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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
TEA SUPPLIES.
Marked Scarcity at Home.
London, September 25.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE OFFENSIVE IN FLANDERS.
MR. ASQUITH'S WAR SPEECH.
The Alles' ideat Outlined.
London, September-t
AMERICAN SHIPPING PLANS,
TELEGRAMS.
(Regler's Service to the Telegraph.")
THE SILVER MARKET.
The Nardest Battle of the War.
London, September 17. London, September 27.
Reuter's matem, the silver Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters staten:-The Mr. Asquith, in the course of his speech at Leeds, snið:
The papers are discussing the possibility of "No tea" raplacing stands at fifty-four. The demand Flanders campaign continues with a strategic ides and tactical Wherever we turn in Central and Eastern Bacopa we ses tificial the familiar "No sugar" placards in shope, for it is pointed out as increased. There d methods which show the consummate skill with which the teachings territorial arrangements offending the populations concerned, and that the supply of Indian tea marketed in the third week of September creased fringe and the market of wat have been applied. On Thursday last we bit into the great which have been and must remain, as long as they continue weed-was shormally low. It was under 2,000 packager, as compared is dull. Flanders ridge system to a depth of 1,500 yards. Today we have plots of unrest and potential war. In conclusion he referred to The inferior facilities for handling in the North make the present with 60,000 normally, whilst the Ceylon supply in almost be low, gone on to a sourcely lors degree. The resistanos is very bitter and claims of Italy, Rumania, Serbie, Poland, Greece and the Southern
EARLIER TELEGRAM. despite the commonnees of the parsee, I honestly believe that the Siste, and said there must be complete and permanent liquidation landing at Liverpool, instead of London, as contributory, asuse of
the shortage. #ght which developed at daylight this morning will prove the of those dangerous accounts on lines of racial affinity, historic
PEACE GUARANTEES, hardest in the war. The latest news is of the beat. We have tradition and the aspirations of the inhabitants. Our idea maid,
Fine Speech by Mr. Asquith. advanced three quarters of a mile across ground of the utmost is the creation of a world-wide policy uniting the peoples fa tactical valos. There have been no counter-attacks as yet, though confederation of which justice will be the base and liberty the
A Huge Programme in Hand.
London, Sept. 28 Mr. Asquith, epeaking on War we have been prepared for them. The aggregate of casualties is corner-stone. The limitation of armaments and international
London, September 27. probably low in proportion to our gains.
| arbitration will be milestones on the road leading to its attainment.
aims at a meeting in Leeds, em "Beuter's correspondent at Washington says that at prophasised that, with negligible (Obeers).
there are 458 American ship of a tonnage of 2,871,000 available ceptions, we had presented an un- Extemely Heavy, Ģerman LosseS.
In his peroration, Mr. Asquith esid:-Meanwhile, until the for overseas service. The Emergency Fleet Corporation be broken front and an unshakeable Field Marshal Sir Donglas Haig reports:-Later accounte soon issue is finally decided--and in my judgment it cannot be long)commandeered four hardred stani ships of 2,600,000 tona sad resolve for three years and did not "that the fighting yesterday afternoon and evening was exceedingly delayed--we muɛt keep our powder dry. Thank God, there is already contracted for 636 shipu of a total tanange of 3,124,000 require a repetition of the right-
nowhere say sign of relaxation of our will or resource. Our Several commandeered ships are already carrying cargo. The severe. The enemy spared no effort to regain important ground gallant Army, under ita indomitable chief, is pushing the new ships contracted for, which are being built first, will be launched which we had captared. The saemy made four separate counter-nsive in Flanders with cool precision, burning courage and in two months. The Shipping Board further proposes to construct attacks with great strength on our new front. from Tower Hamlets deadly effect. Our sailore, munition workers, captains of industry an additional 7,000,000 tons of ships, for which Congress has seked peat to others that the ponto for to the 81. Julien Urarentafel Road. The struggle was most serer and finance and thousands of millions of men and women of every a vote of a billion dollars, in the area month of Polygon Wood, where English, Scottish, Welsh and Australian troops defeated repeated attempt to break in posit Sone. All the enemy attempts were repaleed. is losses are extremely heavy. In the evening the fighting died down, leaving at in possession of the ground captored.
London, September 27.
British Hold Their Guias.
AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.
Couzzess" of our cause to sustain that resolve. But it was useful to
which we are fighting cannot be degree, sustaining the national effort, are living witnesses of the
found in a cessation of hostilities, inspiring power of a great cause and architects and builders of the
followed by territorial bargaining ultimately embodied in paper pacts Temple of Victory. France and Italy, stanach and loyal to the
London, September 27. and there left to the mercy of ... oore, are reaping fresh laurels at Verdan" and Isona); Baria, smidat domestic troubles and distractions, repadiates and diadeins Wilson has opposed the scceptance of the British House of Commons peace worthy of the name in any Boater's correspondent at Washington #tatea that President chance. Still less can we look for the insulting offer of a separate pesos; and Americs, with illimitable invitation to American Congressmen to visit the Front, and the arrangement imposed by the victor London, September 27. reverves of moral and material strength, throws the mighty sword French invitation that Congress be represented at the Inter Allied on the vanquished which ignores Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters says of the New World into the role. Notwithstanding the load Parliament. President Wilson does not wish to give the impression the principles of right and defies Despite repeated and violent enemy counter-attacks on the positions hovering over our banners, with the knowledge that the blood and that the United States is bound by alliance with the Estente. which we won yesterday, wa hold the whole of our gains, with one treasure spilt during three years are given with no selfish or worldly or two trifling exceptions, which, in no wise affool the immense cause, with the certainty that in victory for the Allies lies the only value of the victory. The slight re-entries which the Germans hope of the world and a solid and fruitful pesos, let us, with tram- effected at such terrible cost are not likely to avail them muob,quil faith and nautinted devotion, peresvace to the end.--(Chest). sinos our gunners have been pounding them remorselessly sil night long. There has been very severe fighting on the slopen of Hill 40, just north of Zonnsbake, and around Cameron House. The Australians have borne the weight of some most determined
London, September 27, counterattacks in Polygon Wood, in which they have bauten brok There will be a meeting of hankem in the City to-day, attended the wosmy every time. South of the Ypras-Menin rond, the by Mr. Lloyd George, for the purpose of explaining the Government's Germans have been throwing gray waves against the little Tower intentions regarding the new short-term War Bands in anbertitation Hamleta Ridge, with a paraietanos showing how little Gaaaral von for Exobequer Bonde.
Arnim regards the losses of which the German wireless mesurgen make so light. The brilliant sunshine continues to help us. Visibility is satisfactory and the ground in excellent condition. Our airmen ýesterday detected two small concentrations of German -artillery, which wers forthwith spatted for the guns most success-
fally, most of the enemy wespons being knocked out,
NEW BRITISH WAR BONDS:
A SOP TO THE POPE/
Germany's Verbal Peace Note.
London, September 27. Beater's correspondent at Paris siates that Germany's. verba} The great spin of the fighting has been a stand by the Note on the subject of Belgiam, mentioned in yesterday's meenage Britishers north of the Ypres Manin road, who were attacked on from. Berne, has been mach commented upon. It it regarded as Tuesday morning by enemy forces cat-numbering us by four to sop to the Pope, but as valuelane as a basis of discussion with the ons. Our troops were forced back for an appreciable distance. Eulente It is a subtle maxirre intended to narrow the war issue Then they recovered and reorganised ander heavy shell-are. They to Belgium, which Germany now indicates that she cannot hold. launched a counter-attack early in the afternoon, winning back to seventy yards of their former line. Yesterday morning they posbed on and found two companies of Argyll Highlanders who had been out off and given up as lost, bạt who were still gallantly holding out with corpses piled up all around.
· Anøtt er German Versina.
London, September 27.
A Gucomes official wireless massage says:-The battle of - Flanders has been uninterrupted all day and night. At least twelve enemy Divisions, often accompanied by tanks, advanced between Mangelsaree-and "Hollebeke, We repulsed repeated assaulte astride Langemarck. The enemy penetrated a distance of one kilometra between St. Julien and the Ypros-Menin road. There wae stubborn fighting at Zonnebeke and Ghelarelt. The latter remained oara. Reposted assualt further south broke down.
More Wasted Effort.
AN AWKWARD REMINDER.
London, September 27. According to Benter's correspondent at Washington, in nounsation with the Barnsto:ff telegram, mentioned on September }21, Mc. Lansing staise that he has conolmaira evidence that Comut Bernskor¶ know on January 19 that the German Foreign Minister had telegraphed the German Minister at Mexico that unrestricted Įsubmerining would begin on February 1, but he nevertheleon unde
an endeavour to keep the United States neutral.
THE COTTON REGULATIONS.
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London, September 26.
In connection with the regulations for dealioga în cottons and |fataree, the grades will be American good middling, Sakellarides London, September 27. and fally good fair. The trading will be ia single monthe and fire A French communique etates :-Alter a violent bombardment months ahead, the first being January to May, 1918. The factastion of our positions from Las Vaux Meron, to the west of Cerny, the per day will be confined to a penny, American, and three-halfpence onomy yesterday attacked south of Arbre de Cerny. Our Are Egyptian. Trading by jobbers will be permitted and say cisms of repulsed him with heavy lomees. A second attack down between crder may be executed for subjects resident in the British Empire the caseciates of California Plateaux was also repulsed.
THE IRISH SCHEME.
London, September 27.
The Press Bureau announces that the Irish Convention has concluded the presentation stage in the scheme of Government for Ireland,
WEARING THE ENEMY DOWN.
Allies Waiting for America,
London, Beptember, 27,
Beater's scrrespondent at Washington says the first United Siates war communique has been issued. It mainly relates to the operations of the Allien Isat week, and declares that the Allien, while they definitely possess the smoondancy, are content merely to wear down the enemy until the force of the American Army is felt. It also declares that evidently the enemy does not feel able to un- dertake his much-advertised offensive.
or Allied countries,
FRENCH. SHIPPING RETURNS.
London, September 27. ▲ Paris menage says that the shipping arrivale during the past week were 995 and the sailinge 1,010. The kings were Esvan vessels over and five under 1,600 tona.
PERU'S DEMAND ON GERMANY,
London, September 27, Banter's correspondent at Lima unyo that the Peruvian satisfaction within one week for the sinking of the sailing verse! Government has sent sa ultimatum to Germany demanding
Lorton.
ARGENTINA'S WAR FERVOUR.
London, September 27. Reuter's correspondent at Buenos Aires reports a huge demonstration in favour of a rupture with Germany, many promipent people participating,
SEQUEL TO WOOL SPECULATIONS; Reater's correspondent at New York anys a hundred Germana |
London, September 28, have been arrested and charged with violating permits to enter 5. Renter's correspondent at Stockholm esys the wool merchant, 'barred' sones. Important documents, also powder which could be M. Laaditrom, has committed suicide. He lost #1,800,000 in
ared for disabling machinery, have bran seixɔd,”
speculating, many people being raised,
100 GERMANS ARRESTED AT NEW YORK.
London, September 27.
AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TROUBLES,
London, September. 27,
NEW RUSSIAN COMMANDERS.
London, September 26, Benter's correspondent at Melbourne says the coal miners have Benter's correspondent at Petrograd nays General Tokeremissof| declined the Government term", and the Government is now inviting has been appointed in command of the Northern Front and General | Workers under Government conditions.
| Volewtchenko în command of the South-Western Front)!
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MORE NAVAL AERIAL RIADS.
Loudon, September 27.
The Admiralty announces:--Naval aircraft dropped many too
the historic traditions, aspirations and liberties of the peoples affect. ed Such so-called treaties simply provide a fertile breeding ground for future wars. An example of this was the treaty of 1871 to which single act of international spokia-
of bombs on Tuesday night on Thouront, Lightervelde and Corte marak janctions. We scored mystal direct hits on the lines. "Allation & large share of the calamities the machines returned.
THE SWEDISH ELECTIONS.
London, September 27, Renter's correspondent at Stockholm saya abat, ez a result the elections the new Second Chamber will be composed of Branting Socialiste, 12 Independent Socialists, 62 Liberals, Conservatives, and 12 of the Passant Party,
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now devastating the world can bë traced.. The German reply to the Pope teemed with nebulous and unctaous generalities. There was
of no indication that Germsay would 86 not repeat the crime of 1871 and pako, practical steps to secure flasting peace as she ready "to" restore Alsace and give Belgium full independence without reservationa SINN FEIN LEADER'S DEATH."
fand withas complete material compens London; September 27.
sation as possible for the devasta......, The Bina Fein leader, Thomas Aabe, who was sentensed 10tion of the country and the suffer...... death after the Irish rebellion (the sentence being afterwardsings of the people? A dcânite re- commited to servitude for life) has died in Dablin after hunger.ply to these enquiries could be given striking. With other Sinn Feinn prisonsre, he was forcibly fed.
EABLIER TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRIA'S WAR POLICY.
Amsterdam, Sept. 96.
A message from Vienna states that the Lower House of the Boicharath, maassembled yesterday.
The Preader, Dr. Seidler, outlining his policy, dealt with the urgency of social and economic matters, the necessity of a constitutional settlement of relations with Hungary, the regulation of trade and political relations especially with Germany, and bringing about a full realisation of the prin ciple of the equality of all nationalities as the basis of national autonomy while preserving the unity of the State. He declared that the basin of our foreign policy is loyalty to our Allies. Referring to the Papal Note "with pleasure" be reaffirmed his belief in the possibility of agreements for reduction of armaments as a basis, amongst other things of obligatory international arbitration. He declared his readi- Dess to come to an agreement with their enemies or these lines. He was serious and sincere and inspired by the consciousness of strength, but if their enemies did not take the proffered hand Austris would continue the defensive war to the utmost. A strong Austria in which all races are happy is, he said, the guarantee of lasting peace. We are therefore striving to reform the constitution and to resolute. ly condemn the view held by certain parties that the salva- tion of Austria is to be hoped for from the enemies of
Austria.
· RUSSIAN AFF. IRS.
Petrograd, Sept. 2. General Korniloff and associated Generals have been removed to Bykhov, in the province of Mohilio, pending trial.
A wirelets Bussian official message anys: The enemy. penetrated our trenches south-westward of Gory, Soreth, Onou and Dory. A counter-attack restored the position. German serial forces and submarines are endeavouring to prevent our vessels approaching the Coorland coast, and our torpedo boats, submarines and aerial forces near the Cour land coast and Irho Channel are preventing the enemy en- tering our waters,
EAST AFRICAN and Egyptian CAMPAIGNS,
Londos, Sept. 25. An East African official message says: Our mounted troops have destroyed all the enemy food depots between Mbemkuru liver and Kilwaliwate Road and are nearing Naugano, an important, supply centre, south-eastward of Liwale. We have engaged the Germans at Mtun, south- westward of Lindi, and fighting is progresing. We dispersed a company attempting to cross the Lowe River and indicted · severe, Josés...
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An official message from Egypt states that, the railway near Haan has been successfully attacked, a bridge destroy- ed, a trajn derailed and sixty-eight Turks- and two German- officers killed, while eighty Tarks were taken prisoner
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in a couple of sentences worth a whole column of pious platitudes. Mr. Asquith reiterated that we did not aim at the aumihilation and degradation of the German people. It was true that the manner in which the war was engineered and still more the brutal cruelty and refined inventive wickedness with which it was carried on must long affect the world's estimate of the German character. Nothing had more consternated the world than German opinions and the fervent " applause of the barbarous transgres- sions of its Government. It shows. from what unmeasured perils and from what a setback civilisation and mankind have been delivered Dow that the Allies have for ever shat-.
German tored the dreams of a hegemony. Prussian militarism is our objective. We have no other wish for German democracy than that after shaking off this soul de- stroying incubus, it should learn thị. lessons and enjoy fully the blessings of freedom. The positive side of our first aim is not the restoration. of the "status quo" but the establish." ment of an international system un. Ber which 'nations great and small are ensured the stable foundation of independent development, I ma sume se a matter of course the enemy evacuation of occupied territories in France and Russia. I have already referred to Alsace and Belgium.
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