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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
enter's Service to the China Mail.)
CONSIDERABLE RUSSIAN
OFFENSIVE,
BIG BATTLES IN PROGRESS.
Losos, Dec. 30.
Epasia's new stroke just lúside. Bukovima seems, to indicate'ʼn con- † siderable offensive along a forty-mile
front.
"Big battles fr as present raging corthward of Ranak, the Russians opening intense bombardments, for lowed by massed infantry attacks, between the layer bath wit a point y northward of the Piester.
The opemtions so for have beedi in ' favour of the Russians.
Manwhile the new-fina-daily for the Spring is rapidly being formed and will be completely -equipped in a few weeks,
"THE 'BOMBARDMENT OF VARNA.
GERMAN FORÇRS AË NARNA,
སིདྷ, ཨནྡས) , སྱཱ ཏི མ ཁ, དི ཏི པ ཏཱ ཏིཨ+ ''3G, A semi-oficial report states that a Russian sqsadro hombarded the King's Palace at Varma, urity also Truka, and then sailed for an une known destination.
THE COMPULSION QUESTION.
FORECAST OF THE BILL..
Loxes. Doe, 30.
The t'abirer's decision regarding oopersion has considen bly cloured the atmosphere: The feeling is that whatever mousure the Government now proposes should have undivided support. Mucir depends on to mor w's meeting of the Cabinet when it is expuuted-that-the-Minity-will express its considered views.
It is understood that the drafting of the Compulsion Bill will be en- trusted to Sir John Miner and Mr Walter Long. Possibly the BiH will not apply to Ireland.
I is stated that the Bill, which will be short, will call upon single! nwn between the ages of 19 and 10 to attest in uge groups within a specified period, providing penalties for sun-compliance, we persons cor, scribed to have the same privileges as fand Theby's recruits us gurls appeals,
THE CHINA MAIL.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS
(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)
QUIET IN MESOPOTAMIA.
Lordos, Dec. 99. General: Townshend reports that Attack Rod bombardment have cassad entirely since the 25th,
THE SILENT WORK OF THE BRITISH NAVY."
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WHAT IT MEANS IN THE WAR
LONDON, Dec. 29. Mr. Balfour, speaking stan exhibition of Navy and Army films in London, pointed out that a portion of the Grand Fleet represented was actually engaged in the war. Without it the Alias and of the Central Powers would be deprived nations now banded against the tyranny of their communication with each other or the outer world. The task hitherto thrown on the fleet had been triomp handly accomplished. The Grand Fleet was the foundation upon which every thing else rested. Our economic stability, not less than our military operations, depended on the Grand Fleet. Although silent it was performing, not merely for the Allies but for the whole world, the most important part in the drama wa were now playing for the freedom of the world
LIFE IN BRUSSELS.
MODE "RIGOROUS THAN EVER
اور
THE BRITISH CABINET AND
CONSCRIPTION,
LABOUR AND THE POSITION,
A meeting of Labour leaders has
THE NEXT WAR.
GERPANY ORGANISING FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CAMPAIGN.
[AY & CORRESPONDENT IN TUX GLOBB. "'}
BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS
Loxbos, Dec. 80.
The mild and soothing induenes which this propastian how, came in auto Was hear from various well-informed Breathing or Dittoalty of Expectoration; and while in removes the accumulation of the most valuable of its kind, in cases of Cough, Abhios, Bronchitis, Shortnem d been Enrriedly summoned for to-morres that Germy is aloudy organis.phely, from, its Toxic and Astringens virtus is previate ita formation, and allaye row to consider the recruiting posting industries in order to be prritation of the means of the theo to an chúi, railoring the dicto prarte
part for a great commercial campaign
tion.
There was a special meeting of theitmediately on the undion at praceptible of fatura irritation and disease.
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wood for this country, in conjunction with her Domi. nions and her Allies, to concert mean res
It
in Tabour Recasting Committed themelore Hol |to-day.
It understood thus several members demanded the call ing of a uational confernce of Trails whereby Germany's design may be friss- Unions before the House of Combraced any her anbicions checked. mon's meets, being of the opinion) Fast bar realised that this is an economic military war. 13 is just as that it is now necessary in view of well as a the Cabinet's decision. They dry-bent Germany in the map. clare that sixty per cent of the ketplace as on the field of battle. It attested Are want, and thaswas by her great expert trudo, principally twenty per cent. are starred." - THE KING AND RECRUITING.
Laspor, Dec. 30.
The King, in a letter" to Lord Derby, hopes, now that the appeal for recruits is over, that everyone entitled to wear in anket will do so
-
with this country, that "Germany was able to equip her huge armies and to produce a seemingly inexhaustible supply of munitions of war. It is by trade and commerce that the sinews of was are enuntry is to cripple her fighting power. found: therefore to destroy the trade, of
CRETE OF THE GOVERNMENT: Ant-German sentiment may be relied German goods in our market for may apoń-to-do-mich-to prevent the mic of
But it will not do to rely upon sentimieül alone. The State
rears to come.
NO RESIGNATION LIKELY. "The Westminster Chuzesta, in later edition states that it is impro- table that Mr. Henderson will cosign, and that the rumours that has a duty as well, as the individual, and other Ministers will resign may be is the daty of the Government to dismissed;--Mr. Bulfour is certainly formulate and declare their policy in
o longer opposed to compulsion.
this matter without delay. It may be taken for granted that this people of this country will never consent to their mar- THE TA HUANG TI'S "HOLYkets being again fooded with German goods, imported without let at hindrance, free of bax or toll. It is quite incon evitable that we can nevers to the old
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NAME."
THE QUESTION OF ITS SANCTITY.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 30. *ị Sixty-six Britone, mostly women and children, have arrived at Rosendael on their way to England. They report that life-in-Brusasis is more rigorous than ever. Foreigners are obliged to report weekly, otherwise any will be punished by imprisonment or deportas tion to Germany. An English woman wsa sentenced to three months' images classics would have to be changed power to discourage the sale of German A highly important Labour Conprisonment for alleged disrespect to the in order to show the inviolability" of the goods in our markets. The only practical i
order of things. The public conscfence would not permit of it, and no states- Up to the end of the late dynaty, it was run, whatever his reonomie theories 134. the customs of this country to avnic. the use of the same of the reigning her part of his be, would dare to suggest in. In justice ancestors, either orally or in writing. to our own industries no less than in word which once became the holy name" reprisal for Germany's many acts of bar- of the Emperor would be held foreverharity, we must do everything in our
The French newspapers welcome
the British Cabinet's decision.
.
It is reported that important fee will sit to-night-on the Kaiser. German forces from Serbia are con- Compulsory Military Service Ques centrated at Varta.
BULGARIA'S AMBITIONS.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 30. According to Sofia newspapers, at a meeting of the Bulgarian parties 1. Radoslavo declared that the Bulgarian frontiera would reach as far as the Bulgarian soldiers advanced. Monastir ! too, would remain Bulgarian.
GENERAL VON MACKENSEN TISIT SOFIA.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 30. A "telegram from Sofia states that General von Mackensen arrived there an the 20th inst., and visited the German and Austrian Ministers. He was received by King Ferdinand and returned to Headquarters in the evening.
BULGARIAN WAR CREDITS.
AMSTERDAM, Doc. 30.
The Bulgarian Parliament has voted credits to the amount of £21,000,000 sterling. Only a section of the Socialists abstained from voting.
sacred and even the same word found In the
tion. There will be a most repre- GERMAN CRUELTY IN COURLAND.Cha or the Preparatory Bureau for the sentative attendance. Mr. Hander-
son (the Labour Member in the Pubnet will report to the Cabinet -to-morrow "the" findings of the Con
forenee.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 80.
Emperor's holy name. The other day the method of doing so is to impose a heavy gestion relating to the sanctity of the duty upon all goods of, German origin Haly Name of the Ta Huang Ti was raised coming
this country: by the Authorities of the Ta Tien Chou Pi
GERMAN COMMERCE. Grand Rites and Ceremonies. Throu In this matter we sball not stand separate propola to, the following effect alone. "The time is opportune for us to Fugitives from Courland speak of(1) That the character "Fai, being the form a commercial extente were made by the officials concar
concerteil:-
with our the German's eruet and heartless nd-last word of Ta Buang Ta. Yuan Stib kai's brave Allies, and to oppose as firm and ministration. All the males have been rame should be held macroestes and that united s. front to Germany in trade as commandeered for military work with.when necessary, it should he substituted we are doing in war. We hear that a THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE out payment, and the people are being by sintiler character which lacks the fast movement in this direction has already been started is, France, which bas_the support of the Chambers of Commerce sad of all the representatives of the in dustrial, conimercial, and economic in
erosts of that county. It is for us to respond to that movement, and to bring pressure to bear upon the Government to tion of the Divine Wisdom of the Tour other Allies, including our Dominions, The question is now under the considers take concerted action with France and Huang Ti-Peking Gazette.
QUESTION.
robbed of everything they posao59.
FORD'S "ARK" CONVEYING CONTRABAND.
Melbourne telegram "says the Commonwealth welcomes the Im perial Government's decision, to adopt National Service. It is "be. Beved that the news will have a very depressing-Sect-on-Britain's mission-fe-sa-announcement by the enomics and have a most heartening influence on her Allies.
As
The Australian newspapers ap- plaad the decision showing Britain's inveterate determination to prosecute the war to victory, and y the Dominious will, surely, fol- low the Motherland's lead:
THE CHARTERED BANK.
"OPENING" OF THE PEKING
BRANCH.
PEKING, Dee. 30. The officials were entertained at a luncheon resterday to celebrate the GREEK GOVERNMENT PROTESTS opening of the Peking Branch of the
TO FRANCE.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and
ATHENS, Dec. 30, ̈ ̈
The Greek Government has been icformed that detachments of French troops have landed on the island of Castelloriza, in order to facilitate the action of the Allies against Adijje,
The Greek Government has protested.
MINOR OPERATIONS ON WESTERN" FRONT.
PARIS, Dec. 30:
China,
The luncheon was attended by Sir Joha Jordan, H.B.M.' Minister, and by a representative of Yuan Shih Kai who sent a message of congratulation.
(Havas Service,2
THEVILLE DE LA CIOTAT.""
PARIA, Dec. 201 The French Minister for Marine,
A communique reports minor" opera- replying to Deputy Outrey concern- tions favourable to the French, also ing the sinking of the Vic de to good artillery work in Champages Ciolet, said that it was impossible for preventing the Germans repairing their to give any particulars about demolished trenches,
...the defence, but emphasised the fact that all precautions are taken in THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST EGYPT order to ensure safety at scU. ***
THE FRENCH 1917 RECRUITS.
PARIS, Dec. 20.
ATHENS, Dec. 80.
A number of Austrian officers have gone to Syria to participate in the campaign against Egypt
THE CONSPIRACIES IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK-Dec. 90.
Francis Mouiott, a former Attorney- General, of Ohio, Jacob Taylor, Presi-
LONDON, Dec. 30. A pitiful anti-climax to Ford's, peace
Foreign Office that 4,000 lbs. of rabber, consigned to a well-known enemy for warding agent in Sweden, have been seized aboard the Oscar II,
GERMANS WORSTED ON EASTERN FRONT.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 30. There have been minor encounters on the different fronts, in which the Ger-
mans were worsted.
MONTENEGRIN POSITIONS
BOMBARDED.
stroke
That allords with a pronunciation similar to that of the name of the Ta Hacg Ti should be held sacred and pro- hibited from 110:"
(3) That the example of foreign countrio should be followed and that the custom of holding the Emperor's name in "acred inviolability should be abolished.
CHINESE PAPER MONEY FOUND
NEAR MUFORAN........
[with the two-fold object of waging war on German commaero and encouraging Brady in sal between the Allied nations. We want, in a word, preferential trading between the Allies, and a united policy against Germany's commercial ambitions.
IMATEDLATE ACTION REQUIRED,
A Muroran message to the
"Odaka Asahi" itates that a report having been It may be said by some that we ought rec ived that some fishermen in Fetomo to wait until after the war before taking Mura, near Muroran, Hokkaido, had any such steps. But if we are to foil large amount of Chinese paper money in Germany's plans we must be preparing their possession (Y30,000 in the sum mentioned) the Muroran Oustoms des now. The greatest blow we could strike Patched oficials to sacertain whether there at Germany would, be an immediats war soy truth in it. The report proved declaration of our policy on the lines wa true. The booty consisted of Chinese ore have just laid down. We are convinced dollar notes printed in New York amounting
to T30,000. The fishermen explained that that such action would do more to shorten
AUSTRIANS EXPEND 2,000 SHELLS. the notes were cast ashore on the 3rd. The the duration of the present hostilities
LONDON, Dec. 30.
that the Austrian forts and Best bom
A Montenegrin communique states barded the Montonegrin positions near Mount Loveon. They pounded the Montenegrins for fifteen hours with Hatermined infantry attacks, ell of 2,000 shells, simultaneously leaching
which were repulsed. The Montenegrins. had two killed and two wounded.
SEVERE AUSTRIAN DEFEAT. - The Austrians loss 2,000 in the great Eght at Lepenatz on the 23rd inet. The King has congratulated the troops.
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ABOUNDING PROSPERITY OF BRITISH TRADES.
LONDON, Dec 30, Trade Union returns show sheunding prosperity in all the principal trades. The average of wages is also higher and unemployment is less then at any time
notes were confiscated. It is supposed that than any military operations. There is the notes were washed here from an nething that Germany dreads more than Englisly steamer which was wrecked near to must be the Belford Hall which u lost and it is in the power of the Allies to Aomori on Oct. 7th. The steamer referred an attack upon her commercial position, in Tatgart Straits on or about the date deliver such an attack with deadly effect. hers given.
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AMERICAN BID FOR WORLD TRADE.
PLANS OF NEW. £10,000,000 GORPORATION.
The New York correspondent of Times says
PREFERENCE FOR OUR FRIENDS.
tariff preference, both to our Dozzi. nions sad our Allies, will be the natural' putcome of the tariff system which must Boceswarily be set up to deal with the new situasion. This is admitted even by Siz Alfred Mond, the redoubtable champion uf Free Trade. Speaking in the, House of Commons on October 19, on an arzend. The ment exempting articles from the Domis nions from the new import duties intro- duced by the Chancellor of the Exche
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Berther details of the new company | being formed by the City Iant and others ter he said: If you introduce a to develop foreign trade are now. arai tari you cannot get away from Colonial, able. The nine of the concern will be preference. On the same date Sir amendment to the the Americas International Corporation Alfred moved "as and the authorized expital 950,00) Flashes Bill with the object & admitting (£9,000,000). "
goods from the territories of Flis Mr. Churies Stone. of Stone and Majesty's Allies free of duty. He in industrial history. It is estimated Webster, will be president and managers said: The object of the amendment i
und Mr. H. P. Tinsley formerly with to treat our Allies in the same way in the Standard Oil Company of New York, which it was propoked • ta will be secretary and treasure. The Djuions in the last amendment, that' dirveterate will insist of some of is to say, to put their products on the feel? America's foremost backing, industrial, list. Although neither amendment was and commercial magnates.
carried, owing to a general feeling that According to Mr.. F. Valerio, the the occasion was not a suitable one, there
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states that the examy unsuccessfully abuse the usual Foregean channels for dismissed, for Germany's importa, um tacked cue of our nerodromes on the dent of the Labour National Peace Coan." Times correspondent in the Balkans, from led their objective, and there was no corporation, he said, will, not be a mere industries, and, in any case, we can much Acording to information reaching the 28th. Of four machines only two reach hanking and trade have been closed. The principally raw materials required in her cil, and another of the persone accused a trustworthy source at Dobroczen, some damage. One of our machines was shot maney-making enterprise, but will stand better afford to do without German goods with conspiring to foment strikes in neighbourhood of the town, who revolted
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