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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

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POLITICAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.

·SIEGE. PREVAILS IN SLAY

DISTRICTS.

Laxey, May 6. Telegrams from Vienna show that the crisis has grown

incre acute. Grent untest continued owing to the adjournment of Parliament.

•

The Slay members of the Cabinet have resigned.

to

It is doubtful whether the Premier, Dr. von Sedler, will be able restore order in the Sláv districts in the south where, a modified fogo of siege prevails.

THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT'S

DIFFICULTIES.

UNREST OF THE SOUTHERN SLAVS

Logos, May 7.

A teleurum fron Zarrich states. that Jr. von Soulier ordered

the

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE RAID ON ZEEBRUGGE.

GERMAN CASUALTIES.

AMSTERDAM, May B. The Telegraaf atates that 70 Germans were killed and 230 wounded in the British attack on Zeebrugge.

The Germans compelled thousand Belgians to repair the damage.

GERMANY'S ILL-TREATMENT. OF

PRISONERS. *

BRITISH NEPRISALS.

LONDON, MAY B Low Newton in a speech in Las cashire announced that owing tò con- Ainued ill-treatment of British officers in Germany under the Corps Commender of the Tenth German Army, we had taken certain reprisale in the case of German officers in Britain.

GERMANS DESTROY AMERICAN HOSPITAL

PARIS, May 6,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

BRITISH LINE ADVANCED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON, Bay &

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Koig

reports

"GERMAN OCCUPATION-OF

UKRAINE.

DICTATORSHIP ESTABLISHED.

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AMSTERDAM, May 6. Apparently General Skoropedski bas By a minor operation, our line want-established a kind of dictatorship in ward and south-westward of Morlan Ukmine court, between the Somme and the The Formers denies the German as- Ancrc, was advanced on a considerable sertion that the majority of the Ukra front, despite strong opposition. Thenians support General Skoropadaki, who enemy's losses were heavy, and wit says, only received nine votes at the took 150 prisoners. Our casualties elestions for the Assembly and who the were slight

big land-owners hail as their champion

J!

In local fighting we improved our positions in the neighbourhood of Locon and the Lawé river.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS BY AUSTRALIANS.

ENEMY DRIVEN BACK.

LONDON, May 6, Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to-day

states:--

"It transpires that the Ukranian Premier, who, von Fayer stated in the Reichstag, voluntarily reigned, was arrested by the Germans.

GERMAN METHODS

CONDEMNED.

The Arbeiter Zeitung of Vienna con- demns the Garman and Austrian proceedings in Ukraine and foreseSS perilous complications. It mays the Ukranians are bound to regard the whose object is solely to requisition Austro-Gorman në a military regime

MILITARY OPERATIONS

IN CHINA.

The following Paking telegrams re- delved by our contemporary the Wa Tas Eat Fe (Chinese Mail), will afford

the reader some ides of Low-war" is waged in China :-----

Tani Ki Suiment ■' pocmonal tele- gram to Chang Wat Ches stating that as Liling and Yahsion wore lost withio the space of Avo' days he must recup- ture these places within the same time, otherwise, he would not be absolved| from blame for the disagreement at the front, and for negligence in fight" ing.

TeenKwan sent a private talogram in which he reported that the cause of a certain portion of the Second Army being repeatedly defeated, was due to fore withdrew without fighting. Toas their having been bribed: they there.

matter.

"

The main activity on par battlefield. foodstuff. Thus the Rissophile: send Ki Sai was most indignant upon during the past twenty-four hours, busent will be strengthened. been confined to the Australian troops.

Following Saturday's success, when troyed an American hospital near the the Ancre and Somme to a depth of German airmen have deliberately de-the Anzace advanced the line between Front, but only two doctors were 700 yards, they again launched a muc- injured as the hospital was evacuated cessful operation, last night, south and in the beginning of April.

west of Albert, advancing towards Morlancourt an front of about mile-and-a-quarter. They drove back THE PEACE OFFENSIVE.

the enemy on' the whole line to an WHAT ENGLAND HAS MISSED? average distance of 300 yards.

The Germans fought stubbornly and suffered heavily

In a telegram to Vieons, Dr. yon receiving this report and Eau neck, s Soidler admitted that Austria was confidential agent to investigate the

The fonase tas keen attached to Bararis unable to let the population of portbern Tyrol and northern Bohemia. and the latter to Saxony for provision ing purposes.

AMSTERDAM, May 6, Baron von Dem Busche, the German the prosecution of the organises Under Foreign Secretary, replying to of the demonstrition at Prague Lord Robert Cecil's interview as regards 01 AUT 1st in 'favour of the peace offensive, predicts further German victories in the West and says creation of a Czech-Slovak England has frequently missed the State: A hundred thousand Czechs paychological moment for peace. have since presented a petition de-1 NO RECENT ENEMY PEACE, manding to be prosecuted. Socin Fat!

OFFERS. newspapers in Vienna say that the Committee of the Socialist Party and the Committee of the German Socials ist Deputies Club have decided to

Issue a manifesto to the workers urging readiness to fight the 14 establishment of absolution, at which the adjourminent of the Reichsent is a sign.

The Albriter Zeitung wars, D von Weiller dat he is on the Bririk of a precipion, The unfest of the southern Slavs is due to the propose:l

..

LONDON, May 6.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Snowden, who called attention to a Reuter interview with Lord Robert there had been no enemy peace offers Cecil on 3rd May, Mr. Ralfour stated

recently.

A SUBMARINE PIRATE'S FATE.

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BRITISH DESTROYER. MISTAKEN FOR DEFENCELESS TRAMP.

This concession was wrong from him will accentuate the feud between the most reluctantly by German parties and

German and non-German Austria.

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races

UKRAINE FOOD STORES,

According to an official organ, Liling has been recaptured and the position of the Northern troops has much improved.

Tuan Ki Sui received the Delegates of the National Conference of the Chambers of Commerce on the 3ad inst They asked him to stop the internal; strife and to be careful 'is

The Australians have pushed on to the lower slopes of the ridge extending from Vauts our Somme behind Moria GERMAN METHODS TO SECURE diplomatic negotiations. Tuan Ki Sui

court and linking up with the andalat. ing country around Albert, which in such important terrain in connection with the defence of Amiens against a converging movement.

The weather is intermittently wet and the ground is getting waterlogged making easy going.

FRENCH REPULSE ENEMY

ATTACK.

LONDON, May 6.

A French communiqué says:— An enemy attempt after a violent bombardment, to reach our lines south west of Auckin Farm failed completely, many of the eremy being killed.

A detachment penetrated German organisations in the region north of Louvre and west of Rheims and inflicted serious leases on the enemy in a lively LONDON, May 6. An interesting account of the de-agerment and brought back consider

partition of Bohemia on nationaltruction of the German mine-laying sub fable war material.

Jines.

THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE.

Losnox, May T The position in Ukmine is very obscure as the reports of happenings there have hitherto been received frem German sources.

marize No. 30 has reached Lundon from a Dutch corrrespondent.

No. 39, was commanded by Otto) Ehrentraut, who was a close personal friend of Prince Hebry of Prussis and a frequent visitor at the latter's castle at No. 39 Prince Henry mue to the pier Kiel. Before Ehrentraut left Kiel with

to wish him lon zoyage.

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ALLIED IMPRESSMENT. OF

NEUTRAL SHIPPING.

GERMANY'S COUNTER.MOVÉ.

A: NORWEGO-AMERICAN

AGREEMENT."

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AMSTERDAM, May 6. A new German regulation withdraws the protection of the neutral flag as No. 39 left the base at midi ght regards any ships (which henceforth will carrying several torpedoes and be treated as eremy ships) belonging to The German. papers contend that but no mines as the trip was in agreement with the enemy respecting

large quantity of gun ammunition

a country which has concluded" an 3. Skoropadski is pro-German, and the nature o shake-down for the cession of tonnage or if the greater Is been a frequent visitor to fier- the crew who had all seen service in part of the merchantmen of the country

other auomarinas. After sinking the concerned is mailing for the enemy. mady, but Dr. Harold Willians, an Norwegian abip Han ice and the expert writer on Russian subjects, British str. Hans Larsen, No. 39 sighted. in an article in the Daily Chronicle, another Norwegian vessel, namely, the says from what he knows of the per- Jde, at which, on Ehrentraut's orders, sonnel of the new Ukraine Govern that the steamer had stopped. The she continued to fire, despite the fact

WASHINGTON, May 6... ment it is distinctly, ant-German, German gun layer, after he had uhtained An agreement between Norway and and is trying to make the best of several direct hits, asked Ehrentract if America has been signed whereby bul job. Dr. Williams says Skore he could cause but the latter told him to Americs will provide Norway with go on firing. When he finally ceased necessary foodstufe, fodder, fertilisers padsl is a soldier wholly innocent one of the Ida's boats came alongside and busier coal and, will not seize or al politics. The new Premier, and said that two wounded men were hamper Norwegian vessels, in return for Vasirenko, is a Cudet, convinced of left aboard, but it was subsequently which Norway will send the United discovered they were killed while being States surplus orca, minerala, chemicals, the necessity for union with Russia. lowered into the boats. The Germans timber, wood and fish and will not The Daily News Correspondent, at accelerated the sinking by using bombs. forward United States exports to the Moscow, describing the Reene in No 39 later opened fire at what she Central Powers or use or replace com thought was another steamer but the modities shipped to the order of the the Ruda on April 28th, suys had to deal with sterner stuff Central Powera. the Germans surrounded the than defenceless tramps this time, for building and a German leuten- she was immediately answered by a ant walked to

salvo from a British' destroyer. She THE NEW LORD-LIEUTENANT OF the President's

dived a bit too late, for a depth charge chir. While troops entered the shook her, causing a leak in her conning

IRELAND.

lieutenant shouted; "Hands up; sit tower. Water poured into the control still," then he called the names of and the crew took panic. No 39 roke helplessly to the surface only to im certain Ministers. One answered mediately receire a valley of shells from The Correspon- the destroyer. Ebrantraut and six other dent says. General Eichhorn's order members of the crew were killed. The destroyer saved soventeen others, proclaiming martial law was the reincluding the captain and chief engineer

"and was arrested.

PRESS COMMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT.

LONDON, May 2 Commenting on the appointment of Viscount French as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, the Daily Telegraph saya it mined to pursue a strong and firm Irish policy

sult of a series of peasant risings of the Hans Larsen, who had been taken indicates that the Government is deter making it unsale for Germans to prisoners uninjured.

move about. Whole trains of food

A PROVISIONLESS SUBMARINE.

en route to Germany were frequently

seized by bands of revolutionaries FOOD DEMANDED OF SPANISH probably stipulated for a definits effort

THE HOME COMMAND.

STEAMER

THEY

oiguty.

replied that he was also very anxious. for peace but there was no uniform AMSTERDAM, May 6. opinion among the leaders of the South The German difficulties in Ukraine West. If the South-West really "de" are clearly brought out by a statement sired peace be would stop the fighting.

on Payer in the Reichstag and in Regarding the Sino-Japanese negotia the subsequent debate.

Von Payer admitted that the Germans tions, he said that these were caly entered. Ukraine not merely for the connected with the sending of troope purpose of restoring order but because to assist in the European war. Japro they wanted foodstuffs as speedily as bad not made any demands. He would possible, Be said the Rada

not accept anything which would be make the population detrimental to the country's sover- powerless to deliver its grain. Its communistic theories moreover were not reciprocated by the peasants, hence the trouble Chan Kwong Yuen telegraphe that which led to the" overthrow of the the Second Army is not doing well. Government. Von Payer, after des Naochang isin danger and hatherefore cribing an alleged plot to assassinats German affcors, anid it was most requests the Gorerament immediately regrettable that some members to instruct Li Ehún se despatch the were, arrested while the Rada was Sixth Division from Kiangsu to render sitting. General Eichhorn. made an asiatanes. Owing to Runau being in immediate apology for the blunder and the German commander responsible urgent need of the Fangtien troops was immediately dismissed. The new Chaim Ink Chu decided to appoint Government which was being formed by Chu Shu Trang commander-in-chief to General Skoropadaki, whom the peasants assist Hunan. Barides the Pacification elected, had agreed to the formation of Commissioner for Ezechuen, Yuunan German fold tribunali The new Government refused to recognise the theories that deed ownership of the soil and it agreed to the necessity of concluding a long-term economie agres. ment with the Central Powers and to protect Kwang-tung. They are also negotiate for reimbursement for German willing to make concessions. military assistance

Tuan Ki Bui's eldest son, Tuan Jaan Leang, has gone to lebang.

LATER. A Mardate biz been issued reinsta ting Chan Kwong Tuen with the title of General, for capturing Nanhung,

policy described by von Payer was in Herr Scheideman declared that the comprehensible. The people of Ukraine did not stand behind General Skoropad ski and the supply of grain could not thus be retained by Germany,

and Kweichow, over 40 yings of Kwangsi troops have laft Huban, their ides being to quit Hanna and to

Bert Eraberger said the shape taken

Can Shu Tang arrived in Feking by Eastern questions would decide the entire future of the shaping of Europe. on the 3rd instant. He advocrted the Ea urged that the political department calling back of the entire Second of the German Government, should be Army and entrusting all the fighting the sole deciding factor in Ukraine.

Herr von Bussche, Under Secretary, at the front to the Fangtian troops. denied that General Skorepadske was He also requested the Government to supported only by the big landowners, instruct the Provinces to make prs-

Under Secretary Bran, replying to question whether the Ukraine grain parations immediately to elect members stores really existed, said that experts for the new Parliament within a time said so and they estimated the supplies limit!. He also asked for $3,000,000 at two million tons. Herr Braon, then fands, and he has now let Faking described the difficulties of securing with $3,000 000. the Central Powers, remarking, amongst proposal to call back the Becond Army fulfilment of the treaty for supplying Thao Ki Sui did not approve of the other things, that nothing could be feiring it would offend them, purchased, without the help of the Ukranian Jews. Herr Braun added that it was at present very difficult to foreast the quantities which “Ukraine" could supply. According to the latest reports four million poods had been notified but as yet were not delivered.

Herr Ledebour, the Socialist, declared that the new Ukraine Government did not posates any more power than the old.

COTTON WORKERS. WAGES/.

30 PER CENT. INCREASE WANTED.

LONDON, May 5. At a meeting at Manchester yester day of the Executives of all the Cotton Trade Unions, represanting over 350,000 workers, it was decided to nak for an advance of thirty per cent. in wages.

NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LOSSES,

The Morning Post says Viscount French, as a moderate Home Ruler, has by the Government to pass Homs Rule before conscription. LAS PALMAS, May 5

The Daily News says: The appoint The Spanish vessel Achari with a ment is meant to asears the Conser cargo of rice from India has arrived. A vatives that the Government will enforce LONDON, May 7. She reports the was stopped 50-miles conscription: Meantime the drafting. The Daily Chronicle says it is of the African coast by a submarine, of the Home Rule Bill will proceed and anticipated that General Sir William the commander of which sent back on the Government hopes there will not be 755 VESSELS AND 966 SAILORS: the Achuri two of his crew who were so many restrictive provisions suggested Robertson will succeed Field Marshal severely injured during a fight with by the Conservatives Viscount French in the Home Com-British transport, which was antic. The The Times anys: The appointment is Captain and First Officer of the trane wholly non-political, Viscount Fench port were prisoners aboard the abis entitled to credit for undertaking so peculiarly difficult a task from a sense

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR. AG MEDIATOR.

LONDON, May 7, Times Correspondent

marine.

The Germans demanded provisions as of daty they had none aboard. The Captain of the Adhuri said his own provisions were exhausted owing to the length of the voyage and they were living on the at carga The Germans then anked fr

five mcks of rice, #lieb-the-Captain-

telegraphs that the Chinese gave them.

Prose state that Baron Raynebi,

IRISH CONSCRIPTION BILL BOT

POSTPONEDE

LONDON, May 0

We LONDON, May 6.

Up to April 30, 65 Norwegian vessels, of a tonnage of over a million. were lost owing to the war, and 956 Norwegian sailors were drowned,

Fifty-three ships with crows number ing over 700 are missing, fwo-thirds of which are believed to be war louca

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF CHEER

In the House of Cammons, the B.2

MACHINE; May 64 Hon T. Lough, Liberal Member for A German report roosnt anounced

panese Minister to Peking, hus SOUTH HEREFORD BYE ELECTION. Lalington We asked: Has the enforce the death from apoplety a Gerlite of

isited the Chinese Premier and offer

ed Jupan s mediation between the North

ment of conscription in Ireland been Colonel Harropoulos, who entrendered postponed 1

Serres and Kavalle Mr. Bonae Law replied; The intestino tions of the Government hare, not was murdered 3,200 Mrz) changed since the statement made by reinle of a coba

LONDON, May 8: The South Bereford bye-election has Baron Hayashi rosulted as fol interview the ME Poll

Frees. For

the Premier on

Kwan for help with the result the Tso Chang Hwat Chee appealed to Tso; Kwan's troops are now stopping the!

dremos of the Southern troops.

Tio Kwan telegraphed the Govern ment on the 3rd instant, recommen- ding that the First and Second Armies: ba amalgamated, therefore bewil garding the Northeren troops at the front is still bad. It is reported that| great changes will take place amongat the Commanders at the front, namely,| Chang King Yin will be instructed to go to the front. to direct operations; Tao. Kwan- to proceed to Changsha while Chang Hwai Chee will be sta ioned at Wuchang

trip to the South is with the object of It is reported the Baron Hsjahre

arranging a compromise between the North and South. He will find out! the attitude of the various Takwens towards the South and decide what manres to take. He will also find out! how long the internal fighting in China will last so that Japan may decide he policy toward. China, Ch

Two Kwan telegraphed that Ng Puoi Foo has recaptured Tubsien on the 3rd instant

The Government telegraphed to Chan Fak Tisu tha Woog Sing" Tar past retake Stengtokithin a week/ Nei Se Cheung telegraph to Tam KI Bui offering to take command of the Second expeditionary Army G

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