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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RIGA GULF ACTIONS.
Russian Battleship Sunk.
London, October 18.
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MRS. BESANT'S CASE.
Spirited Defence of Her Release.
London, October 17. In dealing with the question of the release of Mrs. Besant and associates, in the House of Commons, Mr. Mootsga quoted the answer given to the question in the Legislative Council on September 5 and proceeded to say:--Afterwards the Raj received ussaracose from in-“ A Russian wireless official merge states:-The enemy Aasatial sources with reference to Mrs. Besut's onduct, which they
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A Russiau wireless offisial message etaten :—In a naval battle in the Galf of Riga the Russian battleship Sleva was sunk.
Details of the Naval Fight.
Loudon, October 18.
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Moon Island Captured.
London, October 18.
A German official mewage says:—We have captured Moon Teland.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
London Regiment's. Successfu! Rald.
London, Otober 18. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Mea of the London Regiment successfully raided last night in the neighbourhood of Garrelia, Saveral of the easts were killed and taken prisoner, Our casualties were light, Hostile artillery is sative south of the Ipres-Omines Cans), in the neighbourhoɔda of Zinnebake and Broood seinde,
More Aerial Activity.
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MRS. BESANT'S CASE.
Thay did not go back on wher had been previously done knowledge of thes grievasoss, and they naked':--Ara ung in relaxing these restrictions because we now believe the avila not return again ? Upon that pubject, maak so: predecessor had no opporienity of expressing an opisk
* Other Polots of the Dabata,
London, October 17. On the adjournment; Mr. Jovnson Hicks said the point was
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AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.
The following are taken from “
America and the War. Wash naton, Oatober 7.—Pro-
sident Wilson on Saturday weat message to Congres which will be read upon the adjournment of that body tomorrow, in which he announces that the needs of the Army and Navy have been met
completals ooonpio: Osel Island. We destroyed everything of considered satisfsoʻory and therefore decided to recommend to the "hether the release of Mre. Ba-ant was likely to ́conduce to peace military utility. The enemy penetrated the Riga Gulf after Madras Government the removal of the restrictions on Mrs. Basant and depriving as of the control of Irbe Channel. They have pressed her colleagues as they regarded their retention not necessary in view of and quieigose in India. During the past two or three years, Tre, the Handle Daily Bulletin back our patrole to Moon Saad. Dar bistleshipe, the Grazhdanin the altered situation created. The Viceroy received a talegrain from Bant had made speechee and issued writings which, in the opinion and the Slave, and the craiser Bayen, engaged the enemy and drove Mr. Beeant searing him that she was ready to co-operate in obtain of the Viceroy, were "exceedingly detrimental to the peace and back bi rangard. Our shipe engaged the principal fighting, ing a calm atmosphere during my visit. I would remind the House well-being of Ladis." Every other section of the Indian community anite, including two Dreadnoughts of the Groseerkarforst type, that although Mrs. Basant has been dealt with by the Government agreed to abstain from political agitation, but Me, alesant persisted, The earmy' sttillery outraged that of our old ships which have of Madras, her sphere of infilence and action extended to other Lord Pentland came to the cocotusion that her activites must be defended the entrance for a considerable time, doing severe damage Provinces. The removal of these restrictions was thas of more than stopped, and, he believed with the assect of the Viceroy, he beat for and forcing their retirement. The Slavs received several hits provincial interest. The aures followed in no wise implied any her. Lord Pentland asked for a promiss to stop propagande during the beneath the waterline. Nearly all the crew were saved. Our coat criticism of the action originally taken by the local Government, war, but this was refused, and she also declined to allow her writing batteries at the entrance of Mon Sound dispersed turpedo bosts which was, in fact, approved by the Raj and has never been question-in ber paper to be censored. Then she was intgrond. It was now in a manner assuring the effact- perfectly clear that when Mr. Montagn came to office he talegraphed iveness of the Americas armas. attempting to approach our ships, Afterwards an enemy Dread-ed by me.
Replying to Mr. Joyneon Bioke adjournment speech, K. something to Indis; though porbly he did not order har release beHe also states that the war-mise nought was put out of nation by our batteries. Another detachment of our Naval Fiestat Moon Band kept back attacks from the north, Montagu said that after the very complete account of the circom- suggested the idea to the B. j from this side and V. Bouant was ing department of the Gorera Simultaneously a great number of aircraft dropped many bombe on stances given in the afternoon, he had very little to defend or justify. released and since then sad been joing about Ladis stirring up ment has been equipped through our shine and harbour. The enemy landed erall detachments at He said:-The oiroamstances leading to the internment of Mrs. "gitation and openly declaring that abe made no conditions in re-congressional action with all of Dago Inland. Our fire forced them to return to their ships. Beast are not in dispute. I say again that the action of the Gorgard to her release. Mr. Joyneon Hicks seked Mr. Montage for the powers necessary to make the Sabsequently an enemy araiser and Dresdnought bombarded the ernment of Madras was justified and approved by the Bj and ap-statement that he was not going to India with the idea of pressing nation of the nation in the present landing place. Patrole report that fifty-five ships are in the proved and defended here by my predecessor. My honourable Home Rule for India and that he was not in: sympathy with the straggle effective.
British Admiralty Co-óperates asighbourhood of Ossel and Dago Lelendz.
friend bas got hold of a rumour that on entering office I called for extremista.
Sir John D. Boss said the advanced party had never regarded
With- U. S. a report from the Government of Madras, There is a certain element. German Captures.
Washington, October 7-Tha of truth about the matter, bas he has deduced from that that I him as one of their warm supportare, but he confessed he did not London, October 18, A German wireless official message says:-The captures up to wanted to review their decision. It was not for that purpose at all know what good Mr. Jogason Bicks' speech would do; on the coa-Secretary of the Navy, Mra the present at Osel Island number ten thousand prisoners, Only My predecessor had said that he would consider laying papers and trary, he felt it would do much harm. Wast did he want? Ung Daniele, he made a statement a few hundred excped from Moon Island. We aled captured fifty it was necessary to carry out that consideration. The papera were Mrs. Bosant and her friends again offended it was impossible for the regarding the complete co-opera guas. Portions of our geval forces advanced through mine fields incomplete and with a view to laying those papere, and only for Baj to cancel the release. He disapproved of Mrs. Bossat,as hearti- tion of the British Admiralty with as far as the southern exit of the Great Moon Sound, where, after a that purpose, to help me in defence, if defence were necessary, Ilyas Mr. Joramon Hicke; he wished she could be deported, but he the naval anthorities of the United short engagement, twenty Russian warship retired. We silenced saked for complete papera. And that is the whole trath of that. Bat felt that Lord Chelmsford ought as far as possible to be supported States since the outbreak of the batteries at Moon Island and the Ebonian coast. Our navil units when the annoucement of August 20 was made, which, in my view, by the House. The B.1 were responsible for the internment and War, and characterises the spirit in the eastern partion of Kesarwick are barring the passage to the made a new acggestion, Ingested to the Viceroy not to release the release. Lord Chelmsford shouldered the responsibility and of the Admiralty as one of perfect Mrs. Besaut, but that he should consider the release of all people some of the strongest opponents of the advanood party thought that openness and frankness in co- who had been dealt with for unconstitutional agitation in connection Lord Chelmsford had probably good reason for what he had done operation. He states that the with reforms. Do you suggest it is wrong that I should convey to the and ought to be supported, The Governor-in-Council thought that Admiralty hangiven the American Viceroy the enggestion that a relaxation of those restrictions might be some sirenicon was necessary, so this new policy had been sanonncad. government soce to every bit of considered? The Viceroy acted as a statesman of Lord Chelmsford's If they were going to havs tan whole Congress party in a state of information which it possesson ros courage and firmuses would not with his Gorerament and ferment, protesting against the internment of Mr. Bosant, there garding submarinism, and has entirely on his own responsibility. The situation was this:-A could be no fairer opportunity for the new departure. He urged opened every door to "Admiral large amount of agitation had been going on in India because there the House not to somentuate the very great difficulties which Me, Sims and to bis colleague.
U. S. Constructing 20,000, was a demand for an announcement of policy, and the announcemens Montagu would meet.
Battle Aeroplanes. Mr. Yate strong y critoised the phrase "alternative policy was not forthcoming. The Hmas knows that the Roj had been
Washington, October 6-Mr. pressing for an announcement of policy for some months, and the used by Mr. Montagu in relation to Mrs. Benssot. He said one had announcement is made an announcement with which we are all ia presched sedition from one end of India to the other, yet Mr. Usker, Secretary of the War complete accord. The B i thinks the announcement will lead to a Montsga bad described her policy aq alteractive. All the Governors Department, sunounces that the. cessation of that agitation and that everybody concerned will lay of the Provinces were agreed in regarding the mischief Mra, Bosent 20,000 seroplanes of every type, |nctually under construction. their heads together to work out the policy which results from bad wrought, and a great mistake had been made by not deporting recently sathorised, are now, that announcement, and therefore a new situation occura
It is her.
Trained After farther brief discussion, the Houss adjourned. not a question of reversing farmer policy, bat a question of: seeing whether circumstances will allow a relaxation of the restrictions. The justification therefor wholly depends on whether the poople freed of restriction will not offend again, Jasti&ostion depends on whether they have sezucanoen or not which will lend them to believe that they will not offend. The Rý told the Legislative Council, and authori-ed me to sell the House, that they have received each smarances. My honourable friend says he has evidence of a reoradensence of those practione. I have not." My honourable friend does not suggest that I tell the Raj that I question whether the sasurances are satisfactory; they must be the best Mr. Bonar Lise replied that it was intended that a resolution judges of that, and every evidenos. I have on the matter shows that on the question should be moved by the Prime Minister on October the announcement of policy which has been taken in concert 20. 14 tarms would be sanounced in a day or two, between the Cabinet here and the Bsj has had that tranquilling effect. The evidence shows that Mra, Besant and her friends, who' are at present a portion of the problem only, are willing to par ticipate in the discussions and deliberations which arise. Therefore bar release was assured. This has been done by the R›j and, if it
For the week-ending October 14, the number of vessel is not impertinent for me to say so, I think they soted in a wise sad statesmanlike manner. The only thing I need to add is in reference arriving at French ports was 855 and the sailinge 749. Oan veusel to two appeals which the member for Brentford mide, the first on over and one under 1,600 tons, wore sank, and five were unsuccess-nos in the present cans was col- ANOTHER GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY,
behalf of the Anglo-Indian community. The Viceroy has already fully attacked. stated and be and I are noting all the way together that the viewe London, October 18. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam saya that the Belgisch of the Anglo-Ludian commanity will, of course, he considered daring Dagblad reports that German sailors at Ostend last week mutinied the coming omsideration of the whole problem. It would be and refused to board the wabmarines. An officer was thrown into monstrous if it were not, for, after all, they have played an enormous
An Egyptisa official message states:-The Arabis early in Osto were arrested, park, in building up the material prosperity of Ladis ber successfully raided railway communications north of Medina, and about thirty of the Malingers
Ae rogerde the Home Rule policy, that is what we are going to handcuffed and sent to Bruges.
disease in India. I am not going to make any farther pronouncement beyond the announcement made on August 20. That is the policy! of His Majesty's Government and the policy of the Viceroy and, hie Government. The steps to be submitted for carering it out will
London, October 18, realt from our deliberations in India. If the Member will refresh
Mr. Auckland Guides, the Minister of National Services, has his memory by agein reading that announcement, he will ace that been adopted as the official party nautidate for Basingstoke. many of the dangers he anticipates are esfeguarded by the very: words of that pronouncement. Tas policy was ouefully drawn up after prolonged deliberation and all we ask is.(I am not talking |about people setively disloyal) that all those" people who in different wave, and directionë are anxious for the well-ordered program of Ladia towards the end which is declared in that pronouncement, In the. Hines of Commons, Mr. Yate asked how many men will proceed together to the discan-ion of this matter eventually in Malte, Gibraltar and Cyprus bad farginhel, Mr. He is replied The Later Allied conference of Parliamentarians, now ritting fall publicity, in order that we may lay firm the foundations of that it would not be in the public interest to give the figures, but in Paris, daale ohiefly with commercial matters and must not be fature uninterrupted programa sad get out of the way agitation confcend with the great. Inter-Ally donference which before long who has been aroused in other circumstances by the sation of the there was no reason for dissatisfaction as the position.. assembles at Paris to discuss the whole polisical and military Raj That seems to iau a step which no-one in the House is entitled situation. Hitherto the American Government has held aloof from to quarrel with. direct political association with the Allies, bat naw it is reconsider. Mr. Faber asked what was the view of Me, Mostagu'u ing its attitude and is likely to participate in the conference,
predecessor regarding the release of Mrs, Bant,
Lundon, Optóber 18.
A French communique says:-Edemy aeroplanes last night -bbed Nady. Toere were civilisa victims, siz German astoplanes were deatrived yesterday, five of whic i fell unchatrolled into their own lines. Frenoh air squadrons freely bombed railway stations, factories and numerous munition depote and bivousc3.
A German Reprisal.
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London, October 18. A German wireless official mensage states:-As a reprisal the attack on Frankfort we re-bombed Nancy..
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT IN ENGLAND.
London, October 18,
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The President of Portugal was received by His Majesty the King at Bankingham Palace to-day. His Majesty retarded the call at the Puringusse Esgation and sabequently luncheoned with the Presidens at the Place. Lind Darby gives a dinner in honour of the President to-night.
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AMERICA at War.
Six Naval Casualties.
London, October 18, "According to Renter's correspondent at Washington, Admiral Sim reports that s eabuerins in the war zone on Tuesday torpedo ́ed an Americin destroyer. One men was killed and five were
wonaded. Tas damaged vassal resched port,
INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCES.
London, October 18.
THE TEA MARKET OUTLOOK.
London, October 18. The Times says that owing to the heavy increase of shipments to the United Kingdom sions the summer, the situation in respect
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GRATITUDE TO OUR ARMIES...
London, October 18.
In the House of Coinmone, Mr. Page Croft asked, when the House would have an opportunity of recording its gratitude to the srmise of the Empire for their heroism in successive victories with the Allies sicos July, 1918.
FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.
London, October 18.
THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
* London, October 18,
BASINGSTOKE BYE-ELECTION.
A MAN-POWER QUESTION.
Landon, October 18.
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.
London, October 18. Mr. Montagui-Tunt question has not eriren, Mrs. Besant The President of Portugal, interviewed by Router's correspon- was interned because she conducted a particular agitation and dest, mid :—This terrible conflict has already made two of the oldest advoosted in a partionlar way her polisy during a time when there, Allies closer Allies than ever. My country was always oort was no alternative policy in the field. There is an alternative what would be the end and through good sod
What I policy in the field now, and it is the policy of the Government of continue with the Allice. to ton stocks will be greatly improved in the near fatare. The no whom I am the spokesman. It is well known that that policy up so the battlefield, and what Bir
ime for the control of supplies which Lord Rhondda is preparing a last wingne was partly the work not only of the Ba bat of troops are doing aske
was ultimately announosil Smp or our ware victory Je Mby the Government will bay st Osloatis and Colombo Lak these wasks after his unfortunate rosigma
my predaommor. That policy Bhip sa Bom Book rats, should go far to meet the dimoultine treat the Hej hod
the cordiality
aviatore," thoroughly: equipped for service," "will be. ready to command them when they are completed. -
More Revelations.
New York, October 8.--Teske imony published in connection. - with the State Department's re- relations of the Bolo Pasta pesce machinations shows that Bulo brought representations that Gar- many was ready to oonolade a separate peace with France an
the following térme: the session. of Alssos of France, the sysona». tion of the occupied portion of France, and the receipt in return. of some of the pre-ant French colonies which she would stipulate in the foal pass conferenc
It is also stated that the avid
|lected by the Federal authorition st the request of French Ambass- {dor Jusseraud.
New York, October 7.—Farther · disclosure in the Bolo Pache c show that the Levantine Roancier- jurnalist was' arãociated with William Randolph Hearst while in this city, where he soted as the : | agent of Bɔy-Ed and von Papen,.......... attaches of the German embassy.
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