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THE WAR.
NEW BRITISH ADVANCE IN
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BAPAUME.
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INTERESTING GERMAN ADMISSION:
"WE ARE FIGHTING FOR GERMANY'S LIFE"
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BRITISH FRONT.
NEW BRITISH ATTACK BEGUN.
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Lassos, August 6th.
Sir Douglas Haig announces 11.-We have begun an attack in the Scarpe
•And have made good: progress, Sector
We have also captured Farreuil, SOMME LINE. SLIGHTLY
ADVANCED.
LONDON, August 20th.
12.25 p.m.
Sir Douglas Haig states: --Ouf trompa
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thee this
morning attacked in Good progress is
the Scarpe sector, reported.
On the southern battle-front we slight ly advanced our line astride the Somme and, ya successful operation carried out on Saturday, progressed in the direc tion of Maricourt.
The enemy on Sunday evening launch ed strong counter-attacks south and north of Bapaume in the neighbourhoods of Eaucourt. La Braye and Fayrenil. Those attacka were repulsed,
North of Favreuil we met the enemy with the bayonet. inflicting heavy casualties and taking prisoners. „
Another counter-attack later in the Hatter peigbourhood was, unsuccessful:
Favreuil is in our hands, and we have progressed beyond the village.
We improved our position south-east
of Mory and west of Croisillos.
Heavy rain is now falling on the battled
front.
ADVANCE OF TWO MILES.
LONDON. August 26th.
12.10 p.m. The British have advanerd two miles on a frent of four miles in the Scarpe
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It is reported that we have captured Monchy-le-Preux Guemappe and Wan-
court.
THE BRITISH LINE...
LONDON, August 26th.
8.30 p.m. Reuter learns that our line runs along
The most significant fact of the present-
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, "AUGUST, 281u. 1918
Marcel Hatin, in Echo-de-Parie, cu- phasises that the British advanced by local thrusts, which have made consider. able breaches in the German lines. That the enemy is unable to thwart this auda cipus manevre proves the tremendous superiority which the Allies have gained over the Germans. The splendid tenacity and will to conquer of all the people" of Great Britain and the Dominions does credit to our Allies, who are wresting from the enemy places and positions on the Somme the names of which recall so muchy sacrifice of blood.
Lieut.-Col. Fabry, writing in Oui, paza a tribute to the fest of raising and
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ARTILLERY ACTIONS.
LONDON, August 26th. 4.10 p.m.
A French communiquá states:-Lively artillery actions occurred at night in the regions of Roye and Beauvraignes and between the Ailette and the Aisne.
Enemy raids in the Vosges were result- lex.
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HOW MIRAUMONT WAS CAPTURED.
PARIS, August 28th.
7.25 p.m.
A Hayas correspondent on the British
| disorganisation of the enemy is that ther organising the British Army and to the Front sufa:-General Byng's most im-
was practically no counter-attacking to- day. Stubborn resistatice occurred at various points, but when this was broken it nowhere recurred with increased strength.
BRITISH CASUALTIES IN SOMME ADVANCE.
LONDON, Angust 28th. It is reliably estimated that the casualties of the British Third, and Fourth Armies between August 31st and 25th total 3,500
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BRITISH CAVALRY ENTERING BAPAUME.
LONDON, August 25th."
9.10 p.m. British cavalry and reconnoitring were entering Bapaume this
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12.50 a.m.
patrols morning.
BRITISH INCREASE CAPTURES.
LONDON. August-26th.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re parts: Hestila - opposition increased today with the arrival of German re- inforcements.
which led to the taking of Miraumont. portant feat was the capture of Thiepval,
When the first handful of British
Naval Activities.
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SEVEN DUTCH LUGGERS SUNK.
GERMAN SUBMARINE'S FELL WORK.
AMSTERDAM. August Ath. A German sukuarine has sunk seven Dutch luggers of Youlden. Aerial Activites.
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Roxx, August eath. There has been considerable reciprocal
days on military works and Adriatic towpy
conception and execution of the British attacks during the last three days. He says We must praise unreservedly in addi tion the British High Command and penetrated Miraumont the Germans call- Naval air raiding during the past few Staffs of their valiant divisions who have ed out; Surrender." The British re "overcome the enemy and are determined [plied" We don't think." to defend the ground step by step inAn airman dropped thei what is purely a British victory," as follows:-"Hold right. We are coming GERMANS DISGUISE REAL MILIto your resene“, A quarter of an hour
TARY SITUATION.
later they were rescued and the Germans, were captured.
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN INFANTRY ON THE WEST.
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ÅNSTERDAM, August 25th. The astonishing length to which the Germans are going to disguise the real military situation from the people is revealed in the latest mani-official account. of the fighting in France, which asserts that the British and French on August 23rd continued, with fresh forces, their offensive, despite their defeat of the previous day.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, August 26th. 1.15 a.m.
A German official report states:- Strong English farees led by tanks advancing betwych. Neuville and St. Leger collapsed.
Our posts at St. Leger withdrew to the
Strong attacks initiated by numerous fanks against Bapaume collapsed.
Many counter-attacks at differentest of the village. points broke down with loss under our re, Our troops, nevertheless, fought their way forward with great gallantry.. nnd overcoming resistance made further progress, taking many prisoners,
On the northern bank" of the Somme the Australians, by successful attack early, in the morning, carried the enemy's position on the high ground to the east of Bray, while on their left the London and East Country Divisions continued to advance in the direction of Carney, and have taken Mametz.
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The Welsh captured Mametz Wood.
In the centre of our attack we crossed the Albert-Bapaume road along its whole length to the south of Bapaume, and captured Martinpuich, Le Sars and La Barque.
·REAL OFFENSIVE PROBABLY STILL TO COME.
LONDON, August 16th. Wonderful is the adjective applied to the following villages, which are in our the successes of the week-end, which have Monchy-le-Preux, Wanvoked enthusinatie comment from the court, the western outskirts of Croiselles, experts in Paris and London Marshal St. Leger, Mory, Farreuil. Batte-de Foch's activity, now that the chance has come, is described as so incessant and We are fighting south and east of tremendous that it is difficult for the Marsprich and west of Bazentiu-le-observer to keep pace with him. At the Petit, and have captured Carnoy.
SOMME ADVANCE SLACKENING..
LONDON, August 26th.
5.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing 10-day,
possession
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Warlencourt, Eaucourt and La Braye.
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We threw buck, the enemy to La Boisselle and over the Albert-Bray rond, Our projecting lines were here with- drawn as night.
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PARIS, August th Avemi-official statement says:-Austro- Hungarian units have appeared south of Verdun, showing that Austria-Hungary is now lending Germany infantry as well as artillery.
CANADIAN PREMIER IN
AMERICA.
LONDON, August 28th. Reuter's correspondent at an American port states that Sir Robert Horden, Premier of Canada, and party hava arrived.
Mr. Churles Hoover has also arrived, ECHO OF THE "LUSITANIA." CUNARD LINE NOT LIABLE FOR LOSS.
New YORK, August 26th. Judge Mayer, of the Federal Admiralty Court, has decided that the Cunard Lino is not liable for the loss of life and pro- perty by the destruction of the Insitania. His, investigations during 12 months havi
conclusively proved that the Luxtanin was never armed, and was not. carrying explosives.
He has paid
a high tribute to the con duct of the Captain and crow throughout the disaster.
PROFITEERING IN SPICES. American airmen have now joined the
LONDON, August 20th- British and Italiana They assisted in The Bly Chronicle, understands that the bombing of Pol
profitering in spices is engaging the at- The Italians twice bombed Duruzzo on
tention of the Food Ministry, the same day.
The British continue vigorously to attack Cattaro. There are signs "that great damage was caused everywhere.
The Austrian raids include one upon Venice on August 21st. when 30 bombs were dropped, one person being killed and seven injured, and another on August Brd, which obtained no effective result. OUR TRIUMPH IS IN SIGHT."
GERMAN STATIONS ATTACKED PARTS, August 26th. Reping to congratulations on the
LONDON, August 25th, Allied successes from the Presidents of the
The Air Ministry reports: Our aero- Departmental Councils-General, M.planes to-day successfully attacked an Clemenceau telegraphed We still ace aerodrome and railway stations At only the first sheaves of the harvest of Bettembourg and Luxemburg. Excellent unimaginable rewards. Our triumph is resulta were obtained at the railway in sight."
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GERMANS FEAR AMERICAN RESERVE.
LONDON, August 20th. Reuter's correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing yesterday, states The Germania are fighting despe railwayrately for the possession of the import-
Our night-fiers on Saturday dropped 73 tons of bombs on camps and stations.
A German evening official states-Heavy attacks on both sides of Bapaume failed,
ant plateau north-west of Soissons and report south of the filette, knowing that, as soon as we obtain the plateau as far as the St. Quentin road, not only will their line on the right bank of the Veale be endangered, but Chemin-des-Dames-itheli wall risk being outflanked,
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FRENCH ADMIRATION FOR BRITISH ARMIES.
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General.
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MANY'S LIFE."
LONDON, August-25th. The Koelnische Volks Zeitung, which is practically # semi-official
newspaper, referring to the great battle, implores the terman people not to despair. **
It says: It is no longer a question of Belgium or Alsace-Lorraine. We are fighting for Gerfany's life. Let us act like men."
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WEST."
BREAKING THE NEWS TO THE PEOPLE.
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While oppsing a determined dank to Paris, August 25th.
the American front on the Vesle, they are The whole French Press emphasizes the speculati uneasily regarding the em. GERMAN FAILURE ON THE importance of the success, gained yester.ployment of the big American. day by the British Armies.
which is being piled up. The newspaper Qui reads, "When one THE MAIN BLOW SAT realizes the difficulties encountered by
LUDENDORFF. the British Government since the begin- The German papers show that they ning of this war in organising recruiting, are troubled with the knowledge that
AMSTERDAM, August The interview with General von Stein, one is all the more struck by the result 2000 or later somewhere or other they the German War Minister, in the Jorgen obtained. In April last, the Germans face an attack by half-a-million, cabled yesterday, is but one of a Headquarters declared that the force of the best troops in the world compos value of the British Army was finished ing the young virile American Army.
Ludendorff knows that though his front. has retreated so many miles, he has not yet had to meet the main blow which is adversary is still waiting to deliver when the appropriate moment
vulnerable spot is reached.
for ever, but Great Britain re-formed her
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Divisions one by one, and resolutely same time great admiration is expressed entering the battle on August 8th dealt for the tactics of General Eyng and the common for terrible blows. General Rawlinson, who have skilfully the energetic command of
Under avoided a frontal attack whenever theyed General, the Headquarters Staff skill.
encountered powerful positions, but by
are conducting remarkable operations attacking less formidable positions on"
and carrying them to brilliant victory. either side have transported dangerotia It is for the French centres of resistance into fresh salients, ly happy occasion us loudly proclaim particular- to be interreduced by envelopment.
sence of so much bravery, tenacity and their profound admiration in the pre-
generosity."!
The pace of the advance on the Somme battle-front is slackening "owing to the increasing resistance, especially towards It is pointed out that the extreme Bapaume. Herr and at other main wings, commanded respectively by points the enemy is now more heavily General Horne and General Gouraud. counter-attacking.
have not yet been engaged, and the opinion is expressed that the real offen- sive is probably still to come.
TREMENDOUS SUPERIORITY OF THE ALLIES.
Boisterous weather, with heavy rain- squalls, is also retarding progress in the country, which is so rapidly transformed into mud and pools.
BAPAUME CREST REACHED....*
LONDON, August 20th.
1.13 a.m. Reuter's correspondent. nt British Headquarters anys: The New Zea anders, and the Tanks which were help ing had a stiff fight in clearing out the enemy from Loupart Wood, dominating Bapaume, but they eventually reached the creat, taking over 400 prisoners.
PARIS, August th The French Press pay a warm tribute to the brilliant British success.
GERMAN SUSPICION OF ALSATIANS. Evidence of the German suspicion of the soldiers who, being Alsatians and Lorrainers, regard themselves as French, appears in a secret order to the 42nd Division which recently came
into. the possession of the French. It reports that in the Crown Prince's Army the
Le lieure says:-The High Command Alsatians and Lorrainers shall on no pre The Intest news from the front shows hases great hopes upon the British Army.text be employed in the first line, and that these hopes will not be disappointed, reads, "The regiments, will be entirely
Le Journal, declaring that it was again, responsible for the loyalty of those the Brits wat they have obligof the Alsations and Lorrainers whom they
says that
German Staff to admit, defant..
retain in the first line.”
Italian Front
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ITALIAN FRONT
ITALIANS REPULSE LARGE FORCES.
LONDON, August 5th.
.9.30 p.m. An Italian official report states:- There was considerable fighting in the Semeni region.
We repulsed, with severe lossen, large proes repeatedly attacking to the north of Fiers.
AUSTRIAN REPORT.
LoxDon, August' 28th. 1.18 .m
series of apparently inspired articles to the German Press, commenced recently, breaking the news of the failure on the West to the German people, and generally indicating that Germany must once more remain on the defensive in the West, while trying to consolidate her gains in the
East.
THE SILVER MARKET.
-LONDON, August 27th.
The silver market is quiet.
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AMSTERDAM. August 28th.
A Munich official message strites that the King of Bavaria has announced the engagement of the Crown Prince Rup precht to Princess Antoinette of Luseh burg.
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AMERICA'S LOANS TO THE ALLIES.
WASHINGTON, August 25th. 'The Treasury announces that
the United States since entering the war has loaned the Allies £1.218.000,000; this apart from the erodies established of £6032,000,000 to Great Britain, E413,000,000 tz Franes, £100,000,000 to Italy, and £104,000,000 to the other Allies
SUBMARINES' FAILURE IN AMERICAN WATERS
WASHINGTON, August 25th. The Acting Secretary for the Navy,' Bear-Admiral Palmer, states that the ill- operating in American waters to interfere success of the attempts of the submarines with the transport of troops and sup Plies is shown from the fact that not a single day's delay occurred in the despatch of men or material, and that no attacked while in American waters and transport to Europe was sunk, or evap that embarkation reached its maximu during the submarines' greatest activity.. CUNARD TO ASSUME TKE AGENCY.
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LONDON, August 28th, The Cunard Company has arranged to take over the general passenger agency of the Japanese Toyo Kisen Kaisha Сотралу.
THE SILVER MARKET.
" LONDON, August 26th. market is stendy.
In silver there is little doing and the
WEEKLY REPORT,
LONDON, August 25th. Messrs. Samuel Montagu's report, commenting upon the reported Chinese proposal to create a gold dollar contain works out at 31.960d. per dollar. The ing 752318 scruples, says the weight Mexican dollar commonly used in China. selection of such a sterling value for the at present is worth 41.89d., therefore the proposed gold dollar is not immediately evident. A possible idea is, that dollars. count as to a sovereign, in other words, interview that they figure as double rupees..
In the course of the General von Stein referred to the rumours circulating in Germany, such as that, after the Rheims offensive, important com. wanders fought duels or committed au cide, coupled with much talk of treachery and desertions. `
MASONIC WAR HOSPITALS.
The Duke of Connaught, Grand Master Jubilee Masters' Lodge (of which body of English Freemasons, honoured the he is permanent Master) with his pre- sence, at its regular meeting at Free masons Hall, Great Queen-xtreet.. A. He mentioned that a leaflet circulated special feature of the gathering was the among German soldiers was signed "In Horace
reception and entertainment of Bir Brooks Marshall, P.G.. the name of the Americana of German Treasurer, and "other
members of origin to the union of friends in the Ger- In his address to His Royal High the Freemasons' War Hospital. man Democracy, New York, March, 1918, ness, Mr. Keyser the Deputy Master exhorting the soldiers to overthrow the Masonic hospitals one in the Fulba
of the Lodge, sai there were now two German
Government and thus atone for Road, and the other at Fulbam Palace... ita harbarism and treachery.
together with a convalescent home at Caversham. These had been entirely equipped and were now being financed ROOSEVELT URGES STERN by Freemasons. The Duke of Connaught hud honoured the scheme, by: becoming PROSECUTION OF WAR. president. His Royal Highness person- ally thanked the members of the order SPRINGFIELD (ILLIND18), Aug, 24th. for their support and interest, and par- Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in a speech,100g, Bir Horace Marshall acknowledged. ticularly the lodge for its donation of the financial help given not only by bema Freemasons, but by those from overseas; this enabled the committee to carry on a work which required £1,000 per month.
states:We captured the bridgehead to war and insistence on a pesce by com- A wireless Austrian official report called for the stern prosecution of the
the north of Fiers and crossed the Beineni.plete and overwhelming victory.
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