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Barometer 20.04
November 25, 1914, Humidity
Temperature 6 a.m. 60. ត 97
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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
PORTUGAL READY TO JOIN IN THE WAR.
TO INTERVENE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BRITISH
ALLIANCE.
A Quiet Day at the Front,
ALLIES STILL GAINING GROUND.'
[Reator's Service To "The Telegraph."]
No Change.
Nov. 24, 5 pm.
A Paris communique states:- In general to-day the situation of yesterday is unobanged. The enemy along the greater part of the front is particularly showing activity by intermittent cannonades, which, however, aro less violent than on previous daya."„
Allles Gain Ground.
Hero and there, there have been infantry attacks, but all were repaleed. These attacks, as usual, were particularly violent in Argonne, where we gained ground in the region of Four-de-Paris.
There is nothing to rspart batween Argonne and the Vorges. Very thick mist has, mortover, hampered operation.
The health of the troops is good.
Attacks Repulsed.
Nov. 25, 1.10 a.m. An official statement. issued in Paris in the evening says The day has been relatively quiet. There have been intermittent cannonades on the front and some atiacke in Argonne, but all were repulsed.
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Portugal. Coming In.
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Nov. 24, 10.15 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon states that Congress has adopted a resolution proposed by the Premier, authorising Portagal to intervene in the war at any suitable moment, in accordance with the terms of the British Alliance, and also authorising the necessary messures.
Portugal's Army and Navy.
November 25, 1913
三拜道,就五十二月一拾英
NOVEMBER
25.
1914.
WASHINGTON
TELEGRAMS.
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)
Terrible, German Losses,
(From Manila Sources)
Three German Warships Reported Sunk In Baltic.
Washington, November 20.- An eyewitness with the forces oper ting in Belgiom emphasises A report from Petrograd stalea the terrible losses inflicted on the enemy round Ypres, After one that the Russian and German atlock 1,200 dead Gerwaps were courted before a trench five hao-Baltic sea fleets had an engage- dred yarda long. Despite such sacrifice, the Germans never ment in the course of which three succeeded in getting near Ypres and the Allies' position is stronger German warships were sunk,
iban over.
The German Wolf Bureau statement that 15,000 British were drowned in the Yser Oanal is a pure invention.
Unemployment Contrasts.
In the United Kingdom the percentage of unemployment at the end of October was 1.4 as compared with 5.9 at the end of Septem- bor. According to the official Ruichsarbeitblatt the percentage of unemployed in Germany was 10 as compared with 27 u year ago..
This is all the more remarkable as 27.791 per cent. of the members of Social Democratio Trade Unions are with the colours,
Food Prices.
At the end of October the German Federal Council fired the maximum prices of cereale and adopted at ingent regulations to ensure economy. The maximum price of wheat in Berlin is thus fixed at 55/- per quarter. In the United Kingdom the price of home-grown wheat is 37/10 and the imported wheat 41/3 par
quartor,
The Egyptian Affair, »
A small affair of outposts has tikin place between the enemy and the Bikanear Camel Corps in Ezyp. The latter fought well and killed a number of the enemy, their own losses amounting to 13 missing.
(Havas Telegrams.)
French Reports.
Nov: 23: 0.20 p.m. Yesterday there was a violent cantoading by the enemy, particularly against Ypres, where they burnt the Cathedral, the central marke, and numerous houses, and also against Soisso and Rheims.
In Argenuo very violent attacks by the enemy were all repulsed with heavy losses for the Germane.
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In Woevre and the Vosges the situation remaine acchanged. A message from Petrograd states that fighting on the Vistula Warta front is proceeding very fiercely,
(Official Telegram from French Government, ria Peking, Circular.No. 80)
whole front.
On November 22 thers was violent cannonading along the The Germans directed their guns specially against Ypres; in which fine monuments have been destroyed. They are now direct ing their cannonading against Scissona and Rheims:
In Argoins there have been very violent attacks. The Ger. mans have been repulsed ovorywhore with heavy losses. Elsewhere the situation is machanged.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]
BARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Serious Turkish Reverses.
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No details are given.
Germans in Posen.
THE EMDEN AND COCOS ISLANDS,
During the last two days, says the N. U. Daily News, several circumstantial reports have been, circulated deco-ibing the con- ditions in which the German cruiser Emden was sunk by H.M; Australian eruiter Sydney, but there seem to lave been based chiefly upon supposition.
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The Russians captured 5,000. Austrians in the fighting o Saturday...
After one attack near Ypres,
The story as circulated is to the effect that the Emden was seen 1,200 dead Gormans were count approaching the Eastern Extened before a treuch 500; ar lelong
Island, and the wireless station A series of despatches from the there, which is used for the pur-Vistula and Warta front indicates pose, merely, of picking up mes that the Germans are retreating. Washington, November 20. sages from pasting abips and Fighting between the Vistula The Germans have gained a big having them despatched by cable, and the War ais assuming an ex- are immediately sent out information tremely obstinute character north advantage in Poson and pressing it to the limit of their to British cruisers which were of Lodz.
In spite of violent infantry resources. They are hard on the known to be within the area. The heela of the Russians and are not Emden was said then to have letting up in their systematic entered the lagoo in front of the attache, the Allies have gained
cable station and to have landed Parie.
ground in the region of Four-de- a party of sailors, who destroyed.
altacks."
the cable and wireless stations The Bourse Guzette (Petrograd) Artillery Duel in Flanders.
and their instruments. On the saya it is persistently reported Washington, November 20-Emden leaving the lagan, she that the Russians are bombard- Tae situation in Flanders is prac was swept by a broadside from ing the Cracow forts.
The German Wolff Bureau tically the same as it was yeater the Sydney which, having pick- day. A terrific artillery duel ised up the wireless message, bad statement that 15,000 British progressing along the whole taken up a point of vantage out-were drowned in the Yeer Canal Flandere line with honoura about side the harbour and had her is described as a pire invention. evén, as far as can be determined funnels and masts carried away, while a second broadside wrecked the German cruiser's steering gear, causing her to drift help lessly nground.
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Goeben Seriously Damaged, Washington, November 20 The Russian Black sea fleet has seriously damaged the Turkish dreadnought Goebea in aa en. gegement. The Goeben is crippled for active service and will pro- bibly not be able to engage in a Оде combat for several months. raport says that the Goaben is so badly damaged de to be beyond repair.
The Tennessee Affair.
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Fresh forces of the enemy have beon discovered near Wielun; they aro entrusted with the task of
turning the Russian Left Wing.
NEWS.
As a matter of fact; until late The Portugue: a Congrass has yesterday afterton, ro details adopted a resolution anthotising come to hand through Portugal to intervene in the war Renter's service other than those at any suitable moment; in record- already publie ed, and the other anco with the Brine Alliance. information was that received by the Esstern Extension, Australasia | and China Telegraph Co. Ld., in a brief telegram to the effect tha the Emden had landed a party at Cocos Island, wercked the instru ments, cut the cable oben ct ug appeir on jaga 4. with Perth (Australia), and after an action with MS. Sydney, had grounded on North Keeling (some fifteen miles say from the cable station),
Farther notes on the crisia
itema Interesting war given to-day.
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The death is announced from Home of Mre. Reader Harris,
General news and some Washe
Washington, Nov. 19-Official confirmation of the story that a boat of the United States armoured craiser Tennessee was fired on by Tarks as it attempted to make a landing at Varla, a port on the
That the whole of the telegraphic guit of Smyrna, has been receiv led by the navy department from installation and instruments at Ciptain Beston O. Dacker, com- Cocoa Island wire 10 entirely destroyed is proved by the receipt manding the Tennessee.
S'maliasconely, the state de of the message to the Shanghai i 'r'ment wasioformed that office of the Cable Company above fleary Morganthan, United States retrred to, and even if the station ambassador, bal addrweed a re- had been entirely destroyed there ington telegrams appear on page quest to the Turkish government are at least three alternative 3. for an explanation of the incident, routes, for communicating by
Continente, but that no reply had so far been cable between Australia and the received from the Porte.
From the bare detaile received, It is generally expected in government circles here that as it seems that after her attempt to apology from Tarkay will be destroy the cable station, the offered, together, with a promise Emden had a running fight with that the cffending troops shall be the Sydney over a course of about dieoiplined, and that this will be fifteen miler, before running. accepted by Waslington as fally grund at NorthKeeling, Estisfactory.
Washington, November 20.-
No Lews of developments in the countermand the order for the affair in which the Tarks at Varla evacuation of Vera Cruz by next fired on a launch of the United Monday, and the American forces States armoured cruiser Tennessee there are preparing to leave by has been received.
November 23. The state and navy departments "A German Report, ~ Nov. 24, 3 p.m. announce it at they have nothing Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that an officiál eláte-
Washington, November 20 to give out, and it is assumed The Russian invaders of Posen that United States Minister province have been flung book a reply to his request that the offensive movement of the Czar's Morgan hau is still awaiting a distance of fifty miles, and the Portesbould make full explanation troops in that Carras province of the incident.
has been shatter d, according to mearages reaching. from London. Washington
[The Portugueso Army in organised in eight Divisions, correment says the Russian advance guards continue to repnise the ponding to military districts, and one Cavalry Brigade, besides & enemy in the region of Erzerum. They completely defeated a Felatively large permanent force (7,000 to 12,000) recruited by column of Tarke. captoring an ammunition train. We also won voluntary enlistment for the Azores and Madeira garrisons. Each engagements at Kera-Kilisen and Alascherl; also on the heights of divisional area provides also on mobilisation two reserve Infantry Khanessar. On the hills from Dilman to Kotour the Russians car Brigades and certain Territorial formations. The peace footing, not tured a park of Turkish artilkry. including Colonial garrisons, is about 50,000. The war footing is about 120,000, and there will ultimately be above 140,000 more trained men available. After the Revolution, the National Assembly approved a new Army Law, providing for adtive, reserve and terri torial forces on a Militia basis.
Further Russian Successes.
"Our Contemporaries" appeara on page 2, commercial news on page 9 and log book on page ✪
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." The Mexican Situation.
Washington, November 19. Francisco Villa, linder of ena of
Those ata e that the German the Mexican rebel factions, nes army under General von Hinden- Nov. 24, 4.40 am.. deliberately broken his egree burg has fought a great battle Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that an official ment to leave the country and let with the Russians, who were slow- As to the Navy, the strength in ships built and building on statement saya the fighting between the Vistula and the Warta Provisional President Gutierrez y Criven back. October 31, 1913, was: Built: Frotected cruiser, 1; Unprotected continues and is assuming an extremely obstinate character north of establish a stable government, It is stated that the Russian craigers, 4 gan vessele, 2. In addition there are about a score of Lodz. We everywhere repulsed impetuous German attacks all day entered into with Venustiano ffensive in that theatre of war 5.15 p.m. other email craft. The protected cruiser is the Vasco de Game, of Sunday.
Carranza, leader of the opposing has been broken, but Petrograd 3,000 tone, built in 1876. The newest oruiser is the Almirante Reis,
Fresh forces of the enemy were discovered near Wielun, where faction, and has decided to fight despatobes are awaited for fuller formerly the Dom Carlos I, of 4,632 tons, built in 1898; the other they were entrusted with the task of turning the Russian left..
to a finish,
details of the fighting and the aro emailer and older. There were at the time mentioned under There is no important change on the Ozenstochowa Uracow He has gathered all his ferves predat position of the Rassion Construction three destroyers and one gunboat at Lisboa and a sub-front. We captured 5,000 Austrians in the fighting on Saturday. into a large army and is now forces. marine in Italy. In May last year orders for the construction of a The Bourse Gazette anys it is persistently rumoured that the marching on Mexico City, which Russians Reported Repulsed. new squadron wire placed with the Portuguese Naval Construction Russians are bombarding the Oracow forts.
he declares he will take by Washington, November 19.- Byndicate, which is composed of the British firms of John Brown,
| A terrific battle is in progress of Cammell Laird, Palmere, Thornycroft and the Coventry Co., while
Despite the endden turn in the Soldan. The Germans made a the Fiat San Giorgio, of Spezin, was associated for submarine con-
Mexican situation, which has most vigersus at ack on the Rus straction. The now squadron is to include two cruisers of 2,500
changed the almost certain peace sians, driving them from their tona and 20 knots, six destroyers of 900 tons and 32 knots, three
outlook into one of continued positions: The Rus ians are now bmarines of 350 tons and 14 knots, and a submarine depot ship
revolution and bloodshed, the desperately attempting to regain of 850 tons and 15 koote. The vessels were to be provided in two
administration has not seen fit tɔ their positions. yearel
Germans Retreat in 'the Easti
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that beadquarters announces a series of favourable despato es from the Vistula-Wasta front, stating that the enemy is retreating from the line Strykow Zgierz-Schadak-Zdunskavlia. Voznike,
storm.
Saturday, November 28.
Fale of Swatow Drawn Work and Embroidery G.P. Lam mert's Sales Room 11. a.m.
Monday, November 30.
St. Andrew's Day Corcert at Thestre Royal.
A relatively quiet day is re- To:ted from the front.