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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915
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THE WAR.
GREAT BOOM IN BRITISH RECRUITING.
THE BRITISH CRUISER *ARGYLL” AGROUND.
ALL THE OFFICERS AND CREW SAVED.
FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
GERMAN CONSPIRATORS IN
AMERICA,
BITTER COMMENT IN NEW YORK PRIJS.
„BERBIANS RETREAT IN GOOD ORDER:
-FRENOL WARSHIP ARRIVES AT THE. ALBANIAN COAST.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) JUNEXAMPLED BOOM IN BRITISH RECRUITING.
LONDON, Oct. 28.
Reports everywhere abow that the prbsent boom in recruiting ia un- exampled since the beginning of the war.
The Daily Chronicle remarks that the success of Lard Derby's scheme promise to be to marked that conazription is unlikely to be a bone of con- tention, in the Cabinet.
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MORE EXECUTIONS AT LIEGE.
AMSTERDAM,Co. 29.
A telegram from Liege states that the Germans have shot five more. persons."
THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN EAST AFRICA.
LONDON,Oct. 28...
To the House of Commons, Mr. Bonne Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said the Closernweas wero giving their most careful attention to the position of affairs in East Africa, but that it was not desirable to make a statement at present. He informed Mr. Cathcart Wason that it was possible that there was a considerable number of German native troops just over the frontier in the neighbourhond of Kilimanjaro, but that they had not penst- rated any distance.
PEACE NEGOTATION: RUMOURS.
DENIAL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons, at Question time. Mr. Lloyd George mid emphatically that no negotiations whatever had been or were being carried ou between London and Berlin with a view to an early peace. Mr. Asquith's words at the Guildhall," be added, "still hold good. Cheers). We would not think of entering into any peace negotiatione except in agreement with qur. Aller."
BRITISH SUBMARINES DOUBLÉ-TUBE NYSTEM.
HOY THE PRINZ ADALBERT WAS STRUCH.
LONDON, Out. 28.
At American correspondent in Borlin says that the Prins Adulbert: wag steaming in day-time in hazy weather when two torpedoes struck hor almost simultaneously. The cruiser seemed to go into the air by reason of the internal explosion, and disappeared beneath the sea like a piece, of iron. Survivors say they saw track of two torpedon almost- parallel. from whenco it is nasumed that the English submaring is equipped with the new double-tube system."
PATROL 'RECONNOITRING.
PARIS, Oct. 28. A-communique states that there wore only patrol reconnoitri engagements, all of which were advantageous to us.
THE BRITISH TROOPS IN SERBIA.
LONDON, Oct. 25.
In the House of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant announced that Tieus. General Sie Bryan Mahon was commanding the British troops in Serbia, his orders being to co-operate with our French Allies
(Reuter's Sarvica to the China Mail.)
WESTERN FRONT.
THE SERBIAN INVASION: GERMAN "ONSLÄUGHT "SMASHED
EVERYWHERE;"
OF DEDEAGATCH DESCRIBED SERBIANS ADVANCING ON ISTIB.
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ITALIANS HOW DOWN. THE ENEMY.
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ROME, Oct. 28.
An eye-witness of the bombardment of the Bulgarian coast says itĮ It is reported from Serbian sources was almost uninterrupted all one afternoon till 7 o'clock in the evening, that the Serbians, after re-caplaring The ships engaged were mostly monitors, destroyers and some cruisers. Kaprulu, are now advancing on Istib. Tha hombardment was directed by Vice-Adaniml Robeck. The mark- manship was splendid, the first shots being directed on the barneks at Delengatch, which were full of soldiers who were seen rushing out in hundreds seeking shelter. The heavy guns shelled the, barrucks, while the destoyers paid their, attention to the iceing soldiers. Every build- ing of military importance was razed to the ground.
A communiqué atates that the Italiang During the course of the bombardment a troop train aped along carried an enemy fort on the slopes of at full speed. The destroyers chased it shelling all the time. The shells Coldians, and found the trenches chok fell thick at front and rear, but the eye-witness did not observe any toed with corpses. The Austrians in the Strike it. The railway line was absolutely tom up. The station was attack with big forces. The Italians wrecked and numerous trucks standing on the line blazed up mountains allowed them to approach to within high. They containel black powder frammanaition at the factory, which short distance and then poured in a hail was also wrecked. Soldiers repeatedly attempted, to remove the rucks of lead mowing down the enemy. A but the flames and the hail of shells prevented, them. Soon the trucks fierce artillery duel continues on the were a heap of ashop The volumes of black smoke which rose from Cars platean. The Italians rushed thern bid the town. When this cleared the church appeared as the culy some trenches. lofty building standing..
BRITISH CRUISER AGROUND.
OFFICERS AND CREW. SAYED.
LONDON, Oct. 28.
The Press Bureau-announces that the cruiser "Argyll grounded to day on the East Coast of Sectiand nad, cwing to the bad weather prevailing, it is feared that she way become a total wreck...
All the officers and crew were saved,
BULGARIAN PORTS AGAIN BOMBARDED.
BUKAREST, Oct. 28..
The Russian Fleet yesterday again bombarded Varas and Burgas for even hours czuaing serious damage.
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FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS,
NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
PARIS, Oct. 29.
PARIS, Oct. 28. A communique states that the French men exploded series of powerful mines near the Arras-Cille road south east of Neuville St. Veast, wrecking Germana trenches and entanglements French infantry thereapon dashed to the attack and occup the craters,
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TYPHOON IN PHILIPPINES.
200 Persons Killed: 800 Injured.)
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French stock now stands at 80. To-day south of Loos we dispersed strong patrols, clocking completely u new attack in Champagoo. form attacks on, the left bank of the Potrograde ropaleed nuraor-
river Dvino, castward of Illukst änd ako in the Volitza region. Wa occu- pied Voypulonny and Veulka taking númerous prisoners. ·
Rome:Wo comploted the coo- quest of the left bank of the river Ponal progressing also the other [acctors:
«Nish :-The Sarbían troops, reoccú- pied Vles, pursuing the Bulgarians! who are retreating in the direction of Istip.
TRAGIO DEATH OF MES,
PHILI VORES
Judge's Daughter-In-Law
Drowned.
Mrs G direy Phillimore, daughter-in-law- ut Lord Pastice Phillimore, was drowned fo'distressing circumstances near hor Bome Souring last month. She thought that son was in danger while both
hering in the Tammes,nad on going
in his 200 was goized with a beart attack.
The tragedy occurred occurred as a spot Known as the "Bathing Foot" on the Oxfordshire side of the river, near the well-known mill of which her husband is proprietor. The family are in residence at the Mill House. Mra Phillimore and her. children were sccustomed to bathe in the pool, where she had taught her little sight- penz-ald son to swim..
The boy, it is understood was swimming about when he diappeared ander the watar. His mother apparently jumped to the conclusion that be was in difficulties and swam to his race. She was soon to clutch his hair as be rase to the surface, and refessed her bold of the bog. who but secment to be seized by seadden stick
thereupon
"cly to the bank.
It wid
which we hold despite the most violently that Mm Philimore ber-
assistance.
was in difccities, and the children bombardment. There were several screamed for help. Capts a Bunbury; ber counter-attacks by the Germans, who brother in law, who was near at the time, lost heavily. Freach arullery likewise hurried to the spot and plunged in to bur seriously damaged the enemy lines west stores condition to the banks. And, with the Rs braught her in an unoon- their stucka cast of Rheins under cover respiration, but efforts were unavailing of Soissons. The Germans renewed aid of the lock-keoper, attempted artificial of a cloud of 631. The French were however Mentesero region attempted a night-
prepared and smashed the German onslaught everywhere.
FOUR MORE GERMAN STEAMERS
--SUNK.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 23.
Az official announcement says that British, eubmarines in the Baltic mank four more German steamas.
BULLETIN. FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH.
EASTERN FRONT. GERMANS REPULSED NEAR RIGA,
PETROGRAD, Oct. 28. The Russians are still ropulsing Garman attacks, especially near Riga. The Russians are taking full advantage of opportunities for out Banking the Germans, while some
times they successfully assumo“ thë offersive.
"ALLIES ON THE ALERT IN PERSIK
Two Enemy Aeroplanen Brought Down.
PETROGRAD, Oct, 28. LONDON, Oct. 28. 1 A Teheran mésség» rays that 300 Field-Marshal Sir John French in a Persian Cossacks and twenty officers, balletia saya:-
including two Russian, have arrived at Since the 24th inst, the situation on Hamadan, to which place they had our frout has been unchanged.
bees sent by the Persian Government
There has beer mining activity on both sides, but the results have been upimportant.
was the
Lady Phillimere informed me this even- ing that the doctors expressed the opinion that Mr. Phillimóra mást have had a heart attack from the shock of seeing her sm appamarly drowning.
Mrs. Dorothy Phillimors daughter of Colonel Arthur B. Haiz, 0.3.G..the King
C. O. of Bomersyde, Extra query to the and of the Hon. Mra
action of the late Lord aidost Haig, Harris. She married Sir Walter Phili Phillimore, in 1905. Her husband enlisted more's second son, Lieutenant Godley B.
in the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry soon after the outbreak of war, but W$5 commission In the subsequently given
Light Infantry Highland
He
was soverely wounded in Flanders in May last, but has practically r covered.
This is the second bereavement the family | have suffered within a few years. It valo be remembered that Sir Walter Phillimore's "second_daughter, Mrs. Hilla, was thrown from her hieyels in the King's-road Chelsen, and was killed, by an omnibus | which passed ovor her neck,
at the instance of the Hurian Legation To-day's Advertisements to help the Hassian and British Con- -äala against their enemies, who have
The enemy's artillery has been adire been considerably reinforced. east of Ypres and, south of the La Basse Canal, Our reply to it was most
The resignation of the Cabinet is forcabadowed, as also the forma tion of a Ministry of National Defence, including the best brains infective
Parliament.
Our airmen brought down twa Ger The Premier's greatest difficulty has been to find a successor to M. our lines. and the other behind the man seroplanes yesterday. One fell u Dulcoase. It is understood that M. Brinnd will, probably be the new enemy's front trenches. Premier.
** GABINET RESIGNS.
THE DARDANELLES LANDING,
A Wonderful Performance.
LATER.
The Cabinet has resigned. The new Ministry will probably include M. Briand as Premier and Formiga Minister, M. Gallieni, Minister, for War, Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Marine, M. Vivian, Mirister of Justice, while the other ex Ministors will mostly retain their old portfolion.
THE GERMAN CONSPIRATORS IN THE UNITED STATES.
New York. Oct. 28.
Bitter coramente continue to be made regarding the presence of Į Gerinin onspirators in the United States, und intuential elements through the publia Predo ere dermanding elimination of the mtional danger.
BELGIANS DEFEAT GERMANS IN
AFRICA...
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HAVRE, Oct. 28. Belgian offcial news from Africa announces that on Supt. 9th," near the Buzizi Dole, and on Sept. 23th, near Euving, there wore lively engagements between Belgians and Germans in which the Germans lost LONDON, OCE: 28/heavily and wore forced to take Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, the war coz flight. Tho Belgians captured a respondant, in a lecture at Quesn't machine-gum, riffes, munitions and Hall, said that no performance in the considerable material. world's history was more remarkable than the manner in which, the British got' ashore at the Dardanelles and held Go. Nothing but the auperlative con dact of the troops prevented disaster., in the early days
FRANCO-BRITISH TROOPS IN -
MACEDONIA:-.
"ATPEKA, Úct, 28/7
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 28. The Hon. Thomas Hughes will combine the offices of Premier and Attorney-General, and the Hẹn G. F. Pearce will be Minister of De fence
AMERICAN NOTE TO BRITAIN.
Po Sun asks if such crinies are essayed when the United States are neutral what would it be if we were at war with Germany? The Bolgarian sewi oficjal Prene
The New York Times ironically points out that the day be first sys that the prince of Festen A WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. arrista were made Dinuba was ennobled This teaches us the Teutonic subject of conversations between the his long expected Note to Great Bri
President Wison, has despatched British troops in Maddouts in the ide of neutrality
Meanwhile the police have arrested Max Breitung, the fifth man, says last the latter's Kultura ap
Turco-Balgurisa Ministers, M, Zainie Lam on the subject of the blockade on a charge of conspiring to destroy munition slips His bail of psrently has not satisfied the Sofa $0)25,000-was furnished by C. Breitung, the owner of the Duola
Govetament
GERMAN MUNITIONS SHIP SUNK
LONDON, Oct. 28
A British warship sank in Hanne Bay a ship supposed to be carry nrms and ammunition for the Germans,
Ling
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