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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Paga 2.)

PRESS CORRESPONDENTS" REPORTS

A CEASELESS TRICKLE OF

GERMANS.

Ir

"

DRIFTING TOGETHER LIKE "QUICKSILVER.

TANDON, April 18. Mr. Percival Phillips, a Fress Cor- respondetit, describes the German methods of attack on the Western

FRENCH BOMBARD ENEMY LINES.

GERMAN DESIRE PINNED ON. AMIENS.

LONDON, April 17, * 0.35 p.m. Renter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing yester- day, says

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THE

COUNT CZERNIN 'HONOURED."

GERMANS PLEASED WITH NEW APPOINTMENT.

CHINA MAIL.

GERMAN ADVANCE IN RUSSIA.

RAILWAY COMMUNICATION TO AMSTERDAM, April 18.

· PETROGRAD · CUT. The Emperor Karl has written lo Count Czerniu expressing his warm

Stocknotar, April 18. thanks for his past services, and,

The German troops, which handled coliferring on him the brilliants of fab Lovisa, have advanced, to Lahti, the Grand Cross of the Order of between Tacuserfous and Viborg, Although there have been no im-St. Stephen.

Jutting the railway nuunication portant battles from Hangard to The German Noyon for several days, the activities Euron Burian's appointment as

papers welcome to Petrograd. were reciprocal. Enemy coneutmcánvinced supporter of the Alliance tions north of the Somme indicate that the enemy has not abandoned. the hope of a break-through to Amiens. The Froth have rain- tained their artillery supremacy.

organising our positions in readiness for Borie onslaughts.

policy.

the Premier. Dr. Wekerle, favoured the appointment of Count Andrussy.

VIENNA PAPERS PLEASED.

3

LORD DERBY'S NEW APPOINT- MENT.

LONDON, April 19. The Press Bureau announces that Lord! Derby has been appointed Ambassador Extraoulinary Minister Plenipotentiary with A

SECRETARY.

and

Bertie,

THE REASONS FOR THE RESIGNATION.

BUDAPEST, April 18. The enemy front lines of communien. The resignation of the Cabinet Frans in his account of the heroistians were continuously bombarded, finnaodiately was due to the impos-Special Mission to Franes, in suc atanil of certain English units who aralysing their attempts to fortify sibility of reaching an agreement on osion to the Rt. Hon. Lond prevented the enemy fron: breaking sitions, breaking up convoys and the Franchise queation, but the Through between Meteren and Stimpeling the establishment of hesappointment of Baron Buris W18 LORD MILNER APPOINTED WIR Razeele and kept repelling the rushes tile batteries, Meanwhile, we are also contributory. It is stated that throughout the night. The Germans dribbled in a few men at a time fresh parties outing along despite the slaughter of their predecessors. The ceaseless trickle of grey among the khaki uniforms resulted in acertanla tions at certain pockets, no matter how fut the British worked the gurs. "Sometimes these, pockets: drifting together like particles of quicksilver, would sullenly become a formidable menace or a Hank. The incessant How of the Cherians in twos and three was one occasion built, into a machine-gun attack on one of the British Headquarters, who period 31 chemy aeroplanes and resigned.

Staff mus working at high pressure :

AERIAL SUPREMACY OF THE FRENCH.

"REMARKABLE ACTIVITY,

Losnux, April 17. The French aviators have done nagnificently. During nine dajai į and nights, they dropped 73 tons of Theunbs in the enemy and railway

AMSTERDAM, April 16. The Vienna newspapers regard Baron Burian's appointment ar guaranteeing the closest Austro- German Alliance without restrictions.

HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

AMSTERDAM, April 18.

A message from Budapest 'states and munition centres. Thiring the tint the Hungarian Cabinet has,

tre hulloons were shot down an

the battle-tiel:?. Innumerable at-MAN-POWER BILL PASSES SECOND

in a cottage, and found itself in the aneks were made by our fleets of local No Man's Land " with bullels puttering the walls. A remachines engaging at a time, on a metrophines, as Any 11% eighty

Lief force nipped the German ad-

troop train und troops on the march. rance just as it was about to ent

which were machine-gunned from off the cottage. Frequently, the line

an altitude of 50 to 300 feet. was shifted so quickly that the units squadron's work on the 1 included

khaki.

Оде

STAGE IN LORDS.

LORD LANSDOWNE ON GOVERNMENT'S DOUBTFUL.

WISDOM."

LONDON, April 18. The Press Bureau announces that Lord Milner has been appainted Secretary of State for War.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN JOINS WAR CABINET.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

VELJED GENERALS

CONFIDENT.

**WE HAVE LOST TERRITORY BUT NOTHING VITAL.."

GENERAL FUCH "ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENT.".

LONDON, April 17..

In the course of his speech in the Irish debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, alluding to the situation at the Front, mid thera would be fluctrations of hope and despondeney. We should have both for soms time yeti but," he added, "I am still hell of confidenca-(Obcern.) I have just scen and he told me that he saw the Generale a distinguished Genera! from the Front

who were aghting That gallant oki General Flamer-loud cheers)-one of the doughtiest warriors of this country -is facing great odds, but he is quite confident-Loud cheers.) We have lost territory, but we have lost nothing vital. (Cheers.) That is the view not merely of our Generals; it is the view of General Foch and General Plumer, who are equally calm and equally confident. General Foch was seen, also this after* noon by the distinguished General who is now waiting for me. General Foch is enemy are aiming at destroying the I absolutely confident-(Cheers). The

British Army. They feel that if they could only get this am out of the way their path would be clear to victory. They have not yet got it out of their way-(Cheerz) They hava inflicted, I am sorry to any; heavy losses, but nothing compared to the losses they bars Instained. The French Army is intact and the American Army is pouring across. Thers may be hope, there may be despondency; but if we stand together firmly and steadfastly, not of an agreement to cease all air-raidsgiving way to fear or panic, but prepared outside the war zone.

LONDON, April 18.

The Press Burenu sanounces that Mr. Chamberlain has been appointed a member of the War Cabinet.

SALUTARY EFFECT OF ALLIED AIR-RAIDS.

ENEMY SUGGESTION TO CONFINE THEM TO.

WAR ZONE.

AMSTERDAM, April 18. In the Reichstag the Socialist, Herr Geek, suggested the making

"

to give and take in all measures-if all

if fighting with the Irishmen who are

coming by the million across the flood to fight brigaded with British troops

Losnos, April 15. in the your found themselves in 350 flights, fighting enemy plates in

the House of Lords in the A Government representative re-parties in Great Britain and Ireland front, and a company Germans. Po air fights, in which eight enemy

course of the discussion on the Man-plied that Germany's opponents had stand together, the Irishmen in Ireland woukl be standed, enclosed by machines were brought down and Power Bill, Lont Tansdowne heartily not yet requested a stoppage, but

A Batory, of the battle is, forcël down damaged. Five bul-welcomed the measure. Our duty, they did it would be examined. the heroism of the British transport looms were destroyed and five dam- he stated, was to help and encourge drivers loading ammunition, some-aged: Forty-eight tons of explosives to the utmost the gallant Army." He times only a few hundred yards from 'were dropped on various expeditions sail" he felt very strongly on the the German machine-gunners, sup- which the Italian squadrons matter. He was ready to throw over plying the front line with food and participated.

driving throughout with the greatest

cal amidst the constant bombarde

ment.

Mr. Phillips says the slaughter of the Germans nt. Meteran was

130.

precedented. Bodies were piled on the roadside lining the hedges. Hel

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A STRENUOUS DAY,

BALANCE HEAVILY IN OUR FAVOUR.

Losbox, April 18: emphasises that in straightening the Reuter Correspondent at British Passchendaele salient- all the guns

Headquarte, telegraphing to-dog, were removed. Ammunition was says " removed or destroyed, and nothing of value was left.

HURRICANE OF FIGHTING SUBSIDING,

many of his old notions and antagon.

U-BOLT WARFARE.

BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS.

LONDON. April 17. ists. That could now be done with-" The Admiralty furnishes the following out inconsistency or harming the figures of British shipping for the pledges given under different and

week:- Arrivals

Jess serious circumstances. At the Departures

sutne time Lord Lansdowne described | Vossels sunk (over 1,600 tons) escription in Ireland na doubtful Vessels sunk (under 1,600 tons)...

Vessels unsuccessfully attacked. wisdom."

Fishing vessel sunk i

Lord Derby, replying on the Man Power debate, for the Government, emphasised the great gravity of the Yesterday was strenuous time present situation. "Any minimising for our infantry in co-operation with of its gmvity would; in his opinion, the French who are now engaged in be disastrous. At the same time he the northern battle area. The day desired to emphasise that although was satisfactory, the record balancing, one must have the greatest muxiety heavily in our favour. Chenna he was still quite confident as waves" dashed against our linen at regards the result. He supported WITHDRAWAL ACCOMPLISHED half-dozen "pluces but only at conscription in Ireland because he BY MASTERLY SKILL. Beavershill did they force us to yield believed that the Government would ground, which counter-attack get from it a number of young men requined.

that would more than fill up the The heaviest onslaughts were casualties mustained since March 21 Reuter's Correspondent at British south-east of Kemmel Hill, west of The House of Lords passed the Headquarters, telegraphing this even-Merris and two attempts north-west second reading of the Man-Power

of Wulverghem.. ing, suys:

The opinion general amongst the troops in the past 24 hours is any undoubtedly the domination of the thing but good for the enemy, ridge system from Cassell Hil to

Luxuos, April 17, 10.55 p..

A

The enemy's grand objective is

gunners, anticipating

the

Bill.

HOME RULE BILL

IT.

-2,211

.2,456

11

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FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS..

PARIS, April 17.

The French shipping returns are an

follow- Arrivals..... Departures

if we do that we will win through in the end(Tremendous cheers).

THE GREAT STRUGGLE.

UNPRECEDENTED GUN FIRE

LONDON, April 17.

JUST REGEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

ZENOBIA PERFUMERY

Lily of the Valley, Sweet Pea, Purple Heatherf Rose Supreme, Carnation, Freesia,

ZENOBIA BATH SALTS. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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From any point that

Reuter's Correspondent, at British PETER DAWSON WHISKY

Headquarter, wiring to-day, says:—

1,051 1,063

I ha not

In the course of three years' experi 12ence of this.war I have never heard such terrião and unintermittent gun fire as has been going on since yesterday afternoon and is still proceeding. It is like the roar of a factory full of high- speert machinery, parts of which are constantly crashing through the roof and the walls. The battle is maging with incredible intensity. els fuak (over 1,600 tous)...nil. desperation of the attacks, the enemy But, notwithstanding the weight and Vemals sank (under 1,600 tons)....

gained farther ground. ITALIAN SHIPPING RETURNS erhaps the best news was last night when we were advancing in the neigh- LONDON, April 17.

bourhood of Wyschaete., Exrly yesterday The Italian returns are:-

the enemy heavily and determinedly Arrivals.......

394 attacked the Daamstrasse line where he 932 was beaten cf. Our artillery dispersed Departures....

1 large "bodies concentrating for another Vessels sank (over 1,500 tons).. Sailing vessel sunk (over 100 tons)

attempt. Toe Danmostrasse sector is Unsuccessfully attacked

midway between Hollebeke and St. Eloi.

THE SITUATION, IN PALESTINE

TURKS CONSIDERABLY REINFORCED.

GERMAN ASSISTANCE

LONDON, April 18, Renter's Correspondent at Palestine Headquarters, telegraphing on the 12th

northern": Palestins depends their

Among the many attacks yesterday, bne of the greatest was against the Zillebecke sector. Here the enemy's maased waves were shot down like mown bay. They were ordered, tö retire whereupon our gunners got them

is all that could be asked.

There is a good reason for the many friends it has won.

STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS.

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TOMBOLA

(IN AID OF

WAR CHARITIES)

THE PRIZES WILL AVERAGE 6

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daughter was appalling

The famous leaning Virgin of Albert Cathedral WAK shot down by the Germans yesterday.

FRENCH EFFECT SEVERAL

COUPS...

despite his successes at Bailleul,' | Wytychaete. While the Germans THE COMMITTEE DRAFTING Ravelsberg and Messines Ridge. have not made any definite gains, The last-mained has been largely their losses have been appalling.

LONDON, April 18. neutralised because of "ut what a Our

The Cabinet Committee drawing prien!" Our withdrawal cost of enemy's occupation of the evacuated up the Home Rule Bill consists of Ypres was accomplished by masterly Passchendaele salient, prepared to ten members, namely, the Rt. Hon.

As the Turks are being pressed back skill, the net result of which has give him a warm reception and when Mr. Walter Long, Rt. Hon. Mr. A upon the main line south of Nablus and been to greatly stiffen the power of the German infantry advanced over Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Mr. H. E.Tulkeram, on which the possession of resistance, whilst forcing the enemy the dreary waste, the great cemetery Duke, Sir G. Cave and Lord Curzon

| to lengthen his communications in the cockpit of Europe gathered (Unionists); Dr. B. Addison, resistance by men and gans in being on the front of the Somme and Oisea Hon, Mr. Herbert Fisher, Sir Gordon The bitter intensity of the fight.

In a German attack, rearer the Hewart (Liberala); Rt. Hon. Mr. ing which has progressed since coast, it is specially noteworthy at GF. N. Bames (Labourite); and Mr. yesterday morning, lulled during the this stage of the campaign, that the Souts (Independent); forendon. The hurricane artillery enemy employed four Division, Quef hits subsided into spasmodic namely, the Marin infantry, ode Cuthursts with intervals of compara Bavarian Division and two Prussian tive calm. We have taken a goodly - Divisions. number of prisonera during the past

attress unfavourable terrain.

two days.

another ghastly toll..

UNIONISTS WANT IMMEDIATE FEDERAL HOME RULE. wind

A protracted meeting of tho

Unionist War Committee, Lond

Salisbury presiding, pussed no r

There are signs that another attack SALONIKA OPERATIONS. solution, but it is understood that

ENEMY FIGURES OF BRITISH CASUALTIES DENIED.

LONDON, April 18.

A wireless German oficis report

coming between Bailleul, and Wytschnete. Doubtless, the enemy Ja, determined, after the heavy sacri- fices be has paid, to get Wytschaefe end to make another onslaught again to remove us from there,15 etatce

Yesterday and last might there was

The Bulgarians on the Struma conflict at Boyellos, south Plain captured 165 English prisoners but it is quiet to-day,. Our Bad some Greeks.. ons are being fully held. The

The War Office, contenting on feree shelling of Vaters and Bretton this, states the total British casual

eux led to expectations of anties on the Struma we consi Fantry sult, but this has not yet less than the number of

materialised.

claimed

there was a substantial agreement ID favour of immediate federal Home Rule for the United Kingdom, giv ing Ulster the option of being a sepurate unit

SIR EDWARD CARSON ASKS ULSTER TO ACCEPT

CONSCRIPTION., ́ ́

constantly strengthened.

The quemy has been considerably reinforced from Mesopotamis, and also by German troops & percentage of the latter is being brigaded with the Turks for stiffening them. The enemy' artillery is stronger than at any

present operations.

time

LONDON, April 177 A French communiqué mys There has been fairly great reciprocal Artillery activity and patrol encounters

We effected several coups de main notably south-west of Butte da Mesnil, in the region of Tehare and worth of

We took prisoners Au-enemy attack east of Samogneu on the right of the Meuse, failed.

GERMAN REPORT.

There are in all 2,000 Frizes Valued at Approximately $20,000.

Purchasers of Spills containing numbers must keep such Spills until St. George's Day when the Prizes will be drawn in public view.

Spills $1.00 each are on Sale at all Clubs, Rotels, Stores, etc.

spending ammunition more freely. LONDON, Apr 18 PRIZES are on SHOW at 13, Queen's Road

Our centre les in the billy country

south-west of Nails, where the onomy had established a sort of line with the shallow trenches at Sangara.

states

wireless Goran offcial message

We have captured Poelcappelle and Langemark

(Continued "on" Page 6.)

THE FORTY YEAR TEST.

Central (next door to Astor House Hotel.)

Among the presents received for the TOMBOLA are following

- Cano April 18 Enemy activity is reported on the wbola Palestine front, en dien jy ka Enstward of the Jordan the enemy

Diamond Dragon Fly brooch, attacking the bridgebend of Ghoranigh

Large Diamond Bar brooch was caught by one stillery are and Aurvive exceptional

and pearl bracolet, Turquoiso - merit to survive for a period of uffered heavily

forty years Chamberlain's Cough Thick solid gold bangla, Our mounted troops pursued the Remedy.was first offered to the public in Sir Edward Carson presided at enemy talding 53 prisoners. Many of the 1872. From small beginning it has

Ametheyst pendant, in favour and popularity until Gold cha meeting of the Inch Unioniste. He enemy are lying dead on the ground gr

hag. réputation. völd. Fountain 'yan, denied that he he recommended Atack northward of Wadiraja wasiland nothing better orien

later to accept the whole of the benemy repeatedly attacked y It is favourite after a period of Gold Watches,

repulsed, ame

forhold. Try it and you will understand: Government's Irish policy. He mid betweng Barukin and Rafat in very more than forty you that he advised Ulster to support

atabborn fighting and reached Berukin, Remedy not only bet later on

out and the pastian

Watches

ties of cut glas

Bliver articles,

Sewing, mickiss,

Carlow, and Jancy: 70DL A

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