Anti-German demonstrations took place in Argentina following on the submarining of the Argentina schooner Monte Protegido, in European waters, mobs in the ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the "New York World," who is generally remarkably well-informed, says that under its war programme the United States ...
Article : 799 wordsDuring the past two days the British have been making rapid progress along practically the whole front, from Loos to St. Quentin, a distance of about 50 miles. They captured villages north and south of Lens, and ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Admiralty announces:—The hospital ship Gloucester Castle, 7000 tons, was torpedoed without warning in mid-channel on the night of March 30-31. All the wounded ...
Article : 545 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in his noon report of Sunday says:- Early this morning the enemy strongly attacked over a six-miles front astride the ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Republic of Paraguay has expressed approval of the declaration of war by the United States. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe newspapers agree that the blows at Lens and St. Quentin will send a thrill of exhilaration through Britain, and will further hearten the men on every Allied ...
Article : 184 wordsThe German Ministry of Finance in advertising its new loan as "The Answer Loan." It accuses President Wilson of seizing the German submarining campaign ...
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Article : 144 wordsA Stockholm message states that the Russian extreme Socialists, who were formerly exiled to Switzerland, have arrived there, and are arranging a peace ...
Article : 494 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, continuing his account of the capturing of Vimy Ridge by the Canadians, says:—There was every indication the Germans intended to make heavy ...
Article : 354 wordsField-Marshal Sir Doughlas Haig reported at midnight on Saturday:- This morning we captured Lievin, southwestward of and adjoining Lens, taking ...
Article : 1,016 wordsA message from Christiania says that 82 Norwegian ships, of 130,927 tons, were lost during March. A total of 41, with a tonuage of 31,658, have since been added. ...
Article : 73 wordsA Russian official message on Friday stated:—In the region of Ozerki the enemy attacked and occupied some positions. Our counter-attack drove him out. ...
Article : 102 wordsAn extraordinary statement relative to the entry of Roumania into the war, and her subsequent defeat by the enemy, has been made by General Illescu, Chief of the ...
Article : 244 wordsCalveston reports that a German raider has been sighted at the mouth of the Yucatan Channel. ...
Article : 18 wordsA French communique issued on Saturday night states: The enemy in Macedonia made a local attack in the direction of Tarnova, west of Monastir, but it failed. ...
Article : 57 wordsIt is announced that the British have entered Lens. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at headquarters, telegraphing at 4 o'clock ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Salvation Army is feeding 17,000 people in London daily at eight communal kitchens, and others are being established. The dinners cost threepence and upwards. ...
Article : 178 wordsThe "Manchester Guardian," in an article headed "An Important Empire Problem," deals with telegraphic communications, and says "Australians favour a ...
Article : 49 wordsAn inspired article in the "Cologne Gazette" states that the German Emperor's conversations with the Emperor Charles of Austria on April 3 were based on the ...
Article : 149 wordsExplosions and fires in the German lines behind Lens, together with some fires in the town itself, were interpreted to mean that the Germans have begun the work of ...
Article : 36 wordsMr. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) and the Agents-General discussed the hardships felt by the wives of Australian soldiers resident in Britain who do not ...
Article : 90 wordsA Copenhagen message says:—The Hungarian Parliament was prorogued amidst a scene of disorder. The Opposition stormily demanded direct suffrage and ...
Article : 250 wordsCorrespondents at the British headquarters insist upon the remarkable lightness of the casualties. Moreover the majority of the wounds received are not serious. ...
Article : 176 wordsBERRIGAN.—At a valedictory social, the Rev. Father Hartigan, who has been transferred to Narrandera, was presented with a purse of bank notes. ...
Article : 123 wordsGeneral Sarrail's aviators flew over and dropped a proclamation among the Bulgarian troops notifying them of a popular revolt in Bulgaria among the anti-Germans. ...
Article : 97 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that Germany is making the most desperate efforts to escape the stranglehold of the naval blockade. The newest ...
Article : 206 wordsA Geneva message states that famine is raging in the portion of Galicia occupied by the Austrians. An epidemic called hunger typhus is raging, and there is terrible ...
Article : 44 wordsA meeting of the New South Wales members of the Institute of Secretaries was hold in Sydney last week. Mr. G. T. Clarke, F.I.I.A., was in the chair. Mr. J. Newton ...
Article : 120 wordsA Press Bureau message states that a fire broke out at Woolwich Arsenal this morning, but there was no loss of life, and but slight damage was done. ...
Article : 33 wordsWith a view to reducing the imports of feeding stuffs, Mr. Protnero is urging farmers substantially to reduce their livestock before Christmas, and to economise in oilcake, ...
Article : 62 wordsColonel Rousset, in an article in the Paris Journal "Liberte," points out that the hinge of the German line is almost broken, and the barrier they declared ...
Article : 190 wordsThe French Government is arranging for Americans to superintend the rebuilding of [?]un and other towns. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Premier has received a communication from the Prime Minister, intimating that difficulty has arisen from time to time in the disposal of motor cars, ambulances, etc., ...
Article : 151 wordsMr. Shallard, P. and C. manager at Perth, explain[?] how the lumpers detained a steamer. The steamer was expected at Fremantle at daylight, and accordingly 99 coal and 89 ...
Article : 155 wordsBrassil is arming all her merchantmen. She has also seized German vessels in her ports. ...
Article : 18 wordsIn a speech at Richmond, the Minister,for Labour, Mr. Hodge, said that when demobilisation comes all the men will got a month's holiday, with army pay and the usual ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Government decree, particulars of which were cabled on Apill 1. does not affect the Czar's personal possessions. [The decree provided that 6.11 Crown ...
Article : 65 wordsBolivin has broken off relations with Germany. A Bolivian Note to America expresses high approval of the declaration of war ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Geneva "Tribune" states that the Turks looted the Mnhonnnedan Temple in Medina (Arabia), including the famous diamonds in the Shining Star, valued at ...
Article : 28 wordsA newspaper states that a curtain of chain mail has been invented to hang from a steel helmet to protect soldiers' faces. Some have already been issued to the troops. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 16 Apr 1917, Page 7
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