SITUATION STILL UNCHANGED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 5

SITUATION STILL UNCHANGED

NAVAL AIR RAID' ON OSTEND AND ZEEBRUGGE EMPEROR KARL MEETS THE KAISER By Telegraph-Press Arisociation-Cosyriglit. London, May 13. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"Thoro is hostile artillery activity in the Somroe Valley and Albert sectors, and between Locon and Nieppe Forest."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Keuter. (Rec. May 14, 9.30 p.m.) London. May 13. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"The hostile artillery developed considerable activity north of Serro, and also is. active on the southern portion of the British front and on tho sector north of Kemmel."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Keuter. (Rec. May 11, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 14. Sir Douglas Haig'6 aviation report states: "Flying was impossible on Sunday until evening, when visibility was oxoellenfc. Wo dropped eight tons in tho neighbourhood of Menin, Arinentieres, and La Basseo, and also tHe Bruges docks. We brought,down six of the enemy's machines. One British machine is missing. Our night-fliers dropped fourtoen tons during tho night-time at Don Marcoing and Cliaulnes railway stations, Bruges docks, Bapaume and Pcronno. One British machine did not return."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ON THE FRENCH FRONT London, May 13. A French official communique states:—"Aeroplanes dropped seven tons ol projectiles on enemy railway stations, depots, and cantonments at Noyon, Chauny, and Flavy-le-Martol, and in the Somme River area. Several fires woro cau6«l. There is artillery firo on both 6ides at some points north and south of tho Avre. Detaohmonts penetrated tho German linos north of Nomeny, on tho Lorraine frontier."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Ronter. (Rec. May 14, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 14. A French official communiques states: "Thero is nothing to report, except a somewhat lively reciprocal bombardment, notably on both banks of the Avre."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter.

THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORS

SAID TO CONCERN COMING GREAT OFFENSIVES.

Amsterdam, May 13,

Tha German Press is attaching capital importance to 'the meeting of the Kaiser and the Emperor Karl. It is regarded ns a preludo to the opening of an Austrian offensive against Italy simultaneously with the resumption of operations of great magnitude on the West front. It is understood that Von Luder.dor'f has planned both operations.~Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

OFFICIAL STORY OF THE MEETING,

(Rec. May 14, 9.30 p.m.)

London,. May 13. A German official message states that the Emperor Karl visited the Kaiser at Main Headquarters. He was accompanied by Baron Buriap da Rajez (Foreign Minister), and General top Era, Chief of the Austrian General Staff. Germany v/as represented by Von Hindenburg, Von Lndendorff, and Von Kuhlmann. Discussion was cordial and thorough regarding all fundamental political, economic, and military questions affecting Austria and Germany. There was oomplote aocord on all these questions and on the extension and deepening of the existing Alliance. The guiding lines of the contemplated contractual agreements already exist in principle.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MARCEL HUTIN'S VIEWS GERMAN NAVY MAY COME 0 UT. (Rcc. May 14, 8.30 p.m.) Paris, May 13. M. Maroel Hutin, writing in the "Echo do Paris," states that the German Nary will partake in the next of the Western battle. Tlio German people have been so impressed by the en or go tic blows delivered at Zeebrutate and Ostend, that the Reichstag Committee took Admiral von Capelle to task for the inaction of the Gorman Navy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN RESERVES NEARING EXHAUSTION SITUATION ENABLES ALLIES TO CONSERVE AMERICAN FORCES. Ottawa. May 13. A summary of the war operations received from the British Cabinet states that the German reserves are nearing exhaustion, and tho Allies are so confident of their ability to hold tho enomy that they have decided not to use the whole of tho American Army until later. This ■ reprieve will convert it into a completo and powerful self-supporting force. Tho report states that General I'ocli has largo reserves still available, and that the enemy is rapidly using up his, and is obliged to hasten to win a victory. The next German blow is expected on the Arras-Amiens front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, May 13. Lord Heading has not received any confirmation of the report from Ottawa of the War Cabinet's message to the effect that it will cease brigading Americans with British and French troops, but will wait until tho Americans are able to form' their own armies. Military officials rcjoi.co at tho decision of tho Allies not to use tho American troops in large numbers until tho Americans are ready to strike as a powerful, solf-snpporting army.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Tho above message from Ottawa is obviously from tho samo dispatch which was sent out to all tho overseas Dominions last Sunday, and which appeared in The Dominion on Monday. Tho paragraph in question read: "Tho position now is that tho Germans, determined to concentrate every available unit on one enormous offensive, are draining tho country dry to force a decision before it is too late, while the Entente are so confident that, given the choice of a small immediate American army for defenco, or waiting till reinforced by a complete, powerful, self-supporting American Army, have chosen the latter." , STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR (Rec. May 14, 9 p.m.) Washington, May 13. Mr. Nowton D. Baker (United States Seoretary of War) states that the American forces in Franco will lie actively engaged in battle now and regularly in the future.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

OSTEND AND ZEEBRUGGE RAKED BY AIR BOMBS

(Rec. May 11, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 14. The Admiralty roports:—"Betwoen May 0 and 11 our aircraft from Dunkirk' successfuly bombed the docks and seaplane base at Ostend and also tiie Zeebrugge mole, lock-gates, and shipping. Several direct hits were secured on the sheds and 'the Zeebrugge mole. A large shed at Ostend was completely burned. We destroyed six of the enemy's machines and drove two others down during our patrols. One British machine is missing. A seaplane on Friday, while over the North Sea, engaged a Zeppelin, which retreated after half an hour's fighting," —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-ReTiter.