WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1915
BY
TELEGRAPH.
AMERICA AND GERMANY,
COUNT BERNSTORFF ALARMED.
LONDON, September 13.
A talagrata from Washington states that Count Bernstorf l alarmed atị the possibility of the severance of Americo Garman relations, and is strea- uously endeavouring to untangle the twisted skein. The most acute stage of the crisis is expected to-morrow,
Much centres on Count Bernstorffa threat of war. It is believed that he will deny the accuracy of the interview, bat officials are convinced that there was an attempt to bluff the State Department in order to prevent the severance of roloticas.
The terman Müitary, Attache, General von Papoo, will probably be transferred to another post for similar motivities to Dumba's or withdraw on
love of absance never to return.
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WASHINGTON OFFICIALS PESSIMISTIC.
LATER.
Count Bernstorff, after his interview with Mr. Lansing, told interviewers that he anticipated a favourable cutcome of the Arabic cais. It is stated in other sources that Mr. Lansing emphasised the necessity of Couat Bernstorff producing convincing proofs of Germany'a sincerity a respecting Da sanger liners, but it is generally agreed that Count Bernstorf secured a further delay to enable him to communicate with Berlin. A feeling of pessimism prevails in official circles in Washington,
YON PAPEN'S "HOLIDAY."
LATER.
Gaseral voo Papen, the German Military, Attache, accompanied by Prince von Hatsteldt, who is residing in the United States, has departed for Yellow Stone Park on a threa weeks' visit for the beaent of his health,"
TURCO-BULGARIAN RAILWAY CONVENTION.
LONDON, Sept. 13. The Time correspondent it Sofia says that the Turno-Bulgarian Railway Convention is still unsigned, though the negotiations ara completed. The con
·vention involves no political engagements.
THE FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
SUPERIORITY OF FRENCH MARKSMANSHIP.
PARIS, Sept. 13, The French artillery and rifle Siro is markedly superior to the German. A communique states that the guns are continually tetive in Arras and along the line southward to Champagne zad Argonne The French batteries were par ticularly effective in Lorraine, destroying German trenches and works. A Ger- man infantry attack was easily repulsed northward of Souchoz. The onemy ia Lorrains at three points charged as far as the entanglementa, but were defeated by rifle fire.
FRENCH AIR REPRISALS.
100 Bombs Dropped On Treves,
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Lostor, Sept. 14.
A Paris communsyur states that the cannonada continues on the Yser and north and south of Arras. Our artillery north of the Oise and on the Aisne and the Marne canal destructively hombarded the enemy's defences. There were artillery actions and bomb fights in Champagne and Argonne, between the Meuse and Moselle.
As a reprisal for the bombing of Luneville and Compiegne nineteen French aeroplages dropped a hundred bombs or Troves, hitting the station, and Beichsbank, and also dropping forty-eight bombs on the station at Demmary and Broncourt. Other seroplanes bombined the stations at Douneschingen and Harbach.
FRENCH SUBMARINE'S SUCCESS.
Loxdes, Sont. Ek.
A naval communique states that a French submarine in the Adriatic" af sacked a fotilla of Austrian torpedo boat destroyers torpadeing one of them.
ANOTHER AIR RAID.
Trivial Damage.
Loypos, Sept. 14. The Press Bureau issues a statement that hostile aircraft revisited the coast last night and bombs were droppal, but there were no casualties.
The only damage reported is that some telegraph wires nra down and some glass broken.
Losbos, Sept. 13.
The Admimity announces that a hostile aeroplane visited the Kentish coast yesterday (Monday) afternoon and dropped some bombs. A house was seriously domized and four persons were injured.
The hostile aeroplane was chased off by two navali aeroplanes.
ITALIANS MAKING APPRECIABLE PROGRESS.
Lobos, Supt. 145
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ON THE BASTERN FRONT:
RUISIA'S SPLENDID · EFFORTS.
Hand-To-Hand Fighting.
Lostos, Sept.
An Austán communique describes the fighting consequent upon the Russian attacks in enst Gulielas being of the fiercest, it being fre quently hand-to-hand. The communique admits that during the night the Austrians and derinans withdrew to provjäæd positions near the Strypa river, .'
A Russian communique states that the Russiatis, under the enemy's hurricane of artillery tirao, again advanced somewhat in Tarnopol, Galicia, taking prisoners and mitraillouses, and driving back-the Germuts who retireil northward. The enemy on the lower Sereth attacked with the object of arresting the Russian advance westward, but after a fierce fight its again defeated. Generally speaking, says the communigne, the offorts of the Austrians and Germans are directed at intaining the appearance of offensive opemtions which are esting them losses dispro portionats to the results.
A GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Sept. I The Germans, says a tologman irom Amsterdam, to-night duăm và have reached the vinsk-Vilna railway, but on the other hand admit efnt in the region of Tarnopol, the Austrians und Germans during the night retreating some kilometres westwand-and taking up new positions.
Tonight's Berlin conmanique states that General von Hindenberg ted the Russians at some points between Friedrichstadt and Jacob- stadt, but the Russians oro staunchly holding in the Riga region. The cammunique admits further strong Russian attacks at Zelwianks Trince Leopold" súd General Mackenson are still making very slow progress against the Russing's strong offensive westware and south-westward of Tarnopol.
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THOUSANDS OF DESTITUTE: REFUGEES.
„Luxony, Sept. 14.
A Petrogoul telegmum states that the inhabitants of townships pol villages in the province of Grodno are marching fifty to sixty miles to various points on the milways. Thousands aro sleeping in the woods. exposed to the rain and cold, but the authorities are doing their utmost to assist and feed the refugee multitudes.
VIGOROUS ENEMY ATTACKS,
Lospos, Sept. 14.
A Petrograd comunrique states that the snemy are vigorously attacking west and south-west of Dvinsk, and succeeded in outting the milway near the station at Novosvientziany after ferre fighting As a result of the enemy's pressure between Norosvientziany and Vilna.. the Eussions retired. The enemy, greatly reinforced, is attacking in . most vigorous manner oust of Skidal.
The Russian artillery was most vilectivo in rearguard actions every- where, the enemy meeting a resolute resistance by the Russians, whose regular pro-arranged retreat is unaffected by the attacks.
RUSSIAN ARTILLERY REPLENISHED.
German Reinforcementa Delayed
LONDON, Sept. 187
An official Note, issued in Paris; status klant te Russian artillery is already considerably replenished with manitions and is causing the Ger- tans Hvely disappointment.
resistance.
German correspondents emphasise the violone of the Russian
Terential raing have prevented the unrival of German reinforva-
bruntx.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S. CALL TO THE NATION.
Lospon, Sept. 11.
Mr. Lloyd George-a-preface-is-introduction to a collection of speeches which he has made since the beginning of the war published at one shilling, und entitled "Through Terror to Triumph!!
"Are wo," he asks, gutting all the men we shall want for the fighting line next year to unable us even to hold our own!'"
"If we do not allow factories and workshops with adequate labor to supply the Armies because we must not transgress the regulations applicable to normal conditions; if practices are maintained restricting the output of the essential war musterial; and if the nation hesitates when the road is clear to take the necessary steps to call forth Its manhood to defend its honour and existence, then I see no hope; but if we`meri- fie all we own and all we iko for our native land, if our preparations are characterised with grip.. and resolution and prompt readiness in viney- spherd, then victory is assured. ''
THE SITUATION IN PERSIA.
Question Of Neutrality
LONDON, Sept. 1.
The Austrians, says a telegram from Rome, wasted ammunition all last night in an unavailing bombardient of the Italian positions at Arsiero, west af Revereto. They also twics unsuccessfully attacked the Italians in the apper The Persian Langation states that Persia is doing her utmost to pre- Rienz valley, in Caraia The Italians on the upper Isonzo attacked strong serve neutrality and to deal with the unrest in southern Penin, in face positions still in the hands of the Austrians, and achieved appreciable progress of immense rallitary, political und financial obstacles. She is also takings. in the eastern Plazzo basin in spite of the difficulty of the ground, and a desevery step to make reparation for the recent events, and as prevent a perate Austrian resistance supported by powerful batterics. The Austrians on the night of the 1th. sent troops in an armoured train from Gorizia against the Italian tretches south of Zagora., The Italians repulsed them with the help of
mountain battery.
LONDON'S ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERY.
Appolatmant For Admiral Sir Percy Scott.
LONDON, Sept. 18. The Admiralty announces that Admiral Sir Percy Hoots bas baan appointed to take charge of the Anti-aircraft gunnery defences of London.
TURKISH CABINET MINISTER RESIGNS.
Losuox, Seps. 18.
News from Constantinople, says a telegram from Athens, states that Sheik a lslam has resigned, and at a meeting of the Cabinet vigorously protested against the extermination of the Christian elements. •;.
LATER
It is confirmed that Sheit-ul Islam resigned owing to his disapproval of she massacre of the Armenians, against which he protested at the meeting of the Cabinet,
BULGARIA'S CALL TO THE COLOURS.
LONDON, Sept. 145.
recurrence. As a fact, the Persian Governinent has received protests. against its alleged benevolent neutrality towards Great Britain and Russia.
Router learns from another liplomatic quarter that the Persuara. situation is somewhat improved, and the Persian Government is offering guuntées for securing order.' -
BY TELEGRAPH. CURADERMA
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
THE PANAMA / GANALA
Lesbos, Sept. 14
The Panama Canal has now a twenty- vino fest dmught, and seventeen vessel, through the normal conditions, BIG SI- pected shortly.
OBITUARY,
LONDON, Sept. 14. The death is fanounced of Sir Arthur J. E. Collins, Chlof Justice of Madras 1885-1809.
[Wah Tea Yat'Po's Service.)
THE FORTHCOMING · BUDGET.
PERINO Sept. 14. The Face Ministry has request- ed all the Provinces to send in their' budget for the fifth year of the Re- publiu before the end of the month.
- TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY
SCANDAL.
The Administrative Court yester day tried Chin Hing Wain connies- tion with the Tientsin-Pakow railway scandal.
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TYPHOON WARNING,
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