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May 29, 1918,

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日十二月四

WEDNESDAY,

MAY

1918.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RENEWED GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

HEAVY ATTACKS AGAINST BRITISH AND FRENCH.

“SITUATION BELIEVED TO BË WELL IN HÅND.

BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RENEWED German offensivE

Our Aerial Operations."-

London, May 28. Field Meraba! Sir Doogise Haig, reporting on aviation, BYE Owing to low cloods sad mist on May 36, there was little Bring possible until the evening. Ouraeroplanes dropped four take of bomba on the neighbourhoods of Armentieres and Fricourt. We brought down er enemy seroplaner, and co British machini le missing. Oar aeroplanes dropped twenty heavy bombs on Bened railway station on May 27 sad bursts were seen on the railway sidings. Hostile scouts heavily attacked our bombera over the objective and one of our machines was seen to go down under contral. All the others returned.

The Belgian Front.

London, May 28.

A Belgien communique says :-Long range guns fired on cur

London, May 27. Field Marabel Sir Douglas Haig reports:-At 3.30 on the morning of May 27, the British Divisions holding the sector of the Frenob front astride the Aiens at Berry-au-Bao, batween Barmeri- court and Crayonnelle, were heavily attacked. At the same time hostile attacks in great strength were made against the French on back areas yesterday. our right and also against French divisions on our left along the high ground traversed by the Chemin-des-Dames. In the British sector the enemy's sitack was supported by tanke, accompanied by an intemas bombardment with gas shells.

GERMAN SOLDIERS REVOLT.

London, May 23. Our troops on the right maintained their battle preitiozë and

Beater's correspondent at Moscow says that the German are in close toach with the French. On car left, the enemy succeed-Divisions at Dvinst refused to leave for the French from Borera! ed, after heavy fighting, in pressing as back to the second line of soldiers were hanged and dozens have been condemned to penal prepared positions. Severe fighting continues all along the front..

Strong enemy attacks this morning on the Loure and Voorme. fasele front were repulsed by the French after fierce fighting and great enemy losses. The enemy penetrated for a short distance the French positions in the neighbourhood of Dicke busche Lake. Fight- ing is continuing.

Other localities, into which the enemy penetrated by his first attack, have been regained by French counter-attacks and a number of the enemy has been taken prisoner."

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Gas-Shells Freely Used.

London, May 27,

Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquartere, telegraph.

servitude for life.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.

London, May 28, Beater's correspondent at Paris says that the Parisians are not alarmed at the resumption of the long range bombardment, which hitherto bas effected only the slightest damage.

REVOLUTION IN SIBERIA.

London, May 28.

A message from Copenhagen says that according to the Swedish ing on the evening of May 27, says: The German bombardments Social Demokraten a strong counter revolutionary movement exists this morning were scarcely less violent then those preceding March in Ural Siberia. The Cossack leader, M. Doteff, has gathered a 21. Gas shells were prodigally employed, s north-easterly wind diffusing it widely over the Allied front. There was most intense great army and is now fighting the Bolsheviste at Barsion.

GERMANS SEIZE DUTCH VESSELS.

ire between the Ypres Usual and Nieppe Forest, while the area sswort of Lens and the Scarpe Valley was also heavily bombarded.

The enemy is heavily shelling far back areas with high velocity gane. His airmen are unusually venturesome, although our aviators.

London, May 28, Beater's correspondent-at Amsterdam esys that in ogrevance ́are harassing and abseing German machines to a degree which does

not leave them much opportunity to carry out their fanations. The of the policy not to permit Datch shipe to sail, eyen a neutral British on the French flank have been engaged. The Germans came destination, without esfe conducts, which Germany infusing to in the familiar formations of dense wavee, keeping close in the wake issue antil Holland comes to terme, Germany has seizes and taken

to Swinemande three vessels bound from Baterdam to Stockholm. of their lifting barrage.

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Against the first heavy shook the French stood stoutly on the left and in the centre, but were pressed back slightly in the vicinity of a farm on the right. Daring the morning the Germans, with characteristic recklessness of cost, continued to push forward fresh troops, and the French were obliged to yield more ground. Subsequently counter-attacking, they restored the line in most places, taking over ons hundred prisoners.

The Germans, at present, hare a footing in the French line south of Dickebasob for a distance of eight hundred yazda and also have some hold at another point in the front lias system in this region, The situation, however, appears to be well in band. Re- porta from the battlefield breathe confidence. Ours sad the French artillery are barraging the German positions intensely and the enemy camalties must be most heavy.

Speculations on Enemy Intentions.

London, May 23. Bauter's correspondent at the French Hes&quarters, telegraphing at noon on May 27, describing the German renewal of operations, ways that the Orown Prince's forces, probably commended by Generala Franz, Von Below and Von Boehm, started at dawn to launch an attack after a liberal bombardment throughout the first part of the night, The Allied Commanders have the situation well in hand and are waiting 13 see whether the attack is purely a demonstration in foros or will develop into a general battle.

Possibly the enemy is merely endeavouring to attack Allied reserves while he is concentrating forces for a "main attack eleg where. The ground on the greater part of the line of attack. includes the Chemin-des-Dames, where the Germans were thrown back last year. The Anglo-French are fighting in most harmonious comradeship.

The enemy have the advantage that behind their lines in an excellent system of railways, whereby they are enabled to bring up troops from the far rear. It is hardly possible that they intend to make this movement into a principal attack, unless they are most successful in pushing forward and capturing territory in the first rash. Whatever progress they are able to register cannot be of great military importance.

Violent Battles.

London, May 27.

A French communique 8878-The battle continned, through- but the day with extreme violence on a front of over forty kilometres, between the region of Vanzsillon to the outskirts of Bremont. Enemy masses are dɔming to gripe with the front line troops and, regardless of losses, have pushed towards the valley of the Aiene, while some of their elementa reached the neighbourhood of Pantarly at the end of the day,

-Franco-British troops, in echelon, are retiring methodically and Lia perfect liason, making the enemy pay very dearly for the first * înevitable successsa ang awaring, by their resistance, inch by inch; er the efficacious use of reservés.

Artillery setivity continues to be most lively on both banka of the Mense, in the region of St. Mihiel and on the Lorraine front. There was lively Betillery activity during the night on the right of the Meuse, in the forest of Apremont sid in Wosure. Local enemy attacks in the forest of Apremont were repelled after a fight, with Manomy looses. Enemy attempts in the region of Lamey, north-east

of Badonvillers, also failed. We took prisoners.

A German Claim,

London, May 28,

wiralom German evening official isoenge olazme the osptare

of the whole of the Chemin-dee Damen ridge.

THE DUTCH ELECTIONS.

London, May 28. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam say that twenty-two women, representing nine different parties, are candidates for the parliamentary elections, which take place on July 3.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

NAVAL AIRMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

London May

The Admiralty reports that between May 23 and 26' our Raval airmens' operations were hindered by the westher,- nevertheless we bombed Mariakerke and Zeebrugge, where bombs were observed to fall near the lock gates and canal derivation. We dropped nearly three tons of bombe.on Bragos docks on the" night of the 22nd-23rd and all, our machines returned. In home waters there have been-zum- erous flights. Escort patrol and other anti-sublarins datine were carried out. Submarines were sighted and attack- ed sad enemy mines located. Allied aircraft successful bomb- ed the Austrian base of Cattare obtaining a direct hit on the barracks occupied by submarine crews where broke out

BRITAIN'S BIG SUBMARINES.

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London May M. The sinking of a German submarine cruiser in the Atlan...... tio is receiving great attention as the first published cfidence that Britain also possesses submarines capable of fruising far afield. Mr. Archibald Hurd writes: It is no se, et tä the Germans that soon after the outbreak of war ne broug

·large submarines were laid down in Britain and mari have been hunting pirates for months past. They have not barely been most successful in fighting the U-boats, but they have proved most useful in convoy work and have greatly con tributed in unnerving the German crews who are now. Roding that the cruiser submarines, which are Germany's last hope, bring increased danger to them personally owing to their unwjeldiness sat slower submersion.

AN ITALIAN SUCCESS.

London, May 1

An Italian official message saya: We have consecrated. the dawn of our fourth year of war with a victory: The operation continued uninterruptedly on Saturday and Sun-. day. We stormed Zigolontourt, the present lake basin, and Monticello pass and inflicted severe losses. Thetpris- oners hitherto number 870 and the booty includes tyolve guns and a great quantity of all kinds of material. The enemy twice strongly attacked our position at Montcorne and our counter-attack drove him back. We brought down eight seroplanes.

WORK FOR DISCHARGED-SOLDIERS.

Londo May 97.

Mr, Roberts, the Labour Minister. referring to dem bilisation" said that four hundred thousand discharged soldiers had already been dealt with of whom jixty-ner cent. had returned to their old employers.

May 29, 1917, Humidity.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

GERMANS ATTACK IN WEST.

Employment of Shock Troops.

London May SZ.

A French communique ways: There has been acti artillerying north and south of the Are but no work. A Belgian communique reports that during the nigh after a violent bombardment; German shook troops atta, Belgian adra boed positions betweek Paschendaele Ca and St. George's and momentarily penetrated the trenches. They were ejected, leaving äfteen prisoners. An attempted hostile attack in the region of Boeinghe failed under our barrage.

Sir Douglas Haig's Report.

London, May 27.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Strong hostile attacks, preceded by a bombardment of great intensity, developed this morning on wide fronts against the British and French between Rheims and Soissons and against the French between Locre and Foormezeela. There was con siderable hostile artillerying on Bunday and at night on the British front.

Franco-British Resistance,

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London, May 27.

A French communique says: During the latter half of the night the Germans very violently bombarded the entire region between Forest Pinon and Rheims. The enemy this morning attacked on a very wide frant between these two points. The Franco-British troops are resisting the Ger man drive with their customary gallantry. The battle is pro- gressing.

The German Plan...

London, May 27. Beuter's correspondent at British Headquarters saTS: Early this morning the enemy heavily bombarded great depths on our line from south of Ypres Canal to Ouderdom and Westoutre. The infantry attacked at half past four. The Germans are apparently attempting to recover the "ground,which the French took on the 90th around Locre and Laclytte. It is reported they have made slight progress at places. Fierce. fighting is progressing, but there is no reason to assume that the present operation is more than a local one designed to restore or improve the enemy's post- tions at Scherpenberg and Montrouge. The Belgians hore defeated all the German attempts to push back their de fences between Ypres and Holthurst Forest The weather is fairly fine and clear in Flanders.

Americans Also Attacked.

London, May 27... Baytar's correspondent at American Headquarters BODWE that the Germang bank on ethering fairly heavily at cartdin points of the American sector. In one of mese fights the Americans suffered considerable losses. The action was' af · course fought under conditions imposed by the enemy and on ground which the Americans considered tastically-un- sound. The Germans sent over a heavy barrage and enfiladed the Americans on either facks. The latter fought like Sends not yielding an inch of ground, and inflicted very severe losses. The American impression of the Bosche is "He is yellow when cornered," but they don't underrate his guns.

Mustard shells were the Americans' first experience but, disarming as these were, the prime poison gas phosgens outdid their imagination of murderous devilry, "invisible gas being used and the explosion of gas shells unnoticed amid the surrounding din..

MR. DILLON AND THE SINN FEINERS.

London. May £7.- Mr. Dillon presided at a Nationalist Conference at Bailieboro at which it was decided to oppose Sim Fein candidates M. Dillon said that though he did not approve of the arrest of Mr.. Griffith, who was the Sinn Fein candi- date for East Cavan, and he believed the Government had thereby helped Sinn Fein, it would be regarded as a sign of weakness if the Nationalist candidate was withdrawn, Mr. Dillon added that Mr. Lloyd George was much mistaken if he thought the statement about the Sinn Fein, conspiracy published on. Saturday would be accepted as evidence by fair, minded people anywhere in the world.

Mr. Dillon added: It is absurd to say that I have broken my, allinaco, with Sinn Fein because an alliance never existed." Thank God I am not a Sinn Feiner and never mean. " to be one. Sinn Fein plays into the hands of the Govern- ment. Ita master passion is hatred of the Irish Party. Many "Sinn Feiners are more anxious to destroy the Irish Party than to free Ireland. To do this Sinn Fein is prepared to accept help from any quarter.,

THE UNREST IN AUSTRIA.

Amsterdam, May 27,

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The importance of the South Slav movement in Austria ir evidenced by a Vienna telegram reporting that Emperor Karl and the Premier have received deputations, one the Slovene-Stazer party which advocates, the maintenance of the Austrian Imperial System and the other of the Styria Carniola Trieste Germans. Bath emphasised the danger of the South Blar propaganda and the necessity of encouraging the German element. The Emperor, replying, said the grounds of racial friction, must be removed but whatever changes occurred in "Blate institutions the firm framework of the State must not be loosened, the sacred inheritance of glorious past must be preserved. The Goverment would therefore combat to ita utmost agitations manacing the strength and unity of the State,

His Majesty admitted that much in the conditions, and national cultural development of the individual races and the monarchy needed improvement, but a solution was only possible within Austrian limite. There must not be the lightest prejudice as to the historic peculiarities of different States, the firmness of their union or the unity and strength of the monarchy He exhorted the deputations not to be anxions lest agitation against the maintenance of these principles should spread unhindered arms an

The Emperor, addressing a deputation of the German Women's League of Btyzen, said a great and important share- was destined for the German people in Austria worthy of - Ha great achievements in the war for the rights of the German people and the conditions requisite for the pre- servation and development of their nationality in Austria would never be prejudiced.

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AWKWARD PROCEDURE.

Hardship on Business Maci,

A rather interesting point regards › obstruction-semmos

at the Pollos Cours this morning an adjourned summone at Mr. Fang Ping-chan was beard.

The case was called yesterday morning when the defendant failed to sppear and his Worship adjourned the case antil: thir |morning, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton

appeared to-day for the defendant, and explained that defendant had had to go to Canton on special bazines. Dafendant was a pro minent Chinese gentlemen, s member of the Po Leung Kuk, and the owner of about eleven godowna.. It was hardly fair that he should be summoned and made to appear every time some coolias left cases of goods ontside the godowns or otherwise caused sa obstruction,

• His Worship agreed,

An Indian Sargeant stated that be asked the collies who the staf belonged to and they ëaid the hop outside which they were. Inside the shop he was told to summon the owner, and he later obtained the defendant's name. from the register at the Secretary for Chinese Affaira' Office. ....

His Worabip in imposing a fine of $5, thought that some procedure might be adopted whereby the owners of big chops in Wing Lok Street or Bonham Strand would not have to attend Court personally, and Mr. Shenton atsted that in the present esse they would supply 40 agent's name, which could be used in, all future.

A USEFUL PROPAGANDA.

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A Booklet for the Chfacso,

The Hongkong War Pablicity Committee has just issued, a booklet of war stories in English and Chinese, intended primarily sa a reader for the use of Chinese pupils in class four and five of the Hongkong schools: The general public, however, can ob» tain copien at the. Jonal bonk- sellers af fifty cents each. The book, it is believed, if freely circalated throughout China will. help to bring home to many Chinese same truths about the Germans which deserve to be more. widely known and emphasised.”

The Committee farther add that "if a man bays a copy of the book to give to his houseboy he will be doing a good work because that copy is sure to pass through many hands before it finally falla to pieces."

The book is written in a very simple style, eminently suitable for the main purpose in view, The contenta likewise are well- chosen sod of a varied charnoter comprising among other stories little narratives entitled “à Scrap of Paper (2 part"), " Germany and Belgium," "The Hans". parts), Outwitting the Hase "Kultur," "Joha

Cornwell, V.O.Narse Cavell," "The Murder of Captain Fryatt

Damocracy and Autoorsoy, *The":"Lusitanis" and "" Two little Armies. The booklet, we feal sure, will serve a useful pur- pose if circulated, as in intended, among the Chinese. It is neatly bound and well printed on paper of excellent quality.

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