The Australians near Albert drove back the enemy 500 yards. Another message states that Australians carried out the operation at Morland ...
Article : 213 wordsA distinguished member of the Ministry interviewed by a United Service representative, said that it would be foolish, perlcaps fatal, to entertain for one moment the idea ...
Article : 200 wordsAn especialy interesting account of the destruction of the German mine-laying marine U-39 has reached London from a Dutch correspondent. The U-39 was ...
Article : 340 wordsReuter's correspondent at British head quarters reports :—Some disorganisation is indicated among the enemy troops, who are hindered by heavy rains. ...
Article : 179 wordsIn East Africa a converging movement through difficult country is gradually being carried out. The enemy's main force is on the Upper Lurio, while the Allied forces ...
Article : 59 wordsReuter's correspondent at British Headquarters in Franco, under oven date, states that a terrific bombardment, lasting two hours, took place last night in connection ...
Article : 121 wordsA Turkish communique states:—Heavy fighting continues east of the Jordan. On the Irak front the British have made advances south of Kerkas. ...
Article : 27 wordsWe have never believed in the sudden collapse of the patient Gorman people from internal pressure, but undoubtely the diminution of rations is affecting their morale ...
Article : 152 wordsSir Douglas Haig reports:—We carried out a successful local operation during the night in the neighbourhood of Morlan Court and took over 200 prisoners. ...
Article : 103 wordsMr. Hilaire Belloc, in an article in the "Daily News" says that the Germans are able to bring, in a maximum of 40 fresh divisions, and are capable of another great ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. Hamilton Fyfe, "Daily Mail" correspondent, reports:—The heavy Artillery defence south of Ypres, combined with the mud cutting up the roads ...
Article : 147 wordsCorrespondents in France state that the British gunfire in Flanders for the past three days has completely prevented any enemy movement. The enemy undoubtedly ...
Article : 140 wordsA telegram from Vienna states that Dr. Seidler admitted that Austria, is unable to feed the population of Northern Tyrol, and Northern Bohemia. The former has been ...
Article : 72 wordsGeneral Hertzog on Saturday, addressed his constituents at Smithfield, in the Free State. The speech was eagerly awaited throughout the country in view of the recent tension. ...
Article : 277 wordsReuter's Paris correspondent states that! "Le Matin," discussing the eventuality of a withdrawal from Ypres, points out that Germany was already preparing to hail ...
Article : 41 wordsThe "Times" Berne correspondent states that news received in Switzerland shows, that the position in the Dual Monarchy is grave. ...
Article : 121 wordsA French communique states: The enemy attempted, after a violent bombardment, to reach our line south-west of Auchin Farm, but failed completely. Many of the enemy ...
Article : 78 wordsThis afternoon's French communique reports:—An enemy attempt, after a violent bombardment, to reach our line south-west of ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Netherlands Foreign Minister has announced that Holland has agreed to allow the resumption of the transport of sand and gravel between Germany and Belgium ...
Article : 115 wordsField Marshall Sir Douglas "Haig reports: The French took a number of prisoners during local night fighting in the neighborhood of Locre. To-day artillery firing ...
Article : 128 wordsA wireless German official message states: After the strongest firing preparation, French divisions attacked Kemmel, near Ballleul. They were heavily repulsed. We took ...
Article : 102 wordsA French communique reports reciprocal artillerying north and south of the Avre. An enemy raid on a small post west of Hangard failed. We brought back prisoners in ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. J. H. Thomas M.P. (Labour), speaking at Derby, emphasised the futility of a premature peace, notwithstanding the present terrible slaughter. He believed that ...
Article : 108 wordsReuters correspondent at The Hague says:—The Foreign Minister has announced that Holland has agreed to allow the resumption, of the transport of sand and gravel between ...
Article : 82 wordsReuter's Paris correspondent says:—The Germans on May 5 violently bombarded the American sector in Picardy with gas shells and high explosives. ...
Article : 34 wordsField-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that by a minor operation our line westward and south-westward of Morlan Court between the Somme and the Ancre has been ...
Article : 74 wordsThe rejection by the Rrussian Lower House of Parliament of the Equal Suffrage Bill, which was promised by they Kaiser, and strongly, supported by the Government has ...
Article : 123 wordsMr. Perry Robinson ("Times" correspondent at British headquarters) says that the rain has presumably prevented the enemy, from following up his advance in the ...
Article : 115 words"De Telegraaf" states that seventy Germans were killed and two hundred and thirty wounded in the British, attack on Zeebrugge. The Germans compelled one ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister has received a cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated May 3, reporting on operations at the British war fronts. ...
Article : 501 wordsThe "Times" Paris correspondent states that the newspapers and the public agree that Germany's peace move is merely "camouflage" for a further savageness. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at The Hague states that the Germans in Austria are demanding administrative changes, which would give them an excessive influence over the ...
Article : 132 wordsIn Palestine General Allenby has captured Es Salt, and taken a number of prisoners. At the same time he advanced towards Shechem, in the neighbourhood of Mefrak. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe "Times," in the course of a leader, says that all sorts aud signs of the renewal of the German peace offensive resemble the previous shams. These instruments of the ...
Article : 119 wordsA message from Paris states that the long-range gun, which has been destroyed was personally pointed by the Grown Prince. There is no doubt that the Germans are ...
Article : 56 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Ottawa, referring to the Canadian Government's taxation proposals, says that the Opposition is of the opinion that agricultural implements ...
Article : 93 wordsMeanwhile General Marshall advanced along the Mosul road, reaching Tuuk Kifri, Dus Khurmatit having already been recaptured with over 1800 prisoners. By the ...
Article : 149 wordsThe French Cabinet has denounced all commercial conventions containing a general clause regarding the "most favoured notions, This must be regarded as a further ...
Article : 66 wordsThe "Frankfurter Zeitung," commenting on the British attack at Zeebrugge, says:—"It would be foolish to deny that the British fleet scored a great success through a ...
Article : 116 wordsBaron von Dem Busche, German Under-Foreign Secretary, replying to Lord Robert Cecil's interview, with regard to the peace offensive. predicts further German victories ...
Article : 178 wordsThe movement among British manufacturers to extend their operations to Australia is increasing Several important companies are considering the advisability of ...
Article : 143 words"A Vancouver message says:—Canada expects a tax of 3,000,000 dollars this year on matches. The sales of the Newfoundland ced ...
Article : 78 wordsA Palestine message says: Our advanced troops holding Es Salt were withdrawn. Sub-sequently the bulk of our troops were withdrawn over the Jordan. Strong detachments ...
Article : 113 wordsA new German regulation withdraws the protection of neutral flag with regard to any ships (which benceforth will be treated as enemy ships). belonging to a country which ...
Article : 63 wordsThe French Government's first step towards reducing the size of newspapers will be taken soon. ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 11 May 1918, Page 2
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