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GRAN VACHATIN G ALSAC
.SATADVICES SROM RICA
Generally Believed That Here, as oxi the Somme, Front Will be
Withdrawn.
A. despatch from London says: A Many officials have left Mullieuse,
Daily News despatch from Rotterdam and machinery has been taken away
says that persistent reports are being from the factories. It is stated that
received from. Switzerland that; the the population is going to the Black
Germans are evacuating Mulhouse . Forest in groups at a time,
and other places in Alsace. i The , chole of the Baden bank of the
The Zurich correspondent of Nieuwe Rhine, as well as the district of Lau-
Rotterdamsche Courant states that fenburg, has been declared a war
information has reached Zurich that zone. It is generally believed that
the Germans have been busy here, as on the Somme,' the German
some days on this operation: I front will be vrithdrawn, •
Markets of theWorld
Breadsteffs
Toronto, April 3 ----Manitoba wheat.
No, 1 Northern, 52.09: No. 2, $,053,' No.
3, $1.99; No. 4 wheat, $1.90, track llay
ports.
1Vianitob.r. oafs --No, 2 C.W„ 75e; N'. 3
(3,1V.73c, e :tra No, 1 .feed, 72,30; No, 1
reed, 7t'c, all rail delivered.
urerdcan Corn ---No. 2 yeiiow, $1.29,
tr ),cit Toronto, subject to embargo.
Ontario oats ----No. 2 white, 67 to 630,
ncrulnal; No. 3 white, 56 to 030, notuillal,
according to freights outside.
Ontario wheat No. 2 Wvi.nter per car
101, $1.87 to $1,89; No, 3 do, 51.55 to
$1.87, according to freights outside.
Teas—No. 2, nominal, according to
freights outside,
Barley—.Malting, $1.21. to 51.23, accord -
the to freights outside,
Buckwheat --- $1,32, according to
freights outside.
1130 --No. 2, 31.61 to $1.53, according
to Heights outside.
Manitoba flour—First patent, in jute
bags, 3,10: second patents, 1n jute ,bags,
$0.50; strung bakers' in jute hags„ $9.10,
Toronto.
Ontario flour—"Winter, according to
sample, $7, 7.5, in bags, track Toronto,
g•r•a
MAY TAX CANADIANS prnnrpt shipment, $7,35 bulk seaboard,
HEAWEST GUNS4 gp g� OUT
eoulli da. IT�1 6{�S ROUTED
WHO CROSS BOItDETt. NrluYeea—Gnr lots delivered Mont R,6�Ll� 867�J
roil fr•erghts, hags ilieluded-13ran, per i
---- ton 338 shorts, per ton, $40; good feed
SWILL IN THI REAR A despatch from Ottawa says: Some fl0llt' {rcr bat;; 3a.7o to 32,60.
s+3 lCaypor ba., 2.7 ,t por tan, $11..50 to.
misunderstanding seems to exist as $12 mixed, por ton, $8,60 to 311 track
regards the proposed hea'k tax Toronto,
Straw i Car lots, per ton, 37 to $7,50,
British Will ,Not Make General stats. It is�not naeCanadian but an
tre,elt 7Orento,
Attack Until'These American regulation, Heretofore, country Produce—Zch0100mo
Butter—Fresh dairy, choice, 39 to
Anise• foreigners entering the United States, 40c creamery prints, 43 to 45e• solids
'The blending
ex-cpiwncr.I
excepting Canadians, have been sub- 42 to 43e.
A despatch from London says :— ject to the head tax of $4, There has of oartons a Scla1<1; in cartons, 40c; out
The Germans are now entrenched beenno tax on Canadians or oe any e„,1 -4,\ -Ye s,12o 1to326o, owl, ib„ 20 to 25e;
alone the front over: which the French person who had resided a year or more 1 D-Teeesed poultry—Gnickens, 23 to 26c;
and British have been advancing AC- in this country. Under the new fowl; Lo to 220; ducks, 22 to 25e; squabs,
cording to a statement on Thursday American regulations to take effect pie:` .doz., 34,00 to $4,50; turkeys, 25 to
by Major-General F. D. Maurice, chief SiSay.'1 the head tax is increased to se' `1,eese, 13 -to 20c. ,
$8Cheese -Nets, large, 20L to 270;
directorhvirr '
of, military operatic) _s at the arid it iss, 27 to 2760 triplets 27 to 27 c.
Y P , n understood 3
n o �
zst
Od it may be applied old, large 280; twins; 233 to 2830.
War Office.
Ito Canadians entering, the United kion°} t5yllite clover 23-1b. tins, 14
He said that whether the positions' States for residence. Authoritiest0 b., .' 5 -lb, tins, 140;, 10 It3•, 13�c;
here fi0-lU„ 13; buckwheat 60-1b. tins, 3k to
taken up by the Germans formed' the are'in doubt as to the exact effect loo oomb hone —e.
f t of y titra fine and heavy
ml,Cll advertised Hindenburg line the regulations, but it is understood weight,
Per doz., 52,75; select, 52,50 to
would not be revealed until the French Canadians visiting the United'States t, PG' Ne, 2, 52 to $z.z6.
71?ottttoes—Ontario; per bag', $3:25;
and British armies. had brought'up may obtain identification cards. other- Tel Brunswick Delawares, per bag,
their heat/ artiller k3i$e to $3.50; _4lbertas, per bag, $3,25:
Y Y• I wise they may have to pay the head Beans—imported, hand-picked, per
"Our advance. has slackened, owing tax,'which will be refunded if theybush., 36,26; Ganadiaii, hand picked, per
bush., $7..35 to $7.50; Canadian prlraes,
to the difficulty pf feeding the troops return within a certain s ecified er- $7,00 to $:7,25; Limas
p P , per lb,, 12$ to 13e,
in the devastated country," said Gen. iod. United Stetes officials hers say
Maurice, "We are also suffering they have not yet been apprised of the Provisions--Wlxolesa;le..
from the fact that we must cover the regulations to be framed on the 27c; oked meats—Trams, medium, 26 to
Somme battlefield, while our allies:: statute. 23 to
have clearer ground. They also have; ��
the advantage of not corning into 1 PROBE DEVASTATION...
touch with the enemy in as short a 1 .
distance as our forces, for in making France' Prepares to Make Foe ` Pa
a straight line, the Germans had to !
Price.
withdraw to a greater depth on the 1. A despatch from Paris says: Gen -
French front than : n "ours. eral Nivelle, at the request of Rene
While we are still engaging the Besnard Under-Secretar
33c; rolls 23 heavy,
o 24c; - breaLtastu'bacon
29 to 320 backs, plain, 01 to 32c; bone-
less, 33 to 34c,
Lard—Pure lard, tierces, 25 to 233c;
tubs, 23 to 23.8c; pails, 238 to 235c;'
compound, tierces, 173 to 178c.
Cured meats—Long clear bacon, 20 to
303o per lb; clear bellies, 198 to 30e.
Montreal Markets
Montreal, April • 3—Oats—Lanadian
western, No. 2; 768c; do., No, 3, 76c; ex-
Gez•mans in the open there is no doubt has a' Y02 War, tra No. 1 teed, 75c. Barley—Man, feed,
they have reached a trench line from appointed an. Officers'Commission 31.06; malting, $1.35. Flour—Man,
to report on the devastation caused b Spring wheat patents, firsts $10.10;-
which they are not likely to withdraw a seconds; 39.60; strong bakers' 39'30°
por-
until we bring up c,ur trench destroy- the Gof France.
the evacuated s
tions of ' The - Commission is
ing gues. Hence, we arehardly like- instructed to "inquire
1y to know . Nether this forms tile' q e into and draw B
up detailed reports, with proofs at- ran,, $36 $4 $38. Shorts, $39 to $40,
much -advertised Flindenbitr,; line un- taclred of all actsba • 550. eigsr $ 2, r t, carViclot.
313. 0
til we are prepared to assault it.. In ' of barbarity and Che _ klay, No. est inn', 68 tots, e; do.,
devastation committed without any Cheese -Finest westerns, 263 to 27e; do.,
the' meantime our forces are not great creamery,
253 to 26e. Butter—Choicest
enough, nor•have theyhadtime military necessity and with the. sole creamery, 43c; seconds, 40 to 41e.
me en- Object of ruining one of the richest .Eggs-L`resh; 38e. Potatoes, per bag,
ough to build: an opposing line of regions of France." ,e,oar lots., ,$2.60 to $3.10,
'Winter patents, choice, $9.25; 'straight
rollers, 38.50 to $8.80; do., bags, 34.10 to
$4.25. Rolled oats—Barrels, $7.25 to
$7,45 do., bags, 90 lbs.; $3.60 to $3.60.
trenches."
KAISER WILLIAM
IN DOCTOR'S CARE.
A news agency despatch from. Berne t
to New York on Wednesday says:
Kaiser William is suffering from a
mild form of diabetes and is under-
going treatment at Homburg, accord-
, ing to wifeless despatches received,
here. His physicians were said to,
have given assurances that with a
careful regime of treatment they can
effect a cure, but worry is said to be
retarding the Emperor's recovery. I
MONTREAL FUNERAL •
CONDUCTED BY BOAT.
A despatch from Montreal says:
Streets flooded by Spring thaw ne-
cessitated a funeral in Turcot, a sub-
urb of Montreal, being conducted in.
boats on Thursday. The -police, who
assnmed charge of the funeral ar-
rangements, secured the boats and
took them to the home of the deceas-
ed. The boat conveying the casket
was rowed through the streets till
higher ground was reached by the of-
ficers, and was followed by ten boats
containing the mourners.
ITALY ASKS RESERVE OF 200,000
FROM HER
WESTERN AWS
Believes Enemy is Preparing to Direct Its Chief Concerted -Action .
Against Her.
A- despatch from Roln-e says: The
possibility that the enemy will direct
its chief blow against Italy continues
to bethe principal object of discus-
sion In the Italian press. The Tribune
contains a long article by its editor,
who argues that the allies must be
prepared to support Italy with a re-
serve army should the Germans join
with the Austrians in an offensive on
a grand scale. He urges that a Com-
plete organization should be establish-
ed by which a strategic reserve from
the western allies of ten or twenty
7�'aveatnnn ..r
divisions, with •transport, be got
ready so that it could be thrown into
action at the danger point. He seems
to doubt whether the danger of a gen-
eral attack :on the Italian front has
been realized by Italy's allies, but it
is not clear -why he should. Sir Wil-
liam Robertson's visit to Italy should.
remove this. It may probably be tak-
en for granted if Gen Cadorna thinks
he may require help he has already
asked for it. There is no disposition
on the part of the allied commands to
minimize the importance of the Ital-
ian front.;,.
ifERE,CoME.S FRANK
AND HE OWt2S M.
rrtt BUCKS Too
To 1 -11M -
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Winnipeg' Grain
Winnipeg, April 3 -Casty . prices
'Wheat—No. 1 Northern, 51_918; No, 2,
do., 31.875; ' No. 3, do., 51.818; No, 4,
51.728; No, 6, 51.523; No: 6. 51.215;
feed, 31.028. Oats --No, 2 C.W., 64e; No,
dda00d'fe, 6o., 155c extra ,o.,6 6110; No.
o
3, 51.078; -No. _4, 51; rejected, 87e; feed,
87c, Flax—No. 1 N.W.C,, 52.621; No. 2
C.W., 32,585.
'United States Markets
Minneapolis, April 3—Wheat----;\Lay,
$1.903 to . $1,905; July, 31.835. Cash—
No, 1 hard, 52.055 to 52.095;. No. 1
Northern, :$1.985 to $2.025; No, 2 North-
ern, 31.945 to 53:025, Corn—No. 8 yel-
low, 51.161 to 31.185. Oats -No. 3 white,
608 to 628a Flour unchanged, Bran -
536.00 to 535,50.
Duluth, Apr11. 3—Wheat—No: 1 hard,
31.955; . No. 1 -Northern; 51.745; No. 2
Northern, $1 8S5 to 31.90.5; May, 51.905;
July, 51.845 asked. Linseed, 52,895;
_May, 52.905; cul ,'32,93:
Live-Si:Oak. Markets
Toronto, April 3—Fancy' baby beeves,
313 to 314; choice Easter steers, 511.75
to 312; choice heavy steers,' 511 to
311:50; good heavy steers, 510,40 to
510.60r butchers' cattle, choice, $10.40
19 $10.75; do., good, $10' to 510.15; do,,
medium, 59.60 to 59.75; do„ common,
$S.40 to 59; butchers' bulls, choice, x39,60
to 310; do., good hulls, ,$8.53 to $9; ,do.
medium bulls, 57.75 to 58.26 do., rough
bulls 56 to 503 40 butchers' cows'
r choice;
$0 a0 to $10 do., good, $8:50 to. $8.55;
do.; medium, 37 to 57.25; stockers, 37.60
to $9.95; feeders, $9,25 to $10.25; can-
ners and cutters, 55.25 to $;5-50; 'milkers,
good to chblee, •$85,00• to 3117.00; do.,
COM. and: mecl„ each, $40 to 560; spring-
ers, 350 to 3.110: light "ewes, $10 to
311.59; sheep, heavy, 58.50 to $9,50;
calves, good tn. choice, -$12.50 to 515;
lambs, .choice, 514.25 to 515.25; do.,
meclimn, 310.50 to $12.50; hogs, fed and
watered, $16.25 to :516.50; do., weighed
oft' cars, 516.50 to 516.75; do., tab.,
315.00,
Montreal, April 3—Steers, 59 to $11;
bulls, $7 to $10; cows, 37 to -50; can-
ners' cows, 50.50; calves, 37,50 to 31.3:
sheep 88 to 530; lambs, $13 to 313.50;
hogs $15.50 to :$35.50 for good selects
off cars; sows, $'13 to 513:50.
Wise is the chap who catches on
at the proper time and lets go at the
psychological moment,
HELI TJI RE. TOM.
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IN HOLY LAND
Army of, 20,000 Crushingly De-
feated by British
Force. -
A despatch from London says:
The defeat of a Turkish army of 20,-
000 men and the capture of 900.
soldiers, including the general com-
manding
the
enemy's
force e an
d the
entire
divisional staff of the 53rd
Turkish division in Palestine was of-
ficially reported on Thursday. The
battle took place near the hstoric city
of Gaza. Heavy casualties were in-
flicted on the enemy. Gaza is. 20
miles north of the Egyptian -Syrian
bcundary and about 48 miles south-
west of Jerusalem.
"The New Crusade."
The newspapers, comment en-
thusiastically on the British victory,
which naturally opens the way for
much Biblical and historical reference
anis 'comparison. "The New Crusade"
'and "Fight for. the •Holy -Land" are
'among the headlines, Jerusalem is as-
sumed in some quarters to be the im-
mediate objective of the invaders.
Other commentators; however, think
the British aim first at . securing the
whole coast of Palestine.
In any case the newspapers con-
sider the blow dealt the Turks near
Gaza will seriously cripple the effects
of Emperor William's visit to Pales-
tine and his entry into Jerusalem 19
years ago. Of this the Times says:
"The political dreams which led to.
that visit are now in the process of
being shattered, The Holy Land, it
would seem, is on the eve of being
rescued from the regime which
oug ten uries as
tnr h h
t held - it in
Lbondage."
The, _manner in which the British
have pushed railroads across the
desert is considered a remarkable
abhievement. Apparently hundreds
of miles of railroad have been con-
structed across the desert since last
August. ,
PREPARE TO ENSLAVE
RUMANIAN PEOPLE.
r r r-�r, r,.r, r „w.,r. rc,r... u e m.:.r •
THAN ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT
HALTS "DASH FOR PETROGRAD"
In Rumania Stiff Fighting Continues in the Uzul Valley Region ---
Germans Capture Ridge.
A despatch from London says: An, Riga region toward Petrograd. Minor
early Spring thaw on the Russian t operations are in progress, however.
front, from the Baltic Sea to the Car- In Rumania fighting continues in
the Uzul
ValleY
region..
on. Here
the Mountains, has rendered
im-
Gr
Germans s have captured Lured'
from the
.
P
Rus -
possible for the present any attack in ; scans a strongly entrenched ridge, and
force by the Germans against the Rus- held it in despite numerous 'counter-
sians. This seemingly puts at naught attacks act
for the time being at least,tre- according to machineBihun-
for
ghe Bred prisoners and guns and
port intentions of the Germans to mine throwers fell into nto the hands of.
attempt to force their way from the the Germans.
SANG AS THEY 100,000 MORE MEN
WAITEDBATH E T BY RE- ,
1IINATION
British Soldiers Uphold the
Tradition of the
Birkenhead.
A despatch from London says: The
British transport Tyndareus, with a
battalion of the Middlesex Regiment
aboard, struck a mine on February 9
off Cape Aguihas, the southernmost
point of Africa. The men were par-
aded on deck, and after roll -call began.
to sing while they waited for the ship
to sink. The Tyndareus, however, was
saved and the troops were transferred
to two rescuing steamers, having up-
held, as expressed in the official Ad-
miralty report, "the, cherished tradi-
tion; of the Birkenhead."
NATION TO CARE FOR BABIES.
Britain to Provide Creches for Muni-
tion Workers' Children.
A despatch from London says :—
Lord Rhondda announced on Thursday
that he will soon suggest legislation
to authorize local authorities to pro-
vide creches for the care of babies of
munition workers. All.' marriage
A despatch from London says: An license offices report a great increase
official despatch received from Jassy, in the.number of : licenses issued.
Rumania, says the Sze iss Minister Special privileges regarding registra-
there has notified the Rumanian Gov- tion have been given to naval and nxili-
ernment on behalf of the German For- tary men,
eign Office that unless Rumania re-
leases by April 14 all interned Geis_ GREAT BRITAIN HOLDS71,000 WAR PRISONERS.
mans, including those of military age
Germany will seize more hostages m
the occupied districts' of Ru A despatch from. London
Rumania
says:
and will deport these new hostages Great Britain holds more than 71,0001
;
ant ur ey. e e_!prisoners of war, of whom 55,379 are
to Bulgaria 1 T k Th ,4
spatch adds that no reply to the de - "s Germans, while Germany has 32,500
mand has been made, but that it is !British war. prisoners. Very feta Bri-
not likely that Rumania will accede- tons are held as prisoners outside of
1
• Germany.
proposals sfor
exchange of
AIRPLANE FRE PATROL prisoners have been considerably ad-
IN CANADIAN FORESTS. I vanced with Turkey, but Germany and
I Austria-Hungary have not replied to
the British suggestions.
I
New Service to be Instituted in St. ggestions,
WOMAN A; FRENCH 4I£...CHE.
•
Maurice Valley by Limit -
Owner.
A despatch from. Montreal says: i Mlle. Jeanne Tardy First of Sex to
The inauguration of 'aeroplane fi
patrols in Canadianforestswas an-
nounced by Ellwood Wilson, a promin-
ent timber limit owner, after a lec-
ture given by the aviator, J. A. D. ;
McCurdy, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel`
here. The new patrol service will be l
tried in the St• Maurice Valley, and
flying men returned from the front
would take up the work. 1
f ,
Hold Position.
A despatch from Paris says: -M.
Metin, Under Secretary of the Min-
istry
of Franc:., has appointed
Mile.
Jeanne Tardy a8 an attache in his de-
partment. This will be'the first time
in the history of Fiance tine; a woman
has held such a, position: Mlle. Tardy
holds university degrees in letters and
law.
Wv.LL TOM, IF YOU DON'T'
)WAN' IT, PERHAPS rJ
MRS, DUFF WILL TAKE
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ALL 'R1GI4-r
7kANKS
Legislation With This Object
Made Necessary by the
Military Situation.
A despatch from London says: A
bill giving the military authorities
power to
order re-examination of men
previously rejected for military ser-
vice and also of men who already have
served and been discharged in conse
quence of wounds or illness, was
moved in the House of Commons on.
Thursday on second reading, by Chan-
cellor Bonar Law. The Chancellor
said the bill was an absolute neces-
sity owing to the military situation.
Arrangements were made Iast
August which it was hoped would
give' the military authorities the men.
required, but owing to the submarine
menace it had,,proved impossible to
obtain the men expected from " agri-
culture or from the Admiralty and the
shipbuilding yards. The `recruits ob-
tained, he said, had fallen short of the
number estimated by not less than
100,000•
In view of the definite arrange-
ments made, not only by the British
Commander -in -Chief. but in. coniunc-
tion with the French,'the Chancellor
continued, such a falling` off was most
serious. To a considerable degree the
shortage has been made good by a
change in the employment of men in
the army itself, and by using behind
the lines, toa greater extent than
ever before, men unfit to go on the
firing line. The shortage has been.
made good further' by employment of
women behand the lines, but never-
theless the bill was absolutely neces-
sary.
The C
Shan
ce
1
ford s a•lit
w out
dn
e able
the military authorities to deal with
1,000,000 men, and they estimated that
at least 100,000 men would` be avail-
able within the next three months.
They were proceeding on the principle
that every fit man should go on the
firing line.
GRANTED PERMISSION
TO LIVE IN CRIMEA.
M A.
A despatch from Petrograd says:
The Government has granted the re-
quest of Maria Feodorovna, the form-
er Dowager Empress of Russia and.
the mother of the deposed Emperor, to
reside at Livadia, in the Crimea. .
1 MINK MR, BLAKE Js SucH
A PERFECT GE,.TLEMMi
WELL, OFALL
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