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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE WESTERN, FRONT.
A German Rald Repulsed.
London, October 19, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, niston :--- We repulsed, without any essualties, raiders last night cast of Vermelles. The enemy's artillery is active in the neighbourhood of Menin Bond, and also at Zɔnnebeke.
End of This Year's Campalga.
London, October 19,
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 20,
1917.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RIGA GULF OPERATIONS.
Evacuation of Reval Begun.
London, October 19. According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd."The Novos my state that the erscastion of Rival began on October 16, owing to the danger of an enemy landing. Most of the inhabitants have gone to the interior.
German Torpedo Boats Suck.
London, October 19, * A Bossian wireless official message staten that two Germen torpedo boats were sank by a minefield in the Moon Sound yesterday.
Fear for Russian Warships.
London, October 19:
The War Cabinet's congratulations to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and the vote of thanks to be moved in Parliament are regarded sa marking the end of the campaign in the West for the year, confirming the view of Renter's correspondent at Headquarters, cabled yesterday morning. Occasion, is taken by the papers to
The German naval success in the Golf of Rigs is apparently review the results of the campaign, which was an arduous as any local. A Buesien flotilla of old battleships, destroyers and hitherto fought. The German view that because the territorial gan boats sacrificed itself in a most gallant attempt to delay the gain is relatively small, therefore the offensive has failed, is scouted enemy's victory. That two large Basian warships, consorts of and it is pointed out that the campaign of 1917, if it has not ended the Alava, escaped is due to their retiring to the Moon Sound, but the war, has decided it, completely reversing the positions at the it is improbable that they will find asfety there, so there is, end of 1916. The British, besides holding the heighte commanding apparently, suorber German foros to the east of the channel, the plains of Belgium, have inflated auch losses on the Germans preventing excape into the Gulf of Finland. Romeo minefielda, that the reaisting power of the enemy is fatally and irrevocably may impede the manoeuvring of the heavier German ships bat when they are removed the captare of all the islands will not be long delayed and a landing on the coast of Esthesis may follow. The fact that the Russian flotilla was not reinforced by the set in the Gulf of Finland is attributed to the indiscipline of the crews of
waskened.
The New York Tribune remarks "The greatest single service of the British at Ypres is the demonstration they are giving the world of the decline of German moral and German might. Tas battle in Flanders is one of the decisive battles of the war."
Later. The yote of thanks to be moved to the forces will specially mention the heroism of the nurses.
MIODLE EAST CAMPAIGN.
The tituation Reviewed.
London, October 19.
the latter.
RUSSIAN UNREST,
Martial Law In Petrograd.
London, October 19. Router's correspondent st Petrograd saya that martial law bas been proclaimed.
Reuter's correspondent at Kutsi, în the Caucasos, engs that In view of the coming campaigning sesson in the Middle East, after a mob had sacked the central quarters of the town the the Timer points out that the Rassisas still hold nearly the whole of Executive of the Petrograd Soldiers' and Workinen's Delegates their conquests in Armenis, though it is a long time since any issued a manifesto urging the local Soldiers and Workmen'e public information was given about their strength. Small bodies Delegates to mercilessly suppress, even by force of arme, ench of Bassisa troops are also scattered along the Torco Persian excose, which were reducing the whole country to a male of frontier from the neighbourhood of Lake Urmiah to so anknown snaroby.
point west of Bagdad, but there would probably not be able to The strike of the Petrograd paper wille has ended. withstand a Tarkieh advance into Persia in strength. The most motable fauture of the whole situation is that the Tarks bavé, not seriously fought the Russians in the Middle East since last winter.
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ANOTHER NAVAL AIR RAID.""
London, October 19. The Admiralty announces that navel aircraft yesterday morning dropped many bombs with satisfactory reaalis on Versonaere serodrome. All the machines returned.
ENEMY INSTITUTIONS IN CHINA.
What is Bappealing in Canton,?
London, October 19. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that all official enemy institutions in Chine, such as Consalates and Post been closed; presumably therefor slad in Officer, had Shamsen, although be had not beerd definitely. The position regarding the banks and commercial houses on Shameen was not clear. He would enquire from the British Minister st Peking oa the question.
GALLANT FIGHT WITH U-BOAT.-
London, October 19.
The Daily Mail's correspondent at Las Palmas says that the Capers fought the submarine for half an hour bat was unsuccesful. The submarine's fire dismantled the gon sod-kil the gunnery стен were shot. The exploding of the officer. Two of the magazine ignited the ship and owing to the natare the cargo the Captain crdered the crew to the hosts. They had got clear"when the chip disappeared in a great explosion. The submarine commsader congratulated the crew on its heroism and assisted the wounded whom he allowed to board a Spanish ship.
GENERAL GURKO IN LONDON.
London, Ocober 19.
The Daily Express says that General Gonrko his arrived in London. Interviewed, he said he was released afor a month of imprisonment in the fortress of S. Peter and St. Fal Tasre is no evidence that be will be ill-disposed towards the lepublic. He boarded & cteamer at Archangel and hoped for permision to viert the Western Front. He asid that Bassia regarde the British Army us the miracle of the war. Be intended to remain is England till matters in Russia were more settled,
ALLIES BOMB FRANKFORT,
THE TEA CONTROL SCHEME.
London, October 19, The Food Controller has ordered that no tea in classes A. B. and O. shall be apid at prices exceeding the prices permitted by the under-ninety-per cent, sea control scheme. No other tea shall be sold after October 31 above 4/- per pound. The Food Control Committee may, subject to the directions of the Food Controller,
London,Dctober 12, vary anch price in Ireland generally or in particular cases. When
Beater's correspondant Amsterdam says that Alied aeroplanes tea is delivered a charge not exceeding one half penny per pound bombed Frankfort on Friday, in the day time. may be added or any ressonable sum actually paid by the seller for the carriage.
DEVASTATION AT MESSINA.
London, October 19."
Reater's correspondent at Bome says that hurricanes on October
GREEK PRELATES SENTENCED.
Londa, October 19.
Bruter's correspondent at Athena state that Archbishop 16 and 17 devastated Messins and enviras. Hundrede of dwellings Theoclitos of Athens has been sentedoed by an fcclesiastical Court have been destroyed by fods. Eleven persons have perished. to degradation and two years' confinement als monnetery for interfering in politics and assisting officially h the anathems of The roade and railways are disorganised.
M. Venizelos. Other prelates have been fatenced to various penalties.
GERMANY'S POOR HARVESTS.
London, October 19.
COMING CHANGES in GerÍANY.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
ON THE WESTERN FRONT:
|| Enemy Aviators Aggressiva.
London, Outsber 13. Field Marshal Bir Douglas Haig reporta:" Hostile actili- ery shelled vigorously various localities castward of Ypres and positions south-eastward of Poelcappelic. The activity. of our artillery continues, successful counter-battery work being carried out. Concentrated fire was directed, with . good effect against a number of targets. A few prisoners were brought in There has been no further infantry action. There was great aerial activity yesterday,_99 bomba being dropped on enemy billets and butments. The enemy's machines were very aggressive in the forenoon, making several flights over our lines Of eleven brought down, three fell in our territory and four others were driven. down. Three of ouru are missing.
A French communique states: North of the Aime our troops repulsed an attack against Vauclerc Platean. There' were artillery actions at Maisons De Champagne, north of Sousin and on the right of the Meuse in the Bois De Chaume region.
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Confident of Victory.
London, October 18. The Press Bureau announces that Sir Douglas Haig has replied to Mr. Lloyd George: The British armies in France are proud to have won the congratulations of the War Cabinet and the generous appreciation conveyed in your message. All ranks are determined to achieve victory and are confident of doing so.
"OUR DAY" CONTRIBUTIONS.
London, October 19. Irrespective of street collections "Our Day" totals have at present reached upwards of £670,000. The large contributions included those from the people of Victoria £155,000, Sir Ernest Cassel £25,000, Queenalard Division £12,000, people of South Australia £5,105, people of Nigeris £8,424, people of Nyasaland £1,800, people of Bolivia £3,630, Messrs. Rothschild and Sons, Lady Strathcona, Lady Wernher £2,000 each.
LAND SETTLEMENT PLANS.
London, October 18. In the House of Commons, replying to a number of questions with regard to Imperial financial assistance for soldiers and sailors for overacas land settlement alter the war, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the recommendations of the Empire Settlement Committee necessitated fresh legis- lation. He hoped shortly to announce the Goverment policy on the matter. The report of the committee had. been communicated to overgess Governments and commenta were invited.
THE RIGA GULF SITUATION.
Petrograd, October 19. An official note announces that Russian destroyers ́con- tinue to frustrate attempts of enemy warships to entér Moon Sound. This is the main point of the struggle, as upon the result depends the security of the Russian communications with the Gulf of Riga and Finland. The bulk of the enemy naval forces is at present in the vicinity of Dago' and Oesel Islands, opposite Irben Straits, while units of our feet operating in the Gulf of Rigs are defending this entrance:
UNPOPULAR GERMAN TAX..
Amsterdam, October 19.. The "Koelnische Zeitung complains that there are large numbers of people abstaining from the seventh war loan, as a mark of resentment at their assessments of War proft ax
SHIPPING LOSSES.
Las Palmas, October 18.
A Spanish ship has brought 45 survivors of the Italian vessel Caprera, which, with a most important cargo of ex- plosives, caught fire and sank off the coast of Morocco.
Bergen, October 18: A large Rumanian steamer bound for Archangel with munitions and rail waggons grounded near Bergen. "Salvage will be difficalt.
MAJOR GENERAL BROOKING_K.C.B.
London, October 18, The Press Bureau states that Major General Brooking bag been made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in recognition of service, in connection with the capture of Ramadie.
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mane from wizare, the Sweder claim there will be no further use of maintaining a legation in Washington, for to all intents and parposes, diplomatic relations between the United States and. Sweden will have been sewarad.
I is considered quite possible however, that the British authog- ities in Halifax are delsining ika diplomatic ponobes merely sola result of the recent exposure, and that what they might ordinarily have passed they now hold sp pending specific instructions from the British Foreign Offion, The Department of Nate, of course, în interested in uninterrupted diplomstio intercourse between..... Sweden and the United States, especially in reference to questions that relate vitally to friendly re- Iations between the Swedish and American peoples. So it is con-- fidently expected that the in- fluence of the United States will bs sufficient to obtain the release of the pouches, though it is believed in many quarters that Great Britain' will not; permit - BOY
communication
from Swedep mati, the negó- tiations now proceeding between the Stockholm Foreign Office and the Entente Ministers are ended.
De Landvohm, who comes AE the now executive of the special mission recently sent by Sweden to the United States, succeeds Herman Lagercrants, who left here two months ago.... The general- impression bere has been that the commercial mission was not very: -accessful because of ite inabilite to furnish the statistics desired the Washington.... Govorament, The four diplomatic ponakan. detained by the British are be lieved to contain the rezy in formation desired“ by Herbert Boover before he antimisses the amount of food, thas Sweden cRE- be permitted to have.
Dr. Landrohn's departure from Sweden befare- the recent revel- stions of irregularity, in cable communications between Argen tion and Germany makes him anfamiliar with what has taken. place in connection with that phase of the general controversy between Sweden and the Entesta Powers, but he is of such promi- nenca în his own country that andonbtedly he will consult with Minister Ekengren, who is exe peated blok in Washington in two or three days, about the entira question ot better relations between the United States and Sweden. If it should be impossible for the Swedish diplomats to communicate with Stockholm in ciphers, the mission alked with Counsellor Polk, of is probably doomed to fail, and the State Department to-dev, and the efforts of Swedish officials it is underglood that the United here to bring about a better une tee Government will endeavour derstanding will come to saght. so use its good offices to permit Legation.
Secretary Leating har stated he pasange of the mail to that the mere fact some of the Washington, September 20-Washington.
officials in the Brookholm Foreign Sweden is sending Dr. Hjalmar This is the first instance of Office are seensed of complicity Landrabm, one of her leading interference with diplomatic in the sending of mesogen la statesmen, se special envoy to the ponches carried by diplomats Germany did not mean that the United States. Accompanied by themselves, though heretofore United States Government wast Patrick Reuterswaerd, a fire conrier mail has frequently been dea to deal with the present ecretary, from, she - Swedish jetained until investigation could Government of Sweden. Ma Foreign Office, Dr. Landyoum be made. Naturally, Swedish Nelson Morris, the Americ has arrived at Halifax, where the officials are much incensed over | Minister to Sweden, în i British authoritize have Cetaïneo|the interference at Halifax, and touch with high offe four diplomatic,pouches that he have made protest to the British Swedish – Gayma brought: with him, containing authorities. If Great Britain con- impression here Fifteen hundred million dollars, ball the miniment quots of mail for the Swedish Legation in innen «ber prevent practice of - Liberty Loun, baa already betci sa brobed. A. U hout.captured | #main 100-my-
preventing cabler women wniostine the Bettiah will be exhibind in Kawfork in ald of the Liberty Baron Akerhielm, Counsellor in afpher, and simi "gang
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Lodon, October 19.j been received by the State Department which indicate that the
According to Renter's correspondent s: Ameerdam, the Lokal German harveste this year have not appreciably relieved Germany's food sitastion. There is a great scicity of fats and animal food Anzeiger says that changes in the chief office of the Empire will be generally, sad supplies from Romenis and from neatrala do not decided immediately the Ksieer returns from Constantinople. make np the lack in proteins. It is definitely natablished that, whilst some of the crops are normal in volume, the sounty supplies in most commodities have not been increased,
ENEMY NAVAL MUTINIES,
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ADVICE FOR AMERIA.
Indon, October 19, According to Renter's correspondent aplew York, Sir Berkeloy London, October 19, Moynihan, who has been officially lent by je British Government Official diplomatic deepatches confirm the Austrian naval to advise the United States Army medicis men, has arrived at an matinise, the particulare of which were cabled on October 16. This Atlantio Part. and the Ostend manity have profoundly impressed American navai circles, se showing the fear of the German séaman to serve in the en bmarines.
US. SQUÁDRUN AT URUGUAY.
London, October 12. rrespondent at Monte Video mays that a United
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THE US. LIBERTY QAN.
London, October 19.
HELD UP.
Britik's Action Irritates Swedish