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SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1918

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Pugs 1.)

THE GREAT BATTLE.

A MORE POWERFUL BLOW POSSIBLE

FUTURE EVENTS UNCERTA IN.

Lesros. July 18. Authritative quarters in Loudon adviseo caution in predicting the events i the Western

Come

. Frant.

Takohsally the German uttuck gon Jgly bith was interled to bring Offrent strutegic success, but is this has not matoriulísd, it is not imporbable that they will utilise a large number of Divisions, „ústilk an

reserve to deliver an powerful blow elsewhere,

even

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT

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THE OPERATIONS IN NO ENEMY «PROGRESS ON MARKE

PALESTINE.

SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN

COUNTER-ATTACK.

FRONT

LONDON, July 18. Renter's Cerrospandent at French Headquarters telegraphing yesterday

The enemy's attempt in the region of LONDON, July 18. Prunay to reach Beaumont which was An official message tropi Palestine rapuland with heavy loss was doubtless states that the Australians, in Rheins.

intended to complete the isolation of |counter-attack on July 14, at Abuť- The enemy, despite his most violent elbeth, inflicted severe losses. Thereforts, made no progresi on the Marne were 120 dead on one brigade frontfront this morning. Fulane

We bouiled El Kettrani and Aoin stations, hitting troop trains camps and aerodromes.

HOSTILE AEROPLANE OYER

THANET.

Loisuus, July 18. The Press Bureau announces that hostile aeroplane flew over Thanet. at agent Altitude, on the evening - July 19th 1 was inmediately

AMSTEDTAM, July' 18. Fontuente by the thermage These in the signsive are characterised by | a singular restruina.

driven off.

THE STEAMSHIP COLLISION AT BUENOS AIRES.

The

BUENOS Autes; July 16. shener

Robertson Fite Military Correspondents of the (which collided with the Taduna, Farsiseler Zeitung admits to diffwhich was sunk, as reporțid in a cuity utilising the fietor of surs 'euble of the 44th "inst), was benchor pirise dig sys: "Without Berprise, hi the reuilstead, and has now been success -en "hardly be expected."" zeskated. »

"The is of the opinion that we use only

atelie beginning of the offensive and eather experts take the

FOOD PRODUCTION IN GREAT.

BRITAIN.

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THE LONG-RANGE BOMBARDMENT OVER 370,000 LAND

OF PARIS.

PARIS, Iri-15,

WOEKERS.

J's, duly 18. In the House of Formeiis, the The long-range bombardiment of, Rt. Hon. R. ESPeither stated that Bass continus.

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The importance of the battle as a whole live in the proximity of Mon- tague-de-Rheims to the scenes of the 6ghting in the Marne valley.

A serious advance castward in this direction would not only imperil Eper-

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AMERICANS REGAIN POSITIONS.

LONDON, July 18 Ân American communiqué states ze The Americans in the Marne sector entirely regained possession of the swath bank of the river.

The enemy, north-west of Chateau Thierry, again attempted to attack near The attack whs completely suc broken up by infantry and artillery fire before reaching our lines.

DUTCH PRES6 OPINION.

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AMSTERDAM, July 18 The principal Dutch papers are of the opinion that the German offensive has miscarried.

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HOLDING THE ENEMY FLEET IN

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THE WORK OF THE ALLIED SQUADRONS

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PARIS, July 15.

A Havas message sayu:— M. Leygues, French Minister of Marine, stated that while the British squadrons were holding the Gorman feet prisoner in the North Sea, the French Navy was barring the Otranto Channel and keeping the Austrian flest prisoner in the Adriatic and also geard. ing the eastern Mediterranean, a tak in which it was helped by American and Japanese naval forces.

nay but Montague itself, which would LUDENDORFF'S "EXTRAORDINARY protonded to be a menace to the Entente,

he exposed to being turned from the south.

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The French, together with Allied FARE squadrons had held in check the sub- marine piracy which, in 1917 Germany bat.which is new declining daily. Car. tain, waters of the utmost importance for navigation had been so well kept that now the U. Boats scarcely dare The Daily Chronicle Correspondant atentare there. In three months, mere French Headquarters, referring to the than 4,000 vesels traversed these waters apparent aim of the offensive, namely to seize Chalons, and the wooded plateau and not one had been torpedoed. called Montagne-Rheims. Epernay-Mon-

AUSTRIA CONFISCATES SERBIAN. trairail and thus active Rheims by

HARVEST. earelopment, says this vast atretch of The situation is entirely favourable. the French centre, when occupied.. The enemy, east of Rheims, has not would be the base for a further final moved since the collapse of his abortive operation the nature of which can thrust in the morning in the direction only be guessed, possibly either an of Beaumont. Fighting continues" be attack westward against Paris or tween Rheims and the arms and southeastward against Verdun, Toul and of the river but the enemy has not Kanoy. seriously advanced anywhere.

LONDON, July 18. Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing at tight o'clock on Wednesday evening, says

The Battle is more and degenerating into a series of local actions in which the French infantry tave asserted their superiority, turning ths German infiltration tactics against the enemy.

The Correspondent says this strategy more is, in the opinion of competent soldiers

an extraordinary lapse on the part of Ladendroff, saveuring of infatuation as last stake. It is already doomed and there appears to be no immediate prospect of the enemy reaching Chalons, Epernay or Montmirail, but if they did so at a huge cost they would be no nearer vistory however much they inconvenienced the French communica- tions and ravaged the countryside.

BRILLIANT ITALIAN COUNTER- ATTACK.

LONDON, July IS Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing st midnight, mys ft was a brilliant Italian counter- attack that prevented the Germans reaching the important point of Courty.

The Franch are delivering counter. attacks as frequent as and more vigorcus than the enemy attacks, especially south of the Marne where there are indications that stabilisation

Faser 300,000 wonen, 60.000 soldiers near at hand.

and 10,000 Cerman boners anat interned" aliens are now working on

BRITISH RAIDS ON METZSABLON. the land.

STRIKING PHOTOGRAPE OF "DAMADE" DONE.

The arable ares of Great Britain had been increased by over 2,000,000 ALLTEN.

The wheat and oas acreage had each increased by 750,000, the The Bees Barcun has shed a potato acreage by nearly 250.000 und striking "photograph showing, she given an average burvest, the food the position of the Allies was deniedly

Losos, July 18,

damage enust m riis

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THE ENEMY'S STRATEGIC

OBJECTIVE,

GERMANS RAID PRISONERS CAMP.

PARIS, July 17.

The Germans air raided a prisoners camp at Troyes when 94 Germans were killed and 74 qounded..

" THE BRITISH FRONT. -

SUCCESSFUL PATROL ENCOUNTERS BY BRITISH.

LONDON, July. 17.

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

It is increasingly clear that the enemy's strategic objective was the occupation of the whole of the right bank of the Marne from. Chalons to Chateau Thierry; using the river as a

reports abield for the uncovered flank of his al mare to Paris. The attack failed, mainly because Croner. Gorau ya constantly posted regarding the enemy prepared.

We secured prisoners in patrol encounters northward of, Bethune and

westward of Merville. There was great hostile gas shelling on the Villers

British independent air forme, onethe better than in 1817 or in 1010 and intentions and his acctor was thoroughly, Bretenneux front also hostile artillery

Genuan railway system, at pablon

Metz-the relief to our tombage by "not baving to bring supplies from America was of the greatest assist-

The photograph shows exception- ally destructive bursts in engine ce... sheds and workshops, the remains of two incinerated trains and great lamage to the network of lines. A significant features the almost romplete absence of rolling stock, thus showing that the 21 maids since Jun 21 upon this important junc-| firm have materially reduced the

ezeny's war trathe."

GERMAN YOTE OF CREDIT PASSED."

SOCIALISTS VOTE AGAINST CREDIT.

AMSTERDAM. July 14. The Beichstag has passed a vote of urelit for fificen thousand million

marks.

The Independent Socialists voted against the credit and the Poles abstained..

The Reichstag then adjourn for the samer recess.

COUNT HERTLING'S BELGIUM SPEECH.

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LONDON, July 18. The Silver Market is quiet,

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT BATTLE.

ALL FRENCH POSITIONE

MAINTAINED. "

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LONDON, July 17.

RAIN SLOWS UP OPERATIONS."

LONDON, July 18. Rauter's Correspondent. at American Headquarters, telegraphing on Wednes day afternoon, says a downpour of rain slowed up operations.

Fighting continues in the region where the counter-attaak was begun yesterday.

and trench mortar activity in the Albert sector.

AUSTRALIANS SUCCESSFUL

ENTERPRISE.

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LONDON, July 18. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-

Taa Australians carried out n success Many Germans between the railwayful focal enterprise on the night of the and south bank of the Marne apparently 17th in the neighbourhood of Villers escaped to the north bank during the Bretonneux, advancing the line south- night.

castward for upwards of a mile of front. They captured two field guns and a number of prisoners and machine-guas,

We slightly improved our positions castward of Hebuterne, successfully raided southward of Hebaterns and drove off raiders southward of Boequay. There is considerable hostile artillery activity, northward of Bailleul

BATTLE CONTINUES WITH UNBROKEN DETERMINATION.

LONDON, July 18.

A French communiqué reports:- The battle continued with unbroken determination on the whole front west cf Rheims, but notwithstanding the efforts of the enemy he did not succeed in increasing bis advance. Our troops, by their berole resistance and incessant counter-attacks, stopped the enemy. thrust after all the fluctuations. of advance and retirement of the day,

Actions are progressing south of the Marne on the wooded slopes northward

RAIN HINDERS AERIAL WORK.

LONDON, July 18.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting an aviation, atates

Thunder and rainstorms on the 16th hindered air work.

of St. Agnan, and Mont Hoden chapel. We dropped thirteen tons of bomba A French communiqué says:— 1

Tary sharp fighting north of Camblizy on Zeebrugge mole, billets at Eatalie South of the Marne the Germans and Festingy resulted in our holding and Merville and also on aerodromes attacked yesterday evening with fresh the ensary to the southern outskirts of and dump. forces north of St. Agnan, Chapelle and Banquigny and Chataigniers woods. We brought down ten aeroplanes, Mont Hodon and succeeded in pene. The enemy succeeded, sat of Geuilly, drove down four and shot down air balloons aflame. Nine of our machines trating La Bourdonnerie. The battle in regaining a footing in Monvoisin. continues bitterly on the wooded sloper Between the Marne and Rhaims are missing. immediately south of these points." the battle continues north of Reuil Our night fiers dropped 500 bombs Farther east, despite Tory lively in Kings-wood, which the Germans on rail junctions at Scalin and on billets,

All returned. attacks, we held the enemy on the penetrated and which we are defending

A large enemy tomber descended southern edge of Bouquigny and Neales | foot by foot. AMSTERDAM, July 14 woods

The forest of Curton is the theatre of behind our lines. It is noteworthy thut Count The Germans also attempted powerfarious combats but the enemy continues Hertling's reference to Beigium was ful effort in the direction of Monyoisia to be held. omitted from the first official report drove them out

which they seized, but a counterattack Westward of Antsu the Germans did not suecand in reaching Pourey

SIGNIFICANT OMISSIONS FROM OFFICIAL REPORT.

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THE ITALIAN FRONT.

33 BRITISH PENETRATE ENEMY LINES.

LONDON, July 17.

of the speech which simply said: | Between the Karne and Rheims Ditch, which has been the objective of Count Bertling reviewed the poli-violent fighting is proceding at Courton several renewed and powerful strecks. counterattack tical situation in the West. The woods.

A brilliant Italian statement was subsequently publish- Vigny completely failed.

The enemy attack in the region of westward of Anteuil drove back the East of enemy Busny corps lying in front ed with a covering note stating that Rheims local enemy attempts were of the linse in the valley of Arbio-de- the passage is pow given fully in resultless, notably in the region of Ombreux testify to his heary losses. lines Boatli-eastward of Asiago, inflict order to dissipate possible inisunder-Prunay. standing in the public mind.

ITALIAN GENERALS ON RETIRED LIST

AN OFFICIAS. EXPLANATION,

Toynox, July 18.

It is officially explained that a wrong inference has been drawn regarding the announcement of the 18th concerning General Codorna and olhers. They have been placed on the retired list because they are no longer holding netive commands, but it is nows implied that they are being punished more particularly se the

thez Caporetto still under. Investigation

The German, who were endeavouring to renew their assaults on Beaumont sustained a sanguinary defeat.

We everywhers entirely maintained our positions.

TWENTY GERMAN DIYICIONS

· IDENTIFIED.

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An Italian official report states: The British penetrated the enemy

The situation is unchanged in Vrigay ng heavy losses and capturing 24 pri sector and south-west of Rbsims. Fast soners. The enemy heavily stormed our of Rheiros we broke an attack between advanced line southward of Col Tasson, Beaumont-sur-Vesle and Sillery.

but were driven back.****

Our positions are intact on the whole Champagne front.

FRENCH TAKE THE OFFENSIVE:

A LONDON, July 18

AN AUSTRIAN FIELD MARSHAL RETIRED.

AMSTERDAM, July 17,

A message from Vienna atates that Emperor Karas despatched a letter It is authoritatively stated that the to Field Marshal Conrad Hostdandort

It is authoritatively stated that ofer 27German Divisions have been identified French have started a considerable attack granting his request to be relieved of this morning between Chateau Thierry, his Command appointing him Colonel ma; actually engaged while, including reseve Divisions, probably about 50 and Soissons which is believed to be of the Imperial Bodyguard, and creating enemy divisions are participating in the progressing well.bin a hereditary Count ofensive,

POSITIONS RECAPTURED,

Prince Rupprecht'ä resayes have not

LATER

been asficiently drawn upon to exclude

The french bave retaken Monvoi the possibility of attack an, the perth, and Chenclerein,

The Italiane have re-taken, Chairizst Tao termin estimate of 13,000 prÍADSTE la özágkoraledi

progressed abg

distinct

Ward of Bu

CABINET MEETING. SUDDENLY

WOWY CONVENED

Dr. Seidler uddenly convened meeting of the Cabinet and party leader on Saturday might to conside the managing food situation and the news from the South-Western Frant

LONDON," July" 17. Renter's Agency learns from su official Serbian source that Austria-Hungary bas confiscated the whole of this year's Serbian barvest as well as the ratións allowed for the previous year. Serbians, therefore, are faced with starvation, besides which they are experiencing a further reign of cruelty

terror.

BULGARIA AND TURKEY.

STILL SQUABBLING OVER DOBRUDJA.

The

AMSTERDAM, July 18.

The Hamburger Nachrichten states. the diference between Bulgaria and Turkey over the future of the Dobradja continues without any sign of being: diminished.

AERIAL ACTIVITIES.

Lösnos, July 18. - An A Ministry oficial statement,

Our aeroplanes, on Tuesday night, bombed werks at Hateendingen and Burback, with good results, causing appreciable damage. They also bombed an aerodrome, with good results. All the machines returned.

Our aeroplanea on Wednesday C. | cessfully attacked railway sidings at Thionville. All our machines returned. EXCHANGE OF WAR. PRISONERS. GERMANY'S CONDITION.

* AMSTERDAM, July 18.

It is officially announced in. Berlin that Germany's ratification of The Hague prisoners' agreement dependa apor a satisfactory settlement of the position of Germans ic China.

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M.P.'S AND THE WAR.

SPECIAL SERVICE, AT ST.

MARGARETS, WESTMINISTER.

LONDON, July 17,

The House of Commons has agreed to motion by the Premier, seconded by Mr. Asquith, that the members attend a special service at St. Margaret's, Westminister, on August 4 to invoke Dirine blessing on our just cause and the brave men upholding it(Cheers) The Premier declared that no words. of his were required to commend the motion when millions of our fellow Countrymen were daily hazarding their lives so that Right and Justice should prevail on earth and when the Late of our country and the destiny of the world depended on the efforts of them and their comrades from many landa

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NEW PEASANT RISING IN HUSSIA.

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ZURICH, Jaly 17.

The Crecou-Chan reparte. bew peasant movement in the Governments of Kief and Podolia.

The peasants are well armed, including artillery, and they have occupied several

to make towns, stopped agricultural work and compelled the landowners burried fight. ⠀⠀ |

The bulk of the harvest in Podolia has been destroyed despite the clono guard of German soldiers.

A GERMAN BATTALION FOR MOSCOW.

RUSSIA REFUSES GERMAN REQUEST.

LONDON, July 18. A wireless Russian official message states that Germany has requested Russia's consent to the despatch of German battalion to guard the Embassy at Moscow. They disclaimed any inten tion to occupy Moscow The GoYOTD mont replied that it was prepared to furaish & trustworthy and sugient Russian guard and cold in no case permit the presence of a foreign military detachment in Moscow. It boped Ger many would not insist.

CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

EPIDEMIC SPREADING TO FINLAND

COPENHAGEN, July 17. Tallers from Fetrograd, state thist 600 cases of cholers occur in Potrogend

dandi st Baratova

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