14 PAGES YEAR § 85: NO. ~ HUN THRUSTS DRIVE id Pr Ly - THE AMERICANS The Enemy is Counter-Attacking Very Heavily ~The Allies Make Further Gains in the" Salient---The German Re- tirement is Orderly. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, July 30.-- "The Gérmans have been counter-attack- ing very heavily along virtually the entire battlefront, according to news that reached London shortly after noon to-day. Their attack was especially heavy in the American sector, and result- ed in driving the Americans out of the village of Cierges, about five and a half miles southeast of Fere-en-T ardenois, Another theust drove the Americans back from Beugneux, near Grand Rozoy, northwest has been heavy fighting near Buzancy, sons and also in the Plessier south. The enemy's w ithdraw al is of Fere-en=Tardenois. There five miles south of Sois- wood, about five miles further reported still orderly, and mili- tary opinion in London discounts the possibility of rounding up the Germans in the salient. Allies Still Making Advances. (Canadian Press Despatch.) London, July 30,- Very heavy fighting been in progress along the wholdsbattle front from Ville-en-Tardenois to Buz- aney, according to advices received up to noon. so far, however, in very little advance has been effected by the It has resulted progress for the Allies. Some Allies in the Arde Valley, along the easterly side of the front, toward the village of Aubil- ly. A eertain amount of ground likewise has been gained near the eentre in neighborhood uf Villers Agron: Aiguizy. The main advance on the westerly side of the front seems to have been at Grand Rozoy, Tardenois. about five miles northwest Fere-en- The French here are progressing north onto the crest of the plateau between the Vesle and the Oureq. ins id dd : WAR WILL END NEXT YEAR? + : New York, "uly 30.--The # New York Times says: A far- # sighted banker, returning after % a trip through as much of * 'Europe as is open to a citizen of + the United States at the present # time, during the course of which: # he talked with the principal + leaders of financial and military # thought in the Allfed countries, : said that he expected to see the war brought to an end in the * fina) quarter of next year, Other % bankers are in Substantial ac- # cord with the view that peace should come about at the end of 4 another year, or a year and a 3 : half at the outside, : SEPPPVE PLL PPP R PRR PPE RP THE GREAT WAR VETERANS SEPP IBR BEEBE Discuss Status of Returned Men Who Did Not See Service. (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, July 30.--At the Great War Veterans' convention this morning the poinf was raised whe- ther Vice-President Shanahan, who is no longer a mentber of the To- ronto branch, through fallure to pay hig dues, was entitled to hold office as a member of the Do- minifon executive. After a brief discussion, the chairman ruled it was nec to be a member of a local braneh ' n was be~ gun and continued till after noon as to the position of these who had re- turned from overseas without see- ing service. A profound impression was made upon the Dominfon convention of thé Great War Veterans' Association yesterday by the address of its Do- bluntly told the delegates that the association was at parting of the Naya Rapes tedly aEtie Lro jo members 0 tho ly broug! the body into disrepute, and to the groups who believed "that they could . #elze constituted authority by the throat for their own ends." Willingly the would fight these elements which made for destruction and anarchy, to restore in the organization. e confidence of the public 3 TRIUMPH ENORMOUS, BUT NOT DECISIVE A Big German Counter-Offen=- sive Is Expected At An Early Date. London, July 30.--~While the de- velopments on the Franco-American front have been the most cheering and encouraging we have known this year, military authorities consider it necessary to emphasize the necessity of guarding against the hasty conelu- sion that a decisive victory has al- ready been won. Our triumph has been enormous, morally and materi- ally, improving the spirit and capac- ity or the Allied troops, and showing the splendid fighting qualities of the Americans, It has yielded us great booty, prisoners, guns and machine- guns, but the German essential fight- ing force is only affected to a lesser degree. Prince Ruprecht's army still remains an enormously powerful force, threatening the north, The numbers of his troops sent to the south are comparatively small, cer- tainly not sufficient to affect his strik- ing strength. The Germans are clinging desper- ately to their lines, contesting every trench, hedzse and village. Every sol- dier expects a big German counter: offensive at an early date. We are well prepared to meet this. Our troops are eager, our positions im- proved, our morale superb and our equipment in men and amunition un- surpassed. But while we have every 0 to anticipate the coming great struggle with confidence, it is a mis- take to reason as thoudthe major struggle had already been fought. Our eyes are directed northwards, eagerly and confidently, Naval men are exceedingly cheer- ful over the present state of sea war- fare, "The result of the naval war 'Is settled already," one saflor said. **Our Grand Fleet has made every op- 'portunity recently to endeavor to in- duce the Germans to come out amd fight us. Heligoland Bight has be- come essentially British waters. Our fleet to-day is absolutely master of the North Sea. The submarine war,- despite occasional nasty knocks, is 'steadily becoming a less important factor. It will peter out during the stormy December days." MEN OF TRAWLERS KILLED BY GERMANS Seven Placed on-Top of Sub- T Sarine,. Which | Then Submerged. London, July .30,--The survivors of two sailing trawlers, respective- ly British and Belgian, just brought inte a British port, tell a terrible tale of German cruelty. The British trawler was sunk before dawn on BACK PAGES 18 KINGSTON, ONTARIO, JUESDAY, JULY 30, 1918. LAST EDITION MAP SHOWING HOW THE CROWN PRINCE IS BEING TRAPPED Fontenoy Pe IB $ y Lz ox [Soucy = x 7 Ji Tigny ed ww lly SurOrco Suilty 1a Croix ezy hatelot: Woods 72 cn HIE RR y. . Belleau $ mils] to P* % Ga 7, Barbillon asl Aisne ui ontowre 7 rm Hartenn Oulchy FERE o Coincy St Thiery o Sle g Sveu 3» RHE! Vrigny A ~~ ir t Suphrasia Betheny | "Bouily ) Marteur heges MOVING ON FERE FRENCH ano AMERICANS Pou roy x / SUF POL giocsiles Veréeul Treloup Woods Fossoy or 2848 Ls J Mg ae EPERNA JRKEY BREAKS WITH GERMANY? This Report Comes From Direct Informa: tion From Constantinople. QUARREL OVER SPOILS MAY BE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE BREAK. Turkey Has Felt Herself Deserted By Germany Ever Since ths Autumn of 1916, A London, July 29.---'The relations bitween Germany and Turkey have been severed, according to direct in- formation from Constantinople." This announcement is made by the Copenhagen correspodent of the Fg- change Telegraph Company, The excitement against Germany the advices further say, has been growing, « particularly after last weok's events, The Germans re- cently demanded the cruiser Hami- dieh, the only large ship then in pos- session of Turkey, as compensation for the Breslau, the 'former German cruiser, which was destroyed in the Dardanelles while under the Turkish flag. Despité Turkey's protest, the Hamidieh has departed for Sebasto- pol with the German flag flying. No Word at Washington. Washington, July 30.--The State Department has mot received any in- formation to bear out in any way the report from Copenhagen that Turkey has broken relations with Germany. In cértain diplomatic 'quarters the report also lacked confirmation, Ofi- clals had nothing to suggest as to the basis for the report, and there was no disposition to credit it, in the absence of fuller information. ' Unjustly Treated. New York, July 30.--The Times says; -- If, as reported, there has been a break in" the relations between Ger- many and Turkey, the direct cause may well be that Turkey, who was a party to the treaty of peace accept- ed by the Bolsheviki gf 'Russia, at Brest-Litovsk, on 'March 3rd and to that forced on Rumania at Bucha- rest on May 3rd, feels herself unjust- ly trefited in regard to the distribu, tion of spoils. According to the non-Turkisk Moslem press, however, Turkey has felt | herself deserted by Ge ever since the awtumn of 1918, when most of the Germans who had been sent into Asia to aid the Turks! pm, in a second attack upon or riers Canal and to defend the upper were withdrawn to Europe on fant of Rumania's participation - the war. TAP SLL the chaplain services, says that dur- 'tion 'is finally and wefinitely refus- | ed. Mr, Doherty states that it is dist wn OLD BATTLE LINE www WEDNESDAYS SAT TUEAINE S008 NEW GROUND TAKEN FRON THE GERMANS 500 AIR PILOTS From Siam Will Fight on Front. Paris, July 30.----More than 500 airplane pilots, members of the best families of Bangkok, have; been traingd»in Siam and are now reudy. to come to France to take up active service. Prince Viadyakara, secre- tary of the Siamese legation here, made the above statement to the, Paris Midi, and added: "Siam's con- tribution may appear modest, but it represents the effort of a people animated by the highest sentiments toward France." French ADVANCE THE PRICE. Maximum Price of Wheat May Bo $2.24 a Bushel, Ottawa, July 30.---It is understood that the maximum price of wheat in the Dominion will be fixed at $2.- 24 a bushel. The increase is intend- ed to absorb the incr.oased freight rates so far as the producer is con- cerned. advisement, « Ant Amsterdam, July 30.---Antwerp has been fined (1,000,000 francs and Jan Devos, the ' burgomaster, has been deposed by the Germans bo- cause of gecent happenings in the city, says the [Belgique iDagblad. Activists celebrating July 11 were beaten and a number of activist pri- sonérs of war from Goettingen were. half killed by inhabitants for carry- ing on anti-Belgian propaganda in the leity. ' Doctors refused to attend tho men, who they called "traitors," and were constantly Yeported to Germany. I Canadians Set Good Example, London, July 30,--The conduct of Canadian troops in Europe has won the highest praise from various army commanders. Desertion 18 unknown in the Canadian corps, and the be- haviour, whether in camp in Eng- land or in the corps in France, is of the highest order. The director of ing the Christmas season In the ShorncliTe area only one person was arrested for drunkenness, and that at a time when over 20,000 of all ranks were in this command, {Why Board is Refused. Ottawa, July 30.---Hon. C. J. Doherty, acting prime minister, has sent fo the secretary of the Board of Trade at all points' where the letter carriers have not returned to work, a telegram in which the ap- pointment of a board of coneiliad absolutely Ampoasibie tor the Gov- ernment to allow any oatslde body, not responsible to Parliament, to fix the salaries of civil servants. "Rain Helps NSW. Crops. a London, July 30.----A despatch from 'Melbourne says that splendid Sains: have fallen in Queensland and 1 on ais, vs. 1 lly n . north-west, w was suffering badly from from Grought The rain was badly needed ricts. The matter is 'mow under}. FOCH WINNING AND YET SAVING The Allied Gommander Does Not Necd- lessly Sacrifice His Men: FIGHTS WITH BRAIN POWER AS WELL AS WITH MAN-POWER AT HIS DISPOSAL. Continues His Strategic Pressure Against the Aisne-Ourcq Salient The Hum War Lords Fear the Peopte. Timed. 1,000,000 Francs VT Now. Irom aly ovement Foch is continuing his strategic pressure against the Aflsne-Ourcq sa- fient with the same firm refusal to be tempted into a general engagement that has marked his course since the Germans started to Yetreat from the Marne, Full justification for this policy of caution has been proved by the re- newed retreat during the last 48 hours. General Foch is fighting with brain power as well as with man power. This combination does not provide the quick, spectacular results that von Hindenburg has accom- plished by use of man power alone; but it will win the war with a mini- mum loss of allied lives. It is not necessary for the allies' purpose to throw away lives by the thousands in order to gain the final victory a little more quickly. The allies' money 'can hold out to what- ever extent 'is necessary to save the lives of allied troops. This is the principle on which Gen. Foch is working. The general effect on Ger- man morale of von Hindenburg's re- treat from the Marne will be the same regardless of the method in which it has been brought about. iin, War Lords Frightened, This is encouraging evidence that the German war lords are badly 'frightened at the Jrospest of telling the German people what has hap- pened north of the Marne. For the first time since the war began, the German official communiques are de- liberately lying and camouflaging. The Germans at home have not been PROSPEROUS FARM YEAR. Gratifying. Toronto, July 30.--The Globe says s0 far as coarse grains are concerned, present pruspects In Ontario leave little to be desired. Barley will probably give one of the best yields per acre on record. Oats, although rather short in the straw in many cases, are heading. well, and color was never better. Spring wheat, with much beyond the usual acreage of late years, is uniformly good. Even hay, taking the province as a whole, will be lit- tle, it any, below an average yleld per acre and acreage is large. Potatoes, despite occasional cases of leaf-roll, etc, promise better than usual, and acreage seems to be at least normal. Roots, with small acreage, look well, but corn, out side of south-western Ontario, will certainly be much below the aver- age, and may be very much below. Pastures are in unusually good condition for this season, and se- cond growth is coming on fast on fields from which" hay has been harvested. Live Btoek show prime condition, Small fruits will be in smaller volume than they have been for years, and apples, although better than last year, will be a very light crop. Taking all lines into account, a prosperous vear for Ontario agri- culture now scems assured. REPRIEVE FOR MOONEY. Governor of California Decides on Stay of Execution. Los Angeles, Cal., July 30.--Gov- Stephens has granted a reprieve to Thomas J. Mooney, which will ope- rate as a stay of execution until De- cember 13, 1918. The Governor announced that he took this action at this time that all persons in this State and through- out the country might be assured the fullest consideration would be given the case by the exe~ntive and judicial branches of the L:>Ternment of "California. ILIL-TREAT GERMAN AVIATORS. Germany Demands Punishment for Those Responsible. Amsterdam, July 30.--Two QGer- man aviators who were captured by the Bolsheviki when they alighted on Russian territory were ili-treat- ed and shot, according to German reports. Berlin has protested and made a demand that those re- sponsible for the executions be se- verely punished. Romanoff Family Now Safe. London, July 127.--The family of Nicholas Romanoff, the former Rus- hire , An a a 'Central N espa ? Am- sterdam. town is on the Irtish river, and is a noted place of pil- grimage. I This report seems to dispose of the rumor that Grand Duke Alexis, the former emperor's son, had died of exposure following the execution of his father. Siberia is Independent. London, July 30.--The Provi- sional Government at Omsk has as- sumed supreme authority in Siberia and proclaimed Siberia's independ- ence, according to a (Reuter despatch from Peking under date of Tuaes- day. { l The Provisional Government has annulled all Bolshevik decrees and re-established the Stherian Duma. Approval of these actions has been requested of the Viadivostok Gov- ernment. ¢ | Executed by Bolsheviki. Berne, July- 30.--Another 'revo- lutionary socialist leader in Russia, M. Katzkamkof, has been executed, according to , Wolff Bureau de- spateh, whioh quotes advices from Stockholm. The Wolff Bureau, which is the semi-wfficial German news agency, also says that Mile. Spirodonova, who was leading the opposition to Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevik premier, has been execut of . To Enter a Convent, London, July 30.--A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Am- sterdam says the Berlin newspap- ers publish a telegram from Mis- cow saying that the former Russian Empress has asked the Lenine Gov- ernment to grant her permission to enter a convent in Sweden and take with her her daughters. The de- spatches say permission has been, withhefl for the time being. Stratford, July 30--Rev. W. E, Millson, former pastor at Trinity Methodist church, Stratford, and now of Listowel, has been tendered the important post of field secretary | of the Department of Social Service _{and Evangelism for the Methodist ghitreh in Canada, as successor to Rev. J, H. Hazelwood, .D., who is withdrawing because of fi-health, + Kills 305 in Geneva, announced that there have lan deaths has not been pub: ed. The hospitals are overcrowded |and there is a great insufficiency of | doctors and nurses. The Outlook in Ontario is Highly Swiss "Army. i 30.--1t is officially 305 deaths fn the Swiss army from | rom | The number ES CONTINUE T0 MAKE GAINS Pini Progress ont Monday on Left Flank And Around Fere-¢0-Tardenois. HOLDING NEW POSITIONS oe IX THE FACE OF STRONG COUN- TER-ATTACKS BY GERMANS How the Allied Line In the Rheims Soissons Pocket Now Runs---More Villages Fall Into Foch's Hangs. Par a rhe "Alle ou con- tinued to gain ground at almost all points of the Soissons-Reims salient yesterday, but the principal made was on the left flank and around Fere-en-Tardnols. Numerous villages fell into the Allied hands, The AINES pushed on beyond Fere-- en-Tardeno) thd Tace of strong German counter. attacks, The village of Sergy, south-east of Fere-én-Tardenols, changed hands four times, finally remaining in the possession of 'the Allies An extremely violent artillery duel was on north of the Ourcq as far as Solssons, In this sector south of the, Ourcq | the. gunners 'aiso were busy. The Allied line in the Rheims- Soissons pocket, Is approximately as follows: . Bligny, Chambrecy, Ville-en-Tarde- nois, Hill 250, Villers-Agron, Algulsy, Saint Gemmy, Labrillerie, Rol Bares, Cierges, Sergy, Meuroy Farm, en-Tardenois, Giviay, Walee Pa Grand Rozoy, where it joins the lhe running south from Solssons. At Fere-en-Tardenols the lines run through the central raliway station. War The Canadians carried out two suo cessful raids on Monday, one north of Gavrelle and the other south of it. They brought back Prisoners in both cases, J At Paris it Is learnéd from source that fiftedn in progress by the J 'the past two weeks and in the in days they have brought down 254 German planes, Kiel harbor is full of damaged Ger- man submarines. It is' dificult to find crews for German U-boats, Hamburg says more than twenty large submarines are operating off the American coast. Bombs were dropped on Constanti- nople and five persons were wounded. American troops in great numbers are now on the Italian front, In Albania, the enemy attempted several offensive thrusts, but all were beaten off and the Italian positions not changed. A number of prisol- ers were taken. The Americans stood like a stone wall and brought the Germans to a clean stop when the enemy threw their whole fourth division of Prus- sian Guards into a counter-attack at Bergy. The Australians on Monday morn- ing captured the enemy lines astride the Bray-Corbie road between Mor lancourt and Sailly Laurette, lessen- ing the pressure on Amiens, The Germans a new battle Monday morning east of Rheims, by launching a heavy - attack French positions on Hill 181, near Monte Sans Nom, . : The French won ground on an m- portant front between Oureq, on the German flank Monday, advancing half a mile, .High ground is in French hands, The fact that "here ars no Germans left on either bank of the Marne Brought a sigh of relfef to the people of Paris, x Prot, Paul N. Miliukoff, the leader of the Constitutional-Democrats in Russia, has been expelled from Kier Lf the Ukrainian rn iv gallantry and a of the troops who repulsed the recent attack on