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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Pugi I.)

THE DUTCH POTATO-LADEN LIGHTERS.

MOUNTED POLICE SHARGE A MOR.

Rererdam, Junete

EIGHT V.C, AWARDS,

Lesbos, June 27.

THE CHINA MAIL.'

FARLIER - TELEGRAMS,

THE MESOPOTAMIA COMMISSION.

The Gazell: announces eight Vistoria SUCCESSFUL BRITISH OPERATION. Cross awards.

Lieut. R. G. Combe, of the 'Consilian

Army, was awarded the distinction for conspicuous gallantry in loading an attack which venchef its objective with Eve men. Se collected others and repeatedly charged. He took 20 prisoners and secured his objective be fore he was himself killed. “

CONDEMNATION OF INEFFICIENCY,

SCOTTISH LETTER.

"(From Our then Corrupaadant;)

May THE SOTTH EDINĂURGH EPISODE The report of the Mesopotanti. On all miles the Seath Edinburgh Field-Marsat. Sir Doughs Commission, stituting another bye-election episode is admitted to have

Toplaits --

- Losnox, June 27,-

ass night's operation zerth-west We gained all our objectives in ward of Fontaine-les-Croisilles. Our losses were slight.

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historie war document, was issued it deals comprehensively with the Asquith and Lloyd George sections of ftesnight as a 19ine Books of 188 pagas. Den atrial of strength between the peritious from the sire of origin, the Liberal party. The Scotsman through the various stages of the and Glasgar, Hemk!" on the "one We drove off two strong counterdrance to Bagdad, the incidental band frankly regret the action of the attacks and extended our gint muthappenings, and examines et length Liberal Excentive in throwing per FanCorporal J. Welsh, of the Berkes of lavis.

We captured posis questions which have given rise to sie George Me the Government There were noise sevnes in the

altres, after killing one in a severe band. It stride the Souchez River on a sublié criticist. The main report,nominee, in favour of Sir "Elwand | neighbourhood of the lighters) which are

weniile front and to a depth of 10) enbelying fifigs, conclusosan Farrett, the champion of the Front lalen arith potatoes for expert Mehat-hand struggle, chael and captured yards and prepist the village of Tarrelations, is signed by, ail el anal four police charged the mahfour of the enemy with only an empty wh were demanding the distribution of revolver in his possession. He kept four amachine guns firing for five hours by his daring initiative.

the tubers.

TATER

The papulave however, contime to crowd the wharves, watching she potatoes fivon the muttry to the ships, There "We serne fresh iliacurbances Yester lay

Coulotte.

We brought down tax and drove down thee ensy aeroplanes. One

ours is missing.

CEASELESSLY WORRYING THE

HUN.

the Commissioners except Com Opposition Bench. On the other hand, mander Wedgwood, M.P... wins pro- the “Dundee Advertiser" and the sented a lissentient report.

the Edinburgh "Evening News

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The Connrássioners find that the acclaim the rosul na a victory The total amouet #patatous pillages) | Sengeant Major £. Bronks, of the

expedition wara justifiablo"military of free and independent electors" over on Juje 24 did not exivel a huntresi | Oxfordshire and Encky Fegiments,.

enterprise, but the division of respon the Whip's room. The enements of the sibility between the India Ciffies and weight, nor did they form part of the single hamla" captured a machine-

the Trulian fiorament in seines “Advertiser." ́aro illustrative of that consignment to Great Britain.

gua "which was holding up MI

FIGHTING AROUND LENS. tion therewith was unworkable. The beated split roused, Mr. Lloyd fattack, killing two of the gun's crew, i

squs of the expedition's objective | George was extremely anxious to secure He turnof the machine on the enemy,

LONDON, June 26.

was never utficiently defined in the return of Sir George M'Cene, as he thus ensuring the success of the attack.. Seater's Correspondent at Headquaredvarer. The report Prities the wanted to make him Chief Whip. He Private Tom Fresser of the Yackers, telegraphing tonight, report Commanders-in-Chief, or their repe thought that through Sir George's

Fighting continued throughout the day sentatives, for their failures periodic in the neighbourhoock of Leris, where ally, to Visit Mesopotamin. The agency the strong backbone of Scottish the Germana continue to yield ground advaner to Hagikid in Detober, 1015, Liberalism could be secured to himself under British and Canadian pressure was an offensive movement based on and his immediate supporters." Then We carried the village of Lacoulotte and. established our line well beyond in the political and misure miscalculations follows the avowal The fact that direction of Lievin.

It was attempted with tired and in-Mr. J. W. Gulland, the Chief Whip The Germans carried out mach Fufficient forces, and the inadequate of the Asquith Liberals, has hitherto, destroative and obstructive work there. preparation resulted in the Kat dominated the Scottish representation They are fast reducing Lens to a vast disaster. The "wrightiest smirk th mass of rubble. Nevertheless, there are the responsibility for the untoward a strong factor: the lesson of South m definite inlications of the enemy's advance lies with Sir John Nixon, Aberdeen, where the Lloyd George, immediate intention to abandon the whose confident optimism was the section was outmalivouvred, made it town, notwithstanding their uncomformin, cause of the decision. table and costly tenure. The enemy

GERMAN COMPENSATION TO HOLLAND FOR LOST SHIPS.

THE Hasta June 27

It is officially announced that Ger many has agreed to rele anumber of ships, now in the Phutch East Indies, trea value equivalent of the seven vessels trar- pedond

on February Bel Germany also compensates the rews of the lost

shires, despite being wounded twice and exhausta, conveyed a most important mesange to a front line trench, which proved most valuable at a critical to

AND

THE KING AND THE FLEET.

Loxtos, June 27. The Press Baran announces that

Ring his sent

n mesage To Adinbul Sie, David Beatty congrato kuting him on the high standard the mining Flost. His Majegy FRENCH AND RUSSIANS SURROUND ( Shit the „proporcilness of the Navy neven stöd in higher estination of priend or foe.

ATHENS.

A RESERVIST DEMONSTRATION.

Admiral Beatty replied, assuring 1106 Ahjesty of the Navy's werying hyalty and devotion,

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very imperative that they should secure seat in Finburgh to wait their pur oo" And the "Advertiser" closes by glorifying the victory of Mr. Guland and the "Asquith school.”

The negotiations in South Edinburgh were deseribed on both sides as "intri- gnes," as "wirepullings," as "counter minings," phrases which show that the

outlook in Northern Liberalism is

believed to have established new

Orbers responsible in order bi offensive positions in the raised streets, Vice General Sir Beauchamp

sequence wer, Lord Hardinge and there are perfect nests of machine

Du Komunander-in-Chief), General gas everywhere.

Meanwhile, we are readily exteniling Sir, E. Barrow the Military Secry our erah's claws "formation around they to the Indi Office), Mr. Austin environs of this wining centre further 'hambyrlain, and the War Com south. Our operation this morning he-fitter of the Cabinet. The Commis- you the Hindenburg line. near Fon-ion puts out that the last two are un-tate-tex Croiailles, is reported to have") responsible as political heals who

been completely successful, and en-mut secure gomplete imunity distinctly stormy. At the next General lenby improved our position over a through adopting the wrong advice Election, it is propheciel the main fight front of about 1,000 yards. We took of expert subordinates, The general between the two sections will take place good batch of prisoners and machine-anominent and equipment were quite here and the friends of Mr." Asquith Kans.. farspos, June 27.

sufficient to meet the needs andl Thus, we are continuing the policy of hyection in the Alerenonphyseaselessly worrying the Huns striking Frach air! Russians with artillery disision of Liverpool will be netes him here and there so that he never eiring the City.

Lasios, June 27, A rulegrans from Athe states that the reservist demonstrators on Jie, 24 cheered Germany and General Macken son and tried to spread the report that Salonika had fallen. The Allied troops

within arrived

four hours. the

DEMANDS ON GREECE.

BYE-ELECTION AT LIVERPOOL.

know where the next blow will fall.

the whole system of the cotis are congratulating themselves dir having ariat was badly organised during the won the first two trials of strength. period of the Indain Goverment Au amusing play of witvis reported [sury owing to Colonel R. S. W.

responsibility, Though there was no from the House of Commons between M. Jonnart usile the imation | Chaloner's elevation to the Peerage. THE GERMAN CASUALTIES" ON general breakdown at Simla, the Mr. Jeremiah MacVeagh and Mr. Bonar in the Polopenness +lisquieting. The¦. The new Federațiar of Diseburgerb

THE WEST FRONT.

anthorities bestowed, angre atten Law. In reply to a question Mr. Bonst tion spd illiberal treatment to the raw explained that Major Lyell haul not blockade of the Polopennesus is possibly Sailors and Soldiers, which Mr. J.

LONDON, June 27, 1% Expedition's wants during 1915. preventing the export of currants.

M. Hagger, M.P., and Mr. AV. AL

Reuters correspondet, at, the The supply of reinforcements was given up bis seat for South Finburgh its insufficient in connection with the and Sir George M'Crse had not resigned Prinde, M.P., organised, las seized | Franch Headquarters says

to Bagdad and the. Kut from the Scottish Local Government Kern that between 50 ani - 100 | advance the opportunity to sun time ex-söbler,

Lenemy Divisions have been with relief openities. The Indian Board: Does it amount "to this," in- Mr. Frenk Flughes, who is Managing down from battle nee the binary authorities insuEciently realised aired Mr. MacVeagh, whose first ques Buve Director of the "Aferchant Series ning of the glo-French April offer fro the first the paramount import- tions had evidently been meant to pre Beeffe, and who fought at Mons, assive. A fe exulation is that they act of river and railway transport pare the ground for the seconrl, "that a candidate, in opposition to Ezarlar qurer of a million casual-

ir Mesopotamin. Their responsibility ties. One hundred and fifty-five was grave. Toby's son. Lord "Stanley, chiefly remen Divisions are now in Frince responsible for recommending the and, if so, will the right hon. gentleman neither of them will resign anything. as a protest against the re-enlistment compared with 147 in Apri

1915 advances with insufficient thus give any hint as to the hationality of port and equipment. The transport these two cautious gentlemen | shortage at the beginning of 1916 don't know," replied Mr. Bouer Law, rendered the Kut relief operations but I don't think they are Irish- fatal.

Arniss, June 27. The French authorities dentinded that A Zaimis shall dismiss the Chief of Police, and punish the organisers of the demo stration which took place on June

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FARIS, June 27.

Mr. Hughes has been voising other pópular "discontents, notably; „food profiteering, the decreased supply of

They

LATER.

THE DISPOSITION OF THE DIVISIONS.

PRISONERS-OF-WAR.

QUESTIONS TO BE DISCUSSED.

· LONDON, June 27.,

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the town. While the politicians talk of peace, whole taunition towns are grow ing out of the earth, here in Esse T other parts of the German Empire. New sheds are constantly accommodating new masses of workmen, whose services have been made available by the Anxi- liary Service Law This is our Hinden- The Frankfurter Zeitung devotes to be pointed to a brand new shed, from

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PARIS, June 27. - Dealing with the medical provision whereupon the Nationalists cheered General Putain, Chief of the the workmen's beer and the probibi- Le frânioix estimates that 51 the Commissioners declare that this hilariously, and even Sir Edward French General Staf, in a striking tion of racing, but his candidature German Divisions oppour the British was insufficient from the beginning. Carson's grim features relaxed into a article in the Bulletin dra drmers, is in no way connected with theft of 140 kilometres, and 102nd ultimately sulted in a lanert smile.

face the French on 570 kilometres. ble breakdown after the battles of ways that thermany, having failed to pacifists. He clans to have the Thus the Germans are twice as 1915-16, and the most lamentable The Scottish troops are particular obtain peace by Loree, is at present solid Jewish vote..

Strong against the British.

and severe suffering. achenting to secure by a rie The Liberals, Unionists and

The Commissioners find that Sur-

favourites with the French people, who including the fondula "N) con Nationaliste, however, are support-

geon-General Hathaway showed" un-

remember the Atld Alliance between quents, which the Gerapan Socialists in Lord Stanley, who has been

fitness for his office. Lord Hardinge the two countries, and thus once upon a are spreading brad, although the twice. "woginded in the war.

was generally responsible by virture time the French Kings were surrounded ane Socialists at line live refused protest that the signatories to Mr.

of his position is Viceroy. The hy a Scottish Bodyguard. The French Commissioners proceed to say that "polna" also quickly fraternise with Krupp's Works at Essen two articles of which one could hear the music of the to condemn the Government's plan Hughes" nomination include eleven Renter learns that the Anglo-German more severe censure must be passed the Jocks," finding in the qualities the series on the German "Home Front, lathe Oue shakes, one's head over the to dominate Europe, Germany still naturalised aliens.

War Prisoners Conference at The Hague upoù the Commander-in-Chief in and virtues that appear somewhat by the war correspondent, Herr Adolf question what is to become of these was decided upon with a view of avoid-India, who not only Sailer to closely strange to as here at home. M-Eugene Koster. The articles consist mainly of MOTTO AROnd article Herr: Foster maintains these preposterous wins.

stablishments if peace breaks out to- Mr. Lyd George" hus wired to in the delays inseparable from er superintend the adequacy of the Tardieu, in the Echo de Paris," hints carefully censored descriptions of the In withoup having the honesty to admit.

respondence through intermediaries, and medical provision, but until the at the welcome he found among manufacture of munitions, but some of describes the scene at dinner time, whom Lord Stanley wishing him success in the consequent hardships to prisoner Viceroy's superior authority forced them. "There are shades. of British the passages on the development of the munition-workers were visiting the his candidature for Abercromby,

cussed at the conference:-

The following questions will be dishi, declined to notice rumours cordiality," he remarks. A French Kropp's are interesting The concern is Savings Bureau to subscribe to the War

man always takea some time to described as having been in time of Loan

A foreman's wife subscribes 100. I The resumption and extension of the The Commission, in apportioning understand that all the reserve, dis peace a kingdom of quirk, hut as hav

private undertaking of the country, suvance, which is gladly given for loan huttles in France, you are well fitted repatriation of combatant civilian pri.blame to the Indian Government for eretion, and timidity-which he take ing become in time of war the greatest Another woman wants to talk over an to sec justice done to our gallantsonera under existing agreements. The inefficiency in the management of for coldnets-of the English may bold which renders Germany the most in purposes. A white-haired old

transfer of combatant prisoners to the Mesopotamian enpaign, re-be finds himself at once at home with

comes with all that she possesses, except real sympathy and deep loyalty. But portant services." soutier.

Herr Koster writes:

158. The total is only 16, but she saye neutral countries in addition to Switzer-cognise their anxieties in other quare the more hale and open expression of

that she has read in the newspapers that land. The internment of civilian pri ters.

"This private undertaking represents soners in veutral countries. The more that notwithstanding a

The Commissioners declare, Scottish cordiality the Army of today a Labour Army of at least two the war will be over in the summer, and period of our Allies, if good humour may he taken corps-picked troops from Germany's 30 she can risk it.. expeditious and antisfactory delivery of reverses, the succese of the campaign as their daily bully beef, the Scottish Home Army, admittedly superior an

quality to Boners. Reprisala on prisoners. "Dalaya assert, that in many part of the ration. Just as our poilus like to see water and on land. Krupp's to-day is

in many

any victories Renewed foreign, domestle and trade and failures in reporting the capture of world in which the Allies have been our cadets de Gascoings add spice to half-rationalizat, like every large private buying has advanced the price of cotton prisonera. `- frora 80 to 95 points. The price for

engaged, no more substantial results the daily records of heroism, ao among undertaking. Under the standardizing LORD DERBY AND REPRISALS. and solid victories have been our British friends it is the Scots who pressure which weighs upon our econ. July delivery has reached 26-91- which

achieved than in Mesopotamia. In provide the pepper."- LONDON, June 22. is a new high record, but the market,

Continuing his speech in the House sures the Indian Government for the We have a very miscellaneous set of

- conclusion the report seriously cen- THE ETERNAL BURNS, reacted on realisations. It closed how of Lords, Lord Derby said The Goy lack of knowledge and foresight fellows at the front-men from the ever, 50 to 70 points higher.

ernment had given the military authori- shown in tito inadequacy of preparti- timber lands, men from the Tropis, men officials bas grown mightily since the Certificate covers the date of any Patrok, of their aircraft in order best to secure on and the lack at. readiness: 10 who have exchanged college rostrum and and officials are necessarily different absent by resect of the lines in respect

THE SITUATION IN SPAIN.

"Mann, June 27. Senor Duto; in a staternent justify ing martial bów, declares that certain foreign correspondents are implicated in the revolutionary hovement. He also, states that the censorship of newspapers is essential because of their distorted views on the interna: tional situation, which is facon patible with neutrality, which Spain

refuses to abundèr.

ASWISS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY,

HERNE June 27.

A Commission in connection with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been appointed. It consists of the President of the Swiss Confedera-

whom it is desired to beneft

The Premier saki: "As a soldier who fought in some of the fiercest

THE PRICE OF COTTON.

NEW YORK, June 28

THE WAR AND "RACING,

LONDON, June 28.

which were true.

priscuers parcels. Punishment of pri-as a whole. wus reniorkable. They ile may be considered as the run and well proles of our enemies,

ties an absolutely free hard in the one

for us military success. Everything recognise the supply deficiencies. possible, war being done at present to

A decision in favour of a partial re-secure the defence of the country tion, M. Schulthess, the Vice-Presumption of racing is expected forthwith. "gainst aircraft. There was the closest

sident. M. Colonder und M. Ador, member of, the National Council.

possible co-operation between the Army

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"BAND COMMITTEE.

Headquarters Club on Tass

(8gd:) J. W. Franssy,

Acting D.S.P. (FL)<

omic life much that individual has been lost, but much that is universal has

PROVISIONAL MEDICAL - CERTIFICATE, been gained, and this tendency will not

A member submitting a provisions cease after the water trend

men and Medical Certificate must see that the The number of Krupp-workmen Betimn of 1914. In quality the workers other duty from which he has been from what they once were. The Fied divinity school for the mud and the gun Army with its claims has made a big. 94. W pit, writes Lachlan MacLean Watt, CF, inroad on personnel, especially at the LUGGAGE;

from France. And their old interests beginning of the war To-day "wonien colour their present spheres wonderfully constitute one-fourth of the whole per The following horses have left and Navy, Ma

CHRISTIANA, June 27.

Many a chat I have had with one who,onnel; a strong Women's Division helps Newmarket for India,Stopwatch," Referring to the question of the The newspapers state that Baron his well-thumbed Keats in his pocket offices and in the work shops, many of

full of truest poetic sympathy, carries to maintain the largest German private The Band Committee will mex

undertakingThe women work in the Coriol, Bedspear and Francis Armand, warning of air raida, Lord Derby stated von Rautenfels possessed a German and in his heart. And sometimes, on them not far from the furnaces. The 3rd, at 6 p.m. APOLOGY TO GERMAN MINISTER and will be joined on board by Tagamor, civil authorities held that day, inanim sealed with lead bearing the German will spring up suddenly, like their achievements, especially in the that a conference of naval, military and courier passport. Hie luggage was unexpected topics, controversy managers express high appreciation of Mazboot, Shilborne, Foolish Fansyously agreed that the giving of a Foreign Office stamp, and was a blast down's narrow glen. One day workation to the dificulties of sup Royal Bank and Pretentious.

warning might do more harm than good dressed to the German Legation after shot time in a hot corner, plying, personnel there have from time to

He addedThe idea of an eye for whose couriers have been abusing the oficers got, futuan argumem! an eye and tooth for a tooth in the immunity from luggage inspectioned one of them Burns? Whot two-thirds of the ores hat sice of all peculiarly, Scottish theme. Hump! time been certain difficulties in supply Tansanering of women and children was RECRUITS FOR THE RUMANIAN absolutely repulaive to the British since February. The Legation has could stand him! A man without the fearse from abroad. But in spite of all ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

not attempted a disavowal of the slightest element of ordinary morality these difficulties the concern has KO courier or the contents of this lug Then the other cried aloud, os constand quality of its work

and there has been no falling MADAME STEINHEIL MARRIES A)gage, but refused to send a repre-a-ye dinna, test literature by could off in the was at Essen always a town JASSY, June 26

-- BRITISH NOBLEMAN..

E “Krupps Many contingents of Rumanians from

sentative when the police opened the miniity Gin je did, whairs you itsell During the war this town has Transylvania aul Bukovina, whom

LONDON, June 27 trunks

Psalms David Weel I wits. grown in Americast fashion far beyond General Brusiloff took prisoner last year, *Lord

Abinger to-day zurriesTwo thousand Jetzer, och describe Bitlisebe, soud of them, tapeetencie to the frontiera of so that lay quedado Hompital

not Many thousands have enrolled in the Bamanar Army Madame Desengroo who, asing at is solution the submarine closed

sad have taken the oath of delity to Madamb Stembell, was the contral memce have been received by the Con be read and valued if written by the now covered with sheds of iron suit glas inden the King of Rumanis amid string figure in a sensational trial in Pasulting Board of the United States Nars absolutely periset, your Golden with red factories and wooden barracks Treasury would be a very sme book for the thousands of workmen, who have pours in and find nowhere to live in

IN SWITZERLAND.

BEENE June 27.

Ar apology has been tendered to

the German Minister for the recent

throwing at the German Con aulate, at Genèrn.

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