Sherbrooke daily record, 9 avril 1915, vendredi 9 avril 1915

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record.Eitablished 1197 SHERBROOKE, QUE., FRIDAY APRIL 9, 1915 ONE CENT GENERAL MERE PUSHING ADVANCE AGAINST ENEMY ' Movement Has Been Developed \u2018 the Meuse and Lorraine Frontier.French Advance is in Three Sections and German Resistance is Very Stubborn.At One Point TOGO of Enemy Were Left Dead on the Field CANADIAN TROOPS UNDER HEAVY SHELL FIRE London, April 9.\u2014 (Special) \u2014Th« French movement between the Meuse and the Lorraine frontier is developing a distinct offensive, with General Joffre pushing his advance, while the Germans are making fierce counter attacks.This is the substance of the latest despatches reaching Xiondon from the continent.\t( According to an analysis of the eituation by the French general staff, the French offensive movement of the last few days has been on the sectors.The first is a front of fourteen miles to the east of Verdun, the actual line running southeast from a point near Etain; the second on a front between St.Mihiel and Pont-a-Mousson, where the French are attacking from the south, and the third is in the north in the vicinity of Gussainville, where the French now dominate the valley of the Orne and are threatening the railway beyond the River Orne with attack.The French advance is thus being pressed from three biases in three different directions.According to Paris official reports, the French forces on fronts many miles long have occupied new ground measuring from several hundred yards to two miles deep.That the German resistance to these advances has been stubborn is strikingly indicated by the French report that the Germans, on one point of the attack, left a thousand dead on the field.13ih Battalion Had Two NSen Killed and Five Wounded While In Billets REPORT CURRENT THAT PART OF THE DIVISION HAD A SHARP FIGHT ON WEDNESDAY.Toronto, April 9.\u2014 (Special) \u2014The Mail and Empire special cable from London says: \u201cWhile resting in billets several miles behind the firing lines, some of the Canadians were heavily shelled, but the casualties were ijot heavy.One shell hit a barn and exploded among members of the thirteenth Battalion.Two were killed and five wounded.\u201cA report is current here that part of the division had some sharp fighting on Wèdnesday, but details are lacking.\u201cAnother batch of medically unfit sailed for Canada yesterday.\u2019\u2019 FRENCH REPORT IMPORTANT GAINS ALONG ENTIRE LINE Paris, April 9\u2014The French War Of-ice has announced important gains dong the entire Une from the Ver-[un district to St.Mihiel, ond Pont i-Mousson.There is no word in the unnouncenient of the cost in lives to .he French forces, but the death toll tinong the defending Germans is said x> have been terrible.The French offensive at this point if the front, which is generally reerred to as the German wedge at St.vlihiel, has developed during the last A hours into what Keetns to be a ;eaeral assault on the German tren-:hes.It is being delivered with a greater fury than any other fighting n the western theatre since the win-;er set in and both sides sought promotion in their trenches.An advance at Les Eparges, which s southeast of Verdun, was made in :he face of fierce German resistauce.Phree times the Germans tried to regain the ground lost here, but !in inch attempt they failed to dislodge ;heir enemy.The fighting in the Mor-dlls wood, slightly south of ties Ep-irges, was carried on by infantry.Pere the fire of the French gunners vas so terrific that a German company was annihilated.When the French troops advanced over the ground that the company had occu-ilsd It was found that only ten men -emained alive.At Allly wood, southwest of Ot.Vlihiel, the French troops charged nto a Une of German trenches, 0ust-d the German forces and held the msltlon against two desperate conn-ier-attacks delivered one after anoth- if.In a resume of the fiehting between .he Meuse and the Moselle, since Vprll 4, the War Office announces gains on two fronts which amount to a total gain of 40 square miles of ground held by the enemy in the St.Mihiel wedge.Despite the desperate character of the German defence in ail this fighting, the French have in no instance been driven from ground once gained and it is not the least of important developments that the offensive movement of the French forces seems to have been so strong that the Germans have not been able to collect sufficient strength to do more than parry their blows.POLITICAL AIM IN RUSSIA\u2019S FIGHT.London, April 9.\u2014\u201cThe battle in the Carpathians is being fought for political ends first of all,\u2019\u2019 says the Morning Post\u2019s Bulgarian correspondent.\u201cNoting would suit the Russians better when established on the Hungarian plains,\u201d he adds, \u201cthan to begin negotiations with the Hungarian leaders and, if possible, detach Hungary from Austria in a separate peace.To delay this is the reason Germany is making such great efforts to hurry troops into the Carpathians.\u201cThe Russian advance into the plains will at best be slow, for every hill is a miniature Przemysl.\u2019\u2019 TURKS DEFEATED IN CAUCASUS.Petrograd, April 9.\u2014An official communication concerning the fighting in the Caucasus says : \u201cOn April 6th our troops throw back the Turks along the whole line between Olti and Artvin.\u201d.WANT TO KNOW POSITION OF BULGARIA Paris, April 9.\u2014(Special)\u2014The Allies are considering the advisability of opening fresh pourparlers with the Bulgnrinn Government to learn definitely what position that country intends to take in the European crisis, snys the Petit Parisien's Rome correspondent, who adds that these negotiations are desired by the pro-Russlan elements In Bulgaria, who wish to act in cooperation with the Triple Entente.ITALIAN FORCES ATTACKED BY REBELS IN TRIPOLI Rome, April 9.\u2014 (Bpecial) \u2014 An Italian column operating in Tripoli, under the command of Ool.G'ianinaz-7,i, for the protection of the harvesting of the barley crop southeast of Mtsda, has been attacked by a force of 1,000 rebels, according to advices reaching Rome.The rebels after a sharp fight wore beaten off.SUBMARINES HAD A BASE ON NORWAY COAST Copenhagen, April 9,\u2014(Special)\u2014 A group of Norwegian airmen who have been searching the coasts of Norway investigating rumors that a German submarine base was located In some sheltered spot of these neutral waters, found several German submarines gathered behind the cliffs at Bergen Bay.The submarines were ordered to leave immediately or else be interned for the remainder of the war.TURKEY GETS ARMS THROUGH ROUMANIA ITALY CONTINUES PREPARATIONS Railway Rolling Stock Withdrawn From Swiss Frontier For Transportation of Troops MEN ARE DESTINED FOR THE REGION BORDERING ON THE AUSTRIAN TYROL.AERIAL FLEET READY.Geneva, April 9.\u2014 (Special) ¦\u2014Railway rolling stock is being withdrawn by Italy from the Swiss frontier, it is reported here, for the transportation of troops and military stores in Northern Italy, destined for the region bordering on tbe Austrian Tyrol.The Lauzanne Gazette states that the towns of Mantua, Verona, Pes-chiera and Legrago, which formed the fortresses in the famous \u2018\u2018Quadrilateral,\u201d are garrisoned with fully equipped troops which lack only heavy artillery, and this will be supplied soon.An aerial fleet is ready for operations.-¦+- ENLARGE Ml BUN SECTION WHAT FLAG IS THIS-The Yellow Bull ?^\u2014\u2022\u2014 -toi-^ ¦ PRACTICAL BUSINESS MAN AND HIS MUNICIPALITY Subject of Stirring Address at Board o! Trade Banquet\u2014 The Man Who Holds Aloof From Active Participation in Civic Affairs and Only Criticizes is Severely Scared-Other Interesting Speakers at Annual Board of Trade Function.The annual banquet of the Sherbrooke Board of Trade was held last night at the New Sherbrooke House.Mr.J.E.Poutre presided over a large attendance.On the right of the.chairman was the principal speaker of the evening, Mr.F.J.Hillman, of Springfield, Mass., and amongst m German submarine commanders sighting this unusua! looking flag through their periscopes may be puzzled concerning the nationality of the ship carrying it.It is a British flag, used on the meat boats which convey food to the Beet.It is a yellow bull on a red field.SWOBODA A TRIAL IN PARIS SULTAN OF EGYPT FIRED AT diarged With Having Started Fire Which Broke Ont On Steamer La Touraine London, April 9.\u2014Considerable supplies of ammunition and artillery are reaching Turkey through Rumania, accord ng to the Daily Mail\u2019s Athens^ correspondent.The Rumanian Minister to Turkey is quoted by tbe correspondent as having said (hat Germany refused to deliver certain gun parts ordered some titre: ago by Rumania unless Rumania consented to allow Turkish shipments passage through Rumania.Are You Sending In Your For a Year\u2019s Reading Matter\tOrder Today?SEE PAGE 7.\t Fifth Mounted Rifles Open to Receive Twenty-Five Extra Recruits MORE E.T.HORSES ARRIVE \u2014 GOOD CONCERT LAST NIGHT On account of the increase in the establishment of the Machine Gun section, which is being doubled ati'the Fifth Mounted Rifles camp, the regiment will be able to accept about ! twenty-five additional men.ADDITIONAL HORSES Twenty horses arrived this morn-i ing.These were purchased at Cook-i shire during the last two days by Messrs.Clough and Ball, the Eastern Townships purchasing agents.AST NIGHT\u2019S CONCERT There was another largo audience1 at the concert given in the Recreation' Hall last night by members of the regiment.All the items were rendered in admirable stylo and enthusiastically received^ The following was the programme:\u2014 Orchestra selection, 6th O.M.R.; Orchestra; piano solo.Private Cocks; song, Private Owmby; cornet solo, Trumpeter McLevy; orchestra selection, 5th C.M.R.orchestra; mando-in solo, Private Chareton; song, ; Private Tufferey; cornet solo, Trumpeter Wright; song, Private Faren-don; orchestra selection, 5th C.M.R.orchestra; song, Private Aitken; recitation, Sergt.-Major Macnesa; song, Private Hewitt; orchestra selection, 5th O.M.R.orchestra.BURY GOOD RECRUITING CENTRE Major Dunsmore and Captain White-head wens in the city yesterday having brought four more recruits for the Mounted Rifles.The recruiting station at Bury has now been closed; so fur Bury and district has furnished about fifty men who have enlist- DECLARES HE IS READY TO FACE ANY CHARGE THAT MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.Paris, April 9.\u2014 (Special) \u2014Raymond Swoboda, charged, with espionage and arson, was interrogated yesterday before the second permanent court-martial iu Paris.His arrest grew out of the investigation into the fire aboard the steamer La Touraine.His preliminary examination, which was purely formal, concerned only the question of his identity.Swoboda took the opportunity afforded him to protest vigorously against bis arrest, and declared himself ready to face any charges which might be brought against him.He was transferred from the conciergerie prison to a military jail.Attempt Was Made to Assassinate Hussein Kemal in Cairo j HIS ASSAILANT IS A NATIVE ¦ EGYPTIAN MERCHANT, AND WAS IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED.London, April 9.\u2014An attempt was made at three o\u2019clock yesterday afternoon to assassinate the Sultan of Egypt, Hussein Kemal, according to a Reuter despatch from Cairo.As the Sultan was leaving Abdin Palace, a native fired a shot at him.This went wide, and the.native was immediately seized.The Sultan paid his intended visit to various r.ficials, and a crowd assembled abound the palace and gave him an ovation when he returned.His assailant in a statement described himself as a native Egyptian, 25; years of age, and a merchant hailing from Mansurah.He was perfectly composed.WINDSOR GOES ON \u201cDRY\u201d LIST Town Council Turn Down Two Applications For Hotel Licenses Prince Hussein Kemal Pasha, the eldest Prince of the family of Mehe-lmet Ali, was appointed Sultan of Egypt last December, to succeed the Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilml, when Greet Britain proclaimed a protectorate over Egypt.*\tI t THE WEATHER % \t?\t- # ?\t?Fair, and very mild.\t$ H\tJ VOTE OF COUNCILLORS WAA FIVE AGAINST AND ONLY ONE IN FAVOR.Windsor, April 9.\u2014 (Special) \u2014 On Tuesday evening the regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Town Offices.The Mayor, Mr.David McCarthy, in the chair.After the regular business of the meeting was finished the question of license or no-license was discussed, and It was decided by a vote of five to one that no licenses should be granted.The town of Windsor was \u201cdry\u201d for some years until last year, when licenses were granted to two of the hotels.POISON WELLS USED BY BRITISH Cape Town, April 9.\u2014(Special)\u2014 The British forces at Ans are experiencing great difficulties owing to the poisoning of the wells and the destruction of the pumping plant at Krtibus.Large numbers of land mines have been discovered and exploded.ALLIED TROOPS LANDING ON COAST London, April 9.\u2014The Daily Telegraph's Athens\u2019 correspondent says he learns from Dedeaghatch that, several transports of the Allies, escorted by warships, were distinctly visible Wednesday morning in splendid weather off Enos and that it was supposed troops were being disembarked along the Turkish coast.It is reported from Constantinople that typus is raging among the Turkish troijps at Elzerout and is spreading.The troops apparently are short of ammunition.ITALIAN SHIPS POST PONE SAILINGS London, Auril 9\u2014Italian steamers in American ports have been ordered to postpone all sailings until April 20, according to a Rome riesnatch to the Exchange Tclcgn^h Corqpany.MR.J.E.POUTRE, President of the Sherbrooke Board of Trade.those at the head table were Col.C.A.Smart, Lt.-Col.Baker, Capt.Gordon, W\u2019.S.Daniels (U.S :Oonsul), D.J.Steele, E.W.Farwell, C.W.Cate, K.C.,\t\u2014 Cooper, divisional superintendent of C.P.R.;\t\u2014 Charl- ton, Grand Trunk Railway Co.; Aid.Brault, Aid.Denault and Aid.Forest.Apologies for inability to be present were received from Hon.W.T.White, Minister of Finance ; Sir Lo-mer Gouin, Premier of Quebec ; Hon.W.G.Mitchell, Provincial Treasurer\u201d Mr.O.J.McCuaig, Mr.R.C.Wilkins, President Farnham Board of Trade, and Mr.Geo.H.Ham.Mr.E.W.Farwell acted as toastmaster.After a good meal, served by Host Wright, had been done full justice to, ihe toasts to \u201cThe King and \u201cOur neighbors to the south\u2019\u2019 were duly honored.PRESIDENT\u2019S ADDRESS.Mr.J.E.Poutre, President 0f the Board of Trade, said : Gentlemen,\u2014It is a great pleasure to welcome, on behalf of this Board, ! the distinguished gentlemen who; have, at such great personal sacrifice1 and inconvenience, honored us with their presence here tu-night as our guests, and to say that we appreciate to the full the interest they manifest in our work, which is shown by their attendance at our modest table.We all trust that they may enjoy their i visit, and hope they will give us the opportunity of showing them our ¦ \"Electric City,\u201d of which we are all so proud.I feel honored in being called upon.to preside at the bead of such a pro- : gre.ssive and important organization, but I confess at the same time that ' the task, though pleasing, lies heavily on my shoulders, and as I fully realize my shortcomings I shall leave to more experienced and gifted speak-1 ers the duty of enlarging upon its: usefulness and tbe great measure of| good it has achieved in the community.For my part, I will simply endeavor to outline the idea of to- ' night\u2019s meeting.Some years ago, when the enthu-! siasts of our Association met to renew, rejuvenate and make more active and useful the Sherbrooke Board of Trade, I think I may fairly say they hardly realized that, in such a short space of time, the result of their efforts would crystalize themselves into the prosperous and progressive organization we have here to-day.Prosperous, in the number we have on our roll and in the interest taken by the committee and members in the discussion of Important matters.| Progressive, on account of the civic, industrial and fraternal development, which it has promoted in our midst, by the increased prosperity and growth which was forced on our cityj through the co-operatiqn of so many active optimistic citizens, and the publishing to the outside world of, the advantages wo have to enjoy our-, selves, and to offer to others as well.It may be true that the same state ; of affairs exist elsewhere, but It is, i nevertheless, comforting to review in our minds what the spirit of initia-, tive and self-denial may accomplish, when aimed towards a noble and common purpose.The work, nevertheless.can neither be effective nor productive, unless it is directed by a firm hand which can pick up the elements of co-operation and lead them through the paths of everyday life.This is the reason that we request the officers and members to sacrifice their time and to exert on behalf of the movement their best energy and talent.The success we have achieved proves undoubtedly that we have been fortunate In our choice of leaders and workers fn the past, and if we cannot say as much at.the end of this year, It will not he due to any lack of earnest hard work on my part.Let me remind you that this evening\u2019s banquet, is not merely to enjoy ourselves and to satisfy the inner-man but rather to exchange Ideas, make plans for the future, renew our energies, and to get closer together, se&dx to tight our way throu&h the crisis which surrounds us.and more especially to prepare to take full advantage of the trade expansion which will certainly follow the terrible war.Gentlemen, let us hope and pray that we may have the required support to grasp all opportunities, and express the wish that we may be successful in leading them into port for the greatest welfare of our country in general, and our own beloved city in particular.\u201cOUR GUESTS,\u2019* Mr.F.J.Hillman, of Springfield, Mass., President of the Western New England States Chambers of Commerce, responded to the toast, \u201cOur Guests.\u201d He expresses his pleasure in coming to the enterprising city of Sherbrooke where he found the citizens bubbling and effervescing with the spirit of progress, and his thanks for the royal manner in which he had been entertained.He was persuaded that the city of Sherbrooke had many characteristics in common with Springfield, and in saying that he as- 'mé.m MR.F.J.HILLMAN, Springfield-Mass.sumed he was paying Sherbrooke the greatest compliment possible.Id making excuses to his friends during the last few days for not making appointments as he was coming to Sherbrooke, the reply of those who had already visited the city had invariably been that he would find Sherbrooke a very live and enterprising.city.There was nothing more calculated to give any place the tone its citizens desired for it than a good reputation.He was more and more impressed from the spirit of progressiveness which tie found here and tbe interest manifested by the preceding speakers of Sherbrooke and other parts of the couritry, that the great Dominion had a future probably unequalled by any other country in the world.It was a good thing to be a-booster, but it took something more than good boosting to make a citv what the Sherbrooke citizens desired to make theirs, and sometimes the boosting business could he overdone.From the reports he had read, Mr.Hillman said he was impressed with' the fact that the Sherbrooke Board of Trade was accomplishing something, and he was even more impressed with that fact after listening to: the enthusiastic reports of actual results from the speakers that evening.In that respect the Sherbrooke organization was superior to many.: As President of a federation of) Boards of Trades, something similar! to the Eastern Townships Associated! Boards, Ije was quite accustomed to addres^dg audiences of the kind before him and he found so many of: those hoards were not efficient in ac-i romplishing tangible results.Referring to a remark of a previous speaker upon conservatism, Mry (.Continued on Page 19) THE CANADIAN BANK.OF COMMERCE with which is tmiteà The Eastern Townships Bank] SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.Q*.LL.D.J Président.\t\\ ALEXANDER LAIRD.General Manngfer.J JOHN Al.RD, Aeat.General Manager^ Capital,$15,000,000 Rest,$I3,500,00(>i Savings Bank Accounts Interest at the current rate la allowed) on all deposits of $1.00 and upwards.) Careful attention is given to every ac-] count.Small accounts are welcomed.: Accounts may be opened and operated.' by mall.Accounts may bo opened in tbe names ; of two or more persons, withdrawals to; be made by any 6ne of them or by tbe survivor.BRANCHES fM SHERBROOKE s Main Office (Dufferln Avenue), E.\t\\V.Farwell, Manager.A.P.Taylor, Assistant Manage*.Wellington Street Branch, F.\tA.Briggs, Manager.Upper Town Branch (King SU,) N, FT Punning, Manager.\u2014U**-'- 2906 3377 04 T 'Two SHERBROOKE DATlW RECORD, FRTDAT, ATRIX