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ch from London says: A official communication issued y night concerning the oper- | in Egypb says: " ded the enemy advance posts. 0) bombs were dropped, resulting in buildings and a plant ab El Ham- = being seriously damaged and the tanks at Rodhsalem being --- . This will upset the whole plan of the enemy, as, since the des- truction of his drilling plant at' Jif- y our patrols, he had set great store on the Rohdsalem water works, SHOT FOR SHOT} Are Holding the Germans at Almost Every Point "Around Verdun. - A despatch from London says: The Battle of Verdun continues unabated. On both sides of the Meuse River, north-east and north-west of the ford- ress, the Germans are' keeping up their unprecedented bombardments and vicious infantry attacks, while the French are replying to the German guns virtually shot for shob, and un- der a withering fire holding the Ger- mans at almost every point. One more gain, however, has been made by the Germans. After recap- turing Fort Douaumont and taking trenches south and south-west of the fort, the Germans to the west have occupied a section of French trenches following a series of attacks, in all of which, they were repulsed with heavy casualties except the oné where they penetrated the French lines. Their hold on the Douaumont ridge regained, the Germans have again concentrated on the reduction of Le - More Homme and Hill 804, across the river. The French made three at- tempts on Thursday to recapture Cumieres, Berlin says that. all attacks failed, Cumireres is Smportdnt because it links the German lines east and west of the Meuse. In German hands it also helps to prevent the flanking fire on troops operating on the east bank, which is the larger objective also, in the capture of Le Mort Homme and Hill 304. Once these are taken and with a wedge already driven in at Douaumont, the Germans can resume their frontal assaults on the main line of the fortress. rt lest LABOR ASKS VOICE British monitors and a sloop fired 3 heavy projectiles in the aftack on | in' all directions among the groves neat shore, which afterwards were thoroughly searched by salvos' medium shells. The bombardment lasted two hours, and the strong fort in the town was reduced to ruins, The enemy, completely demoralized, made no reply to our fire." WOUNDED BLOCK ROADS TO FRONT Losses So Great That Com- munication With Interior - Delayed. A despatch from Rome says: Re- ports from the Trentino frond says the Alpine troops and Bersaglieri gre decimating the Austrian infantry whenever they try to attack outside the range of their guns. The Aus- trian losses are sb numerous, it is de- clared, that they are causing delay in the Austrian action, Communication with the interior of Austria is blocked by the transport of wounded from the front. ll cin NOTED GENERAL'S SON SENT TO PRISON. Capt. James R. White Gets Three Months' Imprisonment. A despatch from London says: Capt. James R. White, formerly of the First Gordon Highlanders, and a son of the late Field Marshal Sir George White, the defender of Ladysmith, was sen- tenced on Thursday to three months' imprisonment at Aberdare, Wales. | He was convicted under the Defence of the Realm Act of having attempt- ed to induce coal miners to strike in order to compel the Government to show leniency toward the leaders of | the rebellion in Ireland. After leav- ing the army, in which he won the Distinguished Service Order for his service during the Boer War, Capt. White became a Socialist. He went to Ireland to live and took part in the riotous strike in Dublin in 1914. Later he joined the Sinn Fein Society. Sse fron EMBARGO IS RAISED ON CANNED IMPORTS. pose troops to he - \which sweeps its DEVELOPMENTS OF THE WEEK' IN THE WAR. * | What may prove to be the critical period of the whole war is the strug- gle for Verdun which seems to have reached its climax this week in a bat- tle which, in point of sustained fero- city and carnage, has not its equal in the history of the world. After three months of fruitless initiative, and when it seemed that the attack must die of sheer weariness, the Germans began this week to press forward in a series of assaults beside which those of the early part of the-struggle fade into comparative insignificance, Dead Man's Hill has been the scene FAMINE IN LEBANON 80,000 ARE DEAD This is the News Received 'From Egypt by Syrian Newspaper. A despatch from New York says: Eighty thousand persons have died of starvation in Lebanon, according to a cable received on Wednesday by the Daily Mirror. The message was sign- ed by S. Sarkis, of Cairo, Egypt, 2 magazine writer, whose reliability = isi; vouched for by the. publishers of the Daily Mirror, although they do not profess to have any information as to | the accuracy of the facts contained in the cablegram, which read: -- "Famine in Lebanon. Eighty thous- and dead." ; It was said in well informed Syrian circles that private advices received for a year past were such as to make the message plausible. Food condi- tions in Syria has been extremely seri- IN WAR'S SETTLEMENT. Restrictions Imposed by Britain Not | ous, ds the whole territory has been A despatch from London says: The Dockers' Union has given its enthusi- astic endorsement to the proposal of the American Federation of Labor! that ab the same time and place of the | negotiations for peace, there shall be | * a worlds labor, congress "so that labor | shall have a voice in the terms of settlement, with the object of putting forth efforts to make war impossible in the future." The Dockers' Union will urge the proposal on all other British labor bodies. tim FOUR LIVES LOST IN FIRE. Indian's Wife, Two Children and Adopted Child Burned. A despatch from Fort Wi William says: _ Four lives were lost in a' fire early on Thursday morning which destroyed 'the home of Joseph Charley, an In- dian on the Mission Reserve. The dead are: Mrs. Joseph Charley; - An- drew Charley, aged thirteen; Joseph, . aged six, and Agnes McCoy, an adopt- ed daughter, aged thirteen. The youngest child, a boy of three, was badly burned. It is thought the fire started from an overheated stove. ently sien Ira 8 poor seed that isn't stronger to Affect Dominions. A despatch from Ottawa says: The Government has been informed that |® the embargo placed by the Imperial Government on imports of canned fruits, vegetables, etc.,, has been | raised, in so far as it affects 'these | imports from British dominions. The question is of considerable importance both to the producers and canners in this country and has been the sub- ject of numerous enquiries since the original order was promulgated. re cl erases 10,000 GALLONS OF OIL EMPTIED INTO SEWERS. A despatch from Montreal says: Some joker or malicious person left open taps of the Imperial Oil Com- pany's tanks at Point St. Charles on Wednesday night. Before the leak- age had been discovered ten thousand gallons .of coal oil had run into the streets and down the sewers. neti PRINCE OF WALES _ ON WESTERN FRONT. A despatch from London says: The' Prifice of Wales has returned from Egypt to the British fighting line in the west. He recently visited the Italian Aront. cub off from commuiication from the om of the world either by land or by le ie LLOYD GEORGE T0 UNIFY IRISH Task Committed to Minister of Munitions by Unanimous Cabinet. A despatch from London says: One of the most impressive scenes in the House of Commons since the begin- ning of the war took place on Thurs- | & day afternoon, when Premier Asquith made his eagerly-awaited statement on Ireland. Many epeculations and hopes were built on the words which were expected from the Premier, but those who believed that the situation would be completely clarified were doomed to disappointment. Never- theless, the Premier's few words were delivered amid the most profound silence, the sole interruption coming | Meanwhile the French, ters into their own unexpected advance : Douaumont, across the Ee. succeeded in taking practically whole position, and permitted the _- mans to retake it only at horrible 'cost. of men and ammunition. also has fallen to the Germans, but as the French have withdrawn from the more dangerous positions at Dead Man's Hill, it is doubtful if this com- manding position is worth to the en- emy what it cost them. But while the slaughter has been proceeding at Verdun, the ascendancy of the heavy artillery of the Central Powers has been making itself known GERMAN CASUALTIES ) "NOT UP TO DATE. A despatch from ont British headquar- ters in France says: Confirmation of reports that the German casualty lists are so far in arrears that their total as issued from time to time is in no way representative, is declared now to have been supplied. It is now | known that the names of Germans taken prisoner and left dead in the trenches at the battles of Loes in September last have only just been published as among the German: miss- ing. pe "PLAN REBUILDING OF RUINED DISTRICT. "A despatch from Paris says: Presi- dent Poincare on Thursday inaugd- rated an exposition in the Tpileries Gardens at which methods of recon- structing the devastated villages of France are being demonstrated. Types of reconstructed houses, with modern sanitary equipment, and 'plans for laying out cities and towns are on ex- hibition. ; eee LIEUT.-GEN. BYNG TAKES " COMMAND ip OF CANADIANS, 'A despatch from I London says: The Daily Express announces. that Lieut. Gen. Hon. Sir Julian Byng has taken command of the France. Ledeen 800,000 TONS OF SHIPPING Ag BUILDING FOR GERMANY. : A 'despatch from Li London says: Gers many is building: merchant vessels with a total tonnage of 800,000 tons for use after peace has been declared, according bo information received here. BRITAIN'S GUNS AND EQUAL when the sensational announcement |: 'was made that Mr. Lloyd George would negotiate the settlement. This 5 announcement approval from 'all sides.' pee * greeted with warm | "They tell me you have had some mu monty oft Your' sa Brown. "Teas reptiod Smith, at Teft me on. 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Tic; Compound, 138 1 | -- re to the bill, King George issued the fol- | We: lowing message to the nation: "To enable our country to organize more effectively its military resources in the present great struggle for the cause of civilization I have, acting on the advice of my Ministers, deemed it necessary to enroll every able-bodied man between the ages of eighteen and forty-one. "T desire to take this opportunity of expressing to my people my recog- r ton, car lots, hel if "Gnoese-- Finest west : nition and appreciation of the splen- Fre: did patriotism and self-sacrifice they displayed in raising by voluntary 'en- stment since the commencement of the war: war no less than 5,041,000 men--an effect far surpassing that of any other nation in similar circum- stances récorded in history, and one 'which will be a lasting source of pride | N to future generations. . "I'am confident the magnificent spirit which has hitherto sustdined my people through the trials of this ble war will inspire them to en- the addipional sacrifice now im- bw upon fthem, and that it 'will, with God's help, lead us and our allies | ¢ to a victory which shall achieve the liberation of Europe." Buzz--How old is that lamp ? Fuzz--Three years. * , Buzz--Well, turn it outs its too young to. Spke 10. ANY EMERGENCY i+ inuipes. X May Piat; No.3, don 0 4 A LE Ry TT No. 2 No, 5 te: No. tte 3 No, 1 24 7, dete i Bc SE 0. bdo, hic. 2c; Ie, ected, feed, > -W.C., $1. 80; No. A pI No: 8 Ni ag we en othe Fe $1. Ea Toronto, aie pn holes, ¥o40 ) Sut 0; 3 "de. | ed HY 7,60 ta (HE Buen on: & 00 to $8.6 4.75. LP 8. 00 ts 176: a0. BE aor 338 700 to 850 1 Turnout at Present Such. as to Equip Every Branch of All : latter for Dressed. po i ek. 25 to ao; s $1.75 to $1.80, and 8,