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REUTER'S TĒLEGRAMS.
THE BATTLES IN THE WEST.
Silrelog Deeds by Cornish..
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
OREEK REVELATIONS.
How Constantinople Might have been Captured.
London, August 31.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.
Bombs Dropped on Enemy Warships.
London, August 31. A German Wireless official message states:-We repaleed
TELEGRAMS.
(Benter's Service To The “Taisgmgh.")
-THE SILVER MARKET. London, August 31.
London, August 31. London, August 31.
The A Ramisu official wireless message stitas:-We repulsed Silver is quoted at 16 The struggle for Inverness Copse, a blasted wood one thousand "Ruter's correspondent at Athens atatea that M. Venizelos has yards long and five hundred deep, will rack with Delville wood been making a whole series of revelations in the Chamber of the stacks south of Goss, in the neighbourhood of Ireahil, and also in coscket is firm, and there are and Ypres in the story of the army in Flanders. Mr. Philip Gibbe, mystericas history of the part two years. He explaiced how his the Sachitas Valley. There were heavy enemy lossse. Forty enemy bayers. detailing the struggle, relates how light infantry, including the policy of co-operation with the Allies was constantly jhwarted either aeroplanes carried out a series of raide on islands in the Gulf of Cornwalle and the Somersets, swept forward on August 22. They by the shilly-shallying of King Constantine, who was afraid Biga and the Finland Gulf and dropped vinety bombs on warshipa were held up by numerous concrets fortresses, of which the of a victorious Germany, or by reactionaries and German- and harbour worka. Enemy ships, torpedo boats, and enbmarines I big policy regarding were observed in the vicinity of the casts Esemy trawlers are garrisons were bayousted. They finally gained a footing in the ophile surrounding the Throne.
been carried
out, the Greek operating in the Biga Golf. wood with greatly reduced strength. Then arms along a series of the Dardanelles bad
Russian Raiders Repulsed. щі counter-attacks, preceded by a tampest of shells from every German Army could have been landed secretly at Gallipoli, which was then battery for miles around, followed by waves of storm troops. Two defended by only 6,000 Tarke in spattered forts, and have entered waves were smashed, but a third, larger than the others, came on. Constantinople within a fortnight. Similarly, M. Venímalou" plans Runnere were sent back for help, but many were killed. The for an immediate attack on Bulgaria, when the latter entered the Russian raiders north-west of Daensberg. Somersets were ou flinked and fell back half-way through the war entirely unprepared, was rejected by King Constantine, who wood, where they grimly held on through the whole day amid dead replied:-"We will be beaten by Germany. M. Venizelos Donclud and wounded comrades and lines of German dead before them. ad by quoting the tablet in the Palace at Westminster, on the trial After a night of anxiety, the German, at 330 in the morning, of Charles the Firet for neurping the liberties of the people, and delivered a great sesault against the Cornwall. Waves of Prossison announced bis intention of erecting a similar tablet in the Greek advanced, preceded by a veritable moving farnace of liquid flames, Parliament proclaiming the dethronement of King Constantine. so violent that many Germans were burnt like mothe round a candle. The British poured in volley sfter volley on the attackera. Finally the attack'oollapsed, leaving fields of dead and a thin line of riflemen intact.
Heavy Shelling by the Germans.
London, August 31.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
Austrian Prisoners Still Streaming la.
#London, Agost 31. Reater'a correspondent at Udine says that the Italians are Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that weather in ansettled. The enemy heavily shelled positions north of Arloux-gradually proceeding with the vast work of clearing up the ground en-Forelle, and attempted, anencocesfully, to raid our lipe this already in their possession. They are methodically cleaning out morning.
A German Claim.
London, August 31.
the holes and barrows, where, like rabbits, small bodies of the enemy s:ill linger, 'rounding them up by the half dozen or score, so that a constant stream of Austrian prisonera is still passing 10 the A German wireless official message etstes:We regained a tear, while a considerable tims will be needed before the whole of!
the rich booty left by the enemy in his harried flight is brought to portion of the ground loat south-west of Le Catelet.
Headquarters.
Italians Secure Advantages.
MR." GERARD'S REVELATIONS.
Loudou, August 31.
An Iralis official message states:-On the Baiceirs, Pistean and in the Carso region fighting is proceeding to consolidate the possession of heights and to rectify the line. We obtained advant- ages on the northern slopes of Monte San Gabrielle and Brestovicza
Austrians Admit Powerful Thrust, an
London, August 31
London, August 31. In to-day's instalment of his Memoirs, Mr. Gerard, formerly American Ambassador in Berlin, returne to the anxious week prior to the declaration of war, snd reistes how everything pointed to Valley. We took 635 prisoners. Germany's fixed determination for war. Finally, when Mr. Gorazd saw that there was practically no hope, he left. OuJaly 30, 1914,
An Austrian official wireless message dated August 29, sixţes :— he addressed a last despairing appast to Herr von Bethmaan Hollweg, which was probably unprecedented in the annals of The Italian turget is more powerful than hitherto. "The message diplomacy. The appeal, which was made by letter, said "Is there olsims that the Austrians have repaleed attacks at Bainswizzi and nothing my country can do, nothing that I can do toward stopping Monte San Gabrielle, where they took two hundred prisoners. It this dreadful war? I am sure President Wilson will approve of any also claims to have defeated attacks near Gorisis, Graziana and San sot of mine looking towards pesce." Afr. Gerard adda simply - "To this latter I never bad a reply.' War was declared on Rassin the next day.
CONTROL OF DAIRY PRODUCE.
Londen, August 31. The Government is taking over the importation of bacon, hame and lard, and is establishing baying agencies in supplying countries. Maximum selling prices of these articles, sivo cheese and batter, are impending.
U. S. NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
London, August 31. According to Reuter'a correspondent at Washington, the Shipping Board has asked Congress fur sa additional 89:5,000,000 for commandeering materials and plants for naval purposes.
CANADIAN PACIFIST FIASCO.
London, August 31.- Renter's correspondent at Ostawa rage that a general strike, called by an Anti-Conecrip ion o ganisation as protest against the panenge of the Military Service Bill, ended in a fiasco. Only hundred persons altended the demonstration,
THE TEA SUPPplies at home.
London, August 31.
The Food Controller states that at present there is no cause for
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ITALIAN POET WOUNDED.
London, August 31, e Reater's correspondent at Roms saya that the poet, Signor Gabiele Danaanzio, who has already lost an eye in an aerial batle, was again wounded in the battle on August 19. His mobine was pierced in 127 holes.
THE AUSTRIAN BUDGET.
London, August 31. Reuter's correspondent at Zurich says that the Austrian Budget for 1916-1917 shows a deficit of 3,844,000,000 Drowns, as compared with 49,000,000 in 1915, 1916. The two heaviest items in the expenditure are 1,761,000,000 crowns interest on war losas 1,850,000,000 crowns in support of soldiers' families. Special direct war expenditure is not included in the Budget,
AN ADVANCE IN EGYPT.
London, August 31. An Egyptian official message states:We advanced our line last night on a front of 800 yards to the south west of Gozi. Despite considerable artillery firing and machine-gunning, our assusties were insignificant. Oar aeroplanes made eight direct hits on engine-abeds at Maan and caused damage to a field battery, and other troops. All our machines returned.
EGYPTIAN COTTON RESTRICTION.
London, Augast 3Ļ Renter's correspondent st Alexandria says that the Government alarm adoosrning the supplies of tea, although the utmost economy has decided to restrict the caston acreage in the coming season by is most desirable. The stoppage of the importation of Chins and Java teas is more then balanced by the prohibition of exports one third, or about 600,000 føddaní. exospt under licence. Shipments in July were well above the normal requirements and adegaste imports were expected in the succeeding monthe. The supplies in the country, were consider able.
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PROMINENT TRADE UNIONIST OPPOSES STOCKHOLM, CONFERENCE.
London, August 31. Mr. O'Grady, M.P., the President of the General Federation of Trades Unions, in an article to the Morning Post, remiads the dele- gates to the Trades Uaions Conference to be held at Blackpool on September 3, that the future of decoracy lies in their hands, and arges them to reject the ides of Stockholm, which could only lead to an inconclusive peace and the fastening of the yoke of conscrip tion for a generation.
MR. BRYAN FAVOURS WAR TO A FINISH.
London, August 31. Beaten a correspondent at New York says that Mr. W. J. Bryan, hitherto the most prominent pacifist in Amérios, bez started a tour
ANTI-GERMAN FEELINO IN POLAND.
London, August 31.
German newspapers, commenting on the resignation of the Polish State Council, which is now confirmed, admit that it con- stitutes a great blow to Germany's political and military hopea în Poland. The Kreuscitung sure that apparently the Polish feeling is anti-German to each a degree that even circles which hitherto have been represented in the State Council have joined the Opposition.
CANADIAN RAILWAY ACQUISITION.
London, August 31, Router's correspondent at Ottana sayr that in the House of Commons the Bill Bathorising the Government to acquire the North ern Railway has been read a third time,
BRITISH PACIFIST CHARGED.
London, August 31.
Mr. E. D. Morel, the pacifist, has been charged at Bow Street of the country favouring the war to a finish. Speaking at Chicago, Police Station with inciting a woman to conner pamphlet to be said that he found the desire to support the Government almost Switzerland without a permit, contrary to the Dafence of the Realm
givores!." "Any dissension among us as to the prosecation of the Act. He has been remsaded,
will have a tendency to prolong it and make it more costly in and money,The more anyone favours pesos the more loyally uld be support the Government as the only means of hestening sace can be but one end to the war, namely the overthrow
We shall, of courus, win the war,'
COMMONWEALTH SCRIP IN DEMAND.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ENEMY PROPAGANDA COUNTERED.
London, August 30
lu luis review of the military situation, General Maurice, commenting on the suggestions made in aime quarters that the British are allowing the troups of the Dominions to do more than their share of the fighting, said this was part of the enginy propaganda. He quoted figures showing that the British troops in France are at the present time six to one of the Overseas troups. Throughout the war the British casualties were almost exactly six to one of the Dominios troops, while the casualties in the region of Ypres since the 31st July, including Lens, ghowed that the British had nine casualties to one of the Dominion, troops."
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BRITISM ADVANCE IN THE WEST,
London, Aug. 30... Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states that on the Ypres battlefront we have slightly advanced the line south-east- ward of St. Janshock. There is considerable enemy artillery- ing.
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A French communique stated that "there is artillery activity on both banks of the Meuse..
·RUSSIA THANKS AMERICA,
--Petrograd; Aug.
Thanking President Wilson for his message sekuring Russia of continued American support, M. Tercatchenko has telegraphed that the Moscow Conference shows that the entire Russian people shares America's faith in the common victory of the Allies in the name of justice and liberty.
ANGLO-ITALIAN BROTHERHOOD,
Rome, Aug. 31. Replying to King George's congratulations the King of Italy lins telegraphed that the advancing Italian army is happy to hear the sound of British guns on land and sex, clearly manifesting the close brotherliood of the two armies in the common effort against an enemy who must be defeated.
AMERICA'S DETERMINATION.
West Virginia, Aug. 31.
The Navy Secretary, Mr. Daniels, has emphasised that no single item in the programme of preparation will be remitted until peace is actually signed. Citizens need not fear any slackening of activities by the mirage of a peace which is no peace.
New York, Aug. 31.
A buge gathering of spectators cathusiastically greeted 25,000 troops belonging to New York State regiments march- ing through the city to ir training camp at Charleston.
AMERICAN Telegram.
The following are from the Manila Bally Brilletin :-----
Millionaires May Face 67 per cent Tax. Washington, August 24-The Senate has adopted an amendment
U.S. Coal Prices. Washington, August 24-
Messrs, Montagu's Report.
Loation, August 30, Masura. Montegu's report on the silver market states that the price of 46d. is a fresh record sincs August 1891 The rise in das to the scarcity of supplies. Baying orders continue. China exchanges are firm, but the in clination to rise is momentarily arrested. It should be remem» bered, however, that this in not the season when the China trade is most solive. The fixation of the new minima. în the Indian Caquoil allotments will hive no. direct effect on the value of silver. The Indian Treasury's silver holding is increased ninety-three lakhs.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY:
Frawisy Company-Present ation of "Bonght and Paid For "* at the Theatre Rɔyal; 9.15 p.m.
Victoru Theatre 9.10 p.m Bijou Theatro---9,15 pam. New Hong kong Cinematz graphi 9.15 p.
TOJMORROW.
Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.m. Bijou Theatre-8.10 p.m. New Hongkong Cinemate-- graph.-9.15 p.m.
Bifurday, September 8. Night Fate as the Y.B.C.; 9 p.m.
Recommendation to Impeach Texas Governor. Washington, August 24—A message from Austin, TerRE, atstra that the House there has recommended the Impeachment of Governor. Ferguson, the de- mocratio executive, on 13 grounde of maladministration,
War Effect in U.S.A. Washington, August 26,--A dispatch. from New York states thai the movement of large bodies of troops and great shipments of military supplies by the federal government has temporarily held up shipments of coal from the miner, and sea realt some of the power plants in the city have been compelled to shut down. The Manhattan Subways Com pany is particularly hard bit, and none of its trains in ronning to day, owing to lack of power,
Prices for coal at the pits hare Attempts to Fire New Navy Yard, been fixed by the government for
Washington, August 26.-Nor all-localities in the country, Bad folk dispatches state that the third President Harry Augustas GAP unsuccessful ailempt to set fire field. President of
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to the War Tax Bill, greatly in College, has been named by Pre- bate at that plass has been dis-
covered. cressing the surtaxes on incomes aident Wilson as Ingi administra:
The official board of inquiry, Lazer $3,000 If the amendment (tor.
Rules regarding the distribut which investigated the explosion in adopted by both horses and becomes a law, the incomee of ion of coal and retail prices for in the black ponder magazine as will probably Mare Island navy yard, has sub- leading millionaires will be taxed the esme
announced by Mr. Garfield some-mitted its report, which staton 87 per cent.
time to-day.
The food control board is negotiating, to divert foodsto consigned to neatrals and held up in the United Stater, to Belgium; where they are urgently needed. Baron ishli Recalled, from American Miaston, ·
Peru Is Ready to Break with Germany.
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Washington, Logart: 24- Dispsiches received here from. Lims, Pera, indicate that ther nation is now ready to break
that "the explosion was the r6- salt of a deliberate plot, on the part of persons unknown
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No Talk Against Altles Permitted.
New York, Angast 26-Mayor Washington, August 24 with Germany, thus aligning Mitchell bar termed an auBORGOS- Baron Isbil, head of the Japanese herself with a mejnity of the ment to the effect that streets arrested if they speak against the minion which recently arrived in Santh and Central American corner agitators will be promptly the United States, has been re- repablics.
Allies of the United States in the called to oo-operate with the
present war, diplomate at Peking. Leyland Liver Sunk by German
-U-Bost.
Boston, August 24-The Lay- isad liner, Devonian, has been attacked and soak by a sub-
marine,
3-Chápizias Can't Solicit for
Many Fund. Washington, August 24-Ao army order prohibite army shap-
The Australias Commonwealth sorip is in good demand now,lains from soliciting funds, for "It is quoted at half dess, discount.
Copper Mines in West) Close DowA,
How to Convince the German Government Washington, Angust 24- Bator Owen of Oklahome, in po address delivered on the Boor of Butte, Montsas, August 28, The Ansoonds mines and ameit the Benste Chamber sterday, have been closed down, and he arged ibat the best way of helping Great Falls mine will follow the to bring pesce to the Germans doncse on Thendry, w people would be by multiplying
our own war efforts and then notion on the part of the op convinning the German gorica. ment of the fatility of continuing
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