THE WAR.
THE WESTERN FRONT: BRITISH AND FRENCH SUMMARIES.
THE SUBMARINE TERRORISM: AMERICA" AND THE "MARINA” OUTRAGE,
BRITISH INDIA LINER MINED.
MORE ROUTIN
Franco-Belgian Front.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH BAID TRENCHES.
LONDON, November 1st.
General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com- muniqué, reports that raids were made on eritty breaches north-cast of Festabert and at Messines.
GAINING GROUND.
LONDON, November 2nd, General Sir Douglas Haig, in an official Message says:---An Anglo-French local attack east of Les Boeufs gained ground. There was heavy hostile shelling between Le Bar and Gueudecourt and in the noighbourhood of the Schwaben Redoubt. We bombarded trenches south of Hulluch with good results. An enemy raid west of Angres was easily repulsed. Our aircraft usefully reconnoitred and One hostile
bombed enemy batteries. machine
was driven down: one of
ours is missing.
A FORTNIGHT'S SUMMARY,
LONDON, November 2nd.
General Sir Douglas Haig, in a summary of operations, says:-Heavy
SUCCESSES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] HUGE CAPTURES AT VERDUN. The communiqué continues:-On the Yerdan front there has been an artillery
Douaumont sector. duel of the most violent character in the
The material
We have taken at Verdun sines October 24th a total of 6,011 unwounded prisoners, including 138 officers. captured on October 24th alone, so far as counted, is to guns, including 6 heavy guns, 51 trench guns, and 144 machine. Suns, two wireless installations, numerous rifles, bombs, shells, ete
the front.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER cap 1916.
THROUGH UTA'S ADINOY BRITISH SUCCESS IN THE
BALKANS
LONDON, November 1st.
A British official message from Balonika says:-Despite heavy rain, we captured Barak Lidzouma by a smartly-executed. attack.
We captured 300 prisoners and dur losses were light:
We also occupied the villages of Prusenik and Kumli farther south.
General
[VKROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} PARLIAMENT AND THE WAR.
IMPROVED SITUATION IN
MESOPOTAMIA. STATEMENT BY LORD DERBY.
LONDON, October 31st.. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby LONDON, November 18,
read a telegram received by the Colonial A French official message from Balonika Office from Mr. Godfrey Collins, M.P., says:-The British defeated the Bol sent from Basra on October 28, describ garians on the left bank of the Struma ing Basra A4 a hive of industry. With and inflicted sanguinary losses on them. American hustle and British adaptabili- They also carried the village of Barakty a port is being crested and a town Lidzom, which was strongly held by
erected. Five mixed storeships have the enemy, after a violent fight, and took cleared in twelve days and each troop 318 prisoners.
ship been emptied on arrival. The situa tion is well in hand and there is no need for anxiety."
The Serbians repulsed Teuto-Bulgar counter-attacks in the region of Cerna, Italian Front.
{THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY.] ITALIAN ACTIVITY.
BRILLIANT AIR WORK.
LONDON, November 2nd.. Au Italian semi-official report states
Lord Derby also quoted a private letter from General Maude to the Quarterinas ter General stating that Grey, dapably assisted by Hughes, had taken over the sole control of the river transport and that things are already moving much more briskly Barges were being con-
{THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY;}]
PROVISIONAL
ADMINISTRA-
TION OF EAST AFRICA.
LONDON, November lat, In the House of Commons, replying to Sir E. A Cornwall, Mr. Bondr Law stat- ed that the situation in East Africa was unaltered since the last communiqué. Au experienced officer from the Colonial establish a Provisional Civil Administra Servies would shortly leave England to
tion in the conquered parts.
Asked whether the officer would report to South Africa or the Colonial Office, Mr. Bonar Law replied the Colonial Office.
GERMAN MILLIONS IN BRITAIN.
QUESTION IN COMMONS.
LONDON, November 1st.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Hunt asked:Are the millions held by the Public Trustee for the Germans till after the war to be considered an asset for Germany in the peace terms? If so, are British businesses in Germany similarly treated Y
Mr. Asquith replied that it was not in
The fine weather on October 31st enable structed at the dockyards of the Anglo the public interest to make a statement
The day has been quiet on the rest of the resumption of artillery and aeroplane activity. The Austrian second line in East Gorizia and in the Carso were heavily bombarded,
Two German aeroplanes were felled in fighta in the air on the Somme yesterday. The Balkans.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.]
VENIZELOS
WARNS THE ALLIES.
NOT TO BE DUPED.
BALONIKA, November 1st.
rafu has prevailed almost daily since The Venizelos Government has issued a October 18th. The chalk soil of the communiqué expressing the opinion that apland between the Anere and the Somuse the Athens Government will not loyally was a wilderness of mud, nevertheless we carry out the demands of the Wetente and advanced our front towards Butt, alleging that the regiments which have Warlencourt, and the neighbourhood of left Thessaly on the pretext of maintain Guedecourt and Les Boeufs A captured ing order will form the centres of new Gerinan order, dated October 20th, concentrations, It hopes that the Allies emphasises the necessity of re-capturing will not be duped, but will use every the Schwaben Redoubt, which is the pivot precaution. It says the Venizelos Govern- of the position, because it is an "extremely ment is financially able to carry out all important point," The enemy, between its enterprises and that it will form a September 30th and October 20th, well-equipped Army. delivered eleven counter-attacks in the neighbourhood of Schwaben, and was always repulsed with heavy losses. His counter-attacks at Schwaben on October: 21st was most opportune for us, as we replied, taking the whole of the Regina and Stuff Redoubts, with 1,100 prisoners. The Canadians and the units of the new Army engaged desorve great credit for the signal and economical victory. The prisoners captured during the fortnight bring the total on the Somme up to 31,152. VIOLENT ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH.
PARIS, November 1st.
KING CONSTANTINE'S LAST
CHANCE
SALONIKA, November 1st. M. Venizelos, interviewed regarding the torpedoing of the Angeliki by a German submarine, said the art constituted King Constantine's last chance to restore national unity by assuming direction of the movement against Bulgaria. If His Majesty persisted in his disastrous anti-national policy, the abyss separating him from a great part of the people would become so wide that it would not be possible to bridge it."
The Italian aeroplanes mastered the enemy's machines, driving them off, and in the course of numerous fights destroy ing two. Moreover, 14 battle-planes dropped 21 tons of explosives on railway centres at the Austrian rear. Escorting chaser planes engaged in unmerous fights and drove off enemy machines. Naval Activities.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} SUBMARINE TERRORISM. THE MARINA” OUTRAGE.
LONDON November 1st.
winch was sunk off the Irish coast on
Persian Oil Company at Abedan, while the arrival from Singapore of a couple torn-wheelers and some barges helped to speed matters up.. arrival of other barges enabled him to The expected
take a confident view.
in which he Government proposed to deal at present regarding the precise manner
with the matter.
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT,
LONDON, October 31st,
The quantity of ordnance stores was most gratifying, and if a steady stream In the House of Commons, Colonel Yate wore kept up it would be all right. He asked, in view of the recommendation by hoped soon there would be a better trans-the Bongal Chamber of Commerce, Will port to the front. The Sheikssad-Sinn Railway was nearing completion at Naviriveh and would soon reach Khamsi yah. The Quernkh-Amarth line was being pashed on as hard as possible.
"
Regarding food, the Quartermaster General and General Scott, who was vent,
[TEROVOK MEZTER'S ADDTOR.)- POPE'S POLAND RELIEF FUND.
FOUR MILLION FRANCS.
ROMs, November 2nd.
The Poper appeal to the Catholic Poland has brought 4,000,000 francs to the Bishops of the world for assistance for
Vatican. The money will be sent to the Polish Committen in Switzerland. AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIP- TION. LATEST REFERENDUM FIGURES.
MELBOURNE, November 2nd. The latest Referendum &gures are:-
No
900,000 Yes
883,000 MINISTERS' RESIGNATIONS
ACCEPTED, BES The resignations of Ministers Higgs. Gardiner and Russell have been accepted. LABOUR PARTY EXPULSIONS,
The
BRISBANE, November 2nd. Givens and Representative Lamford, hare pro-Conscriptionists, Senator been expelled from the Labour Party
NEW PARLIAMENTARY PARTY,
SYDNEY, November 2nd.
A score of New South Wales Labour Members of Parliament have withdrawn their support from Mr. Holman and formed a new party,
AMERICAN'S EXPORT OF
MUNITIONS,
MR. HUGHES POSITION..
COLUMBUS (Indiana), November 2nd; Mr. Hughes, Presidential candidate, bas indicated that he would not probibit the export of munitions from America
EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
LONDON, October 31st. of Referees has raised the percentage The Gazette announces that the Board standard for the Excess Profits Tax on undertakings and electric tramways in electricity supply and electric traction India to 7 per cent, in the case of com
INDO-CHINA GOVERNOR.
casures be taken to apply the Military Service Act to Europeans in India panies and 8 per cent, otherwise. Mr. Chamberlain replied in the negative, and said that he was unaware of such re- commendation.
Colonel Yate also asked why special field service allowance had been given to
The survivors of the steamer Marina, the to supervise, reported that the situa- | Indian troops in Mesopotamia and Saturday afternoon, confirm the fate tion was most satisfactory. The War out warning. ment that the vessel was torpedoed with
twice in quick succession and the explo Torpedoes struck the vessel amidships sin killed two stokers.
Office now received a weekly telegraphic report from the Director of Supplies,
quirements of the foros. The scale of thus keeping in close touch with the re-
rations was adequate and was improving, though there was still a shortage in alter native diet. Thus they were unable to give the men a choice.
The steamer dosted for twenty minutes and then split and sank.
Three of her boats
got away, but the fourth was smashed. The wireless was useless, as the accumulators were broken.
The force was at present being fed with The Captain was the last to leave. He fresh meat, and a supply of frozen meat jumped overboard after Engineer.
the Chief had been tentatively arranged, pending were all the other officers.
Both were drowned, as all the delivery of refrigerating barges,
LONDON, November 2nd. Mr. Albert Sarraut has been appointed Governor of Indo-China in place of Mr. Boume, resigned through ill-health. DEFENCE OF DUTCH INDIES.
THE HAGUE, November and. Several members of the Budget Com- Dutch Indian forces as speedily as mittee recommend the strengthening of possible.
Egypt, and withheld from those at Aden and Sheikh; why officers invalided from Aden were compelled to take privilege
at Aden were charged income tax, and leave in lieu of s ek leave; why officers
why troops were not allowed free.
Zunich, November 2nd. postage elsewhere than to India Mr. The Austrian Landaturmers between Chamberlain replied: I have no in-the ages of 45 and 50 have been called up.
AUSTRIAN' LANDSTURMERS CALLED UP.
formation. If I am required to answer THE DEUTSCHLAND AGAIN
"ally I will enquire,"
GERMAN IN THE INDIAN OFFICE.
In the House of Commons, Mr. D.
LONDON, October 31st.
The survivors had a terrible experience which might be completed in from two to Dalziel asked regarding the work and re- in the boats, in the rough sea and cold s3 months. At present there was no muneration of Professor Ethe, a non- and stormy weather, until picked ups in reason to fear a shortage of fresh meat naturalised German employed at the the morning
for a large supply of mechanical trans-
PRESIDENT WILSON MOVING. LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, No, Ind. President Wilson, on learning that six
Americans were among the killed on the Marina, telegraphed Mr. Lansing to expedite the securing of the facts.
Mr. Lansing has replied, stating that
A communiqué says:--We again pro- RUSSIANS, BUSILY ENGAGED. he has asked Mr. Page for information
gressed north-east of Les Boeufs
Violent enemy attacks
Saillisel were repulsed,
Sailly-
We took seventy prisoners The night was relatively calm on the right bank of the House.
A German attack south-west Altkirch, in the Vosges, was repulsed.
IMPORTANT GAINS BY THE FRENCH.
of
PARIS, November 2nd, A communiqué, says: North of the Soume we have made important gains during the day, following up our successes of the previous night,
North east of Les Boeufs we captured, after rapid action, two
new enemy trenches, taking 125 prisoners. Ju another attack south east
of
Saillisel
ENEMY MAKE SOME PROGRESS.
LONDON, November 1st..
A Russian communiqué says:--Fierce, battles are proceeding in Galicia, south) of Brezany, on the Narajowka River, where the enemy is attacking in several places.
He is also attacking in the wooded Carpathians, but has nearly everywhere been repulsed.
The communique indicates that the enemy has made some progress in the Alt Valloy on the Roumanian frontier..
MORE RUMANIAN SUCCESSES.
LONDON, November 1st.
and that he is also informally inquiring in Germany..
SUBMARINE COMMANDER'S
ORDERS.
LONDON, November 1st: The Commander of the German sub marine which sank a Norvegian steamer on Saturday informed the captain that he had been ordered to sink all ships in Portagnese waters except Spanish.
port was ready to send it out if it could India Office. Mr. Chamberlain replied be properly used. There was no difficulty that Professor Etho had been engaged in obtaining horses, and it was hoped since 1872 in compiling a catalogue of that the strengthening of the veterinary Persian MSS. for the library of the department would result in getting the India Office. Since the first volume was horses and mules into good condition. completed in 1001 no payment had been The Director of Ordnance had taken over charge of the Orduanos service at Busta
made to him. The honorarium for the
second volume was not fixed, pending its completion,
THE SPECIAL REGISTER BILL. VOTES FOR SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MUNITIONERS.
Lord Derby said the Flying Corps had been reinforced and the hospital fleet con- siderably augmented by using passenger stearers, and it was now possible to transport the sick and wounded without delay and in reasonable comfort. Sup plementary hospital ships, replete with every comfort, would be available next
LONDON, November 1st, year Numbers of tugs and cargo and Committee stage of the Special Register In the House of Commons, during the water barges, as well as an ice plant and Bill, Mr. Asquith said the Government workshops, were being constructed, for which 1,300 unskilled men and 2,000 skill- natal and military men and munitions was lost anxious to afford qualified ed men had been sent, and were being workers facilities to vote in any possible seat, from Britain and Egypt.
election, and it intended to legislate The accordingly. He further undertook that Colonial Office had been approached with the question of the enfranchisement of Africa and Nigeria. A Railway Board a view to obtaining labour from Westman and solders as such should be
brought to an early issue. had been formed to cooperate with the
EXHIBITION OF BRITISH Indian Engineering Association with
MANUFACTURES. Bazar - View, to expediting the supply of staff,
BRITISH BOATS SUNK.:
LONDON, November ist, The following British steamers have been sunk :—The Meroe and the Torino
LONDON, November 2nd. The latest sinkings reported are:-The Norwegian steamers Caerlach and Rann The crews steamer oporaly has also been sunk. were saved. The British
Thirteen of the crew have been landeds a boat containing the remainder is
LONDON, November 1st.
NEW LONDON, Cana., Nov. 1st. The submarine Deutschland has arrived
here.
THE TURF,
-- CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
LONDON, November 2nd. The Cambridgeshire Stakes resulted" as
follows:
Eos Lanius Ballagh Tobin
3 three-quarters of a length separating Seventeen ran, won by two lengths, second and third,
The betting was: -10 to 1, Eos; 100 to
to 1. E 12, Lanius; 9 to 2, Ballagh Tobin. The Tobin; the others proportionate. place betting was 6. to 4 against Ballagh REGULATION OF WHEAT
PRICES.
GOVERNMENT AGENTS APPOINTED,
LONDON, November 2nd. The Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies has appointed the following three firms as agents for the sale of Indian wheatonis Dreyfus, Samuel Banday, and Strauss, Limited.
either direct the brokers at a price These Agents will sell only to millers, fixed by Commission.
Be-selling at a profit wheat bought from the Commission or its Agents will not be permitted.
LAW'S DELAYS DENOUNCED,
LONDON, November 2nd. During the hearing of an Indian Appeal in the Privy Council in a soit filed in 1900, the final decision from which appeal was made being given in 1908, the Lord Chancellor said it was plain that an attempt had been made to interfere with people in the possession of their estate and the quarrel bad been pro tracted for sixteen yours. One of the first
possession of his property and his right should be secured in the peaceable
possible. Delays of this kind were a gross to possess should be settled as quickly as scandal, and those responsible should suffer.
A Roumanian communique says: The ing. The Norwegian steamers Falkefest and material for railways, as In the House of Commons, Mr. Hunci pofite of civilisation was that a man
we captured a strong trench system on pursuit of the enemy in the Jiul sector and Foradal have been sunk. The crey the western fringe of the St. Pierre Vaast continues. We took 600 more prisoners Wood, with 50 prisoners.
It has been confirmed that. a German
attack on Sailly-Baillisel in the morning
and captured a great quantity of war material
We progressed at Drago Blavele and
was a great effort to eject us from the repulsed an enemy attack in Prasova. village. The enemy's defeat was complete Valley.
and of the most sanguinary character, There has been violent fighting east of judging from the number of bodies on the the Alt battlefield.
There is no change on the south front.
of the latter have been landed.
BRITISH INDIA LINER MINED.
Lord Derby detailed the increase in Mr. Bonnr Law regarding the possibility man said he was communicating with medical facilities, mentioning that a base of arranging an exhibition of British hospital of double the ordinary site, with anufactures in the principal commer cial centres of the Dominions. Extensive ores eighty toas of stores, had been depreparation was essential if the exhibi spatched to Bombay, where it would be tion was to be practicable. LONDON, November 2nd.
under the direct control of the General NEW WOLFRAM AREA IN The British India liner Mantola has Offer Commanding in Indis, and would
AUSTRALIA. been towed into the Albert Dock, can be kept fully supplied and be able to set siderably down by the head. She promptly all demands from Mesopotamis, reported to have struck a mine in the All tired units were being relieved for North Son
ponible Leesh troops.
**
Losnes, November 2nd.
Bydney correspondent square miles of wolfram
been found at Natch
OBITUARY
· NOTORIOUS CHINESE REVOLU
TIONARY.OZY
SHANGWAY, November 2nd. The death of the notorious Chinese Revolutionary Suang Shing is announced. He took a leading part in the Anti-Yuan Conspiracy in 1913.