THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1916 .

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( MON,, MAY 8

Another Violent Attack
Paris; The Germans have re-
sumed the offensive,in the Ver-
dun region, and for several days
have conducted a bombardment
of extreme violence in the vicinity
of Hill 304.
heavy fire, the French were farced
to evacuate some of their advanc-
ed trenches on the northern slope
‘of the hill, The enemy was un-
able to advance because of the
French fire, and was checked in
attacks to the north and west,
The enemy was driven from po-
sitions east of the hill. Enemy
losses have been very heavy.
Yesterday’s fighting equalled in
intensity the opening attacks in
this district. Four attacks were
made ona 2000-yard front east of
the Meuse, each being led by a
“different Prussian regiment; A
whole army corps is being em-

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ployed in the effort to crush the|

French lines on the 14-mile front
between Hill304and Mort Homme.
The fighting is still in progress,
General Nieville is in command
at Verdun,
On British Front
London: Last night, -under
covet of a bombardment, we made
a successful raid on the enemy’s
trenches near Authuille, Our eas-
ualties were slight, Five prison-
ers were brought back, ten killed
and many wounded, The enemy
raided and entered our trenches
southeast of Armentieres, after a
bombardment,. He was immedi-
ately driven out, An attack on
our trenches east of Cabaret
Rouge was repulsed, - ,
Punishing Rebels
Dublin: Many branches of the
postoffice are honeyeombed with
disloyalty. The residence of a high
postal official was used as an ar-
senal for the rebels. The hase-
_Ment was a magazine of explos-
ives, arms and ammunition.
Countess Markievicz and }J enry
O’Hanehan, condemned to death,
have had their sentenees commu-
ted to penal servitude for life.
Casement will appear in police
‘court on Wednesday for prelimin-
inary trial on a charge of high
treason. oS
Justice is being dealt out on
pure facts, proved by testimony
regarding active participation in
the rebellion.
Huns At Smyrna.
London: Von Sanders, with the
German fifth army,has arrived at
Smyrna, bringing much Austrian
‘heavy artillery. All vessels in the

‘harbor have been beached to pre- |.

‘vent secret departure,and no offi-
cials are allowed to leave the city,

( ” TUES., MAY 9 ‘J

_ German Reply Accepted
_. Washington: The American
reply to Germany’s latest note
has been sent to Berlin and will
be given out for publication to-
day. Itis understood Germany
js informed that so long as the
‘new instructions:to submarine
commanders are observed diplo-
‘matic relations will-be continued,
the Kaiser’s government being
‘informed, at the same time, that

the United, Statea cannot: allow |.

Germany . to dictate concerning
American negotiations with Great

THE MINER WAR BULLETINS

By reason of the;

[ pitch of efficiency. The anemy’s

enemy attempted an early morn-
ing attack on Hill 904, after the
; usual violent hombardment. The
assailants were completely re-
pulsed by the French, rows of
machine guns in the trenches in-
flicting heavy loss on the enemy.

Counter-attacks by French east
of the Meuse drove the Germans
from certain captured positions,
lwith much loss. ‘ .

Artillery preparations fore-
shadow fresh attacks on both
banks of the Meuse and possibly
on Weevre plateau. The enemy
has been reinfurced from the
Russian front and from other

has ceased attacking the Brit-
ish positions.
One division of Prussians suf-
fered fifty per cent casualties in
Sunday's fighting. :
General Petain has been pro-
‘moted ty command the group of
central armies holding the sector
from Soissons to Verdun.
Britain Has Airships |
London: Great Britain is con-
structing airships of the zeppelin
type, The number possessed by
the Empire has not been made
known. ©

White Star Boat Sunk
London: The steamer Cymric,
of the White Star line, was tor-
pedoed without warning and sank

killed. The Cymrie had a cargo
of munitions and-carried no pas-
sengers.

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 WED., MAY 10 J
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Huns’ Terrible Losses
Paris: The German offensive

in the Verdun region has again
resulted in complete failure. A
whole corps of fresh troops, sum-
moned hastily by the crown prince
to reinforee the one which had
already fought at Verdun,merely
Succeeded in inereasiny, the tre-
mendous number of casualties in-
ficted by the terrible fire of the
French artillery -and machine
guns, Wave after wave the prey-
coated men, to the number of
25,000, advaneed, to be blown to
pieces by the impassuble curtain
of fire, How many Germans lie
dead in the neutral ground it js
impossible to estimate, but it ig
eertain the. victims lost their
lives in a.useless attempt. —

The Frénch jines are heing de-|:
fended by. machine guns, with
comparatively few men,and their
use has been brought to a high

artillery fire is now lessening, |
‘A Danish Opinion =”
‘ London: The Danish newspaper

-Ribestifts Tidende,after a month!

of investigation in Germany, states

Germany cannot continue the war
beyond the. end of 1916.-- The
rations of the soldiers were re-
duced six weeks ‘ago;' dleseitions
are numerous;Socialism is spread-
ing among the troops, cesuiting in
slackness of discipliie: Shortage
of horses has reducéd!
teams. . Munitions.and ‘atms are
still being prodiced ‘in ‘incredible

quantities,
ducing steel by a new rapid pra

cess, without wolfram. a
_, Treat Prisoners Well

mander of the Turkish, forces at

Britain, me eT
? : The Verdun Conflict !
& Parisi’ ‘Terrific fighting contin-

es-on-the»Verdun=front.«-The |admiration for-Townshend’sede.!

Kut-el-Amara, is showing the ut-
most consideration to the surreh.

deréd force, and has expressdd| |.

portions of the western front,and i

fence, The soldiers subsisted on
four ounces. of flour a day until
supplies were exhausted and the
horses Icilled.

Huns Aitack Canadians
London: On the Verdun front
there is diminished activity. On
the west of the Meuse artillery
action. has greatly lessened, while
the bombardment on the east of
the river is intermittent. Hand
grenade skirmishes occurred dur.
ing the night at Avoeourt and
south of Fort Dowamont. The
[French made gains. at Mort
Homme, _
Intensely violent artillery en-
gagetnents- continue on the Can-
adian. frontin Flanders. Combats
at close quarters have been reru-
lar for the last month,- and the
enemy appears determined to
wrest the crater positions from
the Canadians, whose battalions
relieve each other every 48 hours,
Major-General Byng is now in
command of the Canadian troops,
Seven hundred Canadians have

at3am. Five of the crew were!

been admitted to the Canadian
fed Cross hospital at Cliveden
since the beginning of the crater
fighting. Two hundred arrived
last week, ,

More Lenient Mersures

the commons he’ believed. there
would be no further necessity to

( THURS,, MAY 11 - . J

London; Premier Asquith told |:

take extreme measures with Irish of Peace a ]
rebels, Lord Wimbourne, lord-|2 wuis is the pathof him who wears £
lieutenantof Ireland; hasresigned, ‘a . 9 |
Lord Hardinge, Justice Shear- Invictus
man and Sir Mackenzie Uhalmers ———S=S
have been appointed commigsion-; = THE BEST GOOD SHOE &

cessful. After fighting for every
foot of ground, the Italians are
within sixteen miles of Trent.

Admit Attack on Sussex |

ard has been handed a German
official note admitting the tor-
pedoing of the Sussex and stating
that. the submarine commander
responsible has been punished.

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Verdun Fight Continues
Paris: Twomore attacks on the
French lines before Verdun were
made last night, the Germans-at-
tempting to recapture positions

FRI, MAY 12

French artillery fire frustrated
the enemy design, Artillery fight-
ing continues at Avocourt wood
and between Douamontand Vaux.

The French forces are making
vigorous attacks on the German
lines at various points,

Attacks on Russians
London: On the eastern front

the objects of occasional sharp
thrusts by the Teutons. -.

‘War Resumed In Balkans .
London: Increased activity, ig

has been much firing by heavy

.fartillery, and infantry elashes! 4

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Washington: Ambassador Ger-/|

on the west slope of Mort Homme,-

the Russian lines are being made] 3

reported from the Balkans, There |.

frontier, . Do
Activity on Italian Front
Athens: Brisk fighting in the
region north of Aviona ia report-
ed, indicating that the Austrians

are reported from the Macedonian

against the Italians,

Don’t Believe Huns
London: Germany’s deelaration

who. torpedoed the Sussex has
been punished is. received with
szepticism. It is generally believ-
ed he has been promoted. =
Captain Boy-Ed, former naval
attache at Washington and chief
cunspirator in connection with
bomb outrages and the plot to
destroy the Welland canal and
invade Canada, has been decorat-
ed with the order of the Red
Eagle and’ presented ‘with a

distinguished service,

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CANADA’S CALL
R SERVICE AT HOME

Produce More and Save More

. YOu produce the more

before. Grow food for the men who
you can produce. Every little helps,

cannot produce as much as you would
‘spirit. Put fighting energy into your e

you can save,

| Make Your Labour

Efficient

postible, help in Producing something needed now.
needs it all. If possible help to feed the Allies.
Cultivate it with a will, Male your labour cou

Do Not Waste Materials

" production.

our homes. Every pound ‘of food
a The way for a nation
B= to-day because of thrift in time of pea
only ‘doing ”’ but are learning to “do without.”

peace.

& “Spend Your Money. Wisely.

- finance the war. .Save

better investment, |

“ THE’ DEPARTMENT OF

—1 at the Front. ‘Your
your money for the next Dominion

cy TEL GOVERNMENT OF. CANADA:.......,...

AGRICULTURE:

The Empire needs food. If you are not
ing line you may be in the producing line.
is mited—all the more reason to do mire! than ever:
are fighting for you. The Allies need afl the food that
You are responsible for
like, produce all you can.

ffort and produce now when
Producing and saving-are war-service.

In war-time do not waste time and energy on unim-
portant and unprofitable work, Economize labour.
Put off unproductive work till after the war, and, if
’ Let us not waste labour. Canada’
Make: your backyard a productive garden.
nt for as much as posslble. .

There should beno Waste in war-time.
pay the annual interest’ on her war expenditure out
of what we waste on our farms,
saved from waste ia as good aa a
to.save is for every individual to save, .
The men and women of Great

Practise economy in the home
ies. Wasting our dollars. here weakens our strength.

War issue, There: can be tio ‘f

‘in the fight-
Labour

your own work, If you.
Work with the right
it counts. ° The more

Canada could

in ‘our factories, in
pound of increased

France is strong
Britain are not ./

by elitninating luxur- - §

savings will help Canada to

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