy, examination of the

gebarally known to the Chinese, and do. ENEMIES IN SHANGHAI, dofendant by Mr Hall Brutton the hearing

fendants imparted into, U in Colony soup in was adjourned until Monday next.

*pper bearing precisely the same Short's after this threak of war and characters the packages in which it was China band wrote to Shanghai expressing and shape to that need by plaintiffs. These the hope that the good relations that bad characters did, not foria part of Mess Various rationalities would be insintained. specially registered in Hongkong.

auch incidents as the, Rinking of the Mr. Joakin then consented to an interim d Falaba and of the Lusitanin not to injunction against defendants. mention any of the other

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Mr Potter caid his Lordship would ro The action commenced in the Summary arouse the most perife person. Hence member that on January the plaintiff Court a fortaleht ago by G. W. Ellis, master daring the past two

*se granted so interim injunction dage o mariner, of the Ballon' Home, against the beard of movementa la ostracize Germos paintill trade style as passing off goods have training the defendants from infringing the Phranang Steamship Company 20. Des as a body, and numerous-unpleant hap with a trade mark which was a colourside M: Justice Hazeland in the Seminary have taken place. Few persons, who hare defendants counsel aid that be was not in Vooux Road Central, was concluded before pecings in public and semi-public places imitation of the plaintiffs trade mark. The Court this afternoon. The solicitors ad resided in Shanghai for any length of time dressed his Lordship, who reserved indg. had not friends with whose nation has gun would take up, but he was instructed that position to state was attitude his cliente The plaintiff claimed 8247.50 for country entered into wer. Gradually the now the defendants were prepared to con

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ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN ROME,

LONDON, May 17, 15 .m., A telegram from Rome wates that crowds are continually visiting Sgt. Balandra's house and orating There have also been cathuriastic scenes at the British Embassy.

WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA OR CIVIL WAR.

"LONDON, May 16, 3.55 p.m. Henter's Paris corrcápondent states that telegrams from Rome say that the King has refused to accept Sgr. Salandra's resignation and that great popular rejoicings are taking place, the streets being beflagged.

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The latest German opinion of the Italian crisis is that it is war against Austria 'or civil war,

Germans are displaying open hatred ägeinst Italians.

TRIBUTE TO THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS' HEROISM,

LONDON, May 17, 10.50 a.m Special correspondents, telegraphing from Athens, atute that the boroin thisplayed by the Australian troops in the Dardanelles is unique in the history of modern war.

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