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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1918.
TELEGRAMS..
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THE
GREAT
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BATTLE.
THE NEW BRITISH LINE,
A MOST IMPORTANT ADVANCE.
LONDON, Oct.11. Reuter learns that the British advance, north of the Scurpe, passed the Drocourt Quennt line and coached the railway from Lens to Dousi. In the neigh-
bourhood of Beaumont and Quiery and due east of Lens it reached Henin and
'Lishard
The enemy appears to be falling back to a line immediately before Douai.
BITTER FIGHTING ON THE
SUIPPE
BRILLIANT ATTACK BY
ITALIANS.
NUMEROUS POINTS CAPTURED.
Loxos, Oct. 12, H .3.30 am. A French communique states:- Before our incessant attacks the enemy, was coempelled to abandon on [a frout of Pe kinguettes all the posi- | tions, which i al been defending for several days north of the Suippe and the Ames rivers.
Preceded by cavalry, which were | pressing on the vele of the enemy garguards, our infantry, overcoming the resistance of machine-guns,
charged and, delayed their inach and have during the day advanced it ten kilometres,
THE CHINA-MAIL.
one of his main. Lines from Laon. General Mangia's Army, nevertheless, is meating with consideribla rasistaució, although practically the whole of Chemin-des-Dames, as far as Vauclere, is in our hands
The rate of advance has been prudent. General Debony's Army has taken 1,000 prisoners during the last 10 days, all in small bodies of 30 or 40 which ware the garrisons of heavily concreted centres of resistance on the Hinklenburg Line.
THE CLIMAX OF COLOSSAL OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Det. 13. Router's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing Festerday evening, states~-~
On the front of General Debeney's First French Armywe reached the climax of the colossal operations of the past ten days in which, yard by yard, we drove out the enemy from the festerday, however, we attvanced from fastnemes" of the Hindenburg Line.
Fontaine-Notre-Dama to Noyale or the Grand Bazancourt. Isles-sur-Suippe-Oise, a forward leap of seven miles. and St. Etienne-sür-Snippe.
The important railway centre of Guise The who of the enemy's first is now directly east of our new front positions north of the Suippe ace and is under the fire of our guns.
vir huneln
Eastwards of Cambrai we captured some points, Dow -the village of St. Aubert. This is most taking prisoners und capturing
important because we are hereunder | fiiteriul. savan miles from the main enemy lateral | "We crossed the Suppe and yag line of communication from Lille toured Bertricourt. Aumenancourtile Valenciennes and Avaises to Hirson, constituting the, main trunk line be hind the whole German. front, the severance of which would have the most far-reaching effecti.
A SIGNIFICANT GERMAN ARMY
" ORDER,
ALL HIGHEST" TREATED
WITH DISRESPECT.
TONDON, Oct. 11. Bleuter's torn-ipondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing today.
During the night we pushed on stendily east on north of Cambra -Straightening the sharp salient into a
good regular frost.
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We advanced begond Grands and
Úsuges Work, névancing into the
THE TORPEDOING OF THE "LEINSTER."...
DEEP INDIGNATION IN IRELAND.
crew
FLEMISH COAST FREE OF ENEMY. WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF
LONDON, Oct. 11.
Reuter learna, that the latest recon- anime show that the Germans LONDON, Oct 11. have nothing afloat and nothing in The Leinster was carrying 630 fair along the Finish coast. They passengers and 70 free Bhejare now engaged; in blocking the left Kingston on the morning of the harbours at Zeebrugge and Ostend. 10th, and was torpedoed. Her bow was almost cat off,küling and drowning 20 of a staff of 23 Post Office officiala. who were working near the bow. One) was blown through the ship's side, but was subsequently picked up,
The Lataster began to settle down. The Captain attempted to return to the barbour, has a second torpedo struck the engine room and tore away the cabina. She wank in a few minutes
A previous attempt to launch boats resulted in several being upset, drowin ing the occupants.
BRUTES THEY WERE AND BRUTES THEY REMAIN."
MER BALFOUR ON GERMANY'S CRIMES.
Loxtos. Cet. 11. Mr. Balfour, in his speech' in London, said the enemies, wore attempting to change their constitution, but appeared
so much chânge “in the German te to have no notion of what we wanted-
form of government as a change in their hearts by which that government will be directed. Judging by their acts, the mans did not show the least sign of an improved disposition. Brutes they were when they began the war and
It is estimated that 200 have been saved. They got off on rafts and were injured. rescued by Naval bonis Many were
An incoming steamer picked up an S. O. S. and went full speed to the spot but saw only the wreckage.
Lady Phyllis Hamilton, daughter of the Dowager-Duchess of Abercorn, is missing. The Captain was also loat: The sailinga of the mail boats was altered
an fanvas we can judge, brutes, they remain.".
Mr. Balfour proceeded to denounce the torpedoing of the Irish Packet boat, the Leinster, and the German cruelties to the civilians and prisoners of wark
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Farther get "we occupied the vil. lages of Apsauce, Janeuville, Cou roy, Machout. Contreuve, St. Morel, and Savigny-sureVisne.
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BY AMERICANS.
LONDON, Oct. 11. Reuter's Correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing yesterday,
states:-
The troops acclaimed President Wil- son's reply with the utmost enthusiasm, We witnessed a magnificent spectacle Continuing dur progress, we reach. ed the outskirts of Blegniert, Visie Festerday. The Germans were reported counter-attack sur-Retour, Mont St. Remy and to be reassing for a A significant German Anny Order Ste. Maric, the kilometres south-east of the Meuse, between Damvillers and Wayrilli Instantly an order was which has been captured states that west of Vouziers. the All Highest had noticed with On the Chemin-des-Dames the given which resulted in the despatch of
with the displeasuri the icerensing demeanour Italians, co-operating and disrespect shown towaris him by French, brilliantly continued to ad- the entran soldiers and the people vance, notwithstanding resistance of town anul vilages through which They ocenil Vendrese, Trnyou,
Courtecon, Terny-de-Sorzo's. The had been passing.
The belief is current among fer We captured Colony-et-tieny, man soldiers that peace has already Jumigny and Pussy wood. and "been signel. They profess surprise reachel Chemin-des-Domes, in the direction. Alles. Xumatons fire that we are still attacking.
Four thousand divilians wete liberiadled by the enemy wewe reported sted in Bobuin. They were without in the villages in the Ole Valley food for three days, probably due to and the fuse ligion, austing to the the military situation ther than systematic intention of the Germans to destroy everything before the The fires at Cambrai haye been got retreat. under.
deliberate intent.
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The weather is dull and dry and further heavy campaigning is quite) practicable.
THE AMERICAN FRONT.
ENEMY EYACUATING CHEMINS.
DES-DAMES. 11
LONDON, Oct. 12.
On the whole front from the Soissons- Laon Bond to Grandpre, the enemy is retreating." He is evacuating Chemin-
VIOLENT BATTLE ON THE MEUSE.des-Dames and is being closely follow-
FRENCH AND AMERICAN ADVANCE UNSTEMMED.
LONDON, Oct, 12, 1.80 a.m.
An American communiqué states;"
lent, counter-attacks fuiled to stem
ed up by French and Italians.
Hs declared that the German policy might be directed by a small caste, but
greater safety.
should be repeatedly committest, if the The bodies, are being brought to German people did not approve of the Dublin in large numbers. There is policy:-(Loud cheers) deep indignation in Ireland, which has Mr. Balfour added that it was difficult. suffered the first real blow of German to measure the spithets in connection
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with the Leinder srime. The Leinster barbarity.
The ex-King Manuel, of Portugal was crammed with men, women and travelled to Ireland on board the children and was torpedoed without Leinster last Wednesday.
warning in broad daylight, carrying 'no military stores and serving no military" end
It was pure
barbarism and
puroj
NEW U-BOAT CAMPAIGN.
GERMAN SUBMARINES MORE HEAVILY ARMED..
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LONDON, Oct. 11.
frightfulness(Hear, bear.)
VISCOUNT GREY'S IDEA OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
MORE PRISS COMMENT.
200 aeroplane bomber with 32 tons of bombs and sho 100 chasers and 50 triplanes. They afforded an extraordin
It is believed that the torpedoing of
LONDON, Oct. 11. arily beautiful spectacle covering the the Leinder and the Hirns Mart are entire sky in groups of a dozen, dying part of
The Daily News commenting on new U-Boat campaign Viscount Grey's speech anya: "Vis- in a V-shaped formation like ducks in launched about ten days ago, when count Grey has voiced the unhesitating flight. The low rays of the sun turned renewed submarine activity became endorsement of every element of scher them into Bakes of silver against a
apparent in various directions, notably, opinion in this country on President clear blue sky till the entire heaven on the routes for the transport of Wisca's historic definition of the sparkled with its new constellation a
American troops
purposes of the war and the condition They crossed the river, their bombes is reported that the new U-Bonts
of peace.": blanding, unnoticed, with the thud of are much larger and are more heavily the guns, and the enemy counterattack armed than previously. į melted away under their ministra THE SHIP BLOWN IN THE AIR tions, and 19 German planes that were dnhappy enough to meet that mighty. amanda were sent crashing to the ground.
→ NUMEROUS AERIAL COMBATS.
FRENCH BRING DOWN 273. MACHINES IN SEPTEMBER,
"
LONDON, Oct. 12. French aviation communique
Th
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The Times saya: "No public can not in. office could have spoken more author- itatively or with, a better right to inter Later accounts of the cinsler atate pret the national thought and feeling that the scene was indescribable... The than Viscount Grey. His speech bas sen, was filled with a struggling mass of at last brought the League of Nations men, women and children, some clinging ideal to the level on which it is essential to the rafts, while others were scrambling it should be kept. With his treatment inte, boats, but most disappeared after of the fiscal issue and disarmament we fully agree. Viscount Grey made it a.grim struggle for life.
A torpedo blew to fragments a boss clear that Germany must give coarine and seventy of
of its occupants which was ing proof that the doctrine of force has hanging on the davita. This awful been exorcised before she is stifted smash shattered the whole ship, which into the League, and the temper of the was not so much sank as blown in the audience showed that there must be no
weakness on this point."
HIS MAJESTYS CONCERN..
LONDON, Oct. 12Ama His Majesty the King has telegraphed
he is appalled to hear of the disaster of the Leinster and requesting news'
Further east, the French crossed the
A Suippe at numerous points, the enemy
states:- Aimilary retreating here. General
Thirty-five tons of bombs
were air. Goursad's Army, in Champagne, cap-
dropped during the day on the 10th tured Machault, creating an anormous bulge, comprising five miles of ground. in the Vouziers region. An ammunition On both sides of the Meuse vio Since the morning the enemy has been dump exploded. There were numerous the advance of the French and falling back towards Youziers. The air 5ghts, in which 17 enemy machines to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ikat American Divisions. We toor Molle enemy is still "holding up to the St. ville Farm, north of Bois-de-Con. Gobsin massif sad we have not yes line east of Le senavoye, and passed through Bois-located the new
Cateau. de-Fores and are before the villages of Landres-et-St. George's and St. Juvin, which is in flames.
Reuter's forecast of considerable alterations affecting the whole face of the battle front are now defiately in The American Army Corps, operat- ing with the British, fought over ten progress and are so far reaching that it miles, through the enemy's defensive is difficult to say where the movement system and have taken 1,000 prison-will stop.
ers since the 5th.
Today this Corps took Escaufort,
ADVANCE CONTINUES ON ALL FRONTS.
St. Benin and St. Souplet. The First American Army have taken
LONDON, Oct. 11.
8,000 prisonem since the 8th, of Reuter's Correspondent at French "which the French units took 2,300. Headquarters, telegraphing this after-
noon, states:-
THE FRENCH FRONT.
"YOUZIERS TAKEN BY FRENCH.
LONDON, Oct. 12, 4.10 p.m.
A French communiqué states: Wa entered Vouzier this morning.
The advance continues on all fronts.
This morning, General Gourand's Army, which was checked for days by a des perata resistance marked the most important advance.
We are scruss the Suippe almost everywhere on the whole 20-mile front from Bertricourt to Betheniville, excopt
were brought down and S balloons set on Brac
Our observing machines reported that the retreating enemy was kindling numerous fires.
Twenty-four tons of bombe were dropped at night on bivouace, statione convoys and trains,
GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES.
LÖRD LEVERHULME'S APT. ANALOGY.
LONDON, Oct. 11. Lord Leverhulme, speaking in Trafal- gar Square, at a "Feed the Gune” demonstration, said: We are at a point of the war where our greatest strength is required. If Germany thought our money was exhausted she would bever talk of peace.
Viscount French replied, conveying the warmest thanks of the Irish people for His Majesty's sympathy He gives the details, mentioning that there are 193 survivors out of 90 on board..
LORD FRENCH'S MESSAGE TO Two hundred and eleven enemy
THE IRISH PEOPLE.... machines have been fallad in September,
LONDON, Oct. 12.
Continuing, Lord Leverbalme said he mostly over the enemy lines, and 62 Viscount French has sent a message
believed when the Germans answered balloons set on fire. Three hundred to the Irish people sympathising with the President Wilson they would say "Yes; and seventy tons of projectiles were bereaved Ismilies of those who perished but give us our Colonies Back." They dropped.
not be the Erst people who had in the Leinster disaster and says he would not feels certain that Irishmen of all shades naked for the stakes back when they
THE ITALIAN FRONT'
SEYEN ATTACKS LAUNCHED BY ITALIANS.
BRITISH AND FRENCH CO-OPERATION.
'LONDON, Oct. 11, A wireless Italian official report statés
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We hold the general line of the river Retourne and the rod from
to Youziem.
AERIAL ACTIVITIES,
LONDON, Oct. 11,
Suippe. The Germane are falling back
the river Retourne and are makingly into the enemy's trenches at It is feared that 461 lives have bean mistakable preparations for a further Canova and Ava, on the Sisemol, lost, including many American troopa:
the right of the Frenzeln Valley, The submarine thelled the basts
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retreat.
The advance. in eastern Champagne. was even more rapid. We have reached the outskirts of Bugby and are nearing
Macbault.
ENEMY'S PRECARIOUS POSITION, The Press Burena states pomar The Independent Air Force, Jast Between the Aisne and the Oise, the night, despite mists, attacked railways enemy's retirement was unexpectedly at Thionville, Matessblón and Mesierce, slow blast
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