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TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
British Activity at La Bassee.
November 27, 12 45 p.m. General Sir Douglas Hig, in s oɔmmanique, asys:—Our artillery is sotire at La Busses.
"The Usual Cannonade."
November 27, 3:55 p.m.
A Paris communique tye:-There is the usual cannonade on the Bomme and in the Daunamont-Vaux sector. Calm reigas elsewhere.
A French seroplane successfully boribed asrodromes at Guinancourt and Matigny,
BELGIANS SEARCH FRONTIER TRAINS.
A Conflict with the Germans.
November 27, 12.45 8.m. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that in consequence of frequent smuggling of "food for Belgiam," destine i to Germany, Belgian Customs officers and civilians mesrobed trains on the frontier, and confiscated oirtloads of piga sad bacon.
The Germans on the other side of the entanglemente atoned the Belgians.
German sentrion intervened, and one smuggler was killed and many Belgians wounded.
THE MESOPOTAMIA COMMISSION.
November 27, 11.40a.m.
Mr. O. 0. MaLeod has been invited to appear before the Mesopotamia Commission.
`AUSTRIA'S NEW EMPEROR.
The Coronation Arrangements.
November 27, 11.40 a.m. The Time understands that the Emperor Charles will shortly be crowned at Budapest as King of Hangury and of the New Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonis and Dalmatie, which will be ander the control of the Magyara, thue obriously siming at forcible canscription of the southern Slavs, as in the case of Poland:
THE RAMSGATE RAID.
A Drifter's Thrilling Experiences.
November 27, 5.10 a,m.
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TUESDAY,
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1918.
TELEGRAMS,
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IN THE BALKANS,
Rumanians Save Guos at Criuoya."
November 27, 11.25.8.m.
According to the T'imse correspondent at Amsterdam, a German correspondent, telegraphing from General van Falkenhayn's Hand- quarters, admite that the Rumanians succeeded in rescuing all their artillery from Orisova, including heavy guns,
Possible Delay of German Advance,
November 27, 11.25 a.m.
▲ special correspondent of the Vorische Zeitung on the Rumanian front, reports that any further advanos by the Germane beyond the Alt may be delayed, owing to the condition of the roads,
Heavy Bulgarina Losses.
November 27, 3.56 p.m. A Paris communique mys :--The 8 xbisnarepulsed a Bulgarine counter-attack on the Cerna front with sanguinary lossen,
There is a violent reciprocal artillery duel north of Monrstir. The Italiana continue to advapos in the hilly region of Dihovo, on our left wing.
Violent Engagements Reported
November 27, 4.15 p.m.
A Rumanian communique says:—We retired from the Alt and Topolos a little to the eastward,
There are violent engagements in the direction of Smardiosas.
Germans Taka Alexandria.
November 27, 5.30 p.m.- A German official message says:---We have taken Alexandris, fifty miles south-west of Bukharest.
The Rumanian Retirement.
November 27, 5.55 p.m.
A Russian communique says :—Bet ring Romanian detachments are utilising the natural features of the country and are resting the enemy's advance is west Wallachia.
After crossing the Danube at Zumnitzs, the ezemy: occupied positions on the River Vide, between Valeni and Buwendewade.
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GARBLED WAR NEWS.
A Fresh Exposure,
November 23, 1915,
Temperature 6 a.m. - 61 2 pm. 70. Humidity
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ARTILLERY. EXCHANGES IN THE WEST.
November 26, 11.50 p.m.
General Sir Douglas Haig reports :-
There has been hostile artillery firing on our front at Courceletta, Beaucourt, Hebaterne and La Bassee.
We bombarded Puisieux and trenches south-east of Arras.
REPORTED SUNK,
November 27, 4.00 a.m. The British steamers Jerseyman and Emlýnyerne arg zo- ported sunk.
BRITAIN AND CANADA.
November 27, 400 s.. Beuter's correspondent at. Ottawa reports that the new Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Devonshire, was entertained to luncheon at the Canadian Cinh. He brought a message from the people of Britain. "We are proud and grateful to work shoulder to shoulder with the Canadians in the great task which we both have undertaken."
CAPITATION Grant for volunTEERS,
Nember 27, 6.00 p.m.
It is understood that the Government intends to make a capitation grant to all volunteers in Britain.
THE GERMANS IN RUMANIA.
November 27, 6.00 p.m.
A message from Rome states that General Mackensen crossed the Danube with all Germans, leaving the Turks and Bulgarians in Dobradja.
MILITARISTS V. VENIZELISTS.
November 27, 6.00 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Athens states that the Greek military extremista are intimidating the Venizelista; but the Allies are taking all precautions.
Messrs. Scowman and Com. pany, in their report dated" November 25, stata :--
Barnes in the south has, sinos we last reported on 11th inst. been oomparatively quiet; little tims chartering having been. arranged mainly in consequence of owners' ideas of rates being so very high. A fair number of trip charters have, however, been fired and the market generally` has, if anything, increased in
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Saigon-Hongkong:-Not much business has been done in thia direction, sinos last we went to prem, when the rate closed si 73 dents per pionḥ, Two Extures of regalar steamers have, however. been made at latter rate and a småll outvider has also been Exed, for four consecutiva trips, at 65 cents per picul. For the leat week OF BO, BO farther business have been put through although offers hare been made of-67 and 70 comin. Just before going to press. there is an indication in the market of the possibility of being able to obtain a regular cosatar s 75 cents per pical, but bas- intown at ibis rate has so für not eventuated. The local ries mÁT- ket has been somewhat dull, but during the last day or so," hae revived slightly.
Exports of rice from Baigon, from 1st January to 17th Ostober, amount to 802,385 tone me com pared with 702,859 tone for the | same period last year. Quotation for No. 2 white round sifted rios stands at $3.85 per pical fo.b. In the New York Journal of our re-write man inadvertently attack on Landon "resulted in ment.
for November/December ship. April 26, 1918, a message was need some of these reports, etc." the most damage to the City Bangkok/Hongkong i-A painst pablished headed By Interns The manager added, "You cannot of any since the The experience of a drifter in the Ramsgate raid mikes most
tional News Service, London, impress too strongly upon the Large ares are reported to have outside the bar loading respec- war began. 60/50 cents per pioul for inside! thrilling reading.
April 26," containing amongst authorities how deeply we regret started at many points from tively last quoted, the rate has a German According to correspondents, the drifter esw
Recently the notorions Herr other news the statement that this, nor how determined we are explosive and incendiary bombs, since risen to 75/65 cents and destroyer loom up in the darkness, n;t two hundred yards away.
"Some saziety was felt here over that such an accident shall not and "official reports are anxiously offers are now in the market at The drifter was about to bail it, when a shit whizzed overhead, Emil Klaessig, correspondent in
the whereabouts of Lord Wim- happen again." In a ister com-awaited by the people, from whom this figure. The little bost was no match for the destroyer, and her only chance New York of Wolff's Telegraph was to turn and make for home. This she did, and was followed Barenu at Berlin, sent to his borne, the Lord Lieutenant of munication this ssurance was all thoughts of sleep have de by a succession of six shots, all of which were directed too high. The agency the following message, been received up to the time this can again assure the censor that the International News Service in A rather weak demend seemingly Bsigos/Philippines:-There is Ireland, although so advices had repeated, and it was stated, "You parted." The representative of nothing to report in this direction. light missin afforded a target at which the German fire was aimed, which was intercepted by the despatch w written to indicate I shall see that such an incident Lunden was asked, as before, to met with no encouragement from
One of the crew of thedrifter exhibited splendid heroism. He Wireless Press: ¿seined a piece of sacking, with the intention of covering the lamp. Repiring to the action of the that he was in any danger." The will not bappen again.”
produce copies of the cables sont Owners, ratos naked being too far He was on his way to carry out this intention when another shot British Ceneor in denying the ensnt taken by rebels, according Jane 3 there appeared under the were examined, and it was found
heading givso was "Lord Lient: In the New York American, of by him, and the cables themselves ahead of charterers' ideas. carried away the missen entirely, stove in the ship's bast, tore International News Service the
Baigon/Java: Nothing is re- hole in the cookhouse roof and finally exploded over the sea. When nee
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none heading," Germans win grasteel that of the statements partsd se done beyond the fixture the light disappeared, the enemy evidently believed they had sunk { mails, alleging that it distorted In the New York American ses battle,' A message beaded above quoted were contained in of a regular comater, in this dico- the vessel.
news, the manager of the Inter of April 28, 1916, a message was “By International News Service, any mommage actually nont. tion, combined with return load- The drifter was not molested farther and returned to port national News Servias pablished pablished headed By Interns-London, Jane 2." It began with In consequence of this contin- ing to Hongkong, at #1.75 per showing little sign of her såventure.
astacement saying the facts of sional New Service, London, the following words, "The British and garbling of messages and pical for the round trip and is is the malter are that the Inter April 27," in which it was stated Admiralty to-night admite un bresab of faith on the part of the not anticipated that there will be national News Service has been smong other things that "All overwhelming defeat by a portion International News Service, the mach development antil sugar 14 denied the mails and cables Ireland is now in a blaze of of the German High Sea Fleet in Secretary of State decided to offering more feely northwar is, because it has not been willing to rebellion. Tast much is certain the first great naval engagement deber the International Now Newchwanga view of our distort newe. The action of the from ufficial admissions in both of the war.”
Service from the farther use of inst advices, no further £xtu-se British Consor is the greatest Houses of Parliament to-day, The London representative of facilities for the transmission of having been arranged, the port a compliment that could be paid and that the rebels are the International Nowa. Sarvice a
business can be regarded an olum With reference to the above ited for the season, Now armed with machine-gunt" which was asked to produce copies of
is announced shat Mr. W. Orion"] · 0502-Farther to the remarks,
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN."
British Authorities Dealing with the Evil. ·
November 27, 5.30 p.m.”
In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Mr. Aeqaith assured the House that therenewed submarine warfare was engaging
were being taken to deal with the matter.
"THE ORBEK CRISIS.
Talk of Massacre if Allies Persist.
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International News Service.— may sscend it is difficult so wants the Americas'newspapɔrs | was seked to produce copies of all The matter was brought to the
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forasse. Demand is very good. to print only such news as will mouages which he had sent notion of the manager of the In
bat with reduced output from the please and amist the British Gove relating to the Irish rebellion, and ternational Nowa Bervion." in New November 27, 7.30 p.m.
mines and very limited tonnage erament. The British Govern, it was found that name of the York, whowxplained that me in the
available, rates from Japan south- According to Renter's correspondant at Athens, a Royalistment wants the American news: false statementa quoted above former case the matter had besa friend has warned Renter's correspondent that he had better retoors papers to print only distorted ware contained in them.
warda have demed omsiderably to some unknown addrem till after December 1. Apparently the news or lying now. The In original message were produced national News Service in New The written partly by the Inter
and will in all probability rule correspondent figures in the Royalista' list of undesirables, though ternational Nowa Service will not by the Cable Company, and it York and partly by the
strong for some time to come. || Fixtures ~~ reported 11 Milke? he does not seriously belive there will be trouble. Bat Koralist distort news or falaily news to was proved that the statements New York American E
B.tviron là 00, Mei/Hongkong offers openly talk of a missore if the Allies have recourse to force. please the British Government or referred to were not embled from this case the word “overwhelm-
$6.50, Hongay/Hongkong $5,00 ing was the contribution made).
per ton. view of this attempt by The manager" of "the Inter- by the New York American. The Harr Klassig to explain" the national News Service in Naw managervabled, “Our man made method adopted by Mr. W. B. York, on baying hinattenti
and added, Hourst's now organization, the ad to the motit following official statement, issued uiatotna through the Pros Barsan, of the sotual facts which led to the Home Secretary's decision is af special interest.
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT ON ITALIAN FRONT.
November 27, 5,40 p.m.
Au Italian official maungo maya:—In the Trentino: there are orrential rains.
The maemy in the Groins heights are violently bombarding positions at Degano and ji Obierno Valley.
PRISONERS IN SWITZERLAND,
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