Sherbrooke daily record, 26 juin 1917, mardi 26 juin 1917

[" Stierbrooke 1 >afly Rectird, Established 1897.SHERBROOKE, QUE.TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1917.Twenty-first Year CANADIANS OCCUPY STRONGEST OUTPOSTS IN DEFENCES OF LENS; SIGNAL SUCCESS TO BRITISH /Yench Make Surprise Attack and Capture Entire First Line of German Trenches.Enemy, Surprised by Rapidity of Attack, Suffered Heavy Losses and Left More Than 300 Prisoners, Including Ten Officers.Russian Activity on the Caucasus Front.Drive Turks and Kurds From Positions.Three British Naval Airplanes Fought Battle With Ten German Machines.One Enemy Machine Fell in Flames and Two Others Were Damaged.ALLIED TROOPS LAND IN ATHENS Were Called to Assist in Maintaining Order Against Reservists.The War Situation .(Summary by Associated Press.) (Canadian Press Despatch) PARIS, June 26.\u2014The French made a surprise evsack northeast of Hurtebise last night, after brief artillery preparation.The war office announces the capture of the entire first line of German trenches, which were held against desperate counter attacks.More than 300 prisoners were taken UNCEASING PRESSURE ON GERMANS BRINGS SUCCESS WITH VERY SLIGHT LOSS BY STEWART LYON (Canadian Press Representative in France) CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, June 26\u2014The Canadians have occupied the strongest outpost in the defence of Lens and have pushed their advance towards I.a Coulotte.The unceasing pressure to which the enemy in Bouchez valley has been subjected during the past few weeks has brought signal success to the British army with relatively slight loss.Early yesterday afternoon an unusual movement within the enemy line indicated that he was retiring, while at the same time aerial observers brought baclc news that the cross roads and street intersections west, of the German lines had been mined.Craters were seen by them at a number of these cross roads.At once the patrols were pushed out who, early in the morning, had occupied the enemy trench at the foot of Reservoir hill.They reached the summit of the hill without opposition and pushed ! down the eastern slope.Strong posts j were established and the strong Lens j outpost was effectively occupied.Meanwhile to the south of the Bouchez River we pushed forward on ; the heels of the retiring enemy.Railway embankments to the east of ,the Lens electric station were occupied.The advance was then contin-| ucd towards La Coulotte.As night : fell strong parties were sent out to consolidate the positions occupied ; and patrols were pushed out with I the object of keeping in touch with j the enemy.Several days ago the enemy was I known to be destroying houses in the western part of Lens with the object of giving a wider area of fire for his guns.That may indicate his intention of Clinging to the eastern i side of the city and prolonging the struggle by house to house fighting.Heavy artillery fire was directed last night upon all roads eastward of Lens and Avion by which troops ; and guns could be moved back.On the extreme south exploratory pat-I rols met with heavy opposition.(Canadian Press Despatch.) LONDON, June 26.\u2014A despatch to the Times from Athens says French troops yesterday entered Athens and j occupied several points in the city.| A Reuter despatch from Athens | says there was a demonstration in the I city on Sunday night, and that the j allied troops entered the city to assist in maintenance of order.The demonstration was organized by a number of reservists and sailors under the leadership of followers of Demetrios Gournaris (M.Gournaris, former Greek premier, was one of the pro-German group around King i Constantine.He was deported after fijde abdication of Constantine.This is the second time since the war that troops have been sent to Athens.The previous instance was in December, 1916.Soon after landing they were fired upon by Greek troops.They were withdrawn after the Greek Government had acceded to the Allies\u2019 demands for reparation.honTÏsëvigny MAIES PLEA FOR CONSCRIPTION Gen.Retain has resumed his dashing operations on the Aisne front and today reports a brilliant success for his troops in a surprise attack northwest of Hurtebise.The entire first line of the strong German position there was carried and held against counter attacks.The Germans were badly cut up, besides losing more than 300 men in prisoners.The entente is proceeding rapidly with the execution of its programme in Greece.Former Premier Venizelos, steadfast supporter of the Allies, has ar- rived in Athens to proceed with the work of forming a cabinet, to which King Alexander has summoned him, and it is expected that he will have his new government shaped by Wednesday, Athens\u2019 advices state.British aircraft waged a brilliant fight over Flanders on Monday, three naval machines engaging ten German airplanes.In a sixteen minute battle the Germans were worsted, one machine being brought down in flames, while two others were believed to have been driven down out of control.The British came through unscathed.WORK OF MILITARY HOSPITAL COMMISSION IN THE DOMINION OF BELGIANS CONTINUES Those Residing in Mens District Apprehensive That They Will Be Sent to Roumania.M.VENIZELOS -CALLED TO FORM NEW CABINET FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Canadian Press Despatch.) 400 yards of trenches, in the woods at the western outskirts of the city, while Monday\u2019s operations brought them further progress along both banks of tbe Bouchez River on a PARIS, June 26\u2014The French offi- front of about a mile and a half eial statement follows ; \u2018'After a short bombardment last evening our southwest of the town The British troops are harrassing troops made a brilliant attack : the Germans at various points alim\" northwest of Hurtebise against a; the front held by them in Belgium, strongly organized position of the Î and France with nightly raiding par-enemy.All our objectives were at-jtieR> which have been successful in talned.In a few moments we car- killing numerous Germans and tak-ried the German first line.Counter- mg others prisoner, attacks delivered by the enemy at i Th® British and German airmen both ends of this position, support, continue to strive for mastery in ed by violent artillery bombardment, j France and BHglum.Sunday witness-were broken up by our fire.The en- ed the destruction of five German emy, surprised by the rapidity of ! ^\u2018\u2018Phunes in battles in the air, and our attack, suffered heavy losses and ; another by anti aircraft guns, while left in our bands more than 300 pris- i f*ve others were sent to earth out of oners, including ten officers.\tcontrol.The British, however, lost Several enemy surprise attacks on j f*v® machines during the operations, small posts in the region of Tahure, Mighty artillery duels are still in Says it is a Necessary Measure to Save Honor of the Country.OTTAWA, June 28.\u2014\u201cFor my part I accept the bill,\u201d declared the Hon.Albert Sevigny, in the House of Commons last night.He is the firsfc and probably one of five French Canadian members who will support com pulsory service.In an earnest speech the Minister boldly declared for conscription, as a necessary measure to save the honor of the country.The Minister of Inland Revenue made his speech in English.He was absolutely frank and placed the blame of the failure of voluntary recruiting among French Canadians in Quebec upon the leaders of his people.Fren-ch-Oenadians in other parts of Canada, beyond the evil counsels of opponents of the Government's war policy had enlisted in goodly numbers, he declared, ard, would have done so in Quebec if the leadership had been sincere in encouraging enlistment., Mr.Bevigny expressed Ms point ol view clearly when he answered the taunts of tho e of his compatriots who wanted him to resign.If he and his colleague, Col.Blondin, left the.Cabinet, Sir Robert Borden would have no alternative but to turn to men of English-speaking origin and the inevitable result would be a union of the Engli C -.-.peaking people of both part if.: and the isolation upon this continent of r French-Canadian minorii»\u2019.It was against that calamity that he was standing confid- (Canadian Pres* Despatch.) HAVRE, June 26.\u2014Belgians in the district occupied by Germans, especially Mens, are fearful that the Ger- j mans intend to deport them to Ron- j mania shortly, according to advices received by the Belgian Government.The Belgian authorities, in a statement published today, reiterate that the Germans are only cavilling and playing on words when they assert, \u201cDéportât,on of workers to Germany!,^, has ceased,\u201d\ti Though this may technically be the case, deportations to Northern France points immediately behind Fee front, for work on roads, railroads and formications, continue the statement adds, and persons promised and ready for repatriation are even being re-deported.The deportations, the Belg.au government says are proceeding without ®11?-»nv consider* \u2022 \u2022 \\ for occur .vtioti, \u2022-health, age or even illness, and the Germans are no longer taking \u201cThe hypocritical precaution of hiding be- Expected He Will Propose to Deputies That Greek Forces Join the Entente Powers.(Canadian Press Despatch.) PARIS, June 26.\u2014A Havas despatch from Athens says that former Premier Venizelos, who has been com- Mr.E.B.Scammell, Secretary, Gives Enlightening Address Before Associated Boards of Trade.Tells How Disabled and Wounded Soldiers Are Restored to Health and Given Vocational Training.Helped to Become Self-Supporting and Self-Respecting Citizens.57 Hospitals and Homes Scattered Throughout Canada.(Sixth Article, E.T.Associated Boards Meeting) Mr.E.B.Scammell, of Ottawa, gave an address before the Associated Boards of Trade at the summer meeting at Richmond on the work of the Military Hospitals Commission of Canada, of which he is secretary.Mr.Scammell described the problem which the Commission is facing as the second in importance to that ! of winning the war.Canada must ' deal with the men who were returning wounded from the war and who would be returning until the cessation of hostilities, as generously as with the men who were going out to fight.Two years ago it was decided to form the Commiseion to take charge of the wounded, invalided and disabled men; no one appreciated how: large it would become in so taking their 1 * * i * * WILL FORM CABINET WEDNESDAY.BY (Canadian Press Despatch.) LONDON, June 26.\u2014 A Reuter despatch from Athens says it is stated on good authority that M.Venizelos will form a cabinet not later than Wednesday.short a time, but all knew that it involved a great amount of thought and the work of many.The Commission started out to open convalescent homes provided by generous citizens in all parts of Canada.Some did more\u2014they offered to maintain them, and women\u2019s organizations and others offered to provide furnishings.They followed the example set by England in that regard, but today some of those homes were being closed because it was soon found* that the small convalescent home \\ was not the place to which the re- *\tî turned soldier should be sent.What *\t! was needed were institutions where J active treatment and the best medi-*f cal services could be given and where **' vocational and other training could be provided economically and efficiently.* + .; missioned by King Alexander to form a.new cabinet, arrived at Athens yes-1 terday, and will be received by the 57 INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA.FORCES WOULD BE READY IN Today 57 institutions were operated by the Commission, 14 others were being partially operated, and in two or three mainly civilian hospitals some of the men were receiving jeare and treatment.These in at itu-I lions extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific.The largest was situated at Whitby, Ont., where the mag-Inificent buildings erected by the On- THREE MONTHS ^ioincR;°nv:rhn7n1t hoseltal tne insane had been temporarily ta-_\t_\t, .\tken over and in which there would (Canadian rress Despatch.)\t.\tgoon be accommodation for 1,500 LONDON, June 26.-A despatch\tto\t|\tmen.The next largest was\tan old the Times from Athens says that\tas Ï agricultural college\tin Winnipeg\twith goon as narliament is convoked\tM\taccommodation for\t800\tor 000\tmen.soon as parliament is convoked\tM.\tAnotheri 8itl]ated\tat\tGuclpbi\thaa ^een ent as he was that the Frencb-Oan-adisn people, once they understood the situation would loyally give their support to Min iight for civilization.NO VOTE THIS WEEK.OTTAWA, June '26.\u2014 All hope that a division will be reached this week on the Military Service Measure has been abandoned.It appears as though every member wishes to place himself on record in this issue, ami about six speeches is the limit of the daily session.Some believe that it will be impossible to secure a division even next week.This means that it will be the middle of July before the bill loaves the Commons, as the committee stage will require at least a.week.the fight says one, and probably three of the Germans were driven down.All the British airmen returned safely.The announcement follows : dropped there during Monday.FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT The fighting activity along the Russian front has again extended into the Carpathians around Kirliba- 157 KILLED IN RECENT AIR RAID.\u201cIn the course of a patrol on Mon- ba, on the Bukowina frontier, day three naval airplanes encounter- In Galicia, between the Zlota Lipa ed and engaged ten enemy machines and Narayuvka rivers and along the In the\tvicinity of Roulers.They Upper Stripa, the fighting between fought for sixteen\tminutes and the Austro Germans and\tRussians brought down one enemy in flames, is described by Berlin as \u201clively.\u201d It is believed two others were driv- The operations in the Austro-Ital en out of control, but clouds inter- ian theatre have again lost their te- mpted the view, turned safely.Our machines re- RUSSIANS ARE ACTIVE IN THE CAUCASUS tensity.The artillery duels have died down to almost nothing, while the infantry encounters are merely reconnaissances.CONTINGENT OF U.S.FLYING CORPS REACH ENGLAND (Canadian Press Despatch.) PETROGRAD, June 26\u2014The official rommunication issued by the War Office today says \"Western Unchanged.\u201cOn the Caucasus front, we occu- ; wearing civilian clothes with blue pfed a series of heights.On Bargain !Rjik armlet bearing the white tetters Buramit, 30 mites southwest of Ush-|\u201cu.g.Flying Corps.\u201d k (Canadian Press Despatch.) ?\tLONDON, Juno 26.- -OfFie-% ial figures of the casualties \u20221* in the London air raid of ?\tJune 13 were announced yes- ?\tterday.Subsequent deaths, k* and the discovery of move -*?bodies in debris, have hreu rht k* the number of dead to \u2019\u2022 -k> men, 24 women and 42 ch.l-k* dren.The injured number 220 ?\tmen, 110 women and 100 k> children.£\u2022 *»4 *4*\t* ; (Canadian Press Despatch.) LONDON, June 26.\u2014A siivall con\u2014 and Roumanian fronts j tingent of the United States flying corps arrived in England yesterday 1 wearing \u2019 \u201d \u2018silk arn southwest of ITsh- noe, the Turks attempted to attack, ; but were repulsed by our fire.West of Hemnes we forced the Kurds from positions west of the summit of Ash-kan.\u201d BRITISH ARE HEMMING IN TOWN OF LENS LONDON, June 26\u2014Gradually the forces of Field Marshal Hir Douglas Haig are hemming in the town of Lens, the centre of the great coal de-j posits in the department of Pas de Oaluis, and from which, prior to the war, more than five million tons of coal were annually exported.Successful raids carried out Sunday night h?the British gave them WEATHER REPORT iVEDNESDAY, WEST WINDS, CLEARING AND WARM.A shallow barometric depf