St. John's Daily Star, 1918-01-30

              The St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland VOLUME IV. ($3.00 per Annum) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1918. (Price: OnaCent.) No. 24. THIRD AIR-RAID ON LONDON IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LONDON, Midnight—(Special to the St. John's Daily StarD~Germans attempted to raid London again, which is the third attempt in 24 hours. The airships crossed Essex and Kent. LONDON—Another hostile air over eastern England at 9.30 o clock to-night and up to the present hour is still in progress, according to official statement just issued. None of the enemy in; chines has as yet been able tc penetrate the London defences, although there are reports that bombs have been dropped on the outskirts of the city. The statement says hostile aeroplanes crossed the coast of Essex and Kent about 9.30 p.m., some machines attempted to penetrate into London about one hour later. Up to an early this morning none succeeded in penetrating the London £€s. Some bombs reported have been dropped on the outskirts. Raid is still in progress. SWEDISH SOLDIERS CLASH WITH FINNS S Government suggests Norway and Den- Invite Finland to Co-operate Regarding Legislature PETECGRAB REEKING WITH DISEASE age and Adulteration of Food the Causejew Doctors Practicing—Agreement For Exchange of Sick ),\n. 29—According to re trom Berlin by way ck .-\mpeace negotiations will bo re.; Br-est-Litovsk on Tuesday. ( zernin, the Austro-Hungarian 1 Minister, and Dr. Kuehimann, i Secretary for Foi**ign Alffi' ved there Monday, and Trotzky s expected at an early date. I ■:• desnatc'ies however, denied that the Russian Foreign Minister !m to p:oceed to Brest-Lit ovsWl leaving Vienna Count Czernin had an audience with the Emperor and he is quoted as saying that he might he compelled to return shortly on implant business. A Reuter despatch from Petrograd lays, on the authority of the Commis- with the Ukranian Rada, and that noth' ing remains but a relentless struggle until victory has been achieved by the Ukranian workmen and soldiers deputies.The Bourgeoise rule in Ukrana, continued the Commissioner, must be completely liquidated and replaced by a new Socialist Rada, the bash of which has already been formed at Kharkov. Almost three-quarters of-the German Hroops have been withdrawn from the i Russian front, according to the paper Nasky Vedomostv. No heavy guns or j armored cars are left, while the num■ ■ ber of light guns had been greatly re-1 CJyrcd Y ounsr soldiers are being re! moved daily and their places are being .i taken by old men and semi-invalids. . The German Northern front is strong- (WRECK OF GERMAN GOTHA SHOT DOWN IN ENGLAND. ——BBK—BO— 9 F^— . ■■ -J —— » ■- -3- Mil -■■■ ■ " I, ■-  FORTY-SEVEN WERE KILLED IN MONDAY NIGHT'S RAID; PROPERTY DAMAGE SMALL Two Groups of Raiders Took Part— Two Courses Across Essex  Fifteen Machines. FOUR OR FIVE REACHED LONDON All Killed Excepting One Were in London—Casualty List Largest Since June 13th Last. LONDON, Jan. 29.—Fifteen German airplanes raided London Monday in two attacks. In the first one, five reached the city and dropped bombs: second one also reached the city and bombed it. One German machine lost and three men taken. London, Jan. 29.—Fourteen men, seventeen women and sixteen children were killed in the air raid last night. Lord French reported today; slight property damage. London, Jan. 29.—The latest information from the raid shows that two groups of raidei*s crossed the Essex coast and one group the Kent coast practically simultaneously at about 8 p.m. The two former detachments proceed ed towards London on parallel courses across Essex. The capital was approached from the east and northeast shortly after nine. Of the machines which crossed the Kent coast two dropped bombs on the Isles of Thanet and Slieppey. The remainder crossing the Thames Estuary also approached east London through Essex. Apparently about fifteen machines took part in these attacks, of which four or five reached the capital and dropped bombs in various districts between nine and ten n.m. London. Jan. 29—About fifteen Genman airplanes, of which four or five reached London, took part in the first of the two aid's last night, it is announced officially. Only one of the aiders engaged in the second attack penetrated as far as the city. London, Jan. 29.—Foi'ly-seven persons were kiHecl ?.nd 169 injured in last night's air raid, it is announced officially. All the victims of the raid were killed or wounded in London except for the death of one person and injui-y of several. The material carnage was not scious. The loss of life in last night's raids was the heaviest caused by any of the new series of German aerial attacks, which began early this winter after a period of several weeks in which no such ventures were attempted. The casually list is the largest since the raid of June 13th, when 97 persons were killed and 437 wounded. The last previous raid was on Dee. 18th, when ten persons were killed and 70 wounded. London, Jan. 29—Rep],r ~ *o questions in the Commons today, Jas. Tarr Macpherson, Parliamentary Secretary for the War Office* said that some of the casualties in last night's air raid were due to the overciowding of raid shelters. Macpheison said.that 70 British airmen went up to search for enemy machines. All of them returned safely. Lord French's Report. London, Jan. 30.—Text of Lord French's report: The latest reports state the casualties of Monday night's raids in all districts visited by enemy planes,, as killed: men, fourteen; women, seventeen: children, sixteen; total forty-seven. Injured: men, seventeen; women, ninety-three; children, fifty-nine; total one hundred and sixtynine. Except for one killed and seven injured, all the foregoing occurred in London. The material damage is not serious. A large number of persons killed in Monday night's air raid, according to The Central News, met thei? deaths in a building, the basement of which was used as a shelter. It is believed that two bombs struck the building as the walls were blown Large Number Killed in Unc Building Where Tfcev Sought Shelter— Staff Were at Work. MINISTER AMONG THE KILLED. Twenty-Nine Bodies Recovered From One Building—Gunfire Caused Loss to Property. out in large sections and all the Boors, collapsed. In addition to the persons from the outside being sheltered in the building there was a large staff at work at the time of the raid. This accounted for the serious mortality. Although a number of bodies have been recovered it is feared that others are still buried in the debris. A Touching Incident. One of the touching incidents in connection with the raid was the death of a minister, who. whenever raid warnings were given had been in the habit of visiting various shelters. Monday night he was addressing the people who had collected in one shelter when a bomb dropp J on it killing the minister and a number of others. The Central News says that twentynine bodi2s have already been recovered from one building. Firemen and soldiers are* still pouring water on the burning debris. ►,lany bodies were burned most severely. Among the numoer was that of a woman who still clasps two small children to hev breast. The success of British airmen against the German invaders in Monday night s raid has caused discussion in some quarters that a heavy barrage over London during a raid is rather more harmful than helpful. It is said that the air board should give the airmen a clear field in dealing with raiders instead of employing gunfire which caused damage to property and some casualties through falling shrapnel. ENEMY COMMENT ON HERTLING'S PLANS Would be Act For Deliverance Had It qo Egotistical Thought— Increases Distrust Amsterdam, Jan. 30—The Vorwaerts commenting on the recent speech of Chancellor Hertling before the Committee of the Reichstag said: "This would have been an act for the deliverance of the world if it had shown clearly that no egotistical afterthought in i*?gard to domination was hidden • behind German desire for peace. This it has done. In some parts the speech will increase our opponent'* distrust to the sincerity of German dfciaraUons, LAST NIGHT'S AIR RAID. Germans Failed to Reach Heart of City—Suburbs Bombed. London, Jan. 30.—German airmen as far as could be learned early today, failed last night to penetrate to the heart of London. Bombs, however, were dropped in suburbs. London, Jn. 30.—In last night's air raid bombs were dropped at various) places in Kent and Essex. There were several aerial engagements. All British machines returned safely. BANK MANAGER INTERNED San Francisco, Jan. 30.—Goel Boden for the last two years in charge of the Foreign Exchange Department of a large San Francisco bank, was arrested on a Presidential warrant today and interned as a dangerous enemyGOLD CONFISCATED FOR STATES' USE Must Be Handed Over Within a Month. Informers to Get a Third. All Must Shell Out . Petrograd, Jan. 30—The people's tmissioners have decreed a state jpoly of gold. Gold articles weigh ing over 15 zolotnik, 96 of which go to make the Russian pound, belonging to private persons or shops must be handed over to the Stale at fixed prices. They will be confiscated unless delivered within a month. Informers! will receive one third of the value of the articles. The churches, museums and the pub lie institutions are required to place their gold articles at the disposal of the State. SPECTACULAR DRIVE WON BY ITALIANS Capt jred Strong Positions on Asiago Plateau— Hundred Prisoners Taken  Huns Admit Losses A&ROPLANES GAV E MATERIAL AID *  Victory is Significant—German Artillery Busy At Arras—Austria Offers Peace Regardless of Germany NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that deep snow covers the ground, the Italians have carried out successfully a spectacular drive against the Teuton line in the mountain region of Northern tlaly, and captured strong positions and man than 1.500 men. The hiow was delivered on the Asiago i jjaleau sector and the enemy positions penetrated were tenaciously held despite strong counter-attacks in which tint Austro-Germans were repulsed ttfith heavy casualties. The l.erhn war office in admitting the reverse to the Teuton Allied line, asserts t ml the Italians repeatedly tried to pring up reinforcements to widen the breaches they made in the enemy Cront, but that their efforts failed, and that 360 Italians were made prisoners. That aeroplanes aided materially in the fighting, the full details of which have nc yet been received, is indicated in the Italian official statement, which asserts that during the progress of the oattle the enemy lost 12 aircraft. " The victory of the Italians at this particular point is of considerable significance oecause of the fact that lately, since the enemy's strong attempts to break through irom the hill region to the /enetian Plain failed around Monte Tomba and the sectors west, the Aus ro-Germans have been bringing up'T enforcements in the Asiago district, ,*eparatory to a further series of attach ;-to reach the lowlands around Bassano and Vicenza. Raiding Operations. Aside .rom this battle no important infantry operations have been recorded, although the Germans have been operating with their artillery on a somewhat extensive scale on the Arras front ai d have carried out raiding operations on several other sectors of Field !\ |rsh;»' Haig's line. Moncjay night's air raid, the first of the yv,..i\ ■,.. London and the adjacent territory resulted in the largest casualty list of any raid since that of June 13 ist. The total casualties were 47 killed? and 169 injured. Forty-six fatalities occurred in London, where 162 persons were injured. Bombs were dropped by the invading enemy inland on Essex, but slight material damage' was done. One aeroplane, a three-seated machine, was brought down in flames from a height of 10,- 000 feet, and all three occupants were burned to death. In June 97 persons were killed and 437 injured by bombs which fell in London and on Essex and Kent. Just what the situation is in Russia remains obscure. One report says there has been a split among the Bolshe\iki on the question of peace on the German plans, and another that Trotsky, the Bolsheviki Foreign Minister, intends to return immediately to Brest-Litovsk for the resumption of the peace conversations with the Austro-German delegates. Still another report is, a Petrograd despatch says, 1 rotsky nas reiterated to the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' delegates that the Bolsheviki will insist on a democratic peace. Peace With Russia. One Petrograd journal declares that Austro-Hungary already has offered to conclude a separate peace with Russia regardless of Germny. The break between Russia and Roumania meanwhile is broadening. In addition to severing diplomatic relations with the little kingdom, the Bolsheviki have ordered the seizure of Roumanian gold reserves on deposit i» Moscow. Scant news have come through concerning the situation in Finland, but reports indicate that the Red Guard is in control at Helsingfors, where a revolutionary manifesto has proclaimed that authority is solely in the hands of the working classes. The Supreme War Council with delegates representing the United States, Great Britain, France and Italy in attendance, has convened at Versailles, France. Plans of the military campaign of the Entente Allies and United Sttes forces are expected to be discussed.Serious strikes are reported to be in progress throughout Germany. In Berlin and suburban towns 90,000 workers are said to have quit work. Various large manufacturers engaged in the manufacture of war supplies, especially airplanes, are affected. The Independent Socialists are reported to have taken an active part in the calling of the strike. The German Government has decided to order the arrest of six leaders of this party. SIXTY OFFICERS IN ITALIAN BAG Artillery Of Allies Co-operated—Dominate The Air—Enemy Lose 12 Machines DOME. Jan. 30.—The text of the Italian official reads: At dawn yesterday or infantry stormed enemy position on heights east Asiago Basin and broke through at several points, overcoming rlie stubborn defence of the enemy ai d afterwards resisting his violent coui ter offensive. By ev« ning about 1500 prisoners, including €2 officers, had already passed into our -collecting stations. Our own and our Allies' artilleries co-operated very effectively, shelling every attack and dispersing the hostile reinf rcements hurrying down the Nos and lampomolo Valleys. Our airmen dominated the air everywhere, -numerous hostile machines were attacked and repulsed, while ten of them'were brought down by our RUSSIAN SAILORS GAVE THE SIGNAL Attack On Helsingfors Discussed With Premier—Demanded Civil Guard be Dissolved fOPENHAGEN, Jan. 30.—According to information from Finland, the signal for the attack by the Red Guards on Helsingfors was given by the Committee of Russian Sailors. This committee had a conference aboard the warship with representatives of the Finnish Government, including the Premier, when the sailors demanded that the civil guard be dissolved.The Premier categorically refused to comply with this, but left the Conference under the impression that an understanding had been reached. 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