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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1916-10-26, Page 6BRITISH PUSH THEIR LINES FORWARD 300 TO 500 YARDS Stuff and Regina Trenches Captured From the Germans and Over 1,000 Prisoners Taken. London Oct,. 22 General IIaig's troops delivered a heavy stroke on the German lines in the direction of Le Sars in Picardy Saturday, advancing on a three-mile front to a depth of from 300 to 500 yards, and capturing the Regina and Stuff trenches. The whole of the objective was gained, Sir Douglas Haig reports, and 1,018 pris- oners were taken. The British casual- ties were slight. Twice during Sunday -in the morn- ing and in the afternoon -the Ger- mans launched violent attacks against ' the newly -won French positions in the Chaulnes woods, south of the Somme River, in France. Both attacks were repulsed, the Germans suffering heavy casualties, says Paris. Some of the at- tackers in the morning offensive gain- ed a foohhold in the French first line, but were surrounded and the 150 sur- vivor's made prisoner. The following joint despatch dated Saturday evening has been received .from the British war correspondents' headquarters in France: "The past two days of blue skies and hard cold winds has resulted in a general drying of the ground in the battle area, again permitting activity. The British troops have already taken advantage of the improvement. "Shortly after noon to -day, follow- ing a hurried bombardment an attack was delivered along a front of about 5,000 yards, extending from north of Mouquet Farm in the direction of Le Sars. Our infantry advanced in fine Istyle and the enemy, apparently sur- prised, put up a comparatively small show of resistance. A trench, which the Germans had seemingly already i found untenable, was occupied and i various useful positions were secured. Our casualties are said to have been i very light. "Schwaben redoubt has been the scene of something pretty expensive 1 to the enemy. Yesterday morning the ! Germans delivered a counter-attack against this work, to which they ap- pear to attach much importance. Our men employed bombs and rifle gren- ades so vigorously that the foe never reached the parapet, but was beaten back, leaving a great number of dead and wounded in the open. "In the small hours of the morning a stronger and more determined as- sault was launched against the same spot. On +his occasion the enemy gained a footing in the redoubt, but our men fought so fiercely that the enemy was soon routed, leaving one officer and 79 men in our hands. "A feature of the past few days has been the highly successful counter battery work of our artillery, direct hits having been made upon a large number of the enemy guns and em- placements. In view of the fact that the Germans admit they are wearing out their guns on the Somme front more rapidly than they can be replac- ed, this is eminently satisfactory. SERB TROOPS VIENNA EDITOR NEAR ZONAS T R , SLAYS PREMER German Aid Reaches the Re- treating Bulgarian Forces. London, Oct. 22. -The Serbian forces which, having captured by long, hard fighting the flanking mountain posi- tions to the east, pushed down to the plains and across the Cerna River, are now advancing rapidly on Monastir. In the river bend they have reached the suburbs of the town of .Baiderztsi, four miles north of Brod, and but 10 miles from Monastir. German troops are now assisting the Bulgarians in an attempt to check the advance of the Serbians who forced a passage of the Cerna River on the Macedonian front south-east of Monastir and captured several towns. CANADA'S FIRST FARMER. [sow an Apothecary From France Tilled the Soil. The first farrier settler in Canada who lived on the produce of the soil was Louis Hebert, an apothecary from Paris, who landed in Quebec in 1617 with his wife and children, and at once started to clear and cultivate the soil on what is now the site of the Cathedral of Quebec, the Seminary and part of the Upper Town. With a spade as his only tool he worked and re -worked the soil until it was ready to receive seed from France, planted apple and rose trees, and at last saw waving in the breeze the golden grain, 1 the flowers and fruits from his mo- therland. The third centenary of the landing of Louis Hebert will be cele- ' brated in Quebec in 1917, and a Citi- zens' Committee has been formed to erect a monument to the first farmer of the Dominion. Count Stuerghk, Prince Minis- ter of Austria, Victim of Assassin's Bullet. Vienna, Oct. 22. - Count Karl Stuerghk, Premier of Austria, was shot and killed in a restaurant here yesterday by Dr. Friedrich Adler, edi- tor of the Socialist paper Der Kampf. Three bullets were fired at the Pre- mier by Adler; two of which lodged in Count Stuerghk's head, killing him instantly. The assassination of the Austrian Premier, Count Karl Stuerghk, was purely political, and was induced by his refusal°to convene Parliament, according to the admis- sion of Dr. Friedrich Adler, his assist- ant, shortly after his arrest. GERMAN CRUISER TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. London, Oct. 22.-A German light cruiser has been torpedoed by a Brit- ish submarine. The announcement by the Admiralty reads: "A British Isubmarine just returned` from the I North Sea reports that she torpedoed a German light cruiser of the Kolberg class early Thursday morning. When , last seen the cruiser was steaming slowly in evident difficulties towards German waters." ° TEUTONS RECOGNIZE RUSSIAN READINESS A wireless despatch from Berne to London quotes the war correspondent of the Vienna Zeit on the eastern front as referring to improvement in the Russian artillery as follows: "It must be recognized that the advant- ages enjoyed by our armies owing to the Russian shortage of ammunition are disappearing." ROUN INC UP T K y E FEW GERMANS LEFT IN EAST AFRICAN COLONY Remnant That Escaped Capture Are Penned in Malarial Swamp and Must Soon Surrender. A despatch from London says: In a review of recent operations in Ger- man East Africa the War Office an- nounces that the Belgians operating near Tabora, in the northern central part of the colony, have inflicted a further defeat on the Germans. In the fighting from Sept. 18 to 22 the surviving portion of the German forces which had been defeated at Ta- bora were routed. Along the coast the British forces under General Smuts are engaged in clearing the country. A number of small columns are carrying on this work eouth-eaat of Dar -Es -Salaam and north-west and west of Kilwa. Gen. Smuts says hie troops have been attempting to drive into the Rufiji valyley German posts established north and south of that region. The remnant of the force defeated by the Belgians was driven eastward and southward, the Germans making an attempt to effect a junction with the main German body concentrated in the Rufiji valley. The bulk of the remaining German forces, says the announcement, are now confined in a limited area in the south-eastern portion of the colony, of which all the ports on the coast and the main lines of approach are held by the Entente forces. The entire Rufiji valley and the Delta are unhealthy and malarial to the highest degree, and are declared likely to become un- tenable after the advent of the "less- er rains" during October. 'BRITAIN CAN BEAR STRAIN OF THE WAR Chancellor McKenna Defends 'High Rate of Interest on New Treasury Bonds. A despatch from London, says: Reginald McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying in the House of Commons to erriticislns of the high rate of interest•payable en the new Trea- sury bonds and the objection raised that this would lead to their being largely held abroad, said: "That is the very thing we desire.. It must be remembered that we had to pay a very considerable amount day by day in the United States. At present we have to find 22,000,900 a day for every working day. • That means a prodigious amount to find every six days." Mr. McKenna prefaced his state- ment, regarding the large amounts being spent in America, by a defence of his action in paying a high rate of interest upon Treasury bonds. "It is not possible," he said, "to ap- ply pre-war standards and to say that five per cent. is enough or that..ave could get it more cheaply. Very like- ly ib could be done if we only wanted a little or even the equivalent. of greatest sum ever raised before the war; It should be remembered, how- ever, we have to raise a maximum sum about once a month, and it is only possible to find out, by the daily ex- amination of the results of borrowings and payments, whether we are suc- cessful in meeting our obligations. In order to meet all expenses and to keep rAN"; R LAN ED AT MONICA TO .F1"c I EKE, FORCES Several Detachments of Greek Troops Have Also Arrived at That Port From Crete. A despatch from London says: Ad- ditional Entente forces have been seat to Salonica, according to Reuter's correspondent there, who sends word that a further strong contingent of infantry was landed on Friday, and that several detachments of Greek troops have arrived from Crete to join the Nationalist army. The ' Provisional Government at Salonica has received a lengthy tele- n embodying resolutions passed at a meeting of Greeks in New York and promising men and funds to the Nationalist cause, The Provisional Government, says the despatch, is sending a committee to New York for the purpose of organizing and trans- porting recruits. ROUMA IA S USE. Tz hEIR BAYONETS !Attack the Austro -Germans, Taking 12 Guns and 600 Prisoners. A despatch from London says :- The news from the Roumanian front is again excellent. In the one region on the long front where the gravest danger menaced the Roumanians, the Predeal Pass sector, the Teutons have been driven across the Transylvania frontier. Ground has also been gain- ed in the Bran defile. to the Trobus valley the Roumanians forced the Aus- tro -Germans to retire and took 600 prisoners and 12 carman. Another our undertakings with our allies, I detachment attacking from Goicasa, have to make sure of getting money." in the Trotus area, surprised the Teu- Mr. McKenna proceeded to explain ton troops and took 300 prisoners and that unless Great Britain was able to some machine guns. raise the needed money in the United °e° States she would have to go short of ITALIANS TAKE POSITION supplies from there, which were ab- AT POINT OF BAYONET solutely essential to the purposes of _ the allies. London, Oct. 22. -Charging in a Defending the issue of the six per blizzard, the Italians have captured a cent. bonds, the Chancellor mentioned strong Austrian position in the Dolo- the fact that within a fortnight these mite Alps at the point of the bayonet. treasury bonds had been sold to the All but eighteen of the garrison were extent of £36,000,000. He added that killed. Snow and fog called a halt in the present moment of competition the fierce fight for the Tooth of Pa - for money was unfavorable to the subio, but nearby, in the Roite region, issue of a long -berm loan, but the the Italians made progress. BRITISH WAR OFFICE Government intended to resort to such a loan when the Treasury consideredREQUISITIONS HIDES it advisable, and the Government AUSTRIA'S LOSSES TO DATE would not shrink from the fulfilment AGGREGATE 4,400,000 A despatch from Washington says: of its promise in regard to the con- -British War Office requisition on version of previous loans. ,1.; Rotnn, Oct. 22. -According to a re- imported hides was announced in . a The Chanecllor declared he did riot pert issued to -day by the Italian gen- cablegram on Friday from the Amer- doubt the ability of the Empire to eral staff, up to date the Austrians scan Consul -General at London. It bear the strain of the war. Its ex- have mobilized 7,400,000 men between reads: • "The War Office gives notice penditure was not diminishing, he the ages of 18 and 50, In 26 months of intention to take possession of all stated, there being an advance under Austria's losses in dead and wounded ox, cow and bull hides imported into the two heads of munitions and ad- and prisoners totals 4,400,000. Aus- the United Kingdom from Australia, vances to Great Britain's allies, but tria's present army according to these New Zealand and South America, and in both of these directions he was can- official estimates, consists of not more all the imported ox,cow and bull hides, fldert the country would not grudge the needful supplies. RECR T1NG RATE IS 6 00 PER MONTH Aggregate of Enlistment From Start is 368,863 -Last Two Weeks. A despatch from Ottawa says: Re- cruiting in Canada is proceeding at the rate of about 6,000 a month, com- pared with 30,000 a year ago. In the fortnight, ended October 15th, 3,160 men were enlisted, compared with 3,- 046 in the previous two weeks. The aggregate enlistment from the start is 368,863. From the lst to the 15th of Octo- ber, Montreal again led in its enlist- ments. It reported 672 recruits. By divisions the enlistments are as follows: Mil. Dis. Two W'lcs. G'd T'1. London . 314 30,455 Toronto . 447 82,827 Kingston -Ottawa . 356 38,891 Montreal. 672 31,951 Quebec . 138 7, Maritime Prov, - 336 33,410344 Manitoba - Saskatchewan 425 74,320 British Columbia 286 36,157 Alberta 186 33,508 Total , 3,160 368,863 YEAR'S CANADIAN TRADE EXCEEDS 1 1-2 BILLIONS More Than Half a Billion Over Year Before -340 Millions Bal. Ottawa, Oct. 22. -Aggregate Cana- dian tirade, exclusive of coin and bul- lion, for the twelve months ending with July totalled $1,587,933,707, as against $919,178,659 for the corre- sponding period ending with July, 1915. This is an increase of $668,- 755,048. 668;755,048. Imports of merchandise" totalled $622,886,350, an increase of more than $200,000,000 as compared with the total for the twelve months ending July, 1915. Exports of merchandise totalled $965,047,457, as against $499,- 872,322, an increase of 460 millions. The balance of trade in favor of ex- ports during the calendar year was more than $340,000,000. The total duty collected during the twelve months was $121,906,788, as against $78,787,427 for the twelve. months ending with July, 1915, an in- crease of about forty millions. The average ad valorem rate of duty on dutiable goods for bhe twelve months was 34.44. On all goods imported the average rate of duty was 19.45 per cent. PLAIN DUTCH WORDS TO UNITED STATES A despatch from Amsterdam says: -A demand for the stoppage of sub- marine warfare, coupled with an ap- peal to the United 'States to take the initiative toward that end, is voiced by the Telegraaf. The Telegraaf says: "Ten days have elapsed since the submarine war was carried to the door of America and nothing has been done, Are we to understand that our ships are allowed to be torpedoed right on bhe American coast! We say in all frankness to. America that submarine war must be stopped and Germany must be told that mistakes, which all the world knows are no mistakes, will no longer be tolerated. Let America speak the redeeming word lest she rue deeply in the future having neg- lected a task plainly bo be expected." than 3,000,000 officers and men. VON KLUK RETIRED AT IIIS OWN REQUEST. Leader of German Right Wing in Paris Drive Seventy,,,Years of Age. A despatch from Berlin says: Field Marshal Alexander von Kluk, who Paris, Oct. 22. -Two of the besb commanded the right wing of the known French generals, Brig. -General German army in its sweep toward Marchand, of Fashoda fame, and Gen - Paris in the fall of 1914, has been eral Sainte -Claire Deville, have been placed on the retired list at his own wounded in battle. Gen. Marchand's request. He had never returned to injuries are not regarded as serious, in the front since he was wounded by fact, it is announced that he will be shrapnel fire in March, 1915, while in- able to continue in command of his specting advanced positions. The brigade on the western front. Gen. Field Marshal was seventy years of Sainte -Claire Deville, however, is seri- age last May. ously wounded. wet salted of 45 pounds, dry salted of 25 pounds, and dry of 18 pounds and over. All hides in process of con- version into leather are excepted from this order." TWO FRENCH GENERALS WOUNDED ON THE SOMME BULGARIANS ARE PUT TO RO BY THE GALLANT SERBIAN ARMY Captured Plateau and Village of Velyeselo, on the Western End of Macedonian Front. A despatch frons Paris says: Con- tinuing their successful onslaughts against the Bulgarians the Serbians have captured the plateau and village of Velyeselo, on the western end of the Macedonian front, putting the enemy to rout. In the engagement the Serbians captured several guns and took about 100 prisoners. The official statement from Berlin grudgingly refers to the Serbian ad- vance as a temporary success, and de- clares that the forward movement has been halted by the troops of the cen- tral powers. CREWS OF SUMMED SHIPS FROZEN TO DEATH IN BOATS German Pirates Leave Norwegian Sailors to Die of Exposure and Exhaustion. A despatch from London says: Crews of certain Norwegian vessels torpedoed by German submarines were placed in small boats and ender- ed dreadful sufferings before reaching land, says a Bergen despatch to the Copenhagen Politiken transmitted by the Exchange 'Telegraph Company. Four men were frozen to death, the report adds, and a Norweian mate died on his arrival at Alexandrovsk, near Archangel. Markets Of The World rreadstuffs. Toronto, Oct. 24. -Manitoba wheat - New No. 1 Northern, 31,34 • No. 2, do„ $in1.,s'31 ;3c above. Nc, 6, donew , $1,crop763, ; No. 4 wheat, $1.633, track. 13ay ports, Old crop trad- 14fanitoba oats -No. 2 C.W.. 613c ; No, 13, feeddo„ ; Ss5930 : taxtracrka , No.nay 1 pofeed,rts, 5930 ; No. ic, American corn -NO, 3 yellow, 31.01, track Toronto, Ontario oats -No. 2 white, 56 to 68c ; No. 3, do, 55 to 67c, according to freights outside. Ontario wheat -New No. 3 Winter, per ear lot, $1.00 to 31.62, aeeorcling to freights outside, Old crop -No. 1 com- mercial, 31.53 to 31.65 ; No. 2 cemn,or- es$1,lal,36 31.45to$1.8to3. 31.48 ; No. 3 commercial, Peas --•No. 2, $2,15 to $2.20, according to freights outside, Barley Malting, 98c to 31,00, P0101" nal : feed, 92 to 960, nominal. i3uckwheat-Nan�nal. Rye -New. No, 2, 31.18 to 31.20, ac- cording to freights outside. Manitoba flour -First patents, in jute bags, 39,30 ; second patents, in lute bags, $8.80 ; strong bakers', in jute bags, $S.60, Toronto. Ontario flour -New Winter, aceording to sample, 37.40, in bags, track Toronto, prompt ;shipment. Millfeed-Car lots, delivered Montreal freights, bags included : Bran, per ton, 329.10 ; shorts, per ton, 332.00 ; mid- dlings, per ton, $33.00 ; good feed flour, per bag, $2.60. Hay -New No. 1, per ton, 311.00 to 312.50 ; No. 2, per ton, 39.00 to 310.00, track Toronto. Straw -Car lots. per ten. $7.00 to 38.00, track Toronto. • Country Produce -Wholesale. Butter -Fresh dairy, choice, 36 to 370; inferior, 31 to 32e ; creamery prints, 40 to 42e ; solids, 40 to 41c. Eggs -No. 1 storage, 355 to 33c ; stor- age, selects, 37 to 38c ; new -laid, in car- tons, 45 to 47c; out of cartons, 43 to 450. • Dressed poultry -Chickens, 21. to 22c ; fowl, 17 to 19c ; ducks, 18 to 20c squabs, per dozen, 34.00 to $4.50 ; tur- keys, 30 to 350 ; geese, Spring, 17 to 190. Live Poultry -Chickens, 16 to 17c ; fowl, 13 to 16c ; ducks, 13 to 150 ; tur- keys, 25 to 28c ; geese, Spring, 14 to 16e. Cheese -New, large, 22 to 223c ; twins, 223 to 23c ; triplets, 23 to 2330. Honey -Extra fine quality, 2-1b. tins, 13c ; 5-1b. this, 123 to 13c ; 10-1b., 113 to 123c ; 60-1b., 113 to 12c. Comb honey extra line and heavy weight, per dos., $3 ; select, 32.60 to 32.75 ; No. 2, $-'.25 to 32.40. Potatoes -Ontario. 31.75 ; Uritish Columbia Rose, per bag, 31.75 to $1,85 ; British Columbia Whites, per bag, $L76 to $1.80 ; New Brunswick Delewares, per bag, 31.50 to 31.83 ; Prince Edward Island Whites, per bag, 31.66, track, To- ronto. Beans -Imported, hand-picked, per bushel, 34.60 to $5.00 ; primes, 33.75 to 34.00. 1?rovision s -Wholesale. Smoked meats -hams, medium, 24 to 260 ; do., heavy, 22 to 23c ; cooked, 35 to 37c ; rolls, 20 to 21c ; brcaktast bacon, 26 to 27c ; backs, plain, 26 to 27c ; boneless, 28 to 29e. Pickled or dry cured meats, 1 cent less than cured. Cured meats -Long clear bacon, 18 'to 183c per lb ; clear bellies, 18 to 181c. Lard -Pure lard, tierces, 173 to 1730 tubs, 173 to 173e ; pails, 172 to ISe ; compound, 143 to 15ic. Montreal Markets, Montreal, Oct. 24. -Corn -American No. 2 yellow, 31.01 to $1,02. Oats - Canadian Western, No. 2, 6;4 to 64c ; do., No. 3, 623 to 633c ; extra Nu. 1 feed, 623 to 633 ; No. 2 local white, 613 ; do., No. 3, 613c. Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, 39,40 ; do., seconds, 38.90 ; strong bakers', 38.71.1; Winter patents, choice, 39.85 ; straight rollers, 38.60 to 38.90 ; do., in bags, 34.10 to 34.26. Rolled oats -Barrels, 36.45 to 36.65 ; bag of 90 lbs., 33.10 to 33.20. Millfeed-Bran, $23 ; shorts, 330; middlings, $32 ; mouillie, $36 to $37. Hay -No. 2, per ton, car lots, 318. Cheese -Finest westerns, 213e ; do., easterns, 213c. Butter -Choicest cream- ery, 393e ; seconds, 38;.e. iOggs-Fresh, 45e ; selected, 38c ; No. 1 stock, 34e ; No. 2, do., 30c. Potatoes -Per bag, car lots, 31.35 to 31.50. Winnipeg Grain. Winnipeg, Oct. 24. -Cash prices : Wheat -No. 1 Northern, 31.742 ; Nu. 2 Northern, 31.715 ; No. 3 Northern, 31.661 ; feed, 31.141; special No. 4, $1.513 ; special No. 5, 31.458 ; No. 6 special, 31.296. Oats -No, 2 C.W., 655c ; No. 3 C. 'W., 533c ; extra No. 1 feed, 536c ; No, 2 feed, 521c. Barley -No. 3, 31.03 ; No. 4, 96c ; rejected, 8330 feed, 83c. Flax -No, 1 N.W.C., 52,39 ; No, 2 C.W., 32.369. United States Markets Minneapolis, Oct. 24. -Wheat, Dec- ember. 31.763 ; May, 31.753 ; cash, No. 1 hard, $1.305 to 31.536 ; No. 1 North- ern, 31.773 to $1.808 ; No. 2 Northern, 81.718 to 31.793. Corn -No, 3 yellow, 8 to 89c. Oats -No. 3 white; 46.99 to •46c. Flour, fancy patents, 39.10. First and second clears unchanged. Bran, 324.00 325.00.24. Duluthto, Oet. -Wheat, No. 1 hard,. 31.813 ; No, 1 Northern, 31.791 to 31.803; MNo.ay,$'2No.56.rthern, 31.693 to $1.743 ; De- cember, 31.763 asked. Linseed on track and to arrive, 32.579 ; October, 32.65 November, 32.553 ; December, 32,511 , Live Stook Markets. Toronto, Oet. 24. -Choice heavy steers, $8,35 to 38.75; good heavy steers, 38.00 to $8.26 ; butchers' cattle, good, $7.60 to 37.90 ; do., medium, 36.60 to 37.00 ; do., common, 35.35 to $6.00 ; butchers' bulls, choice, 37.10 to 37.36 do,, good bulls, 36.40 to 36.50 ; do., rough bulls, 34.60 to 35.00 ; butchers' cows choice, 36.25 to 37.00 ; do., good, $6.76 to 30.00 ; do„ mcdium, 35.50 to $5.60 stockers, 35.25 to $6.00 ; choice feeders, 6.26 to 37,00 ; canners and cutters, 33.50 to $4.60 ; milkers, choice, each, each 0$40 00 Dtto 00$6• 0,00 0., sprinpersa $6V 00 to $100.00 ; light ewes, $7.36 to 38.16 ; sheep, heavy. 34.50 to $6.60 ; calves, good to choice, 310.50 to 311.76 ; spring lambs, choice, 311.00 to $11,26 ; do, medium, $9,40 to 39.60 ; hogs, fed and watered, $10,90 to 311.00 ; do., weighed off ears, $11.15 to $11.2k; o„ f.o.b., 310,30. Montreal, Oct.. 24.. -Heavy steers, choice, 36,60 to 36.76 ; medium, 36.60 to 85.75 ; butcher steers, choice, 36.50 to 36.76 ; medium, 36.26 to 35.50 ; com- mon, 35 to 36.25 ; butcher heifers, chotre, $6 to $6.10 ; medium, $5 to 38.25 ; common, $4.G11 to6 ; butcher cows, choice, 35.50 to 35,86 ; medium, 34.60 to 34.75 ; common, 33.76 to 34.26; calves, choice, 37,25 to 37.75 ; good, $6.75 to $7 ; hogs, selects, 310 to $10.26; sows. 36,76 to 37 ; heavies, 37.76 to 33; stage, 34.76 to 36 ; lights, 38.76 to 9 ; sheep. choice yearlings, . $0 to 30.25 ; m comon yearlings, $7 to 8 ; heavy sheep, 07.76 to $) ; light, 37.75 to 58,35. Locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets are eaten in the East, being dried ' salted, ground into a powder, and • made into cakes.