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WEATHER FORECAST
FINE.
Barometer 29.97.
October 6, 1916,
7477 日十初月九
Temperature Humidity
6 a.m. 75
76
64
FRIDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
IT IS BELIEVKO M. DIMITRA COPOULOS WILL FORM A GREEK CABINET. EXPORTANT MINISTERIAL CHANGES ARE CONTEMPLATED IN RUSSIA. FRENCH INFANTRY HAVE MADE PROGRESS TO THE EAST OF KORVAL
A FRENCH AEROPLANE BOMBARDED AN AERODROKE AT COLMAR. BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON MILITARY BUILDINGS AT ZEEBREGGE,
ON THE BRITISH FRONT THE GERMANS ABANDONED THEIR WOUNDED. THERE HAS BEEN SHELLING SOUTH OF THE YPRES-MENIN ROAD, ‹
OREEK RESERVISTS HAVE BEEN PROVOKING NUMEROUS DISTURBANCES,
IN TRANSYLVANIA THE RUMANIANS DEFEATED THE ENEMY.
RUMANIANS HAVE CAPTURED OVER THREE THOUSAND MORE PRISONERS. TO THE EAST OF MORVAL THE FRENCH HAVE CAPTURED NINE GUNS.
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small type have come through over-aight.]
THE GREEK CRISIS.
New Cabinet to be Formed,
(Reuter's Service to The “ Telegraph."]
October 4, 9 30 p.m. According to Kanter's correspondent at Athene it is believed that M. Dimitra Copoulos, (who was mentioned in a Renter's wire on the 15th ult.) will form « Cabinet which will include three of the most prominent Venizelista.
M: Venizelos' view is not yet known,
Reservists Provoking Numerous Disturbances.
October 4, 10.15 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Athens says:-The Reservists ara provoking numarous disturbances. They stoned care conveying officers and soldiers at the Piraeus smbarking for Sionics. A French naval detachment in the neighbourhood came out with fixed bayonets and dispersed the Rearviate.
IN THE BALKANS.
Enemy Defeated in Different Regions.
October 4, 10.15 p.m. A Bucharest official message. says:-01 the Transylvanian front we defeated the enemy íà dEsrent regions.
We took over two thousand prisoners in D.bradja and in a conquered position we took over a thoussad prisoners, seven gune, and much war matarisl.
The Village of Jeniko now in Our Possession,
October 5 3 20 p.m.
▲ British official message from Salo aten states that the whole of the village of Jeniko is now in our pozapasion,
We spent yesterday in consolidating our new position which extends from Orljak along the Seres Boid to Jenikɔ, sad from thence through both of the Karadzikoi villages.
During the recent fighting, in which the enemy suffered heavily, the Lowland Scottish and the frish battalions especially distinguished themselves.
Battle Going in Favour of the Allies.
October 5, 4.15 p.m. A French official message from 8 lonica stares that the battle is going in our favour." The Allied advance guarde have begun to cross the Cerns in the region of Dobrovenibrod and are advancing. Despite the frosts on the slopes of the Baba Mountains, they have reached Buf and Popli. -
Rumanians Start a New Offensive.
October 6, 12 25 am:
A Bucharest communique states that in an earlier wire the word 'Praedoni" turns out to be a mutilation of the word "Paraji," which is a town situated between Brasso and Dornavies. Thus it. is clear that the Rumanians have started a new 'offensive in Central Transylvania.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN RUSSIA.
October 5, 5.10 p.m. Bouter learns that reports, which ap to the present have not been confirmed, have officially resobed London that as a result of the appointment of M. Ptotopopoff Minister of the Interior, important and significant Ministerial changes are contemplation in Basis. The name of M. Rodziank, a well-known Liberal, and' President of the Dams, is mentioned in connection with a high office.
A GALLANT AIRMAN,
October 4, 8.00 p.m. Flight Sub-Laent. Bowrey (mentioned in yesterday's wires si having been awarded the Distinguished Service Order) is 23 years of age and was studying for the Indian Civil Berrine. At the out- break of war he went to France, was wonoded at Loos und invalidod Home. He was seconded to the Flying Corps in June last.
He was a friend of Lisas. Robinson, who 'was recently awarded the Victoria Cross for bringing down = Ż‹ppelin,
BOARD OF AURICULTURE'S NOTIFICATION,
·October 5, 10.30 p.m. The Board of Agriculture notifies that, in order to maintain the supply and to prevent a rise in the price of milk, no more men be taken away from agriculture till January 1, or from milk tion till April 11, unless they are counter-balanced by man re- from the colours for agricultural work, who are unfit for Board ürgen farmers meanwhile to prepare to
be lost later, by women or older manaren
OCTOBER
1916.
TELEGRAMS.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Cannonude latense in the Vicialty of Belloy and Assevillers.
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[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
October 5, 5.00's.. A Paris communique says:-There is nothing important to | report, ..
There is the customary cannonade on the Seams, which is most intense in the vicinity of Belloy and Assevillaze.,
The infantry made progress east of Morval, g
There was an duel with trench weapons in Alanoe on the barren Beicbackerkopf.
Despite very bad weather, a French aeroplane bombarded an serodroms at Colmar. Ninety bombs were dropped during the night on the electric searchlights and military buildings at Zsebragge.
Hostile Artillery Active.
October 5, 5.50a.m.
Sir Douglas Haig says:-Hostile artillery has been active, especially in the neighbourhood of the "Zillera" Redoubt," and in the region between Guedesɔurt and Einpourt l'Abbays. The enemy attempted a bombing attack in the latter region, bat was repulsed; and wounded were abandoned.
Road.
There was considerable shelling south of the Ypres-Menin
Elsewhere there is quiet. Esin continued most of the day.
French Capture Niae Guos.
October 5, 3.55 pm.
A Paris communique states:-The night was calm on the entire front.
Daring our advance to the east of Morval yesterday, we took nine gune.
London Territorials" Successful Raid.
October 5, 2.35 p.m. Bir Douglas Haig's communique says:-There was intermittent shelling during the night on our front south of the Aners. Oar artillery caused many casasities among ecemy infantry on the move north of the Schwaben Redoubt,
A London Territorial battalion carried out a successful raid in the Vimy ares. The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to enter our trenches east of St. Eloi,
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN THE CAUCASUS...
October 5.4.15 p.m.
A Russian Communique esve:-We captured various positions in the region extending from Visdimir Volynik to the Daienter, where stubborn battles continus.
As the result of a sudden offensiva in the constal region of the Caucasus, we captured a fortifed position in the ragion of the Kuraburno River.
TRANSPORT, SUBMARINED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
October 8, 12.45 am.
It is officially announced that the Franconia, employed on trad jeport duty, was submarined in the Mediterranein yesterday. She
was not carrying troops.
Teelva of the crew are missing. Three hundred and two were saved.
NO SUNDAY MUNITION WORK.
Oo aber 5, 10.30 p.m. The Miister of Munitions has decided to prohibit Sunday labour in munition works.
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EARLIER Telegrams.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Germany's Shortage of Reserves.
October 4, 12.45 p.m.
Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters states that the straits to which the Germans are put regarding their reserves is suggested by the fact that prisoners have been taken be- longing to a Navel division, which was brought from the coast to assist in the defence.
Enemy's Lamentable Shooting,"
Ostaber 4, 12 45 p.m.
A scathing commentary on the quality of the German gunnery was disclosed in an underlined extract from the official diary of the 108th. regiment: "In view of our artill. ery'e perfectly lameatable shooting, all patrols have beer. enlled in."
Peronne Defer cas In Jeopardy.
October 4, 12.55 p.m. . A correspondent at French Headquarters reports that the French are steadily encircling Mont St. Quentin, the key to the Peronne defences, and are using monitors in the canals in the daily bombardment.
Sir Douglas Haig Congratulated.
October 4, 12.45 p.m. Henter's correspondent at Paris reports that M. Foincare visited the Soimms and congratulated General Sir Bongiss Haig on the rooms magniñõenƒ muodossa.
He decorated Generals Gough and Baller with of the Legion of Honour des
October 6, 1915,
Temperature .6 a.m. Humidity
79 2 p.m. 85 74
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TELEGRAMS.
ELECTORAL REFORM.
[Beatar's Servins to the "Telegraph."]
October 4.1.15 p.m. The Speaker is convening and will preside at a Parlia mentary conference on electoral reform. The first meeting will probably be held on October 10.
BURIAL GROUND FOR INDIAN SOLDIERS.
October 4, 1.15 p.m. Arrangements have been made for the permanent upkeep
of a burial ground for Mohammeden soldiers, near Woking" mosque. The ground has been planned upon the advice of Abban Ali Baig, and is to be surrounded by a wall of oriental character. An inscribed beadstone will be provided for each grave.
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ARMY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.
October 4, 1.15 p.m.
The upper age limit for attendance at Army Entrance examinations after November will be 181 except in the case of candidates, who have served in the forces, for whom the Jimit will be 21.
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
October 4, 7.50 p.m.
A Russian official announcement reports that the battles continue west of Lutsk and southward of that place.
The enemy is stubbornly holding his positions on the Złota Lipa.
A 'DISABLED ZEPPELIN.
One of the Raiders.
October 4, 9.35 p..
Reuter's correspondent at Esbjerg reports that fisher- men sighted on Monday what was evidently one of Sunday's Zeppelin raiders, semi-submerged, 35 miles off Sylt. She was surrounded by German torpedo boats and destroyers, while two larger vessels alongside were seen to be attempting to keep the airship afloat.
Badly Damaged.
Üç alımı 5. 2.3) .. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that a Zeppelin from England passed the Frisian village of Zwaa- gesteinde at 5.30 on Monday morning badly damaged. A piece was missing from her stera, where the gondola was displaced. The Zeppelin was staggering.
THE CAPTURE OF 'JENIKO.
0.tober 5, 2.30 .. Beuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters et Salonica reports that the Bulgarians defending Jeniko who were not killed and who did not flee from the terriặc hom. bardment surrendered.
Jeniko was most strongly fortiɓed, and was the most important of three adjoining villages, two of which have already been captured.
The Bulgarians first counter-attacked, three hours after the capture of Jeniko, with three battalions, rushed up by train. These were swept off hy a curtain of fire.
The Bulgarian losses in the last four days have been
enormous.
WHY THE GREEK CABINET RESIGNED.
October 5, 2,30a.m.
An official message from Athens slates that the Govern ment resigned because it was unable to get into touch with ̈the Entente representatives, and the settlement of national'
questions was consequently hampered.
FRANCE AND ENEMY NATURALISATION.
Ocinher 5, 2.30 am.
A Paris message states that the Chamber has adopted
■ Bill revoking the naturalisation of ensiny subject........
AFTER DISCHARGE.
Complaint.
$36 PER ANNUY,
TELEGRAMS.
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EARLIER - TELEGRAM.
CHINESE POLITICS. Parliament Rejects`an
Appointment. (Bouter's Önexion 3 The 5 Teligingi
London, Received, October 6. Beuter's correspondent at Pet- ing reports that Farliament has rejected the appointment of La Teeng-haing st Foreign Minister, Owing to his connection with Tuan Shih-kai; slao ne a protest against military interferemos în Gor eroment »♬ iru.
JAPANESE POLITICS. A Cablast Crisis,
London, Received, October 6. Reuter's correspondentsi Tokyo reports that the Premier, Count Okums, is resigning. It in stated that his reriguation is due to his infirmity. He recommends Baron Kato, ex Foreign Minister, se hie Bocor; but it is understood that the Elder Statesmen favour Field Marabel Teranobi,
It is believed that the Cabinet will resign en bloo
According to a ocrrespondent, criticism of the Government's handling of the Chins problem bas contributed to the fall of the Ministry.
THE YARN MARKET. Dealers in Apathetic Mood. Mesura. Potishwalla and Kot wall, in their report dated October 5, state:-
The improvement foreshadow- ed in our foregoing report, issued on the 22ad ali, has not-mataris!- ired during this fortnight and the same despondent conditioun have dominated the market. In | spite of the steady tome manifest- ed by cotton and exchange slike, dealers prefer the policy of sloofness, confining their atten tion to argent requirements only.
Although there is nothing apparent to 10count for this |apatbelio attitude of dealers, she main cases underlying the stagnation are exid to be (1) Enancial stringency and (2) the hindrance offered by pirates to the transit of goods into the in- terior, especially the southernmost countries.
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The resalt his boon a further | shrinkage of business, "the settle.
ment during the fortnight barely ↑ approaching 3,000 bales. Baten Deverthelem bava been fairly steady and bid fair to remain sa.
Total sales during the fortnight 2,600 bales,
Bold and unsold stocks in godown 42,000 bales,
Arrivale,--The mailstr. NovarH from Bombay has brought in 1,000 halos for Hongkong and 10,000 balss for Shanghai. Ship- ments from Hongkong to Shenghai and comet porte 2,000 bales.
Bhanghai-Has more cheering news to give of the market; the fortnightly sales of Bombay yarn being reported at 5,000 balas, Mr. J. W. Abigail, honorary and uninteresting. Holders, how- Japanese Yarn --Continus dull solicitor for the Returned Soldiers'
DON'T FORGET.
Association, who appeared for er, are not inclined to give Way, An Australian's Deferred Pay the defence, said that he had in view of a favourable renation attended an inquiry into the advised from Oaks, Sales msnner in which these unforian-16 at $134; 500 balen Yellow cxprise:-46 bales 3 Horse No. ste man got their pay. An alarm-oss No. 20 st $1421. William James Rodgers, aged ing siste" of affire had been dis- 37, soldier, who wore the R.S.A, closed, and had led to the re-sales. Obinece asles: 150 (mall) Baw Outton. -Bengal: No: badge, was charged at the Pad-moval of soms important people bales at $311 per pisul, Quota. dington Police Court (Sydney) in high places. He sympathised tion: Bengal at $25 to $25 lest month, with wearing military with those men in their contention Chinesa at $29 to $23.9 uniform when he was not a mem-that they should be allowed to ber of the defence forces, De
wear their uniforma until they had Bergant William Holden, of got their deferred pay. Thare the garrison police, said that was no reason why they should Rodgers, who was in possession not get it promptly unless the of a good discharge, came to the work was not done as well as it barracks last night in fall oni should be or in the way the form. He told witness that he public expected it to be done.15 p.m. had been discharged from the Rodgern was arrested because he forces on August 17, and kept on f wore the uniform a few days over his uniform so that he could get the allotted time. Ee suggested his deferred pay. Rodgera wae that the bench should admonish drunk and sands himself a and discharge him, t muisance at the barmoks.
The magistrate said that the The magistrato (Mr. Payton): law did not ranoguise, that Is there any defered pay dus to punishment, He
of 204 the option
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