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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

*(Condnued from. Faqa 1.)

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Front.

AERIAL ACTIVITY.

Hostile aircraft was less active than recently, although harge forin tions were encountered well cast of the lines.

PEACE OF THE FAR“ EAST,

THE CHINA MAIL.”

DISCONTENT IN ENEMY RANKS.

| OWING TO REDUCTION OF BREAD RATIONS.

THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA,

in the Far East.

LONDON, May 17. Teuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to-day (says:—

GENERAL SMUTS ON PROSPECTS TREASON IN IRELAND.

OF PEACEL

CONVINCED OF A DECISIVE RESULT.

<VICEROY'S PROCLAMATION.

SEIN FEIN LEADERS ARRESTED.

LONDON: May 18

French), in a Proclagation, announces The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Lord that a German plot has been discovered in Ireland and calia upon all loyal sub-

The Proclamation reada eats to help in crushing the conspiracy.

London, May 17. WASHINGTON, May 18.

conferment of the freedom of Glasgow. Speaking on the occasion of the State Department officials acknow.

upon him, General Smuts after lodge that official confirmation has Notwithstanding the heat wave expressing his appreciation of the been received of an armogenent in Northern France during the last honour and af. the tributes paid to BRITISH AVIATORS EXPLOITS. between the Entente Powers Japan two days and the consequent in their achievements in the war ich himself and the South africans on and China for the preservation of provement of the condition of the the very climax of the whole, coumul Whoreas it has come to our know Lossos, May 10. peace in the Far East against Ger-roude the eneany does not show anyated offers of the war was now upon ledge that certain subjects of His Fiehl Marshal Sir Ikuglas Hag.nan penetration.

sigh of movement.

1. The enemy was trying to mush the Msjenty domiciled to, Ireland conspire British Army because be recognised is to cater, and have entered, into treason reporting on aviation, says:

It is understood that the State

Aerial activity continues abnormal was the decisive fastor, and if he couldable communication with the German Our'aeroplanes on Friday dropped Department's reports. make clear During the past 48 hours our airmen beat it the war would be over. The enemy, 22 tous of bombs on the Tournai, that Japan and China have entered have been crashing and driving down Germans know it was the real mainstay And, whereas such treachery is s Courtni and Chaulnes

railway into an agreement of a purely, defen out of control hostile aircraft not singly of the alliance and thought that if we

menace to the táir fame of Ireland and stations, and also on several aerosive character only for the period of

but to the extent of several dozens, were broken the alliance would break its glorious military record-a record Aromes and billets all along the the war against German sggression in enemy ranks at the further reduction the battle-feld and that 1917 would distinguished themselves and fought Considerable dissatisfaction prevails P. The enemy also know we had which is a source of intense pride to bean bearing an enormous burden in the country whose sons have always

The Department, does not believe orance has been cat down to half a most memorable campaigns they had the same way za thousands of them are of the bread ration. The daily all-ramain for the British Army one of the with such heroe valone in the past in shut it directly concerns the United loaf of 100 grammes, instand of 750 ever been through (Cheers). You now fighting in this war States. Consequently it involves no grammes as heretofore.

bave got to prove to the enemy that And, whereas drastic measures must change in the Department's Far East

neither as an Army nor as a Nation is be taken to put down this Germans plot, policy which, however, might pro

the. British Empire arer likely to which measures will be solely directed perly be subject to revision if Japan

got tired(Cheera). Because the against that plot, British Navy souled up Zeebrugge and Now, therefore, it is the duty of all and China. in future find it necessary

Detend the enemy had all the more loyal subjects of His Majesty to assist to ask the assistance of the United

reasons to get Dunkirk and Calais in in drery way His Majesty's Government States or the Entente in carrying out |

order to poma uubmarine bases in of Ireland to suppress the treasonable BUENOS AMES, May 17. the Channel. The results of the Ger-consplazer and defeat the treacherous their plaus..

The Vice-President of the Republie man offensive so far compenested as attempt of the Germans to defame the at the opening of Parliament afirm-for our losses, for we had secured unity honour of Irishmen for their own ends, Wa. haraby call upon all loyal ad to motive for abundoning wa-Port House sure unity of command aid in crushing the conspiracy, and to ed that the Government at present previously led to the disipation of car subjects of His Majesty in Ireland to

trality w

assist in curing an effective prosecution were would prora à' most valuable asset. satisfiel

The country was very bighly indebted of the way for the welfare and safety of

the Empire As to Mr. Lloyd George for his antiring we shall use still further steps to bo laboure to secure that unity-beers) taken to facilitate and encourage volun- The Premier had his faults, but they tary enlistment in Ireland in were faults of genius, and in the time Majesty' Forces in the hope that with- of supreme crisis when a real live man out resort to compulsion the contribution came forward to guide the forces of of Ireland to the Forces may be brought the nation he claimed they should not up to the proper strength and made to look at mistakes but at the big work. correspood" with the contributions of

other parts of the Empire."!!

GOVERNMENT'S DETERMINA. ̈

•

We brought down 19 aeroplanes and drove down four. Ten of ours are missing.

We also droppel ten bombs on the milway station at Metz Several bursts were noticed on the track and factories alongside.

All our planer returned.

Our night-diers dropped ten tons SINN FEINERS ARRESTED

of bombs' on Chualnes, Houbourlin,

Douai and Marging stations,

IN IRELAND,

LONDON, May 18.

mentioned in

an

ARGENTINA'S NEUTRALITY.. **

NO INTENTION OF ABANDON-

ING IT.

all its demands

CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND,

LONDON, May 18.

The Daily Chronicle's Dublin Cor- respondent says the enforcement of conscription in Ireland is deed and

buried.

Peronne and in the neighbourhood of Bapdame We also dropped 32

It is reported that altogether about heavy bombs on! Thiouville and Motzhund ursts have been nude milway stations securing several in Ireland. Joseph MacGuinness, direct hits.. A fire was started at Sinn Fein M.P." for Longford and Thionville One machine Las not member of the Sinn Fein Executive, returned. We carried out a stins beer Brosted. successful daylight mid on Saturday DA the others, whose arrest on railway stations, factorise and

earlier

RESTRICTIONS ON COTTON barracks at Cologne. Thirty-threeable, E. de Valera, P., is

SPINNING. bombs were dropped and bursts were Eresident of the Sinn Fein; Arttur geen on

Our bomber Briffiths is its founder and is o mail-shevis.

COTTON BOARD'S ACTION. were attacked by hostile scouts and Parliamentary candidate for East two of the latter were driven down-Cavan: J. Cosgrove, M.P. for Kil.

LONDON. Mug 21. The Cotton Control Board hus kenney, its treasurer and a member announced that after June 10th mills of the Dublin Town Council; Durrett spinning American cotton may only Figgis, is the secretory.

run 50 per cent. of their spindles The prisoners wans taken on board for 40 hours weekly. Alls spinning a naval ship at Kingstown. Military Egyptian cotton muy run 8 per and detectives raided the Sinn Fein went, of the spindles for 554 hours headquarters at Dublin, laking mand mixed mills for 40 hours, 1, mumiber of decernents.

STOCKS. OF CHINA TEA IN ENGLAND.

All our

mebines returned.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

ENEMY'S VIOLATION OF GOOD

FAITH.

RUSSIANS DEMAND AN ARMISTICE.

LONDON, May 18.. A wireless Russian official report points out that the Cherans, despite their agreement for a cessation of hostilities, are still engaged in mil- tary operations in the Don region. The Government has communicatėdi to General Mirbuch pointing out that there is no justification for refusing sa armistice and requesting him to expedite the reply with a view to restoring peaceful conditions.

RUSSIA'S INTERNAL AND

EXTERNAL ENEMIES.

A UNITED REPUBLIC FOR DEFENCE.

LONDON, May 18. The Russian People's Commis-

- Arrests were made at night-time at " Dublin, Bellast and other towns.

RECRUITINO IN AUSTRALIA.

HEAVY ADDITIONAL TAXATION

TO BE IMPOSED.

31

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of 'command, the lacle of which had

THE BEST PLEDGE OF

VICTORY..

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means to this end

TION.

His

Mr. Shortt, K.C., Chief Secretary for Ireland, authorises the statement that the measures, for which he will accept full responsibility with the. Lord Lich- tenant are directed solely against dangerous German intrigue.

HONGKONG WAR BONDS DRAWING

PRIZES.

The sale of tickets has proceeded so satisfac- torily that the Committee is now able to indicate a provisional allocation of the 3 big prizes and the 100 smaller prizes.

The prizes given below are, as already såvised, subject to the amount available for distribution being the sum of $500,000.

In this event-

WAR CHARITIES WILL RECEIVE 1st prize 2nd prize

Approximately.

$125,000

187,500

56,200

3rd prize

37,500

2 prizes of $10,000 each (approx) 2 prizes of $7,500 each 2 prizes of $5,000 each 2 prizes of $2,500 each

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

7 prizes of $2,000 each

14,000

6 prizes of $1,000 each

€6,000

10 prizes of $700 each

*7,000

15 prizes of $400 each

6,000

15 prizes of $300 each 24 prises of $200 each. 15 prizes of $100 each

4,500

4,800

1,100

$500,000

A year ago the Premier asked him to visit the front and give the Govern ment his impression of the situation, He reported that the most necessary to have, a big army of thing was manoeuvre-an army of strategic re- servee which could be used for

The Irish Government are fully contingencies, such as bad happened aware that the number of Irishmen and now and might happen later. General Irishwomen who are setively aruperst Ludendorff's move had been an eyeing with the German enemy is small, opener, like, blinding dash of but many of them might unknowingly and the number of tickets now available for sale lightning an dark night. It had become involved, and they believe,

108 prizes

The closing date for sale of tickets is 12th June.

the German plot are immediately ON SALE AT ALL STORES, CLUBS, HOTELS, BANKS, Etc. expected.

LEADERS ARRESTED.

LATER.

done the people of the British Empire therefore, that they can rely upon the is rapidly becoming less; therefore if you have not she crossest service possible by show support of the Irian, without regard to bought all the tickets you require, it is advisable ing us where the diger was. It reed or political views in the measures showed that Great Britain was still by they have taken. The Irish Goven to hurry up and tell your friends to do likewise. no means secure and we must stave of meat is determined to take every neces- disaster and defeat by unprecedented step to stamp out this German.

TICKETS $5 each. plot. exertioni. He is very glad the']

The arresta of this supposed leaders.of. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

country do realized the actual ritustion. There had been good Losnos, May 18. deal too much unworthy and unholy In the House of Commons, Mr. pacism, but to-day all classes of the J. R. Clynes, of the Food Control community were prepared to sink their difference and combine their energise MELBOURNE, May 10. Department, replying to Mr. J. W to do everything possible in order to The latest figures show that last. Hills, stated that very little good secure victory. That spirit was the week's totul enlistments in the Com-Chinu tea remained in the United pledge of the victory which was com- ruonwealth were

the highest since Kingdom. The Ministry of Food was ing-Cheers) The German blow was not going to shatter the British certain quantity w April last year. It also exceeded the purchasing a

Army and British Empire as the Ger- weekly quota of men required for Chizo, but the available transport mans expected. It only laid bare the active service.

was very little. When the purchases soul of the nation in its herole fervour The Premier, the Hon. Mr. Mil. arrived modemte supplies would be and as long as that spirit prevailed he

did not doubt the resulta.. lium Alex Watt, addressing the inde available": Premiers' Conference, said the Com- monwealth Government in the next few months would have to ask the people to bear heavy additional taxution.

SILVER EXPORTS FROM NEW

YORK

NEW YORK, May 17. The silver exports to the Orient today reached a million dollars.

Valera, M.P., the Countess Marckievicz, The Sinn Foin Teaders, Mr. E. De

Mr. Arther Griffins, Dr. William Dillon, and Mr. J. Cosgrave (Sinn Fein MP. for Kilkenny) have been arrested..

Others arrested in Ireland include Darrett Figgia, Thomas Hunter, Joseph M. Craith, John M. Garry, Patrick

Keefe, and Dr. Richard Hayes.

All the arresta were made under the Defence of the Realm Act.

FURTHER ARRESTS

Was it not ed irony of fate that the Americans were now coming over.. in hundreds of thousands and Garman A telegram from Dublin, despatched abmarines could, do nothing to their at two am, states:A considerable transports? The submarine campaign number of arrests have been made at

Dublin and throughout Ireland, occurred because the Germans were certain an American army could never. reach Europe. The submarines drove America into the war, yet could do Europe. So it would be to the end.

saries have sent a message to the FRENCH MILITARY EXPENDITURE, Last week the exports amounted to nothing to prevent them coming to NORTH-WEST FRONTIER OF INDIA.

Provincial Councils ordering com.

pliance within a week with the

two million dollars.

Pams, May 17.

decree for the creation of a strong The Finance Minister has sub- and united Red Ariny to" delenit the mitted a Bill, in the House of Bepublic against its internal and Deputies, providing for provisional externa! enendes.

Military. Credis and extraordinary Civil Service expenditure, totalling 10,828,000,000 francs for the third

UKRAINE.

GERMANY'S DISAPPOINTMENT IN month of 1018, being an increase of 436,000,000 is compared with the DEARTH OF FOOD SUPPLIES. previous third mouth.

FRENCH TRAWLER SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE,

ToLox, May 18. A French trawler sazık a German submarine, took the Commander prisoner and liberated the Cuptain and crew of the Spanisk sailing ship who were on board the submarino.

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, May 177 The Silver Market is quiet.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA.

ENEMY DEFEATED WITH SEVERE LOSSES.

BEFORE WAR.

The enemy would come within an ace TRIBES MORE FEACEFUL THAN of riotory, but would not secure it because his case we wrong. The Tituation would be very anxious for

LONDON, May 18. many days bus he was confident that the enemy's efforts to secure the The Times Correspondent at Simla entire defeat and extinction of the reperts that Sir George Boos-Keppel, British Army in France would fail speaking at a war meeting at Peshawar, As regards some folk taying that the stated that the frontier had been war was lasting too long and that quieter since the outbreak of war than victory was impossible, he said, this it had been for four years before. Was Wrong Tiow. He was convinced The Viceroy had stated that the the war will have a decisive result one relations with the Ameer of Afghanistan way or another. Other folk said we had never been more cordial. The mait completely crash the German representatives attending the meeting LONDON, May 18. army and occupy Berlin Ho not had seen for themselves how the Ameer kept his country peaceful and prosperons An official message from East Africa of that opinion. If the last English when the rest of the world was afame, soldier was driven from France, Ger Sir George Roos Keppel added that There was severe fighting on May 8th many would not be in a better position he was proud of the rearniting in, the westward of Narungu where the bulk then Napoleon in bis greatest glory frontier province, which had one man of the German force is concentrated. If the Germans warted to schiave in twelve of military age serving

mall body of the Ringe African victory they mash win on land and sex. Rifles surprised an important German He did not think an out-and-cat camp, enterad it and fired the hata victory was possible for any, group of

atates

Moscow, May 18. "The Bolshevist Preen Bureau pub- liales a secret circular which the German Government addressed to all newspapers in Germany, stating that the German Commissioners hod convince themselves that there was a dearth of supplies of cereals in Ukmine owing to insuficient sou inge last year, and to small, owners secreting supplies. The peasants in Ukrsme are nearly all armed against the Germans, Possibly greater sup The Spanish steamer Villa de Bolla oca. - Geneal von Lettow Vorbeck to use all our diplomacy to bring the plies may be discovered in the course has beer torpedoed.

SPANISH STEAMER SUNK.

~ \*PANIA, May 18.*

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