Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 June 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 130. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 4th JUNE, 1917.
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  • THE WAR
    • 336 1 CRONSTADT’S ACTION. Petrograd, June 3. As the result of a fateful decision at Cronstadt, wh.ch was adopted by 210 votes to 4 a Committee announces that the relations of Cronstadt with Petrograd and the rest of Russia will henceforth be carried on only through tie intermediary of the Petrograd
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    • 205 1 BRITISH LABOUR PARTY’S STATEMENT. London, June 2. An authoritative statement regarding the attitude of the British Labour Executive to the Stockholm Conference says it has Lot reversed the decision not to enter into an International Conference, as proposed by the Dutch-Scandinavian Committee but is willing to state its
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    • 200 1 London, June 3. Knight op St. Patrick—Viscount French. Viscounts—Lori Dcvonport, Lord Farquhar, and Lord Astor. Barons—Colonel Lock wood, m. p Colonel Chaloner, M. P., Sir Frederick Henry Smith, Sir Ivor Herbert, M P, and Sir William Lever. Privy Councillors.—Mr. H. W. Forster m.p Mr. E. G. Pretyman, M
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    • 142 1 WIDESPREAD MOVEMENT. Peking, June 2. The situatiou is grave, The revolting Military Governors accuse the President and Parliament of attempting to destroy the responsible Cabinet system, and claim that the dismissal of the ex-Premier, Tuan Chi Jui is illegal. They demand the dissolution of Parliament and reconstruction
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    • 42 1 BELGIAN TOWNS ATTACKED. London, June 1« The Admiralty reports thab naval aircraft carried out several raids from Dunkirk last night, and dropped many tons of bombs with good results on Ostend, Zeebruggo and Bruges. All the machines returned safely.
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    • 194 1 |R«uter’b Telegrams.] ANOTHER big battle imminent? London, Jane 2. Field Marshal Haig reports: The enemy’s artillery was active last night against oar positions in the neighbourhood of Bullecourt and Vimy village. There is nothing of interest to report. Incidents North of Scarpe. London, June 3. Field Marshal Haig
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    • 170 1 FRENCH REPULSE ATTACKS. London, June 3. A French communique says The enemy opened a violent bombardment in the Craonne region, which continued the night 'ong,after which there were three attacks on California plateau and two on Vauderc plateau. They were everywhere repulsed with important losses, especially in
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    • 108 1 thanks his armies for the MOVE TOWARDS HOME. Amsterdam, June 3. The Kaiser telegraphed to the Crown ymce begging him thank his armies for ’battering the great French attempts to r ®ak through on the Asine and in Champagne/' He adds The Fatherland is confident
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    • 94 1 FRUITS OF A LITTLE CRUISE. London, June 3. A Russian official message says the Black Sea Fleet, cruising off the Anatolian coast on May 29, destroyed munition depots, barracks, factories establishments at Shekirogly, Samsun, Ovenie, and Ordeh, destroyed 147 sailing ships laden with supplies, and brought
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    • 102 1 ATTACK AND COUNTER-ATTACK. London, June 3. An Italian official report says there was heavier artillery fire north and east of Gorizia, in the northern sector of Carso and at Dosso Faiti. We repulsed an attack at night on Thursday on Hill 652, at Vodice. Two enemy attacks south
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    • 54 1 KING PRESENTS WAR HONOURS. London, June 3. Tens of thousands witnessed the distribution of war honours in Hyde Park this afternoon The weather was most brilliant. Their Majesties the King and Queen, and the Dominion representatives received ovations. A squadron of aeroplanes hovered like specks over Hyde
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    • 16 1 ARRIVAL IN PETROGRAD. Petrograd, June 2. Mr. Arthur Henderson has anived in Petrograd.
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    • 22 1 Jassy, Juno 3. M Albert Thomas has arrived at Jassy from Russia. He received a most enthusiastic reception.
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    • 19 1 Rio de Janeiro, June 3. A decree utilizing German ships in Brazil has been signed.
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    • 75 1 London, June 3. The London Gazette s’ates that H.M. the King commands that the badge of Companion of the Bath, the Star of India, St. Michael and St. George and of the Indian Empire shall in future be worn suspended by a ribbon from the neck. Members of
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    • 24 1 London, June 3. Captain Leefe Robinson, V.C., has been remove! to Freiburg, as a reprisal against, further Allied air raids.
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    • 35 1 London, June 2. The Times Cairo correspondent says it is understood that Japan has decided to appoint a Consul in Egypt, owing to the increase of Japan’s commercial interest» in Egypt.
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    • 18 1 London, June 3. Silver is at 38 1/8, with small supplies and a steady market.
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    • 89 1 TRYING TO GET A SUBMARINE BASE. Washington, June 3. The State Department learned that Germany is attempting to get control of the island of Santa Argarita, off Venezuela, as a submarine base, and communicated the intelligence to the Venezuelan President. Greek Officers Punished. Athens, June 3. The
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    • 71 1 Rome, June 3. A large enemy submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Cattaro on May 26th by a French submarine. It is uncertain whether this is the same affair as that cabled on May 20th,but it is noteworthy that the French papers recently also gave some details
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    • 34 1 Vienna, June 3. M. Bobrzyuski, Minister for Galicia, has resigned. Von Seidler is appointed Minister of Agriculture. The Emperor announces the creation of a new Ministry of Public Health and Social Service.
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    • 79 1 GREAT STRIKE THREATENED. London, June 1. The latest manifestation of the general industrial unrest in most countries in Europe, owing chiefly to the dearness of living, is an announcement that a general strike throughout Norway begins on June 6th, unless the Storthing meantime remedies the grievances. A
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    • 370 1 SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS, London, June 1. Field Marshal Haig reports We gained ground slightly west of Cherisy, and carried out successful patrol encounters near Gouzeaucourt, and raids north east of Loos and near Ploegsteert wood. Captures in May. London, June 2. Field Marshal Haig reports During May, we
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    • 140 1 AUSTRIAN FAILURES. London, June 2. An Italian official report says: The massed enemy violently attacked Hills 592 and 652 in the Vodice area last night. These completely failed, the enemy leaving 83 prisoners. Heavy Austrian Losses. Rome, June 2. Accumulating evidence from prisoners etc. indicates enormous Austrian losses
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    • 29 1 KURDISH MOUNTED ATTACK. London, June 1. A Russian official repoi t says: Near Ravansir, north-west of Kermanshah* a thousand Kurdish horsemen attacked us A battle is in progress.
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    • 55 1 ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLIES. London, June 1. Salvador has offered the United States military aid for the protection of American interests in Salvador, thus all the Central American Stages have now declared in favour of the Allies. Brazil's Neutrality Revoked. Rio de Janeiro, June 1. The Senate
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    • 35 1 London, June 2. It is officially intimated that the first announcement in the Gazette of awards of the new Order of the British Empire is unavoidably postponed for a few days.
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    • 22 1 London, June 1. It is officially annour ced thart Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, has resigned, owing to ill-health.
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  • 150 1 Ascendancy in Ireland means that if an Irish Nationalist is to count for one, an Irish Unionist is to count for one and a half. The idea that a Nationalist human being is a unit with the same right to recognition as a Unionist human being
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  • 398 2 BRI ISH LABOURISTS’ DECISION. Loud June 2. Ti e Ex cutive of the British Labou Farcy oecided to send a deputation tu Petrograd, (filing at Stockholm ea route. The French Socialists. J Paris, Jane 2. The Galleries were crammed wben M Ribot, in the Chamber, prior to the/us
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