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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1)
CABINET CRISIS IN FRANCE.
AN OBSCURE SITUATION.
Tospos, Oct. 18. An extrephely éhscure situation haw developed in Paris since the Cham- ber passed its vote of confidenge in
inst. there was a secret sitting at
the
AFFAIRS IN GREECE
TRIAL OF MEMBERS OF A LATE CABINET RECOMMENDED.
Arussa, Oct. 19.
A Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry has recommended shut the members of the Skoutoudis Cabinet, |with the exception of "Admirat Coundouritis, should be tried by the High Court for acts of illegality.
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THE CHINA MA
INDIAN POLITICS.
ing the mischief; wrought by Mfr. Besant, and the great mistaka made
MR. MONTAGU AND THE BESANT in nos deporting her.
AFFAIR.
Insbox, Oct. 13. The following is continuation of Mr. Montagu's statement in the
use of Commons:-
After further brief, discussion the House adjournel:
PORTUGAL AND THE WAR.
STATEMENT BY THE - PRESIDENTY Mr. Joynson Hicks sait the point! Was whether the Inhouse of Mrs.
LONDON, Oct. 18. Bount was likely to conduce to
The President of Portugal in a state- Bener una quietness in Tralia. Forment to Router says: The charges against the Sho the past two years Mrs. Besant had louis Ministers inchide illegal disade sevemt spérchés and issub
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THE BRITISH FRONT.
"LONDON, Oct. 17. Field Marshal Sir Douglas" Halg re perta
There was considerable hostile artill ery activity. north-eastward of Ypres and in the const sector.
Our artillery firing on the battle front continues.
BRITISH AERIAL RAID IN GERMAN TERRITORY.
LONDON, Oct. 18.
Field-Marshal Si Douglas Hig reports:-
British aeroplanes carried out a very
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Saarbrucken and forty miles beyond the German frontier good elfect, and fire broke out in the They dropped many bombs which had factory
They attacked a factory westward of
This terrible conflict has already" made the tira oliest Allis closer Allies the Painlove Cabinet, On the 18th Folation, of Parliament in 1915. the writings which in the opinion of the than ever. My country was always successful paid this afternoon on Gurman
**exiteedingly detri- certain as to what would be the end, territory restoration, to the Turks of "Mace Viceroy were which apparently differences arselonian territory, the surrender of that Iislia." Every other petion of continue with the Allies. What I saw hental to the peace and wellbeing and through good and evil Portugal will between the leading politicians about fortress of Rupel to the grins, the Indian community agreed to during my recent visit to the battleticki, Peter Quation. Moreover, this rint of the Treaty of Allianer abstain from peditical agitation but and what Sir Dough Haig's splendid M. Phinlove's" explanations at the with this, the encouragement of Mrs. Besant persisted, and Lordrops are doing makes me more certain publie wirting, and his mathod of findiscplines in the Army, and Gerumnj dealing with 31. Daudet's neersations propuganda for terrorising the public. that her activities must bux. stapfication at the cordiality shown to im down threw Gorman machines.
Pentland eatne to the conclusion
than ever of our sure victory,"
The President expressed much grati agalist 31. Malvy failed to please the f Chamber... Consequently a Cabinet
by Their Majesties and by Sir Douglas crisis appears to be inapooling. A
Haig. reconsiguetion. of the fabinet will
PARLIAMENT AND THE EMPIRE'S hrgely depend on the attitude of the Socinhats who while, standing, got side the Ministry, exercise a pretins worth of Medien. dominar intinence It is impossible to say whether the crisis 14, duo-to quarrels of polițisans or to dreper underly motivos
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INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCES.
JA, CONFERENCE OF PARLIA
MENTARIANS.
Losnos, Det. 18.
'ARABS KAID TURKISH RAILWAYS. Pr With the 4-sent of
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Losos, Oct. 18.
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ARMIES.
Losnoy, Oct. 18.
In the House of Commons Mr. Croft
the Viceroy, he sent for her. Lord Pentland asked her to promise to An officiël sport from Egypt states conse the propaganda during the war. that early in October Arabs sucess-She refused and also declined to fully rided the railway commuttien allow the writings in her paper con
sored. Sla was then internes. It is now perfectly"eler that when Mr. Montagur came into her he leaked when the Hows would be given the opportunity of recording its gratitude graphed something to India, unul though possibly he did recorder her heroism in successive victories since to the armies of the Empire for their releitse he suggested the iden to the July 1916 "Admiral Stais reports that sub Rag from this side. Mrs., Besant Mr. Bonar Law replied that it was marine in the war zone on Tuesday ever since her release had been going interxled that a resolution on the subject torparlors an American destroyer,
about India stirring up agitation,should be moved by the Prime Minister Dhe man was killed and five wound-penly derbring that she had pude on the 29th inst. Its terms, would be
The dataged vessel; reached 19 anditions" in regard to her re-announced in a day or two.
WASTINGTON, Oet 18.
GERMAN SAILORS' MUTINY AT
Au inter-Allied fouferent of full Parliamentarians ise now sitting in port. Paris, It is Coming chiefly with contrerșini matters "ard must nát, be confused with the great inter-Ally Conference, whielt belom King is to:
swiblein-Pris besaces whole polition and military sitin tion.
OSTEND.
hrase,
Mr. Joynson "Hicks asked | Mr. Montagu for a statement that li ww not going to India with the hten of pressing Hot Rule for India and that he was not in sm fake hp with the extremista.......
Sir J. D. Reest said the advangid party thail never regardled hini as
of their warn supporters. H ment bus beid aloof from" diret | The Belgisch Dagblad reports that confessed lae did not know what good pulition) association with the Alling, German sailors ar tend mufined Mr. Joyasap Hicks speech would
Hitlert the American Govert;
REMUSED TO-410)-ON
SUBMARINES.
AMSTERDAM, Okt. Is.
but is now reconsidering its actitudesterday week. They refused to godo. On the contrary he felt it would
and is ely to participate in the Aboud submarines. An officer was do much harm. What did a warit?
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PORTUGAL'S PRESIDENT RECEIVED BY KING. GEORGE.
Lesnos, Oct. 18.
The President of Portugal Was received by F. ME. The King at Buckingham Palace to-day,
His Majesty returned the chil at the Portuguese Jagation and sub sequently gave a luncheon in honour
thrown into the sen
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This dutineers were amstel. Handleuffed and sent to Bruges,
AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
Mano, Oct. 18!
Martial Law has beut: revoked." The Minister of War has reigned
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THE BAKU OIL STRIKE ENDED.
Until Mrs. Besant and her friends again offended it was impossible for The Raj to cancel her rolense: He disapproved of lim Besant US heartily as Mr. Jayusin Hicks and wished she could be deported, but" the felt that Lord Chelmsfont ought, as far as possible, to be supported
THE SUBMARINE - PIRACY.
All the machines returned. Many bombs were dropped yesterday on billets and trenches, and we brought
One of our machines is missing.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT, RUSSIANS DESTROY EXEÏÏY»
BRIDGES.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 18. Kussian artillery yesterday destroyed being thrown across the Driga. a number of enemy bridges which were a
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SUSPICOUS SWEDISH MAIL POUCHES.
AMERICA REQUIRIES GUAR ANTEE OF CONTENTS.
NEW YORK,, Õug. 17., Although no othicial statements age forthcoming Washington enerespon denta persist in the story that "the Swedish Minister has male representa
FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.?tions to the State Department in an e-
LONDON, Oct. 18 The French shipping ratúru for last
week show — Arrivals Sailings
Sunk (över 1,600 tous)....
855
749
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Stink (under 1,600 tons) Ursuccessfully attacked
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY'S, PEACE EFFORTS
THE SEPARATE OFFERS TO FRANCE" AND "BRITAIN.
deavour to secure the release of Swedish. diplomatic mail porches alleged to have been used at Halifax, and now held by the British Enabassy in Washington with their seals intact.
The correspondents aver that the British Embassy does not desire to inspect the contents of the pouches, but merely desires a guarantee from the Swedish Government that they contain nothing unneutral.
The New York Tiny says that at the State Department's request the Swedish Minister has undertaken to cable to Stockholm and endeavour to secure the guaranted..
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and General Marina hak han apin the House, If the Raj werg he pointed his suncessor, "
sponsible for the release of Mrs. Besant fron internment, a Lord Chelmsford ulse. shouldered the BAKT, Oct. 18.
responsibility and Note, of the German denial of M. Ribot a state-Brown, late of the Canadian infantry Hair Vita
A strong enemy counterattack capture the oilfields has strongest opponents of the Advanced Tent. made on the 12th inst., that a position and caused a most critical Corniny had proposed to France situation. All the wires being cut and dier lotour of the President ended. Most of the men's deinands | Party thought Lord Chelmsfordxeprimte peace on the basis of the is being of the utmost importance that |
of the President at the Paluze.
Lord 4 Werby, Minister of War, gives |
10-night.
THE MOVEMENTS OF COUNT
BUELOW."
AMSTERDAM, Oet: 18.
The uken return of Count vou Buelow to Berlin Ins rumbuns to the offect that he is succeeding Dr. Michaeliz,
GERMAN SOCIALISTS WILL VOTE FOR WAR CREDITS.
AMSTERDAM, Out 18.
A conference of German Social
The strike on
have been concrded
STRIKE OF CHEMISTS IN PETROGRAD.
opencil.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.
A SEAT FOR MINISTER OF NATIONAL SERVICE.
LONDON, Oet: 19.
probably had good reasons for what restitution of Alsace-Lorraine, the Headquarters should he informed of the TuBad done, and ought to be up atin states that the offer was made position, Brown and another soldier ported. The "Governor-Gen-nd-in-ya diplomatist in Switzerland, and were given a message and ordered to Council thought some eifenikon was authorised by the Kaiser und deliver it at all costs. The other
Dr. Michaelis.
messenger was killed and 'Brown had necessary as this new, policy has been
The Matin also states that Ger- his arm shattered, but he proceeded A strike of chemists has begun. I have the whole Congress in a state offered Great Britain a con:plete and reached close to the support lines and announced. If they were going to many, through a Neutral Power, through an intense barrage until be Only 32 out of 250 chemists" shops. cussed
in Petrograd were allowed to be of ferment, protesting against the adsfactory settlement of the Bel. found an officer. Brown was ao spent gian question, with the assurance that he fell down at the dugout stepa, internent of Mrs. Besant there that the question of Alice-Lorraine but retained, consciousness long enough would be no fuir opportunity for the could be easily settled with France; to hand over the message saying "Im- new departure. He urged the Houseals that the German Minister unconscious, and died a few hours later. He then became portant message.” not to accentuate the very greatable demands upon Russia and Lud and undoubtedly prevented the tem- at Stockholm was making unreasonBin devotion to duty was of the highest difficulties Mr. Montagu had to meet. informed her that France and Great porary loss of the position and many
Mr. Montagu quoted the answer Britain were prepared to conclude's casualties. given to question in the Legisla. separate peace, while the Germal Sergeant Frederick, Hobson, Canadian tive Council on the 5th of Septen Rusia that a Fainen-German Ex-counter-attack a shell buried Lewin Minister at Christiani hid assured Infantry:-During a strong enemy ber and proceeded afterwards, to tente would be concluded before the gua in a forward post in a communica way that the Raj received assur- winter.
trench leading to the enemy lines and unces from influential sources with The Matin proceed to ask Gor. killed all the crew except one. Hobson, reference to Mr. Besant's conduct, many why she maintains an army of though at a gunner, grasping the which he considers satisfactory Hefficial agents, including prolates, in reat importance of the post, rushed from his treues, dug out the gun and Switzerland. therefore decided to recommend to
got it into action against the enemy who the Madras Government to remove
were advancing down the trench and all restrictions on Mrs. Besane and
across the open. The gun jambed and Hobson, though wounded, rushed at the her colleagues, as they regarded the
lenemy and held thom back single-banded rétention of the restrictions unneces
with his hayonet and clubbed riffe until sary in view of the altered situation
he was killed by rifle shot. Meanwhile the surviving gunner repaired the gun and reinforcements shortly afterwards arriving, the enemy was beaten off. Hobron's valour and devotion to duty. saved a most seriona situation.
Democrats at Wuerzburg has reject- Mr. Geddes, Minister" of National ed by 264 to 20 the Independent Service, has been adopted as the Socialists motion in favour of the official party candidate for. Baxing Social Democrats voting against war credits.
TUBERCULOSIS IN AUSTRIAN. ARMY.
ALARMING INCREASE,
ZURICH, Op. 18. News from Viehru states that tuberculosis in the Austrian "unny was 63 per cent, during the first half of 1910, compared with 12 per cent.
in the first half of 1915. 8
FOOD RIOTS AT PILSEN.
ZURICH, Oct. 18.
stoke.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE TEA MARKET.
NEW GOVERNMENT SCHEME TO COUNTER EIGH FREIGHTS..
Losnes-- Oct. 18. The Times states that owing to the heavy increase of shipments toeated by the announcement that the United Kingdom since the Sun. the Viceroy received a telegram from mer, the situation in respect to TeaMrs. "Besant sasuring him she was Stocks will be greatly fra proved in ready to cooperate in obtaining a the near future,
calm atmosphere during the visit of The new scherbe of control of sup- the Secretary of State Mr. Mon- An interpellation in the Reichrathplies which Lord Rhondda is prepar. tagu added:"I would remind the revealed that there were serious foodg,, whereby the Government will House that although Mrs. Besant riota in Pilsen in August. Seventy buy in Calcutta and Colombo Io.b. has been dealt with by the Govern shops were plundered. The troops and ship at Blue Book rates should inent of Madras, her sphere of in- fired upon the crowd, killing and go far to meet the difficulties due to fluence extended over other, Pro- wounding several people, Martial advancing. freights. law was proclaimed.
THE TROOPS OVERSEAS,
LONDON, Oct. 18.5- While the War Office is unable to grant general exemption from over- sean service to all heroes of the early days of the war Arrangements are being made to mest hard enses.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON Oct, 182 Silver is quoted at 4811. Demand limited, but the market. I dul
DEATHS OF TWO BRITISH
NOVELISTS. -
LONDON, Oct. 18. Mr. Claude and Miss Alice Askew {the well-known novelisin), who were previously reported filed by enemy action, died from exhaustion after being rescued from rafts.
TOBITUARY.
ROYAL DONATIONS TO “OUR
DAY" FUND.
LONDON, Oct. 17. His Majesty the King has donated $10,000 to Our Day, Her Majesty the Queen £1,000, and H.R.I the Prince of Wales £3,000,
Last year'a contribution by His Majesty the King was £5,000, and that of ERE. the Prince of Wales £1,000, AMERICAN DONATION. The American Red Cross have donated £200,000.
OFFICER CASUALTIES.
SWEDISH ALLEGATION,
The remaining recipients are, all of British regiments including Sergeant John Carmichael, North Stifortis, who, in order to save bis comrades, placed his feel helmet over a burning grenade and stood on it. The grenade exploded and blew him out of the trench, seriously- injuring him. This splendid act of resource and self-sacrifice undoubtedly saved many meni
vinces, and the removal of these WAR OFFICE CONTRADICTS A Lance Sergeant John Maynor of the restrictions are thus of more tha provincial interest. The course fol? lowed in nowise implied any criticise of the action originally taken by the local government which was, in fact, approved by the Raj and has never been questioned by me,
Colonel Yite strongly criticised the phrase alternative policy used by Mr. Montagu, in relation to Mrs. Besant She has preached edition. from one end of andia to the other. ret Mr. Montagu descri policy
LONDON. Oct. 17. The War Office, in reply to the Swedish newspaper's allegation that British Officer casualties averaged 611 daily, declares that they Averaged 183 daily in August, 106 in September, and that the highest daily average was 232
The above figures include the slight July, 1916./LINGAR
cat casualties
MEMORIAL DO GUYNEMERS
PARI Oct 18 A mizole tablet in memory of Ghyne North Top alternative A the Gover: Emer, the famous Franchi aviator, is boing
placed in the Chamber of Deputies, inces agree
Oct 118.
The dea
lliam Byles,
Irish Guards, although surrounded by the enemy, being without water and with only a little food, held with fif teen men an advance post for minety- six hours. On the morning of the fifth days large force of the enemy advanced to dislodge him, whereason he attacked the enemy bombing art machine-goo uing them most effectively. Being his men back to a charge through the Aurrounded by spesor numbers be led
nemy teaching a stream between bie port and the line.” He and a private covered the rairement while thegre- mainder crossed the stream, and when vie hole of bis force was safely doros Moujiy himself areas under a show
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