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June 12, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE.

FRENCH BOLDLY RESISTING NEW GERMAN THRUST.

Some Facts Concerning America's telp.

London, June 10.

“Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports on "aviation:-Low alouds interfered with air work on June 8, but our aeroplanes have constantly machine-gunned the enamy behind his lines. We, co- operating with the French, heavily bombed Neale and Fresnoy-le- Boye. Nine tons of bombe were dropped in the day time. We dropped two tons of bombs during the night on the railway station at Salome and on a duxip east of La Basses. We brought down four and drove down two enemy machines. No British machine is

winging.

Splendid French Resistance.

SUBMARINES OFF AMERICA.

GERMAN PLAN TO DIVERT US. NAVAL FORCES.

Many Ships Torpedoed and Shelled.

London, June S Renter's porrespondent st Washington save that, si heich af cables, andsted, report enemy submarines off the New England count, torpedoing and shelling shipping. At present it is stated that two steamers, one schooner and two or three other vessels, have been enok, including the passenger steamer Carolins, with three hundred and forty persone aboard. All were saved except sixteen.

A telegram from Washington says that Maxiosa diplomata and United States' ofisle do ust believe that German U-basta bare bases in Mexico, Naval men thick that the U-boats obtained fal from oil tank abipe from Tampico, intercepted in the Gulf of Maxios United States' equadrons are closely watching the South Atlantic and the eastern cosat of Bouth Americs.

Over Three Hundred Persons. Misslog.

Later

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·Fandom, Tune- Beuter's correspondant as Amsterdam ays that the hospital ship Koningen Regentan, with the English Delegates for the Rague War Prisoners Conference a beszál, sruck a mine off the English coast,

on - Saturday, twenty miles from Leman Bink. Foaratókaca acs believed to have been Edginners wining by 15 to 24 drowned and the Parser died aboard.. The remaindar waze rosoned. A Torpado Soon,

London, Jane 7. Beater's correspondent at Rotterdam saya that particulare show Sindoro at our o'clock in the morning of Jans 6 when she was struck Boares and de Souss 83, b that the Konigen Begentes was five hundred yards behind the right amidships. She broke up and sank in five minutes. The Ball and Gomes 9 2, beat: Hynd Sindoro immediately proceeded to the rescue. Sme of the man and Hyndman 9 2. crew of the Konigen Regentes declare that they saw a torpedo London, Jane 10).

approach and his the Konigen Regenten. It is stated that all the beat Ball and Gomes 10-1, best

McGregor and... Ornikahanks - A French communique says:-Thia morning the offensive

ships were undoubtedly in the right course. The British delegates Hyndman and. Hyndman 9-2, developed with sustained violence on a front of thirty-five kilometres between Mantdidier and the Oise. The enemy, being importent

voyaged on the Sindoro, and not on the Kozigen Begentes. beat Soares and de Bours 8-3. forces, repeatedly strove to break in our liner. The troops every where

Xze Evidence. withstood the shook and along the whole battlefront are obstinately Carolins are either dead.or missing. It is estimated that a total of A mesenge from Washington says it appears that 63 aboard the

Londen, June 1.

M. B. K. v. Indian School. stopping or slowing down the enemy thrust. On our left the enemy 350 persons are missing from the ships reported to have been of the Konigen Regentee affirms that the ship was torpedoed. The woo by the Japanses by 52 games. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Captain This Janing League match was did not sacced in erossing our cover zone and our troops are at close enbmarined. Apparently the schooner Cole was the first ship look-out and the asrpenter have informed the antal officer investito 47. Scores grips with the enemy on our line from Rubecourt, Le Feracy and submarined and later the Osrolios, with 220 passengers and 120 gating on behalf of the Datch Government that they w the track Imurs and Imajo hast 8. E. Mortemer.

paceengere taking to the bosta. Three bundred passengers and Fuccessiva attacku, which were murderowa for the enemy, they gained crew were picked up in the sea and brought to an Atlantio port by

Ship's Officers' Views.

M. Omar and S. &. Ismail 8-3, footing in the villages of Resous-sur-Mats and Marseilles, where a sohooner. Subsequently two bostloads of Carolina survivors

London, Jane 8 beat S.. A. Hamid and S. D. our first line units are contesting the ground foot by foot. On the arrived at Atlantic City, but sixteen of thirty-Ave cocupants in the hospital ship Konigen Regenten was torpedoed, the weight of Sugeng and Tamasaki lost

Although Lord Newton states that he refuses to believe that the Ismail 10-1 right, the enemy encountered a similar resistance, and, despite Carolina's motor boat, which reached Lewis, Delaware, were repeated efforts, was held on the front from Belval to Cannecian drowned during a most severe thunderstorm on Sunday night, evidence seems to leave very little doubt that the ship was the victim to Ismail wad "Təmail" 6 6, best

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while the motor boat, was drifting about the ocean.

Onse and Tom til 7.4, best Hamid Thus all the of a U bost. A French commanique dated Jane 10 concludes as followe: Carolina's complement is secunted for.

The Captain, interviewed, said "I have not the slightest doubt and mail 6 5. In the centre the enemy tried by using new forces to extend Beater's correspondent at Washington says that the ex-Dutch that it was torpedoed. My direct impression after the explosion. his progress. He succeeded in reaching the southern outskirts of steamer Texel has been submarined sixty miles from the cost. The was that it was torpedoed. This is the fourth time I have been in Cavilly le Bois, Bissons sur Maix and Plateau Bellingise: Farther crew of thirty-six have been landed.

marine dis eter. My ship has thrice ran upon a mius, so I have east fighting continues in Boie de Thiescourt, Prisonera da The Porto Rico, a passenger steamer, sent a wirelem message had some experience. This time the shock was quite Farent, and animously state that the battle up to the present has cost the attack-saying that it was being attacked by a submarine. The result is the explosion did not give such a load report sa a mine." ing upite enormone lossen.

unknown. The survivors of the submarined schooner Cole were pick

The Quartermaster, Deklery, says that he heard a whistling North of the Aisne the artillery deel was somewhat lively. We up by an American saxiliary warship. The submarine pursued, but noise and saw the torpedo coming. It was impossible for him to ROYAL SILVER concluded a local operation undertaken last night east of Lsutablays the latter escaped, taking refuge in an Atlantic port. Immediately have been mistaken, he says, because he had often watched torpedo and took 150 prisonere. Between Ourcq and the Marne we repulsed the enbmarines were reported, submarine chasers, seaplane and other exercises and formerly served in the Dutch Navy. Three other several enemy attacks east of Vinly. Continuing their progress in craft put to me. The authorities state that the naval man are fully members of the crew declars positively they saw the torpedo. the region of Bassiares, Franco British unite gained ground, bring equipped to meet enemy raide at ports from which troops a mailing It texarpitos that it had been given out that the British ing the number of their prisoners up to 250 sad capturing thirty to France. The Captain of the Oole states that the rubmarin gepeda Delegates to the War Prisoners Conference were to travel by the First- machine guns,

ing his ship was two hundred feet long and married two large guns Konigen Regentes, but, with a view to evading posible explorage British Activity.

mounted fore and aft, with a small gun amidships. He declared agents, they finally voyaged in the Sindors. Tas Nigusa Eoster- that he saw a moond submarins.

dazureka Conran declares that it is impossible to doubt that s torpedo sank the ship.

In the centre, the enemy's progress wsi more appreciable. After/orow. A wireless message said that the sabmarine was abelling the of the torpedo, while seaman declares that he saw the torpedo itself. Ismail and 8. A. Ismail 82, beati

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"London, Jane 18. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We raided on the 9th instant a German post in the sector north east of Bethune. We repulsed an attack in the evening on a post at Eveluy wood.

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Germany's Frightful Losses.

London, Jane 10.

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Not a Mistake;"

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WEDDING FUND.

The first list of contributors to Woa't Interfere with U.S. Naval Plans,

the Silver Wedding Fand is sa- London, June B..........'

London, June 8.

follows:-Mrs. H. Hancock, Mrs. Reuter's correspondent at Washington asys that naval circles

According to Router's correspondent at the Hague, the Nieuws Thursby Pelham, Mrs. Nowall, express the opinion that if the submering raids on the American Courant, points out that thewilful destruction" of the hospital Mr. Brotherton Harket, Mrs. coast are designed to effect the withdrawal of part of the American ship Konigen Regentes cccurred under circumstances which Stabb, Mrs. H. F. Campbell, Mrs. 9, says that the limited resistance which our first line was called on a stated that Mr. Daniels, the Secretary for the Navy, has declared commander who does not know why a hospital ship will again and W. Kaw, Mina Kow, Mrs

squadron operating abroad, the enemy will be sorely disappointed. prautically exclude a mistake." There cannot be a submarine Solomon, Mrs. Bowley, Mrs. G. E. to play.compelled the enemy to deploy on positions of which our that the Atlantic coast defences are entirely adequate.. “It would be again cross the North Sea. The paper farther draws attention to Anderson, Mra. Bavana sttillery well knew the range. Consequently the enemy experienced heavier losses than in the two previous offensives.

▲ Haves correspondent, telegraphing on the evening of June

A German Claim.

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unnecessary to recall vessels from the war zone to counter the U ▲ semi official statement confirms that the German losses were abortive so far as interering with the steady flow of troope and bosts. Newspapers are generally agreed that the raids will be really frightful.

shipping sorces the Atlantic. The New York Times reflects the London, June 9 temper of Americans in commenting.The Germans could not A German wireless official massage states:West of the Oiss have chosen a enter way to stir the war spirit in every American we captured Gury height and the adjoining lines.

breast and to raise patriotic fervour to faver best.”.

A Norwegian Steamer Sank,

London, June 8. An American communique says:A fresh enemy attack during

Renter's correspondent at New York reports that & submarine the night north-west of Chatasu Thierry, in the vicinity of Boures-sank the Norwegisa ateamer, Vinland, yesterday morning, Nine shes, broke down with severe enemy losses.

teen survivors have been landed.

Enemy Attack Breaks Down.

On the Belgian Froat.

London, June 10..

London, June 9.

▲ Belgian communique saya:-Artillery actions have been particularly lively in the regions of Nieuport and Dixmade dering the past two days. The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to penetrate our linea near St. Georges last night,

Road to France to be Kept Opan,

London, Jans.9.

the fact that the Germans always said that the particular sound of G. Humphreys, Mrs. W. L Was one of the submarine heroes afraid that the conference at the O. A. Hocpez, Miss Square, Miss paddle boat was clearly recognisable by a submarine and asks Humphreye, Mrs. Hickling, Mrs. Hague would give the war a somewhat more humane character? Wallson, Mrs. B. H. Kotowall, Was it the dead of a madman"? The newspaper considers that Mrs. Marobisan Fletcher, Mrs speedy German action is necessary. Following the receipt of the Gill, Mien Gill, Lady May, frat official reports of the sinking of the Konigen Regenten. the

The total contributed. naval authorities ordered a fresh inquiry by a special mechanical $835.50. commission.

Canton Women's gift.

THE ALLIES DETERMINATION.

In connection with the scheme Stirring, Speech by Mr. Lloyd George.

of presenting Showerot Gifts" to Her Majesty Queen London, Jabe 7, Mr. Lloyd George, spesking at a dinner given by the Printers May, on the occasion of Their has been published which says:-The salivities of German had made unsurpassed sacrifices, together with our Allies, for Canton have densted and sent the A cablegram from Mr. Danicis, Becretary of the American Navy, Pension Association, said that the present generation of Britishers Majestice Silver Wedding on the 6th July, 59 British women in submarines on on the American coast have in no way changed the great purpose and a high ideal. One of the most encouraging things eum of BT8 10. Od to the policy of the Government. The road to France will be kept open. was the superb valour, trained and skilled, with which the America's Valuable Aid,

There will be no weakening of our naval forces in Europe, Americane had taken their part in the straggle and defeated the foe. Honorary Secretary of the Q 160n. London, June 6 (delayed).

Germany's attempt to bring frightfulness to car doors has stimulated: If was mort encouraging because they were coming in steadily Mary's Needlework Build, Lone A Daily Mail correspondent with the Americans in France recruiting. -8ays:-The" "Americans have siready sccomplished much and will

there was a great flow and we are depending upon them. If for don, to be forwarded to Har accomplish more in the next few days and weeks which will forever has declared that the Navy has accomplished the duty of keeping to live in. It was impossible to exaggerate the importance or

Beuler's correspondent at Washington says that Mr. Daniels any causs the Allies were not to succeed, it would be a sorry world Majesty through the proper chan- dispel the impression that the German Government sought to convey, open the door to France, guarding food supplies for co-belligerents significance of the issues with which we were confronted to-day: that, as a fighting factor, the United States does not exist.". The Am- and will continue to do so.

the fate of the world, the destinies of sud the lives of generatione ezioan effort in France can be observed expanding daily, "American troops fresh from the United States continue to arrive with regulari

would be fashioned by the failure or triumph of cur cause. ONE OF WOMAN'S WORST.

TROUBLES ty in numbers more than justifying British confidenes in an ultimate

The struggle to-day we more material, sordid and bratal than military triumph. What I have seen here at the front and in the Renter's correspondent at Washington eye that the Treasury simost pay which had been imposed upon Europe. If the enemy Fear is a real guarantee of inevitable victory. It will be possible to Department announces that the submarine danger in insufficient to were accesafal, civilisation would be fang back into the dark travel from the san to Switzerland and discover Amerioans in every justify an advance of marine insurance rates. Life insaragos rates dungeons of the past (Applause) We were paying a big, end, fourth village. Whole American Divisions in some sectors form on officers and crews on merchantmen in the war me is reduced cue unit bolding to a certain extent the line. In other sectors the to 1/6 aa recommended prior to theʼrside.

Defence of Paris.

No Advance la Marine Insurance, **

London, Jane 8.

AMERICA REFUSES A GERMAN DEMAND.

London, June 8.5

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PINKETTES

and harrowing price for victory, but the sum total of human wretch is easily and promptly overcome edness which had besa paid for victory would not equal in value with the aid of Pinketten. They Americans are brigaded with Franch and British regimente, and I

what we were defending to-day. The criste is not pant, but with a sro dainty, tiny, yet thoroughly have seen American Divisions intermized with a Frenob Division.

stout beart we shall win through.-(Applause). Then woe to the efficient. A most impressive feature of the American Army is the bigh stand-

plague (Load Applause). In the interests of the human race it ́erd of intelligesos and keenness of the men, apart from their re

must be stamped out, and the world cannot allow it to come again markable military qualities, one of the most conspicnons of which Department has refused Germany's demand for the release of Herr is what we are fighting for and this is the country which has faced gently cleanse the system,

According to Benter's correspondent at Washington, the State to darken the lives of millions and decolate millions of homes, That in their optitade for accurate shooting. After a recent German raid Bintelen in exchange for Seigfried Landon, dearibed as a citizen of a grast crisis in the past. We hear about Ladendorf's hammer diepelling billons. heada on American lines in Lorraine, every German found dead was shot the United Sister, under arrest in a Germany as a spy. Germany blows. Hammer blows crack and cramble poor material but on purifying the breath, clea sither in the heart or the bead.

proposed the exchange through the Swiss Government, threatening colidate good metal. There is good ore in British hearts which has skin and aiding the appetit London, June 8. reprisala if refused. It appears that London served in the Russian stood the feat of centuries, and it will stand this (Applause) all chemists, sled 60 Beuter's orrespondent at Paris, telegraphing on Jupe 6, says Army, was condemend to death at Warsaw, the sentence being so will that great and gallant people scross the Channel who are tial post free from that a Decree appoints a Committee, ander the authority of the commuted to one of ten years' imprisonment Binteleg was one of fighting for the honour of their native land, aghting without dicob Williams Medicine Co. Minister for War, for the defence of an entrenched camp at Paris, the important German spies arrested in England and beat to the ing. I have seen them and I never saw sur signs of warsting in Sasolden Road, Shang The Committee is charged to carry out measures for organising, United States at the request of the United States Government He any Frenob face(Applause). They are fall of courage and arming and provisioning the entranched camp. General Dubail, the sentenced in New York in February last with an other determination to fight through to the end and it is a maited France Military Governor, has been appointed President of the Committee. Germans to eighteen months' imprisonment for

destroy. Latente monitions. The State Department, rep German proposal for the exchange, curtly pointed » reprisale on one American were contemplated for Rintalan ment “it would be wise faz, the German Gove that if it acts on that principle it would bo invite similar reciprocal action on the 1 with respect to a great number of German subjects in this.

GOTHA FELLED AT DUNKIRK,

London, Jane 9.

Router'a correspondent at Paris states that the Goths which attroked Dankirk was felled by gunfire and that the crew of three web captured.

to more than ever. So it is a united Britain. We have to sink political differences. Although controversies will recur after the war the if dalage will have swept away the landmarks and there will be differ ne ent methods of dealing with things: Meanwhile, let us be one people, one in aim, ons in courage and in the remiva fer to give to in. Let Britain stand like a breakwater, azginite this, forest and; tates God wil

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