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March 1915,
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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE,
GERMAN ATTACKS EASILY KEPULSED.
A Night Attack which Falled.
[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
French Reports.
(Havas Telegram.}
(Official Telegram from Vreneli Government, via Peking).
*March 3
THURSDAY, MARCH 4,
TELEGRAMS.
ANARCHIST PLOT IN AMERICA.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP CATHEDRAL.
(Reutor's Service To The Telegraph.")
London Received March 3, ·
TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN MINE DISASTER:
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171 MEN ENTOMBED.
(Renter's Bervice To The Tolsgraph.()
London. Recayed March 3. A message from Layland (Wast A meringafrom New York anys Virginia) states that 171 miners that several arreste have been were entombad in a mine after a made in conusotion with an gas explosion, followed by fire. attempt to blow up with dynamite Only two have up to the present
1915.
TELEGRAMS.
CLYDE ENGINEERS,
CA STRIKE ENDED.
(Reuter's „Bervice To The "Takoymah.”)
London. Received March 3. Clyde engineers, who have been on strike, have resolved torosame work by a great majority,
St. Patrick's Cathedral. It is been rescued, and these are badly the core constructed in two parts,
"Ballots were found by an with
in such a manner that in loading
"March 4, 1914
WAR ITEMS.
100.000 Tons of Contraband at
Gibralter.
Temperature 6 nm. 62 p.m. 70- Humidity
The quantity of merchandise 3 sized by the British authorities at Gibraltar.considered to be.
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TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
contraband – in... * calculated st 100,000 tons Great difagalties le Pretre has failed. bave arisen at Gibraltar through the immenso aggregation of mer.
A German night attack in Boi
Clyde engineer who have boom on strike have decided to resume
work.
chandise, as warehouse space is believed to be part of a wide-bart: spread Anarchist plot, to include
his rifle soldier may easily very limited. Quantities of this merchandise belong to Spanish attaoka on millionaires and dyna- "It should not be forgotten wrench off the point of the pro-subiccts resident in towns in miting banke, inaugurating. a
that in this war England set out jestile by inserting it in a sharp- reign of terror.
The police have been through- to starve more than 85,000,000 edged hole drilled in a lover Spanish Morocco which before the nut in touch with the movement, people-directly by cutting off attached to the gan. Thus dum declaration of war received goods and the congregation at the their food, indirectly by closing dum ammunition with a soft-lead direct from the German steamer: A telegram gives detailn of an
Patrick's Cathedral, New York, At the present moment trane- Cathedral, numbering 800, in the arteries of their commerce. core has been produced in large engaged in the coasting trade. anarchist plot to dynamite St. oluded
disguised In attempting this she did not quantities. numerous
transhipment must be detectives. When a man entered refrain from destroying a cou possession many such rifies. We port expenses are enormous be and throw bombs at the altar, siderable part of the trade in dare sam niti naded with dum-effected at Gibraltar. The port
From the sea to the Aisne, authorities, the Chamber of Com artillery engagements have pro- merce, and tradera demand that vailed to the advantage of the the Government should concede Allies.
We have in our
the detectives rushed forward, neutral nations. Now it is begin- dum ammunition. extinguished the fuse, and seized the miscreant,
AMERICAN RELATIONS.
England's Stand Assailed by
ning to dawn on Great Britain that she cannot force na to sub misiou hy the methode.
to Algeciras bonded warehousES where Moroccanɑ goods might be
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received, utilising L-la Verde: The Allies have gained a foot- for that purposo.-Manchestering in fortified woods in the Guardian, Pa
Beausejour region, a strong counter-attack being repulsed.
"Russia's Treatment of Jows.
"Nor does Great Britain show "Sir Edward Grey.inserted the sentences in question in order so very delicate sentiment as GERMAN VIEW OF ANGLO- that the reply might stand as a to the action of its allies. Britain to Gebt for the document which would show claime England's magnanimity which liberty of peoples, but does not actually never existed. Sir Ed-interfere with Russia, which even German Spy Disguised as Priest. ward Gray thus attempts to mould now is adopting in its own pro- The newspapers report from from this note a precedent where- vinces in Poland, Finland, and Lelfort the arrest of four German on England may some day fall the Baltic, and against the Jews, apies, one disguised as a priest. back, when she may have ceased a police terrorism rarely equalled They will be dealt with by the to hold the whip hand of control in history. England's other ally, military authorities. of the maritime avennes of supply. France, time and again has sent It will be well then to remember aviators to bombard towns which with what brutal means Ecgland have no fortifications whatever and no importance from a military viewpoint, of which the most tried to throttle us."
prominent are Luremberg and Freiburg, in the Black Forest..
German Chancellor.
Berlin, January 25.-Iu the future no one will be deceived. "magnanimous by England's appeals" in the name of civilisa- tion and humanity, said 'Dr. vou Bethmann-Hellweg, the German Imperial Chancellor, after review-
British Demand for Control of Shipping. "The nation which boasts the
svan tole
"This is the Truth.”
One hundred and seventy-one miners have been entombed mt Layland, West Virginia, as a re
The Globe has received the eult of a gas explosion-followed. following The wireless preas by a fire. would like to call attention to the fact that the German official com manique sent out yesterday ends with the following pathetic ples.
recent
NEWS.
The Flower Show opened this
Further Notes on the Crisis
General news and an article 62,000 young men in the Man-Flow" appear on page 3.
hended "Zeppelin that Never chester and Salford districts have joined the Colours, another boom in recruiting is being experienced
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March 2, 6.20 a.m. French Government Stock now stands at F, 69, 85, - Yesterday snow and rain impeded operations at numerous points. To-day, between the sea and the Aisne, was a very calm day. The British troops repulsed an attack south of Ypres in spite of a gale. We continued to advance and progress between Perthes and Beausejour, holding the chief points along our attacking front. It is confirmed that the Ghaid detachment who counter-attacked
ing methods of warfare which, he most powerful fleet and the strie: "No hostile civilian, man or for belief by the oataide world: during Sunday and Monday night sustained very heavy losses.
In the Vosges we carried trenches near Celles, gaining 300 said, had been adopted by Greatest adherence to international women, was ever pat into a conThis is the truth" It is doubt.
The agreements demands a greater contration camp in Germany until Britain and her, Allies, metres of ground.
ernment of anyTM first-class power A Petrograd official statement saya :-In the operations at Chancellor's statement was made control of neutral shipping than the beginning of November, when ful whether the responsible Gov-afternoon. Prasnysz wo defeated more than two army corpe, driving them to a representative of the As-it would be allowed to command it was found necessary to retaliate
sociated Press at the German if it had declared an effective against the Britiab, and later, the has ever been reduced to making back aorose the frontier.
vantageously read in connection London The House of Commons has passed the vote for 287 army field beadquarters in a town blockade, which, according to The French, as these nations continu-such an appeal. It may be ad- millious sterling. Mr. Asquith pointed out the closeness of the in northern France. The Chan-Hague rulinge, it should do, based to refuse to permit German with an interview with the Dutch appear on page 4. Allies' co-operation, and announced that France and England had cellor and the Foreign Minister, which it cannot do because it civilians to go free. No British, correspondent of Het Volls. This addressed to neutral countries a Note in which it is stated that the Gottlieb von Jagow, were seated would be powerless to ap- French, or Russian woman living
The Legislative Council dealt amoog Germand themselves with a number of second readings reprisals adopted against German naval methods will be a blockade in a villa which serves as the hold such a blockade. This is in the empire was ever put into gentleman encountered the" same effected by the Allies' Fleet for all outward or inward merchandise office and dwelling for themselves rather remarkable for a nation a concentration camp in Ger-incredulity of official messages
during hia
visit in this afternoon. With such a score counting and for the members of the that venta moral indignation many. consigned to Germany.
Germany. diplomatic suite accompanying about us so frequently for the par-
pose of creating anti-German sgainst England and her allies,
Recruiting in Lancashire- Emperor William afield.'
Another Boom. The correspondent sought to sentiment abroad and consolidar sobody will ever be deceived in.
Manchester, Jan. 9-Although cbtain the view of the Chancellering public sentiment at home. the future by the magasnimoos| extra appeals on behalf of civilisation American relations, with parti ordinary how Sir Edward Grey and humanity inserted, ever so and Foreign Minister on Anglo-Bot it is The 1st was a calm day. - The Germans made a pronounced oular reference to British interfer- this time overdraws his morality ingeniously, in diplomatio notes attack south of Ypres, which was repulsed by British forces. suce with American shipping account by calling attention to dealing with throttling neutral
the future.. Rheims has again been bombarded; about 50 shells were thrown No official information had been what evil things we might do in traffio." over the town. The French made progress north-west of Perthes, received copoerning the contents
"I rather admire this facility, of the British reply to the north-east of Meanil and north of Beausejour.
We are holding the chief posts all along our attacking front. American note, no that they which frequently bas enabled the
An Army Order issued at home The German Guard detachments who counter-attacked daring were unwilling to discuss the British Foreign Offics to turn a Sanday night" sustained very heavy losses. In Argonne mine British statement in detail. One defeat ashore or at ses into & operations and infantry fighting took place in an advanced trench, section of the note, as given viors in the domain of public state, that the four-company or our troops. We progressed in the Vauquois region. We hold the a particular impression, however, fully bombarded towns on the Territorial battalions. The war The French Minister for War Hongkong Auxiliäry of the British conquered ground, and bave taken about 50 prisoners. We carried on the Chancellor, It was the east coast of England towns establishment of an infantry bat- bon jaet jesund a decree for call- and Foreign Bible Socisty is r6-97 which was momentarily abandoned, and afterwards reoccupied by in newspaper despatches, made opinios. When our vessels success ganisation will now be adopted in
paragraph in which Great Britain equipped with defences, arsenal, talion will consist of 30 officers, ing up the class 1015 contingent ported to-day. indicated that she had been batteries, and other military 52 staff sergeants and sergeants, for military service. The total acting on the principle that establishments, despite all state- 15 drummers or buglers, 828 number of those who have been
ments to the contrary emanating rank and file; total 1,020.
called up is 220,000, of whom foodstuffs were conditional con-
210,340 have been nitished to the traband, and that England had from London no powerful firet
The Kaiser and his Generals. infantry. Artillery receives only not interfered with shipments of appeared to defend the coast; bat
London, Jan. 11. Speaking skilled workmen, 2,500 in ell. foodstuffs not intended for the all England was made to rise ap armed forces of an enemy or for in indignation about our lack of to a representative of the Daily The engineer cps receives 4,000 a hostile government. In this civilization. Recruiting lists Mail yesterday a central eubject, men, comprising colombophiles" connection, the Chancellor point bulged with new names, and who had been living constantly in (carrier pigeon-trainers) railway- reports were spread broadcast Berlin until recently, but who is men, postmen, and electriciana. which shocked the world with now in London, stated: The The seromantic corpa takes 500 borror. over our alleged infamy." German generals have definitely men. No man has been detailed
"These reports defaming as barred the Kaiser from interfering for the cavalry. gained intensity when our dirigi- in the strategy of the campaign. bles threw bomba at the fortified General von Hindenburg is de- town of Great Yarmouth, and scribed as the loader of a MOTE- warded off sttack from below 88 ment to muzzle the War Lord and
a trench and gained 300 metres at La Chaplotte (noar Celles).
Ita the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]'
EARLIER TELEGRAMS..
The Daily Progress of the Allies.
March 3, 1.20 a.m..
A Paris evening communique states: Between the sea and the Aime there have been artillery engagements to our advantage.
The ensay along the whole front of the Iteims zootor deliver.
ed out that no shipments of grain or other provisions had reached Germany from America during the war.
The Chancellor's Statement. Tue Chancellor then made the following ́statement:
The Territorials.
“Our Contemporaries" appear
page 2, Commercial News on
in this distīšot. It was officially stated to-day that the enlistmente are now averaging well over 200 daily. In the densely populated page 9 and Log Book on page 6. Halme district of Manchester, nearly fifty per cent. of eligible men have joined.
French Military Service.
The annual meeting of the
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DA
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 vim,
- The Quaints, Theatre Royal- 9.15 p..
TO-MORROW,
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. - Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. The Quainte, Theatre Royal 9.15 p.m.
"I shall not comment on the they passed over British soil. to make non-interference a cor Chinese Government Revenue. British note of January 7, as far Now, is not this rather ditios for retaining his commend It is estimated that the income an facts and questions concerning andacions diplomatic journalism, in the East, The Imperial Clan- of the Chinese Government will trade are oncerned, Sir Edward in view of the fact that British cellor (Devon Bethuspa- amount for the coming year to Grey, however, considered it vessels bombarded the open cities tollweg) id accused of having $337,000,000. The sources from appropriate to add two statements of Dar-es-Salaam, Victoria, and committed an unpardonable blaa- which it in derived are as follow: intended to carry weight far Swakopmund (Jerman Giet der by admitting in the Reichstag Land tax 878 000.000; Maritime beyond the scope of this particular Africs), and have again bombard- that the invasion of Belgiam was Customs $82,000,000; Salt tax interchange of notes, I mean, the ed, towns on the Belgian coast a violation of International law. $78,000.000: Receipts of the Hongkong Horticultural Boole paragraph wherein he speaks of without previous sanouncement, General von Kluck's Paris fiasco Central Government $20,000,000; ty's Annual Show-Botanic Gar ed attacks in the morning, which were easily repaised.
Our progress between Souain and Beausejour continued. We leaving open the question of per thereby destroying private dwell is attributed to the Bavarian Weights and measures tax $20, dens. gained a footing in the fortified woods and advanced beyond the mitting shipments of food suping of the Allies, without regard Crown Prince failing to arrive in 000,000: Tobacco tax 15,000 Thursday, March 18: ridge, whose summit we recently attained. A strong counter-attack plies not intended for the enemy's to who might be living there? time with his army. General von 000: Luxuries tax $15,000,000
armies or Government, and his Or when Great Britain supplies Moltke was dismissed from the Titledeed tax 613,000; House tax Hongkong Fire lusurance Co. was repulsed.
All out yesterday'a gaine în Argonne and the Vauquois regions slurs upon as, stating that we troops with rifles and ammunition command in Belgium for having $6,000,000: Income tax $5,000-Ltd., Meeting of Shareholder were maintained. A German night attack at Bois-le-Freire, near had abandoned the rules of which only outwardly correspond allowed the British to escape from 000; Marriage tax: $3,000,000, 12.30 p Poat-a-Mousson, failed.
civilisation and humanity.
to the rules of The Hague?
Antwerp
Fatales tax 82,000,000,