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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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CONSCRIPTION IN CANADA.
INTERESTING POLITICAL
SITUATION...
Orrawa, June 1
· The «fanuliun "polition) șination is nstinteresting in view of threbee's apposition to Consuription and the, re- vignation of Me" Patrini, Secretary of
State.
The latter announcement cansed Asantion. Hence the galleries were crowded to be Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister, explain fist'onserpition
Bill
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FEATURES OF THE BHÌ The Bill.prospies for reinforcemente not exceeding 100,000 by the selzetivo system. Three trial will make the selection. The first will composed
persons each eality, be chosen by the County Judge the other hal Board of Selections appointer by Parliament. This, trimnal will devile exemptions. The second tribunal is ali appeal body designated by the Chiet Justice of much province. The third tribunal will also be an appeal toly monsisting of a fudge of the Suprente Court of. Canda, who will also dos
termine the gunditus of appeal, Those exemps will be practically in the
ACTIVITY.ON RUSSIAN
FRONT.
LONDON, June 12. Attention is drawn to the Austrian communiques reporting hvely, skirmi shes in the wooded Carpathians and in est Galicia, and the general activity of
the Russians.
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THE GREEK SITUATION.
STRONG MEASURES EXPECTED..
LONDON, June 12.
A telegram from Atheis states that radical resolutions appear to be in preparation for a settlement, of the fireek question. The French ex-Foreign Minister Moutar, who has been appointed the Allies High Commissmer intrecce, has arrived at Salamis and has pa weeded to Salonika to cut General Sarrail and M. Venizelos,
INTER.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS
BRITISH PROGRESS CONTINUES
· AT ME98INES. '
THE CHINA MAIL.
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.
AN AMERICAN WRITER'S APPRECIATION.
STORIES FROM THE HOME MILITARY TRIBUNALS.
"NO SENTIMENT IN WAR TIE
Two remarkable records were di cloned stated Shareslitch when an appeal at tribunals in London recently. Itwux
Sir Douglas Haig is the subject of an interesting article in Collier's Weekly LONDON, June 12. Ficht-Marhat Sir Douglas Haig ro-American war correspondent
by Mr Frederick Puhner, the well-known
was nude by a hiem, of uphobtemms on ports:Wontinue to make progress begins Me Falur, the British Army aged 15, that he was one of ten hrothers * | behalf of an apprentice named Wyatt, to the south-east of Mosaïnes.
should break the line this summer, the six were now in the Army, one in the We have captured the enemy's trench greatest figure in All British military Navy, one in a munition factory, and one system in the neighbourhood of La history will be Sir Douglas Haig, Comand be kille Fetterie Farm on a front of about a maler in-Chief of the group of British armies in France. With his talent and mile.
his legis rests the final decision. He is the silent man in the background, and his principal task so far has been to create an army ut ne the waters sent him by Lord Kitchener, whose " in domitable will hul beki the situation in- hand daring the darkest hours. The prestige of Kitchener's name hail brought to the chairs hordes of volunteers who submitted to rigid discipline and ruth- less drilling cheerfully in response to his went."
Baring the day we gained further ground in this area.
We exptured seven feld guns and some prisoners.
THE WAR AIMS.
To him succeeded two "men who will win victories Sir Douglas Haig and Sir
Wyatt had been taken by the military authorities and sent to Portsmouth, but, was got back as he was an apprentice. Army, as he was the only one at home Wyatt said he did not want to join the with his wel. parents. Tie bud no
sisters,
The tribunal gave Wyatt six months' exemption, whereupon Captain Fisher said that Wyner was an Aman, and he
appent
would
A member and they had granted, the exemption in view of the splendid ser view of the family, and suggested there should be no appeal.
Captain Fisher: Why not? There is no sentiment in war time.
at a man who recalled a quiet, studions young British officer by the name of Haig, who spent a long time in Gemany studying the German army. He also studies the French Army. He wa 11 diffident, attractive, fine booking fellow, not easily drawn ut, but talking very sensibly when
A brother was wounded at the Durls he did talk-always working in this systematic fashion in India or wheres nad killed in Mesopotamia, whic ever ba was, his great personal charm the father enlisted at the age of f. Ex- making him frienjiv averywhere. emption until September.
PRONTING PATHIEN AND FOSS.
Anong the applicants at a West Mid- and Tribunal was a man who fought in South Africa. He was in the retreat from Mons, and at the battle of the Marng Aisne, Loos and inher emp ments.
LONDON, June 1." The British Government's reply to the Russian note continues
Another object had now been aides,Willium Robertson. the liberation of the populations oppres sed by an allel tyranny. The Lov- ernment heartily rejoice so free Russia's tention of liberating Poland, not only Teleggins fom Athens are grently the Poland which the old Russian auto delayed, but it isunderstood that Mercy ruled, but equally that within the dominion of the Germanie Empires. tri- Jomart's mission, betohens strong tishdemoerwy wish Russia God-spot in ensures for the purposes of eling this enterprise. Beyond everything they the Tanchinations awinst
thenat seek a settlement which will secure the happiness and contentment of the Entente
peoples and take away all the legitimate causes for a future war. The British Government heartily entorse the Russian acceptance and approval of the principles laid down in President Wilson's historic message to Congress. These are the aims for which the British peoples are fighting. They are the principles by which their war policy is and will be guided. The British Government helieve, broly speaking, in agreements between the Allies conformable to these
A
DRIFTER'S FIGHT WITH SEAPLANES.
ÉIEUT. H. BELL-IRVING COMMANDED THE DRIFTER.
Lostos, June 12.
It is oficially notified that it was
The nomy knew of faig, but the public.knew nothing of him. He was soklier's soldier. To no leader is publicity su irksome as to him.
INFLUENCE OF THE SEW,
FORTUNE 15, SACK COLLECTINĖL Three months exemption was granted by Southwark Tribunal to a suck collector who wiid that" each week he collected 20,0 sacks, which were sent Sir Doughs Haig became Cotman-buck to the millers. He estimated his Force by the silent vote of the Army der-in-chief of the British Expeditionary profits at £1,000 year. which at once felt the tightening in #ence a new a
hand. With inexhaust
ible patience he converted recent peaceful civilians into an army which broke through frontal positions, established a
IL
AFROU FROM ARTIST AND THE
BURCH AISLE RUATİK" Strong anarky on the action of the military authorities were made by the Mayor of Shoreditch when an appeal was nude on behalf of foreman silk
It was said that the man dressed the silk which caused the ustle in church aisles and the fron-frou."
same position as Axempted persons in Lieut. FL. "Bell-Irving, of the Royal-tandards, but if the Russian Gover gunfire, took over 40,000 prisoners, and, dresser classed C1, a
Great Britain. Th einforcemente |
Naval Volunteer Reserve, who mandled the drifter, which tackled
comment desire it, they with their allies are veggie ready to examine and, if necessary, will be called to the colours in tên enemy senplanes and brought down two. revise these agrornients."
classes arobling to age. beginning at 26 sud ending at 15,
THE PREMIERS SPEEGE
- Sir Robert Borden, in intreclining the Compulsory Service Bill, iuid stress on
It is noteworthy that this is the first
time during the war that it has been THE PASSPORTS TO FETROGRAD. Livially recorded that a fishing vessel
| sure-fally attackel aeroplanes.
were this intercepted and scattergl. It is another example of the unceasing vigilance and laring which inspires all branches of the service.
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THE COST OF THE WAR.
BRITISH EXPENDITURE OF FOR THOUSAND MILLIONS
LONDON, June 12. In the House of Commons, replying
mastery not only in aviation, but also in
when the summer's work, was over though it had hees on the offensive, felt confident that it had inflicted losses on the enemy is heary us, if not heavier, than it had suffered itself."
It took a man with the character of Sir Douglas Haig to accomplish this marvel - คนเก
of his patience, his vision. One phrase ha routine, his iron resolution and his
Mr. Porter said that the business WLS the only one of its kind in London, and had been established for 150 years.
The tribunal decided to grant four whereupon Captain
Fisher said he would appeal.
The Mayor, speaking very heatedly,
#that
most emphatically
speak his saind. The members of the tribunal, who inderstood the district and the businesses, decided it was best not to crush out such an old-established
at once appealed against.
cern, and yet the decision was to be Captain Fisher claimed that was a luxury business.
It is unofficially reported that the Eve to a motion in favour of the cancellation nsing: The spirit that no way said that the obligation to reinfoam the gallant seaplanes were would-be riders, who of their passports, Mr., Bonar Law If the Army and ita officers had the to happen, he word of thing was going
pointed out the unwisdom of such there was no obstacle which they could step,
at overcome. He himself had it and Mr. H. Terrell, K.C. 6U Gloucester), sent its thrill down through sil ranks to mored the adjournment, and pressed the ways of men who charged under the Government to
ennel. Messes protecting curtains of fire and the individual who took his life in his hands Ranyway Macdonal and Jowett's and crept up across shell craters to bomb passports, as they did not represent any machine gunners to
to death in
in order that ubstantial bly of English opinion. the infantry might ivance.
Mr. G. J. Wardle (12, Stockport), on Routine and punctuality are “a part hehalf of the Labourites, pointed out in which the Commander-in-Chief lives,
the furniture of
"of the house in France that they were not going as representing as they are principles in bis administra British labour. They could not injuretion of the Army. But there is no Grent Britain; they might help her.
stiffness in this routine, no clicking orders, no rigid salutes The Army is run as if it were a quiet family affair, with the atmosphere very Sir Doughs niso Scotch and very strict. Sir Dougius is always in the pink of physical condi- tion," and an engaging picture is given A story by German deserter lifts & of him at his daily horse exercise- corner of the veil which hides happen- ings behind that front against which the Sir Douglas became the cavalry man as he mousted his borse and rode away French and British soldiers are ham-
crops in the Bibl. If we do not provide them with these rejaforsements with what couranikger:fie asked, shit we meet them or their return? He was not so much concrqued for the day the Bill becomes,law us for when these men return if the Bill is denied. Hel concluded by saying. This afternoon the Canadians are pressing back the iqvalers from France and Beglinm." Let us prove ourselves worthy to call them comrades. Some may have made the supreme sadfiles for. Casarla even as of £394,853,200, for the third quarter | of 1917, making a total, since the war we speak." Let us surumon thought these brive comrades, sirm of heart, began, of £4,000,000,00), including strong, of purpose, thing, who have advances to the Allies.
fought-res and those who shall #ght
na more-let us summon them in spirit
STERLING.
Loxtos, June 12.
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The Government will ask for cralitse refused to believe they would advise together of heels, there are no shouted
THE AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN.
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UNDER SUBSCRIBED.
WASHINGTON, June 12, Sir William Laurier assured the The Treasury admits that the Liberty inana i greatly under-beribe,
by £100,000,000, or June 15
a separate pénze.
BRITISH PRISONERS SHOT IN COLD BLOOD.
GERMAN DESERTER'S TALE OF DARK DEEDS;
pondent at Amsterdam, M. George Ren- The Daily Chronicle" Special Corres- vick, writes:
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I can vouch for it by reason of a
of lancers from his own regiment. This
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Mr. Bonar Law, in replying, said it was necessary that the House should throw itself into the atmosphere of Petrograd He believed that the ical Issue of the war depended upon Russia's attitule. If the Delegates were not allowed to proceed, the Russians would tinue the war for England's sake, and that the English were afrairi to allow a life which had any of the historic dis of High intelligence and elution, was was the only feature of his systematised strunge cuircidence The deserter, a man small minority to express their view.
play associated with the anthority of the before the war & Berlin journalist, Mr. Bonur Law believe that the command of twenty times as many men in pre-war days I knew his brother, also as Wellington ever hurt on the Conti a journalist in the Tiernan capital. The. Russian Government intender, to Russia in the Sght on behalf of our nent. Polo player and fine horse-story was told to a Dutch friend of mine and it is feared it will fall shortenuse, for which we were all fightingmar, the sturdy figure of the commander with whom the deserter is well acquaint- | The lists close Therefore, we should try to make their their lances gleaming in the sun made a open his mind more freely and ready as rode at the head of the escort with ed, and to whom he would naturally path easier and meet their request that picture which had song suggestion of than he would to a stranger. representatives of all classes of Lawar before the days of the muscle gubic, was with the forces which on The man, typical stalwart German in bourites should proceed to Petrograd.nl the automoble. Sir George Buchanan and "Mr. Arthur
Falkenhayn hurled in vain against the Henderson, as men on the spot, bud
Bis infinite patience and labours had thin, desperately-held line of the Yser in
Herr Zimmermann says it is quite pos- October 1914. He in the fighting in impressed upon the Government the an instalment of their reward in the the Grodno region, came unscathed.
4 sible that a new system may arise, and strong inadvisability of refusing to issue British offensive of the summer and through the nightmare o Verdun, and that after this war it will not be so easy the passports. The British Government antusin of 1910. had weighed all considerations. Con- WASHINGTON, June 12
eladding, Mr. Bonar Law said that in the Fresident Wilson is planning an im-interests of the prosecution of the Begarding the supposed Austrian portant speech for the Flag Day war it would not be wise to refine their peace delegates, stated to have gone celebrations on June 14. He will make Russian ally's request. to Bussi; it is now clear that they
LONDON, June 11. Messrs. Ramsay Macdonald anxi
Premier that the debate would be con- sheeted with frankness and moderation of the Opposition wile as befitted free! British tizgue. He appreciater that' the hities devolving üpon Sit Robert Borden were great in magnitude, but his own were scarcely less important.
THE AUSTRIAN PEACE DELEGATES PRISONERS.
Jaspas, June 12.
#
AMERICAN FLAG DAY.
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE
PRESIDENT EXPECTED.
a comprehensive statement of the aims,
were "taken prisoners und never and the position of the United States. Jowett have returned to London.' reachal Petrograd.
The mission iH not regarded
seriously.
PASSPORTS FOR PACIFISTS.
in the war.
FRENCH COMMENT. ON BRITISH VICTORY:
Paris, June 12.
A semi-official statement says the British victory at Messines is now complete.
LONDON, June 13. The predicament in connection with the question of sports for Mesars. Ramey Macdonald and Jowett cou- The British dominate the valley of tinues to arouse great interest.
Iys which it most essential to the Captain Tupper, of the Sailors' Union, Germati communications" to the north states that be hus warned the Premier of Lille.. that if a naval crew is put aboard the
ship on which the delegates wish to · BRITISH BUFFRAGETTES GO TO
sail, or if a destroyer is used to convey
the delegates, there would be s naţional
Atrike of seamen to-morrow.
Mr. Havelock Wilson, the President
of the Sailors' Union, states that the
zlolegates were trying to leave from another port which was warned by telegram and pickets were posted.
"PETROGRAD.
LAW AND THE WIDOW.
!!
JUDGE WHO SEES NO HUKRY IN BREACH OF PROMISE CASES.
31r. Justice Darling, on being asked "tri postpon the hearing of a breach of pro- | mine action, the defendant of which is a lieutenant of the front, inquired how long the parties had been engaged.
Counsel for plaintif (a widow) said caly a month or two.
The Judge: More people die in bod than in the trenchos. He may come back a captain, or even a field-marshal.” Think LONDON, June 12.what damages she could then claim. Ms. Pankhurst and Miss Annie Ken. (Laughter.) I don't think there is any hurry. This is not the sort of action that hey have sailed for Petrograd.
REVAL FOLLOWS KRONSTADT,
PETHOORAD, June 12. Reval has followed the example of
It transpires that when the ship on Kronstadt, having ejected the Govern which the delegates meant to salmont Commissioner. The Council of left, Mr. Roberts, a Labourite M. F., Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates have remained behind also, although he was
taken over the administration. not boveotted.
THE NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN JAPAN.
TOKIO, June 12. Business men heartily support the New National Committee, belleving it to mean that tliers will be no inter feredte with the „internal affair" of China, the most loyal support of the Eritish Alliance and the cultivation of confidence and friendship abroad.
The best informed., people state that the committee undoubtedly
trengthens the country
position.
DAMAGED GERMAN SUBMARINE
IN A SPANISH PORT.”
CADIZ Jane 12.
A Spanish torpedo boat has towed in German submarins which has its engines damaged.
THE SILVER MARKET,
LONDON, Juno 11. Silver is quoted at $84d. There
of offering but the
REAPING THE EAST BEWARIN,
knew all the horrors of the fighting on our Somme "front, living in the very trenches which the Allied artillery has mangled and British soldiers have woo. It is a curious thing that out of all the sustained horror and excitement of more than-two and a half years of warfare for he has been in the struggle since the very beginning one thing appears to stand out above all others.
SERGEANT'S MURDER ORDER
"CENTRAL EUROPE" AND
LEAGUE OF PEACE.
to tags a bow ware
UNION OF FREE CHURCHES
REPORT OF THE FOUR COM MITTEES ON FEDERATION.
Free Church unity was brought a lhept He proceedanearer at the Oxford Conference of land:
More than 30 villages and 10,000 prisoners were taken before autumn mista prevented artillery observation all the while the unrelenting deter mination the
of commander had kept the offensive Never so much as a thousand yards of trench had been lost to say of the Clerman counter-attacks Pleased se. he was with the rapid professional
to any observer, the army, so evidement of the new thing of which bir Douglas spore most feelingly during the days of the battle was the spirit that his troops had shown. They And shown that though they were of an unmilitary
nation though it was their first offensive, they could drive back the Germana, who was detailed to take the prisoners away. had been bred as soldiers and who The group of captors and captured had plainly it has been seen that England, held over for further consideration. were veterans of two years of fighting only gone a short distance when Niemietz America and Fapan, the three grest
These reports were adopted by a later, These new army men had given the shouted angrily "I don't want to be great German array the worst shock is had ever received in the most tre mendous and successful operation on the Western front since the trench line was formed.
In that case we toust take all the September when 82 representatives of Ja greater care to secure as far as our ability Evangelical denominations met to cons and power go, the future of the Central sider the lines upon which federation Pavers for a long time to come. In sub-should take place.
equent attempts to turn the peace theory The interim reports of the four com As far as possible into practice, what will mittres then appointed have now beeg In June 1915, when with the 78th matter will be the form of the political published, and that of the Constituti Infantry Regiment bo saw ten British reshaping and the actual end of the war, Committee go to the foot of the methode. soldiers taken prisoner. In the rear of the front German lines & heavy British rather than the recovery by each one of of lederation. The report is Incomplete, barrage fire was falling, and Wachtmeis the belligerent States of its old frontiers however, a large and important part of the ter (sergeant-major of avalry) Niemetz and its former: Budget. The more fadings of the sub-commitice having bass
COUNTY CRICKET LAWSUIT.
•
bothered with these fellows. Shoot Empires that are opposed to us, are conference at Cambridge, bub in so far! them. They were then placed in a live string to compose their differences as they are still incomplete, they will be and shot there and then.
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Bible
Was the shooting of the prisioners befied the scenes of the world conflagra considered at a third conference, whic by headquarters, or by respon- tion-triving already to work in the sense will finally prepare them for the officers 7 "No," was the German's reply, "sa of a general conciliation policy for the sideration of the appointing bodies, co matter of fact it is forbidden, and I tuture the more "vigorously must the It is proposed that the area of that known ense in which a lieutenant, was sent to prison-for five days, mind Central Powers strive for a conclusion federation shall be confined to England, you-for the order hat still of the war which will secure to them bet any member of a Lederating denomin
giving the shooting of prisoners was often ordered by
It seemed like going back to okl history guardian sergeants commanding prison also a plate in the trustifying sun of the tion shall be eligible for elections upon ses new uge. But even if all the plans to Federal Comcil, whether he resides in is favoured by the law. Lord Herschell. to talk about cricket in these days, sid "On another occasion within my who was a very wise men, brought in a counsel in opening a King's Beuth action knowledge 200 English prisoners taken which we have referred abould not be England or in any other part of the United Eil to abolish breach of promise sases, by Mr. E. H. D. Bowell, the well-known in the Looe fighting were sent ander realized, or should be only realized in Kingdom.
cricketer.
escort to Frankfort. Only 30 arrived,
The governing body is to be the Federal and a great many people agreed with him.
Mr. Yewell claimed £789 from Mr. W. the others having been shot en route. part, one will be better equipped also for
consisting of representatives lordship postponed the cass in F. Lowndes, vice president of the Buck. I heard of many worse cases but only any other development of world-life Council definitely.
inghamshire County Cricket Club, who, mention those within my own direct ene brings home as a result of this war elected annually by the supreme authorle
knowledge."
strong basis." MANY ties of the federating churches, with he said, induced him to give up his posi tion ar secretary of the Surrey County
In fact, the German Foreign Office is minimum representation of true for ath Club aol join the defendantsint, and
A general principle An American navy fighting on the side now putting forward the klas that, Ger; denomination. personally guaranteed him £250 a year. AEROPLANES AS U-BOAT HUNTERS. Mr. Lowndes now suggested that as the of Germany against Austria, strange as many having failed er win the war, her there shall be an equal number of
war had stopped cricket the money was it may seem, once occurred to Bismarck Alles should nevertheless eling to her, if ministers and sy representativen. Lord Montaga of Beaulien, at Brockat
as a tempting possibility it was in only in order that Central Europe may not payable hurst recently emphasized the gravity Lord Hawke gave evidence for the 1800 that he disclosed the scheme to an of the submarine menace, and said he plaintiff, and the jars found in favour of had always been of opinion that more Mr. Sewell, with 2578 darzags: use should be made of our aeroplanen, which could completely control the trade and commercial routes.
SOMETHING DEPENDABLE
TARRHOEA always bare
American journalist. “Att the outset of pose as a willing and united member of a our own late war," said the Chancellor, League of Peace. The Lokalanzeiger
Austria was superior to us by ses, and was apparently writing before it had been were not quite sure of Italy; so it decided that Austria-Hungary should was proposed that. I should accept the
CHAMBERLAIN'S RAIN BALM.
touch of theamustiam, or a twigg. of neuralgia whatever the trouble
services of some of your most dis.in a direct proposals to Ramis, bus tho guished naval officers in the South with articly ende with the suggestion that, as is Chamberlain's Pain Balso driveway dive theasand men and tho requisite Hindenburg the real author of the the pain at once and cures the complaint vessels. It was planned that the men Russian Revolution, the new men quickly. Fires application, gives
When's bottle of it is kept in the house were to come not as the Confederates should consider whether it would the pain of burns, and scalls mar Fect, but a private individuals, Bis-
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costa but small amount to keen
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it just such an emprocation. hen be created for family, should be Washington, which scouted the suurde medicine chast, and it is economy in the Prompt and effectual. It can way be subject,, sad the Minister wrote ita frand and imply how cey can remain reducer. In fact, for the house enda: If always cures and cure quick depended upon. Für sale of all Chaunista Pron, and so this truly Gerrold ides
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