MONDAY, JANUARY 10 1916
THE WAR..
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RUSSIANS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SENSATIONAL STRIKE
RIOTS IN OHIO.
INCENDIARISM AND WHOLESALE
- LOOTING.
LONDON, Jan. & There has been serious strike rioting
Youngstown, Ohio, in which, according
to the latest accounts, three have been killed and nineteen wounded.
me strikers, who are employees in the steel works at East Youngstown, FAILURE OF ENEMY COUNTER. began by setting fire to six blocks of
ATTACKS.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 7. The Tussians have captured Czar torysk and also the heights two versts to the westwank
The enemy counter-atacked with a view to recapturing the town, but failed.
building Wholesale looting followed.
The situation was so serious that the
authorities decided to blow up East Yeungstown Bridge, in order to prevent the rioters crossing the river.
A number of the strikers, drunk with stolen whisky, seized, 600 lbs of dynamite and blew up several buildings, They are now threatening to destroy North-east of Czornowitz the Aus-the residential section of the town. trians afinused with gas and followed this_up with an infantry-atteelt, barrosta have-been-made. they were driven back to the trencheur
A TEKNIVIC RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT.
LONDON, Jan. B The Russians prepared for their principal attack on the heights to the northward of. Czernowitz by a berbandment of fifty hours with 400 Suns. There was a sudden full., when, infantry charges were success. Fully made.
It is announel thug the Tear wis present on this trout."
ADVANCE-ON KUKHOTZHOYOLA:
A STRONG STRATEGICAL POINT.
PARI, Jari, S.
A Petrograd telegram says the sion Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and most important news of the day is Decasional Tablee, oks., etc., Dinner, Tea the Russian advance on the town of and Coffee Services, Crockery, Glass and Kakhatzkavola, ten miles westward E.F. Ware, Cooking Stores Butlersof the River Styr, situated at the Brams Fenders. Certain Poles, etc. etc.
Also
Four Pianos (in good condition) Electric Reading Lampe, One large 4-Feld Blackwood Screen, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, etc., etc., Perambulators, etc.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS: -Cash!
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hoagyong, Jaz. 8, 1918,
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rsstic of the Firsk rarshes, and cor stituting" a strong strategical point, enabling the Russian right wing to develop the offensive safely in this
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A SALONIKA DISCOVERY,
Troops were summoned and numerous
THE LOST BRITISH SUBMARINE.
WILL TIL. CREW BE INTERNED
TES HAors, Jan. 9.
It is officially stated that "the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant inet the submarine outside territorial Waters making signals of distress. AMSTERDAM, Jup.8.
BARLIER TELEGRAMS
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WHOSE SUBMARINE SANK THE "PERSIA "g
AUSTRIA AND GERMÄNY WITHOUT| INFORMATION.
WELLINGTON, Jan. Ti The American Ambassador in Vienna
COMPULSORY SERVICE,
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GROUNDS FOR EXEMPTION
PENALTIES FOR FALSE DECLARATIONS.
LONDON, Jan 7, The Compulsory Service Bill provides that every British subject ordinarily resident in Great Britain, between the of 18 and 41, who is unmarried or a widower without children dependent
INTIMATIONS.
MOUTRIE PIANOS
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Represent the highest degree
of perfection in artistic
npon him be deemed as from the construction and are backed by
Bays that up to Tuesday nigh: Austria was without information regarding the appointed date duly enlisted for godem service and to be forthwith inking of the Persia
transferred to the Reserve.. Exemptions WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
are men residing in Great Britain for Count Bernstorf, the Gerraan Ambas educational and other special purposes, ador, bas told Mr Lansing that Germany men who are already in the Army or only through the newspapers. had beard of the sinking of the Persia Territoris liable for foreign
service, clergymen, nad men bolding. exemption certificates granted by tri- buaala to be established under the act
LONDON, Jan.
The American Consal at Alexandria bus cabled to his Government that Afr. Grant (an American; survivor) and twenty others had sworn an affidavit that
before she was torpedoed. Dourning was given to the
Applications for such certificates may be made on the ground that it is expe diens, in national interests that the applicant be engured on other work, on the ground that applicant has a depen Persiadect who would be without suitable means of subsistence, ou the ground of ill health or infrmity, or on the ground- of a conscientious objection to combatant. service.
GERMAN SUBMARINES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN,
MORE PROMISES TO AMERICA BY GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
Certifion tes may also be granted by any Government department, after [consultation with the Army Council, employ:s.ar.men.emplagert.on work
to
sphery of that department. of national ia përtaree willin the
must
The holder of à cortificato notify say change in the circumstancFY under which the corticate was granted,
Count Bernatcrff has presented to Mehe penalty for day omission to do this is £30, while the panty for making a Lansing Secretary of State, Germany', falss statement to obtain a certificate proposal to pay indemnity for Americans is six months' imprisonment. lost on the Lusitania.
He also gave an assurance that ther
The shifasine was onli Tho Noord Brabat ten hours after man submarines in the Mediterranean the necidon...
would not attack non-combatant ships of any character without warning.
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The crew are awaiting the decision fat” the. Dusch Goverment da whether they are to be interned. is thought, that their interment is unlikely as they are sailors in dis
tress.
BRITISH SUBMARINE AT
CONSTANTINOPLE."
ATTACKS THE ARSENAL AND CREATES A PANIC.
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ATHENS, Jan. 8.
A telegram from Constantinople states that a British submarine from the Sea of Marmors made its way into the Golden Horn and attacked the arsenal at Pera (the aristocratic
18 ARMS AND AMMUNITION AT THE quarter of Constantinople), doing
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LONDON, Jan. 8.
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A Salonika telegrain states that a search of the Austrian Consulate led to the discovery of 180 rifles; 150 revolvera, cartridges, explosives, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,Turkish uniforms, and armlete bear- the 19th and 13th Janüsry, 1916, ing the Crescent, which were evident- comatenming each day at 2.30 p.m., on they intended to equip the Turkish Ground Floor, Old Post Ofice Building,
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF
VALUABLE CHINESE PORCEL FINS, FICTURES, BRONZES, IVORIES,
Etc.
Etc..
Comprising:-
Blue and Whits, 3 and 6-Coloured Vages, Jaza, Doyls, Plaques, etc.. Bruaze "And Brass Vases, etc., etc., including pieces. from the Sung, Ming. Kang Hi. Yung Ching, Kienlung, Kaiching and Towkwong Dynasties.
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Afaw Old Ivory Carrings, Chinese Engravings and Pictures, Old Chineze Cpics, Largs Chinese Screens, etc.
And
A largo collection of Snuff Bottles..
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Trays:-As usual,
On view from Monday, 10th inst
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THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
THE INFLATED LABOUR VOTE.
LONDON, Jan. 8.
The political situation is calmer. Talk of u General Election persists rubble who would have been incited in some quarters, but it is generally to murder and pillage in the event ofélieved that this last extremity the succese of an Austro-Gerinan and will not be needed. It would only Turco-Bulgarian attack at Salonika.be adopted in the event of serious
OVER-SEVEN MILLION FRENCH- MEN MOBILISED.
LONDON, Jan. 48.7. The Paris Correspondent of the Times says that France altogether has mobilised over 7,000,000 men.
THE GERMAN MARK.
The Act comes into operation on A date to be fixed by proclamation within foertern days of the passing of the Aut. The appointed date" wil the the twenty-Erst day after the issss of the Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
Wails it is not stated officially, -it-is- apparent that unmarried men are avail. Germany's assurances regarding sub-ing themselves of the fresh opportunity marine warfare in the Mediterranean to attest under Lord Derby' scheme steamers. Previous assurances relating Those who do not attest become hable affect liners, fraighters and tramp and thus Lenght by the group aratem. to the North Sea only applied to passen. for immediate servico..
ger liners, Germany assuming that there were no Americans' abcard other vessels there.
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FRENCH TREASURY BILLS.
LONDON, Jan. 7. in the Ancona controversy gave autions for £10,000,000 French Treasury The Bank of England invites applica- ancesidentical to those given by Germany, Bills of a fixed discount ci
It is stated that the last Austriaa Note
and also agreed with the United States
SURPRISE.
that small bonts' are not under all ITALIANS TAKE THE ENEMY BY circumstances places of safety for the passengers of a ship abent to be
rpedoed.
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BRITISH DAMAGE GERMAN TRENCHES CONSIDERABLY."
LONDON, Jan. 7..” Sir Douglas Haig reports that poster day morning the enemy carried out bombing attack, supported by artillery, on the Armentierea - Lille railway, but they were driven off
Our artillery to-day bombarded parious pointa of the enemy's lines, damaging their trenches considerably.
FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
A SERIES OF SUCCESSES.
PARIS, Jan. 8
A communique states- We again bombarded Bois le Euxaumont and the railway traffic was interrupted
Obalesu Nouvrag
Two German forts were destroyed at
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The artillery continued most active in Champagne.
-ROME, Jan. 8.
A communique states that the Italians surprised and explored the position of San Giovanni on the southern slopes: of Mont Esperone. The enemy' fruit- | leraly attacked several points at Col di Lana. There were artillery duels along the entire frons and the enemy need asphyxisting sheila, Austrian air-craft raided the valleya of the, Polls ind Isonzo, but did no damage.
THE SUYLA BAY OPERATIONS.
LIEUT.GEN, STOPFORD ASKS FOR
AN ENQUIRY.
LONDON, Jan 7. General Sir Ian Esmilton in his cas- patch cancerning the situation at Savin thrents of Labour troubles, and the
Bay onthe morning of August 8th, the Anti-Conscriptionistsandmit that sa
Inading having taken place on August election would be disastrous to them.
tb, says that Lient. General Sir F Stopford, remembering the vast issues Mr. Hoberts, a Labour: 31.P.,
which hang upon his miccess "in points out that the vote of the
forestalling the enemy, urged. his A German conso was dispersed near Divisional Commandera to push on, or Labour Congress is influted because come, delegates represented about
Saint Soplet.
otherwise all the advantages of a sur- nity people who
email German post was blown apprise landing must be sullified. The Divisional Commanders. however, card vote at Vanquois, counted us a thousand, as this is
An enemy column north of St. Elais believed themselves coable to more, the lowest Sgure for a crit: Lever-long range gun which set fire to the the affection
was bombarded and scattered with a owing to the exhaustion of the men and theless, be considers that the majority village.
The batterien caused three explosions
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These objections overbora Lient. General Stopford's resolution, but it was
Jugainst the Bill is large and that the enemy works north of St. Mihiel lack of artillery support which, finally!
REASONS FOR THE HEAVY FALL is due to the delegates having
LONDON; Jan.
insuficiently digested the BiH.
Already some of the Labourites. and Radicals ara considering whether they should not modify their attitude on the second reading.
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The Times is of the opinion that the proximate cause of the recent heavy fall in the value of the German mark in neutral countries is prob ably the falling due of coupons on German louns, of which there are foreign holdings. These have been MR. GIESON BOWLES WITHDRAWS increased by the amounts of the N HIS CANDIDATURE. German War Loans which have been
LONDON, Jan. 8.
taken up in the United States and Switzerland The periodical divi" | Mr. Gibson, Bowles has 'withdrawi dend payments awell Germany's his candidature for: St. George's, unfavourable tride balance, despite Hanover, Square, in view of the the fact that the cutting off of Ger. Conservative nomination of so dis man trade-would-ordinarily tend to tinguished a candidate za Sir George relieve Germany of the dificulty of Reid. providing against increased imports..
The Times adds that it should be noted that the American sterling exchange has now passed the point at which the exportation of gold from London to New York is profitable.
BIG
BURGLARY - AT AN ENGLISH
MANSION
LONDON, Jan-8. Burglars have made a big hool of valuable curios and sixer vero ot Curzon Hall, Derbyshire, the residence of Lord Scarsdale, Lard Curzon's father, who is ill si the Hall
FORD'S PEACE PILGRIMS IN GERMANY.
CORESLAGER, Jan. 8 The members of Mr. Ford's Peae Party have started on their journey Jacross Germany.
SERBIAN REFUGEES DESIRE TO FIGHT.
ON...
JOHORE'S CONTRIBUTION......
LONDON, Jan. 8 The Army Council has gratefully ac cepted the Government of Jobare's gift of $25,000, and purpose devoting it to the provision of reconnaissance aero planes for the Flying Corpe.
AT SALONIKA,
TWO GERMAN AEROPLANES BROUGHT DOWN.
SALOSTRA, Jan. 8. Two German aeroplanes have been brought down in the Anglo-French lines
MR. CHURCHILL'S NEW COMMAND.
LONDON, Jan. 7, Heater's Special Correspondent at the Headquarters in France has obtained in formation, unofficial but reliable, that Mr. Winston Churchill has been ap pointed to command a Battalion of Scots Fasiliers.
BRITISH TRADE STATISTICS,
Lomon, Jan. 7. The mcrease in importa during the Rose, Jan. 8. The exports show a decrease of past year amounted to £157,121,160, Thousands of refugees are apply £46,074,021 During the month of ing to enlist to fight on the side of December the increase in imports he Allies for the reconquest of theit Pas £3,621,498 and exports also
showed an increase of £7,688,501 7
decided him to acquiesce in the policy of going slow.
General Bamilton here observes that when landing on bostile shores: the in- fantry must advance and seize suitable positions to cover the landing and pro side artillery positions for the main thrust with the aid of floating batteries alone. Then follows the passage, given. in the previous telegram, that driving power was required.
The Fall Mall Gazette understands. thát Lieut-General Sir F. Stopford bea asked the War Office for an enquiry on the Bavla Bay operations. It is believed. that such an enquiry, if-granted, will not be held until after the war.
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