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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SITUATION ON ITALIAN FRONT.

Belligerents Surveying the Situation.

London, Jam 26.

There is little change in the Italian military situation, both

SATURDAY,

June 29, 1917,

JUNE 29,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

MOMENTOUS BRITISH LABOUR CONFERENCE..

Sensation Crested by M. Kerensky's Appearance,

The President's Address.

London, Juse 26. belligerente apparently surveying the position. The Italian have An unexpected sensation was created at the opening sesion of decided to discontinus operations in the Valbelli mounting sector, the British Labour Conference in London, when, after the Pres After capturing a small quantity of ground and some primers, thesident's speech, M. Kerensky was introduced and addressed the Italians advanced a mile in the Grappa region and to win 500 delegates in Russian. yards of the front held on June 15.. The total prisoners with-wast --of Asolone have now reached 1,700. The Piave is still Hooded, preventing the establishment of new Italian bridges. In the sector between the new and the old Fiare, operations are preseding satisfactorily. The Italians have falaimed about two-thirds of the ground occupied by the Austrians, who are fighting very well.

No Austrian Communiques.

London, Jus 26.

Italians Preparing for Offensive,

London, Jun 26.

-FOR-DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

Big Scheme of Farm Coloules,

London, Jane 26. To the House of Lorde, the Small Holdings Colonies taking sixty-thonand acres in England and Wales, and housand in Boodland as farm ocloning for discharged soldiers, reading: This 'measure amende the earlier Act

thousand scres were appropriated

London, June 28. What is described as the most momentous British Labour Part-IN

about to appeal for three million sterling for

Mr. Hodge, in a speech in Limãos, -sanaance

Conference over held opened under the presidency of Mr. W Pardy. The foreign delegates included M. Branting, M. Albert Thomas, M. Wile Vandervelde, M. Camille Hagemang, but not M. of disabled sold Troelstra.

Mr. Pardy said it was desirable to ally the industrial wing of the Labour movement to the politics! wing, but a national party, Router's correspondent at Madrid says that there is much com-ch as they now aimed at, could not be erected on a paraly ment on the fact that no Austrian communiques have beeppablished industrial or craft basis. Bat let us not forget that all plans of fe in Spain for three days. The Austrisa Embassy naively explains construction, and all hopes of rebuilding a better social and industrial. this se being dus to wireless irregularities.

l's after the war, depend on the one cardiasi fact of winning the war.-General Cheere)not winning the war out of a spirit of revange, but because Labour all over the world has everything to gain by crushing militariam and domination, which has been the outstanding policy of the Central Powers for generations. The Russian and Rumanian peace conditions throw an illamiosting light on the peace terms that the Central Powers would impoes if they could obtain victory. We osnnot and will not accept any glob terms,Cheers). The war aim of the Trado Union and Lab movement represent what we are fighting for, not negotiating the In order to secure those aime, national unity is essential. National necessities must be made the measure of matual loyalty in the face of common dangers.

Washington cables from the Italian Headquarters se that the heavy Austrian losses on the Piave rere das to the faints of the Austrian General Staff to provide for the possibilty of defeat. Documents found on prisoners show that the Austrian not only depended on requisitioning Italian foodstuffs but sien, prided for Italian prisoners building bridges and fortifications

It is indicated from Rome that the Italiane are preparing for an offensive in the Trentino.

· Easmy Losses 150,000.

London, June 28. The Italian General Staff estimates that the recent eremy loses were as lesat 150 000. The Staff also states that the Aorkian claim that the Italian losses total 150,000, cabled on June 28, numeri cally exaggerated and are certainly nothing approachingat figure.

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S SPEECH.

Pence by Political Arrangement,

London, Jm 26.

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M; Branting addressses the Conference on Jans 27. --

M. Kerensky, who was received with loud cheers, said he wi very much impressed with his reception, which he appreciated se an expression of sympathy towards Bassisa democracy who were fighting for ideals common to them all. He had just come straight; from Moscow and it was his duty as a statazman and: a Socialite to tell them and the English people and the people of the whole that the Russian people and Russian democracy were fighting against tyranny.

Disorder and interruption followed, in the conres of delagate who objected to the presence of M. Kerensky was by a unanimong vote:

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Rumoured' Assassination of Ex-Tr

Hunkišky

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS.

$36 PER ANNUM,

THE HUN'S WAY.

London, June 26, According to Banter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Mosow telegram is that Srech-Bluyak troops have entered. Ekaterinburg where heavy fighting is occurring. In connection with the shore

understood that the ex-Tear is st Ekaterinburg, but there is no confirmation of the rumours that he has been assassinated.

Anti-Bolshevik Movement Growings.

London, June 20,

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A memage from Amsterdam says that it is learned from Moscow that the anti-Bolshevik movementis growing. Hanger revolte are increasing sad martial law has been proclaimed in the Government of Ufa and the Government and town of Novogurand, The situation in the Government of Saratolf is serious.

TURKISH SEIZURE IN PERSIA.

American Enquires to Sweden,

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Germans Parade Starving American Prisoners.

April 29. -and Canso

French

France were brought there remained for two, days on exh tion

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not allowed to comme them under paa dest a short conversation Americans and said that they were in deplorable shape. They had had no obscoe to with or get

clean clothes and has been march. ed for miles over bardi ronda to the towns and village

whers they were sxhibited to the Ga man people by non-commissioned officers in an ext to de, amantné that the American Af not stand against German fracked soldiers.

The Americans, he said, wars thin, wank, and dazed mentally. se the result of their treatment. Their daily fare consisted of London, Jane 26, a breakfast of acorn cofisk, two slices of bread made of

sawdust ad

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S TITLE.

A message from Washington states that the American Guvern ment has again engaired from Sweden regarding the Tarks mixing Tab The State Department he already two sated Saeden to she American Consulate and looting the American hospital at Speaking in the Reichstag, Herr von Kuehlmann, afer quoting) Y. Kerensky, concinding, asid.-" You may break the Rasan The American officials emphasise that the State Department dow

report on the facts and hea slao made a similareragamt to Boni General run Moltke, said "It therefore in my opinion in possible people, but you cannot exterminate them rem attain that not blame the Swedish or Spanish Foreign Mininers for the delay to it and i lye with oertainty on tay que momentlich ans Bassian people will shortly join fon in fighting for the great case which is attributed to motion in Constantinopla would may the war must end, and we must therefore look for political { of freedom.” motive whiol might eventually open a pesce posibility."

No Appeal to Bogland's Goodwill

London, Jans 26. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam," replying to the criticism of Herr Wermeap, Herr von Kaehlmaa danied that his speech was intended to appeal to England's goodwill. "Have we not during the peat few months gained victories of such a magnitude never before recorded in history? Do not our enemies to-day expect fresh blows? Should not all this bring them to refloat that it may be more prudent to indicate the road to pesce by negotiation ?”

The Only Way.

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London, June 28. Commenting on Herr von Kuehlmann's speech, Versaerts saya Herr von Kaehlmann recognises that the only way to end the war fis by understanding and that therefore he must prosed on that

road to the very end.

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GERMAN DELAY: IN THE WEST.

Allied Aerial Work a Factor.

London; June 28, Renter' special correspondent at the British Headquarters say-There seems to be rather an unusual amount of sickness among the German troops, but it is impossible yet to say it, has reached proportions which will affect the German plans. What mont undoubtedly has delayed them is the still with which our airmen are striking at vital points of the enemy's communications,

· An · Offänsive Foreshadowed. -

London, June 28,

The Daily Mail correspondent st the British Headquarters Brya that there are nearly shree-quarters of the German reserves opponite | the British front. The number of enemy scout seroplanes over our

lines has increased recently, apparently indicating the imminence

an offensive.

BNEMY CURRENCY DECLINING.

London, Juns 26,

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London, June 28. The French newspapers all agree that the epee contains no vital novelty.........

American Official Opinion.

London June 26, Beater's correspondent at Washington states that officials re- gard Herr von Kuehlmann's declaration of war aing se merely another phase of the Germans' old cycle of military drives and It is noteworthy that ever since the beginning of March and pesca offensives. In trying to fasten the responsibility for the war during the new enemy offensive the value of the German merk and on Bussis, officiels are of opinion that von Kuehlmann is trying to the Austrian krone has steadily fallen in neutral exchanges. invite peace proposals from the West before the tide, already tura- Quotations, for example, show that 48.03 krone were obtainable for ing, begins to run too strongly against the Teutana.

a pound sterling on June 24, ss compared with 39 275 on June 25. Similarly, 27,88 marks equalled a pound on Jans 24, as compared with 24.33 on May 25. The pre-war parities were 24 krons and 20,04 marks to the pound.

A SPANISH DENIAL.

What is Needed."

London, June 26. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at a meeting of the Victoria League at the Guildhall, said the Imperial War Oshinet was a creation of the war, and arising out of necessities. He was confident it would never be allowed to drop-(Cheen). To sit on such a body was a liberal political education. If anything were

London, Juze 28; needed to stir the people to a sterner resolve, it would be found in

According to Benter's correspondent at Madrid, the Foreign the speech of Herr von Koehlmann. A German pesce solution Minister denies the Lobby report cabled this morning, regarding was one thing, but a man peace was quite diferent thing. Spain's readiness to intervene in affairs of the highest Importance. "Might made right and where there was no might there was no right.” We should remain at war until that doctrine had been beaten to the ground.

GERMAN IN CHINA...

Deportation Not Discussed at Hague Conference.

London, Jane 28: The Times' correspondent at the Hague says that Herr von Kuehlmann'e statement that the deportation of Germans from China has been abandoned as zeeult of the Prisoners Conference at the Hague is incorrect. The Conference has not dealt with the matter.

ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION,

London, June 28,

IRISH ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS.

London, Jane 26.

At a meeting of the anti-Conscription Conference at Dablir, the Lord Mayor announced that he had presented the Conference's address to President Wilson to the American Ambassador in London, with a letter explaining that he did so because the Foreign Office refused bim passports to Americs unless the address was submitted to the Lord Lieutenant, which he (the Lord Mayor) refused to do."

U.'S, ARTILLERY FOR WESTERN FRONT.

London, Jane 26, According to Router's correspondent at Washington, the Houss Capein Amundsen and an expedition of ten road board the of Representations Appropriations Committee has approved the Mand have sailed from a Norwegian port on a five years expedition. Fortifications Bill carrying 6,435 million dollars, principally for the Captain Amundsen intends to go to the North Polt, but his main production of field artillery and heavy guns for the Western Front. object is to chart the Acotic Sea. The Mand will enter the drift-ice The latter will be mounted on rail care or be motorised for rapid of the New Siberian Islands in September, from which point it is transportation. intended the shell drift across the Polar Basin,

FRENCH SEAMEN. AND THE HUN

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According to Reater's correspondent at Pr Boretary of the French Navy League, atales this will not gail with Germans after the war.

ane 26,

· BRUGES "AND OSTEND, BOMBED.

Longlan

The Admiralty announces that if fores continuemba attached M. Rivalli, to the Navy between Jnne 20 and June 23 droppa: for tone for sack peamen borabe on quaya and abode at Binges and Orland Boston and almo

bombed in serodrome at Meriskereko.

In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Bellfire Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government was of opinion there" was no reason to alter the title of the Colonial Secretary.

AMERICA'S GREAT ARMY.

London, June 26. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, Mr. Baker states that of the 900,000 American troops lannded in France, bet. ween sixty five and seventy per cent, are sotually fighting troops.

APPEAL FOR WOMEN LAND WORKERS,

London, June 26.

Mr. Lloyd George, appealing to the women of Britain to work

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When several American prison- ers were brought to Munich dva weeks ago they were kept in a camp near the house in which. she lived with other Loghsh women on the outskirts of the

on the land, says that the harvest in which are centred the hope city. Because sentry reported and faith of our soldiers that their own heroio struggle will not be their having spoken to Americans, in vain, is endangered for want of labour owing to the calling ap of early one evening they were men for military purposes. There is not a moment to lose. Every arrested st3 o'clock the next morn« young, strong woman who is not already engaged on essential working and looked up in celle, with should follow the splendid sample of the Women's Land my only bread and water for food, and share in the privilege and duty of working in the fields of for twenty four hours aa Britain. Women had never failed. the country get and would not fail her in this grave ‘hour.

punishment.

INTERNATIONAL RESERVE BOARD ADVOCATED.

London, June 28, According to Beuter's correspondent at Roms, Hr. Lubin, the American delegate who is responsible for the founding of the In ternational Institute of Agriculture, now proposes that Allied coun trice should create an International Reserre Board on the American plan to regulate the ebb and flow of gold, supervise the rates of interest and exchange sad alaa iesus international notes and co ordinate a problems relating to war bonds issued by the Allies.

EARLIER

TELEGRAMS.

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Sir Edward Carson's, Appeal.

London, June 25."

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Carson said there was an unanswerable case for introducing conscription in Ireland, but the Prime Minister had proceeded to bribe Ireland by promising immediate Home Rule The Boman Catholic hierarchy went lengths in connection with conscrip tion which no modern civilised community ought to tolerate He pressed the Government to elucidate its promises regard- fng land for soldiers. History would brand with shame the nation which did not participate in this war against the destruction of civilisation. It was not a question of Ireland assisting England, but Resisting civilisation to drive back barbarium. He appealed to Irishmen in all parts of Ireland to vindicate their country and honour and take their share in the war for freedom. (Land sheers).

Conference Suggested:

London, June 96. Dillon, at Dublin, said the Recruiting

receive, the support of the Cathol

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Conferenc

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralpha state :—

No. 2 V. A. De Thursday, July 4th.-8.p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

No. 3 V. A. DA Saturday, July 8th.--2:30 pm Band Practice.

No. 5 V. A.D. Friday, July 6th-5.15 p.m. Bquad and Stretcher Drill....

Victoria Nursing Division, a Friday, July 5th.-3,30 Nursing Practice,

Alleged Theft of Bicycle At the Police Court this morn ing, befors Mr. J. R. Wood, John Constantino, a sigar merabant, was charged with the larceny of a bicycle, the property of a formal man contzistor. Inspectar Brig

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