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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

BETTER NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

STRONG ALLIED RESISTANCE AND COUNTER-ATTACKS.

GENERAL FOCH PREPARED TO QUARANTEE AMIENS.

London, April 1,

Beuter's correspondent st the French Headqa riera says that hitherto the enemy's quick advines has been dus to his employment of masses of infantry and infantry arms, but the costliness of this fighting without bringing up srtillery is far too great for him to do o for long. The easty advance has eleckened during the last few days and gains have only been made upɔn narrow froots. In the meantime, our artillery reinforcements are arriving. The opinion in growing that General Ladendorff's plan was a swift and bloody passage through the junction of the Anglo-Freneb, but that this will degenersta into a long battle on both fronis.

Ensmy's Power Becoming Weakened.

London, March 31. Reater's correspondent at the British Headquartere says that between the Warfasse and Marcatoave sector, where the conflict is incessant, the enemy intensely bombarded yesterday at noon, after which a considerable force of infantry gained some ground, but by ten o'clock the line was wholly restored here.

A few hours later, dence waves of enemy te attempted to advince between Warfusse and the Somme but were hald upland forced to retire, leaving the ground strewn with casualties by a witharing rifle and machine-gun firs

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BETTER NEWS FROM THE front.

"Most Sanguinary Check of the War."

BEUTERS TELEGRAM:

BETTER NEWS FROK THE FRONT.

POLICE RESERYEORDERS.

Orders in and to-day by Me. 1.

C. Jenkin, D 8.P. (14.), state 2---- Search Supervisors. Min warned for doty for pecit of 30 days commenting Thure day April 4. will note the follow ing alterations in the hours of duxy im

No Fear Regarding Anal London, Apri 1.

London, April 1. A Paris sami official messge, issued on the evening of Murch

According to Renter's oprrespondent at Paris, M. Abrami 31, dealing with the great battle on the Moreuil-Lessay front. Under demetary for Pansione, elated on the $1at uit, that Generale esy:-At certain points yesterday our divisions were moccstall who had returned from the Front declared that they had never seen against forces three times their strength. The immense mase many German to pees within a space of two kilometres. The (1) Man warned for Wharf effectivee employed against ne proved the importance the enemy German soldier fought well, but he did not know how to take Daly at 5. ping will comm attached to bresking our front. It was noteworthy, however, that tactical advantage of his success. The Allied artillery had been duly at 5:56 pm. started entrenching in great haste, not only immediately on the reinforcements and also supplies and ammunition continued to at several paints, notably in the region of Lessigny, the enemy afilding the enemy rear linsa for twenty-four hours. Allied firing line but also on the second line. Doubtless, the Germans in come up. All the troops were confident, and they completely doing this have only in view the warding of of one counter-ated their leaders. General Foch had declared that there was Fensives Herole French soldiers, with gallians British comrader, nothing to fear as regards Amiens; indeed, Grenez-I Foch was have inflicted upon the Germans the most sanguinary check of the prepared to guarantee Amiens.

WIB.C,

heights west of the Avre, west of Cantigny, then north of Avencart, Our line remains firm. Passing east of Morenil, it follows the south of Orvillen to Blerment, Roys-sur-Ma's and Le Bieness.

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The Flexibility of Our Armies.”

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20. Low Fang is appointed

Men who have not received › warnings for duty are made res. ponsible for obtaining same from Warning Officers,

Canton Wharf from 6 to 10 p.m. will commerce daly at 7 pm. Supervisors first and second life warzed for Import

will do duly from 5.0 1983 p.m, and from 8.30 p.m. #5 1. p.m. respectively. London, April L

"All Supervisors will report on According to Esater's correspondent at Washington, the War and off daty at Ce Statio The battle, the violence of which has hitherto been unequalled, Department's weekly review says Sir Douglas Haig, despite great and efficient time pón das and which was intended to bisect the Allies' Armies and give the difficulties, had maintained the basic order of the battle, while with on the Wharven all hours Germana possession of the railway at Amiens, was s'enguinary drawing to more secure positions. So long as the Allied Armies are

detailed. defest for the enemy. The Crown Prince squandered a thousand able to marcare with the consistent unity and flexibility shown in All reports a live upon the momentary conquest of three or four villager. The recut engagements, so long will victory slude the enemy, Central to the Inmotori hecatomb will make s tremendous sensation in Germans

Bowever, sa the latter haa staked this fortunes on the when reporting of broken against the unflinching defence of car first reserves. The determined to force decision of prove to his own satising sa additional report in writ-

On this the tenth day of the battle, the Gerican offansite was suOCESS the spring campaign, sad is apparently be confirmed, if desired enemy may resume sitempts to break aar line at certain points, but faction that he is aasble to do so, we must be prepared, in the ing to this offe victory will be ours.

event of his failure to secure major results in the present theatre, to Bombardment of Paris.

find that he will altempt a further offensive in adjacent areas. Our Warning Officer to Supervisors London, April 1. resources have been placed unreservedly at the diapors of the Allies drawn from No. 3 Company, etc. Reuter's correspondent at Paris atates that the bombardment of and our Divisions will therefore now be used if needed. In the Perhaps the enemy's hopes of advancing further depend upon in jared.

Paris was resumed on Sunday. One person was killed and one mesatime, our troops are taking their places in other parts of the the impression he asn make apon the resistance of the Allies north

line. and south. With each sacoessire blow the enemy's power becomes

The King's Visit to the Front.

More About Our Counter Attacks. weakened out of all proportion to the capacity of the continued

Angalance and Brummers. resistance, but perhaps it is chiefly on mere weight of numbers that Renter's correspondent at the British Eadquartera gaya that

Laction, April 1. Renter's correspondeat at the British Headquarters, writing on Baglers and Drammers will, antil The Ambulsade Platoon and the enemy is staking the deparate gamble. One of the most His Majesty the King spent a crowded fifty hours in France. He the lat instant, says: Between in Somme and the Ancre it was further orders, be treated as part. encouraging symptoms is the extent to which our troops are now moved freely among the troops who resisted the first enemy comparatively quiet yesterday and last night. Southwards there of No. 3 Company for purpose of Luming the initiative. In addition to the successfal affairsonalaughte. No official programme was arranged, the King desir-was mach desultory and often fierce open fighting. We found the Discipline and LearsRegulations. Lasigue Farm, lying midway between Hebaterne and Aishonvillers, ing a quiet and informal visit in order not to interfere with the enemy at Bonzinssurt massed in great strength, supported by All Reports, Laquiries; and ap. we attacked at three o'clock this morning near Fenchy Copes, east grant flow of the military movement. of Arrue, and drove back the enemy to a depth of two hundred

machine-gun ́fire coming from · Älbert. Our counter-attacks plications will pass through the north of the River Lace re-established the line between 0.0. Company. His Majesty's Message.

Aubercourt and Marcelosve, although we did not quits reach

Strength. London, March 31

Aubercourt, which, with Damuin, the enemy still holds in force.

To the extreme south, our line was pressed hack on March 30, F.O. 492 J. E. Mesd, attached No, I Plascon, No. 2 Section. The Press Baresu "tates that his Majesty the King had written front north of the Somme, evidently preparing to attack. Dar the battlefront gave an exceptional opportunity of obtaining personalMacies of the enemy yesterday afternoon advanced from the direo- heavy concentration of enemy was spotted in the centre of the battle to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig as follows: "My short visit to since when the new position has apparently been maintained from E.K.D.O.

ment that the enemy massza disappeared. I continue to bear the which the splendid troops withstood the supreme effort of the greater upon them they penetrated a wood north-east of Toreail. A few artillery and machine gune concentrated such a fusions bombard testimony of the indomitable courage and diflinching fenacity with tion of Vrely and Moahmir, and although artillery was concentrated same story of appalling slaughter on all hende. In yesterday's part of the enemy's fighting power. The whole Empire will join hours later, big enemy formstions to the west of Albert launched fighting between Morlanecoart and the Somme the enemy losses with me in expressing gratitude to the Army for itá zkilful and determined assaults but were repeatedly beaten back with heavy

answerving manner in dealing with the formidable attack. Though losses

1. Our armoured ears have been magnificent in the recent fighting, obliged to give ground against sheer weight of numbers, no Army could have better heart, be more brave or more confident. I am their machine-gun fire adding heavily to the enormous casualty, list proud of the British race and of that anconquerable spirit which which has not yet been presented so the Germsn people. The more will, please God, bring as through the present trials. Those at Home one hears regarding the onslaught on Arrue, the mors one admires must ensure that mar-power is adequately maintained and that the the great resistance. The storm troops all ourried six days

rations and an extra pair of boots; they evidently meant to stay. workers will nobly continue to meet the demands."

yards on a front of fifteen hundred yards.

Near Boozincourt and north of Albert, we attacked a strong "advance post, Improving our position here. List evening a very

·were estimated at three thonsand..

Hopeful Features, ·

London, April 1.

London, March 31

CADET'S COLONEL-IN-CHIEF.

London, April L

The Press Barsau announces that the Prince of Wales has been

Kingdom.

The latest British and French communiques are regarded as the most heartening since the beginning of the chansive. The area continuance of strong Allied meie ance and the success of the counter-attacks are regarded as hopefal features, although there is no disposition to overlook the oracial fact that vast new sesults are to be expected. Confideros is, however, reposed in the Bigh

A Terrible Massacre. Command ander Generalissimo Foob, whoes appointment is an-

London, April 1 animonely and warmly greeted. In examining the battle situation that the German effort to take Arraa included a simultaneous effort Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent, eye-Is is now known the papera point out that north of the Samme the position is to captare Vimy Ridge. The servereness of their defeat may be Third Armies under Generala Horne and Byng respectively. No were backed by a bombardment equalling is intensity the first day stabilized, thanks to the recoabisble schierementa of the First and judged from the fact that they employed nineteen Divisions and appointed Cadet Colonel-in-Chief of the Cadet Corps of the United anxiety is tolt respecting that part of the battlefront.

South of the Somme, French reserves are pouring in and antil the massacre must have rickened the German Command and of the offensive. London troopsswept the advancing waves to pieces having a marked effect in upsetting the German plans. The led to a suspension of operations in order to collect the wounded. latest successes at Morenil and Piemont are significant as being on opposite flanks of the insecure German salient whose apex is st Montdiciar, where, the Allied position may be restored at any moment. Military writers point out that the Allied heavy artillery is still superior to the enemy's, and furthermore the German claima of captured prisoners and guns are gresily exaggented. For instance, the former include male French civilisna in the abandoned

ares.

Notable French Advances.

German Stories of Attacks Repulsed,

London, March 31,

MORE GERMAN DEVILRY. '

Awful Death of Seamen Prisoners.

Loudon, Apr 1.1.

TRAMWAY RETURNS.

The following is the approxi mate statement of the Hong“ Kong Tramway Company's stafin receipta for the week ending March 30, 1918-*-*-*-

This Year: Last Year: Increase:

Receipt AggregataTM for weer Receipts for

11 weeks.

$12,529 178,580 12,184 175 925 385 3,636

Unclaimed Oplum.

A the Polios Court this morn“ ing, Sergeant Shannon, of the

The Government has issued statements received through the Retective staff, made application Datch Legation at Berlin from eight Spanish and two other war for the confiscation of EO tina A German wireless official message, dealing with Saturday's prisoners at the Seamen's Prison Camp st Brandenburg, confirming of opium which he found on board operations, states-We repulsed English counter-attacks on the the recently published story of the awful death of six Russian, one the as Bunning yesterday after Upper Anors. We stormed Antercourt, Engard and Demain, French and one Esplish seamen at that'osmp. throwing back the enemy on Moreuil. Despite the most violent The victims were shat up in a dangeon for alleged insubordin under the wheel. No one claimed noon, conasaled in the etern cocnter-attacks, we attacked newly brought up French troops be ation, and fire broke out. The sentry outside did not heed the the opium. The matter was ad- London, April Ļ

tween Moreuil and Noyon. We repulsed the enemy worth of dont prisoners' abouts to be let out. When the smoke a choking the journed. A French communique says:-The Germane, exhausted by Oft-repeated attacka west of Montdidier against Mesnil failed. We of freeing himself and his comrades, and went out, whereupon the didier and stormed the heights on the west bank of the Aucre, inmates, the Englishman broke a small window with the idea yesterday's bloody defeat, confined themselves to violent local stormed Fontaine and throw the enemy out of freshly constructed entry bayonetted him in the chest. A revolting struggle followed. Stolen Picture Frames attacks at certain points along the front. The only success they trenches. Beyond Asssavillers, Bollot, Hair-villare, Theiscourt and Other prisoners attempting to escape were repeatedly bayonetted, "scored north of Moronil was in the region of Sangarden and Ville, strong French counter sitsaks collapsed. We stormed Ben and they fell back into the flames and were incinerated. Santerre, where they gained a looting after a desperate struggle.andior, dominating the Oies, south-west of Nojon. The enemy'e Between Moreuil and Lessigny we re asptured last night ¿yencourt losses are heavy everywhere. and Lemonchel, taking one hundred prisoners and capturing four teen machine-guns. To-day we notably advanced in the region of Oivillers, after heavy fighting. On the Oise front, the enemy, with an assaulting detachment which crossed the river near Chenny, tried to establish himself at the bridgehead on the left bank, bat was entirely annihilated or taken prisoner. Over one hundred were taken prisoners. Long range gune destroyed an enemy train and heavy artillery in the Laon region. There is nothing to report elsewhere,

Slaw German Progress.

Briliant Anglo-French Operation.

London, March 31.

GERMAN THREAT TO RUSSIA.

London, April 1.

FUTURE OF BESSARABIA. –

Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, young Chinese was charged with the theft of four picture frames from a house at No. 568, Qzone Road West. A District Watchmat aid he arrested the defendant early this morning. Defendant bones and gave him the frames.

mosks.

A German official wireless mange states that Germany has Somme. Immediately south of the Scarpe our line has been advanced take measures to secure the conditions provided for is the Pence He wa sout to prison for three The War Ofce reporta:-The day has been quiet north of the notified Russia that anless she is able to prevent the Bid Gaar is said a stranger, came out of the

over-running Finland, the German Government will be forced to east of Fenchy. It is confirmed that the enemy's losses in yesterday's Treaty fruitless attack were heavy. Our successful counter-attack south of the Somme On Saturday regained Demain. The: Canadians, Cavalry, and British infantry, in conjunction with the Freneb, carried out a brilliant operation on Saturday, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We repulsed two German attack developed on Saturday alternoon the sagle the Base Bamiinin Treaty zegarding Besarabia provides that

Londos, April 1. resplung Moreuil and the wood to the north. A hesty attacks west of Albert last night. The enemy persists in his between the Rivers Luce and Avre Fighting continues. The Ramssian troops, except ten thousand guarding the railways, w

· Renter'a correspondent at Moscow says it is officially stated that attempts to advance along the valleys of the lace and Awe and has Germans are attacking south of Moreuil in the direction of Millyracuse Bessarabia within two months and that Romania wil progressed but little. There have been attacks and counter-attacks and Bameval. The French this morning had progressed from the either take nor asist in any offensive against the Boots all day in the sector, with varying success. The fighting is expected south of Montdidier to Lassigny, retaking several villages lost on to continue, The total machine guns es ptured in the neighbourhood of Herre in 109/

YOUR LAS Americans to Fight

London, April 1

Beater's correspondent at Paris states that the Government hea decided to sconde to General Pershing's, nquet thai Ai troops may fght in the present bäitle

Saturday.

Belgians Break a German'Attack?

& Belgian communique violent bombardment, enőt

www completely brokende

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London April 1

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