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FIGHTING AT BAN
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ENEMY DRIVEN BACK WITH HEAVY LOSS.
The following Cables were received on Saturday night and inued in our Early Morning Eptra yesterday.
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PRISONERS. FIVE ENEMY MACHINES BROUGHT DOWN.
LONDON, November 18th. Sir Douglas Haig reports that 6,100 prisoners have been taken sinke the 13th inst. We heavily bombarded trench lines in the neighbourhood of Loos and Hullush. Aeroplanes bombed two im portant functions on the enemy's lines of communication. Five enemy machines were brought down and five damaged. Three of our's are missing.
MUNICH STATION BOMBED.
FRENCH AIRMAN FLIES ACROSS- GERMANY TO VENICE.
SLIGHTLY. FIGHTING EVERY INCH OF THE WAY.
LONDON, November 17th. A Boumanian communiqué statea:-- We repulsed violent enemy attacks in the Predeal and Dragoslavele regions with heavy losses. We were compelled to withdraw alightly in the direction of Tenicialesti in the Alt Valley and in the direction of Btatanesti in the Jiul region whero, however, wo attacked on the wings and repuised the enemy with serious losses. We effectively bombarded Rustichuk.
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A BERLIN STATEMENT.
LONDON, November 17th. A Berlin official message claims the capture of 1,500 Roumanians south of the Rotterturm Pass and 650 elsewhere on the Transylvanian front
ON THE WAY TO MONASTIR.
THREE MORE VILLAGES CAPTURED.
LONDON, November 17th.
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FOOD SUPPLIES IN GREAT
BRITAIN,
NATION FULLY APPROVES OF PROPOSED MEASURES.
LONDON, November 17th. Mr. Runciman's proposals are still the LONDON, November 17th.
topic of discussion. The newspaper com- An Italian official report statesments are unanimous in describing the Heavy fighting continues at San Marco public feeling as one akin to relief and We repulsed three determined night at thankfulness, recognising the new policy tacks. The enemy renewed his attacks to be another step in the prosecution of this morning, after intense artillery tho grand purpose to win the war. bombardment, and succeeded in taking a trench. Otherwise he was decisively driven off with heavy loss.
General.
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The Daily News says that the public reception of the proposals should en- Fcourage the Controller to use his powers to the fullest extent. The nation," it Hays, "is impatient at official exhorta- tions to economy," and are more than rendy, to submit to definite regimentu tion, ...), {THROUGH (BRUTER'S AGENOF. Į
PREPARING FOR A LONG WAR. The Lobby correspondents point out THE FOOD REGULATIONS. that a feature of yesterday's debate was the general assumption that the war would be a long ane and that further measures would be necessary.
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
LONDON, November 17th. The food regulations, published in the Gazette, ompower the Board of Trade
(1)-To prohibit the waste of any article and to decide what is waste.
(2). To limit the use of any article. (3)To regulate manufacture and pro- public market.
THE CONTROLLERSHIP. The Times understands that the issue of food tickets is for the present improb- able. It says there is reason to believe that Mr. Lloyd George, who was the chief advocate in the Cabinet of Mr. Runciman's proposala, is not unwilling
Lord.. to assume the Controllerabip.
A Serbian official message states that the enemy counter-attacks completely failed.
The Bulgars withdrew to the auction and the mauner of supplying the Devonport's name is als mentioned.
Three hundred were river Bistritzn. taken prisoners.
The Franco-Russian forces occupied three villages in the direction of Monastir.
PARIS, November 18th. A communiqué states that there is nothing to report on the whole front, except a lively artillery duel in the Baillisel region, north of the Somme.
Captain Beauchamps, ascending at eight o'clock in the morning. Bew to
The Serbians have taken 3,800 pri- Munich, arriving at noun. He bombed the station as a reprisal for the German soners since the 10th inst., of whom 1,000
town of bombardments of the open Amicus and then crossed the Alps andere Germans, and have captured 71
guns einoo September 14th. landed in Italy, twelve miles north of
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE Venics. He covered 438 miles.
FORWARD MOVEMENT.
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THE ANCRE.
LONDON, November 18th.
(4).-To fix maximum prices. (5)-To commandeer stocks on terms to be fixed subsequently by an arbitrator, (B).To demand and to verify returns relating to stocks, contracts, cost, etc. ALLIED CONFERENCE. THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES.
PARIS, November 17th. Au Allied Conference is being held A French official message from Salonika here. The British representatives include states that the British on the left of Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lloyd George, Bir THE BRITISH SUCCESS ON the Struma captured Kavakli, the Douglas Haig and Sir William Robert
Franco-Serbians advancing successfully son. in the Ceran region. A division, after a desperate fight, stormed a ridge to the north of Iven in the Cerna loop and re- pulsed three counter-attacks.
The Franco-Bertians, farther west, stormed Monastry Hill in the direction of Jara tok. Cavalry captured Negotin, north- east of Kenali. Four hundred prisoners were taken on the 18th inst
CHORUS OF PRAISE FOR SIR. DOUGLAS HAIG..
LONDON, November 17th. Faller information conßrms the magni tude of the British success on the Ancre, especially the fact that the pick of the German troops were engaged and fought most stubbornly. That they were com pletely surprised a rogarded as a tributo to the skill of the British Staff and tho. discipline and training of the new armies,
Apparently, the Germans wore con- vinced that the Ailies' offensive in the Somme reg on had been exhausted; hence they had prepared a huge counter offen- sive against the French south of the Somme, which kept important hostile forces engaged in that region.
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THE ALLIED ADVANCE. FATE OF MONASTIR PRACTI- CALLY DETERMINED.
LONDON, November 17th. The brilliant consorted advance of the Allies in the Balkans, which has practi- cally determined the fate of Monastir, will do much to relieve the pressure on Boumania.
ABSURD
RUMOURS. SECRET BUSS0-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.
PARIS, November 17th. The Russian Premier, telegraphing to the Russian Ambassador at Paris, denica the absurd, rumours of secret Busso German negotiations with a view to a separate peace." He says Russia intends to fight the common enemy, beside her brave Allies, unfalteringly until the final victory. No hostile intrigue will weaken Russia's irrevocable decision,
WILLING SACRIFICE FOR THE SAKE OF VICTORY,
PETROGRAD, November 17th. The Tsar has sent a telegram to the Council of State thanking them for the thing for the sake of final victory.
A
VEGETARIAN MENUS.
The Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons provides a daily vegetarian menu. Vegetarian menus have also been instituted on the railways!
SUPPLIES FOR MESOPOTAMIA
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WHO WAS THE CONTRACTOR }
LONDON, November 17th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Cham berlain, replying to a question, stated that he was not aware that the firm of Moyer contracted to feed the first Ex-
pedition to Mesopotamia; but he had no the contracta information regarding placed in India, THE PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS. CONFERENCE OF PROPRIETORS.
LONDON, November 17th.
A meeting of the newspaper proprie tors of London is called for Monday to consider a proposal to increase prices.
The Daily News announces a reduction in size, in order to lessen the tonnage of importing paper.
THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN
AUSTRALIA. STRIKE MOST SERIOUS IN N.S.W.
MELBOURNE, "November 17th. The Coal Strike Conference has ad- journed to consider a proposal by Mr. Hughes, the Premier, that the miners.
This German effort is the biggest since out from the very strong position at unanimous decision to sacrifice every should resume work pending the adjudi-
It is unlikely that the enemy, driven Kenali, which was constructed under the Allied offensive started. Six attacks General Mackensen's persopal direction, were made in three hours on Wednesday will be able to stand in the extemd morning, followed by six more in the position to which they have been forced
was decimated by to retire. Each afternoon. machine-gun and artillery fire. Certain German regiments lost 60 per cent, of their effectives.
General Haig did not wait for the com- plete drying of the ground before making his new stroke. The movements of the troops were hampered by mud, while the mist increased the dificulty of the co- operation of the artillery and infantry.
This successful solution of problems proves afresh the immense strides which have been made in methods and organisa tion since the battle of Loos. There is now a chorus-of-praise for Sir Douglas Haig, concerning whom there have been recent mutterings of criticism. His pro motion to the rank of Field-Marshal is suggested,
EXTENSION OF FRONT.
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LONDON, November 17th. General Bir Douglas Haig reports :~~ The result of Thursday's opérations extended our front from Beaucourt east- ward along the north bans of the Ancre A strong counter attack in the after noon forced us to relinquish part of the ground gained eastwards of Buttede Warlencoart
There has been heavy hostilo shelling during the night from Beaucourt to Beaumont Hamel.
We twice successfully raided trenches north-east of Wulverghem, taking pri- soners and inflicting considerable losses.
FIFTY-FOUR AIR FIGHTS NEAR AMIENS,
TON OF BOMBS DROPPED ON ENEMY POSITIONS,
PARIS, November 17th.
The fall of Kenali is a fresh illustra tion of the weakness of the impregn able trench system, already exemplified in the capture of Beaumont Hamel
ENEMY AGAIN DRIVEN BACK.
LONDON, November 17th. The British Army in the Balkans, after an artillery bombardment on the Struma, attacked and captured Berakli, and again drove the enemy out of Prosenik and Kumli. The troops are now con solidating the positions.
The artillery stopped counter-attacks. Thirty-one prisoners were taken and heavy loss was inflicted on the enemy.
SITUATION IN ROUMANIA. VILLAGE OCCUPIED BY THE ENEMY.
cation of the dispute by a special tri-
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POLAND.
LONDON, November 17th.
M. Briand and Mr. Asquith have joint Ly telegraphed to the Russian Premier, warmly applauding the Russian denun ciation of Germany's violation of Inter national Law and Treaties by claiming to create a Polish State and levy an army, and rejoicing in the emphatic renewal of the Tsar's promise of Polish autonomy.
THE COAL STRIKE IN
AUSTRALIA
HEN'S LEADERS RECOMMEND RESUMPTION OF WORK.
MELBOURNE, November 17th.
The coal strike conference has conclud- ed. The miners recommend a resumption of work on pre-strike conditions but LONDON, November 17th. A Bussian communique states that the stipulate that the Hon. Mr. H, B. enemy has occupied the village of Lareshtigging, one of the judges of the Federal in Roumania, in the Kimpelang region, High Court, shall adjudicate. An early and that the Roumanians have evacuated ballot has been arranged and a partial the village of Tirgujiuiliu in the Jiul resumption of work forthwith is probable region.
SUCCESSFUL AIR RAIDS. BOMBS DROPPED AT OSTEND
PROGRESS AT CONSTANZA.
A Petrograd telegram states that the enemy is being gradually dislodged from Constanza.
Naval Activities.
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LONDON, November 17th, The Admiralty reports that aeroplanes and seaplanes dropped a considerable weight of bombs, with good results, on the docks and shipping at Ostend and Zeebrugge. The machines returned this The details of the raid of sixteen Anglo- French aeroplanes on October 25th show that the bulk of the works at Esslingen- and Hameendingen where steel and big guns are produced were put out of opera- tion for a considerable time.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN,|mornung-
LONDON,November 18th. The Norwegian steamer Vega has been sunk. Thirty-three members of the crew and sixteen passengers were landed. The A communiqué states:- There has been relative calm on the Danish barque Fillak has been burnt by whole front.
Two enemy aeroplanes were shot down
in our lines and the aviators taken pri-
goner.
#submarine.
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Fifty-four ir fights occurred in the THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. region of Amiens.
Second Lieutenant Guynemer brought down his let machine and Lieutenant Heurteaux brought down his 13th
TWO MORE STEAMERS SUNK,
LONDON, November 17th. French aeroplanes dropped over a ton of bombs on the railway station and The Danish steamer Therese and the works of Eachuralette, Luxemburg, and British steamer Trevarrach, have been the serodrome at Terznier.
sunk
A BAD START:
VELUTSCHLAND RETURNS TO
FORT
NEW LONDON, Conn, November 17th. The Deutschland has returned to port owing to a collision with its escorting tug. The tug was mink and seven of the tug's crew were drowned The Deutsch land's damage was unstated.
ing export, e
BYDNEY, November 17th. The Government has assumed control of the electric and gas supplies for neces sary industries.
It is estimated that 1,500 businesses, employing 20,000 people, are consequently closing.
The strike is most serious in New South Wales.
ENEMY PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA.
RESULT OF THE SALES.
LONDON, November 17th. The Nigerian sales devo totalled £392,685,
The buyers were mostly Liverpool firms. INDO-CHINA AND THE WAR A PRESENT OF 7 MILLION FRANCS.
PARIS, November 17th. It is officially announced that Indo- China is presenting millions of francs. to the French Government for the pur
chase of cereals.
A BELGIAN APPEAL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, November 17th.. The Belgian Minister has appealed to. the State Department for active inter- vention in the matter of the deportations from Belgiato.
THE "DEUTSCHLAND" SAILS.
VALUE OF THE CARGO.
LONDON, November 17th, Atelegram from New London, Con- that the submarine nectient, states Deutschland has sailed.
A further telegram states that the "Deutschland's
cargo is
valued at 82,000,000 (gold), and comprises rubber, nickel, zino and silver bara, and the Embassy's mail.
THE SILVER MARKET,
LONDON, November 17th. The report of Messrs. Montague & Co. records a good undertone. The fall in prices is only the natural reaction of a healthy market which derives its strength from the European and Indian currency demand and the francas of the Chins exchanges,