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-ANOTHER RAID ON ENGLAND.
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WARM RECEPTION GIVEN TO ENEMY AIRCRAFT,
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Bombs Dropped on Felixstowe and Harwich.
London, July 29, 2.30 p.m.. Gan-ficing in London this morning esased rumours of an air raid, but apparently it was only a warning.
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MONDAY, JULY
-1917.
TELEGRAMS.
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."
DEVELOPMENTS IN "RUSSIA.
An Appeal to Support the Government.
London, Jly 22, According to Beuler's entrespondent si Petrograd, Kersniky, in a massage sent to Helsingfors and other, ports, save the distar- bances in Petrograd, organised by Germsa agents, fave been to red, and arrests are proceeding. He appeile toʻall" to rally to the Government.
Stroag Action by M. Kerensky.
Aa Isle of Thanet correspondent reports that at "8.30 this morning eirens worn sounded in a number of towne on the Thanet
London, Jaly 22.. Osset, and that. British seroplanes were seen in the air., A squadron
Heutar's correspondent at Petrograd says M. Kerensky, in an thereof proceeded to the point whence firing was afterwards heard. Order to the Army and Navy reviewasbe revolt & Kephatedt and waile a squadron of battleplanes soon afterwards went in the same the sedition in the Baltic Fleet, which led to the ortbreak is direction. The signal “All olear was given at 9 20 o'clock.
Petrograd and obliged the arrest of a deputation from the Baltic Fleet in Petrograd. M. Kerensky therefore deders the dissolution of the Central Committee of the Baltic Fleet, the selection of a new Committee and the despatch to Petrograd, for winl, of: ff inspecte in the Fleet. If the Order is not executed, then the Kronstadt datsobments and the crews of the battleships Fetroparlovak. Republic and Sava, which disgraced themselves," will as branded as traitom and will be rigorously trested.
Ralders' Formation Broken Up.
London, July 22, 3.55.p.m. — British official message sistea—á squadron of between Aften and twenty-one seroplanse approached Felixstowe and Bar wich st 8 o'clock this morning sad dropped some bomba, bet beary anti-aircraft fire caused the formation to split, a part returning over- sess and a part proceeding southwards to the Essex Coast,
The raiders were constantly engaged with gan fire and they pro- oseded homeward without dropping say more bomba,
Our aeroplanes pursued the raiders out to sea, heavily engage ing them, but visibility was low and observation didienis,
Eight people were killed and twenty-five injared at Felixstowe and Harwich.
One Machine Brought Down....
London, July 22, 9.15 p.m.
The Press Bacaan sänounces that the air raid casualties are sow sleven killed and twenty-six injured.
The damage is insignificant.
A Democratic Republic ?
London, July 22, Beater's correspondent at Petrograd, telegraphing on Friday, asys that Ministers, till the early morning, discussed the immediate proclaiming of Russia as a Democratic Republic, bat final decision was postponed, till the Executive of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates have pronounced their opinion.
General KoraBoff's Appalatment.
London, July 2 Beater's correspondent at Petrograd says Genesi Kornik A Flying Corpe patrol engaged the raidera on returning to has been appointed Commander-in-Chist on the South Western
Frant in succession to General Gontor. Belgiam and brought down one at ses near the coat.
Air Battle ie Essex,
Landos, July 22.
An air battle of an hour's duration took pleos over Essex this morning.
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Seven German seroplanes appeared at 8.30 from the south-
east, proceeding in a westerly direction. British seroplanes compelled them to torn eastward and the rattle of machine guns and barsting shells was heard se the raidete came over.
Off to the Frost.
London
Beatar's correspondent në Petrograd, telegraph saya M. Kerensky, has again started for the Front.
Bahle Fleet Deputation Released.
London, July 22.
A Petrograd meimge states that a deputation from the Baltic Three British seroplanes surrounded a German and drove her
Flest was reisseed last night, at the instance of the Cestral Com westward. All four disappeared in the hose.
Other British aaroplanes chased the Germans to the east at smittee of the Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates, great height, and soon all disappeared.
INDUSTRIAL UNREST,
Its Causes and Some Remedies;
London, July 22. The Report is published of the Jommission of Enquiry into Industrial Unreat, announced in a speech by Mr. Lloyd George which was cabled on May 25.
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THE WESTERN FRONT,
Operations Favour Britis
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports last night to the north west of St. Quentin and resulted in our faveur,
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EGRANS.
HÜGE BRITISH WAR VOTE,
-London, July-20,--
It is xpected that the vote of credit on Tuesday will be for £500,-*
making. £5,142,000,000 since
We slightly adrinsed our line to the south-est Hostile artillery is nocive at Lens, Armentieres and on the coast, the war
A Powerful German' Attack.
London: July 22. -
GERMANY AND NEUTRAL SHIPS
4 French communique states: "Phare "has" "hoan” a violent
Copenhagen,July 2 enemy bombardment with heavy sheild on the Aisne front, from The Kaiser has ordered that. Chavigny spar to the south of Gorbeny. It was most intense from neutral ships shall be treated as Hartsbise, su far we the ones of Orsonne.
enemy alips when they are totally The Germans at daybreak powerfally attacked on this froat or for the greater part oned by with fresh troops brought up on the previone evening.
enemies or when they are chartered Batesan Baziobiad and Cassimatow plateaux, hostile waves of by an enemy Govrument or are rail. asssait were ahästered; by fire and thrown back on their own trenches,ing in the interests of effery war being unable to reach our lines.
fire: The Kaiser, says this is re- Oar beary batteries dispersed energy masies to the mouth of the taliation for the inaltime regule Allelle with severe lomas, Simultaneously, our masson brillisntly (tions of the Allies. repelled violent attacks on the Casemates and California plateaux. The artillery duel contiones with redpabled inteasily along tha whols region.
CLAN: STEAMER SUNK. The enemy was most actively during the night on both bank of the Hease.
Algeciras, July -There was an artillery duel of a most lively character in the The Italian steamer Europe collid regions of Avoocart, Bisan Vaux and the whole of the St. Mikielfed in a fog with a Clan bout, the
sector.
name of which is unknown. The The Germans attached at two priais north of Bezan Yaux. latter sank and the crew were TEN- After a sharp fight, in which the enemy suffered serious losses, we cued with the exception of sight. completely drove them out of some of the elements in which they The Europe reached Gibraltar bad- had gained a footing.
ly damaged. Two enemy attempte to reach our treaches on the heights of the Lease, near Bonchot and Chevaliers woods, failed. We took some priconeca.
A German Cisim..
London, Taly Home › A German official message ways :—We successfully penetrated French positions ai Braye and Cerny.
A Terrible Battle:
London, July 22N
-UNIONIST, CANDIDATE FOR
CAMBRIDGE.
Ondon, July 1. Sir Erin Geddes has been adopted a Unionist candidate for bridge.
THE SILVER MARKET,
London, July 21,
According to Reuter's correspondent at. Paris, a semi-cfficial meenage says the battle at Chemin des Dames on the 20th instant. A telegram to the "Times" my was most desperate and most murderous. The Carmen Command het New York tankers-state that displayed the same pitiless recklesmess for life at Verdun, the Bar has arranged to take any sacrificing regiment after regiment of picked troops, the battle shipments of silver from the United ending in a frightful hecatomb, in which our regiments vied with | States paying in sterling drafts. It each other in heroism.
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
A Wide Breach Created.
London, July 22. A Russian wireless official message states:-The Provisional Gay. arnment has issued & masifesto to the Army saying :—""Three works ago, in accordance with the War Minister a order, the armise on the South-Western Front took the offensive with a mighty and revolation- ary impulse, taking 36,000 prisoners. The names of, the principal July 1st Regiments are entered on the reosed of the Eevalation. These
London, July 22, heroic Sighters, although threatened at the front by German bay Mr. Barnes, summarising the reports of eight District Commis onete and at the rear by a treacherous musing, held their honour and
Despatches from Galícia state that, the breach in the Ban sione, ways they show a strong feeling of patriotism among employers the Fatherland's existence, together with the success of the Beroin front is twelve verste broad-sad ien vereis deep. and employed, who are determined to help the State in the prevent tion, more precious than their lives. The nation's foroge suppressed Crisis. Feelings of a revolutionary character are not entertained by the mutiny in the interior, but the Revolution is still in great danger, the balk of the workmen; on the contraty, the majority are sensibis the external enemy having gathered strength and seanmed an of the national difficulties.
offensive, which is cunningly coupled with the traitorous blow in All the Commissions emphasise that the leading cause of the rear. The soldiers go forward heedless of the cowards, to save warest is the increased cost of living, the unequal distribution of the freedom of the Fatherland.” food and the be'jef in profiteering. The operation of the Manitions of War Act has undoubtedly been a serious cause, particularly in the restriction on the workman in selecting his sphere of labour, while changes of working ecaditions, especially the introduction of female labour, have been made without consultation of the workpeople.
Crisis Nearly Over.
Much Fighting. Reported.
London, July 22. A German wireless official message mayr-The enessy's fighting | activity has increased generally on the Eastern Front --- {~~~~~~~ Dowpite the End roads, we pressed on and reached the Brzeziny Taraopol Railway at woveral points, everywhere defeating newly- brought-up BasrÍEDE, KA
There have been desperate enoónatans with the Seventh Ray- sing Army, near. Besesany. They also are yielding to the ineressing presence of our flanks.
London July 22. Beuter's corresponden! at Petrograd says that the Government orisis is nearly over. The Socialist Ministars, in agreement with the The causes of unrest which are local and not universal include Executive Committee, have issued an slimstam demanding in inadequate housing, liquor restrictions and industrial fatigue. medistely the proclamation of the Republic; the abolition of kii There is also a prevailing feeling that pledges are no longer class divisions, ranke, badges, medals; the reform of, the land, abaerred as before the war, and there is woeful uncertainty as financial and economic systems; frm messures against the nounine, but broke down, heavily regards the industrial fatare.
revolution; "and the dismissal of all unfaithful Generals. The
Disorders Denounced.
London, July 22,
We captured prisoners, booty and some rich war stores at Bumians strongly attacked between Kreva, and Smorgon
Aghting Faa broken out,
THE REICHSTAQ ADJOURNS,
London, July 22. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Beichstag has adjourned till 'August 26, against the votes of the Independent Socialists.
The Commissioners repommand, inter alia:-Firstly, the resignation of Prince Lwolf is dus to the dinagremast of the immediate reduction of food prices, the Government to some extent Socialists on the question of land reform. bearing the increased price of food, and better system of distribution secondly, that Isbour shall participate in the affairs of the community sa partnera rather than 3 servants; thirdly, aloser coctect between employer and, employed; fourthly, that a largar discretion be greated to Peasions Committeen in the treat "According to Beater's correspondent at Petrograd, the General mens of discharged soldiers; fifthly, that agricultural wages in the Staff at the Ramsaian Front has telegraphed to M. Kersmaky. and western area be raised to 25/- weekly; and, girthly, that coloured the
"',and Petrograd Boldiers'
Workmen's Dale labour should not be employed at the ports.
gates, denouncing the disorders in Petrograd se treason to the Revolution sad the Army, also demanding the most stringent
London, July 22. messares, including an armed fores: against the rebels, and declar- Beater's correspondent at Copenhagen states that the Kaiser ing its readiness to support the Government, and the Soldiers and has gone to the Estern front. Workmen's Delegates in every way, and to employ armed force if ncocesary.
Mr. CHURCHILL SPEAKS.
An Appeal for Comradeship.
London, July 22. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dandes, briefly touched upon his immense responsibilities early in the war, and concluded by saying that this is no time for party politics, still less for personal fends, Comradeship and co-operation among all parties sud classes were essential when Britain was bearing the burden as the centre of a Lague of nations.
CORN PRODUCTION BILL.
London, July 22. pposition to the Corn Production Bill centras round the **motion of Members of Parliament that the minimum
at 30/- înstezi ££ 26)-.
Disloyal Regiment Surrenders.
London, July 22 Beater's correspondent at Fetrograd, wiring on July states that the Fire: Machine-Gan Regiment his surrende 118 gans and rifles,
Prince Lyoff not only disagreed with his colleagger se ragards Land Reform, which he considered would prove rutsona to Russia, bat opposed the immediate proclamation of the Republic and con tended that the Constituent Assembly was the proper body to de cide thees. He also disapproved of the dissolution of the Dams Council and that she policy of the whale Governor met, bigcide ed by the All Russian - Soldiers' and Wo gran decis2008 a
THE KAISER ON THE WARPATH.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN POLITICAL SITUATION,
Petrograd, July Kerensky concluded his speech by sayin ught the country to the brink of a precipice. The
nies have already assumed the offensivo and the
may try to proat by
to end
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will also buy gold imported from the United States under liconos at fif teen rupees to the sovereigt. Under this arrangement gold to the valus of £300,000 has already gone to India and the silver shipments have been discouraged. Essentially this up- pears a good method of Dreftoming the difficulty of financing Indias ex- ports involved in the short supply of bills, Council-drafts and the pro hibition of private imports of silver.
Landon July 21. demand and the market is dull,
Silver is 39 13/16d,
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