no ,ll The daily news E WIINCB nUI'BUT, 11. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1817. PRICK FIVE CENT) FRENCH'TO r& ii mi i r1 v.WffiP OVER GERMAN LINE FOR A START, FRENCH TROOPS TAKE OVER TEN THOUSAND GERMAN PRISONERS ' s FIGHTING IS the war conference FRENCH TAKE in Washington; FIERCE AT TEN THOUSAND rrt4i to ri tnr i Washington. Anril 17. The ST. QUENTIN Might Honorable Arthur Ilalfour, PRISONERS Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ha nrrlveil in United n. Oap In the Hlndanburo Line Plate, waters and is expected to fireat French Off naive Ing Widened St, Quentln arrive in Washington this afternoon. mence. .Utwn tolona City Burning Certnans The governor of the Hank and Rhekris TlgMInf, v Art DspraU. of England, and a representative on Whate Front. from tbe army and navy accom std4i to fa i)nr ' panied Mr. Ilalfour and a"imilar (SpeclU to n Dally .ewa.) Undon, April 17.--The IlrjtUti commission from France, headed UNITED STATES SENATORS WHO OPPOSED THE DECLARATION OF WAIL -Senators Stone, Paris, April 17. After several by M.'Viviani, Minister of Justice Continuing to gradual. Lane, La Folletle, Gronna and Yardman, shown from left to right. Senator Xorris was the sixth days of preliminary artillery pre- troop are is also exoected to arrive, when of the filibusters, whose piclufo not Included here. Of the six obstinate one. Stone and Vard-inan, narnllnn lh irroat f'rpnrh attack widen the second of the gaps questions pertaining to the con I; (Democrats i have announced that hereafter they will support war measures. beganyesterday morning, on a blbe famous llindcnburg line to duct of the war will be discussed, front extending from Solssons to with President and his cabinet. tb north of BL Qucntln. They Itheims. On the first forward the known The flrt conference Is expected!DENMARK UTTERS PREMIER BORDEN WHEAT IS PLACED , position kite captured sweeD of the French several lines u frols tfauvages, and Mat Qrl-taurl in lace A place Memorable tomorrow.Week. WARNING TO HUNS AT WINDSOR CASTLE ON THE FREE LIST of German positions were taken The city of t. Quentln and over ten thousand Germans This will to be one of and conllnuea to prove iu been flred were taken prisoners. The fighting the most memorable weeks in Sprclil to Tbe Dallj .! lwl 10 tbe lnj ."tew." (Srecul to Tbr Dsilj 9ews., krn. has been described as of the Una Nolda Out. Amrrtran lilalirr PronMpnt Wil. I Copenhagen, April 17. The official London, April 17, Sir Robert Ottawa, April 17. The government utmost violence. It is understood Away to tbe north, the Oer-bud on has appealed for the co-oper government organ here .lo- Ilorden, with hs colleagues from has announced that wheat, that the great offensive of the troopa are stilt holding on ation of every man, woman and 'day utters a warning to Germany. the other self-governing domin wheat-flour, and semolina have French army, which was timed to child of the nation for waging a rnmlr to their positions In Lena. successful war. and is bringing Denmark ls,heartily sickened nl ions, cow In Hritain to attend the been placed on tbe free list, thus synchronise with the "big push" Tbe ouUlifta of the city are In of the British forces farther to tit possession of the British, but the conflict home to every farm, 'ie rulhlessness and wantonness Empire conference, were the opening up markets to Canada in the north, may now be starting. haa faetorr and household. The events . .... their conduct guests of King George for the the United States and Canadian Uw German higher command . .. . . . ... .. iOi me ucruiaus in Official Report. apparently rushed their reserves or ine nexi lew uays, win. move j ine i-'at the wa Their discreditable weekend at Windsor Castle. Sir markets to the Americans in these Today's official report indicated i n aui hi i ra nimv i nrunrii ii Uxrt and are putting up a descent her in the struggle! policy is described an aimless and Kdward Morris, "of Newfoundland, products. that the artillery preparation has resistance, apparently to participation spread all along the Champagne mischievous. Germany is asked I'remierOIassey, of New Zealand, iiin time to enable their engU with Germany. SOUTH AMERICA front, and a series of terrific 'to and consider tbe issues. General Smuts, the South African iHtt to complete the dslructlon pause smashes against the Germans Is t tie numerous coal pit and CASUALTY LIST representative, and the Archbishop AND GERMANY in progress all along the French twtorif. with which the town is unit nr trriirvl THE CITY COUNCIL of York made up the parly. front far down to the south In tvwaded. The Hermans have IT ILL DC ilLA? I 16 The Alsace and Lorraine. The French La Pax. Bolivia. April auk full use of the coal re-Mtrrw i T!i niMlinir of the city council -. . . . . rm t J. . r , j " . 1 ..I..TM GENERAL STRIKE. IS fiertrnn-!:mtwttter -fMl We-t of that part of France Ottawa. April io. ummencintt lasi evening a ui mun uuia- nave leen nanueu ineir passporis creaseu iu pressure anu Utj ine been In possession of IruUv lun llatl nf tha casualties 'a i l In. n n annnlrv hv UN IN ufcKmAlU s,.r.Uttnr by the Bolivian Government, with enemy, and south of the Oise for so long. They will do their are being published daily by the Aderman Casey at the previous j a note declaring diplomatic rela fighting of a very bitter nature Is Wt to render the use of the coal ... I I n w nulhnrilina nm In lite . . in progress. ; ,:;:.nB -meeting, the city solicitor urougiii! itmul to Tbt DttlT 5S.I tions between Bolivia and Ger t ae impossible for the Allies severed. In Ohamflogne. been his regarding the right rn,in Anril ll-Travellers many-have n..nl niimK.,, nf nrl.nnafa considerable lime. in report j seme For several week, past the lists; . : -r.- Braxlllan Action. Counter Attach. !... -n rnmi.aralivelv liKht and of corporations to vote ai muni- arrivlnR from Germanr in uoi- , . ..Si ,r. n have ben taken in the prelimin v a - , 1 II IU UU rfttUCUV, J Tbe counter altcaks which the only one llsl lias Leen maue puuiic i,(cipai eiecnous.i.t ..... land say that a general sirue nas officially announced that the gov- ary reconnalsance raids undertaken (lrmans have launched at Monchy 10 ine a, by the French troops Accoruing the dally. . coinin.nced in Berlin. Numerous ernment has decided to arm sod LaenicourL where the British The Canadian troops Have Deen ojuaiineu ageni oi a rurPur.uu occurred in theGer- Brazilian merchantmen which against the German lines. Thf have driven deep wedgea into fiahim, au-adilr for more than a who complies -with the necessary riots have wo. inln ,h artillery bombardment is terrific. their line, suggest that their weii.m and have made big ad-'requirement,. Is entitled to a. man capital. The troop, have ,Zra;Vone7 T communication are threatened vances in the face of stiff opposi- vote. On the mot on oi .v uer- been called out and sanguinary . howeve, wUi be provided THE RETAIL CLERKS . . a a .m i'naM a rr a i rr, .v...iiirr. a i i - lj the swift advance, and it is tlon, and ll can oniy oe bssuiu man otVw.v- encounters nave laaen piace. wiln instructions of a purely ue-tbat possible that Lens may be cut off. the los.es will be heavy. The man Nelson, the report was filed. fensivr character. It has been A very enthusiastic meeting of There are everal strong positions osses are probably les. man in M pD KlNll ON decided to seize for their own tne Retail Clerks Association was Ull about Lens tn which the German any previous lignting oi a rnae . w.. nroteclion the damaged German held last evening. The member troop are yet clinging, '!-though magnitude, owing to the larger Tn PC.r. u. AR1STABLE ISLAWU interned .hips in Brazilian ports. ship is increasing, there being their main defence have partw hich artillery plays in present T. ! Peru'a Reply to U. S. three new members for Iniation. beed reduced to dust by the fire day fighting. wasDingion. April io-" ouy , ."TTTTTv. . L.ma. Peril. Aoril !6The re Arrangements are In hand for a from the Ilritlsh batterlea. The I i near llio Alaskan lown OI ' ri n ur;j.-a4 auaia, aia (nu aiuosa ply of 'the Peruvian Government picnic being held on the 2th or tremendon lose of the German CRITICS TRY TO Ko?.k wiH be ."'I s te L big on Aristable Island, near to found Surf to the note from the United States May, Victoria Day, and a committee iv. .ui raninin Tom Peterson force in their counter attacks at EXPLAIN DEFEAT rauio aiauuii u.t u.c v. , y. - -nnniinelno- the existence of a of the whole are considering Ugnieourt show that ihey are partmcnl Is aDoul lo esiauusn io mo ucuu . a. .,,.,,: the matter. of war witti Oermany, says Anril . .... in the r- vi l.nm.iii. ..--. ii.-i.. ..r iv nr uteris s taable to tem the tide of the viuruutcut -- connect Aiasau uu iiic uiam ; that Peru deplores trie fact that Brituh tA.. sir,n militarr cr tics are ih tM-r shack, and JudKinR from the advance. "V"" .." .I.' h.. r-"" k it.. mn the United States was compelled MORE FORESTERS WAKTER Maaoootamla. still enucavoriiiH .u - p.cinc coast, mis win insure numms "t - : -nd The Iw;ltuh attack on the Turk-lh reader, that the battle of Arras agansl ,nterruption of communi- it Is probable he had been there Uke such a cmirKa ex- Ottawa. April 16. About 12,000 force ha been successful, only. of tacticalnot.. I ..it)...nl strategical a(Tl 1on through loss of cables ty since lasi suuuner - ;.......reference is more men are required from Can nd the mnnriiinrfl UIIU aa,a..waaa ha ! rr f r Atiarnv nr nv nrni. iirr iittu vf huoi v - battal enemy has been driven -V"' " ada for overseas forestry made to the nuiramy oi reru. cpneral situation They shells lying around, swt to .r.. ih were empty the cbetsamln Hills. ions. They will be sent overseas betrayed, how. , rn.innallv i a... ja ill h ll 1 1 L aaim liuauiuj. vaaaa.vai !la oiiiel R APPEAL TO THE LABIE8 in drafts of 109 as soon after en .Inmnclnir ad- ThaP ,i .llni. arom' - aa-olohata... . Vk-pTt . VUXONCM AM NOW ever, iniu inaaa.oi " sTAiiunani r on.. .... v. .u v. 1 listment as possible. In Western a i ik. Ka.Iv I w. tin la li v RETURNING NOME IlllSSIOnS. UIIT na-i-lla,n:io uli iiic avv.j ..v., ..-w 1917. Canada recruiting depots will be JL- ! Prince Hupert. April 17. CapUlIi von SaUmann In the had got vvei; and were undecipher- established at Winnipeg, Prince the events , Such was the story told by To.the .tor. The Prlnceas Sophia on her ar Vos.lsche Hertung says TenJcM for ,e of cer-'able. Albert, Edmonton, hamloops. 'vtl here yesterday afternoon prove the correctness or ;ie.un ,lalIoupry requlremeiUs of.Captain Tom Peterson last nigni. --- HeveUtoke, Vancouver, Victoria torn the south had on board a Marchal von llin.lenburg's lhe c ,ia wer5 netl al 10 The matter ha. been reported to rj" and New Westminster. lull passenger list, composed sion to shorten hi. line since , f Ul6 cily councU IaJt'the provincial Police department ."SS inieny of ukoncrs going hono to nothing can be uone gams. u- nlgnl K. L. Ilauk, for envelopes uapiain reiersou pur.ru u. uu,. - " 7 " WE8THOLME THEATRE llluh I br, smtnnrnlncr perffity in heavy art. lery. only tendered for for the before he left .the, Island, and are ."W "vr the winter In the south. Tbe ai lha WaanthnlniA Theatre to the large foreign counter balance hite ... .....v. ;,r German Inferior- mii - iim... rioa.l man's hair, which was live Pats and Yukon lloute wan male vote In this province, in A night will be repeated the great eu .,J atrial n.wull a. Innuin. Vr":,, ; , da n7f A. O or six Inches long, he must havo , -Witchcraft." represented in tha pereonnel .. ..... . . . photoplay entitled - a i..I.... I.. 1 t r aj nr nriii u nti ustaiLUcn uii i the crew of their steamers. bers a noiewurwiy ""'""' .rmnKs at i i . av. every ie,.uer ;- feare. laal lha German and AUs. Mis. Fannie Ward, who is the "ere are many men In Prince view of Germany", unprecedented munitions ;was not ueiaiieu. tuey were re- c:,i, au . trian vote will hold the balance of star artiste, certainly lives up to "upcrt today who aro Intending effort, to manufacture S "r while our soldiers are away her reputation In this production. ng north at the llrst oppor under Industrial mouiuzuuu". The story of the play deals with at the front. lenity, Captain Salxmauu concludes: man Montgomery. , Hrighten the lioinel v all-paper Your truly. the trial, and tribulations of the "Germany connoi eapev i j Wallace's. tf. STELLA DU VER.NET. early .ettler. in America, . and Invlctu. Corona & Hell's thoe ways to go with AylnB banners The favorite household Coal Is their genuine belief in witchcraft. Incn. Wallace'l. tf. from victory to victory, ui, v Ladyamlth Wellington. Phone 15,j NEW WELLINGTON COAL, AVENUE Puritans and Huguenot, both are THIRD ...... i.. i..r..pinrltv in men and Prince Rupert Coal Co. tf- lbert aV McCaffery, phone tltV FIRE ON included among the characters, material. h '" lh nerve8 w.,,,f old of days There was quite a little excite and a. a plcturiiation WESTHOLMF. will prevent the, Urlliiu "ru... niMiit yesterday afternoon for a that will never return,,this photoplay breaking the line," Boat Insurance few minutes on Third Avenue, be is very Interesting. First Line anaaen. Fishing OfKKA MOUSE ' l,r,li11' tween the New. oillce and McBrlde Mora-lil TONIGHT ONLY i Major.ucceeded In 'SEVEN PER CENT PER ANNUM street. Some children, it Is said, Jesse L. Lasky presents have ii., i.ni that the assault has had Rot hold of a match, and as LONDONCAIX ili a a. a is VI ilarcn .topped by Ihe German sup M OO FRANCHISE STRONG RELIABLE COMPANY a result of their .eeing how it AN SMHLL ,Fannie Ward resenc-. .. 'went alight when struck, the dry main port and Wush caught lire, uml TMrJ Avenue Created n Great Sensa. .taletnent Is inlerestl.iK.ir and Brass lon In "Tha Cheat" featured . A". .1.- .irateiro- reserve. See Specimen Pelloy at "I a short snace of time the whole Prompt Service of the Beet 11 ineUIlS alif inenllonw hilUlde was blailng. Tbe flra H Hewe. Illndenburg there Is to .eMrs which von (Mm & Unread very nuickly. but wa. a The Witchcraft recently as belnE acrui...... McCafery, Dtyl - . striking force in Ihls year. liquickly put out on the arrival of BOXES rM LARHM a a .. a ..I aa""""' 10 ans it ! Ma'M'',',1 ine lire uepuriiuoiu. MWWIIIIiaiSSMI campaign a