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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE. *

French-Troops! Fine Fightlor.

Paris March 31.

A semi-official message

sace issued in the evening of March 30 says: Among the glorious episodes of the formidable battle on the Moreuil-Tassigny front, which is being wifed Over open country must be mentioned the bitter #gting Orvillars, twelve kilometres south-east of Montdidier, as well as at Leplemont and Plessis-de-Roye, a little village bordering. Lessigny, which was taken and re-taken several times. As the result these villages finally remained in our hands. Two German divisions which got footing in Leple mont and a park south of Plessis-de-Roye were driven off "with" splendid elan by our infantry. The enemy'■ 168508" were terrible. Whole columns were decimated by our bar- rage fire. i It via a veritable becatomb, bloodier ever than ar hitherto experienced by the Germans.

The result for the enemy was absolutely nil, que lina everywhere being maintained. The movement against the French, between 3fareuil and Lassigny no more succesded to-day than the similar movement of the th. again the British before Arras. Probably the German General Staff will contigue its-effort for some days longer with the same desperate fury, but the first day's fighting justifies us in expecting a favourable issue to the struggle.

Complete Boemy Check.

London, March 31.

A French "communique Bay is con- firmed that the check to the enemy between Moreuil and Lasaigny was complete. We succeeded in progressing to the approaches of Canny-sur-Mats. A picked division which retook Loplemont and retained it against all assaults look 700 prisoners.

The Klar's Visit to the Front.

London March 31. Reporting the King's visit to the front, Reuter's cores- pondent at Headquarters who accompanied the "whole tour

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El Majesty congratulated the hale and cheered up the wounded. The Royal mission throughout was admirably filled The King had a rough sen passage and commented his tour-from a small town in northern France where various Staff Officers and Corps.Commanders were presented to His the King moved Majesty Throughout the journey

amongst divisions en route to the front and chatted ani- matedly about his adventures.

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When His Majesty visited Sir Douglas Haig he was re- ceived by Guards of Honour composed of the Seventeenth Lancers and Headquarters troops. He proceeded thence to the Headquarters of the Royal Air Service, where he He inspected the ma- beard firsthand of wonderful feats.

chines and workshops. Proceeding by motor car the King chanced upon's Scottish regiment resting by the wide Ta chatted with the officers and evinced great interest in a He next veteran Pipe Major with thirty-five years service. visited, and inspected and chatted with a labour battalion, and thence he unexpectedly met a machine-gun company. A non-com. was called out and presented to His Majesty, who heard of his daring deeds, This non-com. had maintain- ed a position whence he could enfilade 1,500 yards of trench packed with the enemy until the Germans get behind him, when the non-com. swung round his machine gun and plough... ed a way through. He took up a fresh position and con- tioned firing at the rest of the team were casualties and all the ammunition was spent.

To all throughout the tour the King had words of untere admiration and encouragement. He gave the men the latest news. The resting men told the King the greatest need was

Finally the King inspected a company of Royal" deop. Engineers who did splendid work on the opening day's of- fensive. The visit will long leave bright and pleasing me mories in the minds of numbers of war-jaded soldiers.

Desperate German Ffforts.

London, March 31.

Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing this evening, saya: The week end closed with a spell of comparative rest, although the Germans frequently attacked at various points between Arras and the Amiens-St. Quentin road in Fruitless efforts to advance, thus enabling our dis- positions of troops to proceed smoothly. The weather re- mains very unsettled after the rains, which have made the countryside heavy. The enemy launched weighty stacks yesterday morning at Aubecourt and Demuin, respectively north and south of the river Lace. Under pressure of cum- bers we fell back a little.

On the previous evening the enemy secured a large wood north-east of Morevil but at dawn yesterday our attack was thrown into the wood before the Germans consolidated, driving the enemy back into the open with severe casualties, Our cavalry work in this open fighting is beyond praise. They are splendidly justifying the existence of this arm.

After midday the Germans in considerable strength at " tacked between the Somme and Ancre, covered by many lowflying seroplanes which promptly attracted our own air. men to the spot. This attempt was completely repulsed. This morning the Germans attacked determinedly near Arras but were repulsed after fierce fighting with some of our most famous troops the e

Beceiving reinforcements enemy re-attacked and was again repulsed near La Syne farm. At 2 o'clock to-day we assaulted enemy positions and after a short obstinate struggle returned to our own lines with over 200 prisoners and forty machine-guns. Over fifty dead were counted in one spot alone.

On the right flank the French are being very heavily engaged. There is little likelihood that we shall be left in doubt as to where and when the next hig attempt to break through will occur against ourselves. The Germans prob ably have already thrown in ninety divisions, and many fresh troops are now in line. As time is operating against the enemy the Germans may be expected to strike a soon as possible. The first tremendous clash having failed in its purpose all north of the Somme, the enemy is now confront- ed with the alternative of making another effort on this front or extending the battle further. The ground wherein the enemy has thus far met with any appreciable process is restricted by the marshes and swamps of the Arre and Bomme Talleys.

GERMAN WARSHIPS' CRUISE..

Amsterdam, March 31:

A telegram from Ameland states that thirty German warships, including torpedobeats and submarines we cruis- ing to-day-off the coast of Ameland:

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DEATH OF GENERAL SIR ALFRED GASELBE.

Tandan, Mark217- The death is announced of General Sir Altred Caselee,

[Geteral Graalee was born in 1841 and entered the Army. 1863 He served in India and took part in many engage. ments Will distinction. He commanded the British forces

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE STRUGOLE IN FRANCE.

Local Fighting.

London, March 31. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig reports: The enemy did. - nos renew, his attacks marthward of the Samme on Sunday, but there was heavy hostile abelling on different parts of this front. Local fighting secured us a low prisoners and machine-guns 4 hostile attack developed to considerable force at midday southward of the Peronne-Amiens road. The fighting continues in and between the valleys of Luce and Avre for possession of tactical features of the woods and` villager

The weather completely broke at midday on Saturday, but despite the driving rain our pilote continued to partici pate in the battle south of the Somme, bombing and ma chine-gunning until a late hear. There was heavy sinfight We downed twelve Germans and ing between lowfliers, drove down three others. Anti-aircraft guns shop down two. Five of ours are missing.

America's Regrets. 2-

Washington, March 31. Reflecting the national attitude as regards General Per shing's request for active participation in stemming the Garman offensive the House of Representatives rose and cheered on Saturday when a Bepublicas member hose. son is in France,"referring to General Pershing's visit to General Foch said "Our sole regret is that we haven't ten times as many, troops over there to help"

A German Report.

London, March

A wireless German official message reports local suo cessful battles between the Luce and Ave, French counter- attacks west and south-west of Montdidier heavily failed.

Great Struggle on the Avre.

London, April 1.

Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, report- ing under date March 31st, says: Yesterday the battle be tween the Oise and the Ayre redoubled in intensity. The Germans, following their habitual tactics of alternate blows, have transferred the weight of their attack from the Somme sector, which has been the scene of the heaviest fighting since Thursday, to the line of the "Ayre, where a furious battle is now raging. As the result of the day's fghting, involving apparently even heavier losses than yet allered in any battles since the beginning of the offensiva, the Germans have fought their way to the bank of the Ave at Moreuil The enemy is still held on the east bank of the Avre, and, except that he has enlarged his position along the course of the stream, has nothing to show for his loages. The French machine-guns did terrible execution în today's fighting. Veterans are amazed at the numbers of enemy dead lying before the positions. The gallantry of the troops. was officially recognised for the first time to-night. A certain corps consisting of dismounted cavalry and infantry divisions were the first French troops thrown into the battle.. It was they who on the following days manfully bazred the Oise Valley against the passage of the Germans, refusing to be relieved when relief offered after a week of uninterrupted battle On Friday night the weather broke and it rained continuously yesterday. The enemys roads inust be rutted deep and transformed into quagmires. The Germans are bringing up heary artillery which has not yet participated, and the breaking weather must delay its appearance on the battle-field. An extraordinary feature of the battle is that it has so far been fought on the German side almost entirely by infartry. So far the Germans have only been able to use field guns and light feld howitzers and then they did not keep the heavies inactive from choice but be-.. cense the retreating British methodically blew up roads and bridges. During the past few days the enemy has used light mortars bat little, which is probably due to the in- ability of the munition convoys, unable to keep pace with the demand of the gunners owing to the overcrowding of the roads.

'PREMIER'S 'APPEAL TO DOMINIONS.

London, March 31.

The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George bas sent a message to the Prime Ministers of Canada, Aus tralia, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland as follows: We were inspired during the past week with constant news of the dauntless courage with which the Dominion troops withstood the desperate assault of vastly more numerous forces. The battle shows that the Empire has good reason to be proud of all its sons. Our armies cannot have too many of these splendid men. We propose to ask Parliament to authorise immediate measures for rais- ing fresh forces here. I urge the Dominion Goverments to reinforce their heroic troops in the fullest possible manner à. with the smallest possible delay. The struggle is only open. ing. It is our business to see that the Armies get the maximum measure of support. Let none think that what even the remotest dominions can do now can be too late..

Before the campaign is finished the last man may count.”

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ON THE -WESTERN FRONT.

London, March 31,

A British-Italian official message states: The British at Montello have been relieved and transferred to a new sector on Asiago Plateau. Three British aeroplanes on Saturday attacked nineteen enemy machines over an aerodrome east ward of the Piave, destroying six. The Flying Corps since ite arrival has destroyed 83 enemy machines and lost, ten

THE SILVER MARKET,

1; London, March 31.

The silver market report stated that following the rapid rise of price to 48d, the China exchange weakened and with `- less competition' thence the price fell to 45. In view of the Easter holidays the actual strength of the market is difficult to gauge but pending any further news regarding the American Government scheme for casing the position the present level seems likely to be maintained.

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