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JULY 21,

1918.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN RETREAT IN FRANCE.

ENEMY FORCED BACK ON THIRD-RATE ROADS.

Allles Reach Mala Llaes of Communication.

London, July 24.

A Havas Agency message from Paris, dated the 22nd instant, enys: Following the re-orossing of the Marne by the Germans on Friday night, a victory was wou yesterday when the Crown Prince's forces were compelled to avert disaster and retire precipitately from Chateau Thierry, which city was reoccupied by Allied troops at dawn. The region north-north-east of this place had been cleared to the extent of three or four miles.

Marching ahead with an even sequeros of success indicating excellent organisation, the Allies again gained important stratobes of ground, and, in addition to winning back Chateau Thierry, made a considerable advance on both links of the Soissons-Marne- Rheims salient. On the left, Generalissimo Fooh's troops pushed. well ahead satride the Oaroq and reached the Soissons-Chates Thierry high road, the main link of communication for von Boehm's Armies, which will now have to rely on two or three third-rate rosda a mile or eo farther back. The main railway line of supply is also under fire. At many points the advance is several miles in extent, despite the tremendous and farious efforts of the Germans" to hold. The value of this enocess will be more apparent with the development of the operations.

On the right, between the Harne and Rheims, the Allies met feres opposition from troops told off to avert the complete disaster that would befall the Crown Princa's Armies if the defence broke down on this fiank, but nevertheless, the Britiab, with French and Italian comrades, "made an appreciable advance in the difficult country of Montagne and Rheims, especially in the Ardre valley.

In order to better realise the importance of the successse won by the Allied troops, it may be interesting to recall articles published in the German Presa before the Allied counter-offensive. In the Berliner Tageblatt General von Ardenne emphasised the fact that there was no fear of the issue, and the establishment of the Germans south of the Marne might be considered definitive. The military editor of the Deutsche Tages-Zeitung stated that the French must definitely give up the hope of making the German troops re-orces the Marne. The German papers must to-day regret pub- `lishing such articles, which prove that the Imperial troope have endered a severe defest.

British Aerial Ralds,

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London, July 22. Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reports:-There was hostile "artillery activity south of Arras and east of Nieppe Forest. A strong west wind and low clouds ca Bandey almost prevented flying, but on a small part of the front varione targets were bombed, including

• railway station. A direet hit was obtained, on an ammunition train. Five hostile machines were brought down and four British machines are missing. Our night fliere were able to raid Bouilly front and dropped thirteen tons of bomba on railways at Seclin, Mesin, Lille and Cambrai.

MORE BRITISH AERIAL RAIDS.

Much Damage Done by Our Airmen.

London, July 23.

The Air Linistry reports:-Oar airmen dropped a ton of "bombe on railway eidings at Lunes and attacked the Badische A large Aniline Factory. Mapy good barets were observed. explosion was caused at a factory.eouth-east of Zwiebrucken. We also bombed three aerodromes. Low-fiers bit and brought to a standstill five trains. We bombad and machine-gunned searchlights and anti aircraft gune. All car machines returned. On Monday an important powder factory at Rottwell was bombed, a big shed being hit, with the result that several others blew up. The fire was seen for sixty miles around. All the machines returned..

THE ALBANIAN FRONT.

A Dashing French Attack.

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London, July 22.

A French Eastern communique says.-North of the Devoli | our troops daɛbingly carried the Austrian positions backed by the Biver Holta. We took one hundred prisoners.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A HAPPY COINCIDENCE.

London, July 2 The Admiralty reports that by a happy coincidence on the same day that the Allies drove back the Germans across the Marne the British destroyer Marne sank a German sub marine.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, July 2

In the silver market there is small trade and small de- mand, the market being quiet

Messrs. Montagu's report saya: The price is unchanged and the tone is robust. The Shanghai exchange has cased to 4/81.

AUSTRIAN Cabinet RESIGNS,..

Copenhagen, July 22,

'A telegram from Vienna says the Austrian Cabinet has resigned. It is anticipated that Count Czernia will form a new Cabinet.

CZECHS SHOT BY AUSTRIANS,

London July 22,

The "Times" Berae correspondent says: The Austrians have summarily shot 300 Czechs captured on the Piave, who formerly belonged to the Austrian Army,

WEDNESDAY,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

How the Enemy was Hurled Across the Marne.

London, July £2.

Havas message from Paris, dated 21st July; says: Just- as his brilliant lieutenant Hoetzendorff, has been obliged to recross the Piave in disorder, Ludendorff has just recrested. the Marne under the pressure of French troops. The first. reason why the Germans lost, the strip of ground stretching. over 15 kilometres, which they had succeeded in occupying ca the south bank of the river at the price of most costly sacri- fices, is the Franco-American counter-attack on the right Bank of the enemy between the Aisne and Marne. The advance made was sufficient to threaten the German lines of communication by rail and road and make the revictualling of the hostile troops most difficult Besides the series of local attacks, which, after checking the enemy advance, rendered the French masters of the heights dominating the German positions, continually exposed them to artillery fire. Finally, the steady activity of our batteries' and aviation ceaselessly stelling the banks of the Marne at all placer where the enemy threw bridges across made them untenable for the German divisions shut in on the left bank almost without communication with the great mass of the army. - Since the 17th inst, no transport. has been able to pass from!! one bank to the other. Unable to advance, their positions dangerously threatened on their right bank fank, pressed on the left, crushed by our shells, on the point of running short of food and ammanition, the divisions which had been destin- ed to capture Epernay and Chalons had only one chance of escape left which was to beat a retreat. This they began on the night of the 19th-20th, bet, attention being drawn to the clouds of smoke spread on the Marne to try to mask their movements, a terrible fire broke forth over their divisions. It was under a shower of shells, a rain of bullets from machine- guns, which broke down the bridges and covered both banks of the Marne with projectiles, the Germans losing it dead more than fifty per cent of their effectives, that they were able to carry out their evacuation.

Mouraful German Comment.

Amsterdam, July 90. The "Vorwserts" referring to the Allies' counter-offen- sive contains the following significant passages: "Victories in attack and defence have hitherto been the justification for the German people continuing to entertain strong hopes, What is now happening on the west front is assuredly cal culated to bring those people to their senses who represented the German summer campaign of 1918 as a grandiose military promenade ending, with the complete destruction of the enemy. Despite all her victories Germany still fights against material and numerical superiority. Our initiative too has to bo daily rewon and the hydra heads of the Entente reserves to be daily cut off. All our victories are" the victories of & defender.'

Outspoken Neutrals.

Stockholm, July 22

For once the pro-German Swedish press does not at- tempt to minimize the importance of the Allied advance. Enormous head-lines in the Stockholm "Dagbladet" and "Svenskalagbladt" declare that the German reverses aro increasing. The "Dagensnyheter" carefully reviewing the position, says the German recrossing of the Marne marks the complete relinquishment of the great offensive and admits failure. All the abortive explanations from Berlin cannot alter the fact and nobody will credit the statement that the German High Command has achieved its aim. On the other hand the importance of the success of the French counter- offensive cannot be estimated by territory won alone. The "elastic defence" which the Germans claimed as their special- ity has been applied by the French in Champagne, whereas the Germans entirely forgot their own methods

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The "Times" correspondent at Santander says the failure of the German offensive has definitely affected Spanish opinion. Many avowed Germanophils are beginning to waver.

The American Captures,

London, July 22.

An American communique of the 21st says: Between the Aisne and Marne the day brought fresh successes the enemy being forced to yield bitterly contested positions. We have captured in the past few days over six thousand prisoners, over one hundred cannon and many trench "mortars and machine guns.

Bitter Fighting Continues.

London. July 22. Reuter's correspondent, at the Frenen Headquarters, writing at eleven in the evening of the 21st says: The fighting at Montague-de-Rheims was extraordinarily bitter. Highland and North County troops sent into the battle yes terday were again heavily engaged to-day. They further progressed, despite the masses of German reinforcements and captured Saint Euphraix and Bouilly. Between the Aisno and the Marne our progress was more rapid. North of the Ourcq we crossed the Soissons-Chateau Thierry Road at several points, but the enemy is defending Soissons most obstinately. South of the Ourcq, where the enemy is pressed from the West and South by the French, who have crossed the river Bad, the retreat is still more rapid. The line now runs through the villages of La Croix, Griselles and Epiks, meaning an advance of five miles from the West and three from the South. The French infantry stormed the heighte east of La Croix and Grisolles. We took in enemy positions south of the Mame 400 machine-guns and 30 cannon. It is evident that the enemy means to cling to the last to both flanks of the present line, straightening it if necessary. With his left in Montagne-de-Rheims and his right on the plateau above Boissons he could still present a formidable defensive front on great the plateau running south-east from the Aisne between the Vesle and Crise Rivers.

Absurd German Claims.

•London, July 22. Newspapers expose the absurdity of the German apolo- gies for re-crossing the Marie and remark that the flurried and foolish attempts to disguise the disaster are the most significant and welcome signal that could be made from Berlin at this particular moment, for a grave defeat has been imposed on the enemy, who dare not, for both political and military reasons, contemplate failure. What mars the delight ful theory that the Germans re-crossed the Marne because they had accomplished their purpose is the fact that the Crown Prince in fighting most furiously between the Mars and Rheims, ruthlessly sacrificing his rear guarda to prevent a rout. It is suggested that General Ludendorff's arrogant undervaluation of the Albed offensive powers is due to ke belief of the nonsense recently published in Germany about General Foch and his reserves.

Enemy Counter-Attack Smashed.

London, July 2

A Frecen communique states: The enemy at night-time restricted himself to counter artillery work Borth of the Ourcq and between the Marne and Rheims, notably at Bois- de-Courtor and Bojs-du-Roi. Between the Oureq and the Marno we smashed up a powerful enemy counter-attack in the regions of Grisolles and Bezustgermain.. We maintained our positions everywhere.. Under the double pressure of the Franco-Americans operating between the Ourcq and Marne and the French, who crossed the river between Fossoy and Charteres, the Germans were driven back beyond the line, Bezustgermain to Montstpere. Chateau Thierry is prac tically cleared northwards. Between the Marte and Rheims there has been a most violent battle all day, the French and British in conjunction with the Italians tirelessly attacking large, enemy forces. We captured Steenphrajse and Bouilly and gained ground in the Ardre valley. The British-in Courton and Roy woods captured four guns and four hundred prisoners, including eleven officers, of whom two were colonels Despite a storm and low clouds on the 20th pilots. felled elerer German aeroplanes. Franco-British bombers dropped six tons of bombs on birouacs, convoys and con centrations. Aviator Fonck felled seven machines between the 18th and 19th bringing up his bag to fifty-six.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says: We gained ground on the 21st south-eastward of Hebuterne. We, in conjunction with the French, carried out a successful minor enterprise at night-time southward of Villers Bretonneux and captured a few prisoners and machine-guns, Our raiding parties entered trenches at night-time at Neuville Vitasse, Calonne- sur-Lys and northward of Bailleul and brought back pris- oners. We repulsed a hostile.raid on Bailleul.

Further Progress.

London, July 23.

A Haras message, dated Paris July 20, says: Despite fierce resistance the French and American troops continued to progress yesterday between the Aisne and the Marne, wrest ing from the enemy a large number of highly important posi- tions. The count of prisoners and material is not yet com- pleto and the figure given will be higher than that given in the communique when the exact number of captives from all sectors is known. Yesterday's gains were made in the face of a desperate defence by a powerfully reinforced enemy. After the first day's surprise the German Command rushed up bodies of reserves nightly to the drager zone, which spread out along the whole battle-front to stiffen the breaking line of badly battered divisions, reeling under the blows of the Franco-American troops, but even this array of fresh troops could not withstand the Allied onslaught nor could determined counter-attacks dislodge the Franco- Americans from the ground gained on Thursday. The plateaux dominating Soissons on south-west, in the Soissons and Chan- dun region, were firmly held, while on the centre of the Allied line a fresh advance of several kilometres is reported. On the right flank, the plateau north-west of Bonnes and the height north of Courchamps were brilliantly stormed and won. The operations on both flanks of the Marne salient, with their important results, have completely stopped the enemy'a aclivity on the Marne and Champagne fronts. Gea- eral Foch's more not only stopped the march on Epernay, bat relieved the pressure on this centre for a brilliant counter-attack "early yesterday. The enemy was hurled back a considerable distance. Progress was made also at several points north of the Marre on the Montagne Rheims front.

CAVALRY CHARGES AN AERODROME.

'London, July 2

The Daily Mail's" correspondent at Valona, writing on the 17th inst. says that during the Italian advance in Albania 500 cavalry charged an aerodrome with drawn, stbres. The astounded.airmen and mechanics surrendered "without resisting.

TIBET REVOLTS.

VICTORIA THEATRE,

A Special Attraction.

Despite the inclement weather, a large audienos-assembled at the Victoria Theatre fast night to see the new Pathe production," Run- sway Romany". This romantio drams, which gaine additional that interest from the fact

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Miss Marion Davies, who plays the part of the beroine, is also its sutborear, establishes by the beauty of it estting and its superb photo- [graphy, a standard that it will be hard for fatare productions to liva up to. The story is purs drama with but a single “etunt,” and that a legitimate one. It

arrates the adventures of Anitra⋅ St. Clair, un setress, whose prem agent, in a wild endeavour to draw the limelight on his -- "Star," gives out to the press that she is the long-lost daughter of Theodore True, the Copper King; and of another charming little lady, the Runaway Bom- any" of the title, who has passed the greater part of her life with s`- gang of gypsies. The story develops in a most interesting manner, and the enjoyment in following the theme is enhanced by the charming incidental music provided by the Middlesex quartette. The programme is being repeated fo-night.

TSINGTAU INDUSTRIES.

Some Japanese Enterprises,

In his trade report for the past year, Mr. M. Tachibana, Com- missioner of Oustoms at Teinglan,

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Immediately after the capitus- tion of Tsingtan the uncertainty of the status of the port and the outcome of the world war kept all manufacturing enterprises in suspense. With the gradual settle- went of the affairs in the port, however, much animation was shown during the year ander review in building new factories and reorganising the old. The Dai Nippon Brewery Com. psoy, mentioned in the Trada Report for 1916, began to place their newly brewed beer on the

Kata- market in May. The Refrigeratory was engaged in sapplying the American troops in Manila with frozen beef and the Russian troops with gnited beef. The Sasaki Silk Filature, with a capital of Gold Yes 600,000, commenced operations in Septem- bar. The Maksi Bone Powder Mill (G.Y. 30,000), the Shissbo Soap Factory (G.T. 20,000), the Tsingtan branch of the Dairen Ice Factory (G. Y. 500,000), the Teingtan Canned Goods Company (GY. 100,000), and the Towe Hardened Oil Company (G. T. 200,000) have been turning out their products, but none of them. the Bouby Legislative Conseil, has been working on a large sosla and it is hoped it

Willa yet. The Tsingtan Flour Mill (G. Y. 500,000) placed their first lead to the sets blishment of a per- ontpat on the market in February anent Central Cotton Erobange in Bambay, Mr.N.N. Wadia has 1818. The Naigai Cotton Mill (G. Y. 500,009), the Tsingtau proceeded to England to study Salt Refinery (G. Y. 500,000), ibe C.t on Exchange system in Bombay, June 28.-The Bom force in Liverpool, and it is hoped Albumen Factory G. Y. 100,000)

Okurs Egg Yolk and bay Government have inued his labours will assist Government and the Shantung Industrial Press Note explaining the reason and the cotton trade in placing Company G. Y. 100,000) which sciasted the Government the easton trade of Bombay on will be in operation in April 1918, of India to issue tales ander the the footing desired by Govern The Shantung and the Tringa Defence of India Act for regalement in the general public Match Factorise (G.Y. 50,000 and ting cotton contrecta and the interest and by the trade itself. GY. 800.000 respectively), the

London, July 22.

The "Times" correspondent at Peking, writing on July 16 says that Tibet has revolted against the Chinese. As the Central Government is unable to finance the frontier forces it is impossible for the latter to withstand the Tibetan " advance. An armistice has been arranged.

COTTON DEALINGS.

Clearing House System for Bombay,

appointment of & Cotton Contract

forward at an early session of

the

Committee in Bombay oneisting A notification is issued by the Taisei Egg Yolk and Albumen of gentleman holding leading Colton Contract Committee under Factory (G.Y. 90,000), the Mitani positions in the intereste connect the Defense of India Bulse veeted Oil Refinery, the Toyo Ground- ed with cotton trade... A in them, declaring that all cotton nut Oil Factory (G,Y. 500,000), member of the Indian Civil contracts for the 1918-19 crop and the Shantung Chemical Bervice, Mr, G. Wiles has been (delivered in Bombay) shall be Industry Company ars rigorously sppointed Chairman of the Com-Clearing House controla: The pushing on their building work. mittee with the view to having an conditions governing such con- Among Government enterorises independent officer without any tracts will be published before the Taington Electric Power previous connection with the July 25th. No person is Bapply, Station is capable of trade; The rules have been permitted to make or be a party applying 1,400 kilowatts, the ensated 10 meet, s. special to say Clasting House contract Tringtan Waterworks 4,000 ton

ssion, and are temporary in except in the prescribed form. per diem, and the Taingtan charsour, und ehould be re No contract will be legal unless | Blaughter-hotiss, kas : aotomuod........

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