) | ily Briti Whi g } PAGES 18 " YEAR 85: NO. 173 FRENCH ARE WALKING THROUGH ENEMY LINES They Are Taking Villages, Prisoners and Guns -- ; Germans Are Fighting For Their Lives > . =--They Want To Stop the Allied ¢ Advances. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, July 26.--This atternoon French troops captured Villementiere after violent fighting and captured 200 prisoners as well as twenty machine guns. Further south Oulchy le Chateau fell into the hands of the French. The French made progress east of the town and captured four cannon. ' During the combats yesterday in the region south of the Ourcq, the French took many hundreds of prisoners, Villementiere is slightly more than five miles directly south of Soissons on the Solssons-Chateau Thierry high road. It is this region, on the Ger- man right flank, where the enemy has been making his most determined resistance to any further advance by the Allied forces. Oulelly Le Chateau is seven miles south of Villementiere. . On Friday morning the entire German position within the Marne sal- fent Is such that it may fall at any moment as a result of some sharp for- ward moves by the Allies affecting vital parts. It is for this reason the Ger- man commanders have ordered the men to hold on at all costs while a de- fensive position is prepared upon which the Germans armies can fall back. Day after day the Allies, now Freneh, now Americans, and now British, are encroaching upon the triangular salient at some places making deep dents in the enemy positions and at others progressing more slowly, o , Taken Another Slice, (Canadian Press Despitch.) Washington, July 26.--General Pershing's communique says the Am- erican troops in their advance between Ourcq and Marne have taken the soilithern half of Forest de Fere, ES ---- Are Still Advancing. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, July 26.--On all sides of the German salient the Allies are re- ported to-day continuing their progreSs, except on. the heights behind Sois- sons. The German resistance to the French pressufe has been very deter- mined in this last sector. The advances reported elsewhere are for the most part slight. On the other side of the salient, just to the west of Rheinis, the Allies lost the town of Mery and Hill 204 to a German counter- attack, but retained Vrigny and the greater part of the line thereabouts looking towards Fismes. The Allies in this sector hold Marfaux, Boully, St. Euphraise and Courton Wood. Between the Ourcq and Chateau Thierry = the Franco-American line now shows an advance beyond the line of a week ago of from six to eight miles. The Germans have reinforced their right flank of the Soissons-Rheims pocket, says La Liberte, of Paris, with a hew army commanded by General von Eben, which has been placed between armies of Gen. von Hutier and Gen von Boehm. " ' LOSSES NEAR 200,000. = Trying {| Ukraine Peasants i 50 Escape From . Soden a oeket. the Are In Rebellion French and American advance, the recapturiig of [Epieds, capturing (Canadian Press Despatch.) 'Corupott and Brecy! and nearing London, July 26.--A ere reat, Iachey tondon after peasant rebellion has bro- A 'despatch to the Daily. Mail ken out in - Ukraine on a formidable scale. Seventy thousand peasants, fairly efficient troops, with their officers and instructors are advancing against the a ans, detachments of says it 1s estimated there are 400, 000 Germans within the Aisne- Marne pocket after allowing for losses which are approaching 200,- . 000 since July 16th. The Germans are described as being in a veritable Interne, 'bit the very immensity of ® crush prevents the claws of the Allied pincers closing. The Crown ve withdrawn Prince lis throwing every avabable |] -b ore /the hostile ad- man to hinder the Frenvh-American vance, retreating to Niev. advance in strict o whic easa Soissong, is the pivot." She P nts are well PORTUGAL TO DO MORE Increased Participation In War, - 'Lisbon, July 26.--Dr. Sidonio Paes, the President of Portugal, in his message read at the opening of Parlfament, praised the army and the navy, and said that negotiations had been entered into looking to a more active participation by Portugal in the war. Hé justifies the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Por- tugal and the Vatican, and said that reports' were constantly being receiv- ed from Spain demonstrating the.cor- dial friendship held by that monarchy - 'War Tidings, The New Zealanders about Hebu- terne have well nigh exhausted the Huns holding the front lines. They are tho sick of fading the men of the of, Von Hindenburg fears that his Marne forces are in danger of being crumpled by a surprise blow which Foch might launch in the Dormans sector During the Albanian debacle, the Austrians a practically the whole of their field artillery, and in one day fled twenty-five miles over the roadless mountains. s / An American in g mess outfit shot down a German aviator during the Franco-American offensive south of * BSolssons, hitting the enemy in. the head with a rifle bullet as he swooped a down on a convoy, J The Bolsheviki have . abandoned : Orenburg and a new Government has been formed in the Urals. The Gov- 'ernment is under the leadership of 'Guerko, former commander of the armies on the Russian south-western TO ) from Russia last Oc- ber, has been placed in command of 1 § od forces in the Mur- Austrian transpo n attack on Cattaro. have used 800 small Plans Dr. Paes said he had always been a republican, and declared that he would do his best to consolidate the Republic and to follow a defifite foreign policy. "SUPPLIES FROM AIR. Aerial Transport for Surrounded French Battalion. Paris, July 26.--One of the best stories reaching Paris from the battle is that of a French battalion which was encircled by the enemy, but kept on fighting with supplies arapped from aeroplanes. © battalion was surrounded on July 17th pear Pourcy. It held its , | round, but lacked a sufficient sup- ply of food and ammunition. The plight of these troops was suspect 4 at hSadydarters, + a pines ew over e posi , dropping re ord rida rr and cart were de- ar Fo ge same way. us provided for, the battalion held out till other French troops got to it in the course of a counter-attack. : for the Iberian republic, : LMich., were instant] morning in the I ee ern oa ee « KINGSTON, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1918. GERMANS FACE DISASTER IN THE POCKET OF MARNE SALIENT 2 Oh y oD Ly . oLnedls = CN °% z LT 5 A 3p Pourerers, d Bertyricc AN 7" Vreh. Ta wily A goss £7 ol "Eatin J ZA (rel 36 Wasseny Xy po Zz Canroyy 3 7 » J oy, Seen Bowrarcoudre y fesres IN Comm ne eee Nowrpes , RICANS ' a. STRAIGHTEN Tea MARNE LINE Pg Sago) BRIT H,FRENC ' INAS ARE FIGHTING ERE LH COURTON woos | 3 a » RN vr - wi v Screrges WM BRASLTS OCCUMNMED * L@ crocrrel le Grew! CALE OF MiLES 5 3 4 w Cred v4 HUNS RETREAT TOWARD en rere "EN-TA RDENOIS[/7Y 5 Fras re--r-- a8 Avire es - ng THE LATEST NEW BREFLY GEN Despaltes That Come From Mar An Distant Plas, TINGS FOR-OUR READERS PRESENTED IN THE BRIEFEST POSSI3LE FORM, The Whig's Daily Condensation of the News of the Warld From Tele- graph Service and Newspaper Ex changes, : The Montreal Tramway Company has conceded the demands of the men. There will be no trike, At London, Ont., the bride of Pte. Francis Alcon is charged with" steal- ing $760 from soldiers at Carling Heights, 2 Capt. Barrington Chadwick Quin- lan, of the Canadians, attacked to the R.A.F., in England, has died sudden- ly of pneumonia. Pope Benedict has appointed the Most Rev. Joseph Petrelli apostolic delegate to the Philippine Islands papal nuncio te China. ° Iss Marquerite Clarke, moving picture actress, has confirmed the re- port that she is engaged to marry Lt, H. Palmerston Williams, New Or- leans. | Lieut. A. P. Mahoney of the Can- adians, sentenced to six months for bigamy at London, was promoted from the ranks and specially men- tioned in despatches. Father O'Flanagan, Roscommon, vice-president of the Sinn Fein So- ciety, has been suspended by his bishop for his activities in the East Cavan elecfion last June. The Ontario Veterinary College has a new head. Dr. E. A. A. Grange, for many years principal, has relin- guished that post, and C. D. Mec- Gilvray, V.8.,, MD.V., of Winnipeg, has been appointed to succeed him. George Edgar Whitney, brother of the late Sir J. Pliny Whitney, former Premier of Ontarip, died on Thursday at Orford Lake, Que. He had been in falling health for some time. Miss Rosalie, eldest daughter of Harry Gordon Selfridge," formerly of Chicago, is betrothed to a young Rus- sian, Serge De Belotoff, who has been dserving in the Russian naval avia- tion corps in London, : The habeas corpus writs were dis- missed by Chief Justice at Toronto, Sir William Mulock declared that he was bound to follow the decision of the Supreme Court. Gordon Wal- dron to appeal to a higher court. The following sub-committee of the Federal Cabinet has been ap- pointed to confer with the represent- atives of the postal employees: Hon. A. H. Maclean, chairman; Sir Tho- mas White, Hon. J. A Calder, Hon. F. B. .Carvell, Hou. aN . Blondin n, and Hon. G. D, Rober! 'Mrs. Edwin Blinabury,Mrs. Charles S, Ineh, Mrs. William Mathews and Mrs. Edward Benjamin, . Pontiao, killed when the one at the wheel of the car mn OLD BATTLE LINE wm wmwm SATURDAYS BATTLE LINE 98s THE GERMANS, ni SUES GIRL ON PROMISE. Asks $10,000 damages. | ' Orange, N.J., July 26.--Suit for $10,000 damages for breach of marriage has been brought against Miss Ruth Robson, South Orange, in the Circuit Court by Harry H. Wilson, Newark. The complaint in the suit, 'which has been filed in the office of the county clerk, declares that the young woman engaged her- self to be married to the complain- ant March 14th of this (year, and without cause broke the engage- ment April 25th. The document adds that 'the plaintiff, confiding in said promise, has always since remained single and is now ready and willing to marry defendant." 'When interviewed to-day Miss Robson admitted that she had "heard of the suit," but declined to discuss the matter. She works as secretary. Young Mr. 'Wilson, the plaintiff, is a ¢lerk employed in New York City. 'When they were Disappointed Suitor I first engaged, according to Mr. Wil- son, -he bought an engagement ring for the young gatan for $3540. Al- though when broke off the en- gagement she appeared willing to return 'the money the ring cost. Wilson® says he has not accepted it. FREE FOR MINUTE. Principal in Case Released, Then Re-taken. Calgary, July 26.-Norman Earle Lewis, the young man at Sarcee Camp, for whom R. B. Bennett ap- plied for habeas corpus and got an order for release, but has been held ever since at court, was formally released by the military authorities. In that way the militia complied with the onder of the court. One minute after the formal re- lease he was takén under the Mil- itary Service Act, and conscripted for service. He is still at the Sar- cee barracks, but now without ben- efit of any habeag corpus. POLISH UNIT IN FIGHT. Officers and Men Conducted Them- | selves Gallantly. Paris, *July 26.--As an indica- tion of the active 'paficipation of the oppressed nationalities in the fight for freedom, it is interesting to record that the 'Polish contin- gent on ithe weste front has now entered' the battle under its own na- tional flag. Its first casualty list bears witness to the gallant con- duct of the officers and men. "The French press generally pays tribute to the bravery of the British troops, who distinguished them- selves particularly in the neighbor- hood of Marfaux, also to the quiet skill of the staff work. NEW BAT 118 LINE = SHADED PORTION GROUND JANEN FRO The above map gives an Idea of the ground gained by the American, French and British in their remark- able drive. To the Americans, above all, is due the success of. this great ayd glorious victory. J ALLIES ADVANCE IN NARKED WAY Moves Arc Not Extensive in Arca But Show How Battle Proceeds. GAIN h MILE AND A HALF BRITISH AND FRENCH REACH GUEN AND MERY PREMECY The Roar of the Guns Are Heard in Paris--The 'Germans |Have Cone- centrated the Most of Their Guns On Their Flahks. (Canadian Press Despatch) French Army in France, July 26.-- Fresh troops were thrown in by the Allies to meet the enemy's blows on Thursday. On both wings of the Soissons-Rheims salient, the artillery duel was of a most violent character, ag the Germans concentrated most of their guns on their flanks. The roar of the guns from the re- gion of Dormans, sixty-five miles from Paris, is plainly heard in the latter city. Latest official reports show con- tinued advances by the French, Bri- tish, Americans and Itallans. While advances are not extensive in area they show the battle continues favgr- ably. . : Late reports on Thursday showed the Allies continuing to make good progress between Ourcq and Marne. Between Rheims and Soissons about forty-three German divisions (516,000 men) are within the salient, of which fifteen were added after the "friedensturm" started. = Inside the pocket the seriousness of the Ger- man predicament has been increasing daily_for the past tive days, Making Fine Advance, London, July 26.---The War Office. reports say ritish and Freinch ad- vanced to Guen and Mery Premecy, just west of Rheims, making a gain of a mile and a half on a three mile front. Have 25,000 Prisoners. (Canadian Press Despatch) American Army in France, July 26.--1t was unofficially stated last night that the German losses have been two hundred thousand in the present fighting zone; twenty-five thousand of these are prisoners and over 500 guns 'were taken, The Allies have Slospd the mouth of the pocket to twenty-one miles, but the Germans are fighting desper- ately to escape. The Germans are strengthening their lines and reserves are coming up rapidly. : It Is expected that the next Ger- mae offensive will take place in the Champagne district, but the British are prepared. ; . © Fmportant Strategical Point. ' Canadian Press ) 3 Paris, Jair 26. Tne Frehen troops are now within about 200 yards of {important strategical point of Oulehy le Chateau 'says a Havas despatch. y! A Readjustment of The Reports of The Annual Meeting of the Odd Fellows' Relief Association was held in this city, in the Odd Fellows' Hall, King street, on Wednesddy, July 24th. James A. Minnes, president of Jthe _Assoriation, occupied the chair. The following representative mem- bers of the Association were present: Grand Lodge of Quebec--J. D. Samson, Magog, Grand Master; T. J. Potter, Grand Secretary, Montreal. Grand Lodge of Ontario--Rev. W. Cox, Gananoque, Grand Master; W. Brooks, Toronto, Grand Secretary: H. G. Robertson, Barrie, Grand War- den. Grand Lodge of Alberta -- J. A. Tully, Calgary, Grand Master; 0. E. Tisdale, Calgary, Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of British Columbia ~~A. E. Harron, Deputy Grand Mas- ter. Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan--J. A. Hagerman, Unity, Grand Master. Advisory Committee, Quebec--R. W. Dickson, Montreal; W. 8. Mec- Corkill, Farnham; F. P. Houlahan, Sherbrooke. Advisory Committee, Ontario--J. T. Hornibrook, Toronto; BE. C. Gar- butt, Picton; W. A. Dennis, Gait. Advisory Committee, Maritime Provinces--J. R. MacDonald, Sher- brooke, NS. Local Board, Manitoba--W. T. Devlin, Winnipeg; J. Douglass, Win- nipeg. General Representatives -- C. R. Cotton, Gananoque; W. H. Wallis, Lansdowne; D. C. Parker, Ingersoll; A. Searles, Nerwich; 8. J. Farmer, Ottawa; William Mitchell, Millbank; P. McCallum, Almonte; John Square, Lyn; John Munden, Gananoque; J. J. Owen, North Bay; J. H. McKay, Ailsa Craig; Canon F. W. Armstrong, Trenton; W. J. Saurin, Port Col- borne; A. F. Messervey, Halifax, N.S.; O. L. Steele, Port Colborne; Wm. J. Dash, Toronto; C. J. Young, Brigh- ton; A. Barbour, Lucknow; G. N. Gordon, Peterborough; R. Gamble, Manotick; Arthur Flynn, Morrisburg; G. A, Ferguson, St. Thomas; F. J. Reynolds, Regina, Sask.; G. J. Gibb, Blenheim; J. A. Young, Hamilton; J. N. Smith, Parbham...G.. W. Dor- land, Brantford; R. L. Gosnell,- Blen- heim; ¥. J. Verrill, Melbourne; J. E, Morris, Smith's Falls; John F. Whear, Charlottetown, P.E.L; R. D. Gibson, Waterford; Jno. J. Bradley, Smith's Falls; Albert Bruner, Ruth- ven; Robert Healey, Kingsville; W. E. McGillivray, Smith's Falls; Carmi Welch, Cardinal; D. M. McInt¥re, To- ronto; D. Ferguson, St. Thomas; S. J. Bolton, Montreal; W. H. Moss, Dun- das; Theo. D. Fenwick, Guelph; R. E. LeSueur, Sarnia; Jas. H. Walford, Renfrew; A. G. McLean, Toronto; T. H. Wigle, Rueturn; P. T. Coupland, St. Mary's; T. Fairless, London; Jas. Nell, Léamington; J. R. Thomson, Windsor; Daniel' Denton, Cobourg; BABY BOY BORN AFTER MOTHER DIED Skilful Work of Physicians at Albany, N.Y., Institution Saves Thriving Infant. Albany, N.Y., July 26.---Through what is known in medical terms as a post mortem section, a baby boy was born ten minutes after the death of his mother at the Brady Maternity Hospital. Dr. Paul Harper and Dr. David Hurlihy were in charge of the case, considered very unusual in me- dical circles" The boy, a thriving seven-pound youngster, is in splendid health, The mother, Mrs. William Farrell, who before her marriage was Rose Cecelia Farrell, daughter of John Farrell, at one time well known in Albany as a contractor, went to the hospital for treatment. With her was her sister, Mrs. Wiliam Connell, New York. k Soon after Mrs. Conneil's depar- ture Mrs. Farrell was taken very ill and physicians found she had been a long sufferer from a heart ailment. Though given the best of care, she became weak, and on Sunday, while a nurse was taking care of a patient nearby, Mrs. Farrell threw up her bands and said: "I am dying. Tell my sister at-----" : Without compleiing the sentence she died. Dr. Harper, who was fa- miliar with her condition, immediate- ly had the body taken to the operat- ing-room table, and in ten 'minutes he baby boy was the reward for his skilful work, assisted by Dr. Hurlihy. ge asf eke LAST EDITION ODDFELLOWS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION HELD ITS. ANNUAL MEETING the Rates Was Decided Upon-- the Various Committees Sub- mitted--Reference to the Loss ciation' Officers. of Asso- a Geo. D. Scott, Merrvickville; WwW. J. Shaw, St. Thomas; Joseph Oliver, To- ronto; A. F. Chinneck, Napanee; Al- bert ¥, ~8t. Catharines; George Gale, Quebec; J. E. Carter, Guelph; R. W. Adams, Belleville; J. H. Ma- gill, Part Hope; John R. Scott, Clif- ford; §. H. Sutherland, Halifax, N.S ; Je $lcKean, Westville, N.8.3 W. S. Millbrook; W. 8. Brown; Pres- as. Orr, Joseph English, Thontashurg; W. H: Nute, C. B. Rob- inson, Thos. C. Mott, Brockville; Henry Mulvey, Henry Blakely, Wil- liam Booth. William A. Walker, Jas. Bateman, J. A. Beatty, Thomasburg; A. R. Hotson, Delhi; John E. Fare- well, Whitby; T. J. Naylor, Deser- onto; W, 8. Johnston, Toronto; R. H. Piietcheson, Belleville; W. T. Sine, Stirling; T. F. Harrison, Cobourg; W. L. Ketcheson, J. L. Coulter, M. Coulter, Thomasburg; O. L. Lewis, Chatham; Thos. H. Monck, Murney Hamilton, Thomasburg; W. J. Ran- som, Dickinson's Landing; J. A. Gor- rie, Toronto; J. MdLurg, Sault Ste. Marie; W. H. Kerr, Thomasburg; P. M. Thompson, Winnipeg; L. B. Cooper, Belleville; Richard Lee, Wal- ketrton; Thos. Evans, Paris, Kingston members -- Arthur C. Singleton, ' A. W. Cathcart, R. J. Diack, J. Russell Stuart, B. O. Whit- ney, Wm. Kleinsteibér, J. 8. R. Mg: Cann, R. D. Sloan, W. J. C. Allen, O. V. Bartels, R. M. Douglas, J. G. Ettinger. Directors--J. A. Minnes, W. F. Nickle, Dr. J. C, Connell, W. Mundell, Kingston; Henry White, Port Hope; V. E. Morrell, Sherbrookes Que. Officers--F. 8. Evanson, Secretary Treasurer; J. M.. Farrell, Solicitor; D. E. Mundell, Medical Examiner. President's Address. The President opened the meeting at ten o'clock by extending a hearty welcome to the members present and gave a very interesting review of the business transacted by the Assaocla- tion dtiring the past year, expressing his.thanks for the co-operation which he received from the members of the Board of Directors. He. paid a glowing tribute to Brigadier-Gen- eral and offering i Medical Direc and took occasion xpress! Lhe appreciation of the members of this Association for the high honor that had been paid Bro. Ross by the mill- tary authorities recently in advanc- ing him to the rank of Brigadier Gen- eral and placing him Medical Diree- tor of the Fifth Army Division and - asked that the greetings of this As- gociation be forwarded to Bro. Ross as well as Bro. Donogh, another mem- ber of the Board whi) 3as unable to be present through iliness. : He teelingly referred to the great loss the Association had sustained during the past year in the death of (Continued on Page 3.) : IPBUILDING = Bh NOT ADEQUATE London Times Says Two Ves- go Should Be Built For Every One Lost. London, July 26---The Times' naval correspondent says: 'The Ad- miralty return of the shipping lossés for June shows a' % total de- crease of 81,905 tons over the pre- ceding month. It is nearly two years since the figures of the loss from U- boats were so low as in June, : impression given 8 {hat either it Is more difficult for submarines to find - | vulnerable targets or there are fewer submarines at work, or, in the words of Sir Eric Geddes, the one-time hun- ters are now the hunted and are giv- en less time to hunt for prey. The sinking, however, of the great liner which 1s reported to-day, as well as other recent mishaps, Is a warning that the menace is by no means ovat That we come to one good month : no guarantee of the continuance of such improvement. Against the de- crease in loss by 64,627 tons of | tish shipping in June there sh be balinced the dimin ] production in British yai § ship must be co £ tish ship sunk, and the 4 cumulated in the first this year now amounts million tons. In put should be it has been in 5 Esk Cada ey