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MONDAY,
OCTOBER
30, 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
October 30, 1916,
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TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
JAPANESE PREMIER SAYS JAPAN WILL CO-OPERATE WITH THE ALLIES. THE FIRST RETURNS IN AUSTRALIA ARE AGAINST CONSCRIPTION. AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO ASSASSINATE AUSTRALIAN PREMIER. THE RUMANIANS ARE PURSUING THE ENEMY IN JIUL VALLEY. RUMANIANS HAVE CAPTURED 900 BAVARIANS, BATTERIES AND GUNS. THE ALLIED, CONSULS FROM CONSTANZA HAVE ARRIVED AT ODESSA. SINCE FIRST ENCOUNTER, RUSSO-RUMANIANS FALLEN BACK 50 MILES. NEAR KIMPOLUNG THE RUMANIANS CAPTURED 300 GERMANS.
THE RUSSIANS ARRESTED ADVANCE OF TURKS TOWARDS HAMADAN. THE FRENCH HAVE BRILLIANTLY CAPTURED THE VLLIAGEOF GARDELOVO. THE BRITISH REPULSED BULGARIAN ATTACK ON THE STRUNA. FIGHTING ON THE WHOLE FRONT FAVOURS THE SERBIANS. THE PREMIER GERMAN AVIATOR, BOELCKS, HAS BEEN KILLED. NORTH-EAST OF LES BOEUFS THE BRITISH TOOK 140 PRISONERS. THE FRENCH HAVE TAKEN MORE PRISONERS ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
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IN THE BALKANS.
British and French Successes.
(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
October 29, 3.45 p.m.
A French official message says:-We brilliantly captured the village of Gardelovo sad the trenches between Kenali and Corns. The British repulsed a Bulgarian counter-attick north of Armanli, on the left bank of the Struma,
The Serbians have again progressed at the bead of the Cerns. There has been very active artillery firing on our left wing. We exploded an ammunition depot north of Kisovo.
Rumanian Successes.
October 29, 4.15.p.m.
à Russian communique continues the tale of Rumanian suocesses in Transylvania. It says that the Rumanians have now taken prisoner nine hundred Bavarians in'the Jail Valley and bare captured two mountain batteries nad eleven machine goos. They also captured a mountain in the Guzeo valley and a village north of Kimpalang, taking three hundred prisoners. The Germans have advanced six and a half miles in the Alt valley, north of Salatrak.
Turks Repulsed In the Caucasus,
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October 23, 4.15 p.m. A Rassian communique says:-The Russians have repulsed an attack south of Duraswatra and have arrested the advance of con- siderable Turkish forces in the direction of Hamadan, after a fierce battle.
Rumanians in Pursuit.
October 29, 5.15 p.m. A Rumanian communique says:-We are pursuing the enemy in the Jail valley and have captured two bundred and fifty more Bavarians, with two howitzer batteries which we used against the enamy most effectively,
We repulsed attacks at Orsova, in the Prahva valley and in the region of Drago-Slavele, where our left wing progressed.
There is The enemy is attacking strongly in the Alt valley. no change elsewhere.
Another Italian Contingent.
October 29, 12.15 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Oslonica states that another Italian contingent has disembarked..
A Serbian Success.
October 30, 12,45 a.m.
A Serbian official message says:--Fighting of moderate intensity favoured us on October 28 on the whole front. A trench, ́gun and prisonera were captured.
Bulgarian Women's Savagery.
October 29, 10.00 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that since the first encounter in the Dobradja the Rians and the Ramsoiane have fallen back over fifty miles towards the great susters bend and the delts of the Danube.
Russian wounded who have arrived at✪ lessa state that the enemy paid moet dearly for the saccare Balgar women followed the troops, pillaging the country and vieing with the men in their savagery towards non-refugees. The latter in the threatened districts are now Being and burning all immovable belongings.
Allied Consuls Safe,
October 29, 10.00 p.m.
The Allied Consula from Constanza arrived at Odessa aboard The Inat steamer to leave when numerous shells were falling into the ses around the vessel, which was undamaged.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Brilish Agalo Take Prisoners-
October 29, 1.10 p.m.
Sir Douglas Haig, in a oɔmmunique, says that a hundred and forty enemy prisoners were taken during yesterday's operations north-east of Les Boeufs,
Further French Progress.
October 29, 3.40. p.m.
A Paris commusique savn :-We programed in the ragione of Sailly-Saillisel and Biaohen. We took prisoners and continued our mrtillery fre north of Verdun.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Enemy Again Uses Liquid Fire.
[Reater'e Service to The "Telegraph."]
October 30, 19 45 8 m.
Au official message from Paris rap-:-Suth of the Somme, after a viclent bombardment, the Gerauas in the afterason'altacked positions north apt south of La Maison-tle, using qid are. Qar. barrage of machium gu» &- b oka up the attempts sud three back the enemy. Nerin of Verona, sttidery Gring continues to be most There has been no lively in the Haùdrenon:-Dotsumont sector. infantry action, ‚”
The day bag been quiet elsewhere.
Further British Advance,
October 30, 12.55 8.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in an official derp tcb, states-We farther advanced north-east of Les Boeufs and captured another
Trench.
The ramy shelled beavily various parts south of the Acore. E'sexhelo there has been only intermitent shelling and trench morter activity, despite a strong adverse wind.
Ystercay aeroplanes reconnaitred most fully. One of cars is miscing.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR ON NORWEGIAN SHIPPING.
October 26, 8.10 p.m.
The Norwegian Consul at Newcastle states that all the Norwegian mail steamers have arrived.
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October 27, 12.50 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Christiania states that the Germans seized the Norwegian steamer Altejarl, bound for Newcastle, and the steamer Profit, taking them respectively to Cuxhaven and Swinemuende.
The war losses of the Norwegian merchant fleet total 988.131 tons. The insurance, involved is £5,500,000.
October 18 3.40 p.m. The Norwegian steamer Lysland has been sunk
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MESOPOTAMIA MAILS.
October 26, 9.50 p.m.
In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. MacCullum Scott, Labour member for Bridgeton, Mr. Chamberlain said he greatly regretted the delays in the transmission of letters and parcels to the troops in Mesopotamia.
He announced that the Raj had deputed a highly com- petent officer of the Indian Postal service to investigate on the spot and improve the postal service beyond Basra,
THE TROOP TRAIN INCIDENT.
October 26, 9.50. p.m.
In the House of Communs, Sir C. Kinloch Cooke asked why ex-Brigadier General Hic was given a command at Lucknow at bigher pay, in view of the undertaking of the Baj that it might be relied upon not to re-employ him in a responsible position; also what posts were given to other officers con- cerned in the troop train incident.
Mr. Chamberlain said that Roc's responsibility was on- tirely different from that of his previous appointment. One of the two officers removed from their posts simultaneously with Roe. was now unemployed in England. He had no in formation regarding the other.
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
October 27, 12.50 p.m. Replying to a deputation advocating the construction of the channel tunnel, Mr. Asquith promised that the Com- mittee for Imparial Defence would review the question. in the light of the experience of the war,
FATHER AND SON V.C.'s.
October 27, 12:50 p.m.
The father of the late Major W. L. Congreve (who has been awarded the Victoria Cross) won the V.C. at Colenso in the South African war, attempting with, Lord Roberts' son to save the guns.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PREDICTION.
October 27, 12.50 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Cincinatti states that Presi- dent. Wilson, in a speech advocating a post-war league of nations to maintain peace, predicted that this would be the last world war that the United States would be able to keep cuit of,
He said the nation should be ready to use physical force if necessary to assist in preventing war.
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THE ALLIED ÖFFENSIVE."
The Verdun Triumph.
October 27, 12.15 am.
It is authoritatively stated that three divisions partici pated in the French triumph at Verdun. The French casu alties were only some 2,000.
The Fort of Douaumont, which was fired on Monday by a 400 millimetre shell, was stormed by a battalion from a' Moroccan regiment of Colonial troops.
A hundred and thirty German batteries were counted on the front attacked. About hall were silenced by the French artillery, ・・
Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that General Vivelle, in a proclamation to General Mangin's victorious troops, emphasises that they re-captured in four hours, at one blow, ground which the enemy spent eight months in winning piecemeal.
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October 3, 1915.
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THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Heavy Ralus Continue.
[Berter's Service to The "Telegraph.")
October 28, 12.35 ..
General Sir Douglas Haig reports in an official message that the heavy rain has continued.
Hostile artillery and trench mortars have been active between La Basseo and Halluch, and in the neighbourhood of Beaumont-hamel
We bombarded trenches south of Armentieres. Yesterday enemy acroplanes were unusually active. An engagement occurred in which five machines fell, of which : two were ours. On another occasion one of our machines attacked and diepersed & formation of ten hostile machines.
Violent Bombardments.
October 28 12,53 m.
A Paris official communication states:On the Somme there was considerable reciprocal artillery activity in the sectors of Sailly-Saillisel, Bauchavesnes and Brashes.
The enemy north of Verdun continuously and violently bombarded our first lines, especially in the Haudremont ravine, at Fort Dousumont, and the Damloup bartery,
Our carlain fire absolutely checked an attempted attack west of the village of Donaumoat.
Bad weather is general and is impeding operations.
Germans Hoodwinked.
Volume 28, 3.40 s,m, Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters witness; ed the new battle of Vertiun, and says that the Germans were completely boudwanked, although their nervous cannonade for days previously showed that they expected an attack.
The enemy, in panic, on Monday morning tarued every available gun against the front where they supposed the French would attack, with the result that the French wer able to locate 94 batteries on the line they intended to attack on Tuesday.
How far the new offensive at Verdun developes. the next few days will show.
The needs of the Summe and other frosts forced the Germans to remove from Verdun part of the 2,500) guns which were there in June, and to deplete the divisions by a regi ment each, and the actual test of the fighting may show the French that they are able to accomplish more than they at first hoped
Meanwhile the present stroke is a sharp reminder to the Germans, prematurely rejoicing over the, capture of Con- stanza, that the western is the decisive front.
The Kaiser's Order.
October 28, 340 a.m. Heuter's correspondent at. British Headquarters stated that it is rumoured that the Kaiser has been at Bapaumie and bas ordered the re-capture of all the ground lost on the Soinine since July 1.
The British army hopes the report is true.
Enemy's Artillery Active.
October 33 1.35 pm. General Sir Douglas Haig in a communique says the enemy's artillery was active in the neighbourhood (pl: Les Boeufs.
Violent Cannonade at Verdun.
October 28, 425 p.m.
A Paris communique says: There has been an inter mittent cannonade on the Somme, and a most violent one
at Verdun. French grenadiers carried an organised quarry north-east of "Douaumont,
A Quiet l'ay.
October 29, 12.20 a.m.
A Paris com unique says except for a most violent artillery duel in the region of Douaumont the day has been quiet. Bad weather continues.
Successful Local Operation.
October 29, 12,20 .. Sir Douglas Haig reports that in the morning we car ried out
successful local operation north-east of Lea Boeufs, as the result of which we captured several impor tant enemy trenches. Our artillery bombardment was very effective. The enemy, when driven from their positions were caught by our rifle fire. We made prisoners of two officers and 61 men. Our artillery was active in the Mes sinos, Armentieres, Cuinchy, Hohenzollern and Gomme-
court areas.'
Small French Losses.
October 29, 4,20 a.m. Beuter's correspondent at French Headquarters anys that the features of the victory at Verdun were the slight cost with which it was obtained and the extraordinary perfec- tion of the French technique. The assault at a decisivo stage was fought in mist, which completely enshrouded the battlefield. The infantry did not fire a shot, but advanced with the bayonet. When they dashed upon the Germans through the mist they heard startled shouts of "Donner wetter, the French!" as the Germana bolted.
Fort Vaux is now surrounded on three sides and' will- fall whenever the French choose.").
Useful British Gains,
October 29, 4.20 a.. London, Oct. 29, 4.30 am. Bouter's correspondent at Headquarters says there was fine weather on Oct; 28, but the ground was water-logged and its surface billows of mad. Nevertheless a Brítná znor operation resulted in most useful gains of ground between Les Boeufs and Le Transloy,**
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TELEGRAMS,
THE LATE SIR J. MUIR MACKENZIE.
Death from Natural Causes.
(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph").
· London, Received, October 30. At the inquest on the late Sir Joba Mair Mackenzie, the widow |and others gave evidence to the effect that the deceased had -affered for years from diabetes, for which be habitually took codșia, under the doctor's direc- tion. Ou October 9 be entered the Sanatorium at Caterham, where part of the treatment w deprivation from food for few days, Sir John told bis wife an Sanday that he had taken a number of codein tableta and had slept for twelve hours, but she did not think thứ statement reliable. He returned home om Tuesday, very weak, and disd the Text day. He had often bena [depresevi, and had once said that he would be better dead than firing sa be wII.
The post mortem showed that death was due to syncope, socais- Lut not rated by diabotee. sccelerated by deprivation from food or the taking of eɔdein. The verdict was "Death from natural career,
U. S. POLITICS.
Mr. Hughes and Peace,
London Received, Octabar $0. Renter's correspondent at Now York, reports that Mr. Haghes, in a statement of his policy, says that he is determined to maintain peace, but by a firm and courteon- insistence on the rights of citizens at home and abroad,
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.
Attempted Assassination.
London, Received, October 33.
The Ssaney correspondent of the Melbourne Age says that Mr. Hughes' personal friends relate an attempt that was recently made to assassinate bim in his bome in New Victoria.
A man forced a window and fired a revolver into the bedroom, but did zo harm. The assassin · escrped.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE TURF.
An Inopportune Proposal.
London, Received, October 28. The Jokes Cino has con-idered petition in favour of the establishment of the totalisntor on the tacecoursen, sigued by influentis! Esglish and Irina breeders, owners and trainers.
The Club has decided that the proposal is inopporians.
THE SILVER MARKET,
London, Keceived, October $9. Moonra, Montaga report that the silver market is generally quiet. Supplies are forthcoming steadily, especially from Amerios, whence 200,000 ounces arrived in osa week, that buyers are some- what aby and the tendenby of prices is downward. The fall has apperantly *encouraged
ths coinage demand. The Indian bezsare are quite idle.
Chips exchanges remain remarkably steady, regardlem of fluctuations in silver, probably owing to the feat that the visible stock in Shanghai has."fallen by nearly 31,500,000 eurose sinos the beginning of the year.
STORMY WEATHER,
Lifeboat Turns Turtia.
London, Received October 29). - The wasther was vary stormy in the Channel on Thursday night and yesterday. There were many · wrecku and she lifebosta have been | very sotive. The Salcombelifebost when returning from a distressed sohoonse turned' turtle aliam to Plymouth Harbon, and thirteen { cf the crew were drowned.