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THE WAR.

BRITISH ARMIES' TRIUMPHANT

PROGRESS.

NUMEROUS GERMAN STRONGHOLDS

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CAPTURED.

BAPAUME AT MERCY OF BRITISH FORCES.

HEAVY FIGHTING IN SIBERIA.

BRITISH AND AMERICAN STEAMERS

TORPEDOED."

Franco-Belgian Frorët.

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BRITISH FRONT.

BRITISH PROGRESS ON WHOLE

FRONT.

LONDON August 23th,

1.20 .m.

Field Marsit Sir Douglas Haig ports:- There was continuous Eghting on the battlefront to the north of the Somine

siner early morning.

We are pressing the enemy hard every where, und allowing him no respite,

We progressed on the whole front of our attack, despite the arrival of con- siderable hostile reinforcements.

Numbers of prisoners and quantities of material of every description have fallen into our hands.

AUSTRALIANS SKILL AND ...

INITIATIVE,

The Australians, shortly after mid- night attacking along the "horth bank of the Somme, enptures Bray-sur. Somine. securing a number of prisonārs, „

Cominoing the advaner with great skill and initiative, they carried the snetay's positions in this neighbourhood

On their left the London and. East Country troops made further progress at

night along the high ground to the south it of Albert, capturing several hundred risaners,

OLD SOMME BATTLEFIELD

PASSED.

On the 'right and centre the Welsh and

LOCAL ACTIONS.

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North of the Scarpe we captured a section of the German front line to the

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AUSTRIAN BATTERIES ON a

Aerial Activites.

WESTERN FRONT.

PARIS, August 25th.

Havas Correspondent at the British

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Front states that the presence of Austrian ENEMY TARGETS ATTACKED. batteries is confirmed by the capture of

an officer at four Austrian gunners,

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FRENCH FRONT.

AMERICANS ADVANCE.

PARIS, August 25th,

A communiqué states:--Between the Ailette and the Aisne we inde progress south of Crecy-Aumont and took 100 prisoners. The Americans west of Fismes carried the line to the Soissons-Rheims road on a front of 500 metres. Quiet-prevniled elsewhere.

THE SITUATION IN SIBERIA.

HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE USSURI.

LONDON, August 23rd. The Daily Mail's Correspondent at Harbin reported on the afternoon of the ist instant that there was heavy Aghting on the Usuri River.

LONDON, August 24th. The Air Ministry reports: -We drop ped right tons of bomis daring Thur day night on aerodromes at Folpersweiler The British and French troops were and Afsring Several large sheds and engaged, and. later, the Japanese troops hangars were attacked, also the chemieni joined in the battle, but the brunt of works at Saaraibe, with excellent results. | the fighting has so far been borne by the Fires and explosions were caused. Three Commacks and the Czecho-Slovaks of our machines are missing.

In the evening the Allied troops wern

On Friday we bombed the aerodrome withdrawing, as they were outnumbered,

but the Japanese reinforcements are Buhl and the railway junction at

stemming the onset. Treves. Several burats were observęd on the station and railway.

All our machines returned.

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PEKING NOTES.

[ROW OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

PaKINO, August 15th.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT,

The event of the week was the opening of the second Parliament on Monday, about which I have already written. I only wish to add that the Government for some reason or other did not allow

the local or any Chinese newspaper to ke

presented. Only Japanese and other foreigners were present in the Press gal- leries. Parliament is to meet about the end of the week in order to let its otheers,

THE PRESIDENCY.

It, is tolerably certain that Hsu Shib-

The Bolshevist monitors on Lake Hankachang will be elected President by the new

are worrying the Allied Kft flank,

CANADA'S DETACHMENT.

Parliament, and at the moment of writ- ing it seems as if Tsao Kin may be elected · Vier-President, President Feng Kuo- Nine German- aeroplanes were felled onthunderstorms fast night we raided an The Air Ministry reports: --Despite

OTTAWA. August 25th.

chang has let it be known that he is not north-east of Famporx. North of Lathe 23rd ins and one balloon was set nerodromo and the railway junction at

It is announced that the Canadiana candidate for the position, and two days Expedition to Siberia will consist of a ago issueil a cireular telegram "in which Bassee Canal we captured the old British on fire.

Ehrange, which caused a fire and consid-mixed Brigade of all arms, including he reiterated his desire to get into pri- envntry, and a squasiron from the North-vate life; but I am assured that Feng erable damage.

West Police. General.

front line to the east and northeast of Givenchy, and made progress into the Gempuan positions. We secured all our objectives, with 60 prisoners,

Our patrols occupied Neuf-Berquin at night-time where a number of German dead were found.

We advanced our line this morning on mile front to the north of Bailleul, capturing 50 prisoners. Our artillery crushed an enemy counter-attack.'

BRITISH TAKE CONTALMAISON.

LONDON, August 25th. 12.50 p.07. Field Marshal Sit, Douglas Haig re ports: Our attack to the north of the Saamme continues.

W. Hold the road from Albert to Bapaume as far as the outskirts of Le Sare.

Conzalmaison.

have captured Warlene art, and Enncourt.

To the north of Bapaume we have taken Sabignies and Bebagnies,

FRENCH ADVANCE EAST OF BAGNEUX,

PARIS, August 25th. A communiqué states: An enemy coup de-mate north of Roye only resulted in our capturing 20 prisoners. ---

.. There was a fairly violent bombardment in the region of Beauvraignes.

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GERMAN WAR MINISTER ADMITS REVERSE

AMSTERDAM. August, 25th. Between the Ailette and the Aisne, we The German War' Minister, von Stein, increased our advance east of Bagneux. in an interview in the Murgen Post, On the right of the Meuse and in the admits that the Germans recently “suffer- Woevre our patrols hrought back prison-ed some setbacks, 'even à réverse. ers, including Austro-Hungarians.

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BAPAUNE PRACTICALLY AT MERCY OF BRITISH

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RICE RIOTS IN JAPAN.. LONDON, August 23rd. The Time Correspondent at Tokyo," telegraphing on the 19th inst., states that the rice rints continue in the provinces.

The resignation of the Cabinet is likely. JAPANESE AMERICAN ARBI

TRATION TREATY. "

is using language to conceal his thoughts and that he is really anxious to be elect- rd President. As a matter of fact, he

for this end. It is reported here that the is working hard in an unobtrusive fashion

Canton Assembly may elect Feng Kuo- chang President. That would compliente matters considerably, China would then have two Parliaments and two Presidents, hut it is doubtful if Feng would be allowed to leave Peking In this connection it is interesting to know that Puchun Li Chun's chief of staff is at present in Peking and is understood to be consulting with the President, This may or may

WASHINGTON, August 25th. Such

Mr. Lansing and Baron Ishii have xcasional failures are serious warning signed an extension of the Japanese-Amenot mean anything, but, in view of the

years.

learfer of the Yangtze Tuchuns-who may yet hold a strong central position, aided by the South and some of the Northern discontents-the visit "is cer- tain to invite comment, especially as tho Yangtsze combination supports the Pre- sident in his desire to compromise with the South.

so the hinterland, and show that the war is rigen Arbitration Treaty for another ve fart that Li Chun is the acknowledged Hot yet ended, and that all our strength is necessary in order to reach a successful conclusion."

PERUVIANS DEMAND WAR AGAINST GERMANY.

LIMA, August 24th " The Peruvian garrison at Austin" has mutinied.

an immediate

LosDos, August 25th. A week of continuous Allied success closed gloriously yesterday, when the Bri- tish stormed no fewer than fifteen impor tant strongholds. A semi-official phasises that the whole interest yesterday The soldiers demand was centred on the British front, where declaration of war against Germany, the instlefront since the morning of August the gains of ground were most impor transfer of interned German ships to the

1st now excreda 1.700.

tani, from a tactical point of view, United States, and the despatch of especially in the direction of Bapaume, Peruvian troops to Franer. the British, owing to their capture of which is now practically at the mercy of

the Ancre Valley. railway.

The number of prisoners captured by b. Third and Fourth Armies oo the

A counterattack against our positions recently gained to the north of "Bailleul broke down.

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AERIAL ACTIVITIES. Our low-fliers constantly machine-gun- aed and bombed German infantry wagons and guns, throwing them into confusion. Farm. Also, in co-operation with the tanks,

silened energy batteries" which "were im peding our advance.

North Country typops advanced over the old Somme 1916. battlefield about La Boisselle Ovillers, “Mouquet Thiepval and Grandeourt,

We captured all these strongly-defended Jocalities in the face of a determined

We raided an aerodrome at Cantin, set Sre to several hangars, and machine-gun- resistance, taking over 2.000 prisoners.

Our troops are again astride thened troops and transport in the vicinity. Thiepval Ridge, and are advancing east- Dwards...

IRRESISTIBLE NEW ZEALAND DIVISION.

On the left and centre the East Lines. yere heavily engaged all day about Miraumont where the enemy held out with great stubbornness until the village was gradually outflanked by our advanc ing columna. To the north of the "village, the New Zealand Division, in the

A significant success is that of the Americans west of Fismes

The Ameri-

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

ARCHANGEL GOVERNMENT'S

THE SILVER MARKET,

LONDON, August 5th. The silver market is unchanged.

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FRANCES TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED.

THE CIVIL WAR

There is no apparent reumption of serious Eghting so far," but some opèra- tions have taken place on the Kwang- tung border with disastrous results för the Government. The opicion here is that there will be no more real warfare. The Tuchuns bave had enough.

PARI August 24th, The traia, service for travellers has been reestablished on the main line bestNARCHICAL RENGERS, tween Paris and Amiens. In a few days trains from Paris to. Calais will. fellow

Rumours of a projected monarchical restoration have been very persistent of again their nognal route. The journey late, and inquiries in well-informed circles result in answers which are decid- will be considerably shortened. This edly informative. It is believed that if measure is of great importance for the Hau Shih-chang be elected President Ire renewal of economic conditions in north-Bay retire in favour of the young ex- Emperor, who will be invited to return ern France.

to the throne of his ancestors. Several of the Tuchans are of opinion that this is the only way to end the present divi- sion and dissipation of authority, but, of course, they will never carry the South with them in any such revolution. 4. usual, both sitles can claim Japanese sup Į porters.

MARSHAL OF FRANCE.

PRESENTATION OF BATON.

Pans, August 24th. Yesterday, at French „Headquarters,

PROCLAMATION.

Lexus, August 25th. eans south of the Vesle have been lately Renter's Correspondent at Archangel assigned the task of hammering the Ger-telegraphs under date August 22nd as fol.

Aisne. They have been steadily rein- a proclamation which denounces the mani-President Poincare, accompanied by M. man communication with north of the lows:-The Government organ publishes

forced all the time, however, and if their festa of M. Lenin and Trotzky appeal Clemencent, the French Premier, present present movement develops it is likely ing to the Russian "proletarias to fighted Marshal Foch with the baton of his to have serious consequences for the Cer. the British, French and American troops ofâce, and to General Petain the Medaille mans, whom General Mangin and Gen- which have, disembarked

at Archangel. Militaire, eral Humbert are outflanking.

It anys that the Archangel Government When Ludendorf deems it prudent to consists of" members of the Constituent

....

In making the presentation, President Poincare, in a short speech, quoted one of

War is a department of moral force; battle conflict of two wills; victory

We shot down an enemy machine. All retire from this region, his decision to Assembly, and. therefore, it is the sole Marshal Foch's own favourite saying

our machines türned.

In all 96, tons of bomb were drop- ned during the daytime.

We, dentroyed 14 enemy machines and drove down three others uncontrollable Four of our are missing."

We dropped five tons of bombs at night. time.

Daring the last fortnight 328 German ranlane were brought down and 13: WATH drivan down

uncontrollable.

centre of the attack, struck in the direc-Thirty-ons balloons were shot down and

of Bapaume, and, advancing with tion irresistible dash and determination, it carried the defences of Loupart Wood, capturing 400 prisoners.

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Pressing forward with great gallantry,;} it captured Grevillers and Biefvillers, and reached Avesnis-les-Bapaume, on the outskirts of Bapaume.

ENGLISH TROOPS CAPTURE.

IRLES.

On the flanks of this attack the English troops took possession of Irles, and Advanced in the direction of Sapignies, overcoming strong resistance at Irles and to the east of Bihucourt.

ANGLO-SCOTS CAPTURE ST.

LEGER,

On the left of the battlefront the English and Scottish divisions and,

494 tons of bambs were dropped...

BRITISH ARMY'S HARD TAŠK,

LONDON, Apenat 24th,

8.05 1.771.

withdraw to the 1017 line may be busten- ed by the Americans.

Naval Activities.

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legitimate power, and the Allies whom it has summoned to Russia aim at pelling the traitorous Brest-Litovsk peace.

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BRITISH STEAMER

TORPEDOED.

*LUSITANIA'S " WRECKER RESCUED.

PARIS, August 24th- The British steamer Bandy, with French

Experts in Paris recpanise that the Bri tish have the hardest task in the present troops on board, was torpedoed between battle. The enemy has evidently decided Malia and Bicily.

to stand at all costs against a further advance of General Byng's Army, as the loss of Bapaume would at present be equivalent to a disaster to the Germans, whore flink between Arras and Albert would thereby be uncovered.

There were no casualties.

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AND SPAIN'S THREAT.

AMSTERDAM, August 25th." A Berlin official report states that Ger many has vigorously protested against Spain's intention to replace sunken Spanish tonnage by interned "German alips.

Negotiations are proceeding." CANADA'S PREMIER RETURNS

OTTAWA, August 25th. Sir Robert Borden, Premier, has re- turned.

the moral superiority of the victor; and defeat the moral depression of the van- quished."

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CHINESE SOLDIERS.

Firt

General Chang Huai-chi visite Paking ence and had an interview with the Pre- on the conclusion of the Tuchuns' confer- sident. The remarkable thing about his visit is the manner in which his soldiers behaved on the journey from Tientsin to Peking.

Apparently they objected to the train Hopping at Any inter- mediate station, and

the vari ous halts they assaulted the

raik station-masters and beating them in order way officials, expecially seeking out the to force them to make the train resumo to these unenlightened warriors that the the journey at once. It mattered nothing train had to wait the passing of a down train from Peking, but it says much for the station-masters that, despite their ill- President Poincare referred to the treatment, they did not pander to the generous adhesion of the Allied Govern-derstand now how it is that General wishes of these hooligans. One can un ments, which gave Marshal Foch chief command of the Allied Armies, and to the successivo victories resulting from that station on the Marne, the Aisne, of the discovery that the Apostolig Dele

Apparently China is making full use the Avre, the Somme and the Oinu." ; gate to the Philippines, who was selected by His Holiness as Papel Nuncio to To General Petain, on whom the Gov. Peking, would be a persona non grate in ernment had conferred the Medaille Peking because of his German affiliations. Militaire, the highest honour a French At any rate, it has been decided

proceed further in the matter. The General can win, the President said Chinese Minister to the Vatican, who is You, who love your soldiers and who are structed not to proceed to Rome, and the beloved by them, will wear with just Vatican has been asked to postpone the pride this insignie of herniam."

appointment of a Nuncio, China has got out of the mistake very well indeed. A few minutes before President Poin-ruz SIBERIAN SITUATION.

Chang Huni-chi's army makes little pro- gress in HunAJI.

CHINA AND THE VATICAN."

Madrid,

been in-

care presented Marshal Foch with the Despite its many distractions the Gov

The attacking submarine was sunk byUNITED STATES MAN-POWER baton of his office, the Marshal received trament is able to give some little atten-

escorting patrols by means of gunfire and grenades.

Beven out of the submarine's crew, of 65 were rescued, including the Comman- der, who attempted to commit suicide.

The Commander declared that it was

The contrast between the British posi tion in this region now with that in the his submarine that sunk the Lusitania spring of 1917 is remarkable. General Byng has secured more in three days than|

The Bundy was subsequently taken into dry dock. was gained then after six months of hard fighting.

General Rawlinson's operations admir

AMERICAN STEAMERS SUNK

WASHINGTON, August 24th.

• Guards are fighting on the front Marychtyupplement those of General Byng, -Croisselles-Neuville-Vitnase, and have The conjoint movement has already re- The Navy Department announces that a captured Saint Leger, Henin-sur-Cojeul, daced Albert, and it is confidently anti. German submarine sank in foreign waters and the bill to the east of the latter, cipated that the present double turning the following American steamships:

movement by the British will comnel the Wear Bridge, 5,000 tons; the Oubore, 7,117 enemy to evacuate the old Somme battle tons; and the chartered cargo transport field by pressure on his fanks instead of the old and costly frontal attacks. Jakeidon.

estimated.

Our captures are not yet to be On the remainder of the British Front successful local actions have occurred.

BILL

in his office at the Headquarters of the the Manchuria and Mongolian borders. tion to the situation in Siberia and on WASHINGTON, August 26th. Allied Armies the representatives of the The first detachment of Chinese troops, The Man-Power Bill has passed through French, British and American Press Probably about 700, leave for Vladivostock vid Mukden, to-day, and, the second and the House of Representatives as original and made the following statement:You much larger detachment will leave a little inter when the necessary cars can be prn. ly drawn up by the War Department:

yourselves know, gentlemen, that the opc-vided by the South Manchurian Railway. AMERICA'S MILLION AND A HALF.ations begun on July 18th are going on Altogether about 2.000 will participate in General March announces that over well. We are going to follow them up. have already moved outwards from the expedition. The British and French 1,500,000 American troops have embarked to our splendid troops, you can never Vindivostock towards Nikols, while foo

say enough, never praise too highly their Czech-Slovaka from the latter place have The shipping situation has improved.

valour and their heroism. Though they Semenoff's force, which is marking time proceeded to Harbin én route to join THE IRREDUCIBLE VICTORY. have fought without a trace, though they east of Manchali. Horvath and the Discussing the Man-Power Bill in the were not relieved, one has only to ask Biberian Government at

from, them all that one wishes, and they have not yet comme to

Vladivostock Mr. McCumber declared, will carry it out superbly Look," he difficult to criticise. All that need be

Lerma Nothing short of planting the dag in said, at what they did since July 18th," said in that General Horvath had not thr ought to be won. No, peace pact should different colours. I told you once pre- now in inducing them to modify their Berlin is going to win the war as it the daily advances had been marked in Peking, though he may have succeeded! while pointing to a map on a wall, where support of the Allied Ministers in be signed until Germany has surrendered vicusly that the German attack, launch objections. Councillors from the French unconditionally and delivered the mured like a wave, was going to break and British Legations are at Vladivostock derers of Nurse Cavell and other inne now, broken like & ses when it draws Tientsin, who will represent Japancas on the strand. This wave is falling back will be joined by Mr. Matsudaira from dealing with diplomatic affairs They

back on a rocky coast."

Benate,

cerita."

interests..

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