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The Hongkong Telegraph

April 21, 1918,

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第二十月三

·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS.

AMERICANS HEAVILY. ATTACKED,

Unsuccessfu! German Shock Troops

London, April 21. Bester's anrespondent at the Ameriera Headquarters says **** Twelve hundred Garmen shock troops attacked the Americans north- west of Toul on April 20 and penetrated the American trenohen, They osptured the village of Seiobeprey. which was retaken later. Heavy fighting all day and late into the right left the American) positions virtually intsot. This is the largest attack'on Americšne up to the preesct,

The Enemy's Plans Upset.

Sudan, April 21

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*IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT.

A Little Brush: With: the Enemy.

Longon, &prit 21. The Admiralty announose that British light forone: " Heligoland Bight on Saturday encountered enemy light forese retired behind minefielde. A few shots were exchanged at exis zange, and so enamy destroyer was hit. ↑ All our thie (wi'bout'canaalties.

ADVICE TO THE IRISH.

What Is Expected of friahma “

· London, Aprik 2L

A message from New York states that Irishmen în Georgia|; have cabled to Me Dillon as follows :-"! Irishmen în Georgia-at-a- meeting at Augusts endorse the grant of Home Rula to Ireland and the extension of conscription to Ireland. We expect that Irishmen in Ireland will fight with the Allies, and similarly Irishmen in

Americs."

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CEYLON'S NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL,

London, April 21-

Eanter's correspondent at Headquarters telegraphing Saturday evening stater:Captured maps prove that when the enemy broke off the attacks south of Arras in order to develop bie anexpected succese stårmentieres, he oslculated in breaking through, bat he has been held almost for a week. He-will probably now try assaulting chosen positions with masses of men and gube. There are evidences that the chain of hillocks from Monat Kemmel: will be successively attacked. The enemy may revert to his original sppointed, Attorney General of Ceylon. -plan of separating the Anglo-French armies, but this is no longer possible. The rash for the channel ports has been dammed. Prisoners admit that the task set them when the offensive was launched, was much more bitter than was imagined. ▲ feature of the fighting during the past week has indeed been the glorious valoar, tenacity and indomitable bravery of the British troops. Oaly numerical superiority yielded the enemy the slightest success then The khaki line of a week ago in now varigated with the blue of French uniforms and the wall which opposes the enemy is much less likely to yield to any sudden stupendous thrust.

A Forty-Eight Hours' Lull.

Mr. E . Gellan, the Attorney General of Trinidad, has been

THE CLERGY AND THE MAN POWER ACT.

London April 21.

ITALIAN STATESMAN ÎN PARIS.

Londen, April 21:

A message from Paris state that Signor Orlando, the Italian Premier, and Signor Bianchi, 1 dan Minister of Transport, have arrived from R me.

The Bishop of London, addressing a bitoke Newington con- gregation, supported conscription, and annonaced that despite the exclusion of the Clergy from the Man-Power Act, calling up notions were being dispatched to the clergy of bi diocese. He said that exclusion had not affected the position. The principle which would- be observed in London would be on the basis of leaving one priest per parish. The Bishop believed that other bishops would not 17 similarly, "London, April 21 According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris a semi-cfficial message issued on the evaning of the 20th, mys:-There has besa forty-eight hours lull in the struggle on the Anglo-French fronte, which most probably marks the suspension rather than the end of the battle of Lya. The Germans must reconstitute their shattered divisions after their bloody defeat by the British before. Mount Kimmel, St. Venant and the Givensby front, but they have engaged Themselves too deeply in the salient north of La Base Canal not to pereevere with their attempts. Since the offensive is always more Donly for the assailant than the defenders, if, as there is svory reason to believe the new, and very severe battle which most be expected, does not bring the decision which is necessary to the Germans, then their effimive power will inevitably dearasse French opinion therefore awaits the course of events on their front, cooly confident. The fatore presents for the British more favourable -conditions then the fires phase of the great enemy offensive, which,

nevertheless ended in the failure of the German plan.

French Re-take Lost Ground.

OF London, April 21, A French communique states:-There is sustained artillery firing on the left of the Avre," and alen between Moutdidiar and Noyon. Fighting continned daring the night in the region of Beicheprey, where we bave retaken almost the whole of the ground loss American units fighting side by side with our troops repulsed a heavy German attack in the same sector.

The British Front.

London, April 21,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in a communique states - After some fighting we repulsed an attack upon a post south of the Scarpe River. Our artillery stopped an attempted advance marit- east of Ypres. We carried out a encoessful local operation in the neighbourhood of Robeog, killing a numbe and capturing prisoners and machine guns. Hostile artillery was active yesterday afternoon and dating the night on the Simme and the Anore and La Basse sectors.

The Paris Bombardment.

London, April 21. Beater's correspondent at Paris states that up to the present 118 people have brea killed and 238 injared by the long range bombardment of Paris.

The Fightlog Near Roberg.

London, Aprili 21.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte :-There was local fighting to our advantage this morning in the neighbourhood of Bobecq. We refacted the enemy from some advanced posts. There is considerable artillery fighting in this area.

GERMANY AND INDEMNITIES.

What the Huns Would Like.

London, April 21. According to Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam a telegram from Berlin sistem that regotiations are proceeding between the Government and the Reichetag with a view to the fisial repad ation of the Reichst g'a July peace resolution. Yon Turpix and other Pan German speakers, are now demanding that Great Britain and France pay indemnities of five thousand millions sterling, in a idi- tion to France giving on some of her colonies and Great Britain exporting raw materials,

UNSETTLED-RUSSIATM

London, April 31.

·Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on April 16, says | that there has been fighting between the Anarchists and Bolabeyiks at Voronesh. Bobirsk and Rowtrff, and also between the White Guarde and Red Guards north of Viborg, which is the only import sat Finnish town remaining in the hands of the Bed Guards.

Korniloff's Troops In Actios. A

London, April 21. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd says that despatches from the south announce a renewal of hostilities between Ganeral Keras KLE'S Roope and those of the Soviets, -

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at Odema.

London, April 21,

IRELAND AND CONSCRIPTION.

London, Augil 21 The Pulics have removed all-arma and ammosition, inalading repairs, from Irish gunemitbe abops. Masses of Interccasion have been celebrated to avert confeription.

A Hot-Headed Irish M.P.

London, April 21.

Mr. Davlin, M. P., ia a hat speech at Belfast, advised the Irish to refuse to register militarily, to spit on the tribarela Bad refuse to go.

THE RHEIMS BOMBARDMENTS.

London, April 21.

Esater's correspondent at the French Headquarters says: Owing to recent Germen bombardments the town of Rheims is now in ruins. The Cathedral has been hit repeatedly, but only by shell splinters and is much as it was six months ago. Joan of Arc still rides her bronse charger immutable, serene and confident before the Cathedral, though's shell splinter bse broken the uplifted sword in “ her right hand. Near by is a large hole in the ground made by a big shell, unquestionable intended for the Dathedral. Germans decisre that the bombardment of Rheims is a reprival for the French bombardment of Laon atation.

THE INTER-ALL'ED WAR COMMITTEE.

London, April 21.. Renter'a correspondent at Paris states that the Toter-Allied War Committee'a: Versailles now consists of General Bstin, France, President; General Sackville West, Britain; General Nobillsa, Italy; and General Blise, United States of America.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

Repeated Concentrations on Enemy Positions.

London, Ajail 21.

An Italian official message statée:-Artilfery batferies on the Asisgo-Bactin Front carried out repented concentrations on enemy positions. British patrols inflicted losses, effectively barrassing the OLOMY.

THE SILVER MARKET:

London, April 21 Silver is quoted at. 47 1/4. There in more trade and more demand. The market is fi m

THE FIGHTING IN ASIA MINOR;

Armenians Active.

London, April 21,

·Renter's, correspondent at-Tiflis sayu-it-ie se ported that the Armenians sis retaking Van, Tartar attacks on Baka were repulsed by the Armenians and the rest of the population.

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GERMANY'S FOREIGN MINISTER:

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STON THE› WESTERN FRONT.

Reports from British and French Sources.

London, April 30. „Bentar's correspondent at British Headquarters, wiring on the 20th, says: Belatively, speaking the night passed fairly quietly in the northam battle ares except for con- siderabis bombing activity in the frosty starlight and, a good deni bë shelling. The anány srtillery in the Lys region is: khoacity intensuing in strength. Heretofore it mainly con- mited of feld batteries and arooch maziem but a good deal more shalling from 4.58 and 5.9 howitzers is lately reported. One sharp little affair took place after midnight when a large body of German infantry rushed our outpost line east of Riezdavinage. They reached our main front line where they were brought up by heavy rifle and machine-gun fire and driven back into Pacant Wood after costly and persis teat efforts to gain footing. There has been more activity south of Areas where yesterday morning we succeeded in advancing our line óver a fifteen hundred yards front, east- ward of Beaurains. Last night the enemy delivered a heavy amalt from the direction of Telegraph Hill which was repulsed after hard fighting. A fierce bombardment so pounded our new trenches that it was decided to withdraw to the line held yesterday morning. The enemy has heavily shellsd Tilleul Wood and there is a general increase of artillerying in Scarpe Valley.

Lively Artillery Firing Between Lassigny and Noyon,

́Paris, April 20.

A French communique says: There is reciprocal artillery activity of the liveliest description between Lassigoy and Noron. We carried out several raids and captured prisoners, while similar enemy attacks were repulsed.

Work By British Aviators.

London, April 90. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Southward 'of Hebuterne and southward of the Scarpe we carried out sno cessful minor enterprises, advancing our lins slightly and taking thirty-seven prisoners and three machine guns Hostile artillery is active at; Ayette and southward of the La Bassee Canal. Despite the weather 44 tons of hombs were dropped on the railway station at Thourout, on a dump at Engel and on other targets. Our night fliers were very active, dropping sixteen tons on Armentieres, Warneton, Estaires, Bapanms and the railway junction at Channes, directly hitting four trains, one of which, judging by the explosions, was full of ammunition. All our machines returned.

Successful French Counter-Aitacks.

"London, April 1.

A Paris communique reports: East of St. Minisl the "enemy yesterday morning delivered an attack on a front-of- us kilometre near Leicheprer, and gained a footing in some elements of advanced trenches; but immediate counter- attacks partially drove him out. Our airmen dropped four tons of bambs on a landing ground at Champion and birouacks in the region of Ham, Gniscard and Noyon. On Friday night seventy machines effectively bombed the rail- way station at St. Quentin and the railway lines in the Jusay region, also aerodromes.

Brilliant British Counter-Aftack Near

Givenchy and Festubert.

Lofidon. April 20. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We have captured a few men, nine machine-gune and a trench mortar, in a successful enterprise southward of the Scarpe River. We also repulsed a counter-attack in this rector. In a successful counter-attack last right the First Division threw out the enemy at certain points from the advanced defences around Givenchy and Festubort, gained by him on Wednesday at the cost of heavy losses. We gained all our objectives and re established our position. We drove back the attacking enemy after sharp fighting south-eastward of Robecq;

Congratulations from Sir Douglas Hair."

London, April 20.

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The Press Bureau states-Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig congratulates Lieut-General Sir L. Holland and all ranks of the First Corps on the gallant and successful way in which all the enemy's attacks were repulsed yesterday.

THE FORTHCOMING BRITISH BUOUBr.

Still Heavier Sacrifices Probable."

London, April 20

It is fully expected that the Budget next week will in volve still heavier sacrifices for the British civilian popula- tion. The "Westminster Gazette" in an article on the British war.effort says: If ever there was another such war we should begin by commandeering the services of all citizens and make those who are not fighting perform other State services for wages fixed on s scale that would suspend pro- fits or reduce them to a minimum, This complete collectifiem of national effort is the logical conclusion of modern wars." Men, between so and to discovered suddenly that the service they thought** natural and proper * for their juniors was also required of them, while men between 50 and 80 see themselves not far removed from a liability which never entered their wildest imaginations four years ago.

The Westminster Gazette" proceeds to say that taxes: will he imposed which four years new we would; hars thought a impossible to pay. People who live in big houses will have to let or leave them and take smaller ones. Homos will have to be broken up and furniture stored. As regards domestic servants the Munitions Department has already taken hall and the, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, want a good many of the remainder. Moreover by a big compulsory catting down of light and coal houses are being desolated va Henos middle-class & gland has seriously to face a new way? of life and many thensands more will have to face it after the coming Badgette

The newspaper mantions these things without the slightest complaint, and it concludes: We now have to-zoslíso that the whole of our lives will have be rationed and that there is no suerides of comfort or convenience which the State is not entitled to demand of us

THE MENACH IN SIBERIA

German Prisoners to

Ong states that measures have boezi taku evacuation of

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the usan cat childz? klasik- to win Palestins - back. Jewish people, Calza }:"Within the lart-56 hours befors- the ́œœalðãà “Z`unista✨ saifed" for Boston, töid 50 more young Hebrews, chiefy-from-the Eut-- Side, felt the call, and enlisted to j in the 100 who were sworn in on Tuesday. Ase

Led by a flag bearer, osrrying the emblem of David, the rearuita marched dawa Fifth Avenue on their way to the pier of the Fall Rver Line A Hebrew Orphan Anylam band played: the tunes to which the ardent ⠀⠀ Zionista marched.

The thrill of participating in a great historical movement wan shared by the parents and frienda of the men of the Ghetto: who' ware Iraving to fight under the Usion Jack: Coming from a part of the city which has been ad- vertised as a hotbed of pacifism, there stay-at-homes" encouraged - their sons struggle for the attain ment of the goal for which the Jewish people have cffered daily pravere for nearly 2,500 years.

The line of maroh started st 220, West Forty second 8 reet, the.... headquarters of the British. 10- cruiting mission, seroes to Filth Avenue,“ down, to Thirty third Street.

From there the mokies took the. "L" and reached Pier 14, at the foot of Vesey Swest, where the ship Commonwealth was docked * and where their friends were wait.“ ing once more to bid them God«. speed. Louis Lipsky, leader of the American Zonista, and Boroch Zaokermen, head of the Paolo Zopiste, were among the throng which wared- handker. lohiefs and blue and white Jewish flage with the six-pointed star all the ship palled out last' evening at 5 o'clock.

The women and children at the pier presented the departing man with personal gifts. Each of the soldiers of Zon wore a khaki. aweater with the symbolic emblem of the rare embroidered in the centre. Izlage – the Jewish crusadera varied from 18 to 45. The oldest recruit gare his namese Matthess: Cooper, and aid he had resigned his job sa Sheriff in Bristol, Coon, to fight. He said the eldest of bie £re children” vie

with Gisceral Ferching a forsen, v

Of all the recruits, only Joseph L. Cohen, the first to enlist and the director of the recruiting campaign, was the only one in^ uniform. The othere will be fitted out on the other side*-* Tribune,

[The flag of the American Jesta”. Battalion in the Bish Army is based on the shield of David

Passouter Bookings «Cancelled. -Wa anderesua (-aya iba a orth". China Daily News of April 16)- that all menger booking niby