Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 10, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba Today s weather fair and warm temperatures yesterday maximum 73.5 minimum. 44.0. Red Cross drive from All parts of Manitoba come most optimistic reports regarding preparations for the red Cross drive. Vol. 4-i. Sun risks 4.20 Sis 8.35 . Moon rises 6.03 . Sets 10.16 . Winnipeg monday june 10, 1918. Morning pages no. 291. Enemy attack Between Mont Didier and Noyon French Check Advance greatest gain raids carried oof on Northern front limited to two and half Miles germans reach reasons sur Matz and mar Euil in Centre of front of attack strongly held by sturdy resistance of French troops continues sooth of on req Allied positions improved near Wood retaken enemy attack preceded by Gas Shell bombardment commence costly assaults a. Vessel torpedoed eighteen men missing Washington june Ameri can Steamer p mar Delrio Jas sunk by a Gearman submarine seventy Miles off the Maryland coast yesterday morning. One of her boats with the Captain Anil seventeen members of the Crew is missing another with sixteen men has larded on the Virginia coast. A Brief despatch to the Navy department tonight announcing the sing ing did not say whether the ship was shelled or torpedoed. Hope is held that the missing boat either has been picked up by some passing vessel or will turn tip at some Point along Ilie coast. Until tonight the raiders had not been reported As showing themselves since the norwegian Steamer Vinland was sunk off the Virginia capes last wednesday evening at six o clock. New York. June the Pinar Delrio owned by the american Ana Cuba steamship line inc., was buil at South Shields England in 1895 by i. Readhead sons. She had a net tonnage of and a length of 306 feet. She was last listed As Leav ing an american Atlantic port May and arriving at Havana on May 18. She was commanded by Mackenzie. Review War Wen attack commenced Between Mont Didier and Noyce a front of about 20 res tons aur Flatz to Noyon Allied line holding of sanguinary character British troops attack South of Beaumont Hamel and also South of Arras French Active North of Bailleul and East of Dick Busch Lake Paris. June a new thrust directed at the sector Between Mont Didier and Noyo. The germans have succeeded in training ground along Abou. A front to a depth of about two and a half Miles at certain Points according to the War office announcement tonight. The was very heavy and the Frncis offered a powerful resist to the multiplied efforts of the Anemy finally succeeded in checking the Advance particularly on tiie two wings. The text of the statement reads a new offensive began this morn Berlin admits Allied Advance gained ground Northwest Cha . Troops in attack Berlin. June official report from Headquarters this evening says West of the Oise we have captured -0vvie Germany army the height of Gury adjoining enemy the statement says the Artil Lery Duel continued throughout the sustained vehemence on 3. Front of thirty five Kilos approximately i 3 Miles Between Mont Didier and i m Oise. The enemy in great Force his efforts to drive through our lines but our troops everywhere sustained the Shock along the entire Battle line. Stub Bora engagements stopped or seriously retarded the enemy thrust. To the left the germans did not succeed in crossing our covering zone were strongly held by our troops or. The line of Rube court. 3-Lortemor. Which they reached. Or. The Centre the Progress of the enemy was Moro appreciable. Alter successive attacks which were murderous for their troops the i carmans succeeded in taking foot in. The villages of and mar Euil our units or the first Iines continued 10 offer defence foot by foot. On the right the enemy met with no less energetic and de spit his repeated we held him on the front comprising Belval l and enemy thrown out of lines or. The front Between the Oise and be Aisha Anil also South of the 0-Jrcq. The made gains last the announcement set Ween the Oise and the Aisne. Tiie French tins morning carried out local operation East of haute i Raye and ground taking sixty prisoners. South of Trie Bourcq. Vic French improved their positions ast of Chevy. The germans who succeeded at 10 o clock last night in penetrating the French lines near Safly were thrown out completely a French co . At the Urne a Jur. Frt Noii captured roup Ivo ii and this morning the directly South o in ii so we took t to Hun ured prisoners including five of i number of German prisoners artillery fire intense London carried of june troops a successful raid last night South of Beaumont Harvel and captured thirty says to j Day s official communication. A few prisoners were captured also by the French troops in a neighbouring sector North of Bailleul. Hostile raids were repulsed yesterday evening and during the night Southeast and East Arras and in the neighbourhood of Given Chy la Bassee. The hostile artillery activity has been above Normal on Southern portion of our front from Villers bretons eur to Albert and also be tween Given Chy and Field marshal Haig s report from Briti Sli Headquarters last night Fol lows we raided the enemy trenches last night South of Arras and inflicted casualties on his rear position. Early saturday morning French troops carried out a successful minor Enterprise East of Dickens cd Laka Alid captured forty Saven prisoners attempts to straighten salient with the British Jarmy in France _ june the far the evening. It intensity la in Cherov by the germans this morning against the French Between Noyon and Mont Didier has developed no conjunctive operation on the British front though heavy bombardments last night and Early today against the British right gave pro Mise Tor a. Time of a More Active enemy offensive. It May be that for the moment the German High com. The armies of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bai Faria again hitting the Allied line in a new offensive with Paris apparently their objective. Between Mont Didier and Doyon Over a front of about Twenty Miles preceded As usual by a heavy bombardment by shells of All. Calibres with noxious gases the enemy s initial manoeuvre evidently has in View the driving Back of the Allied front toward the town of St. Just on the Northern Wing and toward the Railroad Junction comping be on the Southern flank getting astride the ouse River and driving Southwest toward the French capital. X the French troops Are resisting the Impact with their wonted valor but the. Germans on their right and in the Centre have been Able to penetrate the line for distances ranging from two thirds of a mile South of Mont Didier to. Relatively two and a half Miles at reasons sur Matz in the Centre. Thence to 3ntoyon, however the Allied line is holding strongly. If Success should rest with the enemy on the new Battlefront it possibly might badly affect the stability of the line of the defenders from the Oise to the Marne and compel a Back Westward from the Oise to of the Marne Northwest of chateau Thierry in order to straighten out the deep salient that would then project eastward with the Soissons Centre As its Allied commanders anticipated attack. The Allied commanders it is asserted were not taken unawares by the new offensive. On the other had anticipated since the failure of the army of the German Crown Prince to gain its objectives Between Soissons and the Marne and thence on the Southern part of the line running to Rheims the German High command would decree an outlier manoeuvre to the North and preparations accordingly were made to withstand the Shock. The fighting is of extremely sanguinary character and whether it be confined to the area present affected remains to be seen. Comparative quiet prevails Inutile Region of the Marne and on that part., of the line in Flanders held by the British troops according try Fjeld marshal Haig s last communication. From the Astico Region to the Piave River in the italian theatre there have been intense artillery duels but no infantry engagements of great importance although the British South of the Jossa arid the italians East of the Brenta River carried out successful Surprise attacks inflicting considerable losses on the enemy and taking prisoners Many guns. Similar by the enemy in the Galarsa and Astico Valley were repulsed. The american casualty list issued sunday was the largest yet of any single Day since the. War department began to make Public the american losses. It contained 19s . Thirty three were killed in action and nine died from wounds. Possible terms of peace will be considered torpedoed Steamer j Battles won by is towed into port Imperial government will probably consult with premiers of overseas dominions one of principal problems is disposal of German colonies in hands of Britain offensive Only declares Foch decisive attack the Keystone maximum Reserve Force most essential matters of Trade and Trade treaties etc., now of secondary importance fran press Ottawa june from the general of War co opera Tion in the matter of men food munitions and. Money there is no june 9. A Belfast steam slip harped old by a German submarine while bound far England has reached an Irish port badly dam aged. Three of the Crew were filled by the explosion of the torpedo. No fewer than four torpedoes were discharged by the submarine. The vessel was manoeuvred so adroitly however that three of them missed their Mark the attack Toas made at night. At Daybreak the vessel was still afloat but Well Down by the head. The Crew which had abandoned her went Back on Board although the Forward deck was awash deter mined to take her to port. The men succeeded in gelling disabled wireless Plant in operation again and flashes an urgent Call for assistance. The were powerless As if one had been in the Vicinity. Two lugs came up and towed the Steamer safely to port. The submarine Wlinich was faster than the steamship ran ahead of her in the darkness and Lay in wait until she came alongside. Explosion of London. June the torpedo which was fired at close a won in the end Only by army which takes the the significant declaration made by action must surpass in violence and Energy a other phases of Battle specific question of Large or destruction of enemy s organized forces Only recognized method of modern warfare the Kemmel sector South of the Somme and on the Aisne. Local at tacks by the French South of Ypres and by the British North of Beau Nikont Hamel were sanguinary by re pulsed. On Theloise fighting activity re Vived. Local French attacks on the Sank of the Aisne and on Lef Retoy the South of the Bourcq failed. Thrusts by our troops East of Cutry resulted in the capture of 45 prisoners. Americans who attempted again to attack Northwest of chateau Thierry were driven Back beyond their positions of departure with heavy losses and prisoners Wear Cap tured. In a successful undertaking on the Russia destroys of Allied victim message sent to president Wil son regretting death of . Consul-gen., or. Summers Mand is Content with a southerly drive Between Mont Didier and. Noyon with the idea of capturing compel inc with its railways and straightening out the salient which the enemy has driven into the French Between Sois june for a Complete Victory Over Germany is expressed m a communication received by president Wilson today from the russian american chamber of Commerce at Moscow. The rus Sian people it is declared rely on the final advantages rest with allies enemy Likely to turn Atten Tion. Elsewhere As result of reach Paris pressing importance on the Agenda for the Imperial conference so far As the government Here has been in formed. It is understood that fair Robert Borden and his colleagues Lett Ottawa for London with no very de finite proposals in View the pres ent conference. Matters of Trade a fid Trade treaties the British embargo against the entry of Canadian cattle immigration and colonization etc., which were discussed at previous conferences will doubtless be sed again hut pending the Issue of i the War and the prospective develop ments the present struggle these Are matters of secondary importance and Little in the 3vuy of definite con lesions is the main object of the conference s to secure the greatest possible co ordination of War Effort among the Jarious parts of the Empire. Ims War resources acid War. Commitments will be frankly and fully discussed and Mutual plans and requirements the coming year will in considered. It is probable that he Imperial government will consult Vith the overseas premiers As to possible terms of peace. Before an ther year goes by and another Imperial conference is held it is Here will be renewed and. Much More adorable. Peace overtures from the Range Tore a great Hole in the Start i i i is Ine sign cant Peciura a nit Board Side. The steamship commander mrs i Lief of by began to fill. The surviving members of the Crew too Leto the boats. The three men filled were firemen. The allies in an important article contributed by him to the weekly journal Tbs Field in which he economic support o of the Allie the Power sons and Rheims. It would be unsafe East bark of the Berlin via London. June s. At tacks by Allied troops around Chat eau Thirry and counter attacks on the Ardre River resulted in unimportant Sains of according to the official report from general Headquarters today. The text of the West of . After a spirited i . The germans attacked in the rest Ion of Rigny. They suffered serious losses without obtain ing any Resus. On the remainder of the front there is not Liing statement army of Crown Prince artillery firing and reconnoitre no engagements revived intermittently. Army of the German Crown enemy attacks Northwest of chateau Thierry and counter attacks to recover the line lost on the Ardre Only brought him unimportant gains of territory. Sev eral attacks by French. American and British regiments broke Down with heavy losses. On the rest of the front the Situa Tion is the supplementary official communication issued by general head quarters tonight says that the Situa Tion is unchanged on the Battlefront. _ to i edict at. This juncture that attacks would not boil up further North. Certainly von we captured Den Burg has for a considerable period had his effective ready for a drive again St Pai t of the British front. Whether the enemy will withdraw troops pc porn the British of opt and make life present operations opposite Paris his big Gamble i Only time will Tell. It can Only be said that today the German Battle the reconstruction Russia. The chamber is comprised of Lead Ina russian and american business . Its president is n. Dotchkoff. The communication was sent on the occasion of the death of the Ameri can Consul general Summers. It said London june Admir Alty per wireless Mili tary situation on the Western front is summed up As follows by the London observer of today by tuesday the germ had e. there. They had failed to reach Vil lers Cotteret. Course of the Bourcq and. They have been since securely held. Villages have changer hands Tigani and again but final advantages in the last few Ana had reached their limit and Sven been driven Back Here and nearly always with Days have the Allied nature helping Block Channel at Zeebrugge precede attack by Gas Shell bombardment i London. June via Reuter s of i Tawa plight the germans at the belgian submarine i base of Zeebrugge in consequence of the measures taken by the Fertsh i Navy to blockade the port is even More serious than has been believed French army Headquarters. June heretofore. Photos just taken from via neuter s Ottawa air planes show the Entrance to germ in offensive which opened i the Harbor is rapidly silting up. And that accordingly the British Effort to close the Channel is being reinforced by nature. The sunken vessel inside the break water which was at first believed to be an enemy destroyer now appears to be a Large Dredger. The loss this ship evidently has crippled the germans in their attempts to Clear the Channel. Line is still prepared for action along the British zone. The new German assault naturally is being watches with the keenest attention and solicitude by the allies on this front. Cartigny which the american troops captured is just the right Wing of the German storm troops and Likely to have come in Lor a. Share of the heavy bombardment with which the enemy preceded his new move. Latest reports received Here Are cheerful and it appears from meagre news that the French Are holding magnificently. Intense shelling along line intense bombardments developed at various Points along the British front during the night. The Forward lines of the British were heavily shelled from Midnight to i o clock on the sector East of Lavieille to the a b e general meeting of the rus Sian american chamber of Commerce deeply conscious the inestimable loss which has befallen us with the death of our prominent worker and co tember or. Summers devoting such Noble efforts in the great enter prise of strengthening the Friendly relations Between the people of the states and Russia is sending i our. President the Assurance of deepest Devotion to the american and in these re conquering Little actions British troops As at Bligny near re reims. Have signalized then selves with the Best. The germans can never have Hac the least Hope of getting to Paris As a result of one Battle. Their Chat purpose looking to illegitimately decisive object of the whole Campaign was of another kind. But after the first couple of Days of Success which must have been beyond expectations they May Well have hoped and the must still Hope to come near enough to the capital to bring Paris Imide people our unlimited sympathy and j the fire of their heavy guns. As they esteem and wishes for a. Complete Victory Over the militaristic caste of Germany. Rely upon Allied support. The russian people after being inflicted with such serious wounds in such a tragic manner temporarily paralysing our country firmly relies upon actual support from the allies in an economical Whilima a prove of special importance in the restoration of Normal conditions of russian life for the reconstruction the Power of Russia so that she again May find herself in the ranks oif her Brave friends and allies in de Fence of the ideals of humanity righteousness and Liberty so roughly cussed the problem of the Soldier and the Way to Victory. Modern warfare to arrive at its end and to impose its will on the. Says general Foch recon izes Only one of he enemy s organized undertakes and prepares this destruction by Battle which brings about the overthrow of the Adver sary disorganised his command Des troys his discipline and nullifies his units As far As their lighting Power is concerned. Our first axiom must the that to Petely achieve its object a Battle must not be purely defensive. A purely defensive Battle even Well Calgary Alta. June the conducted does not result in a vie past week Wanner weather has been completely achieve its object a Battle prevalent Over the province with Light simply that which must be begun local showers. The growth generally Over again. Coming along fairly fast. In most Krom this it is an obvious Corol parts there s sufficient moisture that an offensive whether Start immediate needs. Small area How j the beginning of an action or Ever is still suffering from Lack of whether it follows defensive can Only give results avidin consequence must always be adopted at the finish. _ must sustain numerous combats to maintain our. Position so not Alberta in Ned of warm weather has greatly improved crop growth now rapid moisture. Practically the whole pro Vince stand More rain. Drops which were injured Early from Frost Are recovering very rapidly flu to Termi of peace principles general principles on which the British government could proceed that none of the overseas dominions would object will probably be settled at the present conferences. One of the vital issues at stake in this connection is the question of. What to be done with the German colonies in the Pacific and in Africa now won by the British. Canada is perhaps not so much Concerne d in the Warna weather of the last few is of the enemy and prevent my. Days. There is plenty of moisture for from carrying out the same Manchu immediate needs. Warm weather j we must undertake to can on would further assist growth. Tory and a vanquished toe. It is Are growing Well i each with determined . Wheat averages four inches above j but since there remains no ground. This is new growth after a decisive the very Man concessions. The conference is Likely to last for three or four weeks. Sir Rooert Borden is not expected to be Bank in Ottawa before August Althou h Hon. Messes. Meighen Calder and Rowell May return next month. Hon. C. Ballantyne and major general Lew and guarantee development of a derisive attack characterized by its mass its Surprise its Speed and for which in consequence it is essential that there shall be the maximum re Force possible of troops of Man the last weather and wednesday. To warm oeuvre. I be sunday j the prepared 1. Livestock Dong of Ana kept Caret by instructed Cellenti in All parts As pasture has proved. Rain is needed everywhere. Which Good Burn will probably go to England As i some crops ._. Carry la nor or ing the week. Crops late but Good. By the winds. Kast Dur the decisive attack. Reserves must be Hus banded with have not succeeded in this they a Likely to turn their next attention elsewhere without by any giving up the thought of renewing the thrust to Paris at a later phas of these alternating movements. We must not think too exclusive of Paris or of Amiens or of Chan Nel ports any More than of Rheim or of Verdun. Alternating operation on Ariy of these sectors May be equally serviceable to the final Pur of the Canadian army under Oana soon As the other ministers Are ready to come Back. Will take up with the Imperial authorities naval and military matters including the question of the establishment of a Canadian aviation corps to be financed and controlled in co operation with the admiralty by Canada. At present Canada s flying men Are entirely under the. Control of the admiralty and the whole Cost of the service is borne by great Britain. Canada has now Over men in Ern part the District is dry. New Star appears. The most extreme parsimony so that the Imperial flying corps and the proposal to take them Over As trampled under West j. Morning a Twenty live mile or Jar was proct clod b a heavy Gas Boniti . The Enory gains As yet Conrin he to our advanced z in. Uir.cr-. Was. Within the Range of a lire from his Mirit new Eric. Our Citrine Ivial line of Lesi stain a i.-, . According to the latest reports. The Eik Iny probably intends to turn to the right Between and by Advance Between Ziz and Noyo. With the object of a Clear Way towards i Aris. His right in ;