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THE WAR.
BULGARIANS CHECKED.
RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN PROGRESS.
SUCCESS
OF BRITISH
BLOCKADE.
BRITISH SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.
THE AIM OF FRANCE.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,
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ARTILLERY.
ENEMY WORKS WRECKED.
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CLEARANCE OF BULGARIANS.
SERBIANS STILL ACTIVE.
SALONIKA, November 4th.
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THE AIM OF FRANCE.
STIRRING SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.
PARIS, November 4th. In the Chamber, M. Briand, the Pre- mier, affirmed-" We have come to a com- plote agreement with the British Govern- ment regarding the military operations in the Balkans. France and her allies will not abandon a heroic nation whose resistance fills the world with admire
tion.
LATER.
M Briand's Serbian statement was made in the course of a Ministerial state ment on policy, in which he said that the Government was formed in the image of the nation, which had accomplished the most complete unity in the face of the enemy and was resolved to wage the war to a victory which would expel the enemy from the invaded territories, including those who had been suffering invasion for years, and would ensure a lasting peace. The solidarity of the Allies was daily becoming closer, and they were deter mined to achieve a closer co-ordination of efforts by more frequent relations. He mentioned that the censorship would be revised, and concluded by remarking that Germany's enterprise in the Balkans had proved a failure, as had her efforts elee where, and she was unable to avert defeat. M. Briand's speech - was ✡ personal Subze triumph, and he was cheered. quently, in replying to a Socialist plen that the Government should not aim at conquest, M. Briand most cloquently de- There has been beautiful weather, facilitating the movement of troops to theclared that a disunion of the French front
The entire region occupied by the Allies A communiqué states that the French has been cleared of Bulgarians. The pro- wrecked important German mining worksgress of the Bulgarians through the levor north of the Somme. Viabat, artillery and trouch-mortar fighting has occurred in the section of Bouvraignes, while in Champagne & German attack nour Mas wages, which was preceded by the usual)
Pass has apparently been checked, but, northwards, the Eulgarians have captured the Kachani Pass. The Bulgarian advance has been arrested on the Tetovi front. The Serbians have assumed the offensivo in the direction of Vranja.
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bombardment by asphyxiating shells, failed, the attackers only succeeding in
A reaching seus advanced trenches on Hill British front. 100. They were repulsed everywhere else, losing heavily. The French artillery in the Vosges effectively bombarded enemy works and trenches in the region of Viola.
ALL QUIET.
PARIS, November 4th.
6 p.m. There is nothing to report on the West- ern front.
NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ALLIED ACTIVITIES IN THE SEA OF MARMORA.
PARIS, November 4th.
A communiqué states that despite pro- tective nets and also mines many lines
inspected the
BULGARIANS EASILY
REPULSED.
PARIS, Noveraber 4th. A comeraniqué dealing with ive Near East sys The Bulgarians have again been easily repulsed at Krivolak. We progressed somewhat in the Strammitza region.
SIX BRITISH HOSPITAL UNITS TAKEN PRISONERS.
LONDON, November 3rd. The Serbian Relief Fund has been
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SUCCESS OF BRITISH BLOCKADE.
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S CRITICISM.
LONDON, November 4th. In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Charles Beresford who declared that the blockade of Germany was ineffective owing to the interference of the Foreign Office, Lord Hugh Cecil said that it was utterly untrue that the Foreign Office had interfered with the action of the Fleet The Government's object was to destroy the export trade of Germany altogether, and the result of the blockade, according to American figures, was that 06 per cont. of the experts of Germany had been stopped, while the exports of asutrals were substantially unchanged. Regarding un ports, Lord Hugh Cecil said that the Government's object had been, tu stoji any- thing which contributed to 'Germany's strength. It was untrue that the imports of neutrals had been inereused. the contrary, they were now, broadly speaking, pormal. He instanced the "case of cotton. Since May 1st. no cotton had gone to Germany, except by smoggling, and the price of cotton in Germany was now nineteen pence a pound. All the reports from Germany showed the great success of the blockade. There had been `n great rise in the price of commodities; like oil, ment and bread.
ENGLAND'S DEVOTION,
A DAY OF THANKSGIVING..
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LONDON, November 4th. The Archbishops of Canterbury and was impossible. Only complete victory York propose that January 2nd, shall be would satisfy them, "The day, perhaps set apart in the Churches for salemu inter. distant, may come when the question of cession to the Almightly, and thankful peace may be raised, but only when recognition of the devotion of the coun Franos has recovered her lost provinces,try's manhood and ́ womanhood. and Belgium and Serbia have recovered their independence."
CABINET RESPONSIBILITY. DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS.
His Majesty the King endorses the proposal. HIS MAJESTY'S REALTH,
LONDON, November 4th. Tho Press Burean announcers that His LONDON, November 4th.
Majesty did not have so good a night The House of Lords discussed the There is still some pain, but h's general Cabinet responsibility, though the attend-condition has improved and he is able to
ance was small,
Lord St. Davids asked the Government to advise His Majesty to convoke a full
take solid food.
The Logicet is authoritatively informed that the King received a severe shock
deep, British and French submarines have informed by the Foreign Office that Privy Council to consider the present and touch bruising, and suffered pain, but
passed the Straits and are co-operating in the Sea of Marmora, where they are making the movement of Turkish ressels, and the provisioning of the Turks on the Peninsula by sea, particularly difficult
LOSS OF A FRENCH SUBMARINE. SHELLED AND SUNK IN THE SEA
OF MARMORA. :
PARIS, November 3rd.
It is officially announced that the French submarine Turquoise has been shelled and wunk in the Sea of Marmora. Two officers: and twenty-four men raro, been taken prisoners.
A SUBMARINED GERMAN STEAMER.
probably six British Hospital units,
numbering two hundred individuals, have been taken prisoners by the Germans in Serbia,
RUSSIAN FRONT.
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RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
CARRY STRONGLY ORGANISED HEIGHTS.
PETROGRAD, November 4th.
A communiqué slates that the Russians
position.
Lord Morley asked what steps they should take to prevent official interference in the publication of intelligence, unless it was calculated to prejudice the naval and military operations. He agreed with Lord Selborne's denunciation of the stupidity of the censors.
there is no evidence of visceral lesion or fracture. Although His Majesty is still confined to his bed, this is solely due to muscular s'ifiness.
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PERSIAN SITUATION
IMPROVED.
THE SHAIUS GOVERNMENT
WARNED.
PETROGRAD, November 4th. The Russian Minister at Teheron has informed the Government of the Shah that if the reports of a conclusion of a special agreement between Persia, Ger- many and Turkey are confirmed, the Anglo-Russion Convention, based on the principle of maintaining Persian integrity and independence, will immediately lapse. TRANQUILISING EFFECT OF LARGE RUSSIAN FORCE.
PETROGRAD, November 3rd.
A telegram has been received stating that the situation in Persia has improved owing to the presence of a large number. of Russian troops at Kazvin.
THE MONARCHICAL
QUESTION.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE REPRESENTATIONS.
In
PEKING, November 4th,
and reply to Anglo-Russian Japones representations in regard to the Monarchical question, the Chinese Govern ment says that it has always been apposed to the movement, but in view of recent events and that a forcible suppression thereof would endanger pence and good order, the Government, consequently, had no other course than to promulgate the Bill passed at the Legistative Council to organise a Convention of Citizens' Repre- sentatives to determine the constitutional question in accordance with the wishes of Five of the Provinces had the people. already declared for a Constitutional Monarchy. No strong opposition was reported in the Provinces, and there was no cause for anxiety at the small number of rebels, who were refuged beyond the reach of Chinese law and were power less. The reply concludes by stating that. the Chinese Government appreciates the friendly spirit of the advies of the three Powers, and assures them that it will not spare any efforts to maintain peace in the Far East.
NEW ZEALAND AND CONSCRIPTION.
WELLINGTON, N.Z., November 4th. The Premier, in the course of a speech, said that he did not want constription, but if there was n shortage of volunteers the Government would not hesitate.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE MONARCHICAL QUESTION.
FRENCH ADVICE.
PEKING, November 4th. On Saturday afternoon the French Minister made a verbal communication to the Foreign Minister of similar purport to the Japanese advice. Lu Shing Hsiang mado a polite reply.
ELEVEN PROVINCES FAVOUR A MONARCHY.
PERING, November 4th. Eleven provinces have voted unanimous- ly in favour of a Monarchy.
CHRISTIAN OFFICERS, OBJECTIONS TO AN OATH REMOVED.
PEKING, November 4th. The Generalissimo's office has issued Amended regulations removing the objec- tions ! Christian officers fidelity to the Gods of War. Admiral Li He was a most prominent case.
to
swear
The officers now take the oath at the Temple of Heaven or at the Commanders headquarters in the provinces, instead of at the Temples of Kuan Yu and Yo Foi.
WAR NEWS.
JAPAN AND MUNITIONS,
The development of the munitions out- put of Japan is rapidly progressing to cope with the musiorous orders received.
Exchange Special.
CALLED TO THE COLOURS FROM CHINA.
The must recent Ukaso respecting the Russian mobilization takes in all eligible reported from Harbin that the men in mon throughout the China ports. It is the first category were mobilised within three days, and were sent to Irkutsk.
ENEMY'S NEED OF METAL
Immediately after the voluntary sur- render of metal objects in Germany it is announced that an official confiscation will begin.. Owners will be required to make a return of all their copper, brass, and nickel articles, with their weight. Houge fixtures ATL excluded, except boilers and cisterns, which will be seized.
ENEMY'S TOTAL LOSSES.
4,000,000 UNFIT FOR FURTHER SERVICE, The Z'empe, basing its calculations on the latest decanals available, estimates, tho total German, Austrian, and Turkish losses at 6,500,000. Of this number, 4,000,000 are estimated to be killed, miss ing, or unfit for further service.
PRO-GERMAN UNITED STATES CONSUL.
EVADING AMERICAN CENSORSHIP,
His Majesty had a somewhat disturbed night, but is better to-day. He can move RACING PROFITS FOR WAR the American Committee of the Irish with less discomfort.
MILITARY GAME OF CHESS.
VISCOUNT HALDANE'S
COMPARISON..
FUNDS.
MELBOURNE, November 4th. The whole of the year's profits of the principal Victorian racing clubs will be Viscount Haldane, in his Presidential given to war relief funds.
the London School to address
of
The State Department is considering the conduct of the American Consul-General at Munich, Mr. Thomas St. John Gaffney says The Times correspondent at New. Yurk. It has just been discovered that Mr. Denis A. Spellisy, trascurer of
National Volunteers, entrusted corres pondence for Mr. Gaffney to Austrian Government agents with the obvious pur- pose of cluding the censorship exercised by Washington over all private mails to
Consul in Germany,
Even before the war Mr. Gaffney was called to Washington and reprimanded for his pro-Germanism, but he escaped dismissal through the efforts of Mr.
Lord Crewe dwelt on the technical diffi culties of convoking & Privy Council. Referring to Lord Morley's suggestion of the possibility of a Parliamentary enquiry on the war, Lord Crewe said that if an carried two strongly organised heights enquiry into the Dardanellea or any other near Dvinsk; capturing numerous pri-operation was ever thought to be necessary Economics, said that only a good General | HORSE RACING TO BE TAXED. Bryan. Since then, however, he has
or desirable the Government would not Staff could hope to play a game of chess soners. Likewise, they repulsed attacks in the vicinity of Komorovo. The Aus-shrink from it. Also, Mr. Buckmaster had successfully against such a General Staff In quality our declared that strict and vigilantes Germany possesses, trians who crossed the Putilovka were driven back and their pontoons descensorship was imperative, and as denied General Staff was a match against the
Germans, but we wanted more.
COPENHAGEN, November 4th. The crew of the German steamer Suami,troyed, which was submarined off Karlskrond, have been landed at Salvesborg, Sweden. SEIZURE OF THE" HOCKING," AMERICA SEEKING REASONS. LONDON, November 4th. Mr. Lansing has telegraphed to ascer- tain Great Britain's reasons for the seizure of the Hocking.
BRITISH SUBMARINE.
ACTIVITY. COPENHAGEN, November 4th. Wreckage has been found indicating the torpedoing by a British submarine of a Small German steamer.
THE NEAR EAST.
5,000 PRISONERS. There has been fierce fighting in the Strypa, region, The Germans, under cover of heavy fire, rushed the village of Semikovitze, The Russians retaliated, showering chells. Then they successfully assaulted, obpturing 5,000 Austro-Ger- man troops who had succeeded in piercing the front.
AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT
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VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACKS.
EVERYWHERE REPULSED.
ROME, November 4th.
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that there had been any attempt to con- ceal the actual situation.
LANCASHIRE COTTON
VOTES FOR WOMEN? DECISIVE ANSWER IN AMERICA.
SYDNEY, November 4th,
The Premier, in introducing the New South Wales Budget, said that horse racing would be taxed, and it estimated that a sum of £75,000 sterling would result therefrom.
CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
the Government.
Was
openly endorsed articles in the Contin ental Times criticizing President Wilson's policy as well as frequently writing open letters to newspapers bitterly sailing Great Britain. Besides the official re- ports of these offences the Department has complaints from Americans of their treatment at the Consulate and of the treatment of British subjects whose in- terests Mr. Gaffney was supposed to pro teet, and also complaints from the British Government itself.
VALUE OF THE HUMAN FACTOR IN WAR.
Mr. Daniels, secretary to the United States Treasury, has said that future wars will be fought with electricity. chemistry, and machinery. That is true, American Review, but so were past wars, and one thing is certain that besides these
WEAVERS.
NEW YORK, November 4th. WAGES ADVANCED FIVE
The State Elections in New York:
PARIS, November 4th. PER CENT.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have
The Chamber, by a majority of 515 resulted in the decisive defeat of the pro- votes to 1, passed a vote of confidence in writes Mr. A. P. Gardiner, in The North Loynos, November 3rd.
A Republican The Lancashire Cotton Manufacturers posal to enfranchise women. have decided to advance the weavers' candidata has been elected Governor of
Numbers and and ships and brains. The Republicans have DEATH OF SIR R. LAIDLAW, aids future wars will be fought with men wages fire per cent, in January next. AMassachusetts,
force caanot bo overbalanced by quarter of a million people are affected carried the whole "State Ticket," as well
ingenuity, If anyone is too much by this concession.
pressed by the best-advertised noveltics as twelve seats in the Legislature, and they
let him ask bow much territory Germany. has actually gained by her use of poison- have also made appreciablo gaine in the
ous gases. State Offices of Kentucky, and in the. Legislature. New Jersey has elected ono Congressman for New York, BELGIUM'S REIGN OF TERROR.
LATER.
The fire per cent. advance to the Lancashire weavers is a war bonus which the employers formerly refused on the ground that the state of trade did not justify it. The operatives then decided lo organite strikes at individual mills, which led the employers to reconsider the
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A communiqué states that the enemy, SEA BOMBARDMENTS.
hurriedly reinforced, repeatedly attempt- ed to arrest our offensive which recap PARIS, November 4th.
tured conquered positions. His attacks position. To-day they decided to grant the bonus, as from January next until Calm has prevailed at Callipoli during the last fortnight. The Turks appear to were mostly at night, and were of have abandoned the idea of renewing most violent nature, but they were shat-thirteen weeks after peace is declared. costly attacks. There has been greater tered against a solid resistance and failed activity in the sea bombardments of to weaken our offensive. The Italiane, Dedeagatch, and also of the military on Tuesday, after hard fighting, captured establishments at Gallipoli by British more of the innumerable trenches, which monitors.
are furrowing the rugged Carso plateau.
NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
LONDON, November 3rd.
It is officially announced that Mr. G. Cave, K.C., M.P., has been appointed Solicitor-General."
WASHINGTON, November 4th. The French Ambassador has personally thanked President Wilson for his inter- cession to Germany for the lives of two French nurses. NEW GOVERNOR OF PARIS.
PARIS, November 4th. General Manoary has been appointed Governor of Paris,
HEAD OF THE WELL-KNOWN
EASTERN HOUSE.
LONDON, November 3rd. The death is announced of Sir Robert Laidlaw, F.R.G.S., who was the British Commissioner to the International Opium Commission at Shanghai in 1909, in which year he received the honour of knight hord. Sir Robert was Chairman of the
"After all, up to the present time what are the real controlling factors hy land and sea in the European war! Unques tionably the controlling factors are vast numbers of men, quantities of ammuni tion, heavy guns and big ships. In other worde, numbers and power, but not dexterity, not finesse, not ingenuity.
"Germany had her vast numbers" and her measureless ammunition, and her Great Britain bad well-town firm of Whiteaway. Laidlaw heavy guns ready,
her big ships ready. That is the reason & Co., Ltd., and of the Dusun Durian why up to the present time Germany is Rubber Estate, Ltd. From 1906 to 1910 ahead on land, and Great Britain is
ahead at sea. he sat in the House of Commons as Liberat member for the eastern division of Renfrewshire. At the time of his death he was approaching his sixtieth year.
Here is the moral of it all. Put not your trust in ingenuities and clever con- trivances: but put your trust by sea and land in substantial equipment and so'id numbers and mighty power, and good stout hearts to weld them all together."