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2 p.m. 85
74
August '7, 1916.
7433 日九十月七 ̇
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
THE SITUATION BETWEEN THE ANCRE AND THE SOMME IN UNCHANGED.
MUTUAL HEAVY SHELLING IS REPORTED-FROM THE BRITISH FRONT. THE NIGHT HAS BEEN CALM ONʼMOST OF THE FRENCH FRONT. ENEMY AEROPLANES BOMBED BELFORT: THERE WERE NO VICTIMS. THE PERSONNEL OF U.S. NAVY IS BEING INCREASED TO 74,000. U.S. NAVY WILL COST £79,000,000 IN THREE YEARS.
AT CHING CHIA TUNG, 9 JAPANESE SOLDIERS WERE KILLED & 7 WOUNDED.
GOVERNOR OF MUKDEN REGRETS CHING CHIA TUNG INCIDENT.
THE ITALIANS HAVE CAPTURED MORE TRENCHES AND 360 PRISONERS. ITALIAN SQUADRON DROPPED EXPLOSIVES ON ENEMY ESTABLISHMENTS. ALLIES ARE DISCUSSING REPARATION FOR GERMAN BRUTALITIES. BRITAIN IS DETERMINED TO SECURE REPARATION FOR FRYATT MURDER. GENERAL BRUSSILOFF HAS CAPTURED 1,757 OFFICERS AND 360,845 MEN. GENERAL BRUSSILOFF CAPTURED 405 GUNS AND 1,826 MACHINE-GUNS. VON BOTHMER IS DESPERATELY RESISTING THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. RUSSIANS ARE PROGRESSING BETWEEN THE ZLOTA LIPA AND DNEISTER. THE ENEMY IS RETIRING IN THE DELATYN AND VOROCHTA REGIONS. JUDGE HUGHES CONTINUES HIS ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT WILSON'S POLICY,
[All telegrams appearing in large type are the latest. having been reseived during the course of the day. Those in small type have come through over-aight.]
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Minor Infantry Engagements.
(Reater's Service to the "Telegraph."]
August 16, 3.45 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in a commanique, states:-The situation in the region between the Andre and the Samme is unchanged, save for minor infantry engagements in the vicinity of Pozieres,
There was some mutual heavy shelling the whole night long.
Lively Bombardment on the Thisumont-Vox-Chapitre, Line.
August 18, 3.45 p.m.
A Parie commusique states:-During the night there was a calm on most of the Front.
There was a lively bombardment at Thaumont, Fleury and Veur Chapitre.
Enemy aeroplause bombed Belfort. There were no victims.
THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN FRYATT.
The British Government's Determination.
August 16, 445 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said that the Govern ment was determined that it would not tolerate the resumption of diplomatic intercourse with Germsay after the war, till reparation had been made for the murder of Captain Fryatt.
Continuing, Mr. Asquith ssid that some of the Allies had anffered grosser and more extended bratalities than ourselves, at the hands of the Germans. We were now consalting the Allies as to the most effective steps to be taken and what conditions should be exacted in the peace terms to secure reparation satisfying justice. (Load cheers).
THE ITALIANS.
A Further Capture of Trenches,
August 16, 5.30 p.m. An Italian communique states:We captured trenches on Mount Peckiska, the Carso Plateau and east of" Gorizia. We took 350 prisoners.
Easmy attacks on the remainder of the Front were repulsed: An Italian air equadron dropped two and a half tons of ex- plosives on the railway and military establishments near the important stations of Pryacins and Dornberg, with good results,
THE RUSSIAN DRIVE,
Official Announcement of Russian Captures,
August 16, 5.35 pm. According, to a Ramian official announcement, during the period from Jone 4 to the 12th inst., General Brasiloft osptared 7,757 officers, 350,845 men, 105 guns 1,328 machine gans and much other material.
Von Bothmer Desperately Resisting Russian Advance..
August 16, 5.50 p.m.
A Russian communique indicates that. General von Bothmer is desperately resisting the Russian advance. He has encceeded in ahooking the Rassison to the west of Z'ols Lips and south of Brzeziny. But the Rumisas are progressing between the mouths of the Zloto Lips and the Dooister and have counted the little towa of Zalotrina on the Bistryen.
Under the Russian pressure the enemy is ratifing from the Delatyn and Vorcohts regions.
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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 17, 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CIVILIANS IN PERSIA RELEASED.
[Reater's Service to The “ Telegraph."]
August 14, 830 p.m. The staff of the Shiraz branch of the Imperial Bank of Persia has been released and has arrived at Bushire.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Military Organisation Question.
August 14, 8.30 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to Sir Edward Carson, said the difficulty of transport in Mesopotamia had not been wholly overcome and could not be overcome for some time. He believed matten had been much improved and he thought everything possible was - now being done regarding medical arrangements.
He had seen an advance copy of the report, in addition to the criticisms of the Indian military organisation which were now engaging, the serious attention of the "Imperial Government. It named certain officers as having grave rea- ponsibility in connection with the state of affairs disclosed. by the investigation. These officers would doubtless be exam- ined by the Mesopotamia Commission, by whom their case and the measure of their responsibility would be considered. Meanwhile the officers named had vacated their positions, to which new appointments had been made..
The Delay in Drafting.
August 15, 535 p.m.
In reply to Col. Yate (Melton) Mr. Forster, financial secretary of the War Department, explained that the delay. until 5th May in the despatch to India of drafts asked for un 24th February was due to shipping-men not previously. having been available. The responsibility rested with "those responsible for providing sufficient men for the needs of the Euipire.
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Col. Yate: As drafts were never sent in hot weather in peare time are not the authorities in England equally res- ponsible with the authorities in Tadis for the deaths?
Mr. Forster: When men are urgently wanted I am afraid we cannot observe the peace time rule. We must send drafts when available,
Government of India Amendment Bill.
August 16, 3,45 s.m.
In the House of Commons, at the committer stage the Government of India Amendment Bill, Col. Yate moved & Aeries of amendments seeking to raise the status of Indiaú civilians. One substituted the title "Governor." for "Lieut- Governor,"
Mr. C. H. Roberts, resisting this, said that a large body of opinion in India would like to see a Governor up- pointed by the Home Government. A change of title would further encourage this desire. The changes advocated by " Col Yate would be more suitable for discussion in the future, when changes in the administration of India were considered. Mr. J. F. P. Rawlinson (Cambridge University) supported Col. Yate in pressing Mr. Roberts to reconsider the matter.
Mr. Roberts pointed out that this particular proposal had been opposed in joint committee. He asked the House not to raise it now.
The amendment was rejected by 78 to 2. Other ameo. ments were withdrawn and the Bill was read a third time.
REGISTRATION PROPOSALS.
August 15, 12.15 p.m.
The Bill containing the Government's registration pro- posals was introduced to-day. It provides for no alteration of the franchise. The new register, came into force on May 31, and the period of qualification is postponed from July 15 to November 1. War workers, including soldiers and sailors, who have lost their qualification will be placed on the new register.
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The Premier emphasised that the practical difficulties of enfranchising all soldiers and sailors are enormous. appealed to the House not to raise the question of franchise until after the war..
THE KITCHENER FUND.
August 15, 12.15 pm. The Kitchener Fund stands at £223,500. The Mercantile and National Bank of India subscribed £105 each.
COTTON-GROWING.
August 15, 12,15
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The British Coltongrowing Association is making enquires with s view to starting large operations in Rhodesia and Mozam bique.
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
August 15, 12 15 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen reports that the Lower House, by 62 to 4s his resolved to take a plebiscite on the queation of the sale of the West Indies to the United States, reported on 11th June,
“August 17, 1915,""
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Humidity
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TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY'S SUBMARINE PERFORMANCES.
Danish Steamer Sunk.
[Beuter's Service to the ** Telegraph."}
August 15, 12.30 p.m. The Danish steamer Ivar has been sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.
Lord Crewe's Statement.
August 15, 6.05 p.m.
In the House of Lords, Lord Crews stated that since May, when Germany promised Americs that she would not sink ships without warning, German submarines had sunk without warning four British and three neutral vessels. Al. together-46 lires were lost. This was a clear violation of the. undertaking. There had been other cases in which breach of the undertaking were highly probable, but there w no definite proof.
THE RISE IN WHEAT.
August 15, 12.30 p.m.
A controversy is proceeding as to the cause of the re- markable rise in wheat recently to 688. per quarter. It is variously attributed to gambling in Chicago inspired by Ger man-Americans, to a corner in London, and to Government interference with the trade. Reports from America as to a shortage in the Spring crop, due to black rust, are believed to be exaggerated.
THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.
The Kaiser's Visit
August 16, 6.55 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that the visit of the Kaiser to the western front where the Germans are reinforcing their heavy artillery and troops, is regarded by the newspapers as clear proof that the enemy is still seeking a decision on the west and has abandoned the idea of win- ning in other theatres.
French Gain More Trenches.
August 15, 4.40 p.m.
A Paris communique states:-Our artillery has been very active in the Somme region. We carried by brilliant grenade attacks portions German trenches on a front of 300 and a depth of 100 metres north" of Chapelle Ste Fine. ...An ellenly counter-attack was smashed up by our curtain fire. There has been a violent bombardment in the Fleury-Vaux- Chapitre sector.
Sir Douglas Haig's Report.
Augun 15, 435 p.m.
General Sir Douglas Haig is a communique save f Nearly the whole of the remainder of the trenches north- west of Pozieres in which the enemy gained a looting on the 13th inst. have been relaken and an entry forced into the enemy's trenches at Mouquet Farm, wherefrom we returned with prisoners. We repulsed two attempted raids On our trenches on the right flank, while a feinted raid south of Armentieres caused much commotion among the enemy, of which our artillery took full advantage.
Situation Unchanged.
August 18, 12.10a.m.
General Sir Douglas Haig's communique states that the situation is unchanged.
Nothing Important.
August 16, 1.10a.m.
A Paris communique states: Apart from a lively can- nonade south of the Somme and on the right of the Mouse, nothing important has occurred on the whole front,
GENERAL BOTHA OPTIMISTIC.
August 16, 0.55 pm. Reuter's correspondent at Durban states that General Botha, interviewed after his return from his visit to General Smuts, spoke most enthusiastically of the Anglo-Dutch co- operation in East Africa, where the troops were overcoming enormous difficulties. He was most-optimistic as to the pros. pects of the campaign, the end of which, he said, is not far distant,
THE ITALIANS,
Further Successes.
Angust 15, 4,40 p.m.
An Italian communique states: We captured, enemy trenches west of San Grado, Monte Pacinka on the Carso plateau and east of Gorizia. ̈ We took sixteen hundred prisoners. The enemy attacks were everywhere repulsed.
Air Reld on Trieste.
August 18, 12.10 s.m.
An official communication from Rome states: Our hydro- pienem successfully bombarded this morning the workshops. and airsheds at Triesto, causing numerous' fires.
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TELEGRAMS.
THE AMERICAN" NAVY.
New Construction ProgramŽIEW.
(Renter's Service to The Telegraph")
London, Beostrad Anguss 27. Benter's correspondently a Washington stator :--The House of Bepresentatives has approved of the Semate's three years Naval construction programme, iscʻnd- ing the immediate building of four"=="dreadnoughts and, föur battleships.
The personnel of the navy will be increased to 74,000,
Expenditure of £79,050,000
London, Received August 17, Beuter's
correspondentat Washington says:-The Naval Bill, a pasted" by the Senate, provides for the expenditure of £79,000,000 sterlingin thresyears.
This is 29,000,000 more than the expenditare previously pro- vided by the House of Repre
esntatives.
THE CHINA CHIA TUNG AFFRAY.
Chinese Express Regret.
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London, Received August 17. According to Restar's corros- pondent at Tokyo, it is officially announced that nine" Japanese soldiers were killed and evoR wounded, and a sivilian, and w policemen also killed at Ching Chia Torg. The Chinese. casualties are believed to be over fifty. The encounter continued --- throughout the night and morn- | ing of the 13th and 14th inst,
Chang, the Governor of Mak- den, on receiving the report," immediately ordered the Chiness to censo. He visited the Japanese Coneal and expressed regret.
THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS,
Mr. Wilson's Foreign Policy Attacked,
London, Received, August 17. Renter'a correspondent at New York states :—Judgs Hughes is continuing his attacks oa President Wilson's foreign policy. He declared that he would wago war unflinchingly if necomuty, to sad. protect Ameriona liven properly.
[in the event of telegrams arriv= ing too late for insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8.]
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.-
A CHINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE.
Japanese Policeman Kiled.
London, Escsivad, August 16. Bouter's
st correspondent Tokyo states that a Japanese policeman was killed and ther seventeen Japanese soldierä were wounded in an affray with Chinese troops at Chang Chin Tang, 130 miles north-west of Makdan.
The Cause of the Trouble.
London, Received August 16. Reuter's correspondent Tokyo reports that the newapaperm contain sensational details" of the Cheng Ühis Tang affray.” They declare that a Chinese soldier assaulted a Japanese, whereupon.. the only Japanese policeman in Chong Chia Tung went to the barracks and remonstrated. Es was shot and killed by a Chinen soldier, and anbocquently a squad of Japanese troops approached the barracks. The Chinese Åred.” The newspapers / nomers that Chinese moba orn threatening the hundred Japenses residents in Cheng Chis Tang.
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