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, adva in a TC a ee ao) front of 20 miles. The. entire Dober- do plateau is now in their possession, according to official despatches from . Rome, as well as the towns of Ruhbia and San Martino del Carso. The |tof number of Austrians taken. prisoner 1s reported to have been increased by several thousand. The Italiane are now approaching the strong defensive' line established | by the Austrians in the mountains east Gorlzia; and 'a resumption of the Bik battles for high peaks is ex- pected to mark the new phase of the offensive. Vienna reports the 'repulse of Italian attacks east of Gorizia, as well as in the Dolomites, but Rome admits that GERMANS NO LONGER THE "TOP TIGER "" But They Are Fighting Like Tigers, Declares Lord Derby. A despatch from London says: "The allies 'have been having a jolly . good time since I saw you last," said the Earl of Derby Under-Secretary for War, in meeting the newspaper correspondents on Wednesday. Lord Derby discussed the present military situation frankly, but 'declined to make any prophecies beyond the as- sertion that he was convinced there was no possibility of the initiative again falling into the hands of the Germans. "It is not a bit of use comparing thé casualties on our front with the ground gained," continued Lord erby. "As a whole, the problem must be considered from the stand- point of the effect' on other fronts, in 'the first place, and in the number of Germans we are.able to kill. We have prevented the sending of vast German forces to the eastern front, where the Russians are making such impressive progress, while it is in- disputable that the latest offensive on the westerfi front has relieved the pressure upon Verdun. "You will recall that last year the - Germans using their railways to the bést advantage, sent -réinforcements from one front to another with the utmost facility. They are not doing this now, and will never be able to do it again. . "Every Austrian killed or captured A must, be replaced with a German. This progess. cannot go on forever. The pendulum, now stopped, will not again swing for the Germans. We are killing many Germans, and this work will eventually end the war. "¥1t18 foolish to belittle our own "tropa by belittling the Germans. Al- though they are no longer the 'top tiger,' they are still fighting like tigers. For concentrated fury no- borne by. the Italian third on Monte 0 DAL Gabriele and e Italians admit, serted that the avacking reached the western s! et podtiony as well as a aeroplanes have again 'talded Venice, and "via tone to ui that, while some damage was casual © to bull 1s being army, ui the leadership of tho Duke of Aosta. This army, which captured Gorizia, has been in almost. constant action for a week, the divisions fighting in relays day and night. Their advance in this short time is one of the most Bblable of the war. ! ings, there were The brunt: of : thing in the war exceeded the fight our troops had with the Branden- burgs on the Somme front. "While I have no more information concerning the Russian victories than | you read in the press, I am convinced |" that the operation is . tremendously important, for you will notice that 2,000 Germans, not Austrians, have been taken with some of their big guns. Such a thing does not happen every day. "We are applying pressure on all sides, and will continue to apply it until the ful of the war." * i ge QUEEN MARY VISITS MAPLE LEAF CLUB. A despatch from London says: Queen Mary made an unexpected call at the Maple Leaf Club of the Daugh- ters of the Empire branch on Tues- day and was welcomed by Lady Drummond, who received a pleasing tribute from Her Majesty, on the ex- cellent arrangements that are made for the soldiers' comfort. -- INFANTILE PARALYSIS AT FORT WILLIAM. A despatch from Fort William, Ont., says: Two cases of infantile paralysis have broken out in the city, one in the east-end of the city and the other -- the municipality of Neebing. health authorities are taking every precaution. to prevent a. spread, A large number of children have died within the past few days from Sum- mer complaint. « ALLIED GUNS ACTIVE AGAINST THE BULGARS. ~ A despatch from Baloniki says: The heavy allied guns of the Entente al- | lies have begun a bombardment of the Bulgarian positions at Lake Doi- ran, in Greek Macedonia, it was semi- officially announced here on Thursday. The bombardment was of great effec tiveness. FOES FAR JERE ON THE EASTERN FRONT Teutons May Try to Save the Stanislau Situation. by a! Flanking Movement to the South. A despatch from Rotterdam says: The present position of 'the Central Powers on the eastern front is desper- "ate, and it is within the range of pos- sibility that desperate measures may resorted be to. Those under contem- ind mary of ott orabined. politieal cl cter, an apart from calling in Turki Miah aid. : This' last is, 1 learn, , of 'substantial ! "writes 'Leonard ~ Spray. rkish forces Toncentrated at Lem- number probably 150,000. anisian 1s gravely We threatened by J 5 try to or pa Banking movement farther to R ne Austro-Hun ofary. ha have been in band many mo sumed in latel ly have been re- erlin, an clusion. dre nearing con- e well-informed military critic of The Nieuwe "Gentral Powe Courant writes: "The Central Powers already /| has been landed here. | cellor "claimed, that, Great. able to borrow abroad at muc} terms than any other be d- | power, "He es 'the 000, From that amount,' said the Chan icellor, the nation was duct £800,000,000 loaned to Dominions of the empire, the sum ain, it ati 1 income, He a pian whose income was £5,000 and whose debts amounted : to £5,000, J which was not an alarming position. olin 8,000 PEOPLE LE HOMELESS. Property Damage In in West Virginia Cloudburst Very Heavy. A despatch from Charleston, W. Va., says: Investigations ueted ever since daybreak, in the face of such obstacles as prostrated telegraph and telephone lines, vanished or. im- ble roads, bridges and streams, prove that the storm which swept the mining and lumber regions of Coal River and its tributaries on Wednes- day took a toll of nfore than 100 lives, caused property damage of approxi- mately $5,000,000 and made between | ai 8,000 and 10,000 homeless. The flood extended over an area of nearly 400 square miles, and reached its greatest destructiveness in the valleys of Paint and Cabin Creeks, which are lined with coal mines. The mines are flood- extent that it may be weeks before they can again 'be operated. sneer Stl eit AUSTRIAN PRISONERS A BEGGARS' BRIGADE. A despatch to The London Times from Italian Headquarters says: "The Austrian prisoners whom I have seen were made up of stalwart youths and e! men over forty. There seemed to be none between. They were in the worst | N possible' condition, with. Ee sembling a uniform---a veritable. gard' brigade--and they quite Pore out the statements of . an escaped | N: day morning, about the extremely bad equipment and food of the Austrian |g, troops on the Isonzo. Very few of these men had more than one hundred cartridges in their belts, which goes to show how unprepared the Austri- | 35 ans were for an attack upon them. mt eran MORE RUSSIAN TROOP3 3 HAVE LANDED IN FRANCE. A déapateh fiom Brest says: An- other were. given an' enthusiastic welcome. France arriy 20, having world' from Vladivostok. at Marseilles on April They were and after a short rest were sent men. wrens fe GOVERNMENT HELP TO FIRE SUFFERERS. 000 to Relief Associations. A despateh from ya A a oar tal indebtedness at the end of a fra present. financial year to be BA, od Ao gE of | ca Russian; with whom I spoke on Sun- | to 12 { ber, $1,850. The first Russian troops to land in p ed half way round the | og; followed by three eothér contingents, contingent at not less than 20,000: Federal Authorities Contribute $100, entitled _-- vis | Bua Sy Tr fo Std tow, 28 to 4 Li oe Cte: Poultrs*--Chickens, ve fowl, 18 to 1 Po! to $4.00. left being a burden it could well sus- |' Butter--<Fresh dairy, was practically balanced by... declared lat sin, 138 to 49 20 to 220; tat toss Vivginla, new, barrel, $5.75 oe e-pound tins, 12 to 13c; ao,, Sith. 1 12 to 1240 Maple Syrup. lon. N Bacon--Lo le 203 to ties: 4 or 9 o {0 1036 to 27¢ Boao Aa 2603) ge 27 to bro Coo! ¢ lard, tic-ces, ide bacon, 26 boneless 85 to Lard-- ubs, 17° ar Si1do ; : mpound, 14°to 1 15. a ae 9 Provisions--Wholsssle, to oi 0, per 1b, Sula 1s, Cl 1.00. 1 17; toate i per Triperial gal Io orn--American 'Oats--Cana- ar Sec ; ed and otherwise injured to such an |. seconds, 304 to 3lc. selected, 88c; No, 1 ow inn 2 Northern." ¢ 1 i 800; HRT bE : ho 3, Hid } Sots oN. i ro : HE tor 0 foi] cest "Sreugors, 43 10 11} stoek, Be Grain. CE oad PE exh hi io 8 LE ao bu 8.20 ; vib Will be" Floated in the United . States About a Month Hence. A despatch from New York says: Several Fromient Suaucta) interests 8 other large es, it WAS } learned on Wednesday from auth hod ve sources, have been appro by J. P. Morgan' ood Com Company, na | Cal agents of the British Mover ' ment, regarding a ew. loan to that Government of between $160,000,000 The negotiations thus far have not 0 ; | and $200,000,000. to been in the form of general terms, fo 31.08. , 8bc i we eng. ™~ "linnea ber. 1.49 31. ¥1) to $1.6 3 } $1618, Corn--No. fis 8 Wr Ho 9 'to $20.5 Aug. 16,--! 2,13 to $2.13, po Sve. I8nay. patents, JAE ask $2. bid. 1.53 Ko: Northern, $1.4 Live Stock Toronti ug. pteers, $s. 13 steers, $7.76 ood, $7.9 tingent of Russian troops |! The soldiers bo No, 1 Northern, 'United "States a EE No. 2 Horthern. 1.46 Oats--No. 3 Whits 9 Alas, 1.40 ; ------ Markets. J5--~Cnotoe eptems track, to. afrive, $2.13; asked ; Sioben, B [9 Vind asked ; x Bi 110 tg $1. Seon !: Jook for an annotneement for [but simp loan' of as feelers as to how a 8 sort would be taken in ing definite could be are ition, Not ing the terms. Wall Street does not ce st Jessy It is gen expected that the new loan will _be secured by Ameri- | can stocks and bonds which the Brit- ish Government have been mobilizing through 'the borrowing roses According to information Se radlalile at present, an American corporation owned American securities. This cor- poration will issue its own debentures. will be formed to hold the British- another month. t k against the collateral, as in the case {of the recent French loan. Ci i fp ir ENGLISH CLERGYMAN | ° FOUGHT IN RANKS, A despajeh from London says: mas Riley, who has just died in from wounds, was min- ister in charge of Kennington Mission In Buttish lumhle when the war ke out. With his bishop's per- he returned to B i. 8 La eaptain angash RFA. Ray- hire, an ously held the rank: of major ae ae . text to Lomberg tho mos and Scotch Coast.' A déopatch from London saya: From seven to ten Ze took part [the & the air raid ay on Wednesday. a 'the const' ng and south- 'Scotland, fEnglend to an of- <1{ficial - statement in the affernoon. About 160 bombs were dropped and 23 casualtips were caused. ~The com: manders of the airships seemed Cn doubt as to their whereabouts, as they frequently shut off the engines and hovered in the air for minutes at a time. ~The raidér which visited Scotland | flew over a Sparsely_ Dopdlaied dis- § bombs 'were dropped in ; [tris and gro two ges: eT wi a J town. Five men, six women apd she boys were injured. . Correspondents in the visited by the Zeppelins 2 that thé airshius flew at a great height. They were subjected 'to a very heavy fire. from anti-aircraft guns, which compelled them to make' a hasty retreat. One airship dropped twenty snd another incendiary bombs, some of which fell into the sea. As on all recent raids, .aany of the bombs fell on open ground or into the Water, as the airships were making off. a y MINISTRY OF LABOR 2 IN BRITISH CABINET, A despatch from 'London says: Arthur Henderson's new position as labor adviser to the Government will be made regular by legislation. In labor circles it is«understood that the retention of Mr. Henderson in the Cabinet i mean création of a Ministry of ® N Labor, the problems of labor and trade r_the war "ing such a (sto, an % THREE wards along silver. the ren ho Hemant