APE A rn AA 16 PAGES rt et trp eo YEAR 84: NO. 122 T0 BE PUNSHED AFTER THE WAR Yon Hindeaburg's Order That Surender is Regarded as Treachery. ATTEMPT T0 STEM RETREAT LULL 7JUST NOW THAT IS NECESSARY, A General . Maurice Reviews Allies' Achievements at Battie of Arras Significance to German Cap. tures, - London, May 25.--Gen. Maurice, chief director of operations at the British War Office, had a high praise to accord for the wurk of the French during the past week, which he said was far more important strategically than the map indicates, "The British have been for the past week," sald Gen. Maurice, "in the midst of one of those lulls which are necessary in the development of long-continued modern battles. The present lull is exactly like the lulls during the battle of the Somme. The enemy's communique during the past week are interesting an indicating the loss of morale and the Jumpi- ness of his troops, who repeatedly re- port the development of a British offensive In spots where he never made the slightest offensive move be- yond the- usual artillery work." Discussing the battle of Arras as & whole, Gen. Maurice said:' "Our best comparison is still with the battle of the Somme, Our losses this year continue fifty per cent, smaller although larger forces are engaged. We already have gained four times as much ground us in the whole Somme battle and have taken many times more prisoners and guns." Gen. Maurice atiacies great signi- ficance to the continuance of the cap- tures of Germans by the Entente Torceés on the Franco-Belgian front. "The German army," he comment- PAGES 18 A CUNARDER LINER iQ SUNK ON MAY 5TH. And There Are 537 Missing-- Two Other British * Steamers Sunk. """{¥pecial to the Whig.) New York, May 24.--Loss of the Cunard Hner Feltria with at least two colored American firemen ia the 537 missing, was reported by travellers from Europe, who were in New York to-day. The Feletria was sunk on May Sth, they sad, being the victim of an unwarned * torpedo attack by a siiomarine. The vessel sank in ten minutes, The travellers also reported the sinking eof the British . steamer Maine, under American charter, and flying the American (lag. She was armed. The Maine was sunk by a torpedo, without warning. All aboard were rescued, including two Americans. The same scurces were authority for news of the sink ng of the Bri- tish steamer Cornfield by shell fire and torpedo attack. Three of the crew were lost, including an Ameri- can sailor, Professor Lanes Ordered to France A despatch sent to the Whig from Montreal on Friday after- noon, intimated that Prof. J. M. Lanos had been ordered to France immediately. He is sail. ing on Saturday morning from New York. Through the Whig's corres- pondent, he sent a very affec- tionate farewell to his friends in Kingston. He trusted that in view of all he had dome for Canada during the war period, that those he had left behind will be consoled and cared for as they will be very much alone during the absence of himself and his two sons, who are al. ready in service, Prof. Lanos is in poor health, and it is generally regarded in Kingston that he will be unfit for military or civil service by ™Y KINGSTON, ONTARIO, FRIDA _# FINANCIAL" LEADERS "DISCUSSING AMERICA'S LIBERTY LOAN Y, MAY 25, 1917. The picture shows some of the most noted financial leaders of America, who are actively engaged in making a success of the country's Liberty Loan. They are here shown discussing the $2,000,000,000 issue of bonds, and all of them are connected with the big banking institutions of New York. Sitting, from left to right, are Charles H. Sabin, president Guarantee Trust Company ; William Woodward, president Hanover National Bank; Frank A. Vanderlip, president National City Bank; George F. Baker, chairman of the Board, First National Bank; Pierre Jay, chairman of the Board, Federal Re serve Bank of New York; Jacob H. Schiff, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. ; James 8. Alexander, president National '« Bank of Commerce ; Gates W. McGarrah, president Mechanics' and Metals National Bank; Thomas Ww. Lamont, of J. P) Morgan & Co., and Allan B. Forbes, of Harris, Forbes & Co. Standing, from left to Tig, are Seward Prosser, president Bankers' Trust Copppany ; Albert H. Wiggin, president Chase Nationa * Bank; James F. Curtis, secretary, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, ' ok SL secretary Liberty Loan Committee. wart Ne RR cis SO esa EE | ARE SPECULATING, CANADK' BAN ~~ ON HER SONS ABOUT LAURIER Quebec Liberals It Is Said, Want Referendumy Before Conscription. (Special to the Whig) . Ottawa, May 25.--The Liberal Gray, assistant - and Ellsworth + THE LATEST NEWS BRIEFLY GEN "IENTENTE MUST REVISE AIMS TO SATISFY RUSSIA Workers Refuse to Support War Programme of Allies ' --Situation Alarming. London, May 25.--The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Express says that a series of important nego- tiations is impending between Russia and her Allies on the question of a revision of war aims as outlined in the replies of the Allies to President Wilson. Foreign Minister Terest- chenko discussed the matter with the Allied ambassadors on Saturday. The war correspondent says that Russia in her negotiations; will try to define precisely its desire for peace without annexations or contributions and will make clear that the Rus- sian workers, while not desiring a separate peace, cannot support the Allies in their present war program. A revision of the treaties between the Allies and Russia will be request- ed and it is believed that the Allies will call a conference to consider the whole question of Russia's future in the war, Political circles in sympathy with former Foreign Minister Milukofr and former Minister of War Guch- koff view the negotiations with con- siderable alarm. The Petrograd correspondent' of the Daily News writes in the same vein and believes that the coalition government will stand or fall accord- ing to the position which the Allies take in the pending negotiations. He says that Minister of War Keren- sky is making a great effort to re- store discipline in the army and that his task will be lightened if a clearly expressed agreement is reached be- tween Russia and the other members {of the Entente. War Tidings. Eighteen British ships of [niore than 1,600 toms, nine of less, and three fishing vessels were sunk by German submarines lat week. This is about the sime as in' the previous week. Several German guns, taken by the Canadians at Vimy Ridge, are being shipped to Canada for exhibi- tion purposes. It is officially' announced that a considerable number of Japanese naval craft have arrived in the Med- iterranean. German naval activity in the Bal- tic on Tuesday is reported from Co- penhagen. LAST EDITION THE SITUATION BECOMES TENSE AL Ottawa With Regard to the Question of Conscription. THE LIBERAL ATTITUDE WILL NOT BE DEFINED TILL BILL ANNOUNCED, No Farm Furlough to Be Given Sol- diers--The Conditions Different Now--Soldiers Need Training. Ottawa, May 25.--Notice of both the conscription and the extension of Parliament bins was given by Premier Borden, but neither bill will be introduced for some days yet. During the interva) the Government will canvass the whole situation, and will also, don 8, hear further from the count ¥ outside as to the political outlook, and what public opinion, as wall as war conditions, demand. On the Liberal side the attitude of the party in regard to the conscrip- tion question will not be defined un- tl the measure comes before the House and the Government's pro- Posals in detail e When the bil i rota Jews. party caucus wi) be held, and a policy then decid upon. Liberal leaders declared tOcnight that the vital consideration ould continue to be, above all things, how Canada could play its best nossible part in helping to win the war, The coming week in Parliament promises to be a crucial and intense- Iy important one. -- No Farm Furloughs, E. M. Macdonald asked ter of Militia ff, in ac ance with the precedent set last year, soldiers In camp would be released on leave to aid in spring farming. Sir Edward Kemp replied in the negative. Conditions, he said, were different from fast year, when there y troops in the country, e Minis. At present the time was short for soldiers in 'amp to prepare for over- seas, absence tended to demoralize the corps, and the danger of con- tracting contagious diseases such as mumps and measles was more or less acute, et -------- In the air on Thursday fights oe- curred in which five German ma- chines were brought down by Brit- members from Quebec will not fol- low Sir Wilfrid if he approves of conscription without a referendum according to a well-informed source. » Some would go so far as to vote -- od, "has done everything to impress the men \pat they must not sur- render. 'on Hindenburg recently Issued an order to every unit that 'ng commander should allow his men to surrender uncer any circum- stances any soldier giving himself up Is committing an act of treachery, for which he will be duly punished after the war, and commander who surrenders ground will be held sum- Despatches That Come From Near And Distant Places. The Italians broke through Aus- trian lines on Wednesday and cap- tured more than 9,000 prisoners, A fleet of 130 air planes dropped Man tons of bombs on the Austrian lines, The French destroyer Boutfeu was sunk by a mine in an engagement between Austrian, French, British and Italian naval craft, his transfer to his native land. J) Mea of Military Age Not Allowed to Cross the Border. Ne EFFECTIVE BLOWS \ AT THE SUB. MENACE Dealt by the Allles--Premier Lloyd George Speaks against him, said our informant. "Others would either absent them- weives or resign. In" my own con~ stituency, which is' glmost solidly French, I do not believe more than ten votes would: be cast in favor of SOME. EXCEPTION WADE FOR THOSE WHOSE BUSINESS marily to account." LULL ON FRENCH LINE. A Successful Attack in the Region of Cevreux. effective blows Cheerfully. (Special tc the Whig) London, May 25.-- "We dealt more at the submarine The Order Came as a Surprisc--The INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED. United States Authorities Are En-} forcing the Same Regulation on conscription." . "What would happen if the refer- endum were taken and the rest of the country outvoted Quebec?" "Quebec would submit" said the "She is law- PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST The Whig's Daily Condensation 'of the News of the World From Tele graph. Service and Newspaper Ex. It is-understood on good authority that in accordance with the wishes of Pope Benedict the Austrian court is initiating .a new peace effort. War Minister Kerensky, Petro- grad, has started on his tour of in- ish aeroplanes. Six other hostile machines were driven down out of control, Y RE A AA AA A Arr DAILY MEMORANDUM See top of page 3, ri hand corue for probabilities, " i member emphatically. abiding and very strong for majority. As to yesterday's riots in Montreal," he said, "they are the outcome of fool talk from men like Lavergne, Tancrede, Marsil and Bourassa at a time when the situation is strained." If Montreal, last night, Mayor Martin said Sir Wilfrid assured him this week that he would positively take the stand that parliament had no right to pass conseription, menace during the past three weeks than during any.corresponding per- fod," declared Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons today, "Our ship losses for Muy," he added "probably will be under those for April. We are making satis- factory prog: A The Premier paid eloquent tribute to the work of the American destroy- ers in tile patrol fleet. "We can con- gratulate ourselves on the unex- pectedly early improvement in deal- ing with the submarine menace," he declared. "If everybody economizes and if all available land is used in the pro- duction of food, the submarine will never defeat us," he concluded, spection of all the Russian: military fronts. It 4s officially announced that the British transport Transylvania was torpedoed May 4th Jn the Mediter- ranean with the loss of 414 persons. The Italians have taken three he sun rises Saturday at 4.07 am. and sets at 7.38 p.m, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIQ Is on Sale at the Following Oity thousand more prisoners in their Stores. Ahern, J uss new drive on the Austrians. Best Dray Shea' Vad ral at All | German counter-attacks on Bucknell's News Depot King St. Vauclere Plateau were repulsed by| Clarke, J. W. & Co, .." r the French Wednesday night with College, Book Btore oe ows heavy losses to the ememy. * Since Cullen's Grocery. Cor. Prince) k Alfred May 1st the French have taken 8,- Aiomaanac Hotel .. Marl flo St. 600 prisoners in this district. ® Drug Store , ot uare There is a big revival of activity | Meaciry CR re: pal Pri along the eastern front, Russia is | McLeod's Grocery _ .. 61 on the aggressive. Padley's Drug The Italians continue brilliant suc-| prousers fo cesses against the Austrians. The Germans made big aeroplane Prouse's ug Store .,.. Southoott's Grocery ...... raids on the Allies' lines but did 1it- tle damage. (Special 10 the Whig) Paris, May 26.--The lull on the western front extended to the French line to-day. The official statament indicated only restricted fighting and no major actions. French forces made a succesg'ul at- tack in the, reg on of Cevreux during the night. They found enemy shelt- ers demolished by French artillery filled full of dead. Thirty prisoners were taken, German attacks were reported north of Vaudlero and in the region of Courcy, Things Going Bad in Germany, Geneva, May 25 (via Paris). -- Things are going badly in Germany and the imperial regime 1s threaten- od, according to Dr. Aristides Ag- uero, recalled Cuban Minister to change. An Italian mission has arrived in the American capital. Former Queen Ranavalota Madagascar is dead. A big anti-conscription parade took place in Montreal. Cheese sold at Madoc at 22%ec and in London at 22%ec. Five hundred convalescent sol- diers arrived at Quebec on Thursday. Les Darcey, Australian pugilist, died on Thursday at Memphis, Tenn. Sir Wilfrid Laurier denied that he wrote letters opposing conscription. The Toronte Globe comes out straight in favor of conscription. Passport restrictions for Canadian eligibles will be rigidly enforced from today. The University of Toronto will es- tablish a department of military in- struction. The strike of employes at the Gov- ernment shipyard at Sorel, Que., has been settled. Since wheat speculation stopped, flour has dropped from $17 to $14.50 a barrel. In some Ottawa circles it is said { Laurier will demand a general elec- i tion before conscription. Their Side. (Special to the Whig.) Niagara = Falls, Ont.,*May Canada is enforcing its ban on the passage of her eligible sons to the American side. . At midnight last night the order went into effect which barred any male between the ages of 18 and 46 from crossing the bridge. It was enforced on the q a Six persons were arrested last stroke of twelve. The American night in Montreal by the police who authorities are also Siow siig the, ore compelled to draw "revolvers same order on their side. ome ex- ception is being' made for those | before the disorderly crowds would whose daily business keeps them ing "isperse, . need of crossing the bridge regular- ee SS S---- | BRAZIL TO ENTER ly. The order came as a surprise to Niagara Falls. It will-affect busi- WAR FORTHWITH Tijuca ness men considerably. Local mer- - Sinking of - the chants rather welcome it. AR : Provided the Incident HON. ARTHUR J. BALFOUR _ Required. ON BRITISH SOIL The Newspaper Men and OFFAL WR Sr | 25, of Moutreal St. John D. Rockefeller has given the Rockefeller Institute $26,000,000 to add to its present $100,000,000 en- Berlin, who has anfived here on his | dowment fund; it was announced to- way to France, day. ~----------_ + BORN May 25th, in Hotel to Mr. and Mrs. Jos, n. SEABROOK --On Dieu Hospital, Seabrook, a w TURNER In Kingston, on Ma 19th, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs, J. C. urner, Montreal, a son (Gordon Cromwell), MARRIED, BRINKMAN -SOWARDS---In Kingston, on Thursday, May 24th, at the Arch- bishop's Palace, by She Rev. Fa. ther J. EB McNetdl, Kathlyn Mary, youngest daughter of Mrs. James Sowards, Kingston, to Frank Les- le Brinkman, Sc, only son of kman, Se, B Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brin Thomas. AAA Aig DIED, ETHERINGTON--At 365 Roxton Road, Toronto, on May 22nd, 1917, J. Eth- erington, Interment at Cataraqui on May 24th. HYLAND--In Kingston, May 25th, Sam. uel Hyland, aged 64, at his late residence, 427 Alfred Street, Funeral notice ater. Wolfe Island, Hasna Jones, beloved : Jamin Jones, aged §7 yea o | MOILWWIN--3n Porstmouth, on May A NEST OF SPIES ---- 25th, 1917, Mary hore, widow of n, the Jats Francis M ------ - nom Has Been Located in City of Ges eva, RECRUITING IS SLOW. 100,000 Men Yet Needed For U.S. Regulars. Washington, May 25.--The total number of recruits accepted for the anmy yesterday was 1,642, bringing the aggregate since April 1 to 79,- 920 men, Only three states have thus far filled their quota--Nevada, Oregon and Utah. More than 100,- 000 men dre yet to be recruited to bring the army to full sfrengtl. Pennsylvania led in recru yes- terday and leads the country with a total of 8,867 since April 1. Illinois was second yesterday, and is the se- cond in total enlisted since April ist. New York, which was third yesterday, is third in total recruit- ing. Washington, May 25.--Brazil's en- try into the war is regarded here as a 'question*merely of days. Those who have watched South American developments closely believe that the sinking of the steamer Tijuca may provide the incident required to place the more pacific members of James M. Ross, Liberal, was nom- the Brazilian Congress in the Ist of inated in East Middlesex, and W. D. those willing to vote for active hos- Gregory by Halton Liberals. tilities against Germany, Edward Carey, for forty-six years a member of the editorial staff of the New York Times is dead. The two little children of Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser, Newmarket, were burned to death in their home. n Henry Hayward, of Sault Ste. Marie, has been appointed jun- for judge of district of Temiska- ming. Bulgarian socialists at the confer- ence in Stockholm, demanded the re- storation of all war-devastated coun- tries. 4 An order in Council has been pass- ed preventing any man of military age from leaving Canada except on production of a passport, ; Empire Day was observed in Lon- don as a national food pledge day, all citizens pledging economy and frugality for the coming year. After ten days of debate the Bri- tish Ho of Commons passed the second ng of the form bill by a vote of 329 to 40. At Fort William, the entire plant of the Copp Stove Company was de- stroyed by fire on Wednesday with loss estimated at between $350,000 and $500,000. : - E. C. Fox, General Manager William Davies Company, Niagara Falls, Ont., May 25.--Ar- thur J. Balfour, British Foreign Seec- retary and special envoy of Great Britdin to the United States, with his distinguished party, arrived agaln on British oil at this point Just before noon to-day. Brigadier- General Bridges, Admiral DeChair, Sir Arthur Spring Rice, British Am- bassador to the United States, were included in the official party. Dud- ley Mulone, collector of the United States port of New York, was an un- official member and guest of the Mr, Ba'lour was met on the Un- "On the Vauclere plateau at 8.30 Nia fuses tie vy Sir Jahn Hendto, o'clock last night an attack by the Mam Hearst, Premier, and Major- Solent bom-fgenoral togie.. So rite Soon ue new '"'crossing order regulations" en- {forced that a big company of Can- to witness the meeting, men and photo- 'were stranded on this side and not British. London, May 24.--The British offi- cial communication issued Thursday evening says: "A hostile raid attempted early this morning in the neighborhood of Armentieres was driven off with loss by our machine gun fire." The afternoon peport said: "We secured a few prisoners dur- ing the night as the result of patrol encounters east of Leverguier. Nothing else interesting occurred." AA A AA A A A A ee WHIG CONTENTS. I--Punished After War; Cane @da"s Ban on ns; The World's Tidings; Situation Tense. 2---Something New In Conrt; Honored Empire Day a 3--Newborag Chuple Elope; Pte. Harpe Killed; Marine News, Editorial; Random Reels; Rippling Rhymes, 5-The Synbd Meeting of On- tario Iboctese; Firemeén's In- ses . Ontario News; On- ts: Announcements: nxibary; Military trical. Home; The ' Ss. 10---~Roxane's Confession; Menus; 11 aa Rn hia Montreal's yi Failure 1 > Tat: ' Japanese Modern;st. --~Ontario Sined Meeting: Pte. Wemp Killed. H--{Enelycopaedia/ Britannica vt, 15---iNews from the Countryside. 16--In the World of Sport, F Patis, May 24. "There is noth- ing to report except artillery fight- ing, at times violent, in the regions of Moulin de Vauclere, the Californie plateau and Chevreux;" says the of- ficial statement issued by the War Office to-night. "Last night our bombing aero- planes dropped 2,200 kilograms of 'projectiles on stations in the neigh- borhood ef Rethel, where fires: broke out." 7 The afternoon report said: -- Want to Fight the Germans. Sebastopol, via London, May 25. ~The officers and amen of the local garrison have unanimously request- ed that they be sent to the Riga front to fight the Germans. Their action is in response to the spéecn of Minister of War Kerensky and the appeal of the Council of Sold ers' and Workmen's delegates. * c ral it Sa © © (Special to the Whig. Geneva, May 25.--The have discovered a nest of German and Austrian spies here. Eight arrests have been made thus Dar, Aatinding 'the corréspondent of the nkfur- ter Zeitung. on sumber of docu-| ments have been seized. Grain For Hollami. Special to the Whig) The Hague, May 25.--The Minis. | ter of Agriculture has requisitioned twenty-two Dutch vessels, which will proceed to the United States by way bring back one huns tons of grain. Ain Airships Raid England. (Special to the 18) London, May 25. or five ' {German al raided eastern acquaintan invited to atiend. McCAFFERY qn Kingston, at fo Dieu Monagterys ara 24th, 1917, v. Sister Aloe MeCaffery. Requiern mass in Hoted Dieu chapel on urday morning at $.30. ier range. On the re- mainder of the front patrol encoun- ters and intermittent artillery fight- ing occurred." : : d {nspe 8 the power works, etc., wh party - Suited on a chal @ for Toronto, : I oa Bn, Mr. | of the Of Halifax to . at the provincial capital at ia state dred thousand Paris, May 24.--Thursday"s War Office statement read: "One of our patrols fought an en- gagement last night with an enemy reconnoitri) party south of Dix- mude. To-day was marked by the Dut on enemy works' in the neighborhood of the Chateau Gicogne." ' of Allandale, Ont, on ureday, Stafford Pritchard, aged Mm, son of A. J. Pritchard, C.|' "agent at Weston, dived to a ith from an'