7 "MILITARY POW OF GERMANY DOOMED ~ The Brave And Simple Declarations of the = 'of the river Scarpe and south of the Somme river. German guns 12 Pages bi YEAR 85: NO. United States Are Said to Be Inex- pressibly Encouraging--Feels ~ Sympathy And Aid. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, April 8. The doom pf military power in Liermany was pronounced by President Wilson in his speech al Baltimore says the Morning Post. "Amid the stress ahd suspénse of the greal conflict now raging on the western front, we can assure our Amerieen friends thal their brave and simple declarations are inexpressibly encouraging. They look upon the war from a point of view which, after nearly four vears of stupifying vicis- situde, we have lost." The Daily Mail says: "In these hours of trial Greal Britain | feels the real meaning of American sympathy and aid. She is] heavily &ngaged on many fronts and in many different ways an on each front and indeach sphere she is lavishly giving her| "blood." THE GERMANS ARE NIBBLING NA il KINGSTON, ONTARIO, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918. LAST EDITION HOW THE ALLIED ARMIES OF EUROPE HONOR THE PASSING OF A HERO DRAWN. BY MATAHIA FOR IME toe oncom ~~ TO FIND OUT WEAK SPOTS -- | They Are Also Preparing to Launch Another | Heavy Attack On a Long Front in An Endea- vor to Reach Amiens. (Canadian Press Despatch.) ; New York, April 8.--The New York Press war summary to-day says: 'Checked at most points glong the front from Arras to Couey. north of Soissons, the Germans are nibbling at the Allied line in an effort to find weak spots. So far the enemy has been repulsed along the western lég of the Elbow salient in Chauny Covey. alone the Oise. On the extreme eastern end of * the southern front pf the battle line the French have retired to higher ground. aa : Correspondents at the British front in France say the signs are thal the Germans are getting ready to launch another heavy attack on a long front in an endeavor to reach Amiens. ' Freneh and. British aviators have bronght down thirty-one enemy machines whilesBerlin reports the destruction of eigh- teen Entente airplanes. From Arras to the Somme the British line stands as it did ten days ago. Immediately south of the Somme here has been only local fighting with no ¢hange in the position of the battle front. A Heavy Enemy Bombardment. (Canadian- Press Despatch.) With the British Army in France, April 8.--Intense hostile' artillery works has been proceeding at various points along the ~ British battle front throughout the night and this morning north are conducting an unusually heavy bombardment, such as here- tofore has indicated an impending attack. 280,000 More Germans Sacrificed. (Canadian Presse Despatch.) ' pt NICKLE'S M6710 ~ ABOUT TITLES THE HUNS LOSING THEIR COCKSUREDNESS Of Their Ability to Crush the Entente--Allies Watching For Trickery. London, April 3 Two develop- ments in Germany lead Britons to suspect that Hindenburg and Luden- fo Be Di By the Commons dorff are not so sure 4s they pretend Monday Aft to be of their ability t9 crush the j------ allied armies in Frange. The first is ONSLAUGHT MAY DEVELOP the recurring praise By officially in- spired German writers of the gallan- try and doggedness of the British WITH REGARD TO SIR JOSEPH FLAVELLE, BACON BARON. and French troops, whe checked ithe enemy offensive, and second, Capt. Persius' remark in the Berliner Tageblatt that an "understanding ought. to be easier n that we have heard from twa mg sourees Von Jagow and Prince Lichnowsky, that England was not responsible for the war as has hitherto been beiieved in wide circles in Germany." It is urged here that if the Ger- mans felt sure thy could crush us they would not be wasting eulogies on us. - They allowed the Lishnewsky and Von Jagow revelations to- be published in Germany with a view to the possible repudiation of the war makers Should the latter fail to win, or the offensive in tlie west lag too long and become too costly, Mr. 'Nickle's MotionLCovers Only Hereditary Titles--Many Members Would Like to' Abolish Non-Here- ditary Ones Also. (Spedial to the Whig.) Ottawa, April 8.---The Govern- ment has arranged that the first or- der in the House this afternoon will be the resolution of W. F. Nickle, member for Kingston, that the King be petitioned not to appoint any more hereditary titles to Canadians residing in Canada. It promises to] But the allies are more determined be one of the most interesting de~tthan ever that ne German peace : P20 BR ob terms can be accepted unless they bates 'of the session. As far as C40 | promise-the overthrow of the crimin- be learned there is an almost unani- -als in Berlin. - mous feeling in Parliament in sup- ne port of the motion. ' New York, April S. -According to cable received here, twenty-five divisions (280,000), of the ever decreasing Teuton enemy forces have been sacrificed since Thu position of the battle front alone. in an attempt to reach Amiens. | An American officer with the French army has estimated that there have heen at least 300,000 in the German army on the! western front killed, wounded and missing in the present new WITHOUT ANY LIMIT terly defeat the force of those who flout and misprize what we honor TO DEFEAT THE HUNS IS PRESI- DENT WILSON'S ANSWER. and hold dear," the President said. "Germany has once more said that force, and force .alone, shall decide whether justice and peace To the Teuton Drive and Peace Move ~President's Ringing Challenge to Prussian Militarism. . "Baltimore, Md., April 8.--Prosi- rsday in the French, tirely, and will press his resolution to whether right as America conceives Saturdgy night.gave it or dominion as she conceives it shal determinethe destinies of man- kind. "There is therefore, but one re- AErica's answer to ithe (German drive on the western battle-fisnt to the renewed propaganda for a Ger- man-made peace, and to all proposals to end the war before Germany is awakened from her dream of world dominion, het - The President's answer was: , iD 1 | 0 She Gimoat, forve without ) t, the righteous triumphant force which. shall make right the law of the world, and cast every gelfish dominion down in the "Let 3 that we say, my fellow an. everything that we henceforth plan and accomplish; ring true to this response, till the and might of our concerted power shall shall reign in the affairs of men: dent Wilson, at a great Liberty Loan fill the thought and ut- sponse possible from. us--foree, force to the utmost, force without stint or Hmit, the righteous force which shall make the law of the world, and cast every, selfish dominion in 'the dust." Warning. anew that a triumph of arms for Germany means ruin for all the ideals America has won and lives for, the President reiterated time a fair, just and honest peace sincerely proposed--"a peace in which the strong and weak shall fare alike * : The Presfient's aullience of 15,000 persons was plainly with him in his denunciation of Germany military masters. It applauded his declara- tion that he is ready at any time to discuss a just peace, sincerely pro- posed. When the President de- clared that he accepted Germany's challenge and that force must decide J feet and cheered for several minutes, Victory Losn Payments. Ottawa, April 8.--On March 1st, ratively few ve failed to pa that he was willing to distuss at any! the issue, the audience arose to its' " } ' Mr. Nickle proposes that the de- WE ARE HUNGRY, bate shall not be an academic one en- THE DUTCH CRY OUT To Queen Wilhelmina As She Drove Though Her Capi=- tal Last Week. * Amsterdam, April §--There was serious trouble in this city on the occasion of Queen Wilhelmina's visit to the capital on Thursday, Discontent has been growing among the laboring people owing to the reduction of the bfead mation to 200 grams (about seven ounces) a day, instead of the former 250 grams (8.7 ounces) and also becguse of the news that thé meat ration would be only 200 grams a week. While the Queen motored about the town there was considerable hiss- ing and crying out of "we are hun- gry," in spite of the efforts of the police to keep the mob quiet. Many workmen and women BOL, near the Queen's car shouting, "we are hun- gry. Give us bread. You are not suffering, are you?" There were other shouts of a similar tenor. Sev- eral bakeries were plundered, Br rere German Fined $500. To ir Sault Ste. Marie, April 8.--For , " ASTON failure to report since war broke out | D) MPS A TGN, [ TWO M-P'S WILL RESIG J. Schinidt, a German of five years 3 iVerville 3 Make Way residence in Canada, was fined $500. Marcil and Verville. May Make Way © travelled under the name of for King and Macdonald. Het . Montreal, April 8. It is reported : here that the appointment of Hon. Charles Marcil, .P., and Alph. Ver- ville, M.P... to the new commission to administer the affairs of - Montreal, will have important results in the Federal political arena. As both of the nominees have to devote their whole time to their new duties they will have to resign their seats in Par- lament, Mr. Marcil in Bonaventure, | and Mr. Verville in St. Denis divis- fon of Montreal. It Is understood that ter of Raper. wil 2 of L s "replace Mr. Verville, a vote unless the Government makes an announcement that will be satis- | factory. Sir Robert Bordew will | speak onthe debate, hmd-it fs be- lieved that he will have a statement to make which will satisfy the House. i There are many members who would i like to abolish all titles, non-heredi- {tary as well a& hereditary. Mr. | Nickle is in favor of this, but doubts whether he could get such a resolu- tion through the House, and hence proposes to stop with hereditary titles, It is rumored that some of the members will seize the opportunity to open up on Sir Joseph Flavelle, so | that/the debate may be widened into an onslaught upon his contifuance! as head of the Imperial Munitions Board, The Daylight Saving Bill will be brought up in the Senate this week, aid it Is expected to be in operation next week, - It is thought that the half billion dollar war appropriation bill will be! 4 big feature of this week's parlia- mentary husiness 4 somewhat in the face "THe Germans continiied ©) I. THE UNITED" STATRS By THE ravi 4 th DRIVE AT AMIENS AT STANDSTILL Dense Waves of Huns Unable to Make Appreciable Headway. THE DEADLY BRITISH FE WAS TOO MUCH FOR LEGIONS OF GERMANY : © -------- deg pial Attack From Two Directions~The Enemy Secured A Small Section of The Albert-Amiens Railway, With the British Army in France, April 8.--Saturday's operation again- st Corbie and Amiens was divided in- to two sections. About mid-day the enemy surged forward in large num- bers just below the Somme. The British artillery and machine guns opened a terrific barrage, which had full play on 'the advancing infantry and brought the attack to a stand- still, South of Hangard Wood thg Ger- mans had slightly more success, Bit- ter fighting oecurred. here, and the defenders were forced to fall back of superior nymbers. After a slight withdrawal, however, the British held on tenac- ously to their new positions, and the enemy was unable to make further progress, although he kept throwing waves of infantry against the British defences, THE Heavy Fighting Near Albert. Fighting further north in the re- gion of Albert Friday also gave the Germans a slight gain just south- west of that place where they were able to cling to the triangular bit of ground which they won before Der- nancourt. 'Rhis advance brought the enemy up against the Albert-Amiens railway which they undoubtedly were trying to get a hold of. North of Albert the fighting was very severe Saturday morning, the British destroyed a bridge across the Somme Canal at Bozincourt blocked the enemy advance inthis Sector. Just north-west of Albert the Germans securéd a. hold on the crest of the ridge, from which they pushed their wttack, but without Success, which the at- tack on the Albert-Amiens railway until six o'clock Saturday night. They held a small section of railway but the gain of ground was comparatively small. The official statement says that in counter-attacks Saturday the British recaptured all their former positions in &veluy wood on the west side of the Anore river north, of Albert and took 126 prisoners and several ma- chine guns. South of the Somme the British improved their positions and took forty prisoners. The Germans renewed attacks Saturday night on French positions in the region of Chauny and Barisis on the Oise front. West of Noyon they gained a footing in an advanced Praneh line. Later they were driven out, v _~ - ---- War Tidings, Long range bombardment of Par's district continued throughout Satnr- day. Three persons were wounded, __ British as well as Japanese landed fortes at idiveston Saturday and authori ad no warni f this Wtien. ng 9 The Germaps atiempted a raid Sea aps on an Amari position near Toul, but were dgriven i and machine gun re. A Copenhagen despatch says that | A etre sos in a battle at Tammerfors two thous- and White Guards were killed or wouiided while twelve thousand of the Red Guard suffered a similar fate, a 4 The American tank steamer Atlan- tic Sun, 2,300 tons was sunk in the war zone German troops are reported march- ing across the ice at the mouth of the Gulf ot Bothnia in the direction of a seaport on the southern coast of Fin- land. Thirteen German aeroplanes were brought down in the British Saturday. abled and t aircraft guns Eleven were dis- wo shot down by anti- ENEMY GAINED BY ALLIED CONFUSION Took Advantage of Lack of 1860 per month for Unity of Command And Made It Count. Paris, April 8.--It is generally conceded that the Germans profited greatly by the lack of uility between the British and French armies when their offensive was launched March 21st. They thrust straight at the Joint between the two armies, where a certain amount of confusion was inevitable. It is no secret that this disad- vantage was clearly forseen, and that the British Government labored fighting with the | j¥, HAIG SHATTERS GERMAN. THRUST Tactics With Waves: of Troaps, WOLENT ARTILLERY FIRE CONTINUES "BETWEEN MONTDY- DIER AND NOYON. There Was Also Heavy Gas Shelling Between Lens and Labassee Canal and Kast of Armenticres, ~ (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, April 8.--- After a battle of { unexampled ferocity, Gen, Haig has | shattered the thrust at' Amiens, but | the Germans are continuing their | plunging tacties with waves of troops. A violent artillery action still con- | tinues between Montdidier and Noyon | on the French front, The British offi- | cial statement Says: | "We advanded our line slightly dur- |ing the night on the south bank of the Somme, east of Valre Sous Corble. North of the Somme pris- oners and a machine gun were cap- tured by us in the neighborhood of Neuville Vitasse, ig "The enemy's artillery has shown increased actiyity during the night fon the whole British battle front. Heavy hostile gas shelling has taken place also between Lens and Lax bassee Canal and east of Armen- tieres." Violent Engagements, (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, April 8.--Violent artillery engagements occurred last night, es- pecially on the left bank of the Oise river, says to-day's offiefal report, -- ba IT IS UP TO CANADA | To Do Its Duty in Supplying Foéd To The Allies, : Toronto, April 8.--The following essage addressed to the organiza- tion of resources committee has just been received: London, April 6th, 1918. "In these stern days it is inspiring tg learn that Ontario is tackling the food problem with redoybled energy. The terrific pressure on ody military front makes it all the. tive that those behind the strain every nerve to defeat the enemy's avowed object of destroying the British Empire, Germany hoped first to starve the old country by the submarine campaign and then to smash her land forces. She has fail- ed to starve us and she will fail to smash us, but we cannot achieve vie- tory without food. There never was a time when it was more needed. The Canadian farmer and Canadian farm- hand now have the opportlinity to make an effective reply to the enemy's onslaught by bending their undivided energies to the increased earnestly to reach the goal of mili- tary unity at the last meeting of the| Versailles Council. Military pride] and prejudice blocked the way which | broad-minded statemanship had | opened up. { There are those. who believe that if the plan proposed by the French | and conditionally acquiesced in by the British civil authorities had been adopted at the last Versailles meet- ing, the German drive would not have got so far. Restrospects are nat profitable, however, except for their bearing on the future. There is a large body of opinion which | finds an analogy between the mili-| tary situation two months ago and the 'political situation to-day, UNCLE SAM CALLING 150,000 MEN IN APRIL This is Larger Than the Usual | Monthly Quota Under thé Draft Plan. Washington, April 8.--~Orders from Provost Marshal General Crow- der for mobilization of the April call of the second draft were being re-| ceived to-day by Governors of the] State, | Although the orders had not been | published in Washington to-day it is estimated that the number of men walled to camp will range close to 150,000. : This is slightly in excess of the monthly quota as based on the call ing or 800,000 men over a period of nine months. It indicated, however, no increase in the general total for the year. NE WEST FEFLS LABOR SHORTAGE. Wages Expected To Run From $45 to $60 a Month, Winnipég, April - 8. --Provincial labor offices are able to supply only half the applications for ; men re ceived from Manitoba farmers, I A. Bowman, Commissiofier of Cal onization and Immigration, is of the opinion that available laborers are holding back for higher wages, Mr. Bowman said that the present scale of wages for tarm help, $45 to 1 the season's work] which is general throughout the West, would not be raised. : : Aqueduct For Winnipeg. Winnipeg, April 8. -- Construction of the city section of the greater Winnipeg -water district aqueduct will be started within a week b, Thos. Kelly and Sons, aE r production of those food supplies for | which we depend to such vital extent upon our great Dominion." (8gd.) Rhondda. ONCE AGAIN DELUDED Germar: Realize That Vivtory 1s Still Far O11, British Headquarters in France, April 8.--The spirit of victory is less apparent among the German troops to-day than it was ten days ago. Without the slightest doubt they have depreciated appreciably at some place during the last few days, al- though too much emphasis must not be placed upon this fact. Their casualties are out of all proportion to the things they have obtained. This, coupled with the constant ex- posure to the strain which our har- assing fire has subjectéd them, is making them realize that they have been again deluded with promises {from the high command of'a swift % and splendid victory and almost im- mediate peace. "LAW IS LAW," SAYS MARTIN, Dare Not Try Their Tricks in His > City, ~ } real, April 8.--Mederic Mar- tin, re-elected Mayor of Montreal for the third time en Tuesday last, has made his contribution to the discus- sion induced by the Quebec dis- orders. He Is quoted as having said In the course of an interview: "It's too bad about the Quebec riots, but I know these troubles are actuated by an organized from across the border or from Ontario. 1 hope the Government means what it says In trying to catch these dis- turbers who come to our province and raise our people. Why, look right here in Montreal. . "These trouble-seekers do not dare to try their tacts here. Why? Because they know very well that we would get them quick. The law 1s the * | An f Teesside on 5% Ling shall