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THE DRIVA IN THE WEST.

Larger Operations Already Begun.

London, April 13.

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AMERICA AND THE WAR..

Mexican Oll Fields Available for Allies.

London, April 13.

With the necessity of bringing up heavy gone, which the A 'cording to Router's correspondent at Washington, General shocking weather is delaying, there is a fall in the Battle of Arras. Oarrauza has positively assured the United States that the oil The Times correspondent suma ap the results of the first phase supplies of Tampico and other Mexican oil fielde will not be denied as the storming of the Germans strongest positions on a front of the United States or Great Britain. twelve miles and the torsing of the northern end of the Hindenburg line. The British hold five thousand yards of this line, besides piercing it at other points, as at Ballecourt, and they are half-way towards the supplementary line. It was the original German intention to retire to this line.

Costa Rica's Offer..

London, April 13. Costa Rica has placed her territorial waters and ports at the Prisorers state that they exposed the attack on April 6, bat disposal of the Caited States for wer purposes. when it did not come they postponed their retirement until April 11. Bat the sudden and overwhelming British onslaught on April 9 shattered their line.

Local fighting is now proceeding in the Monchy are most st fly. That the larger operatione have already begun appears. from the attack against the old.German front beyond Givenchy, on the north, when the Canadian stack left off.

British Captures on a Wide Front,

London, April 13. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig repor: We attacked laat night between St. Questia and Cambrai. After sharp fighting, we saptured the enemy's positions on a wide front from north of Hargicourt to Met-on-Couture,

We nor hold Sart farm, Canche wood, Gouzeaucourt village, and Gɔuz-ascourt wood,

We successfully raided at night to the south-west of L2001. Our machine gun stopped a raid in the neighbourhood Ploegstraet.

French Carry Severni Lines of Trenches.

London, April 18.

ANGLO-AMERICAN: UNITY,

The Supreme Political Event of History.

London, April 13.

The American Ambassador, Dr. Page, was the guest at the Pilgrim Society banquet laat evening. In the course of a speech he said:The differences that have arisen in the immediate past f between our two Governments and peoples have been enormously exaggerated as a result of German malevolence. In a world-wide propaganda that had been conducted for years, every conceivable device had been used to make a breach between us and to magnify every pelly disagreement into a quarrel. Nevertheless, Anglo American relations have remained fundamentally friendly and sound. One of the most important results of the war, next to the romoval of the German menace to free government, would be the closer sympathy between Britain and the United States. This would be. of important, not merely to the United States and Britain, but to all free nations. We shall get out of this war an indissoluble companionship and indissoluble mutual duties to mankind. I doubt if there could be another international event comparable in consequeness and value to this eloser association. I regard it as the supreme political event of all history, and there is good hope. that it will assure the co-operation of the majority of the organised human race to prevent intermittent devastations of the world. Such a union of purpose would be much less sure of success it either great branch of the English-speaking world were lacking.

A French communique states-We attacked in the morning German positions south of St. Quentin. Despite the enemy's des- perate resistance, we carried several lines of trenches between the Somme and the La Fore-St. Quentin road, bringing back prisoners and machine guns.

Oar advanced elemente progressed south of the Olas, to the east of Cency la Ville, and captured prisoners and material.

There is an artillery struggle in the Aisne rigion and in Champagne,

Two enemy coup de mains in the Verdan region failed under

our fire.

SEPARATE PEACE WITH RUSSIA.

Significant Comments by German Newspaper.

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London, April 13. Tus intense anxiety of Germany to obtain a separate peace with Russia is farther evidenced by the comments of the Govern -ment controlled Forwarts, on the Russian Government Proclamation of March 19. It sagaeas that this might form a basis of settlement bòtween the Central Powers and Rasia, and asserts that the Ventral Powers do not desire to humiliate Ruveia or to retain occupied Rasian territory. It anggests that the German Government should declare that i will not make the demande of a corqueror at the proposed peace conference and should also tell the German people the whole truth, namely that it will be unable to dictate peaur terms to a hostile world, but will be successful if it can maintain itself against the world.

UNHAPPY GREECE.

Goverment Steamer Torpedoed.

London, April 13.

Reuter'a correspondent at Athens states that the Greek steamer Nostos, with a cargo of wheat, insured for eight-and-a-half million francs, guaranteed by the Government, has been torpedoed, although Germany was officially notified of her approaching arrival. The Greek Government has protested.

Political and Financial Difficulties.

London, April 13.

According to Boater a co respondent at Athens, the Government

ISOLATED HOLLAND.

An Unhappy Position.

London, April 13, According to Roter's correspondent at The Hague, speaking in the Chamber, the Premier said :-As a result of Bolland's adherence to strict centrality, we are growing more and more isolated, gaining the affection of neither party, but it is essential in peace. that Holland should keep out of the war, as she might be a mediator

FRENCH AND SUBMARINISM.

A Week's Figures.

London, April 13.

According to Reater's correspondent at Paris, ap official an- noancement states:Daring the week ending April 8, 886 merchant vessels entered French ports, and 856 left. Three French merchant ships of over 1,600 tons were sank, and one nader 1,800 tons. Tures were unsuccessfully attacked. Siven fishing boate were sunk.

WAR BONDS.

New Issue at Home.

London, April 13,

A new issue of Five Per Cont. Erohegaer Bonds is announced. The price is 100. They will be redeemable in five years, with the option of two or three yaara' nɔtias. Holders not domiciled in the United Kingdom are exempted from British toxation

An Australian Loan

London, April 13. The prospectus is issued of a Commonwealth of Australia Loan ie beset with political and financial difficulties. There is a severe of three-and-a-half millions at fire per cent. Tas price is 97, and shortage of revenue from the territory occupied by the Venisiliete, the bonds will be redeemaale in 1927.

and buge lowes from the German torpe loing of Government ships. Difficulties have also arisen owing to the E itente's complaints that the Government is fostering armed bande in the neutral zone." M. Zimis is likely to replace M. Lambros ae Premier.

THE RUSSI N. FRONT. -

German Offensive Considered Imminent

London, April 13. According to Ruter's correspondent at Petrograd, a captured German Army Order, recalling all officere from leave, is regarded as indicating that a German cffensive is imminenti

tagainst the jonotion of the Russian northern and western fronte,

Russian Rivers Flooded,

Lordon, April 13. As a result of the exceptional snow this winter, the rivers of Southern Rais are exceptionally faded, threatening towns and villages with disaster.

Austrians in Disorder,

London, April 13. A Roasian f wirel's message atales: In the region of Oxirki, the enemy atloked and occupied positione. Our counter- attack drove him out,

In the region of Bogorodehany, following a gas attack which did no damage, the Austrians bombarded. Disorder was noticed in the enemy first line trenches. Part of the Austrians retired, and the remainder attempted to approach with white fliga, but were subjected no fire from our artillery and fled beck,

TROUBLE IN BULGARIA.

"Down With Ferdinard!"

London, April 13, Router's correspon·lent at Athens states that grave disturbances are reported in Bulgaria, notably at Sofia, where cries of "Down with Ferdinand!" were heard. There are indications that anti-war feeling is growing in Bulgaris sad in Turkey.

Peace Efforts,

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THE PUSH IN THE WEST..

More German Admissions

London, April 12.

A wireless German official mossago statos: We repulsed- attacks at Vimy and Fampoux

We lost Monchy after frequent assaults. British attacks; including cavalry and armoured cars, northward of Monchy heavily broke down.

The enemy again heavily bombarded St. Quentin. The artillery battle is increasing in western Champagne. The aviators are active despite the storm.

W bombed camps and minition damps is Vesle and Suippes Valleys,

The enemy lost twenty-four aeroplanes,

The French Front.

London, April 12. The French communique reports reciprocal artillerying south of the Oise and in the region north of the Aigne, The weather is bad,

British Cross Cojeul River.

London, April 18. Field Marshal Sir Doughne Haig reports:We have stormed the villages of Honinel and Wancourt with their adjoining defences. We crossed the Cojoul river and oc- cupied the heights on the east bank.

Further progress. north of Scarpe and east of Viny Ridge are among the gains reported this morning. North of Viray Ridge we have secured our positions and strengthened them. During the fighting on Monday and Tuesday we look prisoners from all the infantry regiments of six German divisione,

Our naval squadron escorting bombing machines was heavily attacked. It destroyed three of the enemy's machines and drove down three others. We had no casualties. Dur ing yesterday we brought down four aeroplanes and drove down five others. Six of ours have not returned while three were brought down.

Stunulag Blow.

London, April 13. Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing on the evening of the 12th, refers to the unparalleled rigor- ons weather and says: We have materially widened the front of our attack. To-day we dealt the enemy a stunning blow. on the north Vimy Ridge, which he was firmly holding, and captured Boisensach This enabled the advance to close on Givenchy from which it is only six hundred yards at one point. The attack was launched at dawn, the objectives be. ing-carried with clockwork pension.

The recent offensive was timely and ended a diabolical Prussian plot to sbell Arras with prassic acid projectiles. which were first used during the invasion of Belgium,

Several counter-attacks on Monchy le-Preux were repuls ed by the machine gunners who inflicted the heaviest losses of the new offensive,

RUSSIAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE,

London, April 12.

A Gems wireless report states: Russian artillery i active at Brody and on both sides of the Dniester.

PATROL VESSEL MINED.

London, April 12. The Admiralty announces that a patrol vessel was mined and sank in the Channel on Tuesday. Two officers and fourteen men are missing.

BRITISH WORKERS' APPEAL TO RUSSIANS,

London, April 12. The Press Bureau announces that Woolwich Arsenal workers have sent the following message to munition work- ers of Russia: "Comrades, now that you have overthrown au tocraty, we know we will win. Let us all work bard to help sour brothers in the kenches whose sacrifices are greater Every hour worked may save lives. Idleness will pe murder. Long live Free Russia who has risen in her might finally to free people still enslaved,"

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an apology-in fact, as a matter of German right. At first America could hardly believe it. They could not think it possible that any sone people should behave in that man- net. They tolerated it once, they tolerated it twice, until at last it Wecame clear that the Germans.. really meant it. Then America, act- ed and acted promptly. (Cheers). The Hindenburg line was drawn along the shores of America. American were, told they must not eross it, and America said "What is this?" (Laughter) Germany said "This is our line, beyond which you must not go, and America said "The place, for that line is not the Atlantic but on the Rhine. (Cheers), and we must help you roll it up." And they have started. (Cheers).

There are two great facts which clinch the argument that this ha great struggle for freedom. First, there is the fact that America has joined. She would not otherwise. The second is the Russian revolu tion. (Loud cheers). When France in the 18th century sent her soldiers to America to fight for the freedom and independence of that land France also was autocracy;

but once the Frenchmen were in" America their aim was freedom, their atmosphere was freedom, their inspiration freedom. They acquired a tasto for freedom and took home, and France became fren, That is the story of Russia.

Russia had engaged in this great war for the freedom of Serbia, Montenegro and Bulgaria. They were fighting for the freedom of Europe and they wanted to make their own country free, and have done it. (Cheers). The Russian revolution was not merely the out- come of a struggle for freedom, it was proof of a great struggle for liberty, and if the Russian people realise, as there is every evidence they are doing, that ba tional discipline is not incompatiblo with national freedom, nay, that rational discipline is essential to national freedom, (cheers), they will indeed become a free people.

"I have been asking myself this question. Why did Germany, de liberately in the third year of the war provoke America to this declär- ation, to this action? Deliberately! Yes, resolutely! It has been sug- gested that the reason. .was that there were certain elements in American life which Germany was under the impression, would make it impossible for the United States to declare war. That I can hardly believe; but the answer has been afforded by Hindenburg himself in B most remarkable in interview. Fe depended clearly on one of two things. That tho submarine ed to defending itself against the campaign would have destroyed in- impending terror. This is the state ternational shipping to such an of things we bad to encounter. extent that England would have The most characteristic of all the been put out of business before Prussian institutions is "the Hinden-Americe was ready. According to burg line." (Laughter). What is the hs computation America would not Hindenburg line! It is a line be ready for a year. (Laughter). drawn in the territories of other He did not know America, (Cheers). people with a warning that the Alternatively, when America was inhabitants of those territories ready at the end of the year, that cross it at the peril of their lives. there would be no ships to trans That line has been drawn in Europe port her amy.

An Eloquent Utterance. London, April 13. Bentor's correspondent at Washington states:Id connection

London, April 12. with the reports of Bulgarian peace efforts in Switserland, ii luncheon given by the American Continuing his speech at the

for fifty years. Europe, which has In Hindenburg's words ""America known here that not only Bulgaris bat Austria is taking euch action, Loncheon Club, Bir. Lloyd George, endured this for generations, made carries no weight" (Laughter) He soundings, even if they are tentative, shows dissatisfotion with said:This is the enace, this is burg line must be drawn along the carry on (Laughter). That is un- It is not known whether they a acting coej intly, but such refering to Prussian militarism, up its mind at last that the Hinden-means that she has no ships to the course of the war and an apparent desire to negotiate direct the oppression with the Entente,

from which legitimate frontiers of Germany doubtedly their reckoning. Well, Egrepe bas Buffered for fifty herself. (Cheers). There could be it is unwise always to assume that years. It has paralysed the no other attitude than that for the even when the German General bencficient activities of all the emancipation of Europe and the Staff has miscalculated, that they states, which ought to have been world.

have had no ground for thei wellbeing of their people. Franco endure the same experience as hoves the Allies especially Britain doveted and concentrated upon the At last America was forced to miscalculation. Therefore, it be No one can tell except Frenchmen Europe, Americans were told that and Amerza to see that Hinden what they endured from this they would not be allowed to cross birg's reckoning is as false as the tyranny, patiently, gallantly, with and re-cross the Atlantic except at one he made about his famous line, dignity, until the hour of deliver their peril American ships were which we have broken already. ance came. The best energies of sunk without warung American | (Cheers.) democratic Franco have been devot subjects were drowned hardly with

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THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Landon, April 13.

A deputation of the Leish Conference Committes waited upon ME, H. E. Date, Chief Secretary for Ireland, and seked him to urge the Government to concoke Irish industrial, commercial and agrical tural intérose with a view to a Home Ralo settlement

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