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Enemy attempts to the west of Cornil let and south-east of Tahure were easily repulsed

Our artillery carried our destructive fire on the Germann organisations to the north and west of Hill 304.

FOUR ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

A French communiqué says: ---There has been a marked recrudescence of artillery Ope activity in some of the sectors, rations in Champagne eriabled us to re- duce two small salients.

In the zasr great shells rained on every part of the position destroying the com munication trenches, cutting wires and ploughing up roads. For a moment the position appeared desperate,MA BLU

But the Boches reckoned without their hoste, The roar of their overturo had beca hoard for miles, and the result was that every French gun was turned into the Germin departure trenches. The Germans had counted on immunity for these trenches on the slopes of the plateau, because, owing to the steepness of the

General.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 5th. The Jockey Club Stowards have decided to allos 23 days' racing to Newmarket, and twelve days' oleawhore.

RUSSIA'S MINERIA L

RESOURCES.

PROPOSAL TO ENTRUST DEVELOP. MENT TO AMERICANS.

(THROUGH BUTER'S AGENCY.]"

CONTROL OF FINANCE.

LONDON, July 6th, In the House of Commons, replying to many complaints regarding the lack of Parliamentary control of finance, Mr. Bonar Law stated that a Select Committer would be appointed to consider how to. control it in the best way obtainable and BEER FOR WAR WORKERS Russian Ministry Committee of to also to examine the expenditure of the Government Departments.

LONDON, July 6th. -The Derby will be rug at. Newmarket on July 21st, and The Oaky on August. 2nd.

LoxnoN, July 6th..

New York, July 8th. The Petrograd: Correspondent of the Associated Press telegraphs:

A special Mining the

decided to recommend the tranefer American thanda of the bulk of Russia) thines and mineral deposits.

ascent most of it had been counted a dead ground for artillery purposes. At it happened, the day before the Divisional Artillery Commander himself, adventur.

LONDON, July 7th.. ing beyond the front trenches had

Mr. Bonar Law's announcement of the In the House of Commons, there was a M. Malinvkin, the Director of the Min worked out the exact range and angle of fire needed to reach the enemy front appointment of a Select Committee was further debate on the question of the addiing Department, has submitted to th Bir George Cavo said that offer of the Island of Saghalien to Amer?- line, and directly the battle began practically an acceptance of the motion tional brewing of thirty-three per ont. Committee a scheme which includes the several batteries of Beventy-fiver opened by Mr. Godfrey Collins, which was the of beer. terrific barrage on these trenches which of overal months agitation of brete Perret turists and gravity were naturally crowded with men Mean the part of Members of Parliament brow for agriculturist, and munition while the heavy artillery was raining against the waste of money, and which workers. destruction on the supports behind, and was backed by over 200 monibure. the German commenication trenches and batteries. The trench reply had been so prompt that the attempt failed even be fore it was properly commenced The enemy bombardment died down in forty minutes.

can capitalists for the working f petroleum and of conl deposits, a similer

transfer of several districts in Biboriɛ. and also the gold mines at Altain the copper mines in the Caucasus and the

Mr. Bonar Law stipulated that au. examination of the expenditure must not CANADA, AND CONSCRIPTION, railroads in the Ural Mountaine

be used to control the policy, but the papers point out that the Government has been compelled to make a concession as the feeling of the members was throughly roused, and it is noteworthy that no speech made against the spirit of the motion throughout the debate.

Ten minutes after the German infantry left the trenches At this part of the line the enemy did not employ stosstrup pen," the attackers consisting of fresh troops of the 1918 class, who, full of fire, came on very gallantly, but the decima MR. tion caused by the Seventy-fives left them too weak to advance far against a storm of machine-gune, trench-mertar and rifle fir from the trenches. They never nach- ed the French line..

attempled to recapture Josi ground and sustained serious forms,

The enguy four times unsuccessfully Pn5 Mont

The artillery struggle has continued most keenly on the left bank of the Meuse, ARTILLERY CONTESTS AT MANY POINTS,

PARIS, July 6th.

A communiquéstates: There were artil- lery contests in various sectors,

Five hundred shells fell on Rheims.

BRITISH FRONT.

RAID NEAR BULLECOURT REPULSED.

(THROUGH KELTER'S AGENCY.]

"THE OFFENSIVE.

ENEMY SEEKING TO FRATERNISE,

LONDON, July 6th.

OTTAWA, July 6th. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Conseription Bill by 118 votes to 55.

Twenty-six Liberals supported the second reading, and on the announcement of the vote the National Anthem was

BONAR LAW AND THE Aung

WAR CABINET.

The second stage was followed by an all-night sitting during which three amendments were voted down. Only nine members supported the motion for rejce- tion.

Sir Wilfred Laurier's amendment was defeated by 111 votes to 52, although the entire Quebec contingent, except two Cabinet. Members, supported it.

LONDON, July 6th. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that his duties as Chancellor of the Exchequer did not allow him to give as much time as he would like to the work of the War Cabinet, and thet probably an addition would be made to the War Cabinet to do the work which AN AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S he would like to do if he wore free

THE IRISH CONVENTION,

LONDON, July 8th."

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Irish Conven- tion would meet at Dublin on July 25th,

ESCAPE

KNOCKED DOWN BY A SHELL AT THE FRONT.

LONDON, July 6th. Mr. Holman, Premier of New South A wireless Russian, oficial message says:There has been increased recip in order to deal with preliminary busi-Wales, has had a remarkable escape from youal artillery in the direction of Zolotness, including the appointment of a death while visiting the front in France, chez: Sharp encunters took place in the Chairman. He thought it was obviously A heavy shell exploded a few yards away region of Dzikelany. The Germans white better that the Convention should choose from Mr. Holman, who was knocked flagged and suggested fraternizing in the its Chairman. The Government had down. region of Bulitchi, but we replied with anggested that Mr. Duke should be tem artillery. A battle is proceeding in the porary Chairman. The Convention would direction of Sakkiz and in the region of be free to sit elsewhere than in Dublin Bistanin on the Abishirvan river, with if it wished: Representative Irishmen from all parts of Ireland would come reinforced Turks.

together in a spirit of conciliation and. goodwill and he felt sure that they would. do all they could to secure a settlement of the old discords, which had afflicted give all the help they could. (Cherry),

GERMAN CLAIMS.

A wireless German official message Russian assaults on

LONDON, July 6th. Field-Marshal Sir Donglas, Haig ratates Massed

His body was bruised and his clothes were torn. He was taken to Head- quarters suffering from severe shock. He did not enter the hospital, and it is hoped that he has completely recovered.

SPIES IN AMERICA

WAHILINGTON, July 4th

M. Paltchinski, the Assistant Ministar of Commerce, has supported, the schema And the Committee has resolved to recom- mend M. Maliarkin's plan. on the coa dition that America undertakes to employ Russian labour and technical assistante as far as possible.

SPANISH POLITICS.

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTONOMY

DEMANDED.

PARIS, July 7th, The Catalonian Deputies and Sonator assembled in Barcelona unanimoush called on the Government, to establis administrative autonomy in Spain an decided to convoke an extraordina mesting of allParliamentariens Barcelona on the 19th inst, if the Govern ment does not reopen the Cortes.

SPANISH MILITARY HOUSEHOLD DISMISSED.

MADRID, July 8th.

His Majesty the King has dismissed his Aides-de-Camp constituting the Military Household, including: General Amine

CONFIDENCE IN ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.

Rowe, July 7th. The Senate unanimously, in a House composed of one hundred and seventy two members, passed a vote of confidence in the Government after a speech by Signor Bobelli,

poris that we repulsed a raid in the neigh. 1 Brzczany and between Zborow and their country. The Government would There are indications that the Depart confidence in the Government would

bourhood of Bullecourt.

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Konitely broke down beavily.

Another wireless German official mes LONDON, July 4th.

Bays: An artillery battle has Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re-veloped between Zborow and Brzezany, also at Lisely, Zwyzyn, Brody and Smorgon.

ports artillery activity astride the Scarpe, and in the neighbourhoods of Messines and Nieuport,

THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

SURVEY OF RESULTS,

LONDON, July 6th. Mr. Perey Robinson, á War Corres pendent, writing from Headquarters in France, and surveying, the results of the year of the British offensive says:

new

i an now be confessed that there were doubts regarding the New Armies, The but the disquietude has vanished.

men have proved not once, but hundreds of times, to be superior to the Germans. We are confident to-day that the New Armies are stronger, are made of better stuff and are better commander than the enemy's armies.

IRELAND'S HARBOURS.

NAVY LEAGUE WARNING.

LONDON, July 7th. The Navy League has requested Mr. The enemy is restless on the Lower Lloyd George to receive a deputation in

Roumanian preparations to attack southward of Casinu vlies were dis- persed by our fire.

Daftube.

regard to the safeguarding of Irish harbours and communications in the event of Irish self-government as the out corge of the Irish Convention,

CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALLIES. Reuter is informed that the British

The Premier, declining for the present, Ambassador, Siz George Buchanan, has

writes that the Government, is fully, in- been instructed to warmly congratulateterested in the strategic position of the Russian Government on the brilliant success of the new offensive, the latest Ireland in its relation to Imperial defence reports of which show that it is favour- ably developing

A message from Padis states that M. Painleve has similarly congratulated th Ru sian Government. OFFENSIVE PART OF STRATEGICAL

PLAN.

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LONDON, July 7th,

and communications in war time,

AN IRISH ELECTION,

LONDON, July 7th. Mr. Machack Hearn, Nationalist, has been returned unopposed for South. Dublin County.

SAVING OF MILEAGE

LONDON, July 6th. The Controller of Coal Mines has drawn up a scheme under which Great Britain will be divided into twenty areas in which consumers will obtain coal from the nearest point at which it is produced. Existing contracts for supplies from long distances will be abrogated and will be replaceable by new contracts with nearer collieries,

ment of Justice will be asked to invest gatz the matter. It is significant that Senator Chamberlain, of the Senale Mili- tary Committer, expresses the opinion that spies in the various Governmental, Departments are furnishing information to Germany by means of wireless stations in Castral and South America. He says: When these spies are discovered, they ought to be shot or hanged. That there are spies I have not the slightest doubt.

LOANS BY THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, Jaly sth The United States has lent a further

to Gren: Britain £12,000,000, to Italy, €20,000,000

THE DUTCH POTATO QUESTION.

and

LUNDON, July 6th With reference to the Dutch Minister of Agriculture's statement, cabled on July 5th Reuter earns that the British have placed no pressure on the Dutch Govern

potatoes were also sent to Germany. Consequently, if there aro insufficient potatoes in Heiland for the country's own use the Dutch Government can remedy the situation by reducing quantities sent to Germany, thereby automatically reduc ing the quantities to be sent to England. The Dutch cont requirements have nothing to do with the matter so far as the British Government is concerned.

HOLLAND AND DENMARK

The resumption of the Russian offensive TRANSPORT OF BRITISH COAL ment to send potato to England, unless after a sharp lull is indicated in a German communique. The attacks were delivered between Zborow and Koniteby. where 7,000 prisoners were taken on Monday, and at Brezany, farther south. Correspondents at Petrograd emphasise Mr. Robinson recounts instances of that the offensive is not a more demon herois among the English, Scottish.tration, but in accordance with a clear

strategical plan. ⠀ Welsh, Irish, Australian, Canadian and South African troops. He says: the least remarkable luas been the perfor- mance of some of the latest drafts. Several times officers have expressed mis givings in this connection, but always it always those misgivinge have been falsified and Finland. asemed judicrous after the event. Tehind.

"Not

The Germans have already withdrawn seven Divisions from the West, in addi tion to fresh formations from Germany There are also signs of impending naval operations in the Baltir.

It is estimated that seven hundred are raiding in Livonia, and million ton-miles will be saved in railway subtaurines are exploring the Gulf of col transport. Water-borné coal will not

Aircraft

the affected.

Licences will be issued where special It is noteworthy that many of the leaders of Regimental Committees were coal is required for special manufactures this quality of the men is the enorm delightert at the first news of Sunday's KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR

ivance development of the machine. We have learned to strike with the fist more heavily mailed than the German has ever known how to use Whether the job beceded on the Russian front. At

long or short, the army has perfect cou- fidence that it is stronger than the enemy and that oply one end is possible."

ENEMY'S GREAT ATTACK.

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.

LONDON, July 6th: Renter's Correspondent at the French Headquarters describing the powerful at tack by the enemy on the French Army

The Germans mustered the previous night in wrenches on the northern slopes of the plateau. At 7.30, the next evening the French Divisional General command ing the sector of the plateau was sit- ting down to his evening meal, wondering what the silence of the enemy guns meant when, a sudden roar of artillery supplied the solution. The Germans had opened a bombardment with staggering violenc along the entire front. Acrose the qlalçau cau ari unbroken wave of the bursts cutting off all access to the Iront

e artillery preparation was unpre

Czecha lovak, a brigade composed of volunteers stormed three lines of fortified heights, breaking the front,

Altogether 5,000 prisoners were taken in one village, wh

11 Kerensky was present throughout.

Italian Front,

(TRRODOH LECTER'S AGENCY ].

ITALIAN FRONT.

A SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE ATTACK

Rose, July 8th.

An official message states--By a surprise attack, we pushed forward our line to the north-west of Velo, on the Carso sector capturing outposts and taking prisoners.

SAILORS.

TO AID MARINE BENEVOLENT

“INSTITUTIONS

LONDON, July 6th.. King George's Fund for Sailors was inaugurated at the Mansion House. It is announced that Prince Albert will be

President,

The object of the Fund is to secure a more elbeient aid for Marine Benevolent Institutions. The list of subscriptions is headed by the P. & O Company, with a donation of £3,000, Lord Inchcape, £1,000, and several other Shipping Com panies £1,000 each. The total, so far, excreds £30.000

FOOD PROBLEMS.";

Signor Josell said the Senate's vote of prove that Imly was determined to de her utmost to secure victory in co-opera- tion with her Allies.

THE SILVER MARKET

LONDON, July 6th, The silver market is quiet and feature Jess

Messrs Samuel Montague & Com pany's report states that a good undertons- is revealed by the recovery of the price to 39 d. The market is so sensitive that any considerable special demand

imediately felt The Shanghai Ex- change has fallen back during the week, but the movement does not appear to ha- connected with the Restoration

of the Emperor. The Indian Treasury's hol ing of silver is now over twenty crores

LATER Silver is quoted at 30 13/16. The market is quiet,

The

Balkans.

(THROUGH REUTER'H AGENCY.]

GREECE TO FLP SERBIA

ATHENS, July The Greek Government gate a busquen in honour of M. Jounart, the ent High Commissioner.

Toasting M. Jounart and Graer Sarz rail, who was also present, M Vecelos said the Greek people would fulfil heir obligations with ardour especial the alliance with heroic Serbia

LONDON, July 6th, The German Press is naturally makingS most of the disturbances in Holland with Naval Activities. trouble, but it is most unlikely that it the object of stirring up Anglo-Dutch will meet with any succes

It is officially stated at The Hague that the Minister of Agriculture's re mark cabled on the 5th inst. was in accurately reproduced. The Minister said that Holland must export potatoes to Germany in order to get coal; conse quently by virtue of the Anglo-Dutch agreement potatoes must be permitted to go to England, although England was not obliged, to deliver coal to Holland.

(THROUGH FEUTER'S AGENCY |

AMERICANS SINK SUB-

MARINES,

PARIS, July 7t American naval officers interview

by the destroyers escorting

said they believed that two submari Meanwhile, the food difficulties of other American corrcingegt, nerons the Atlan European neutrals are again. shown by They state that ons submarine di the report of the Danish Government when it was sighted, but the Transp Committee that the Danes can pull taz, a destroyer, manœuvred so as to through the winter only by the greatest the submarine visible beneath just as economy and the slaughtering after and dropped a bomb. There was s September 1st, of half the stock of pigs lent explosion and the water was cov and the least profitable cattle.

with oil. The other submarine was hieved to have been rammed by a t

the Mer- ARGENTINA AND GERMANY port

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, dwelt on the difficult tasks of th cantile Marine and the Navy against tha enemy's methods of despair. He de scribed the wonderful acts of bravery of merchant seamen, including that of the drifter Gowanlee, which was armed with to surrender and the cruisers ordered one six-pounder gun. Three Austrian drifter's Captain replied by calling for We maintained out ground against three cheers and firing the six-pounder viclent counter attacks throwing back the, The drifter escaped Admiral Jellicon enemy in disorder with considerable added: "That is the spirit which will

win the war, and win it quickly. losses

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A RUPTURE IMMINENT.

BUENOS AIRES, July 8th. An Argentine Nale has been dispatched to Germany demanding an immediate apology and indemnity for the sinking of the steamers Toro and Orane, also a guarantee that the Argentins flag will be respected. A rupture is imminent,...

BRITISH MINE-SWEEPE

SUNK

LONDON, July

The Admiralty announes that a

Ten of the ores weeper in the Mediterranean stre mine and sank,

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