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·July 25, 1917,
Temperature 5 a.m. 77 Humidity
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25,
1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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TELEGRAMS.
(Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.")
BITTER BATTLES on RUSSIAN FRONT.
Germans Consisteatly Attacked at Many Points.
Londos, July 24. A German official wireless meenage states:-There have been bitter fights in our favour on the whole Eastern Front, from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
The Russians wica vainly attacked on a wide front near Jacobatadi. Six, Russian Divisions five times attacked to the south-west of Dvinsk, and after tough hand-to-hand fighting the Russians withdrew with tartible losses.
Renewed Rassisa attacks failed on a wide front si Krevo, which we again held.
Eight Russian Divisions attacked to the south of Smorgon, and only the remnants returned.
The strategical effect of cur operations in East Galicis is becoming powerful. The enemy is retreating from the Northern Carpathian Front, and we are pressing forward on a front of 250 kilometres from the Sireth to the wooded Carpathians.
We have forced a crossing of the Sareth to the south of Tarnopol and repulsed desperate Russian mass attacks near Trembowls,
We hara såranced beyond Padhaje Halicz and Bystrzyca Solotwinska. The booty is not yet ascertained. Several Divisions report 3,000 prisoners each.
We have captured many heavy guns and railway tracks loaded with foodstuffs, proving the enemy's precipitate retreat. The Archduke Joseph's north wing has joined in the movement.
The Russo Ramenians attempted to vance on a wide sector between Trons and Patna Valley, but they was driven back. Fresh âghts have developed.
General von Mackensen broke down Russo-Ramsnian attacks slong the Patua and the Sereth.
"THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Traitors Again Denounced.
[Bentar'a Service to The "Telegraph.”1
THE BATTLES IN THE WEST.
More British Raids.
'London, July 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We tacoessfully raided west of Harriacourt, east of Vermelles and west of Hollebeke..
Constant German Attacks.
Futile Enemy Attacks.
July 25, 1916,
Temperature 6 am.
Humidity
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TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Berrios to the " *Telegraph.”].
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Another Huze-Vote of Gredit.
London, July 24. Mr. Bonar Lew moves, in the House of Commons this afternoon; a Vose of Credit for £650,000,000, which is the largest hitherto introduced, making the total war credits £5,290,000,000.
Mr. D. M. Mason, Liberal M. P. for Coventry, has given notice of a motion for a reduction in the vote, as a protest against and extravagance:"
Some Stupendous Figures.
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136 PER ANNUM,
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters Service to The Talegrapă.")
THE SILVER MARKET.
Loadon, July 23.
Silver is quoted at 39. The market is quist.
OBITUARY.
The Late Capt. W. S. Wyles."
Captain William Scott Wyles, whose death ar Amoy on the 15th inst. caused much sorrow through- oat the China cost, was born at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on Decem. her 6, 1853.
He arrived in Chins in 1859 an
London, July 24. Renter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, describing the fresh attack on the Uhemim dea Dama, on July 22, says that the enemy has given battle on a large scale practically every second
London, Jaly 24. day since April 20, when the French captured the position. Toe In the House of Commons, Mr. Bobur Law, in moving the Vets attack has been most powerful since July 3, when it opened with an of Credit for £850,000,000" said this was larger by $150,000,000 amazingly violent bombardm at from a tremendous accumulation than any previous vote. The average daily expenditure out of the of guns and lasted for an hour over ten miles. Tas infantry attack last Vote of Credit exceeded the estimate by $1,000,000 daily. The apprentice on a sailing vessel and covered two miles sad was directed against the Casemates and estimate was 65,411,000 isily, whereas for 112 days of the financial joined Messrs. Butterfield and California platesax. The attempt against Caseste plateau failed, year the daily expenditure was £8,785,000. The increases were Swire as apprentice pilot on their bat the Stoustruppen gained a foothold in the first line at one part ander the following heads-Army, Navy and Macitions, 5500,000 river steamers. Subsequently he on the California plates, after a tremendous straggle. The fight daily; advances to the Allies and Dominions, £500,000 daily; commanded several of their ves- was progressing at eventide.
Miscellaneona, £300,000 daily.
Proceeding, Mr. Banar Lw asid he was somewhat disappointed sal and the Chiakiang and he was sels, namely, the Cheloo, the Tam that, despite the assistance of America, our advances to the Allies bad well known as one of the smartest increased. We had held throughout that the Allies were one and men on the Tientsin run. On one that the money spent on them was spent on oneelves. The burden of his trips he had the Laspector we had seamed was great, and gave evidence of our unselfishness General of Customs, Sir Robert and that we were not fighting for ourselves alcie.
Hart, sa passenger and so much Part of the increased Army expenditure was due to the fact that we impressed Was the Inspector inade greater paymente to India for services connected with the war, General with Captain Wyles' because a larger force had been got from India than was expected character sad ability that shortly when the Badget was framed. The expenditure on seroplanes bad afterwards he Fered him the also increased..
position of Commander in the Mr Bonar Law explained that the daily increase in expenditure, revenue fleet and the position of spart from loans to the Allies and allowing for expenditure_ghich | senior captain in bringing out the will subsequently be repaid, was £300,000. Evidently the Badget three naw TOVORNO steamers estimate would be largely exceeded, owing to our advances to the Chuentiao, Kaipan and Likin Allies. The total Voles of Credit since the war amounted to from England. That was in 1888, 25,292,000,000. Now that the country with the greatest resources His services in the Customs in the world was thrown into the scale on our side, it was truer than have been marked by the high or that it would not be want of money that would prevent us from appreciation of those over him and winning Cheers).
by the affectionate regard of all ¿fficers and men who have served under him.
London, July 24. A French communique states:-There were violent bombard mats at night time to the region of Braye en Leontisia. Two
my attempts to reach our linse were repulsed.
Our fire compelled an assaulting detachment to the north of Nanoy to fall back on their own trenches with sarions lo3865.
An enemy attack between Cerny and Ailles was without The artillery struggle cantinaed to be violsat in the sector before Craonne, notably on the California plateau.
result.
Germans Admit lacreasing Thrusts.
Londen, Ealy 24,
London, July 24. Esater's correspondent at Potrograd says that the Soldiers' and A German official wireless message states:-The filtery dool Workman's Delegates are leaving no etɔns anturned to support the in-Flanders all daylong and nightlong has been of haprecedented Government. They have issued a vigorous proclamation to the intensity. Army, denouncing traitors and pointing out that many who fisd The enemy's thrusts are increasing. The French again attacked were mowed down by German fire, Salvation liss with the Govern-ansuccessfully on the Chemin des Dames. We have repaleed ment. Yielding before the Germans mesas loss of land and freedom. | twenty-one French attacks dering the past few days. Taste in only one way open, and that is forward.
We penetrated Courierss wood and inflicted heavy losses. British Aeroplanes Do Useful Work.
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Stern Measures Foreshadowed:
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London, July 24.
Beater'e correspondent at Petrograd says that M. Kerensky, in an interview, said that the Government would save Russia by blood and iron if appest to reason, honour and consciencs failed, no matter whatever happened. The pre-Rarolation regime was im possible. The problem at the moment was to check the retreat, end economic disorder and restore the finances. The situation si the frons demanded heroic measures, and the Government would deal moet sternly with traitors, ""
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR CONTRIBUTION.
Generosity Officially Appreciated.
London, July 24.
The Lords of the Treasury record their high appreciation of the spontaneous generosity of the Straits Settlements in inaressing its war contribution to $500,000 yearly. It is recalled that the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements has also resolved. Bot to recover from the Imperial Government the amounts whereby the Military Contribution of the Colony for 1913-14 and 1914-15 respectivaly exceed the cost of the garrision during these periods.
FOOD PRICES...
Government (ntermediary Trading Criticised.
London, July 24. "Aesording to a Times report, the Merchants Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce maintains that the present system i of State control of commodities has failed, in the main cases, to increase the applies or reduce prices. It recommende that the Government should coses to sot se trading intermediaries.
The Loss on Bread Sales.
London, Jaly 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Toulmin, Mr. Bonar Law said that the loss incurred in selling bread at the fixed price of sinepençe a quarter will be borne by the Exchequer.
GERMAN REPLY TO MR. LLOYD GEORGE,
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London, July 24. According to Reuter's corespondent at Amsterdam, the German comment on Mr. Lloyd George's speech is principally devoted to protestations that all ides of "(Belium ?) becoming a German „Protectorate is out of the question.
PARCEL MAILS LOST.
London, July 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We made foar euc- osssful raids east and north-east of Ypres,
Enemy raidere entered our trenches.sast of Laventie, bat were driven out Another party succeeded in raiding a sap east of Givenchy les La Basco.
artillery.
Our aeroplanes continued to successfully co-operate with the Raiding quadroas dropped four tons of bombs on the enemy's serodromer, depots and railway junctions. They encountered fawar Germsa seroplanee, but brought down three and drove dowa three. None of our of ours is mixing.
PARIS CONFERENCE.
To Discuss Balkan Affairs.
London, July 24. Great interest is being attached to the Allied Balkan Conference st Paris, which is Leing held to-morrow, ander the presidency of M. Ribot. Among those attending will be Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour, Baron Sonnino, the Serbian Premier, and representatives of Bussis, Bumanis and Greece,
A Significaat Meeting,
London, July 24. Renter's correspondent at Paris says that Mr. Lloyd George, M. Ribot and General Patain are in conference.
ATLANTIC FREIGHT RATES.
Allied Scheme for Reduction,
London, July 24.. Bester's correspondent at Washington states that the Entente Powers in the United States are negotiating plans to reduce and regulate the present prohibitive trans-Atlantic freight ratan. It ja understood that the plans contemplate the inclusion ultimately of all Allied vessels throughout the world, including Japanese, which will possibly be engaged in Atlantic trade to a greater tent than hitherto,
·SIAM'S DECLARATION.
Its Value to the Allies.
London, July 24:
Siam's declaration of war definitely ends the activities of Gerinan agents who have been financing and directing anti-British intrigues among seditious Indians. The declaration "is also important commercially, as many Germans from Japen and Chins have been operating in Siam with the object of maintaining German trade in the East. All enemy aliens have now been arrested, and will shortly be deported,
U. S. LOANS TO ALLIES,
London, July 24. The following parcel mails have been lost through enemy motion, the dates being those between which the parcels.reached London for dempstod :—Salonics Force, from 'June 29 July “4;; Egyptian Force, from July 3 to July 8; Mesopotamisa Force, from Jaly 3 to July 16, Eset African Force and Indian Base at Port Said, from July 8 to July 17; Malta and Egypt, from July 17 to July 18;
London, July 24, Ranier's correspondent at Washington maya that America has India, Ceylon, Beychelles, Aden, British Somaliland, British Est Africs and Zsuziber, from Jul 4 to July 17 Gibraltar, from duly advoed to the Allies $1,523,030,000 during the past three 12 to July 18-
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Later. The Bouse of Commons has adopted the Vote of "Oredit,
A War Aims Committee.
London, July 24. As a result of the division in the House of Commons, which is regarded as a sweeping vote of confidence in the Government and confirming the solidarity of its supporters, a National War Aims Committee has been formed to keep the nation posted on wa affairs. The members include Mr. L'ord George, Mr. Asquith and Mr. Baner Law. The movement was initiated by Me, Lloyd George at a meeting in the Qasen's Hail, on April 8. ̧
LONDON'S AIR-RAID WARNINGS.
-London, July 22.
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In 1908 he was decorated with the order of the Double Dragon, third division, third class; and in 1914 with the order of the Chis Ho, fifth class.
At the time of hisdeath. Captain Wyles was in commend of the steamer Pingobing,
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which was then cocupied on a visit from Shanghai to the South- ern Ligh's. He was taken serious...“ ly ill st Anoy and recovering alightly it was decided to send him to Shanghai. - The vessel was, however,, wasther bound. by the --recast typhoon and
It appears that it was the new bomb warnings of air-raide Captain Wyice had a relapse. which aroused London at 8.30 in the morning were signals which | Whether he died on beard or was, were most effective in the Sabbath calm. They were supplemented landed at Amoy is not yet known. by notices to take cover, carried by the polios sad specials. Tabe Osptain Wyles, was a man of stations and other refuges were quickly thronged with half-dressed |
kindliness and generosity of people, mostly women and children. The warnings lasted ten character and endeared himmelf to
great minutes, by which time the streets were practically empty. All all who know him well. Hia clear" was signalled by ten o'clock.Delayed in transmission,
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
A Referendum Advocated.
Landon, Jaly 23 Replying to a letter from Mr. Lloyd George asking him to reconsider his refusal to participass in the Irish Convention, Mr. O'Brien, the leader of the Sonthara Independent Nationaliste, again declined, anggesting an Irish Referendom ne the best de- mocratis means of reaching an agreement.
BITUARY,
Mr. Alfred Mosely,
London, July 24.
The death is announced of Mr. Alfred Mosely, G.M.G. Christian Hospital in South Africs, was a member of the Tarid [The deceased, who was born in 1855, served with the Princess
Commission in 1904, organised Industrial- and Educational Com missione. to America 1902 and 1933 and a Commission of several hundred school tesabers to the United States and Canada in 1905-07, and arranged 'a reception to one thousand Canadian sud U. 8. school teachers on their return visit to England in 1908 09.]
PARLIAMENTARY BYE-ELECTIONS.
Mr. Montagu's»Work for India.
London, Jaly 24.
The Hon. Mr. E. 8. Montaga has been re-adopted as the candidate for West Cambridgeshire. He said he would take up the work of reform is the government of Indis where Mr. Chamberlain left it.. Tas Government would sunsange its policy in due course.
"Mr. Churchill's Opponent.
London, July 20 Serymgeour (Prohibition at and Labourite) in to appar
Winston Ohnechill:
modesty and retiring disposition made, him, however, - Issa "well koowa than he otheruise would have been.
The Chian Society, The balance sheet of the China. Society from May 1, 1918, to April 30, 1917, shows that the receipta for the period mentioned amount. ed to £355, "including #191 106. brought from the previous year'E scocnuis,. There were 120 annual abscriptions Tre expenditure amounted to 2240, (oaving balanos in hand of #103,-
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