"A BRITISH COLL YEAR 82 NO, 40 A . ARTER WAS GIVEN IN LABASSEE FIGHTING Fierce Massed Attack on British Position Be- yond Labassee, in Which the Enemy Fought Savagely But Vainly. The Germans Actually Flung Themselves . Away--- They Penetrated British Line in Heavy Wedge For- mation---Deadly Work Was Done With Bayonet Under Hail of Fire. London, Feh. 17.--The correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs from Northern France under date of February 16th, as follows: Naturally, the British are getting, as usual, the lion's share of the enemy's awakened gusto, Yesterday there "was a fierce massed attack on the British position hevond Ypres; and in the wild, battered region where the long tree-lined La Bassce road runs straight and scarred to- ward Bethune. In a heavy wedge formation, Germans, careless of the fearful sacrificee of life their action necessitated, pen- etrated our line. They fought savagely and frantically. There was a handiio-hand fight, and deadly work with the bayonet, under a hail of shell and infantry fire. Our men rallied with their usual brillianéy. There were heavy losses on both sides. The Germans absoluiely flung them- selves away, though some prisoners were taken. The ae- tion was too-hot for much activity in this direction, and there was very little quarter given or taken; We lost part of two trenches temporarily, but we are now masters of the situation. | I tt tN ANN AON SN, Sl INANE NINN NN NA SAMS CANADIANS BURIED IN CELLAR LUCKLY ESCAPED Princess Patrieia's regiment now total about forty killed and sixty wounded. The regiment has had considerable heavy work lately. One day the Germans put twelve shells into a house in the cellar of which the Patricias' machine gun gection had taken cover. The building eol- lapsed, burying the men, but none of them was hurt. ' The Ontario brigade of the Canadian expeditionary foree is reported to be in the reserve trenches, The whole Canadian contingent was sent to the front in special trains immediately upon its arrival inh France. The men all were delighted. They were given a great reception, and sang "0 eanada" and 'The Maple Leaf" while pass- ing through the towns, "All the troops were hilleted within the sound of: fir- ing. Their rations during the journey consisted of bully heef and hard: tack. : _ The ammunition parks and mechanical transport were reviewed at the port-of 1anding, and British officers state that the Canadian transport is the best in Franee. The motors were driven to the front under their own power, Captain Coghill, assistant adjutant in the first bat- talion, is in Le Touquet hospital with a mild attack of pleurisy. ; cn. BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE Havre, Feb. 17.--Twenty-two members of the crew of the British collier Dulwich landed here to-day and oth- CPS route Foecamp. k from Hull to Rouen on Tuesday, was stopped by a n submarine. The crew were given twenty min- their belongings and take to the boats, af- The Dulwich; loaded; when en} KINGSTON ONTARIO, & DR HENRY VANDYEE, UNITED ST At the ovutli tions fled to the hos that country endeared hi: before the approaching armies to Ho then Dr. Henry holiday visit to Lis home in Prince who organized comprehensive relief American tourists were son regarding the state of anaivs in homeless Belgians who took refuge ---- A A iN he Campaign Influenced By The Weather London, Ieb. 17.~--S8ir John French says that the ccurse of the campaign has: been largely influen- ced by the weather, and that the re- cent developments in armaments and the latest methods of warfare have ro # Geadly accuracy, the range and the mo 'rifle 'and machine gun eyilire that a fire-swepl zone be erosfad in the shortest possible time Ly attacking troops," the British commander writes. 'But if 'men are detained under the enemy's fire hy the difeulty of emerging from the water-logged trench and by (he necessity of passing . over ground knee. deep in mud and slush, such attacks become virtually prohibitive owing to the losses '"ey entail." This explains from the viewpoint of tha leaders the slow progress of the present trench warfare. ---- War Tidings. Prince Albert: af Belgium made an aerial reconnaisance of the German lines last Saturday. . Denmark, Norway and Sweden do- cided to send notes ito Britain and Germany regarding neutral ehip- mander of the German cruiser Blue cher, : among those rescued, died, Tuesday night, from pneumonia. His- illness was due to oxposure. The Queen's Military Hospital at Shornelifie is being enlarged hy a temporary huilding, providing 100 additional beds. "g "The Canadian troops are doing well Jat "the front. the w in- gent having crossed mafely to France" is; the cdlonial sccretary's messave to Premier Borden. : Turkey dalays making reparation for insults to the Greek naval attache at Constantinople, as promised, and Greece is concentrating 20,000 troops at Saloniea. - 4 NEUTRAL SHIPPING WARNED, collier was torpedoed and sank in twenty |®™, weather was clear but heavy seas were bmarine raid scheduled to begin to-morrow. added eveatly io the difficulties of | bat quick firing capabliitios of |} ih. : - - At Edinburgh, Capt. Erdmann, com- | Name and Flag Should be Painted | $n. High ATES MINISTER TO HOLLAND. i of the war, when refugees from the warring na. pitable land of Queen Willelmina, no one person in elt more in the hesrts of those who had fled Haad, thé home of the Peace Palace, \an Dyke, whose phoiograph, made during his recent wn, N. J, is here shown, He it, was plans for those who were stranded wituout money or baggage, and it was mainly through his efforts that able to return to the United States, his brief visit here, Dr. Van Dyke was in confercnce with President Wil. During warridden Emvope. At present the former Princeton professor and author is actively engaged in aiding the in Holland. Ne i Germany Thinks Britain Plans to | Sink 1 Neutr als - Berlin, Feb. 17 (by wireless to lson- don.)--An official statement reading as follows was issued in Berlin yes- terday : 3 "Inasmuch as it is to the interest of Great Britain that 'eonfl arise 3 J Pow- bring about the end, may purposely sink one or 'more neutral ships. . It is known also in the. ship- ping circles that Great. Britain, has laid large quantities of mines against Aerman submarines." - DESERTER ARRESTED Alleged to Have Stolen Articles Of Clothing, Toronto, Feb. 17.--Leslie Cronley, aged twenty-three years, a deserter from the 21st Battalion, Kingston; was arrested yesterday on charges of theft. He 15 alleged to have stolen on overcoat from P. W. Hibbert, 24% Queen street west; a pair of tréus- ers from Morris Symons, 606 Queen | street west, and other articles of | Clothing from other dealers, SOLDIER TAKEN =. AFTER HARD FIGAT Corporal, Who Nearly Mardered Ris Guard at London; Oat, Now in Irons, a oudon, Ne Fob, 11 Alte a perate ' fight wit ol. Wigfie's " 3 y 6 Capt Por Tesiet, who Sucaped Inst J night alter neary murdering 18 > "Was re. captured to-day h i {board 'in the Grand unk 5.5L. M-- Lord Aberdeen Defended. London, Feb. 17.--Writing on the fster Gazette, he- The Daily British WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1915 i i ! | { i» STEAMER STRUCK MINE. Twelve Men Were Drowned in Eng. lish Channel, tish Wavelet, 1,918 tons, Capt. Cook, from Pensacola, Fla., Jan. "15th, via Newport News, Jan.: 23rd, for Leith, ly damaged. action, succeeded sleamer near Deal. A mall boat carrving 'the firsi officer and a hee of the crew left the ship it~ appeared as il she would found- er, The hoat was capsized in heavy seas and twelve men in it were drowned. HE PLAYED NO FAVORITES. in beaching his num- whe Against Whom ? Rome with which no censor apparent- ly had the heart to interfere. In the first days of August the governor of a remote (German colony received a telegram that read : "War declared. Arrest foreigners." The governor was a eonzcientions man. Within a few days he zent this telegram to the colonial office at Berlin : "Accordance orders have arrested foreigners, 7 English, 4 Russians, 2 Austrians, § Italians, 1 Roumanian, 1 American. Please notify me with whom we are at war." CRUCIFIX SAVED Emblem in His Knap- sack. London, Feb. escapes and deeds bravery have been described by the Injured British ana Belgian soldiers now recovering in English hospitals. A young lance corporal of the King's Royal Rifles, who is recover- ing from a bullet wound in his knee, owes his life to a crucifix which he picked up in an empty house where he was billeted. A strange impulse compelled him to pick up the eruet- fix and put it in his haversack. Diiring an engagement a few days later many of the corporal's ecoin- rades were killed by bullets which were almost spent. The young cor- poral was hit in the knee and later found, when taken to a ho that one of the spent b also . sack, but had been de! bedy by the crucifix, one bo! of which" had been bre bullet. WHAT WILL THIS BRING ? Two Members of Bulgarian Aristo. cracy Killed by Bomb. Berlin, via London, Feb, 17. -- Two members of Sofia's aristocracy are reported to have been killed aml ten others injured when a bomb was exploded it a masked ball atten: ed by representatives of the most exclusive Eoclety of the Bulgarian capital. Advices received here state that those kiled 'were the son of a for- mer war minister and a Gaughter of the present war minister. Seeks New Trial For Becker. New York, Feb. 37.1, B. 4 for Charles Herman Rosenthal, announced y day that within three days he would make formal motion for a new trial for Mr. Johnston said he would base his motion on the affi- davit. made in Philadelphia by James MN , state-s witness, sepudiating testimony given = at Becker's trial. - - Ten Thousand Per. Finger. New York, Feb. 17.4-Ass that the loss of twe fi us vented him from, conlinuing studies for the Catholie Robert *'E. Watson has Standard Oil Company damages: Watson's fingers were ¢1 off by a' cirenlar saw he was ( ting. -- Boston, Feb. 17 omen suffrage "ame state constitution was passed by house by a vote of 156 to 38. ---------------------- 'Labdon, Feb.' 17.--The steamer Be Scotland, encountered a mibe in the Inglish Channel and was bad- The skipper, by prompt from the Wavelet | the German Governor Heard of War, But! Pavis, Feb. 17.--Here's a story from | ~~ SOLDIER'S LIFE Bullet Defect | by Religious 17.-~Many narrow of wonderful FORTY 1 i { Batteries, Gun Positions, Locks and Barges Bombe RESULTS WERE GOOD | GERMAN AIRSHIPS WERE KEPT { WELL IN CHECK. The Second Visit To the Belgian { . Coast by British and French Aerial | Craft Causes Damage Over Wide Area. | London, Feb. 17.--Forty British and French aeroplanes yesterday attacked the German positions in Belgium and, according to the official report, with good results. Bombs were dropped on gun posi- tions, trawlers and barges and an aer A The official statement concernidng the air raid says: i "The air operations of the { wing against Bruges, Ostend | Zechrugge district © were {this afternoon. Forty 'and seaplanes bombarded Middelkirke, Ghistelles and . : ! L R Bombs were dropped on the heavy | batteries situated on the east and west side of Ostend, on gun positions at Middlekerke, on transport wagons {on the Ostend-Ghistelles road, on {the mole at Zeebrugge to widen the | breach damaged in former attacks, | on the locks at Zeebrugge, on .barges {outside Blankenburghe and on trawl- | ers outside Zeebrugge. "Eight French aeroplanes assistet] the naval machines by making vigor- ous attacks on the Ghistelles aero- drome, this effectively reventing German air craft from cutie off our machines. . It is reported that good results were obtainea. "Instructions were also issued to confine attacks to points of military importance, and every effort is made by the flying officers to avoid drop- A bombs on any residential por- | tions .of towns." naval and continued aeroplanes Ostend, Zeebrug- | Aviators Returned Safely. Paris, Feb 17 (3 p.x. official).--Bri- tish and Belgian artillery shelled Ger. man positions in tho combination attack of the British aeroplanes, and | Denial By Secretary McAdoo. | Washington, Feb. 17.--Secret ary McAdoo gave out last night a copy of a letter to Senator Fletcher em- tically denying intimations that he entered into amy negotiations for the purchase of merchant steamers of belli t nations for operation un- der the proposed ship purchase bill. The letter was in answer to a resolu- tion introduced several days ago by , Senator Burton. . i 'WOMAN SMUGGLER IN © FIGHT WITH U.S. MEN -- ohaecn. Loads Band Against immigration Officers at Mexican Border - | --Bullets Flew. | Los. Angeles, Cal, Feb. 17.-- A | woman smuggler, known as Coldie Evans, led a band of nine men in battle against three United States , immigration officials at the. Mexican i border, near Calexico, last night. ac- cording to word received by federal officials here. ol i Bullets were exchcnged in 4'run- . ning fight among the mesquite bush- "ep of the desert, but in'the end the | woman, one of her followers and six ¢ Chinese, whom they were trying to tor $86,004 1 smuggle into the United States, 'were taken prisoners by the three govern- ment agents. fal. VE A'few years ago 0 a EE LAST. RDITIO! AIRSHIPS DROPPED BOMBS ON GERMAN WORKS eo | THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. | . [A Bill to Punish Fraud in War Contracts. | Ottawa, Feb. 17.~The special par- liamentary committes to investigate the alleged boot scandal in copdec- tion with the supply of footwear to the Canadian soldiers was formal- ly appointed yesterday and empow- | eved, to proceed with its work. Pre- { mier Borden named Sir James Aikens | and Messrs. McCurdy, Middlebro and | Rainville to represent the conserva- tive side of the house, while Sir Wil- wid Laurier named Messrs. Macdon- {ald, Lemieux and Nesbitt as the re- | presentatives of the liberals, | J. H. Sinclair (Guysborough) and | ¥. F. Pardee (West Lambton) intro- {duced a bill to amend the criminal code hy making it a crime, punish- | able by two years' imprisopment with- | out the option of a fine, for any | supply contractor to the govern: | ment on military or naval supplies to | practice any fraud in specifications or | character of goods delivered. The | introduction of the bill was greeted | by applause, Appeals and letters were produeed { by Hon. Mr.- Lemieux to show that jan effort was being made "to mulet {| poor post office clerks and letter- { carriers who are struggling in these '| days to make ends meet," in order to | raise a presentation fund for ex. | Postmaster-General Pelletier, who was | described as "a very rich man, worth | hundreds of thousands." > pre- | mier , himself dealt promptly aud 'vigdously with this business. "The government has nuthing to do with it," said Sir Robert rden, em phatically, "and employees of _ the post office department are at liberty to. disregard these appeals absolute- ly, and such disregard will have not the -dlightest effect in the world upon their status." . KO FUNDS 70 BURY HLLONARES So Widow Can't Pay For Funeral Though Her Fatheninlaw Left $10,000,000, Detroit, Feb. 17.~-Although . the millions of her father-in-law in Wor- cester, Mass, are intact, Mrs, rge Henry Bri , whose A burs . Brigham, Sr., died in Worcester, He in $10,000,- 000 in trust for ph Pp. George Henry B , who for 20 years had been a soldier in the with an honorable d reo. Finally he found employment in the Cadiilae Motor company's plant, The widow received a telegram from Mr. Brigham's mother, exprees- sing the wish to have the body bur- ied in Worcester. no money was sent to defray expenses, she will arrage for the burial in Detroit. Norman Lanphiér's dedth in To- ronto was hastened by over-excite- ment when attacked. by other boys, according to the evidemee at the in. quest, 1 ¢ DAILY MEMORANDUM. Band at the Palace rink to-might. Bee Lop of page J, Fight hand curaer, babilit for pro lities. i Cooke's flee the Minister's Bride, a church, Thursday oveoing at §: p.m, K in mind gi musical concert in at of alge Fy TMCA, Thursday, Feb. 18th. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIC Is on Sale at the Following City Bucknell's Nowa epok +34 Kha B Clarke, J W. & Cov. College Book Store .... 143 Priocess Coulter's Grocery ...... 309 Princess Cullen's Grocery, Cof. Prin. & Alfred Frontenne Hotel ....ivsi ot Gibson's Driyg Stere ..Marke Lowe's Grocery . Pauls Cigar £1019 ,cvy, 0. 70 Princess Prouses Drug Store ..,.813 Valleaw's Grocery ...... #08 Montreal ROBERT J. AD The Ad United States army, Ame to Detroit |