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JANUARY 2,
1917.
January 2, 1917,
7551 日九初貳十
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TELEGRAMS.
(Bouter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE PEACE OVERTURES.
155 REFUSE TO CONSIDER GERMAN PROPOSALS,
TUESDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater'a Servios to The "Telegraph."]
THE PEACE OVERTURES.
Reply Staggers Americans,
January 2, 1917.
Temperatur Examidity
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TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The Telegraph.”]
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
A New German Plán öt Attack.
December 30, 1.20 p.m.
436 PER ANNUM,
TELEGRAMS.
(Bauder's Sacrion to The “Talagraph"
OBITUARY..
Fanwick. Unevinom,
guilhosivad, January 1.
The fighting on the Moldavisa front zn likaly, to assume an frontal attack with an outlinking movement Probably the retired Liverpool masskkat.” increased importines. The German plan, apparently, is to combine Thomas Fanwick Harrison, a latter has not yet been fully developed, but there had been desperate fighting in the region of the Uitos Valley, which, with those im- mediately adj mining, converges on Trotas, in the rear of the advance positions won by the Russians dating the past month.
January 1, 8.55 km. The Alliam' reply has staggered Americans, whom Germana A STINGING EXPOSURE OF THE ENEMY'S MANOEUVRE." propagandistas had led to beliers that the nations of the Entente were straggling among themselves to secure peace at any price. December 31, 2 15 ■.m. - The reply will undoubtedly have a most healthy effet in Americs, The Allies' reply to the Garman Poncs Note-part of which Coon: Barastoff maintains a brave face and insists that the we publish in the earlier telegrams-goes on to say that the Nots peace proposals will be successful, but the belief is growing that his does not consider the facts, dates and figures establishing that the optimism is due to an expectation that Germany will quickly climb wer was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austris, down and reveal peace terms. The reply proceeds to recall that it was the German delegate at the There is little indication how Germany has received the Note, Bague Conference who refused all proposals for 'disarmament, that bat telegrams speak of the growth of a feverish saxiety to know Austris refamed the misfection which Serbia offered, and that the Allies' intentions. subsequently Bitain suggested a conference, France su International Commission, the Taar asked the Ksiter to go to arbitration, and Russia and Austria actually came to an understanding on the eve of the conflict, but to all these efforts Germany gave neither answer "dor ffect. Belgium was invaded by an Empire which had
Treaties were scraps of paper and n'essuity knows so low."
A Straight Tip.
January 1, 3.15 p.m.
POLICE RECREATION CLUB.
It is also to be noted that the locality chosen for attack ie that where the Russians in the Rumanians. The former are hollick Uzal, while the latter occupy O.tum and the valleys to the south. So far, the Germans seem not to have progressed since Sanday, An Enjoyndis New Year's Treat. when the Ramanians lost some heights, most of which were FLODVOR ed on the following day,
Destruction of Oll-Wells.
The annual New Year's sports and children's treat were held at the Police Reneeation Clah yes. D camber 31, 12.25 p.m.
terday "afternoon. There was A Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam esys that the latest very large attendance, and a very the Munich Neueste Nachrichten, which say that the surface damage spent by all present. Besides is eight millions sterling. This does not include the loss of proery excellent tes, there wBL-S duction and the onestimated damage underground. All the engine large Christmas tree for the houses, oranes, surface and underground msobinary were smashed children, and this was isden with and the oil tanks were fired. Tos de:rustion was not only work-ays sed useful articles, Need- man-like but skilful.
According to a message from Rome, the Tribuna hopes that guaranteed her neutrality, and had the assurance to proclaim that the sending of Notes will now be ended. The war cannot be details of the destruction of the Romanian oil-weileare contaiand in thoroàghly enjoyable time was
influenced by rentiment, as the Germans are still athirst for blood The reply proceeds to point cut that theas sham peare offere" and gold. rest on the European war map alone, which represents ocly a superficial and parsing phase of the situation and not the real strength of the belligerente. If peace were concluded on there terms, the caly advantage would be to the aggressora, who, after imagining that they could reach their goal in twa months, dis- covered that after two yenza it was nevez attainable.
Regarding the future, the reply declares that the innumerable enemy ontrager against belligerents and neutrals demand penalties,
THE GREEK CRISIS-
Italians Demand Reparation,
The Effect of the Blockade.
December 31, 9.30 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent in Athens, the Italian reparation and guarscious, of which Germany avoids mention. Minister has handed the Government a Note demanding reparation These overtures are resily nothing more than a calculated stiemps for the events of December 1 and 2, and also making other demande. to influence the fature course of the war and finally to impose a German peace." The Note was siso sent to create dissention among the Allies and to stiffen the public opinion of Germany and her Allies, who were all severely tried by their losses, worn out
January 1,1.15 p.. Boonomically and crashed by the eupreme effort imposed upon them. Router's correspondent at Silonics states that an enemy "Atother object was to deorive and intimidate neutrale, and, finally, aeroplane has been passing over the town daily. Besides spying,
to justify a new series of crimes in submarine warfare, deportations it is supposed to be engaged in postal service.
Hiroed labour, she forced enlistment of the inhabitants against Ia Athens, which, exospt for wireless, is completely isolated, Miciun countries and violations of acutrality, Fully conscious of there are indications that the blockade is most effective.
"gravity of the moment, and equsily conscious of its requirements, The carcity of cereals is beginning to be seriously fin Hthe Ailica were closely united to one another and in perfect sympathy | Southern Greece. with their peoples in refusing to consider a proposal which was ❤mpty and insincere.
- Önos again, the Allies decl-re that no praca in possible so lung they have not secured reparation for violated rights and liberties, Ahe recognition of the principle of nationalities and the free Nezistenos of email sister. So far they have rot brought shoot attioment calculated to end once and for all the forces which constituted a perpetual meneos to the nations and to afford the only effective guarantees for the fatura security of the world's peace. The reply concludes by dwelling on the enormity of Germany's -offence against Belgium,
Allading to Belgium's trial for two-and-a-half- years, the reply gaya that this injustice has been cruelly aggravated by the proceed. ings of the occupying forges, which have exhausted the resouroes of the country, rained the industries, devastated towns and villages, and been responsible for numerous massacres, executions and imprisonments. At this very moment, while Germany is proclaiming peace and bumsnity to the world, she is deporting Bagian citizens by thousands, and reducing them to slavery,
Press Opicion.
December 31, 12,25 p.m.ɔ? -The Allies reply to the German Pesoe Note which was published in the late editione of the morning papera, is hailed as a stinging separura of Gɔrmsay's rather obvious "war manosuere ", and also as showing to Germany and the world that the Allios, despite "the
The Entente Note.
January 1, 3.20 p.m. According to Reater's correspondeat in the Piraen," the Triple Eatente's Nato to Greece was prestated to day.
In demsoda the reduction of the Greek forces outside the Peloponnesus to a number that is absolutely necessary to maintain order; the transportation to the Peloponnesus of all armiments and munitions exceeding those corresponding to thisfores; the prohibi- tion of meetings of Reservists; the carrying of arms by civiliens; the restoration of Allied controle; the immediate release of political prisoners; the indemnification of those who eaffered unjustly in consequence of the events of Dosmber1; the removal of the offer responsible for the orders given on December 1; apologies by the Greek Government to the Eatente, and a public salute to the Allied figa. · ·
Germans Compelled to Retire."
December 31, 5 35 p.m. Romanian positions in the Otos valley.
A German wireless official musiɔge says:Wo captured Bass encountered strong resistance to the north and east of Bimnical Sarat, General Hackenson
Intreccona sttack be entered the easmy's position sad gained ground, after heavy fighting.
The enemy sitempted to adrmaos in Ramsais, to the west of Brailov, but our rifle fire caused a complete retirement in disorder and to entrench.
Twenty-three enemy battalions attacked is the centre of the Dobradj›, and compelled as to retire to our next line.
Fierce Battles.
December 31, 8.05 p..
lose to say, a good deal of plsss- areable excitement was caused while ita-branches ware being | stripped. During the afternoon, Mra McL. Messer distributað the primes for tennie and encoóssful winner of the tennis bowla. Inspector Keat was the
tournament, Inspector Grant being the runner-up.. Birgeant, McDonald won the bowls cup, and aspector Gerrard and Sergeant Pits were second and third. The” Gourlay Bowls Cups were won by Inspector Kent and Inspector Watt.
Ding the afternoon, sports were held. The premierevent was |tba tag-of-war between married
and singie police. The married. men's leam was composed of the
A. wireless Ha-sien official massage esys: There have been fierce battles in the Odus valley. The eumy, reinforced, has repeatedly [attneked, and captured several heights
| following :-Sergasni Pardon, The enemy is stabberaly attacking on the Moldavian frontier, Inspector Territ, Inspector Charrod, but his offensive nor. h-west of 8-v-j has failed, the itamaniane being inspectors Sullivan (2), Actg.. victorious. Many prisoners were taken.
Inspector Davitt, Sergeants Pitt, but now remain in the enemy's possession. The Basso-Hamisas single men's
The heights on the Upper Pains beva frequently changed band: Satlon, and Glendenning, The have dislodged the enemy from Bordeschi.
follows:-P. 0.' Nicholls, Lannon, Robertson, Herron, Perkins, Vincent, Hogg, Logan, Les, Sergeant Talloob, and Bar- geant Me Walter. The single man, after a hard struggle, took the
The enemy has repulsad the Rumsaisne north-west of the Bazsa-Forsany railway, sad in a third enemy stisak in the Dobraj, south-east of Brailǝy, has occupied a height in our centre frost.
German Claims.
December 31, 11.30 p.m.
The Note intimates that Allied troops may shortly be landed at Iten (7) and conveyed to Salonica by the Larissa Railway, Oat A German wireless official messige anya :—We thier bick the reserves will have fall liberty of action in the event of the Greek Rousions so far as the Braila bridgebond and gained positions to the Government's giving farther asuss for oomplaint. It plodgen the jeant of Macin, in the Dubrudjɩ. Entente not to permit the Vonixalist forces to cross the gentral sone. The Note also declares that the blockade will be maintained until the Entente'a demands are satisfied,
Italy Endorses the Note,
•
January 1,8.40 p.m. rampean war map” are fally con vicus of their growing strength that Italy has endered the Triple Eatente Nots.
According to Router's correspondent at Athens, it is understood
(and the surmy's inherent weakness.
.
Italian Note Presented.
Beater's correspondent at Paris says that the newspapers describe the reply as based on consistent arguments and in a sober tone, and is, therefore, telling. They point out that the Allies' categorical refassi to parley is clearly expressed, permitting no
January 1, 11.45 p.m. misrepresentation,
According to Renter's correspondent at Athene, Italy has pres- Beater's correspondent at Washington says that the German ented a Nate to the Greek Government endorsing that of the Triple Embissy unofficially expresses the opinion that the reply leaves a Entente. loophole for Germany to reply with specific termon,
A Second American Note.
A British Agent.
January 1, 11.45 p.m.
An officist msmage says that the Earl of Granville has been December 31, 12.55 p.m.
appointed the British Government's Representative to the Vanixslɔa Beater's correspondent at Washington says that President Provision I Government at Salonios, with the title of Diplomatic | Wilson has sent a second Note, which has not yet been presented to Agent. the belligerents. It is explanatory of the frat,
Spala Hangs Back,
December 81, 12.55 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Madrid saya that Spain has declined to support President Wilson's Nɔte, thinking that it is premature and uselga.
"The Writing on the Wall**
THE SUBMARINb campaION,
More Sinkings.
December 30, 1.20 p.m.: Among the sinkings reported are the steamers Copenwood (British), and Ida (Norwegian), Three British and one Norwegian cailing vessels have also been sunk.
More Steamers Sunk. .
January 1, 3.15 p.m. The newspapers utter a oborus of approval at the Allien' Note, which finally clears the sir. Ei a estes the best of impressions, on
December 31. 4.55 a.m.* alf the Allies, especially France and Italy, where it is regarded as
The following sinkings are reported :-The British steamSTS The writing on the wall, removing the last doubt that the Allies are Zoroaster, Aialaby, and Oronsay, the Swedish steamer Bereddio, and determined to and Germany's treacherous methods,
the Norwegian etsamer Nysgrand.
Bavarian King's Boast.
January 1, 5.20 a.m.
Norwegian Shipping Losass,
December 31, 9.30 p.mi
Austrian Captures.
December 31, IL.30 p.m.
An Austrían official wireless message says:-Eust sad north- west of Kezdi and Vasarhely we took Nereja and Talaici.
Russo-Rumanian Postilons Stormed
January 1, 450 p.m.
Lesm
first pull, but the two succeeding
| were taken by fãe married men, who were very exultant" at their victory. Other avente wer; cm
Gente under 35:-1,; Sergeant Grimmitt, 2, P. C. Alexander.
Gents over 35:-1, Borgeant Floyd; 2, Bergeant Boulger,"
Ladies' nomination:-1, Mrs. Kent; 2, Mr., Catton; 3. Mrs,
Eu0
Ladies soconut shia r--1, Vrn. Grimmett; 2, Mrs. Pardan; 8, Mrs. Wati,
Excellent music was discoursed
direction of Band iseter Christia
A Gorman wireless official mongga saya;-We stormed several of the Russo-Romanian hill position between the Us valley and the by the 74th Panjable under the Putns valley.
We repulsed fierce counter-stack, and gain delested the Rumanians in north Great Wallachia. W drove back the enemy halfway betw Rimnionlarat and Foony,
the
We took prisoner's thousand Bumanians to the wast of Marin,
A Russian Report.
January 1, 8.00 p.m.
THAMWAY RETURNS.,
The following is the approzi mate sistement of the Hongkong. Tramway Company's radio. receipts for the week ending
German ofensive southward of Pinsk.
A wireless Russian official announcement says:We repulsed December 30, 1916: ---
The enemy strongly attacked the Ramanians on both banks of
Receipts
for week
the Kasino, but eastward of the Moldavian frontier the Rumanians This Year:.. $12,797 $736,108 maintained their powítíř na.
Last Year:... 11,063
672,012. 1,734 164,005
The Ramanisos were obliged to retire in the region of Patronu Increase: and to the weat of Foouny,
We look up new positions from Focsany to the Danube without enemy pressure,
Stubbora Resistance.
January 1, 11.45 p.m. -Au Austrian wireless message sy :-The Austro-Germans are Aghting their way forward in the upper valleys of Zaba, Nuroja and Patos.
Oar battalions have stormed several ecocos-ive positions in the Na:ja ragion, the enemy defending every foot of the ground,
CONTROL OF IRISH RAILWAYS.
January 1, 4.55 p.m.
The Government has taken over nomizol of the Irish railways
spondent at Amsterdam aaya that the King of ships, whose total tonnage, was $67,000, valued at two hundred from to-day.
A Copenhagen mouenge mye that Norway, during 1916 loạt 272 Ordne, anys that if the enemy refuses the 1 million kronst. mill enforos pasos ugan him.
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