THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,
--Aleuter's Service to the China Mani.)
BALKAN CAMPAIGN.
DEADLY WORK OF THE
FRENCH 75'6.
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ALLIES CLEAR THE COUNTRY
OF FOODSTUFESË~
ARMENIAN MASSAURES ANOTHER AWFUL STORY.
& "MILLION MURDERED
Lostos, Dec 13. Lond. Bryce huis issued further authenticated details of the as- Tisnos, Dec. 15. saures of the Armenians, constitut Beuter's Special Correspondent, ing another awful story of unmader, with the Headquarters in the Balopture and rapine. kans, telegraphing on the 13th-inst.... Pompetent authority estirates thank out of a total of two millions The French on withdrawing from if Anneniaas, a million have been; Strumitz, finked up with: the murdered. British Since then the cornbitteli "markmönts have byen, entries out.] with the greatest provision and regularity.
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GERMANY'S -WAR FINANCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WESTERN FRONT
BOMBARDMENTS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM
BALKANS CAMPAIGN.
SPLENDID WORK OF BRITISH
TROOPS.
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GERMANS EVACUATE DVINSK REGION.
PETRAD, Déc. 1. The Germans have evacuated their advanced trenches in the Drinsk rogie in order to take or winter
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SALONIKA, Dec, 14. Router's Correspondent at Headquarters. Eyquacters ways the stirring narratives of the wounded conflem the grand work of she troups during the retreat against GERMAN SEAPLANE DESTROYED.sceptible of future invitation and disease. tenfold adda iu men and guns When
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Loxnos, Dec. 13. The Press Bareau publishes a despatch from British Headquarters in France, which says:
Our artillery to-day bombarded tiommercourt, "enemg trenches east of Givenchy and the village of Lemesnil "Hostile artillery showed fall back to the third line aro
Logpor, Dec. 13. çonsiderable activity against our Companies of Inniskillings, defending
The Admiralty announces that Flight which our artillery vigorously morning, although only backed by rifle patrolling the Belgian coast on Monday trenches east are north-west of Ypres, faat, holding the enemy for the whole Sub-Lieutenant Ince as observer, was Kovie Bidge," performed a prodigious Sub-Lieutenant Grabam, with Flight replied. We bombed an enemy fire, Hardly a man escaped, but their afternoon when a large German sea trench at Le Touquet, west of them nificent stand gave a much-needed plane was sighted and obased. After River Lys. with hand grenades en me to complete our offensive. The severe engagement the German Monday evening, using great con Bulgar attacks were proceded by a machine was hit and foll. "It burst into Husion. The weather.continues, brighterrific fire of high explosives and flames before reaching the set, and arul cold.
thrapnel, the "formor sending rock exploded at the moment of striking the splinters in all directions. Then came water, No trace of the pilas, his pas solidly massed infantry which were senger, or the machine could be found. punished saverely, but the scarcity of Sab Lieut. Graham's machine............was. guns did not permit as to take proper saverely damaged by machine gun fire, toll of their exposed ranks. After and fell into the sea. Both affeéri emptying cur magazines into the on. were rescued. coming rash we tried to stem the tide with the bayonet, but were overtorna | by sheer weight of numbers,
HUGE PRUSSIAN LOSSES,
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. The Prussian losses to the 26th November numbered 2.244,248,
GENERAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.
Losos, Dec. bl.
General Sir Dongle Haig has been elected an Honory Fellow of Brase hose College, s
CARRANZA'S GOVERNMENT
APPEAL FOR £300,000,000.
RECOGNISED.. AMSTERDAM, Duc. 15. Dr. Helfferiel, in the Beighstag.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. an emphatic appeal to the
The Eatente Powers have recogn. Dass credit forised the Government of Mexico under gab:000,000 smučing,
General CarnZZA.
ARTILLERY DUEL ON ISONZO.
Rai. Dec. 15.
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During the fighting, on the Cthi inst., ». wounded officer counted seven lines of Bulgars, advancing in waves, to attack a spekty pond, several thousand men being concentrated -on a "hrònt að 200 gunks. Ar ofty of artillery prevented the "British profiting by this target but two days
He said Gutiny's Existence as a lator when the junction was effected ation and Empire land still to be with the French, the Bulgarians rested from her cranes. The war attempted similar acties and were must be prosecuted at all viles. caught by the "75%" which made.
nunong them."
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A communique ways that apart
UNIONIST PARTY.
MR. BONAR LAW'S STIRRING ADVICE...
Thus the position was lost. Never- theless their heavy casualties made the ing the second line, and they contented Balgars most cautions when approach- themselves with plastering it with high explosives. The position w
LONDON, Dec. 14. The Arst meeting of Unionist Mom- antenable, the troops falling back to the third line. It was here that the bars of the House of Commons since. Inniskillings sacrificed themselves for the formation of the Coalition Govern the safety of the retreat. The affair meat was prasided over by Mr. Henry was a series of rearguard actione, but Chaplin yesterday. Sixty members the Bulgarians were so impressed and were present, including ir Edward received such punishment that they Carton. The meeting decided to have not attempted an offbusive since. oppose the Government's Bill extending No Germans were observed on our front.
the life of Parliament, but to limit their opposition to discussion and criticism, Many Bulgar officers knew some Mr. Ronar Law's name is at the back Taglish, and frequently during the closet, the bill. An effort will, however, ba fighting they shouted Cazan fire; don't made in Commitee to shoot, we are English"
extension to six months instead of s
reduce the
The correspondent adds that it year. The great savers of the Septem. ¦ from a prolonged Austrian bombard-
Mr. Bonar Law (Unionist Party Ther dann beid koment of the Italian isitions on the distinction on the British aniforms, Leader) made a stirring reply to the
is advisable to provide marks of Isonzo front, to which the Italians which are very similar to the Bulgarian Cuionist critics who wait till Mh here tising another effectively replied, there is nothing uniforms, especially the caps, other. Plural Voting Bill going through under oppored the kan, merely by, issuing "Treasury of importance to report.
The French afterwards shelled th..! village of Tedeh, which was blown j to lits, ak terrible beste was inflicted
on the Bulgarians who were sonhe
what husky-ink octupying it.
to
The Bulgarians, for the winder
Bill
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THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S
דזיויו!
CRITICS.
SUBMARINE MENACE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
submarine'
MALTA, Dec. 15. Losnak, Dec. 20. of the refirontent were not so unger)
The measures taken by the Bri -The Catonist, papers which have tish, French and Italian Admiralties to use ppters 1
Pron..!
attaking the Gavernment for dealing with the sequently the British and French state that Mr. Bone Law's speech casualties were only a few dozen for was the feature of the debute (the the remainder of the wook, apart gist of which was given in an carber from the severe losses in the fight-feable). Its effect on the House was ing on the 6th inst.. which, however, most marked and undoubtedly" pre. were under a thousand.
sunted discontented, Unionists chal
a division.
The Allies during the retirement lenging
cleared the enuntry of foodstuffs.. It was amazing to see solidines.driving. herds of cattle and shoep, which thog. regarded as a great joke.
TEUTONIC LYING IN CHINA.
Lopes, Dec. 15,
A Boking telegrum says a food of. Meanwhile, reinforcements were lying pamphlets regarding British pouring into Salonika. The most oppression in India have arrived: recent arrivals ago Senttish regi-by mail from Holland. The books mants who have created a fine im- bear the imprint Publisited by tho: pression. The great semi-circle of Indian National Party,"
but
menuce in the Mediterranean hare apparently been most effective, Ses reported during the jist ten days, single slap to shipping he's been although the sailings and arrivals were undiminished.
wise auch ruses might lead to some confusion,
the Parliament Act. The matter arose on the Bill that prolonged the life of the present Parliament, Mr. BOLT Lav affirmed that to force an election ADMINISTRATION OF MONASTIR, 40w would do no good and might do
The Unionists had not; great harm. joined the Coalition blind-folded, All realised that one's political career might be ruined, but that was nothing compared with our fellow countrymen who are risking their lives-in the trenches.
A. BLOW TO GREECE..
If his Unionist friends bonestly.
LONDON, Dec 15. The Times' correspondent at Salonika
garians from the administration of thought that the was was not going to says that the exclusion of the Dal- Monastir was a pretense intended to be won without a change of Covera allay the suspicions of Greece. The ment, they had better go openly into masle has now been discarded, The German Minister at Sofia officially confidsace. If the party lost con
opposition and move a rate of No BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. declared that Monastir was in the fidence in me" he said "I would not
irrevocable postersion of Bulgaria. A dream of continuing in the Govern Lospos, Dec. 14. purely Bulgarian administration is Tho, British steamer Orierichos | being installed, been sunk. Two Chinese were killed.
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GERMAN'S ON AMERICAN
STEAMERS."
NOTE FROM AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, Tee? 15.
hills round Salonika have ben most obviously of German origin and A Note to France has been des. strongly fortified-und the place is posted by, Puteh, mail-in order to rezanted, as impregrable!
ONLY SMALL GERMAN FORCES WITH BULGARIANS.
avoid the British censors.
These publications were coming into South China in the same way months Ago-Ed.).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. Peuter's Service to the China MaLY
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SALONIKA, Dec., 15, According to the best available information, only Hall German detachments, chiefly artillery, are INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION with the Bulgarians..
GREEK MERCHANT SHIPS.
SIGNIFICANT ORDERS.
Losnos, Dec. 15. The Greek Goremment lus com mandeered all. Greek vessels above! 1.500 jons at Cardiff, and has ordered them to prevel to Hampton Bands
·for carpoes of foodstuffs,
MALTS, Dec., 15. It is understood that fresh instrue. tions have been receivel sanctioning. the release of some Greek ships held up here.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY,
PREPARING FOR A GREAT OFFENSIVE.
Lospos, Dec.--15,
COMPANY.
TRANSFER OF HEAD OFFICE TO
HONGKONG.
LONDON, Dec 14.
A extraordinary general meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Con pany unanimously approved an alters tion of the Articles providing for the transfer of the Head Office of the Board of Directors from London to Hongkong. Mr. H. Keswick, P., presiding, said the Company must be British, thus going it was atipulated that all Directors of & step beyond the recent Order-in- Council requiring only a majority of British Directors on the Boar of any such Company,
“HONGKONG'S INTERNED
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QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, Dec. 14.
20.
GERMANS CO-OPERATING WITH BULGARIANS.
ment."
The speech is regarded as an out. spoken warning to Sir Edward Carson and other Unionist dissenters.
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith emphasised that the Govers- ment only maintained secrecy when it was absolutely essential."
SALONIKA, Dec. 14. The retirement of the Anglo-French
He declared that an election at pre- forces is proceeding sapisiactorily, seat would be a national calamity, though there has been frequent (Cheers) But the Government was not have hitherto been comparatively small of a year in the Bill and were prepared rearguard fighting. The Allied losses definitely wedded to the precise period The Bulgarians, with whom, it appears to consider reasonable suggestions for certain, a considerable German force is the alteration of the term. co-operating, are closely following on the line of retreat, and were abelling Doiran on the 12th inst *
patched dealing with the alleged removal of non-combatant Germans Puerto Rico. from American steuners bound for realease of the prisoners."
The Note demands the
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
PROVISIONS OF BILL EXTENDED. is excellent.
LONDON, Dec. 14.
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The landing of the British troops ccntinues. The bealth of the Armies
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BULGARIA AND MACEDONIA,
In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, explaining the objects of the Enemy Trading Extension Bill, said it was to impede trading"
LONDON, Dec. 15, with the enemy in neutral countries. 12th inat, was a historical day for Bulgarian communique says the He instanced the case of South
Bulgaria, because Macedonia WAS America where D Gennan firm directly assists the enemy. Under adds that the purrait stopped at the completely freed of the enemy. It the Bill this trade would be impeded Greek frontier. by the forming of a black-list of such Erms, making British subjects who traded with them able to proscention!
DUTCH EDITOR ACQUITTED,
- Amsterdam, Dec. 14. The Editor of the Telegraf who published an article saying that was a group of consciencelos ccoun- drals in Central Europe who caused. the war has been acquitted.
A inter message says he will be tried on the second charge of endan- gering neutrality.
RETREAT IN MACEDONIA.
ITALY'S AID.
Panis, Dec. 14. A Rome telegram says that Italian military circles believe that Italy will shorti be able to laud BD:000 men in Albania.
TURKISH DEFENCES SEVERELY DAMAGED.
PARIS, Da, 15. There has been great artillary activity at the Dardanelles. Supplementary reparts show that our bombardment or Sunday severely damaged the Turkish defences,
HOSTILE ARABS ROUTED.
BRITISH POST WAR PROBLEMS.
LONDON, Dec. 14.
In the House of Lords Lord Parker called attention to post-war problems attending the return of the soldiers to industrial pursuits.
«Lord Crewe said he recognised the| seriousness of the matter. He deprecated emigration as a remedy, and said the was an extremedy dificult question sod limitation of the employment of women would require careful and sympathetic handling. Some 3,000,000 men and women were engaged in war work, and
the Board of Trade was collecting material for the consideration of the problems involved.
Lord Newton (for the War Office) said the latter were already considering the problems. Demobilisation would be gradual. The following measures were proposed for soldiers released from service at the end of the war:-Working furlough on full pay; separation allow ance for a month; travelling warrants right home; war service gratuities; unemployment insurance for a year; and assistance in obtaining employmen
SPORTING.
Rugby Football.
'In the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonner Law, Secretary of state for the Colonies, said the question of tho
The following bave been chosen to play desirability of removing alien enemies
for the Scouts in a match againat “TLE interned in Hongkong was being cor-
Best of the Colony to be played on sidered most carefully, and the Secretary
the Clib ground next Saturday, kick off ab The Monteregrin General Margraphically with Hongkong on the
ATHENS, Dec. 14. of State was corresponding tele
The retreat of the Allies is pro
4.15 p. B. Stewart, R. Brozd, A; finovitch, who has been attached to subject.
QARO, Dec. 14. L. Gace, O. W Hamilton, R. T. Barton, cooding a rapidly as the transport | the Russian Command for four Regarding the Government's treat of war material to Salonika allows British roated a hostile Arab force in (Capt.) F. O. Hall, F. Kennedy, P. 8. "It is officially announced that the I. E, Muriel, 0. F. Maltby, H, G. Hegarty months, is passing through Rome ment of German firms in Hongkong, Works for the entretched camp. are the western desert The British Leigh Bennett, J. Watson, F÷M- an route to Cetinje. He has stated the Colonies were being treated similarly
Mr. Bocar Law said that enemy firma ic being quickly effected
casualties were only 16 killed and 18 Walker, W. M. Sutherland and G. H. that the Russians will resums the to those in the United Kingdom, and
If the Germans only aspire to the
wounded. same rights as the Allies in Greek offensive in the Spring with 4,000,000 enemy Arts in Hongkong were being territory they will probably be allow
liquidated and wound up.
ed a free hand, but if the Bulgarians cross the frontier the situation will change entirely,
fresh troops..
TWO ZEPPELINS DESTROYED,
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 15.
TRAINING OF CHINESE ARMY,
ARE GERMAN RESERVE OFFICERS
TO BE ENGAGED ?..
LONDON Dec. 14. It is reported that a now Zeppelin, At question-time in the House of Cam- stationed near Hamburg, exploded mons Lord Robert Cecil anid he had en November 17th, and another ao information whether the Chinese Government were contemplating the Zeppelin, was destroyed at the ond engagement of German Reserve officers of November at Bitterfeld.
to train the Chinese Army.
DEATH OF "BIR WILLIAM JARDINE
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