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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917.

7629 日四十月二潤

TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

AMERICA'S WAR DECISIÓN.

Opinions on President Wilson's Speech.

Londos, April 4. Though the vast potentialities of American and to the Allies is speech is one of deep emotion at the moral endorsement of the appreciated, the appermost feeling produce by President Wilson's Allied osuse, in a noble and moving utteranos, which, like the voice of humanity, has awakened the conscience of the world to realism— namely, a fiatt between systems of government and not a quarrel between the peoples. The speech, which is compared with Lincoln's, is a most notable utterance. It is variously described as a new declaration of rights, a new gospel in the governance of mankind, and a fitting quel to the Russian Revolution. Both events are brand to have the profoundest in fuence on the destinies of nations. Some papera regard the speech as clinching the arguments for a policy which lately has been much advocated—namely, that there should be no peace with the Hohenzollerns. The Daily Chronicle hopra that the Allies will now officially deolare such a policy.

The Daily Mad says:—For the world's security the Germans must be freed, and the despots who inoculated them with a passion for slaughter and cruelty must be removed.

The Daily Telegraph says:—We take it that President Wilson means that the United States will only conclude peace with the German people when they have abandoned the inhumanities practised under the present regime by intriguers and desperadoes.

Naval Co-operation..

London, April 4.

According to Benter's correspondent at Washington, the Navy Department annonces that steps are being taken with a view to working agreement between the American and Entents Navica

A Large War Loan.

London, April 4.

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Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the Cabinet has considered plans for the raising of a large war losu by popular subscription.

TELEGRAMS.

(Beater's Service u The "Telegraph."}

THE ADVANCE IN THE WEST.

French Carry Numerous Strong Polats.

London, April 4

A French communique says:-Est and wait of the Sɔmme, month of the line Castres Essigay-Binay from Epine de Dallon to after a violent artillery preparation, we attacked nemy position the Oise, and attained our objective, despite desperate resistancos.

We carried, on a front of thirsta kilometres, a scrise of strong points, solidly organised and held by large foross

We captured Epine de Dallon, and the villages of Dallos, Gifscourt, and Corisy, and several heights south of Novillere.

South of the Ailetts, we continued to progress in the region of Laffaux, of which we hold the south and north-western outskirts, We also carried Vauxeny, and gained a fooling west and north thereof,

Our batterien caught a German columa, marahing "towards Haffaux mill.

The enemy violently bombarded Rheims, into which they threw over two thousand shells, killing several civilians,

Further French Captures.

London, April 4.

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TELEGRAMS.

[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."

ENEMY RULERS.

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KEEPER OF THE

HOUSE

Meeting at the German Headquarters,

Major General Su According to Rector'e correspondent at Amsterdam, a Berlinad Keeper of the Jewel Best

Londay, April 4. Younghusband has been

by Count Csernia, the Chief of Stad (General Ars von Straussenburg), cosion to General meres geesys that the Emperor and Empress of Austris, accompanied the

Tower of Lond here arrived at the German Headquarters to visit the Emperor and resigned. Empress of Germany.

THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Contents of the

Re

The water

London, April 4 In the House of Commons, the third reading of the Military Service Bill for a review of exemptions was passed by 137 votes to 19.

The House of Lords has passed the Bill for reviewing military shows that an

London, April 4

that large sad more drastic measures would have to be taken to Hill Deme exemptions without amendment. Lord Darby said he was pertain in the russe supply men for the Army. The men required could be got without|180,77 destroying any vital industry.

DISABLED SOLDIERS..

A French communique stater:-We continued "out" advance.

Scheme for Training and Employment. D eset and west of the Somme along the entire front attacked by o yesterday. Our recontisssnosa puhed forward beyond Dallon as far as the south-western subarb of St. Quentin.

London, April 4. The Ministry of Labour, in conjunction with the War Pensions We reached the southern edge of Grages, north-east of Castres, Statutory Committee, is establishing Trade Advisory Committee of and entirely captured the village of Hoy, on the Oise, on car right, equal numbers of employers and work-peoples' representatives in the The enemy artillery has violently reacted, notably in the region principal trades to advise concerning the training and employment of of Enigay. The fight continued south of the Ailette a far aw the disabled soldiers within these trades. The establishment of the village of Laffan, into which we penetrated, despite the obstinats committees is intended to ensure that schemes for training disabled resistance of the enemy, who is defending himself foot by fast.

men shall be fully considered by the interests concerted.. Our fire smashed up with heavy losses German counter-attacke south of Vaureny.

The German Version.

London, April 4.

A German official wireless message says:—To the west of 81. The Senate had to adjourn owing to technical objectionsQuentin, the French paid heavily for ground gothed. raised by the pacifist, Senator La Folette, but the Democrat "lendera

We brought down sima nenaplanes med swʊ"Dalloons. have decided on continuous sittings to-day, till the resolution: in ratified.

Mr. Roosevelt's Offer,

London, April 4. According to Renter's correspondent at Washington, Mr. Roosevelt called at White House to congratulate President Wilson on his speech. He repeated his wish to raise a division of Ameriosa troops for service in Franca.

Parls Overjoyed.

London, April 4, Reuters correspondent at Paris states that President Wilson's speech has overjoyed Paris, Orowds beseiged the newspaper kioska and struggled for a glimpse of the tapes in oifes.

There were great demonstrations outside the Ameriosa buildings. There were similar scenes in the provincipal cities.

A Tightening Blockade.

London, April 4.

The immediate tightening of the blockade is regarded as a probable consequence of American intervention, says the Daily Chronicle.

AMERICAN AND CHINESE MINISTERS,

London, April 4. According to Renter's correspondent, the American and Chinese Ministers to Brassola, with their disffa, have arrived at Berne,

MONASTIR BOMBARDED.

Considerable.Casualties and Damage,

Loader, April 4.

British Captures:

London, April 4.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hug says:-The enemy's deter- mined attempt last night to recover the guns captured on Monday, failed. All six were brought in.

We captured the village of Keli en Contare, taking prisoners. Fighting continues to the east of the village and in the neighbour hood of Harrincoart wood.

Fire of our seroplense are mining.

The captures made to the south-east of Arras on Monday are seventy-two prisoners, seventeen machine-guns sad four trench

mortars.

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION,

leforming Bulgarian. Troops of the Facts

London April 4.

AUSTRIAN POLITICAL SCANDAL.

Ministers Tamper With Court Report,

London, April 4. "Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam zaya that, socording to Devika awesșapers, the pronteering cass which osused the resignation of Baron Schenck, the Austrian Minister of Justice, le dercloping into an important political affair.

It transpires that the report of the Court of Izquiry into the case was actually altered by several Ministers without the knowledge of the Court.

Forwarte asya that the Austria War Minister has also resigned.

HOLLAND'S BREAD RATION..

London, April 4. The daily bread ration in Holland is now nine ouLISWE.

HOLLAND ALERT.

No General Leave for Troops.

compe gallons on

last pour for the month

gallons, or, as

per day of 13 117.89 million

viengu of 146 | The content gravitation: compared with. galloon in 1966 sumption was 35,15 |lona, against 34 mitti your ago, the gracage tion par head por day gullone and 10.2 spectively.

A SUCCESSFUL MISSION,

The Rev. Dr. Gomes

Catholic Cathedral,

A most com duced by the Gomes, was bor Cathedral on Įpanturday, the build

London, April 4.

Dr.

Beater's correspondent at the Hague says that in tận Chamber,

Colony

in reply to an interpellation regarding the granting of leave to moirlines | Eset ne a for agricultural purposes, the War Minister mated that the gonnesi a mome Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters in situation was each that there could be no question of leave on a large | preaches Macedonis, says that in view of Bulgarian-Germsa misrepresents-scale, pamphlets in the Bulgarian linos, dating the facta, andcalling upon tions regarding the Russian Revolation, French avisors dropped

the Bolgarians to imitata Buguin's example and shake off German influence, which in leading Bulgaris to destruction.

REDUCED BREAD CONSUMPTION ESSENTIAL.

London, hpril 4

It would not be very surprising if the events in Bassis led to a reduction in the consumption of bread was absolutely empential.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bathurst stated thas a farther reaction in Bulgaria, where M. Milinkoff, who spent many years in exile, enjoys great infance.

The Enemy's Throat.

London April 4 According to Renter's correspondent at Petrorad, General Gatohkoff, in an Order, points out that the enemy is preparing for a-vigoross offensive on the Russian fronte. He emphaines that the active Army, needs fresh contingents, and instruote Commanders and Governors to comb out all except those who are indispensible

A Barbien communique statee :-The enemy violently bombard-in the rear, and train them rapidly for servies at thefront.”

ed Monastir with aapbyzinting shells.

Forty-seven of the population were killed and twenty wounded.

A large number of houses was destroyed.

PEACE TERMS.

Mr. Bodar Law Unaware of New Offer.

London, April 4.

In the House of Commons, in reply to Sir Willian P. Bylos, Mr. Bonar Law mid that he was not aware that the Central Powers had suggested any peace terme.

FOOD RATIONING AT HOME.

New Scals for Public Eating_Places.

London, April 4.

Released Exiles Windy Welcomed.

THE SITUATION IN SPAIN.

London, April 4.

The situation in Spain appears to be settling dowE.

THE ALNWICK CASTLE,

Another Boat Pisked Up,

London, April 4

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Henter sanounose that another boat from the Alarick Castle has been picked up. The survivors, numbering nineteen, including | b The captain, the objel engineer, the doctor and the parser, bavs been landed at New York.

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London, April 4. Reuter's corresponde at Petrograd says the six Social Democrat membare of the Dama were given an enthosístie welcome five on arrival from Biberi exile.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

Enemy Crosses the Stockhod.

London, April 4

A Bussian official message my-We throw back the enemy who temporarily occupied trenches is the regions scath of linket.

South of evo, the enemy heavily bombarded with chemical abella our poroas on river passages on the Blockhod. Is the region of Stchervite Gelerin station, he discharged shirteen gas WATOS, which prevad back our troops,

The Genen crossed the Stockbod north-east of Glenin. In retiring ace the Btookbod some of our detachments lost heavily.

We ogapied three rows of enemy trenches six miles to the west

Westrated

The Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport has issued a new Publio Mola Order spplicable to hotels, clubs, boarding-boares, and other public eating places, declaring a mestlema day in London on Tuesday's and elsewhere on Wednesdays. There are to be no of Bafailor; potatoes, except on meatless days and Fridays, and the Order fires the following scales Four meals daily with two annoss of bread, branch ga Denbor and two-sevenths of an ounce of sugar with osch zoal; meat, two cunom for breakfast, and Eva ounove each for fanoheon and dinner. Thorn in miso an allowanos of two ounam of fibur daily for pastrion

The Order Cos) not apply to boarding houses having under ten bedrooms, or 10 sating houses charging a maximum of fifteen pecog

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Balgarian allempt to orons the Chorgieve

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Altogether 118 have been saved, fleen have died and twenty- the sims are missing,

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[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra),

-EARLIER · TELEGRAMS.

MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.

New York, April 4.

The attitude of Mexico towards the United States in attracting renewed attention. It is reported that the civi lian leaders in Mexico City are disposed towards jace” while the military authorities favour a pro-German dirise- ation of war

WIFE OF RUSSIAN EX-PREMIER ÅTTEMPTS SUICIDE,

Petrograd, April 4.

The wife of ex-Premier Stauzmer has attempted to commut

spicids,

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