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THE

WAR.

THE TONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH,

ALLIES' GREAT OFFENSIVE.

BRILLIANT FRENCH SUCCESSES.

BRITAIN AND AMERICA'S WAR

ENTRY.

ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS IN BRAZIL,

Branco-¿Helgian Bron..

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FRENCH BRILLIANTLY

SUCCESSFUL.

SUCCESSES CHEERED IN PARIS.

1917

AMERICA'S WAR ENTRY. HISTORIC SPEECHES IN HOUSE

OF COMMONS

LONDON, April 18th The British Parliament's welcome to our new grear Ally, the United States,

The artillery duel is violent on a great. The French initin successes in tha

part of the attacking front. The enemy greatest battle up to the present, in had withdrawn field artillery to the rear. which it is estimated that two million Nevertheless we captured twelve

guns, troops were engaged, were chcored in

cluding three heavy guns, and a con Paris more than anything since the besiderable quantity of machine guns and ginning of the war,

numerous trench guns."

Since April 18th, we have captured given to day, when the resolution cabled yesterday was moved by Me. Bonar Law in the House of Commons, in the absence of Mr. Lloyd George (who is on the Continent) and by Lord Curzon in the House of Lorde,

PREPARING GERMANY FOR BAD NEWS,

These auccesses have correspondingly de pressed the Germans, as is evidenced by the remarkabley

wording of their "Cane- muniqué, which obviously is preparing Germany for had news

GERMANS PREPARED FOR FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

SMASHING A SALIENT.

The enormous weight of guns, the LONDON, April 19th.

numbers of men collected by Hindenburg The successes mentioned in the French and the desperation of the Germa tõmmuniqué issued to-day were gain-resistance show that the enemy was

14,000 prisoners. Naval Activities.

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·RELIEP SHIPS SUNK.

PARIS, APN 19th. Four Belgina Relief ships provided with safe conducts were recently sunk outside the danger zone, near the Dutch coast.

The French Government has asked the King of Spain to intervene at Berlin.

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LONDON, April 18th

rivals during the week numbered 2,379, The Admiralty announces that the ar- and the departures 2,331. Of those sunk 19 were over and nine under 1,000 tons Fifteen were unsuccessfully attacked, and 12 fishing boats were sunk.

Replying in the House of Commons to a question, Sir Robert "Creil stated that America had not formally adhered to the Allies agreement not to make a seperate

peace

AMERICA'S DAY.

SUBMARINE ATTACK ON U.S. DESTROYER.

The Navy Department, announces that a destroyer sighted a submarine running submerged. The latter fired, a torpedo," then disappeared. missing the destroyer by thirty yards, and

PROHIBITED AREAS REPORTED.

This is Germany's first recognition of the existence of a state of war, though it about to declare a prohibited area com- was reported last week that Germany was rising Boston, New York, Charleston, Savannah, Delaware Capes, and Chesa peake Bay

SENATE PASSES REVENUE BILL.

The Senate has passed unanimously the Seven Million Dollars Revenue Bill, sitates a conference of the two houses including the amendments, which neces before President Wilson tan sign the Bill.

Sir Alfred: Mond stated that the Stars and Stripes would be flown alongside CANADIANS IN FRANCE, the Union Jack overall. Government, buildings on Friday- America's Day." He announced that the Anglo-American that there are at present 125,000 Caba

LONDON, April 18th.: Sir Robert Borden, in a speech, saith Governments were jointly considering. the question of the construction of air dians in France, craft.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE

RUSSIAN ARMIES.

FORCES NOW WELL PROVISIONED.

PETROGRAD April 18th. The Premier and other Ministers

ed on the same front as the battle of thoroughly prepared for the great the 10th inst. Thus the French are con- French offensive, and as the country PARIS, April 19th.tinuing their tactics of alternating blows, north of the Alune, especially the communiqué states:-South of St. They yesterday smashed the salient Graonne plateau, is Quentin, after the liveliest bombardment, south-west of Laon.

most difficult- full of hills, woods, and deep ravines the Germans attacked cast of Gruchy,

the extent of the French gains so early Their first attempt was stopped dead

in the battle are most wonderful. Not merely the Crown Prince has been heavily defeated, but the advance of the French eastwards promises to release Rheins from its martyrdom, the latest phases of which have been most cruel. We vigorously continued the offensive ment between Berry-un Bac and Rheims. Brimmant Hill, where the gues are posted. Italian ships under 3,500 tons were sunk, Americans had shown resourecy, energy/quirement of the Armies in the matter

The French

are already at the foot of

which principally shelled the city,

With the captures of Natouil and Vailly they secured a footing on the great by our fire. The second was more violent Laon-Craonne plateau, whose captare than the first, and resulted in fractions cost Napoleon a fifth of his effectives in of the enemy penetrating our advanced 1814, trenches, but these were all killed or captured, and by immediate counter- attack our line was completely restored.

at various points between Soissons and

That the French to-day will attempt to frontally storm the plateau is not yet elear. They may prefer a turning move-

The possession of Ville-au-Bois will give Auberive.

them elbow-room for their communica- Despite the persistent bad weather in lions with Berry-au-Bac, which is an im the West our attacking front was bril-portant junction of the roads and the liantly successful.

North of Chayenne we captured the village of Ostel and drove the enemy a kilometre. Northwards we captured Braye-en-Laye and all the ground. wastwards to the vicinity of Courteson Under a vigorous pressure of infantry and a murderous are from our artillery the enemy fled in disorder, abandoning much material and his foud depôte

Wo captured 19 guns, including. Eve howitzers. South of Laffaux our troops, covered by divisonal cavalry, broke up the enemy and captured Nanteil-en-Fosse, Finally, south of the Aisne, after spirited attack, we captured the bridge- head between Conde and Vailly, and the whole of Vailly.

MANY PRISONERS.

As important unit was surrounded in the forest at Ville-au-Bois and they laid down their arms, totalling 1,300 pri- soners and 180 mitrailleuses.

The Germans, at 4.30 in the afternoon, furiously counter-attacked with two livisions between Juvincourt and the: Aisne.

Our barrage of machine-gun fire that tered the attack and inflicted sanguinary losses on the enemy, who was nowhere able to approach our lines.

East of Courcy the Russian Brigade

canals.

The capture of Ostel shows that the French hold the 600-foot hill at Cour- de-Soupir, dominating Chavonne.

It is noteworthy that it was near Supir that Field-Marshal Haig forced the passage of the Aisne in September,

1914.

An Italian Naval communiqué states that during the weck ending 15th April 454 ships arrived and 419 leit Italy. Five

and two sailing ships under 150 tons were The terrible artillery, machine gun- also sunk.

check the Germane, who, hour after hour, ning, and all kinda of pitfalls failed to The Balkans,

attack the wire on the horizon and all round the village, whose defenders can

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LONDON, April 18th.

be seen popping out their heads from FIGHTING NEAR MONASTIR. underground fastnesses trying to gather how the battle is going, obviously unware they are surrounded.

PROGRESS OF ALLIED. OFFENSIVES.

The mention of Courcy shows that the Russians are pushing their encirclement of Brimont, mentioned yesterday morn-dred miles of enemy from

GERMAN REPORT.

GERMANS ADMIT ENEMY GAIN.

LONDON, April 18th..

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The Anglo-French offensives are keeping step admirably, their pressure on a hun miles of enemy from being shifted daily most skilfully, so that the Germans do not know where to send reserves. The enemy positions are falling easier than the Sommie fortresses.

VILLAGE CAPTURED.

LONDON, April 18th. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haigre ports: -We made progress south-castward and eastward of Epchy.

A German official report transmitted by wireless states: A nocturnal attack brought the enemy a small gain in the territory near Braye, on the Aisne We captured Villers Guislain villege, second French attack, after a failure Wo improved our position at Lagri- this morning, is now in progress on both court. sides of Craonne. Fresh fights began in Champagne this afternoon,

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An official. German report transmitted by wireless states:-The artillerying has again been intense in the sectors of the

Arras battlefield.

It is raining.

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Mr. Bonar Law, in moving the resolu tinn, said not only the members of the Hose of Commons, but all the people.

new Ally, with heartfelt sympathy, not tries, welcomed the adhesion of their of the British Empire and Allied coun-

hoped and believed, as the turning point of the war.

only as the greatest event, but, as he

The United States, possessed, probably in The New World had stepped in to redress the balance of the Old. greater degree than any other nation, decisive in wer. resources, which, in the long run, were people was shown nearly sixty years ago The quality of ber struggle whien was essentially not dissimilar from the present, Sined then,

qualitics would be applied equally and adaptableness in peace, and the same successfully to war.

Mr. Bonar Law said that, since her entry into the war, Amerien had already shown that her enemies must howare of her, and despite the fact that the path, immediately ahead of us has never been more difficult, he hoped and believed that the long night of sorrow and anguish which had desolated the world was draw ing to a close. (Cheers.) He welcomed the adhesion of America also because it morally justified our own action the war because she could do no other. (Cheers.). America, like Britain, entered

A German official report transmitted by wireless states Westward of Monastir we drove out the French from positions on a one kilometre front.

Wo repulsed a counterattack and cap- the circle of freed nations. He had read tured 200 prisoners.

RUMANIAN CAMPAIGN.

GERMAN WITHDRAWAL?

LONDON, April 18th-

It is reported from Jassy that the Germans have burnt Braala and Focsany The Houmanian military authorities consider this as symptomatic of an early German withdrawal.

General

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BERNE, April 19th. LONDON, April 18th. It is reported from Vienns that the Reuter's Correspondent at British operations on the Austrian front are at Headquarters states:-The British have a complete standstill. captured 227 guns since April 8th,

recall.

JAPAN AND COMMERCIAL PREPAREDNESS.

LONDON, April 19th.

Mr. Bonar Low said that the entry of America was a fitting pendant to the Revolution which brought Rustla into

visited Headquarters to discuss questions regarding the provisioning of the Armies. They noted that the general situation of the Army, compared with the end of March, is considerably improved, especially in connection with the supply of foodstuffs. Indeed, the Armies aro now well provisioned.

The Minister of Agriculture stated that it would be his duty to meet every re-

which the Army showed during the first of provisioning

The Premier declared that the unrest stage of the revolution had completely daily improving, while the discipline was disappeared. The fighting spirit was excellent. The Army was quite ready to encounter the enemy

RETURN OF STOLEN ARMS

DEMANDED.

General Kromiloff, commanding the troops at Petrograd, has issued a pro- clamation calling upon the people to re- which were taken from the military stores tura 40,000 rifles and 30,000 revolvers during the revolution.

THE

RUSSIAN LOAN," PATRIOTIC APPEAL

with deep admiration, and profound agreement the speech worthy of Lincoln, in which President Wilson announced.

PETROGRAD, April 18th. In connection with the opening of the the entry of America into the war. great Liberty Loan, the Government has (Cheers.) A German newspaper the issued an appeal pointing out that the other day declared that America was enemy's aim is to restore the old régime. going to war for nothing. From a Ger- Therefore it is Russia's day to subscribe man view point that was true. Ameries, to the loan to ensure victory and to like the British Empire, was not animat-safeguard the new liberty territory ur selfish ends. The aims and RIOTS AT RIO DE JANEIRO, ed with the love of conquest, greed of ideals that President Wilson had so the Americans found that fighting was

GERMAN HOUSES BURNED. nobly expressed were ours, and, like us, the only method of securing these aims, (Cheers.)

Mr. Asquith doubted whether even now the world had realised the full signi acance of the stop that the United Stater had taken. I do not use language of Battery or exaggeration when I say that it is one of the most disinterested acts in history."(Cheers.) He proceeded to show how the war was not doing appre ciable material harm to the United

& crowd at Porte Alegre, Rio de

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18th

German houses and set fire to the German Grande Dosul, attacked and damaged 270 Club, a hotel, and a large store.

The police were powerless, The fire spread to the houses of Brazi- lians.

The riot was provoked by the Germans at a hotel fusillading & passing tram car whose occupants were cheering the Allies.

States, nor was America's independence A mob entered the house of a German, ur liberty directly imperilled. She had where they found a poining plant. The her into the war was nothing but the called out to prevent a spread of the dis not wanted territory. What then brought oocupier was arrested.

The whole garrison of the State was onstraining force of the conscience of humanity, growing in

compulsive orders. authority month by month, with the gradual unfolding of the real character and aims of Germany (Cheers.).

Mr. Asquith continued to say that

ANTI GERMAN RIOTING SPREADING

The anti-German rioting appears to ho

hold.

The weather continues to be the most We repulsed French attacks at Beaulner Poisonous the oldest soldier can crowned their successes by capturing a Ridge, on the Craonne heights, and north-Nevertheless, since yesterday we advanced

The Japanese Anibassador and the America saw the whole future of civilised spreading, and has now reached Rio fortified work and taking prisoners. westwards of Builleauxbois, near Ledogat between Gouzezcourt and Villeret, and Commercial Conference at Rome were cularly the fortunes and faith of demo

We took 24 heavy and field guns in and Courcy,

also pushed on south of Lagnicourt, the guests at a luncheon in the House of cracy, imperilled, In such a situation, alarmed and are flocking to Santa The Germans at Parana are becoming the whole of this region, and three 5-inch

On the Aisne Marne Canal we checked

Commons.

aloofness would not only be blunder Catharina, which is a German strong- guns, each with 1,000 rounds of ammuni fresh attacks in Champagne, which were

war. It was high time for the Allies to gaze when you have the power to inter-

The Ambassador dwelt on the

but a crime. To stand aside with bility of a war in commerce after the stopped ears, folded arms and averted

POSSI- tion, which were Mediately employed Preceded by the strongest artillerying against the enemy.

along twenty kilometres of the front.

take steps to protect themselves against vene, is to become not a mere spectator such an eventuality. He said that the but an accomplice. (Cheers.) But none Our counterattack regained

then ever. It was Japan's mission to decide." (Chcers) Anglo-Japanese Alliance was stronger of us feared how America would finally portions

maintain peace and preserve order in the Far East. He congratulated Great Bri- tain upon her victories on the Western Front, which herald greater things to

tower of which we have retaken. BRILLIANT FRENCH ACTION.

PARIS, April 1stli. A communiqué states: In the region

We reduced several centres of resist ance and captured strong points in of the wood between Moronvillers and south of St. Quentin, there has been Champagne, where 20

guns, including Auberive. -eight heavy guns, and 500 new prisoners We captured 500 prisoners during Mon- were captured,

HUGE CAPTURES.

The number of unwounded prisoners sent back since the opening of the battle exceeds 17,000.

Seventy-five guns have so far been counted,

BRITISH GAIN GROUND.

LONDON, April 18th. We gained ground at night-time on the left bank of the Scarpe, eastward of Fampoux, and captured this morning a further portion of the front-line system, south-eastward of Laos,

Our aeroplanes last night obtained its On an enemy train, two columns of mechanical transport and transpor.-

ark with great damage: in each case

day's fighting.

We destroyed 98 armoured cars and brought down 18 aeroplanes.

Our prisoners now total 3,000. BATTLE OF CHAMPAGNE.

LONDON, April 18th. The extension of the French attack towards Champagne is recorded in the midnight, communiqué.

new

It iliustrates afresh that the tactical method which has already been practised by the British at Arras, name ly, the content enlargement of the front as the attack progresses, with great strength on the wings, so that when the objective is reached there is no danger of the salient inviting outflanking. wethod enables a better contact by the The

troops and facilitates artillerying.

very great mutual artillery activity

South of the Oise, east of the Lower Coucy forest, there have been numerous patrol engagements.

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Between Boissons and Auberive, we carried out, during the night-time, operations of detail, securing us con siderable advantages. To the west, brilliant action gave us the village of Chivy. To the north-east of these places, Chavonne and complete possession of

we carried the whole ground as far as. the approaches of Braye-en-Laonoise, into which our patrole penetrated, taking 250 prisoners

comer

GERMAN GOVERNOR BELGIUM DEAD.

OF

AMSTERDAM, April 19th A message from Brussels announces the death of General von Bissing, the Ger- man Governor of Belgium.

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NO MORE PASTRY,

SUGARLESS SCONES

LONDON, April 18th. Under Lord Devonport's order light pastries, muffins, crumpets, tea cakes, and ornamented cakes are prohibited.

buns and tea scones must be without Buns and scenes will contain only 50 per cent wheaten flour; cakes, 30 biscuits allowed 15 per cent. sugar; and

the Bugar

we have captured, we have taken several "In the sector of Ville aux Bois, which

fortified works, and also wooh to east, capturing one hundred prisoners,

In Champagne, counter-attacks on our positions on both sides of Kent Cornillet were stopped short by our fire, resulting in bloody cremy Loctes.

PEACE URGED IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, April 18th. The Formuerte declares that the Berlin more bread and political reforms, and atrikers, who have resumed work, want especially peace. The journal urges the Government to act accordingly.

Mr. Dillon, on behalf of the National- ists, joined most heartily in welcoming the United States. He ventured the pro- phecy that the United States battle-roll would contain a greater portion of mon of Trish blood then of any other races in America (Cheers) The presence of America at the Peace Conference would be a sign of hope, assurance and liberty Mr Wardie, on behalf of the La bourites, said, if the entrance of America into the war resulted in the establish ment of a great league of nations charged to keep the world's peace, none of the sacrifices which had been made would be Loo great.

The House of Commons passed the re- solution unanimously.

LATER. The House of Lords has unanimously entry into the war.... passed the resolution regarding America's

AMERICA AND THE WAR. GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON, April 18th. The Government is only awaiting de needa; upon receipt of which the United finite word from Russia regarding her

reduires, financial and otherwise, States will give her every 2sistance she

WARNING TO THE KAISER. WHAT ALLIES VICTORY MEANS TO GERMANY

Count Reventlow, writing in

AMSTERDAM, April 18th. Tages Zeitung, warns the Kaiser not to heed the appeals now appearing in many the

Germen newspapers to renounce ter ritorial expansion

The Count declares Without Ger- soon cease to exist man victory the German Monarchy will

TROUBLE ACUTE IN VIENNA,

AMSTERDAM, April 18th. the acute political trouble continues.

A telegram from Vienna indicates that Two more Ministers have resigned, it ja believed, because they regard that the ocnvocation of the Reichsrath next that the Russian revolution vill atimu- month is highly inopportuno, fɛaring late the demands of the iteform party.

CHINESE TELEGRAM.

BY COURTESY OF THE CHÚNG 'MGOI

BAN PO. MINISTERS CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

The feeling prevails that the United The Minister and Vice-Minister of

SHANGHAI, April 19th

sist and strengthen the new democratic by the President's Mandate and delivere States should go to almost any length to Finance have been dismissed from office remme and make its resistance to Ger to the legal authorities on a change of many more effective.

bribery