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HALIFAX, CANADA, SATURDAY, APRIL 1917. VOLUME XXXDL, NO. 89. The British Capture Another Village Near St. Quentin After a Sharp Fight, And Take More Guns From the Enemy- Progress Still' Being Made on Other Parts of the Western Front German Resistance Growing More And More Desperate VIMY RIDGE, APRIL 9TH, 1917.

German Mrs Admit the Army Authorities Jubilant Superiority of British Over British Successes Still Claiming That die Battle of Arras is Only Tactical and'Not of Strategical Importance, But Make Damaging Adi ISSUES. Hie Losses Have Been Modi Smaller Than Would Be Naturally Expected. The Army Now Has a Fighting Spirit Higher Than it Ever Had Before. thirteen nations now AT WAR AGAINST THE CENTRAL POWERS. The nations now at war, with their populations, are: ENTENTE.

United States 102,826,809 (Dependencies) 11,000000 Belgium 7,57.1,887 (Belgian Congo) 15,000,000 British Empire. 487,947,482 (Egypt) 16.170.000 2.500.000 France 89.601,509 (Dependencies) 47,000000 Itla7y 85.598,000 (Dependencies) 1,800,000 Japan 68,696,858 (Dependencies) 20,000,000 Montenegro 552222 Panama 221222 Portugal 1 22222 (Dependencies) 9,100,000 Rumania Russian Empire. 175,187,000 Serbia 4,600,000 Total 998)5880 CENTRAL POWERS. Austro Hungarian Empire 50,000,000 Bulgaria 4,755,000 German 66,715,000 (Last Dependens) 14,000,000 Turkish Empire. 21,274,000 Total 150,744,000 COPENHAGEN, April 14.

German military critics are still endeavoring to convince their readers that the battle of Arras is only of tactical, not strategical, importance and without effect upon the general They are occaslonaly betrayed, however. Into making dam- i aging admissions. (From Staff Correspondent of The Associated Press.) BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, April 14. It Is not without difficulty that one comes to a realisation that semi-open warfare has replaced the old deep trench lighting on the greater part of the British front. It is difficult even for the fighting men actually to grasp the situation, a situation for which they hare waited so long.

The Germans possibly feel the change more than any one else, for shore all things they love their underground comfort. The Germans were the first to; transfer fighting to ditches and they are reluctantly giving up that style of warfare. The deep concrete dugonts and tunnels along the old front were; The only protection the Germans had against the erer-lncreaslng British gunfire, and erery time they get an opportunity- to pause now they lm-i mediately begin to dig In. They take to coyer as If by second nature. The British have always contended that the German dugouts softened the men, who congregated in them always and could only be kept with difficulty in the open trenches.

It was easier to break the British of the trench-habit than had been the case with the Germans. Captain Von Salsmann, In the Voaslsche Zeitung, says that the events proved the correctness of Field Marshal Von Hindenburgs de- eislon to shorten his line, SINCE NOTHING GAN BE DONE AGAINST SUPERIORITY IN HEAVY ARTILLERY. HE SPEAKS OF GERMAN INFERIORITY IN MATERIAL AS WELL AS IN NUMBERS, A NOTE- WORTHY ADMISSION IN VIEW OF GERMANY'S UNPRECEDENTED EFFORTS TO MANUFACTURE MUNITIONS UNDER INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION. I Salsmann concludes: Germany cannot expect always to 1 go with flying banners from victory to victory, hnt despite her inferiority in men and material, she has the nerve which will prevent the British from breaking the line. a I Major Morah-t says that the British have succeeded in shaking the first line, but that the assault has-been stopped by the German special and main reserves.

The latter statement Is Interesting, if it means the (. strategic reserve which Von mentioned recently as being accumulated for a striking force in this years campaign. Ia a semi-official description of the fighting it is declared that three quarters of the tanks' and 'armored 'automobiles used by tk'aBrlttsh were destroyed within or without the German lines. It is also Dial (n a battle in the air nine British airplanes were shot down aborVuia Scarps YJver. Canadians WiD Soon Open field tactics hare been a part of the training of the new British army ere since its organisation began in 1914.

There has been some criticism of that system from time to time, on the ground that the war would always he fought from trench to trench, but for the last few months the British army in France has been drilled-in open tactics almostdaily. The results of these, training methods hare been apparent In the last tynpin A mil 11-LTjhi must few days and will undoubtedly prove.Atill moro.jvgiuable. in wider operations which are ununestionably Ifgll IOOB 10 OUIMOL, ocmpation i8 'deemed 'v Have Los 1 wlfH BRITISH ARM i M3 Its bit of field manoeuvring two days ago, in I BRmSH CAPTURE VILLAGE -ONE SLE FROH ST. QUENTIN The correspondent saw a which the British troops completely outwitted part of one of Germanys. matter, of a.

very snort tame to-crack regiments. 1 It is rather a striking commentary that when the war. j. tesan the officer in command of the British unit was a young solicitor, and such a thing as leading soldiers Into battle b'ad never entered his head. Two years of training in -the school of.

actual war works' its own wonders. THE LOSSES IN THE RECENTLY- INAUGURATED OPERA-TIOXS WHICH CONTINUE TO WIDEN WITH TIME, HAVE BEEN SO 3ICCH SMALLER THAN' WOULD HE NATURALLY EXPECTED IN ATTACKS UPON SUCH STRONG POSITIONS AS THOSE FROM WHICH THE GERMANS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN, THAT THE ARMY AUTHORITIES ARE FAIRLY JUBILANT. Another gratifying feature of the fighting has been the speed with which the British troops have everywhere attained their objective. Driving the Germans from positions which they had held for two years, has given the army a higher "fighting spirit than -it ever had before. Artillery Fighting hi The Champagne South of St.

Quentin the French Artillery Continue to Bombard the Gorman Positions. Another big feather in his cap. The Maple Leaf for Ever. LONDON, April 1L Hie village of Fayet, one mile northwest of St. Quentin, has been captured hy the British after a sharp fight, according to an official statement issued by the war office.

The important positions of Ascension farm and Grand Priel farm, east of Le, Yerguier, were also retorted captured; In the direction of Vimy, the British seized the Vimy station. La Chaudiere and enemy positions between Givenchy en Gobeille and Angies. Progress was also made north of the Bapaume-Cam-brai road. Among the guns captured hy the British were: four howitzers of eight indies. s-ita PARIS, April 14.

-(noon) Artillery fighting continues with marked Intensity in the Champagne, the war office announces. French patrols were active and brought back prisoners. South of St. Quentin The turning of the top of the Hlndenburg which attention is now officially called in 'the communiques, has been an achievement of which the full importance has naturally not yet been developed. fThe Germans, by the way, no longer, call this line after Hlndenburg, but know it as the Siegfried line.

The switch to that line from r-r 'f(L 3 i 4F i -t V'1 i-: ir 3U 'V. SPECIAL ARTICLES IN THE EVENING MAIL TO-DAY. Quenant north, which, prisoners say, la not yet. finished, and was not there were heavy artillery actions. Militia Department Asks Co-operation Of Halifax Business Men inimportant Duty of Defence of OUR OWN Homes expected to.be used except as a last resort, is.

known as the Wo tan line. In the extreme south the "Hlndenburg 'line is known as the Albrech line. The complete smashing. of the Vimy Ridge seems. to have somewhat upset the German plan, hnt they 'are evidently determined to put up the strongest possible defensive fight before falling back again.

rr--. I The statement' follows; of St. Quentin our artillery continued to. bombard the German positions. There was no infantry fighting during the night between the Somme and the Oise.

Two German surprise attacks were broken up by our fire. We call the attention of. our readers to the following articles: THE LONG, LONG, TRAIL, A gripping story of the war by business men of the old garrison city- "Warden of the Honor of' the North are confronted today with a duty and responsibility to which It is to be hoped they will promptly rise it- la the duty of HOW TO PROFIT BY THE THE ART 0F ADVERTISING is: In the Champagne the artillery -whoSe hearted cooperation with the militia department in the effort mHPTAKES OF THE inn very severe. On this fighting What Others Say Of Us TBy Lord Northdlffe of London part of the front we nuide numer- to mm for home dfence- SIKW MUST ous reconnaissances, bringing back Our business men are men of. Intelligence they are clear sighted! T1 the vorlds greatest Jour-prisoners.

Near La Chappelette a men. They are men capable of recognising the tremendous import of the times. Men mqst be had, and ft would be a blot upon our city, 'A PAGE ON BREAD is the Utle of a gripping message on page 18 of The Mall to-plght. COULD NOT BEAT A. RETREAT, the capital of province which boasts worthily of Its loyalty, and' the Thla is without doubt one of the most attractive dfaply that Ms ever appeared In print and conveys a human Interest story that riu sV-j4 way In which Its sons and Us daughters have demonstrated that loyalty.

i were It' to be found necessary to Invoke LAW In this crisis In onr national history. Shame on Nova Scotia, were it to be sald of-her that the Mllltia'act had to be put in force in order to 'marshall her men for the reform ance AGAIN THE KAISER'S HEALTH. ajppeal to the thonsande of people who read it. Mr; Halifax Business Man Dont you Similar' to this page for YOUR BUSINESS would be a good Investment Our advertising Is near to you as your phone. Ha ls com- -patent to furnish you with attractive Illustrations, write your advertifjH t-ment and display same.

Phone St Panl 1944 or 1945 and ask our representative to eall around ami talk It over. It will.be a good INVESTMENT for YOU, for -it will mean ffl BUSINESS and that la what we ARB ALL BUT GOULD BEAT A CHARGE. Billy Sunday's eprmon of hie New York campaign. CANADIAN GUNS DESTROYING GERMAN: DEFENCES Stewart Lyon's special story of -the victorious advance the troops from Canada. HRimSH TEAR THRU GERMAN FRONT.

Arthur 8. Drapers cable regarding the. latest British victory. wfiof such holy duty as that Of HOME DEFENCE against that same grim and deadly foe with jrhom thousands of our hoys are today laying down their lives onmu. their lives overseas.

To the Editor of The Evening Mail: Sir: Of all the varied and interesting features in The Evening Mail the special war articles appeal to me the most. In this department The Evening Mail OUTCLASSES several of the big American dailies and HOLDS ITS OWN with any of thorn. I especialy like the work of Frank H. Simonds, as he seems to have a thoro understanding of the military conditions governing the great war, and can get his ideas over in a clear and convincing way. Carl Ackerman Vi inside stories of Germany are.

aW very in-, Wava 450 WflllllfVfMl Oil teresting, based as they are On personal observation and not on UUIIlldl mere speculation and rumor. i Hospital Ship German reconnoiterlng party at- tempted to reach our lines, after a violent bombardment. It was dls- fkuSSSmABI Brln inal. A recent reports, of the A. S.

Drapers daily comment re events occurring on thej Pelrograd May Again Be SL Petersburg coat operatlonenowl Hnkei up with the positions wrssted from the enemy In the battle of Loos and Include the double crassier. The enemy attempted a raid east of Loos during the night, but. was driven off." The business men now have an opportunity to render a very fine kind of patriotic service. Let each put the vitally Important question straight to hlmeelf. Whet can personally.

do to assist my King, his Empire, my own Native land to win this. war by defence of these. loved and sacred home shores! Do we love them? Llves there one of. us who Jias been blest by all that they-have given of How many during all the peaceful, all the happy years is so thoroly a clod that hie spirit does not leap at the. thought that they are in.

Jeopardy from the vandal Germans that Iron Heel, which haa left fair Belgium bleeding and a land of sorrows, and of desolation! Lot our business men rally to this call let them give the militia department a solid, spirited, loyal hacking worthy of the city. Let them i consider to what extent the work now being done by. mem can be donej by. women. 1 Nova Scotia has given nobly of money to the common, the Imperial! hnt she has supplied only 4 per cent of her available men tor LONDON, April 14 Ths service as against 17 4, per cent' of England, Scotland and Watoa-undi of.

the British official st4smeat Is- More British Successes The Triage of F5etftad: Other Importaiit Position Oaptnred. ions fronts is good stuff, as is the copy turned out by the respondents in the field. ToijMXioed in the I am interested in most fiia nno rfmanta 1 nf Ths Evenmui UBIIUIBI Also ft Few of the departments of The Evening i German Prisoners. All These Were Saved. AMSTERDAM, April 14.

Ger- correspondents on the Rue-sian -and Swedish frontiers report that too Russian provisional gov- ernment Intends to change the name of the capital back to St. Fe y' Mail, hut it is when I am reading the special war articles that experience the most solid satisfaction, because -I know I am KEEPING ABREAST of the groat war as interpreted by the foremost authorities. CECIL EDGAB DEWOLTE. 23 Cedar Street, Cultivation of Vacant' LotS No further action -will he taken by toe the controllers in regard' to asking the' City Council to pass too report recommending that $500 be taken from the contingent fund to buy erode, for toe cultivation of vacant lota. The.

money neeeeeqry rill ho. derived by the sale of fertiliser and: the. use of the plough. 1 tersburg. The government is to have decided upon this be Petrogxad recalls to every sian the -saddest time history." LONDON, April 14 Thera were 450 wounded.

Including few; Garimn Jaonaro, on board tha'hoapttal ship O-lVuceaty Cawtla, whdeh wu torpe-doed wlthoutwarrefriw In tha EnolMi Otaannwl on Uuch SOth. AJt oC-thawa wara saved by a number of veaaela which hartaned to ttia aid of the oinfc-lray tesphjil ship. Nona of the hospital staff waa Indured, but an an-llnaar and fireman wara klHad by the aaeptoadon of tho torpedo and several mtomre of tha angina room ataff were General Robertson has called in clarion tones for 700,000 MORE What wlll be the answer of our husinen men at thT truly psychologloal moment! ThjB militia department feels sure that they will nobly rise to the height of responsibility and privilege, and teleaae every man who ISOT absolutely essential in the conduct of their Moonlight and a smooth aaa greatly which helped In tha work of rescue, whicl waa carried on with remarkable speed ware hoisted in cote either over tha aide or thru tha aide porta, to the decks The wornt ease among the wounded i.f -r'1--. v. i JS -e i rir w.

v. v' i I-" if Sugar A Cream Hre at. He Woolwich sued today follows village of Fayet, mile north-west of BL QumMul wa DSp-tured last night after aehaip fight. Oa ths' high: afound east of Lo Yaniv we eaptured the important positions of Ascension farm and Grand priel farm: v. Wo alao made moipees north of the' Baume Csmhral road, ia- the dlndJon of Qneant.

-J; North of the Beatpe our itant pressure eompelled.the enodiy to yleM further ground. We 018-ed -Vimy Station, La Chaudiere aud the enemy's positions at Fosse Number 6 and Burquot mm between Givenchy, en GobeiUe and Angrea. Tha guna', taken from the enemy In this ores- Included- tour-howtt- of tho rescuing iMpa Tho latter atarted at full speed for harbor a aoon aa they and an the wounded were aafeiy removed to hospital GENERAL JOFFRE GETS A MARSHALS BATON. PARISi April 14. President Poincare 'yesterday presented a marshals baton to General Joffre.

cree creating General JoUTe marshal ly. annonheed that a fire 'occurred at of France-last December." I Woolwich arsenal- this siu; There wai no lose of Ufa, and. the popular official '-announcement saya only a the- Custom damage to the building. Ufa of hf long, room of to take to himseX XI bfsMpRSES'M iWEATHERmOBSi Wax THE TAiiT-HQ; i. XBKMpeZiXEiXBBX i Moderate south to --west' winds, partly, fair and mild to-day and partner the iflm week, in His bride-to-be 'ter one of DartiMutlh9 fair daughters.

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