Nearly 6,500 Taken by Italian Forces in Powerful Drive

WE ARE PROMPT Wh« ymm «til «nr . FW- WELLINGTON GOAL Wtur, Vu er Truck work do*, (kcoc iu. PACIFIC TRANSFER HALL A WALKER IT Coneerut M. Ptioon SO. W, kwwkml H. CALWeLL. Free. Mtb&riu Sktilfi Biwa 11!---------- 1. VOL. 50 VICTORIA, B. C., FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917 NO. 119 AMERICAN DESTROYER Heavy Guns From DOMA DECLARES FOR FREED ADRIATIC FROM LABOR DEPARTMENT U BOAT’S ATTENTION Britain Assisting NEARLY 6,500 TAKEN London, May 18.—In the finit en Italians in Drive FULLEST LOYALTY TO gagement any of the American de HAS A WIDE FIELD BY ITALIAN FORCES stroyer* in these waters had with an X enemy submarine the American craft Izondon, May II—British heavy ar l*eat ulT a German V tx»ai which tillery hutterflta- are co-operating with Premier Explains the Scope of THE ENTENTE GROUP sought to attack the White Htar liner Adriatic, according to the Izondon ihe Italian forces In their offensive the Work to Be En IN POWERFUL DRIVE Chronicle to-day. The Adriatic was against the Austrians on the Julian convoyed for a certain distance by the trusted to It American war v ess vis on their way to front. n<s-ordlng to a statement Issued Interests Vital to Honor of Country Involved ; Queen*tow9i. this afternoon by the War Office. Gen. Cadorna’s Troops Firmly Established V z- Cabinet Having Been Reorganized,, Lvoff WILL IMPROVE IN EVERY in New Positions on Vodice and South of WAY WORKING CONDITIONS Expresses Confidence ENEMY MUST RETREAT Grazigna, Rome Reports To-day legislative Press Gallery, Petrograd, May 18.—At a private meeting of the members of the AS DROCOURT-QUEANT May 17. Home, Mey 18 —The Austro-Hungarian prisoners taken by the Duma to receive reports from Professor Paul H. Miliukoff and General Hon. Mr. Brewster this afternoon Italian forces in their offensive on the Julian front are known to num Alexander Ouchkoff, formerly Foreign Minister and Minister of War 8904 moved the second reading of the bill LINE NOW IS creating a department of labor, under ber at least 6,432, says an official report issued to-day. and the Navy, respectively, and the statement from the Provisional a responsible mlnisti r, and in doing so The announcement says that from Tolmino to the sea the artil Government giving the reasons for their resignations, the following he went very fully into the duties which would be entrusted to It, and leries were active. Efforts made by Austro-Hungarian troops against resolution was adopted: London, Mey 18.—Bulk-court is at last in the hand* of the British the hopes which might Is* built upon the new Italian positions on the Vedice and south of Grazigna were It for the betterment of relations be ' The members ofj the Duma urgently call the attention of the force* and the Droeourt-tjueant line of the enemy appears doomed. tween capital and labor, as weH as repulsed. X Provisional Government at this moment of its reorganisation to the The tremendous sacrifiées made hy the Germans have proved in Vaill ie improvement of conditions under _____ s and the flames of burning towns behind their lines give color to re ÎWeb workers of all classes will carry London, May 18.—Additional reports from the Italian front em fact that Bussia’s foreign policy, especially in questions touching on their work In the future. upon war and peace, should be based, as of old, on an absolute, un ports that von Ilindenlmrg is contemplating another "strategic phasise the importance of the victory won by General Cadorna, but retreat." In speaking. to the motion for sec shaken loyalty to our allies, for interests vital to the honor of our ond reading the Premier said: they also bring word that the Austrians have reacted and apparently “The bill before the House Is one the usual period of counter-attacks will follow the first successful country are closely bound up with this loyalty." London, May 18.—“Two hostile raiding parties were beaten off which, I think, will commend itelf to assault on the IsonsoIsons*» heights The _IVtrograd, May IS.—The news yes*» with loss last night northeast of Armentieree," says an official report all honorable gentlemen because of the terday that an agreement had been issued to-day. fact that It Is Intended to meet condi enormous difficulties of the terrain * reached between the ITovialonal Gov- tions which are tieeomtng more acute over which General Cadoma's forces In the province. Then* may be some ANOTHER NOTE FROM Twroent and the Council of Work PREDICTS MOVE FOR are operating render improbable any Paris, May 18,—Several attacks were launched hy German troop* question as to whether the Provincial men's .and Soldiers' Delegatee was fol sensational advance and the prospects lowed unexpectedly last night by an last night in the vicinity of ('ranime. An official report issued this Government should create a depart ment of labor at this or any other are for a repetition of the hammer- official announcement that the minis afternoon says they were repulsed. SPAIN TO GERMANY COMPULSORY SYSTEM Mme, but 1 would point to the truth and-tongs lighting that I* proceeding terial crisis had not yet been settled. French reconnoitring parties penetrated German lines in that we are many thousand miles from In France. This morning, however. It was made Lorraine. the national capital, that the admin known officially that the formation of istration of labor matters fa at long More Interest In the stroke of the •a coalition cabinet had been com range, and that there has been cause One Expected Following Sink Italian forces was created to-day by pleted. Ottawa Mffial ThinksThin Meas- Berlin. May 18.—A statement issued to-day hy the army head for considerable complaint In and from ing of Steamship; à Clash an official announcement made here The new Cabinet follows the lines quarters staff saya that the ruins of the former village of Itiilleeourt labor circles. agreed on previously for representation ure WîttWPut Before that British heavy batteries are co were evacuated hy the German troops yesterday. More Pressing. in Madrid \ of the various Socialist groups. The Parliament operating with General Cadorna’s official statement says six Socialists “Again, In the conduct of the affaire ■ of the province, we find that labor Is forces against the Austrians. It Is - X are Included. sues are becoming more pressing, and pointed out by some of the writers that Statement by Lvoff. Honduras Breaks Off Madrid, May 18.—An extraordinary Ottawa, May lt.-Th - Ottawa J *ur- LEND CAFT. EVANS that there Is a need for a department this is further proof of the enormous After the reception Into the Cabinet meeting of the Cabinet was called yes of government to render assistance to development of gun production is the of the S«H*lalist representatives of the All Relations With this great section of mrr people. Thw terday evening- immediately upon re “That a measure of compulsory cto pt of news of the sinking of the United Kingdom. Council of Deputies, Premier Prince military service will be introduced lit fact Is also more abundantly evident Lvoff received a representative of the TO AMERICAN NAVY German Government that we need something of this nature Spanish steamship Patricio, of 3,600 Warned to Leave. Parliament by the Government almost tons gross. The accounts stated that Associated Press and authorised him immediately is now well within the as we look over the situation at the Rome, May 18.—The ^uMclan au t«* iranurnit to the Cnlted States an the crew had been wared but that one realm of probability present time. We have the conclusion thorities have warned the civilians to expression of the Premier’s confidence of the war within reasonable distance, sailor had been seriously injured. It “During the past fortnight conscrip Washington, May 18.—Hon evacuate the Isonso sections in which and wo have, I think. In that eventu is supposed that the Cabinet decided , in the future. Premier Lvoff said: tion sentiment throughout the coun British Naval Authorities Re duras has severed diplomatic rela Italian forces are steadily forging ality, a condition that we must be to sehdTanather note of the most ener "The most serious crisis in the mod try hss received sn enormous stimulus. ahead to-day. Trieste la panic-stricken ern history of Russia has been satis ciprocate for Assistance tions with Germany, following the prepared for from every standpoint. getic character to Germany. Members of Parliament are being de at the approach of the Italian truope, factorily settled and the conditions al lead of Guatemala We hâve undertaken to try to prepare A violent clash between Francophile* luged with letters from their constitu according to word received here. All ready have marked symptoms Of Im Given by Sims for public works being carried out, for and Germanophiles occurred here last ents favoring compulsion. Boards of banks there bare been closed and the provement. U is ray impression that Honduras, which Is In Central Am* n clamailon schemes, land settlement evening as the outcome of arguments trade, chambers of commerce and Government offices and the leading tH«* iiew eddlition Cabinet will receive WlOflp lisa between Guatemala a and mining development, all with a over the last Rpanlsh note to Germany numerous other public organizations Nicaragua. view of being rendynot ooty to tahe and- Germany's reply concerning the business houses have hurriedly shipped the support of all reasonable Russian have pgssed conscription resolution*, London, May IN.—In the course' of nil their records to Vienna.-----_____ citizens.

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