1917-04-07 — Page 3

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917

THE WAR.

(Continued from Page .)

SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Sorrice to the China Mail."

ENCIRCLING

AMERICA'S

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BHIPPING TONNAGE IN AMERICA,

DECISION. HUGE BENEFITS FOR THE

SPEECHES IN THE SENATE.

SENATE PASSES THE RESOLUTION PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUSLY,

it

WASHINGTON, April 3, The Senate passed the War repletion

by 2 votes to 6

LATER.

ST. QUENTIN. The resolution, as slightly amendet

FATE OF THE CITY ALREADY SEALED.

A DRAMATIC SITUATION.

was passed at it a'clock in the evening amid nwe solenmity. There was aò

anastication.

ALLIES.

Loxoox, April 3.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

SUPPORT, FOR" THE" GOVERNMENT.

PETROGRAD, April 5. Apart from benefiting by the f

The Union of Republican Soldiers 200,000 tons of German shipping in as resolved to support the Govern- American ports the Allies will profitéat most vigorously in the cou by the huge development of Ameriinuance of the war and until a can shipbuilding. There is seven durable peace assures the safety of times the tonnage now building com- the Russian Republic Sared with the total outpas of 1914.

Grent orders were recently placed in the United States on behalf of Great Britain.

GERMAN PLOTTING IN AMERICA.""

It had been Nebuted for thirteen MEXICAN SPIES AT NHW YORK. hours continuously. The debate

reached its climax by Senator Whana spiritedly atirning that America hould stay in the war until the Hohenzollerns

New Yas. April 5. Two Mexicans have been arrested and kapsburgs are dethroned and the fat Bryoklyn as spies. Turks driven out of Europe.

£100,000,000 FOR FRANCE.

AMERICA'S PROBABLE GIFT.

Losbox, April 4.

Reuter has been informed that the United States will probably make o free gift, podsibly £100,000,000. sterling to Frane, to be considered us repayant of the financial assist. German agents are working in there of France during the American Senator" Husting of Wisconsin, southom States stirring up the Revoltition." strellage of Senator La Follette, desert-groes on the plantations.

ing the letter, stated that if the ques tin:Shall the t'aiter! States support| moveFresident. Wilson!" were anbmitted to

the people they would answer, it over whelmingly in the affirmative.

part

Losnos, April 0. The progress reported in night's French communique of a great Freuth, encircling ment south of St. Quentin whose date is already senlock.

The tuition is dramatic."as da British to the worth are only two miles from the town and the Fronel; to the south tiles distant.

The resolation goes to the House off Representatives to-morrow (6th last).'

EARLIER

It is expected that the honor of the capture will fall to the French arly at Moy, are on the Hindenburg | port of it. lae..

BRITISH TONNAGE. «

MAKING THE BEST USE OF IT.

Lexuos, April 3

The speeches in the Senate on the In the House of Commons, Sir War motion were characterised by the Chizza, Money said, the Shipping rescuteness of the utterances in supController was endeavouring to

out the world trade of Great Britain Senator Hitchrock the intracer of Tire soldness of the British the motion, strikingly declard his conder to provide that the best use advance disagreeably surprised the version and revalid his previous bitteras made of the tennage available.

Trader's exij help by keeping the When over-confidenze in apposition to war, notwithstanding the cplying artillery forced him to overwhelming demand of the people Department in touch with the needs abandon six guns.

Hix attempt to and the view of the majority in Con-of particulae interests. revose that led to a most dramatic rss He had besought the President close-quarter fight with Bombs, Layonets and clubbed rifles, in which British steadily drove back the Trissins thengh Savy Wod

encing

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE..

ENEMY DRIVES BEYOND DOMINATING POSITIONS.

Losos, April 5.

The Controller was endeavouring.

THE FATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE.

WILL THE CITY BE INTERNA- TIONALISED?

Lospes. Apnl 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that the Russian Britain regarding a statement by the Government had said nothing to

Bussin would be content with the Russian Minister of Justice, that

Constan- internationalisation of supple.

GENERAL LYAUTEY APPOINTED TO MOROCCO.

to adhere to the policy of armed nen- felso survey the whole held of trality, but the information in Fresides inports in relation to the tonnage

Paris, April 3. Vilson's possession renderal that im stinated to be available during the possible. He dwelt on the high-mind-remainder of the year; and, as it el purpose inspiring President Wilson's were, form a balance sheet. The General Lyautey, who recently declaration of war and insisted that idea was to arrange a priority of signed office as Minister for War, { the Cuited States was not in the lenst

irsports. Every ofert would be has been appointed Resident-General influenced by a desire to 'require terti- make to make the inevitable dis-jot Morocco, tory, to rerer intiemnity, or to acttle tocution as light as possible. any historie grudge, The time "for discussion has psed ans? the time for action has arrived."

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LONDON. April 5.

BRITISH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.

FERENCE.

LONDON, April 4.

The Controller Ead bitherto re- quisitioned 1,000 vessels, including 800 cargo steamers trading in well- established lines of communication.. The Department was combing The Bank of Englang Discount INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CON- "Senator Large, in an eloquent speech.out vissels from the 'distant parts Pate is now five per cent. A French communiqué states:- urged the seizure of German merchant of the world and employing them on, Notwithstanding furious snow squall ships in American ports to replace those shorter voyages nearer home, so that and soaked ground we drove the enemy that had been submarine." fie appeal the largest available amounts of im- back on the whole front from theed for a sinking of political differences, ports for the civilian population Somme and the Oise, and threw him and arged universal military service would be secured. The Dominions back beyond a most important doming He expressed the hope that it would loyally accepted the position. ting position marked by the villages of possible to send 10,000 regular troops despite the loss to them. Grugies, Urvillers and May, which we to Europe in order that the United brilliantly tarried.

States flag world at least be unfurledin the hekls of France. "The worst of all wars," he said, "is a feeble war. If we right at all we must fight for all we are worth." The speech was loudly cheurek

North of the Farm of Is Me the Germans, hustled by or irresistible attack, precipitately quitted three lines of trenches protected by wire entangle ment, alandouing wounded and con-. sklerable material.

Four Senators following nanounced their intention of voting against the re South of Ailette the situatich is en-solution, but pledged their support of changer. In the region of Margival-la- the war once it had begun. Faux there has been a violent artillery duel On the Wouvre our long-range guns caught enemy detachments in the station at Vignevilles.

ENEMY. BOMBARDING RHEIMS.

PARSI, "Apr

ENTENTE PRESS OPINIONS

Losbon, April 4... "The entire Entente Fress hails as an event of epoch-making significance Pre- sident Wilson's decision, and agrees that | the speech will go down to history as a

most memorable utterance

The Paris Figure says: To-day marks the moment when the whole The Germans are furiously bon-world grrps the ince that it is impossiblo to live freely on earth side by side with burding theirs.

The Mayor has requested may of Germany and her powerful Army"

the inhabitants to leave.

THE RUSSIAN REVERSE.

PURELY LOCAL.

The Gaulois says:President Wil son's decision is overwhelming for the enemy and, most significant for those defending freedom."

"The Matiz refers to President Wilson

ANOTHER BELGIAN RELIEF

STEAMER SUNK.

CREW IN BOATS SHELLED.

Yacines, April 5.

A German subinarine torpedoed without warning yesterday, twelva miles of Scheveningen, the Belgian relief steamer Trevier, bound, from New York to Rotterdam with a chrge of grain.

Twenty-four of the AMETE were brought to Ymuides, eight of them wounded, owing to the submarine shelling the bonte.

SUBMARINISM:

ITALIAN SHIPPING RETURNS.

Lospos, April 4. An Italian Naval communiqué etates as a great citizen and thorough states that during the week ending 1st inst, man, who, lespite snares and obstales, 432 merchantmen arrived and 458 left has succeeded in bringing a hundred Italy. Six Italian sailing ships were million free citizens to cast their goods sunk, of which five were under 100 tons. and persons into the fray. for the triumph of right against absolutism and militarism.

SWEDISH SEAMEN STARYING.

The Pelit Parisien says:-"America

COPENHAGEN, April 5. purely joining the war on the morrow of the

As a result of the German, sub- Russian Revolution is a final warning to the German people-if, indeed, the marine warfare, seanien have been latter is capable of understanding this discharged wholesale in mighty double lesson.

I ports. Many are starving. Kura-

LONDON, April -5.. The reverse admitted by the Bus. sins in "Volhynia was of a loent character. It does not seem to be the prelude of a big German offen- sive as the country is very muzshy and wooded and suffering from thaw.

the

Swedish

M. Pichon, ex-Minister of Foreigners have been sent, to work in the Affairs, writing in the Petit Journal, forests. anys America will bring to those Sighting the leprosy which has been

KÄISER REPORTED TO BE Coding Europe, and which threatens

BATALLY ILL.

LONDON, April 6,

to spread over the world, ber invincible strength, ber credit and commercial and industrial resources, her Fleet und Army, and great moral power. From to-day the days of death-scattering mad beasts are numbered.

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THE WORLD'S FOOD SITUATION.

WORSE THAN HAD BEEN

EXPORTED.

Roия, April 5.

LONDON, April 5. The House of Commons bag aljourned until April 17th.

TRADE CARD SCHEME,

THE IMPERATIVE NEED FOR MEN.

LONDON, April 5. With reference to the Trade Card Scheme, General Sir William Robertson, Chief of the General staff addressing-s representative meeting of working men expressed at the outset, his great sympathy with Labour, saying that he began at the bottom of the ladder and served several years in the ranks, and claimed to know how the working man locks at labour questions. He proceed ed to state that there was an imperative need by the War Office for men, the supply of whom it relied upon the Government to furnish. He dealt with the criticism that the War Office does not make the best use of the meu it gete. Mistakes had admittedly been made, but he pointed out that this was the natural result of our anpreparedness for war through the absence of the Continental system of organisation. Our faulty system was due to want of foresight and preparation before the war on the part of the nation as a whole.

"IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

Losboy, April 4...)

In the House of Commons, Mr. Austin Chamberlain' stated that un Inter-Departneritul Conference, on which the Government of India would be represented, would be held | in London in May to discuss the question of the abolition of inden- tured emigration from India." "Menn-" while it had becoine necessary to stop ! indentured emigration in order not to interfere with military recruiting in India,

The Viceroy had informed him (Mr. Chamberlain) that he and the Government of Indiu wished that the indentured system of recruitment should not be resumed..

ELECTORAL REFORM BILL.

LONDON, April 5.

It is understood that proportional representation will be included in the Electoral Reform Bill when introduced by Mr Cave K.C. as the Cabinet bas decided to leave the Conference scheme practically intact.

OBITUARY.

LORD ALLERTON,

Loxpox, April 4. The death is announced of Lord Allerton, Chairman of the Great Northern Railway Company.

(The deceased nobleman filled the post of Ficencial Secretary to the Treasury from 1885 to 1991; was Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1801-2, and represented North Leeda from 1880 to 1002.)-

STRENGTH IS WHAT YOU NEED

you

The Press Bureau announces that His Majesty the King has sent a

are tired, we, run-down, and message to the Imperial War Con- fack ambition or nerve force, you are ference, thanking that body for the

running the risk of having a serious assurance of the devoted loyalty of breakdown if you fail to secure proper all parts of the Empire. His Majesty treatment at once. states that he is glad that India is represented for the first time on the

For those who are suffering from loss of strength or nerve-troubles there is nothing that can oqth Sargol for revital- The American representative of Council Bount. He was well aware ising the nerve cells and bringing The Washington Correspondent of The Tribuna, Rome, says: Amerithe Institute of Agriculture states of the affection and loyalty of all the strength and energy to every part of the the Morning Post reports. that's catmance scala definitely the chame that the world's food situation is Dominions, and had received their body. Sargol has increased the strength American financiers with German ter of the world war as that of worse than was expected in October loyal resolution with particular plea of delicate, run-down, nervous people connections are responsible for the democratic alliance against an autocratic America must help to relieve the sure as the first act of the Confer more than 300 per cent. in many instances. It does not matter, whether report that the Kaiser is futally illalliance."

and Derve The Journal d'Italia, Rome, says: Allies. He has urged President, ence: Ee is keenly interested in you have lost your strength of Bright's disouse."

their deliberations and trusts that power from over work, illness, or from "America's step means that the world Wilson to mobilise agriculture,

the Conference will lead to a closer business worries, Sargol will bring back conflict can only be settled by the triumph of the principles of nationalities,

knitting of the whole Empire and your old-time strength and erergy it you give it a fair trial It strengthens equalities of States, and liberties of al

united efforts to bring the war to the systems and tones it up as no other victorious conclusion.

preparation can......

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QUESTION.

LONDON, April 3.

The State medicul re-examination bill

will not go far to providing an addi- tional half-million men. It is increas

THE PRICE OF WHEAT AND BREAD.

all of which are fundamental principles which tho Central Powers desire to crush and persist in declining to PROPOSAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL recognize."

THE NEWS IN PETROGRAD.;

cheers.

PETROGRAD, April 4

REDUCTION.

LONDON, April 5.

The Food Controller has proposed

BRITISH LABOUR MEMBERS. TO VISIT RUSSIA.

LONDON, April 4

Sargol is doctor's prescription, and not's

patent medicine. It is so carefully prepared that even the weakest stomach will quickly assimilate its strength and nerve restoring properties. That is why it is prescribed so freely by physicians for those whose strength is normal. If you are wondering if Sargol ingly clear that resort must be made to The news caused a great sensation. men over 41. It is suggested that Speakers explained its significance to in the Cabinet that the price of wheat

the one thing which can convince you. these should be formed into battalions crowds of troops and civiliane amid wild be immediately fixed at a substan-Mr. Bonar Tow stated in the would actually benefit you, why not do tially lower price than at present and House of Commons, that two Labour give Bargo a trial? And with your Members of the House of Commons nerves begging you't for help, and your. that the price of bread be fixed on the basis of the Low price of wheaters going to visit Russia at the friends worrying about your condition. He aleo proposed that the Govern request of the Imperial War Confer why not do this soon fredson

Sargol is sold and in ment should entirely, control allene with the object of conveying England and recommen the congratulations and sympathy of Boots Camry Chémisin, Harrity Self- |British Labour to their comrades in ridge, Taylor Drug Stover Lewis &

Russo, and encouraging the Russian Burrows, and se

Such well Government in the prosecution of the Sargol is sold here in

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AMERICA'S WAR REYENUE,

1,600 MILLIONS STERLING EXPECTED.

bread-staffs in the country.

The newspapers welcome Sir William Robertson's plains speaking, and say there is no doubt the nation will respond all the better for knowing the truth be They point out that the British troops have already proved their ability A telegram from New York says it is BAD TICKETS IN SWITZERLAND.

to break any ina the Germine can create the nation provides the addi- tioual men. Our superiority will grow Fill the enemy cracks, TETO

LONDON, April 5.

expected that an additional revenue of 1,600 millions sterling for the United Stater and the Allies will be raised before the end of the year!

Beny, April 5. Bread tickets are to be issued in Switzerland

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