en # an A al wr Ls oN a drive jon Amiens, % ot 5 Pages > tween Somme And Avie. HAS INFLICTED SEVERE LOSSES ON THE ENEMY. German Guns Conducting an Extra | Heavy Bombardment of Franco- British Front Between Somme and Ancre, (Canadian Press Despatch) London, April 24. -- Strong German attacks developed lust evening in the neighborhood of Dranoutre, on the ¥ianders front, but were repulsed by French troops, the War Office an- nounces, ; Heavy infantry attdckKd "are 're- ported to be in progress this morn- ing in the Albert sector north of the Somme and also between the Somme and the Avre rivers. The French and British artillery inflicted severe losses on the Germans in the Flan- ders attack. On the front northwest of Albert the German attack early yesterday evening was repulsed, The state- ment follows: "The hostile artillery activity in- creased yesterday afternoon and evening on the greater part of the British front, particularly in the Somme and Ancre sectors, in the valley of Scarpe and in sectors north of Bethune and north, northeast of Bailleul. At dusk, hostile infantry left their trenches to attack north; west of Albert, but met with heavy rifle and machine gun fire and were driven back. Strong hostile attacks developed "late in the evening in the n orhood of Dramoutre and were repulsed by French troops after sharp fighting. French and British artillery inflicted severe loss on the enemy. During the night the aetivity of the enenfy's artillery continued, and at an early hour this morning a heavy bombardment was opened along prac- tically the whole British front from north of Albert to our junction with the French south of Somme. Strong infantry attacks are reported in pro- great dn the .Albertisector and be- bh the Somme and Avre river. eavy hostile shelling is reported to have taken place also early this morn- ing between Giveuchy and Robecq. Concentrations of hostile infantry in the neighborhood of Merville were dispersed by our artillery." Extra Heavy Bombardment. Camadian Press Despatch) Paris, April 24.--The German ar- tillery has been conducting an extra heavy bombardment of the Franco- British front between the Somme and the Avre in the region of Hangarden, Santerre and Villers Bretonnenx, the War Office reports to-day. The sfate- meant follows: "Between Somme and the Avre the enemy's bombardment during the night took on the character of ex- treme violence along the Franco- British front, especially in the region of Hangarden Santerre and Villers 'Bretonneux. French artillery carried on an energetic counter-attack of lerman batteries in the region of All- ette dnd "the Avocourt Wood. French patrols took prisoners. Else- where on the front there was infers mittent cannonading. Continue Drive on Amiens. (Canadian Press Despatch) New York, April 24.--The United Press war suuMuary says: for which e Germans plunged desperately but failed to reach in their great offensive last month, was resumed loa Wr In i itor is push toward 1 gt jusetion point an Albed hee 'renewed after two seks' interval, in which the main y gifort was transferred to the epemy this morning heavy attack on a front ately 1 ity miles. The 8 Garman Jneantry n extends from Albert, north- the Avre river, rly all inevilable that Jd again strike pf L ATTACKS MADE By the Germans jn Albert Sector And Be- "THE AUD RILEY #8 | tions with a knife Id KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 24, 1918. LAST EDITION ing, althcagh definite Mmenbions of the jnfantry action are not yet known. The Germans began a heavy bombardment of British positions in the Somme sector this morning, and latest reports state that an attack is in progress. North-west of Albert early to-day enemy troops, which advanced from their trenches for an assault, were driven back by British fire. North-west of Merville a large concentration of German soldiers was dispersed by the British ar- tillery. HON. A. K. WLEAN GOES TO NEW YORK To Arrange For United States Credit to Canada to Right Exchange Situation. (Canadian Press Despateh) Ottawa, April 24.--Hon. A. K. Maclean, acting Minister of Fin- ance, left for New York to-day, where he will meet Sir Thomas White, who has been in conference with: Lord Reading, British Am- bassador; Secretary of the American Treasury 'MacAdoo at Washington in regard to important international financial developments affecting Canada, Great Britain and the Un- ited States. The budget, which was fo "have been day of this week, has been postpon- ed unti} next Tuesday, and it is likely that Mr. MacLean will have an important announcement to make as a result of the negotiations. It is expected that the United States will advance Canada a large credit io help right the exchange situa- tion. {Parliament will likely prorogue by May 18th or May 24th at the outside, and Sir Robert Borden will leave for England immediately af- terwards. He will 'probably be ac companied by Hon. N. W. Rowell. "TERMS" WITH RUMANIA Military Party Compelled Resigna- tion of Secretary of State. Rotterdam, April 24.--It would ap- pear that Secretary of State Kuehl- mann, whose conduct of the peace Pfmegotiations led to the humiliation of delivered on Thurs-| A convoy is stedmning QUEEN'S COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING Sum of $38,000 is on Hand For the Woman's Resident. Russia, is about to fall, because he has not been sufficiently ruthless in Rumania to please the military party. All signs point to his resignation hav- ing been written a few days' age. Affairs . have not gone well at Bucharest for the pan-Germans and] Kuehlmann consequently has been' discovered to be suffering from a purely political {liness which, accord- ing to the point of view of his op- ponents, is accompanied by 'Ick of knowledge of economic conditions, helf-heartedness toward the solution of western conditions, possession of, too much optimism as to the result of ; negotiations, and finally personal feeling that he is not the man to tae- kle peace negotiations in the west." ' BASEBALI-ON TUESDAY. National League. New York.... 9 Boston .. Cincinnati. ... 3 Chicago . Philadelphia... 7 Brooklyn .. .. St. Louis. ... 6 Pittsburgh .. cro te American League. 1 New York .. Cleveland. ... 8 St Louis .. .. Philadelphia. . 6 Washington .. Dertoit at Chicago----Rain, CLEANING UP NEW YORK, City Authorities Anticipate Federal Interference, New' Yonk, April 24--The raiding of all-night resorts in (Manhattan, which was started several weeks ago by the District Attorney, Is to be con- tinued by order of Mayor Hylan, un- til the city is thoroughly cleaned up, it was_learned to-day, and it is to be a part of a general policy of the city administration for a cleaning up of vice conditions to prevent the necessity arising for the taking over of police control here by federal agents or the military authorities, has been done in Philadelphia. Freaks of Earthquake. ' Los Angeles, April 24.--One of/the freaks of the earthquake was / the sudden flow in wells. Many artesian wells, dry for years, showed a sud- den free supply of water. This sud- den increase! water manifested it- gelf particularly in the .San Jacinto river. Before the earthquake it was dry. Immediately. after the tremor the river at a point below the town showed a flow of 12 inches in depth and 40 feet in width, ---------------------- Enemy Aliens; Separation Pay. Ottawa, April'"24.--The cost of looking after enemy aliens for the year, including the up-keep of the internment camps, totalled $1,172. 082. The country spent $22,256,259 during the year in providing through separation allowances for the de- pendants of the soldiers. The sol- ders themselves gave $22,387,641 in usslgnied pay to their {families left at ome, 3 Children Died After Operation. Canadian - Press London, 'ori ie Frank Bolton, - vy charge, NG EVERY EFFORT TO "CARRY ON" IN SPITE OF THE WAR. | diss i Recommendation Made That a Gene! eral Superintendent of the College Buildings Be Appointed as Soon As Possible. i Atl the annyal meeting of the| Council of Queen's University held] on Tuesday afternoon at.which Prin-| cipal Broce Taylor presided, reports: from the deans of the faculties, arts, | medicine, science; and education, | dealt with the progress made during the year, and called attention to the, disturbance created in each depart. ment by the war, and how the very best possible efforts have been made! to "carry ou" under these conditions. | Mrs. John Cooper, of Toronto, was elected as a member of the Coun- cil to fill the vacancy caused by the; death of Miss Emily J. McManus. ! It was reported that there wore | twenty-seven courses open to young) men in vocational training in the de-| partment which is being operated. in conjunction with the university. A report was received from the Alumnae Society, -showing that ap- proximately $38,000 was now on band for the building of the woman's residence. The work of erection Is to be proceeded with as soon as con- ditions will warrant thé undertaking. A report was submitted, showing the satisfacto, work which is being carried on in The two temporary resi- dences at present in use. The following were elected trustees from the University: H. M, Mowat, K.C., M.P., of Toronto; J. A. Minnes, of Kingston; Dr. W, H. Rankin, of Naw York; Alexander Longwell, of Toronto. x The following were elected onsthe executive committee for the ensuing year: Francis King, Dean Cappon, Dr. A. R. B. Willlamson, Déan Goodwin. J. A. Minnes, Principal Taylor and Registrar G. Y. Chown. Prof. W. T. MacClement, chairman of the ground committee, reported that much work had. been done to beautify the college ground, in the planting of trees, shrubs and vines and recommended the appointment of a general superintendent of build ings, whose duty it would be to keep: 4 constant oversight of the college buildings, and look after the neces- sary repairs which should be made from' time to tinre and to keep them proper condition, and also to see that the work was carried out as sary is 4a poatible. This oy of he buildings. ni The recommendation submitted by Prof. MacClement was accepted and forwarded to the Board of Trustees Tc A. Made a Fine Address up the Channel unde: veering duwn inte the blue-green water for the 1% CONVOY OF TRANSPORTS PASSING LIGHTHOUSE IN BRITISH CHANNEL > > p CANADIANS B00 FROM P! RAD y Were in Capital During Storm- iest Period of Revolu- tion. -------- London, April 24---Conmd T Just, Canadian 'Trade Commissioner to Russia, reached London yesterday with R. S. Botsford, mining engineer, of 'Toronto, The Canadian Pres fopnd them outwardly little the worse for their experiences, which embraced residence in Petrograd during the stormiest period of the revolution and a seven-weeks' subse- quent sojourn in Finland. Mr. Just, while participating fully in the many dangers of the turmoil at Petrograd, declares {hat he suffe indignities, The prices! clothing ranged from ta for a pair of boots 1g pounds for a suit of cig lieves there will He b for Canadian trade in Si When the war brokeso was commissioner to H Ca ¥ 4 TWOTHIRDS GFRMANY ( JOMPANY LEADFRS FELL 4 (Canadian Press Despatch.) + Amsterdam, April 24.---The & 'War Minister in @ statemént be- #4 fore the (German Reichstag yes terday said that some German # detachments lost two-thirds of # their company leaders on the + western front. dbp ddedd db doiotobididododdeiodddolodd Bhp dered bt +O A SUDDEN DEATH. A Richmond Township Farmer Suf- fered From Pueumonia, (Mpeelal cn the Whig.) Napanee April 24.--A sad and very sudden : death occurred on Friday morning when. Mathew C. Quinn.' Richmond, died after but a day and a half's illness from pneumonia. The deceased was fifty-five years of age and leaves a widow and five children, three sons and two daughters, The funeral took place on Sunday after- noon to the Roman Catholic cemetery, The death occurred on Monday morning of Mrs. Annie Portt, widow for the late Rev. Thomas Stanton teec- tor of St- Mark's, Deseronto, about twenty years ago. The deceased lady was eighty-one years and seven months of age and for the past four- teen years was an invalid, She liv- ed and was tenderly cared for by her cousins, Misses Rose and Annie Mec- Greer. The funeral took place this { Wednesday) afternoon from St. Mary Magdalene's Church to River- side cemetery. The Daughters of the Empire gave a very suceessful euchre in the Odd- fellows' hall en Monday evening. About 200 were present and almost $100 was realized to be used for soldiers' comforts, (Canadian Préss Despatoh.) San Francisco, April 24. --Twenly-nine indus . former German consular officers, business men, and others were foun . guilty early {o-day. in the ederal court of eonspir- "acy to violate the neutral- ity of the United Stales « through plots to foment * revolution against British rule in India. Sentences will be d on Tues- day. The German defend- ants were not entitled to bail Judge Van Fleet ruled and Franz Boppand others [| were ordere 3 r the prélection of destroyers. Overhead a watchrul airship is "hidden bdnd" of the German pavy. * PE 1,000,000 MEN HAVE ENLISTED Germany's Offensive Has Solidified Her Active Enemics. MORAL EFFECT OF ATTACK HAS BEEN ENTIRELY ON THE SiDE OF THE ALLIES. This is the Statement of Spencer Churchill, Minister of Munitions in His Speech to American Labor Delegates. London, April 24.--More than one million soldiers, in addition to those who 'would otherwise be in the. field against Germany, have been gain: ed by the allies in cofisequence of the German offensive, Winston Spencer Churchill, Minister of Munitions, sald in an address to the American labor delegation which is visiting Englands ~ "So far as moral effects are con- cerned," he said, "all that the Ger- mans have achieved by the battle has been an increase in the closer con- solidation of the forces fighting against them. By their attack they have called into the field against them in this campaign alone more than one million soldiers additional to those who would otherwise have been there. 'The moral effects of the enemy's attack have been all on our side. Under the pressure of this "hard- fought battle we have been able to draw from this country hundreds of thousands of men whom it would have been difficult to summon ex- cept under that pressure, Far more men have been called to the colors by the battle than have 'been jost in the battle, 1t was the same with America and the same with France, and exactly the same with the oflen- give in dtaly. | "The gains which the enemy has made in territory do not in apy vi- tal way effect our power or the power of our gallant French allies, No preponderance of material advan- tage has been gained by ithe enemy for all the immense sacrifices he has been made to suffer." Reed ENEMY RUNS OF A Rotterdam, April 24.--D nessmen arriving here from Berlin said that the Germans were short of anaesthetics, and wounded prisoners were suffering torture through being opemted upon without chloroform. Passenger train service had been practically suspend- ed, the Dutchmen said, in order fo give Red Cross traing the right-of- men and|here gd i 2 i il gE | BRITISH FIGHT ON THIRTY-SEVEN FRONTS Britain Has Raised 7,500,000 Men, But Has No Reserve Forces. New York, April 24.--"Great Bri- tain has no" reserve army to send to France; the 7,600,000 men enrolled by her since the beginning of the war have fought and died on thirty-seven fronts, and when it.s said that she has her 'back against the wall' 'it means that." These statements made by Lieutenant-Col. F, Frase 'Hunter, D.S.0., British Provost Mar al in the United States, before mem University of Toronto club created a sensation at the Yale Club where the Toronto men were gathered for their annual dinner. "We simply haven't got the men or we wouldn't say our backs are against the wall," said Célonel Hunter. "We bend but never break, but, for sake, get there before we die." The much-heralded million British reserves" but "a newspaper aJmy, Hunter declared. E is nothing China, Somaliland, Turkey, Persia, South Africa, and in more than a score of other places which, there be- ing G truly battlefromts as France," he pointed out. "England is actually world, war on no seven fronts," he continued. Ngrthern fighting a WILL GO ON UNTIL HUNS ARE BEATEN W. T. R. Preston Says British Willing to Go Farther Than Any. Ottawa, April 24--W. T. R. Pres- ton, who for the past six years has been in Britain, and during the re- cent election was chief Opposition scrutineer overseas, arrived"in Otta- wa, yesterday, and is the guest of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, In an interview he said the people of Great Britain are determined to go on with the war until she Teutpns are beaten, no mat- ter how long it takes, and no Gov- ernment yet has gone as far as the British people are willing to go. Another striking statement that every available inoh of ground in the mother country is being cul- tivated with the object of making the British Isles independent of food sup- plies which now have been imported. Twenty thousand experienced farm- ers are being brought back from France to till the land in Britain, he said. The people were not getting as much to eat now as before war, and food was comparatively searce, but the health and morale or the people were all that de sired, and official reports from the boroughs composing the city of Lon don show the death rate of children was lower than before the war. PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES IN NORTH / Early Spring Enables the Speeding of Seeding Near' Thunder Bay. Toronto, April 24 --Gratifying news comes from Northern Ontario as to the progress of seeding opera- tions this year. Assistant Commis. sioner of Agriculture Justus Miller, who has just returned from a week's tour through that part of Ontario, states that spring wheat seeding was Thunder thing was practically completed in Bay District. "Such a never known up there before," Mr, Miller says. thus worked to the advantage of the great army of producers in this pro- vince, and now they are only desirous of good growing weather to reap a record crop. The chilly weather and cold rains of last week did not hurt the crops to any extent, according to best in- formation available' at the depart ment. might Lave proved a setback, but 47] this time, according to Mr. Miller, the crops have not advanced far en- ough to be affected. ACCEPT AUSTRALIANS. Those In United States Will De Seat A To Windsor; Boston, Mass, April were received at the British diay to accept men of birth for service in the Imperial force. despatched tothe recruit depot Windsor, N.S., and from their via England to join Australian units CONSERVE PAPER SUPPLY Publishers May Reduce Size of Neéws- papers 30 Per Cent, New York, April 24. --American it newspapers probably will find * necessary to reduce [fifty per cent. in size the coming year, publishers conven- Newapaper Publishers' Association predicted to- to attend the annual tion of the Américan -- Vv will ers of the God's army oft "a "* Colonel very available Bri- tish soldier has been utilized in India, ermans intrenched are 'just as less than thirty- was the The early spring 'has BRITISH FLEETS SPLENDID ACTION In Making an Attack on the German Sub- marine Bases. ANOTHER DEFINE STEP IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE UJBOATS. Ostend and Zeebrugge Are the Prin cipal Bases For Operations of Sub- marines Against Shipping, Wasliington, D.C., April 24 News of the British raid upon the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zee- brugge, and of the attempt to bottle up these harbors, was received with great interest at the Navy Depart- ment. The move was taken as an- other definite step in the carefully planned campaign against the U-boats which, it has been repeatedly pre- dicted, would begin to show material results about this time. The recent raid of the British - Grand Fleet into the Cattegat, when ten Germans trawlers were sunk, Was said to have been another of the steps to prevent the egress of the sub- marines, 3 % It has long been established that ithe principal bases of submarines | which operate in those waters around the British Isles are in the captured Belgian ports. The wharves, work- shops and basins of those harbors have been frequently bombed by Al- lied airmen, in several instances with good results, 3 Attack by Fleet Urged, London, April 24.--The ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge, on the Belgian coast, are the principal bases for the operations of the submarines in their campaign against' shipping in the North Sea and English Channel. They are of great importance to the Ger- mans for this purpose, and it has been recognized by the Allies that to | deprive the enemy of them would be one of the most effective means of dealing with the submarine, An 'attack on these ports by the British fleet has been urged; but the British naval authorities apparently to make this practicable. measures have been adopted to de- stroy German submarines on entering or leaving these ports, War Tidings, The German ultrmatum to Holland demands the right of transit for civilian supplies as well as for war materials, French naval forces co-operated with the British in the attack on Zee- brugge. Despatches from Berne report that the Hungarian troops are arriving in Belgium. The Russian Foreign Minister has made a protest to Germany against the action of German and Ukrainian 'troops iu crossing into the Crimea, As the shell-shaken town of Vil- lers-Bretonneux was reached by a correspondent, a British military band in a camp not far away, struck up a smashing march. Tt was a small incident, but indicative of the spirit of the men. . Peace for Germany, according to Gen. Ludendorff, chief quartermas- ter-general, rests upon the fighting on the western front and without se- vere battles fought to a finish Ger- Various Two or three weeks later ity many cannot obtain peace. "The best proof that there is no cause for anxiety is that Gen. Petuin Paris, has decided to grant furloughs for the first time since the offensive be- gan," said Premier Cleménceau at 24. --~Orders and Canadian Recruiting Mission here to- alcartier. April © 24.~Valeartier One hundred and two enemy divi- signs (1,224,000 men) have been omployed against the British alone since March 21st, Fleld Marshal Haig reported, in a resume of the Gérman offensive. There are now actually more ser- viceable guns, machiné-guns and airplanes with the British armies in "the field than there were on the eve Australian; : % Ae tralian| of the German attdck. Other: sup- These men will be at sent plies of all kinds are forthcoming in abundance. {Canadjan Press Despalch) San a April 24. Ram Chandra was shot in & court Toom by Ram Singh yesterday. The men were on trial for conspiring to foment trouble in' India. Singh was then shot by a Upited States marshal, Both men' are dead. ! ; : WAR BULLETINS, * se 4 The British gained 4 cast of Robecq and i 4 their position around Mount % Mergrn, ground mproved oe ia) Ypres, Kemmel and eppe forest have with projectiles 1 ¢ other offensive Germans SHH 00 iz 8 fit ER i +2 bed