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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REPRISALS ON GERMANY,""
Mr. Lloyd George's Righteous Anger.
London, October 3.
Moonlight raids have intensified the demand for reprisale, a Coroner's jury paming a vaïdiet to this effect yesterday.
(ESTABLISHE Copyright 1917,
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER
REUTERS TELEGRAMB.
TERRIBLE TYPHOON AT TOKYO,
Great Damago and Loas di “Life.”
Lavadon, Datober 3. Beater's correspondent at Tokyo says that a phoon of precedented violence swept over. Tokyo on October 2, lasting for Mr. Lloyd George, visiting the boathed district yesterday four bars. One bandred thousand people are homeless and thres morning, was grossed by the cry of "Reprisale on German bandred and fifty-five persons are dead or missing. There are a Thoassade of houses were demolished" or towne," and the Premier was understood" to reply "We shall number injured. do that." According to the Daily Mai, the Premier_aid “We damaged. Communications were interrupted. The damage în the
It was shall bomb Germany with compound interest."
on country is worse, owing tɔ deraststing inundatiɔns. reaching a street where the bodies of four youths, a mother and fire children had been dragged out of humble dwellings that Mr. Lloyd George's anger thus blazed forth.
Dr. Addison and General Francis Lloyd addressed a meeting
in the severely bombed district. The former said that the outpat
JAPANESE MISSION PRAISED.
Landan, Octobers.
The Timer, in an editorial comment on the adcoees of the. Kahit of aeroplanes had increased gigantically. We had mastered Mission to America, dwells on the failure of long-standing Garmin submariniem and before long we would schiere equal supremacy intrigues to set enmity between the United Sister sad Japan: it in the air, whether here or in the enemy's country. General Lloyd dwelt on the apocess of the barrage and said that if the refera to the obtuseness with which the Germans persisted in mesting passed a resolation demanding reprisals he would hagging this darling design, notably by a shower of German Press articles seeking to prove that an American-Japanese friendship was forward it to the proper. quarter. A résolution was passed impossible and the recent invitation to Japan to join Mexico against accordingly.
HINDENBURG'S BIRTHDAY,
Lionising the German Hero."
the United States. The Japanese have long observed German methods with pations vigilanos and it was really stupid of the Germans to emppose that Americans could be filled with suspicion and enmity by the Power which seised Teingtan. The paper warmly eulogisse Viscount Ishii, particularly for his exposition of London, October 3.
Japan's whole-hearted attitude towards the war and bik: broad. Banter's correspondent at Amsterdam aaye that in connection minded enunciation of views regarding the development sad with General von Hindenburg's birthday celebrations at the protection of Obins. The latter contrasted with the German German Headquarters, the Kaiser called at his house and presented him with a bust of the "All-Highest War Lord "policy, whose For Extern aspirations and intentions were entirely The road from General von Hindenburg's house to Headquarters was libed with children, strewing were. Airmen dropped Bowers and Iaurel leaves. General Ladendorff and Staff Ware received by General von Hindenburg at Headquarters. Effusive apecohes were made, including one from the Kaiser, who praised the hero of the German people:
THE WESTERN FRONT..
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Mutual Artillery Fire.
London, October 3. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig mays:-There is reciprocal - artillery Éring to the east of Ypres,
More French Reprisals,"
ganaltruistic,
THE STERNEST PHASE OF THE WAR..
Not the Time to Talk of Peace.
London, October 3.
Asquith
London, October 3. A French commuvigne atates:-To the east of Bhaims, our batterion effectively replied to the enemy's artillery and neutralised an attack which was being prepared. There was a violent artillery night struggle on both banks of the Modne, particularly in the region north of Gan Hill. Our aeroplanes dropped -7,000 freedom and consideration of the law of nationality as conduơing to kilogrammes of explosives on the railway station at Fribourg and nine other railway statione; misö on factories at Volklingen and Hoftembech. Two of our seroplanee, as a reprisal for the bombard. ment of Bar le Dar, bombed the town of Baden.
German Claims.
London, October 3.
A German oficial wireless message says:-We repulsed an altempt to recapture ground to the north of the Ypres-Monin "road and captured French treaches to a width of 1,200 metres on the northern slope of Hill 344 Eight counter-attacks were driven back. We took prisoner 150.
THE POPE AND THE ALLIES.
London, October 3. According to Beuter's correspondent at Rome, the Tribuna denies that the Pope has sent the Entents another Nots. It is con cluded that he will do so, but it is impossible to say when.
SWEDEN'S POLICY.
Mr. Winston Churobill, Minister of Munitions, apesking at a luncheon given by the Aldwych Club, said:-We are at this moment actually in the sternest phase of the war. We see sotually entering the phases in which the convulsion of the nations will be most intense and when the fruits which have been gathered and gained my be won for evermore or shamefully and improvidentally cast away. This in not the time to talk of peace; this is the time so talk of British will, British power and British daty. There is in difference whälsver between the kind of pesce
called for in his speech last mask and the pesos which President Wilson demands. Both their expositions pointed to the same conclusion, namely, the decisive overthrow of Prussian militarism. Both painted that, as the supreme aim of our present exertions and the sole and indispensable settlement of Europe on a basis of right, the future permanent security of the civilised world, our war sime have been soberly re-stated bot not yet achieved. "Prussian militariem bán not yet been overthrown, and it is no extravagance |į. of speech to say that the leaders of that militariam are the enemies of the human race. If, asid Mr. Charabill, the war ended to-morrow in an inconclusive pesos, Pramian militarism would claim that it had saved Germany from invasion and defeat, and the German | Junker loaders would tell the German people that they had" enved them, and they would appeal for their fatare support. They would invite me on the morrow of aneh a fatal pesce to become friends and to caltivate commercial relations. I say it is our opinion, at the end of three years of war, that ander no circumstances will wa accept a solution of that kind. Is would be az vomeasured and unmeasurable blander, worse than any crime, to make pasos before our vital objects have been schiaved,
A PEACE MISSION ?
London, October 3. A message from Amsterdam esye that the Pope han requested von Falken haasen, the Governor of Belgiam, to permit Cardinal Marcier to visit Rome on an important political mission. A condi- tional passport has been promised.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
The King on the Maintenance of Neutrality.
London, October 3. Benter's correspondent at Stockholm ways that the King, addressing party leader, asid :-"Since the beginning of the war my
Balitic Seamoa's Committee Dissolved, poliny has always aimed at keeping Sweden out of the confict and
London, October 3. to follow strictly impartial neutrality: Oar difficulties are incress- ing daily and the grestent pradecce is necessary so that we may
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Government maintain the position we have adopted once and for all. I am has dissolved the Sesmen's Committee of the Baltic Fiest, owing firmly convinced that the best way to solve the question will be toto the despatch of an ultimatum, and has ordered the caption of form a Coalition, Osbinet which will show by rss composition in
new Committee, Sweden and abroad with what unanimity the Swedish people have accepted the policy of neutrality which I have pursued. I beg of you carefully to consider the propoasi and to inform me of the result of your deliberations"
A GERMAN DENIAL. ~~
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London, October 3, According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam Berlin message eays Horr Kashimana denice the Russian report that Germany has proposed a separate peace to either Fraunpur Britain,
THE ITALIAN PRONT.
London, October 3.-
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RAID ON ENGLAND.
London, October 3. A German official wireless message says:-Our airmen un Monday night bombed with good eff-oi London, Hargate, Shear
and Dover.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
ON THE WESTERN PRONT.
London, October 3.
A French communique states: There is fairly violent artillery fire in Belgium and on the Aisne front. The Germans heavily, attacked after a bombardment on the right of the Menge between Hill 344 and Samogneux and gained a foot ing a point north of the Hill 344. They were driven out from the greater part after violent, fighting.
A RUSSIAN PEACE DEMAND,
Petrograd, October 2.
At the Democratic Conference the majority of the Workmen's and Boldiers' Delegates protested against a coalition with the bourgeoise. A deputation of two hundred, declaring that they represented half a million workers, so- companied by soldians, attempted to force their way into the Con- ference to protest against the coalition and to demand in- mediate peace. Six members of the deputation were admitted,
GERMANY'S
WATCHWORD.
Amsterdam, October 2: Germany is celebrating General von Hindenburg's birth- day. Replying to congratulations the Field Marshal tele- graphed: "The watchword of the German people must be no more peace talk until the bloody work is done and victory is ours.":
GERMANY FEARING AIR RAIDS.
Amsterdam; October 3.
An Essen newspaper publishes a military order that all lights must be darkened in the district of Dusseldorf, a large part of Westphalia and also other places in western Germany against possible air attacks.
"The "Frankfort Leitung" states that Stuttgart was twice air raided on Sunday miglit, two being killed and five injured.
THE QUARDS DON STEEL HELMETSKÝ
Loudon, October 3. The Guards at Marlborough House and St. James Palace were wearing steel helmets yesterday.
Special constables are agitating for helmets,
BRITISH AIR MINISTRY,
London, October 3. The "Daily Chronicle" says the War Cabinet has prac tically demend on the creation of an Air Ministry, with a separate war avice.
SWEDISH POLITICS.
Stockholm, October 3. The King has summoned the leaders of the three parties, including M. Branting with a view to & coalition.
SIX HOURS' DAY.
Lord Leverkulme's Views.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
London, October 2 Bilvar in quotai - mi the market in work
**SAMMIES.”
U. S. Troops, Object, toį
Nickname.
American Training Dempin France, Monday, August 13 –Not until the recent arrival in camp of American newspapera did the soldiers of the American ZA peditionary forore become awara that efforts were being made in | cerrain quarters to fix upon them
ibe name of " Sammy,"
That name never in heard on this side. Within the past few days the correspondent of the Amooiated Press: has been sp.... proached by great numbers of the officers and men, séking that something be sent home telling the people there how the standards bearers of the American army really raseritwhat they consider: ninapt, ndignified, and irritat- ing name.
It can also be stated that the rea-ntment does not rest alone with the cfficers and men of the army, but that it extends to all Amerioane resident in Paris and in other parts of France, many having written in to say that they. consider "Sammy" most un suitable for men who have com to France seriously and earnestly to fight for the liberties of the, peoples of the world.
*Please hit the / Baddit paganda as harda yo mid su oficer of dist
rank to the correspondent to-day. "The men and cfficers would be proud to have an appropriate nickname, but there is not one mong an who thinks · Sammy is in any way suitable, and it certainly in not desired.
"The name does not in say way, suit a fighting man. We recognize, ol, courbe, that it is an effort to play apon the name of Ucole Sam, but who would think of calling Toole Sam. Unola. Sammy. It is ridiculous,
"We had a disaggiou coming, over on the transporta a to possible nicknames and “Sammy” Wan one name suggested, but it | clasa in little understood by those met with no favour whatever. None whose firen are 'cum in pleamutiwt the names-suggested, weenied places, I doubt if even those who fast, right, but there wAB BOUND have been withdrawn from it to favorable opinion, regarding the" fece the dangers, excitement, proposal that the nickname be and hardshipe of the trench Johnny Rebs' and 'Yenks' from
the battle Live will Civil War days.
Lord Leverbalms (Sir William, and
to endure. it again. "No nickname oan be forord Lever), whose capital in just to Le care increased t forty millions The only way in which this upen the fighting men. To stick soul. it must be spontaneous and un- sterling, makes some significant dreary, mindnambing, statements in so interview in the deadening monotony can be re-animonely recognised as just the Obreroer
lieved is by the adoption of a six thing. Sach name may yet coma "It may, I think, be taken for boar working day. While the to as, "It is possible that the granted that when peace is re mechanical machine would ran Fresch themselves may solve the mored worker will not be willing for twelve hours a day instead of problem and give us a name that to return to pre-war conditions of sight, the human machines, if I will not only suit as bat be dis- wage and living. I am convinced may use the phrase, would consist tinctly reminiscent of our stay in
added of two shifts, such working six France, a they will not," he
ཝ Perhaps something we amphatically; they will never bours. I am's great adovcate of
this
Įda will gîra us OBF: PERDER Provisional Parliament to be Summoned,
London, October 37oment to go back to them.
I believe and my belief is Until that time we are willi “The war han altered Dy based aron practical experisaos be known as just plain American Beater's correspondent at Petrograd says that after the Damocratic Conference had passed a resolution by 768 votes to 888 things it has broadened on the human machine could and soldiers, willing and anxiona in favour of a Coalition Government, amendments were carried horison; it has given a per excluding from participation the bourgeois elements connected points of view; it has clarified would do as much in six hours as do our duty. We by dustries where exceptional con- f'a national niokusus, sod with General Korailcars moveczeni sad slao the Cadoted our thought, is has latrod mood in eight, except in a few race in- along a great many youn
social, Coalition resolution was subsequently rescinded by 813 votes to radical changes into our
bours worked by the mechanici (longer.. mwohine would enable such z Sammy! does not 180. The Novage Vramya stated that the Government is willing industrial, and commernisilitions prevail, while the extra we can stand 6 ft little to socept the Confersune's suggestion immediately, immooning systems. Provisional Parliament representative of all clanson; to which the Most of them have for the increased output to be obtain in fight the
makes us feel like Government will be responsible, pending the formation. of first time issted and enjoyed the ads to ensure the
sweets of life, the fall fruits of lity of the mama wagon bưng miếp Constituent Assembly.
labours they have grown so paid to the hamsa maabins our customed to a higher plane; its for aït, no see sprea pleasures, and advantages; they paid for eight hours' work. will strive to remain on that-laval; it is obrious that the me and, if possible, rian abore it, machine, except for and with this sepiration I infall sympathy, and And, after the attempt should be made to Labour back into which is has sa0
SUEZ CANAL DUES.
London, Optober
An Italian official message states:-An opemy attack on the western s'opes of Monte San Gabriele completely failed. We, took The Buez Osual daes, commencing with the hip year, for eighty prisoners. Our air squadrons yesterday bombarded rail-unloaded and loaded ships will be eight and a half fragos per ton way station at Grahovo. We carried out two raids last night, of forty cabin feet, dropping four tone of bombs on military objectives at Pals, greatly damaging them. We brought down two enemy seroplanes,"
ZEEBRUGGE ‘AGAIN' BOMBED.
London, October 3. hiralty announces :-Naval aircraft, on Monday night, lock guise at Zeebrugge, dropped a quintity of morning on sheds and machines at St. Denis and abot down two enemy aircraft. All of ours
SHIPPING: RETURNS,”
London October 3. The Admiralty announces that the shipping arriy paat week were 2,680 and the sailings 2,742, 4 Eleven and two under 1,600 tons were wank, Bixteen venusit wen
saufully attacked.
Reales correspondent at Rome states that during ing Beptember 30, 482 stenones arrived and 458. "ships shore and three kilow one hundred
fnaressed cost of coal for driving, purposer, will twelve hours at mach cost-se ik now works and with but little extra de
ng the