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THUR DAY, OCTOBER 17, 1918,
TELEGRAMS.
THE
THE CHINA MAIE
PEACE QUESTION.
ATTEMPT TO REMOVE PRINCE MIX.
UNITED & INDEPENDENT POLAND.
(Continued from Page. 2.).
ANOTHER PROBABLE SPLIT EN GERMAN POLITICAL, CAME.
A GERMAN STATEMENT
FRENCH PROGRESS CONTINUES.
MANY TOWNS RECOVERED.
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Losos, Oct. 1ã.. A French communiqué states' During the night and early this -morning, we progressed at Jifferent poats on the front
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South of the Serre we captured Remies, Barenton, Gel and Monocan de-Vount.
"West of Rethel we took Nanthenil Bur-Alpe.
West of Grundpre we progressed beyond the Aisze. We hold Clizy and Tennes
We took over 800 prisoners here.
THE AMERICAN FRONT. GAS EMPLOYED FREELY ON BOTH
SIDES.
VERY VIOLENT FIGHTING.
LONDON, Oct. M. Routers Correspondent at Anicri- can Headquarters, telegraphing ab aloon to-day, syste
WILL THE KAISER ABDICATE?
It
A BERLIN DENTAL AND A LIEPZIG DEMAND.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13.
This senti-officially denies in Berlin
that the Kaiser inteurs to nbdicate.
The Leipziger Volks Zeitung saya: The Kaiser wholly responsible for the present situation. His parture is insportive,”
THE GERMAN PEACE OVERTURES..
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ARMISTICE FIRST AND EVACUA- TION AFTERWARDS..
THE GERMAN POINT OF VIEW,
LONDON, Oet: 15.
LONDON,, Oct. 14.
ITALIANS CAPTURE
GURAZZO.
LONDON, Oct. 15.
An Italian offel report, regard.
REFUTED.
Luxons, Oct. 14. There are indications from in offcially describes us absolutely false
A Polish Committee in London ing operations in Albania, says: dependent sources that another poli-the German allegation, cabled on the heights of Paljamaj and Sass
After foring the delenco to the tical crisis is brewing in Germany, 11th as regunda Poland & desire of Bianco the Italians on the 14th inst. The members of the Left Wins Germany's continued occupation of party are trying to oust Prince Max from the Chancellorship, owing t -li jetter to Prince Hohenlohe.
bled on the 7th.
BAVARIAN SOCIALISTS'
RESOLUTION.
SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR
GERMAN STATES
DEMANDED.
Zencir, Oct. 15. The Bayarian Societ Puity held meeting at Munich on Sunday and j passed a resolution urging, the Feigh- Tite. Gemun Press, commenting stug to appoint a State Court to try on the reply to resident Wilson, all, even the highest, who are guilty reveals how w' is the gulf between of frustrating peace efforts and also aroned agrivent with fresdent German States. the belligerents," despite tiermany's deflanding self-government for the
Wilson.
The unanimous tenour of the com ment is that the rustice whook! first comuence and the evenation afterwards.
Losnox, Oct. 14.
The Manchester Guardian Sug-
Poland.
AMSTERDAM, Det. 14.
Owing to the Germain acceptance of President Wilson's fourteen points. Prussium Poles have issued a mani festo demanding a united and in- dependent Poland with access to the san, in which connection the Lokal Anzeiger cynically comists that the Government will now how reply to this new-found courage.
captured Durazzo, "taking prisoners and material.
THE BUDGET DEBATE.
(Continued from Page, d.)
The HON. ME HOLYOK referring tonaries of Government oficial said the unofficial, members thought that the time had coma for a davision if alaries on modern lines. He would like see made an
Government House The time.,wax
TURKEY'S PEACE NOTElita to as provision, that's for or
WASTUNGTON, Oct 15.
of negotiations President Wilson's The pape K foreshadow metts, in the event of un mistics,gramme in his speeches of Jang lengthy pourpurlers "after which, the lid occupation of Essen and requests an immediate armistice
ery 8th and Septeinber 20th (or The Bombardment along the unsuccessful from the Gentian point security that the interval will not be American Front was more violent of view," Gumimür will not be denilised to build up fresh resistance. to-day, hoth sides employing great, neeless even niter the evacuation,
quantities of gas.
On the left of the sector our Artillery and machine-gun fire cut down Germans advancing in open) peder attempting to regain ground.
SECTOR.
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AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.
Wasmsares, Oct. II. The offcial text of the theron reply to President Wilson's first Note has been received whereupon President Wison, Mr. Bawing, Mr.
LETHAL GASES USED IN MEUSE Biker and Mr. Danels held a two hours conference, at the White Eoase.
REPEATED ENEMY ASSAULTS.
LONDON, Oct. 15," Reuter's Correspondent at Ameri ean Head parters, telegraphing day, ways:
The Americans yesterday moved up the line to St. George's and Landrevet St. George's, after hitter, struggle
East of the Meuse, we ruched Sivry Magenta Farra.
The result was the answer to Cinci many which w, published yesterday.~.
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coming when distinguished visitor New and Comfortable Cars The Turkish Peace Note was re-more presentable conveyance than the would be visiting the Colony, and a reived through the Spanish Ambas old-fashioned vehicle now in use was sador. It asks President Wilson to desirable. On Education, Mr. Holyoak undertake the re-establishment of Saiyingpun School and the need for drew attention to the overcrowding of peace and to notify the belligerentes larger building. Also he thought the ALLIED OCCUPATION OF ESSEN of this demand and invite them to Headmaster of the School should be
SUGGESTED.
delegate plenipotentiaries to initiate put on the same basis as the Head- master of the Ellis Kadoorie School negotiations. It accepte as a husis with regard to salary. The hoo. member also made reference to the question of the education of the sons
to sand their children home to be and daughters of Europeans, who owing to existing circumstances were unable educated. He "complained that the Victor Hospital building had not been used for the purpose it was intended, and for some time post o maternity cases had been accepted. Unless the Governmbat could see its way clear to deal with the matter he proposed to wk for a commis- son of enquiry. He congratulated the Government upon the work done see Kennedy Road open to motor on the rouds but he would like to traffic especially as it wenkt shortly be the terminas to the Peak Tram- way. Referring to charitable ser- vies, Mr. Holyoaks recommended the donation to the Alice Memorial Hospital Shoull be increased to The repors shots that prisoners $1,000. With regard to the sum of were compelled to serve Gerraan $15,000 allocated to tiernan charit- guns ou paiz of summary execution,able institutions he thought it would Frison camps were often located near have been better to describe the the German front line. Consequent-over iron the Germans,
iten as charitable institutions taken ly occupants were frequently killed with the Widows and Orphans, Dealing by British gun fire
fired. Mr. Holyoak Government must be aware of the dissatisfaction expressed in connec
It points out that the Allies would. require military compensation for permission to allow the enemy to retire unmolested, and concludes by demanding that Germany shall be compelled to do whatever is neces
ryer the expiation and repatria-of ion of the safety of the world.
BRITISH OFFICIALS IN RUSSIA.
ALL TO BE RELEASED.
Losnos, Oct. 15. Beuter leurs, that the Moscow
In the Semite, Senator Lodge, the Authorities have agreed to release Republican kader, move a resolute remaining British officials in tog against further communications Russia.
with the German Government on the
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GERMANY MUST BE RENDERED HARMLESS.
FRANCE UNANIMOUS NOT TO
TREAT WITH ENEMY, "..
Paars, Oct. 14,
a subject of an armistice except on the question of unconditional surrender
New Yona, Oct. 15. The majority of the newspapers Boague the Geethans fought vali in the United States consider that ently to hold back the Americans, President Wilson's reply calls for bringing up new Guards Division. the complete overthrow of the It is somi-oficially stated that the The Gericus Hooded the woods and Hohenzollern dynasty and uncondi. proposal for an armistice is an at- marines with raustard and lethal tional surrender.
tempt to save German arms from complete defeat. France is
uses.
hatillon Woods, covering the high hill Bouth of Bomagnes, was very stubbornly defended;
The Americace gaired the summitj in the evening, after being repeatedly thrown back. Thousand of prisoners Eave been sent back.
THE DEVASTATION IN NORTHERN FRANCE.
ENEMY ASCRIBES IT TO FRENCH AND BRITISH)
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15.
EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY.
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LAND, Oct. 15. Appalling stories of the sufferings the British taken prischer in the last spring offensive are recorded by the Committee presided over by Mr. Justice Younger to ridd yet another back and unforgettable chapter to the volume of "Geriau "war in hannanities.
the
Almost incredula and yet care fully silted accounts are published of how the prisoners were provided with with this fund. So far as be! the most meagre quantities of bread soull make out from the estimates and coffee as the sole sustenance and
suin of over $50,000 remained and
after pensions had been allowed for, pot provided with any form of abel-a profit of $18,000 was left over for ter, heat p wannth, or even water 1019. He mentioned the matter
animous. not to treat with the enemy work hard for seven days in the week deputation during the last six months! f washing. They were forced to because he had had deputation after upon the subject. He would like a full investigation, of the matter...
until he is renderyd completely hazanless..
GERMAN EXCUSE FÖR "LEINSTER" ANDHIRANO-MARU '': SINKINGS.
and cruelly maltreated by sentries The inen were reduced to collecting weltles as food. Even doctors via lently assaulted the British patients.
The Hon. Mr. H.. W.Bian 'de- soribed the premises of the Lunatic Asylum and the Government Civil Hospital as a standing disgrabs to the Colony and urged the Govern
INTERESTING "CONSEQUENCES
IN BERLIN EXPECTED
LONDON, Oct. 13. Everybody is delighted with Pro- eident Wilson's Reply, which entirely INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE OVER-SUBSCRIPTION OF LIBERTY went to rebuild on mare suitable removes any groundless impression
he might unconsciously lead himself
Elis
OF WAR.
AMSTERDAM, Oct 14.
مطليت
LOAN URGED.
on the German attempt to break the
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. President Wilson" has "eued, s political unity of the Allies.
The new German Government, in reuninder that any armistice must an official note on the Hirano mare statement urging over subscription of provide the maintenance of the and Leinster crimes, excuses the the Liberty Lown in order to secure Allies Military supremacy and his outrages as the inevitable con peace on our own terms."
at gen and on land are especially references to the inhuman practices sequence of war,
A Berlin official telegrain protests against the unheard of French and welcomed, while his warning over
INTENSIFIED SUBMARINISM.
LONDON, Oct. 14..
sites. Among other questions the hon, member discussed the Housing Problem. He welcomed the pro- posed new roads as a first step and said the next step was the leasing of suitable sites at a reasonable cost. He further suggested that the Gov. ernment should lend money for the erection of houses at a low rule” në interest.
." The Hon Mr. Ho Fook and the Hon. Mr. DOD WELL also spoke and the Hon. Mr. T. L. PERKING and the Hon. Mr. THOмBox replied at length
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COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO British agitation regarding the the implicates of the Mount Vernon NEW CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY,
WAR LOANS. called systematic devastation of Northern France in the course of
speech is regarded as equivalent to
MELBOURNE, Oct. 15: the backward movement of German telling Germany that the Kaiser and
Under the Federal scheme of conto questions involved. troops,"
his military party must go. The Mir Eric Geddes' warning speech pulsary contributions to War Loads, reply, it is expected, will have at Washington that Germany amid companies and other bodies will be interesting consequences in Berlin. the peace offensive, was preparing liable as well as individuals.
for intensified subare warfare is ALLIES AND GERMAN PEACE Confirmed by various announcemeste in Germany. For example, the Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung Cesures its readers that submarinė.
It seribes the derostation to French and British artillery
CRITICAL CONDITION' OF GERMANY.
AMERICAN MENACE
REALISED. "
NOTE.
VIEWS EXCHANGED AND UNFAVOURABLE REPLY EXPECTED.
LONDON, Oct. 16. LONDON, Oct. 15. A telegrum received in London
It is affirmed that the Allies have to-day further confirins the critical already exchanged views as regarde condition of Germany. Consterna- the peace situation, which indicate tion is growing, especially in Berlin, the probability of an unfavourable owing to the magnitude of the reply to the German Peace move. American efforts beginning to be. realised,
NO MILITARY RELAXATION BY
AMERICA.
250,000. NEN TO BE SENT
-MONTHLY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.
It hue bean announced from the White House that the Government will continue to send over 250,000 men with their supplies monthly. There will be no reination of any
Reuter Tears that Fresdent Wil-
Reply practically refects the
For the entire: Entente;
AUTOCRACY MUST GO.
FRÉSIDENT WILSON'S REPLY APPLAUDED IN AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.
In the Senate President Wilson's Reply was read and vigorously ap
plauded.
The unanimous opinion is that "neurs that Autocracy must go.
NEW CHIEF OF KAISER'S CIVIL CABINET.
TRAIN DISASTER" IF" AUSTRIA.
LONDON, Oct. 15.. A message from Vienna to Amster warfare will reach its clinux dam says the Bukharest express fell winter and "will produce into the river near Plágra, owing to economic crisis in the Entente heavy mine undermining the rails. countries of unexpected dimensions,'
A hundred persons were killed and Captain Persius, writing in the 200 seriously injured. Tageblatt, speaks of "an impending great increase in submarince, to which Germany will confidently look, should the Entente refuse peace.
AUSTRIAN PREMIER RESIGNS.
COUNT TAROUKA TO FORM NEW MINISTRY.
BASLE, Oct. 152.
the Emperor Karl han accepted the A message from Vienna states thet
resignation of the Austrian Premier, it Dr. Hussarok, and has charged Count Tarouka to form a Ministry.
FUTURE OF DUAL MONARCHY,
POSSIBLE BREAK UP AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14. incesaga from Berlin says that
LONDON, Oct. 147 Heze Delbrueck," a former - HomeA message from Budapost. says. Secretary, has been apporter that Count Tiszu, in a speech; ad Chief of the Kaiser's Civil Cabitat
of the
the brea
THE BALKANS.
ALLIES" LIBERATING
TERRITORIES,
AUSTRIAN GENERAL ADMINIS TERING ALBANIA CAPTURED.
LONDON, Oct. 15
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