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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba Today s weather fair scattered showers. Temperatures yesterday maximum 74.8 minimum 46.5. Welcome rain fell reports received from Southern Saskatchewan and Western Mani Toba yesterday indicated rain was badly needed. Later word came of general showers. Of 44. Sun risen 5.19 . Sets 9.39 . Moon rises 4.02 . Sets 1.42 an. Winnipeg tuesday june 18, 1918. Morning pages no. 298. Italians make partial gains in counter blow. _ f Lake aggressive on asiago lean and Monte grappa rectifying lines at several Points to strains attempting extended occupation along Montello in in to open venetian Plains Les take prisoners also Hesber of guns including four Mountain heavies important Post for Gen. Embury austrians Are Rushing troops italian front Rome. June troops in Ion with the French and allies. Yesterday began a inst the aus which had counter offensive Nan hungarian orces Jude an attack on the italian . Front. The italian and f troops according to an an j made today by the War were Able to Sain partial sue lad to rectify lines at several Embury. Regina. Sask., june j. F. L. Embury has been appointed to an important staff position in France and will leave Regina Tomor Row for his ultimate destination. While the appointment is an extremely important one under the general re organization of the Canadian military administration in France and eng land the nature of his duties is confidential at present. Ordinary traffic on railways sus a German troops in fray believed rail Are of attack will Bej followed by Strong italian offensive Shock troops held in Germany in readiness to help Austria West May remain quiet Manitoba red Cross fund now three quarters of a million first Day s report provincial Campaign. Greater Winnipeg Campaign total 657.969.04 grand total to Date. For tabulated report of provincial Campaign subscriptions see Page 2. Teutonic desire for domination Plain shown attempting to reduce countries in Eastern War theatre to Vassal states will preside Over retail convention ceases collaboration of forces valuable Aioli the front. S tement says the austrians their losses continued a de Vors to Cross the five British air units Between Mont Didier and Noyon under French. Command Paris june newspaper l homme Libre commenting or. The collaboration of the British air Force with the French airmen in the great Battle on the Western front says it Over but that Trie italians homing their positions. More than v so i austrians have been made prisoners by the italians. British and the text of the italian statement the Alaso plateau and on Monte grappa the .Nemy who had on june 15 suffered heavy losses limited his action yesterday to hinder my with intense tire the counter offensive push of our own Jyh tvs the spirit among the allies to and Allied troops who however were j take t in Battles in which they of directly engaged disregarded losses. 1 during the Battle of "4jons the five the Battle went j says inc newspaper Gen. Pershing on with extreme violence. The .Nemy., the orders of Gen. Foch Ower us to extend the entire american army. That is occupation on the Montello and has now been repeated by the British Aiea the Way to the Plains. Our i demanding a place by the Side Iro oos have strongly engaged the of the French in the present Battle on the line of Ciano the the French command accorded this biontello Crest and St Andrea. Place to the British air Force. 1 the italians Are bravely holding j Gen. Foch considered that the he positions on the River from British infantry had. A different part to Fos Salata and Are of to pm by should be kept in Reserve actively opposing the .Nemy s and at other Points of the front where the Vance in f ont of san Dona do Piave. ,.nemy, frustrated of Victory on the prisoners taken from the. Begin direct Road to Paris might within a in of the amount to More new Days. Make attempts to resume Nan pc officers and 4.500 of other his attack. Our soldiers were great to firms line review of War situation hard fighting in Progress on front along Piave far austrians held in Check by italians and Allied believe unrest at Home will cause austrians to exceedingly desperate Effort to gain Victory treaty Fetters Austria for Gener control of georgian Republic allies must maintain annies at full strength in order to achieve decisive Victory he 716 captured by British and 201 by the French. The aviation service has continued to take a very important part in the sibling notwithstanding the unfavourable flying conditions. Forty your .Nemy machines have been brought Down during the last two austrians reorganizing e by reassured to discover numerous Camps belong ing to the British air 1 orce. Under French command the units of the British air Force employed on the Battlefront Between e Iii Jwj cd. Mont Doldier and Noyon Are placed under French command from which they receive their general fighting or ism Donjune 17. The austrians aers the executive details being Are reorganizing their effective in the hands of the unit command. Alons the British line of the italian or. There is tree Doni of on Iron after their severe a due Side and the sent o f i no Atn e cording to an. Official statement on the other. In issued tonight on the operations collaboration by the the British with the italians., i with the i Bench in Carlla the statement says there is Little j out in the proceeds to his bombers and pilots Down work in Clearing Xii of the .Nemy a _ Battlefield of the Jec Tives were very ambitious included the capture of t a number to 716, Shou that his of of in activity Oil american Cima Difonte. The prisoners has increased eluding 12 officers. The total amount of captured material actually brought. In was four Mountain guns forty three machine guns and seven Flam from Raen verfers. Washington. June considering the severity of the patrol activity m bombardment and the intensity of the Ancl the Vosges no Job tins our were very j to on june 15 and 16. The Royal air tonight s communique from Force dropped Over 30c bombs and general in toe sub to sred Over 25.000 rounds of machine j hostile raid was broken tip o troops and american fire. De the Eun ammunition on transport attempting to Cross the j Treviso was austrian objective in drive americans Cross Marne. With the american forces on Trie Marne june the Geneva june received Here from Buchs and also from Sev eral Points the Swiss Tyro Leso Frontier indicate that the austrians Are aided by some contingents of germans and that the austrians continue to pour considerable forces toward Italy. It is said that Tho trains from Innsbruck Botzen and Trent Are crowded with troops going southward and that the Ordinary traffic on the railroads has been sus Pended. The new Austro German Headquarters the reports add is established just behind the Sette commune re Gion. Following the example of the germans with the alsatian Vand , tie austrians Are placing slav Irr dentist regiments in. Thu first and most dangerous lines with Tirolese troops behind them in order to prevent wholesale desertions. Vienna newspapers received Here devote Large headlines to alleged successes by the austrians. They deny that the offensive was ordered by Berlin taut say it is due entirely to the foresight and preparations of the austrian Headquarters staff. Optimism at Washington. June practically All official and unofficial re ports today indicating that the aus Trian Italy has been sharply checked by the reorganized italian army and the British and French units supporting it officers Here Dis cussed the situation with an increasing air of optimism. In some quarters it is believed that these operations May have a decided effect on the situation on the Western front. There is a Strong feeling that if the austrian drive Breaks Down the italians will launch a counter offensive on a Large scale. In that event officials Are certain that Ger Many would Rush divisions of its troops to Aid its ally because of the effect an italian Success would have upon the already turbulent in Terna situation in austrian. Some officers Are confident that the Lack of Success for tie austrian now disclosed already has resulted in a shifting of the German forces on the Western front in preparation to Rush divisions to the italian front to prop up weak spots in Case of counter drive. Certainly German re serves must be held for that service it was argued As the disorganization resulting from the failure of an at tempted drive to get through is Al most As demoralizing to an army As an .Nemy Advance. Shock troops still held in Germany while there is any doubt in the mind of the German leaders As to the Progress of events in Italy a considerable Force of German Shock troops probably will be kept out the Western. Front fighting and held at various Points in Germany where they can be hastened to Italy needed. Some officers hold that the Lull in the West May be due in part at least to the fact that the German feel it necessary to await develop ments in Italy. In connection with the ital Riat situation Secretary Baker stated to Day that no american righting unit Are in that Region. Modi Cal detachments have been in ital for some time arid some America aviators have been in training there the War Secretary recently stated however that american troops i to be sent to the italian front by for military reasons the plan for the american patrol crossed expedition has not been disclosed. J f a i lines i and italian Headquarters in Italy june in their attempt to Cross the Piave in great Force saturday the austrians had the City of Treviso As their objective. In getting across the have the austrians paid a tremendous sacrifice before the a Cliine gun five of the italian defend ers on the Western Bank. Counter attacks by italian infantry and heavy italian artillery fire have forced the .Nemy to retire from most of his gains along the Piave. An order found in the pockets of prisoners was to the effect that Tho austrians were to be at Pregan Ziol South of Treviso. On saturday night nowhere else along the front of attack has the struggle been so severe As on the Piave line. One of the most Brilliant of the italian actions was the defence of i which the Monte Moscolin salient protect .Nemy Isif the important Brenta positions. The austrians suffered heavy oases. Many of their machine guns captured. The prisoners arc ragged and ill Foi. Many of them Are undersized j j outs. One of them remarked to the i correspondent that he had no interest in the War. The feeling of the italians of buoyant. .Nemy used tear Gas j Rome. June austrians 1 started their great attack by launch Waves of tear producing gases i against the italian lines. I says foe gained 15 Kilometres London. June via renter s Ottawa Semi official despatch from Home states that the .Nemy gained 15 Kilometres in his and Vance on the first Lay. South of Ilon Tello the .Nemy crossed the Pis be in considerable Force but is gradually being pushed toward the River. Of the Vesuna. An advanced group of British who were surround a by the austrians resisted until he counter attacks released them at Sarns time taking 200 prisoners. Arne Thierry and at once established con text with the germans. After an sex Hance of shots the americans re crossed the River by Means of boats. Cros failed to renew their american prison Trsar estimated at a number in excess of 200. The american casualties were considerably fewer. The germans today began using to a creator extent along the f t than they have done heretofore. Boise de Belleau came in share but despite the shelling the l intact. Raiding party took prisoners on the not alone Are the italians and their British and French comrades in arms holding in Check the austrian offensive along the greater part of the Hundred Miles front from the Region Southeast of Trent to the Adriatic sea but they themselves have turned aggressors on some of the important sectors especially on the Mountain regions. Counter attacks in the Hill country on the North at several Points have resulted in the occupation by the allies of ground won from them in the initial onslaught and the rectification of. Their lines while a stiff ening of the front along the Piave River has rendered impossible for the time being at least further fording of the Stream by the .Nemy. Hard fighting still is in Progress however with the austrians bringing the strongest kind of pressure to Bear against the Allied armies on both the Northern and Eastern parts of the Battlefield in an Endeavor to reach the lines and gain Access in Force to the Plains. The strokes of the .Nemy Are. Particularly violent on the Montello plateau the highest bit of ground along the Middle reaches of the Piave the capture of which would give him command of the roads leading through Treviso to Venice and a fair Way Westward through the province of Treviso. The italians Are inflicting heavy casualties on the troops of emperor Charles which crossed the River at this Point. To the South from St. Andrea to Fos Salata respectively the North Ern and Southern flanks of the famous Henson Loop where last year the austrians effected a crossing of the Piave later Only to be driven Back with sanguinary losses and from Fos Salta to san Dona i Piave the fighting also is of a violent character with the italians heroically and successfully according to the Rome War office holding the line of the River. Endeavor to push .Nemy Crow Piave. Between Candelu and the Henson. Loop where the austrians crossed the Piave in saturday s fighting the italians have driven them Back to the River Bank and Are endeavouring to push them across the Stream. The latest austrian official communication records the gain of additional ground West of Sari Dona i Piave and the capture of the Village of Capo sle on the of the Lagoon Region Lii the province of Venetia and about Twenty Miles from the City of Venice. Thus far the italians British and French troops have made prisoner More than austrians while., the austrian War office asserts that prisoners have been taken by the austrians. Although the fighting has died Down considerably in the Mountain Region it is expected soon again to be resumed with increased violence. Emperor Charles is reported to be at the front and thousands of reinforcements for the armies Are said to be moving southward. The Allied commanders Are anticipating fighting believing that owing to the turmoil and political unrest in the dual monarchy the austrians must make a Good showing in order to temper the feeling against the War at Home. There still has been no return to the heavy fighting of last week on the Battlefront in France although several engagements of greater import than the usual raiding operations have taken place. Counter attacks against the French in their newly won positions Between the Oise and the aisle delivered by the germans monday were repulsed. The French captured 370 prisoners and 25 machine guns in the fighting. Northwest of chateau Thierry especially in the Belleau Wood the germans Are treating the americans to Large Waves of Gas and shells. Their efforts have gone unrewarded however As far As breaking the line is considered. American patrols East of chateau Thierry have again crossed the Marne attacked the germans and returned to their base. F in Persia the turks Are reported to have captured Tabriz after Teheran the largest City in Persia activity in Headquarters of canadians delegates to Imperial conference Are Busy from morning till night ,1. W. Kelly president of the retail merchants association of Manitoba who open their convention in the Industrial Bureau today. German american the in americans penetrated the trenches killing one German unc Ling another. Half million Tannery podium. Pa., june the Fin it of the persistent rumours that major Gen Leonard wooed was slated to com Mand the expedition to Italy hav been current Ever since that office was detached from his division jus before it sailed from France. No confirmation has been obtainable but the fact that general Wood has been regularly assigned As at Gamp Funston is not to have any bearing on his ultimate duty As there Are indications hat he is under consideration for More important ser vice. Austrian Exchange drops. Amsterdam june Austro hungarian consulate has issued a for denial of Tho recent rumours on the Gas i bourse of friction Between Austria american j and Germany in connection with the fall of austrian Exchange. Nevertheless today despite alleged successes by the austrians in their offensive on the italian front it dropped another fraction to. As compared with a Par value of 50.41. Emperor Charles at front. Amsterdam june Charles is with his troops on the italian front according to a Vienna despatch to the Nieuwe Rotter dams he courant. No German troops Saskatchewan is in need of rain x High winds and dry hot Wea ther have retarded bad on. Light lands the balance being from Frair to very poor. In the Southern part of the District Only about fifty per a font. Of the crop is really Good Twenty five per cent is fair the balance is in very poor shape. The earliest wheat is about fifteen inches High. The Oats and Barley crops Are in better condition the not having fire 3any was the loss the Origi determined. 000. By the Elk tank destroyed by fire to is estimated at i of the fire was not i tinted or. Page four turks occupy Tabriz London june 17. Turkish troops have occupied Tabriz next to Teheran the largest City in Persia according to a turkish official statement dated june 14. The text reads we have occupied both shores of Lake Urumieh and the town of Tabriz North Western in order to protect the Wing of our army on the caucasian Are participation despatch adds. In the offensive the italian parliament closed amid cheers Regina sask., june ing crop conditions prevail through out the Southern half of Saskatchewan while the conditions of the Northern Section Are still fair. According to the weekly report issued by the provincial department of Agri culture High winds and dry hot weather have retarded the growth to an extent ranging from 10 to 60 per cent and the crop on Light lands is almost beyond Rescue. Rain is urgently needed All Over the . Rains in Saskatoon District i been affected to anything like the same extent by the Frost and wind. Conditions in Alberta improve. Bpm onto june props Over the Southern and Central por Tion of the province have improved greatly during the past week of warm. Weather. The weather has been Cool in the peace River while the Over the province is fairly , rain is badly needed in most parts. The country adjacent to Edmonton was served plentifully by rain on Friday but this moisture was limited to Small District. General rain is needed soon otherwise the Grain crops Are Likely to be somewhat Short Over a considerable area. Ottawa june is summary of the War situation for the past week cabled to Canada British ministry of information and issued by the director Public in formation for publication As official news the German idea of a world peace illustrated in the recent manoeuvres in Russia. Roumania and Fin land. A similar process is taking place in the caucasus. Attempts to establish an Independent caucasian Republic in which christians Anc Mohammedans alike will share were threatened by the Advance of Turk ish German forces which continued during the Progress of the peace negotiations an Independent georgian Republic has been proclaimed. Ger Many s object is to completely Sepa rate this All important District from Russia and bring it completely into her economic and military system giving Germany control of the Black sea Oil Fields similar to the Oil Fields of Roumania and a base for penetration into Central Asia. Austrian conditions continue to grow worse. According to the Weser Zeitung the Vienna burgomaster recently declared the faults of our governments of the last few centuries bitterly avenge themselves. High treason and boundless ingratitude Are now rampant and the government proves weak and unsteady. The supreme duty of the German parties is to show a United front to slav the austrian weakness enables Germany to reduce Austria to the position of a. Vassal state. The new treaty Fetters Austria for a Gen Erat Iori. It proposes the. Complete1 unification of the two. Armies co ordination ing transport food Supply and the merging of economic resources. Tho. German policy of domination has increasingly proved a menace to the. Freedom of All countries. War spirit accentuated United states is daily taking an increased the conflict. The american War spirit is Only accentuated by the sinking of ships off the american coast the tonnage will soon be replaced Many times Over. The .Nemy offensive in the Aisne salient was definitely arrested on the evening of monday june 3. On the two following Days .Nemy attempts to Advance further were severely punished and the. French regained certain tactical Points. The Crown Prince to either abandon the operation to bring up consider Able reserves from other parts of the front or Start a complementary offensive elsewhere. The latter course was evidently decided on. At Dawn on sunday june 9, the .Nemy opened an attack on the Mont Didier Noyon front with 15 divisions three of which were from Prince Rupprecht s reserves. The Allied higher command fully prepared. Some ground was gained in Tho first Shock to a maximum depth of four Miles in the Centre while the flanks held firm. The .Nemy losses were exceedingly heavy. On the second Day with proportionately even greater losses the .Nemy gained Only another two Miles in the Centre while the flanks still held. The Ca Lepont salient being endangered the French withdrew the line at that Point fighting a Clever rearguard action and dealing severely with the .Nemy who attempted Pur suit along the Noyon comping be Road. The French left counter at tacked simultaneously and regained a considerable strip of ground. Must Call on fierce fighting continues. Again it is evident that the .Nemy can achieve no decision Here without heavy Calls on his Reserve divisions from other parts of the front. The main .Nemy Reserve of Prince Rupprecht s front Between the Somme and the sea is still untouched. How does the .Nemy intend to use this Reserve.? the .Nemy is certainly determined to Force before cml Campaign fight men from Canada avoid social functions and Public speeches heartily welcomed Premier Hughes openly raising question of change in Empire relationships big struggle was Between governor Burnquist and sex congressman Ludberg St. Paul minn., june 17. The primary election polls throughout Minnesota tonight after j a Day of heavy balloting one of the most Spect Beaular campaigns in the history of the state was finished. Election activities continued throughout the Day. Official declarations by opposing candidates that the struggle for the Republican gubernatorial nomination probably would be decided by a Small majority caused politicians to strive for ballots until the polls were closed. The contest Between governor Burnquist and former congressman Charles a. Lindbergh overshadowed All other issues. Lindbergh Candi Date of the non partisan league was the storm Centre. Loyalty was the Issue. Burnquist s support ers charged that Lindbergh s speeches were in american and that the policies of the non partisan league were unpatriotic. Lindbergh unscrupulous political leaders admitted tonight that Many doubtful angles cause them to believe the contest would be close Lindbergh s adherents claimed a heavy vote in the Rural de he was Loyal and declared t War criticism was aimed at Tutt. Jcu Vij t u tricks and from the labor element and forecast a Victory by votes. The first forty precincts out of j.11j in the state gave Burnquist 4.sso and Lindbergh this vote me used 15 precincts in Ramsey St. Paul county. Nelson for Senate Early returns from today s primary in for the Republican nomination for United states senators showed that senator Jvn Ute Nelson was maintaining a three to one Lead Over James a. Peterson of Minne Apolis. Nelson s nomination was practically conceded. Bad two general stores and cafe de escape family Moose jaw sask june conflagration swept through Cabri sask., this morning and did s10u.uuu damage. Starting at 2 . M Wil Liams and Foster s general store it wiped out that building and the adjoining one owned by Charlie Chung which is cafe run by Meros Melo dins a greek then it attacked Mckeachern s general store and this in turn was totally destroyed. The Mckeachern family who were hams above Williams and Fosters store barely escaped with their lives get Ting away in their night attire the Union Bank Harris realty of and other buildings across the insurance mated at gradually improving Industrial conditions Little Liki Hood of protest Ottawa june is practically Saskatoon sask., june Light certain that there will be no protests steady rain started falling Here at 3 i arising out of the Dominion election the end of 1018. Objective is the o clock this afternoon. Meagre re ports received indicated had been quite general showers Over the country West of Here where it was badly needed to save the crop. Heavy rain in Regina District. Regina sask., june needed rain is falling in Saskatchewan tonight. From the Swift cur rent District comes word that a heavy of december last. In All constituencies but the Yukon protests were rendered impossible because of the fact that 40 Days curing which test can be taken under the general election act elapsed before the sol Diers vote had. Been county. The original main destruction of the Allied armies by. Strategical Penetra Tion of the Allied Centre at Amiens while drawing reserves outwards to the two flanks. The operations of March april and May were undoubtedly All part of this plan. Germany has drawn every source and is unable to again reconstruct her armies present strength. The allies must make every possible Man available to maintain their armies London june renter s Ottawa the House of com Mons George h. Roberts min ister labor moved the second Reading of the Board of Trade s Bill. He said there were now workers and firms under the Board of Trade act. Now it was proposed to empower the Board to fix a minimum time and rate and also to fix differential rates for overtime. It is also proposed to establish machinery for accelerating the fixing of compulsory ates of wages. Or. Roberts admit Ted he had been immensely attracted by the idea of parliament fixing a National minimum wage but close examination showed Many difficulties therefore the government was aiming at gradually improving conditions in each Industry and getting employers and workers to co oper wheat Heb report. Full strength. I Reu special table London june the arrival of Premier Hughes the Imperial con Ference is now Complete. The Dele Gates immediately settled Down to very hard work the canadians particularly avoiding any More social engagements and delaying Public speeches. Anil Are concentrating their attend on upon the conference itself. Their rooms at the Savoy hotel have been transformed into two sets of offices where work continues from Early morning until late at night. The luncheon hour is usually occupied with sonic Semi official gathering with British states men. Even dinner hours Are devoted to some Semi Public purpose. Public comment upon the Confer ence is exceedingly cautious. Every one heartily welcomed the delegates. In these critical Days of the Empire it is Well that our leading men of the dominions should be in Lon s ays the Spectator. Publicists also realize that we Are possibly on the eve of big developments which May Transf in the whole Imperial problem. I find much interest in the suggestion of the conference Jim Perial committee derived from this conference which shall develop from a purely consultation and advisory body into a mandatory Council of the Empire. The times hints at this our Canadian correspondent insisted the other Day upon the Sacri fice of time and labor which these meeting entail upon their Dominion members we Are certain Dominion members themselves will be very loth to seem to make much of it. We under Send that he summons to. Them at the end of Isis to take part in executive decisions of the highest authority of the Empire marked a definite stage in tiie accomplishment and in equipment of tie British Commonwealth As a world Power at War this is Tho reason Why they Are convinced that it is their duty to come Here in the second year in succession to attend the Imperial War Cabinet. It it were a merely glorified form of pre War Imperial conference if it could do nothing More than make recommendations to the British govern ment after Long discussions of acad Emic resolutions if it were in fact a Cabinet merely in name but a con Ference ill fact having no executive authority it is very certain they would avoid attending urges change Empire relations Preir Iier Hughes is openly and publicly raising the question of changing the brn Pire relationships. He insists upon the fact that while the whole status of the dominions in the Imperial system has now been re established on a new base the Imperial government now being the Leader of a number of equal governments the method of. Communication Between the Imperial government and the. Dominion gov Ruments. Remains the same As be re. The Imperial Cabinet embodies new system although perhaps in tentative form. He asks for a Bange in the whole organization or inter relation Between the Var d1 empires and cabinets. There is Universal agreement that bring representatives from be dominions to London merely to consider issues such As cables Trade. A finance and Man Power would i squandering of possibilities Lany people specially Welcome the arrival of the Dominion delegates because they believe their presence Rill strengthen the hands of the government in making whatever Urther drastic changes May be necessary for the better conduct of he War. They will speak within the Abinet not As Humble relations whispering suggestions with bated breath but with the authority Aso urls. They Are bringing into the. Inner councils of England the fresh breath of i wholesome Friendly analysis and criticism. We must re Cord a sense of fresh inspiration which these meetings bring to the says the observer. Thev remind us that a Union of the whole Empire in War is in itself one of the noblest compensations for Sacri ice every Given to any common wealth of Mckenzie. Pm ate in improving their own Conan. The. Rome june chamber of deputies adjourned today until sep extraordinary events require it reconvene at an ear Lier scenes of tremendous excitement. Premier Orlando paid a glowing tribute to the italian army which he declared Vas aiding in cer Tain Victory for civilization and right in the world , As Well As the deliverance of oppressed Peoples. The chamber was in a great up Roar of applause As the Premier eulogized King Victor Emmanuel and those who had been instrumental in helping the combatants and the civic populations in distress through the War. Rain started this afternoon with every indication of continuing. In the re iria District rain fell late this after noon and the skies suggest More to ,_.------- come. From the North similar re minimum for prec ports have reached the City. Rain badly needed in Brandon District lowing is the weather report St. John s meteorological Observatory at 7 pm. Yesterday temperature 731 maximum for preceding 12 Houra preceding 12 hours ast wind blowing Brandon Man., june s. Maxwell manager of the Western. Canada flour Mills in this City re turned from a trip of inspection of the crops in the District and reports that while the general condition of favourable nevertheless i the Canadian meteorological service observations taken at 7 o clock last evening. Juno 17, Winnipeg time port Arthur .54, Clear Winnipeg. 74 fair manned Oak. Cloudy Quap Peile 68, Cloudy Prince Albert. 76, fair us left current 72, fair Battleford 76. Fair Medicine hat. 90, Clear Calgary 74, fair Edmonton 68. Fair. Scattered showers have occurred in Southern Saskatchewan but the weather enc rally in the Western provinces Baa this applies equally to the do minions whose contingents Are among our finest troops. Thus re made the Allied armies with a full sized fresh american army added will end the War with a decisive Vic tory. The ministry of food reports that the efforts and self denial exercised by Canada and the United states have resulted in substantial increases in Cereal and other imports. Ration ing gives general satisfaction and the evidence shows no increased con sumption of bread or other Una cloned articles. Tons. The crops is rain is badly needed in every District. The Farmers Are Hope Fiu Ai Good rain the conditions greatly improved. A be Rte Almu a temperatures 48-62 Victoria de re mini mum and Prince -b.upc.rt. Vancouver. , o4-76 Monton. 50-70 Prince Albert so so Ina 40-78 Moose jaw. 57-78 Winnipeg 44-74 Parry sound. 58-72 London -59r so Montreal 60-68 Toronto Kings French improve positions. Paris june French troop ----.i, an week operations Early today. One Hundred prisoners and some machine gun were captured says the official state ment issued today. German attacks were repulsed the Gavieres Wood and in the Bosses Ukraine on Eye of revolt. Washington june despatch reaching the state department from Stockholm quotes a report from Petrograd saying the whole of the Ukraine is. On the eve of a revolt against Golf club boosts prisoners fund Toronto june Rosedale Golf club raised in Aid of the War prisoners fund at a hurriedly arranged meeting held on Satur Day senator Frederick Nichols won a t.50 War Bond which was first prize in a raffle. British Cruiser sunk by German submarine London june British armed mercantile Cruiser Patia tons was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on june 13, according to an announcement made by the British admiralty to night. One officer and fifteen men Are presumed to have been drowned. Must overthrow Britain. German socialist tells of Germany s commercial Aims. London june times published on saturday a review of a Book written by or. Paul Lensch a member of the German Reich Star. Although nominally a socialist. Or. Lensch is a supporter of prussian capitalism and militarism. His says the times confirms or. Balfour s recent warn in that German Commerce forms a substantial part of Germany s policy of War domination and As Lensch explains makes it almost As formidable an .Nemy to the liberties of the world As the German army. In Lensch s opinion the Are and must be the disturber of the world s peace it is necessary that Britain should be overthrown and France while Austria has lost the necessity for existence " Lomon appointed postmaster. Ottawa june e. Lemon assistant postmaster of Toronto has been promoted to the postmaster shop in succession to the late postmaster Rogers. The appointment by Way of promotion was made under the new act by the civil service commission ;