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LONDON, Jan. 14. A Russian official report received by wireless announces the, repulse of a dansa attack by the Germans south of Lake Babit.
FIGHTING ON THE SERETH. The enemy attacked from Kotumikhali on the Sereth, as far as Fedeni. The is uasiana abandoned Kolumikhali.
THE EASTERN FRONT.
GERMAN OFFICIAL, CLAIMS.
LONDON, Jan. 14. A German, official message, sent by wireless, states: --
German Grenadiers entered the Russian position at several points north of Goldenby-Stritza, inflicting severe losses.
THE GERMAN NOTE
TO NEUTRALS.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN OPINION.
LONDON, Jan,, 14.
The papers consider that the German Nots will only strengthen the good impressions created by the Entante's Reply to President. Wilson.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.
The Entente's Reply has been dis cussed by the Cabinet. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of Stata, afterwards con- ferred with the President on the subject.
It is understood that. the President is most appreciative of the frankness and courtesy of the note and still hopen that the Central Powers will indicate their terris..
that the Germans are disappointed at It is reported in deplomatic circles
the uncompromising tons of the Alños” “ Reply as they had expected concessions.
The New York Times says the German Note to Neatrals is another diplomatic blunder obviously timed to be contin- poraneous with the presentation of the. Allies' Reply, whose effect is heightened by the inept and extravagant German
We stormed and captured a sum- mit southward of the Mituz Food.
Unfavourable weather restricted General Mackensen's operations. assertions.
We repulsed an advance on the Sereth, north-west of Braila,
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Hostile attacks between Vardar #THO" AUSTRIAN SUBMARINES
and Lake Doiran were unsuccessful.
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF
YADENL
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LONDON, Jun. 14.
CAPTURED.
ITALIAN NAVAL RAID AT POLA.
LONDON, Jan. 14.
An Italian Naval communiqué states:» Two Austrian submarines bave been
incorporated in the Italian Navy,
A German official message, sent by captured and one of them has been wireless, states:
We have captured Vadeni, on the Pols on the 12th inst., bombed the Italian and French seaplanes raided
Braila Galatz Railway.
GREECE AND THE BLOCKADE
SUFFICIENT FOOD FOR THREE MONTHS.
LONDON, Jan. 14
Austrian Fleet and drove off enemy seroplanes.
They returned safely.
Ecemy aeroplanes unsuccessfully bombed Italian torpedo-boats.
TWO MORE V.C.
LONDON, Jan. 14..
It is announced in the London
The British Colony of Athens has arrived in England after being a month on a ship at Piraeus. They Gazette that the Victoria Cross has estimate that the Greeks, though been conferred on the following suffering from the blockade, have suf- Private John Cunningham, East cient food for three months. The Torks. When all the rest of a bomb harvest surplus is hidden in caves ing section had been either killed or and dugouts,
THE WESTERN FRONT.
BRITISH MINOR BUCCESSES. «
"Losnos, Jan. 14.
wounded he collected bombs and proceeded alone. He returned for a fresh supply and re-advanced when he met and killed ten Gertosna and cleared the trench.
Private David Boss Lauder, Scote Fusiliers. He placed his foot on a
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig fallen bomb. His foot was blown off reporta:-We drove off a raid north but the bombing party was saved. west of Gusudécourt and carried out.
(Continued on Page 6.) successful patrol enterprises at Neuve Chapelle and Armentieres.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY BY THE FRENCH..
PARIS, Jan. 14. A French communiqué says there
A certain Mayor recently convened & meeting to consider how best to swaken a.deeper interest in the taking of War- savings Certificates by the citizens in the borough. The Mayor, two well- known gentlemen, and a countess moet ably addressed the meeting, and all pre- seat were conscious of an atmosphere in which the movement was likely to secure
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There were 94 cases of small por in the Colony laat week with 67 deaths Two of the cases were British, the rest boing Chinese,
then asked the lady secretary for the district, a most enthusiastic and hard worker perhaps
bot much
much practised in addressing public meetings to speak of the work elready accorphaned To the keen amusement of all present, the lady. began "Mr. Mayor, ladies and gentle men, I am very glad I have not to addressed rou. My business is to give emulate the speakers who have already
you facta
The members of the Frussian · Diet, who at present receive payment at the
Victoria Legislative Assembly E rate of 15 marks for Each sitting at agreed to the abolition of barmaids in to tended, are shortly to vote Bill pre- the State. The Victoria Flong
viding for a fixed salary of 8,000 marks Legislativa Cooniál did it sbent mix yearE
The Goverment of Saxony has issued a decree by which the "hancées
of soldiers killed or mining Are Authout
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Refugees who have achi
grad state that in nine months the Germand have Court-martialled and for alleged fremos and espionage P
cases they will be given the right to take executed 2,000 inhabitants of Conrland
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