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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1917-08-02, Page 7ALLIES ARE CONFIDENT AT FINISH OF WAR YEAR Entente Faces FutureCidery - readhave sworn, by breaking off relit- • Lions with Germany, that they had a tain of Final Victory. Great U S. Reserves Turn the Scale. Paris Cable—The military situation of the Entunte Allies on the western front at the end of the third year of the war is regarded by competent authorities here as actually better than it Was a, year ago, and enormously better prospectively, by reason of the interven- tion of the U. S. The big change in the relative position of The Allies was brought about by the evacuation of a part of France by the Germans. This retirement, which was announced in Germany as a strategical retire- ment, Made with the object of attaining a superior fighting position, has turned out to have been simply a retreat, so that the German lines might be s.hortened and held by fewer divisio-ns. Wherever the lines have moved an the west they have moved toward Germany. The Allies measure their success, not by the ground gained, but by the fact that the Germans have had to en- dure shock after shock, and, in doing so, have lost. The German reserves, in the belief of French authorities, have diminished during the year by about 1,200,000, or at an average rate of 100,000 a month. The German wastage during April, May and June is placed at upward of 150,000 a month, the casualties lie. ing during May, according. to German admissions, to 170,000, not counting those slightly wounded who may be able to return to service. The situation on the Russian front is a cause of deep concern, but it is not regarded here as possible for Germany to spare many more troops for the eastern front for action on the we:item front than already have been brought us; hence, it is believed here that under the worst possible circumstances the fighting power of Ger- many cannot be greatly increased on this front. France and Great Britain count upon scheme by conquering Serbia, bring - the American army to be in operation ing in Bulgaria and halting our Dar- danelles effort by rushing munitions, supplies and soldiers to the assistance of the Turks. "By the winter of 1915 Germany had gone a long way toward realization ot her own ambition, and this point re- presents to my mind the grand cli- macteric of Germany's offensive pow- er. All this time Great 13ritain had been building up armies, and with the beginning of 1915, we for the first time,. had a real army in the field. "With the spring of 1916, Germany had come to realize that the conquest of Russia was Impossible; Russia was too massive to kill or crush. So the Clerman staff again turned on France, and the Verdun attack was the result, "With the defeat of Germany at Verdun came aturning of the tide, of which further manifestation was seen in a successful British offensive. Previous British military efforts had been, comparatively speaking, minor operations or operations undertaken in support of the French. At the Somme we started our new work, and really great, important work it was, although a great deal of the con- temporary effect ot the Verdun de- feat and of the Somme victory was neutralized by Germany's pusb. Into Roumania. The Roumanian push, however. viewed in true historical perspective, was merely a flash in, the pan. The German military power already was on the decline, and her offensive strength was nothing like what it had been the year before. "The end of 1916 tound the situa- tion between the two groups df con- testants about equally balanced, but with the scales leaning slightly in favor of the Entente. "The year 1917 has presented a still rosier picture. During the whole third year of the war Germany and her allies have attempted nothing on land. They everywhere have been on the defensive. The Turks lost Bag- dad and the Sinai peninsula. On Ger- inany's eastern frontier, although the Russian revolution enormously weak- menaendy. Russia's military* power, (.ter. man incapable of taking ad- vantage ot the situation. On the Austrian front, the Italians got into powerful blows. In the west the British and French struck repeatedly and the Germans have beenpower- less to answer back. "This is the pitiful state to which We- have reduced the great power whose whole military gospel was summed up in the phrase 'vigorous offensive.' Germany's military help- lessness, owing to the long strain on her man -power, material and resour- ces, is such that to -day she barely IA able to hang on and her only hope is that she may find some way of simi- larly wearing us down and forcing us out of the war before we get up morienttue to drive her .back. "At present Germany is banking on the U-boat. She hopes against hope that the IT -boat will reduce the people of the Entente powers to the same state of want, privation and suffering whieh she has been endur- ing for mpnths and years past. She hopes to make the Entente Peoples cry enough and start peace parleys While she still has got the big pawns with which to bargain at a peace con- ference." under more favorable circumstances thart in any spring since the war be- gan, The British army in France is delivering powerful blows, which can be maintained indefinitely. GEN. 'MAURICE'S REVIEW. • London cable says: America's en- trance znto the war is tne most im- portant development of the third year of the great conflict in the opinion of major -General Frederick B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the British War Office, as expressed in an interview in which he reviewed the main events of the third year, and sunained up the present situation. "To- tlaY," Major-General Maurice said, "Germany, whose whole military gos- pel was to prosecute a vigorous often - sive, is reduced to "a pititul state of inilitary helplessness, in which she is barely able to hang on," in the hope that her submarines will force the peo- ple of the Entente powers to demand Peace at a time \sten Germany has the 'big pawns' with which to make a bargain." 'Speaking from the military point of view;' said Major-General Maurice, "the greatest event of the third year of thewar is the fact that the Ameri- can people joined us. Up to the pres- ent, e'rance and Russia always have been able to say to their people that the English power had not yet been oeveloped to the fullest extent, and that, when Englames full weight was in the field, the pressure on the French and Russians would be somewhat les- sened. That still is true, but only to a limited extent. Even England is get- ting near the point where she must say that she cannot extend her work much further In France. Meanwhile, the strain in the continental coun- tries is becoming greater and greater, and the French are in real need of More and more .support. "of ceUrse, the same is true, and propably in far greater measure, in enemy quarters. "But the -whole leuson of the three years of warfare is to emphasize the military maxim that the man with the last reserves is going to win, and we still have,got the whole power of the United States to draw upon. The united States is to -day the general reserve of the Entente. With that re- serve intact, we may look the _fourth year in the face with entire eonfe dence. "Germany has made the sante mis- take with regard to the United States, as, three years ago, she Made with regard to lengland. She argued, 'We eo not believe England will come in., but, if she does conie ta, she is not a military nation, and cannot become a military power soon enough to play any part in this war.' We proved that theory wrong, as you will prove her theories regarding the United States wrong. "You asked me What is the outlook at' the opening of the fourth year of the war. First, let me give you in epitome the history of the first three years as I understand it. "The first year, broadly speaking, Was an attempt be Germany to put Into effect elaborate plans -which her military strateglets had been prepar- ing over the space of many long years, The first phase was a cencentratee at- taek en Prance and Belgium during a eeitain allotted period of time. in whieh the Germans estimated it would be impossible for Russia to disturb there in the east, "The attack on Prance Was cheeked, first tei the Marne, later on the Yser end at lepree, although Preece and Belgium suffered eeverely in the pro- cese, "Germany Oen, Recording to her plan, took the defensive on the west- ern front and tented her offensive eastward in an effort to knock out !tussle. Here again she relied, al- though her attack enormously Weak- ens& Ittissiees offertelve power. "In the autumn of 1915, Germany abandoned her old pre-war strategie seheite and started in On t new` plan, developed 4111Ce the war began, name- ly, an effort to upbulld "MHO -Euro& as 4 great block toinposed of four en. ratted Central Powers, which would command the road to the &let. The atetutan eompeign of 1915 consisted, in eeseriee, of the furtheranee of thie on the day of her national fete, el - clear Vision of the Germaleic peril. "Greece, wreuelled frOM the intrigue of a toreign faction, is preparing to send fresh eolith:Meta to fight with us on the Macedonian front. The cause of natioual liberty in all counties is eluding more ardent advocates who are lewd with increasing atteritIon, "Tile enemy, disappointed in his insensate hope of 'stopping Ocean nave, gation, disillusioned in his effort to sap the courage of .the Allies by false offers of peece, can do ne more than to seek to envelope the origins of his criminal enterprise in a veil of Ult. truth, "May the peoples with wham we are at war finally awaken and free them- selves from the detestable reginae that oppreeses them. Until then nothing via stop the allies ii their effort that will bring back peace to the world by riumph of their arms." KAISER PLANNED TO CAUSE WAR Potsdam Settled Austrian Ultimatum July 5, 1914. Real Facts Hinted at in the Reichstag. "From Well-informed Correspondent" tha. following declaration, which is obviously of the utmost importance, being the first revelation from a Ger- man public source that it was well known to many public men in Ger- many that the war had been decided upon at a meeting held on a "fatal date" even before the Austrian ulti- matum had been sent Serbia and long before the Russian mobilization. Out ot Germany's internal political conflict it appears the truth is at last emerging. The correspondent's statement follows fully: "In the report of Haase's, speech in the Reichstag last week, which ap- pears In the Leipziger Volks-Zeitung of July 20, there is a reference to 'the meeting of July 5, 1914,' as one of the matters which -will have to be explained before the origin of the war is fully understood. This is the first public reference to ,.the date which will probably become the most famous even of that fateful month. I have it on authority it is difficult, if not really impossible, to doubt that the meeting referred to was a meet-. ing held at Potsdam on the date nam-' ed. There were present the Kaiser, .Bethmann, Tirpitz, Falkenhayn, von etumm, Archduke Frederick, and Holtzendorff. It appears Jagow and Moltke were not present. The meet- ing discussed and decided upon the principal points in the Austrian ulti- matum which was to be despatched to Serbia 18 days later. It was recog- nized that Russia would probably re- fuse to submit to such a direct humie beton, and that war would result. That consequence the meeting defin- itely decided to accept. It is probable, but not certain, that the date of mob- ilization was fixed at the same time. The Kaiser, as is well known, then left for Norway with the object of throwing dusts in the eyes of the French and Russian governments. Three weeks later, when It became known that England would not re- main neutral, Bethmann ...Wished to withdraw, but it was too tete. The de- cision of July was crucial and ir- revocable. The peculiar way, or retie er ways, in which these faces have become known cannot yet be told, but it is certain most of liaase's hear- ers were fully aware of the meaning of his reference to the fatal date. For the subject appears to have been more fully and explicitly raised in a secret meeting of the budget com- mittee in the Reichstag eight weeks ago by the Socialist member, Cohn, who challenged a certain Minister to deny the facts. To the astonishment of the other members, the Minister did not deny them, but declined to make any statement. The incident created an immense sensation in the committee, and was possibly one of the underlying factors of the recent political crisis. The fact that Haase has now raised the matter in public appears to indicate that he a,nd his friends consider the time has come to bring the full trUth to light." ritnNeti PREMIER CONFIDENT. Paris cable says: Pranee begins the fourth year of the War in calm cote. - donee and determination, expressed to- day by ?reinter Alexandre P. Ribot in these words: "Until the people with whom we are at war finally awaken and free them- selves from the detestable regime that oppresses them, nothing will stop the Allies in their effort that will bring back peace to the world by the WWII') of their arms." At the request of the Associated Pres% the Premier wrote; "The entry of the United States into the eonfliet that is pending In the world Was the capital,. event of the third year of the war. It was wel- comed with enthusiasm by the allied peoples. They know what may be the effort of the Ameriean soldiers -who have come to fight by their side, "That event resounded miglitily throughout the entire world, Certain Latiti-Ainerlean states, where Prance received touching melee of symeethe CANADIANS DECORATED Another Long List of Heroes Who Won Honors. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Military Crosses for Work On the Field. ReallMOnt was twice buried and led it ecanpany after all the Compeller offe cers were Itilled or wounded. Lieut. Frederick George Bead, when the lines were cut, continUed to send back timely information by runner. Lieut. Eben A. Boyle kept open the tele - Phone lines under most trying eondi. tions. Lieut. Jos. Blackman, commanded 4 mopping -up party, and sent bark over 120 prisoners; Lieut. Rieliard Austin Brown, Was instrumental in knocking an enemy machine gun out which was causing casualties; Major Herold Buck, led bearers with great gallant- ry; Capt. Geoffrey Birbirge, leading a company, was one of the only Vero of- ficers not casualtles, his gallantry and ability was recommended to notice on three previous °occasions; Capt. Har- old Portal Burrell, was in charge of a light railway repairing after extensive damage by shell fire, personally su- pervising the work under fire; Lieut. Robert Boner Cameron, far gallant work and close co-operation with in- fantry, enemy wire wee completely destroyed; Capt. Leo Joseph Carey, led a company under very heavy fire; Lieut. James H. Carvosso, severely wounded, continued to command e company until he fainted from loss of blood; Edward Vaughan Chambers, although wounded, continued with the guns and bombed out two hostile ma- chine guns; Capt. Alava Burton Chap- man, one of our planes being snot down, he went to its assistance, and on the way was wounded, but attended to one ot the occupants; Lieut. Greg- ory Clark, assumed command of it enninanv end with great ability gain- ed his objective; Lieut. David Clel- land, commanded a company during en attack, though wounded; Lieut. Percy Elwood Corbett, for bombing and driving in en enemy post; Capt. Waling Gerald Cosbie, of the Medical bearers, under heavy fire, rescued many wounded, being at work contin- ually for 43 hours; Lieut. Francis George Cotello, for leading a company when all the other officers were casu- alties, personally assisting in, flanking two hostile machine guns; Lieut. Robert Gerald Foulkes, for leading a bombing party acroas the open into the enemy trench, which he- cleared; Capt. William Creighton, searched for wounded for six hours under heavy shell fire, bringing in all our wounded as well as enemy wounded. Major 'William Beverley Crowther worked with great determination, al- though wounded early, and remained with his men; Walter Douglas Darl- ing controlled the light guns with great success throughout and set it splendid example; Bernard Franklin Davidson 'killed the crew of a captur- ed enemy machine gun; Alfred Nor- man Daykin organized his men after suffering heavy casualties, and contin- ued to advance under heavy fire; Frederick William Derbyshire organ- ized and led a partol far into the ene- my's lines in broad daylight, obtain- ing most valuable. information; Geof- frey Murray Downeon 'led his com- pany with great gallantry and suc- eeeded in accomplishing a most diffi- cult task; Guildford Francis Dudley organized a mule train and brought up rations and supplies daily over a Nery bad country; Wallace Stevenson Duncan, although wounded in the first 100 yards, continued on hands and knees, encouraging and directing his men; Douglas Marsden Edwart, for eonsolidating his position under very heavy fire; Captain Thomas Clive Floyd, though wounded, led his men through machine-gun fire to the final objective; Major Alistair Fraser was wounded, but continued until again wounded; and. was forced to remain where he was. He showed the finest example of coolness and courage; Lieut. Frederick Aldice Fraser, for leading a patrol against the retreating enemy, and got in touch with two 11. F. C. officers, who were brought down In their machine, and drove off the enemy, who were moving forward to capture them. London eabie says: iWar decorations for Canadians are announced as fol- lows: Bar to 'Military Cross—Capt. Har- old Othnell Bennett, who handled tretiree Mortars With the greatest skill ande-Was latgely responsible for the SUCCOR of operations. He a.t all times set a splendid exaniple or eouree and determination. Military Cross--Itev. John Mae - Neill, Imperial Chaplain, who showed great bravery itt oing In to the front lines and bringing iri wounded. Lieut. Edward Lyman Abbott led his men through an intense hostile barrage. Lieut. Alexander Adara, for repairing an itnportant road during a heavy fire. Lieut. Thoburn Stevens Allan led his company with gallantry and captured the objective. Capt. Arthur Chester Armstrong, for tending woundea Un- der heavy fire. Lieut. William josepli Atherson reorganized his men under heavy fire, and led them, eapturing twenty-five prisoners. Lieut. Janice PROGRESS MADE BY CONVENTION Irish Conference Commit- tees Are Appointed. Adjournment to Aug. 8 is Agreed On. Dublin Cable. ----Even fewer peo- ple assembled on College Green this morning to witness the arrival of the delegates to the Irish .Convention in eeselon here. No Individual caused any demonstration either of admire- tiou or hostility. The complete ab- sence of public excitement is treated by the Dublin prees as on the whole a healthy sign. The unammous elec- tion of Sir Horace Plunkett to be chairman of the convention is wee' coined by the newspapere of the vaelotie political sides. At to -day's session of the eonven- tion, the official report annotntees, it 'Preliminary ProcedUre Committee was appointed to prepare proposals, and it was agreed that the convention adjourn until Aug, 8 to enable the chairnian, in conjunction with the Secretaries, to prepare and issue to the members in circular form the material necessary to enable the con- veintiori to proceed with its task, The Preliminary Procedure Committee then held its first meeting, continues the official account, and decided to have a draft of the standing orders for the convention at once drawn up. The committee also asked that Sir Francis RopWOOd, the convention's secretary, should Submit, to the mem- bers of the eoinsnittee information in regard to the procedure adopted' he the .convention that drew up a On- etitution for the Union of Sonth Africa. The committee will Meet again on Tuesday nat. The delegates to the Irish conveu- tion Include, in addition to John Rocha/Ad, Joseph Devlin and the Government nominees, the Duke of Abercorn, the Mittouis of London- derry, the Earl -of SVIetyo, • Viscount Middleton, Lord Cramere, the Arch- blehep of Armegn ,and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Rev. John 13, Cro- zier, the Arehbiehop of Gaehel, the Moat Rev, 3. M. Harty; the Arai - bishop of Dublin, the Meat Rev. John IL Bernard; Sir Henry Arthur Blake, Col. Robert II. Wallaee, Grand Mas- ter of the Orangemen of Belfast: and Hugh le Barrie, John joseph Clancy, Stephen L. Gwynn, Thoinae Lundell and John O'Dowd, Inembere of the Home of Commute the Cath - Olio DiShOps o Itaphoef ROSS and DoWn, and John Pentland, elehaffy, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. ear#leg in Spain may soon be cheaper than ever,—Charleeton News and Courier. ROUMANIANS MAKE' A RAPID says the cerresPendent, the Absence Of an agreement making It clear lo the toldiere that Germany 10 respon eible for the continuance of the war ADVANCE AGAINST TE T thfiglpitfieh:014roztzt.,).hOvi Another ene of the pleas is thet the soldier's real enemy is behind bine le • any sign or intention of stopplog on a. line. The splendid ,Poallione 01 "GenPral Brualioff's old line north and Move Line in Suchitza Valley Forward Seen aw,wesaty.ivcaarnnottorviyaybee cbaelizet 4t1 and a Half Miles. Russians' Retreat Continues, But in Some Places They Are Standing. London cable says: The advance of the Roumanians in the Suchitzit vet - ley northwest of Focsani has resulted in the abandonment of that valley as far as the upper course of the Putne, by the Austro -Germans, The Rou- manians have moved their line lor- ward seven and one-half miles, gain- ing all their objectives and occupying ten villages. More than 400 additional prisoners and guns and war material were captured be the Roumanians. The official statement frora the Rou- manian headquarters at Jassy says: "We continued our advance as lar as 12 kilometres (7 1-2 miles) from our old front, occupying all our objectives and taking possession of ten villages. We captured 450 prisoners, Many guns, and much war material. The enemy is retreating in disorder." The Russian retirement in Easterie Galicia continues, There has been a noticeable slackening in the Austro - German advance north of the Dnies- ter, where the Russians are now offer- ing more spirited resistance, but soutla of the river to the Carpathiaue the Teutonic forces are .moving forward almost unimpeded. Around Tarnopol the bustro-Ger- mans have met with stubborn resist- ance front the Russians, but Prince Leopolds soldiers were able to en- large recent gains on the eastern bank of the Sereth. Between Trembowla and Skoromocze, south of Tarnopol, the Russians were forced to yield the crossings of the Sereth and Gniza Rivers on a front of about eight miles, according to Berlin. Southeast of Tarnopol, Petrograd reports, the Aus- tro -German attacks were repulsed. RETIRE TO NEW POSITIONS. The Russians have retired to new Positions southeast of Trembowla, but whether they also surrendered the crossings of the Sereth there. Petro- grad does not say. Between Czortkov and the Dniester. Russian cavalry has repelled Teutonic assaults and driven the attackers northwestward teward Monasterzyska. South of the Dniester into the foot- hills of the Carpathians the Russians are retiring eastward. Kolomea. about fiety miles northwest of Czernowitz. capital of Bukowina, has been occu- pied by Bavarian and Austro-Hungar- ian troops. The town is an important railway junction, and lies north of the Pruth. An unofficial report -from Aus- trian sources says the Russians are evacuating Czernowitz, the capital of Buirowina. THE RUSSIAN REPORT: The War Office statement from Petrograd saes: "Western (Russian) front: North of the Pripet River there have been fusilades, particularly animated be- tween Smorgon and Krevo. North of Tarnopol the enemy has occupied Plotyoy atid Czystylor on the Sereth. His attacks southeast of Tarnopol on the Lozova-Smylcoece front have been repulsed, Southeast et Trembowla our troops retired a short distance eastwerd to new patios. Enemy attacks in the region ot Tudurov, to the north of Czortkov, were repulsed by us, "On Wednesday our cavalry had a series ef successful engagenaeets in the region of Korosmiatin and 'tome - millet, to the southwest of Monaterzy- site, in which the enemy lufantry, which was pressing there, wtee thrown back in a northwesterly direction. In the coupe of these cavalry attacks, lehetaguroff, the gallant -commander 1...1 the Csetinsky Regiment, was killed. "Between the Dniester and the Car. pathians our troops eontinue to retire to the eastward. "Roumanian front: The Roumanian troops advanced toward the upper reaches of the River ,Suchitza and are consolidating their positions. Advanced detachments moved forward upon the heights to the west of Soveja and took many prisoners, "In the course of the fighting yes terday the Roumanians captured many prisoners. They also took six guns, three machine guns, three mine -throw- ers and a large quantity of stores and military material, "Caucasion . front: There was no change itt the situation." THE GERMAN STATEMENT. The German War Office statemeui of Friday reads: "Eastern front: Front of Prince Leopold, army group of Gen. Boehm- Ermolle—In a bitter struggle on the battlefield near Tarnopol, while the Emperor was a spectator, our divi- sions extended their gains by a powere ful attack on the bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Sereth, which re - penny was contested hotiy. Further 'south, in spite of stubborn resistance of Russians who were sent forward regardless. of the fact that thousands upon thousands of them were being mowed down under our destructive fire, we captured the Gniza and Sereth crossings, from Thembowla to Skomo- rocze. We are advancing rapidly on both sides or the Dniester. Kolomea hams been captured by Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian troops, "Front of Archduke Joseph: In the northeastern portion of the ,wooded Carpathians our troops are following on the heels of the enemy, who is in retreat in the direction of the Pruth. "In the mouutains east of Kai Vasarliely (Transylvania) a fresh en- gagement developed yesterday. We have left to the enemy the Soveja. (Suchitza) valley as far as the upper course of the Putna. "Army group of Field Marshal, von Mackeneen: The fighting activity on the lower Sereth was less violent than on the preceding days. "Macedoelan front: There is nothing to report." 8,386 IN HOSPITAL. The Military Commission's Charges More Numerous. Ottaeira Report.—The Military Hos- pitals Commission on July 16 had under its care 8,386 men, as against 7,478 a week earlier. The increase was foreshadowed whee last week's figures, showing a decrease of 140, were issned. Of the latest total, 6,850 are con- valescent, 1,027 are undergoing treat- ment for tuberculosis in sanitaria, and 509 are in other institutions, chiefly general hospitals. The increase in Canada is nearly matched by a decrease in the old country. The return for June Se shows 19,262 Canadians in hospital there, as against 20,010 on the 220d. The latest total, which includes 683 officers, is made up thus: In Cana- dian 'primary hospitals, 3,395; in Canadian special hospitals, 1,981; in Canadian ennvaleseent hospitals, 4,800; in sanitaria, 76, and in "British," thee is, non -Canadian hospitals, 8,960. The total for the Canadian institu- tions was practically unchanged, while the nuraber of Canadian soldiers in the 'British" hospitals showed a reduction of 760. • e* RUSS AMAZONS IN HEROIC PART Attacked After Their Men Soldiers Deserted. 101E4, •••••!••••••=1.1. Rushed Into Battle, Using Deadly Rifle Fire, London Cable.—A. despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Petrograd, dated Thursday, says: Ensign Mlle. Vera 13utchkareff, cote - mender of the RUssiart women's bat - tenon, and Lieut. Saryliova, sufferhig from shock as a result of bursting shells, and about a dozen other mem- bers of the battalion who were wound. ed in the reeent fighting, have been sent to Minsk. When they refueled Poltava, they were welcomed by 190,000 tetizens and eoIdiere with it brass band and carrying bannere. It is said the women attacked the Germans after the Russians had de - sorted, rushing forward impetuously and firing Gar rifles with deadly of rect. Their prisoners were greatly cliagrihed when they learned the sex et tbeir captors. Caller --Doctor, have you ever treat- ed a patient for loss of memory? Doetore-Oh, yes, indee& 1 ereploy bill colleetor quite' often.--1.10ston Treliseript, • INTERNAL SITUATION IMPROVING But Russ Government Has Closed the Frontier Until Aug. 17. RETREAT STILL ON Teutons Claim Great Cap tures, and More Danger to Their Enemy. Petrograd Cable.—The provisional Government, in view of the existing exceptional circumstances, has issued a decree closing the frontiers of Rus- sia until Aug. 17, inclusive of that day, both for persons desiring to enter and those 'Wishing to leave the country. The only exceptions will be persons holding diplomatic passports, and diplomatic couriers. Petrograd Cable.—Premier Keren- sky, referring to the situation in Russia, said: "It is a spectre of anarchy which needs to be obliterated, Stout hearts and stern hands are required to stay the rout in the army. There is plenty , of good material in Russia, but ithas been allowee to go to waste." man victory, since it is not the result of German pressure. If the Germans had been in great force the retreat of the southern army woule have long age been cut off, but It Is probable the Germans thmselves were some. whet disconcerted by- the magnitude of the task before them. With insufficient troops an advance on this seale is a diffieult operation. and German communication also Can- not be establiebee in a mon:lent over such a wide area. A halt on the part of the enemy caused by fatigue and hunger would not be 'surprising. Thia might give the Russians time to rest, and time for reaction among, the sol- diery by exposure Of the extremists. Let them once realize, says the corre- spondent, that the extremists have tricked them. and the same . troous slew voluntarily retired to -day will voluntarily advanee. TEUTONS VERSION OF ROUT, Berlin Cable ,via Lonelon Cable,- -The Taseblatt correspondent with the Austrodiungarian armies in South- ern Galicia reports that vital railroad communication from Kolomea, to Can- nowitz is now seriously menaced and tnreatens to cut oft the Russian nagath army and remnants of the eeventh, which escaped across the Dniester. German aavance troops are said to be only a day's match from the river's loops. The evacuation of the forest of the uarpathians is already taking oi. tne character of a panicky flight, The capture of the important beidge- need at elaticz. north of Stanislau, toned the Russian army corps to re- treat Oefore the Seventh army was given an opportunity to seek safety across the Dniester. Large stores of military supplies and foodstuffs were scattered along the path of retreat. The civilian popu- lation, which had taken refuge in the forests, is now returning home. Since the fall of Tarnopol sixteen towns north and south -of the Dniester and more than a hundred villages have been cleared of Russians. London Cable.—Despetches from Petrograd, dealing with the military and political situation, concur that Petrograd itself is outwardly ealtaer than it has been for months, which Is attributed to Preniier Kerensky'a strong repressive ineateires, including the disarming of rioters and muti- neers. AMOng the arrested extreraiste Is said to be Madame Kollontat, who was taken into custody at Torrma, Penland, while retarning from Stook - holm. • The whole internal ;situation is said to allow signs or improvement, and, eiceording to the Times' Odessa tor- 'reeixindent, 11 18 generally recognized that the various domestic problems must now await the end of the war for solution. On the other band, this correspondent records the victory of tho extremists in the recent re-elee- tion of the local executive of the eoun- bil of Workmen's anti Soldiers' Dee - 'gates. A despatch from Petrograd to the Daily iSTOWS attributes the tetace trophe in the soutInvest front entirely to extremist influences, and says those troops beheved Worst who had receiv- ed the niest reinfereements from Pet- rograd. Tile main mama whereby the eXtreMists exerted their influeuce is, RELIEF FOR HUN -BRITISH WAR PRISONERS Terms of New Anglo -Ger- man Agreement Told in Commons. REPRISALS OFF All in Captivitiy 18 Months Eligible for Neutral Internment. London Cable— In the 'House of Conunone to -day ,Mr, J. F. Hope an- nounced the terms of the Anglo -Ger- man agreement regarding prisoners of war, which has been ratified by both Governments. The agreement is as fellows: 1. All exiettng agreements for di- rect repatriation shall be resumed. 2. Tne qualificatiene, on medical grounds, both for repatriation and in- ternment, in a neutral country of combatant prieoners, shall be more lenient and shall be based for the time being on the arrange,ments al- ready in fierce between Prance and Germany. S. The more severely wounded and eeriousiy 111 in Switzerland shall be ant baek to their own countries in order to make room, tor others who may now be qualified. 4. In additian to the last named and such other as Switzerland may be 'able to accommodate, there shall be selected for interment in Holland 7,500 sick or wounded combatant prite °neve of all rauke. That means the total for both countries and not for each country. 5. All officers and non-commis- sioned officere, whether in health or not, who have been in eaptivity for 18 months or more, shall be eligible for internment in a neutral eountry, and shall be so interned ets ear as accom- modation can be provided, Precedence shall be according to length of cap- tivity. The Dutch Government will provide places' for 6,500 of this class. TO PROVIDE FOB. CIVILIANS. 6. The Dutch Government wilt fur- ther provide for 2,000 civilian prig - mere, invalids being given the prece- dence. 7. If the number of combatant pris- onere eligible for internment, whether on grOunds of health or time, exceeds the accommodation, a division shall be made 'between British and German prisonere of each elass in proportion to the eligible men of the two na- tionalities. As in the case of civilians it would give Germany seven or eight to one British, it has 'been agreed that internment should preceed on the basis of proportion. 8. Punishment for attempts to es- cape, in both countries, is to be re- duced to fourteen day& epecial con- finement for a simple offence, or two moat's for an aggravated offence. All combatant prisoners now undergoing punishment for such offences shall be restored to ordinary captivity at the latest by the firet August, 9. All reprisals againet individuals shall be iminediately canceled and any future reprisals shall only oecur after tour week& notice, while the execu- thin of all isentences for offences com- mitted by ombatants and elvilians between the date of eapture and the first of August shall stand over Until the conOine!on of peace. Mr. Hope added that the Govern - mew, Wait considering the offer of Deurnark to totem it ertaia number of prisoners at Copenhagen. STRIKE FEVER SPREADING. St, Catharines,July 27.—The etrike whieh broke out yesterday among 25 carpenters working on the Liheoln Mille at Merritton, and among the machine tenders and beaterrnen at the Lybster Paper Mills, has spread to There'd, where Italian workmen. env. Novel on the furneeee of the lexolem plane have gone out. The etrlitere denten(' inereaeee in wages, KEREN SKY NOW RUSS DICTATOR Provisional Gov't., %Ives Rim Unlimited Power. Vrontiers Closed—Stiff Oen- sorship Rule. London, July 29.—The Provisional Government of Russia has virtually nvested Premier leereiisky with the unllrnited power which the Work. men's Soldiers' and Peasants' con- gresses recently voted to the Ministry, according to a Central News despetch from Petrograd. Nearly all the Mtnisters, it was said, "have placed'their portfolios at Kerensky's disposal," This apparent- ly means he will be solely respensIble and that he will have full freedom, of action in every departMent of govern - meat. Covernmeet decree issued to -day, which becomes effective at midnight Last night, closed the frontier tell Au- gust 15. New orders issued by the Prove sional Government extended the scope of the censorship. Publication in any periodical or any printed paper of any information with relation to the operation of the Russian arnides or fleets, or uews of auY measures of a military character, the divulging of whtch might prove liarmful to the in- terests of the Russian or allied armies or fleets, without a preliminary exam- lnation by the military censorship, is prohibited. Anyone infringing the order is liable to 16 months' imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 roubles. A, number of alterations in the re- gulations regarding imports into Rua' sia are announced. Goods will be al- lowed to be imported only on the authority of the general Administra- tion dealing with imports abroad, or by the Ministry of Comnierce and In- dustry. Otherwise they are liable to confiscation. The goods confiscated Under this order will be at the eispo- sal of the War Ministry. The Ministry of Commerce, in agreement with competent autlioritiee in other departments will draw up a list of goods not affected by the de- cree. The new decree will come into force from the day the customs authorities receive telegraphic notice. It will not apply, however, to consignments which are proved to have been despatched within three weeks from the day when the decree was pub- lished. .4.-••••••^•••••••• ENEMY AIR RAID MADE ON PARIS No Damage Done—Two Wo- men Slightly Injured.. • Raider Deliberately -Bombs Hospital Near Front. Paris, July 29.—The censor to -day permits the publication of scanty de- tails of an air raid made on Paris Fri- day night, which the Associated Press was not aerowed to send yesterday, and which the French newepa,pers were not permitted to publish. Ac- cording to this inforrisation bombs were dropped on three different sub- urban sections. In the first the bota- earament caused absolutely no dam- age; in the other two localities five or six bombs were dropped, causing the slight injury of two women. One of the women was struck while in bed and was removed to it hospital; the other was Injured by flying glass. One bomb of several that fell in a field is . believed to have contained asphyxiat- ing gas. . The attempted raid on Saturday night was even more unsuccesseeil than that on Friday, for the Germen aviators were not able to reach Peels at all. Their coming was anticipated, and French protecting aeroplanes were circling above and around Paris from early evening. The residents, however, did not look for a renewal of the fruitless attack of the previous night, and most of them had retired when the 'sirens gave the warning. Crowds- rushed to the streets, roofs and windows, instead cif seeking shelter, but they saw 'nothing. Less than an hour after the first warn- ing reassuring bugles announced that the enemy aviators had been turned back. One of the raiding German aviators passed over a hospital near the front, descending very low, elose enough eo distinguish the Red Cross painted on the roof. Four bombs were dropped, all reaching their Mark, One doctor, a. chemist and a male nurse were killed immediately, and a second doe - tor died aeon alter 'from injuries. A third doetor and an administratiod officer and several patients were seri- . ously injured. GREAT CHINESE SPLIT CERTAIN, London Cable. --The outlook in China is most serious, and it cones plate rupture between the north toed seutli seems inevitable. acOording 10 a despatch from Shanghai to tht Tillie& Dr, Sun Yet Sent Whq recent- ly was reported to be lending the rebels near Swa,tow, has gone to Can- ton to organize a league of the southern atid southwestern proviecee. Proclamations refusing to recognize the Government at, Peking have been issued in Kevang Tung, a southettet ern province. "HOUNDED" VrniKE.EatEAKtFIS., New York N. 13., eteport.--The pre- liminary hearing Di the eaee of John O'Brien and Everett Garland, strik- ing plumbers, eharged with thetear-) der of Robert Harris, a plumberes apprefitiee, was adjourned until next - Monday night, after it Mein last evening. A new.veltnese, Edward Me - Vann, former Plumber's helper, testi- fied that the striking plumbers taut been advised to keep After Herds lend boutid hitn tent, but Pot to, nee. lence.