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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1915,
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
Reuter's Service to the China fail.)
ME. ASQUITH AND THE GERMANY'S NEW WAR
WAR.
"FORTHER NOINTS FROM, THE
SPEECHL
Losnos, Dec. 92,
The deepest interest was mani- tested in Mr. Asquith's speech. The Galleries were trawled Land Derby and Lord Fisher were sented above the clock.
"Mr. "Asquith added to bis zemarks
OREDIT.
-SOCIALIST OPPOSITION.
THE PEACE QUESTION.
AMSTERS, ve. 22 The Belebstag has passed the
THE CHINA MAIL.
IMPORTANT FRENCH
SUCCESS.
GERMAN ADMISSION.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22. A Berlin communique admits an important French "success" has been achieved by the capturing of a ridge at Hartnannsweilerkopf and other positions. The fighting took place in driving snow.
PARIS, Dec. 2
A communique states thiab yester day's attack' enabled the French to extend their positions on the slopes enst of Hartmannswderkopf.
1,200 Gennns äve been taken prisoner.
THE BRITISH FRONT. „
"Lespos," Dec. 22.
third neling of the War Credit for CONSIDERABLE ENEMY ACTIVITY 500,000,000 sterling, a muster of Socialists voting against it. The Biosing adjourned until January, 11th
In the course of the debate n on, the partial withdrawal from Gall-statement on behalf of the Socialist pali that the men from "Anacrty, was read, getting the fuck after a much-needed rest, wand proof response to its approaches to the
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There were bombing engagements ist evening about the quarries north of Loos and a considerable enemy fusillude opposite Armentieres where sonte mine, oriters were being dis- puted."
There was also considerablo hostile shelling north of Loos and about Ypres, wa retaliating.
The hemy astillery -todaying
& warm tribute to General Monro view to restoring to Europe. the and General Bastwood, and also penge so eagerly elosired: "declaring passing to the Western front. to it to be the duty of Germans to coh Field Marshal, Vismint French and tinue the war, but, insisting on the General Sir Douglas Flair Express adquate maintenance of the families ing his appreciation of Lont Derby's of soldiers and the feeding of the efcats, the Prime Minister spoke of pair. Is protested against plans of been active in some places. the response from all parts" of the congtrek,
guris retaliated · effectively. Empire us commentary on the
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chemy twice made determined lethargy of some.at home. Lothane would be seized for negotiat-attempts to occupy enters opposite the hangers, hack seize the opportung_pener.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) COMPULSORY SERVICE QUESTION.
IRISH PARTY'S OPPOSITION.
-Losnor, Des. 21" Redmond (Loader of the Irish Nation In the House of Commons Mr. John list Party) declared that the Irish Party would oppose compulsion under presen: conditions by every mosni in their power.
FINE FRENCH ATTACK.
GERMAN WORKS, OCCUPIED,
PARIS, Dec. 92. ** The evening communique says that bad weather hampered the operations, along a great part of the front Nevertheless a French-artillery
front, dispersing supply convoya "" trenches in the northern portion of the bombardied German communication
an easy salient on Rupt Height, The French succaisfully bombarded
north of Pont-a-Mousson,
A fios attack, following artillery pro- paration, enabled the French to ocqupy works at Hartmannsweilerkopf, the considerable portion of the German, Preach capturing prisoners.
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** FIGHT LIKE BRITONS." Merthyr, in a remarkable, maiden Mr. Stanton, the how member for speech, rigorously denounced the hypocritical non lease," and said that if the people would not volunteer, they must be fatched. (Loud gheers.) I the country wis good enough to live in, HIGH TREASON PRISONERS IN it was good enough to Aghtlor. (Chesru.) He concluded by saying that the House the nation. (Loud cheers). We sco must only consider what was best for
Joltammessuno, Dec. 39. capable of doing infinitely more than Forty-ove prisoners convicted of we have done," he declared. He ap-high treason are still imprisoned. pealed to everyone to join to make "the carca will be considered later. boys in the field" feel that the whole country was behind them, "We have as banish humbug and all stand up and unbounded resources, and courage." Let. fight like Britons,” (Loud cheere)
IMPORTANT COMMAND FOR SIR ARCHIBALD MURRAY.
LONDON, Dec 31. Mr."Asquith stated in the Honee of Commons that General Sir W. B. Robertson had been recalled from France and made Chief of the Imperial General Staff in place of General Sir Arabibald Murray, who was about to receive an important command.
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AN IMPERIAL " AUDIENCE.
The Ta Huang M's First......
Allocution.
The Ta Huang Ti (Emperor Yuan). received all the high officials ŏl State in an sudience on the morning of the 13th inst.. beginning at 8 o'clock in the Chu Jen Hali the Palace. Over two hundred officials store of attended the fezetion which was in the homage audience. The new. born Son of Heaven (says the Peking Gazette) was observed to be still medest ; and he graciously acknowledged the thres low bows of his subjects" as if the same!
are being paid to him in his capacity of the Chief Magistrate of a demceracy. The courtions were then addro and a follows: of the Imperialaeat:
Armentieres, but both attacks were MYSTERIOUS AMERICAN MISSION. by the Th Huang Ti who stood in front
nity even now!" he said, and Her Geyer, on behalf of nineteen repulsed after stubborn bombing con- -follow the exariple "pagriotieally sad Saetalists, said that, the flerman tests. The enemy exposed himself
by the great nusq of the country." politicians whe were wirling for freely and lost heavily,
Mr. Asquith said he hoped thantsations War the greatest Paris Conference would lend obstacles to peace ungatia fans. Dr. greater concentration of "pirpose und "Bethman-Hellwegg in his speech eg-onlination of plans,
common of the fith inst, supported this dan
endigy and effectiveness; There had been in: this, war in abundance of emors and miscalculation, but skis hail not been confized-se-our The Allies had never watered for a manent, and now their fighting ferees, both of men and material. wern every month unpler in 'quan- fity and better mobiliser and organ- fsed for campaigning.
CONSCRIPTION,
WILL IT BE RESORTED TO:
LONDON, Dec. 29.
In the House of Commona. after a long succession of speakers argu-, ing for and against Compulsion, Mr. Tennant said Mr. Asquith had indicated that if certain conditions
gerulis policy: therefore, Heer Geyer and his comrades refused to vote for the wor credits.
GERMAN MUNITION WORKS
DESTROYED.
THREE HUNDRED WOMEN KILLED.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22.
THE CERMAN FAILURE DESCRIBED.
LONDON, Dec. 22. Houtar's Correspondent at British Headquarters, in describing last Sun day's German falluta north-east of Ypres, saya fit is clear the GermanI hoped to surprise, as, at least colour is lent to this view by their failure to press their infantry assault,
The attack was made in the early morning when least resistance might be expected. Soon gar was seen com-
and high explosives into it in order to scatter the columns which might be massed behind. However, the German rush was spent before they reached the pararet.
WASHINGTON, Dao. 22,
"It is anounced that Colonel House, a friend President Wilson, will shortly proceed to Europe at the Pre sident's request to deliver, to certain American Ambassadors information regarding the Government's attitude toward various pending questions. It denied that the journey in any way A peace mission,
~FRENCH
THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE. The people as the whole country, in view of the fact that the Republic is unsuited to the conditions in our country, in that of a Constitutional Menarchy. have decided to change the form of State As this is the choice of the people I have
respect the voice of the people and not discuss it. I have been designated by the people of the whole ecuntry to becom Emperor, but I fully realise that I am not worthy of the honour
am therefore not Hittle embarrassed. Uar country has been for a long time in state of wasino, -LÓAN OF VICTORY, and dangers have been, lurking in every
corner.
It is not an easy task to be strong again. I realise also that a permanent and time when the state is being shapes. The farsighted policy should be adopted st long days are before us and we do not know what diffienities are lurking ahead.
PARIS, Dec. 23, The French Loan returns ara still incomplete, but the subscriptions are estimated at £960,000,000,
RUSSIANS INYADE BULGARIA.
THE TATE OF PIPERIAL DESCENDANTA,
"Crace the great responsibilities are on my shoulder, I shall never be able to shirk therefore a position of anxiety and four and not a place in which to enjoy wealth and LONDON, Dec. 22. honour. It is also a fact that the descen Tho Athens correspondent of the data of Emperors seldom bare good end. landed at Varna (Bulgaria's principal it is very dificult for, the descendants of Daily Chronicle says' that the Russiansing: and they are not allowed. freedom to choose their knowledge and occupations. Black Sea port) after razing the town. Emperors fully to develop themselves. The garrison lost heavily, but did not interfere with the landing."
A great explosion at the Muenstering, and car artillery pamped shrapnel LANDING EFFECTED AT VARNA them The position of an Emperor in Munition Works in Westphalia has eased huge damage to the town and the railwaysare interrupted.
Three hundred women were killed out of six hundred eruployed in the munitious factory.
KAISER INDISPOSED.
CONETXED_TO_HIS BOOM...
regards recruiting were not fil-,
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22. lled steps taken in the past might
A Berlin oficial announcement says. have to be substituted by others, the Kaiser la postponed his journey to and the Government might have to the western front owing to slight ask for further powersu
infammation of the cellular tissue, which confines him to his room.
SCHEMES TO SMUGGLE RUBBER.
INTERESTING REVELATIONS.
PARIS, Dec. 22, Elaborate schemes are made to
He not wish to foreshadow what they would be, but the Govern ment should feel that in asking for those powers, they had behind therh "not only the vast majority of the members of the House of Commons. but also of the people outside. He appealed to the Nationaliste and the smuggle rubber into Germany from Labourites to throw in their lot with America. the Government in their efforts to bring the war to the only possible termination conceivable...
The latest revealed is reported from New York where 3,500 pounds of raw rubber was seized as it was abou, to be shipped.
BULGARIANS IN GREEK MACEDONIA..
THE TA KUNG I READY TO MACHIFICE KINAKLY,
But for the salvation of the country and the people I am willing to sacrifice myself as well as my descendants, became this in kina-call of duby,
A deafening artillery deel. followed. When the fag of debris had cleared two capacious craters were revealed near the Ypres-Armentiores Railway. Like swarms of insects tiny green Agurus were scez wriggling thither, but
ATRENS, Dec. 21. -
"China, however, is a great country and steadily melted before the fusillade o
the affairs of State are of great importance. The entry of the Bulgarians into The capability of my hands and feet rifle, and machine-gun fire without Greek Macedonia with the Germans is'imited. My hope is therefore that all will getting closer.
forming the subject of diplomatic sacrifice thorzelves with one heart and one Finally the British occupied the pourparlers,
soul for the sake of the country and to remedy my shortcomings.
craters.
GREAT BATTLE IN PERSIA.
SUPIRYLUOUS FORMALITIES.
"In preparing for the Great Ceremony therefore, all superfluoua formalities should be emitted. Not only should the super-
The Correspondent adds that our bombers are increasingly active and daring. This form of warfare is frankly RUSSIANS COMPLETELY: DEFEAT facts formalities of old dynasties be dis- distasteful to the enemy.
The individus auperiority of our men over the steadily deteriorating enemy is daily getting more marked.
BRITISH COMMANDS.
THE ENEMY.
FETEOGRAD, Dec. 23, The Rassione occupied Kum, the .stronghold of the German agents, after a great battle in which the enemy was completely defeated.
NEW GERMAN - MINISTER TO TEHERAN.
AMSTREDAN, Dec. 22.
A Berlin telegram say that owing to the absence through illness of Prince Reusa, Consul General Vaseel, who is
carded, but soy part of the ceremony observed in modern countries which are of no importance should also be omitted. In short the title of Emperor is a honour due to an Empire but the spirit of the cation should be la City, Parseverance and Excellence.
"MY KINGDOM." III were to look upon the title of Emparce an glary, then My kingdom would soon be at an end. If you were to look upon the title of Emperor as a glory then the country would be is danger, My sole hope is that all will pisce the State- boom everything else and endeavour safely to cope with our difficulties. I as wall is all you, gentlemen, will be abusing the
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truat which has bean sntrasted to as by the at present the diplomatic representa-people of the whole country, if we stop at tive at Headquarters at Bagdad, be- the change of the form of State and feare comes Minister at Teheran,
the reformation of the administration i
Lescos, Dec. · 22. The War Office announces General C. C: Monro (from Galli-, that
poli) will succeed General Sir Dou Mr. Runciman said we could only pay for munitions produced abroad This had a sequel in the revelation First Army in France.
glas Haig in the command of the "by safeguarding our exports. Unless fot a fresh endeavour to send large, the kitter were kept up we would quantities in the persorak luggage of succeed General Monto.
General Sir Archibald Murray will damage the cause of our Allies as women ngents travelling to Holland, "much as if we failed to put another
--Major-Generis It Ichill Confessions have been made to the son, the, now Chief of the Imperial BRITISH NEWSPAPERS AND THE million-men into the field. It was Federal Authorities which show that Staff, has been giver tempongy rank easy to under-estimate Great Bri& regular procession of women travellers as General, with Minjor-General R tain's War burden. If we had not was to have proceeded to Europe. cleared the German cruisers off the each taking a quantity of rubber.. A Bens the Allies would not have Instel German
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six months. Moreover, where would arranged for forwarding it to Germany. the Allies be without British credit
RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT OF behind them..und British industries
YIRNA. maintained in a state of efficiency,
The House sat all night.
Sir Edward Carson said his only criticism was that the vote came
ATHENS, Dec. 22.
It is learnt from diplomatic sources. that Russian squadrons are bombarding Varna (the Bulgarian port on the Black
too late and was not large enough. Sea) and that sixteen transports fall of
Trade must spare the necessary men, troops were in the offing.
Referring to Mr. Redmond's speech, Le said he did not believe that Tre- land would liesitate to join in what- over measures were necessary to finish the way
BRITISH SUBMARINE'S ACTIVITY IN SEA OF MARMORA..
ATHENS, Dec. 22.
A British phim trine has unic the Gorman ati-mer Heros and other craft in the Sea of Marmora
BRITISH CASUALTIES IN MESOPOTAMIA.
Lornos, Dec. 22. Mr. Chamberlain atated in the House of Commons that, the casualties in Mesopotamia to December 18th were 1,127, including 200 dead. Of this number 49 died from disense.".
General Nizon was not at Kut-el- Amara.
General Townshend yesterday report ed thatthe night had been quiet.
Whigham as his deputy.
HOLIDAY.
LONDON, Dec. 21. No papers will be published in Great Britain on Christmas Day, and no evening papere on Monday..
Major-General Kiggel. Assistant Chief of the Stalf of General Bit Chief of the General Staff, becomes
This may now be said to have become Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief is the third year in which it has been deae az established practice, as this, we balievo, " of the British Army in France. ||
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AUSTRALASIANS DETERMINED TO SEE THE TAR-THROUGH.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 20; The withdrawal from Anzac has not shaken the Australians' determination to see the war through The Premier Hon. Mr. Hughes, said: "Anetralia will be in the war till victory, final, complete and overwhelming for the Allien, "la achieved. The evacuation serves to spur our resoluto purpose.".
BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK
London, Dec. 22, The British steamers, Hundley and Belford have been rank. The crew of the latter were saved,
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SEIZED BY GERMANS.
CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 22 The Norwegian steamer Greenland has been captured by a German sub marine and taken to Bwin muende.
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