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NDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1915
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,
{Reuter's Service to the China Maii.J.
THE FIGHTING IN THE
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BALKANS.
"ALLIES CONTINUE THEIR
RETREAT.
FARIS, Dec. 13.
WESTERN FRONT
ALL QUIET.
PARIS. Dec. 12. To-day's cominunique There is nothing to report."
THE CHINA MAIL.
GERMANY'S ASPIRATIONS.
UNEASINESS IS HOLLAND."..
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
HEROIC FIGHTING BY ALIJES.
SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE THOUGH FOUR TIMES OUT-NUMBERED
A
NAVAL OFFICERS REPRIMANDED.
PERINO, Dec. 19. Lee Ting Son and Chu Tading Fong AMSTERDAL, Dec. 12.. naval commanders at Shanghai, have Dr. Bethniann-Hollweg's speeches been repremanded by the Naval in the German Reichstag have enused Ministry for having neglected to take uneasiness in Holland where the fadequate precautions to prevent such an general view is that Holland's 'in-cutrage na that which occurred recently dependence depends upon Belgium's when a body of rebels gained possession
This uncasiness is voiced by the
of the cruiser Shuirà Handelsblad which says of one of the. German Chancellor's speeches that it means that Germany will not listen to demands for the complete rostitution of Belgian independence, and that the only peace she con templates is one whereby no country is able to attack her. The Handels- blad, remarking that this is a strange kind of defensive war, says it is con- ineed that Dr, Bethnana-Hollweg LONDON, Dee. 13. will later recognise his mistake, but Fishl-Marshal Sir John French at present pouce is more remote than reports
phat sixteen" aeroplanes | ever. heavily bombed the store. depot at Miraumont, and also an aerodrome,, Both objectives are believed to have -Losnos, Dec.-12.-ban considerably damaged. War Office reports state that after Our artillery continued its bon violent attacks by the enemy in bardment of the enemy's lines, overwhelming mughters the Tenth breaching the parapet in several Divisign is succeeding with the holy places. of reinforcemente in rosiring to a strong position. Iron Take Doiran westward towards the Vardar Valley
In conjunction with their Alles} the Division is reported to have fought well against the heaviest Neuv culds.
The Allies continue their retreat in the Balkans. Seroral Bulgarian attacks have been repulsed.
BRITISH FIGHT AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS.
SUCCESSFUL WITIIDRAWAL.
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ACTIVITY OF BRITISH FRONT.
Our artillery started à fire yester lay in the Cite St. Ele, which was still burning in the afternoon.
A sn party of bombers entered
strongly-held bigman trench near
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AMERICA'S STRONG NOTE TO AUSTRIA.
LONDON, Dec. 12. Despatches from Macedonia 'allow that the Allies have been fighting in a most heroic manner aguinat chomy four times out-nambering them. The Bulgarians attacked with four Divisions, ose from the north, another from the west, and two against the British from the east Admirable artillery work counter-balanced the inferiority of the Britiah numbers....
The small town of Feiran is the pivot have borne the briat of the fighting, of which the British
FIGHTING IN PERSIA..
PETROGRAD, Dee, 11, with details of the Russian victory at The Teheran newspapers are dilled Hamadan Europeans, Armenians, and Russophile Persians are exulting, and the anti-Russians are dirmayed,
ANOTHEER SPEECH BY THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
CERMANY FIGHTING A DEFENSIVE WAR!
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AMSTERDAM, D.c. 10.
by endeavouring again to emphasise the The German Chancellor, concluded two prolonged speeches in the Reichstag.. potion that Germany throughout has been fighting a defensive war and could not speak of peace conditions until she had seen the enemies' conditions. He refused to go into details; he could not Bay, for instance, what guarantees Germany would demand regarding Belgium, but neither in the West nor in the East muss their saamise have the ments of invading Germany, whose economic development, also, must be infeguarded.
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OBITUARY,
LORD ELLENBOROUGH,
Lamons, Dec. 12. The death ia announced of Lord Ellenborough, formerly Commander the Hon. Edward Downes Law, R.N
[Ford Ellenborough Herved in the and the Ashanti War of 1873.] Russian War, the Chinese War of 1857-68,
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The Note to Austria regarding the sinking of the Anegan insists on a There was an especially splendid fight prompt disavowd of the not and in the mountains between Strumaitza reparation. It emphasises that the in trying to separate the Anglo-French, and Valandove, where the Bulgarians, er was shellek anil torpedoed, pierced the first French line. The while many persians wäre get board. French, reforming on the second, MR. JOSEPH EZRA.
counter-attacked and not merely re. Thas Americans were killed. The captured the praiticas but compelled Note says that the commander of the the Bulgars to retreat. The object of
LONDON, Dec. 12. The death is announced of Mr. Joseph submarine violated interriational law the enemy, apparendy, was to encircle Ezra, the senior partner in the well- Chapelle, destroyed
and communited wanton shuughter of the British positions and to penetrate known Calcutta firm of that name. It was largely due to the gallantar fer of the enemy. The bombing
gun, and disablest a num
iato Greek territory. defenceless non-combatants. sines British defence foiled the enveloping testifies to his wide philanthropy, and The splendid Ia ita obituary notics, the Times of the troops, especially the Muns-party had only four wounded.
the liner was not resisting nor at plan.
to his hospitality and kindaess to Indian ters. Publins and Connaughts, that the withilawad
The weather dw-very-stormy and tempting to escape. The-Boited}
States is unwilling to believe that
(Continued on paja S.) accomplished.
FRENCH FRONT ATTACKED. Austria permits submarines to destroy the lives of helpless men.
Pams, Dec. 12. women and children, and prefers to garians on Friday attacked along almost ----A--commware states:-The Bul- believe that the coriander eon-the whole of the French front. The mified the outrage without authority principal effort was made against the
left. All the attacks failed.
unchaine
successfully, wet.
Owing to the mountainous nature
of the country is was necessary to place eight, field guns for the pur- poses of lence in a positions froth
THE FRENCH MILITARY
COMMANDS."-
Paris, Dec. 12.
which it was impossible to withdmm An offcial note with reference to thon: when the retirement whs General Castelnau (the French effected.
Our enssualties are about 1.40)
MORE BRITISH TROOPS AT SALONIKA.
SALONIKA, Dec. 12. More British troops landed Friday.
Fog ritinues to B nusual
extent.
TONDON, Dee. 12.
| Commander-in-Chief on the Western
INDIAN ORATOR AT OTTOWA
OTTOWA, Dec. 12.
Front), sags:-Tho, present war has proved that the Single comand is
A large puthering has been ad- more than ever necessary when the dressed by Mr. Rostum Rosturjee, seven? Allied annies have concerted in Bombay Editor, who was intro Their views in order to adopt a single [inced by HRH the Duke of Įpilan appliedble to all theatres and Commught, the Governor-General. operations, Hence the recent de- Mr. Rossum express pride in the
whereby freneral Jöffre has been entrusted with the direction world crisis, and declared that the grand part India was playing in the of nur artles on all fronts. General people of India were loyal to a man. Router's Agerey learns that it isJoffre by virtue of the decree of He characterised as Teutonic in beyond debt that the Allies have October 1513 providing for the apsventions," the stories of sedition, decided not sto withalow From paintinent" of a Chief of Stuff.graphically descriüçd, the engage- | selected Genet Castelnai as Chief ments in which the Indian troops [of Staff.
had participated in all the theatres of the war, and paid a tribute to the LIVELY TRENCH FIGHTING IN splendid sacrifices of the native
Princes in the cause of the Empire
A hearty vote of thankh was
Salonika.
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THE ALLIES AND GREECE.
SETTLEMENT PRACTICALLY
ATTAINED."
ATHENS, Dec. 12. It is goniofficially stated that definite settlement of the situation. has been practically ustained. PARTING DEMOBILISATION BEING" SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED."
LATER
BELGIUM.
PARIS, Dec. 13.
A communique aunouures lively Accorded to Mr. Rostum for his fighting with trench guns in Belgium address. wherein the enemy was silenced.
THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
AN ITALIAN SUCCESS.
Lostos, Dec. 12. The Athens-newspapers announce
An Austrian communique admits What partial demobilisation is being that the Austrians have been forced seriously considered and the possibi. lity of a reduction of the force under orms by half,
RECRUITING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
REMARKABLE SCENES.
to retire fmar Montevies, between the Cluese and Concel Valleys. Fight- ing has been resumed near Gorila.
Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
·CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT IN
CHINA."
EMPEROR YUAN SHIM KAT.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12. THE DIVISION OF THE SPOILS.
The Peking Council of State, after voting on the question of the change AUSTROHUNGARIAN DISSENSIONS. of "Government, petitioned Yuan Shih LONDON, Dec. 12.
Zunich, Dec. 12.
Kai to accept the position of
Yesterday nod on Friday there were
Austro-Hungarian 'dissensions. over!
Emperor. He at first declined; but the administration of occupied terri-
when petitioned" a "second time such large crowds at the recruiting| offices that, despite the opening of
sories is accentuated by rumours at accepted with the proviso that he Budapest that the Austrian.com should continue to act as President cores of extra. offices throughoutsnander removed the Hungariys until a convenient time for the
"country, it was completely tamlard at Belgrade. the impossible to deal with the thou
The matter has formed the sub- sands who waited for hours in Jong
BULGARIAN ASSERTIONS.
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LONDON, Dec. 11. A Bulgarian communique asserts that mentioned yesterday. It says that the 400 British were captured with the guns French retirement already reported, was accompanied by desperate fighting, the French leasing dead and wounded of eight different regiments. The French only left Gradetz at four o'clock in the morning, after terrible street fighting all nigh
GREECE TO ACCEDE TO ALLIES DEMANDS!
Arness, Dec. 11. A message dated the 10th inst, sayı it is understood in diplomatic circles. that Greece has decided to accede to reference to the Expeditionary Corps. the demands of the Entente. with
A portion of the Greek troops are withdrawing from Salonika in order not to hamper the Franco-British measures for the defence of the town, Other matters will be settled shortly to the satisfaction of the Allies.
THE ALLIES AND SALONIKA.
LONDON, Dec. 11.
A message from Reuter's correspon dent at Milan states that it is reported that Signor Sartail is proceeding to Athens to confer directly with King Constantine and his staff on facilities at Salonika.
The Allies have already constructed telegraphs and telephones, but greater liberty of movement is desired.
CHEVGELI.
SALONIKA, Dec. 12 A later message from Salorika says that the reported occupation of Ghergeli is untrue.
COMPLETE "CALM ALONG ALLIED FRONT:
FALONIKA, Dec. 11. . There was complete colm on Thursday and early on Friday morning along the
Coroution,
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HAWKER'S GAMBLING
CONTRIVANCE.
A device in the form of a disc markad
manger
board with corner springs attached which throw metal coins into cups after the anne as the once popular game tiddly winks," was produced in M Lindsall's Court this morning as ovidoneo in a charge of gambling.
The Magistrate examined the contrivance and observed he thought the game requred
kül.
The defendant, who appeared indignant
at the charge, said he never received a
naues in the rain. Consequently the Hungarian Diet, and the Premier the Associated Press telegraphs that Allied front. The retirement is proceed- cont from the game. He sold sweetments,
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time, limit has been extended until
expressed the opinion that the Aus-President Yuna Shil Kai midnight to-night (Sunday). If it is
trians ought to administer Russian "accepted the Throne of China." still impossible to cope with the rush, Poland and the Hungarians Serbia. simply the names of applicants will be taker, and men will be allowed to STRANDED-BRITISH CARGO BOAT Attest till Wednesday...
M. Sicel, Maitland, Under-Secretary
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The King has again set an example,
in a Mosage from Windsor in which
ATTACKED.
GERMAN HYDROPLANES
·DRIVEN. 2.
Pants, Dec. 13,
A British cargo steamer, while strand-
(Wah Ter Yat Po's Service.)
REVERSION TO MONARCHY.
YUAN SHIE KAI DECLINES THE THRONE.
PERING, Dec. 12, “ The President, in a lengthy mandate,
The political situation is engrossing. ttention.
THE DARDANELLES.
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT OF
ALLIED LINES. -
PARIS, Dec. 12.
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Special Polica Constable Armeld, Who
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Inspecton Brazil said the game "cama" under the Lotteries Ordinance.
Delandang was fined $5.
Mr William G. Logan, the fifth
· A communique states:-The Turks angineer of the ns. Arabic, bsa just been at the Dardanelles increased their awarded a silver medal and Dominated artillery Bre on Tuesday, Wednesday certificate by the Liverpool Shipwreak His Majesty anaounced that a great ad or the Belgian coast, was attacked by declines the offer of the throne, but our first lines with guns of every the as. Arabic was torpedoed and sunk on and Thursday, violently bombarding and Humane Society for geilanky when number of the Royal servants enlisted three German hydroplanes, which announces his willingness to hold the calibre, particularly our extremo right, 10th August. The White Star Line also long ago and that in compliance with dropped bombs. Several allied asto post of President. He returns to the active on both sides of the Dardanelles, I presented a handcome cheque to Mr Logan,
Mining warfaro has been much more His Majesty's wishes a all eligible in the planes hastened to the spot and drove administrative Council the petition Royal service had attested and been boats from Dunkirk towed off the urging him to ascend the throne, and unsuccesfully bombed the camp at whan the explosion took place. Heat
Mr. O'Grady, M.F, who is a meriber teamer under fire from a German requests the representatives to elect Seddil. Babr.
placed in their respective groups. "
of the Germans, while French torpedo
battery.
another person as Emperor.
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All thavotirjain fivide of a return
A Turkish aeroplane on Wednesday Mr Ingan was at the starting platform
A. GERM "DESTROYER.
once took charge of both engines, executed the orders which came from the bridge
of Lord Derby's Commiter, in au
and stuck to his post till the final signal interview says that he is convinced that
came-Finished with the engine," something like a miracle has been THE CHILDREN'S COLDS.
to a monarchical form of Government UK is no danger wave both man had an extremely unrror scapo Ground stood by Mr-Logan till the last and accomplished, and that whon LordATCH the children's colds and cure ative of the Manchu Boyal family, Balm is promptly applied. It is an anticon with the last bost. They were lates Prince Falues, acting as the represent-from wound witon Chamberlain's Fain of being cat off, but thay, managed to get off
lock jaw or blood poison resulting Derby's report is preanted it will be use Chambarisin's Cough Remedy freely forwarded a letter to the Council on the tie and destroys the germs which causintrumental in eving some wresteen
them beforethey weaken the vitality. found that the nation has never risen Ie is perfectly safe. It has boon testod y 12tb inst nomirating Yuan Shih Kui heal without mataration an 1 in vos hird rafts and submerged boats, Mr. Logan is a
these diseases.
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