Daily British Whig (1850), 4 Jun 1918, p. 1

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i ws 1 Desperate Fighting Has Developed From i 06 1 Bern: MUCH GERMAN. ARTILLERY HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP TO CON- TINUE OFFENSIVE, French Lose Village of Pernant-- Germans Trying to Batter Top off Allied Salient Southwest of Sois- Canadian Press Despatch) New York, June 4,.--The Associa- ted Press war summary to-day says: The Germans have evidently succeed- ed in bringing up considerably more of their artillery and are attacking in force along virtually the whole front from the Oise to the Marne, Desperate fighting developed at many points on this front last night, which resulted in the eneiny making advan- ces at a few points, notably in the region southwest of Solssons, where he is trying to batter in the tip of the Allied salient, The village of Pernant was lost by the French in this area and they had to give a little ground further south. The Gerinan attack wag held elsewhere, KINGSTON, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JUNE BRITISH WIPED OUT AN "ENTIRE GERMAN COMPANY Successful Operations Were Carried Out And "High Ground Taken--A Daring Enterprise Was Carried Out East of Tilloy on Saturday. 2 (Canadian Press Despatch.) British Headquarters in France, via Reuters' Agency. June 4. -- Our operation In the neighborhood of Vieux Berquin wis completely successful and has given us some high ground and two farms which had been converted into machine gun posts, Our casualties were light although the enemy resisted with considdrahle obstinacy. Our rald to the east of Tilloy, on Saturday, was a most daring enterprise. We penetrated the enemy's lines to a depth of more than a thousand yards and cleared out four hundred yards of German trenches, bombing all dugouts and blowing up a heavy trench mortar which had been trouble- some. Prisoners estimate that an entire German company was wiped out, -- Some French Losses (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, June 4 ---Belween the Oise and Aisne the Cermans last night were prevented from making any progress, says to-day's offi- clal statement, The battle continued with greatest violence betwaen the Aisne and Ourcq. The Germans captured Pernant, Furthes south the French lost a little ground. The Germans have made a further advatice in Oureq Valley, cap- turing the town of Silly-la-Poterie, On the Marne front the Germgn troops, which forced a passage of the river, were driven back again by the French and American troops, > --~---- 300 Survivors of the Carolina Have Been Picked Up At Sea; They Were In Open Boats (Canadian Press Despatch.) New York, June 4.--One boat load of survivors United States steamer Carolina has arrived at an Atlantic j are still missing about 350 people, passengers and crews of the ships sunk by submarines off this coast. Word was recelved to day that a Ar, A a A St A from the sunken ort, There The French Statement, Can 1 Press Despatch) f Paris, June 4.--The French offcla | says: 'Between the Ofse and the Afsne, the Germans, held in check by the energetic resistance of French troops, are not able to make any pro- gress. Belween the Alsne and the Oureqg the battle was continued dur- ng the night with intense voilence. Beginning at 7 p.m, violent at- tacks took place in the region of Per- nant, Saconin and Missy to the Tro- panes wood. Pernant fell into the! bands of the enemy after a stubborn defence. 'which cost the assaflants| heavy losses. rpher south the French yielded a little ground, West of Saconin and Missy to Favorelles wood and also at Troesnes, the Ger. man attack was held in check by the French, . The fighting was no less spinited in the region south of the MPO na Bi AE i The Germans, heavily supported by artillery, divected - their efforts mostly Nenvilly-la-Poterie, Torey Bouresches. A counfer- attack the French to recap ture most of the ground lost. Neuvilly second tank steamer had been sunk: Picked Up By a Schooner, (Canadian Press Despatch.) An Atlantic Port, June 4.-- Three hundred of the passengers crew of the torpedoed steamship Carolina were picked up at sea in open boats by the schooner Etta B Douglas, which has arrived here, and Display Lights Forbidden in New York, \" (Canadian Frese Despatch.) New York, June 4.-- The police department to-day issued an or- der that all display lights in New York City at night are forbidden until further notice, Presumably the authorities are taking precautions against the possibility of air raids from airplanes hunched from 1- boats, A No Mi U. 8. BATTLESHIPS WITH BRITISH FLEET That the Ger~ man Fleet Is 8oon Com- ing Out. +. "NURSES ALL WELL": CON DITIONS GOOD." Lieut.-Col. J. C. Connell on Monday © received a cablegram from dient. «Coll. Frederick Eth- erington, eonmmanding the Queen's University Hospital at Etaples, saying: 'Nurses all Bhp New York, June 4.---The United States now has a large number of Ft A AS (ott #% | fourth visit of Ge HON UBONTS. IN US. WATERS A mer of Cost Gat Wet | on Sunday. oi FAL TO. GET TRMSPORTS WHICH ARE THE OBJECT OF THE ENEMY'S VISIT, ------------ It Is Thought That the U-Boats Were Aiming to Capture Prince Arthur of Connaught, New York, June 4.~--Germany has carried her unrestricted submarine warfare to this side.of the ocean, and an unknown num ously estimated at teen have been sul The sinkings occurred off the Néw Jersey coast, It is known that at least two U- boats are engaged in the campaign which is assumed Yo be aimed chief- at the Amsrican transport ser- vice, f | The port of New York was closed to. outgoing shipping as soon as news of the presence of hostile eraft out- side was confirmed] Similar action taken dt other Atlantic ! ly has been ports. Meantime advice from Washing- ton, after officially confirming th {loss of three schoonérs, declare that measures already in operation and | others that will be added will deal fits new submarine menaces, The first news of the attack came with the arrival here of the captain and crew of the séhooner Edwin RH. Cole, abodrd the steamer Bristol. Thereafter reports came thick and Atlantic City to Boston. The Navy Department "acted quickly, the de- parture of all ships being held up. Submarine chasers were rushed out from various bases to reinforce those already patrolling nearby waters. Subs' Fourth Visit, present. operation fis the z : submarines to American wa dirst since the United Si ted the war. Captain Hartelof the steamer Bris- fol, which picked up the members ot the crew of the schooner Cole after she had been sunk, said he heard sev- eral distinet bombardments before he eama upon the castaways in their The fast from ports along the coast from of vessels, vari-| rom five to fif-] 4, I91S, THE GERMAN ADVANCE CHECKED BY ARRIVAL OF FRENCH RESERVES No Ground Gained by the Enemy on Monday--The French Are Full of Dash and In Fine Spiri ie Balance Turning in Favor of the Allies. With the French Army in France, June 4.--The Allied troops feel that the enemy has reached the virtual end of his rush; Ground is now given up only when the allied commanders consider it useless to hold it, and when combats occur they are fought on a much more equal basis than heretofore. . The troops have never lost confidence, even in the most serious moments of their retirement, in their ability to prevent a breach in the line and now, with British and French reinforcements arriving rapidly, the morale of the allied armies is higher than ever. TO DISCUSS QUESTION WITH ANY Optimism Prevails In Paris, OUTSIDE PARTIES. London, June 4.-- ith forty divisions of the enemy reserves still unengaged it behooves Gen. Foch to employ his reserves in the most cautious way, otherwise while at grips with the enemy he may find himself held up at another point. The general view in Paris is inclined to be optimistic. A semi-official commentator declares that -- Harold Davis Said James Kennedy Was Dismissed For Neglect of Work----What Several Employ. ees Had to Say. On Monday morning the arbitra- ) tion board met in the Council Cham- ber of the city hall to hear the case of the Trades and Labor Union on be- half of a member of the tanners' un- if complete stabilization is not yet achieved, at least the strategical : balance is turning in favor of the allies, TR -------- ¥ Enemy Gained No Ground Monday. London, June 4.--The arrival of fresh reserves on the Marne has | | ion who was dkmissed from the em- ploy of A, Davis & Sons, in this eity, The Board consisted of J. IL. Whiting, K.C., acting for the firm, Thomas Moore; acting for the Trades and La- bor couneil, and Judge Gunn of Ot- tawa, who was selected by the first two members to preside as chairman, The labor committee asked for re. instatement of the employee and compensation for loss of time while out of work and had voted to strike. The chairman called upon the la- bor committee to state thelr case. The labor committee congisted of William Baxter, H, Ferguson and J, Morris. Davis & Sons was represent- ed by Elmer Davis and Harold Davis, Mr. Ferguson stated that James Kennedy was an employee of Davis & Sons. The tanners called a meeting for April 2th to. form a union.' Har- old Davis called Kennedy to his of- fice on April 26th and on the 27¢ before the meeting, dismissed him. A committee tried to meet Mr. Davis to discuss the matter, but he do- clined to meet the committee. James Kennedy told them he was dismissed because he was forming a unjon, On April 24th the application was made fog the union and the tanners' chars ter was applied for April 27th, and aa Col ing of three members to Trades and Labor Council and three mem- bers of the leather workers that ask- ed to meet Mr. Davi, put a check to the German advance and it is believed the enemy is now held in check. The French are full of dash and in the finest spirits, Last dight's report is the most hopeful since the beginning of the big battle. The official report states the enemy gained no ground yes- terday. nn IA Are lA A A AA French Have Stopped German Drive; Enemy Movement Is Splitting Up Into a Series of Small Battles (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, June 4.--Theé French have stopped the German drive toward Paris, it now may safely be said. = As was forecasted when the offen- sive began, it lasted Just eight days. The enemy ' movement is now splitting up into a series of battles for positions in which the French have the advantage of terrain. The region of Oureq, where forms roughly an are the enemy is making his greatest effort, nu Into which he is marching. On the northern side of the arena the dominating physical feature is the forest of Vil- lers-Cotterets and on the South there are hills ranging toward the Marne around Cocherel. Both of these hills positions are held by the French. On the west the enemy is confronted by obstacles formed by the rivers Oureq and Savieres, so that he is heald in on three sides. Refugéns from the Aisne and the Marne districts continue to pour into Paris, coming not only by every available train, but even by canal boats and all ther means of transportation. Arrivals Monday included the entire population of the village of Limy-sur-Oureq, which had spent three days packed into a boat with their hastily ghthered possessions. All the refugees were desolate 'and hungry. Those who made the trip in canal barges were within range of the German artil- lery fire for hgurs, but the capualties were lmited to:two babies, who fell overboard and were drowned, a ve ni H. Cole were picked up by the Am-3 erican steamer Bristol and bronght into New York. marines have been in action. Most of the vessel were wtiacked by one, but one captain reponis seeing two. Naval officers-at Norfolk have re- ceived reports indicating 'that five Steamer Carolina Shelled, enemy under-water wolves had been New" York, June 4.---Word that Heré the judge suggested a dis cussion between the employers and emplayee, i la Poterie was the scene of violent combats. . The village passed from hand to hand, finally remaining in the possessin of the Germans, This village #8 seven and a. half miles northwest of Chateau Thierry, Americans Repulse Germans, American troops checked German advance forces, which were seeking to penetrate ully wood and by a ma nt counter-attack, back the Germans north of this wooed. Further south the Germans were not able to make any gains, On the Marne front, an enemy battalion, which had crept across to the left bank of river above Jaul- gonne, was counter-attacked by French and American troops and hurled back fo the other bank, after having suffered heavy losses. Foot bridge, which enemy used, was de- stroyed and 100 remained in our hands. Elsewhere on the front there is na change. : i. War Tidings. ™ Owing to the ternible casualties iuflioted upon it, the Prussian Guards division has been withdrawn by the German mind lifeboat. operating off | ' After he had picked up the men, P £ the const he said, a submarine approached his ship, its connidg tower plainly visible, but it turned dside without attacking him. He attributéd that to the fact that a large awming forward on his ship gave it the appearance of CATTY~ ing big guns. : Two submarines were definitely sighted by the crew of the Cole. Re- ports from New Engldnd coast cities were rather vague, but it indicated that there were other submarines. It was estimated this afternoon that the U-hoat fleet probably Gonsisted of from four to six submersibles, They were reported 75 miles off Jer- sey at 4 p.m. yesterday, 510 miles off the cost at seven p.m., and at the same time were reported operating in thé vicinity of Nantucket. The range of the U-boat operations along the eoast, estimated from the various reports, is from 350 to 400 miles, well; ¢onditions good." In view of the faet that the British hospitals at Etaples were again bombed by German aviators on Friday night, there was great concern as. to the fate of the Kingston hospital + corps. Col. Etherington's cable # relieved a great deal of anxiety. 4 Other cables have also been # resolved from nurses motifying & thelr families here of their & safety. &* ; % PEPPPE PLL PI PPLE PPPS Ob PSE b Jrst-cians battleships "preparing ide by side with the best ships of the British navy for an engagement on the high seas which is expected to oceur at any time with the German fleet," aceording to a statement made in an address here by Rear Admiral Albert Qleaves. "I am not going beyond the border line of secrecy," declared Admiral Gleaves, "when [ say that a few days Ago there came an alarm to the heads of the British Navy that the German battleships were about to come out for this expected engage- ment on the high seas. 1 know that the British navy heads gave the first- class American battleships a post of honor in preparation for the attack," The foregoing follows upon a des- patch from Copenhagen to the ef- fect that there is a large assemblage of German warships in Heligoland Bight, and that some German vessels are cruising well up off the coast of Jutland. BIRTHDAY HONORS ANNOUNCED BY KING ------ Are Almost Exclusively For Important War Services. London, June 14---The King's the steamer Carolina, with 250 pass- engers on board, was being shelled by a submarine was received this af- terndon by the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Co.' The CaroHna is enroute here from San Juan, Porfo Rico. Seven vessels were reported wvie- tims of German sabmarines off the Jersey and New England coasts up to yesterday afternoon, and there was a possibility that the number might in- crease to fifteen as full reports are received. Despite this heavy toll, of- fielals pointed out that the submar- ines undoubtedly sent into Anterican waters to attack transports and. therefore, their mission was a fail. ure. ---- x Won't Recognize a Union, Elmer Davis sald the firm was al- ways prepared to discuss anything at any time in a reasonable way. He . absolutely declined to recognize & union but would discuss matters with his men as employees. Mr. Moore: "The basis of the whole matter fs Mr. Davis' refusél to recognize the right of the men to form a committee or union." Judge Gunn: "Mr. Davis cannot deny the right of the men to form a committee, but he is willing to dis. cuss a grievance with any individual man or men as employees," The judge stated the denirability ot having an amicable sett ement, Mr. Moats ated out she. dad. vantage the employer Was under discussing his own case and the - irability of having a representative do it for him. : "The comm ot in Over. 500 Persons Missing. (Canadian Press Despateh) New York, June 4. Between 500 and 600 persons were missing at ses to-day because of Germany's sub- marine warfare brought home to American shores, The passengers and eréws of two steamships and two schooners were unheocounted for, and their fate is' unknown. » oh * * > > + * + + - * + $ DEPP RE PPLE Ieee 88. City of Columbus Safe. (Canadian Press Despatch) Vineyard Haven, Mass., June 4. The steamer City of Columbus, of the Savannah line, which it was feared had been sunk by a German submarine, is safe at an Atlante pont harbor, REACHED CANADIAN SHORE, The Men Heard of Submarines, But Encountered None, {Canadian Press Despatch) Canadian Atlantic Port, June 4. Twelve officers and 775 non-commis-' sloned officers and men of the Can- adian Expeditionary forces landed here this morning from a stéamer which docked yesterday, A number of them were badly wounded, includ: ing several cot cases. All are in var- fous stages of convalescence from wounds or ®Bickness, They heard of German submarines operating around the eoast but were not attacked, They will leave for the discharge dépots in their various districts by special train tomorrow, 1 Aimed to Capture Prince? Washington, June 4.-- Naval offi- cers say that their reports show there were five submarines operating along the Atlantic coast, : It is thought the submarines had planned the capture of Prince Ar- thur of Connaught. His vessel had been warned by the British Admiral- ty that submarines were in the North Atlantic, HUN MAN-TRAP Jaws Eighteen Inches Wide and Teeth Two Inches Long. Paris, June 4.--The latest Ger. man . barbarity consists of a man- trap similar to a bear trap, discov- ered in No Man's Land by Corporal Leonardo Manker and Sergeant Vie. tor I. Vaupel, United States Engin- cers. The 'contrivance, which' is chained to stakes in the ground, is d three feet long and has jaws eight- een inches wide with teeth two inches long. It is designed to give the viec- Judge Gunn: an organization should be hea support of a man." Mr. Davis: "I will discuss with employees, but not with any outside parties" 3 San Tells of His Dismissal. James Kennedy then gave evi- Mr. Davis Base in' Hidden Bay, Some officers believe that a base has been established, possibly on some desolate {sland to the south or in a hidden bay. Others are con- vinced that the submarines are work- ing out of German bases, These officials and others who have been maintaining that bases had been established in the Mexican Gulf or in the West Indies, declared to-day's rak lly demonstrated their theo high friom the battle. Thy German losses. are be- heavier daily. Neatly 200,000 refugees, mostly women children, have arrived from the-Marne districts and have been sent into Normandy and Brit- tany. o Ten Vessels Sunk. (Canadian Press Despat New York, Jute 4 Germ U- boats in their ranypaign tan tanto with his brother for a time but 'Havering for two days overseas, where the tank steamer Rockefeller was sunk by' i Gerfhan submarine, a flotilla of destroyers and seaplanes birthday honor list contains only one THEY BOASTED ! announcement of striking public in- terest--the elevation of Baron Rhondda to be a viscount, "for con- real for Kapuskasing. So Twenty-one Aliens Leave Monts This theory was that the submarines which participated in yesterday's at- tacks were on their way to the base in the south, having for their immeo- tim great pain and make him eal for help. This attracts his com- rades, who become targets for a Ger. man machine-gun fusilade, which re- e a to give it up. He had no ) grievance against Mr. Davis till his ischarge on April 27th. He spoke to some of the men about ! nine-hour life d diate object the long lines of ofl tank. AT ers fuel to the allied nav- ies from the Tampico district of Mexi- co and taking the opportunity to raid American shipping while on their way. 2 : of the crews of the and the passengers steanier Caroling are spleuous public services as food con- | Montreal, June 4.---The largest troller." party of alién enemies, twenty-one Among the new peers created are in number, yet sent to the internment Sir Matthew Arthur, president of {camp at Kapuskasing have been the Scottish Unionist Association, rounded up in this city for boasting and Sir William Tatem, chairman of | of German "victories." 1 : red the U-boat, Slnaity capty day. Three of German artillery d ORR Settee) arly Tuesday € a@ v in Hho Tous above Amiens ~~ Another raid was made on Karls- sults in the annihilation of the em- tire party. * War Tidings. The strength of General Foch's re. serves has been felt by the armies of the German Crown Prince in "the battle for Paris." - Attack on the Cole. H. G. Newcombe Cole declared the Tatem Steam Navigation Com- pany. The fourteen new baronetcies | include Guy Calthrop, controller of 4 Mines, and Robert . 3 Harmsworth, son of the late Alfred Harmsworth. A . Forty-three new. © knighthoods | j were rented. these including Al} fred Butt, theatrical manager, AQ. J. Jeans and John M. Lesage, | editors respectively of the Liverpoot| Post and the London Dally Tele-} | graph. {are almost exclusively for war service. Capt. nd ¥ 1 the Sree © Up to June Ist 1,127 enemy air- Plangs were reported brought down I battlefronts in May. This sur- passes by sixty-five the total in |COP h, which was 1,062, and con-| itituted a record. a CF i defence of Fergen-Tardenols Fr Was a most gallant af- | and a village fell into : "ot 'the 'the German first sighted at a --. 300 Th ie Amnon vn]

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