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m war service. The American navy’s actual entry into the war Zone has already been productive of a brush between q de- stroyer and a German under-miter boat, according to an announcement by the British Admiralty, but the result of it has not been made public. The destroyer squadron arrived in Queenstown after an uneventful voy- A despatch from Queenstown says: A squadron of American torpe- do-boat destroyers has safely crossed £110 Atlanfic and is patrolling the seas in war service. AMERHCAN NAVY ' SENDS Evidences are multiplying that the most energetic efforts are about to be made to rehabilitate Russia’s aggresâ€" Squadron Arrives Ofi‘ Queenston and is Now Patrolling Seas Has Encountered German Submarine. German troops attacked Russian positions on the northern end of the Russian western front east of Kalâ€" noem, but were repulsed, says the of- ficial statement issued to-day by the Russian War Department. Teuton forces also attempted an assault on the Russian trenches east of Koverka, on the Rumanian front, but were dispersed. Enemy Positions Bombarded at Four Points London,. May 20.â€"â€"The Rugsian armies showed toâ€"day further signs of a renewal of activity by artillery and mine throwing bombardments at four points along the Russo~German front. ACTWITY 0N RUSSIAN FRGNT a 15-mile front, extending from the region of Acheville to Queant, which means that again the entire front of the Drocourt-Queant switch line is being hammered. The new offensive is for the pur- pose of bringing the British forces to the north of Bullecourt in alignment with those within the village. Al- though Genera] Haig makes no men- tion of it, the Berlin War Office re- ports an offensive by the ‘31‘itish along Sir Douglas Haig’s report of Sun- day night’s date announces numerous unsuccessful attempts were made to shake the British hold on the posi- tion, and fierce fighting occurred throughout the day‘} Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy, and a number of prisoners taken. By an early morning attack on Sunday the British established them~ selves in a further, section of the Hin~ denburg line near Bullecourt line on a front of over a mile. Again Strike Hindenburg Line Hard in Bullecourt Region London, May 20.â€"â€"Perry Robinson in a despatch to the Times dated British Headquarters, Sunday, says: ‘ “Fighting is going on this morning in the neighborhood of Fontaine-les- Croiselles, where we seem to have forced our way farther up the Hin- denburg line, also to have gained ground on the north side of the Sensee River." NEW SMASH Commons. He said: “The number of men required will not be less than 50,â€" 000 and will probably be 100,000. These proposals have been formulated. In part they will be presented to the House with the greatest expedition that circumstances will permit. I hope that when they are submitted all the members of the House will receive them with a full sense of the great- ness of the issue involved in this war, Borden on Friday at the conclusion of one of the most momentous state- ments which a Canadian Prime Minis- ter has ever addressed to the House of A despatch from Ottawa says: “It is my duty to announce to the House that early proposals will be made on the part of the Government to pro- vide by compulsory military enâ€" listment on a selective basis such reinforcements as may be necessary to maintain the Canadian army in the field as one of the finest fighting games in the Empire,” said Sir Robert DOMINEON PARUAMENT Not Less Than 50,000 and Probably 100,000 Men Will Be Required â€"Canada is in Struggle Until Final Victory is Achieved. BY GEN. EAHG TfiRPEDO-BOAT DESTRfiYERS DECHDES FGR CGNSiIRlP'EEGN uu. One of the American destroyers be- '1 gan war duty even before reaching we; this side of the Atlantic. This was pm when it picked and escorted through ten the danger zone one of the largest of gul the Atlantic liners. This action so '1 pleased the British passengers on sin} board that they sent a. message of the greeting and appreciation to the com- me] mander of the destroyer. 1051 age acrosa the Atlantic, but almost immediately after a formal exchange of greetings with the British naval of- ficials put to sea again for the hard work that is before it. Washington, May 20.â€"Efforts to escape registration for military ser- vice under the selective service law by trips to Canad or any other coun- try will not succeed.’ The Canadian Government is to co-operate with the United States to defeat the purpose of slackers. It is likely that similar regulations will be made effective lrelative to attempts to leave by ships [to foreign ports or to Mexico. Five munitions workers of River- side, N.J., were turned back by Can- adian officials at the border, who notified them that the border would be closed until the United States Gov- ernment has completed its- registraâ€" tion. The date for this was said to be tion. '1‘] June. 5 CANADA AND U. S. Discussing with the temporary Gov- ernmentcthe serious condition of af- fairs at the front, the commanders de- clared that the unfortunate phrase “‘peace without annexations" had, found its way to the army, and was' there translated into an argument against offensive warfare. This and other harmful doctrines pervading the army and the inability of the officers satisfactorily to explain them had ruined discipline and destroyed the . authority and prestige of the officers. As a result of a meeting in Petroâ€" grad of the commanders-in-chief from l all the fronts except the Caucasus,! lGens. Brussilofi‘ and Gurko have with- J Jdrawn their resignations and reports. of further resignations are refuted by! the definite announcement that all the commanders have decided to remainl at their posts. Thus, the crisis inl the army, which formed an alarming! accompaniment to the political crisis, {has been averted. Noted Commanders Will Retain Their Posts. A despatch from Petrograd says:â€" The Cabinet crisis has been settled. A declaration of the Government’s policy has been accepted by the representa- tives of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Delegates with merely slight alterations, and was signed by them. RUSSIAN CRESES HAS BEEN AVERTED This move includes the compulsory return of all deserters by May 28, un- der heavy penalties. sive fighting force. Minister of War Kerensky announces his intention of maintaining an iron discipline among the troops, lacking since the revolu- tionary movement. ~' It .had been anticipated that the Prime Minister would make an im~ portant pronouncement upon the re sults of his recent visit to England, and the gallery of the chamber was filled by an expectant audience. It had not been made known, however, that the Government’s plan for dealing with the recruiting situation would be divulged. The announcement came at the close of a speech which occupied two hours in delivery. It was preced- ed by a careful analysis of war Condi- tions leading up to the Prime Minis- ter’s conclusion that the conflict would not be ended this year, and that a great effort still lay before the al- lied nations. with a deep realization of the sacri- fice that we have already made, of the purpose for which it had been made, and with a firm determination that on our part we will do our duty in this struggle to the very and, whatever it may be." TO BEAT SLACK ERS The message which told of the sinking said that eight members of the crew of the Viken and two of the men aboard the Veaberland had been lost. txon. The arrival of the steamships, which were released under the recent reci- procal agreement freeing the En- tente allies’ tonnage in the Bothnian gulf, had been eagerly awaited. Stockholm, May 20.â€"News that the Swedish steamers Vesterland, Aspen and Viken, laden with grain from England, had been sunk by German submarines, was received here late last night and caused much indigna- Were Laden With Grain From England and Their Passage Guaranteed mmfiifigfi SHEPS SUNK 58.8 $10.00,- dd. m’e'dii (30., rough bulls. SC cows, choice, $10.2 5N to $1,554, Oats Flourâ€"Fancy clears, $13.50, changed. Brat Duluth. May $2.81: No.1 Northern. $2.7: July. 52.4%, I May. $3.31; Minneapolis. May $2.80; July. $2.41: cash. No. 1 hard. $2 Northern. $2.71 to $2 Montreal. May 22â€"Oatsâ€"Can: Western. No. 2. 8610; No. 3, 83h; No. 1 feed. 83%. Barleyâ€"Man feed. $1.18. Flourâ€"Manitoba S: wheat patents. firsts, $15.50; see $16.00; strong bakers‘, $14.80; W patents. choice. $16.75: straight r0 $16.00 to $16.30; dol, bags, $7.76 to! Rolled oatsâ€"Bbls.. $8.75 to $9.00; bags. 90 lbs.. $4.25 to $4.50. Bran. Shorts. $46. Middllngs. 348 m Moulllie. $62 to $57. Hayâ€"~No. 2 ton, car lots, $13.00 to $13.50. Che‘ Finest easterns, 220‘ Butterâ€"~Cho creamerg 42 to 42“; seconds, 4 41k. RESâ€"Fresh, up- Mn ‘ a VVinnipgg Wheatâ€"ho. . _$2.74: f ee'd Flai- 52. 9 4 less, 37 10 39c. Lard Pure lard. tierces, 26$ to 270; tubs, 2 to 27ic: pails, 271 to 27M; com- pound. tierces, 203 to 21c; tubs, 21 to Zlic; pails. 21% to 21:30. Cured meatsâ€"Long clear bacon. 24 to 25¢ per 1b., clear bellies. 24 to 25c. Montreal. May 22â€"0atsâ€"Canadian Western. No. 2. 8610; No. 3, 83h; extra No. 1 feed. 83%. Barleyâ€"Manitoba. feed. $1.18. Flourâ€"Manitoba Spring wheat patents. firsts, $15.50; seconds. $16.00; strong bakers‘, $14.80; \Vinter patents. choice. $16.75: straight rollers. $16.00 to $16.30; do” bags, $7.76 to $7.90. Rolled oatsâ€"Bbls.. $8.75 to $9.00; (10.. bags. 90 lbs.. $4.25 to $4.50. Bran. $40. Shorts. $46. Middllngs. $48 {0 352. Moulllie. $52 to $57. Hayâ€"~No. 2. per ton, car lots, $13.00 to $13.50. Cheeseâ€" Finest easterns, 220‘ Butterâ€"~Choicest creamerg 42 to 42“; seconds. 41 to 4H6. ggsâ€"Fresh. Me: No. 1 stock, 42%4 OPootatoes~Per bag. car lots. $3.75 to . . ‘ $17.45; (10.. weighe‘ $17.65: (10.. f‘o.b.. $1 Montreal. May 22â€"E 510; old sheep. $10 mhs, $14.50 to $16M 7.76 to $18: rough h( “w. , ’\v| to 152; 6~Ib. 1b.. 130: mu 10h). Comb! “Wight. Der < $276: No. 2, “Uglple syru bush bush Toronto Smoked meats 31c; do.. heavy, QC: rolls, 26 u ‘ckers 510.2i $1.20 axh) Ont nomir 11:11. a» Ont Potatoe ‘43; New Brunswick ,g. $4.25; Albertas. 13.1. Whites. bag, $4.00 B‘ean§fi~k1mgorted. h: u m 1.03 to $9.1 ) to $11 0.25; canners and cutters, $5.26 to milkers. good to Choice. 385 to do., com. and med.. each. 540 to springers. $60 to $110: 11 ht eWes, o 515; sheep, heavy. $8.6 to :10; 3, good to choice. $12 to 14; z lambs. each, $5.60 to $9; lambs. a, $15 to $17; (10., medium, $10.50 $.52; hogs. fed and watered. $17.35 .4 : (10.. weighed off cars, $17.60 ‘165; (10.. f‘o.b.. $16.00 to $16‘7 . urea]. May 22â€"Spring calves. $7 J; old sheep. $10 to $11; yearling g $14.50 to $1550; selected hogs, to $18: rough hogs. $17.50. i; No. 5, 3232; i. Oatsâ€"No, 2 7330; extra. No. ‘ 770ic. Barley M A 17 LEADHNG MARKETS {mm mm 'oronto. M $15; shee good to lambs. ea‘ $15 to $1 buté'he do.. gc Country flewâ€"Fr; ac. BarieVyVâ€"‘Bfofli-“é, ‘ rejected. $1.05; fee 0. 1 N.-\V.C.. $2.97}; No‘ United State: Marketa Oats~No. 3 whité, 6 gygy patents. $15.50 Liva Stock Markets cial i111 toha 0: ncy patents. $15.50; first 3.50, jute; other grades un- E}yan~_§32._()0 to $33.00. .85.“ (10.. 7.50 to canners Provisionsâ€"â€"‘ May 22â€"Extra choice steers. 0; choice heavy steers. $11.36 good heavy steers. $10.50 to chers' cattle. choice. $11.50 to good, $10.50 to $1100; do., L75 to $10.00; do.. common good, $10.50 to $1100; do.. {5 to $1000; do.. common. 5; butchers' bulls. choice, .00: (19‘. good bulls. $9.65 to medium bulls. $8.50 to $9; 11‘s.,$§;49 LQA$6.A670; butchers' Montreal Markets back§ Whinipea‘ Grain s. May 22*W’heatâ€"May. , $2.41; September, $1.82; hard. $2.86 to $2.91; No. 1 71 to $2.81: No. 2 Northern. i.‘ ngnâ€"A 'o._3 yel_lpw. $1.56 iing {0 Wheat- rdir Qn track 9.: lamina! July, May 22â€"Cash prices:â€" Northern, $2.77; No. 2, ~10. 3. do., $2.69; No. 4. $2.32; No. 6. $1.75; feed, No. 2 C.VV.. 76am No. 3. 'a. No. lufeed. 73%; No. 1 22â€"WhéatJâ€"Nbf 1 hard. Nor}l_‘nern._$27.80; No. 2 ported, hand-picked. Canadian, hand-picke‘ Canadian primes. per Limas. per 1b.. 19 t $316 1t te clover. 23-lb. tins, 14} ns. 1M0; 10-lb., 13éc: 60~ wheat, (BO-lb. tins. 10 to rneyâ€"exlm fine and heavy 9, 32,75; select, $2.50 to Produceâ€"Wholesale Breadstufls tations subâ€"Wholesale â€"Hams. medium, 30 to 25 to 26C: cooked. 41 to ) 27c; breakfast bacon. . plain, 35 to 360; bone- mg. $1.40 to $1.45. 11 o freights outside. 1.98 to $2400. nominal .40 Lo $62565'Sut‘6he‘rvs 5 to $11.00; do., good pquhiumfl. $7 to $7.25‘ Imber hts May 43 ti :o freigh nominal, freights o 3 wh_ité,: 67 “t'ovégc‘. in cartons $3.2 rst r ial g offl $2.80, nominal Linseedâ€"$331 whit DélaWall per bag ho! eéders \V allon September inte $1.30 39 to 40 lids, 42 ' ts. In in Montreal 45, nomi to 280 sq uabs film: 5, tr we! to $13 ing to per per ush. jute jute jute It was desirable, he said, that the House should officially and finally be made acquainted with an event which constituted a landmark in the consti- tutional history of the British Empire. The House would remember that in December last the Government had in- vited the Prime Ministers, or leading statesmen, of the overseas dominions and India to attend sittings both of the Cabinet and the Imperial War Con. ference. The former body had held fourteen sittings, and the British Cabinet became, for the time being, the Imperial War Cabinet. While it The Admiralty stated that the Britâ€" ish warships Dartmouth and Bristol pursued -'the Austrian vessels to a point near Cattaro, when, battleships coming to their assistance, the British vessels were compelled to withdraw. A despatch from London sayszâ€"In the House of Commons on Thursday Premier Lloyd George said he desired to report to the House a very im- portant decision which had been ar- rived at as a consequence of the 1‘6- cent meetings of the Imperial War Cabinet. A despatch from London says:â€" The British Admiralty announced on Friday that fourteen drifters had been sunk in a raid by Austrian light cruisâ€" ers in the Adriatic Sea, and that the British light cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed in a subsequent engagement with the Austrian warships, but reach- ed port safely. The victoriOUS fight for Monte Vo- dice will stand out in Italian military history. The capture of its topmost peak was the culmination of a strug- gle of intense fierceness, in which Italian dash was pitted against Aus- trian stubbornness in defence. It be- gan on Monday, but yesterday’s fight completed it. Success of Imperial War Conference Makes It Part of the British Constitution. DEWA T9 MAD ANNUAL MEETING OF EAAPEAEAE. WAR CABINET 14 British Drifters Sunkâ€"Two Enemy Cruisers Damaged. AWE!) SHEPS CHASE AUSTRHANS The full importance of this victory may be seen from the official an- nouncement of the War Office that Hill 652 is the key to the Austrian po- sition north of Monte Santo, along the Isonzo. If the peak can be held and the advantage developed the Aus- trian flank may be bent back and a retirement forced. 652, the dominating peak on Monte Vodice. On Sunday their positions were still further extended. Several cannon were among the booty. Rome, May 20.â€"~Italian infantry have achieved the most brilliant single success of their big offensive on the Julian front. By a desperate assault, which began Friday morning and did not end until evening, the Italians stormed and held the heights of Hill Brilliant Victory May Bend Aus- trian Flank and Force Retreat [TALEANS CARRY STRfiNfl PQHNTS Sir Douglas Haig’s Troops Complete Capture of Village of Bulle- courtâ€"German Casualties Heavy in Assaults on French Lines. W’s AGHUPY BULLECOURT FRENCE‘E BREW BACK ENEMY all of them. So far as the Govern- ment was concerned they could state with confidence that the experiment had been a complete success. The fresh minds and neV which the Government's from overseas had brough the problems with which t} so long engrossed, said George, had been an imm¢ Imperial policy. and came to important decisions which would enable us to prosecute the war with increased unity and vigor, and would be of the great- est value when negotiations for peace came to be discussed. was in session the overseas members had access to all the information at the diposal of the Government, and oc- cupied a status of absolute equality with the members of the British Gov- ernment. It had prolonged discus~ sions on all the vital aspects of British Imperial policy. and came to important decisions which would enable us to‘ prosecute the war with increased unity and vigor, and would be of the great- The “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World” were: The Pyramids of Egypt, Pharos of Alexandria, Walls and Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Diana at Ephesus, Statue of the Olympian Jupiter, Mausoleum of Artemisia and Colossus of Rhodes. Ayedespatch from London says: Dense German formations, Petrograd says, have attempted an attack against Russian positions near Shel- vov, in the region of Vladimir-Volyn- ski, Volhynia. The Russian soldiers met the attempt with artillery, rifle and machine gun fire and.droVe the, Germans back. There have been no reports of strong German attacks along the line from Riga to the Ru- manian-Bukowina border since a few, days after the fall of the Romanofi’. dynasty. DENSE GERMAN FORMATIONS ATTACK RUSSIANS IN VOLHYNIA Twelve miles to the westward of this sector the French stormed the Teuton defences near Lafi’aux mill and captured some sections of trenches. General Assault of the Enemy Is Repulsed { Paris, May. 20.â€"â€"The Crown Prince [planned a general offensive Saturday night with the object of regaining the ipositions recently lost to the French on the Chemin-des-Dames. All night long and late into Saturday morning a drumfire of heavy shells and asphyx- iating projectiles was directed against Petain's troops, but the counter-pre- paration of the French prevented the launching of the assault over the greater part of the menaced front, and the German troops massed for the at- tack were not able to leave their trenches. At points where the Ger- mans did reach the French lines spir- ited fighting took place, terminating to the disadvantage of the Germans. Except on a front of about 200 yards; north-east of Cerny, Where the enemy obtained a footing in advanced trenches, the French positions were; maintained. iFRENQE'E DEFEAT » i CRWN FRINGE near Craonne delivered a successful attack, capturing German trench ele- ments. ‘outskirts and keeping back the Teu- tons until their elements were re- formed with suflicient strength to drive in effective counter-attacks and regain their lost territory. Likewise to the east of Arras, around the village of Roeux. the bat tle has been waged with a viciousness scarcely ever before seen, and here also the British have been successful against the Germans. Although the forces of the German Crown Prince have renewed with ex- treme violence their attacks against the French north-east of Soissons in the sectors of the Moulin-deâ€"Lafi‘aux and Braye-en-Laonnoisâ€"three of them against each positionâ€"they were again repulsed by the French artillery and infantry, suffering enormous cas- ualties. To the east the French troops (I new viewpoints mt's colleagues‘ ought to bear on‘ ich they had been said Mr. Lloyd immense help to ‘ as the Govern- they could state