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THE WAR.
THE
THE CIVIL WAR IN RUSSIA. CONFLICTING NEWS FROM THE OPPOSING FORCES.
INCREASED ALLIED UNITY FRENCH PREMIER'S REVIEW OF SITUATION,
GENERAL ALLENBY'S DESPATCH ON EGYPTIAN SUCCESSES.
ITALIANS REPULSE ATTACKS AND ESTABLISH NEW LINE.
General.
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THE NEED FOR A SUPREME EFFORT
PARIS, November 14th:
LORD READING'S MISSION TO AMERICA COMPLETED.
LONDON November 13th.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1618.__31.
It is officially announced that Lord Reading has completed his mission in America and has arrived in England.
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A Inter- message from Copenhagen states that Kerensky's troops have gained possession of a part of Petrograd, parti cularly the Nevski-Prospect. The Bolsheviks are
refuge in their headquarters LONDON, November 18th
AMERICA AND THE WAR. The Near East.
FOREIGN-OWNED FOODSTUFFS.
AWABHIsoToy, November 13th.
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The Food Administration is negotiating THE EGYPTIAN SUCCESSES. Today's ensational Russian wireless, with foreign owners of foodstuffs stored messages constitute the only news so far in New York with a view to purchase received regarding yesterday's for the American market.
in Retrograd and settle all doubts
ing who controls the capital; at least. The stuffs include a million bushels of temporarily
There has been no news from the Pro-outs consigned for Holland but it is sug gested that they are really destined for German cavalry
The fact that neither General Korniloff nor M Kerensky have been captured indicates that all is not yet over...........
M. Trotsky, who is the President of the Workmen's and Soldier Delegates, vas nominated by M. Lenin as Foreign Secretary
PRESIDENT WILSON'S DENUNCIATION OF GERMANY
BUFFALO, November 13th. The following is an addition to the report of the speech delivered by Pro sident Wilson to the American Labour Federations, and published in our yster day's Germany the President
ohe
Issue
said I believe that the spirit of freedom can get into the hearts of the Germans and and as Ante a welcome there it can find in any other heart, but the spirit of freedom does not suit the plans of the Pan:Germans. You know how many intimations have come to us from Central Power which is more anxious peace than the chief Central Power, and you know it means that the peoples of that Central Tower know that, if the war ends as it stands they will, in effect, themselves be vassals to Germany. Any body of free men that compounds with for its own destr
EMERGENCY AIR FLEET.
NEW YORK, November 13th. The Aero Club of America has passed la resolution urging Congress to appro
priate not less than one billion
dollars to build an emergency air feet of huge war to offset the mobility of the Ger- planes to mans on internal lines, the sum to be additional to the billion needed for the general air programme,
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW,
London, November 13th- Mr. Lloyd George's tribute in Paris yesterday, together with other leaders recent tributes, in regard to the unique value of the insight of the United Statos views on strategical problems, enhances the interest in the War Secretary's week y review which is as follows:-Close inter-relation of events on all fronts can, not be too frequently emphasized The political situation in Russia has rendered it possible for the enemy to transfer con- tingents from the East to Italy, while the powerful drive was preceded by
morale of the Italians with a view to
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FRENCH FRONT. HEAVY FIRING REPORTED.
LONDON, November 14th.. A French COMMUNIQUE” sys:---The onenty vigorously opposed our guns and bombarded our lines in Champagne in the region of the heights, and at some pointa
in Argonne. Italian Front
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ITALIAN FRONT.
ITALIANS REPULSE STRONG ATTACK.
LONDOS, November 13th. General Allenby, describing the opera- tions up to Thursday says:—The Turks on October 27th, made a strong reconnais sance with two regiments of cavalry and thren thousand infantry to the south-west of Tel-el-Bheria, The London Yeomanry Brigade, holding the outpost covering the railhead, fought gallantly until the arrival of infantry, when the enemy Wes repelled with great loss. The Londoners and dismounted yeomanry in a dashing attack on the 31st gained the whole first line of the defences of Beersheba, the fighting lasting all day. The Turks in the evening held trenches a mile to the cast. On the 4th the Australian Light Horse charged these, which were eight feet deep and four wide. They galloped over them, ending all resistance. Tanks successfully co-operated with Scottish and
enemy by means of large boats, East Anglians in capturing the Gaza crossed the Piave establishing himself at first line dofences. • Two Turkish divisions the bridge head of Zenson. We counter- repeatedly attempted to cut off the Beerattacked repulsing him towards the river sheba water supply. Our troops, includ
the German Government compound systematic attempts to undermine the ing Welsh and English county regiments,
Losfuos, November 13th, An Italian wireless official message says:We repulsed a strong attack on the Asiago Plateau after desperate struggle, inflicting serious losses.
We captured an enemy detachment to the west of Asiago, releasing some of our
men.
The enemy is in contact with our linen for Brenta to the Lower Piave
The
bank.
THE ITALIAN'S NEW LINE
LONDON, November 13th. Beuter's Correspondent at the Italian erening of Headquarters, wiring on the
THE CONFLICT IN PETROGRAD RIVAL CLAIMS TO VICTORY M. Painleve has made a statement in both Cliamsbers covering the present
LONDON, November 13th. situation. He said How the Italian There are no further developments in north-eastern front had been broken in the Koralsky situation. Fighting occur- is still obscure. British contingents at red at Petrograd during the week-end present are spreading beyond the Alps between the members of the Officer Training Corps and an extremist mob,
·He confirmed that there was no doubt who besieged the barracks, one of which competition, declaring that the toethard strategy of the war, which we must work whilst the co-operation of the Nava November 12th, Bays: Troops occupying that the United States would join the was stormed after a fierce struggle. The under the patronage and suppor" CONRADES OF THE GREAT night, numbered 5,804, of which 280 are and have rejoined the main arty, whose
Supreme War Council. Negotiations as regards the other fronts would be con- ducted with Russia and Japan. The purpose of the Council was to shape the general war policy, the Allies adapting their plans to the resource available, in cosure the most powerful
Permanent General
rots
to
of some Cadets were thrown from
the winduys bodies of
A noter-car conveying a party of Cadets was held up by serte sailors in the street. They put up a plucky fight, but were finally overwhelmed. The occupants were bayonetted and trampled into a formless mass.
A BLOODY STRUGGLE.
STOCKHOLM, November 13th.
WAR" MOVEMENT.
forces was of the greatest value.
The prisoners, counted to Saturday
otheers.
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SPLENDID CHARGE BY BRITISH TROOPS.
the regions of Carnia and Cadore have. succeeded in retiring with small losses,
new line runs from the sea to the slopes of the Alps and thence, following the slopes, it ascends the Brenta River and traverses the Sugana Valley, the total length being fifty miles.
Dealing with questions inv the United States the President zaid: We breaking down résistance, clearly reveal behaved splendidly, and beat off the must stand together night and day until ing the present methods of the Germans. enemy, indicting enormous casualties." the war is over, adding While we are Instead of attacking Russia the enemy is fighting for freedom we must ensure free- dont for Labour free renewing his efforts to fraternise The All troops have shown a determined fight.
President Wilson denounced Germany
present Extremist outbreak will probablying spirit. There has been good Staff for attempting to control International have a marked influence on the general of German manufacturers and exporters prepared to meet their Governement were the same sort of that the United States competition borders. Behind the German subsidy tried to prevent by Law within its own
LONDON, November 13th. system lay the control, in a large mea At the inaugural meeting of the move sure of Germany herself, but this had ment known as Comrades of the Greet not satisfied the German Government. All War," the object of which is to promote the
while t haboured thoughts of satis the welfare of ex-soldiers and ex-sailors Tould be the Council's central intelligence
control which wild and their dependants, a letter Trom enable organ and technical adviser.
the long run to Central Smuts was read, expressing the
LONDON, November 13th. decisions of the Council will embrace
It is reported that the Foreign Lega dominate the labour and
hope that Bister. organisations fields of battle as a whole and be subject tion has received a despatch from Petro rond was constructed in order to ran as would all be naliated into one great would world. The Berlin ndustry
Reuters Correspondent at the Egyp rail- apsing up throughout the Empire and to ratification by the respective Govern; grad to-day reporting a bloody struggle a threat of force down the Bank of the band of men, who, having destroyed the patch (published yesterday), says commanding in Cadoro, while General
eat tian Headquarters, continuing his dis- The scheme was not necessarily hotween M. Kerensky's troops and the ludustrial undertakings of half-a-dozen autocratic militarism of Germany by lowing these successes, the bridgehead was Bual stop Critics were already do Bolsheviks, near Petrograd, M. Kerensky other countries that when German their valour and self-sacrifice, would organised at Sherrin, which withstood manding a single Command. He was of thereto. The British and Italian Govern. KERENSKY VICTORY CONFIRMED, resisted too far, because there was always an example to the rising generation. ing continued practically all day, with ments = regarded the Council as
possibility of getting Gaman Armies immense step forward.
A message from Copenhagen, dated into the heart of those countries more SCARBITY OF FOOD IN RUSSIA which upon
resumed in the even the advance was November 18th, says that travellers who quickly than any other armes could be others may follow Preliminary agree-
the troops pushing on towards Huj, ment has just been reached between the have arrived at Heparanda from Russia got there.
PETROGRAD HAS ONLY FOUR where they finally halted and formed a two Commander-in-Chief for an exten confirm the report that M. Keransky has
DAYS SUPPLY. sion of the British front and this
which crossed bent with thing this Enal advance completely defeated the Anximalista ----
Gaza be carried out at an
During M. Kerensky General Kaledio and
churkish flank guard, protecting and France, has
virate at Petrograd, where all the troops are now on the side of Kerensky,
All the Ministers of the Kerensky Cabinet have been liberated except two.
LENIN REPORTED CAPTURED..
ments.
The
the
The enemy is now directing four armies, the southernmost being commanded by Yon Below, next northwards being General Boroevick's army General Krobatin is
through in the Trentino. It all depends Howzendorf is endeavouring to break
reserves hereabouts, are imposing and are with able to exercise. It is stated that enemy
constantly increasing
GERMAN'S CLAIM FURTHER
SUCCESSES. –
LONDON, November 13th.
opinion that the War Council maht lead is reported to have been victorious. competition came in it would not he faster those great ideals and be for ever several counter-attacks, Desultory fight on the amount of pressure the enemy is
important econo concluded a General Korniloft have formed a trium.
early
date Britain most agreement, aiming regards the Allied countries, which will constitute a single coun
foodh and
at the fullest co-operation
in
captured.
the
GERMAN BRUTALITY IN ITALY
THE HORRORS OF BELGIUM REPEATED
Ros, November 13th It is reported from the Italian, Front that the Germans are tying their pri line between them and the Italian army, thas hoping prevent the latter from attacking, Most heartrending scenes were witnessed, the Germans repeating their other acts committed in Belgium, sacking and burning property, violating women, mutilating children, and spread ing terror everywhere.
SrockBola, November 15th, On November 19th it was reported from
November had only four days supply
Hapáranada that Petrograd on the 10th attacked but was driven as positions southward of the Sugana.
of bread, while Finland was breadless socluding three 5.9 howitzers, on
шете The soldiers seized fifty-one 'waggous of machine gun and Warwick
brand, bound for Finland,
There is only a week's supply of corn
as regards able importes Provided wis discipline M. Lenin is reported as having been soners men, women indir, There is only a week's supply ourselves and are ready to impose upon OurEgives sacrifices and restrictions similar to those Britain was going to impose upon themselves, all fear of a sudden erzeis will be averted beforehand. The country must be prepared for these further restrictions in order to release Lonnage for transport of
18 the testerican
SUCCESS OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMY CLAIMED.
communique states: A Russian wirolese comme car Tsarkoye Selo, the Revolutionary Army Pain. completely defeated the counter-revolu- military pro General Korniloft,
Thenotheon of the tionary forces of M. Kerensky and
leve's British blern, urgently
the extension of
uncher agreement has just been
berwon the fay Chief Commands and will be carried onl at carliest date, which it is inadvisable to specify Moreover, the victory on the Afsue, one ni the brilliant in the war, places, some Divisions at our disposal, but, in of the present military
no question of
attention A
18 | REVOLUTIONARY- PROCLAMATION.
General Mouravieft, commanding the forces operating against M Kerensky, after, announcing the latter's defeat, orders that measures be taken for the capture of M. Kerensky and forbids similar adventures, which are endanger ing the Revolution,
M. Trotsky, the President of the Work men's and Soldiers' Delegates,
issued ng Proclamation
will record that on the night with all her available forces to of November 12th M. Kerensky's attempt obtain a showy
victory before the end to move counter-revolutionary forces. of the year. The enemy's supreme effort against the capital received a decisive
there
can
fresh Classes from the front. Imany is attempting a desperate effort
the
MA
must be met by B supreme effort without assumirensky is retiring and we
The soldiers,
oferograd know
BASELESS REPORTS:
STOCKHOLM, November 13th.
of a German landing in the reports and on the Finnish Coust appear to be baseless.
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A wireless German official message saysWe have captured further high Turks had established twelve
the hill Valley of Hui
There
also three to the rear of the field ploces Yeomanry charged the guns from the neighbouring hill, less than two thousand yards away in long successive lines. full gallop they tore down one slope and the next in the teath of a murderous fire from the batteries at point blank
un
ENEMY COMMUNICATIONS
* ENDANGERED.
LONDON, November 13th.
A high Italian military authority, in-
crashed on the guns, the crews
The Yeomanry did not pause, but terviewed by Beuter's Agency, pointed of out that the Italian line was now only which, almost entirely Austrians, stood one-third of the length before the offen- their ground to the fast and were cut sive, while the enemy's communications
AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS AND down
PEACE PROSPECTS.
THE TURKISH LOSSES
THE AMERICAN JAPANESE AGREEMENT,
LONDON, November 13th. AMSTERDAM, November 13th. PROTEST BY CHINA,
A demonstration of 50,000 Socialists at tiun Headquarters, wiring on November
Reuter's Correspondent at the Egy WASHINGTON, November 13th..
Vicuna has passed a resolution express 11th, states Before our troops reached The Chinogo Minister bas lodged a ended if the Austro-Germans disavowed to stand on the ridge north of
ing the opinion that the war could he the Wadi Sukarier the enemy made against the protest with the State Department any desire for territorial acquisitions Beitburas, checking our cavalry, but the
Agreement and assured the
complete independence Scottish troops dislodged them by & regarding C
of Belgium,
bay onet charge. The Australians booty is
and includes a important
number of long- rando Austrian guna which were trouble. some at Gaza. The Turkish losses in the present operations are estimated at 12.000, including prisoners
It is understood that Ching objects to agreement affecting China without ference to the wishes of the Chinese
any
people.
CANADA'S VICTORY LOAN.
OTTAWA November 13th. sailors and workmen of
The Victory Loan of £100,000,000 his how to impose and they Impose with! been inaugurated. arms the will and power of Democracy The bourgeoisie endeavoured to sep
Army from the Revolution
Abandoning a serap of our military are strength.
FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
PARTE, November 14th.
The Chamber has passed a vote of con- fidence in the Government by 26 vutes in
302
GOVERNMENT'S REQUEST
SE REFUSED.
PARIS, November 14th The Chamber's vote of confidence relat
violence dom Both efforts
PRIME MINISTER'S RETURN.
Kerensky attempted to break it by the ACCOMPANIED BY M. VENIZELOS failed. The
and peasants
LONDON, November 17th. great conception of the supremacy of Mr Lloyd George and HaVenizelos Democracy bas, puited the Army's ranks have arrived in London. and steeled its will The whole country will see that the Soviet's authoritys not a passing phase but an unchangable of the
fact
ed to diplomatie and military policy, but the supremacy The asked if Mr. Lloyd George would be pre
when the Government requested a post ponement of the Interpellations on various scandals now before the Daw Courts the Chamber rejected the request
by 277 votes to. 180
THE GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.
LATER The Government has resigned.
THE TEA MARKET. MORE SUPPLIES, RELEASED
LONDON, November 13th, Over 4,500,000lbs of tea will be avail able for sates tois week. This is equival ent to six-and-a-half day, civil require. ments in the United Kingdom. Five million pounds will be available next week so that the retail scarelty should be quickly relieved, but owing to the uncertainty of the future, brokers emphasise that strict: economy is stili necerary.” At the Indian- the antes resterday, 16,25 packages wOENS offered, this being the highest aisonnt at
singe the Control - Hebem the whole was sold
soldiers, and peasants
to the landlords, the bourgeois and Gene to M. Kerensky is opposition ral Kornilo. It is also an affirmation of the people's right to pence, free life, the land
land bread and power. There is
is no return to the past. We have still to ight, conquer obstacles and sacrifice ourselves. The way is now opened, and victory is certain.. Long live the Revolutionary Democracy of Bœcialistic. Kuenis l'ana
CONTINUED CHAOS IN THE
ON, CAPITAL
BRITISH_MISSION RETURNS
LONDON, November 13th. Lord Northcliffe and others of the Bri- tish Mission to the United States have returned to London.
THE AIR FORCE BILL.
LONDON, November 13th.
In the House of Commons, the Air Force Bill was read a second time,
In an explanatory statement it was pointed out the the Air Force, would henceforth have the same status as the Array and Navy. Supremacy in the air was as essential EN the supremacy of the Sea Providence had endowed Britons in All climes with a special aptitude for menship, giving theat a feeling of great security for the future
were daily getting longer and more dangerous. The Italians were now hold- ing a strong line, which General Cadorna meant to hold. In case of a retreat, the The town itself was not important and the situation at Avinge was not clear. Italians still hold the hills to the south, which are a valuable defence.
GERMAN CLAIM
LONDON November 13th, A German official wireless message states We captured Moute Longera.
Our troops are advancing on tur moun- tains between the Sugane and Trismom Valleys and have stormed two armoured forts Fonzano is ours,
THE GERMAN IDEA
ITALIANS RECONQUER POSITION. AABBTERDAM, November 13th.
LONDON, November 13th The Hori Deutsche euphemistically Peuter's Correspondent at the Itatan describes the Turkish retreat in Palestine Headquarters, wiring on November 1200, ne another application of Hindenburg's stated Rain is coming down like a
that the Turks are merely retreating in were practically non existent a fortnight parrying tactics, to which we owe so many second Deluxe, filling canals and ditches. successes during the past year, adding and washing out roads, while rivers which the direction of their main forces at Damascus,
Franco-Belgian Pront.
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LONDON, November 13th, In the House of Commons, Mr. Aqith
when he would be prepared to make, LONDON, November 13th. sent to-morrow, te his wished to ask APPEAL FOR WAR WORKERS statement - regarding the malters deal 108 birou Mr. Auckland Geddes speaking at
speech at ParisCheers,
Flymouth, said that nobody wanted the
LONDON, November 14th. Mr. Bonar Law replied that Mr. Lloyd to drift on till 1920, but either that Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re George, would be present to-morrow.
or an inconclusive: 1
Sve peace would be the result unless we all palled. ourselves toge Ports. There has been increased enemy ther for the most mighty effort in our artillery bring all day at a number of history Vo could meet all demands pro pointe on the Ypres battle front, especial- vided everybody put his shoulder to they in the neigbourhood of Passchendaele national wheel. After appealing for tex thousand men to build serodromes and other Government work, and a further ten thousand women for the auxiliary ervices. Mr. Gerides hinted at a further combing out of civilians. -
Aemal Activities.
THE COTTON TRADE THE SHORTAGE OF FREIGHT
LONDON, November 13th.
LONDON, November 13th. Owing to the shortage of freight the Telegrams from Petrograd indicale Cotton Control Board has dended to continued chaos. The princips extremist reduce the spindelags on Amevice obiton force consists of Bed Guards and sailors, to sixty per cent,
of armed factory except in the case
by thous
and
written
rip instructions from
A order does not app
Island
materzaujy
mproved
FOR
COTT
INCREASE OE WAGES
Two hundred thousand cotton weaver,
are applying for a forty per cent
in Vazee.
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NAVAL IRMEN ACTIVE
ovember 13th. announces that gareraft
ome yesterday
Bengagemente
Our seroplanes on Monday machine. gunned many ground targets and bombed various centres of hostile activity
“The enemy's machines dropped a tee borbs on our side of the line
We brought down one and drove down five, dyo of Gurs have not returned. ...».
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LONDON November 13th Fald Marahal Sir Douglas Halg re ports --The Belgians: successfully, raided yest
zning to the cdonth cast Cl
repulsed an BLACK SKA,
Dost
north-east of Armentieres.
Was great hostile artillery, firing this morning to the north part
ako are now a mile wide. Snow is falling thick on the mountains, accompanied by wind storms and great cold. Taking advantage of the atmospherie conditions the enemy surprised us at Gallio, north cast of the Asiago plateau, in the Setter. Commit. The Austrians evidently planned that from Gallic they would commend the region sonth of Asiago, but the___ Italian ⠀⠀ infantry attacked; and, despite the hurrlesne of wind and snow, reached the villege, reconquering the position by fighting from house to honse.. There were desperate bend to hand encounters, our men covering the ground with enemy corpses. Mean age
All the attempts of the Austrians to debouch along the Val Sugana or through the Sette Comuni and the valleys leading to Vicenza and Padua, have so far been completely frustrated:
Russian Front.
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RUSSIAN FRONT.
GERMAN CLAIM
Lommon November 13th. German oficial wirelers menge We repulsed a Bussian attacă to the south of the Riga-Petrograd Railwa
states