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Zurich Herald, 1916-04-21, Page 7IDS ON BRITISH T ! ENCHES TO THE NORTHEAST OF CARNEY Three Times the Germans Attacked, but Were on .Each Occasion Repulsed. A despatch from London says; While the infantry fighting around St. E1oi has ceased for the time being the artillery of both sides is busy in that sector, and .there has been consider- able trench morbar activity. The en- emy raided the British trenches near La Boisselle after a heavy bombard- ment, in which he used lachrymatory shells. He was driven out, although the British lost a few prisoners. The apture of a few men working on the British front wire was the net result gained by the Germans in three at- tacks Wednesday night north-east of Carney.'• The attackers reached the British trenches, but were driven back Imany German dead being left in the trenches. I The Rotterdam correspondent of the i London Daily Mail telegraphing un - i der Thursday's date says: ' "In feeling out the strength of the IBritish in the Ypres sector the enemy !received a shock. Just before night- fall he delivered a spirited local .t- 1 tack on what was reported to be a weak British position, .but the effort was repulsed after a fierce hand-to- hand fight. I "It is certain that the enemy will make many of these isolated efforts. I "German troops and guns, especial- ly guns, continue to arrive on the Yser front, where, I believe, the next !great battle may be expected." TROOPS OF CANADA SUFFERED SEVERELY Latest Action Against the Germans Costly to the Latter, Too. A despatch from London says: De- tails received here of fighting for cra ters, in which the Canadians suffered severely, show that at one spot five mines in direct line and close to- gether were sprung against the Ger- mans, whose defence consequently was momentarily completely shattered. The Canadians then rushed forward to occupy the ground thus rendered un- tenable. The advance was supported by artillery, The observer declares that the fire from the guns so close together and working incessantly was like a terrace of houses on fire. The Canadians secured ground for the time being, after which the struggle continued, with varying success on each side, as is always the case lar such operations. If the Canadian losses were severe there is no doubt the enemy lost many more. BRITISH TROOPS RAID THE GERMAN TRENCHES RUSSIAN ARTILLERY AIDED BY ALLIES British, French, and Japanese Help in the Bombardments. A despatch from Copenhagen says: - French, British and Japanese officers are assisting in the direction of . the Russian artillery, which accounts eon the increased efficiency in that branch of the Russian army, says a despatch from Petrograd. Russian artillery is now said to be on a par with that of Germany. German losses around Lake Narocz are said to be colossal. KM CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES. Satisfactory Results Are Gained At La Bassee Canal. London, April 16 -The British of- ficial- statement on the campaign in France and Belgium, issued to -night reads: "Last night after the explosion of two mines, our troops carried out a small raid against the enemy trenches south of the Bethune -La Bassee road with satisfactory results. "To -day there has been artillery activity about Arras, Neuville St. Vaast, Grenay and Loos." GERMANY AND U. S. AT WAR. WITHIN A MONTH ? London, April 16. ---Reynolds' News- paper says that, according to private advices received in London, big finan- cial interests in the united States cal- culate that diplomatic relations be- tween Germany and the United States will be broken off within a fortnight and that war will be declared within a month. AUSTRIAN ARISTOCRACY PRAYING FOR PEACE. A despatch from London says: The Central News received a despatch from Vienna to the effect that 500 ttnembers of the Austrian aristocracy, together with the Archbishop of Vien- na, and sixteen Archdukes and Arch- duchesses, assembled in the sanctuary of the cathedral to pray for peace. Details of Clash Between Carranzas and Americans. A despatch from El Paso, Texas, says: First actual entrance of United States troops in force into a Mexican town resulted in an open clash and bloodshed on both sides on Tuesday. The trouble occurred at Parral, a min- ing camp south-east of Chihuahua City, and one United States soldier was killed and several wounded. Mexi- cans precipated the trouble by open- ing fire on the Americans as they were withdrawing from the city. The Americans returned the fire. The Car- ranza soldiers forming the garrison did not participate, but used their best efforts to calm their own people and restore order, according to re- ports from Carranza sources. "RAZOR" BULLETS USED IN VERDUN CAMPAIGN. A despatch from London says: The Crown Prince is using "razor bullets" in Verdun. Each bullet weighs an eighth of an ounce and has a triangu- lar steel blade as sharp as a razor, which makes an ugly wound and one difficult to heal. BRITAIN PROHIBITS THE EXPORT OF PIG IRON. A despatch from London says: The British Government on Friday even- ing proclaimed an absolute prohibi- tion of the export to any destination of all ldnds of pig iron and nearly all kinds of steel. The prohibition on steel applies especially to the variety used by railroads and shipbuilders, including rails, sleepers, springs, wheels, axles, tubes, girders, ingots, bare angles and rods and of plates more than an eighth of an inch in thickness. The exportation of soap containing more than one per cent. of glycerine is prohibited. B. -MANS ARE PREPARING FOR ANOTI E ATTACK Paris Paper Says Enemy is Weakening Other Fonts To Strengthen Army at Verdun. A despatch from Paris says: After an unprecedented struggle of 52 days the first battle of Verdun may be considered ended, in the opinion of French military critics. These critics also agree that the next phase of the German assault is being prepared with the utmost deliberation, The continued bombardment of the French lines to the west of Hill No. $04, a small attack on Thursday night south of Douaumont, on the east side of the Meuse, and two artillery engagements in the region of Mort Iomme on Friday are looked upon as only an interlude, As showing the extent of the Ger- ianan preparations for the next attack The Petit Parisien is authority for the statement that seven new German divisions arrived at the Verdun front last Sunday. Five of these divisions (100,000 men) were immediately thrown into battle, while the other two were used later, The net result of all these efforts was the capture of 500 yards of trenches an the north slope of Dead Man gill (Mort Homme) at the cost of 30,000 men. The Echo de Paris says that troops which were fornierly facing the Brit- ish have been sent to Verdun. "It is certain," says this paper, "that the Germans are now weaken- ing other parts of their line to strengthen their front at Verdun." to' 1/11,/, "spnwss 4 r'i. AeatEROAt 44 .TRE ZizoN $I M',,,, •Soisso 0a11EIMS° .. ,a 44 9 °s t ocOLMI MAMA �3RI�t<>Tt CAU bears .r,van T7f7,$ S1A� Bak C Bayazidi, A zotoregi' .i'(. Hill (0c` ZA1;00RDE -.,.turgErca U�13ITAM= d lw oUrfakap.. as r NO D , 9\'O\s �l u4H J �'i UJ Eil31 . os+ liacla'Sio 7 Miles Ir u0 fop 0 tzn:a•S,Fm L s r` h'�e4erra oMESS! NES wiiRtUE1t 4 4u4 • here r,shah0. Ktialeihin Kerbele oRIESTa w_ FIUI1E UOCear S57141 . .rlter• L` .tSubelArea ()MINES OF.LI NGHICN _�,,��, ODEseAl� 44 '(J q: 4)6URGHAs �•bw41 0... AS �cLaPIJ3E o • nl oN '� t3 U t, G I\R1 P som?�7 lug A Neie p C+C • .•• 0nsTAnTIH0, .CrPF:;sC ``a THE WEEK'S DEVELOi•' 1IENTS IN THE WAR. In the early part of the week the Germans made great efforts to break down the defences of Verdun both to the east and the. west of the Meuse, Almost daily simultaneous attacks were made in the region of Douaumont and Vaux on the east and along the Avocourt-Cumieres front on the 'west. Dead Man's Hill, about mid -way between these two places, was the scene of the heaviest fighting, the ravines leading up to the hill enticing the Germans to try an enveloping movement on both sides. They did manage to get a footing on the western side of the foot of the hill, but there was great loss of men from the well -directed French fire. At the middle of the week the French straightened out their line, and the enemy contented himself with frontal attacks which brought no benefit to him. The end of the week sees the operations on both sides hinder- ed by wet and foggy weather, though at places artillery duels are taking place. The British forces have been engaged further west. The Germans have again and again made an attempt to re -capture the crater positions at St. Eloi taken from them on March 27: These were given over to Cana- dian troops to hold, and the Germans not only have been unable to regain possession of them, but they have suffered heavy losses in all the attacks they have made. They reported some days ago that they had recaptur- ed the positions, but if they slid they did not hold them long for the Canadians re -took them and advanced into the enemy's territory, capturing some prisoners. On other parts of the British front the fighting has been mostly made up of artillery duels. Fears have been frequently expressed in London as to the condition of the force of General Townshend which has been shut up in Kut -el -Amara for 129 days. The relieving force under Sir Percy Lake has been handicapped through the flooding of the Tigris, but Sir Percy Lake was able to report on Friday that he had been in conflict with the Turks and had driven them back three miles in places. He also reported that his force had caused severe damage to the enemy when waters from the flood entered the Turkish trenches and caused them to leave, The Russians are preparing for an advance on Trebizond, the Turkish port on the Black Sea. The Turks are making every effort to protect the city of Baiburt, which is at the junction of the chief roads between Er- zerum and Trebizond. The capture of Baiburt would facilitate the movement of the Czar's armies toward Trebizond. The Portuguese have entered into the fight to take some of Germany's colonial possessions from her, and have put a force into the field to operate against German East Africa. Already they have been successful to some degree. It would appear that the denials of the Germans that a German submarine sank the Sussex, are proved to be false. Both the French and United States governments claim to have the name of the enemy cfaft which fired the torpedo, as well as the name of the commander. THE SUSSEX SANK BY GERMANS Definite Statement Made by Ministry of Marine. A despatch from Paris says: The German submarine which torpedoed the Channel liner Sussex was sunk on April 5, it was officially announced on Thursday. The U-boat's identity is fully known to the French Govern- ment. Its commander and crew are understood to be prisoners in a pris- on camp of the allies. The official Press Bureau of the Ministry of Marine issued the fol - STEEL NETS TO TRAP BRITISH SUBMARINES. Germans Guarding Entrance to Bal- tic Against Allies' Boats. A despatch from Copenhagen says: The Norwegian Shipping Gazette says the German navy has stopped the in- ternational passageway south of The Sound (the strait between Denmark and Sweden) not merely by the usual mine obstructions, but also by steel nets designed to trap British subma- 'rines seeking to enter the Baltic. Danish torpedo boats, says the Ship- ping Gazette, are wabchirtgthe oper- ations to make sure that obstructions L. are not placed in Danish territorial waters. 1 i When the average man attempts to stand on his dignity he is apt to (Ps - ;cover that his feet are too large for 3the pedestal. MORE it L eat .t k Ereadstu i'fs. Toronto, April l.8---Manituba Wheat ---No. 1 northeen, new crop, 1.i0, in store, Fort William; No. 2, $1.L,1?; No. 8. $1.10 . Manitoba oats -No. 2 C.W., 48e, in store, Fort William; No. 3, 41c; e';- tra No. 1 feed, Ole; No. 1/feed, 40e. Amer'can corn --No, 2, die. Canadian corn -Feed, 68e, to 70e. Ontario oats -No, 3 white, e S'iee, t , 45c; commercial o• t 42';. Ontario wheat - No. 2, winter. ,11,132 to $1.04; No. 2 commercial, ct:k'..to $1.01; No. 3 ccmwercia], 97%, I ; i::Jr; feed wheat, 8Gc to 88c. Peas --According to :tmplo, $1.20 to $1.50; Nu. 2 nerein +l, car hits., 31.70. Barley -Good reale i n, tine, to 6:3c; feed barley, 59e. to 02c. Buckwheat -09e. to 70e. Rye -No. 1 c ommer c i:31, 811e I'Oc; reject!, rye, (iSc. to 87e., aecerd'ng to sample. 'Manitoba flour -.First patent,, in jute bees, $0,50; second pmt ,t in jute, 30; strong Laker:.', in jLie, 35.90, Toronto Ontario flour -Winter, $1.15 to 34.25, trick, Toronto, eccecld ren to sample,ral3oard, 34.25 to 1.:l prompt shipment. Millfeeri--t' rr lots deliver(1 Met- real freights. :Bran, poT ton, $25; shor'.s 52(i; ;oul f eer} Pear, nor 'l g, 31.60 to. $1.70; m'ddiin:;:; $27. Hay -Betted, 14o, 1 tr::ck, T,,r.,i ,i, 1817to$18;No, 2, 314 t ' i 35.50 to 37. eYtCY, Country Produce. Butter -Fresh dairy, <.boi- r `:i9 to 32c; inferior, 25 to 20e' memo •>,'v prints, 35 to r Eggs -New -laid, 24e; de., -:3 ear - tons, 25 to 20e. Honey -Prices in 10 to CO -i}* tins, 13-- ' to 14c. Combs -No. 1, 82,7 to !3.2; No. 2, 32.25 to 82.40. Beans -Trade quiet at 34 to, 34.40, the latter for hand-p'cked. Poultry' ---Chicken:;, 21 t, 2: re,r-i, 18 to 20c; dueke, 24 to 2.:',e; ,_ ,, e. 'ti to 20e; turkeys, 25e. Chee..e--Lnr,;e, 10es; i.,=:,;. 191:.r, Maple syrup -$1,411 per 'mpg -tial gallon. Potatoes -Car lots of Oetr.,• :-., to 31.85. and. New Beirs.,_:viel:- et to 31.95 per batt, on tr'Orlr. Pro •inions. Wholesalers are :ening to the trade as follows: - Smoked Meats -Rills, 17;;e. to 18e; hams, medium 21c to 22c; heavy. 17c. to 20c; breakfast becon, 21 to 24c.; backs, plain, 25c to 26c; backs, bone- less, '28 to 29c. Green Meats -Out of pickle, le. less than smoked. Dry Salted Meats-Lnng clear bacon, in tons,15}'zc.; in cases, 17e.; clear bellies, 18c.; fat hacks, 1534c. Lard -Pure, tierces, 1551,4c to 1516 c; tubs, 1P:ac to 15aic; pails, 15%.e. to 16c; compound lard, tierces, 13%c; tubs, 14e; pails, 1414c. Montreal Markets. Montreal, April i.8. -Corn -Ameri- can No. 2 yellow, 85 to SOe. Oats - Canadian Western, No. 2, 521,1 to 52c; No. 3. 5014 to 51c; extra No. 1 feed 501/e to 51c; No, 2 local white., 50c; No. 3 Iocal white, 49c; No, 4 local, white .BRITISH PROGRESS j 48c. Barley -Manitoba feed, 68 to 71e. malt'ng, 75 to 77c. Flour -Man - ,R 3 itoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, O i r . I5 I $6.60; seconds, 36.10; strong bakers', t 35.90; Winter patents, choice, 36.00; i straight rollers, 35.30 to 35.40; do. London, April 16. -Further progress! progress was made on the right bank, bags, 32.45 to 32.50. Rolled oats - e .bis. $5.00 to $5.10; do. bags, 90 lbs lowing statement on Thursday in re- in the efforts of the British army ad -1 and the enemy.s ' ad`anced lines wee ' B ply to the German claims that th Sussex was not torpedoed:- "We could publish the name of the commander and the number of the submarine which attacked the Sus- sex; as well as the story of her jour- neyings prior to the crime, "This submarine was destroyed on April 5, and her officers and crew confirm all .the information we pos- sess in this matter."." 44 GERMANY FIGHTING MS FOR BEST TER. Banker Says Teuton Financiers Real- ize They Can't Win. A despatch from Paris says: Wil- liam Foley, the Geneva representative of N. W. Halsey & Co., of New York, arrived in Paris on Wednesday. He said that he saw at Frankfort on March 6 a partner in a firm of New York bankers, who told.him that Ger- man financiers are convinced that e vancing ep the Tigris to the relief of; driven in and occupied, The enem the force besieged at Kut -el -Amara I left many dead and a considerab, was reported to -day in the following' number of prisoners in the capture official statement: i trenches. - "Lieut -Gen, Sir Percy Lake reports! "A heavy rain fell on the night o that on April 14 a. heavy gale blew all' April 11-15, On April 15 the weathe day, On April 15 gradual and steady was tine but hazy," Germany no longer has any chance of COURAGE/ W LLDEFEAT H• EM final victory, although the war may t u p continue for eighteen months more. Germany is fighting for the, best j os - 3,-; $2.35 to 32.40. Bran, $24.. Short n 326. Middlings, 328 to 320. Mouillie d 330. to $35. Hay -No. 2, per ton, ca • lots, 320. to 320.50. Cheese ---Finest westerns, 1814 to 181ac; finest east • erns, 17% to 18c. Butter ---Choices creamery, 33 to 33;:,c; seconds, 30 tc 311/ze. Eggs -Fresh, 26 to 27e 1 Potatoes -Per bag, Car lots, $1.75 to j 31.80. GREAT BRITISH AERIAL RAID ON CO STA ` INOP ,E London, April 16. -The statement by the British Admiralty on the air raid an Constantinople reads as follows :-- "On Friday evening three of our naval aeroplanes carried out a raid on; Constantinople. Bombs were drop- I fine weather prevailed with the start, ped on the Zeitunlik powder factory ; an adverse conr'ition supervened, with and aeroplane hangars. Another wind, rain and thunderstorms." I naval aeroplane visited Adrianople and :I dropped bombs on the railway station. All returned safely. "The flight to Constantinople and back measured 300 miles. Although de p Fa sible terms. SAYS TEE DEFENDER OF VERDUN GERMAN SUGAR RATION TWO POUNDS A MONTH, A despatch from Berlin says: The sugar ratio has been fixed at. one kilo- gram (2.20 pounds) per person per month, according to the Overseas News kgeney. Paris, April 16. --General Petalzt, In command of the French troops de-? tending Verdun, issued the following? order of the day to his soldiers :---- "Tho Otlr of April was a glorious day; for our arras. The furious assaults'• of the Crown Prince's soldiers were broken everywhere. The infantry men, artillerymen, sappers and aviat- ors of our Eleventh army vied with one another in deeds of heroism. Hon- or is due to all. "The Germans will doubtless attack again, Let everyone watch and work to attain the same success as yester- day. Courage! We will defeat them." t Live Stock Markets. Toronto, A.pril 18. -Choice heavy steers, 38.50 to 38.90; Butchers' cat- tle, choice, 38.15 to 38.35; do., good, $7.60 to $7.85; do., medium, 37.25 to $7.50; do., common, 36.60 to 36.75; butchers' bulls, choice, $7.25 to 37,75; do., good bulls, 36.85 to 37.00; do., rough hulls, 34,65 to $5.15; h,r:ehers' cows, cho&ce 36.75 to 37.50; do., good 36.25 to 6.50 da., medium, 35.85 to 36.10; do., common, $5,25 to 85.75; stockers, 700 to 850 lbs. 36.60 to 37.25; choice feeders, dehorned, 950 to 1,000 lbs. 37,15 to 37.50; canners and cut- ters, 33.75 to 34.25; milkers, ehoiee,, eaeh 375.00 to 3100.00; da., cam. and mid, each 340.00 to 360.00; springers $50.00 to 3100.00; light ewes 38.50 to $9.50; sheep, heavy, $6.00 to $7.50; yearlings, 310.50 to 312.50; bucks and culls, 33.50 to 34.50; Iambs, choice, 311.00 to 313.00; spring lambs, $5,00 to 318.00; calves, good to choice, $9.25 to 310.50; do., medium, 37.25 to 38.50; bogs, fed and watered, 311.30; do., weighed off cars, 311.65 to 311.75; do., f.o.b., $10.95.