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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1)
THE NEW ATTACKS.
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THE FRENCH ́COMMANDERS.
PARIS, Sept. 2.
A HERO AT MOEUVREĎ,
LONDON, Sept. 20. The mine of the hem at loeuvres mentioned in Sie-Douglas Haig's recent communiqué is Corporal David Hunter who lives at Kingseat,' a' mining village Dear Dunfermline He and his party were Territoriale, «
THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S
SPEECH.
The Liberte stutes that the French Armies in the Champagne offensive CREATES A BAD IMPRESSION
IN GERMANY.
Pams, Sept. 27.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ixas; the Germans continually com palling the Bulgarians to return to the Bghting line.
depots and the Emos aprend to
At Trayali the enemy set on fire his hospital where over 100 Bulgariati wounded perished.
It is confirmed that the Bulgarians continua to commit atrocities on our "captured soldiers." -
ADVANCE INTO BULGARIA CONTINUED.
LONDON, Sept. 26.
A British official message from Salonika says
Our cavalry and infantry continue to advance into Bulgaris
afe commanded by Generals Gournal "an Berthelot. It adds that aththef -sectors involved ni pote pally
strongly defendoll: songs are reConne Hertling's spouch in the tively weak.
citand founditee of the Reichstag falling for internal unity, lus created abel impression and a pessimistic tong, Count Hertlaig's retirement ‡ Danmas Übasi, 7- is expertest. Ekkarata;
GERMAN REPORT..
Taisnos, Sept. 2,
41.55 DAN
-A wireless Gortuen official repet
In Champagne and between the Argone and the Mnas. French d
مية
AMERICAN LABOUR MISSION IN
• FRANCE,
"Pars, Sept. 27,
American attacks, have gommenced Mr. Gumpers and the members of wile front after 11 hours tile Apperianthabour Mission, uecos Jry being. A egy break-threachan by Mr. Sharp, the US was frustrated. 'The Right or sur Airbussuilor, havis, heeft cordially
received by President Poincare.
positors continues,
MARSHAL FOCH'S STRATEGY,
„THE IMMEDIATE OBJECT OF THE NEW ATTACK,
WATTACKS
Luxpas, Sept. 27. The new offensive on the Western Frout is regntech as a fresh derson "stration of Marsinl Foch's ballanti Psstrategy of eying attacks with
The British and Greaks are advancing Greeks are approaching the crest of the the steep: Belachista range, and the mountains northward of Lake Doira Our troops.in the centre have reached
FRENCH COMMENT.
PARIS Sept. 35.
THE WESTERN FRONT."
NEW OFFENSIVE BEGUN IN CHAMPIONE
LONDON, Sept. 26.
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A French communiqué saye:- Botwean the Ailetin and the Aisne the enemy renewed his attacks yesterday araning in the regions of Allemant and Moulin-de-Laur Ho succeeded in penetrating oor lines at the latter point, but our energetic counter-attack re established the alti
Farther south wo axt aded our gains east of Sandy and took prisoners. At five o'clock, this morning, we attacked in Champagne in co-operation with the American Army, which is operating farther east.
LATRE.
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DEMAND FOR POPULAR REFORM.
COPENHAGEN," Sept. 26." Speaking in the Main Committee of the Reichstag, Herr Scheidemann, while declaring thatatbe. German people will defend themselves to the lab in the war theatre, voiced the dealand for popular ruforms and denounced the Breathitov treaty as an obstacle to pence
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
DENOUNCED BY GERMAŃ ADMIRAL
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26. Admiral von Koester, at a meeting of the German Navy League, denounced the idea of a League of Nations and A French commudiqué says:— declared that Germany, after the 5%, Champagne has begun
A Franco-American offensive in must have colonies with strong points S'appui und' ako free trade on the sam under the protection of the German" Fleet.
ATTACKING FORCES PROGRESS.
LONDON, Sept. 26. Reuter learns that the Franco-Ameri- | A Haras Agency message says — can offensive was on a 40-mile front There are great results from the break-between the rivers Sweppe and Meuse. through in the Balkans
The attacking forces have progressed The French Bave captured Prilep, for a depth of some miles and the the Bulgarian base in Macedonia, with enemy, Foluntarily abandoned his Army has been pressed towards Albania. there was "little artillery at infantry immense booty. The First Bulgarian forward positions so, consequently,
The British on the right have adresjatauce. Franced 10 miles on the roud to Strum-
ditza..
As a luncheon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, M. Pielion sakt Mr. Cumpiers was the interpreter of the Jiten of overthrowing the Prekin military deste und of stuhlishing nu international system of justice. No
goliating with the "eny PALESTINE OFFENSIVE. 1ssible until that was ivcomplished.
The Serbians continue their marvel- and taken 12,000 prisoners and 140 lous progress, having crossed the Vardar, guns
Mr. Rompers confined thei American workers were determinet)
wildering ripidity, thus giving theto morly on the war until victory is Germans, wo opportunity of reformiered. ---Harag,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKANS.
DANGEROUS POSITION OF BULGARIAN ARMY!
in ei saken forces upd silaul
nevusly preventing the despatch of anforcements to aid the Bulgarians ari the Turks. It is now apparent tlas The Anetien success it St. Mobiel Wue "not an isolated opera Tun, as described at the time. "but was the preparation for yesterday's greater tak It is believed that Markal Pochi imediate abject is to pinch out the German position Reuter learns that the latest reliable in the Argonne with the ulterior bewe from the Balkans is that the objects of an advance towards the Bulgarian Army is in a most dangerous fix and probably will be decisively terman ruilway communication, it- defeated if the Allies reach its vital perilling the eneiny's main salient centre of communications at Uskub. in Franc
The strength of the Bulgarians
LONDON, Sept. 26.
A FEAT RARELY EQUALLETinder 300 battalions,
IN THE WAR.
The cerapation by the Allies of Gradsko and Prilep Las already resulted in the separation of a large proportion
NEW POINTS OCCUPIED.
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LONDON, Sept. 26,
A Falestine communiqué sayı:-- Our cavalry bave occupied Tiberias,. Semakh and Essamra, on the shores of Lake Tiberias, despite a determined resistance.
Eastward of the Jordan" our cavalry have occupied Amman and are pursuing the Turks along the Hedjar Railway.
Our casualties since the 18th inst. are below one-tenth of the number of prisoners taken.
AMMAN OCCUPIED.
LONDON, Sept. 20. Reater learns that the south sud western shores of Lake Tiberias are generally in our bands. The Turkish garrisons resisted stiffly, but were over- come.
Our cavalry have occupied Amman and are now driving the enemy up the Hodjas railway into the arma of the Araba at Derna.
Borne of the enemy may escape to Dumascus and others Are going south- Utject of extricating the garrison. which the Arabs are pressing hard.
The Allied biows in the Near East the Bulgarian army westward ofwards in the Dead Sea with the further emphasises the superiority of Prilep from the remainder of the the Allie, merely in naterial enemy's forces in the Vardar valley. The drive of The only line of retreat open to the hat in i „power
former is the long round-about road from
On the Sulonika front, the Ser
British and Greeks have reached the western slope of the Belashitza the wountains, which constitute train defence of Bulgaria from the South.
the French and Serlians through Prilep via Kirchevo and Gostivar to have captured Veles; the mountainous country with a hundselskab. To extricate large force by hances of Surprise and ambush, this one road would be a most difficult without a single ebeck, until they task, especially as they are closely cut the communications Will the pursued by the Allied cavalry. The remainder of the Bulgariaus are also Bulgarin left is described as seriously endangered by the Allied shining out" murely similes in the advance towards Velse, antip and present war. How disheartened at Strumpitze, the capture of which would saver all direct lateral, lines of com- demirilised the Bulgarius are munication. The Allies have partially Cvident from the tout that they fail attained this objectiva by, the capture of Le profit by the advance of the Freneti obtip.
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and Merbians through a narrow and duen salient, only 25 miles broad; which ist invited reaction,
A THRILLING RACE FOR
PSKUB,
The position new is a thrilling
PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL"
OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Sept. 25.4
A French Eastern communiqué says:
The operations on Sept. 24 and 25
PARIN, Sapt. 25,
MR. GOMPERS IN PARIS,
PARIS, Sept. 25. Aavas Agency message says: M. Samuel Gompers has arrived in
Paris.
A
American Federation of Labour, the most The event is bailed with satisfaction. Mr. Gompers, who is President of the
powerful organisation in the world, ia uncompromisingly on the side of the Allica.
บ
MONTHLY.
A Havas Agency message states:-
important. advance drawing their ENEMY LOSES FIVE SUBMARINES British and French troops have made
lines nearer to St Quentin and over- coming the stubborn resistance of the Germans, who have been preparing for a short time to desert St. Quentin.
New attacks are being made on the Siegfried Line, south of Cambrai.
GERMAN PEACE PROPAGANDA.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SPLIT
**ALLIES.
PARIS, Sept. 25.
A Havas Agency message says:-".
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 24.
The heinische estjastischs says that in a speech by Captain von Mantey at the Navy League he admitted the loss of hire submarines monthly.
SPANISH SHIPPING.
GERMANY'S COMPENSATION.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26.
A fuller report of von Hintze's spocch shows that compensation to Spain is
THE BILLIARD MATCH.
HoWhirter.-Ya' never screw, that, man.
McPherson-Maybe no, but I'll screw that Sve cellar War Bond
ticker oot oye by the time the game's finished. MoWhirter Of course; but I'd remind ye that if the fooser pays the
ticket: he has a half-share if it wins a prize
McPherson (after ruiscaing badly)-Oh, aye, of encrsa, of scory Han, it would be great if we won the twenty-ve thousand. McWhirter (with ferling-Aye, man.
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The Germans are making an attempt only for ships sunk outside the barred New and Comfortable Cars
to split the Allies and a great effort to arouse jealonsy 'bawean the United States and Great Britain.
German airmen are dropping leallets containing reference to the complete triamph of the United States over! British overseas thipping. They appeal to the British to make peace because unly the Americans have an interest in continuing the war.
Elaborate propaganda for influencing Entente public opinion is being carried ont.
AERIAL ACTIVITIES.
LONDON, Sept. 26. The Air Ministry raports:- Our squadrons on Sept. 25 attacked results.. Bursts were observed on or the aerodrome at Bubl securing good near the hangara. All our machines returned.
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A squadron attacked Kaiserslautern and bursts were observed near the station and munition factories. Large numbers of enemy aircraft attacked our The main laternal lines, Memustir, machines on the homeward journey. In Prilep, Veles, are now entirely fu protracted fighting two enemy machines the hubs of the Allies and the Bulwere destroyed. Three of ours are
uron Army is completely broken in missing. twain. These Haves will doubtles Aeroplaner on Wednesday attacked devour to rutante at Laut, but factories at: Frankfurt, securing good
results. the Allied Cavalry is only fifteen miles from Uskab. and it is very || doubtful if uny will slip through.
FRENCH OPINION.
PARIS, Sept. 25, A Havas Agency message anys:-- French military and political authori The formidable Belasbitza mountains ties anticipate that the Palestine victory will have far-reaching inducace on the course of the ware
age for Uskub, between the Bulwere particularly successful. garian, Centre hurrying back in dis. order and the nthusiastic Serbian bave been captured and the British rushing forward fur iron the army has crossed the Bulgarian frurrier nt Kosturing, marching on Strumnitza. The beights at Graditz and Frains have been reached by the French and
why shed with victory. only cladice of the Bulgarian
The
wing
Grecks.
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encountered and very heavy fighting Large numbers of enemy aircraft were ensuert. We shot down five hostile machines out of control. Fauty of ours. have not returned,
THE SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN.
CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS BY ALLIES.
LONDON, Sept. 26. Reuter learns that General Poole, commanding the Allies, bas made con siderable progress up the Dvics river on both sides of which he has cleared distance of 50 miles so far south as Bereaitskai
a
zone.
FRENCH TO BOYCOTT GERMAN
• SEAMEN.
HAVRE, Sept. 30. animously decided to boycott Gerdany The French Scamon's. Union has an
of the British seamen. after the war in accord with the resolve
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AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, The Shipping Board announces that 30 new ships, aggregating 128,600 dead- waight tons, were completed and delivered or launched during the week ending 20th September,
A GREAT COMEDY ACTOR.
DEATH OF THE FOUNDER OF THE COMPTON COMPANY.
After a long illness the death took place recently of 31r. Edward Compton, the head and founder of the famous Compton Comedy Company. The cour pany played classical comedy, r deal- arly English comedy of the 15th d dhe ly 18th centuries. throughout the United Kingdom, for some 30 years, and as a it held a high posities both in theatrical school of acting and an artistic enterprise and in public esteem
Mr. Compton's stage life was long, and included many interesting features be sides his achievements with bis company. Born in 1854, he was one of the Eve actor children of actor Bear Compton (Mackenzie), whose daughter, Miss (Kate) Compton, is well-known on the London stage. He went early into his Eather's profession and quickly won Favour, seting, mainly in the provinces, with Miss Wallis, Adelaide, geilson and all the other great players of the time. Lon- dou realised his quality doring his season at the Strand. Theatre in the eightson-
ho when
Tony Lumpkin, and other parts, how eighties
proved, in alvólió, fine & comedian he was: Among his other good services to the drama was his
production in London in 1891 of "The The position of the Czechs on the America," a play which. Heary James Volga front remain serioas. Consider- founded on his novel of the same title; Various seasons of London
Among the heroes mentioned by General Allenby are the French Colonel Piepape and Colonel Lawrence, who formed cavalry of Bedouins and Drases reuniting with the centre is that the The Serbians having captured, and and cut the railway at Derna. British latter Jach Uskul before their pur advanced beyond Ishtip, are now ap cavalry seized the famous crusading city Suers. The British had a hail and proaching Yelse. The enemy has been of Acre and the excellent port of Haifa. The number of prisoners excséda thunkless task, with the Greeks forced to evacuate his positions north- their right, for they confronted the west of Monastir and the Allies are 36,000 picked troops." strongest, part of the Bulgarian threatening him towards the north and Sanders hus beau completely defeated led by Germana, are operating nocth-plays of good quality. But the acting The German General Liman vonable Bolshevik, forees, trained and mostly and during produced other new throwing him back on Albania with tier of positions in formidable Some of the prisoners taken by the and a blow given to the reputation of ward of Ufs in the direction of Krasniu od production of classical English mountains dominating the Anglo-enemy have been released and numerous the German Staff
Gimsy which is held by Czechs. The comedy remained his strong point and Hellenic advance. Yet they not more guns and prisoners captured, also
Bolsheviks in this region are constantly bis equal this field has not yet considerable booty.. Up to the present nerely held up the Bulgarian left a total of over 10,000 prisoners audi 200
being reinforced by Germans. The new appeared. "Mr.ompino married Miss Bolshevik army is eventually to number Virginia Bateran, one of the three but reaped the reward of overcoming guna have been counted.
31 Divisions totalling: 500,000 men the actress-daughters of Colonel Bateman, #tupendous obstacles and invading
majority of whom, however, are worth) IMPORTANT SUCCESS BY SERBIANS,
less. Bulgur
DRIVING THE GERMANS TO THE RHINE.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MARSHAL FOCH,
Wo..
LONDON, Sept. 26. Wednesday evening's Serbian com- muniqué says:
The Serbians, on Sept. 24. uchiered a most important success on the loft bank of the Vardar. We reached Krivolak and the outskirts of Isbtip in this region.%
We captured a Colonel commanding
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON, Sept. 26. The German Censorship is permitting the Press freely to discuss the gravity of the sitnation in Palestine and Macedonia...
The newspapers.express.great'alarm at the sensational turn of events.
The Norddeutsche points out that the seriousdess of the position in Palestine is enhanced by the Arabs in the Turkish rear who are making.common cause with the British. It pays a'tribute to General Allenby's admirable
a Bulgarian regiment, a considerablemum strategy ber of prisoners, four howitzers, three- Pare
with their teamia.
Paris, Sept. 27. K Marshal Foch, falking to the War Correspondents, suid ș driving the Germans to the Rhine.
The Generuissimo expressed bigh hopes regarding the future --Houns
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RUSSIAN "AFFAIRS.
MASS TERROR DEGREE
RESCINDED...
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26.
A telegram from Moscow says that the decree with reference to muss
was lessee of the Lycepundhentre when Henry Irving joined the company. there. Among their children are Miss Fay Compton, fine actress, and Mr. Compton Mackenzie, the novelist.
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Thirteen month ago, the Americans have
Nearly, two-thirds of the submarines built by the Germans in four years base Been-stroyed by the Allies, declared M. Andro. Tardieu, Consul General for The Frankfurter consoles its readers terror has been ressiada and M. Lenin Franco-American affairs, speaking at a mountain guns and 100 horse wagons with the casurance that the Siegfried and the majority of the Central Come Furte banquet. Every month, he said, Wagine ought to present any such mittee have decided to return to thews and more. U-boats then the Germs us Gradske station, which was defended break through on the West Frond good methods of the Revolution.
somewhat significant by Germans, has fallen foto our hands; but adds the with enormous supplies, including qualification if the trenches are mountain guns, mostly heary occupied and the batteries muined by Northwards of Prilep we are parsningen who are convinced of the necessity the enemy rear Izor where he has been af holding out" completely routed, and in his retreat we here captared a great number of wagons, with material An enemy battery which attempted to coms into action was attacked by our macbius. runs and the men word killed, and the rit guna takem complete German machine gun sention; which was faled conpbaebd: Toomplained that they
AVIATION REPORT.
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GENSORSHIP IN GERMANY,
PROMISES OF REMOVALLA.
AMSTERDAM, Cept 26:
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