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TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's Service to The “ Telegraph."}
THE PEACE QUESTION.
The Allies' Answer to America.
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."}
THE BRITISH-WAR LOANS,
Completion of Text of Prospectus
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TELEGRAMS.
(Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE BRITISH WAR LOANS,
Application forms for conversion applications may be obtained: [~), For conversion of (a) holdings registered or inscribed in the books of the Bank of England, (b) bonds to bearer (at the Bank of
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ERANNUY.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to The "Talegraph”3
OBITUARY,
Count de Benckendorft.
London, Received, Jan. 11. The death is announced of
January 11, 1055 p.m.
London, January 11. The Allied reply to President Wilson's nois, alter supporting
Further particulars of the War Loan Prospectus (the Sok part England, London, E. U.); 2. For conversion of holdings registered Count de Bruckendorff, the the proposal to create a League of Nations to assure universal pesce of which appears in our earlier telegram.) are as follow me
"Fally-paid allotments will be issued in one or other, of the foscribed in the books of the Bank of Ireland (at the Bank of Radian Ambassador is. Londos. and justice, expresses the view that it is impossible at present to olta a peace which would not only secure the reparsting and following forms, as applicants may be directed :—(1) "Certificate of Ireland Dublin.)
[The deceased Count had re- Applicants for conversion applic-tion forme must state the presented. Rusida in London eines restitetion of guarantees that are due through the Central Empires" | Luscription" of stock transferable in the Stock Transfer Books; description of bolding, which it is desired to convart,
1903. En was born in Berlin on having been guilty of an act of aggression, but woull also enable | "Register Certificate" of stock transferable by deed; (3) "Bond
Certificate (S)" exchangeable in due course for bond (S) to bearer. closed on Friday, the 16.h February, 1917.
The lists for both cash and conversion applications will be August 1, 1849; and was educated the future of European nations to be established on foundation.
"Instalment Allotments" will be issued in the form of " Allot- ment Letters", which may either be retained until they are fully-
11th January, 1917, paid or may be exchanged for scrip certifionten to bearer.
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The Allies regret, but disclaim responsibility, for the losses sad Foffering entailed un neutrals, as they in nowise provoked the war They feel it their day to challenge in the friendliest but the clearest way, the analogy drawn between the opposing belligerente, which directly conflict with the evidence of history that has clearly cetab. lished one fast; namely: calculated policy of aggression, whereby Austria and Germany sought to ensure the hegemony of Europe and üniversal acunamio dominating.
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By the declaration of war, the instant violation of Belgiam and Luxemburg, and by her methods of warfare Germany proved that abe systematically soorns every privóiple of humnity and respect due to small States,
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The reply proceeds to set out a further series of enemy crimes and recall the horrore marking the invasion of Belgiam and Sabin, the atrocious treatment they are undergoing, the massacres of hundreds of thousands of inoffensive Armenians, the barbarities in Syria, Zeppelin taida on open towns, the submarinisg of liners and ebipping, including that of neutrals, the cruel treatment of war prisoners, the judicial marders of Mies Cavell and Captain Fryats, the deportation and enslavement of civil populations.
A Great Rush.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
January 12, 1.25 p.m. There was a great rush for the War Loan at the Bink of Eugland in the early morning.
Hundreds of thousands of prospectases were handed out in 'The Prudential Assurance Company applied for twenty millions sterling.
The instalments payable in respect of "Instalment Allotments” may be paid in full on or after the 2nd March, 1917, under discount at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Where payment in fall is made between two instalment data, discount will be calanfated as from the instalment date next encreeding the date of such fall the Best hour. payment. In case of default in the payment of any instalment by its proper data, the deposit and any instalmenta previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. Arrangements have been made wherc- by bolders of allotment letters will be able to make faither pay- ments without additional charge at offices of the principal barka throughout the United Kingdom.
of
Dividenda due 15th April, 1017, and Iat June, 1917, in respect allotment letters, bonds, certificates and scrip certificates will be paid by coupon.
£4 per cent. War Loan 1929-1942, on or after the 13th March, 1917; or they may be retained to be exchanged for bonds to bearer
soon as these can be prepared.
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THE GREEK CRISIS.
Allied Demanda Conditionally Conceded.
Important Points Evaded.
to
Janny 11, 11.00 p.m. Allotment letters and scrip certificates, if paid in full, may be exchanged for stock on or after the following datenis, £5 per the Ailies' ultimatum makes all the concessions accompanied by
Reater's correspondent at Athens states that the Greek reply Socha catalogue of crimes explains the Allied protest at the cent. War Loan 1929-1947, on or after the 2nd May, 1917; | conditions, including the caising of the blockade. analogy. The Allies do not find any difficulty in meeting President Wilson's request to state their war sime. These can only be forma lated in detail, with all just comperations and indemnities for losses, when the moment of negotiation arrives, but it is well-known that they will include, primarily and necessarily, the restoration of Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro; the evacuation of the invaded territory of Frants, Rossie and Ramsais; and the reorganisation of Enrops on the right which all peoples have to the enjoyment of fall security and fres economic development; also upon territorial agree ments and international arrangements framed to guarantee land and
on frontiers against unjust attacks.
Stock will be transferable in any sums which are multiples of peauv. Bonds to bearer will be issued in denominations of 550, 100, 200, $500, $1,000, and £5,000.
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in Fraioa and Germany. H entered the 'diplomatic servios in 1860, left it in 1876, and re- entered it as Let Secretary
| Vierna ten years later. From 1897 to 1903 be was Russian Minister at Copenhagen.
THE RAIDING SEASON.
Fallura of German Methods.
British Headquarters, Dec. 1. -This seems to be the raiding Beavon. During the past few days the Germans have attempted mors than one "marauding expédition into our lines and have been paid back in their own cuin with the
give them in this particular generous interest which we usual.
kind of warfare. For raids are essentially a matter for individasi gening and daring sad not for machine-like routine, and in "individual” soldiering of all iade the Briton has always Bocle. proved beiter men than the
The German raids have for the
January 12, 11.55 am. The Greek reply to the Allies' ultimatum evades the demand for Conversion of £4 103 per cent. War Loan 1925 1945; £5 per fige, in connection with the events of December 1, and also ignores apologiss to the Allied Ministers and the public salutes of the Allied cant. Exchequer Boads, dus 5th October, 1919-1921; £5 per cent, the demand for the remoral of the offiger responsible for the orders Exchequer Bonds, due let December, 1820; and £o per cent. Ex-given on that date. Furthermore, the release of those arrested is not ebequer Bonds, dae 16th February, 1920.
Holders of the bore issues, in falfilment of the options immediate liberation,
dealt with in accordanos with the spirit of the Adied demand for The Allies siso claim the restitution of provinces and territories granted in the several prospectuses relating thereto, mey convert the 16th Eebrna‡y, formerly torn from the Allies forcibly, or contrary to the inhabitants their boldings in whole, or in part, as on wishes; the liberation of Italissa, Slavs, Ruminisn Czeches and 1917, and receive in lion thereof £5 per seat War Loan
1929-1917 and/or £4
cent, Wor Loan. 1929 1942 Slovas from foreign domination; the liberation of peoples lying at the rate of £105. 6s. 3d, £5 per cent. War Loan 19244947 for beneath the murderous tyranny of the Tarks; the expulsion from each $100 converted; or £100, 0, Od. 24 per cent. War Loan 1929, Europe of the Ottoman Empire, which has proved itself radically 1942 for each $100 converted. alien to Western civilisation; and the carrying out of the Tear's Holders deeiring to convert must give notice in the prescribed intentions' towards Poland, as shown in a proclamation just address-form to the Bank of England not later than the 16th February, 1917, but the actual conversion in the Bank's books will not be completed antil Monday, the 2nd July, 1917. Between the 17th February, 1917, and the 30th June, 1917, inclusive, holdings to be converted will be unchanged as regarda amount and description, except that holdings which are to be converted into £5 per cent. War Lown 1920-1947 will be designated "B" Stock and Bonds, and thces to be
January 12, 8.10 a.m. operato 24 per esot. War Loen 1920-1942 will hon
Lord Devonport, Food Controller, has gedored that a ilasignated ""* Block and Bonds, The Enten proportion of Hier hoe metronovil som zabunes, sur la p on holding
-nnovazind follows: On the 1st June, 1017840« par cosát. “ur "Long'
þóf game with gentot, cand then food maximum prices for sma January 12, 3.40 p.m. 1925-1945' 8" 22. 9. 3d, per cent; on the 1st Jans, 1917, 45 per
potatoes, According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, Germany lount, Exchequer Bonde 1919 and 1921 “B,” 43. 76. 04. per ount; on has sent a Nɔte to neatrale relative to the Eatente's reply offering the 1st June, 187, £5 per cent Exchequer Bonds 1920 "B," £2, 11.. peace. It ange that the form of the reply excludes an answer, but 4d. per cent; on the lat June, 1917, £5 per cent. Exchequer Bonds Germany considers it important to express her opinion of the sitas-1920 "B," £1,10s. 3d. per cent; on the 15th April, 1917, 44.10%, per tion to rentrals, and declares that there is no reason to discuss the cent. War Loau 1925 19465 "O," £L. 1le. 8d. per cent; on the 15th ́origin of the war, but appeals to the verdict of history,
most part one purpose, that of identifying the units against him. An order was insued to the Gers. Not Sufficiently Precise.
man troops saying that it was essential that British prisonETE January 12, 3.00 pm.
hould be captured and suggest- Reater announose that the Allies consider that the Greck replying that British patrols should is insufficiently precise. The Greek Government will be told that not be shot at, bat were the reply gives pleasure so far as it goes, bat a more definite to be allowed to come close to acquiescence is necessary. The Allies do not intend to raise the the German linee and were thêm blockade until their fall demands have been conceded.
to be poucoed upon and takan The Allies' representativas remain at Atbear,
live, DO that it might be scertained to what regiment they belonged. The order end- ed with the words, “unless priș. are captured extensive operations spositions.
ed to the armies.
The Allies disclaim any intention to extermicate or to politio ally extinguish the Germinio peoples, though wishing to rescue Europe from the brass! enaroscoments of Prassian militariem.
The reply concludes that the Allies are determined to endure every morikos in order to press to a victorioas close a conflict apos which dependa beir own safety and prosperity and the very fatore of civilisation.
Germany's Arguments.
Opinion on the Reply:
January 12, 8.15 8.m.
The Allies' reply to President Wilson is described as an im- pressive and hie.orio document. The newspapers ate of the opinion that its friendly and coartoona tone, its alone reasoning and its lofty ideals are bound to be approved by the American people, who will contrast the frank avowal of its objects with German's cart refusal to give President Wilson the information asked for.
RUSSIA'S NORTHERN THRUST,
Bulgarian General Leads Russian Forces.
January 12, 8.10 a.m.
A Petrograd message states that the Balgarian General Doitriofee commands the Russians advancing on Milan. Announcement of his capture of 21 heavy guns, 11 field gane sad med stores led to sa anprecedented demonstration in the streets of Petrograd.
Prisoners report that there was a panic în Mitsu following an aeroplane bombardment,
Two Zeppelins attacked Rigs, but were driven cf. Ons is reported to have been destroyed.
THE INVASION OF RUMANIA.
Enemy Thrown Back.
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January 12, 3.45 p.m. A Romian effois message received by wireless states The enemy pressed as back shortly to the south of the Oites River, The Ramanians repulsed an attack to the west of Monestirks and Kichina!, and three bick the enemy two vatate sonikwards,
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN,
The British stoko
January 12, 6,10a.m. Hadworth and Kelvindale have been sunk,
to
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will
April, 1917, £5 per cent. Exchequer Bonds 1919 and 1921 “0," £2.0..58. per cent; on the 15th April, 19:7, £5 per cent. Exchequer Bonds 1920 "," 1. 13. 91. per cent; on the 15th April, 1917, £6 per cent. Exchequer Boods 1920 "0,” £0. 12%. 81, per dent,
Note The above dividends represent interest sopraed to the 18th February, 1917, upon the old boldings to be converted, together with interest from the 18th February, 1917, upon the new holdings, which will result from anak conversion,
In the case of £5 per cent. Exchequer Bonde, 1921, issued sfier the 5th October, 1916, the dividends will be subject to a deduction in respect of the interval which siapsed between the 5th October, 1918, and the issus of the bonds.
FOOD REGULATIONS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Another Successful British Push.
January 12, 12.30 sum.
MODATE more
prisoners near their own trennbes they would be sent to the British trenchou to look for them. The atepe suggested were aus very successful and the raids of the past few days have been the promised sequel:
The Germans' favourita method Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a commanique, says :-We of raiding just now is to copoen- osptared three-quarters of a mile of trench north-east of Beaumont trate the aim of a number of gaas Hamel and took 176 prisoners. A counterattack was broken up. and trench mortars upon one There were successful raïda to the east of Armentiares, north- } particular length of our barbed east of Ypres, and two in the neighbourhood of Grandecourt,
New Trench-Raiding Departure,,
January 12, 5.30 a.m.
wire and to fire all their guae at Fonce. A breach is the sadden- ly made in the wire and thrjagh it they stream. in the hope of getting into our trenches
Beater's correspondent at Headquarters says the fighting on before our men are ready for them: Bearer bonds lodged for conversion will be exchanged for bond Wednesday and Thursday near Beaumont Hamsi provided an There in a German nuimaginą“ certificates for a corresponding holding on "B" or "0" Bands, to interesting departure in trench-raïding, which aimed at the mastory | tiveness about this method, mad which will be attached a coupon for the first dividend payable of positions and damaging the morale of the enemy, who was in practice it proves an expensive thereon. These certificates will be exchangeable for holdings of the expectant of a respite, owing to the bad weather. This resulted in way of working. For our men, new Loans on and after the 2nd July, 1917. Bonds lodged for oon-depriving enemy observation of a large ares of our position and in knowing just what to version must be accompanied by all coupons dus subæquent to the the capture of three hundred Bavarian and Prussian prisonera, pret, 16th February, 1917.
Whirlwind bombardments preceded the infantry advances,
N. B. Applications for the conversion of skak, înscribed or bonds, registered in the books of the Bank of Ireland should be forwarded to the Bank of Ireland, Deblin.
Stock registered in the books of the General Post Office, and bonds issued by the General Post Office, will not be convertible as the Bank of England. They will be convertible at the Post Office under the arrangements set forth in the separate prospeatus issued by H. M. Postmaster-General,
A FALSE ALARM,
Paris Prepares for Zeppelin Visit,
January 12, 4.25 a.m.
prepare in good time the antidote, and knany German raiding party that has come to get prisonera and aboul- der badges for identification par- peses his instead left behind samples of the vary things they came to get; and has thereby lasvad our troops the trouble of a
Bester's correspondent at Paris says that on reports from the raid on the German lines,—- Holdings of these issues do not carry any rights of conversion | front that enemy Zappelias and seroplause were proceeding south, Beater's Special. | into any future issue that may be made by His Mojoniy’a Govern- bagles sounded the alarm and the lights of Paris were extinguished at seven o'clock in the evening, but the end of the alarm was
ment.
A Commission of one-eighth per cent, will be allowed to bank- signalled at eight o'clock, when it was found that the Zeppelins | ers, stockbrokers and financial houses on allotments made in respect were not appearing.
of caah applications for this issue, bearing their stamp, whether paid for is sotaal osch or by the discounting of Trentory Bills or War Expenditure Certificates, but zo commision will be 'allowed
in respect of applications for conversion,
RUSSIA'S NEW PREMIER.
Application forms for cash applications (1) for" Fully-paid
January 12, 3.40 2.00. Allotments" sed (2) for Lastalment Allotment. They be obtained in Prince Nicholsa Golitzine, of the Extreme Right, and not his Benter's correspondent a: Petrograd saya that the now Premier at the Bank of England and at the Bink of freland; at any Bank distant relativa Prince Alexander Gelilsin, who spoke at the Council or Money Order Office in the United Kingdom of Mesars Mallone, of Empire on December 12, denouncing the dark forces in Bausis, Marshall and Co., 13 George Street, Mansion House, E. C.; and of
the principal stocichrokern.
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