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November 23 1915,
3079 日七十月十年卯乙
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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TURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23,
1918.
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TO-DAY'S
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
FIGHTING RESUMED IN THE DARDANELLES.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS,
TRANSPORT OF MUNITIONS TO BULGARIAN PORTS,
November 22, 12.50 p.m.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
PERSIAN AFFAIRS,
ACTIVITIES OF ENTENTE ENEMIES BEING
CIRCUMVENTED.
November 22, 2.10 p.m.
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
Minor operations sro reported from Artois and Lorraine.
New and large German concentrem- tions of German troops are report=" ed to be behind the Western front.
A Bucharest telegram states that the transport of munitions to the Bulgarian Danabe ports is proceeding. Munitions are being According to Reater's correspondent at Petrograd, a semi- conveyed in large lighters containing usually fifty-and some official message from Teheran says Prince Forman Forms, Minister timea a hundred waggon loads. A single tug tows six or eight of Interior, has ined a series of orders which will go far to ondulare of the transport of munitions "A telegram gives some partia lighters and the whole flotilla is escorted by oun of six Austrian the aetivition of the enemies of the Entente. monitors stationed in this part of the river. Hitherto eighteen lightera loaded with munitions have gone down river; thus about a believing that the Shah intended to leave the ospital, are returning, Toberen is resuming its ususi aspect. The Persians who And,
to Bulgarian and Danube ports. TURKISH COMMUNIQUE SPEAKS OF A "VIOLENT wire, telegraph wire, mountain artillery and heary guns. A small
thousand waggon loads have reached Bulgaria, consisting of barbed while the enemies are going southward.
Prince Reuse, the German Minister, has gone to Ispahan, vis number of troope and horses has also been shipped, and the mines Kam, where German-Tarcophil Persians and the Democratic Party first Canadian War Loan, of There are indications that the laid by the Russians in the river are being removed.
are sasembled.
$50,000,000, will be over anb-
ENGAGEMENT."
Great Victory for the Serblaus; Enormous
Bulgarian Losses.
LARGE GERMAN FORCES WITHDRAWN FROM RUSSIA.
[Renter's Barvice to the "Telegraph."]
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
LARGE GERMAN CONCENTRATIONS FROM THE EAST,
November 22, 2.45 p.m.
| Router's correspondent at Zurich states that new and large concentrations of German troops are reported to be behind the Western front.
The majority are from the Russian front, from which it in believed that one-third of the German Army has been withdrawn, but further withdrawals are impossible owing to the recent vigorous Russian offensive.
These German concentrations are estimated at seven corps.
MINOR OPERATIONS REPORTED,
November 22, 4.50 p.m. Router's Paris correspondsat saye there have been minor opera- tions in Artois and Lorraine,
THE INDIAN LOAN.
RESPONSE EQUALS EXPECTATIONS.
November 22, 12.50 p.m. Commenting on the result of the Post Office subscriptions to the Indian Loan, the Times says the smoaut may seem disappoint- ing to English sara, but it equals the expectations of those best. acquainted with the innate conservatism of the small investor in India and represents at least the beginning in a desirable process of popularising Government paper there.
THE DARDANELLES.
A VIOLENT ENGAGEMENT REPORTED,
November 22, 4.45 p.m. Router's Amsterdam correspondent states that a Constantinople communiqus opesku of a violent engagement in the Dardanelles, sccompanied by artillery activity, and also fierce bomb fighting at Seddal Babr.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
QUESTION OF MINIMUM PRICES,
November 22, 5,45 p.m. The Stock Exchange Committee has been urging the Treasury to make a reduction in minimum prices by the amount of dividends paid since July 31, 1914.
The Treasury has not assented to the scheme, but has approved of the removal of minimum prices on Consule, annuities, Corpora tion Stock and all Indian, Colonial and Foreign Stooks, coming into operation to-morrow,
A GERMAN REPORT:
November, 22, 1.25 p.m. The Lokalanzeiger states that British and French officers have landed at Sauti Quarents and are proceeding north of Epiras in automobiles in order to prepare a retrant for the Serbiane towards Albania.
SERBIAN VICTORY AND ENORMOUS BULGARIAN LOSSES.
November 22, 1.25 p.m.
Court and Government circles express a desire for a rapproche-scribed. ment with Britain and Ruzain, to which national sentiment in favourable.
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
THE CREWS SAVED.
November 22, 5.05 p.m.
The British steamers Mərcanzer and Hallamahira have bean. According to Reuter's correspondent in Rome, the Serbian sunk. The crews of both vessels have been cared. Legation has received a telegram from Athona, dated November 21, reporting an important Serbian victory in the Leskovatz-Nish district, after a battle lasting several days. The Bulgarian loses were enormous, the defeat causing such a roat that the enemy has been obliged to abstain from operations in that distriot for some time.
BULGARIANS FORCED TO RETIRE.
November 22, 2.20 p.m.
THE "GLOBE."
REAPPEARANCE AND APOLOGY.
November 22, 5.05 p.. Reuter wires that the Globe has reappeared to-day and has published an apology, withdrawing its former sistements with regard
Benter's correspondent at Salonica states that the situation into Earl Kitchener, South Serbia is improving hourly.
The Bulgarians have retired from Prilep, fearing en, envelop. ment by two Serbian Divisiosa,
The Serbian Cavalry have advanced to Babuna Pass and found no signs of the enemy, who are believed to be withdrawing
pidly eastward.
GERMAN AMERICAN PLOTS.
RESULT OF OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS.
November 22, 1.25, p.m. According to Reater's correspondent in Philadelphia," ofisl investigation into the fires as three of the works, where minition making for the Allies was being carried on, show that these were due to carefully-planned incendiarism.
RAILWAY BRIDGES GUARDED,
November 22, 125 p.m. Renter's correspondent at New York says that guards have been placed on the railway bridges over the Delaware river (on which munitions are being transported) owing to the discovery of plots to blow them up.
TRACKING DOWN THE OFFENDERS.
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November 22, 2.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Washington states that the Attorney General, Mr. Gregory, appeals to the authorities of all States for close co-operation of State and Federal officers and Labour leaders in tracking and puniebing the perpetrators of outrages.
He says that, in view of the limited scope of Federal criminal law in osaes of arson and malicious damage, the State authorities must proseouts agents, while the Department of Justics is instracted to pines ovideros at the disposal of State officials.
WAR FINANCE.
FIRST DOMINION WAR LOAN.
November 22, 12.50 p.m.
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THE GERMANS IN CHINA.
NEW REGULATIONS -PROVIng effectivE,
November 22, 5.05 p.m..
In the House of Commone to-day, in reply to Bir E. A. Cornwall, Lord Robert Cecil said that whilst no definite report had been received, there was evidence that the Trading with the Enemy regu- lations were already affecting the activity of German firms in Chins, |the regulations being enforced to the fullest possible extent.
The situation in South Sarbin is boarly improving; the Bal garians have had to retire from Prilep.
Official orders are being isted in Teheran which will go far to end the activities of enemies of the Entente there;
The P. and O. steamer Silsette, from London to Bombay, in ashora two miles south of Rasadadarez, in the Gulf of Baen.
The Tear and the Tuarsvitch have arrived at Odems, where troops have been reviewed and warships inspected.
The Bulgarians have sutisined enormous losses in a three dayu” battle with the Serbians in tha Leskovatznish region.
The Globe has reappeared, withdrawal of its statements so- having published an apology and garding Earl Kitchener.
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A Turkish communique speaks
The representations of the Entente Ministers in Chins regarding the Monarchical movement had been received by Uhins in the same of a violent engegement in the spirit of friendliness as they had been offered. It did not appear Dardanelles and ales of fisres necessary at the present time to take any further stepu.
bomb-fighting at Seddul Bahr.
In the event of telegrams arriving too late for fasertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS,
'ALL' CALMON FRENCH FRONT
November 22, 1,20 p.m..
A French communique says that sings the repulse of the Balgeriau counter-sttacks on the French positions in the direction of Kosturino, involving considerable enemy losses, all hue been calm on the French front in Macedonia. The disembarkation of the French and British troops at Balonics continues without| incident.
:SERBIANS STILL A FACTOR.
November 22, 1.20 a.m. ***Router'■ correspondent at Amsterdam says the German Reator's correspondent at Ottawa pays that the prospectus has occupation of Novibamar is a feature of an Austrian communique. been issued of the first Dominion War Loan of fifty million dollars, The assertion that the Austro-Hungarians repulsed a Serbian attsok price 974, bearing interest at five per cent. Large financial institu- in the Ibar Valloy, eastward of Novibazar, indicates that the tions are subscribing and there are indications that the Loan will Serbianu are still capable of taking the offensive. be over-aubsoribed.
THE RUSSIANS.
BULGARIANS SEVERELY DEFEATED.
November 22, 9.35 s,m, ROYAL INSPECTION OF TROOPS AND WARSHIPS;
Boater's correspondent at Athens says the Serbians inflicted a serious defeat on the Bulgarians on the Nish-Leskovatz line after s November 22, 1.25 p.m. shree daya battle. The Bulgariana came near to a disorderly Trevitob have reviewed the troops at Odesss, and have inspected
Renter's correspondent at Petrograd saya that the Tear and the retreat and abandoned a large quantity of material; the warships there,
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Guards have been placed on. railroad bridges on the Delaware River owing to the discovery of plots to blow the bridges up:~
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Lord Robert Cecil says there is evidence that the Trading with the Enemy regulations are affecting: the activity of German firms in Obina.
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There is a movement on footin America for the close co-operation. of State and Federal officers and Labour leaders in ̈tracking down A D and punishing the, perpetratɔrm of outragen.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. SAY
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-2.16 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre 9.15 pm. Saturday, November 27: Volunteer Headquarters.-Po lise Reserve Inspection; 3.45 pm. Monday, November 20. Council Chamber-Licensing Board meeting: 2.15 p.m.
Tussday, November 30. Theatre Royal--St. Andrew E Society Concert.