Loading...
The Exeter Advocate, 1916-3-9, Page 3OVER 40,000 FOE DEAD ON [ f BATTLEFIELD OF VERDUN The Germans Are Wing Burning Liquids As Well As Asphyxiating Shells. A despatch from Paris says: It is stated semi -officially that the battle at Verdun continuing with the same intensity and without causing any change in the respective positions of the opposing .armies. Fighting is still going on .for definite possession of the village of Douamont. The situation as a result of this second phase of the German offensive is regarded as altogether different from that of the first days of the battle. The only progress made by the Germans was during the first two days of the second attack. For the last forty-eight hours they have not advanced, The Germans in their assaults are using several sorts of burning liquid projectors, One of these is in the form of a small tank, which is car- ried on the back, filled with a come position liquid, which seems to be mostly kerosene. Attached to the nozzle is an igniting apparatus. The liquid is projected by means of a hand pump, The radius of action of the oil depends an the shill and physical effort of the man who pro- jects it, but i5 is ordinarily from sixty to ninety feet, Some French soldiers have been burned to a crisp by the ' flaming liquid. Other chemical. 'weapons used by the Germans in this battle include asphyxiating shells, vapors which irritate the eye and, in- cendiary shells. The comparison also is in favor of the French by reason of the fact that the Germans have now lost the ad- vantage of surprise, and also be- cause the ground has been torn up to such an extent that it cannot be or- ganized properly. This information front semi-official sources points out that it must be demos alining to the Germans to see some 40,000 to 50,000 corpses of their comrades lying before the French lines. Reinforcements brought up by the Germans since the inauguration of the second phase of the battle are estimated here at 250,000 men, rais- ing the total forces utilized by the assailants to more than half a million. Estimates of losses show wide vari- ance. Details of local actions and the size of the reserve forces brought up cause French observers to make the deduction that the Germans have paid a very heavy price for the six square miles of ground they have gained. 'NORTH //i/rf/ fq/J// '//r' f(A04. rnAibr • ?-e.� t e %.. 4 ..- t~. •dery •,a 4t ehaesseete ,% ocou+tucgg ,' ei lifitee teetitle AV5r A ' RESiZOND ' StYAS ol~RZt^fit?p @VAN relettiz, ;RIME, CUM RAS ///4/ hal414e9E Ififiy//// PMtiA $U .G, +Ri1" 'SF v r�4-'.�0 S, °SOFids k v-54'41SNS OU)RPtZIu� .4yre P1Ai 8l tcF. • 044* VD 1-4 BURGOS °WANT � ,1 arm. Tina WEEK'S DEVELOPMENTS IN THF WAR. The German offensive in the neighborhood of Verdun developed during the past ten days into a determined ---- drive toward the fortress. Reckle:.s of the cost in men, a large Ge•roan force was thrown repeatedly against the BIT TIS FALLS ANOTHER ZEPP RAID TO THE RUSSIANS Armenb City at the Extremity of ke Van Captured by. Ansae::t. A despatch from London says: The Russians took by storm on Thursday night the fortified city of Bitlis, in the Armenian Taurus. Bitlis, lies 110 miles south of Erzerum, the great Armenian fortress captured by them on February 15. The army of Grand Duke Nicholas has thus covered with- In a little more than two weeks more than one-fourth of the distance of Brzertun to Bagdad, which is about 500 miles. With the capture of Bit - lis the menace to the Mesopotamian capital becomes, therefore, more than tangible, and relief for the still sur- rounded main British army at Kut - el -Amara assumes the light of a not far distant possibility. The Russians captured at Biblis six Turkish guns and many prisoners, among them 17 officers, ono a regimental commander. The Turkish defending army, the bulk of which may, as at Erzerum, have escaped, seems to be in full flight southwards. 100.000,000 BUSHELS STILL TO BE MOVED. Nearly 300,000,000 Bushels of 1915 Crop Taken From West. A despatch from Winnipeg says: After six months of the movement of the 1915 crop of Western Canada, there have been taken out of the West 272,116,000 bushels of the total crop of 721,000,000 bushels. There remain in the country elevators 55,019,000 bushels, the remainder being in gran- aries on the farms and on the land generally. According to the most re- liable estimates obtainable from the West between 100,000,000 and 115,- 000,000 bushels of all grains, although these figures chiefly represent wheat. The present rate , of movement aver- ages some 500 cars a day passing through Winnipeg. At this rate it would renuire nearly 200 days more to complete the movement of the pre- sent crop. - French positions and succeeded in occupying a number of villages and considerable terrain, although at terrific loss. The French withdrew from their advanced positions to prepared positions of greater strength, in so do- ing inflicting enormous losses upon their opponents. The German drive, directed originally against the French. ON N. E. COAST positions almost directly north el Verdun, shifted to the east where further advances were made. Here, again, Li�l,+ however, the French checked the enemy's drive toward the fortress, and, despite some withdrawals, occupy positions of great strength. The German offensive at Verdun ie when us the first move in an attempt to secure a favorable decision eine Bombs Fall Into the Sea- on the it'estern front before the British and French complete preparations for their Spring eampaign. Appar- ently the Teutons are risking everything upon the outcome of the contest in the west. There is a feeling now that other theatres of war are of only minor importance. Events of tremendous importance are impending on Known. the West',:rn Front. These may be accompanied by enemy naval activity and air operations on a scale hitherto A despab h from London says: A Z 1' 'dt h 1 S d ' ht when two hostile airships crossed over the northeast oast of England. The official statement announcing the raid gives no information as to the damage done. "Ab the time of this re- port," the statement continues, "their movements have not been clearly de- fined. Some bombs were dropped which fell into the sen near the shore,. but information is not yet available as to Whether any damage was done on land. A further • communication will be issued later." unattempted. News from other fronts ha:i been meagre. The Italians have completed their evacuation of Du- razzo and the lessen is now probably in Bulgarian hands. oppe to ran oo • p ace un .ay n:g LOANS TO FARMERS. Commons Banking Committe Reports Favorably on Bill. e A despatch from Ottawa says: The Banking and Commerce Committee of the House of Commons an Wednesday morning reported on Sir Thomas White's bill extending to the banks the power to loan money to farmers on the security of live stock, and con- tinuing to force the existing powers of the banks in reference to loans on the security of grain. The bill now. goes back to the House for the formal third reading. The discussion in com- mittee was of a technical character. ITALY WILL DEFY GERMANY'S MENACE. A despatch from Rome says: The Italian Ambassador at Washington, Count Macchi, has been instructed to notify the American Government that, notwithstanding the German and Aus- trian decree's regarding the sinking of armed merchantmen, Italian mer- chantmen will continue to carry arma- ment, The Ambassador also has been instructed to say that Italian mer- chantmen will use their artillery only for defensive purposes, CANADA CAN EASILY PROVIDE FULLY 1,000,000 RECRUITS 62 Per Cent. of Males From 19 to 4o Will Remain After 5oo,000 Have Been Raised. A despatch from Ottawa says: Sir George Foster told Mr. Ethier, mem- ber for Two Mountains, in the House - of Commons on Wednesday that the population of the Dominion was 7,- 206,643; male population was 3, 821,- 995; the male population from 10, to 19 years inclusive, 706,155; the male. population fiom 20 to 29 years, in- clusive 756,349; from 30 to 39 years, inclusive, 568,214. According to these •statistics, said Sir George, 62 per cent. of the male population from 19 to 40 years of age would remain in the country after the recruiting of 500,000 men of that category. *440 CAPITULATION OF TURKEY MAY BE ANNOUNCED ANY TIME Russian Successes Have Caused Consternation in. the Ottornan Capital. A despatch from London says: The one if Turkey suddenly;eapibulated Saturday newspapers feature des- to the Entente allies. It. is reported: patches from Athens which declare that agitation in Constantinople in favor of peaee is becoming so pro- nounced that it would surpriseno also that Rachmi Bey, Governor of the Vilayet of Smyrna, is trying to ar- range separate peace term's with the Entente. 1' Markets of the World BreadstufTs. Toronto, Mar. ^r. -Manitoba wheat, new trop --No. 1 Northern, $1.08%;. No. 2, $1.00; No. 3, $1.04, in store Fort William. Manitoba oats --No. 2 CM., 39%e; No. 3 C.W., 37%; extra No. 1 feed, 37g1c; No« 1. feed, $Oe, i store Fort 't?t"illiam. American corn, -:No. 3 yellow, 79c, o track Toronto. Canadian corn -Feed, 71 to 733, on track, Toronto. Ontario ants -No. 3 white, 40 to 41e; commercial, 39 to 40c, according to freights outside. Ontario -wheat-No. 2 Winter, per car lot, 97 to 99c; slightly sproutod and tough, according to sample, 93 to 95c; sprouted, smutty and tough, according to sample, 00 to 92c; fed wheat, 83 to 85; according to freights outside. Peas -No. 2, $1.50 according to sample, $1 to $1.25, according to freights outside. Barley -Malting barley, 61 to 63e;. feed barley, 55 to 58c, according to freights outside., Buckwheat -70 to 71e, according to freights outside. Rye -No. 1 commercial, 87 to 88c;. rejected, according to sample, 82 to 84; according to freights outside. Manitoba flour First patents, in jute bags, $6.80; second patents, in jute bags, $6.30; strong bakers', in jute bags, $6,10, Toronto. Ontario flour -Winter, according to sample, $4.30 to $4.40, on track To- ronto; $4.25 to $4.30, bulk seaboard, Prompt shipment. Millfeed, car lots, delivered Mont- real freights -Bran, per ton, $25; shorts, per ton, $26; middlings, per ton, $27; good feed flour, pei.4 bag, $1.60 to $1.70. Country Produce.' Butter -Fresh dairy, 27 to 30c; in- ferior, 23 to 25c; creamery prints, 84 to 36c; solids, 32 to 34c. Eggs -Storage, 23 to 24c per doz.; selects, 26 to 27c; new -laid, 29 to 30; case lots. Honey -Prices, in 10 to G0 -lb. tins, 12% -to 13c. Combs -No. 1, $2.75 to $3; No. 2, $2.25 to $2.40. Beans -$4.20 'to $4.40, Poultry -Chickens, 19 to 20c; fowls, 15 to 16c; ducks, 17 to 20e; geese, 17 to 20c; turkeys, 23 to 27c. Cheese -Large, 19e; twins, 19%c. Potatoes -Car lots ' of Ontario quoted at $1.70 to $1.75, and• New Brunswicks at .'$1.80 to $1.90 per bag, on track. Montreal Markets. Montreal, Mar. 7. -Corn --American No. 2 yellow, 82 to 83c. Oats --Can- adian Western, No. 2, 48 to 48%c; do., No. 3 46 to 463,'2c; extra :'Ts. '1 feed, 46 to 46%c; No. W -local white, ,46%ci No. 8 local white, 45%c; No. -' 'Deal white, 44%c. Barley -Mani- toba feed, 66c; malting, 76 to '78c. Buckwheat --No... 2, 80 to 82c. Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat 'patents, firsts, $6'.90; do:, seconds, $6.40; strong bakers', $6.20; Winterpatents, choice, $6.50; straight rollers, $5,90. to $6; do., in bags, $2.75 to $2,85. Rolled oats ---Barrels, $5.25; bag of 90 lbs., $2.50. Millfeed-Bran, $23.50 to'$24;;shorts, $26; middlings, $28 to $30, rnouillie, $31 to. $33, :Flay -No. BRITISH ISH DRIVE BACK ENEMY AND TAKE MANY PRISONERS Lost Frenches at the Bluff of the Ypres.'Corines Canal Recaptured. A dcspatelt from London says: The British have won an important victory in Flanders. Not only have the half - mile of trenches lost a fortnight ago been recaptured, but a salient of the German line was also seized and con- salidated, a counter-attack launched some hours later proving futile. Near- ly 200 prisoners were taken by the British, including four officers. The official statement reads: "We captured the trenches at the bluff of the Ypres -Comptes Canal, which were lost Feb. 14, and also captured a small ' salient in the German line. A, coun- ter-attack launched by the enemy some hours later was repulsed. Ger- man mine galleries in the captured ,.trenches were destroyed. We have taken 180 prisoners, including four officers. There has been much artil- lery activity on both sides from 6 Vierstraat to Boesinghe." The capture of 800 yards of British! positions south-east of Ypres, after heavy artillery bombardments, was ' claimed in the German official state- ment of Feb. 15. 2, per ton, ear lots, $20 to $20.50. Cheese -Finest westerns, 18% to 19c; do., easterns, 18% to 18etc. Butter - Choicest creamery, 33% to 34'4c; sec- onds, 31? to 32%c. Eggs -Fresh, 32; selected, 26 to 27c; No. 1 stock, 24 to 25c; No. 2, do., 21 to 22c. Pota- toes -Per bag, car lots, $1.80. Winnipeg Grain. Winnipeg, Mar. 7. -Cash prices: No. 1 Northern, $1.08%; No. 2, do., $1.05%; No. 3, do., $1.03%; No. 4, 99%c; No. 5, 91%c. Oats -No. 2 C.W., 3914; Na. 3, do., 371/ c; extra No. 1 feed, 371/.c; No. 1 feed, 351/2c;No. 2 do., 341X. Bailey -No. 2, GOc; No. 4, 55c; feed, 50c. Flax -No. 1 N:.W.C., $2.04; No. 2 C.W., United States Markets. Minneapolis, March 7. -Wheat - May, $1.10%; July, $1.10%; No. 1 hard, $1.14%; No. 1 Northern, $1.11% to $1.13%; No. 2, do., $1.07% to $1.10%. Corn -No. 3 yel- low, 75 bo 76c. Oats -No. 3 white, 39% to 40c. Flour -Fancy patents 15c i higher, quoted at $6.40; first clears 15a higher, quoted at $4.80; other :grades unchanged; shipments, 68,895 barrels. Bran -$18 to $19. Duluth, March 7. -Wheat -No. 1 hard, $1.12%; No. 1 Northern, $1.10% to $1.12%; No. 2, do., $1.07% to $1.09%. Linseed -Cash, $2.20; May, $2.29; July, $2.29. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Mar. 7. -Choice heavy steers, $7.75 to $8.10; butcher steers, choice, $7.25 to $7.75; do., good, $7 to $7.25; do., medium, $6.90 to $7; do., common, $5.75 to $G.25; heifers, good to choice, $7.25 to $7.50; do., medium; $6.50 to $6.75; butcher cows, choice, $6.50 to $6.65.; do., good, $5.75 to $6.50; butcher Bulls, choice, $6 bo $7; do., good bulls, $5,50 to $6; do., medium, $5 to $5.50; do., rough bologna, $4.40 to $4.50; feeders, 900, to 1,000 lbs., $6.40 to $6.80 do., bulls, $4.50 to $5.50; stackers, 700 to 800 lbs., $6 to $6.50; do., medium, 650 to 750 lbs,, " $5.75 to $6; do., light, 500 to 650 lbs., $5 to $5.50; canners, $3.50 to $4.25; cutters, '$4,25 to $4.50; milkers, choice, each, $60 to $85; springers, $60 to $85; calves, veal,, choice, $9 to $11; do,, medium, $7 to $8; do„ common, $5.50 to $6; 'lambs, yearlings, $7 to $8;' culled lambs, $7 to $7.25; spring lambs, $10 to ' $13; ewes, light, $7.50: to $9; sheep, heavy, and bucks, $6.50 to $8; hogs, fed and watered, $9.50; do., f.o.b., $9.15; do.,1 weighed at plant, $9,90. : Montreal, Mar. 7. -Butcher steers, best, $7 to $7.50; good, $6.50 to $7;1 air, $6 to $6.50; medium, $5.75 to i $6; butcher bulls, best, $5.75 to $6.25;; ? medium, $5.25 to $5.75; canners, $4; ;butcher cotes, best, e6.25; good, $6; fair, $5.75,; rough, $4.25 to $5.50;1 - canners, $3 to $3.50. Sheep, 5 to 7c; lambs, 8 to 9%c. Hogs, selects, $10 to $10.75; roughs and mixed lots,; $9.25 to $9.90; common, $9; sows, $7.50 to $7.75. Calves, milk fed, 8 to 9%c; grass fed, 4% to 51e. 3,000 PERISHED ON TRE PROVENCE Sinking of French Transport Greatest Ocean Disaster of Modern Times. A despatch from Paris says: It was announced at the French Ministry of Marine on Friday that there were nearly 4,000 men on hoard the French auxiliary cruiser Provence when she was sunk in the• Mediterranean on February 26. It was stated that on board the Provence were the staff of the Third Colonial Infantry Regiment, the third battalion, the 2nd company of the first battalion, the second me- chine gun company and one extra company, in all nearly 4,000 men. The official statement announcing the sinking of the Provence said: "The French auxiliary cruiser Provence II. (so designated to dis- tinguish her from the French battle- ship Provence), engaged in transport- ing troops to Salonica, was sunk in the Mediterranean on February 26. Two hundred and ninety-six surviv- ors were brought to Malta and about four hundred to Melos by French and British patrol vessels summoned by wireless. "No signs of a submarine were no- ticed either before or after the sink- ing. La Provence was armed with five cannon of 14 centimetres, two of 57 millimetres, and four of 47 milli- metres." GRAIN FROM ROUMANIA ANIA EN ROUTE TO GERMANY A despatch from Copenhagen rsys: The transport of grain from Roumania to Austria and Germany has eont- merced, according to a Berlin des- patch. Seven thousand freight cars were sent to Roumania from Air, tris and Germany, of which six thousand are already loaded. The total pur- 'chase aggregated 50,000 carloads. I n� KNITTING FOR SOLDIERS AT AGE OF EIGHTY-FIVE A despatch front Brantford says: Although 85 years of age, Mrs. John Lyle, of D.trling Street, mother of two boys now at the front, Inas knitted 108 pairs of socks for soldiers and made 5 quilts for Belgians, and she is still working. RETURNED SOLDIERS IN CIVIL SERVICE A despatch from Ottawa says: Some 279 returned soldiers have so far been given employment in the var.' ious-branehes of the civil service dur- ing the last fiscal year. Of these 260 have been employed in the Militia Department and 19 in other depart- ments. GOVERNMENT WILL BUY NO MORE HORSES. A despatch from Ottawa says: The Government does not intend purchas- ing any more horses for military pur- poses in Canada during the summer. This was stated in the House on Thursday in reply to an Opposition question, There are 1,769 on hand in the various divisional areas. GERMANY THREATENS THE PORTUGUESE : A despatch from =London says: Ger- many has sent an ultimatum to Por- tugal demanding the restoration with- in 48 hours of the German ships re- cently seized by that country, accord-, ing to a despatch from Madrid to Rau- ter's Telegram Co. GREAT DEJECTION IN BERLIN OVER THE VERDUN FAILURE ;<o,000 Women Much 'Through Tinter den Linden, Crying "Peace," A despatch from London says: De- spatches from Basle quote the Swiss newspapers as commenting that the slump on the Frankfort Bourse, fol- lowing a week of great buoyancy, re- flects the financial opinion of Germany regarding the situation at Verdun. The Rotterdam correspondent of the London Daily Mail telegraphs. The German newspapers have ceas- ed to be jubilant over the campaign against Verdun. The Koelnische of March 1, under the caption, "The Drama of Verdun," was content to give optimistic extracts' froni the French papers. The Frankfurter Zei- tung also confines itself to replying to articles in the French and British press, thereby preparing, its readers for failure, Practically all the Ger- man papers while declaring that the French are hiding their fear under op, timistic reports, print consoling acs counts frpm their own correspondents in neutral countries purporting to: show the "excellent effect" of the Ger- man offensive. The latter papers ige4 more Verdun and turn their attention to conscription in Great Britain and` the German war loan. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail says: The reports reaching Berlin of great losses at Verdun, notwithstanding the attempts' of the newspapers to be cheerful, have caused general dejection, especially among women. On the night of Feb,' 29 ten thousand women marched through lUnizer, dent Linden crying "Bread" and "peace."' The police dis- persed the niamfestants. Food Riots Continue Throughout Germany A despatch. f:;om Basel says Travel- ers from Cologne state that food riots broke out in the market place there on Saturday. They state that women who regarded the. prices as too high g made violent manifestations, and that the police charged the crowd, a num- ber of persons being injured. During; the debate oh the budget in the Prus-, , sian Diet Dr. Liebknecht, the Social-' ist leader, is reported to have said it. had become an establishedpractice to` prohibit mention of trials, resulting from food riots and peace detnonstra-, tions, with the result that the people had no idea of the widespread increase of these agitations.