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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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LABOUR CRISIS IN THE COTTON SPINNING INDUSTRY,
Mected.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
NO FURTHER INFANTRY
GENERAL SIR JULIAN BYNG.
A BRILLIANT CARBER
Service Gazette :-
Lieutenant-General
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230 Imperial column consisting of
503 South African Yeomanry, Horse, the 17th Battery Royal Field Ar with two guna, and a pom-pom, and formed part of a cordon in July from The following biographical notesegdraai Drift on the Riet River to of General Sir Julian Byng who was Emmans. The first drive in the winter in charge of the latest British attack campaign took place from July 18-34, when Lategan's Commando was sur in the region of Cambrai were puh-prised and broken up. Lategan and of Baron von himinn in the Main German Note was to assist the Holy as is absolutely essential to a fruitful Losnos, Nov. 27.
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I , សង់ I should like to be allowed to elucidate dispute which now divide the nations. on us decided to tender notices
the on. Susisted, in October, to cover
in the north-west of the Orange Free some points in the European, situation. Any diplomatic expert knows that in feeling if the Masters' Federation does not Julian Bedworth Georges Dyng. R.C.B. State, and in the following nonth, with In the first place, I will say a few words such gotiations the atmosphere, the Hair Vita --concede an advance of 30 per cent.
KOMG., MVQ, p.... Colonel of a column of Australians and Yeomancy, regarding the reports which appeared in sireumambient air, the general curd Fifty-five thousand.
room the rl Hussary, who has been specially be participated in the De Wet drive on this morning's newspapers that à Ger- is often infinitely more important than ions one wers to jurige the feeling among orig attacked without success by one of the It is one of the most impudent inventions workers and 70,000, spinners are mentioned in General Sir Archibald Farie Hock from Heilbron, and was man Note existed regarding Belgium. even wide divergences of deruaritis.
furray's dospatches for his werk with Boer commandos. Early in December that have ever come before me in my pumice from the utterances of their
conclu the Egyptian Expeditionary Fures, has he was taking part in the march towards political experience, and is probably of public Press and their popular leaders, our opponents dote sottie Ane work since he was ap- the Liebenberg's Vlei River, and on the French origin. Thore is not a word of one would arrive at very sorry pointed soon after the outbreak of warth was cogged in the action at Quag- truth in the whole thing. The telegraphons do long as
na last evening and early this build on the illusion (and the shrewder te the command of a newly-formard wood's column. At the end of December
by Hr. Asquith, Leader of the ilusior) that the moment may yet come in the British Lower House when the German nation will perform
pan of M Asquith's, a
aan act of penance, beating its breast distinguuhed politics writer, once and sitting down in ssckelp and Lo diog beneath the yoke of contemptible exac characterized statesmen of different nations seruming tions, eg long will the sword bare to
orto another from public platforms. speak. If the Router extracts give a true pictura The Pope's dimahe has placed the of what Mr Asquith said, I believe I can nations of Europe once sahin at the assert at least that he has not taken aparting of the ways. Onco samin, hefure step farther forward on that road on the decisive winter campaign, the pos sibility is offered them to begin the which it is necessary for Europes to go.
I come now to the Note of his Holiness restorational Europe, which is bleeding. the topo, Whatever may be the im- indeed, from the gepest wounds, but wediate resalt of the Panal peace stop, which has bright cscateloon. It is for Germany's onesies 20% to prove and 16 prisoners out hesitation, that this couranous whether they have absorbed even the Breath of the spirit. United Ger-
not be besten
anity in Our were also cuptured Colonel Brng's initiative of the Pope, who standing on breat
watch tower anpported by the most any cannot columns next formed part of the force revered tradition of more than one questions of large policy, as is embed
Коре of priestly in our 4 high ruary 13 20 2 to the Lindley thousand yearly called to the function our estire unity, and it is precisely, the Bethlehem Blockhouse hinu His pas of interne lazy, signifies a stage in the net that this unity in our deliberations. ition was near Vaal, whence he marched history of this frightful conflict of nations could be attained on the basis of a clest to six miles south of Vrede. He came which will appear as the imperishs big and sincere peace programme that gives it
Hoyer. with the into action with Jan
of glory in the annals of Papel double strength. This stands the Ger ismith men on February Har
act when the man people in this decisive hour of threw the word of peace into the war had practically ended, and turmoil of conflict winch threatens to moderate, prepared for battle more than Calenel Byng, who had served with corvert Europa into a blood-drenched ever it was, but also prepared to colla
conflict. great credit throughout the
Peace on earth," returned to England. His services were place of rains. It was precisely the Ger- borste for the realization of the phrase several times mentioned in despatches than people and the German Government, Fa
Buller's,
March 30,, June 19, and for whom, in the consciousness of their 1200 and
London strength and internal security, it was "Landone He sered the Army from the Militia November
te February 8,
6,1901, and July 20, always casy to emphasize their readiness, on Tummary 27, 1st, when he was 62% and he received the Queen a medi
what fort an honourable
We haro every peace. 1505)
in greet the initiative casetted Lieutenant in the 10th Hoyal with clasps and the King's medalh
clear active service in the Egyptian Expedi Brevets of Lieutenant-Colonel and Col to expound the national German policy and. Fnambiguous onel (February 15, 1908). He was skin in a
manner. I say intentionally nationa! tion to the Sudan in 11. Ele was pro-appointed Hon. Colonel, South Africatim" because I hope and believe that!
* ACTION.
LONDON, Nov. 27. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
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3
In January, 1909, the blackhouse Jayson was completed and model
Eastern Free State, in which Colonel Byng participated with his old troops. and considerable additions. He wa stationed near Reitz, and on February came in touch with Commandant Mears en the banks of the Liebenberg's Vlei at Farners were defeated at Roodek rral Home Drift and engaged him The and left behind them the two guns loer
ployed at
Archibald Murmy succeeded General Sir John Maxwell in January of this year he und the position of affairs eminently satisfactory. As a matter of fact, General yn won a reputation for himself as a skilic! fader in the last South Mrican reports: -
There was no further infantry actionWar, where he was centinusly, employ- ed, and notably in connection with the on the southern battle.front
We captured a few prisoners in patrol pursul: at the Wet, when he was at the Triefontein and a post-pom this one thing nay be said at pace with head of a group of calamus whose Abjes loads of good. Three wagyou") encounters on the Ypres Frent.
Passchendaele.
There was nosiderable hostile artil-tive was to drive the Boer Campider lery activity eastward and north-east-towards the troops directed: las tard ward of Ypres, particularly at Kitchener. General Byme has
reputation as a cavalry feader, and was FRENCH ARTILLERY DISPERSES for one time Chief of the 2nd Cavalry rigade at Canterbury and the 1st us Aldershot.
ENEMY.
LONDON, Nov. 27. A French communiqué states:-—
in
en-
second drive from
23 at
403
the
There were fairly yiolent artillery venth so of the second Earl of Strafgewacht and defcited him. The diplomacy, it was a gross atv via the destiny, strong, but silent, mighty and
actions in Belgium and north of
Chemin-des-Dames
Our artillery dispersed enemy assem blages north of the positions we captured yesterday, on the right bank of the Meuse.
The artillery dael in this è continues most vigorously.
BRITISH TROOPS IN ITALY. A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.
LONDON, Nov. 27. Renter's Correspondent at Italian Headquarters, telegraphing yesterday, describes the magnificent spectacle of British troops marching through Italy, comprising cavalry, artillery and infan- try, and extending along the roads for miles, with all other branches of the Army following. The infantry have been marching steadily for rinys, making
sixteen miles a day.
Born a September 18, 1982, he is the Ford, se brather to the present holder of the title, he being decended in the temale Bue ifore the great Sir Tras Weileworth, Earl at Strahi. ...
(Sir
1300
Hussars, with which ryment he saw with two clasps, in addition to the thich has made it p
sent at the battle of El Teb on Februaryght Horse, on February 12, 903.
29, when General Grahniu totally delent- His regimental promotion to Lient ed about 12,000 of the rebels, and also is the baithe of Tamai, for which he revived the medal with clasp and the Khedive's bronze star.
From October 10, 18867 to October 9. 1800, he was Adjutant to the regiment. getting promotion to Captain on January 4, 10.
enant-Colonel was dated October 11 190, and he commanded the 10h Koval flussars until May 7, 1904, from which date until May 10 1905, be was Com mandant of the Cavalry School at Netheravon.
the reply of the German Government, both as regards its origin and contents (so far as this can be said of any political document whatever), embodies the will of an overwhelming majority of the Gor- na people.
COLLABORTION WITH PARLIAMENT.
is an im-
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THE CHURCHTA FAILURE.
OUTSPOKEN ADDRESS BY THE REV. BERNARD J. SNELL
A PLEA FOR YELLOWSHIP.
The Itev. Berneel J. Snell delivered an eloquent presidential address to the It is not only from the international Annual Assembly of the oogregational Union of England and Wales, which He was promoted Substansive Colonel
of view that the reply. on May 11, 1902, and appointed Brigadier portat dreument. It is also a mile-opened at the City Temple recently
Some churches even now, said Me General, and Cavalry Brigade. Eastern
develop
nell, serrsed scarcely to recognise that Following a period of regimental ser-Command, which post he retained until it not fast vier, he was appointed, in June 1, 18, March 31, 107, when he served in a ment. Is it not the first result of the the world was in travail. They regarded similar capacity to the 1st Cavalry collaboration between all factors of the themselves as dug-odés giving sanctuary Government and the representatives of Adjutant of the Cavalry Brigade until
The artillery is equipped with a great October 2 following, when de trok up Brigade, ne, on promotion here for the first time if my memory and were content if he a sedate and well-
vacated on
1
and restral
Coremand, which l bethe German people which was at rapted from the unpleasant actimlities of life.
ordered service, with the just of Deputy Assistant Adirantto Major General. He was next given does not deceived, collaboration in
the command of the East Anglian Terri- such an intimate degree has never been tints; they ministered to weary suals. a deplorable failure to realise He was promoted to Major on Maytorial Divishes which he relinquished attempted even in purely Parliamentary That was a depasir mission, and stark
General at Aldershot. 191
number of guns, accompanied by endless lines of lorries, Carts, pontoons and other accessories of a complete army.
HOLDING THE ENEMY. Yesterday evening the Correspondent telegraphed :-
in 1912 on appointment to the command cont the legend is frequently put insensibilicy in tremendous james st
hea
1908, nad' un, Getoder 3. 1809, was select for special service in South Africa, heing appointed Provost Marhat (grade The enemy is vigorously prausing at Assistant Adjutant-Giperai). A few three points: First, at Tomba Mountain weeks inter fon November 1, 1990) and at Monfenera, the latter being Major Byng was given inre setive em- commandan
nelles ont Corps at the Dardad-legend mohero to the policy laid savagery is made monstrous by the equip apur of the Tomba. The erest has ployment, and from that date begs to Jallen, but a heroic defence has rendered earve out for himself, as opportunity of action at the end of 1915 General down in our reply to his Holiness Thera ment of science, and all that makes life!
the situation stationary. Behind the Tomba and Montenern supplementary
offered, the distinguished record de lady, Fle txak pars in the operations for the
scene
in
the British troops in Egypt.
Sta For some raonths aubsequent to the about that in Germany there is a policy.
the judgment har of the We are at the the declaration of war he wa
command of Government and a policy of
history, Snell,
Mr. of the 2nd Cavalry, Division in France, people, whis is today a very definite words ins of the globe are struggling
free and nothing can this
for life against a a despotism and was transferred from that front tá
thoroughly than when you "3" evacuation from that also unitedly
worth
is at stake. It was by faith to Egypt.
are foolish notions to the effect that returned
Belium opposed her tiny resources that itself there He was promoted to Lieutenant the bosom of the Government:
June 3 of the present Tent. General on June 3 of
are widely divergent opinions, or that to stay the march of the massed powers of darkness; it was by faith that E gland On May
bands with 2, 1902, he was made M.V.D., there is friction among the leading per defences are being prepared, and they relief of Ladysmith, and was present, and on "June 20, 190, he received the sonages themselves, or between the Fradco to save liberty: it was by faith
the the adventured horsel will minimise the loss it Tomba fall, although a considerable advance here the action at Colenso on December C.B. Last year he was honoured with perial Government and the brilliant her children nations stood by her side
1899, when he was despatched in com the R. C.M., and a few months ago he Army leaders to whom we owe, next to and it is by faith that America has joined might force the Piave.
God's "that Germany stands as abe
help, The second point of attack is Sand of the South African Lighs Horse was advanced to K.0.B.
Lieutenant-General Byng married, in stands to-day, These rumours should the company of the faithful against the
infamous. Martins on the Brenta; and the third to demonstrate against the southern 130 Marie Evelyn, daughter of the Hon. be treated with the decision they deserve.
One of the great lessons of the war point is the Asiago Plateau,. especially of Advance Hill, while the Mounted Richard Moreton, of Crookham Bouse, All these authorities collaborate daily was that we depended upon one another
prevent the kleet, Hants.
and hourly in complete hain mare that we had thought. We were all Monte Meleta, where the enemy has Brigade was directed to maintained a steady pressare among the enemy from working round on the right;
decision on really ribil questions on or in the bundle of life together for which
a consensus of opinion is lacking better, anows for a fortnight. Thanks, how to occupy Hlangwhane Monutal if pos
i anthinkable. I do not hesitate to ever, to the grim determination of the sible, and to assist the main attack on
that from harmonious collaboration, sach Italian fufantry, the enemy's attempts. Colenso by u funk fre." The Mountain have been defeated.
Iwas found, however, to be fully possessed by the Doors, and the advance of the South African Light Horse against the southern spur was consequently checked.) Ou the order to retire, Major Byog 'very skilfully extricated his column with the exception of a small section of two officers and 10 men, who were taken prisoners,
He next took part in the operations on
Tankin" is the name given to the Upper Tugels under Lord Dundonald, including the capture of Bastion Hill.ttle girl at Guildford whose father in which the South African Horse took 2 | .. leading part.
The British forces are eager to get into the fight, and the Austro-Germans may soon be unpleasantly surprised.
RUSSIA.
MAXIMALISTS' CLAIMS.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 27. Reuter's Correspondent atates that Lenin bas dissolved the Army Commit taes, which support the Delegates, and the Socialist parties, and who are re proached for opposing fraternisation.
The Maximalista claim that they control Petrograd, Moscow, Kieff, Nijai Novgorod, Kharko, Odessa, Samara, Kazan, Reval, Rostoff, and other imports Lant towns..
AMERICA AND THE ENEMY ALLIES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Referring to Mr. Stone's statement fa favour of a declaration of war on Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria, a message
This indicates that Congress, which meets on the 3rd December, will be met by a vigorous demand for a declaration of war against the allies of Germany.
Me Stone added I understand
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"It is just frum 'the consciousness akitusi-ift
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The victory that was coming would. sons, I cannot enter into detail, but I be barren unless we brought to our consider it nevertheless worth pointing rational problems those ides is for which out (there
ere is no indiscretion in this the noblest of our youth had given their because the same as pointed out a few lives. He thought that when the nation days ago in the papers) that the bases of came home again baptised by fire they
the the German reply in form in
"new civio, consciousness which would bring they were submitted by the Government and a new sense of justice between man appears to be acceptable to the re- and man. Whether or not, ther
of Burope,
ith ould the map altered presentatives of all the parties. therefore, I believe, ssy with complete certainly alter the map of
man's med
In General Buller's advance through
truth that all the attempta of our if all men, must enlist, to derve the A squad of 60 boys from Alleyn's enemies to drive a wedge between the country in war, did peso end the Natal,, Major Byug participated in the
live reconnaissance at Van Wyk en June 6.School, Dulwich, recently spent six weeks German Government and people regard phligation fhould not men who had 1000, his force occupying the hill within the Isle of Ely, on the farm of a ing the foundation of our foreign policy been willing to die have a right to 1
is not standing
gio the matter of foreign shared war profits, why should. It not only slight opposition. Two days later potato grower. In 35 working days they and the fiction that the German people fall and happy life? If the rightly Major Byng was present at the capture lifted on an average 25 tons a day, and policy unitedly behind the Kaiser and do so in peace time, and take its bars of which were made without regard of Latissa Puss, the South African Horse of one occasion squad of 20 boys the Chancellor, are to be rejected
the cccupying Spitz Hop,
cleared four acres and raised 34 fens in pure invention.
pleaded for fellowship At the end of the month he made seven hours. The scholboys, lived on the completantity between the Gerdua decominations as well, ne in social life reconnaissances from Standerton, and their earnings, which were 4d an hour,
people and
German Parliament that the great schism that divided Eagland was engaged in the subsequent operations and were in a position to refuse coztribe German policy derives its strength to into wo nations ought to go, for every in the advance to Middleborg. He took ticns by parents, governors, or the pursue with calm iguity and soreness overture that the Church offered
clits aim the paths which are necessary marred and made offensive by the part in September in the advance" to National Service Department.
for the greatness and development of sumption that it alone was the Komati Poort, and siter a well-precated
Germany I would object to going into one Christain Church in the realis of Lord they word Lot Bay in night march Major Byng seized the top
The pulpit is a belt which as a wall-cemented structure in
- that of Pilgrim's. Hill. ⠀
stone is so firmly damped to stone any attempt to break out single one world. The Churches had lost touch or, in other words, to make
isolated
ated with the realfice at life and with the only weaken its effect.
Church was the creation That's Sue jackurs you baby Iail hozz
Hor the Note
Pro of
one. Man could not regiment, assisting to strengthen the force son. What do you call it? - Albert plain from
ceeded and achieve results
and the Are the conditions, on do without religion, as it was very cer I bet
which it could
fatin that society would not be content which was guarding the Thaba Nchu
quickly. I think too highly of my his Holiness the Fope with still greator A cordis clcome
and attack by De Wet.
greater emphasis than deputation from the French United launched among the nations of Protest Re-bousing Committee and When De Wet invaded Cape Colony King. with Hertzog 'and Kritzinger, Clonel The German acowled and we the word of peace upon spokesman said that Tyng's column with others, took part in I hope you don't dare to call it Wil Bhrops the word the word, sound to as chuireasbart been affected and hundrada
"Europe the passait of the miders. The case of Lam
WADE BY Syke tale of far off times, and of their people made homeless," Kritzinger, who had moed, towards the Zaurberg, was hotly takes up with fro“ quent skirmishes until Fehmary, 1001, (of my juckass. when be hal penetrated the hors of Cape Colony, and begin to fall back, Colonel Bunga colomn was diverted latar Vietorn Friel, vis Murrayal oraz but towards the put of the month ut
trained for here in pizant of De
Ons road in Belgium a German On November 29, 1000, he was pro oficer met a boy leading jacks, and moted Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, and in addressed bim in heavy, jovial fashion as the following toonth was employed in follows Cape Colony in command of the Rame
much detail about the Note. It had of the driving wheel of the
comment, would only tempt to er masses of the people. The only remedy
that some, il not a large number, of ↑ Ladybrand Line against threatened Oh, Bo, officer, the boy zaplied the fourth rear of the mighty war, to exist without ore for to t
Austrian troops may now, or soon will ba, actually fighting on the Western Fruct"
THE LATE BIR STARR JAMESON..
ROYAL CONDOLENCES.
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