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December 24 1915,
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2106 日十二月一十年乙
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
ITALIANS SINK AN ENEMY SUBMARINE.
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SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 26, 1915.
10-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
SURPRISE DISCOVERY OF SUNKEN GERMAN' SUBMARINE IN THE BALTIC.
The Probable Invasion of Greek Macedonia. Military Authorities Consider it Unsafe.
THE TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES.
[Reater's Service to The "Telegraph."] GREECE AND THE BALKANS.
GERMANY'S UNFAVOURABLE REPLY.
December 23, 7.15 pm. Heater's correspondent at Athens says that Germsay has replied aufavourably to a request from Greece to prevent the Balgariana crossing the frontier, There are further reports of Bulgarian and Garman concentrations.
King Constantine is convalescent and has resumed holding sadiences, though he is much affected by the difficulties of the situation.
Meanwhile the Allies dis-embarkations continue.
GREEK PUBLIC UNEASY.
December 24,1 40 a m Beater's correspondent at Athens states that the Greek public are most uneasy regarding the possibility of an ex- tension of hostilities in Greek Macedonia, particularly re- garding the composition of the invading fixes. The Greek
TOTAL BRITISH CASUALTIES. MR. ASQUITH'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
December 24, 2.35 pm
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THE KING'S CHRISTIES
GREETINGS.
136 PER ANNUM
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
LOYAL AUSTRALIA.
ANTI-CONSCRIPTION MEETING BROKEN UP.
Dicamber 24, 6,05 pm.
THE GOAL DRAWING®
NEARER
His Majesty the King har sam
a Christmas greeting to all
men serving in the Facons at the Ventris, Commanding the Ex present time, Major Ganocal There were then China, having received the
Renter's correspondent at Melbourne states that a crowd broke Mr. Arguith sancantes that the total British clothing up to up in anti-conscription meeting at Richmond. December 9 in France se been 371517, of which ander most lively proceedings the audience singing “Auxralia will be there had been
killed 4,829 officers, and 37,473 men there The Commonwealth Government appeals to the churches There were missing 1,699 officers and 52,685 mes. In the other to hold a day of special prayer on Jaunary 2 for the Divine theatres, except the Dardanelles, the caemalt, s had been 24,019 of Guisance of Britain and har Allies. which 871 officers and 10,953 men were killed. The grand total in all theatres were:--Killed, 119, 923; wounded, 338, 758; and missing 60, 516.
GERMANY APOLOGISES→
TO SWEDEN.
December 4, 140 pa Renter's correspondent at Stockholm asya that Germany had apologised for the seizure of the Swedish steamer Argo in Swedish waters.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
NOTHING TO REPORT.
December 24, 4.45 pm
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
MORE FRENCH SUCCESSES.
December 25, 3 55 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Paris says that there has been a lively artillery dual in Belgium where the Germany infantry, concentrated in the communication tranches at Lombaartzyde, were dispersed. The German works. French artillery has likewise been active further south, demolishing
The Germans, after a violent bombardment launched an sitack on the whole new Freach line between the summit of the Hart- mannsweilerkopf an i Wattwiller, bat everywhere they were repulsed,
THE DARDANELLES.
December 25, 3.55 am. A message from Reuter's Paris correspondent says that in Beater's correspondent at Paris asya that in the communiquattempted to cross the Greek frontier.
the fighting in the Dardanelles the enemy has not hitherto there is nothing to report.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS. THE RUSSIAN LANDING AT VARNA.
December 24, 6.20 p.m. Later news makes it clear that the rumours of the Russian land-
military authorities, however, consider this imminent invasion is ing at Varna are baseless. improbable in view of the fact that the Nish-Uskub railway is in- adequate to transport supplies. They consider it likewise unsafe, becsure the Austro-Germans are not sofficiently strong to hold it against a hostile Serbian population.
AUSTRÁLIAN WHEAT.
SOLD TO BRITISH AND FRENCH GOVERNMENTS.
D.cember 23, 7.15 p. According to news recaivad from Melbourne the Hon. Thomas Hughes announced that two hundred thousand tons of wheat has been told to the British and French Governments.
LORD FISHER.
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December 23, 715 p. Lord Fisher is returning to London, be having an enthusiastic Excowell,
SIR B. BORDEN AND THE WAR.
CANADIAN AND AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
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LINER FREIGHTS. SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE.
December 24. 6.20 p.m.
The Times learns that liner freights from the United Kingdom
to all Indian ports is to be raised substantially early in the new year.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS. THE DEFENCE OF THE BULGARIAN COAST.
December 24, 6,20 p.m.
It is announced that two German submarines have been sent by rail to Eastchar and thence to Varna for the defence of the Bulgarian coast,
THE ITALIANS.
SINK AN ENEMY SUBMARINE.
December 24, 8.20 pm. A
THE FRENCH LOAN.
A SPLENDIO) SUCCESS,
December 25, 3.55 am.
following
*Another Christmas finds: all- the resources of the Empire all engaged in war, and I desira tor Convey on my behalf, and 'em Cahalf of the Quena, a hearthlis Christmas greeting and our good wishes for the New Year to all who, an sea and hand, are uphold-
name. ing the honour of the British.
Navy on whom the security of In the officers and men of my the Empire dependa I reposs, in trust that is absolute. common with all my subjecta, a
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On the officers and men of my Armies, whether now in France. in the Esat, or in other fields, I rely with an equal faith, confident that their devotion, their valour and their self sacrifice will, under God's guidance, land to victory and an honourable peace.
There are many of their com rades now slsa în hospital and to these brave man also I'dacire, with the Queen, to express our deep gratitude and our earnest prayers for their recovery.
Officers and men of: the Navy
Eenter's correspondent at Paris says that M. Ribot, speaking in the Chamber said that the results of the new loan were splendid, and of the Army, another yese is The subscriptions amounted to five hundred and eighty millions drawing to a close, zait began, in sterling, including twenty-four millions from London. A feature of tail, bloodshed and suffaring, but the loan was the vast number of small subscribers. M. Ribot em- I rejoice to know the goal to which phasized that France was entering the market at the moment when you are striving draws nearer into the enemy was already showing signs of weari1ses.
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. THE CASE OF SWITZERLAND.
December 25, 6.15 sim
sight.
May God bless you and all your nodertakings."
TELEGRAMS.
The Gazette publishes a long list of articles, the exportation of which to Switzerland is prohibited except through the Societe de Surveillance Economique, an organisation similar to the Dutch Over-Rester's Service To The Telegraph. seas Tenst.
ATTEMPTED ENEMY TRADING.
A BRADFORD MERCHANT'S OFFENCE.
December 25, 6:15 am.
MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT.
Beceived. December 15.
It appears that the repoes that Madame Sarah Bernhardt is dans
gerated." Madame Bernhardt is. now perfecily well
A Bradford staff merchant has been fined £250, or three A Rome telegram states that an Italian destroyer has rammed zanaths imprisonment, for attempting to trade with a German frm gerously ill was greatly exag and sank an enemy submarine in the Adristic, also a large Austrian in Bangkok through an agent in Switzerland. ship laden with arms, doubtless for the Albaniznis,
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NEW FIVE PER CENT, LOAN,
December 24 2.05 am.. According to a message from New York the Canadian Premier, Sir Robert Borden, speaking at a meeting of the Pilgrims Society,
December 24, 6.20 p.. mid: that he was convinced that the war would accomplish an eres
According to Renter's correspondent at Rome the Italian Gov- skate maily of Empire. The Mother country and the Dominions had never before been so completely united in ideals, inspiration ennant has announced a National Five Per Cent, Loan, redeemable and efforts. He mid: "I visited many hospitals where men
in twenty-five years at 973. from all parts of the Empire were brought into close contact, azd sack were learning better to realise the idea of Empire, all were determined to do their duty to the end.”
GERMAN NEWSPAPER' SUPPRESSED.
December 25, 6.35 a.m: According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Barlin message saye the farther publication of the Zukunft has been forbidden.
MR. WEDGWOOD GOES TO EAST AFRICA.
Beceived Desember £5. Mr. Josiah Wedgwood, M.P: Įhas smiled for East Africs.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS
A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.
INDIAN 'AMBULANCE CORPS.
Mr. J. H. Chemie, The I American Ambassador in London,
GERMAN SUBMARINE TORPEDOED IN BALTIC.
ANOTHER COMPANY FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE. emphasised the Canadian-American friendship, and the need of
December 24, 2.40 pm. December 24, 6.20 p.m. America preparing for war. Ile added: "There is no telling how
Divers searching a wreck off the Danish esat in the Baltic, has requested the formation of a second Company of the A Johannesburg message staten that the Imperial Government soon we may be involved in this war, and it is our duty to reader whatever aid we can to our neighbour when the time does come, if were surprised to discover the remains of a German submarina Tadika Ambulance Corps for service. Overseas.
Recruits are now lying at the bottom, evidently torpedoed.
being enrolled. The first contingent of Indians left Durban for 4th January. Europe on the 17th. instant.
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"FORD ARK.”
MR. FORD WILL REJOIN EXPEDITION.
December 24, 6.00 s.xx
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
BRITISH ARTILLERY ACTIVE." ~
December 25, 5.45 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Paris ways that in the communiqas fas not returned to America, but has merely retired to a canitoriem. there is nothing of importance to report.
zajoins the expedition when his health is re-established.
The British report artillery activity at Ypres yesterday.
*Renter's currespondent a Copenhagen states that Mr. Ford
THE RUSSIANS.
M. SAZONOFF'S STRONG SPEECH.
December 24, 600 m
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
OVERWHELMING" RUSSIAN SUCCESS.
December 25, 5.45 P.I
According to Bauter's correspondent at Petrograd, M. Sazonoff The Busians have engaged 1,200 Persian rebels and gend armas In a strong speech to the Budget Committee in the Doms, said that near Teheran and achieved an overwhelming access
relations with Greece were now clear, and in consequence 140 and exptured 70 rebels.
They killed There had been the fortification of Salonica. The occupation of
The Russians only had an officer and Hamadan Kum had enabled them to scotch the German intrigues ne Cossack killed and four Coussaks wounded in Parmis. Bassia should in fature adopt a firm sititude toward, Pasis.
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THE FORD “ARK"
MR. FORD SAILS FOR AMERICA.
He emphatically denied the senseless peace rumours, and exid that Ruoka was defermined to conduct the war to a victorious end. * The Commilites, passed a resolation emphasing the necessity
December 21, 6:05 p.. of devoting closer attention to the Persian front in view of the greater Importance of the Asiatic theatre, resulting from events in the Balkans, to America, and has given a chaque for a million. kronen to fusnes Beater's correspondant at Bergen sys that M... Ford has sailed and iso arging on M. Bazonoff that besides military operations the the expedition. The expedition will in future be unde, à commitiée a bould take direct mesauras to consolidate Russian of five. It is believed that Mr. Fard recognised that the shame as pas seni was hopsizes when he found that tha näidis) doors were class.
THE POPE AND PEACE.
HIS HOLINESS' HOPES.
December 24, 2.40 p.m.
Received December 25.
Parliament adjourned till the
ROYAL FAMILY AT SANDRINGHAM.:
Faceived December 25.
Beater's carrepondent at Rome says that Cardinal Vannntelli His Majesty the King and the beaded the Cardinals conveying Christmas greetings to the members of the Royal Family Pope, and mid that His Holiness, who was the Vicar of have gone to Sandring the King of Pesce, was the most fitting to assist in restoring Christmas. peace, right and justice. The Pope, in replying, regretted that the war had spoiled the traditional rejoicings and hoped, with the sesistance of the Almighty, and the prayers of the Faithfol, that pesca would soon zaigu.az
FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
(Havas TelegramI.)
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5 December 23. Petrograd-We progressed in the region of Bigs driving the somy back from the heights of Zkionsret (?) (in Galicia) taking 100 prisoners, ammunition and arms.
Boms:-Artillery actions prevailed on asteral sectors. Wa brought down an enemy aircraft.
December 24
DUTCH WAR CEDIT.
Escaived December
According to Beuter spondent at the
eco Chamber has voted traordinary War. Credit", 50,000,000
Printed and Publi
Zach Wolf's agency has announced that the Kaiser has Proprietor, Dz. J. W. andoned his ides of travelling on the Eastern front, owing to an George William Gade dummation of the throat, which is alarming Berlin
11,Ice House Street Patrograd 1-1 Partis we have cocupied Amadabad Pam,
of Victoria, Honthors