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TURKS DEFEATED ON TWO MAIN FRONTS---PUT TO FLIGHT WEST OF ERZERUM ,

 

 

ON (INBUELOW WAS
NSTRUCTED TO
DISCUSS PEACE

french Delegates Refused to Al-
low Diplomatist to Speak on
the Subject—French Ac-
tivity at Verdun.

 

 

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(Special to The Daily News.)

Milan, April 415 -Count Von

Buelow, former Chancellor of
Germany, at a meeting with a
French delegation which was sent
fo Lucerne, in Switzerland, to dis-
yes the exchange of French and

German prisoners, wanted to dis-
wss the question of a separate
peace with France.

The delegates stopped him by
aving that they were not sent
S Mecubs peace and that France
would never entertain any idea
of a separate peace on amy ac-
“count.

Verdun Front.

Paris, April 144.—-The Teuton
artillery is being concentrated on
the region of Malancourt after
the repulse of the German efforts
{o capture Hill 304. Infantry at-
tacks are expected with the clear-
ing of the weather. The French
batteries are active on the en-
guged fronts,

Hurry up Call,

Vancouver, April 15.—A hurry
up tal! has been received by the
72nd Battalion which will report
for active service at noon today.
It is expected that it will leave

tomorrow,

 

PATRIOTIC PORT
ESSINGTON LADIES

The Port Essington “Women's
Pitriotic Guild have sent two
hore donations to the Ganadian
Red Cross Society at Montreal,
fonsisting of, 129 pairs of hand
Knitted woollen socks, 418 pyjama
Suits, 12 flannel bed jackets
Florence Nightingales), 6 flan-
hel shirts, and’3 cloth quilts,

In former donations some of
the workers had inserted notes
i their socks, and two ladies,
Mrs. Noble and Miss Noble, have
‘elved replies, one from a sol-
“ler in a Canadian hospital in
and the other from a
“anadian prisoner of war in Ger-
many, This gives zest to all for
Seater effort, the personal touch

“necting one more intimately
With the

Empire,

England,

brave soldiers of our

orienta ptciesnen tak ne
THE WEATHER
By F. Ww, Dowling.

For 24 hours ending 5 a, m.
Saturday, April 45th
Barometer

Hiehess’s ttt 28.867
fa lest temperature ...... 41.0
“West temperature ...,,, 30.0

Reps j

airs of all shah
descriptions,

Work in ; Pp

Rard and around the house,
ardane |
Ns laid out, phone Fitz 249.

and Whesiaek
by the Stude

en

G
arean Festival

nts of the High School

NN the

20t) Westholme Theatre April

“0th, q

lege ‘Neral admission 25 cents
TVed seats 50 cents, tf

 

TURKS ROUTED
AFTER SIX DAYS.
HARD FIGHTING

Turkish Getdad Date Defeated on Both
Main Fronts—British Relief
Column is Nearing
Kut-El-Amara.

 

(Special to The Dally News.)
London, April 1i—The Turks

West of Erzerum they are in
flight before the Russian forces.

put in six days hard fighting be-

to rout.
British Victory.

The British victory in Meso-
potamia brings the British re-
lief column three miles nearer to
the force which is stationed at
Kut-El-Amara,

Floods from the River Tigris
filled the Turkish trenches, com-
pelling them to defend a wider
front than that which they held
originally. The British relief
column is now within fiftean miles
of its goal and is now facing
easier fighting conditiens.
Turkish and German officers
have warned civilians to leave
Bagdad and preparations are be-
ing made to put the ancient city
in shape to withstand a siege,
FAREWELL PRESENTA-

TION TO S. O. ERICH
Mr, S, O. Erich was entertained
by about thirty fellow employees
of the G. T. P. and friends at
the Wanderers Club last night,
on the eve of his departure for
the south to join an active ser-
vice regiment,
Mr. Albert Davidson, on behalf
of those present, presented Mr.
Erich with a purse of gold, and
in doing so expressed regret that
they were, for a time, losing Mr.
Erich and admiration for the
spirit which prompted him to en-
list in his country’s service, He
wished him every success in the
service and a speedy and safe re-
tunn.

Mr. Erich feelingly replied and
practically everyone present add-
ed a speech of appreciation and
good wishes, the remainder of
the evening being given over to
song and sentiment, and closing
with a spirited rendering of “God
Save the King.”

SPLENDID CONCERT
BY SALVATION ARMY

 

On Monday at the barracks on
Fraser Street, the Salvation Army
will give a splendid concert in aid
of local funds. The best talent
of the city will tdke part and
Rev: J. F, Dimmick will preside,
A treat is in store for all who

attend. One of the items on the

program is a Shak¢
Principal and Mrs,

sspearean dia-

logue by
Brady. This alone is well worth
going to hear.
only ten cents,

The admission is

The Daily News delivered by
50 cents per mouth. .

 

carrier,

have again suffered two crushing |
defeats on theip two main fronts. |

The Grand Duke Nicholas’ troops

fore they put the Turkish army |

RUSH OF BUSINESS

who also has to attach his signa-

ture,

ery.

J. B, Robertson, of the Kitsault
House at Alice’ Arm, is in the
city. He is pleased with the pr
gress which is being made at the

hew mining camp.

A, J. Prudhomme left for his
ranch near Telkwa on the train
this morning. Mry Prudhomme
is making preparations for carry-
ing on mixed farming on an ex-
tensive scale and intends to bring

George L. Clayton returned las!
evening from Granby, where he
has spent the last two months
superintending the construction

company. Mr, Clayton says it is
the finest little plant of the kind
on the coast,

If you want to serve your King
and country see Charles Young-
man, recruiting sergeant for the
102nd Battalion, tf

 

meet oe: GUN ON AN ALLY SHIP AT SALONIKI

GRAVE CONCERN FOR
SAFETY OF PERSHING

(Special to The Dally News.)

FOR CITY fi HALL STAR

The city officials and the coun- |

cil are working strenuously these |
days getting everything in shape|T
the serial bond issue. The ty
city solicitor, treasurer and clerk
are preparing the necessary new
bylaws while the council meets
every day, and sometimes twice
a day, to pass these as they are
presented. Mr. Easton is more
than pleased with the progress
that is being made,

Mayor McCaffery has gone to
Victoria to complete arrange-|
ments there, including the litho-
graphing of the bonds and it is
expected that he will proceed from
there to New York, where they
will be signed. In the east ue
will be met by the city treasurer |

it Yesterday's council meeting '
. Nelson was appointed acting!
mayor, on motion of Ald, Motlys |
mont, seconded by Ald. Montgom- |

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stock at an early date.

a cold storage plant for the

 

 

 

 

» gravest concern for the safe-
American lines of com-

munication

 

 

 

GENERAL PERSHING

 

ved from General Pershing for

several days. The United States

‘e is four hundred miles away

NEW HALIBUT RECORD

storage Company,

se second in an effort to se-

The fish was

 

 

Shakspearean
»00ked at Orme'’s,

 

 

WM. MANSON IS
GIVEN HOT TIME
IN VANCOUVER

Liberals Heckled Skeena Member
and Demanded Hearing for
Raiph Smith—Meeting
Quickly Ended.

 

(Special to The Dally News.)
Vancouver, April 15.—The Hon.
William Manson was given a hot
time by hecklers at a ward five

Conservative meeting here last

night,

The meeting was packed with
Liberals who demanded a hearing
for Ralph Smith, one of the Van-
couver Liberal candidates. The
chairman refused to give his con-
sent to Mr. Smith’s taking th:
platform and the meeting was
prematurely ended by the chair-
man calling for the singing of
the National Anthem,

Cc. E. Tisdall, who was. so
thoroughly beaten by M. A, Mac-

donald in the by-election in Van-
couver, was on the platform, but
did mot speak.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY’S
BRIGHT SOCIAL EVENING

St. Andrew’s Society held a
most enjoyable social gathering

 

in the rooms on Third Avenue last

evening, when 8S. D, Maedonald

presided over a full company of
members. In opening the pro-

ceedings, he remarked on_ the

healthy condition of the society,
in spite of the fact that so many

of its members are at the front,
and intimated that three new
members had just been welcomed
to the ranks.

Though its numbers are smali-

er than formerly, there is still
the same spirit of brotherhood
and goodfellowship which has
marked the life of this society and
the informal social evening given

last night in the bright new

quarters was thoroughly enjoyed
by all,

The St. Andrew's” orchestra,

consisting of Messrs. W. V.

Davies, T. MeMeekin and J, Lee
gave spirited renderings of Scotch
selections and Mr. Lee also con-
tributed a violin solo, Messrs.
Clapperton and Jones sang sev-
eral duets in their best style,
while each of these gentlemen
rendered solos which were greatly
appreciated,

Songs were also sung by
Messrs. R, Dowther, George P.
McColl, D. waar W. Martin,
T. Black, 8. D, Maedonald, J. G.
Steen, W. ki, Williscroft, GC. W.
Gauld, W, Murray, Thomas Black,

J. N. Sinclair, W. V, Davies and
Juan Company being

W, Turnbull, and a humorous
recitation by Mr. Robb. Mr. W.

»|}V, Davies accompanied the sing-
which had 10,000 pounds, and the
Fram with 13,000,
packed and sent east this morn-

ers in his usual able manner.
During the evening, refresh-
ments were served, Mrs. J. H.
Kelly having prepared lots of
good things to eat. “Auld Lang

Syne” and “God Save the King’’J

brought a “graund nicht” to a
close,

BOWSER WANTS
PARSONS IN THE

LEGISLATURE

ment to the Constitution—
Boulton May Run in
South Vancouver,

 

(Special to The Daily News.)

Victoria, April 15.—Premier
Bowser has introduced an amend-
ment to the Constitution which
will permit ministers of the gos-
pel to enter the legislature. It is
rumored that the Rev. John Boul-
ton is to be the government can-
didate in Sputh Vancouver in
place of Stuart Campbell, who
has resigned,
The Liberals may make room
for the Rey. Dr. Cooke, the author
of “The Crisis in B, CG.”

Hannington to Resign.

Bowser has decided to ask for
the resignation of H. C, Hanning-
ton, inspector of legal offices, for
accepting a commission of $2,000
in connection with the purchase
of the Victoria Court House site.

 

LAND COMMISSIONER OF
HUDSON'S BAY CO. HERE

J. H. Thompson, land commis-
sioner for the Hudson’s Bay Com-
pany, with headquarters at Win-
nipeg, arrived from the east last

 

evéning. He was met at this
point by C, H. French, district
manager for the company, with
headquarters at Victoria. Mr.
Thompson was formerly agent at
Victoria and is well known to
many here. He left for the south
on the Prince Rupert this morn™
ing,

COPPER SHIPMENT

The Prince Rupert brought a

carload of blister copper from

Anyox last night for tranship-
ment to the east. Shortly after
the steamer berthed the copper
was transferred from her hold to
the car, which left for the east
early this morning,

LAUNCH OWNER FOUND

 

Thanks to the ad. in The Daily
News, the owner of the launch
which was picked up near Port
Simpson has been discovered, He
is Charles O. Svedmark, of this
city, who, with a few friends, was
on his way to Goose Bay when he
had to abandon the boat near
Metlakatlah.

Colonel Kirkpatrick, of the 11th
Canadian Mounted Rifles, return-
ed from Prince George last even-
ing, accompanied by Major Bul-
lock-Webster. The colonel left
for Vancouver this morning, while
Major Bullock-Webster remains
in town for a week,

 

 

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