~ PBB B86 AAA GAARA 12 Pages tired Rita at at a an aun YEAR 85: NO. IRSH AGREEM FOUNDATION LAID INPOSSBLE T0_ OVERCOME THE OBJECTIONS OF THE ULS- TER UNIONISTS. The Nationalists and the Southern Unionists Agree Upon Self-Govern- mient--Difficulties of Convention Were Ulster and Customs, (Canad.an Press Despatch) London, April 12.--The Irish con- 'yention laid the foundation for an agreement on the Irish question which ig unprecedented in history, Sir Horace Plunkett, chairman of the convention says in a letter accom- anying the report of that body. The convention did not find it possible to overcome the ohjections of the Ulster Unionists, says Sir Horace, A ma- jority of Natiohalists, all the south- ern Unionists and five of the seven Labor representatives agreed upon s¢heme of self-government which is glven "in the conclusions reached by the majority, which he states should be énacted Into law, The principle of representation for Ireland in the Imperial parliament was insisted upon by the southern Unionists, says Sir 'Horace, and the Nationalists conceded it, Irish mem- hers of Parliament at London under this plan would be elected by the irish parliament. The difficulties of the convention, Sir Horace remarks, may be summed up fh two words: "Ulster and Customs." Ulster Unionist delegates said Sir Horace remained in the convention only in the hope that some form of Home Rule would be proposed which might modify the determina- tion of - those whom they represent ed to have neither lot nor part in an Irish Parlianient. The Nationalists strove to win them by concessions, but they were unable to accept any acheme discussed, and! the only plan they presented was confined to the exclusion of their whole province. MADE, VIGOROUS PROTESY AGAINST THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALIEN. ENEMIES IN KINGSTON. ---------- Veterans and Labor Men Unite in test--A Mass Meeting May be Held to Make It More Effective. A combined meeting of the com- mittees of the Trades and Labor council, the Great War Veterans As- sociation and 'the Army and Navy Veterans was held on Friday morn- ing. Lieut. Burnett was appointed chairman and Mr. Baxter secretary. The employment of aliens in Can- ada was the occasion for the meeting. Complaint was made that some em- ployers gave preference to aliens, and in some oases returned soldiers were dropped and replaced by aliensf] Aliens were divided into two classes --friendly aliens who are naturaliz, ed and unfriendly aliens who are not naturalized. It was stated there is an alien who was arrested three times for seditious language, but is furnishing supplies to a government institution at the present time, Some aliens held property in the city and advanced the rent on the families of soldiers overseas, from fifty to 100 per cent. Aliens who are engaged in business receive the bene-|* 'fit of the money in circulation, yet contribute nothing to the war. The committee was unanimous in reaching the conclusion that no alien should be employed by the Dominion Government, the Provincial Govern- ment, County of Frontenac or City of Kingston under any circumstances whatever; and no allen should be employed in any industry when a Canadian co@ild do the work; and that every means should be used to make this policy effective. For this purpose the Government will be peti- tioned but, . It was decided to hold a joint meet- ing of the three bodies at the Trades and Labor hall for the purpose of taking action by petition and also to arrange a mass meeting of protest in 9 4 House at a later A 0 s Is to walt upon Gen- eral Hom and ask Jor the ntgrn- ment of a -of the 72nd Bat- tery who Fol his discharge on proving™that he is an Austrian, ' : 4 . CL eCanadian' Despateh) Vienna, April 12.--The Austrian last night od r i" thrusting ) ake Garta and in the ¢ OU. AMENDMENT TO BILL {VOTED DOWN John Dilion Pleaded Strongly Against the Government's "Quilloting Methods." London, April 12.--An amendment to the Government's man-power bill, substituting forty-eight for fifty-one as the age limit was defeated in the! Commons, last night, 262 to 152, «Canadian Press Despatén.) we he Daily KINGSTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1918. LAST EDITION < MAP SHOWING LATEST DRIVES OF THE GERMANS | GERMANS ATTACK BUCQuoY WiTHOUT KEY TO MAP mmm SATURDAYS LINE SUCCESS HIN SUNDAY'S LINE Germans GET THOLD SOUTH WEST OF ALBERY | Several Casualty Stations) Fell Into the Hands of Enemy. Eman | GRIM RACE T0 ILL MOST London, April 12.--In the recent| fighting and retirement along the] i western front, a certain number ot Battl este ront medical men, such as casualty clear-| b on fi Has Settled Down ing stations, fell into the hands of| } Cold Proposition. the enemy," says a War Office an-| . The Government agreed to permit the house to sit to Friday and Sat- urday thereby adding two days for the discussion of the bill. John Dil- lon said he understood moter cars! machine guns and tanks had been shipped and were sailing away from the battle front towards Ireland. He pleaded strongly against what he termed the government's "guilloting methods." GERMANS TAKE HAMEL WHEN VICTORY WILL | COME TO ALLIES] The Statement Made by Ex- President Taft to the New York Legislature. Press Despateh) Albany, N.Y., April 12.--The New York Legislature after listening to a stirring war speech by former President Willlam Tafy to-day un- animously and , enthusiastically adopted a resolution declaring that] the state 'favors the entrance of the | United States after the war into the | league of nations safeguard a peace that must be won by the joint military forces of the Allied na- tions." He declared that when the United States gets five million men in France the victory is won. / (Canad an to MAILLY 3 $ SAUILLERY \ FRENCH SEITE Anan pram [IBV £4 SOUTHEAST oF \ GRIVESNES KINGSTON MEN WOUNDED. I Pes. Walter Barrett and Kenning Nicholson Are Casualties, Mrs. Sarah Barrett, 5 York street, received word on Friday morning that her son; Pte. Walter Barrett, who went overseas with the 38th Battalion, had been wounded in the hand with gunshot on April 6th, and was in the 58th Casualty Clear- ing Station. This is the third time Pte, Barrett has been wounded. The | first time hé received a wound in the back and the second time in the foot. His brother, Pte. George Bar- rett, went overseas with 'the 253rd Battalion and is in England. Pte. K. Nicholson Wounded. SARS STMILES EFRON MON TOIOIER AND WOODED DISTRICTS SNARiCOuRY orre WRCELCAYE bacon LINONS * carx TOSIERES * S CAA S$ oS IRELY VANES I LA NoUVIi LE NN Prerme pony, fr § OYE GRATIBUS : 5 \ River Aves vr f) B1ERMONT, 4 E. 2assjanY | RERONNE J Jeale of Miles » NN '01 33¢# 5 GAINS BY FRENCH FPOWMATZ DYown Police Constable William Niehol- son received' word om Friday morn- ing that his ~ brother, Kenning Nicholson had been, wounded in the £ nd Homagh. ina. recent, dc ey e is nineteen years of age, and went overseas with the 59th Battaliqn. . He .has .been in France a year. BATILE GOES. ON. WITH FIERCENESS The British Drive the Eacmy Back From Messincs Ridge. EXEMPTION CASES. Judge Lavell Changes Decision in a Number of Cases Heard. Judge Lavell has been hearing a number of exemption cases présent- ed by the military representatives for review. He gave the following decisions on Friday morning: Donald.'M. Ferguson, Clarendon, farmer, granted until June 1st as a farmer, Joseph H. Thompson, Mountain Grove, farmer, given till July 1st. 'Robert Lemmon, city, plumber, disallowed. George E. Cronk, Grove, farmer, allowed. Lecil H. -Beardsell, C.L.C. em- ployee, until September 1st, 1918. 'William E. McElroy, Keelerville, farmer, disallowed. William A. Arneil, Kingston, coal teamster, disallowed. USING ENEMY RESERVES WITH SAME PRODIGALITY AS IN THE BEGINNING, Great Artillery Activity in Southern Area And Further Infantry At- tacks Are Anticipated. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, April 12.--German troops | made a determined attack along the Messines ridge and succeeding in gaining some ground, says a Reuter despatch, but the British once again drove them out by a counter-attack early this this morning. The Germans are developing great artillery activity in the southern area, The Bray-Corbie road is being fiercely shelled, heralding, it is believed, fur ther infantry attacks. Three attacks which thé enemy, launched yesterday in great waves near Ville' Chapelle were repulsed with immense losses to the Germans. The ground was strewn with their corpses, In brilliant sunshine the battle is continuing with a fierceness which has scarcely flagged since the begin- ning. The Germans are throwing in their reserves in the same prodigal manned as in the opening days of the offénsive, Mountain WORK OF FUEL CONTROLLER He Has Issued Orders For Over Seven Thousand Tons of Coal. © The fuel controller, Hugh Nickle, since he took office, some time in January, has issued requisitichs for over 7,000 tons of coal, At the pres- ent time there is not much toal in the city yards, but there is likely suf- ficient to carry the people over until navigation opens, . The fuel controller has had quite exciting time during his term. He has discovered the peculiarities and selfishness of a great many people. His term expires on May 1st and it is quite unlikely that he would be willing to accept further term of office, Fi A SERIOUS LOSS Through a Big Fire in Vermillion, : Alberta, ' (Canadian Press Despatch.) Vermillion, Alberta, April 12.-- A five hundred thousand dollar loss resulted from a fire which started in| Joe McKeen's implement warehouse yesterday afternoon and was under control last evening. A high wind prevailed. A dozen buildings were destroyed. - French Patrols Active, (Canndian Press Despatch) Paris, April 12.---Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night in the vie- inity of Hangarden Santerre on the front north of Montdidier. French patrols developed activity in the see- tor between Noyon and Canny Suar- matz. The French took a number of "iprisoners. The French also success- fully raid he Serhan Hines near Killed WW. | | Chernizy, no: )f Allette, and west Lindsey: A Dt Perth: | FUH.| of Butte Demesnil, bringing back Prior, Smith's Falls, So 1 LTISOnerS, ll of Wounds--J. Young, Pie-| Wounded--Lient. J. ¥. Bernie, H.| '- Hartshorn, Peterboro; R. Paul, Mer-| vickville; J. Laird, Marmora; C. Brock- Canadian Casualties. Ne Rush Lord N.Y. Is'suing Gu Ottawa hated Irived back at-the island at been 8 | Fleming and his successors, An 'Ice Punt Party Had Difficulty Last Sunday and Assistance Had to be Sent to Them. Wolfe Island, April steamer Wolfe Islander her first trip of the season on 'Wednesday, landing in the ice a short distance from Garden Is- land. On her initial trip she car- ried an unusual amount of mail, as nothing 'in that line had been re- ceived since the previous Saturday, and islanders anxiously awaited their three days' mail. On Decem- ber 15th, 1917, the above steamer made her last trip. Her first trip last year was on March 29th to. Greenwood's wharf. In looking over some old files the writer finds that on March 2nd, 1914, Dr. Span- kie crossed to the city on the ice with an automobile. Crossing to the city during the past week has been made under very adverse conditions, :and the iceboat that is always in evidence at this season of the year is the only means of transport. The casual travellers seldom realize the danger which might easily overtake them in mak: fog this passage. Last Sunday when four lady school teachers desirous of reaching the island after the Easter holidays, engaged Lewis Larush, a well-known boatman, te conve them across, with an assistant, le the island about 7 a.m. with a small ice punt, and had with them as 'passengers a couple of students re- turning to the city. "The passage was made in record time, the punt never breaking in, and as those who are accustomed to ice know that a few hours of sun materially changes the conditions. Mr. Larush and his assistant, with the passengers, left the city at ® a.m. little dreaming of what was "in store for them. At about two o'clock a couple of tele- ne messages were received by A ry Card, one from the city, the other from Garden Island, asking him, if possible, to send help, as the punt was in mid-stream and appear- ed to be laboring under difficulties. Mr. Card willing gave his boat, and a volunteer brigade quickly manned her and. left for their rescue at 3 p.m. The rescued and. rescue 12; --~ The made Much credit is due to Mr. rus! for his coolness under: the trying circumstances. : William Murray, the well known auctioneer, had a four hours' jaunt in an ice punt last Monday in order to conduct a sale; on the estate of the late Samuel Charles. The well known C.M.B.A. hall has transferred to Rev. Father to be parish hall. x used as a British Retirements Do Not Endanger the Integrity of the Line. WAVES OF GERMAN TROOPS MET BY THE BRITISH WITH TER- + RIBLE EXECUTION, Hindenburg Vainly Tries to Break Through But Foch, the Allied Com- mander, Is Too Much For Him, (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, April 12.--The British of- ficial report last night says all the German attacks had been beaten off. The retirements made by, the British do not endanger the integrity of the line. : About ten o'clock yestefday morn- ing the Germans launched a formid- able attack against the Belgian town of Hollebeke. They came forward in massed waves, which were completely repulsed with terrible execution, Hindenburg's New Idea. Paris, April 12. --Field-Marshal Hindenburg's idea seema to. be to crush the British at a point where the French reserves cannot easily arrive, and if this fails, at least to hold the British reserves in the north while he prepares a new effort at Amiens. But the story of March 21st will not be repeated. The Allies learned a lesson and are now unified under one command. The rmans gained a certain amount ground in the region of Bethune, but Gen. Foch is on the job and that is enough. This skillful lead- er has already not only stopped the greatest offensive ever planned, but he seems to have disconcerted the en- emy by his mysterious, calm patience, The Germans evidently expected him to expend his reserves in a series of gostly local attack against the tren- ches they have already dug and the artillery which they have already brought up. 2 ing this General Foch contented himself with merely elasti- cally holding the adversary. Where, then, are Gen. Foch"s reserves? What ng liffe on another {now or never and, ha , must keep nouncement. "All the medical and nursing per sonnel of these units and the pa tients were safely evacuated, none o enemy," the announcement adds: After saying that the equipmen immediately, and that all the defi and other ranks, had been made good a tribute was paid in the anfounce ment to the Canadian and Austra ses, "It is regretted," the announce stations a number of casualties oc curred among the medical and nurs {ing personnel. jas the units had to be cleared out a | short notice under, in many cases ia heavy fire z i. "We hear nothing but praise o the unselfish devotion and disregard of personfnal safety by all the medica {and nursing pérsonnel. The work o stretcher-bearers and of motor am 'bulance drivers has been exemplary | time find more recr | throughout " San | THE WORLD'S NEWS i them falling into the hands of the! and material all had been replaced IN BRIEF FORM | | General Headquarters announced last ' |THE AM OF THE GERNA | IS TO ANNTHILATE THE ARMIES OF BRITAIN. -| ----- ciencies in personnel, officers, nurses] And Force Allies to Oa itulate--Only i Artillery Duels And Minor Infantry And | Operations Alohg Somme 1 Han medical authorfties*for generous! Oise, ly lending medical officers and nur | (Canadian Press Despatch.) With the British Army in France, -1 April 12.--The Battle has got beyond ment continues, "that in the process| ihe consideration o ity Jo of evacuating the casualty clearing] : n-OLA gity Jost or won >| mere and-thars, or" the abandonment -| of five or ten miles of territory, and This--yas inevitable has settled down to a grim race to de- ti termine whether German power is '| enough to make good its threat to an- fi nihilate the British atmy and force its 1! capitulation. It is a cold proposition | of which side ean kill the most men jin the next few weeks and at the same 8 to Till de | pleted ranks, | Fighting Limited. i {Canadian Press Despatch.) Berlin, April 12.--The German the Somme and the Oise was limited Tidings From" All Over Told in night that fighting yesterday along ! a Pithy and Pointed { Way. | ited States. rence and are now | N.Y., jail. Fisheries at the Parliament ings since the death of Sheriff, has been permanently pointed to that position. Under the terms of the treaty, the Commissioner of Com: .ymerce at Petrograd announces Rus- |; assed back th sia has lost metres of territory with 56,000,000 inhabitants, or 32 per cent. of the entire population of the country. 4 a Even Think They Can Send An Army Over to Cap- ture Washington. Washington, April 12.<"That some of the Kaiser's extremists even cher ish the hope of conquering London and sending an army across the A't- lantic to capture Washington, is in- dicated in information reaching offi- cials here to-day. A military critic, in predicting that Germany's logical move was a drive on the west front, scored the idea of expeditions to London and America a8 unwise in an issue of the Bremen Burger Zeitung, dated March 2nd. TWO BROCKVILLE OFFICERS Mentioned For Valuable War ices Rendered. Brockville, April 12.--Among Canadian-officers whose names have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valu- able services rendered in connection with the war is Lieut-Col. W,. 8S. Buell, formerly Officer Commanding | the 41st Brockville Rifles, and now | officer in command of the 36th Serv. Canadian Reserve Battalion in Eng-| He was severely wounded at!. | land. | Ypres in 1915, = Major (Sir) E. 8. Worthington, Royal Army Medical Gorps, is an- { other former Brockvillian whose name has been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War. Major (Sir) Bdward Worthington re- sided here with his parents when a boy, and afterwards became con- nected with the medical profession and with the army. cian to H. R. H.' the Duke and Duch- ess of Connaught When the former was Governor-General of Canada. CLOCKS TO BE ADVANCED The Change Will Likely Be Enacted During Saturday Night, {Canadian Ptess Despatch) Ottawa, April 12.--It is semi-offi- cially announced that the day-light saving will_be put into effect at 4wo o'clock on 'Sunday morning. a Business Man Dead. 'Ottawa, April 12.--Vietor V. Rog- ers, oue of Ottawa's leading business men died at his home on Tuesday night of injuries whick he eived when he slipped while boarding a street car. He struck his head on the pavement, but while dazed he was able to proceed to his home at Rock- car. after his arrival at home ns into unconsciousness and died while in that condition. He was 43 years of age. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. He was president of two local realty compaies. : Some men are paying as high as| $30,000,000 income tax in the Un- | Three Chinese were caught while being smuggled. across the St. Law-| in Ogdensburg, peace | 780,000 square kilo- | jpy of Neuve Bglise, KAISER'S EXTREMISTS (| He was physi-| {to artillery duels and minor infan- | try operations. | Sp-- | British Regain Ground. | ' London, April 12,--Last night the {Germans captured Merville. Heavy fighting is continuing in the neigh- borhood of Merville and Neufber- quin. On the remainder of the northern battle front there is little Donald McDonald, who has been | change acting Deputy Minister of Game and | ] Build- | Alfred | on the front between the L.oisne and ap- | awe rivers North of Festubert the British regained ground by counter-attacks. | the | were repulsed. . Attacking yesterday in the neigh- | borhood of 'Ploegsteert the Germans British to the viein- it is announced German attacks | officially. 1 GEN. VON HINDENBURG German Commander<in-cdhief, teport- ed' in hospital suffering from wound caused by bomb dropped by Allied alir- | man, i I 3 ' | Hay $20 A Ton.. : Cobourg, April 11.--Hay touched the high mark 4t a sale held by J. | M. Greenaway, near Port Hupe, sell- ling at $20 per ton. Wheat sold for | $2.26 per bushel, and oats for $1.30 | per bushel. - Ten store hogs brought { $300, and one sow and nine young i pigs sold. for $101. Cows avemged $100 each, and horses brought very high figures: ' : in . A ------------------ { Bran and Grain Burned. | Peterbord, April 12, --¥Fire' on | Wednesday destroyed the bran and | outbuildings of W. R. Shields, who | resides near: Mount Pleasant, about {ten miles from this city. One thou- } sand | bushels of, oats, as well as | wheat, hay and implements were de- | stroyed: The loss is partly covered | by jsurance, . : A --------------. > 'Ayrshire Cattle Sale. Campbeliford, April 11.--The Ayr- shire sale held by the Medle District Ayrshire Breeders' €lub was a de- cided success. ~The cattle were in good condition, and higher 'average The highest priced cow, owned py John McCook, was sold to W. . J. Haggerty for $230. : . : - prices were realized than fs usual. °