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[Reater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE GREEK CRISIS,
Reply to the Allies.
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January 8, 5.00 p.m. Renter is informed that the Greek Government has banded to the Allisa a statement pointing out the difficulties of complying. with certain of the latters' demands,
A reply to the statement is being drawn up in Rome,
THE INVASION OF RUMANIA.
A. Fruitful Russian Offensive.
January 8, 12.50 p.m.
As a result of the Russo-Rumanían retreat from Brails the enemy hss reached the Lower Seruib, and holds the south bank for nearly twenty miles from the conflueños of the Danube.
It was above this point that the Russianemide what the German' communique describes as a great relief casivs on a £fteen miles front, pashing back the enemy line nearly ten miles from the Sereth.
The Austro-German, attack" down the Moldavian valleys continues. The progress here of General Gerok's troopy in the Susitza Valley, twenty-five miles north of the western end of the Sereth lines, reached Broosa, half-way down the mountain slopes to the Sereth,
EAST OR WEST?
Where Should the Pressure be Applied?
January 8, 3 55 pm. The conclusion of the Allied conference et Ròme coincides with the revival of the controversy between the so called Eastern and Western schools.
The view that Allied action in the east ought to be restricted at present to beading and breaking the German power in the West, where the main enemy forces are concentrated, is strongly supported, bat, on the other hand, it is maintains 1 that it is as vitally import- ant now, as ever, to sever the connection between the Central Powers and Tarksy,
Allled Evacuation from Macedonia Urged.
January 8, 2:30 p.m. The Daily Mail cadem as the Allies' occupation of Macedonia, and contends that while it may be desirable to hold Salonica itself, anything beyond that is doubifal.
It points out the danger of a treacherous Greek attack; that the expedition is absorbing an enormous tonnage, and making serions demands on the Navy.
It declares that Anglo-French military opinion is strongly opposed to the expedition and advocates a concentration in the West.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE "TIMES" ON PEACE.
January 8, 2.30 a.m.
The Times" is an editorial says that, after the Kaiser's army order, peace talk is simply silly. The only way. to peace is to inflict a decisive military defeat on the enemy. It is all-important steadily to increase our superiority on the Western Front, and not to run risks by dissipating our efforts.
THE HUN WAXES HUNGRIER.
January 8, 9.10 a.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam German newspapers testify to the growing scarcity in Germany.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says that Germany is now practically sell-dependent for milk and butter, while checro has disappeared. „
The "Cologne Gazette” says that further restrictions in potatoes to three pounds weekly will be necessary. The municipality of Essen has protested against this.
At a meeting of the Berlin Municipality the policy of Dr. von Batocki was denounced, his crises including the Burgomaster, Herr Wermuth, who dwelt on the scarcity of ruilk and potatoen. The Council passed a resolution, urging the Government to secure a more equitable distribution of food, and one favouring the country districts lens.
The Bavarian Ministry has ordered hotel-keepers to cesse feeding foreigners.
The "New York Times" declares that the reason for the German Peace Note is apprehension lest starvation `result from the British blockade.
SIDELIGHTS FROM GERMANY.
Difficulties In Malatainlog Relations with U.S.
The
all written and unwritten rules
international
the order relating to wireless tele grame, the forwarding of tele grams, the provision of facilities for interchange of news, and various other matters of a COL- fidential nature...
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Hamburg Destre for Peace.
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[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE ROME CONFERENCE.
Allies Agres on All Poleța.
January 8, 12.20 .m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Rome, the conference..
of the Allies again recorded their couplete agreement on the various questions discussed, and it was carry out a stül closer co-ordination of efforts.
decided
"Definits and Complete Victory,"
January 8, 8.35 a.m.
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Beuter's correspondent in Rome BAY'S that Signor Boselli entertained the Conference delegates at luncheon. Toasting "The Allies," he prophesied a definite and complete victory, which would result from their closely concerted action and determination.
M. Briand, replying, associated himself with Signor Boselli's prophecy.
The crowd outside gave an ovation to the departing dele- gates, especially to Mr. Lloyd George, M. Briand and Gen- eral Cadoras. The latter's motor car was compelled to proceed at walking pace in the streets, which were packed by a continuously cheering populace.
The "Giornale d' Italia" emphasises the importance of the phrase "definite and complete victory" which, it says, Signor Boselli and M. Briand repeated, in order to show to the world the meaning of the conference.
All the delegates expressed satisfaction at the complete success of the conference, whose decisions will be translated. into decisive action, which it is believed will pave the way ta victorious issues.
'The discussions were characterised by absolute frank- peas, unselfishness, harmony and iron "determination,
GERMAN “TERROR" POSTERS.
Mr. Ian Malcolm's 'Collection.
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OBITUARY.
Vice Admiral Warrender.
London, Received Jan.8. The death is sanounced -of- Vice Admiral Sir George J. 8. Warrender.
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[Deossed has commanded the 2nd Battle Squadron sinos 1912. He entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in 1873, promoted to Commander twenty years later and was made Captain six years after. He was presen†` with the Naval Brigade, in the Zala War in 1879 and at the battle of Ginghilovo, for which he received a medal and clasp. In 1907-9 he was Commander-in- Chief on the East Indies Station. He was made Rear-Admiral in 1908 and Vice Admiral in 1913, and saw service in the present war.]
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre—9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-8.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematc- graph.-9.15 p.m.
to the
Kacerzer's little advertisement of Angust 27, 1914. As yon look rain words only catch the eye: "Seront immediatement fusillee; seront tenus responsables; peroni
Musical Lecture. bralees will be shot; will be Quite a large audience attend- "held responsible" (we know at the Helens May Institats The association has been mak-
what that mean?); will be burned. last evening to hear lecture ing preparations for reconstruc- tion after the conclusion of pesor.
Just so, too, von Moltke, Chef given by Mr. Danman Fuller on A collection of German "terror" d'Etate-Major-General do l'Armee "Masical Appreciation." This is La particular great attention and posters made by Mr. Ian Malcolm, Allemande, stouts "aloot and the first if's perice which will be Deutsche Wirtschafta energy Zeitung, the official orgen of the New York organisation. Mean- the new" tes-rooms of the House a thorities are to be "held re-the proceeds to go
will be devoted to the M.P., was recently exhibited in bara" at Epernay, whose civilian given on Monday evenings, There is much speculation, especially in Paris, whether anyar ciation, publishes a report of toanite all groups interested in
Gern-American Economic while every effort must be made of Ocmmons. decision was reached on this question in Rome.
pensible" and on Septem- Fund for Blind Soldiers and the third business year of the
The series begine by an unr 5, 1914, the Conseil of Sailors. The lecture was a very German commercial society. In reviewing the past, the with the United States, "so as to the war by von Emmich, Generala poater
relations dated poster issued very early in Epernay is forced to make interesting oon, and the illustra report says, account must be taken be in a position, when the time Commandant-in-Chief of the Army of the special ssion (under educational. As a result of the of the proceedings tions and explanations were really of the extraordinary obstacles coms, without fozacial hind- of the Meuse. Belgian neatrality | M. Maurice Pal Poger, Mayor, and lecture, about $80 was realised, presented by the continuance of
rance, to realise our projects by has been viol-ted by certain with M. Chandon among its and, though this is a good start, the the war to commerce between well-planned and Staree. England'e disregard of Germany and
energetic French (fficers who, in disguise members) in which it considered succeeding results will doubtless the United
and a motor-car, traversed Belgian the German demand for 176,550 | be better when more people ander- of international law has intro
territory in order to get into francs and a mass of supplies. stand that the lectures are opan duced a state of anarchy into
Germany! Let the brave Bel-
to all classes, As we go on, the story gule The Hamburger Fremdenblatt, giane remember Waterloo, where which no one before the war ternational League of Peños, gives page to the German armies digging potatoes at Lille four military, taki
the_Pramisas freed them from worse and worse, Here you are to trade relations in discussing the idm al su In French tyranny, and grant free be shot for leaving your house or will be employed on civil, not would have supposed even theor-way to a characteristic cuiburst. We know that that free passage people have been airsady shot for etically possible. German firms After pointing out the "hysterical was refused; and at what a cost biding an English airman; the same month the Exppen- It sounds fairly mild; bat in trading with America have| GAITONSNOGI | of the Entente remained for months without countries at any mention of the announces by plaased to Liege, 5, 1914, by its Governor, von der note. In an hour sud s belf all On August 22, 1914, von Balow Brussels is informed on October Kommandatur strikes a different sewa of their business friends possibility of peace and proving to that the town of Andenas has Golts, that all places near which the inhabitants of Lille except there. Robbery of the poet has its own satisfaction that England treacherously attacked the Ger-railways or telegraph lines have children under 14 and their become a daily institution, the is the one country of them all mans-Andonna has been re-been damaged will, whether mothers and old folks over 70 are possibility of trade has been which really hae no wish for any duced to ainders and 110 of her guilty or not," be " redcoed to minimum
pililonely to be ready in front of their only
and cessation of hostilities until its inhabitants shot: Fasilles" punished" and their hostages shot, bones (they may wait in the amall part of the own particular objects have been how well ons gets to know that former exchange of goods between secured, it concludes as follows: word, and impitoyablement at Reims, and the General Oom his little allowance of luggage Hostages, 100, have been taken passages if it is wet), nach with the two mighty nations can be The recent speeches of Lord maintained.
Grey and others are only indios before one has run through half he is going to have them shot at then they are to be transported. In these conditions the German-sive of a bad conscience and are Mr. Malcolm's "affiches"!
"---pitilessly_panishad—mandent-ic-Chief advertises that ready and precisely labelled. And
American Economic Association evidence, were evidence neces
the least sign of disorder. But Where to? The poster does not Datorally had to offer. Its efforts ary, of the mendacity of Bog bender, General-in-Chief, de- oral Commandant-in-Chief had of trying to evade the order will be, Here is another gem. Von Fas that was the last chance the Goosey; but it doen say that anyone were directed chiefly towards the land. All this rain repetition of naade of Luneville 650,0001, I shouting threats at Reims, support of its members by the re- the old lie that we are responsible Laneville will not pay up there poster is dated September 12, 1914.
His "pitilessly punished." moval (to far sa possible) of these for the war paither strengthens will be a toure-to-house requisi- The battle of the Marne had been that degrading order; and We know what lies iohiod difficulties. "Until after the war the position of England nor closke tion; and Toate reclamation sera fought, and his time in Reime was glow all the more fervently as we cannot, auforianately, publish her real aime details of cur
It would be excoees in this frivolous were we in Germany to arrives"-appeale and protests
consideree comme nulle et non up.
another poster-not of German direction.
give ear to the allurements of simply will not exist. A week, will raise the ghost of a smile, like inhabitants of Lille: "You are It is good to meet anything that origin-which ories alond to the British statesmen sdroost- Propaganda in United States, ing A league of
later hungry von Fasbender that Reims poster, or the warning within your rights and duties to In addition, the Association bar she has most money her enthe long list cloces with a vast lines, because the English troops
wanie a mort of #applies; sigare issued to Belgians not to attempt refuse to do military labour. The England believes that because come first, 100,000 of them, and to get away into the English Bagas Convention supports you. exerted itself to secure for ite durance in war will surpass ours. quantity of fat. And Laneville are dying in thousands of cholera.
"Courage et confiance toujours ! * members infirmation of all such She deceives herself. And nea will kindly see in it that the goods For now we
Hornwhile, away in Brussels, a mattera as affect the present trade trals deceive themselves who
THE PEACE QUESTION.
Allies' Reply to Amerios.
January 8, 5.00 p.m. Beater announces that comments on the draft reply to President Wilson has been received from various Allied Governments.
The reply will not be despatobed to Washington for several days.
THE GERMAN IN CHINA.
Joint Allled Action Urged.
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January 8, 12.50 p.m. Lectoring in London, Mr. Wile, formerly Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail, declared that Germans had filled many appoint ments in the Chinese Custome vacated by Britons who had enlisted; German capital was flowing freely into Chias in order to obtain concessions, while Germans had acquired many newspapers in Chins. He urged immediate jint Allied action on these poista,
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN,
January 8, 12.50 p.m. The following steamere have been sunk:-Allia (British), Elder Fama (Norwegian) and the Noosberg, Ebre sad Viking (Danish).
MOTOR CAR IMPORTS,
January 8, 12.50 p.m. The Times shipping correspondent draws attention to the nse of British tonnage to convey motor ears, and arges that all parts of the Empire ought to consider whether imports of motor care are mosential in war time.
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with Amerion, or way pave the allow English to throw sand are "of the fret quality." the woefullest and graellest of all plished which will prom.ve a relations way to a renewal of economic their eyes with regard to her General Commendent-in-Chief should surely have been printed all history. Here it is in black There is a grimmer note about these "affioles," whose black ink certain name for the loathing of with that country real reasons for prolonging the after the war. The report refers war.
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apon grounds of blood-red in and white. On October 12, 1915, to the circulars, which have “Our sincerest wish is also to _____
stead of innocent green, yellow, van Bissing, Governor of the City been sent regularly to the mem-see a world in which all nations
or white.
of Brussels, announces that the bers. Thees circulars have dealt are assured of peace and of their fount enough. If England really for a moment, ist an look at Lille War Counpil sitting at Brussels Leaving obronological order Tribunal of the Imperial Charman with the issue of permite for goods soonomic development within the wants pesce let her he honour in April of this year, The Com. passed the following “sen- to be dispatched to the United corners of international guaran. able enough to end the war, This mandant informs the citizens of ten States, the maintenance of postal tees. We are prepared to work desire England does not possess, ↑ Lilla that the nation of the English relations, and, in particular, the at this problem, and are ready to and all its pacifist allarements makes the feeding of the popals. Lostitutrice a Brazelles; Philippe To death: Edith Cavall, regulation of telegraphic com begin work to day. manication, the question of Caspeeches cf British Minister
Brt the are liss,
tion more and more diffonit. Bancq, Architects Benny one toms, the adjustment of claims in show clearly
“In the righteous sense of the Therefore, volunteers, for agricul and four other for 'm trahidos enemy countries, the transmission prepared to engage in the sand times moes pacifem in the in rain, foroed. The inhabitants hard labour; four others
is not German nation there is a shon-tural work having been naked for bande organises to 16 yazs of confidential intelligence for the work. beneks of German interests, in- the Entente lost a nestral Fower all the twaddle with which | und not to work fur
All this anxiety of best news of the Mem than in will be evacuated" by order shen a womst. formation as to the English Bisch should propose pesce, mediation. England endeavours to dups and German lines in the List, the dispatch of importa or should even investigate the share the world.”
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