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"REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

VISCOUNT FRENCH AND IRELAND.

AWAR LETTER,

7961 日七十月四

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

DESPERATE FIGHTING IN THE MARNE REGION.

EXPECTATION OF ENEMY BEING BROUGHT

trench mortars.

TO A STANDSTILL

More Enemy Prisoners and Munitions.

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London, Jane 3.

Eraant fell into

An Offer.

News from the Homeland.

London, June 4

Viscount French has issued a "Proclamation as followe-In parsusnce of our promise we now make an offer, which, if ances

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AMERICANS ENTERTAIN

BRITISH

is going to be rushed out to the trencheamaa a matter of fact the Government estimate that only about, seven men in a hundred aver forty-one will be fit for active Barvice Bot it does mean that Notable Dinner-Party at Paking. no man "under 51 will be consi dered to have a right to a

of an Association of North Chins.

London April 16th; 1918.--- fal, will ensure that Ireland will play her part fully and freely in Have you ever bean to's shastre "ouzby and profitable job Faking, May 23-The Ameri the world's struggle for liberty. The offer we make that at which, after a series of thrilling at home while millions Ireland should voluntarily furnish a number of require adventures had befallen the hero other men have serioed every last night gave a dinner to so establish an equitable ratio when compared with a foth parts and bring the saddenly same thing to serve their country. "We British community to emphasise of the Empire. In order to establish that ratio ireland can crisis in their fortunes, a most all of us" says Happy Law British American oily in the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-The French repulsed fairly be asked to raise fifty-thousand recruits before Detcher to moment of such tension, that it der who has given his son to his Allied case. About 150 aut wide to the north of Bailleul. The total prisoners taken in the replenish the Irish Davisions on the field, and after that date to seemed to you the whole audience country and made speeches to dows, including the American cessful operation on June 2 south-east of Strussels were 268. raise two to three thousand monthly in order to maintain those was holding its breath in eas-millions at home and in the States and British Ministers and all the “we must all of na be inosulated|lity. Mr. Hitahoook made a frei- We also captured an anti-tank gun, thirty machine guns and several Divisions. That is what we sak Ireland to do. We wish to make pense? Something of that sort in support of his country's care, leading members of each nations

it quite clear to everyone that there is no intention to disturb the has happened in England.

The German "push of March, with the seram of service and class Chairman, making a few Reporting on aviation, Sir Douglas Big saysOur aeroplanes farming interests, food production at anything that would hamper

There are no evoked roars of laughter, as he dropped eighteen tons of bombs and heavily machine gunned a great or curtail essential industries of the country. It is not expected that 21st thrilled as and made as escrifice." To-day we are in the humerous ghearvatione, which introduced each speaker. Bir variety of targets. We destroyed eight machines in air-fighting and many of the rural population will be available for military purposes, lay aside all the trivial worries of mood for that.

Mention of ministers of religion John Jordan referred to the deep drove down fourteen uncontrollable. Three British machines are The Government look almost entirely to the large number of our daily life. The gigantic anti-inoculationiste among nk. missing. We dropped eight tons of bombs last night on Le Catean, young men in towns who are in far greater number than is happenings of the days that

All the night St. Quentin and Valenciennes railway stations.

required to carry on ordinary 18tail trade, to furnish the necessary followed kept us all on the sier, reminds me that I have known feeling of satisfaction aroused in machines returned.

contingent as has been done in England, Scotland and Wales studying, with feverish interest, beveral who did not hesitate England when it became known Enemy Hold Up.

We propose first to call the younger men and those who can best the couras of the battle in the moment after war was declared that the United States had decid- London, June 4. be spared to come forward sad fight for their motherland twice daily bulletins and in the to exchange the black wideawake ed to range themselves with te Bat it was not padres, eoma took commissions as believed their cause just, and the A French communique esya: Between the Oise and the Aisne The age limit on the present appeal is therefore fixed a lengthy dispatches from the war for a Thaki osp. Some became, Allies The British had always the enemy was held up by our energetic resistance and he has not 18 to 27.

This is not intended to prealade older men correspondents. pregressed. Between the Aisne and Oureq the battle continued from coming forward, who may specially be Atted for military until we read Sir Dongles Haig's ordinary combatant officers, and fact that America was coming in rough the evening and night with equal desperation. From seven service or who are animated with a desire to serve their country in historis message to his troope some enlisted in the ranks. showed that she also roognised something like a senestion was course obvious that America with c'alock in the evening violent attacks occurred in the region of the fald. We recognise that the men who come forward to light that the great mass of us really only a Sunday or two aga ite justice. As an Ally it wea of @famous "London her immenes resduroze wss of the Ernent, Seconio, Missy, Aux-Bois, and Trossnes,

There is no other course open caused in the enemy's hands after an obelinste defence in which the enemy lost for their motherland are enti led to a share in all the motherland appreciated What It All Meant.

offer. Steps are therefore being taken to ensure as far as pos·! heavily. Farther south we yielded a little ground west of Saconincible that land ehall be available for men who fought for their to us" he wrote "but to fight it church I attended by a clergymen highest. Talus, and with: Ametics could be no doubt of the result. and Missy-aux-Bois. Our troops heroically withstood the shook of

Lost Easter I was motoring| Dr. Reinsoh, after paying s the enemy's forces on this front and broke their advance, inflicting country and the necessary legislative measure in now under oon out. Every position must be held who, after announcing his text, in the war heart and soul in

sideration, Becraiting will be in civilian hande, Stepe will be to the last man; there must be no began his sermon like this s

retirement. With our backs to the bloody losses. West of Boissons the enemy was checked set of taken to secure that fairplay shall be meted out to all.

wall and believing in the justice along one of the roads leading to graceful compliment to Sir John Jordan, so long the head of Ernent and also further south on the general line from Saconia

of our cease, each one of us must what was left of Ypres. to Missy-sur-Bois, Vaucatile, the eastern edge of Lein Forest

The safety of You never saw a congregation diplomatic aptivities in China, fight to the end. and Troennes. We recaptured Favorolles by a vigorous bounter-

our homes and the freedom of prick up ita ears like that con spoke of the community of politi London, June 4. attack. There is no change between Oarcq sad the Marne. In the

opening words. Who sud America. In a fine speech region south of Ville-en-Tardenois the Franco-British maintained all

The Press Bureau announces that contrary to the statement mankind depend alike on the regation after they bad heard cal ideale between Great Britian was this strange parson who which was greatly applauded ha their gains north of Champlat. Daring Jace 1 twenty-nine German attributed by German wireless to a captured English medical student, conduct of each one of us at this these aeroplanes were shot down and twenty-four driven down out of

the Admiralty states that no munitions were ever carried in the critical moment.” (p.

These are tremendous words knew Ypres? Who was this traced the growth of political control. One hundred and thirty bomba and explosives were dropped

and we at home, as we, read preacher who could speak of the thought in America back to its them, knew that they were war at first hand? Need I sasure British sources, and said that i on enemy depote, convoys and troops. Our anti-sirorit gans des Western Australia or on any other British hospital ship.

addressed just as much to each you that there were no Tawur was clear that in all great questions troyed another enemy seroplaner.

one of us as to the men who are during his sermon. I learnt after-affecting the welfare of mankind fighting so superbly in our wards that the roveren't gentle the British and the Americans The frat portion of the following telegram is not yet to band:

defence in France and Belgiamman had enlisted on the outbreak were bound to find themselv It is in pursuit of this object that the enemy is now trying

The situation had been eaddenly of war, subsequently taken • aligned together. Other apenbur desperately to free the left wing on the Marne. His front here is the

real to us then commission in the Gunners, got were Dr. Morrison, Hr. Denby, made more narrowest, being barely fifteen miles, namely, between Chateau- A French communique states:We continued to counter-

British Empire W8B Thierry and Laferte-Milon, and as it is imposible to manoeuvre attack last evening on the whole front, between the Oare and the it had ever been. before. The himself transferred to a Balloon Mr. E. P. Allen and Mr. Lennox

immense army to assult such a front without exposing Marne and advanced at various pointa. A violent enemy attack on ito enormous risk, the Crown Prince is striving to widen both sides of the Chateau Thierry and Paris road was pastiered by apel bound by the words of the pilot." the front, ineffectually sa it appears. If the Germans are now our fire, south-east of Bourneches. We maintained our positions British Commander-in-Chief. We he brought to standstill, sa Allied opinion is confident, there is likely to everywhere else. The enemy losses in these actions were hears and be a prolonged contest east of Paria in s further pursuit of the aim to we took a hundred prisoners. destroy the French Armies, and bring batteries to bear on the City. The threat against Paris has intensified the patriotism of citizens. Socialists who have been at loggerheads with the Government have announced their intention of doing everything they can to support the Government.

Desperate Enemy Effort.

What the Germans Claim,

forest of Villers-Catteretes, north and east.

Successful British Raid,

London, June 4.

London, June 3.:

London, Jans 4.

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GERMAN REPORT CONTRADICTED..

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH STILL battling HARÐ.“

BOYS ON THE LAND.

London, um 35.

week I saw an article headed

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria

Theatre-"Bell's

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre 9.15

held Section and became a real “eky- Simpson, and each referred to the On two ocasiona necessity not only to do every= had escaped from athing possible to pramate Allied. stand with our backs to the burning gasbag by parachute, unity but to do something for the wall."The Esfety of our homes pursued on his descent by the good of the great but helpless ballets of a Hun sirman's country in which all present and the freedom of mankind, are in your keeping and in cute. For machine gun, and altogether he dwelt. As a reunion the evening a complete success, and soma boya to get leave to go back we, too, though it is not given to had enjoyed sa varied and ad- was to the work for a time, since it is at this moment to serve in the venturous career in the Army se cannot bat serve ita purpose of likely that when the main potato-firing line, can each in our way, any one could wish for. He is bringing the English-speaking orop is lifted extrs hands will be to the best of our power, do our now incapacitated by shell-shock Allies in Chica mare closely An' Appeal to England's Schools, needed to ensure its safely.

bit in defence of the homes whose for farther fighting service but, together.N.G. Dasly News. A German wireless official message states:We drove back

At this moment the victory of safety is threatened, of the cause you may imagine, he is a tower of strength in a pulpit. the enemy towards Moulins, Oust Oavey, St, Chrisophe and Vingre.

the Allies in the war, is the one we know to be just,

There are no two minds in To my mind the future of the We captured Chaadin and pushed across Savires territory as far as

Bir Auckland Geddes, Minister object upon which the will of the violent counter-attacks south af Oareg and asptured Belin, also the an open letter to members of one who is not, yet of military has changed its note. This new fought the good fight against the the eastern border of Villers-Catteretes Woods. We repulsed of National Service, has issued whole nation is set, and every England to-day. The voice of the churches in Britain, will be in the pacifist in silent or, if it is heard, hands of the parsons who have heights west of Choteau-Thierry.

pablic and other secondary age is eager to something Battle Resumed. With Great Intensity:

schools in which he says:-

definite and perecnal to help note of gravity is to be observed enemies of Christianity side by Last year about 4,000 school towards winning it. Here i everywhere, in tubes and trains side with the laymen. And I A French communique states: The battle was resumed with boys volunteered to do harvest something that he can

do and trams where you meet the don't think we shall hear of great intensity during last night and to-day. The Germans with work during the summer holidays.-gomething rest, and practical" man-in-the-street, in villages, empty churches if the sermons Vaudeville Co.; 9.15 p.m fresh forces attacked between the Qiss and Ourcq with redoubled Their help was invaluable; and and supremely important, in Clabe, in the Press, in Parlis are preached by men like the violence. North of the Aisne attacks were directed against Mot de the scheme, though it had been

Beyond that simple statement ment, in the churches, in work prascher I am telling you of Choisy which, for the fifth time we recaptared. All other enemy hurriedly organised and the of the case, no further arguments shops, offices and factories. There men who practies as well sa attempts between the Oise and the Aiene, especially north of Monling, weather was abnormally bad, are necessary. An appeal to the is to holding back. Everyone who Proch

In some paper or other last Oust, Oavint and Vingre, were in vain. Between the Aisne and was entirely justified by ite patriotism of Englishmen bas ie not already engaged on national Oareg the Germans attempted desperate efforts to penetrate the results. The object of this letter never been known to fail; and work is clamouring for some sort Heroines." It was all about the man is not eagerly, anxiously, is to ask them to offer the same once English schoolboys have of occupation at which he can

Women of England, and the awaited in the hope that the brings help again. This year it will be realised that the call of the feel that he is a nut or a beat writer was referring not only to line from the boy in the battle, London, June 4,

степ more urgently needed. country for their service is clear s oog in the wheel of the great Field Marshal Bir Douglas Baig, in a communique, states

Since 1916 a great screage of and urgent, there can be no machine of resistance to the Han the women who are employ hardly home where the ed in dangerous oconpations sight of the telegraph boy (or We took a few prisonere in a successful raid on the night of the 3rd grass land has been ploughed up question of the readiness of their menace.

One immediate effect of the the hospital workers, the W. A. girl) is not feared for the dreaded *inst., west of Herville. We repulsed an attack on a new post west and sown, and large additional response.

German advance has been the AC's, the workers in exidings he may bring in his of Vieur Berquin, taking prisoners. There was considerable hostile arees have been planted with

new Conscription and Comb-out plosives factories--but to the pouch. The life of the English- artillery firing this morning between Alfert and the Serre.

Bill. It is being rushed through great mass of Englishwomen, woman to-day, is spent on the Parliament at top speed. The mil- mothers, wives, and sisters of rack of suspense, yet she and the requirements of the Army

itary age is to be raised to 50 baroes, who are waiting and carries

smiling A German wireless official messsge states:We made fresh have left fewer hands to do it.bir John Wolfe Barry, K.O.B., Axemptions, with certain watching and praying for the dear face-just because she is an

Preliminary arrangements have the engineer of the Tower Bridge. been made for the employment left £278,382, of which $225,033 obviously necessary exceptions, ones who are bearing the brunt Englishwoman. God bless her of boys to meet this difficulty, is not personaity. He leaves are to be cancelled. The tribunele out there with their backs to the You who are within the sound of and I have already received $1,000 to Westminster Hospital, are to be reconstituted and the wall." I agree with every word the guns, you can help hex, if you he wrote. Perhaps we shall have a mother or a wils or a A British Italian official message, Baye:Since May 25 our definite applications for more and on the death of his wife rights of sppest reduced. The seroplanes destroyed fourteen enemy machines, and drove down than 7,000. We have to face the gives a further $1,000 to. West robust young Civil Berica olerk, never know how much we owe sweetheart or sister who is worry. another uncontrollable. One British machine did not return, fact that, in the matter of its food mineter Hospital, $1,000 to the is to be combed out, whether his to the patient, ancomplaining ing about your safety. It will heroism of the Women who Wait mean very little trouble to you, chiefs like it or not. Some of supply, the position of our coun- Benevolent Fund of the Institute cheat clerks have tried hard at Home. For men must work but it will mean so much relief to try is crition); and it is the clear of Civil Engineere, and other enough to get out, on their old couplet, hat the women of line on field postcard to and women maat weep ran the her. Just remember to scribble A Memorable Pilgrimage.

duty of every one to devote all bequests. London, Jane 3. the time that he can possibly

Kobe's Empire Day, without suoocas. Now they will to day do not weep; they work and her, whenever there is a chance, Although the numbers of pilgrima and spectators have spare to the work which will zeturally diminished owing to the war, this year's Neby Muts make it secure, August and Empira Day in Kobe resalted go. Misisters of religion were wait dry-eyed for news of their or half a chance, of getting it Pilgrimage will remain for ever memorable. It angured wall for September are the monthe in in £50,000 being sabaribed to to have been made liable for non-men in the hell of battle. And into the postbag. Remember, representatives of all religions bodies in Jerusalem were united to the land will be the greatest, and principal feature at the demon decided that the matter Bold Has it ever occurred to you doesn't know you are there, and the future of Palestine when, through some happy inspiration, which the demand for labour on War Bonds, Atack was the combatant service, but it was mesawhile they carry on in the though you may be safely in billets-miles from the line, sha meet the Governor and the principal Mohammedan famílies on the I am therefore appealing to every/stration held at the Gymnasium, be left to their individuel, jasg what da sffort of will it required; a word in your,, handwriting will alopes of the Mount of Olives. On the top, not a great way of e, boy who is physically fit for the where about 600 members of the mente. Tale in a zerolion in for a mother or wife to keep the save her hours of wor were the Tomba of the Prophete," the reating places of those work to give up at least three British and other Allied communi- the use of man-power that will

about her daily tasks with heavy she will appreciate it, I promise followers of Moeen, whom Christiane, Mahammedans and Jews weeks of his summer holidays to tien gathered and held a very be welcomed by every man in home res burning' as she goes anxiety. Just makes note of this

Khaki to day.

heart ? There is hardly a home delight to hangar, The prayers, invoking blessings on the help in getting in the harvest accessful auction at which all

you in-Britian- to-day where the posts.. pilgrims, included one for all communities in Palestine, and one for Eran when the holidays are over, bida were taken as a pledge for a the prosperity of the present rulers of the country."

I hope that if msy be possible for unbeoription to War

A German Report.

London, June 3.

progress south-west of Shiesons.

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́GOOD WORK ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.

London, Jane 4

THE HOLY LAND,

potatoes. There will therefore

be more harvest-work to be daze,

La

Sip

Joha Wolfe-Barry,

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own initiative, but, till now,

that

Of course, it does not mean

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home.

on with