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TUESDAY, APRIL 10,... 1917.

April 10, 1917.

7632 日九十月二潤

TELEGRAMS.

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[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”]

GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE.

BRITISH ADVANCING ON A WIDE FRONT.

ENEMY LINES EVERYWHERE PENETRATED.

London, April 9. A Frecoh communique stater:-In spite of the bad weather, our artillery is most active in several sectore,

German attacks north-west of Bheims failed. We have advanced somewhat in the region of Mainous de Champagne.

A New British Push."

London, April 9.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig, in a communique, says: We attacked at 5 30 this morning on a wide front. We penetrated the lines everywhere from the south of Arras to the south of Lens, and are progressing estisfactorily at all points.

We stormed the villages of Hormies and Boursies, in the direction of Cambrai, and penetrated Havricourt wood.

We caplared Freaucy le Petit, in the direction of St. Quentin, snd advanced our line south-east of La Vergnoir, taking considerable prisoners.

Substantial Progress.

Renter's correspondent at the British Readquarters, telegraphing

London, April 9. in the evening, says the battle of Arras in raging anabatedly in favour of the British, who have made substantiel progres.

Biggest Volume of Fire Yet Seen.

Later.

Rater's correspondent at the British Headquarters states :--- The offensive mentioned in an earlier communique has extended from Lens to St. Quentin. The steady, bombardment -fisk- line, which had been progressing Er days, was intensifed during. the night. Before the assault was delivered, it reached the great- est volume of fits yet seen in the war.

When the infantry attacked, it was raining heavily, and it was quite dark, but the rain blew into the Germene' faces, favouring us, while the glare of the guns and signal lights afforded plenty of illumination. The weather improvid later, though the wind was not favourable for aeroplanes.

Shortly after eight o'clock, the second phase of the sttack developed and the fighting was intensified. It is surmised that the attack was bigger and sooner than the enemy expected,

The correspondent reaslls that he. northern section of the ground, over which the troops are battling, was the scene of the Cromandoas French fighting in May, 1915. The notorions Vimy ridge is one of the commanding spara of the system.

The present is the third great battle since the end of 1914 for the mastery of this grost key position. ·

AMERICA'S INTERVENTION.

TELEGRAMS.

(Renter's Service to The "Telegraph.”]

AMERICA'S INTERVENTION.

An Army for Europe?

London, April 9. Runter's correspondent at Washington says that war legislation will be submitted to Congress daring the pressat week.

It is increasingly apparent that the Gowarnment contempistes sending an army to Europe. Three million grekades have been contemplates an Army of two million men in two years, ordered, and the steel helmet bas been adopted, The General Staff

Chicago Wheat Panic.

Leadon, April 9, Renter's correspondent at New York save.that a psaic in the Chicago wheat pit resulted in prompt Government sotion to exfeguard the world's food supply.

that severe weather had reduced the winter crop by fifty million bushels. Fortunately the production of rye i■ record, being The panic was due to a report by the Department of Agriculture 160,000,000 bushela, and farmers are sowing maiss in the damaged

wheat-fields.

Mr. Hoover, the Belgian Relief Oɔmmissioner, has been *ppointed to preside over the Committee.

President Wilson Repiles to King George.

President Wilson has replied to His Majesty the King se

London, April 9. follows:-

life, is proof of the community of sentiment among the free peoples of the world now striving to defend their ideals, to maintain the "Your eloquent message at this critical moment in our nations)

blessings of independence, and to uphold" the rights of humanity. In the name of the American people and the Government to which they look for guidance, I thank you for your inspir iting worde." •

The Coming Breach With Austria,

London, April 9. According to Reuter's correspondent at Hastingje

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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuter's Service ∞ The “

"Telegraph."]

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Fighting in the Air,

London, April 9. Reuter'a correspondent at Headquarters, discussing the British and German serial casualtios, particularised in last evening's communiques, calls attention to the Flying Corps conservative policy in on lang the enemy lowes. Ho laya stress on the fact that our machines are fighting over enemy territory, some even fifty miles behind the front. line. This is casential in order not to interfere with the artillery photographic machine work closer in. He proceeds to show that the whole doctrine on which the British Air Sor vice works is one of bold offensive, an important feature of which is the bombing, which necessitate the enemy in the rone courting attacks. He dismisses as absolutely misiend- ing the possible impression of German predominance, and sage that quits the contrary is the case. He acknowledged that the enemy service since the battles of the Bomme had been reorganised and had much improved in efficiency and boldness, but our airmen, he is confident, have the ability to demoralise the Borbo flyers. He reminds the public that though the number of losses is apparently increasing the growth of the service is probably in considerably greater ratio. He points out that it is very seldom that a German acroplane is brought down on our ground, and that that is exceptionally obvious,

Rheims Again Shelled.

London, April 9.

A French communique states: There has been a violent artillery duel in the Cernain section between the Somme and the Aisne in Champagne.

The Germans yesterday fired 1,900 shells into Bheims, killing one and wounding four civilians.

(Renter's Service To The Telegraph.") TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS. BRITISH SINK GERMAN DESTROYER.

TELEGRAMS. (douter's Service to The Telegraph.")

BRITISH AIR RAIDS.

London, April §.

that

The Admiralty announces

Off Zeebrugge, we torpedoed two in/sth inst, bombed Zeebrugge destroyers.

pasal seaplanes on the night of

of the second is uncertain. severely damaged. We sustained no casualties.

London, April 9, According to Beater's correspondent as Washington, s despatch from the American Minister to Switzerland announces that ITALIAN ADMIRATION OF U.S. Austria broke off relations with the United States on the 8th inst., and that Spain is inking over the United States interests in Austris.

Declaration of War Expected.

Later.

Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that Sweden will probably take over Austrian interests in the United States."

The break is accepted as a prelude to a declaration of war. similar situation is expected in respect of Turkey sad Bulgaris.

THE WAR IN THE AIR.

Some Wonderful Feats.

London, April 9.

Mr. Beach Thomas describes the work of the seroplanes of both sides on the Western Front. He says that they go at breathless speed and are practically noiseless. All records of speed and skill bare been broken by a British machine, which destroyed five enemy aeroplanes in one flight.

Rome, April 8.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs

Peale

and Bruges. All returucu same night.

$36 PER ANNUM,

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SUBMARINES.

Some Negligent Captains, There was one passage in a leading artiole which appeared in the Times resently dealing with the enemy's submarine campaign which seems especially to deserve empbarie, Tas statement won lo the foot that many · British. merchant vessels have been lost through the carelessneem and ine d Eirenos of their commanderi. -

This is a difficult” subjsol to broach, because the poorest in tellect among Indien OEM imagine the sirain to which the officers and men of the marosatile- marine are now subject in keep ing the ream. Nevertheless, the evidence of practical sosmEN whose sathority is believed by the writer to be animpeachable is that all the precautions which could be

taken by British ptaine hare moi always besn

taken. There ars certain messaras well known to seamen involving additions! trouble and constant attention. Yet it is asserted that captalos have not always adopted them, arguing that they were not likely to be suitable to their partioaiur Tessela. There has never been BDy suggestion of besitation on the part of the meresatile marine officers to face the hidden dange: feeling of over-confidenos, impar the trouble seems to arise from a

vioneness to danger, and that lack of thoroughness which, at any esto until intely, was sometimes a trait of British character.

It is stated that the navAL... authorities have evidents of thle with the wirin osecantions, bat of course, the widest power to RUSSIAN DEMOCRATS net should they choose to do so. DEMANO REPUBLIC. All British ships are insured under

Petrograd, April 8

theGovernment War Risks Sahema haa telegraphed to Mr. Lansing,

The Congress of the Constitu- on the distinct understanding Secretary of State, conveying the tional Democratic Party, which is a that the instructions of the naval applause and admiration with which strong political organisation, has authoritise are in every respect the whole Italian nation greeted been opened. The President ap carried out. Every one knows the entry of America into the war. pealed for support for the authority that the captains of British ships "In the bitter struggle for the wel of the Provisional Government until are among the few olaams of mis fare of modern civilisation for the convocation of a constituent As whose `mistakes' are not passed which Italy and her Allies are embly. After the speakers had ad-over. It is extremely hard that straining every nerve it was feltrocated the renunciation of the they should be so penalised, that the North American Republic party principle favouring a conti- but

the stara trestament

would not fail us, na she had always tational monarchy, the Congress an- weled out in the event of been faithful to the deathless prin- animously passed a resolution that marine disseter, when blame ciples of liberty and justice, which Eustis should be a democratic and can be laid on the captain, in the Federal Government has once parliamentary republic. Adherence declared to be the only means of again so triumphantly proclaimed." to the watchword War until the enforcing efficiency. In these

Will the Lalla Republics Follow Suit?

THE HOPES OF HUNGARY.

fasl Victory!" was proposed, with days it may seem altogether un- sympathetic reference to the Allies ressonable and unbecoming to Berne, April 8.

and the entry of the United States mortest the adoption of strong London, April 9.

Count Tisza, writing in the course into the war.

measures, when ships are sunk Now, from Eouter's correspondents st Rio de Janiero, Buenos

The art of high diving has increased immeasurably. Maohines of a remarkably outspoken article

and it is proved that every pre- Aires, Santiago and Lima shows that Bath America is most excited maks descent plummet-like from sixteen thousand feet to bombs in the newspaper "Budapest Igaz-

vau ion had not been taken, "bat over America's sad Caba's intervention in the war, and also overtrain, fire a balloon or facilsde a body of troops. Firing at small mondo," states: Events in Russia

London, April 8this question of the responsibility the torpedoing of the Parana.

quickly do the divers come and go that roll mm are often too will receive worthy recompense for reports:

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig of merchant ospteins is being objeose on the ground is practised daily, like tent pegging. So have awakened a hope that Hungary

We made considerable discussed by rhipping man, and astonished to fire till the mashine has disappeared. The German her deeds and privations. Such progress on a front of three thon-it seems right for it to be won authorities complain bitterly at the failure of their infantry fire a reward must be a true and lasting sand yards northward of Louverval tilated. It is certainly a matter ench Gooasiona,

The Chilean Frees believes that Chile will shortly be obliged to act against Germany.

The Peruvian Press considers that South Americi mast jointly

sol against submarinism.

The Argentine Press thinks that the situation is most grave, and is of the opinion that Cubs will act most usefully in destroying the piret:a' lair in the Antillen.

Reator's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro says the whole Brazilian Press domanda reprisals for the sinking of the Parans, The German at Rio de Janeiro are being actively watched, especially those on interaed ships. The Garman Minister had a prolonged interview with the Foreign Minister, to whom he asserted that the| Parana was mined, but the Govorament is satisfied that she wan torpedoed, and is now considering action.

Reuter's correspondent at Panans says that the President has cancelled the exeq asturu of all the Garman Consula.

More Germans Arrested.

London, April 0. Renter's correspondent at New York says that twenty-four more Germans have been arrested, including the former head of the Sayville wireless station,

America's Attitude Defined. ·:

London, April 9. Beuter's correspondent at Paris' saya that President Wilson hes replied to President Poincare, thanking him for his congratulations, and saying that the attitude which the United States is forced to adopt, in one of pitiless oppseition to the Gorman Imperialism.

Interned Ships Seized.

London, April 9,

Bomber'a i correspondent at. Hayaan saya that three internsd formian akiparst Beváns, two at Cinfasgos and one at Santiago have been naised and the crowe urzscled.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for lusertion an this page they will be found on an Extra].

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIAN TROOPS ACCLAIM THE REVOLUTION.

London, April 8,

Beuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters st Salonika says that all the Russian troops at the Balkan front acclaimed the result of the revolution and took the oath of allegiance to the Provisional Government. All ranks are unanimous that their first duty is to defeat iba enemy with warliko zeal stimulated by the knowledge that victory alone can perpetuate the new liberty,

ITALIAN SUCCESS IN TRIPOLI,

Roma, April, s.. An official report states: We attacked and completely defeated five thousand rebels on April 5th: at. Dorania oasis, in Tripoli. Two hundred and six of the enemy ware killed. and valuable booty cuplared. 'Our casualting were very slight,

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"PANAMA'S ASSISTANCE TO UISUDA

Pandma," "April 0,

The President has issued a proclamation in which it is staled that Panama will umrejerzačky-aanină «lbe. Enited-

Statea, partióularly in the defence of the Cani?

BRITISH PROGRESS,

peace; which we are always ready and entered the enemy's lines at a │of comment that some lines have to realise Neverthelem the people number of points including mouth-200s very free from loss while must be prepared to suffer 64 eastward of Ypres, taking prisoners. others have bad at least their fall

The last harvest was

hitherto.

Our seroplanes carried out several share. This may, of course, mersly worse than ever,

[day and night bombing raids, drop- be due to the partionlar traden in ping large quantities of explosives, which the vessels are employed,// THE SUBM `RINE WAR.

on aerodromes, transport and a bat- A view now taken in thus tim Paris, April 8.

tery in action. We destroyed three officers of the mercantile marina The "Pelit Farision" publishes an hangars and hit a group of buildings not merely entrusted with interview with Lord Robert Cecil in in

of the neighbourhood an ships and ergoes which ars connection with the submarine war.aerodrome, and successfully attack fally insured, but that they are Lord Cecil said: This blockade ised with machine hostile trains. We entrusted with interests of vital

a complete avowal of Germany's destroyed a kite balloon. weaknes and proof that she has really abandoned hope of ever ob- taining a favourable decision on land. Furthermore it indicates that

GERMAN CLAIMS,

London, April 16.

she is aware of the impossibility of A wireless German official mes

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importance to the country...... Mare, pluck is not sufficiant. Tommaat · she ounning devilry" of " the onomy, skill and thought as evidently needed, and, sa publishe ad reports have shown, these hasva auoocsefully disputing the Allied sage says: We repulsed strong re-! mastery of the seas.

connoitring detachments in hand to be exercised in many fan is He admitted that the mercantile hand fighting to the south-east of tano, Whatever may be int losses were important, but they Ypres There was lively artillery position created by the dewalog- were less serions than Germany firing against St. Quentin, and ment of gunfire from sube

marices, it is declazed » that: anticipated. The Allies were ac several hits damaged the Cathedral, fairly fast steamer, armed in the customed to talk about the many Fresh French attacks made barn should, if handfød victims of Teutonic pirety, they did Laffaux broke down with hory extreme dire, zanja. FOT not talk of the pirates' losaca. Al- lomos. We dostroyed yesterday chance of being torped though I am unable to give parti- | thirteen enemy, aaroplinos, Our Ispite of any possibl culars of the enemy horses I can fire on the east bank of the Vardar shaps say be on the labe that botwoon 21st February averted an English attack or pesantions, the pub Land: Int, April 4 engagements have | enomios lost in March on all Frontu zijn. occurred between Britishers and 10 seroplanes wind. "nineteen bil- wh "Gortan" pirate, while since 1st Loona of which serial February the total number of fights troyed 143 and 18 rospecífey WAN OVAL 90,31

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