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TELEGRAMS.

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ANOTHER AERIAL. RAID.

Zeppelia Brought Down In Flames.

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London, June 17,

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MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

The Peace-at-any-Price Party.

London, Jane 16. A British official announcement states:-Early this morning The Times strongly animadverte on the policy of the Soldiers' some enemy sirships approached the east and south east coast, and Workmen's Delegates, as displayed by recent utterances, and Two came a short distance inland, one crossing Esat Anglia and says they are really advocates of peace-34-any-pries. the other coming over Kent.

The latter dropped bombe sad some damage was done.

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broke out in s:cosat town,

Oas Zeppelia was brought down in flames;

Detalls of the Attack.

London, June 17.

The Prees Baresa announces that two airships carried out a raid last night.

A Pan- Russian Congress.

London, June 17, Router's correspondent at Petrograd states that a Pan-Russian Congress of Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates has opened.

Austrian Spies Arrested,

London, June 17. One crossed the asset of Kgat and dropped six bomba on s Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that two dustrian coast town. The latest reports show that two people were killed, £ffoers and two privates who visited the Russian lines at Tezopol, and sixteen injured. A large number of hoɑsen was damaged. on the South-Western Front, parlezsentaires, have been arrested. The second raider attacked an East Anglian coast town. ItThey proved to be members of the Austrian Espionage Bureau. was heavily shelled and driven of, probably damaged. It dropped a number of bombe on open places, but, shortly after, it was brought: dawn in flames, destroyed by a Flying Corpa pilot.

There were no casualtisa or damage in Eist Anglia.

WAR PRISONERS REMOVED FROM DANGER ZONE.

London, June 17.

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A German Pacifist Expelled.

London, Jane 17. According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, M. Hofman, member of the Swiss Federal Conroil, requested the Swiss Minister to commaniaste the German pesce cffer to Russia through Robert Grimm, a Swiss citizen who cams to Petrograd in the A Germsa official announcement says:-As Britain has middle of May, ostensibly acting as a guide to returning Russian announced that the withdrawal of all German war prisoners to a

refugees. It is now announced that the Provisionat Governmsat distance of thirty kilometres behind the front has been completed, has ordered the expulsion of Grimm, because it has evidence that he the German Army Administration has bad all British war prisoners in pacifist German agent. Grimm has already left Rugin. similarly withdrawn.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE,

Mention of Portuguese Troops.

London, June 17.

Resumption of the Offensive Advocated.

London, Jane 17.

Router's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Dams haa passed a resolution to the effect that a separate pence and prolonged inactivity on the fronts would be ignoble and treason to the Allies,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Partaguess troops and that the maintenance of Bassia's pafety and liberlies depended repelled several-raids during Jane.

We successfully raided to the north of Gouzeaucourt, The artillery frustrated a raid to the south of the Ypres-Comines Canal,

The Choice for Germany,

London, June 17. Boater'a correspondent at Paris erates that the Echo de Paris, in an article states that the British sledge hammering of Ypres and Armentieres is forcing Germany 10 decide between further very costly maorifices in other to maintain new lines in Flanders, or 8

fresh retreat.

Nipped in the Bud.

London, Jane 17. SA French communique „ats'es:-An eremy attack which was being prepared against our positions at Labovelle, north-east of Cerny, was dispersed by our fire.

The artillery duel is very intense in the Hartebies sector.

THE GREEK SITUATION.

Allied Troops Safely Transported.

London, June 17.

Beatar'a correspondent at Paris etates that the British, Fracch and Russian troops for the occupation of Thessaly have been transported from Salonica without incident, though several sub- marines were lurking about en route..

Allied Advance la Thessaly.

London, June 17.

A French Eastern communique states --British airmen greatly dam*ged enemy campa at Saint Vrec.

The Thessalian advance continnes French cavalry bare reached Paarsale and Domokos, sixty kilometres to the south of Lirisas, while the British have occupied Demerli,

GRAVE RIOTS IN GERMANY.

London, Jane 17.

Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that grave rioting že reported from Eseen and other German towns,

FOOD PROFITEERS.

To be Drastically Dealt With.

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London, June 17,

The Observar sistes that Mr. Lloyd George has resolved to desi "drastically with profiteers, Lord Rhondds, the new Food Controller, taken office in complete agreement with Mr. Lloyd George on that point.

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THE FALLING MARK.

London, June 16.

A heavy fall in the German mark is reported on neutral · Ex-

changes. It is now worth less than 641.

[The normal value of the mark is one shilling]

GERMANS FIRE ON BRITISH RESCUERS,

London, June 16,

An Admiralty statement discloses the fact that British des troyers while remouing German an-vivors who jumped overboard during the naval action on the 5th inst, were fired on by the German destroyer 820 before the latter was wunk, and niso by shore batteries, while enemy neaplonas hovered above to drop bombs,

on the immediate resumption of the offensive. **

The General Congress of the Soldiers' and Warkmen's Delegates has opened. M. Cheidze, the President of the Petrograd Jommities, was elected President. The Committee approved the expulsion of Robert Grimm by 640 to 121 vole, venturing the opinion that expulsion was necessary in the interests of the Bassian Revolution and International Socialism.

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America's Appeal,

London, June 17.

According to Reuter'e correspondent at New York, a message from Petrograd says that Mr. Rot, who is leading the American Miarion to Russia, has greeted the Provisional Government. He laid. on the fearful danger of Garmsa military satocracy in threatening Russia's new-found freedom and the world's liberty. He said America had begun to fight for Rassis’u liberty equally with her own, and she asked Russia to reciprocsie,

M. Terettchenko expressed confidence in Russia's ability to meet the problems of the creation of a strong internil democratic force and to fight the external fæ.

OUTSIDE THE ZONE.

French Steamers Beat Off Edemy Submarines,

London, June 17.

According to Rentar's correspondent at Paris, it is officially anocanced that two French steamers report that they were attacked by two large submarines near the Spanish coast, ontside the declared blockade zan28.

Both successfully maintained an artillery duel, obliging the (attackers to abandon the struggle.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GREEK SITUATION/

King Constantine Finally Leaves-

Athens, June 16.

King Constantine has finally left Greek territory. The Military Club has been closed and a proclamation has been issued to the effect that persons tampering with the military telegraph or telephone wires will be shot. Further troops have been landed at Piraeus and the navigation of Greek waters and traffic on the railways is resumed. Normal con- ditions are being re-established.

M. Jonnart as High Commissioner,

Athens, Jane 16.

M. Jonnart is taking up residence here as High Com- missioner of the protecting Powers, whose diplomatic re- presentatives will tomporarily withdraw. The British Am- basador has already left.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS ACTIVE IN MEDITERRANEAN.

London; "Jana" 18.

The Japanese naval attache communicates that one of the Japanese destroyer fotillas on the 11th mat, engaged enemy submarines in the Mediterranean. The result is unknown bat the Bakaki was, damaged by an enemy torpedo. She, was towed safely to port. Fifty-five of her crew lost, their lives.

The British Admiralty states that the Sakiki gallantly aided in the rescue work from the torpedoed Transylvania, winning everybody's admi

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MORE PEACE MOVES.

Swiss Government Acts as futérmedlary.

Stockholm, Jaño 16. Facts have come to light showing that the Swiss Govern- ment has been acting as intermediary between Germany and Russia in promoting aims of peace.

A telegram despatched from Berne on the 5th inst. in the cypher of the Swiss Federal Council to a certain person in Petrograd says: "Hofmann, a member of the Swiss Federal Council, authorizes the following moral communica tion: that Germany undertakes no offensive while an arrange ment with Bumis is possible. I am convinced, after con- versations with an important personage, that Germany aims at a peace with Russia honourable to both, with intimate economic and commercial relations, financial sup-“: port to rehabilitate, Russia, no interference with the internal affairs of Russia, and entente cordial regarding Polani Lithuania and Courland, and the restoration of the occupied provinces including the Austrian territory in the possession of Russia."

M. Hofmann's telegram was addressed to the Swiss Minister at Petrograd. "

It is significant that, simultaneous with the publication of M. Hofmann's communication, a statement appears in the official "Norddeutsche" that Russia's, formula of peace without annexations or indemnities is acceptable toGermany.

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Swedi à Socialist's Views.

Copenhagen, June 18. M. Branting, the Swedish Socialist, in the course of a remarkable interview in the "Politik" says: The better Russian elements are accepting H. Kerensky's policy, while M. Lenin is losing influence. He (M. Branting) did not dare to say when peace would be restored bat he believed real peace negotiations would be postponed while the present- German rulers were governing. The Kaiser would undoubt- edly help peace by abdicating. Germany should pay an indemnity to Belgium and enormous indemnities for the ships she had sunk

German Socialists" Peace Aims.

London, June 18.

A full report is now published of the Stockholm Con- ference. The German majority of the Socialist Delegations makes a statement of its peace aims which is most interest- ing in view of its probably having been inspired. After reaffirming no annexations and no indeamities, it says the rejection of annexation implies a demand for the restitution of the conquered colonies and it hopes in that connection that the Socialists will urge "the liberation of Ireland, Egypt, Tripoli, Morocco, India, Tibet and Korea." It repudiates the idea of compensation for damaged territory and proposes that Alsace-Lorraine should be made an independent member of the German Empire. The statement favours restriction of armaments, obligatory international arbitration and also no commercial war after the war. Finally, it urges the open door polky for the colonies with the abolition of colonial protective duties.

Patriotic French Socialists."

Paris, June 18

The Chamber bas adopted the necessary credit votes by 555 votes to 3. In the course of a statement on behalf of the Socialist party, M. Renaudel stated that the party would continue to vote for credits for national, defence associating itself with all the Allies to obtain from the Central Empires reparation for the violation of Alsace-Lorraine in 1871, also the reparation due to the invaded regions of the oppressed nations, and lastly to obtain peace based on the right of peoples to dispose of themselves. It would therefore be a crime to speak words which might disturb the unity and spirit of the country. The task of the soldiers, like that of their leaders, was sufficiently heavy. At present the leaders of our armies are careful of human lives--the victory

He concluded · of the British army proves that and more. by asking for a postponement of decussion and interpella- tion and the Chamber agreed.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Enemy Attack Completely Repulsed.

London, June 16,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte: We completely. repulsed yesterday at noon an attack, after heavy artillery preparation, on the positions we captured on Thursday even- ing to the south of the Ypres-Comines Canal. The few Germans who reached our trenches were immediately killed or driven out..

Good Air Work

London, June 17, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says: During the day. fighting has again been taking place at the sector of the We Hindenburg line to the north-west of Ballecourt. made progress and captured prisoners. There has been reciprocal artillery firing at intervals on the battlefront south of Ypres.

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Our aeroplanes in co-operation with the artillery yester- day did particularly successful work in reconnaissances and bombing raids. Many air fights took place on either side and numerous machines were engaged. We brought down six German aeroplanes, one of which fell in our lines, and drove down ten. One of ours is missing.

A French Communique.

Paris, June 17, chunique states that the artillery is fairly active bort south of Aillette and also in the Champagnë

aat Neornillet and Monthlond. Near Courcey w regained a trench" elempat which the enemy had captured in the morning. All the occupants were either killed.or cap tured:

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SILVER MARKET.

London, June 1

In silver there is nothing ing; the market is steady,

V.C.'S DEATH;

Lendon, June 18, The death is announced of

| Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Col.

alough Wateos, VC

- [The drørased cffioar, who was born in 1867, entered the Army (Royal Engineers) in 1888 and was made "Lieutenant Colonel în |1914. He won his ▼ C., while serving on the North-Waist Frontier in 1897, when he was esvarsly wounded.]

REPUBLICANISM IN

BRITAIN.

Mr. H. G. Wells's Spirited Protest.

Writing to the Daily Chr Mr. H. G. Wells ways:- siderable discussion has beaten. ont upon the question of republi- can feeling in this country. As | the result of a rather hasty road- ing of a letter øddromed, by the present write to the Times it bas been assumed that there is- soms · movement" &foot for, the setting up of republican' institu- tions here, and Lord Montagu, the Maharjah of Bikanir, sed others have been siger to expITEMS their conviction that the people of | Ladia will never tolerate à British Repablio. (The tion of Empire, one may not, bind both ways.)

If I may, I should be glad of your help to stem the tide of this misapprehension. No such pro- found changus na these have been advocated. What has been ang- geated is, firstly, that we should have the grace to récognise frasly and generously the advantages of the republican "krm of govern- ment in America, Ramis, France and Portugal, and then to express our opinion of the manifest desirability of a republican tegime in Germany, Grasse, Bulgaria, and the forthcoming. new State of Poland. We do not wish to discuss the British monarchy at all. We believe wo do it the best service in our power by separating is altogether in our thoughts from the outworn and. altogether retten German dynsatio system ibat has been so früitial of evil in Earopa, Wa: believe that it will be able so to separats itself in fact: But if any criti oiem of the dynastic system "on the Continent of Europe is to be trested se an attack on the British Imperial Crown, then the whole, question becomes confused sid dangerous.

They do the King & poor ser vice who would use him sa fastness from which to attack (be. critios of the tresoberous Con- itenting, the Prussian monarchy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, sad the obsolete Tear, and who would meet say abstract disems » sion of repablicaniam with old- fashioned" Royalist blustoring. They lay themselves open to

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