ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE SEPARATE PEACE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3101, 4 June 1917, Page 7

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE SEPARATE PEACE

■GERMANY DOES NOT CONTEMPLATE AN OFFENSIVE. Potrogrnd, .Tune I. Maxim Gorky (the well-known novo list) has received a ictter from M. ; Rirofl' tho Bulgarian Minister in Berlin, proposing an armistice on tho Jvast- „„ sending negotiations for a separate peace between Germany and .({usftii Tho'letter says that Germany does not contemplate an ollensive against Ru'wi i if the liitlcr remains (juiescent, and M. .liizoff oilers lo meet M. llorky in Sweden M. Gorkv,. in publishing the letter, describes it as insolent and stupid, anil that ho does not intend lo reply.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKES AT MUNITION WORKS AND OILFIELDS. London, .Tunc 1. Tho workers in a hundred and twenty of tho largest, munition works in Pctrograd havo decided lo go out on strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. y Tiflis, June 1. Alarming conditions exist at Baku, owing to strikes at the oilfields.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' TBaku, tho headquarters of one of the most important Russian oilfields, is 011 tho Caspian Sea shore of Transcaucasia, of which Tiflis is the chief town. A largo part of tho oil refined at Baku is sont to tho Black Sea port (Batum) through pipes, tho line being about five hundred miles long.l GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ARRESTED. (Rec. .Tune 3, 11.25 p.m.) Copenhagen, June 3. ■ It is reported that the Grand Duke Nicholas has been arrested, owing to Royalist riots at Tiflis.—An3.-N.SS. Cable Assn. SOCIALIST CONVENTION AT LEEDS SUGGESTS FOLLOWING RUSSIA'S EXAMPLE. (Ree. .Tune 3, 5.5 p.m.) • London, Juno 2. Mr. Smillie (president of the Minors' Union) will preside at a Socialist Convention of 1000 delegates at Leeds on Sunday, to be hold with the object of considering tho Russian revolution, and to organiso the British democracy to follow the examplo of Russia. | A sensational item of the ngonda is a resolution • proposing tho immediate ostablisliment of councils of workingmon and soldiers delegates in every town and country district, of the United Kingdom.—Aug.-N./i. Cable Assn; RUSSIA'S BLACK SEA FLEET AT WORK DESTROYS MILITARY WORKS AND VESSELS. (Ree. Juue 4, I.SO, a.m.) ' London, Juno 3. A Russian official message savs the Black Sea Fleet, while cruising on the Anatolian coast on May 29, destroyed munition depots, barracks factories, and other establishments at Shekirogly, Samsun, Oyenio, and Ordeli. They also destroyed 147 sailing Bhips, laden with supplies, and brought two schooners to Trebizond.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen.-Renter. BATTLE WITH KURDISH HORSEMEN. (Roc. Jnne 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 1. ' "K wireless Russian official "message states: "Near Rcvansir, north-westward of kirmanshah, a thousand Kurdish horsemen attacked us. The battlo is still progressing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cabik* outer. INCREASED ACTIVITY IN THE WEST BRITISH STEADILY PRESSING BACK THE ENEMY AIRMEN RAID ENEMY BASES ' . 'Tile High Commissioner reports:— ; - London, June 1, 2.30 p.m. Sir Douglas ITaig reports: "Westward of Cherisy wo have gained ground slightly. Elsowhoro patrol encounters resulted in our favour during the night in the neighbourhood of Gouzoancourt. North-east of Loos and near Ploegsteert Wood wo have mado successful raids." London, Jnne 2, 12.50 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "In the neighbourhood of Bullocourt, and also Vimy Village, the enemy's-artillery was active duriug the night.' (Rec. June 3, 1J.25 p.m.) ' : London, Juno 11. . Sir Douglas Haig report*: "There was reciprocal artillery fighting all. day at different, points and much valuable aeroplane work. Seven enemy machines were downed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rentcr. ; PRISONERS AND' WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED IN MAY AMMUNITION DUMPS AND RAILWAY STATIONS BOMBED. (Rec. June 3. .5.5 p.m.) London, June 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "During May we took 11112 prisoners and capturcd a field gun, eighty mathine-guns, and twenty-one trench mortars. Wo successfully raided a number ot'occupied dug-outs southward of Yprcs. There is cousidorablo artillery activity south-eastward of Ephy and on both banks of tlio Scarpe. In the Tpres sector, long-distance bombing raids by our aeroplanes on Wednesday had good results against ammunition depots and Tailway sta-tions."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Renter. ENEMY ACTIVE AT BULLECOURT AND VIMY. (Rec. Juno S, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports.:—"Tho enemy artillery is active against our positions at Bullecourt and Vimy village. There is nothing of interest to report.'"— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. STORMING ENEMY POSTS GERMANS' THIRD-LINE TRENCHES REACHED. London, June ft A correspondent at. Headquarters states that tlie British reached the third line of the German trenches last night in a raid near Loos, and stormed and occupied two enemy posts westward of Cherisy. Thero was a stiff fight in the Scarpe Valley between n raiding party and a strong German, patrol.—Aub.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ' LIVELY FIGHTING ON BELGIAN SECTOR. i London, June 1. A Belgian communique states: "Thero has been particularly lively bomb fighting near Steenatraeto and tho Ferryman's House, and a severe artillery duel near Diimudc."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AsSn.-Eeuter, i i ENEMY REPORTS VIQLENT ARTILLERY WORK. (Rec. Juno 3. 5.5 p.m.) London, Jnno 2. A wireless German official report states: "Thero is violent artillery fire in* the coastal area, at Yprcs bend, and in the Wytschaeto sector. We repulsed English raids at Hullueh, Cherisy, and Fontain. Thero is aotivo artillery work at Smorgon, Baranovitclii, Brody, Zloczoiv, and at tho Tarnopol railway.— Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.-Renter. ON THE FRENCH FRONT ENEMY EJECTED FROM POINTS RECENTLY GAINED. London, .Tune 1. A French communique states: "The.ro was fairly lively artillery action in the regions of Vauxallon and Laffaux. Northward of Reims, in the region of Hill 108, which is south of Berry-au-Bac, the enemy exploded several mines, and occupied elements Of trenches which were wrecked. A vigorous counterattack in the Champagne ejected the enemy from points where he gained a. footing last night north-east of Mont Haut, and onr lino was completely restor-ed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' THOUSANDS OF SHELLS FALL IN REIMS. Paris, June 1. A thousand shells fell in Reims on May 27, and about two thousand on Mav 28.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. ATTACKS AND COUNTER-ATTACKS ENEMY GAINS TRENCHES, BUT-IS EJECTED AGAIN. (Roc. June 3. 5.5 p.m.) London, June 2. A. French communique states: "North of LalTaux mill, alter n livolv bombardment, the enemy obtained a footing at some points of our advanced trenches. A counter-attack later ejected them. The artillery duel continues here. Wo repulsed several attacks against Hill 301."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN REPORT OF AN ENGAGEMENT. (Rec. June 5.5 p.m.) London, June 2. A wireless German official messago stains: "Wo successfully engaged tlie' enemy north-west of Soiseons."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-ltmilcr.