MAY 1, 1916 / VON HINDENBURG 18 GETTING READY For An Early Offensive Against Gen. Kuropat= kin's Line. (Special to the Whig.) Petrograd, May 1.--Von Hinden- burg is bringing up a large number of 'heavy guns against the Russian northern front, according to despat- 7 FERGUSON BUSY ON sens toene SINN FEINERS KINGSTON PO A MUCH . Gen. Townshend's Force at Hopes To Organize Early This. 4 . erties" SURRENDERED Ferguson, Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, is going to organize his Settlers. New Ontario development scheme ie Those Who Were Active | Toronto, May 1.--Hon. G. Howard early" as he can this summer. A gen-| -Amara Tolalled 8,970 - But Reld Kat as By Twenty Wiles Away Floods. 'London, May 1.-----Before General Townshend surrendered Kut-El-Am- ara he destroyed his guns and mu- nitions, The force under him con- sists of 2,970 British troops of all ranks and services, and some 6,000 Indian troops and their followers. The capitulation at Kul-el-Amara is the first instance in the present war, and 'one of the few occasions in more than a century of wars, in which a British garrison besieged by the enemy, has been forced to sur- render, The British forces surrend- ered to the Turks after ineffectual attempts had been made to rusk sup- plies of food to their camp. General Townshend was driven to surrender to avoid starvation of his forces. A recent official Turkish com- munication said that the position of the British at Kut-El-Amara was critieal, and that they were expecting to receive small supplies of food by aeroplane Friday from London show- ed that a last effort had failed. It was announced that a ship laden with supplies had been sent up the Tigris, that it had been grounded about four miles east of the city. Relief 20 Miles Away. Less than a score of miles away, on the banks of the Tigris below the city, is a relief army, which for months had been attempting to reach the besieged forces of General Town- shend, A few weeks ago several victories were announced and hope ran high in England that the mission would succeed. Of late, however, the Turks' resistance has increased, and, aided by floods, they have been able to hold the British in check. An American Investigation Found There Had Been Personal Violence In One Camp. London, May 1.~The American Ambassador's representative in a report on his visit to West Phalian prison campsk, speaks of finding at Sterkrade two Canadians working in a large wood yard, where conditions were specially good No complaint 'Was received about the nature of the Work, but it was said to be rather Bard, the hours being from 6 te 5.30, and the wages from eighty pfennings to one mark (25 cents). The food is not reliable. The soup at midday is consumed, but otherwise 'reliance is placed on packages from home. The sleeping accommodation is a) large attic, where the British have monopolized the places next to the windows, thus controlling the venti- lation. There is no satisfactory place for exercise, though ' the grounds are extensive, but the pris- oners are now taken for walks every Sunday in the woods, where they do not come in contact with the inhabi- tants. At Osterfield, among 466 prison- ers, five Canadian lance-corporals were found names had been given to the authorities for relggse from work, which includes cgfpen- tering and labor in the - eléctrical shop, there a _ten-hour day on five days and a six-hour day on Sat- urday. Some prisoners complained shout being required to work on Sat- urday night, thus spoiling Sunday. {Fhe director prom that addition- al labor would be obtained to obvi- ate this ground for complaint. There was rough bel towards and abuse of priso fone cases to the part of one eivilian foreman. This was investigated on the spot, and found to be justified. The rector took the man to task at once. A peprimand was also given to the corgeant in charge for not reporting the fwets at once. There were no special complaints, and this « favorable impres- The 'Pege Nl British Surrender; Sinn Fien- X ers en; Police Get Forger News of Queen's Hospital; i Nove lenny 3 4 Plants; See No official figures have been given out as to the number of troops which get forth from the Persian Gulf in November of 1914 on the expedition which has now ended in surrender, Unoflicially the number has been esti- mated as high as 60,000, but it was probably considerably smaller than this. This force has suffered heavy losses in severe battles with the Turks. The surrender of General Town- shend is one of the few instances of the war in which an entire fighting unit of important numbers has laid down its arms. Situation Hopeless. Up to the last General Townshend kept alive the hope that he would be relieved. King George sent a mes sage of encouragement to him a month ago, and in & message sent on April Tth, the general said he expect- ed to be relieved shortly. He assured the British expedition that he would hold out to the limit of endurance. but the recent reverses suffered by the army which was attempting to rescue him apparently made the situ- ation a hopeless one. The Mesopotamia campaign has been one of the most difficult the British army has undertaken during the war. The torrid climate and lack of fresh water, together with the difficulties of transport, made great calls on endurance of the troops. Moreover, the position held by the Turks below Kut-El-Amara, en- trenched and strongly fortified, were most formidable. The original ex- pedition was composed in part of In- dian troops, but the relief force for the most part was made up of men {from England and the colonies. | TEPPER EPIP IIE $. wAm sultans. 4 Gen. Smutz reports having % captured convoys and munitions # including 200 oxen. * -- * Over 700 rebels with a Polish # countess were tiken prisoners in the Dublin riots. The Scandinavian and the Missanabie arrived safely in England with 136 officers and 2,861 men, The Eye Witness reports the heroic stand of Canadians at St. Eloi, one of the brigades hold- ing a position for seven days. Gerinan gas attacks against the British opposite Hulluch blew back on the enemy, caus- ing heavy casualties. SEPP IPFARIEIPE PPPOE SEE 2P PEP S PPP | | | ENORMOUS LOSSES SUFFERED BY GERMANS. A Powerful Close Formation Attack Repuised By The French. (Special to the Whig) Peris, May 1.--Following a vio- lent bombardment the Germans launched what the War Office de- scribed as a "powerful close forma- tion attack" against the trenches re- cently gained by the French north of Deadman's Hill. The assaults broke down under French fire, the enemy suffering en- ormous losses, sAnother German attack, on the .Gumiereés sector, was also repused. DENIES THAT THE EAST Has Financed the Entire Opening of the West. Calgary, Alta., May 1.--Premier Siftyn, addressing the Board of Trade here, referred to a letter from the Quebec Board of Trade in which ibe assertion was made that the East had contributed all the money spent in opening up" the West and vigor ously contradicted that statement. "The four Western Provinces are the only ones in Canada," he said, in which Dominion assistance was not given in the comstruction of branch railway lines. The Western Provinces had to do that work them- selves. The Transcontinental rail- ways were built for Bastern Canada than for the other part of Canada. The people of the West are paying thei: full share for those railways, which are for the benefit of all Can- ada. "Western people have paid more taxes per head than tHe people other parts of Canada and bave con- trinuted more freely of their natural resources. The West is under no ob- ligadon to the east for building rail- ways 'in the west. Eastern Canada depends upon the west for ita pros- and for. the benefit of the East more base. of mu swing. tral office, with a Land Commission- er, will be established, together with a rumber of branches at convenient parts. It is understood that the plan is that settlers who desire assistance will go to the local Crown Land Ag- ent end make their applications, sup-| plying the necessary particulars on| the forms which will be given them. | An inspector will thereafter verify the information, and the cheque will| g0 out if the claim is approved. Hon. Mr. Ferguson says the main idea is to assist the deserving settler so that he can help himself. There; is no limit to the amount to be ap-| plied, the Minister remarking, 'we can use the whole of the nerthera! development fund, of which there is| about $3,000,000 left." There is no idea yet of how much will be uscd the first year. The chief object is the peopling of | the northern country, and in this con-| nection some effective advertising is being displayed. Attractive posters] a8 to why go west when good land can he secured in Northern Ontario! for fifty cents an acre. GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO HELP RAILWAYS. Mackenzie And Mann Are To Receive Another Loan. i | | { | | Ottawa, May 1.--"Bill and Dan" have won. The Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- ways of Canada are to be tided over their financial difficulties by a direct loan from the Canadian Government. The lines some time ago applied for aid and the Government has been considering since what form it should take, guarantee of bonds hav- ing been favored at one time. | However, the administration has| finally decided upon a Government loan to each of sufficient amount to carry them along for another year, take care of themselves. 80 be a commission named to investi prepare a report upon what action should be taken upon respecting them in the future. It is said that the question of the Government taking over the two sys- tems will be one of the things that the Commission will report, . SEES BEGINNING OF GERMANY'S END. Unmistakable Signs, Says the Official French War His- torian. Paris, May 1.--Opinion is divided here regarding the next move of the Kaiser's armies. "The feigned attacks at Verdun) yesterday are an indication that the] German blow is spent," says the) Echo De Paris. "Gen. Petain| is complete master of the situation| and though the Germans are likely! to continue sporadic activity, de-| signed to fasten our reserves in the Verdun region, attacks against the| British front may now be expected, | though it is likely the heaviest blow | will be against Riga by land and sea | with an advance on Dvinsk." Joseph Reinach, the official war] historian, says: | "The German army is still strong but its command is weakening. The staff does not know which way to] turn. That the denoument is ap- proaching is evident. From sever-| al ummistakeable signs we are at the | beginning of the end." | SMASH AT BRITISH 1S TO SAVE LILLE. By Steady Pressing; British Now Within Six Miles Of German Base. London, May 1.--The Great Ger- man offensive against the British lines over a front of eighty-five miles wide, in which poison gas, heavy &r- tillery and masses of infantry are be- ing used, is regarded by military ities as an attempt to save Lille rom capture. ah Recent heavy losses of British! troops in Northern France are now a ined. For four weeks the Eng- lish have been steadily pressing against the German lines north and west of Lille, until they are now within six miles of the great German The salvation of Lille Is necessary for a preservation of the present German front, so the (Germans were compelled to launch a counter-drive which, according to the official des- patches to the War Office, is now in TU. S. May Day Conditions hs New York, May 1.--Statistics & ered by the United Press show that 706,500 RTI 03080 428, a \ and or in fovee, 1 will when it is hoped they may be able to} ' The pre-| re gate the affairs of the two roads to] | Hamilton, i was mobilized, same! labor misc ARE NOW PRISONERS SOME 1,200 ARE NOW IN HANDS OF GOVERNMENT. The Casualties Ave Sald to Amount to About 200 And the Property Loss Is In the Neighborhood of Ten Million Dollars--Iis the Count-| ess Wounded? (Special to the Whig). London, Sinn Feiners at Enniscorthy, eighty miles south of Dublin, has surrender- ed to the government forces after a thirty-six hour truce according to des- patches received here to-day. More than 1,200 rebel~ prisoners have now been taken in Dublin and other centres of rebellion. The lat- est estimates place the total number of dead and wounded in the Seven days fighting at about 200 and pro- perty loss at more than $10,000,000. No intimation has come from official sources as to the punishment to be meted out to the rebels now in the hands of the British troops, including Countess Markiedicz, the sister of an Irish Baron. One report brought here early to- day said that the countess had been wounded, while encouraging the Sinn Feiners from behind a barricade. British Steamer Sunk. (Special to the Whig). London, May 1 The British steamer City of Lucknow, 3,669 tons, has been sunk. MAJOR "TOUT" LECKIE KILLED | Well-Known Queen's and Hamilton LATE MAJOR "TOUT" LECKIE. The Hamilton Spectator says: Deep gloom was cast over the young- er residents of the city Saturday morning by the receipt of a message from Ottawa to City Treasurer W. R. Leckie, announcing the death at the front of his son, Major Norman Leckie, of the 58th Battalion. Ma- or Leckie was one of the most popu- lar officers of inb battalion, and was equally popular in social circles in Toronto and Kingston, and his death will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him. Norman ("Tout ) Leckie was a na- tive of Hamilton, and received his early education here, and then went to Queen's University, Kingston, where he took the course in mining engineering, and in which he grad- uated. When the 58th Battalion he reecived a com- mission as captain, and was with the battalion at Niagara Camp and on the trek from Niagara to Toronto when it passed through this city. It is but a few weeks since the battal- ion was moved from Toronto to Eng- land, where he was made a major. While no information is at hand as te how or where Major Leckie lost his life, it is thought that he was in the fighting at St. Elei. He was a valued - member of the Tiger and Alerts teams, of this city, and while at Queen's University served as captain of the college team. He was also a member of the Argon- aut team of Toronto. WINNIPEG WHEAT BURNED, Mills At St. Boniface Destroyed -- Loss is $300,000. Winnipeg, May 1.--THe mills of the Rice Malling Company, of Can- 'ada in St. Boniface were totally de- stroyed by fire Saturday. The whole plant is a total loss, amounting to over $300,000, with insurance $200,000. About three hundred thousand bushels of grain were in the elevator which was burned to the ground. The buildings stood in the district fooded by the river, and the ndicapped H ha . and general firemen were thus . Rice is president manager of the com- nounves the 'trench nerth of three May 1.-- Large force of | of | to-day to the recent rise of t an-{t Deadman's Hill and ju ches received here to-day, forecast- ing a German offensive against Gen, Kuropatkin's line within two weeks. Weather conditions are becoming more favorable on the Riga-Dvinsk front. IGNATIUS LINCOLN MUST GO TO ENGLAND. British Charge Is For Forgery. (Special to the Whig.) Washington, May 1.--Ignatius Lincoln, the ex<British MP. con- fessed '"'international spy," to-day lost his fight in the Supreme Court against extradition proceedings. While the British authorities have asked for a return of Lincoln om forgery charges, his counsel asserted the real purpose is to prosecute him as a spy. He must now igo back to England and take his chances. | TWO WELLAND GATES ed Away--The Canal Is Reopened. (Special to the Whig). St. Catharines, May 1.--The steam- Were Carri Lines, carried away two gates at lock 5 of the Welland canal last evening, and did $3,000 damage. The canal was reopened during the night. Capt. Patterson was in charge of the Averill. ALLISON GOT $12,000 For the "Expenses" From Company. Ottawa, May 1.--Col. J. W. Alli- son admitted before the Davidson Commission Saturday that he re- ceived about $12,000 "expenses" from the Colt Company, but ex- plained his former evidence (appar- ently contradicted by this) by saying that it was received for work done in Colt | connection with French, not Cana- HON ATTACH VERY VIOLENT But it- Broke Down: Before Freach Fire. ENEMY LOSSES GREAT ON COMING GERMANS MOWED DOWN IN HUNDREDS. Stroke Against Cumieres Also Beat- en Back--French Air Guardians Very Active During the Past Thir- ty-Six Hours. (Special te the Whig.) Paris, May 1.--The German attack yesterday was delivered with more violence than were the blows last Friday that marked the resumption of the Crown Prince's drive on Ver- dun. Guns of all calibre first as- sailed the French positions north- west of Verdun, cannonading not only Deadman's Hilf but Hill 304 and even extending the hombard- ment east of the river to Vaux, A curtain of French mitrailleuse fire swept the advancing Germans and mowed them down by hundreds. The strike against Cumieres was beaten back in similar fashion with enormous losses. The French air squadrons 'have been very active throughout the last thirty-six hours. The squadfon ear- ly yesterday raided the Seébastapol station near Thiaucourt. The rail- ways at Etaine and the German bivouacs at Spincourt and oth stations were treated to ° liberal homb showers. Navigation Opens at Montreal. al to 2 ig). Montren, "May JiENavigation by big ocean liners opened from the port of Montreal for the season to- day, when an Italian cargo carrier docked here. She was seized by the Italians in one of their ports reécent- ly, and originally belonged to the Hamburg-American Steamship Com- pany. , ---------------- is Casement's Sister Appeals, Washington, May 1.---An : - Mrs. Agnes lawyer representing rs. es Newman, a sister of Sir Roger Case ment, asking MY, Wilson to receive her in'order that she might ask as- sistance for Sir Roger, was referred to the State ritment. Mrs. New- man is in New York. "" Loses Extradition Case--The er Averill, of the Canada Steamship' x P appeal | from posed to be a member of a gang of crooks who have been passing forged Militia and Defence cheques in Mon- treal, Ottawa and Kingston, ap- peared in Police Court on Monday morning charged with passing a forged cheque made out for $25, on Mahood Bros. Princess street, and was remanded for a week. The Kingston police were on the lookout for Tremaine, having re- ceived a warning from Ottawa. The local merchants were notified to watch for forgers of military cheques, and Tremaine had only tried the game in four or five stores when he was caught. Frank Kin- near, of the firm of Kinnear & D'Es- terre, spotted the fellow as a crook, and tipped off the police who soon had Tremaine in the cells. There appears to be no doubt that the police have landed the right man. When Insepctor Parkinson of the Dominion Police, Ottawa, searched room No. 74 at the Randolph Hotel, which was ocoupied by the accused on Saturday, he found that 152 blank cheques had been stuffed the water tank in the closet in the room. Stamp were also found. Inspector Parkinson believes that two men and two women have been doing the work, as these four came to Kingston on Saturday morning. Served Prison Term. The man arrested has been going under the name of Richard Cardick, but his name is really Howard H. Tremaine. The records for the Do- minion Police at Ottawa show that he has served time in the Stoney Mountain Prison for shop-breaking at Fort William. He appeared in Police Court in Calgary in 1912 but was acquitted. ported to the States on a number of occasions but returned to Canada last February. D. HE: olds, travel mie raion in tor, who ab At the alice station on Monddy morning in connection with the case, told the Whig that he was positive the police had '"'landed" the right man. The prisoner when speaking to the in- | guainted with the western provinces, having served .ime in the Stoney Mountain prison. Threw Away Bundle. When D. A. Shaw went home on Saturday afternoon he was very much surprised to find a large bun- dle of underwear on his lawn. Upon opening the parcel he discovered that the goods had been purchased at C. Livingston's store. He informed Mr. Livingston of the find. Upon making an investigation Mr. Living- ston found that 4 man who answered to the description of the prisoner, | made the purchase, offered a cheque The 'Arrest Made. It is evident that Tremaine came to Kingston for the sole purpose of "stinging" local merchants. On Fri- day the police were notified to be on the lookout for cheque forgers. Po- lice Constable Bateson made a visit to practically every merchant in Kings- ton advising them to be on the watch. About 4.30 o'clock on Saturday af- ternoon Frank Kinnear, of the firm of Kinnear and d'Esterre, jewellers, notified the police -that a suspicious character had just been in his place {of business and tried to cash a ed, and advised the police to come up at once. He stated that he would follow the suspect and for the po- lice to follow him (Mr. Kinnear). Police Constable Daniel McCarey and William Nicholson were soon on the job, When they arrived near the corner of Montreal and Princess streets Mr. Kinnear met them and in- formed them that the suspect had just gone into the store of H. W. Marshall. The constables entered and immediately placed the man un- der arrest. While in the cells he gave two or three names. Tremaine arrived in the city on Sat- urday morning at two o'clock on the train from Ottawa and immediately went to the Randolph hotel. At this time he was wearing civilian glothes. On Saturday morning after breakfast, he changed to the British American hotel where he donned a suit of khaki, which he was wearing when placed under ar- rest. He claims that he is an ex- member of the 38th Battalion now at Bermuda. Operated In Ottawa. It is believed that the prisoner is one of the party who have been eir- culating forged cheques in Ottawa, The Ottawa Journal mys: "The Ot tawa circulation, owever, appar- ently only a part of a bold and wide- 3 passing of for- SEE Howard H. Tremaine, who is sup- | in | An ink pad and a rubber | He has been de-| in payment and received his ehange. M cheque which he suspected was forg- | really cannot be told from a genuine cheque. The cheques are dated at Ottawa and drawn on the Bank of Montreal here, which does the Gov- ernment's banking. "A few days ago the bank discov- ered the forgery through the fake names used, and promptly notified the department and the department turned over the matter to the Do- minion police. "So far some thirty cheques have come into the Bank of Moutreal here, all drawn at $15.00. About a dozen of the cheques have been passed on Ottawa merchants and the balance on Toronto merchants. The department received word that the men are op- erating in Montreal." Acknowledged His Guilt. Tremaine, who claims that he is 27 years of age, when searched by the police at the station on Saturday af- ternoon was caught with the goods and acknowledged his guilt. Inspec- tor Parkinson arrived in the city Sun- day afternoon, and has the case in hand. The accused started his work about three o'clock in the afternoon. He first called at Mahood Bros.' store, where he purchased a watch valued at $9 and tendered a cheque for $20. He was not questioned about the cheque, and got away with both the {watch and the change. He then call- ed at Kinnear & D'Esterre's store, but he was unable to pull off the same "stunt," although he was anxious to buy a $12-watch. Mr. Kinnear believes that he had a pal working with him. When he left Kinnear's premises another man met him, and the two went up Prin- cess street together. When they ar- rived in front of Frank Coates' store they looked into the window. At the corner of Princess and Montreal streets, the two separated and Tre- maine went into Marshall's where he was landed by the The accused ex Ce i | spector stated that he was well ac-| Board of "Education, 8 p.m. Division Court, 9 a.m.. Tuesday. | See top page 3, right band corner, | for probabilities. | THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Is on Sale at thé Following City Stores: : Bucknell's News Depot larke, 7 Ww. : Cay .. an:d8 r Store, Cor. Prin. +.B Us Bt. W, COGLON--{n Kingston, April 30, infant daughter of Dr. ay Mrs. ¥ F. "0 jon, Funeral (private) from residence this afternoon. ou In Kingston, on April 30th RON, Frederik Gartie aged: 34 ears. Funeral from the residence 'of Thomas ames, 105 Colborne Ri on Tuesday, at 1 pm to remetery. Friends and acquaintances are respect- folly invited to attend. ¥ --fn Kingston, on April 29th, 181%, Sarah Grace 0) wife of Andrew MeCully, years. , Funeral (privege) from her = dence, 64 Hideau streef, o morning at 10 o'clock to A cemetery. % Toronto and Beaverton Dapers please COPY. * 3 WATSON In. Kingston Saturday, Apr) 19, 1 3 ro a. Armour, RE 4 oan § aged 62 Funeral wil boarding place and went!