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1915
August 25 1915,
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CONDENSED.
THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE,
FAILURE OF GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACKS.
The Whole of Greece Calling for War.
RUSSIANS HOLDING UP THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE.
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GERMAN EFFORTS TO STEM FRENCH OFFENSIVE.
VIOLENT BATTLE RAGING.”
August 24, 4.45 pm. Reater's correspondent at Paris says that the Germans are making great efforts to stem the French cffsnaive in the Voages.
A most violent battle is raging on the heights eastward of Fecht. The Germans made frequent counter-attacks but failed" to re- capture the ground lost at Barrenkop!.
The enemy was also again defeated on the orest of the Sondernach.
THE GERMAN OUTRAGE ON SUBMARINE
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GERMANY APOLOGISES TO DENMARK.
August 24, 4 45 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen says that Germany_has apologised to Denmark for the firing on the British sabmarine E13. German commanders have been stringently instructed to observe noutrality,
THE RUSSIANS.
GERMAN OFFENSIVE HELD UP.
August 24, 1.45 p.m.
THƯ SINKING OF THE ARABIC,
AMERICAN OFFICIALS NOT SURE OF THE FACTS
OF THE CASE.
August 23, 10.45 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Washingtua says that Mr. Lansing has cabled to Mr. Gerard asking if Germany had an official report of the sinking of the Arabic. The Ambassador has not been in: structed to ask for a report","
American officials consider the present binformaticim | fragmentárý," and are not yet iurs of the facts of the osso.
GREECE.
THE NEW CABINET.
August 24, 4.05 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Athens says that K. Venizelos" cabinet has taken the oath, All members belong to his former Ministry, except the distinguished General Dauglis, Minister for War and Captain Misoulis, Minister for Marine.
WHOLE OF GREECE CALLING FOR WAR.
August 24, 4.05 p.m.
Reuter is informed by solive Greek politicians, who have arrived in England that the whole of Greece is calling for war, There is the greatest enthusiasm shown for the Allies, and there is a fast growing dislike for Germany owing to her simulation with Greece's traditional enemy, Turkey, whose expulsion of thousande of Greeks from Asia Minor, has produced a fierce resentment in Greece. The kindness of the British naval men who daily tributed food to these refugees has touched Greek hearts.
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Avialent beis ja, mis on the heights sastward of fight.
August 28, 3.50 M Reuter's correspondent at Sofia reports that it feared in Bekbireat that Germany is about to end up tliimsinu to Rouaula on the question of the transit of munitions for Turkey, Is is reported that Roumarian troops are concentrating at Fredosl, A Garman Chedropians has whare there are many railway smske laden with war material, stranded on the Danish island Troope are also concentrating at Jassy, and the petroleum regions Masonr ere coupied by the military.
TURKEY'S COAL SHORTAGE..
Augue 23:8.50 gm
The Germans were agún de fested on the crest of the | Sondarnach. (5
Greek politicians in Londen say that the whole of Greece is calling The
A British submarina rapk two zore traengurus in the Em of grat Marmden. Ons une laden with supplise and the other with offensive-in the munitions. Turkey in muffering, intensely from in shortag Towns are adopting patroleum for lighting instead of
GERMANY'S CHEAP-BLUFF:
Angust 23, 8.50 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent in Amsterdam, the Germans are asying that the Italo-Turkish raptare will produce a change in Italo-German relations, especially as sny Italian attsok on the Dardanellea will be an attack opon German soldiers.
PETROGRAD REJOICES.
August £3, 8.50 p.m, Beater's correspondent in Petrograd remarks that the naval dis-suocess is a great relief after the strain of the past week. The scenes of joy lasted long, and included enthusiastic demonstrations outside the British Embassy. The plucky little Bivontoh, of 960 tons, a speed of 12 knots, had a crew of 148. Commander Toherkasoff distinguished himself at Port Arthur. The number of survivors in unknown, though the Germans say that they have captured two officers and forty mea from the sea.
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FRENCH BOMB ENEMY RAILWAY STATIONS.
August 25, 4.50 p.m.
Bouter'a correspondent in Paris says that the French are again successfully attacking in the Vosges, carrying trenches on the crests of Linge and Barrenkopf, The French artilleryshoparation was particularly effective. "Elsewhere there are lively, cannonades, |with the usual - grenade" "fighting in the Argonne. - French Aroplanes have bombarded the railway stations at Lens, Benin, Lietard, Loca and the railway between Lille and Dopat..
PELAGOSA ABANDONED,
Angust 23, 4.50 p.m. " According to Renter's orrespondent in Amsterdam, it in officially announced in Vients that Austrian warships report that the Italians have evaquated the island of Pelagosa, baring destroyed sverything,
▲ Petrograd communique says that the situation in the Rigs districi is unchanged. The Russians are bolding up the German offensive at Svents and the region between the Vilis and the Niemens
BRITISH AND FRENCH FINANCE MINISTERS MEET.
IN COMPLETE ACCORD AND AGREEMENT.
August 23, 10.45 p.m. The Prom Burean annoucoes that at the meeting between Mr. Konna and M Ribot at Boulogne, värione financial questions,
disarmed, Including the present position of the American inge. The ministars found that they were in complète nasord igreement when they concludied. A farther meeting will sho
in London when the Russian Minister of Finance
BLUE FUNNEL BOAT SUNK.
August 28, 8.50 p.m.
landed to-day. The capitin was killed on the bridge, and The Holt liner, Diomed, 4,600 tone, has been mak. The crow
esveral of the crew were injured,
ITALY AND THE BALKANS.
August 23,8.50 p.zi. According to Renter's correspondent in Paris, it is the opinion in France that Italy's declaration against Tarkey is of the utmost importance to the Balkan eitustion and is warmly welcomed by friendly Balkan States, while any who even thought of adopting a bostile attitude will now see the grave danger of such a policy. It is believed that Italy's decision has also contributed to M. Venizelos
BILCUOSE,
BRITISH BOMBARD ZEEBRUGGE.
August 23, 10.00 p.m. According to Realer's correspondent at Amsterdam a German communique says: Early to-day an enemy-fleet of some forty resi els appeared, cil, Zeebrugge, but disappeared north-westward aiter being a tacked by our coset artillery,
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The Italians on
the Carso plateau captured strong trencher which had hitherto prevented the advance of their left.
The Russians are holding up. the German offensive at Stonta and the region between the Vilia and the Niemen.
The membera of M. Venizelaa" Cabinat all belong to his former Ministry except General Dangile and Captain Misoulis.
The Lindner of the British naval men, who daily distributed food to the Greek refugees, has touched Greak hearts,
There is a growing dilike in Greece against Germany owing to her association with Greece traditional enemy, darkey, The Hole liner Diome ton, has been surk and the ore |landed:- The captain, was killed. on the Bridge and several of the orew were injured G
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Germany has apologued to Denmark for the fring on the British submarine E18. German officers have been stringently instructed to observe neutrality.
Mr. Lansing has cabled to Mr. Gerard asking if Germany has an official report of the kinking" of the Arabio, The Ambassador has not been instraated to ask for, a report.
A meeting took place between Mr. McKenna and M. Ribot at Boalogue when varione financial questions were discussed, inclad- lug the present position of the American exchange.
Mr. Ranciman's award in the
Flushing telegrams describe British warships as directing their fire on the Selvay Engineering and Suhmarine Construction Works, The bombardment from the ses was tṣerife from 6 to 6.30. The replies of the German artillery became weak, till all the batteries South Wales Miner were anally silenced. Heavy clouds of smoke hang over the port. | Modelerator art
woʻlarge British war, vessels were still off Zeebrugge at 9 o'clock, ingy and adjusta yar
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FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.
MORE DAMAGE TO ENEMY'S LINES.
-40 August 24, 1.45 p.m.-- Paris communique reports that settlers sctivity contiqua i Artois. The Germans shelled 'Arras, MonsPjdier, and ithelma and the French manosssfully resend, damaging, the mamy
ontilde Ville mar Tourbe completely destroyed an advang tranch.
Three men were killed outright on the sa. Diomed and seven and battorion as several potty. The explosion 2014, 2 were drowned.
THE DANES GRACEFUL OFFER.
August 28, 8:50
Reuter a correspondent in Copenhagen reports that Great Britain hae sccepted most gratefully Danmark's offer to transport she dead bluejsckets of the rabatarine E18. Gourdquently the hip Vidar has been transformed into a funeral ship, and the
coffins will be plaos, there covered
of E13. The Vidar after a private cont sails on Wednesday for Hall, Adi rvice was hold yesterday at the English
mende of a crowded congre ation.
ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE
ENEMY LOSES STRONG TRENCHES IN NIGHT ATTACK.
August 24, 1.45 pm, communiqus published in Rome states that the operations Investment of Tolmino are developing methodignil "kg" ial progress. In a surprise night attack on Oarso wa espiar trenches which were hitherto preventing our advanes
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