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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1918
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Paga: 1.)
THE WESTERN FRONT." FRENCH CAPTURE BALANCOURT
VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACKS,
LOSDÓ, Oct. 8.
A French communiqué states: The artillery duel north of St. Quentin continued at night:
On the Suppe front" we reached the outskirts of Conle and pene trate Isles, on the Suippe,
We captured Bazancourt, despite very violent energy counter-attgeks, which were all in vain.
FAMOUS FRENCH AIRMAN MISSING..
PARIS, Oct. 8. The famous airman, M. Garros, s missing.
BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITIES.
TEN MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN.
Lospos, Oct. H. F-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting om vition, may:--
We dripped 13 tons of boobs on Bifferent targets and attacked or aerodrome and the railway near Lille | from ir low altitude, with berubs and machine-gun fire.
Exemy" direruls were active in the northern sector; otherwise they were inactive.
We'destroyed sine aeroplanes and Trove down one cut of control. Four British machines are missing. Two British nachinos, reported missing yesterday, have now been located.
Night-flying was impossible.
A GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Oct. 9. 12.25 8.10.
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·BRITISH NAVAL MISSION TO AMERICA.
SIR ERIC GEDDES AT
WASHINGTON
LONDON, Oct. 8. Sir Eric Geddes has arrived at Washington with a British Naval Mission.
MISSION TO DISCUSS ALLIED NAVAL PROGRAMME.
"WASHINGTAS, Oct. a President Wilson, has received Sir Eric Geddes, who will participate in important conferences on the Allied p Naval progrne,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.'
THE GERMAN PEACE MOVE
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AMERICAN OPINION.
A MOST INSIDIOUS DANGER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.
In the Senate discussion of the German Peace Note, Senator Poindexter (Republican) described it as a most Insidious danger.
Senator McCumber moved that before an armistice is agreed Germany mut disband her army, surrender her navy, pay damages for the devastated cities. restore Alsace-Lorraine with a similar penalty as exacted from France
and
in 1870.
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ONLY COURSE COMPLETE VICTORY.
Senator Lodge said "un armistice would mean the loss of the war and all wa fought for. Germany merely pro posed a long debate on the bases of peace. Ele cimphasised that the only future course is co secure a complete military victory over Germany and force hor to sue for peace.
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AN ABHORRENT THOUGHT.
Senator Hitchcock, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, declared absolutely abhorrent- any thought cf suspension of hostilities now and recommended the additional principle to Presiden: Wikon's terms of providing that the Allies deal only with the real rapresentatives of the German people
MR. MCADOO'S APPEAL", A wireless German evening official report states:
WASHINGTON, Det. 7, There was treats. Leavy fighting the public not to relax their efforts for Mr. McAdoo has issued an appeal to between Cambrai and St. Quentin. the Liberty Loan declaring that the ea in the Champagne and on the Moos.emy's peace overtures only emphasize the
We repulsed the enemy south of Cambrai and north of St. Quentim.
The enemy gained ground in the centro of the battle-front. At this point we are fighting west of Bohain, along the roads from Bobuin to Cambrai and St, Quentin.
GERMAN AEROPLANE ATTACKS SWISS BALLOON.
A GERMAN APOLOGY.
GENEVA, Oct. 8.
A German aeroplane attacked and Bed on fire a Swiss captive balloon on the Frontier at midnight. The Swiss observer was burned to death. )
Barz, Oct. 8.“
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The German Minister visited the President of Switzerland and apolog. ised for the burning of the balloon, and promised an immediate enquiry.
SINKING OF "BURUTU." INKS IN TEN MINUTES WITH 200
*PASSENGERS, ......
MOST ON BOARD ASLEEP.
LONDON, Oct. 7,`
9.20 p.m. It is now feared that over 150 lives were lost owing to the sinking of the Burutu, cubled on the 5th.
The Burntz was inward bound from West Africa and sank in ter minutes with many passengers,
LONDON, Oct. 8,
6 p.za
It is now feared that there were 170 to 200 fatalities owing to the -sinking of the Burutu, which collided t midnight when most on board were
Only one boat was successfully launched
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U.S. STEAMER SUNK OFF ENGLISH COAST.
ALL ON BOARD DROWNED.
ABIEG ON, Oet. 8.
steamer Tops
The United
supreme importance of making the losa
ocess in order to keep up the fight- ing pressure. He said our boys in the trenches are not going to cease fighting because the enemy is on the ros. Now is the time to fight the hardest and chached keep him moring anti victory "is
THE CHINA MAIL
COUNT TISKA BECOMES GANDID. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON BELGIAN
AMSTERDAM, Oct.
The Fassische Zeitung saya that Count Tiazd at Budapest candidly blurted out that Burgaria's treachery and the position on the Western Front led the Central Powrot to send the Pesce Note to President Wilson As far as possible autonomy would be granted to the various nationalities of Hungary. Italy' could keep the territory she had won, while parts of Galicia would go to new Poland,
MR. CHURCHILL'S WARNING.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
FRONT.
* Landov, Oct. 8. A Belgian communique reports Artillery nations on the abola front..
BERRY-AU-DAC CAPTURED BY
FRENCH
STIFF ENEMY RESISTANCE.
LONDON, Oct. &
A French communiqué statos North-east of St. Quantin, various local operations in the afternoon for the purpose of improving one front had fine results. Over 700 prisoners were taken in the past 24 hours.
Me. Winston Churchill, speaking at Glasgow and reviewing events throngh
The enemy's resistance has not which we have passed, emphasised that slackened on the Suippe Arnes front. the Empire hitherto had not realised
A vigiant counter-attack on the Ames the majestic, limitless nature of-its River temporarily re-captured the village strength le issued a warning against of St. Etienne, which, we brilliantly avor-sangatonneas respecting a knook. recovered shortly afterwmula, taking 100 out blow before winter. We must all prisoners. Y continue to develop to the utmost every energy and resource in order to achieve the auprema and rightful Fruits of victory in 1919.
AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN NOTES
HANDED TO PRESIDENT :**
WILSON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. The Austrian and German Peace Notes bave been formally handed, to Prezident Wilson by the Swedish and Swise Ministers respectively.
GERMAN JOURNALS ANTICIPATE
REJECTION.
THE MAIN PURROSE OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8. Through the mass of Gorman news paper comment on the Chancellor's speech runs a note of sceptical fear as regards President Wilson's reception of the peace proposals. Coupled with it are feverish appeals for national unity in the forthcoming fight to death, clearly showing that its acceptance is not expected, and that the main purpose of the German Government is to gird op its peoples for a further struggle.and coming disappointments.
The Berliner Tageblatt says the ery beard on.all hands in Berlin on Saturday night when crowds read the speech by the lights of street lampe was
"That
metos peace has arrived." The journal, however, is not hopeful in the matter. rejection of the Peace Note, says: The Cologni Gantie forshadowing the After such humiliation we shall again reply with our militarism."
The Austrian Press emphasise her readiness to accept President. Wilson's fourteen points. They apelk of Fre ciples, while the Eatente is hide-bound aident Wilson as possessing prin in the policy of Might.
ENEMY'S SYSTEMATIC PILLAGE.
BELGIUM'S FLIGHT.
LONDON; Ocb & Reuter leard that the Belgian Government is considering with the Allies what measures should be taken as regards the enemy's systematic
CANADIAN OPINION UNANIMOUS pillage and destruction.
Farther weit we captured, after a desperate fight, the lartiled system defending the southern approaches of Isle-sur-Suippe and reached the outskirts of St. Etienne-sur-Suippe. We reached St Etienne-sur-Strippe and forced a passage of the river at two places, in the region of Aubenascourt-le-Petit and Finallyon
THE BALKAN FRONT.
AUSTRIAN FORCES STILL RETIRING
LONDON, Och So
A French Eastern communiqué Teports:——
'The Austrian forces from the Italian front who wera. defeated on October 5 near Vrange are falling back in disorder toward Nith having abandoned 1,500,
·prisoners" and 13 gana, including "aix hearing, which Eave fallen into the hands, of the French, and Serbians, who are pursuing the enemy in the direction of Lascoso, e
Further west, a strong German detachment which was rotiring was overtaken and dispersed by the French, who captured Kacanile station pälso a number of convoys and a complete traini. In the course of the fighting 100 prisquers were taken.
In Albania. the Allies continue their advance beyond Debra
basan road was driven back towards „A strong enemy, detachment ou the the heights of Vulcan to the north-weat of the confluence of the Devoli and Langaitza.
FRENCH ENTER BEYROUT.
On the left we captured Berry-an Bac. Bad weather on the 6th inst. stopped. A MOST IMPORTANT CAPTURE air bombing. Nevertheless, nine enemy aeroplanes were brought down in air fighting.
THE CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN FRONT
BRITISH AND AMERICANS COOPERATING.
LONDON, Oct. 8. Field - Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig reports:
The British and Americans took 30 prisoners in successful local operations on Monday in the neighbourhoods of Mont Brebain and Beaurevoit
The British and Americans attacked
between St. Quantin and Cambrai this morning, progressing satisfactorily, despite heavy rain since last night.
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GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Oct. 8.
says:
A wireless German qficial message
The British north of the Scarpe obtained a footing in Neuvireuil
The Americans renewed their attempt Aire, but wera frustrated. They tem- to break through on both sides of the porarily got a footing on the height north of Chatel, but were ejected.
STIFFENING GERMAN RESISTANCE.
ALLIED PROGRESS MAY BE
SLOWER
LONDON, Oct. 8. Router's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Monday evening, my's
The Germans have turned at bay north of the Baippe, desperately counter attacking all day to prevent the French crossing the river:
PARIS Oct. 8. The French division in Syria. entered Beyron at six on the morning of the among the population. 7th instamid indescribable enthusiasm
Ahe newspapers regard the occu- pation as most important and point out that deprives the Turks and Garmace in Syria of their principal point d'appri and will produce a great impression in Constantinople ·
The newspapers incidentally emphasise that it is also the beginning of the re- slisation of the Entente agreement whereby the districts which French and British troops are now occupying were
codech to France.
FRENCH RECOGNITION FOR
BELLIGERENT POLES..
LONDON, Oct. 7. Reuter learns that the French Carl ernment has officially recognised: the Polish forces. Bighting against the Central Powers as an autonomous co-belligerent Army.
DEATH OF FAMOUS MUSICIAN.
LONDON, Oct. 7. The death is announced of Sir Hubert Hastings Parry, the famous musician.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, Oct.
The Silver Market is quiet.
FIRST CHINESE BISHOP CONSEGRATED.
ARCHDEACON T C. SHEN FLEVATED.
Their attack on the Aisne between Pont Avert and Berry-au-Boe, was con 41 the very moment that Prince ducted by big units on a front of two Mar was proclaiming his determination | miles, Aust to work for the deliverance of humanity If the French establish themselves For the first time in the history of the Belgian Government learned that north of the Aise in this region they the Church of England in China, all male civilians between 10 and 40 will immediately turn not merely the Chinese Bishop in the person of the from the coast to Bruges were dragged German line on the Suippe, but tha military work.
OTTAWA, Oct. 8. The Canadian newspapers, without exception, are opposed to favourable considerations by the Allies of the from their homes and forced to do next line of resistance on the Retourne-Venerable Archdeacon T. C. Shen wa
German pesce proposals. They declars the war should be pressed until the Central Powers unconditionally surren der.
SPEECHES BY BRITISH STATESMEN.
NEW HEAVY ATTACK BEGUN.
15 hance the German desperation.
consecrated last week in the Church of Nevertheless, the French crossed the Our Saviour, Dixwell Road, Shanghaij Aisne at Berry-an-Fec and advanced before a number of distinguished guests northwards. The sudden stiffening of The rites followed the ordinal, of the theresistance may have been timed tocain cide with the peace offer; or is imel intended to prepare for the next stage LONDON, Uct. &of the retreat. In any case our progress Reuter's Correspondent at British during the next few days will probably Headquarters reporte
be slower.
TANK, M
HUN CAJOLERY.
Our Third and Fourth Armies LONDON, Ost. 8.
delivered a heavy attack in which the A GALLANT AMERICAN SERGEANT. Mr. Churchill addressed a War Ain Americans took part ons 20-mile meeting of 5,000 people at Glasgow last front. Comparatively few Tanks were SAVES MEN FROM A BURNING evening. He said the life is being good deal of machine-gun resist
employed. beaten out of the mighty German Army nice has been experienced and the proud Kaisar is taking refuge behind an appearance of parliamentary results look like developing into a good It is too early to estimate, but the government and almost pitiably suing day. for peace; bat we must beware leat Hun cajolery nullify or achievements", Our aeroplanes are stirring up like
AN AMERICAN SUCCESS.
The latest German proposals filled him wasps in a stirred up nest with misgiving and suspicion. We can not proceed a stap without guarantees President Wilson, M. Elemensen and Mr. Lloyd Gouage will never be en- trapped, d
Mr. Churchill was constantly inter rupted and many men and women were ejected.
THR CRIMINAL MUST BE PUNISHED.
LONDON, UL. 8. Mr. Addison, Minister of Reconstruc while the German Pesce Note was being tion, speaking at Merthyr wald that pennedy houses it Dout were being set on are. He did not believe a secure peace the determination that the man who could be obtained unless we adhared to
committed these crimes should be punished ai's criminal,
DISTRUST IN ROMER
Box Oct 8 The newspapers generally discriė the German peace offer, and oppose armisticat
vis
Me Gompers, who says the proposal fo is trick to the solidarity of the Allied Der The security of Labour and demand the surrender
Fowers and the imich
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LONDON, Oct. 5.
Churches of the Anglican Communion,
form by Dr Molony, Bishop of The new Bishop was presented in due
Chakiang, and Dr Norris, Bishop of North Chim, who were assisted by Dr. Graves, the Presiding Bishops in the Huntington of the American Church, laying of the hands, Bahops Boots and
and Bishop White of the Canadian Bishop Diff of the Church of England Church All these bishops are also bishops of the Chung Has Sheng Kung Hui. and it was in the latter capacity brother who had been duly elected by that they consecrated their Chinese the Chinese Church, po which he proj mised allegiance
LONDON, Oct. 7 Benter's Corrpesondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing to-day says:--
Serjeant Waaler, during the recent Aghting around Le Cafelet saw four
The some was most impressive sod monaded mer lying in the feetpt the church was filled to its capacity) open. Accompanied by two volunteers Among those present at the services he brought them in- also a Tank officer were Mr. A Hide, representing the whose Tank had been set on fire-by Walker, who acted as Chaplain to Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Hev. A. J. An American cficial message states: We drove the enemy out of Chatel might be others in the Darding Tank Rector of the Church who preached, shell Sergt. Wasler learnt that there hop Norris and the Rev. Tai Checary and, overcoming bis desperate be returned alone entered the blazing Judge C & Lobingier of the United resistance, seised commanding heights Tank with handkerchief to his states Court for Chine, and the U. 84 westward of the Aire.
nostrils and found to save but. incapable, whom bat carried to where Consulin Charge Mr. N. T. Johnson stretcher bearers could reach them
Sargt Waaler has been recommanded fors commision in the American Army
AMERICANS MEET ORGANISED. DA RESISTANCE, A SORUS:
Renter's Correspondent at American
LONDON Oct 8 Headquarters, telegraphing on Monday, AIRMEN DESTROY FRANKFORT at noon, states
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Following the service, Bishop Molony entertained more than 50 guests at when Bishop Shea was presented with Luncheon at the Chinese YMCA
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