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Ontario 9157 a means ween given )rm‘ides the :.>mfort and hop Its pas- COD. 311‘: 0n ROOT WELCOMED T0 PHROGRAD Duma Resolution Urges an Im- mediate Offensive Ringing words, expressing the atti- tude of the Russian Government to- ward America and the American Mis- sion, headed by Elihu Root, were voiced Saturday night in Petrograd by Mr. Tereschtenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs, responding for the Council of Ministers to Mr. Root’s address of sympathy and good-will on the part of the American Government. He said in part: “The Russian people consid- er war inevitable and will continue it. The Russians have no imperialistic wishes. We know that you have none. “'e shall fight together "to secure lib- erty. freedom and happiness for all the world." The American Ambassa- dor. David R. Francis, presented the Root mission to the Ministers in the Marinsky Palace, explaining that the mission had come to Russia to dis- cover how America can best co-operate with its ally in forwarding the fight against the common enemy. The Min- isters listened with rapt attention to Mr. Root's address. which was a pow- erful utterance. both in substance and manner. Mr. Tereschtenko rose from a. sick-bed to attend the presentation. Must Fight Together Mr. Root said in part: “One fear- ful danger threatens the liberty of both nations. The armed forces of a military autocracy are at the gates of Russia and the allies. The triumph of German arms will mean the death of liberty in Russia. No enemy is at the gates of America, but America has come to realize that the triumph of German arms meansrthe death of lib- erty in the world; that we who love liberty and would keep it must fight for it, and fight for it now when the free democracies of the world may be strong in union, and not delay until they may be beaten down separately in succession. 80, America sends an- other message to Russiaâ€"that we are going to fight, and have already begun to fight, for your freedom equally with our own, and we ask you to fight for our freedom equally with yours. We would make your cause ours and our cause yours, and, with a common pur- pose and mutual helpfulness of a firm alliance. make sure of victory over our common foe." Duma and Council Decide The Duma in secret session has passed a resolution for an immediate offensive by the Russian troops. The resolution declares a separate peace with Germany or prolonged inactivity on the battlefront to be ignoble treas~ on toward Russia’s allies, for which future generations never would pard- on the Russia of the present day. “The Duma therefore considers," the reso- lution adds. “that the safety of Rus- sia and the maintenance of the liber- ties which have been obtained lie in close co-operation with Russia’s al- lies." "War Inevitable," Replies Tereschten- ko for Russia â€"â€" Revolutionary Delegates Denounce Austrian Peace Proposals MUST WAR FOR LIBERTY A stirring proclamation placing the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates on record as irrevocably op- posed to a separate peace was adopted on Sunday by the council. The proc- lamation was prompted by Austrian efforts to lure Russia into a separate peace and exhorts Russians to “rally around the banner of revolution and increase the energy of the military power for the defence of freedom.” Caught in Act of Bombing Defenceless English Townspeople Two persons were killed and si:‘<~ teen injured in an early morning air raid Sunday. One Zeppelin was at- tacked by a British airman, the big airship. a mass of flames, falling to earth. Another Zeppelin dropped six bombs on a coast town in Kent, kill- ing two persons, injuring sixteen and damaging many houses. A despatch from an east coast town says that thousands of persons witnessed the destruction of the Zeppelin. The offi- cial report is in part as follows: “The second raider attacked the east coast town of West Anglia at about 2.30 am. She was heavily shelled by guns of the anti-aircraft defence and driven off. It is probable she was damaged by gunfire. Shortly afterwards, this raider, after dropping a number of bombs in open places, was engaged and brought down in flames by a pilot of the Royal Flying Corps. The air- ship was destroyed. There were no casualties or damages in West An- 8113'” Two Minutes for Victory It took the British just two min- utes to capture three-quarters of a mile of trenches on Infantry Hill, east of Monchy 1e Preuwahursday mom- lng. The time for “going over the top” was set for 7.25, and at "2.27 rockets signalled the fact all along the line attacked that the objectives had been taken. The British stole out of their trenches without a single shot of artillery preparation, rushed 'across No Man’s Land, surprised the Ger- man garrison at breakfast and took three officers and 175 prisoners with- out the slightest effort. Canada is to have f‘daylight saving.” 311' George Foster introduced a Gov- ernment bin “to provide for the time in Canada being in advance of the solar mean time during the summer months.’ He eXplained that it meant turning the clocks on one hour, and would come into effect upon procla- mation by the Government, which would be this summer. ZEPPELIN DESTROYED Daylight Saving for Canada New P.E.l. Premier '. H. Mathiegon, Premier of J une let, 1917. 'tho 8:. a! 18 and 45 years now in f In United States are to be compelled pm the British colors, it was made own My. CANADA’S PART [N FLANDERS TRIUMPHS In the House of Commons last Fri- day Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the Govern- ment’s decision to release Irish polit- ical prisoners. He said that the Gov- ernment had long and anxiously con- sidered the position of these prisoners. “In the circumstances the Govern- ment,” he said, “have decided that they cannot give a better earnest of the spirit in which they approach the convention than by removing one of the main causes of the serious mis- understanding with which it is in their power to deal. They have de- cided, therefore, upon the release of all the prisoners now in confinement in connection with the recent rebel- lion in Ireland. They have satisfied themselves that public security will not be endangered by such an act of grace, and, secondly, that in none of the cases concerned was participation in the rebellion accompanied by indi- vidual acts which would render such a display of clemency impossible. “In recommending his Majesty to grant a general amnesty to the per- sons in question, the Government are inSpired by the sanguine hope that their action will be welcomed in a spirit of magnanimity, and that the convention will enter upon its arduous undertaking under circumstances that will constitute a good augury for re- conciliation, which is the desire of all parties in every part of the United Kingdom and the Empire.” Swift Railway Builders :2 Big Factor in Artillery Fireâ€"Ypres Sacriâ€" fices Not in Vain - Lay Rails Under Fire In driving out the invader the Cana- dians have done notable work in the engineering. roadbuilding, and railway construction departments. Some of the mines which have so utterly changed the outline of the ridge were completed before the Canadians left for the Somme last fall. For months thousands of Canadians, commanded and officered by former railway con- tractors and engineers, have been ad- ding to the mileage of the light rail- ways in the Ypres salient. Yester- day on the Belgian front, I watched a Northern Ontario battalion pushing forward a light railway to a town on the new British front. The work of grading and track-laying was proceed- ing under fire from heavy artillery. Casualties were inevitable, but the men work with a will. Handled Quarter of Wounded The Canadian surgeons and nurses in the Canadian casualty clearing sta- tion in the salient were as effective in caring for the wounded from the bat- tlefields of Messines as the railway builders were in providing facilities for feeding the guns. Over one- fourth of all the wounded were clear- ed from the Canadian stations. All those weary, wounded soldiers who are awaiting the hospital trains will have their thoughts brightened by looking out on the flowers, garden plots and lawns of the Canadian clear- A despatch from Canadian head- quarters in France on Satgrday. said: The Canadians played a worthy part in the great events occurring on the Belgian front, where in the early Stages of the war, the men from the Dominion made history that will never be forgotten. They contested every foot of the St. Eloi area, with the ut- most tenacity and valor, but by the superior German artillery on Mes- sines-Wytsohaete ridge all their ef- forts were made fruitless, and thou- sands of Canadians died in opposing a further German advance. Their sacrifices was n0t made in vain. The ridge and a daily increasing part of. the plain of Flanders beyond are again in the possession of the Bel- gian peOple. ing station. Mr. Devlin expressed the gratitude of the Nationalists for the Govern- ment‘s action, which representatives of the Liberal and Labor party cordi- ally approved. In Dublin, news of the Government’s decision to release the Irish prisoners without distinction, which was published before the offi- cial announcement was made in Lon- don, created the greatest enthusiasm. 80 general an amnesty was not 'ex- pected. Britain’s Amnesty to All “Dublin Reb- els" Announced and Welcomed Great Britain despatched to the United States a reply to a note ad- dressed to the allied powers inviting them to associate themselves with the United States on the principles of the recent American note to China, which expressed regret at China’s internal political differences and a hope that internal peace would soon be restor- ed. The British answer eXpresses sym- pathy with the principles enunciated, but adds that Great Britain naturally must view the situation from a slight- ly different standpoint than the Unit- ed States and that she may not be able 'to do all that the President sug- gests. U-Boats Not Yet Checked There has been no diminution in the pubmarine activity, said‘ Captain Charles Bathurst, Parliamentary Sec- retary, to the food control department, Speaking at Cheltenham Sunday. It was not unlikely, he added, that the June sinkings might be heavier than those in May. There must be an in- creased production. of food and de- creased consumption, and, above all, careful conservation: Note in Reply to President Wilson’s Request to Powers Cost of Living Higher The coat of living in Canada is still rising, the average workman’s weekly budget for May being $11.82, as com- pared_ with $19.32 in April: qccording IRISH PRISONERS FREED i All mlh British subjects between omcm statistics iséued from 0?- Britain Difi‘ers on China GREEK MENACE GONE KAISER VERY ANGRY An Athens despatch on Monday said: Former King Constantine, who abdicated the Greek throne last Tues- day, has now left Greek territory, Both the government and the high commissioner representing the allies are taking every measure to avoid dis- order. More allied troops were landed at Piraeus to-day. The food situation is improving. A despatch says Con- stantine arrived at Messina, Sicily. Sunday morning and was expected to leave immediately for Switzerland. The former king and his partY. con- sisting of Queen SOphia, the crown prince, other members of the royal family and several Greek dignitaries, arrived on the Greek transport Sphak- teria, which was escorted by Italian, French and British torpedo boat des- troyers and two small Greek trans- ports. Jonnart’s Message M. Jonnart, the high commissioner representing France, Great Britain and Russia, who recently brought about the abdication of King Constan- tine, published at Athens on Satur- day a proclamation, addressed to the Hellenes, in part as follows: .“France, Great Britain and Russia desired the independence, greatness and prosper- ity of Greece. They intend to defend the brave little land they have liber- ated against the united efforts of the Turks, Bulgarians and Germans. They are here to check-mate the manoeuv- res of hereditary enemies of the king- dom. Yesterday Berlin was in com- mand of Athens, and was gradually leading the people under the yoke of the Bulgarians and Germans. The pro- tecting powers, therefore, demanded the abdication of the king. They have no intention of tampering with the constitutional prerogatives; they have other aims, namely, «to assure the regu- lar and constitutional progress of the country. ‘ “I have heard with wrath of the in- famous outrage committed by our com- mon enemies upon you and ur dyn- asty. The mailed fist of many, with further aid from Almighty God, will restore you to your Throne, or which no man by right can rob you. We hope to welcome you in Germany at the earliest opportunity. A thou- sand cordial greetings from “Our Common Enemies” A telegram from Berlin says Em- peror William has addressed the fol- lowing to former King Constantine: “Hellenes! The hour of reconcilia- tion has arrived. Your destinies are closely associated with those of the protecting powers. To-day the block- ade is raised. Any reprisal against Greeks, to whatever party they be- long, will be pitilessly repressed. No breach of confidence will be tolerated. Liberty, the liberty and prosperity of everyone, will be safeguarded. Long live Greece, united and free!” The British forces on Friday deliv- ered an attack upon and captured fur- ther portions of the Hindenburg line northwest of Bullecourt, despite the resistance of the Germans, who suffer- ed heavy losses, according to the offi- cial communication. The British ad- vance in this region is the first‘ de- termined one made there since the end of the sanguinary fighting which re- sulted in the capture of the town of Bullecourt by the British, and is in the direction of Hendecourt-lez-Cagniâ€" court. The Germans resisted the Brit- ish stubbornly, but finally yielded, after suffering heavy casualties. Former King Constantine in Eadieâ€"- Quiet Restored, Blockade Relieved at Athensâ€"Entente Reassures In Flanders the British struck anoth- er blow Thursday night on the front near Messines, the War Ofiice an- nounced earlier. They gained all their objectives, advancing south and east of Messines and astride the Ypres- Comines Canal, extending their gains there in the direction of Comines, and in the region of Messines, toward Warneton, on the Franco-Belgian bord- ed. One hundred and fifty prisoners and a number of machine guns were taken. Halg’s Unrelenting Pressure Netted Steady Advance in Flanders London comment on Saturday was: Since June 7 the British, as a result of these attacks and constant pres- sure, have succeeded in occupying the German first line trenches from the river Lys to the River Warnave, and have advanced their line on a seven~ mile front from 500 to 1,000 yards. Berlin officially admits a withdrawal of the German front line between Ypres and Armentieres east of Mes- sines as announced by Field Marshal Haig Thursday. The campaign in Bel- gium gives signs of developing into one of the most important of the war. The Germans apparently are unable to resist the pressure being constantly applied to them, and are being forced back at a comparatively rapid rate. Sevlgny Makes Sensation Hon. Albert Sevigny, Minister of In- land Revenue, created a sensation last Friday in the House of Commons by stating that he had given a Quebec editor a job in his departme in or- der to step his paper, Le 0 Par- lour. He followed with sweeping charges against the loyalty of Liberal leaders in Quebec. British Airmen Shot Well “A.squadron of British airplanes bombed the airdrome at St. Denis Westrem (Belgium) this morning,” says an official statement issued last Friday. “A large number of bombs were dropped on objectives. Very good shooting appears to have been made. Many direct hits were observ- ed, from which dense columns of smoke arose. All our machines re- turned safely.” Rhondda: Food Dictator Baron Rhondda, President of the Local Government Board, it was an- nounced in the house of commons last Friday, has been appointed food con- troller. Baron Rhondda, who was David A. Thomas, the British coal king, succeeds Viscount Devonport, re~ mined. GAINS FROM MESSINES “Your William.” THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. ansanTon Mr. Donald Baxter. a resident of Artemesia for many yea‘s, died on Thursday last at his home near Ceylon, in his. 53rd year. Death was due to an affection of the heart which the best medical treatment and nursing failed to relieve. The deceased, who .was unmarried. was a highly res1'iected man. In polities he was a Liberal. and in religion a Presbyterian. The funeral took place. to Priceville cemetery on Sat- urday, Rev. J. A. Matheson conâ€" ducting the service. After a short illness. with paraly- sis, Mrs. Cook. beloved wife of Mr. Robert. Cook, of Ceylon. passed .away on Thursday morning last. aged 62 years. The deceased, whose maiden name was Jane Mollullen. was the only dzfiughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McMullen. and spent, all her life at Ceylon and on the old homestead nearby, where she was married 40 years ago. She was an energo‘i-tic and wellâ€"known woman. having been actively en- gaged in the condnet of their busi- ness for many years. In religion, she was a Methodist. ’bnt look a deep interest in the Baptist; services held at, Ceylon. The fuâ€" neral took place to Flesherton cemâ€" etery on Monday afternoon. service being: mmducted at. the home by Revs. McDonald and A. MCViear. 'l,‘he casket. was (Z'OVDI'NLl with Dean- lil'ul lloral trilmtes. Besides .her husband. one daughter, Miss Millie Cook. survives her; also four broth- ers. James. Archie and “115011. at, Ceylon, and Gordon. at, Otteryillm All’ltlllg friends from a distance were Mr. W. Hewson, Mr. T. Thompson and the Misses Hmyson, Kinoardine: Mr. (h‘nlnthi, Ripley; Mr. Cook, \Val- lwrton, Mr. and Mrs. Cushnie and Mrs. Pickell, 'l7oronto. After many months of severe su f- t'ering. Mr. “'11). Patton. one of the early settlers in this village. passed away on Saturday at. the home or his son. at Proton Station. from where the largely atlendmil funeral took place to Flesherton cemetery on Monday afterimon. Service was romlueted by Rev. Mr. Blackwell of Dundalk. Mr. Patton was born in 'Jforonto 76 years {1650. When a. wiung man he eame to Artemesia. locating at Flesherton, where, in 1867. he was married to Miss Large. sister of the late John Large. About two years after marriage, the young couple moved to Inistiege, where they continued to reside till Mrs. Patton‘s death nearly three years ago. .In religious faith, the dc»- eeased was a Presbyterian. and in politics a Consmwative. He was. for years a member of the Orange order. and had the honor of being an old veteran of the Fenian Raid. liiight of a family SUI'Vch him, \‘iz., Councillor JD. Patton. of Flesher- ton: John, of Calgary. Alberta. Maud (Mrs. lfl. Wellwood‘. Manito- ha; Margaret (Mrs. J. Hanleyfr. if .-\l'll]"ll‘l”l'; Bertha (Mrs. T. \Vauch» oh, Mary (Mrs. A. Shearsmi. Jo- sephine (Mrs. J. Parks. and Ed- ward R.. all of Proton Station. A Dominion Day celebration wiil be held here under the auSpices of the agricultural societ3. for which committees are at wuk preparing a good program. 'l‘he Khaki League elected officers lust. WN‘k. as fUHO‘WSI President, Mrs. (largo: \'.-D.. Mrs. 'l7hurston; swr'elzlry. Mrs. Ed. Best; treasurer, Mrs. R. Bentham; Comn‘littee, the yrwident and secretary, together with Mrs. Hickling. Mrs. Miller. and Mrs. h'litohell, who also has charge of the comforts for soldiers. The 1"f'5tfl_,‘i1')ls for the past twelve months were $86.70, all of which had been (:iislmrsed, and own" 200 boxes or comforts had been sent to the sol.- (liet's overseas. linder the auspices of the Metho- dist, Ladies’ Aid, the Dundalk D‘aâ€" maria Club ummared for the sec- end time here in the High school (m la‘riday evening last. and enter-- mined at fairâ€"sized audience with “What Happened t0 Braggs.” a huâ€" morous and pleasingly-rendered play, the parts being mostly all well taken. Preceeds. $37.00. The Pnrllaw Red Cross sociely held :1 Very successful garden party last. week at the home Of Mr. Lewis Simurdmvn. the proceeds being over £73.00. A game of baseball beâ€" tween lfiIugenia and Kimberley lad- ies‘ clubs, “"13 won by the former, and a pleasing pregram was ren- dered by local talent. By the action of the Presbyterian General Ass‘embl3' in Montreal last 33 eek 33e notice the minimum sti- pend of ministers 33 as raised $200, owing to the present high cost of livin". The new rate, to take efâ€" fect in January next, will be $1,200 per year, with free manse. _ L - l<~â€"â€" ME. '11“) 7McTavish has put in at his shop a new Wayne gasoline pump and a 2,2007gallon tank. vâ€"v' Measles are prexalent among the children here, greatly depleting the There was a big crowd in town on Saturday attending the auction sale of the household goods of the late Dr. and Mrs. Carter. Mr. 1). McPhail conducted the sale very successfully. , WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE ARE NOW READY FOR YO YOU ARE WELCOME ANY OUR DISPLAY EASTER ORDERS ATTENI CHILDREN’S HATS A SPE MISSES TRUA NiQOOQO 90009996 999000 OOQiOOzzQ§:z§ The Misses Hulse and Holmes. of the High school staff, have, gone on their vacation, and will spend part of the time in summer school in Toronto. Mr. H. S. White was in Toronto last week, lay delegate to the Met]:- odist. annual conference. By a letter from Corp. (Ben; RB. Kerr, in England, we learn of his Mr. A. Munshaw, who has been ill for some time, has improved in strength a little recently, and was able to be taken out for a drive last week. Mr. Frank Duncan has commenc- ed excavation for the cellar of his new residence, near the Park House. YOU WILL NEED ROUTE CARDS SOON, AND NOW IS THE TIME TO LOOK AFTER THEM...GET THEM PRINTED AT THE CHRONICLE OF- FICE, DURHAM...OUR SERVICE IS THE BEST, AND OUR PRICES AS REASONABLE AS IS CONSISTEN‘I‘ WITH GOOD WORK. attendance at the public school. MISSES TRUAX == Durham YOU ARE WELCOME ANY DAY TO COME AND SEE OUR DISPLAY WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW SPRING MODELS ARE NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION. HORSEMEN! Mrs. (Dr.) Purdy, who resided at Engenia a number of years ago, but is now moving from Chicago to Waterbury, (Mum, visited the past week with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Ekins, and other relatives. “'0 were pleased to again meet this Mr. and Mrs. '1‘. Aikenhead, and son and daughter, accompanied bx Mr. Dick Aikonhead. of New York, motored from Toronto and spent a esteemed lady, with whom we at- tended schoal in our early days. At the last meeting of our village enuncil, in response to an appeal from the local Red Cross. :1 dona- tion of $75 was gix‘en to aid the so- ciety in its commendable work. promotion to sergeant. Continued on page 4.