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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916.
THE
LATEST
WAR.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mašlj
ENEMY'S DEFEAT BY THE FRENCH..
YERY HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED.
PARIS, Nov. 16..
A semi-official statement says that yesterday's German defeat was one of the most sanguinary of the war. The Suey had been bringing up reinforce,
ments for weeks.
FINE PROGRESS IN THE
BALKANS
SUCCESSES BY ALL THE ALLIES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TURKEY AND PEACE, -
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16. The Sultan of Turkey in opening Parliament said Turkey and her Allies ware mutually amising each other to obtain a peace allowing the development of their respective countries,
THE GREEK SITUATION.
LABOUR TROUBLE AT SHEFFIELD.
DE BADGING SKILLED MEN CAUSES" TROUBLE
LONDON, Nov. 16. *** The de-badging of skilled, workers at Sheffield led to a bitch in the case of a men named Hargreaves.
THE FOOD QUESTION IN ORMAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Nur. 16 Continuing his speech in the House Commons part of which was reported in last night's China Maily. Mr. Runci- | man said British shipping losses since the war started had beer two and a quarter million tons. He saw no reason
tons in the six months ending December why we should not produce half a million The Government were largely buying Australian wheat and giving whoat and shipping assistance to France and Italy.
The Press Bureau now sunonces that the ecutive Council of the Amalgamated Sooley of Engineers has GENERAL ROQUES IN AUDIENCE telegraphed to the Branch Secretary The War Ofice would specially consider
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WITH KING CONSTANTINE
ATHENS, Nov. 16. General Roques has had an audience
to
the demanar labour by English far- mars who were planting wheat.
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follows: "On the Executive's repre- sentations and in view of proposals by the Ministry of Munitions dealing with
Sir Edward Carson said the House had the enlistment of skilled werkers, the expected even more drastic proposals. War Office bas ordered that Hargreavesites, welcomed the proposals, but criti- Mr. Wardio representing the Labour- shall return to civil life. Therefore &cised the Government for not organising stoppage of work cannot be justified or the food supplice earlier.
M Collins demanded drastic treat-i ment of the drink question..
with King Constantine lasting two hours. They discussed measures prevent incidents like that of Eksterini, SALONIKA, Nov. 16. "the resignation of Venezelist officers, A communiqué states :----
and railway facilities for the Allies and permitted." The British brilliantly carried the
Venezelists. village of Kakarnak, on the eastern. shor
BRITAIN.
The Ministry adds that grievances concerning enlistment of skilled workery are being examined and dealt with in consultation with the Trade Unions concerned who are assisting to maintain the output in the pressat national
Mr. Bathurst thought the proposals would terrorise Germany more than any- thing since military compulsion. He suggested the prohibition of the baking of fascy bread, cakes and puddings.
Sir Leo Chiozza Money urged that shipping should be rigidly restricted
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THE EFFECT OF SUBMARINING ON crisis, and concludes by saying that to the transport of food and other
there must be no stoppage of munitionsaries, work
Lake Tabinos. The Bulgarians THE FOOD QUESTION IN fell back to the left bank of the Nibor. A communiqué stater: After an
Despite rain and now, our of paive obatinate fight we cleared out the enemy on the Corna frent continued succes,4 from Pressoire. Our gains between fully. The battle in the loop of the i the 7th and 11th have been entirely Ceran was most hittar and violent bold. The enemy sustained very heavy | Teuto-Bulgarian counter-attacks were lowes in yesterday's attacks, in whichsanguinarily beaten back and 400 Ger te employed troops belonging to three mans were taken prisoner. Divitions.
LATER.
An official announcement states: In the Somme region, the energy parties which gained a footing in groups
of Houses north-east of Saillisel have
been ejected.
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There has been vigorous artillery activity in the region of Ablsincourt.
An enemy machine was brought down near Channes.
The Franco-Sertian's advanced north of Tapabei towards Járatok.
FOOD SUPPLIES.
LONDON, Nov. 16,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Mr. Runciman in the course of his speech on the "Food" Question, dealt with the enemy's submarins operations, and reminded the House that a War Risk scheme was running which was a FURIOUS ALL DAY BATTLE_WITH
THE FRENCH...
The enemy weet of the Cerria aban doned his principal position which beolvent scheme. It was substantially had fortified for months.
The Franco-Russians are pursuing the enemy in the plain acrth of Kenali and have reached the right bank of the Viro River, six kilometres south of Monastir
THE FRANCO-BERBIAN OPERATIONS.
VILLAGES STORMED AND CAPTURED.
THE BRITISH VICTORY ON|·
THE ANCRE.
THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS.
LONDON, Nov. 16.
His Majesty the King has sent message to General Sir Douglas Haig conveying his hearty congratulations apon the success of his galant troops during the past three days on the
Ancre.
This further capture of enemy fitat line trenches, notwithstanding the special difficultica,dus to the recent, wet weather, His Majesty, says, redounds to the credit of all ranka.
Sir Douglas Haig has replied expres3- ing his msot] grateful" and respectful thanks for His Majesty's message.
ENEMY SHELLING.
LONDON, Nov. 15. General Sir Douglas Haig reports considerable enemy shelling during the 'night north and south of the Ancre.
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN...
LONDON, Nov. 15. General Sir Douglas Haig reporta: -- The enemy bombarded our new front northward of the Ancra, especially in the vicinity of Beaucourt..
Our artillery caused several · ex- plosions.
We have taken 303 more prisoners. There is considerable hostile ahelling on, the front between Le Sars and Gusudecourt.
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We bombarded the enemy's lines in the Souchez and Armentierea arEAL.
A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
LONDON, Nov. 18.
A German official announcement hims to have repulsed British partial attacks east and south-east of Beaumont Hemel, and to have stormed part of St. Pierra Vasst Wood, taking :332 prisoners.
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The communiqué mentions that the Rumanians are stubbornly defending the Frontier Passes, and says the Gar- mans have taken 1,200 prisoners.
LONDON, Nov. 16.
fun on 1% rate of insurance. The diminution in tonnage for food purposes 3filitary demands. was principally due to Naval and
He emphasised
new fact in the situation-the shortage
GREAT GERMAN EFFORTS BAFFLED
Mr. Runciman said the now lood- stuff regulations wonkt be peculiarly [applicable to dour. Whole white flour) would not be milled in future, but mach so-called offal would be retained.
The debate was ultimately adjourned.. The scheme has been most favourably received
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GERMIN SUBMARINE OFF DUTCH COAST.
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FIRES SHOTS AT, DUTCH TRAWLERS
YMUIDES, Nov. 16.
DEATH OF A GERMAN ... AMBASSADOR.
CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
PARIS, Nov. "16. communiqué says that a furious of the North American wheat crop, battle has continued all day on the the Dutch coast and a flotilla of Butch A German submarine, within sight of which compelled the Government to go Somme front. The enemy made a corpedo boats, red several shots at to Australia and thus use more tonnage powerful effort with great effectives north Dutch trawlers Bying the Dutch fag. He expressed his gratitude for the
and south of the Somme simultaneously, All the hot fell short but were baffled by the French cordial reception accorded to the resistance. They only gained limited proposals.
advantages at the cost of heavy losses. Mr. Churchill said he did not con-made after intense bombardment. On The attack north of the Somme was A Serbian communiqué states --- With the co-operation of the French was likely to affect our food supplies avester the enemy gained a lodgment sider that submarining was affecting or the front of Les Boeufs to south of Bouch our troops on the 14th inst. captured a all the positions southward of Tepavel, urgel the arming of merchant ships, the attacks collapsed under curtain fire. to the extent that some imagined. He on the west and north edges of the St. Pierre Vaast Wood Everywhere else The German defenders who escaped- annihilation or capture fled. Five Pointing out that four-fifths of the hundred were taken prisoner, including seven officers. The booty has not yet
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been ascertained.
The villages of Teparei and Genola were stormed.
NO MORE GERMAN REINFORCE
MENTS FOR BULGARIA.
SALONIKA Nov. 16.
An Army Order signed by General von Winckler, which was fround on a Bulgarian officer, says that no more German reinforcements can be sent to the Bulgarians.
ENEMY AIRSHIPS BOMB BUKHAREST.
BUKHAREST, Nov. 18/
four-fifths of the unarmed ships at armad abips attacked escaped whereas tacked perished. New construction, replaced four fifths of the submarine commandeering and purchase had
losses.
ENDORSED BY PUBLIC OPINION
Not, a dissentient voice has been mised against Mr Ricinian's pro posals. The papers generally express the opinion that he might have gone further. The fact that Mr. Runciman instalment is regarded as indicating that Baid his proposals were only a first
the rationing of the population is contemplated,.
South of the Somme the Germans Ablaincourt to Chaulnes Wood. Des renewed attacks in the afternoon on the parate fighting ended in the defent of eastern part of the village of Presagire returned to their trenches, except in the the Germans, who lost sanguinarily and
where they progressed.
the rest of the front..
There intermittent cannonada on
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BRITISH OFFENSIVE ON THE ANCRE.
A GERMAN CLAIM.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16. The importance attached by the Ger- mans to the British offensive on the There is some criticism at the absence Ancre is evidenced by the fact that they of proposals to encourage Home food isaned an evening communiqué rester Eight German aeroplanes have boumum prices. The appointment of a of the river were shattered in the growing, by guaranteeing families mini-day for the first time. The communiqué claims that British attacks on both sides bed the city. Four civilians were killed Food Controller is expected immediate afternoon. and 20 injured.
ly Mr. Asquith returns to the House. Meanwhile the Board of Trade exercises
RUMANIAN SUCCESSES AND RETIREMENTS.
LONDON, Nov. 16.
A Russian communiqué states - The Rumanians repulsed with enor mous loss attacks at Kimpolung where the enemy us employing many heavy gos
We again progressed southward in Dobradja
the power.
It is officially stated that the retail price of food has increased 78% since the
war.
THE GERMAN AIR SERVICES.
PLACED UNDER A SUPREME COMMANDER
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AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16.
A Berlin official announcement states A Romanian communiqué states that General Stonhoeffner has been Enemy attacks in Western Moldavia placed in supreme command of the air and Dragos Lavella were heavily re- services. bank of the Alt and in the Jiul region. paleed. We have retired on the left
GERMAN “EXPLANATION"
OF "ARABIA" OUTRAGE.
CLAIMS TO HAYE SUNK A TRANSPORT.
LONDON, NOV. 15.
A Berlin official announcement states that a submarine ank by torpedo on
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR the 6th inrt a transport of 12,000 tone,
GORIZIA.
ITALIANS HOW DOWN WHOLE REGIMENTS.
ROME, Nov. 16, The Austrians are desperately at tacking cast of Gorizia where Italian machius guns have mowed down whole rogiments.
ITALIANS BE-OCCUPY EVACUATED TRENCHES
LONDON, Nov. 18- An Halian official communiqué states, We occupied the trenches we 61acnated (under the enemy's bombard meat) esatward of Gorinis, and we repulsed a counter attest
cighty sea miles west of Malta.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERBIAN OFFENSIVE.
FURTHER SUCCESSES.
SALONIKA, Nov. 15. A French official report states that, after a brief in, ferce, fighting has been resumed in the Cerna region
The Serbian offensive developed on the 13th and 14th November, resulting in fresh accesses. Tha Germano- Bulgars retired in the vicinity of Bill by the Serbians, who captured the 1212, north-east of Ivan, closely pressed village of Cingel
THE WAR
Tachimachay, German Ambassador at LONDON, Nov.-16.—÷- The death is announced-of-Court,
responsible for the war. Vienna, whose displomacy was chiefly
THE PADUA AIR RAID,
Roux, Nov. 16. There were ninety fatalities as the result of the air raid on Padus
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NEW ARAB SENATE.
CAIRO, Nov. 16:
The Grand Sherif of Mecca has issued a decree establishing an Arab Senats at Hejaz under the presidency of Sheich, Mohamed Sheibi
"A ROYAL WEDDING.
LONDON, Nov. 16.
Countess Narin Torby, daughter of Prince George of Battenburg and Grand Duke Michael of Rais, were married to-day.
WHEAT FROM INDIA.
FOR BRITAIN, FRANCE
*AND ITALY..
LONDON, Ngn 16. - The Wheat Commission bar kallaad, with the Indian Governments lanesion, to export 400,000, tous of wheat to Britain, France and Italy for shipment in November, December and January,
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AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.
RE-CONSTITUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
MELBOURNE, Nov. 16, The re-constitution of Parliament was das to the Federal Parliament Labour The victorious march of the Franco-cancus split. The Defence and the Serbians continues in the direction of Navy portfolios are unchanged.
A new party with the title Official The fighting west of Cerna has spreadLabour Party has been formed, com- to the chali region. In the Cera Posed of 19 Senators and 24 Bo loop 3,2000 prisonora were taken be presentatives. There are now three tween the 10th and 14th November. Farties of Representatives, none of them They include 600 Germans.
able to govern alone.
Mr. Hughes is calling a Conference of those interested in the coal strike.
POPE'S ENERGETIC PROTEST TO Teravci
AUSTRIA.
ROME, NO. 16. The Pope has energetically protested to Austria concerning the bombard- ment of Padua,
A NATURALISED FUBLIC OFFICIAL IN INDIA.
LONDON, Nov. 15.
In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberinin stated that he was entisfied
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** ARETHUSA"! &." CHICHESTER
TRAINING SHIPS.
(To the Editor of the "CHINA Max");
October 6th 1616./ DEAR SIR-In view of the splendid material which the old boys of this Fociety have supplied and are continually applying to the British forces both on Sea and Land, the Committee are further support may be sought. The ing to
to enlarge the |Brea from
needs of the Empire are greater to day than they were in the past and the part HONGKONG AND ENEMY TRADE which our old boys are taking in the
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THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE GOVERNOR
LONDON, NOT. 16.
a Colonial Secretary, announced some aa Gunnery Instructors and that the Governor of Hongkong bea higher and other camerons ratings, and been instructed to place enemy trade 6,500 are in the Merchant Service, Tomor makes under Government control till as Master Mariners, Mates Qua
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Others from all ing ng you the
the end of the war, as, owing to local, masters, &c. conditione, the trade marke could not be solde British Army. Altogether, over 230X
entered over 100 He had also asked the Governor, to Boys and Girls have received, training BOUT OF GERMAN DEFENDERS.
report regarding the liquidation of the Society's hands, and 95 per cent of OTTAWA, Nov. 6. enemy t Drms. The balance of the them are to-day bearing good chametern SALONIKA, Nov. 16
Colonel Sam Hughes' resignation was process after liquidation would remain At such a time of anxiety we earnestly The British Admiralty states that that there were to grounds for disfighting, have paptured all enemy considered that inter alia the Colonel ultimate disposal of the balance would
The Franco-Serbians, after fierce made at the request of Mr. Borden, who in the hands of the Government. The appeal for sid. this announcement is an obvious attempt peasing with the services of Mr. Oertel, positions south of Tepavci, with 500 was assuming functions exerciseable only not be settled till peace had been
I am, yours faithfully, to explain away the outrageous and of the Public Works Department in prisoners. The German defenders fed by the Government collectively restored, and would presumably, dépend
HENRY G. COFMLAND, inhumane act of torpedoing a mail Asasm, who was naturalised and had after losing heavily
The ex-Minister declares that thereupon the action of the enemy with
Secretary. steamer without warning. The only lived in India 28 years. He had villages of Tepavei and Guiles.
The Serbians have occupied the are other reasons, hat says he will regard to Allied private property i 6th inst, was the P. & 0. mail steamer ship ant in the Mediterranean on the previously renounced bis
continue military work, specially enemy countries recruiting, Arabia which was a ship of 7,933 tons. she was sank 300 miles east of Malta.
BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIA.
LONDON, NOT. 16. In the House of Commons a member suggested that some of the British troops in India should be transferred to France and replaced by troops from the trenches and by soldiers under 10 years of age
ghtly advanced in the Hadilog Mr. Chamberlain sa
mers and should be sodi
| State fo» War (ide Eb
ationality.
OBITUARY.
German
THE DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY.
SUHMARINES÷
LONDON NOT. 16. The death is announced of Brigadier General Charles Kennedy.
THIYS: SUNK.
LONDON N The following steamers LAYO
Polpete
Ofendi (Spanish)
ADMIRALTY "EXCEEDINGLY
SUCCESSFUL”
NEW INDIAN MILITARY SEURETART.
THE DEFENCES OF TRIESTE.
ITALIAN BOMBARDING THE A FORTIFICATIONS.
SURGICAL REFORMS.
THE SAVING OF TAFE AND LIME
Paris been
LONDON, Nov. 16. Mr. Chamberlain has appointed. Major General Sir Vaughan Cox to be Military Secretary at the India Office, in acces The New York American's sien to oneral Sir Edmund George corpondent says that Dr. Aleris LOON Now 18. Barrow, those tenure of the appointe ariel of the Rockefeller Institute, has ** In the House of Hinds the Earl of mont, expires under the age limit fnaced the adoption of reforms Crewe stated that the Admiralty, had January
surgical methoday throughout Flatte yuccessful in destroying
Kresult. Invasivasti lemiantin
enemy" mabmarines. He added that it
to suppose that access, had
the transsert
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