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REUTERS TELEGRAMS,

BIG AUSTRIAN RETREAT.

ENBMY RE-CROSSING THE PIAVE IN DISORDER.

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grsued by the Italians,

London, June 23.

An offcial message from Rome states: From Hostello to the sea the enemy has been defeated and is being diesely parened while

re-crossing the Piave in disordet.

Somie Campaigning Difficulties,

London, June 22:

Renter's correspondent at the Italian Headquarters, describes the difficulties of campaigning, and states that the whole country. side in one mass of vegetation, concealing msobias gans, while a mese of canale, dyken and ditches with trailing vines orechend, impede a quick advance. It is difficult to eas ten yerda aheed in some places. Altogether 12,000 enemy prisoners have been taken since the opening of the offensive.

British Operations.

London, Jane 23.

Temperature

June 24, 1917,

Humidity

MONDAY, JUNE 24,

1918.

一拜禮四月天英港香

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

THE WESTERN-FRONT.

Speculations on the German Delay.

London, Jare 23.

Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters says that the past week has been most unexpectedly serene on the British front. Ai a moment when it seemed most incumbent onthe Germans to do

EXPLOSION at Chinese ARSENAL”

Bulldogs at Hanyang Completely,

(From Our Own Correspon

Shanghai, June 24.

Two magazines at the Hanyang Arsenal exploded on the

(Reuter's Telegrame,]

omething, they have done practically nothing. With bare four morning of the 22ad instant, completely wrecking the buildings.

the remaining in which to crush the Powers opposed to the The loss of life has nos yet been ancermined. Germans, which increase every week in strength, resources and ► The explosion was heard at Wachang sad at Hsnkowy vitality, it is small wonder that speculation ia st a low to account for his apparent quiescence. The Germans are waiting though they know that waiting is bad for them. The explanation may be found in the weather in Flanders, where it has been steadily pouring down for three nights. If the weather be nos responsible for the German delay, one is forced to fall back on one of two assumptions either he is awaiting the arrival of more troops from Russia, or possibly his armies may be suffering from some sort of epidemic. Whatever may have been the reason, the delay of the past two weeks has been of the atmost value to na. In a certain sector, not on the British front, the transformation wrought in fifteen days on its defensive os pacity is almost past bel of, and what has happened there may well be happen ing elsewhere.

"Nothing Special".

A British Italian cfficial message, dated June 22, cays-The situation is upchanged on the British front, Our counter-batteries

London, June 22. have been most successful obtaining many direct hits on hostile

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-There is nothing batteried and exploding numerous dumps. The Yorkshires, on the special. We destroyed one aeroplane. Two of ours are missing. night of June 21, sacoessfully raided positions south "of Asiago,

Strong German Attack Repulsed. indicting heavy casualties, and taking thirty-one prisoners, Between June 12 and Jano 21 we destroyed twenty-three aeroplanes. Two British machines bave nọi returned.

Everything Quiet.

London, Jane 23. Bruter's correspondent at Home says that Signor Orlando aformed Parliament this evening that everything was quiet on the whale battlefront.

Allied Fighting Unity,

London, Jane 23.

According to Renter's correspondent at Rome, Signor Orlando,

London, June 23,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte-We completely repulsed a local attack delivered after a heavy bombardment on the evening of June 22 west of Marris. We took a number of prisoners in successful raids in the neighbourhood of Mariscoourt and at Booquoy. There is active hostile artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Avelay Wood.

Enemy Post Captured.

London, Jane 22.

A French communique says:-Enemy raids in the region of in a speech in the Senate, said:-The Italian Army has victoriously Bellow, in Upper Alsace, were repulsed. An enemy post south-east resisted the greatest onslaught of the war against Italy. Another of Saint Haur #as captured. battle may be joined, bat meanwhile we are entitled to claim victory, for considering the enemy's caperority of numbers, ambitions and saims it was not a question of failure but defest for him. It was wrong to say that the enemy's attack on Platesa Asingo and Grappa was merely a great demonstration of epic fighting. The three battles in which the Anglo French forces had co-operated which brought the enemy to a standstill in a single day deserved the rank of

THE IRISH SITUATION.

Government Programme Postponed.

London, Jane 22,

The Times understands that the Government consider their

the greatest battles in the world. The Italiane, French and British proposals for Home Bule and Conscription as postponed and in fought in fraternal concord which a national army could not earpase. nowice abandoned. Indeed an ardent spirit and emulation intensified the concord of the three armies. Their stubbornness of resistance and fury of assault was so equal that none could be said to have excelled the others.

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A Change Needed.

London, June 23. Lord Salisbury, in a letter to the Press, says until there is The gratitude of the country was no less due to the defenders on the same searance of a change in Irish sentiment the Federal system Piave where conditions were so different. The true line of defence cannot be applied to Ireland. Therefore there some to be a was somewhat behind the river and this was heroically maintained complete bar to Imperial Federation, which is impossible without without the enemy ovsa succeeding in driving the Italians from the Ireland. approaches of the river. Bigaor Orlando concluded by eloquently referring to the past seven months of national discipline and anxiety, and said it was permissible for the people to demonstrate their legitimate pride. The speech was frantically cheered.

ITALIAN NAVAL SUCCESSES.

AUSTRIA'S FOOD PROBLEM RELIEVED.

Grain Seat from Germany.

alleviated the situation.

London, Jana 22.

CHINESE CO-OPERATION WITH ALLIES.

SINGLE COET:10 OFF-T8. 496 PER ANNOW.

AMERICA" AROUSED.

Dasire to Arm Ten MiNión Men.

New York, April 11-A pro- found impression-book would mare properly describe it-bas bees caused in this country by of the peril of the situation in Mr. Lloyd George's frank expose France and his statement that great numbers of Americans' STO needed to hold the front. This in ovideroed in the Preseliomments, which recognise the extreme need, for: haste, and by, the earnest discussion in the lobbies of the Senate and House at Washington.. “Representative Sheltonberger, of Nabraaks, member of the Military Affairs Committee, who.... heretofore has been a foe of con. scription in Americs, expressed instant, says the Premier, Taan Chi-jai, interviewed, said Chinese will have to be rained to 40 st The Daily Mail correspondent at Peking, writing on the 17th the view that the draft age limit

soldiers near the frontier and at Harbin were available for co-least, and that ten million men operation with the Japanese. He hoped the Canton rebellion would should be placed dader areas. the frontier. He recalled the German brutalities in the Boxer of the Military Committee, waid: be suppressed in two months; then more troops could be sent to Mr. Kahn, of California, also Rebellion and the seisure of Tsingtan, and inid that bat for Germany1 becomes apparent that we China would be whole to-day. He was absolutely confident that must have vastly greater forces to the patience and tenacity of the Allies would be rewarded by stave off defees, and that: the riotary. Every nation admired the high idesliam which drave offensive which will bring Ger- Britain into the war and prayed that Heaven would bless Great many to disaster will only come Britain's arms. He concluded by announcing the intention to open when great American armies have been added to the present up China after the war by mineral and railway, developsst.

strength."

The Premier on Britain's High Ideals.

Loodon, June 22.

ROYAL VISIT TO JAPAN,

Welcome to Prince Arthur of Connaught.

London, June 22,

It is now certain all the Gori srnment's war measures, rome of which come up for debate to-day and to which opposition has been shown, will be carried through Congress with a rusb, and that every nerve will be strained by

Beuter's correspondent at Tokyo, writing on the 18th instant, says that Count Tersochi,in we.coming Prince Arthur of Connaught, | the authorities to harry men over said the Court, the Government and the people of Japan welcomed to France by every ship that can his Mission with genuine gladnew and enthusiasm. The exchange ba made available, of courtesies would tend materially so strengthen the political ties

of the two countries. -

Biron Gato, the Foreign Minister, said the Alliance WSS ESSIN- tially based on principles of peace and fastids. The Royal visit at such a momentous period would long be remembered;

Baroa Kato, the Opposition leader, said the Mission would make the Alliance firmer than ever.

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GERMAN PEACE MANIFESTO.

London, June 23,

A YEAR'S SUMMARY.

America's Effort In A Nutshell,

▲ abort account of what America has accomplished in one year since her entry into the war is farnished from New York under date of April 6:--

According to Router's correspondent at Paris, L'Humanite Sunday, April 7, is the first publishes a suppressed manifesto by German Independent Socialiste anniversary of America's entry vigoronely protesting against the prolongation of the war. The into the conflict. Her huge war Manifesto Baye the peace imposed in the Esat by the German sword machine is running fall blast in had provoked intense rancour and there is a danger that the all parts. The following are some Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam learns from Vienna that German forces will soon enter a fresh struggle for the domination figures showing what has been the arrival of cas thousand wagons of grain from Germany has the foreign policy of violence. This is praved by the refusal of the

of the world. The policy of reaction at home is growing similarly accomplished ibis year-

The total estimsted expenes of London, Jane 23.

Help from Hungary,

solemnly promised right of equal suffrage in Prusais. Moreover, the United States Government în Beater's correrpondent at Roma says that Admiral Delbono,

the already unbearable conditions of life are aggravated by the the year, azolusive of loans to the the Minister of Marine, referring in the Senate to the recent naval

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam atates sest Bada Pest fact that the peace gained by violence in the East had not given Allies, amounts to 12,667,278,679 socesses, said the Austrione within a month had lost two, and

and many other Hungarian towne bare desinred their readiness to the Germans the bread so often promised. The Manifesto con dollars, The possibly three, battleships besides other smaller vessels. severity of thie blow was increased if they added the loss of a battle.ace their quotas of corn in order to alleviate the situation in clades by inviting fellow-workers to join in the struggle of the

Vienna and other Austrian towns. Bada Peat has already sent large Independent Socialists for peace, liberty and bread. ship when in the port of Trieste and also the damage and Joss inflicted on lighter sarfsos graft and enbmarines. A remarkable applies of meat, fruit and vegetables as well as 20,000 hares la

Vianns. number of submarines had been dealt with. "

TURKEY AND”, BULGARIA.

A Squabble.over Territory.

London, Jane 22. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that an indication that the strained relatione between Turkey and Balgaria are im- mediately due to the question of the future of the Dobradjs is afforded by a Sofia newspaper article, which suggests that Berlin and Vienna should dissipate the Turkish idea that the Balgerians are dependent on Tarkish friendship and must purchase it. Con firmation of the shove is forthcoming from a speech by Herr Von Kuhlmann in the Reichstag on June 21, in which he admitted that Tarco-Balgar public opinion was highly excited and that Germany was endeavouring the reconcile the differences.

THE PAILING SUBMARINĖS.

London, Jans 22.

London, Jane 23.

AUSTRO-GERMAN MILITARY PLANS.

London, June 22.

The Daily Mail correspondent at the Hague says that at discussions this week the Ministry of War at Vienas stated that the Germans proposed to send twelve Divisions to Italy in place of twelve Austrian Divisions to be seat to France.

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THE SHIPPING REPORT,"

GERMÄN TERRORISM.

The United States Army hea increased from 9,524 officers and 202,510 enlisted man to 123,801

fficers and 1,528,824 mon.

The total appropriations for the - War Department amount to 7,484,771,756 doliera, t

Proposed Punishment of Rumaola,

London, Jane 22 The cavy's strength to day is Not content with the penal peace terms imposed upon Rumanis, nearly 21,000 officers and 830,000 Germany is apparently pressing for the punishment of the leaders men, "gainst 4,792 officers and who favoured war against the Central Powers. Speaking in the 77,348 men s year ago. The total Reichgtag, Herr Von Kuhlmann said that the policy of the Central number of persons in the nary Powers towards Bumanis would depend upon how the present earablishments, now Ramsaian Cabinet carried oar this “ sot of national atonement.” In 425.000.

exceeda

this connection it is signifiosat that the great friend of the Allies, American destroyers arrived at M. Take Jonsson, and a number of his supporters, have left for a British port to assist in pstroll- Switzerland, while the Italian and Serbian Ministers and the Frenching twenty-eight daya sfter the

declaration of war. Charge-de Affaire have left, reportedly on furlough.

TERRIBLE FIRE IN CONSTANTINOP

Worst in Human Memory

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Hongkong and Coasting Trade" Limits.

London, June 23, The Report of the Committee on shipping after the war, referr ing to the suggestion that the Indian Coasting trade should be reserved to British shics, aspecially owing to the subsidised com- petition of Japaness lines, says it doubts whether the adoption of this measure would materially sid British shipowners "to" mes Inexperienced Crews Belag Employed.-

Japanese competition elsewhere. If ever the Imperial

telegram to the Hague. Reliable information from neutral soaress show that more and Government decided upon the reservation of costing and

inter-Imperial tradea on other more submarines are failing to return to Germany. Many of thoad it would be esential to provide certain exceptions, including 31 to June was the most r

than trade grounds Rotterdamsche Courant says that which do get back are mostly damaged, necessitating extensive countries opening coasting trade to Britieb shipping and sing a distance of two-sad s-half miles forone to Stambool, Tar causing considerable auxiety. This is particularly confirmed by Pensng should be excluded from the grids limit repairs, while the condition of the crews, mental and physical, in important entrepots and centres such as For Toge Sing of the city were ravaged. Five thousand housea, twenty dossa himiars and ten moqata were desizòyod.“ Two lecture reported in the Munchner Neuste Nachrichten by the well- known German U-bost Commander Rose, who spoke on the awful The Committee declares that any features preventing the free thousand people are homeless, and their condition is desperate, effects of depth charge explosions on inexperienced orgws. This is ployment of foreign seamen on Britian ships is underte and spotted typhus is already raging. The fire was due to a signat the firet admission that the Germans are employing inexperienced Kingdom or the Dominions on the employment of Asistio of coloured it is important that restrictions abould be placed in the United erowe on unhasrines. Another submarine commander is quoted as having said that to send inexperienced men with U.hosts in the faceamen, whether British ruhý ola or not, of present-day conditions is like taking a forced plant out of a hot hoom and putting it in the north-east wind. Se

The Germans recently succeeded in salving a U-boat in the Heligoland Hight which the British had nook, All the plates were found to have been forced from their rivets and in some instances the crew were found standing holt, apright, all dead, they haring “baon ruf»cated by air pre

FRENCH HONOUR FOR BRITISH ADMIRAL.

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thrown away.

PER EXICAN GOLD AND SILVER

Exportation Absolutely Prohibi

According to Ruler's correspond from Hazico City states that the Marie in prodibit absolutely the stport of gold

sation while in bo of his battalion. He was the eldest somal Mr. W. G. Anderson, c

Gen. Osird, Anderson, and Holood, phartered soncantanti. whose four sons have been killed.

DONT FORGET.”