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THE BIG BATTLE IN FRANCE.

THE ALLIES CONFIDENT,

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SUCCESSFUL FRANCO-AMERICAN COUNTER-ATTACKS.

Night-Fllers Active.

London, Jane 4.

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1881.)

Copyright 1918, by the Proprietor,

THURSDAY,

CHINA'S DOMESTIC

TROUBLES,

Baron Hayashi's Recent Tour,

Baron Hayashi'e the Japanses Minister to China, who recently returned to Peking from a tour though the Yangtee provinces, is

JUNE

SERBIA'S POSITION:

Statement of Her Prime Minister.

"I rejoice at the position which. public opinion in your country is taking up at the present time, said Mr. Paehitab, Prime Minister Serbis, recently in the course of an interview with a represents

of

of the Italian people, and this war

one

1918.

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June 6, 1917,

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THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY. LARGE ORDER FOR

Rumours of American Control.

CONCRETE SHIPS

Decision of Shipping Board:

Recently rumours have been As already reported in our col-

persistently wired from Siberia umur, (saya the Japan Chronicle) and China that the whole of the a tragic incident occurred at a

Washington, May 18.-The railway level crossing at Minami Siberian railway is about to fall Shinagawa's few days ago, when oder American control, says the Shipping Board has decided to Japan Chronicle The news is build 64 concrete ehips of 1,500 five of the Corriere della Sery & Japanese gentleman, who we Serbia, he added, bad already had returning home in a rikisha, received with much alarm in tons each in the Government wae kuccked down by a train and some quarters, and the Hochiyarde, besides the four previously Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on aviation, ear reported to have given his im-tangible proofs of the sympathy fatally injured, whereupon the publishes sa editorial on the ordered and the eighteen already....

subject, describing the rumoured contracted for. The price is $125 two cropsing guards, who were There has been less activity in the air. Of Monday night-fliers proesions of the tour to the had increased them. The longer responsible for the, accident, arrangement as inimical to the per ton pompared with $15 per dropped eighteen tons of bombs, chief on railway stations at St.Peking correspondent of the the war leated, the better Italians took their own lives by way international relations between The new vessala are to include pesce of the East as well as to wooden and $175 for steel ships. We brought down three scd Mainichi in the following and Serbians understood

of stoning for their careless Japan and Americs,

14 tank vessels. siraini

In reply to a question as to shown by three guards has strong between territories which are Fleet Corporation has telegraph

The sense of responability

That special relations exist "Generally speaking, condi-

The Manager of the Emergency tions along the Yangtse valley are destruction of Austria should boldly appealed to many Japanese, contiguors to each other is clearly ed orders for the simultaneous

whether he considered that the.

dull. The combination among the

and there are signs that in their a froct place among the objects Northern Military Governors is

Declaration, says, "the Hoshi, concrete ships in ore Pacific tolerably firm, and these Generals of the war, Mr. Fashitoh made a sympathy with the men they are recognised in the Ishii-Lansing construction the simultaneous and in this light it is obvious cant yard. Hecongratulated the rapid gesture as if of seat and almost oblivious of the foot that mapy previous parsue the warlike policy mapped ben went on to explain himself/it was through their carelessness that Japan's interests in Siberia Faith'

that a valuable lifa.was lost.

builders, mying their This tendency prompte the are incomparably greater than access has created intones in

those of America. Moreover, when terest throngbeat the ecuntry. pointing out that too mach prata Mancharia railway 19 con- sbout 2,000,000 total tanusge,

Quentin, Donai and Luxemberg. drove down another. No British machines are missing:

Allies Confident.

1.

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another.

London, Jans 4. The frat portion of this telegram is not yet to hand: The War Conncil is onfident of the ultimate result. The Allied peoples are resolute not to sacrifice a single con of the free cations of the world to Berlin's despotiem. Their armies are displaying the es mere steadfast courage which has stabled them on

ccasions to defeat a German oneet. They have only to endere cat by the Taiz Cabinet. Od the in detail. The subject peoples of Austria, he sffirmed, would never secure. The free peoples, by their magnificent soldiers, will save ing made by the Chir ese Chambers

evidently determined to

hostilities.

It is to note that

their ideals.

dynastic arrangementa and

There.

are not

with faith and patience to the end to make victory and freedom other hand, Icud demands are bebe freed except by the end of the Osaka Jiji to pen an editorial it is remembered that the South He stated that 565 amall vernis, ivilisation. Faveroller, which the enemy #tlacked, was held by na of Commercs and other organisa-regime which had forced themvighed upon the gasrds may nected up with the Siberisp will be added to the United States 88 was also Troesnes. The fight was equally lively in the region tions in favour of a restoration into an association.in conformity mislead the public Oar Ok railway, it is only proper merchant marine by February. south of Ourcq. The enemy, supported by numerous artillery, of peace. It is little wonder that neither with their interests not contemporary says that it is ready that Japan, of all the Powers, 1916. He said that about forty directed an effert sgrinet Mosley, Neuilly, Lapoterie, Torcy and the Shangbai Prese, notably pro-

The monarchy had maintained to express profound sympathy with should assume the control of the wooden ships will be ready for directed as a counter-attack enabled as to reosptare Molloy. Southern in its political leanings, its existence and bad continued the men, who the stent, but latter railway, if there ever arises service within in s month.

atonement for the accident, but the necessity of a entrusting it to Fierce fighting occurred at the villages of Neuilly and Lapoterie, should make vehement attacks

The Chambers of Commercs on which, after passing hand to hand remained in possession of the upon the Tuan Cabinet, but it is to live and increase by virtue of that it can hardly agree with the management of a foreign the -Pecific coast calculate that, Wormans, American troops checked the advance of German forcer not fair of the Chambere of alliances made in favour of the those perecue who go to excene in Power. America's attempt to 125 steel ehips, of nearly a milliga which were trying to enter. Neuilly Wood and by a magnificent Commerce, which ought to be reigning house and not of its praising their conduct as a man bring the railway under her opa-†tons and costing $180 million are ifestation of a strong sense of trol is inconsistent when it is being built there besides num- counter-attack threw them back to north of the Wood. Farther impartial, to direct their energies Earth the saemy had not been able to realise, any gain. On" the towards inducing the North to biso's. In Austria, in order to responsibility. Japanese idene re-recalled that the United States erone wooden ships. The report

satisfy the different nationalities, the Government would bare gerding responsibility and duty, has always urged a negative adds that this construction is less Marne front an enemy battalion, which crnered to the left bank enspend before Jaalgonne, was counterattacked by Franco American troops regrettable

to follow seven policies, but continues the Jiji, and driven brok to the other bank. The enemy's pontoon was these Chambers are not mak

always correct. A samursi in the policy in regard to Japan's Bot than at some other ports nester to thorough investigations government could only have one feudal days used to say that he curious attitude an America's ing destroyed. We took a hundred prisoners.

policy and in Austris that one into the radical cause of the civil Jisturbances in China. In just was naturally that of the was always ready to commit part create the misunderstanding

Hapabarge.

seppard in atcnement for what This situation must be radically ever mistake he might ocmmit, liberately impeding Japan's 20 tise to the Paking Government, it must be eaid that it cannot

Japanese in various walks of life. oppressed peoples and poses

same grave effect will inevitably to eeorifice your life for any relations between the two coun writing on June 5, esya:--

Our Canton correspondent,

Three steam launches towing first sight, but it must be re activities in Siberis cannot be janks, which left on the morning | five destinations in the southern

:

Franco-American Troops Successfal Counter-Attack, "

London, Jane 5. An Ameriona official means ge, states:North-west of Chatran- Thierry we broke up an enemy attempt to advance southward

ivities in Siberis. Should this the lumber and steel works,,

in Japan that Americs is de

through Neuilly Wood. A pater-altsok-drove back the enemy Jane for peace before the Southern/altered by the present, war it and it is observable that the same tivities in Siberia for the purpose to the north of these woods. On the Marre front a German battalion party lay down their arms. Peace/Jastice was to ba dope to thaides permeates the present-day of attaining her own selfish ends, which crossed the river at Janigonne was counter-attacked by is undoubtedly a desirable thing, definitely snared to Europe. The idea that you should be ready be produced upon the diplomatio Franco-American troops sad forced to retreat to the right bank. but the Southern Isaders are order to bring this about, Mr. blander that you may commit tries. Some people may argue ansisining severs losses in killed and prisoners. We abelled the almost without exception, bent Pashitch said that a loyal agree-possibly appears commendable at that the Japanese and American |

memy's position at Woevre, using gas.

Raiders Repulsed:

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London, June 4.

CANTON NEWS.

apon having their own way in

ment was necessary between those everything, and with all this there is a conspicuous lack Powers which found themselves in of unity among them. The fact same situation with regard to /membered that the commission of viewed in the same light, for whil of the 6th inst. for their respec Austris and would remain in that/Brave mistakes by persons in high the Bolshevik Government 18 districts, returned in the evening raiders in the neighbourhood of Beaumont Hamel and -Boyelles. (discipline, nor s centre figure not alter. It was certain, he said, be reirieved by the suicide of fast must not be ignored that the Tack dietriot) they were ordered Field Marebal Sir Douglas Baig reports: We repaleed that there is neither unity, nor situation if pre-war conditions did Places is often productive of hostile to the formerit is decidedly and reported that when near to serious damage which can never favourable to the latter. Bat the Ma Ming (e river passage in Shan The French drows off an attempted raid north-west of Kemmel Eil, among the Southerners ias serious that, if the Emperor's policy another, however responsible may attitude of Americe, who is leav- ]

securing a few prisoners.

BRAVE BRITISH NURSES,

Di

Military Medais Awarded.”

London, June 4.

Sister Brown attended to them and Sister Latwick crossed the open and bomb swept ground and brought help. Both aubsequently

danger.

BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.

No Casualties.

London, June 4.

breadth of their outlook,

be

never alone for, the carelessness

obatsole to the speedy restors had been equally hostile in the tion of peace. There are Southern

the position he bolde. ing no stone unturned to curry

to stop by hundrede of armed leaders in plenty, each as General past, both to Italy and Serbis, it Lak Wing-ting, Dr. Ban Tet-een, order that such an agreement to be mindful of their duties allied interests, as it gote to played on the hills or band would be so in the fature, bat in Taking the example of the favour with the Leninite Gavers persons standing on both banka railway guards, if they mant, is not calculated to serve with various kinds of finge dis and Mr. Tang Shao-yi, but there should be really effective both there would have been no 0005 is no leader who can represent

these people were soldiers or band- A Gazette announces the award of military medals to five the various factions among the parties must give proof of the ion for the low, of three lives/testify to a lack of daily exisits they could not say. The thres

among the Allies and gives the women nurses for bravery and devotion to duty during enemy air Southerners, In these circum-

Mr. Paahitch was next asked The sacrifice of themselves can Kaiser an opportunity to toru it 1sanchee at once turned back. stances, the Peking Government raids on ossualty clearing stations and ho-pitsia. One example is :- Bieters Mary Brown and Marie Lotwick were with the matron and mast be at a loss to know with what he considered the effect which cost an innocent then his to hir, own scamat. Mach, how with the towing jacks and ever, depends upon whether Am- although followed by a number sister when the former was severely wounded and the latter killed. whom to carry on negotiations for would be on the Entente of aifa. The oarelessness of a guard erics is sotuated by a genuins of bullets, they succeeded in

radical agreement between Italy, compromise. "Again, granting that concilia. the Jugo-Slavs end the "irred-by do no greater harm generally desire to promote the Allied making their escape without a ents "peoples under the Austrian than a loss of life, but the neglig interests in trying to secure single caenalty. On returning they ence of the occupants os respon control over the Siberian railway: peseed * guabost with two returned to the olearing station and worked for many hours in great tion is effected by the Peking yoke? The Serbian Prime Misible posta in the State me? If this is really the case due fannels and reported the matter,

Government conceding all the claims of the Kuomintang, it is ister replied that be could very doubtful whether that party say with assurance that the Allied involve serious national interest, allowance must be made for her and followed her hoping that she will be ready to form a Govern Governments had followed the and she commission of suppuku sihitude even though it may could act as a consay, but before ment in Peking to execute ita progress of this growing move in such asses would benefit the betray lack of consideration for reaching the passage the gunboat also bad to torn back, The Japan's interests. Such being plan for keeping the Northernment from its beginnings; and the State in no way:

It is all very well that loyalty: the case, it is imperative that the junks were thereupon compelled military party under control, its further growth and progress Even the President will find it would make the maintenance of and patriotism should be made the Japanese Government should by the passengers to put back to difficult to sequiesce in all the certain illusions regarding. Aus basis of Japan's national educa- take immediate stepe to address Canton. It is reported that two. tion, and no reasonable excep inquiries to the Washington steam launches which left earlier demands of the Kuomintang, and tria more and more impossible:

Mr. Pashitch remained wilent}

tion can be taken to it by anybody, Government as to the correctness were seized and the two lanks thus there is no prospect of pesce

continues the Jijs but the way or otherwise of the rumour.

It and their passengers left to the being restored at an early date and thoughtful for a few moments of tesobing loyalty and patriotism is found to be accurate it morey of the pirates The Press Bureau announces that the Right Hon. Sir James

Up to date seven districts have "From Japan's standpoint, at this point and then went on

is das to Japan to isks such Campbell, the Chief Justice of Ireland, has been appointed Lord since she must look after her to say that, in the meantime, the to Japanese children is open to

in requested help. The Relief Chancellor of Ireland in faccession to the Right Hon. Eir Ignatius opportunities for economic devel. need was for victory, the supreme objection. As instances of loyalty steps a sbe deeme expedient reported broken dykes and have

meet the situation O'Brien, resigned. The latter has been given a peerage.

opment in China, I believe the moment was spproaching, the and patriatism. extreme acta of is well advised not to interfere enemy, had given sign of activity ancient warriors and others in conjunction with the other Allies, Society is now considering how too much in domestic administ on the different fronts and their times of emergency are proudly Is is highly inadvisable that such best to render assistance, but some ration. During my recent tour armies bad once more to give quoted. Japanese children are

aften led to belive that question, which bas serious wealthy gentlemen and prosperous I had interviews with General Proof of their valour,

The hoped for Italo-Jogo-Slav loyalty means falling fighting bearing upon the future of the companies have already started

Eset as well as the dignity and benevolent work,

The harbour master of the in Wang, Military Governor

Ohibli province, General Li Chan, agreement would be a new on the battlefield in their Em-interests of Japan, should be Military Governor of Kiangen wespen in their handa. Such an peror's cause, and that patriotism handled light-heartedly by the Marine Oustoms has issued province, and others, and found "greement would have not only is to lay down their lives in case Japanese authorities. Frankness notice to the effect that there are of national emergency. These

is a prominent feature of the signs which show that the water them to be men of talent and overcome the obstacles to an ability. While staying at Bhang understanding between Italians are of course, good exem character of Americans, and will rise to an extraordinary

and Jugc-Slave or have smoothed ples of loyalty and patriot

ready to amend height in 8 or 4 days, and that hai I was spproached by leaders the way toward peace, but it, but it is certainly not advia they are,

Au Admiralty announcement alates that a British destroyer was sank on May 31 after a collision. There were no casualties.

NEW LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND.

London, Jane 4.

THE MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.

London, June 4,

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A Tarkish communique says:We have copied Tank, Tesopotamia.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

非

THE GERMAN. OFFENSIVE.

Enemy Definitely Checked.

London, June 4.

Yesterday's news is the most satisfactory since the 27th. May. Reports had been growing brighter the past two days, but yesterday's was the first indication of las enemy being domnitely checked, the entry of Generalissimo Foch's recarves undoubtedly taking effect. The re-capture of Mount Choisy is most important for it is one of the main bastions defending the road to Paris by way of Compiegne, while the repulse of the enemy attempts to enter the Forest of Betz, in front of Villers Cotteret, in no less significant, for it is now evident the enamy's plan is to capture the forest clad heights of Villars Cotteret, and Compiegos and then enclose Paris inside an enormous salient by way of the valleys of the Diss, Ourcq and Marne.

yesterday's sens.).

The concinding portion of this message appeared in

of

posal to grant them an interview,

DON'T FORGET

of the Kuomintung with s pro would contaix, s ̈ promise for the able that the children should be bir "course if once they are therefore all goods stored is go to which I gave my consent. The post war period when relations exclusively aught how to behave vinced of their error. It is downs on the low grounds must

that the Japanees Government following day, however, this between friendly peoples mould themselves in extreme cases in therefore sincerely to be desired be removed to higher places,

be established for the promotion order to observe faithfully loyalty should abandon all unnecessary srrangement - was cancelled by the Kuomintang for certain.

of their own interests and of their and patriotism. It is far more

important that they should be reserve in dealing with the fature prosperity. reasons. I do not regret the

taught that their conduct is in American Government concern- abandonment of this arrangement,

scoord with both loyalty and log questions of this kind, and for a short interview possibly.

patriotism when they are faithful exchange "viewe frankly, so that not the slightest misunderstand- might have given rise to more

in the discharge of their dutien."

ing may

allowed to exist misunderstandings rather than Mr. H. V. Bailey, legal silviser. It cannot be too strongly emphas between them. This will ensüle remove any." Daring my recent to the Court of Bism, bas sailed ired that it is far more important

|Japan; and Americs

to take trip I was socorded a ordial for Amerio en route to England: to avoid any errors in the exercise

hazmo reception by Chinese cfficials and Mr. E. P.M. Martin, Chief of one's daties than it is to show people everywhere, and the wholeForester for Siam, wwa alio a la readiness to commit seppaka tone was a very pleasant journey."

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