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日二月五

MONDAY, JUNE 10,

1918,

拜禮 號十月大英港香:

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELËGRAMS.

THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE,

THE PEACE QUESTION.:

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

MORE LIGHT ON THE EARLY DAYS.

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Circumstances which Make the Allies Confident.

London, Juns 2 (delayed).

Some Interesting. Comparisons.

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Lundos, Jans 8.

The Early Days of the Offensive.

London, Juna 3 (dalsyed).

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SEDITION CHARGE,

What the German Socialists Thick.

Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam saya that at a meeting of

London, Jane 2 (delayed),

"Austro-Hungarian Socialists' Views.

London, Jane 3 (delayed);-

Heavy Flues for Articles Prejudicing Recruiting.

Attempting to cause sedition

Beater's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing on the German Socialist Party, held on May 31, Herr Evert said that a June 2, sende the following details of the first day's Aghting north copy of the Entente Scoinliste Memorandum, esbled on February was the charge made „recently at A message from Paris states that the Deputy, M. Daubigny, of the Aisne. They are important because of the light they throw 24, had just been received. Indirectly she attitude of the Garman Bow-street against Lec: Alfred member of the Army Commission, has returned from the frons and on the swift Anglo-French retreat in the early hours of Key 17. It Socialista thereto was laid down in the Memorandum regarding the Garner, Walnut tree-walk, Ken- informed his colleague that General Fooh told him that the cff has been explained already that the British held the front from Stockholm Conference, which was unanimously approved by the nington road, George Sanders, sive of March 24 required sight to ten days to re-establish the situs- | Orsonne to Bermericourt, crossing the Aians at Barry-su- last Party Congress, German Socialists were always ready to Garrard Street, Sobo, and the tion. The present offensive began on Monday. We are therefore Bio: The left of our lins WAS formed by the participate in a conference of all Socialist parties and to negotiate Twentieth Century Press, 1912, at the sixth day. Draw your own conclusions." This is interpreted Fiftieth Territorial Division, which held California Plateau with them on the basis of the Buckholm Memorandum. The Ltd., of Clerkenwell-green. se meaning that General Foch reckons that in a few days the enemy immediately above Orsonne. On our laft the line was carried on Eatente Socialiste war sims largely socorded with the annexationist The alleged editions state will be stopped and the situation re-established.

by a French Division which had already a very extended frontalong sime of their Governments. The meeting passed a resolution in manta were made in articles the Chemin-den Dames. The probability of a German attack in favour of a general pease by understanding on the basis of the entided. “Who is to blame?" this sector was fally recognised, but the enemy gave no sign of his Beichstag resolation of July 18 last year.

and Ob Stats, thou art It is noteworthy that the extent of the German advanes is less intention until the bombardment began on May 27. Bad weather

bestial King," which appeared in Some German Comment. than the battle two months ago, but the capture of guns is only one had hindered seroplane observation work along the Aisne since

the "need Vehicles Trade London, Jane 2 (delxyed).- half the captures of the previous battle, while the total number of March. The truth is that it was unnecessary for the Germans to make

Record," described se devoted to Pesce talk is again in full swing in Germany. The Ereus the interests of the cab, bus, tram, - prisoners claimed by the Germans is roughly about the same. Thus noticeable preparatione. They knew this front was lightly held and despite the enemy's great advantages in numbers, strategio position they estimated accurately the number of troops they would require Zeitung and Vorwaerts both urge the Government to publicly state and commercial industries. San- and suprise, the second stroke is much less damaging to the Allied to ensure the indispensable success. Then they poured in stresme of its war sima," The Kreus Zantung saya the demand should be dera was the editor, Garner was German the author of the articles, and the strength, which it is the enemy's chief object to break, hence the fresh Divisions to pursue their advantage, but Von Butier's method confined to safeguarding Germany's vital interests. warning is being given to the German puolio that victory is only of attack makes it superfluous for the troops required to exploit the military successss would strengthen the effect of a peace offer at Twentieth Century Press were attainable by slow stages,

victory to appear on the battlefield until quite sure the opening present.

the printers. The Situation Summed Up.

attack has mucceeded. On a front such as the Germans beld-

Vorisaerts says the offer should be such sa would really lead to Sir Archibald Bodkin asid the London, Jane 8. constructed to shelter a far larger number of troope than was peace forthwith. It affirms that the Kreu Zeitung's demand really first attiola attacked the Lebour The following telegram from Peking, dated Jane 7, summing actually occupied-it was not diffionit for the enemy to mounts to atilising the German successes by the Government leaders for having taken a up the situation on the French Front, compiled from the last com- put in the number of divisions necessary for the attack, without permanently to its annexation programme, in view of the Pan- patriotic course. It suggested musique of the French Minister of War, his been banded to Reuter's freeh digging close the front, which would have inevitably revealed Garman demands for a huge indemnity and angerations east and that the country was not fighting

his purpose

west, a Colonial Empire in Africa, eto. Agency by the French Minister:-

for a noble cause; that the war "The great cfsasive started by the Germans on March 21 was To understand what followed it must be remembered that

was the outcome of capitalist imposed upon them by the circumstances that they must by all the French froct ander the Chemin-des-Dames in Ailette

108008 avra; and that financiars meang reach a decision before help from America, the weight of Valley, as well as the crest itself, was in full view of the

According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Vienna when a wounded man returned, were running the shaw, and, which had already made itself seriously felt, has given the Allies German artillery observers on the opposite line of heights. The overwhelming numerical and material superiority. The defection position of the Fresch trenches was well-known to the conferezos of Austro-Hungarian Socialists was attended by delegates glossed over their work. The of Russia has given Germany the means necessary for this supreme Germane, The French front was attacked in grester density then from everywhere throughout the Monarchy. The conference second article stated that Meas effort. The objective aimed at by the Allied Command during ours. Enemy infantry suffered heavily from our machine-gun fire in resolved to demand the immediate convocation in the Reicherath potsimis, France, and Egypt the present enemy offen-ive is to destroy the power of the crossing the valley, but it was in too great a strength to be held and its consideration of the Brealitorak and Bakharest Treaties were the countries where our advareare and wear him out while keeping intact all that, with the back thereby and it was on the crest practically in s eiride. They which the conference considera a violation of all principles of peace sons were taken to find graves, united efforts of the Allies, will make car victory of to-morrow seem to have crossed the arest by a narrow neck uniting California by understanding. It farther resolved upon requesting the Central and dragged from home to fight, certain, rapid and decisive. In the first phase of the great offensive, and Vanclero Platesax. At any rate, the first intimation of their Governments to cfar as a general peace basis, firstly, the establish- not for the rights of small nations, from March 21 to May 1, the Germans realised some gains of presenos that the British Division had was the sudden Appearancement of a League of Nations, with a general disarmament institution but to make others rich." territory at the coat of losses estimated on May 1st 600,000 of a German column in their rear, making their way down the and international arbitration courts; secondly, the renunciation of The general manager of the Between Ypres and Lens they reached the lins east of Ypres, west steep alope to Craonue, Retreat was inevitable. Tos Anglo-erations and indemnities, west, south, east and south-east; and, Twentieth Century. Press said he of Bailleul, west of Merville, and east of Bethune. Between Albert French line fell back to the river bank, fighting all the way, in thirdly, to grant full self-determination to the border peoples torn

was sway when the articles were and Noyon they reached the lice of Albert, Villers-Bretonneux, order to save the unity of line..

publishe1, and if his attention hađ Koreail, west of Monsdidier and east of Noyon. All the enemy's The British Fiftieth and Eighth Divisions were swamped by

been called to them he should efforts were smashed on this and as early as May 1 the attacking the weight of German numbers and lost heavily. On the right and

have prohibited them. Sir. A. initiative of these fronts passed to the Allies.

south of the river, the Twenty-first Division and the neighbouring

Bodkin added that he did apt London, Jane 2 (delayed). "Following this first check, the Germans regrouped French Division held firm. The British Twenty-alth Division, about 80 Divisions behind the front of Soissons and Rheims, of which was in reserve, sent up supports early in the day, so all the

According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Tels.think the conduct of the compsay which only thirty could be considered freeb, and launched British troops on the Aisne front participated in the battle. All the roof's frontier correspondent states that the serial attack on "Zee-could have been better.

The magistrate described the this front & new offensive on May 21 The Allied British Divisions and also French Divisions holding Obemtu-des brugge cabled on May 31, partially destroyed the De Jaegher front bent bat nowhere was it broken. Our losses in men and Dames have been engaged and anfered heavily in the battles of Works, engaged in repairing guns and sorting ammonition. Numer.srticles as disgraceful and desery-

008 soldiers and a few civilians were killed: material have been far less than the enemy's. The great reserves Picardy and Fiandere. As the retreat continued ander attacks of sluices are not yet properly nasble,

The Zeebrugge ing of beavy punishment. Sandera was fined £200 and thirty guiness at the disposal of our Generalissimo are still intact. The advance fresh stream of German Divisions, our line became alarmingly thin.

cosla, or two "monihi; Garner, realised by the Germans in this second phase of the contest is Beinforcements arrived in the evening and the line was reconstitu

£100 and fifteen gaineas ocete, or definitely checked. More than fifty Divisions out of eighty at their ted. Since then we have practically given no ground although

one month; and the Twentisth disposal have already been engaged on this front between Noyon Constantly engaged with the enemy, and the weight of the German

Centary, £20 and ton guiness and Rbeime. The line now runs east of Noyon, west of Soissons, at sok has shifted to another wing of the battle, between Soissons east of Villers-Cotteretes, north of Chateau-Thierry, north-west and and Chateau-Thierry. The same French Division which began morth-east of Rheims. The Allies are expecting shortly new battle on our right close to Bertericourt, is still holding with as enemy attack between Noyon and Albert. The High Allied Com-after a week of incessant fighting. mand views the coming operations with fall confidence."

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The Situation ■ Week Ago.

London, June 2 (delayed).

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from Russia,

DAMAGE AT ZEEBRUGGE.

ESPIONAGE IN AMERICA.

Millionaire's Wife Sant to Prison,

oosta, London, June 3. (dalayed),

wife of the New York publicist millionaire, James Phelps Stokes, A message from Kansas Oity states that Rose Astor Stokes,

has been sent to prison for ten years under the Espionage Law. She has long been a picturesque figure in the Socialist movement,

U.S. RED CROSS FUND.

London, June 3 (delayed). According to Reuter'a correspondent at Washington, the Red

Value of Reinforcements.

London, June 2 (delayed). According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the Havas corres- The story of the fighting during the past two days is a story of pondent on the French front, telegraphing on the evening of June inoressing heroism of the French resistance to the deeperste Ger- 6, aaye Fighting is proceeding with unequalled bitterness, but man rush. The enemy has shifted the direction of his attsok from the weight of our reinforcements is beginning to be heavily felt the south to the west and apparently does not now intend to cross The German advance batween Rheims and Chateau-Thierry is held, Cross Fund has reached 170 million dollare, as compared with the the Marne and though repeated French counter-attacks come nearer while our resistance is beginning to be victorions between Soissons 100 million requested. to arresting, the advance than at any time since the battle began, and the Marne. The Germans are also beginning to throw in new they have not arrested it at the immediate danger point, which is divisions, of which fifteen were identified on May 30, not including Noyon, Soissons and the Chateau-Thierry line, where the fiercest reserves. Valiantly aided by British Divisions, we see, now com- fighting was proceeding at the week-end. The enemy advance bay bating & formidable assault of over forty-five Divisions. It is now been greatly slowed down, thanks chiefly to the tenacity with which no longer doubtful that Germany again seeks on this new battlefield the defenders clung to the outskirts of Soissons, which are the key the decision which has always escaped her. to the positions. Germen forces closely packed round Soissons are

A Successful Operation. anable to debouch therefrom. -

EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS,

London, Jane 3 (delayed).

German Socialists Imprisoned.

Twelve German Independent Socialista at Leipzig have received sentences ranging from eighteen months to twelve years imprison- ment for, among other thinga, calling a strike for peace in February and September, 1917.

Spotted Fever at Nagasaki.. Fourteen cases of cerebrospinal fever, or meningitis, have been reported, st Nagasaki,The

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that the patients have been removed to Home Secretary, Lord Newton, and General Belfield would be the the Isolation Hospital at Taken- British Delegates to the Bagas with wide discretion in connection okubo Precautions are being with the exchange of prisoners of war. London, June 3 (delayed).

taken by the authorities against the spread of the disease,

A ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN.

London, June 2 (delayed).

▲ Copenhagen correspondent anys, it is reported from West

If the French can hold the line here a little longer, their -Reater's correspondent at the British Headquarters, writing on reserves, whose weight is beginning to be felt, should turn the scale June 3, states:- Our operation in the neighbourhood of Vieuxber. and bring the enemy to a standstill. Some English experts are of quin was completely successful. It has given us some high round sad the opinion that the enemy is conducting on the Marne en offensive two farms which have been converted into strong machine gan poete. on each a scale that it is doubtful whether he will be able to manage Our casualties are light. Although the enemy resided with con Jutland that on Jane 1 a British destroyer brought down a Zeppelin another offensive simultaresualy. Others think that a farther Ger- aiderable obetinaney our raid east of Tilloy on the night of Jane 1. man advance would be most rieky, with powerful French armies in a most daring enterprise, we penetrated more than a thousand in the North Sea:) Champagne and Argonne on his rear. Others again consider that garde and entirely cleared four hundred yards of German trenches, Ludendorff, having secured the flank, may continue the attempts in bombing all dag-outs and blowing up a heavy trengh mortar which the direction of Amiens.

had been troublesome. Prisoners estimate that an entire German company was wipe out.

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OUR NAVY.

RUSSIANS NOT WANTED IN FINLAND,

An Effective Reprisal, Col. Richard L Woodhouse Lexington: There's nothing said in a recruiting address at

like reprisals. A tobacconist sent

s doctor the other day s ten-dollar

box of oigare, saying he knew

they hadn't been ordered, but London, Jane 2 (delayed). Binter's correspondent at Moscow ssye that the Finnish sure the doctor would enjoy them. they were... so...excellent he wAS Government has decreed the immediate expulsion of Russians, under Bill. enclosed. Terms strictly penalty of fine and imprisonment. Many Russians have been cash. The doctor wrote brok arrested at Helsingfors.

THE VATICAN THANKS BRITIAN.

The view in Paris ie one of patience and confidence. It is pointed out that the sudden check of the enemy advance is most remarkable, coming on the fifth day, compared with the ninth day of the offensive in March. Bat the opinion is expressed that the Crown Prince thay be calling a halt in order to await the arrival of

A Tribute from Germany, delayed reserves and with forty Divisions of enemy reserves still anengaged it behoves Generelissime Foch to employ his reserves

London, June 2 (delayed.) most cantionely, otherwise, while at grips with the enemy he may known naval critic. Captain Persins, writing in the Berliner Tageblatt Acording to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the well- find himself held up at another point. The general view in Paris

A message from Rome eays that the Vatican has thanked is inclined to be optimistic, semi oficial contentator declares on the anniversary of the battle of Jutland, sara... It is oppor Britsin for the willingness with which she accepted the proposal that if complete stabilisation is not yet achieved, at least the strate-tune again to realise how serious Britain must be taken as an enemy. not to bombard Cologne on Corpus Christi Day: gical balance is turning in favour of the Allies.

Refugees.

London, June 3 (delayed),

She has never yet lost & war and she has triumphed at the end of avery usmpsiga. Statements such pe that a escand Skagerrak would shatter British naval domination merely

maraly anger German naya! mew, many of whom have already found the British, brave and

A Pazin morsage states that 120,000 refugees from the battle-strong opponents and who know that the atmost strength would be field have passed through Paris in four days

A German Admission.

London, Jane 3 (delayed),

According to Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam, writing in the North German Gauetts, « German Lieutenant Colonel, who participated in the battle, admits that the lows of some GermRN stticking uzito were very heavy,

needed to beat them (ff in another encounter."

BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS,

London, June 3 (delayed), Beuter's correspondent at Paris says, that the long range bombardment has been resumed.

London, Jane 2 (delayed).

THE RAIDS ON PARIS:

London, Jane 2 (delayed). Bouter's correspondent at Pariz, telegraphing on June 2 This morning's air raid was the thirty-seventh Goths raid on Perin. The barrage w one of the most violent yet putap reported

that only one Gotha penetrated the defences. Four persons were | seriously injured... A huge abandoned Gotha was espłated pear Trovens, Pada Dalsis on May 29, Some of the drew were taken priemer later.

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