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SUMMER DEPRESSION.
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THE WAR.
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FURTHER POSITIONS, CAPTURED,
LONDON, Aug, 23,
THE THUNDERING GUNS.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Has The Local Anzeiger states than the
AMSTERDAM, Ang. 95. reportsWe raptured a length of a Garman trench to the west of Leus, andistinctly heard, on the Rhine, and guns at Worluu and Toonze were ut enemy post in the neighbourhood of in the Palatinate and Bavarian Alps,
cannot eat you become unit for wark SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS. Lombartayde, securing prisoners and a yea perspire uncomfortably, get breath lexa after
after nay exertion, and grow listless
and depressed Loss of appetite points.
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THE CANADIAN SUCCESSES.
A TALE OF UNIMAGINABLE
FEROCITY,
Toypos, Aug. 25. The Canadian successes are de serited us constituting an epke in Beroism The Canadians have bean: assaulting continuously, for ten days. After cupturing a sing her they retired from the greet sealing the western slope by sheer courage.
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FURTHER PROGRESS BY THE FRENCH.
» LONDON, "Aug. 25.
respectively.
RUSSIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 25. M. Savinkot, the acting Minister for A French communiqh states :-Wand political difference with M. Keren War, has resigned owing to a military again progressed to the worth of Hill sky. It is stated that General Korniloft 304 and brilliantly carried, last night shares the views of M. Savinkoff. three fortified works to the south of Bethincourt.
Wo took 450 prisoners, all un- wounded, on the left bank of the Mense, Yesterday, making the total 8,100.
HILL 304...
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IMPORTANCE OF ITS CAPTURE
LONDON, Aug. 25. Renter's correspondent at the French Eleadquarters telegraphs that the taking of Hill 304 completes the operation begun on the 20th inst. It was the last of the Boelie strongholds marked down. for capture. The value of the hill lay chiefly in the menace it offered to the French positions at Alerthome.
A BRILLIANT OPERATION.
Lostos, Aug, 25, enemy Pivisions, including four of Hill 304 was a brilliant operation.
Correspondents state that the capture. Guards Divisions, have been shat- terid, the Candians, in places, being Contrattaberet.
it is tale of unimaginable fero ity, there being no surrendering and hand-to-hand fighting with bayonets and the buttons of rifles and the throwing ines of enemy, bombs when the Canadians' own begune ex. hansed, and officers told of being for six nights without
six days sleup.
The bistory of the war does not hold a batter week's work for the French, who are now established in the most sdruatageous positions on the Meuse heights.
The battle was notable for the French gun fire and the enemy's poison gds.
The Germans had seven Divisions 5ghting on the front line and five in support. Two-thirds of the total pri- acners were taken on the left bank of the Mouse. The longest advance was of the front lines held, contrary to the enemy's castem.
General Pershing witnessed the
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On the left, they fought in the open until their munition was spent and then they continued with their bayonets and the huttende of their rites. Massed eniny rein. forecents enne up with stick-bombs and by repeated storing pirties dully drove back the Canadians
to their trench.
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Champagne there is a rather lively artil A French communique states that in Jery dael in the region of Teton.
'THE MINISTERS' DISAGREE
MENT......
Loxpas, Aug. 23:
It appears that M. Kerensky dis- gcues with M, Savinkoff and General Korniloff, who contend that it is
possible to introduce discipline without severe insures, like sheet ing mulineers, etc.
General Kornilo dends the liturisation of the railways in view of the possibility of an immediate genehal strike.
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THE MOSCOW-CONFERENCE.
Loxoos, Aug 25.
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General Kormilf will attend the Moscow Conference to which Ukraine Eas declared it will send representa tives.
RUSSIA'S DIFFICULTIES.
PRESIDENT WILLON'S ENCOURAGING MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.
the 2nd inst., the Government has sent Replying to M. Tereschenko's note of
thaz President Wilson fully appreciates a message of "encouragement, and says the task confronting the Provisional Government, but does not doubt the foal triumph of a regenerated Russia founded on principles of Democracy
FRENCH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
•HONOURED.
PARIS, Aug. 25. The Grand Cross of, the Legion of Honour. Las been conferred on General Petsing in recognition of his success at Verdun and in Belgium.
On the Verdun front hostile artillery, barded the which was energetically countered, ram THE OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE. especially north of Hill 304 between French new first line, Samogneux-aud-Chambrettes Farm
A hundred prisoners were raken at EGIL 304.
LONDON, Aug, 25
The Canadians on the right came guin't inactine-pus and tres horses. Some rushed as far as the walk al thers got beyond them and helt ourull day" til recalled.
To the south them was no with- drawal. The Battalions forced, their PRISONERS TAKEN DURING THE good results. " way to the souther entrance of Leus, which is now else up. It was the hardest #ghting the Cata Hans have had.
The Germans used 30 battalions and their losses de estimated at between twelve and fifteen thousand
en..
THE CANADIANS' SKILL
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S
"APPRECIATION."
OTTAWA, Aug. 24.
WAR.
LONDON, Aug 24.
A British official message states that since April 9th the British have captured 46,155 (ierman's. The French have captured 43,723, the Italians 10,6×1, chiefly Austrians, and the Russians have captured 37.121 also chiefly Aus
trians."
102.918
The British have taken German prisoners during the War period. The Germans have taken prisoner approximately 43,000, including Indians.
The British have taken 131,776 prisoners in all the theatres during the period, excluding African natives. Our enemies during the war period have ken approximately 56,500 prisoners, excluding African natives.
The War Office unpounces that there have been several ruids on the Turkish trenches in Fulestine, with Turkish desertions are frequent.
RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES IN
GERMANY. **
AMSTERDAM," Ang. 25. The Governor of Cologne has ortiered all male anxi female citizens to assist in Icading and discharging railway trucks to relieve the congestion,
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THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
TEMPORARILY WARDS OFF-
DISASTER.
- Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has sent his congratulations to General Currie on the complete and important success achieved by the Canadians under his command. The message says that the Canadians on the 15th inst. totally defented four German divisions whose losses are reliably estimated to exceed double the Canation losses. The skill, THE ITALIAN MONITORS. and Lorraine into a Federal State.
bravery and determination shown, 'in attack al in maintaining the positions worn against repenter heavy counter- attacks were in ull respects admirable.
HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES.
MONSTER VESSELS SURPRISE
AUSTRIANS
Lospex, Aug. 25. LONDON, Aug 23.
Italian wur correspondents describe the monitors us monster vessels with Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig reports that fresh enemy troops counter of the largest size made, for attacked positions in the neighbourhood long range, and have surprised the of the Ypres Menin rol. Repeated Austrians. assaults forced back our advanced troops..
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RESTRICTIONS IN EGYFT.
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A Labour paper demands the inclu.. sion of two Socialista in the Cabinet:
GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS POPË'S NOTE.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20 The Vorwuert states that seven members of the Reichstag-two Socialists, two representatives of the Centre and one each of three smuller parties will purticipate in the dis cussion on Germany's reply to the Fapal note.
While the British pounded Her- The fierca fighting at Inverness Copas,nada, the Italians shelled the mili- and Glencorse Wood continues. Our tary works at Trieste, to which the artillery dispersed concentrations in this Austrians feebly replied. The moni arza. The enemy's losses are heavy... tors were protected against attack by We advanced slightly to the south-torpedo boats and patrol boats which cast of St. Julien.
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The total of prisoners is still Belgium Relief. Commission. mounting up, and the 10th," 45th, 77th Regiments of the 24th enemy. Division, have been practically annihilated.
Roxx, Aug. 24
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enemy
THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
SEAFARERS OPPOSITIONE
LONDON, Aag 25.
the Trades Unionists that the refimal to Mr. Havelock Wilson has stated to carry delegates to Stockholm is now supported by the seven chief seafaring Societies, representing 200,000: seamen. Norway, Denmark, fweden, Holland Italy, France and Russie bave endorsed 24the embargo.
On the Carso front fighting con- tinues at Caproni where we, bombed Chiapovani, Valley
THE HONOURS LIST,
NO FAVOURITISM.
LONDON, Aug. 25.
Cairo, Aug. 2
The Honours List has been wel! Major General Sir E. Allenby has received. There is a unique absence of
issued a proclamation which states that noboly will be allowed on the north, any flavour of political or other favouri
tiam. const of Feypt at night time, except for j a lawful purpose.
A substantial reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of carriers of seditious literature and smugglers of arms and ammunition, and spies.
U.S. LOANS TO ALLIES.
FURTHER 220,000,000 FOR
VRUSSIA..
WASHINGTON, Aug 25.
A farther £20,000,000 bas, heen. loaned to Russia, making a total of £50,000,000, the credits to the Allies £120,000,000 monthly. being increased firm £100,000,000 to
NEW YORK TUB THUMPERS."
WASHINGTOS, Aug 25.
The Major of New York its an- Duppeal that street corner agitators will
RESTRICTED COTTON OUTPUT.
LONDON, Aug. 25. The operation of the cotton output Teatriation scheme has been postponed until September 10th.
THE SILVER MARKET.
Boxoox, Aug. 25 Silver is quoted at 44/8 The Market is steady, with buyers.
BATHING FATALITY.
E.CHT SOLDIERS DROWNED.
Losos, Aug 25, Fight Foldiers were drowned during bathing parade at Blyth There were.
number of thrilling rescues,
be promptly arrested. if they speak. DON'T GO HOME TO-DAY against the Allies.
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