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October 10, 1916.
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TELEGRAMS. CONDENSED.
NINE STEAMERS ARE REPORTED SUNK BY SUBMARINES NEAR AMERICA. "THREE SUBMARINES ARE SAID TO BE WORKING'NEAR THE U.S. COAST. U.S. PAPERS ARE INDIGNANT AT PRUSSIAN WARFARE IN U.S. WATERS. U.S. PAPERS SAY THE GOVERNMENT MUST STOP GERMAN SUBMARINING. STEAMERS NEAR AMERICAN COAST ARE TAKING ROUNDABOUT ROUTES. ALL THE PASSENGERS ON THE SUBMARINED STEPHANO ARE SAFE.
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TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 10,
1916.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW SUBMarine campaiuN.
The U53 in American Waters,
(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
October 9, 1.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Newport, Rhode Island, states that the U53 took seventeen days to do the voyage. Ste is 200 feet in length THE USS TOOKSEVENTEEN DAYS TO REACH HER DESTINATION IN AMERICA. and is equipped with a particularly strong wireless apparatus, as well as two guns and four torpedo tabs. She flow the German) fing and was commanded by Lieutenant Esas Rone. Her crew comprised four other offisers and thirty thres men.
She was escorted into harbour by a United States embmarine,
IT IS PRESUMED THÉ U53 INTENDED ESCORTING THE BREKEN BACK, THE RUSSIAN CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN THE CAUCASUS. THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE STRUMA FRONT CONTINUES.
THE BRITISH OCCUPIED THREE MORE VILLAGES NORTH OF THE STRUMA, and numerous visitors, including newspaper men, were allowed to
THE BUMANIAN ADVANCE IN TRANSYLVANIA IS TEMPORARILY CHECKED. KING OF GREECE SEEKS A PREMIER AMONG POLITICAL JOBBERS.
inspect her.
The Commander said he did not see any hostile craft, and added that he had provisions sufficient to last for three months. He declined to say whether he was ordered to search for the Bremen.
October 10, 1915,
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THE RUSSIAN” DRIVE.
Stubborn Fightiør Continues. ·
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TELEGRAMS.
JAPAN'S NEW CABINET.
(Reuter's Bervice to The “Talagraph")
London, Received October 10.
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Beater's correspondeat Tokyo sintos that the new Cabinet includes Field Marshal Tersuchi October 2, 3 45 p.m. as Premier and `Minister of A Romien communiqus says :—Stubborn fighting continues in Finanos, and Barom Motona an the direction of Visdimir Volyask, where, in some plssss, we forced. Foreign Minister. There are no the enemy lines and are consolidating one gaste të vet ahaugar in de linistries of War
We repelled an asemy 'culativa vikt öi Bigisany and fortified and Karins. our newly-occupied positions in Dobrudja. There have been (asntinued. Ohsmirian, in the Caudiens.
operations besc
GERMANY'S WAR 'LOAN FAILURE.
October 9, 1.10 p.m.
· THE CHINO JAPANESE INCIDENT.
Re-opening of the Negotiations.
London,. Becslrød. October 10, Renter's correspondent at Pak- ing states that, after a long delay A meange from Zurich says Swim financiers regard the results due to the vacancy in the Ministry of the German Loan as unsatisfactory and an even approaching • of Foreign Afdr, the negat Gaancial reverse. They point out that Gormsay's war axpenditure iations arising out of the Cheng to the end of September was 2,800 millions starling, of which only Chia Tung incident have been Acoording, to a New York message, the U53 emerged alose to 1,825 millions are covered by the four previous Lones, leaving a re-opened. the manoeuvring American Fleet, and the Commander was astound-foating debit of 775 millions, which will be increased at the next ed to learn that the Bremen had not arrived, thus giving the meeting of the Reichstag, when another war credit will be saked impression that the submarine's mission was to escort the Bremen for.
German advices show that the Lan has received little support NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING CHENG CHIA TUNG INCIDENT ARE RE-OPENED. Jo her rotora voyage. But it is reported that the U53 brenght an SWISS FINANCIERS CONSIDER RESULTS GERMAN LOAN UNSATISFACTORY /#thorisation to Count von Bernstorff to ascertain President Wilson's in industrial and commercial ciroles, outside war contractors. The demands (xoept the establish,
eubscriptions are mainly from sgricultural mourosa, ....
KING OF GREECE POSTPONES INTERVENTION DECISION TILL 15TH INST. ITALIAN TROOPS HAVE OCCUPIED THE EPIROTE COAST OPPOSITE CORFU. LIVELY ANTILLERY DUELS ARE REPORTED ON THE SOMNE FRONT. AFTER A GAS ATTACK THE BRITISH ENTERED GERMAN TRENCHES. THE BRITISH PROGRESSED AND ESTABLISHED POSTS EAST OF LE SARS. THE GERMANS OFFICIALLY CLAIM THE CAPTURE OF BRASSO. THE JAPANESE CABINET HAS NOW BEEN RECONSTRUCTED.
[All telegrams appearing in large type are the latest, having been received during the course of the day. Those la small type have come through over-night.]
THE GREEK CRISIS.
Political Jobbers Summoned.
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[Beuter's Servios to The "Telegraph."]
October 9, 450 p.m. According to telegrams from Athens, the King is summoning all discredited political jɔbbera in an effort to find a Premier.
"It is reported that King Constantine bas - postponed the consideration of intervention till after October 15, the date fixed by the Kaiser for the arrival of the promised reinforcements on the Macedonia front.
Italian troops are now only a few miles from Janios and have occupied the whole of the Epizate coast, opposite Corfu.
M. Venizelos had arranged to leave Urete by the steamer Atromitos, but be embarked on the Hesperia at the last moment. "When the Atromitos left, she was pursued by a German submarine, bat, in response to calls for help, the Allied destroyers arrived and enabled her to escape.
IN THE BALKANS.
Further British Advance.
October 2, 1.15 p.m. A British official announcement. from Balonics says:-The advance on the Strumu front continues with little opposition. We ⚫ occupied three more villages further north.
Enemy Claims.
To Escort Back the Bremen ?
October 9, 1.20 p.m.
Views on an armistice.
Stephano Passangers Safe.
October 9, 1.40 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at New York states that all the Passengers from the British steamer Stephano hive bṣen saved.
Three More Steamers Sunk.
October 9, 140 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at New York reports the following additionsleinkinge: The steamers Kingston (British), Bloomsradijt (Dutch) and Christian Kaudsen (Norwegian). All were saved except some of those aboard the Kingston.
American Press Indignant.
October 9, 2.00 p.m. According to a New York massage, the newspapers are and they indignast at the "Pramian warfare in American waters, arge that it is the Government's highest duty to go to spy length to end it. They affirm that, if Germany desires to incur the wrath of the United States, this is the most effbetaal mesas of doing it.
Detalls of the Sinkings.
October 3, 2.25 p.ш. Reuter's correspondent at New York states that American destroyers are now speeding to Newport and Boston with survivors of the crew of the steamet Kingston (possibly the Kingstonisa, which is unaccounted for).
Toe 53 left Newport on Saturday evening, and early on She Sunday she encountered the American steamer Kiana. inspected the Kansan's papers and allowed her to proceed.
At 9 o'clock, the U53 met the Strathdens and torpedoed her alter the crew had taken to their boats.
The West Point was sank at 11.45 o'clock; only ten miles south of Nantucket, and the Stephano at 4.30 o'clock, hiring on board October 9, 2.20 p.m. ninety passengers from 8%. John's. Presumably the latter vessel wan According to messages from Amsterdam, a Berlin official state-warned, for all got off safely and were picked up later by a destroyer. ment claims the reospture of Brasso, and a Vienza official announce- ment claims the reoccupation of Szekelyad Varhely, in Transylvanis,
The Rumanisa Line.
October 9,4.50 p.m. The Timer correspondent at the Romanian Headquarters says that the Ramanian advance in Transylvania is temporarily checked, owing to the arrival of enemy reinforcements and the for that. several divisione have been sent to Dabradjs.
The Bumanisna now hold a strong natural defensive line from the Predeal Peas, south of Brasso, to Orsova, with the intervening mountains traversed by only a few defiles.
The Ramaniane north of Brasso are still in the Marvos Valley and in touch with the Raseian Left.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Our Latest Successes.
October 9, 3.00p.m.
The Stephano was still sfilat late at night, but she is badly
damaged.
The Kingston was sunk at 6 o'olook, and then the Bloomersdijk, which was bound from New York to Rotterdam with wheat for be Netherlands Government, and the Christian Kaadeen, which wM carrying oil from New York to Londen.
the
Steamers Taking Precautions.
October 9, 2.25 p.m. Reatur's correspondent at New York statee chat the news of cabmarine raid spreed rapidly.
Numerous steamers at various porte, ready to sail, remained in port, so which wirslesa warninge had been sent.
Many steamers at sea are scarrying to the three-mile limit or outside the steamer lanes for roundabout routes' towards their destinations.
Three Submarines at. Work,
October 3, 3.45 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondent at Newport, the Nantucket General Sir Dongle Haig, in a communique, says: We pro-lightship reports that nine steamers have been anuk, and that three greened and established posts to the east of La Bare, in the direction submarines are at work.
of Batte de Warlenoourt."
We successfully discharged gas at different points from north
of the Ancre. The enemy's reply was feeble and oar patrols were
able to enter the trenches and secure prisoners.
ward
The Stephano's Assaliant.
October 9,3.45 p.m.
A passenger from the Stephano states that, according to the We carried out several raids on the enemy's trenches in the officers, the Elephano was attacked by the U81. neighbourhood of Neuville St. Vasst and Loe, inflicting many casualtise and taking prisoners.
Artillery Liveliness.
October 9, 4.35 p.m.
FRENCH CRUISER SUNK.
·October 9, 9.45 p.m.
A French craiser was sunk on October 4. A torpedo exploded A Pazia communiqas states:-The night was quiet in the the powder magazine, and destroyed the wireless inuullation, isolat- north. There weta reciprocal bombardmente south of the Somme, ing the vessel." Rafte, upon which were the shipwrecked, ware and a lively enemy borabardment at Canny eur Matx, in the Rye met on October 5 by another French oraiser. district, to which our artillery replied.
CANADA'S IMMIGRATION PROBLEM.
October 2, 2.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Ottawa save that the Daks of Con naught was givan a farewell lunch at the Canadian Club, at which the Premier raid a warm tribute to hin services. The Duks midi that immigestion would be one of Canada's greatest problems siter the war and she would be wise to insus that all immigrants should bsof British origin,
This is the concluding portion of a message, the first part of). which is not to hand]
ITALIANS REPULSE VIOLENT ATTACK.
October 9, 10.50 p.m.
Âu official message from Rɔme states:-Formy artillery activity is increasing on the whole of our front,
A violent attack on a peak 2,456 frot high at Basulta foroad! che wing, but the arrival of zidłowowments: 124 So the back our drivmg out of losing mont
[in the event of tofagrams arriving too late torinsertion on this page they will be found on Page 8 or on Extra).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IN THE BALKANS.
Bulgars Terribly Punished.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
October 8, 11.65 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at the British Macedonian Head- quartels reports:-Our guns are terribly punishing the Bulgars in the Strum operations. Our losses are quite email in comparison. The Yeomanry found one region littered with enemy corpses, and counted over three hundred in one spot. Our success is a brilliant achievement. We tempted a Bulgar attack on us under ideal conditions. The enemy fell into the trap. They had to cross an open plain in full view of our massed batteries, who fully used their opportunities. The infantry also were splendid, especially in the night counter- attacks. One regiment at Jenikow tenaciously held hastily repaired trenches in the face of a deadly fire. Finally by a steady accurate ride fire they beat off a strong attack.
French and Serbians Active.
October 9, 1.50 a.m. An official French report from Salonica states that fight- ing continues from the Cerna bend to Lake Prespa.
The Serbians have occupied Dobroupolje Peak, and the French have captured Kisovo in the Baba mountains.
Rumanians Repulse Attacks.
October 9, 3.15 a... A Bucharest communique states— There have been patrol encounters in Northern Transyl- vania.
The Rumanians repulsed several attacks west of Brasso. Artillery actions are reported from the Aluta and Vulcan Passes and also from the Danube and Dobrudja,
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Somme Froat Quiet.
October 8, 4.15 p...
A Paris communique reporta that the sight was rainy and there was nothing important on the Somme front. The en my dieplayed little activity.
TORPEDOED OFF NEW YORK.
Another Steamer Way Latd.
October 9, 3.15 8.m.
Reuter's ebrrespondent at New York states that the British steamer Strathdene, bound from New York to Bord- eaux, has been torpedoed.
Twenty of the crew were taken aboard the Nantucket - Lightship,
them.
An American destroyer flotilla bas left Newport to rescue
West Polat Aflost.
October 9, 5 15 x.m. Reuter's correspondent at Boston reports: The British steamer West Point sends a wireless message to the effect
that she was attacked by a submarine in 40.25 N. and 69 W.
A private message says the West Point was torpedoed and iş sinking. The crew have taken to the boats. The posi- tion where the attack was made is directly in the line of the transatlantic trafic.
A later message says the Strathdene was sunk at six in. the morning. The West Point was still afloat early in the ⚫fternoon.
German Submarine Activity,
0 sober 9, 12 Beuter's correspondent at St. John's (New tolographs that the Britüb stoumor Stephano (2,500) has been torpedoed off New York,
Thirty Americans, including, four women
· It is stated that the Chiness
Government has adopted a con ciliatory attitude and has accepted in principle all the Japanese
ment of police stations and the employment of military advisera.
{fa the event of telegrams arrive ing too late for insertion on this page they will be found
on Page 8.]
OPIUM SMUGGLING."
Another Liverpool Case. Liverpool, Aug. 25.—At Liver. pool Polios Court, to-day, before the Stipendiary, Taon Sang sad | John Sang, two Chinese seaman of the eteamer -Eurydamia, were charged under the Customs Con- solidation Order, one with bring, ng to the quay at Victoris Dock Sibs of opiam on the 16th August, and other with bringing o the quey lib, of opium on the samo date.
Mr. E. R. Booth, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and asid that the proceedings were taken under a proclamation of May 10, which specifically ex- tended the Act to opiam.
A Customs Officer said he boarded the ship in deck at Bu- kenhead, and examined the store- room, finding 6ilba, of opium concealed in a soap barral and {lalbe, in a red load tin. Taën Sang, who was present when witness entered the stores, disap- peared when the tins were being examined.
Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, stated that he gave the
fficer every aseistados.
Witness, continuing, said that orisoner'stated that he had only had the keys of the store-room temporarily for three of four days, but it was found, as a matter of foot, that he had had them for a. few months.
Juhu Sang pleaded guilty. His excuse was that a man owed him £3, and on making him for the money the money the man cffered him Lib, of opiam instead. Pri- soner protested that it might get”- him into trouble, but the man unid that it would not,
Tsen Bang was fined £50, and John Bang £25.
Prisonera.-Wa have no money. The dipendiary.--Then John Sing will go to" prison_for_twa" months and Teen Sang for thres mon ha,
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