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GERMANS REACH THE MARNE ON A TEN-MILE FRONT <«» French and British Hold Positions Gallantly Along the Sides of ^ the Salient â€" Germans Claim 45,000 Prisoners * and Over 400 Guns. 4)4 despatch from London says: â€" I On both flanks also strong forces The deapcrat/> efforts of the French are engaged. The first of these cap- 1 D ••â-  u . » -, .k. f.A^ „„. ;.,=^ tured Soissons. On the eastern •nd £nti8h to. stem the tide against K, , , ., _ ^,. „.„:,i, "^ I flank, however, they are meeting with the invaders have served only to slow j ^^e sternest defence from the Franco- down the rate of speed of the German | British forces, which, nevertheless, edvan^p; the defenders of the heights have been obliged to realign in order "north of the Marne seem to have becni to keep the front straight. •wept asiiie*in the rush of the enemy Allied reserves arc now taking up toward the road to Paris, and the positions in the battle-line. They Marn« has %een reached on a ten- ! are being thrown in to strengthen Markets of the World mile front, ment of the Aside from the move- German armies south- the defending forces where they are weakest in preparation for the plac- Breadstuffs Toronto, June 4. â€" Manitoba wheat -â€"No. 1 Northern, $2.23"^; No. 2 do., $2.20Mi; No. S do., $2.17V4; No. 1 wheat, $2.10'/4; in store Fort Wil- liam, including 2V4c. tax. Manitoba oatsâ€" No. 2 C.W., 81 '/ic; No. 3 C.W., 78>4c; extra No. 1 feed, 7814c; No. 1 feed, 75^c., in store , Fort William. I American cornâ€" No. 3 yellow, kiln ! dried, nominal; No. 4 yellow, kiln dried, nominal. ! Ontario oats â€" No. 2 white, 80 to I 81c; No. 3 white, 79 to 80c, according to freights outside. I Ontario wheat â€" No. 2, Winter, per I car lot, $2.22; basis in store Mont- I real . Peas â€" Nominal . I Barley- -Malting, $1.40 to $1.42, according to freights outside. Rye â€" No. 2, $2.10, according w^^wgjgy^y^ jjgg yg w ""^ liif ""' * / " ww ^ i JWW "^ 1" ."T.?.* .0" ''^ w i iJ WWWi'iw'T Wo ' .jjj j l i MMIK^JL II^WipWIy^jjjBW â- ward, two other signiflcant incidents ing of a barrier to a further German of the tremendous battle have occur- advance. red. 0q« is that the Germans have' A despatch from London says: On extended their at lack to the north- ' the fourth day of the fighting the west, along the Ailette River, from ' German Crown Prince's army failed which the French have fallen back for' to gain any considerable ground. On somcdistaiae. The other is that the both flanks of the 80-mlle fighting Battle has extended to the east of j front, the allied troops refused to give Rheims, which city, during the first; "P fuHher territory, despite persist- few days of the battle, formed the ex- treme eastern end of the line of bat- ' ent enemy attacks, while in the cen- tre, between Fere-en-Tardenois and Vesily, about seven miles north of the Marne, the French reserves have checked the German thrust in the di- tle. Along the sides of the salient form- ed by the rapid German advance to ^ the Marne, the French and British ' rection of Chateau Thierry. It would have been holding their positions gal- ' appear that the allied reserves have lantly. South of Soissons the French ^ come into action as planned and have have defended their line with such â„¢ade their power felt, vigor that the Germans have not| Soissons is regarded as more vital made much impression upon it. On : to the allies because of its importance the other side of the battle area, the ' to the Montdidier-Amiens line than British are still holding the forU of 1 the other end of the front. The French Rheims and positions just west of that ^^^ holding the high ground on the war-stricken city . fortified plateau of Bellu and Men- There is a statement in the French tapne, commanding the southern and reporl on Friday night which may' """th-western exit from the city, mean that Chateau Thierry has been f'""'" whence the main roads run to captured or outflanked. This would mark the beginning of a turning movement toward Paris. Paris, in its report on P'riday night, I Villcrs Cotterets. The possession of Chateau Thierry and absolute com- mand of Soissons and its arteries would not only hold out a distinct says thkt German attacks on French i threat to Paris, but wou!<l enable the positions on the right bank of the Ailette River have been repulsed. It enemy to link up his battle fronts on the Aisne and Somme, widening out is admitted that the Germans have ^'^ OTiu>tia\ salient so that for the reached the Marne, light detachments P"""PO''es of a counter-attack it would having penetratt.d as far as the river, "»f to be a salient at all. \,etween CTiarteve.s and Joulgonne. On' The danger is by no means past, the right flank of the battle area the f"'' ^"^ fighting continues along situation is unchanged, which is also the whole front especially to the the conditi..n west and north of southward, ^the German ofllcial state Rheims. More than 45,000 prisoners, over 400 guns, and thousands of ma- chine guns have been taken by the Germans, according to the Berlin of- ficial communication issued on Friday. Beginning of Drive. A despatch from the French Armies ment claiming that they are fighting theii- way toward the Marne from Fere-en-Tardenois. According to the statement the enemy claims to have taken 35,000 prisoners ar^d a tre- mendous amount of booty in cannon and material. A despatch from London says: In' P'rance says: The Germans in the | Telegrams from -Amsterdam indicate Champagne pushed farther towards | that the enemy i.s preparing the Ger- the River Maine on Thur.sday. The | man public in advance for the slowing intention of the Teutons probably i» j down which seems to have occurred to secure a position enabling them to on Thursday. Military wrriters, gon- turn to the westward with the bulk j erally supposed to be in direct touch of their attacking armies. The ef- forts of the Germans since their flrat rapir. advance appear to take a fan- like movement. The principal col- umn of the Teuton divisions seems to be thrusting in the direction of Frce- en-Tardcnoi», which now is under a heavy fire. with the German high command suggest that counter-measures which Foch will undertake will, in the next few days, slow down, if not bring to a standstill, the German advance. They suggest that a new offensive must be looked for on another part of the front. 1.000 PARIS ( HILDREN RKMOVED TO COUNTRY. A despatch from Paris says: The removal of children from Paris was begun on Thursday morning when 1,000 children from the Montmartre district of the city were placed on board a special train, bound for a vacation colony in the Department of AHier, in Central France. Thi.s is the first action taken under a plan for removing Paris children from the possibility of harm from a long-range gun shell striking a school filled with pupils, as a church where worship was in progress was struck on Good Friday last. GKKMAN.S ARK USING NEW LONG-RA.NGE GUN. A despaU'h from Paris says: Exam- ination of the shells discharged by the Germans in Uic long-range bom- bardment of Paris, which began again on Monday, indicates that new guns are being used. Larger shells are being employed than formerly, the calibre of the guns being 24-centi- metre (9V4 inches) instea<i of 21. The powder charge Ls greater, and the detonation louder, but the force of the explosion does not seem to have Increased. A shell exploded only a dozen yards from a man seated on a bench, and diil not injure him. ANOTHER AIR RAID ON PARIS FAILED. A despatch from Paris says: i^ome airplanes crossed the line in the di- rection of Paris on Thursday night. The alarm was sounded at 11 o'clock, and the "all clear" signal was given at midnight. The enemy machines were under a heavy fire from the de- fences of Paris, and some bombs were dropped on the region about the city. There were no casualties. RAISED 67,800 MEN UNDER .SERVICE ACT. A despatch from Toronto says: It was announced unofllcially that since the Military Sen^ice Act was jiut into operation last October it has pro- duced 67,800 of the 100,000 required under its provisions. This takes in all men who have reported from all points in the Dominion under all drafts. AERIAL POSTAL SERVICE BETWEEN PARIS AND LONDON. A despatch from Paris siaya: Avia- tors De Vienne and Lorgnat flew from Paris to London and back in a hydro- airplane in three hours and ten min- utes, carrying mail. It was the first trip in connection with an aerial post- al service l>€tween England and France which is being organized. _ to freights outside. Manitoba flour â€" War quality, $10.95; new bag?, Toronto. Ontario flour â€" War quality, $10.65. new bags, Toronto and Montreal freights, prompt shipment. Millfeed â€" Car lots â€" Delivered Mont- real freights, bags included: Bran, I per ton, $35; shorts, per ton, $40. Hayâ€" No. 1, per ton, $15.50 to $16.60; mixed, $13.00 to $14.00, track Toronto. j Strawâ€" Car lots, per ton, $8.00 to $8.50, track Toronto. Country Produce â€" Wholesale Butter â€" Creamery, solids, per lb., 42 to 42Hc; prints, per lb., 43 to A3%c; dairy, per lb., 36 to 37c. Eggsâ€" New-laid, 33 to 34c. Poultryâ€" Roosters, 23 to 25c; fowl, 28 to 30c; ducks, 25 to 30c; turkeys, 27 to 30c. Wholesalers are selling to the re- tail trade at the following prices: â€" Cheese â€" New, large, 23^ to 24c; twins, 2314 to 24>,4c; old, large, 25 V4 to 26c; twin 26 to 26%c. Butter â€" Fresh, dairy, choice, 40 to 42c; creamery prints, fresh made, 45 to 47c; solids, 44 to 45e. Margarine â€" 32 to 34c. lb. Eggs â€" New laid, 40 to 41c; new laid, in cartons, 43 to 45e. Dressed poultry â€" Spring chickens, 70c; roosters, 28e; fowl, 38 to 40c; turkeys, 40 to 45c. Live poultry â€" Spring chickens, 60c; roosters, 26c; turkeys, 30c; hens, 33 to 37c. Beans â€" Canadian, hand-picked, bushel, $8.75: imp., hand-picked, Burma or Indian, $6.75 to $7.25; Japan, $8.25 to $8.50; Limas 19 to 20c. Maple syrup â€" 3% -lb, tins, 10 to a case, $14.. 50; imperial gallon tins, per tin, $2.25; imperial five-gallon cans, per can, $10.50; 15-gallon kegs, per gal., $2.00; maple sugar, 1-lb, box, pure, per lb., 24 to 25c. Provisions â€" Wholesale Smoked meats â€"Hams, medium, 36 to 88c; do., heavy, 30 to 32c; cooked, 49 to 50c; rolls, 32 to 33c; breakfast bacon, 41 to 44c; backs, plain, 44 to 45c; boneless 48 to 49c. Cured meatsâ€" Long clear bacon, 30 to 31c; clear bellies, 29 to 30c. Lardâ€" Pure, tierces, 31% to 32c; tubs, 31% to 32V4c: pails, 32 to 32%c; prints, 33 to 3.3 %c. Compound tierces, 26 to 26V4c; tubs, 26>/4 to 2C%c; pails, 26% to 27c; prints, 27% to 28c. Montreal Markets Montreal, June 4. â€" Oats Canadian Western, No. 2, 93c; do.. No. 3, 89%c; extra No. 1 feed, 86 %c. Flour, new standard Spring wheat grade, $10.95 to $11.05. Rolled oats, bags, 90 lbs., $4.85 to $5.00. Bran, $.35. Shorts, $40. Mouillie, $72. Hay, No. 2. per ton, car lots, $15.50. Live Stock Markets To.'onto, Juno 4. â€" Extra choice heavy steers, $15.00 to $16.00; choice heavy steers, $14.00 to $14.25; but- chers' cattle, choice, $14.00 to $14.25; do., good, $13.25 to $13.50; do., medium, $12.00 to $12.50: do. com- mon, $11.00 to $11.25; butchers' bulls, choice, $12.00 to $13.00; do., good: bulls. $11.00 to $11.50; do., medium I bulls, $10.25 to $10.50; do., rough' bulls, $7.50 to $8.60; butchers' eows.i choice, $12.00 to $13.00: do., good,' $11.00 to $11.50; do., medium, $10.25, to $10.50: stockers, $9.50 to $11.26; feeders, $11.25 to $12.00; canners and cutters, $6.00 to $7.25; milkers,' good to choice, $90.00 to $140.00; light I ewes, $15.00 to $18.50; lambs, $20.00, I to $21.00; calves, good to choice,! I $14.00 to $15.50; hogs, fed and wa-| i tered, $20.00; do., weighed oft' cars, j $20,20; do., f.o.b., $19.00. | I Montreal, June 4. â€" ^('hoice steers,! $14.75 to r'5-25; good steers, $12.00 $14.50 Choice butcher cows, $11,001 to $11.50; poorer grades, $9.50 to] $12.00, Butchers' bulls were, $9.00 to $13.00; sheep, $13.00 to $15.00; Spring lambs, $8.00 to $12.00 each. Crhoice hogs, $20.50; 8o\vs, $18.00 to $19,00. i ,^. . »T .. ^j i ^ jfe^ < One of the Lig guns which helped the Canadians to ^heck the Gorman advance in Flanders. MARNE NOT CROSSED AT ANY POINT. A despatch from London says; Latest reports from the front state that the Germans have not crossed the Marne at any point; that on the southern bank French reserves in large numbers are holding command- ing positions, while all the bridges have been blown up for many miles to the west of Chateau Thierry. To the north-west of Chateau Thierry, the Germans, following the line of the Ourcq, are reported as having reached Neuilly, with the evident in- tention of attempting a drive between the Marne and the great wooded dis- trict surrounding Villers Cotteres, which affords a strong defensive po- sition to the French holding the line south-west of Soissons. CANADIAN HOSPITAL BOMBED BY AIR- MEN: MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED Building Collapsed Burying Inmates â€" Majority of Patients Were Rescued by Heroic Men Who Risked Lives to Reach Them. BRITISH CASUALTIES 166,000 FOR MAY. Although Listed Last Month Were Victims of Somme and Flanders. A despatch from London says: Casualties in the British ranks re- ported during the month of May reached a total of 166,802. The losses were divide<l as follows: Killed or died of wounds: Officers, 1;536; men, 20,518. Wounded or missing: Ofiicers, 6,182; men, 138,566. British casualties reported week by week have recently been running near the 40,000 mark, evidently repre- senting the losses sustained during the heavy fighting that started with the beginning of the Gennan offen- sive in March. Last Message by Pigeon Told Fate of Three Battiilions. A despatch from British Head- quarters in France says: A story Just to hand tolls of the heroic con- duct of three French battalions, which were surrounded in the Forest of Pinon Monday. They entrenched themselves, determined to resist un- til the end. Succor could not be sent them. Their rifles and machine guns j were heard for many hours. The last. message from them came Tuesday , afternoon at 2 o'clock by carrier ; pigeon. It said they would hold out j until the last. It is probable that ' when their ammunition became ex- ] hausted the survivors were captured, t A despatch from the British Army in France says: Early on Thursday morning German airmen bombed an- other hospital â€" this time a Canadian institution â€" and exacted a consider- able toll of casualties. Among those killed by the explosion or flames was an American medical officer who was administering an anesthetic to a British officer in the operating room when that part of the hospital was demolished. The raid occurred at 10.30 o'clock in the morning. The hospital attacked was a large one. It had been in existence since the early days of the war and was marked by huge Red Cross signs. On the storey above the main floor were the oflSce and patients' room, and above them were members of the hospital personnel. Part of the wing was demolished by the terrific explo- sion, and many unfortunate people ' were killed and wounded when the \ building collapsed and burietl them, j Strange to say, those who were ; on the top floor had better luck than ! those below them, and several escap- i ed because they fell on top of the de- ! bris. ; The surgeons were just about to i operate on an aviation officer when the crash came. All those in the room were buried under an avalanche of brick and woodwork. The demo- lished wing caught fire and burned fiercely with many victims still pin- ned in the wreckage. Nothing more awful has occurred in the annals of the hospital service since the war began. Every avail- able person in the neighborhood was called out to assist in the rescue work, and two fire brigades were called in. With the assistance of ladders and other fire apparatus the ho.spital pro- per was rapidly emptied of patients and personnel. It was a desperate situation. A roaring furnace repre- sented what was left of the big wing. Scores of people worked frenzied- ly at the flaming mass of twisted timbers in their attempts to reach those entombed, and many uncon- scious forms were carried out by heroic men who risked their lives to reach them. Excellent work on the part of the firemen finally resulted in the fire being extinguished, but there were still many people, including more than one sister, buried in the ruins. There was no hope that they were alive. GREEKS STRIKE HEAVY BLOW ON THE MACEDONIAN FRONT Capture 1,500 Germans and Bulgarians With Quantities of War Material â€" Advance on Seven-Mile Front. Keep the hoe and cultivator going to keep down the weeds that wnll be very troublesome if allowed to get the start of the gardener. Loosening the soil aerates it and conserves the mois- ture. POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODED BY AIRMEN AT ZEEBRUGGE. A despatch from Amsterdam says: A long, heavy aerial attack was made on Zeebrugge Thursday night, and at about 1 o'clock Friday morning there was a tremendous crash and the conr cussion was felt by the entire neigh- borhood. Flames rose high in the air, and it is supposed that a powder magazine was exploded, according to a Flushing despatch to the Tele- graaf. A despatch from London says:â€" More than 1,500 German and Bulgar- ian prisoners, among them 33 officers, and a large quantity of war materials, have been captured by Greek troops on the Macedonian front. The official statement from Salonica savs: | "Greek troops, supported by French I artillo. V, have ci'j)tured the strong! enemy jwsitions of Srka Di Legei: on i the Struma front on a width of twelvo i kilometres and to a depth of two kilo- ' metres. More than 1,500 Bulgarian and German prisoners were taken, in- cluding 33 officers. A large quantity of material also was captured." I The French official report describ- ing the battle says: "Greek troops, supported by French artillery, attacked enemy positions of great strength of Srka Di Legen, south of the Struma. Over the whole of the front of the attack, which mea- sures 12 kilometres, and to a depth of 2 kilometres, the infantry captured in the first rush the fii-st position of the enemy, reaching all of their objec- tives and passing them at certain points. The enemy reacted strongly with violent artillery fire, and at- tempted west of Srka Di Legen a counter-attack, which failed complete-.- ly. "More than 1,500 prisoners (Bul- garians and Germans), including 3.'{ officers, have been counted up to the ' present. Important war materials have fallen into our hands. The Greek troops, and the French soldiers : which were co-operating with them,! I have shown the finest spirit in spite! , of unfavorable atmospheric conditions. I "The aerial forces took an active part in the battle, using their ma-' , chine guns at a low altitude on the Bulgarian reserves. They have bomb-! arded with success railway stations in' 'the Vardar valley and the aviation, ground at Hudovo." I : ^