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dhe il 2 "11 0 Paes 18 L Pott ded 12Pag tm { KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1918. YEAR 85: NO. 37 LAST EDITION = y ~ CANADIAN ARMY IN FRANCE - IS STRONGER THAN EVER Enters Upon the Spring Campaign with Confidence --Holds Larger Front Than Before --The Can- adian Artillery and Machine Gun Fire Bothers the Enemy. W. A. Willison, correspondent of the Capadian 1 Canadian Army Headquarters, Feb, 13. After three and a half years of war, Canada 14 in the field to march on to victory stronger than ever he- fore. The Dominion's fighting strefiffth, both in men and in guns, is con- stantly increasing. Military regulations prevent any extensive statement from the field as to the developments in the.Canadian forces, But 1 am able; to say that Canada's splendid support of the Military Service measure has| placed the military 'authorities in a position where they not only are as- sured of reinforcements for the existing units, but can add largely to their fighting establishments, . ! During the Passchendaele operations, new forces of artillery came from the Dominion to France, and while not actively engaged in the desperate fighting last October and November, long ago took their place in the line, where they are now acquitting themselves splendidly. The Dominion is entering upon a spring campaign stronger in men, material and guns than at any time since the mobilization at Valcartier marked the creation of the historic first division, and is holding a larger front than ever before. It is| impossible yet to give any details of the increase in fgroes, but one effect is| SALUTE OF THE ALLIED ARMIES; U. S. SALUTE DIFFERS SLIGHTLY RTD ra sat 8 ing, and the allies had met at Vetfsail- les to consider the best methods of meeting that menace, { If the House of Commons was not satisfied with the conduct of the od the only way was to change the Goy-| '|ernment. Field Marshal Haig and; General Robertson, he added, were) present at the session of the Supreme War Council and approved' its de-| -- cision, | The Premier requested the House | The Tension Along the Brtish-German not to press the Government regard-; A . ing the arrangements made for coun-| Front 18 Tightening. tering the coming blow of the Ger-| ---- mans, : | The Premier *declared that Ger-| many's violation of her engagement] not to remove troops from the east-| ern front had to be borne in mind, when there was any discussion of] Lurare: an ran a terms of peace, because it had a real] ENEMY CONTINU ES TO POUR IN bearing upon guarantees, ' The situ- GUNS AND TROOPS ation been changed completely by| these reinforcements he asserted. far EE Dy ress All Leave Is Stopped ~~ The Situa- tion Is Deserijed AsslUncanny and Millions of Lives Dependent Upon the decisions of the Supreme Portentious. War Council depended millions of With the British Armies in France, gallant lives, the honor and safety of| web. 13.--The tension along the | the country and the war aims upon| | which the future of the world was de-| British-German front is tightening. | pendent. If information in this par-| As the extraordinarily bright, mild ! ticular were to be given to*the | weather has continued to dry out the enemy 'he would prefer that the re-iggqden fields, the two great armies sponsibility be placed upon other | re hot 1 . shotlders. ave become more alert. The The change ih the military situa-|ihertia of the days when the west- tion brought about by the sending ern theatre was held in the grip of & ; EAR of German troops from the east t0lsnow and impassable mud has dis- i i . % the west was a factor which must be! to materially strengthen the rifle strength in the Ijne. { A a 3 . Odnadian Fire Bothers Germans, (Canada... Press Despatch.) Canadian Army Headquarters, Feb. The battlefront continues quiet, the only outstanding feature of the past four days being the capture of a German prisoner, who, losing his way, blundered into one of our work- ing parties. He was captured only after a rifle duel in which he was slightly wounded. The capture proved to be valuable, not only for the purpose of identification, but because the prisoner confirms our impressions of the ac- curdcy of our nightly artillery and machine gun fire. He says that the hare assing bombardment which has been directed at the German lipes has inflict. ed many casualties and has upset his communications and movements as well. MAY CALL OTHER CLASSES . UNDER MILITARY SERVICE ACT . a o.~ rn ay (Canadian Press Despatch.) Ottawa, eb, 13.--In view of the urgent necessity for reinforcements, it is considered Mkely here that further calls of other classes under the Military Service Act may not long 'be delayed. = Class one has already been called up and all hut exemptees, appellants or deserters are in khaki. Class two, whieh 18 'negt under the Act, and may soon be called up, includes men between the ages of 20 and 35 who are married or are widowers with chil- dren, It ia stated. that the Government wiil soon give out returns showing the result of the first call, This statement is already in course of prepara- tion. It may be taken for granted, however, that the issue of the statement, especially in view of the situation on the eastern and western fronts, must | lead to further ¢alls under the terms of the Act, » ' * A FALLING ICICLE + KILLS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS. (Canadian Press Despatch. Belleville, Feb. 13.--A huge 4 feicle falling from the roof of # the boHer house of the British # Chemical Works, Trenton, fell + on Antonio. Carmandola, an + employee, killing him instantly, # his neck being broken. He % leaves a wife and five child- 4 ren. . Ld "Wa carried out a successfal raid Jast night upon the German trenches southeast of Hargicourt, capturing eleven prisoners, including an officer. Patrol encounters, in which casual ties were igfiloted on the enemy, took place lat night, southeast of data tetre strate end | ns. . ; "Apart from hostile artillery aec- tivity in the neighborhood of Epesy and northeast of Ypres there is noth- ing farther to report. "Our aeroplanes bombarded sever- al German towns with great effect." eee-- MORE SENATE SEATS TO BE CREATED Membership Has Been In- creased by Nine--Appoint= ments to be Made. Ottawa, Feb. 13.--The population of the Canadian Senate will be so in- creased in the coming session that extra seating accommodation is now being provided. In place of the 87 members, as heretofore, there will now be 96, as the west has, or will have, nine new Senators. There are four vacancies, two in Ontario, caus- ed by death, and one each in Sas- 3 katchewan and British Columbia, where new seats have been created. Though the old party lines wi an Despamtoh) followed' in appointing nine- ! 13.--The first sof the Senate and the classification is city in twenty }still on the basis of Couservatives this morning {and Liberals, it is believed that the of the supreme [Union Government will have tne sup- 4 Masten, - when [port of a large part of the Liberal "pleaded not guilty to [Senators and of all the Comservative "having murdered his {appointees, save Senators Landry with aiand Montplaisier. The present standing of the Sen- ate te 52 Conservatives and 40 Lib- erals. * I. "There was a fairly heavy artil- lery fire last might in the neighbo:- hood of Pinon, on the Aisne front," says to-day's War Dffice statement. North-east of Rhafms the bombard- ment was also rather lively, The rench' cartied out successful raids and drove off the German attacking detachment in the Embermesnil re- gion, ------ tm -------- MURDER CASE AT KITCHENER. sd Charles Pleads Not Guilty to Nurdiee of His Wife, r had [For Publishing Article That Censor ¥ . Would Not Sanction. (Canadidgn | oh) . London, Feb. 13h w Bon Law, Cchancellor of the hee announced in the Commons that ac- tion would be taken under the De fence of the Real Act against Col. Repington and the editor of the Morning Post for 'article which was submitted to the censor, who re~ fused permission to ok The article afterwards was published in a different form without being sub- mitted to the censor. ¢ x 4 ; grat Chagos: Tcadedes of: the 3 om Cun Service . Acti Told In Bp T ng; Betur u's Rec. | jo News: St. Val- Making Attacks, GERMAN THRUST AGAINST BRTSH Has Been Fixed For Some Time in March, 2 Prisoner Says. INTENSIVE REPARATIONS BEING MADE BY THE KAISER'S FORCES, ARE Great Numbers of German Soldiers Are Being Constantly Drilled in ¢ British. Army Headquarters, in France, Feb 13.--Some time in} March has been set by the Germans for at least one offensive operation on the British front, accordisg to a German prisoner who has just been} taken. This caplive aid not know whether general offensive operations were intended at that time. The statement of the prisoner is not surprising in view of the inten- sive preparations that are being made by the enemy all aleng the frontend the remarkably fine drying weather which now has continued THEY SALUTE - LEFT TO RIGHT; FRENCH, ENGLIS " . REE i, a ! United States similar to that of last for many days. Abnormal train movements have, been: observed for some time back of the German lines, | and. few troops and guns keep mak-, ing their .appearance at various points. Great numbers of German soldiers constantly are being drilled in mak-! fng attacks and the artillerymen also are ~ being givep special training. Trench ralds and aerial scouting for the purpose of obtaining information contifiue to be theorder of the day by both armies, who know that big events will happen 'in the near fu- ture. THE WORLD'S NEWS IN BRIEF FORM Tidings From All Over Told in a Pithy and Pointed Way. A big rising in reported ingPetro- grad. : Activity increases on the. wester front. The Dominion Parliament open. on March 21st. : Montreal is taxing its 20,000. bachelors $10 a year. 2 i Some German papers. fear Russia | will turn traitor to the peace pact. » * Stratford Police Commission de- cl to. boost salaries of the force. he Canadian Government . will supply the farmers with tractors at cost less 'freight. A it is understood the Winnipeg Telegram will discontinue publiga- tion this week. 3 Tanks are expected to play a more 'prominent part in the French opera- tol lite coming spring and sum- mer. w 'Canadian Methodist church ® may lar church « fire insurance weeks, Pennsylvania Fuel Adminis t officials says. Reports from the ¢oal sections say the railroad movements of anthracite and bita- minds are now nearly. normal. 'he Western Canadian operators 'that by speeding up they ean furnish all the Canadian west with cost as far east as the lead of the nor J. H. Ratz, ot Board, adviser to the Pen- and formerly. medieal is dead, at the age jlivered at night, and that when ex- : shortly establish a thirty mil | SCOTCH KS Aue wiliereal wetliods of saluting in vogue amoug the uilied armies invite Interesting comparisons, \ 'rom left to right they are krench, English, Scotch and American, somewhere "over there." a A A TO DISCUSS STEPS TO INCREASE FOOD Co-operation Between the Federal and Provincial Gov~ ernments Aimed At. THE CHALLENGE OF LLOYD-GEORCE Asks Commons Not to Press Government As to War Amangements. MILLIONS OF LIES DEPEND UPON. THE DECISIONS, OF THE SUPREME WAR COUNCIL. Ottawa, Feb. Co-operation b#tween the Federal and Provincial Governments in an effort to increase production of foodstuffs in Canada will be the leading theme for dis- cussion at the conference between members of the Dominion Cabinet and Premiers fo ge various provin- ces, which open Here on Friday next, The Dominion Government has al- ready taken steps to encourage farm- ers to break new ground' for culti- vation and cattle raisers to graze larger herds by' the pemission of duties on farm tractors' and beef cattle. It is further provided for the ad- mission ¢f motor vehicles and power- tlers free of customs duties... Finally, ft has made an agreement with the The Allies Must Be Ready For the Blow---Haig and ohertson. Both Approve War Councils Decision, the recent speech. of the Austro-Hun- garian Foreign Minister, Count: Czexrs nin, in reply to President Wilson, hy Premier Lloyd George said: in the Alleged to Have Cheated Soldier's Heuse of Commons yesterday after- in Wood. noon that when it came to the real substance, of the demands gf the year, with a view of bringing labor into the country. farm FARMER SENT+OR TRIAL. Oshawa) Feb, 13--EBlias McMull- en, a farmer, was charged in the Pol-fullfes Count Czernin waé ad#nant. ice Court yesterday with selling woo The Premier said he had feud with Ynde r falge DE arc vl soldie v profornd disappointment the "veplies Crown Attorney, prosecuted. © Atler | given to President Wilson and to the hearing the evidence Police Magik-|declarations of the British Govein- trate Crysdale commited the defend\} ment by Count von Hertling, the Ger- 38} for trial. bull betne acgapted; at man Chencellor, and Coumt Erariin beech and maple hardwged, and: de-|thv Austro-Hungarian Foreign Miuis- ter. It was perfectly true that, 'ss regarded the tone, there was a great deal of difference between 'the txo speeches, and he wished he ¢ould bo- ljeve there was a difference iu ab- stance. amined next day it was found to be a poor quality of basswood and cedar. Dilemma of a Wildcat. Belle-Fonté, Pa., Feb. 13.--While runwing a shifting engine to a mine in the Snowshoe region, when the thermometer registered 21 degrees below zero, the crew noticed a wild; cat on the tracks ahead, apparently caught by the head. When the loco- motive Struck the animal it ran into the woods with a gurgling cry. On investigation the men found the cat's tongue hanging to the rail. The wildeat had come to a spring nearby and evidently stepped into the water, with the result that when it was] crossing the tracks and stepped ont a frosty rail, its foot immediately froze fast. In attempting to lick its; foot looge the cat's tongue was caught. ~ ., Standing By * War Alms, The Government stood : by the considered declaration made at the meetings with the trades union ve- presentatives early this year.. The Government did not recede in the least form its war aims as Lhey Lad been stated. 1f was no use," he sid crying peace when there Wits uo pence, Regarding the Supreme War Coun- ¢il, it was impossible to make & Btate- ment as to the decisions it reached without giving informatiow, to the eremy. : & He would like any member to point out anything in the speeches of Czernin or von Hertling which could possibly be regarded ws proof that the Central Powers were pre- pared to make peace on terms Which could be regarded as just and rea sonable. J el ' Germany's action regarding Ras- sia, the Premier pointed out, pre ed that ber declaration s annexations. had no real me answer had been made | Belgium that could be $ satisfactory, he declared; had been given regarding F France, with her legitime for the restoration of her vinces; not' a word had ---------------------------- » Not to Decide Till April. . New York, Feb. 13.---Acceptance of the resignation of President Bar: row and decision to ask permission from the Natlonal Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and the National Commission to hold in abeyance until April 1st the ques- tion of abandoning play this season were announced at the meeting yes- terday of the International League club owners. : (Canaditn Press Despatch) Feb. 1 0 § ageblatt says ® coal famine may end in two | Ottawa, as | about the men of the Italian re tongue now under the A London, Feb, 13.--~Commentiig of -pellion of 1837. considered. and it was essential that|2Ppeared, and the eontenting fogces the whole strength of the allied arm- Are poised, watching éach other like ies should be made available for the duellists, for the first move, which point where the blow would come. | wi Arrangements should be made under | ill mean that the most sanguinary Which the allies would . treat their [Period of the war has begun. army as one to meet the danger and | Something seems bound to hap- menace, whereever it should come. |pen before another month has pass- tet t------ ed, if the present weather holds. In- deed, even now, the ground in some shctions is quite fit for fighting. The enemy continues to make in- tense preparations for what has been advertised as the "great offen- sive." German troops and guns keep pouring into the western front, and there are indications that a few Aus- trian units are in Flanders. Certain areas back of the German front have been .cleared for. action, and daily bodies of troops have been practicing attacks under the tutel- age of experts. Prisoners say that leave for the soldiers was stopped on January 20th. LARGEST SURPLUS , ONTARIO EVER HAD Announcement Made in the Legislature By the Provin- cial Treasurer. (Canaaran Press Despatch) Toronto, Feb, 12.--The largest surplus in the history of the province of Ontario was announced by Hon. W. T. McGarry, Provincial Treasuper in making his annual statement to the Ifegislature yesterday afternoon. | it amounts to $1,751,374, or more than six hundred thousand dollars in excess of the surplus' for the year 1915-1916. This would have been much greater, the provincial treasur- er said but for the generous contri- butions made by the province to war Objects, re ! During last year the net debt was reduoed by more than a million. Hx peaditure on capital account was ten millions, of which more than Half was for shydro-electric = purposes. Receipts from the Department of Lands, Forests and Mines was over three and a half millions, including half a million arrears in nickel taxes, Over three millions was received from succession dues, Premier Hearst introduced a bill to provide for the extension of Legis- lature until after the close of the war in accord with a statement made to the house by him on Friday. Identificatidn Raids. So far as actual fighting is con- cerned, it is sfill confined to identifi- cation raids, air activity and occas- ional bursts «of artillery. Along many miles of front, which the cor- respondent visited in the past twa days, there is an ominous quiet. One may sit for hours on. & Vantage point so close to the. German lines that the enemy can'be seen. walking about; yet there are few sounds of strife. The enemy is playing possum. or ignoring the military movements be- hind 'the British lines, and the Bri- tish themselves are sitling.tight, say- ing little. The silence' is uncanpy, and it is portentous. Naturally the allied preparations cannot be discussed, but it may be said that everywhere there is the spiNit of optimism. Every soldier in the long lines knows what is coming and smiles with assurance, for he knows what his supports are. The allies still have a preponderance of men and guns along this front, and. they have a determination to use this fdvantage. The Germans wil find that their opponents have not wast- ed the winter months. -- FAILED TO MEET A PAYMENT TO CITY Winnipeg Railway Was Al- most Driven Into Liquida=- tion Last Month. Winnipeg, Feb. 13.--For the first time in its history the Winnipeg Street Railway Company has failed to meet its financial obligations lo the city on the date fixed under ite charter. . The five per cent. of its earningsy up to December 31st, which, under its charter the company must pay the city by the following February 1st this year has not been paid. At a public meeting the Street Railway Company's counsel, Edward Ander- son, K.C., stated that the company was not financially able to meet the charge this year, amounting to ap- proximately $90,000, Mr. Anderson stated that the company was almost driven into liquidation last month. Reduction in revenue owing to the competition of the "'jitneys" in Win~ nipeg, is given as the principal rea- son for the depreciation in the street. rallway company's finances.' War Tidings. Active local operatiofis were car- ried out Monday might by the French... German raiding pariies were beaten back and 250 German prisoners were taken. Berlin reports that after a day of lively artillery fire on the Setle Communi plateau on the IHallan front, the Austrians attacked south wf Sasso Rosso, clearing supporting 'positions and capturing nearly 180 prisoners. = > The Austrians on Monday renew- ed their attacks on the northern ftalian front west of Brenta river, but were held in check by the Jtalians. Austrian. columns were torn to pieces by Hallan artillery. Separate Peace Not Expected. London, Feb. 13.--Referring to Roumania, Lord Robert Cecil, Minis- ter of Diockade, said that he believed that "though the armistice expires in a few days, Roumaniu has no inten- idion of making a separate 'peace. They have a fine army, equal to deal- ing with anything: in frout of them if their food supplies are secured." Hotel Moved Six Miles. Sarnia, Feb. 13.--To move a twen- ty room hotel six miles over the ice is the trick that has been accomplish- ed at the lower end of the St. Clair River, where a hotel was carried on skids on the north channel, being pulled by twenty-four horses. The ice 'was from one to three feet in thickness, and the combined weight of the huge building and the teams had no effect on the ice, The: hotel now reposes at Pearl Beach. : EE (Canadian Press Pospaten) Kitchener, Feb. 13.---Paul Lein- ster, of Hespeler, who is alleged to have declared "he would not con tribute any mo to defeat his na- tien," must stra trial at the As- sizes here, where the grand jury has returned a true bill 'against him on a sedition charge, No bill was returned in the sedi- tion cases against H. Oderburg and 1. H. Heuber. : E 3 : \ _ Célebrated 103rd Birthday. London, Ont., Feb. 13.--Mrs. 'Ann Beattie, of 50 Byron Avenue, has just celebrated her 103rd. birthday. She has a clear recollection of the re- i i § < American ed, one severely wounded missing in the @etion on 8th and Oth. fui dem Pub. 7th, ho) f