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July 16 1915,
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July 16 1914,
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FRIDAY, JULY 16,
1915.
五口禮 5大大
TO-DAY'S
WAR TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL ASK FOR TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS STERLING.
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National Register Bill has Racalyad the Royal Assent
SIR IAN HAMILTON REPORTS FURTHER PROGRESS,
[Reater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT.
AN INTERNATIONAL BANKER'S VIEWS.
July 15, 1.10 p.m.
THE FRENCH CARRY A LINE OF TRENCHES.
July 15, 4.00 p.m. Reutor'a correspondent at Paris states that night was disturbed to the north of Arrae, where the French carried a little line of Ger- Įman trenches,
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.
July 15, 4.00 p.m..
A Paris cormanique states:~We have made farther progress. In the region of Argonne the Germans made a series of counter attacks but only aucceeded in regaining a small footing.
RETRENCHMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES.
July 15, 1.10 p.m.
Mr. Arquith announced that a committee, prasided over by Mr. Lloyd George, is forming, to consider the retrenchment of the public services.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
"NEW BRITISH ARMIES ARRIVE SECRETLY AT THE FRONT.
July 15, 2.45 p.m.
The statement of the Gırmıú Bankers to the Kaiser that the prolongation of the war would· bankrupt Germany his been suppressed in the official German organs, bat has been published Reater's correspondent at British headquarters in. Francs says in the leading German nawapa pera. A leading international that the news of the arrival of new formations has been kept "mat banker interviewed at New York declared that Enrope generally did not realise the extent of Germany's financial embarrassment He also said that Germany had failed to reckon on the complete inter- ruption of overseas commerce.
A LANDMARK OF IMPERIAL DEVELOPMENT.
July 15, 1.10 p.m. Sir Robert Borden's attendance at the Cabinet meeting, is welcomed as a significant landmark of Imperial development. This is the first occasion on which a Premier of a Dominion has partic- ipated at an ordinery Cabinet mesting.
THE NATIONAL REGISTER BILL.
July 15, 9.45 p.m;
The National Register Bill has passed both Houses and has received the Royal Asiat
THE DARDANELLES.
·SIR IAN HAMILTON'S REPORT.
July 15, 10.30 p.m. Sir Ian Hamilton, reports that at daybreak on the 12th, inst, the British right with a French Corps attacked the enemy, resulting in a heavy coafused fighting all day and the capture of two strongly fortified linea at a depth of two hundred to four hundred yards. The British left on the same day also took two lines and advanced four hundred garde. At night counter-attacks were repulsed, bat the British right had pressed too far and the Tarka re-captured a seation by a bomb attack; but this was re-taken by a Naval Division. Meantime the French pushed to the mouth of the Keroveadere River. Altho counter-at acks were repulsed and the whole of the original objective was attained, except one small point. 422 prisoners were taken.
storet.
There have been rumours of the arrival of certain divisions, but no one was aware of their actual presence till by chance they were seen on the road or met in the trenches.
Their stardiness and discipline favourably impressed veterane who had been most keenly interested in the formatin and training
of the new army,
GERMAN STATION BOMBED,
SQUADRON OF AEROPLANES ATTACK A TRAIN.
July 15, 2.40 a.m. A squadron of twenty seroplanes bombed the enemy's military railway junction between D.uai and Lille. The gun atropines accompanying the squadron bombarded a stationary train.
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AUSTRIA TAKES TO SENDING NOTES TO AMERICA,
TELEGRAM
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN:
CONDENSED.
Gneral Sir Isa Hamilton re ports British and French snöosassa at the Lardaneller..
The National Register Bill has passed bih Houses and han received the Roval Assent,
It appears that bia German the neighbourhood of Warsaw. meve is being contemplated in
Austris has now suked to send- ing Ntan to America and in one she has givea America "advics,"
It is understood: that the Government will ask for a vots of aradis for two hundred and fifty sterling.
Jaly 14, 8:30 am. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam raporte that Austris on the Cabinet meeting in welcomed Sir R. Borten's uttendance at
presented to the American Ambassador a Note, as a significant landmark of Im which declares that the enormous trade in war material between peri 1 development. the United States and Great Britain and her Allies was not on son ant with the definitions of neutrality, and the American Government Wales Miners Executive were The meeting of the South would undoubtedly entirely prohibit it. The communication ang unable to agree to the order for gests that America should advise Austria's enemies that their supply of icodstuffs and raw materials will be interrupted if legitt- mate trade in these articles to neutrala is nct released,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
July 15, 9.30 p.m.
The Scindia left Liverpool on the 30th alt."
AMMUNITION TO BE KEPT ON ICE.
July 15, 2:45 p.m. Reuter is informed that Roumania continues successfully and energetically to prevent arms from Germany and Austria reaching Turkey.
Besides stopping double partitioned wagons, Roumanian cfficers lately confiscated what was labelled Munich beer Tas Germana spccially telegraphed to the various stations asking the officials to place ice blocks on the trucks so as to keep this bear in good conditior, e
The curious officials discovered that the barrels ontained ammucition, and on examination large cement blocks were disclosed hollow, filled with shell cases.
TELEGRAMS.
THE THAW CASE.
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VERDICT OF SANITY, (Router's Service To The Telegraph,"
London Received, July 15. York enge that after a nine year's Heater's correspondent at New
The new comers have been placed in the trenches for short fight for liberty, Harry Thaw Las pells, firstly by sections and gradually, in whole battalions, and accured a verdict of sanity from they stood their baptism of fire according to expectation; while one a jury, at the New York State unit, exposed to a heavy fire, showed splendid acurage and tenacity. Supreme Court.
The gunners highly approve of the now armies”, batteries, and
the moral effect of the new divisions is undoubtedly great, inspiring REGULATING THE PRICE the trenchmen with confidence and proving that the country is fully supporting the firing line.
· BIG GERMAN MOVE ON WARSAW FORMING.
July 15, 5.50 a.m.
OF COAL.
London, Received July 15.
TELEGRAMS.
OBITUARY. MAJOR GENERAL, DENNEHY: (Router'a Bervice To The Talegraph"
London Received July 15,
General Sir Thomas Dex nehy, The death is reported of Major KOLE
[Mjor General Dennehy was Extra Groom-in-Waiting to the
the resumptioà of work.
Ao faternational banker amerta that Europe generally did not realise the extent of Germany's financial emitarrassment.
Munitions labelled "Munich Beer" and "Cement have been found by Roumanisa cffiniale, and so another German triok han failed.
M. Runciman has been saked to resume negotiations in connec tion with the South Wales they were broken off. Mr. Ranci Miners' crisis, at the point where man has agreed.
The statement of the German bankers to the Kaiser, that the prolongation of the war will bankrupt Gerrasny, has been suppressed in the officia! German organs,
NEWS.
"Our Contemporaries" appeara on page 2, Commercial News on page 9, and Log Book on page 6.
Some interrating news from Pking sent by our own corred pudent is inserted in this issue.
An article dealing with the and the future prospects of the difficulties of salving the Emden
wreck appears on näge 3,"
Another in arearing letter from gentlemen, well known in Hong
King since 1910. He was born kong, who is now reving with the 1820 terved in the Bontbin fleet at the Dardanelles, wil be campaign, 1855-1850; Ladian found on pag : 4. Matiny, 1857-58; and was Politi
ol Agear at Dolapore. Rajpoota. The Langkit output to the 15th DRASTIC PENALTIES IN Da from 1870 to 1885. He was in t., the Prince of Wales Fund EVENT OF CONTRAVENTION. Extra Groom-in-Waiting to Queen Subscription list No.al, and Victoria from 1888 to 1901, and Volunteer Reserve Orders appears A Bill to be introduced into to King Edward from 1901 to on an inside page." the House of Commone provides 1910.] that the price of coal at the pita month shall not exceed last year's price more than four shillinge.
That the Germans are making a big move in the region north of Warsaw appears from a Petrograd communique, which says that Draatio penalties will be enforced the enemy on the 12th inst, saanmed the offensive on the Narow in the event of contravention. The front and captared our trenches on the right bank of the Pissa on Bill does zot apply to coal ictend- the 13th on a front of two verste, but was dislodged by a countered for export. attack..
Great enemy forose are advancing between the rivers Orjetz and Lydynia where the Russians declining battle retired on Tuesday night to the second line positions.
The Russians in fighting south of Lublin from the 4th to the Iith took 22 781 prisoners.
Fighting is also, proceeding in the direction of Holm,
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ARGONNE.
July 16, 2.40 s.m:
THE SOUTH WALES
MINERS.
SIR EDWARD GREY. ATTENDS CABINET MEETING.
London. Received July 15. Bir Elward Grey attended the Cabinet meeting.
GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATIONS NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
RESUMED.
CONDENSED,
The new men were a earprise in efficiency to the veterans at the front,
"London Recolved July 15, The meeting of the South Wales miners' Executive, which lasted all day yesterday, at Cardifas unable to agree to the for the resumption of Harry Thaw after a nine year's wom accordance with the fight bas sccured a verdict of min to Federation of Great sanity,
Some information" as to the operations of the Netherlands Overacas Trust, which was formed & few monthę ago for the purpose of facilitating Dusch trade will be found in this isane.
OLN'T FORGET.
TO-DAYAR Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p..
ALTO-MORROW, K Bja Tasare-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
- Monday, July 19. Sale of Land-G.P. Lammert's Sales Rcom-3 p.m.
8 lo of Leasehold properties Mosera Hughes and Hough's Sales Rooms pa Britain's appeal to some of the Daring four weeks fighting the Tuesday, July 20 members. It is reported that Russians have captured 22.761 EK. Jockey Club-Extra sections of the men are most prisoners. Thursday, July 22,
dspakta olan ordinary General meeting-noon, A Paris communique states that the enemy in Belgium bamb bitter and are determined not to During the night, as it were, Sale of Land G. P. Lammock a
resume work; Eventually it waS
DOW British Armies have been Sales Boom 3 p.m. or resolved to ask Mr. Runciman * The Germans north of Arras twice": vainly attempted to leave
Gene Thursday, July 29, the trenches near Sonobes. The cannonade of the whole of this to resume negotiations at the sent over to France,
point where they were broken A Bill to be introduoad into Association sector was continuous, the Cathedral quarter of Arras particularly or Mr. Runciman agreed. The the House of Commons, provides Dealers of H.Kannual meet suffering. Taree civilians were killed, It is understood that the Government will ask the House of We attacked in Argonne, gaining a footing in the German
kpl dispute dosa, not affect, mo- that the price of opal shall not fug4p.m Commons to voty a o:edit of two hundred millions styling next trenches west of the Argonne forest. The enemy a mains in coal of which there are ample than foar shillings, This does of Association
mentarily, the Navy a supplycol.
y of exosed that of last year's mare Extraordin Argonne yesterday did not exceed 400 metres depth..
ANOTHER WAR CREDIT.
July 16, 1:10 p.m.
arded Farnes and East Dunkirk.
I not apply to cost for export Dealers of Hom