UNITED STATES PREPARED TO INCREASE SUPPLY OF TROOPS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 161, 27 March 1918, Page 7

UNITED STATES PREPARED TO INCREASE SUPPLY OF TROOPS

m, ~. ~..., „ ... . Washington, March 23. r«,,3i \i. m* ?£ .Commit eo h as conferred with tho War Council. The tS « t mi ° f B , nt T ß ft^- lty to chcok lao ellflm .V. »>ut if needed tho Aus -N I filo'lssn aU IUCr ° aSO tb ° SUPpiy ° f tro ° pS for Franco — MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS ME NAND GUNS READY TO RFPLACE ALL LOSSES, (llec. March 27,- CU> a.m.) ti v i) i. j.l. ~t n-~ , „ London, March 26. , Hie Press Bureau reports that tho .British Premier has sent the following mesage to tho troops:—"Tho Cabinet wishes to express the nation's thank* for its splendid defence. The whole Empire is filled with pride in watching the heroic resistance of our brave troops when overwhelmed with odds. Knowing their steadfastness and courago whenever tho country's honour depends on their valour, tho Empire confidently awaits the result of this struggle to defeat tho enemy's last desperate effort to trample on free nations.. . "Wo at home are prepared to do all in our power to help in tho true spirit of comradeship. . The men necessary to replace all the casual ties and guns and machine-Runs required to replace the losses are either'now m Franco or already on route. Still further reinforcements of men and <mns are ready to oo thrown into the battle.—Lloyd George."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE KING'S MESSAGE TO SIR DOUGLAS HAIG. „ „ „ ■ , „ London, March 23. The Press Bureau reports: Tho King has telegraphed to Sir Douglas Haig'l am assured of tho fortitude, courage, and self-sacrifice with which the troops and tho command continue horatcally to resist superior numbers. I realise that my -people and Empire stand calm and confident in its soldiers God bless and give them strength in the time of trial."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asbii. PRESIDENT WILSON CONGRATULATES THE BRITISH ON THEIIT HEROIC STAND. ■n -4 c tom L , . ' V/ashlngton, March 25. i resident Wilson has sent a cablo message to Sir Douglas Haig congratu atmg the British on their heroic stand against the Germans, and assurins him that America is confident that Una), victory will bo with tho British -■ Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PALM SUNDAY A DAY OP INTENSE ANXIETY PRAYERS OFFERED IN ALL THE CHURCHES. „,„,._'. , c. L . London, March 25. Palm Sunday in Britain was a day of intense anxiety. Special prayers were offered in all the churches for the success of tho Allied arms. A special litany was read in many of tie ohurches. By evening it was evident that the news was of deepest significance, but the public was cheered by tho announce, ment by Sir Douglas Haig that General British Headquarters was full of oon-fidencc—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFIDENCE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE. „.,.,„, . ~. „ ~ London, March 25. the btock Exchange opened with a feeling of quiet confidence. Offerings of the leading securities were readily absorbed. Quotations now show only a slight decline. Consuls are at 54}, and War Loans at 93$.—Renter. VIOLENT ARTILLERY ACTIONS ON THE FRENCH FRONT ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES. .„' . . . lim . . , London, March 25. A Freuch communique states: "There are violent artillery actions in the region of Courcy and Loivro, north-west of Reims. Two enemy coups de main east of Surppe, in the Champagne, broke down. There is great artillery fire between Arracourfc and the Vosges. The enemy, at dawn, attacked east of Hiemery, east of Badonviller, and was repulsed with heavy losses."— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. MEN AND GUNS READY TO R ENGAGED AT NOYON. i m , n , , . London, March 25. The French armies are heavily engaged at Noyon (eighten miles southwest of La Fere), on the right bank of the Oise.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. GOOD WORK DONE BY FRENCH AVIATORS. ! (Rec. Maroh 26, 7 p.m.) , „. , , , „„ London, March 25. A French official report states: "From February 15 to March 15 we brought down 52 and disabled 50 enemy aeroplanes. We lost 29 machines in tho same period."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE SHELLING OF PARIS RESUMED THEORIES OF THE EXPERTS. m , , , , , London, March 25. lhe long-range bombardment of Paris was resumed, but was interrupted after the second shot.—Aus.-N.Z, Cablo Assn. ~„ , Paris, March 25. Iho long-range gun resuniod the bombardment at 6.30 this morning. Crowds are not allowed to assemble, while the gun is firing. Experts suggest that the shell and the cannon may both be rifled, thus enormously increasing tho speed of the projectile. Another theory suggests a gun 250 feet long.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. (Rec. March 26, 7 p.m.) , • , .. , , Par,s » M arcn 25- . The explosive effect of tho long-range shells is less than air bombs of similar size, and tho damago effected is slight.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. _ . ± . . , Washington. March 24. There is tremendous interest ui the great offensive, especially in the mysterious report of the shelling of Paris by long-range guns. Officials and military ordnance experts are sceptical regarding a gun with a sixty-two-mile range. There is speculation whether aerial torpedoes are being used or mortars mounted on aircraft. Some suggest that cannon shells are being dropped from aircraft, others speculate on tho possibility of an isolated and hidden gun within French territory. Colonol Runn, of the Ordnance Department, states that a gun with a sixty-mile range is not theoretically impossible, but is impracticable because of its unwieldiness.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.