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THURSDAY, MARCH" 28, 1918.

·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BATTLE SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED.

THE GERMAN ADVANCE MUCH BEHIND TIME.

ALLIES AWAITING OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE BACK, «

London, March 28.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BATTLE SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED.

March 28, 1917,

四拜襪 號八十月三英港香

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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SINGIZIJPY 10 OENNIS.

$36 PER ANNUME

A SPLENDID WORK.

The Royal Masoale Institution for Boys.

The 28th annual atatamsat of

THE LICHNOWSKY MEMORANDUM.

*Fresh Evidence of British Reasonableness. -Our Airmea's Opportualty:

London, March 27. De London, March 27.

Reater's correspondent Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hsig reports:-Dar se splenes publishes farther portions of Prinas Lichnowsky's Memorandum. at Stockholm says that the Politkan Monday were almost exclusively employed in bombingine This deals principally with the negotiations of the Augla-German the income of the Royal Masonic ganning troops and transport behind the battle-frapping Colonial Treaty. Prince Lichnowsky remarks at the outrek that the fanitation for Boys chore that Reuter's corrspondent at the British Beadquartera states that twenty-two tons of bombs and firing 100,000 rounds, una machine-† good relations be had made ju London had effected a noticeable / the total is the highest in the

guns. All our pilote report that the ground targets Flare aurpassed the weather remain hard and dry, thus favouring the enemy bring description. They are able to drop bombs sacurately and fire in Viscount Grey devoted himself honestly to this rapprochement and Centenary arcepted), the previous improvement in the German relations with England. He says that history of the Tastination (the ing forward guns Even so, prisoners say that the advance in the centre of infantry battalions in oloss formation and on column much behind time, the tenacity and resistance exceeding anything of cavalry and transport. Air fighting is less intense than on Treaty and the Barded Railway. Prince Lichnowsky saya that the year 1913.

bis intentions were especially notable as regards the Colonial record being 853,681:09 in they had deemed pasible, Prisoners complain of great privations, previous day. We brought down thirteen machines of the enemy Count Hatsfeldt and Mr. Balfour in 1898 signed a secret agree During the year the number of owing to the lack of supplies, and say that extreme weariness is and ten others were driven down uncontrolled. Eight of cars are ment dividing the Portuguese colonies in Africa into soonomio of bays receiving benefit was telling heavily. This is doubtlees trua of the prisonere taken, bul, missing, mostly due to fire from the ground whilst flying low, spheres of interest between Germany and Britain, ensuring the again increased to 079 It is pro- thanks to the dense masses of supports, the enemy is constantly During the night we continued to bomb and machine-gun troops inviolability and independence of the Portuguese. Kingdom and posed to clest sif the 52 Candidates replenishing his forward line with fresh units. The enemy is fight in forward areas, and transporte along the road to the front. ing desperately sad hard against time. We now know that in the

declaring the intention of supporting Portugal financially and from the litros the April Blo first days of fighting the enemy's reastuse were reduced to fifty-two

A General German Slackening.

economically. It therefore did not clash with the old Anglo-tion, wilon, siter allowing for 'Divisions and by the end of the second day forty Divisions of the

"London, March 27, Portuguese Treaty dating back to the sixteenth century. Neverthe vacancies in the first term, will reserve were thrown in. Yesterday was the enpreme time for our Recter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, wiring on less, at the instigation of M, Soveral, a new Anglo-Portuguese bring the number ap to over 140 gunners, the advance being held up nearly every where, by the cease- March 26, saya:-The news to-night is distinctly heartening. The Treaty, so-called the Windsor Trasty, was signed in 1899, in May next. This number ins less intensity of the artillery. The enemy's massed waves received advance of the enemy's southern wing seems to be arrested sod a reinforcing the old Treaty. The Anglo German negotiations which elude 121 "War Boys” admitted. dreadful punishmente.

general alackening in the German effort is noticable in this sector, began before Prinos Lichnowsky's arrival were intended to revise without Election to this date. dae probably to the exhaustion of troops and the delay in bringing and improve the Treaty made in 1898, and, thanks to the up artillery, though a renewal of the onslaught is antipated. The accommodating attitude of the British Government, Prince A German ficial wireless message says:Yesterday we reepite is a clear gain to the Allies, who are assembling forces while Lichnowsky was able to give the. Treaty a form conforming with achieved fresh sucesses.

We defeated English Divisions brought the enemy has whole forces on the ground who cannot afford to lose German wishes and interests. up from Flanders and Italy and French thrown against us in des- an hour. So long as our front holds, every mile that the Germans perate attacks. Generals van Below and von der Marwilz faslly gain means a corresponding lengthening of the flanks, which are retained Ervillera ter a hot, factasting battle. Advancing against sxposed constantly to a more imminent threat of attack. Allied Aobist le Grand, we captured Bihatrourt, Biefvilliers and Grevillers reserve armies and French Divisions have already intervened in the and sleo osptured Irles and Miraumont, and crossed the Anors. Oise Valley with excellent effect. Freshly brought in English troops attacked violently on a wide front from the direction of Albert, but were driven back after a bitter struggle.

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What the Germans Claim.

London, March 26.

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Situation Very Much Improved..

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SANITARY BOARD.

Prince Lichnoway enya "Viscount Grey wished to show us At Tuesday's meeting of the goodwill and also, in the main, to farther oar Colonial development Sanitary Board, Mr. F. B. L., Bow- while Britain also wished to lead the German development of power leg, pursuant to notice, will from the North Sea and Western Europe to the Atlantio and Africa. sak

We don't grudge Germany her colonial development, a member i. Ese any estimate been re- of the Cabinet said to me." Prince Lichnowsky continues by saying,ceived for the constraction of a that the Treaty was practically ready in 1913 but "new difficulties wholesale Pocitry Marksi nar arose to prevent the signing and only a yaar later, shortly before the the Sailors' Home? Treaty. It was, however, never signed. Viscount Grey would only ares of 9,300 square feet? And outbreak of war, could I ressive authority to canelade the ii. Hea the proposed aite an sign on the condition that the Treaty be published together with is it now let se a timber yard at the 1898 and 1899 Treaties. England has no scoret Tresties and it $250 per quarter?

Allied Flank Onslaught Predicted.

London, March 27. We crossed the Banaume-Albert Road near Courcelette and menting on the offensive, says that the south of the break-through According to a message from Amsterdam, Vorwäerts, in com- Pozieres. General Von Hofscker forced a passage across the Somme the Allies are collecting strong reserves which are intended for south of Peronne, sorming and capturing Maisonnette Height and flank onslaught upon the Germans. It allegea thathe Allies also Biaches and Birleux. Strong counter-attacks wore themselves out before our lines. General Van Hatier, after hard fighting, drove combined Army attacked near La Fore on March 25mericane co was contrary to existing principles to keep the Treaty secret.iii. Could not the ground sur back the enemy near Marche-le Pot and Hättencourt, sorose, the

Viscount Gray could therefore not conclude the Treaty without face be concreted and chanelled Peronne-Roye Railway. We wreated Etalon from the Angle Fracob,

publishing it, but the German Foreign Office, where my success and about half the area-roofed who tenacionaly delended. We defested the Frenco si Freniches

in London created increasing distrust, stated thas the publication with concrets on brick pillar for and Bethancourt. We captured Bussy. We are standing upon the the situation as being very much improved.

It ja reported from Paris that well-informede damers regard would jeopardise German interests in the Colonies, where, more less than $5,000? heights north of Noron. We have brought down ninety-three enemy aeroplanes and six balloons since the beginning of the battle. The captured guns resthed 983, and over 100 tanks are lying in the osptured positions. Artillery battles continue on the remainder of the front, inoressieg to great strength in Lorraine. We continued the bombardment of the fortress of Paris.

How the British Line Runs...

London, March 26.

A New Phase.

Lopbarah 27.

London, March 27.

A German wireless official message as yes-The nów, phase heë sat in with a tremendous battle. The enemy is retreating on's wide front satride the Somme. We crossed at many points to the old positions before the 1916 Somme Battle. We are now before Albert and have captured Libons, Boys and Noyon.

French Holding Qa.

London, March 27.·

Ailles Awalting Favourable Moment.

"London, March 27..

The Press Barsa announces that there were no farther attacks last night, North of the Somme there were local engagements, in which the enemy was repaleed, but he did not attempt`s serious

A French communique says:-Our troops are solfully holding attack. Dar line north of the Somme now runs through Bray, the positions on the left of the Oise shove Noyon. Fighting con Albert, Benamons Esmel, Paisieux, Ayette, Bairy, Henin, Wancourt, tinues with undiminished riolenes on the Bray, Sur, Somme, jant weat of Monoby to the Scarpe, and thence along the original Ohsulnes, Boye and Noyon front. front. The Geraus bave been attacking heavily south of the 8omme this morning and have captured Roye. The line here rane. through Mericourt, Pezieres, weet of Roye and west of Noyon.” Beater's correspondent at Paris says that the Under Secretary Fresh German divisions are identified, including two Guards and for War has stated that the situation, although serious, could be two Brandenburge Anglo-French and Americans are fighting regarded with confidence.. shoulder to shoulder. Frauch reinforcements are rapidly coming ap. The enemy Tsobecked west of Roya and west of Noyon.

Enemy Troops Coming Up.

London, March 27.

over, the Portuguese would give as no more concessions. The

iv. Are not the poultry dealers. Treaty which was cffered had exceptional advantage, but it conwilling to pay rent which would. - sequently fell through. This wie another war sacrifós,”

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

London, March 28.

A Palestina official massage says that we progressed further to the east of the Jordan on Monday, approaching Emelt. The enemy is offering little resistance, but the advance is difficult owing to the heavy thunderstorms.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

Soviet Troops Recapture Towas.

London, March 27," According to Renter's acrespondent at Petrograd, the Soviet The Echo de Paris states that the union of the Anglo-French troops have re-osptured Kherson and Nicolaieff. The Germans Armies is daily strengthening by the entry of reserves from both have occupied Krementchug. The Commissaries are removing the armies into the battle-line. The final result will not be known for ex-Tsar sad family to the Ural region. three or four days.

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B-ator's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Eheinische The Petit Parisien says that the Auglo French are at present Westfadiathe Zeitung on March 26 stated that troops for the offen.fiercely resisting and awaiting the most favourable moment to hit sive are detraining considerably 'bahind the Belgian frontier, and are book. msrobing to the balle-line during the night in columns showing on the roade in daylight."

Wonderful British Steadfastness..

Germans Counting the Galar.

London, March 27, Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that a section of the German Press is already counting the gains,

The Cologne Volks Zeitung says it is now impossible to con- jolade pesce on the terms acceptable a week ago. The enemy must j be forced to grant all that we need for the future, especially Colonies and raw materiala:

On the contrary, the Frankfurter Zeitung admits that the obstinate British defence is still checking the real advance Bud says that three German Army Corp3 in addition to the Commanda of two other Generals were nicweary to drive the British from Bapaume.

Appeal to Munition Workers.

London, March 27,

An Appeal to France.

London, March 27. A message from Paris says that M. Trotzky has appealed to the French Military Mission in Rassis to help organise the Army. The Homme Libre states that M. Pichon has signified the Government's willingness in that connection, conditional on the Army fighting Germany. The Mission comprises five hundred officers.

Universal Service Contemplated,

London, March 27. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says that M. Trotsky is appealing to the population to cooperate in the organisation of the Red Army. He announces that a Doree is impending enforcing universal service and calling up exfloors es instructora.

Chechen tribes, under Russian officers, have risen against the Soviete and authorițies in the Osscasos,,

recoup the $5,000 in about 8- years and thereafter produce a substantial det inoresee to the revenue?

v. If so, what in the reason for farther postponing work which will he beneficial and profitable to the public, and will remove the long standing anisanoss from Ko Shing and Li Sing Street ?

"Å statement is to be made st. the meeting with regard to cerebro-spinal meningitis,

Communal Kitchen at Marylebone.

Marylebone Borough Council bas decided to establish and equip a central municipal kitchen for the inhabitants of the borough, for cooking and supplying food and to rent depots for the da tribution of such foods. The kitchen will be conducted as business concern, and there will not be any attempt to underwell local traders. It is understood that the Government will 012- tribute 25 per cent, of the ecet, end savance by way of loan for the establishment of the kitchen another 25 per cent, free of

interest.

London, March 27, Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, wiring on the evening of March 27, saya-Never has the traditional quality of British steadfastnes been ore" wonderfally illustrated than now. Time and again out troops have been overwhelmed and over-run by awarming legions, and, as often, they have managed to emerge and regain the line. What would be regarded as consummate feats of skill in field manoeuvre are constantly being performed in the most grim struggle. On of the most dramatic incidents was when our wearied troops wertfighting against hopaless odda sad striving to

Fancy Bazaar - Ablazė. prevent the Germans securing a certain Somme crossing. French

Whilst & customer was buying reinforcemente arrited and without hesitation poured in smongat. Mr. Winston Obarobill has appealed to monition workers to Renter's correspondent at Moscow, wiring on the 26th instant, Bath recently soms wrapping

embroidery at a fancy hassar ada the British, infusing them with vigour and saving the situation. make special efforts to replace the serious losses in guns, machine says the Bolshevike ufficially sta e that after a sanguinary fight the Men are Dzw warning from the battle line. Many of them are gune and ammunition. The resources are suficient to do this. He loyal Soviet and Ukrainian, troops, assisted by naval forces have dog-tired and do not remember where they are from por the day of deprecates Easter holiday-making and acknowledges the assurances retaken Odessa. the week. But in this respect the situation is improving steadily an already given by the men of many districts that there will be no lose reserves are movingiato position. Prisoners attribute the sucoses of output.

to the wonderful cokentration of artillery, the full advantage, of which they are now losing.

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Fresh German Divisions Decimated.

London, March 27.

At various plass the enemy is most reluctant to occupy the According to a messge from Paris, a French war correspondent erscasted positions Whether they are afraid of booby trapa or of states that two fresh Divisions proceeding to the Front were almost being shelled to ragia only a matter of conjecture. Now that we are totally annihilated on the 25th instant, before they fired a shot, by operating in the ops, our great saperiority in mechanical transport machine gun fire and bombe from a hundred French aeroplanes. is giving us an advantage of mobility over the enemy. Our back sread are teeming with motor bases packed with soldiers speeding to threatened poate. So far the enemy's intentions, beyond securing a general break through, are unrevealed. The latest reports indicate that there is less movement than heretofore, probably due to the German infantry stepping the artillery,

Praise for Our Troops.

London, March 27,

A Grave Situation Still.

London, March 27,

The Times says:-The situation last night was updonbiedly. more hopeful than since the battle began, but it is etill exceedingly grave, for, though the enemy's rush in the northern eeptor. is apparently held, it is clearly a race against time in the south, and everything depends on the text few hours, We regard to-day and Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reporte: There is local Aght-to-morrow as most critical. Wherese General von Below, who burst ing at different points worth of the &amme. Hostile attacks south of through on the Isonzo, made absolutely no impression between the the Somme have been pressed vigorously since the morning with crossed the 1916 Allied line from near to Bray to near to Boye; but Boxrpe and Cejeul etre ms, the enemy sooth of the Somme haa tresh Divisions ́ a griner Nyon and Roye. There were new attacks south-east of Boye he is still well within the 1918 line. This is the in the afternoon it the neighbourhood of Chaolnes” and between Obaalnes and the Senme, and also to the north. The battle is oor point which gives the most suziety, but also the ground for most

hope. tinning along the whole front south of the Somme. Our troops at all parts of the battle-front for the past six days have shown the The following divisions have displayed azceptiozisk

Enemy Everywhere Held.

London March 274

Odessa Retaken.

London, March 27,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BLACK SEA FLEET.

Kieff, March, 26. The Ukrainian War Minister has ordered the demobilisa tion of the Black Sea feet.

THE MACEDONIAL SITUATION

Saloniks, March 26. The Greek Gandralissimo Danglais in an interview aid that the possibility of an enemy attack in Macedonia could. not be regarded seriously when the enemy was concentrating as many troope as possible on the west front. In any case the Allies' entrencaments would be to ablo resist any attack.

U.S. LIBERTY LOAN.

Washington, March 20

Mr. McAdoo has announced that, the amount, of the third Liberty Lowa will be three, bilion dollars at 42 per

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