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CANADEANS SAVED {HE UNE Swept Back by Terrific Onslaught They Reform ' . and Retake Lost Guns The sud-den Ge of Ypres,‘ wfinicl mans an aden half and threw to the west ban] has been blocks hurled back. I Saturday morni had stm'med ar of Liz it by attad- SE Advices f1 sangmnar lance 0t m Uhe allies, -C equal hard the face of “The which tth twe-en E maer st this 1m rt 'GEBMANS USED SUFFOUATING GAS "Dhe German success seems to have been wholly dependent upon their use of bombs filled with as- phyxia/Ling gases, and the first adâ€" vantage ntvhey were able to gaim fnom this effect, upon the allied soldiers. The gases which spread from these bombs were felt as far back ~a-s the second line defences. They caused a. severe smamting of the e-yes, which made it practically A desp‘atoh from London says: The enemy scored a small success over the French forces in Belgium 'Fridzi-y by the use of asphyxiat’ing gas. The shells used in the bomâ€" bardment of the trenches of the allies were filled with gases which compelled the soldiers to retire from the gas zone and drop back toward the Yesem Canal to escape the fumes. 'Dhe British front re» mains imtact, except where the troops have had to readjust their line in order to conform with the newlFrench line. Fl‘Nlt'll Foroos, 0\'01'\\'lu‘l|uvd by Noxiqus Fumes. Had to Fall Back. The reports seem to indicate that the Germans, employing every available man and gun. not only from the other points of the front. but from the interior of Germany itself, are. making a desperate effort to pierce the allied line‘ isolate the left to the‘ north and thus win to the Channel and Calais. They have thrown ’themselves against the forces of France, Britain and Belâ€" gium, apparently unmindful of the cost, and already military observers are preparing to receive reports of the bloodiest battle of the war in this zone. Refuses to Vote Military Credits A Paris despatah to the Central News says that, the opening session of the Hungarian Chamber was a. gloomy sitting. 'Dhe Chamber re- fused to vote the new milimry cre- dits demanded by the general stafi. The attempt of Count ’I‘isza, the Premier, to break down the oppoâ€" sition was futile. The Morning Post's Berne oor- respondent gives a. difierent version ‘1116 Th spa-tch f-i‘dm Lo'ndon dvdvsrn German assault es.‘ which won for th )lll'K f 11 Ge rman ck. But it, was ,not 1mm morning, after the enemy led and taken U116 village 3 only to be driven out of ries of desperate cmmte 1‘- .‘hat. an effective check the ia‘ ‘ voo‘nt ‘hrcw their fir t bank of We flockedâ€"at se ck. But it, w es of desperate counter- ‘ab an effective check nave been administered. m the front tell of most fighting still in pro< Uh-e German‘s launching e' of force into the vio- reilr forward rush, and montevsting the issue with [imnessx ,standing fast in movement came V 91' 8., apl't Hafiz}! - the Gerâ€" 1nd S 21-5 annL ylaces impossible for the gunners to work with any degree of accuracy. The first line trenches were made wholly untenable, the atmosphere being so laden with the gas that the troops had to fall back or drop in their tnacks. ‘ . Enemy Drove wéago. The space that was thus openedâ€" this was west and south of Langeâ€" marck‘â€"served as a breach through which the Germans drove a, forward wedge that gained such impetus over the unprotected ground that the advance troops were able to cross to the west bank of the Ysrer Canal before they'were stopped. Meanbime, to the north and to the south of Langerhaer the entire German front over a distance of seven miles pressed forward with a violence that has scar-cer been ed forward again“. and of ah iequa advance by the French and: B91 gians. Canadian troops, it, remained for the French zouaves and the Belgian cn‘rabine‘ers to drive the Germarns from blie village of Liz-erne, a, few minutes after they had occupied it Saturday morning. 'Dhlese fighters did not, however, stop at having regained the lost village, but pressed on, and 5171250 recaptured some of the ground beyond it. Germans Lost 9,000. There is very little information at hand to-night from which estiâ€" mates of killed and wounded can be made. News from Berlin says ” While much of the brilliant fightâ€" ing seems to have been done» by the 2,470 prisoners were made, and that 35 cannon and a. large number of» machine guns were captured. One report says that the Germans lost. 9,000 in killed and wounded at the encounter which gained the west bank of the’ Yser Canal for them. Th-e 4.7-inch‘gun‘s of the Canadian division, lost and then recaptured, belonged to the heavy Artillery Brigade, and were 45 pounders from Montne‘al. southâ€"west, following the railroad from Tho‘urout to Boesinghe, and came into contact with the allied lines at Poelcap‘eull-e. Simultan- eously another German force augâ€" mented by guns and men appeared before the British to the south, while heavy field guns, more readâ€" ily transportable owing to the imâ€" proved roa’dxs, once again shelled Ypr‘es. Admiral de Ron Arch. They were t-hus' disposed when the Germans made their first general advance, employing the ’gas-fill'ed ‘bombs, which made it impossible for men to remain in the trenches near where they exploded. At, the same time they advanced to the south more to recover lost ground than to go through. and in this they were un- successful. The situation then was that the French and Belgians were engaged to the north of the city, While the British were 'in action to the south. Among the French it was > noted there were 4,000 French b‘luejauckevts who had given suc'h good account of themselves under command of VA despatch from Rome says: Re- ports have reached here-fromfian- stantinople that, the bubonic plague is raging in Turkey and that the victims of the disease are very nu- merous. ‘The contagion is spread- ing in an alarming manner owing to the neglect of sanitary precau- tions. Several cases have occurred tlons. Seve at Salonika of the opening of the Chamber from that of the Central News. He says that Count Tisza, in a. long pre- liminary conference with the lead- ers of the Opposition, Counts Ap- ponyi, Andressy, Miichy and Kar- olyi, tried" to obtain their promise not to oppose the new bills to be submitted to the Chamber, but that it is believed 'he failed to secure their promise. Bubonic Plang in Turkey. ban geâ€" th rough f0 rw ard impetus nd that, This photograph was made on March 16 at Universal City, Cal.,.as Aviator Stites was doing a. series of aerial thrillers for-the movmg picture photographers. The “stunt” was suddenly termlnated when something went wrong with the machine and Sitites was dashed 509 feet to his death. The picture shows the machine just as it started tiltlng on its fatal plunge to earth. An instant- before the dummy aeroplane bellow Stites had been blown up as part of the “stunt.” One theory is that the explosion shown in the picture caused Stites’ machme to STEADY UNDER TERRIFIC ATTACKS capsxze Canadian Division Has Repulsed Two fresh On- slaughts by- the German Forces A despa’tch from London says: All England is talking of the Cana- dians’, splendid advance. Latest‘ reports from the front, indicate that heavy fighting continued Saturday and Sunday, when the Germans twice attacked the Canadian line, but both times were repuleed. VThe Canadians had not been out of the trenches since their charge to recapture the gums. but. have had the warmest, tren-clh fighting since reaching France, and were steady under the strain. The ex- tent of the casualties is not known at the record ofiicre, but all the sur- plus oflicers on leave have been hurriedly recalled in anticipation. Strong drafts of men are ready to leave. It 'is reported that the Princess Patricias also were in flhe battle. Sir John French’s Message. A despatoh from Ottawa says: Gen. Hughes received the following INDIAN HEROES FDUGHT T0 LAST 300 Hold Post Against mans 'l‘ill [In- Last Was l-‘irod. A de‘spatcih from London says: An official report issued Sunday night tells of (the heroic defenbe by 300 British Indian soldiers of a. po- sition in East Africa. against 2.00C Germans. The Indians held a hill until their ammunition ran out and all but twenty of theirnumber had been killed. oThe failure of the British expedition against Tanga, German East Africa, as previously announce-d in Berlin, also is menâ€" tioned‘ and against this- is offset the success of the British in several engagements on the Frontier and on the shores of_ Lake Victoria Ny- anza rhis photograph was ma naer Stites was doing Aviator Killed “’hilo 2.000 I R0 u ml baneously utpost at Germans after suf- e British ut of Bri- e Umba, lor- hill or 5'0 rm i n ca bl‘e f rom eye-Witness forces: “Sir John bren-c‘h tele- graphed Gen. Aldrersaon as follows: ‘I wish to express to you and to the Canadiarn troop-s my admiration of the gla‘llant strand and fight they have made. They have performed a, most brilliant and valuable serâ€" vice. I reported their splendid beâ€" havior to the Secretary of State, and I have a. reply from ‘him saying how highly their gallantry and de- termination in a, difficult position are appreciated in Engwlvannd.’ ’_’, Gen. Hug'lres replied: “Sincere thanks for message. Please convey to Sir John and the Canadians the pride and joy of their comrades in Canada for the part they have so nobly played. The Canadians have justly prumd that tlhelre was no surrender -an':l that, by whatever fault the gums wen; lost-r they were not allowed torremain in possession surrender and that, by fault the gu‘us wen; lost-r not allowed toremain in of the enemy.” NAVAL ACIEVHY ENCREASES Trafch Temporarily Suspended While the Submarines Approach German Coast Austrian Air Scouts. A despabcyh from Rome saxs: Word has been received from An- oona that an Austrian aeroplane was “seen scouting the Italian coast-along the Adriatic Sea, The aeroplane was equipped with strong ‘searohclights. The ant-hori- ties are attempting to identify the aeroplane, “All shipping between Holland and the United Kingdom is stop- ped for the time being. No ships will leave the United Kingdom for Holland until further notice, and ships from Holland. will not be ad- mitted to the United Kingdom. It is hoped shortly to_ resume limit- ed cargo and passenger traffic. Special arrangements have been made for the transfer of mails.” The reports of the intention of Great Britain to stop traffic with Holland influenced the rates at lll‘a f 01‘ Sir Movies. )I 1m 1' 1-( the ssistant anlad'i‘an 3h teleâ€" MAN 84 of ('unzlda‘s Sons Named in the ('asuulty List of Flanders Conflict. . me mp: names D1v1s.1,( mg, from tawa ment Among the ported killed McHarg, of ported killch are Lt.â€"Col. W. Hart McHarg, of Vancouver; Lt4.â€"Col. A. P. Birchall, of the Canadian Permanent Staff, in England; Maj. A. E. Kimmis, of the Queen’s Own Rifles. Winona, Ont. ; Maj. E. C. Nusworblhy, of Montreal, and Mai. J. McLa.ren,.of Brandon; connected wit Vancouver, w shot of the w at the last matches .at C 1913. He wo Maj Major A. T. Hunter is 'a, widely known local lawyer, and is promi- nent in Canadian politics as .a. plib- l‘ic speaker [and candidate for: Par- liament. Among the ofllner wound- e-d .ame Capt. George McCuaig, son of Clarence J. McCuaig, the Mont- real financier, and Lieut. Reginald Tupper, a son of Sir Charles Hib- Alt Admiralty May Close Ports Without Notice 1313-51;r VTilfivrperr. and a. grandson of Sir Charles Tuppg‘r. A despatoh from Washington says: ' Consul-General Skinner, at London, cables that the British Ad- miralty had given notice that cer- tain ports of Great Britain may be closed to shipping without no«' t-ioe. “Closing will be indicat ,"l the message said, “by three v-erti-' cal red lights at night and three red balls by day. When these sig- nals are displayed vessels must proceed to e’xamination anchorage 6r keep to sea r1v1ng presenl dI‘OD { stories crulsmg The Aberde< the tra that the Danish the was mJuvre drifted ab “According to Berlin evening newspapers,” says Renter’s Am-', sberdam correspondent. “3, Gem ' submarine stopped the British steam trawler Glancarse off Aber-z deen and took it into a, Germani port on the North Sea.” Aberx' deen is some 450 miles across thg North Sea, from the nearest poi-uh on the German coastline. md Rank and fil-e casualties in oolnr >cti04n with this engagement; have )t yet been received at Ottawa, )t has there been any announce- ent as to their extent: Among tlhle Canadian officers re- Lt oat : died 0§ wounds, 59 are woumd- and two are wounded and miss- ;. was received Sunday night In Militia. Headquarters, at 0b- 1E oyd’s and checked th reduce insurance rate the market seemed t the cause of the stop Merchant and fishing ving at Copenhagen The King's Moss de-spmtch from Ott Duke of C‘onn-uught, 31711 of Canada. has 1,0!) NY UASUALTIES AMflE‘iG BFFIUERS le-spmtch from Ottawa, says: Hike of Connuught, Governorâ€" :le of Canada, has received a ge from King George express- is- admiration of the gallant made by the. Canadians at emarck. and synip-athizimg Janadians in the heavy casual- usmined. 111 trawler anoy : the Envoy had b rman submarine has aJty list 4 Officers ‘ of whom f wounds coast. The men on the aft their ship in a small: lich, they say, also was ‘y the submarine. No one! .vred. The Envoy’s crew. about in the small boatI hours before being picked‘l McLaren. . oI branaonv; D. Boyhe, of Crossfie‘ld, died of wounds. Hart McHa‘rg, who was with the Sixth D.C.R.O., , was the champion -rifl6 | world, winning the ti‘tfle tll 1V )pe n (lay to Berlin evening says Renter’s Ami, )ondent. “3, Gem»). ' pped the British Glancarse off Aber-l it into a, Germani forth Sea.” Abe‘h containing \t-h-e in the Canadian 22 were killed. 11 H the British th St the tendency Lbes. Nobody to be aware the cre shelle 10 h rtled nff