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TELEGRAMS.
November 12 1915,
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November 12 1914,
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日六初月十年乙
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1915.
五拜禮 號二十月一十英港香 SINGLECOPY 10 O&NTB.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
BRITISH AND GERMAN NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
WAR TELEGRAMS,
GERMAN LOSE ONE MORE CRUISER AND TWO SUBMARINES.
Further Details of The Sinking of The Ancona.
YET ANOTHER FIRE IN AMERICA.
[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."] THE ANCONA. BRITISH SURVIVOR'S STORY OF THE SINKING OF THE ANCONA.
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PERSIAN LFFAIRS.
RUSSIAN DETACHMENT FOR TEHERAN.
November 11 300 p.m.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
N.vember 10, 245 p.m.
His Majesty the King preided as a mesting of the Privy Council,
ST..FF COLLEGE NEWS,
Now, mber 10 205 p.m.
NEWS FOR BUSY KEN
CONDENSED.
It in reported from Gibraltar that two Grman submarin-e have bean sunk in the Straits by craieste.
The French mailboat, France, was torpedoed on Sialir, th
It is announced in Petrograd fom Teheran for the protection of the Russian and the Alliei Ligation that a Russian detachment Captaina D D. Wann, 17th Owdry; H. Hao, 25 heraw was saved and landed at at K.zz.n waren bad ben ordered to advasos to Teheran, reached | Parj bis sad P L Lmred, 7th duckbás have passed the Staff Janghim.n on November 8.
A FRENCH MAILBOAT TORPEDOED
CREW SAVED.
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November 11, 3.45 p.œ. Renter'a correspondent at Eme says that a German submarins on Sunday torpedoed and sand the French mail boat Fiance, Tae crew was saved and landed at Cagliari.
Later. The France was a 4,000 ton boat and belonged to Marseilles, the steamer was returning from Salonics, where she had landed troopa.
[The Frazon was a steel sorew, three maated steamer of 4,025 tone, built in 1896 by Farges et Cie, and was the property of the Saniete Generale de Transports Maritime Maritimes.]
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
FRENCH RE-CAPTURE KUPRULU.
November 11, 3.45 p.m.
November 10, 1.10 p.. According to Renter's correspondent * Mla, a British survivor from the Ascona-Later that the abip left Naples ou S.Lurday evening and proceeded to Min where he embarked 130 emigraats con- Bi-tion, mo tly of Greeks, the m juity of whom were children, to- gether with many women, The vessel left Messina at five o'clock on Sun lay aftern on. The captain bal been warned of the presence of enem subm⚫rions and took all precautions agaiost danger. At one submarine sighted, at no great
A telegram from Monastir says that the French re-captared o'co'kon Mindlay alteradou & dirtance, appeared on the surface and came at fall apred towards the Kaprolu on the 8th ine, this re mo-t important ne failing the Angona, firing a los across her bows causing pauio amongst the Bu garian plan to envelop the Serbisus from the South.
Tue ut parin continued shelling-hile gaining rapidly apon the steamer, destroying the charthouse and engines, which then stopped and the submarine esme alongsire, Tuo passengers were told thst a few minuses would be given them to abandon the ship. Pandemonium enesed, and all the passengere appeared to have at their heets. Tarina, which had witharen a little dist-ace, continued to fire around the vowel, ani there was a rush for the bats, many of which were overturned and the ocon- pants drowned.
AMERICAN NEW.PAPERS HORRIFIED.
November 11, 2.00 p.m. The New York newspapers ora horrified at the slaughter of Some of them comment scathingly on innoceut" on the Aus ut. President Wil-on'a "diplom»tic victory."
Tor Heralda eria that the tide of cublic wrath is rising and that there is a limit tu pahlia, ii ant ‹ ffivis!, opinion.
AMERICAN JEWS RETURNING FROM PALESTINE.
November 11, 2 45 p.m.
It is stated at New York that the Americans ou the Ancons were mostly American Jows who were retorning from Palesti....e.
ANOTHER AMERICAN FIRE.
BARBED WIRE M LLS DESTROYED.
November 11, 200 p.m. Damage estimated at a million dollars was been done by a mysteriou. fire at mula in Creaton, New Jersey, where barbed wire for the Allies was being mastructured.
THE NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS.
MR. REDMOND'S KEQUE. FOR RECOGNITION.
November 11, 2.45 pm. The Daily Tel graph anya that it understands that the Govern ment has yield- d to ar. Badmonu's request for the recognition of the Nationalist Vo anteers,
THE SINKING OF THE MARQUETTE.
"FIGHTIO MEN FIRST."
November 11. 2.45 p.m. A Captain of a French craiser tells the story of British devotion to the Fisg when the transport Marquette was torpedoed in the Argeau S. Thirty-six British nurses were aboard of whom ten we o diosned. When the Frenob rescuing boats arrived the .parsen with one accord shouted "fighting men firet,"
ANOTHER GERMAN CRUISER SUNK. TORPEDOED IN THE BALTIC,
The
November 11, 2 45 p.m. It is reported at Copenhagen that the German cruiser Franenlab, sister ship to the Uadins, has been torpedoed in the Balio. Frauenlob and the Undine were prominent in the cowardly attack on the stranded üritish •abmarine E13.
RUSSIA DR UMANIA.
RUSSIAN SAILORS AND SHIPS DETAINED.
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BRITISH SAILORS BOARD A SHIP OFF MEXICO. SUSPECTED OF CARRYING SUPPLIES FOR QERMAN.
November 11, 3 45 p.m. According to Renter's correspondeat at Washington the American C meal at Progresso, Mexico, reports that British naval men have bourded and arch the steamer Z alaudia, lying in the Dorbour there. He says that a British warship remains off the bar. bour with a view to seizing the Z „landis if abe attempts to sail.
It was rumoured that when the Zealandia left Penesc la the crew were principally Germans, including those who were interne i and why broke their parole and e-sp-d from Newport News.
The steamer carries much roain and oɔpper.
TWO GERMAN SUBMARINES SUNK.
IN QIBERALTER STRAITS.
Novembe 10, 4.15 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent st Maril it is reported from Gibraltar that two German submarines have been suck in the Straite by British orni-erA,
College.
GENERAL SMUTS COMMAND.
November 10, 2 50 p.m. A Capetown telegrara staton that prob hly Gape at Smuss will command the South Africin postingent for East Africa, with Gaderal Brits as Chief of Staff.
BRITISH CRUISER STRANDED.
November 10, 2.40 p.m.
The Press Barent annouders that the British cruiser, Lais, stranded in the Eastern Mediterranean and became a totul wreck. All the officera ni Draw Wata PRVAŇ,
PROPOSED ANGLO-FRE .CH WAR COUNCIL.
November 10, & 05 p.m.
Gagliari.
The Government have yielded to Mr. Hedmond's request for she recognition of the Nationalist Volunteers.
860 Russian sailors from the gunboats on the Roumanian abora of the Danahe arrived at Tarna- - Pevering here they will be interned.
The British steamere, Baresk, Glenmor sul Olan Macalister
and the Japanese Yasuko M, have been sunk. There are ma
further details.
The French recap'ared Koprula on the 8th inst. This is most important, as foiling the Balguri- In the House of Ommons Mr. quith fore-badused then p'au to envelop the Serbiana. establishment of да Anglu Freach War Council on which a from the south. French and British Minister would ait._ E+ hoped that Russia and Italy would also j in in the Couno. Explaining the proposed War Council, Mr. A-quith said that M. Briand and he, hoped that before long the Brittab and French Ministers would sit in cammen conncil with the expert advice of the united General 8 aff; and so direct the int operations. He would be delighted if Itu and Italy could in and thus the war would be rouducted still more efficiently. Mr. Asquith o emphasised the great importance of strengthening the British Gener.) S „I (^bser·). He also dwelt on the value of in erob-nge bitwen hfficers of the St # and the army in the greago, Mexico, reports that British d. 8 Archibald Murrey had bean active in strengthening the navel men boarded and searched Staff, and be was boat to supus General Kiggell so na i-tant to the Z al ndia which carries much the Chief of the Imperi Geral 8taff and General Shaw as rosin and copper. Director of Hume Defence. M. A quith cupola test by saying that he hud sati. fii him if se to the impositoo and abilines of the Oneral St & on which there were no less than twentrix members Wa al-o hve at the with sernal experier oa ni the pre-ent war. War Ce from France" he rail, "a very distinned Peach Stoff fir shoe in daily amunication with the British General Staff, and we similarly reciprocate with FraLo.."
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
THE MILITARY SERVICE.
November 10, 8.15 p.m.
The Amerio
Crosul at Pro
When the French resoxing boat arrived at the transport Muquette which wast rpe loedinthe A-geam Sa, thirty-s & Bitish norase who were on board, with one accord abouted" fighting men firat."
The German cruiser Franonlab. sister ship to the
Undine has been torpedoed in the Bilto 818. The Frauenlob and the Undine were prominent in the coward'y attack on the stranded E13.
In the House of Comm us, in reply to Sir & Robertson who rained the qus-tion of the hand -hip suffered by In tian civil officials h-longing to the reserve of offi wrs who ste now on sotive sarvine in M-oopitamin, owing to the cu ♣ that miltary service oavida. Ladis
It is ramourad that when the does to a nut for leave, Mr. Chimberlain, Raaratery of State for India, sail be will consult the R j on the subject. La reply to Mc. Partington, who urged a reíuo to, in the case of are of the Zulandia 1-ft Peneacols the Indian army, who are ‹ fours during the war, of the p-rind of service grew were principally Germans, necessary for promotion the rank of Major. M. Chamberleia said inclu ling those who were ia- be did not consider tá it the circumstanser j istified such a messure, termed and who broke their which was unter to the principles of the Lodian Army system. parole and escaped from Now- The British steamers Bareak, Gleamoor, Clan Ma alister. and The grint of temporary rank in certain cases was Bow being con-port News. The Japanese steamship Yasukuni Mara have been sank. Theroidered and aiready it hat been applied to some extent, are no farther details,
BRITISH STEAMSHIPS SUNK.
Nóvember 10. 4 15 p.m.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
NOTHING NEW
November 11, 4.10 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris the latest munique states there is nothing to report.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
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The Ancona left Massius on Sunday afternoon and at one o'clock on Monday afternoon a submarine was sighted, at no great distages, coming fall speed sowards the Azona, firing a shok across ber bows.
November 10, 8 15 pm. In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. A. McCullom Soot Mr. Chemoerisin asid it nii ont appear that the appointment of com-lemporary judges to the High Carts of Valcarts and Madras had materially reduced the c ng arios of work, but it had prevented its
Too es1ablishment of a new Hich O art at Parne ecu'd The ceremonies attendant on relieva Calcuta, while the Matra jutges hoped that their arroare the Japanese coronation wea would he much diminished by the end of the year. He was aware of carried out at Kyoto with great be disalentige of temporary appointments, but to increase the pomp, precisely according to permanent strength on the beaches was an unenitable remedy for established precedent, exopt that the Empress was absent owing to temporary congestion of work
indisposition,
la the event of telegrams arelving tan late for Insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra).
EARLIER
TELEGRAMS.
HEARTRENDING SERBIAN MISERY.
November 10, 2.05 p.m.
A Finchley mazicipal engineer named Jenkins, who went to Serbia in April volasteering for sanitary work at the British hospitala, gives a thrilling description of Bertian misory when B.lgrade, the capital, was evacuated.
DAILY COST OF THE WAR.
November 10 730 pm.
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Mr. Arquith, speaking in the House of Commons, said the daily cost of the was was now £1,350,000. There was a surplus of about 150 milione for the six most se from A vil. The total expenditure from April 1 to November 6 was 3743,100,000, of which army and navy munitions coo-umed 517 millios, loans 98 millions, and food supplies, eto, 23 millions.
THE GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF SHIPPING..
November 10, 9.00 p.m...
He says that crowds tradged southwards on roads that were two fet deep in sticky mad, rain and aleet were filling pitilessly
The rrder prohibiting British vogla ohrrying cargo hatween Women took off their hole and stockings and walked in the 'mad! tther knees, many of them carrying babies and leading children. foreign p ̧rt aule hornced, comes into fores on December 1. These and old men were mixed inextricably with ostile, sheep and The Board of Trade says it is not expected that it will be necessary pige. Sometimes the recession came to a holees deadlock, to interfere with establi-bed services, and it will do its utmost to crowding together in the mud. There was no sigo of papio, simply avoid disturbing pre-xisting bus100-8 arrangementa, The Times correspondent at Bucharest says that ddu Russian ja stolid, hopeless resignation. Thus they trudged for days, many esilors from guubuats on the Hoamanian shore of the Dauabs have not knowing whither they were going. "They seemed "ays Mr. Mrived at Tarnußerein. Tue Koumanian Government has taken Jonkioe," to be more afraid of the Bulgariana than the Austriaar. stepa ̋o di arm and desio the Ruston vessels, which were laden Irannot say how they fad na the lewinos were folles, Many of
the children died and their bodies were left on the roadside; with munitions, and which will remain in Roumanian ports,
November 11, 2.45 p.ra.
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TWO BRUISH STEAMERS SUNK.
November 10, 9.00 p,m. The British shigu Californian and Morton have been sunk, (Continus) on page 6.)
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Theatre Royal-Horace Goldin and Company,
Bijou Thestie-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9,15 p.m. TO-MORROW. Thea'ro Boval-Horace Goldin
Company.-9.15.
Bijna Theatre-9.15p.m. Victoria The tre -9.15 p.m. Final Gymkhana-3,15 p.m. Banday, November 14.
St. Vincent de Paul-a; fr-800 Fate. Cathedral Compoun 1.-
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day, November 15. Ogan_Recit.] at 8', Jobņa Cathedral.
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