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MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 13

AIR-RAID ON SOUTHEND AND MARGATE,

LONDON, Aug. 12. The Press Bureau anhwanges that a squadron of twenty aerophines was

· reported off. Felixstowe at 5.15 this afternoon.

MR. HENDERSON'S REPLY TO MR. LLOYD, GEORGE.

LONDON, Ang, 12;

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE BRITISH WORKMEN'S AND BOLDIERA' COUNCIL

MOVEMENT.

LONDON, Aug. 12. Mr. Hendswon-replying to Mr. Lloyd George, says in connection tion at Glasgow yesterday, to protest There was an open-air demonstm- with the Labour Conference, that the prohibition by the Govern what are obviously inspired statement of the holling of a British', thents, appear in the Press -to-day Council of Workmen'a and Sokliers: containing reflections upon himself

Conference. without being supported by evilende,

Mr. Bainay Mac He deprecates the possibility of his analy was received by the singing attitude as "the Conference being

of the **Red Flag.** He Bakl: pule the subject of controversy on

Our enemies have tried to ham- rverimination. He can only request" bobale the Labour Movement into They skirted the coast towards the, publię" to suspend its judgment. not going to Stockholm and they got Clacton where they divided, part until "they know the facts. If any

their answer yesterday." turning towards Margure and the statement of his peition is to be reminder erossed the est und fonde at risk junéture, it will be dropped bombs in the neighbourlaodzade in the proper plače, manly in of Southend

the House of Cunigas, and, even Bombs were aby doppel of then, his course will be influenced in so hur as it would affect the nation's interests in the successful prosenk

Margate.

- Beports of the damugo arul ensual, fies have not yet beên rracived.

"Odr ajremićt pursued "the emany 1- out to sea. [

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

RESTORING IRON DISCIPLINE IN RUSSIAN ARMY,

Petrogran, Aug. 12

Tumef the wur.

Mr. Henderson's letter of resigna- „tion is us follows ; —-

The Observer calls upon the retinuediately to grapple with the Bash Council of Workmen's find Soldier Delegates movement

they will lose the war.

FRENCH" SOCIALISTS AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE,

PARIS, August 14 The Socialist Party has decided I gathered firm our interview to participate in the Stockholm Con- ast night that you had reached theference. It declares it is not seeking conclusion that my retention of the compromise peace which would leave Secretaryship of the Labour Partythe nations in suspense and at the

membership of the War Cabinet.

Recent experiences are impress The Government has authorised the me of the embarrassing complica Minister of the Interior and the Miniations arising from this duality of ter of War : prohibit the meeting office and therefore, I dievin-it advise congresses emlangering the conduct of able to asis you to release site from the war and the security of the Stała.

farther anembership of the Governs

havnt.

In an interview, the Minister of War Atst d that the first task is to restore.

1 Pontune to sisare your desire irem discipline, in the army. Commis sioners would be appointed by that, the war should be curried to a "the Convernment for this papers sucessful confusion and tru-l that

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MR. HENDERSON'S STRANGE

CONDUCT. -

CRITICISM BY THE PREMIER

LONDON, Aug. 11. Correspondenes hetween 3. Lloyd George und Mr. Henderson régantling the latter's resignation published

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THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

ENEMY OFFENSIVE" NEAK BRODY COMFLETELY FAILS

LONDON, August 11.

A Russian official report, transmitted by wirelem, states

The enemy's partial offensive in the direction of Brody has proved a complete failure.

He was everywhere repulsed with beenreat leased

Mr. Henderson wrote on the 11th inat tendering his resignation, and daclaring, share your desire that the war should be carried on to a successful conclusion."

.

We repelled attacks in the Sereth and Suchava yallaya"

of Cena the Roumanians were forced to la stubborn battles south-westward relire five verats.

The enemy developed his offensive railway and compelled us to retire Westward of the Focsani-Merestcatchi

Mr. Lloyd George replied, and, after intimating that His Majesty the King had accepted his resignation, proceedcross the Sachitza.. ed

My colleagues and I received with satisfaction the assurance of your unabated desire to assist in the prosecution of the war to a successful; conclusion There are, however, certain facts with which it's essential that the public should be acqstained in brder that they may forma u norrect appreciation of' the events that have Ted to this regrettable conclusion..

We repelled attacks eastward of the milway, and we captured 300 prisoners.

The battle is progressing to recross in places to the south bank Counter-attacks last night enabled us

of the Suchitz

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GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, Aug. It.

A German official report, transmitted Rousanian forces seven times stormed by wireless, states:-Strong Russo our Sunita position. All the attempts broke down with heavy losses.

GERMAN 'REPORT.

A German official report, transmitted

LONDON. August 11. by wireless, states:-Yesterday's strong English, attacks on an eight, kilometra front between Freezenberg and Hollaboke at first broke in our line, but our rapid counterattack ejected the enemy near Weathoek, after a bitter struggle.

We brought down 19 aeroplanes," RECTIFICATION OF ITALIAN FRONT.

The first is, that your colleagues the attitude which you adopted at the were taken completely by surprise" by Labour Conference yesterday afternoon. You knew that they were in the present was no longer röngatible with my ing respect for the rights of nations the Stockholm Conference, and you had f

mercy of fresh wars, but a peace ensureircumstances unanimously opposed to yourself heen prepared to agree to an al treation and the submission of all announcement to that effect some days possible conflicts in the future, to ago. At your suggestion, however, and international justice...

that of your Labour colleagues, it was It also declares that its representatives decided to defer making any such are going to Stockholm in order to ascement until after the meeting all Socialists whether they condenin the

yesterday.

"I was under the impression, ufter Governments responsible for the war several talks with you, that you meant and whether they will art against the enemy representatives at Stockholm. to use gour influence against meeting in order to shorten the war. They will What has happened in Russia during falso demand that the Sixtalists shall the last few weeks has materially affect compel Goverments which still refuseet the position in reference to that

LONDON, Aug. 11. bist the High Command would retain in a non-Government capacity I shalwar aims and also to enquire whether even within the last fortnight, and that Boscomalo " and

mengree to that dirimunt to state their Conference. You admitted to me that. An Italian official-report-state+--

the situation had completely changed exclusive power in the field operations, able to tender some little assist Socialists who persist in supporting whatever ground you might have including some of our old lines.

We rectified our front between Castagnavizza by The Government intender to appoint Lance to this end,"

elpable Governments shall remain thought there was for Delegates from young offen to posts in the High

Our flights dropped three tons of Command.

COMMENTS ON THE CORRESPON members of the International Con- Allied countries attending such a Con-high explosives upon the military works

ference a fortnight age, the events of the in the Chiapo Valley. last few days had shown you the un- wisdom of such a course. That was clearly what yon led me to believe. It was also the impression left on the minds of your colleagues in the War

·Cabinet, and of your Labour colleagues no small surprise that I received a letter in the Ministry. It was, therefore, with

that you ought to inform me that, after week. Thomas Reginald Crank was from you yesterday afternoon stating most careful consideration, you had charged with obtaining money by means At the Mixed Court, Shanghai, bast

come to the enuclusion, you could take of false pretencas and forgery, the false no other course than stand by the pretences alleged being that he advice you had given, the day after sented himself to be the

Bathorized your return from Russia Surely this agent of the Globe Encyclopedia Co. was a conclusion of which you ought to There were in all eleven counts and it bove informed the War Cabinet before was alleged that by his representations he was able to collect sums of money not merely a member of the Labour you entered the Conference: When which in the aggregate amounted to you spoke at that Conference you were about Tk. 1,100 party, but a member of the Cabinet responsible for the conduct of the war.

Nevertheless, you did not deem it

AN INCIDENT AT KIEFF.

Perkourad, -Aug 12.

render.

Fourteen were killed and 50 woundel.

DENCE

Losnos. Aug. 12.

The correspondence between Mr. Eloyd-George and Mr. Henderson

ference.

·Y.C. FOR GALLANT CANADIAN AIRMAN.

the award of the Victoria Cross to Captain William Avery Bishop, of the Canadian Cavalry and the Payal Flying Corps, who already possessoil the 1.5.0. and the Military Cross,

Dispatches from Kieff state that encheurs up the position of the Goven!!

LONDON, Aug 12. Ukraine resment, which was liigment on the subject of the Stock-ful daring and skill in connection with The thelle records a story of wonder entrained for the front. fired on the boin Conference and this answers Cuirassiers guarding the station the criticions on the ambiguity of fight" ensued and the. Ekraines its attitals, utterel hy all refions of the Press daring the past fort Jeight. But, the personal aspects of tlu incident are still mystifying as [Mr. Henderson has a reputation for

double dealing. Therefore, it is being, straightforward and incapable

assumed there has been an honest misunderstanding, probably due to

A RUMOUR CONTRADICTED.

*

PETROGRAD, Aig. 12. A telegram from Odessa officially denies that the evacuation of Odiesse is imminent.

POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF RUMANIAN SEAT OF

GOVERNMENT.

PernoGal Aug. 12.

A

Captain, Bishop, who "bad been sent out to work independently of the first

machines about, Hew to another twelve fleet to an enemy aerodrome, finding na

miles in the rear of the enemy lines. Seven enemy machines, some with their engines running were on the ground.

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(Continued on Fuge 3.)

EMBEZZLEMENT. AT SHANGHAI.

SENTENCE OF SEVEN YEARS'

PENAL SERVITUDE, ""

Mr Henierson's lack of clarity of He attacked these and a mechanic who necessary to inform the Conference of Chinese at home and abadeskive

expression That he is deliberately

was trying to start one was seen to fall. provoking a trial of strength between One machine got off the ground, but organised labour and the Governar a height of sixty feet Cap

secured

securen

Globe Encyclopedia C, who are pro

The story of the case showed that the ducing a book called "Ultimate Im pressions of the Far East" with a section entitled Frominent and the views of your colleagues, and the orders in Shanghai from various foreign Delegates accordingly were justified in and Chinese firms for the book, the price assuming that the advice you gave was not inconsistent with their opinions

to be paid in two instalments--two- thirds to be paid at the time of "The second point is this: Yester signing, the contract and the balance

on delivery of the book. The ne

The question is being considered of ment is regarded as improbable:tain Bishop fired, fifteen round day morning we received a 2nost importeused was at one time employed by

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Mr. Walter Long. Secretary of State for the Colonies, announces Labour lender, Mr. Gompers, that

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visit to the Frout, declares that the

them."

(Flower Atzee): `-

The peculiarly fraternal sentiment of

the Indian turkha regiments towards the

establishing the Rumanian Government there is no indication of the growth into it at very close range. It crashedant communication from the Russian and the Royal Family at Bestof-an-the of pacifism among the workers and to the ground. A second machine got Government in which we were informed the company, but in August last year it is unlikely that Mr. Fenderson off the ground. He fired fifty rounde that, although the Russian Government office was transferred to Singapore. In he was discharged Then the Shanghai would more closely identify himself at 150 yards range into it and it fell dhi not deem it possible to prevent the months of March and April this year

his art in one or other of the regular with Air. Ramsay Maclod, whose into a tree. Two more rose from the the Stockholm Conference, they regard-ruund to several of the firm who had Russian Delegates from taking part in it was alleged that the accused went

Highland regiments. Their pipe-mayor phrase "Our German friends" in aarodrome. He engaged one ated it as a party concern, and its decision signed contracts and prevailed

It is one of the Cavourite wheezes of was egtirical about those other pipe band NOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE his perch at Friday's Conference has height of 1,000 ft. He emptied a drum as in no wise binding on the liberty of them to pay him the arcond and final the Suctsisk, Divisions in France (writes, stiched to callant frish corpat 'provoked, wizle-spread criticism. of ammunition into it.and it crashed to action of the Government. And, further, a slip.which stated that the company's are, in other Divisions than theirs of Pius said he, but they've just thus exchange for our Scottish correspondent) that there They play what they call the frish Important Labour Societies have the ground. After emptying another the covering letter which accompanied representative in Shanghai would deliver course, battalions in kilta who can speak Sette pichmhor with one of the Lispus, Aug. 31. The Chamber is passed a vote of dy arnged a campaign againstdrum into a fourth machine Captain words:-I huston to iny before you the were ultimately made by the customers only Dutch, or Maori, or French. It you othing else but Hielan times, God help this communication contained these the

drones removed, and they're playing confidence in the Government regani. Friday's verdict, which may be Bishop flew buck. Despite the fact above information, as I fear that the who had so paid and the matter was addressed them in Scots or Gactic. it is

reversed by

that four hostile scouta were above him impression has hitherto prevailed that wake up by the police and the accused averred, they would throw up their hunds referendum of the ing its motives determining participa-

Trade Unions or by general consent.

for a mile on the return journey they in the words of one of the London Mr Godfrey, the prosecuting solicitor, and cry out "Kamerad!" But Neil tion in the war. ·

did not attack. He reached his station.newspapers, Russin ardently desired the asked for an exemplary sentence, and, in Munro, the Sorte novelist, at present Highland corps has long go been indi.

Stockholm Conference, and that this passing sentence the Assessor said :-- BOYCOTT OF THE CONFERENCE flis machine was very badly damaged argument has been put forward in order Thomas Reginald Crank, you have been kilted regiments sent over, by the Dominy, pling, and was smply

BY THE SEAMEN'S UNION.

to influence British public opinion in found

demonstrated again when the Gurkhas EaYour. of the Labour and Socialist the horrible a several cooney on are as genuibely Scottish as any in were in. France. Quite as remarkable

crimes of obtaining Mr. Havelock Wilson, President of C.M.G, FOR COMMANDER LOCKER- parties in Great Britain, participating in cord, has been produced to us, which you the subject of their nationality than exists between the Scots and the Austra

by false

pretences and forgery. Are the Arusy, with more sentimental fervour

now is the warmth of comradeship that ndmittel, which shows that you have if they bad gone to war directly from lians. They draw to each other " ke intimation I sent it over to you with | similar" offeries Previous occasions for Edinburgh or Olen Urquhart. They fold schon-fellow and in those bigger

convicted on The Gazelle announces that Mthe request that you should com partly of British birth and I should have represent that passionate patriotism of the townie behind the lines to which soldiers

E I believe, that replies to the message of: Field-the ballot lut he and Mr. Appleton, Locker.Lampson M.Phas been created omitted to do so. It is true that in the one drop of blood might have saved you clube and clan societies in Cape Town the monotony and squalor of trench or municate it to the Conference. You thought that at a time like the present exile which finds expression in Caledonist long intervals resort on a pass, when MasAnd Sir Douglas Haig; sent by Secretary to the General Federation him to all the Oversen Dominions on of Trade Unions, and others, have a Companion of the Order of St. Michael course of your speech you made very from committing the terrible cercea. Winnipeg, or Melbourne by orgies of billet make certain towns as "fascinating : the 4th inst, have been received from taken of the branches of the Unions, and St. George, in recognition of his casual reference to some modification drap of British hipod in himas doing his baggis hand bagpipes en St. Andrew's Day us, sorteopolis, Highland bonnet d the Governors of Australia, New-stesady shows that 1,000,000 Tende services whilst in command of the raval in the titule of the Bussian Govara: best for his country. You have apparent and this 28th of January

ment, but there is a manifest difference ly, according to the fancial evidence armoured car aquadron which he raised between the affect which would necess before na been living a life of extrava- from the Province of Quebec among the find themselves just now in the extensive I looked eagerly for the Frenchman in pairs. Isolated Scottish troops info Australian sombreros generally go shous foundland, Fiji, the High Commis Unionists are in favour of the Sea at the beginning of the war and com- arily be produced lipos any andience gance. Yust go to penal servitude Canadian Highlanders, and be was not area where Australigos-deinigste the sioner of South Africa, the Easter's Union boycotting the Stock-manded throughout its operations in by an indifferent summary of that for seven ye African Protectorate, Barbados, hoim Conference.

there, though from Glengarry, Colaris, landscape are assured of a welcome British Hondurus, Dominica, Wind- He adds: We are convening aand Bumania, with great zeal and the attitude of the Russian Government Belgium, Persia, Armenia, the Dobrudja description and the communication to

and elsewhere in the eastern provinces hearty as it, they were marcote, and the them of official information showing ward Islands Straits Settlements, conference of Trade Unionists on gallantry, personally participating in towards the Stockhold Conference to

were certainly husky looking, men in "Falkland Islands, Ceylor and the August 20 to demard a referendum.

tartan who spoke excellent French-hobilly boil with an enthusiasms no other Goll Const, all expressing determina-

most of fighting.

bo very different from what had been

so better than they could speak to Eng-con would engender. You see, wo

derstand each other, the docks and on,” supposed. In those circumstances your A correspondent recently drew atten-lish or Gaelic. Their names it heredity! why

the Australians:** we he isth the tion to do their utmost to try of FRENCH PRESS AND THE BRITISH SPANISH OFFICERS FOR HOSPITAL action does not appear to have been tion to posible hardships scerning to were scottish, and they very property tab war to victory.

fair, either to the Government or to the the numerous illegitimate children of counted. themselves as Scots” par sang,”

Artois is rather knowing now thent the Germans in Bengkok. Delegates whom you were addressing this matter has already been gone into though they had never ses eyes on these

We learn

into MADRID, Aug. 12. They were, left, in ignorance of vital by the Ministry of the Local Government islands till they came over with their

fact which must necessarily have affected and Eleven Spanish officers have been post their judgment.

list of 194 of these children has contingents. Hottentot Highlanders it, adds. Neil Munro, Bisck Watch

and Argylls, Seaforth and Camerons st the decision of the Labour Coned to hospital ships, in accordance with

beens of the children are being advised body of our oversens kilties, who in Athole folk at home; and the dahingest pretty

Tande out. The

is the Army's chaffing phrase for another,

can distinguish them quicker than many. ferance. It points out that if one the agreement with Germany. They FRENCH REGAIN LOST POSITIONS. present with their relatives and friends Abrien, Egypt, and the Somme, There and absurdly expensiva nicknacka in by the Ministry to go and live for the tartan have made history in German West win sell coffee, vin blanc, post-cards, of the Allies grants passports, the bave gone to French ports, others will be obliged to do likewise.

In cases where they have no each relation and friends and are faced with ste probably not half a dozen genuine towns contiguous to the battlefields dre destitution they will be provi for

by Bors in kilts in France. Of course there apt to be stifred in skirts of regimental LONDON, Aug 11 the Ministry.

are many fluent speakers of Dutch is the Under the regnintions, Siamess women South Africa's killed ecrps, but it is with ever seen, which, adorned the reas of A French communiqué afates

tafte

The biggest table-cloth I have LonBox, Aug. 12, and deprem others equally exalt and the greater portion of the elements interned in the same manner as are their them languago required nincs 1902. Divisional Headquarters, was made of the

North of St. Quentin we regained married to Germans and Austrians are General Mano in ordering the dis

to be healthy minded which the enemy obtained a footing on viviny-bodied i It is expected that Mr. Barzes, persal of all troops, He praises the

is a duty we owe to skilful operations and the pluck of all the Tensions Minister, will succeed our neighbours quite as much na to our 9th and 10th instant

selves it is

that really helps or hinders paration, the enemy delivers! PHYSICIANS prescribe Chamber the present war began. From that source those around us. Are we strong, vigor-situltaneous attacke east and west of Jay Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea

7 then we

are Muut Cornillet. N

Kemely because it relievéa cramps in baro, che a great many officers and AMASTER REMEDY,

disseminating strength and vimur, hereQue fire stopped dead, the stalling the mention they can cords (ingente, bit for the New Army raised

and intestinal paina quicker

ra sot shly for the oversenyerenc HAMBERLAIN'S Colic, Cholers and and joy wherever we go but if on the waves, which sustained heavy losses and It can be bought

Diarrhoea Homerly is unster over contrary we are depressed and timid North of Hount Cormilet the ending christ. A bottle will keep or years at home. One of the largest and finest terampenile de ter and all intestinal anxious and morbid, then we arn infect Penetrated dvanced line, but our sodino home is

psing. One doen reliever, a second dose aug the moral atmosphere with insidious

mplate without pipe bands at the front was recruited rurely necefony to effect a gore For germsof fear and misery, doubt and ver ounter-offensive recaptured For sale by all Themists and, Store endlosively in Senth Africa, and avery Jals by all Chemists and Storekeepers despair. –– Ellen Thornycroft Fonlarin

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THE MAHSUDI TAKE THE OATH OF PEACE.

SIMLA, Aug. 12.

The Mahauds, against whom operations were successfully carried out on June 25, by the Wasilistan Fjeld Force, have

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LABOUR CONFERENCE.

PARIS, Aug. 11

The French Press ia disappointed

complied with the Government's terms | NEW LABOUR MEMBER OF THE

Three thousand of the tribe assembled

at Sarwokat, taking the oath of peace.

WAR CABINET

SHIPS:

If we can entah a disease from cer tain persons, we can also catch bealth from albeis: if some companions exhaust

Therefore

THE SIAMESE “WIVES '*- OF DAGENEMY SUBJECTS.

The Bangkok Daily Mail says

to

European wives

same ides of a jokes,”

diferent brands, of lartan, as the Cockney

They are, for the most part, Spots who Cameron colours the ball

for us a youth with the Imperial tan.as the French call it) and was the fought Army in the Transvaal, mottled down listeen own

eomp.

arme. He also save that the tribesmen, Mr. Henderson in the War Cabinet what we dewint we are, even wie than in Champagne, after artillery pre SUPPLIED BY "ALL CHEMISTU there, and joined the colours again, when stignality of his guests,

for the first time, have felt the power of the Flying Corpe,

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The Silver market is steady

LONDON, August 12,

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