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SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1917.

7675 日十二月四

TELEGRAMS.

(Beater's Service in The “ Telegraph.”1

THE NEW BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

THOUSANDS OF PRISONES CAPTURED.

TELEGRAMS.

[Benter's Service to The “Telegrap

NARROW ESCAPE OF QUEEN WILHELMINA.

SPLENDID WORK BY IRISH TROOPS;

London, Juns 8. Reuter's extrespondezi at Hadquarters mays that with the exception of the litus spot in Bite Wool, where the situatio ia the wounded.. momentarily obsaare, we attains, tuo wasis of our-objsc.vs along the creat of Maskinsa Ridge.

truck.

1.

An aerial obærvær reports that the enemy appears to be mswing reserva in the vicinity of Warne., Koniniz and the Ypres. Comines Roid, but our artillery bas the spots well picketed with sharpoe!.

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At Mesrines, in a most dashing manner the Uster "regiments are fighting in the most friendly rivalry alongside the Suthern Irishmen. They have done a grand work. Many batteries galloped into action in good old-time fashio.

Our casualties are sïceptionally light. The weather is all in our favour.

A German Admission,"

Loadou, Jane 3.

A German official memage etaten:-Tae enemy broke into oar foremost position ze in the Wyteciete salient.

A factating battle continues violently.

On the French Front.

London, Jane 8.

A Frerci communique atatea:-The artillery struggle is fairly violent at Caemin des Dine, notably in the south of Fdain.

Over 5 030 Prisoners.

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London, June 8. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Tae operativos south of Ypres were continasd mthodically all day loaz aut were ompletely successful. We stormed in the morning the Masin se and Wytschaete Bidge, which for two and a half years has dominate i our positions in the Ypres salient.

We osptured the villages of Marines and Wytschaste and also the defence systeme of many strongly organised woods and defended localities on a nine-mile front, from the south of Ladoave- brook to the north of Mont Sǝrrel,

Latar wa again advanced, in socordance with our plao, and carried the village of Ousttaverhe and also the enemy's rear-ward defences to the east of the village, on a five mile front. Our artillery broke up an attempted counter-attack against the southern porting of the new positions.

The enemy's casualties are beavy. By half-past four in the afternoon over five thousand prisonere bai been brought in, others not yet being counted.

We have captured a number of gane and many trench mortare and machine gane, which have not been counted.

There has been great air, activity and many sir fights. We dispersed fire boile formation, one of which consisted of over thirty machines, with beary can ilties. Nine Garman aeroplanes were brought down and at least aine others driven down uncon- trollable. Si of ours are missing.

The Battle of Messines.

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London, Jane 8.

Boater'e correspondent at Hesdquarters states that the battle of Messiaes, which was began in the morning by the Second Army, under the command of General Sir Herbert Plumer, developed quite in accordance with placa." The operation has been, a brilliant

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Prisonera to the number of 2,300 had been collected to mid-day, bat it is anticipated that that number will be doubled when the rounding up is complete.

Kaiser's Boasts Answered.

London, Jans 9

The Kaiser's bosste of the arrest of the Anglo-French off nsive

are decisively answered by the opening of the battle of Massizes,

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TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Service to The "Talegraph.”]

THE PETROGRAD CONFERENCE.

Passports for British Labourites.

London, Jase 8.

TELEGRAMS.

(Benter's Service To The

---FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

Beater's

Landa, June 1 correspondenf

Helbare reporte serious droša

in Victoria, Townships have:bea

London, Jans & Reuter's correspondent at

In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Ceoil aisted that the inundated and communications, y Amsterdam, sa78 that 1800 Wilhelmica has had a narrow escape, a train to which the Royal was desirable to isso passports to Mr. Ramy Macdonald; sad been done to property. Nine War Cabinet, after very careful consideration, but decided that it dislocated. Much damage ba saloons were stisobed being derailed gear Houten. Twenty-aix Mr. Jowett to go to Patrograd if they were applied for, because the persons were injared. The sainose were derailed, bat kept apright Russian Government had strongly and repeatedly expressed the People have been drogued.

The Queen, helped by an Englishman, ssisted in bandaging the desire that representatives of the minority, as well as the Her M.jesty subsequectly travelled to The Hague in a goods majority, of working-class opinion shall be allowed to visit Petro- gard, and they had expressly mentioned the Independent Labor

THE SILVER MARKÉT Party as one of the bodies which they desired to have that

London, June 7. opportunity.

Messrs. Montagu'ereport staten The War Cabinet were advised by those qualified to express an that there is no change in the opinion, including Sir George Buchanan, and Mr. A-thar Henderson, conditions since last week, the that a refuss would lead to a very serious misconception among our shortness of supplies rendering Bawian Allies and cause great discouragement to those in Rassis the market sensitive to any the fallest energy. who were most snxious to carry on the struggle for freedom with enquiry.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

General Alexleff on Half-Pay.

"London, Jane S. According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, it is announced that. General Alexie has been placed on half-pay because the Government does not consider him to possess the energy and enthusiasm and confidence necessary at the present

jangture...

The protect of Mr. Henderson, M. Thomas and M Vandervelde bas now been published by the Wa kmen'e and Sildiers' Dalegater, who invited them to attend a meeting to discuss the protest.

FRENCH SHIPPING FREEDOM.

London, Jane 8.

sabmarinism in the Chamber, the Minister of Marius said that According to Benter's correspondent at Paris, in the debate on

during the war eighteen bandred voyages bad been made from France to Algeria. Only one stesmer had been suck, the Medj rds, bacsa o the Captain chose his own route. The number of submarines sank had appreciably increased lately, owing to improved Allied

irveillance.

U. S. FOOD EXPORTS.

Steady Galas Reported.

London, June 8. Renter's correspondent at Washington says that steady gains in American food exporte, which diminished at the beginning of rustlese submarinism, are offislly announced.

CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION.

Bill to be introduced,

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Londos, Jane 7. and were cot intended to enable the holders to attend or participate tinental buying. The market is: If the passports were issued, they would be issued for Petrograd Silver quoted at 382; Con- in any International Conference at Stockholm and still lean to steady." Stockholm or elsewhere. It was only on this express understanding communicate, directly or indirectly, which enemy subje that the passports would be issued.

AMERICA AND CHINA.

A False Report Contradicted.

EARLIER TELEGRAM.

FRENCH COTTON MARKET SENSATION:

London, Jans 7. The Paria correspondent of the Daily Chronide mye that great speculation in the French cotton market has been revealed. A powerful cotton syndieste. has London, Jans 8. warned the Government of Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that Mr. Lansing disastrous consequences, and the has stated that the report published in the Obineas shutting down of every branch Preen that the United States is supporting sad financing the of the industry is predicted. It Revolation in China is absolutely false. The United States hssia understood that the Govern aken no action of any sort twarde the Raxolation. America's ment has decided on energetic great sed constant interest in Chins is the prevalence of good order ind domestic tranquility.

AMERICA'S TROOPS.

action against the speculators in the Havre cotton market, where already there is a dif-rence of 38 francs in the prices compared with those of Liverpool.

OBITUARY.

Well-Known Shanghai

Solicitor.

Applying their own knowledge to the situation in the United Advice by Marshal Joffre. Stater, and having observed at Washington, April 28.-In his first hand the experience of the The shipments for April totalled $98 000,000, as compared talks with the technical expert. English Army, Marshal Joffre, with $84,000,000 in March, and $67.000.000 in Fabrasty, Tas of this Government, Mireball therefore, has not hesitated to vale of breadstuffs exported in April was 858,000,000, which wa Jaffre, of Frence, bea laid specis urge the dispatch of American $18,000,000 more than the exports for March, and $18,000,000-treas on why he believes so early roops to France at the earliest more than in February.

The N, C, Daily News of the The food exports for April were only $70,000,000, than for States to France will not only

dispatch of troops from the United moment.

4th inst, records with deep regret January, which was the country's record month..

Washington, April 28-The the death of Mr. Francis Ellie, stimulate the morale of the Allied military section of the French of Messrs. Ellis and Hays, which troops already at the front, ba Mission, headed by Marshal Joffre, took place on the 3rd inst. Mr. leo, in all probability, save the daring conferences continued to Elis had been in a poor state of lives of many Americsa soldiers day with representatives of the health for some time past, and fo emphasising this suggestion. War Department warned the recently it was found necessary to Marshal Joffre and his assistant Uited States that active par perfam an operation. This w have endeavoured to make it clear ticipation in the war without successful, hat some trouble of the tast the war in Europe ie fall of absolute preparation and previous liver declaring itself during the constant surprises; chat the great contact with field operations last few days, his strength Bank est expert to-day, after an absence would invite enormous losses. This from the front of a week or more, became known to-day, after Emile

rapidly.

Mr. Ellis had been connected returns to his post unable to Eovelaque, general counsellor, with Shanghai for about 30 years. grasp for some time the change pesking for the mission, had He was originally with the firm which hare taken place along outlined a statement to be made of Messrs. Durrell & Hanson, any given front, and that it to-morrow by Marshal Joffe to whom he lefs to join Mr. Browest Renter's correspondent at Ottawa says that owing to Sir only y their presence on the the American press. Coalition Government have broken down. Wilfrid Laurier's opposition to conscription, the negotiations for a fighting front that troops can]

and after 12 yente, started the hope to learn the methode of

"Marshal Jaffe will tell you," firm with which he was connected modern warfire which will enable aid M. Hovelaque, "why he has at the time of lis death. He them, when thrown into sation, come to the United States, with married Miss Cicugh, whom he to wage successful war.

oat, of course, revealing any of leaves a widow with two children, Ag illustrating this point, the negotiations with the Ameri- all three of whom are st" present France's leading artillery expert, can Government, which must be in England.

Mr Elis was probably one of now with the Commission, frank regarded as confidential. He

London, June 2

Reater's correspondent at Ottawa says Sir Robert Borden his saneunced that the Ooüscription Bill will be introduce i on Monday,

No Coalition Government.

London, Jane 8.

GOVERNMENT CHANGES.

Mr. Winston Churchill's New Pust,

Londen, June 8.

GENERAL PERSHING IN ENGLAND.

with a stroke even more audacious thin that which captured Mr. Winston Charabill has accepted the Canimsaskip of the Vimy Ridge and broke the Hinden barg Line. The scene is on Air Board. Mr. George Roberts saoseeds Mr. Barnes at the Ministry the historic ground on which the German rush to the sea was of Pensions. stopped after the Mous and Marne battles. The Germans have been. talking of a stroke at Brussels and Antwerp, exaggerating Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's purpose with the obvious intention of pro- claiming the result a defest, but the saccess already gained locally is very important, depriving the enemy not only of high grond in a land of plains, but the strategic consequences may be momentous, Expeditionary Force, has arrived in England. as the Germsus must hold the ground bafare Ypres if they wish to retain the Belgian Coast and Lille. Henca moet fierce attacks are to be expected.

THE LIBERATION OF RUMANIANS

Landon, Jane 8.

London, Jaus 8.

ly stated to-day that he is so far will tell you about the French the best known men in Shanghai. out of touch with the situation cu Army, conditions in France and He was a most able lawyer, with the new frops, by reason of hir now the United States can beat an aptitude for pleading which absence on duty here, that be i-co-operate in s military way the sided him, in secaring several apable to answer securately some Armies of France in this year. He brilliant successes in the local of the questions officials here have will make clear the fact that this Courts, retrieving what were, sked him.

158 war of constant changes of apparently desperate cases. At. It is the firm opinion of the conditions. From week to week one period he served on the. General Pershing, the Commander in-Chief of the American French experts that the Eglish everything on nearly every front Municipal Council and also did Army, good as it is, and effective is altered and moved. Au aray valuable work on the Council of ss it has shown itself to be in is like a lot of ants, moving, mov the French Concession, Bili recent operations, still hae mach 10g, moving-working to strike great hobby was racing. In bin earlier days he was a good jockey to learn in order to avoid antly the first blow. mistakes in times of emergency

and in later years was su onthasi- “You must realise that Amerisatio steward in the Paper Hant doring a battle.

cans cannot be trained in this Club. He was also a member of While they by no means arrountry to play at war. They the Shanghai Club and the Raso. gate themselves a superiority in should be there on the fold. Club. fighting ability which is fiot Americans should know these proved by fact, they point ou things first head and what war that France and Germany bar realy is before they go into it on long represented the some of two large sole. Ualese America has distinct fighting sobools, whil socurare knowledge of real wor Great Britain has had to learn conditions, instead of play war, it modern warfare almost in its on-may cost you much, tirety by experience. Far from be

"You will be surprised to leszn

FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.

London, Jans 8.

According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, an interview with

A Paria memage states that during the work ended June 3, the the Ramanian Premier has been pablished. He rays that Romanis vessels arriving at French ports numbered 1,005, while the sailings adheres to the aim of liberating the Rumanians to Hungary. He totalled 958. The takings were three vessels of over 1,600 1038 and considers that the Russian" no annexation" formula is consistent wo ander 1,600 tons. Three vessels were unsuccessfully attacked. with such liberation, and Rumania expects that the Allies will respect the engagements,

three german aeroplanes shOT DOWN.

AMERICA AS CONTRACTOR FOR ALLIBS.

London, June 8,

DON'T FORGET.

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Loudon, Jane 8.

Beater's correspondent at New York asys it is announced that ing a mere iussimate form of how rapidly the conditionenhange.-9.15 The Admiralty announces that naval seroplanes on Wednesday the inter-Allied Commission from Europe will determine the neede fizhting, trench warfare is dee Lient Osl. Remond, who probably attacked and drove down two enemy machines, which were rendered of the respective Allies and communicate them to the Missions incribed by the French officers a uncontrollable, three miles north-east of Dixmade,

New York, which will submit them to the United States. The latter one of the most

violent A neval pilot abor down another, also rendered uncontrollable, will be the contractor for the Allies, and will compistely control the forms of warfare, in biob five milen to the north-east of D.xmude.

prices and deliveries. There will be no further private contracts, constant activity, day

might, is the main char

knows more shout artillery than Any man in France, said to me only renterday, I am picaid of ing stala before I got back to

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