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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.
GREAT TRIUMPN FOR M. KERENSKY.
Dramatic Overthrow of the Leninists.
London, November 14... Beater's correspondent at Stockholm mys the Swedish Agency learns from Haparanda that H. Kerensky has entered Petrograd and that the majority of the troops arrested (?) him.
The Report Doubted.
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Leadon, November 14 Doubt existe regarding the signifiesnes of the Stockholm message reporting the arrest of M, Kerensky. The word which was given as 'arrested" actually reached Rinter's na 'arrousted.” Beuter has requested a repetition of the original message.
M. Keraniky Welcomed.
Liter. Heater's correspondent at Stockholm states that the message has now been repeated and rende:"M. Korenely entered Petrograd, where the majority of the troopsjined him.”
M. Kerensky Well Established,
London, November 14.
The Leninists are holding out in only a small part of Petrograd; otherwise, the whole of Russia is in the hands of the Provisional Government. General Kaledin is Dictator in Southern Russia.
Orders of the Provisional Government are being signed by Kerensky, General Korniloff and General Kaledin.
The Allied-Embassies are now in touch with M. Kerensky. Cossacks have destroyed the Bed Guard, which was the chief Leninist Regiment.
The population of Petrograd is now tearing down Leninist proclamations.
M. Kerensky Controls Petrograd.
London, November 14. Reuter learns from an authoritative source that M. Kerensky now controle Petrograd. Moscow is the Headquarters of the Provisional Government.
THE FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS,
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THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 15,
1917.
四寒禮 號五十月一十英港香
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
A BRITISH POLITICAL SENSATION. .
Mr. Lloyd George Accused of Aspiring to Military Dictatorship.
London, November 14"
Mr. Lloyd George'» Paris speech has created s tremendona nestion. The House of Commons is taken by sorprise and is disposed to be critical The speech in interprated in some qurtare as betokening s desire by the Fremier to interfere with the military leaders; hence it is hoped that Mr. Lloyd George will mate an explanation correcting thin impression. Much interest is displayed in Me. Arqaith'e attitude, but the latter's friends declare that at present be is not seeking the Premiership.
The Daily Telegraph refers to the political simosphere of mepioion sad denounces the attempt which it alleges is being made to bring down the Lloyd George Administration,
The Morning Post says that a study of the speech confirms the Council to direct Allied strategy, and worns Mr. Lloyd Georgs that worst feare that Mr. Lloyd George really intends his Political he will have a spill if he interferes with General Sir Willie Robertson and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
The Daily Chronids Lobbyist, lesrna suthoritatively that the Douglas Haig.
peech was not actuated by hostility to General Robeson, and Sir
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The comment of the Daily News is in the strongest langesge and depressing. ourselves y the shameful slar on the dead in the and denounces "the unparalleled crims of encouraging the enemy traveaty of the battle of t1. Somme." The journal declare that Mr. Lloyd George, having disposed of his political rivale, propose to make himself Military, Dictator. The Daily News' Lobbyist mys it is difficult to ignore the long current reports of controvnica between Mr. Lloyd George and General Robertson ead Sir Douglas Hsig. He says there were rumours yesterday that the members of the Army Council bad sent in their resignatione,
The papere pablish a lester from M-jor Philip Sass001, Sir Douglas Haig's private secretsry, to the Mayor of Kolkedade, exhorting the people of England to refuse to be diverted from the steady and relentless progress of the British armies in Flanders, which is the outstanding feature of the war, declaring that nothing the enemy oan do on other frosts can prevent hie ultimate defat.
The Day Ma'l says that the speecli is bold and candid, but there were many passages a Premier should have supprised because of the lack of wisdom of representing an opinion and rot a feet.
Great Excitement in the Chamber,
London, November 14. Painleve, the, French Premier, in concluding his speech before the Frenen Obamberë (the first part of which appears in our The Times anys that Mr. Lloyd George's objwt, iu mbaolctly earlier telegrams), referred to the immense American resources and scand but not hie review of past events, especially his unfortunate aid that the Allied nations would soon be able to complete the suggestion that all the past efforts of the Allies were unwin or amement of the new armies and simultaneously develop the serial | wanted. serviosa. The German dream of defeating the Allies by the destruction of tonnage had vanished. There were dißcalt months shead, but, asked the speaker, who feared to face thêm now?
The Chamber then pasted a vote of confidence, on a motion relying on the Government to assure complete unity of Allied diplomatic and military action on all fronts.
M. Painleve's subsequent demand for a postponement of the debate on the interpellations on judicial affairs till after the Inter- Allied Conference, led to great excitement and was defested, although M. Painleve bad made it a question of confidence.
Foreign Policy Unaffected.
The Premier's Explanation.
London, November 14,
'In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, amid cheers, asked what were the functions of the proposed Inter-Allied Council, particularly of its Military Staff, and whether it was proposed that the Council should have power to interfere with and over-ride the opinion of the General Staff at home or the Commander in-Chiel on the field on matters of strategy; whether the Military Staff of the Conacil would have its own Intelligence and Operations Dapart- ments; whether the ultimate decision regarding the distribalion London, November 14, and movement of the armies would rest with the Council or the Renter'a correspondent at Paris states that the overthrow of Governments represented thereon; and whether there would be an the Ministry was directly due to M. Paiulere's disinclination to opportunity to discuss the proposed arrangements and Mr. Llord's afford a date before November 30 for interpellations on the Govern-statements at Paris in connection therewith ment'e internal polios, particularly with regard to the scandals Mr. Lloyd George, replying, 'proceeded to read the terms of the cabled previously. This resulted in auch parties as the Extreme Franco-Italian-British Agreement creating the Allies' Supreme War Left and Right joining the forces against the Government, - Council. The first clause states that the Council will be composed of the Prime Minister and a member of the Government of b Great Power whose argies are fighting on the Western Front. The extension of the Council's scope to other fronts is reserved for discussion with a Great Power, concerned. The second clause saye that the Council's mission is to watch over the genes! conduct of the war, to prepare recommendations for Government decision and to keep itself informed of their execation
The names of M. Clemenceso, M. Viviani, M. Barthon sad M. Pims have been mentioned for the Premiership. All the news papers lay stress on the fact that foreign policy is not at isae,
THE WESTERN "FRONT.
Enemy Attack on British Positioas.
and London, November 14, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hig, in a report, states that the enemy yesterday afternoon attacked our positions on the high grand north of Passchendaele, bat was completely repulesd.
The Artillery Battle.
London, November 14. A French communiqus states:-Toere is great reciprocil artillery firing on the right bank of the Meus.
THE QUESTION OF INVASION.
London, November 14.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Boaar Law, replying to Mr. Lynch, ataled that the War Cabinot bad considered all the possibilities of invasion. Britain had every confidence in Lord French.
THE ITALIAN. FRONT.
London, November 14,
A German wireless official message elates:We stormed the snow-clad bill positions east of Asiago and armoured works on Monto Liseer. We have captured Primolano and Feltre.
report thereon to their respective Governmeste. The General Staff and Miliary Commands of the Armies of sch power remain responsible to their respective Governmente, while general war plans drawn up by competest military authorities are to be submitted to the Supreman War Council, which, under the aathority of the Government, ensures their concordance and sabuita any necessary changes. Esch Power delegates to the Saprene War Council one permanent military representativ whic exclusive function is technically to adrise the Candil.
The Military Representatives will receive from the Government and competent military authorities of their country all proposils, information and documents relating to the conduct of the wir The Military Representatives will watob daily the situation of the forces and the means of every sort of which the Allied and enemy armies dispose. The War Conncil will weet normally as Versailles at least ones a month, but might ment at other agreed placem according to circumstances. The Permanent Military Repro asntatives and their Staffa bave been batablished at Varesiĺlu.
Mr. Lloyd George gaid that from the foregoing it was clear that the Contoil will have no exscative pane and that final decisions on matters of strategy and diatriba tion in the movement of the varison armies in the field would rest with the Allied Government. Therefore there would be no Operation Department attached to the Council. The Allies" object had beento establish a contral body who would continuously survey the field of operations a whole in the light of information derivad from all fronte, by all Governments and Staffa, and co-ordis London, November 14.
ating plans prepared by the different General Staffs and, if The Admiralty announces The Air Service last night necessary, making its own proposals for the better condant of the carried out numerous patrola. There were several engagemente, in whibh one enemy machine was destroyed and three were driven
The Government proposed to set aside November 19 for a down being out of control. Ws bombed Boattave aerodrome, discussion of the subject and also for discussion of the Patis directly hitting sheds. All our mechines returned,
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NAVAL ABRIAL RAIDS.
ITALIAN SHIPPING.
- London, November 14. Daring the week ending November 11, the Italian shipping serivale were 384 and the sailing 333. There was ons voed sank,
walling ship of ore: 100 tons.
WAT,
The One Need,
London, November 14 From a man of nomment by the French · Prema-on- Lloyd Georgs speech, mostly one definite zote-that unity of copamand is what in "favourable, there" Destial.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.
London, November 14.
M Painleve, in a statement to both Chambers covering the present situation, said that how the Italian north- eastern front had been broken in was stili obscure, British contingents at present are spreading beyond the Alps. He con firmed that there was no doubt that the United States would join the Supreme War Council, Negotiations as regards other fronts would be conducted with Russia and Japan The purpose of the Council was to shape the General War Policy of the Allica, adapting plans to the resources avail- able in order to ensure the most powerful results. A per manent general staff would be the Council's central intel- ligence organ and technical adviser. Decisions of the Council would embrace the fields of battle as a whole and be subject to ratification by the respective Governments. The scheme was not necessarily the final step. Critics were already de- "manding a single command. He was of the opinion that the War Council might lead thereto. The British and Italian Governments regarded the Council as an immense step for ward, whereupon others may follow. The preliminary agree- meat just reached between the two. Commanders-in-Chief for the extension of the British front would be carried out at an early date. Britain and France had just concluded most important economic agreement, aiming at the fullest co-operation as regards provisioning the Allied countries, which in future would constitute a single country as regards food-stuffs and indispensable importa. "Provided we disci pline ourselves and are ready to impose upon ourselves sacri Bces and restrictions similiar to those which the people of Britain are going to impose on themselves, all fear of'a sud- den crisis will be averted beforehand. The country must be prepared for these further restrictions in order to release tonnage for the transport of the Americans. --
The following is the text of M, Painleye's reference to the extension of the British front; "Another military pro- blem urgently demanding attention is extension of the Bri- tish front. A preliminary agreement just reached between the two Chief Commanders will be carried out at the earliest date, which it is inadvisable to specify. Moreover the victory of the Aine, one of the most brilliant of the war, places some divisions at our disposal, but in view of present military developments there can be no question of removing fresh classes from the front. Germany is attempting a des perate effort with all available forces to obtain a showy victory before the end of the year. The enemy's supreme offert must be met with a supreme effort without abandon- ing & ecrap of our military strength.
FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
Linden, November 14. According to Reuter's Paris corespondent, the Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 260 volen - to 192,
A Request Rifused.
The Chamber's rate of confidence related to diplomatic and military policy, but when the Government 'requested a post" ponement of the Interpellations on various scandals now before the Law Courts the Chamber rejected the request by 277 votes to 166.
The Government Resigns.
The Government has resigned..
Later,
OUR SUCCESSES IN PALESTINE.
Loadon, November lü, General Allenby, describing the operations up to Thurs. day, says: The Turks on the 27th ult, made a strong re- connaissance with two regiments of cavalry and 3,000 în- fantry south-westward of Tel-el-Sheria. The London Yeomanry Brigade, holding an outpost covering the rail- head, fought gallantly until the arrival of infantry, when the enemy was repelled with great loss. The Londoners" as dismounted Yeomanry made a dashing attack on the 31st, nit, and gained the whole of the first line defences of Beer- sheba, the fighting lasting all day. The Turks in the evening held the trenches a mile to the castyard. The Fourth Aus- tralian Light House charged these, which were eight feet deep and four feet wide, and galloped over them ending all resistance. Tanks successfully co-operated with the Scottish and East Anglians in capturing the Gars first line defences. Two Turkish divisions repeatedly attempted to cut off the Beersheba waler supply." Our troops including Welsh and English county regiments behaved splendidly and beat off the enemy, inflicting enormous casualties. All the troops have shewn a determined ighting spirit. The staff work was good, whilst the co-operation of the Naval forces was of greatest value. The prisoners counted to Saturday night numbered 5,594, of whom 20 were officers.
THE STRUGGLE IN ITALY.
London, November 15,
A German official message slates: We have captured further high positions southward of Sugana Valley.
London, November 13. Reuter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters, tele: graphing on the evening of November 12th, states:-The- troops occupying the regions of Carnia and Codore succeed- ed in retiring with small losses and rejoined the main army, whose new line runs from the sea to the slopes of the Alps. Thence following the slopes it asenda Brenta River and traverses the Sugass Valley, the total length being fifty milés, against which the enemy is now directing four semics. The southernmost is commanded by Yon Bulow. The next northwards is Boroevick's army, Krobatin is commanding in Cadoro, while Howzendorf is endeavouring to break through in Trentino, All depends on the amount of pressure the enemy is able to exercise. It is stated that the enemy reserves hereabouts are impdzing and constantly increasing. An Italian official message slates:We repulsed a strong attack on the Ailago Plateau, after a desperate attuggle indicting serious losses. We captured an enemy's detachment westward of Asingo, "releasing some of our man, The saemy is in contact with our lines from the Brents to the Tower Piave. The enemy by means of large hosts crossed the Piave, establishing a bridgahead at Zenson. We coun-
attacked, repulsing them towards the river bank.
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CARPENTIER ON
GERMANS.
Boxer's Opinion of Germany's Crimes,
Georges Carpentier, ie doing well as member of the French Flying Corp. He has recently been sent to Ameriosan ins tructor. The World special horreg pondent with the French Army recently interviewed the champion boxer, and got from him these interesting note:--
"This war is a“ fight to the finish, the winner the party who can deliver the knockout punch. And the league of nations fighting Germany has it. Not that I mean to have you think that Germany is now completely exhausted, and is on the point of dropping ia ber corner and taking the count, But she is like the boxer who, sfter a long period of training, steps into the ring, strong and resourceful and soort points one after the, other, only in the end to drop from the one emeshing blow of bis opponent, who has waited the time when his strength would be greater,
*We are now forcing the fight- ing, and Boches are gradually giving way s car powerful attacks show them only too plein. ly that we are the stronger. I an aviator, seo and know our 2uperiority just as well as I know how mattere stand when I am in the ring with a bozer who giver way st every step I take, at every blow I deliver. The Eng- lich and the French soldiera în the trenches know it-know that the prize of victory will be theire and this knowledge in itself mesas added strength. Oà the battlefield this confilienes is the moral of winning; in the ring it is the spirit that pats new life into tried muscles,
"Just as lous as there is a Gar man to be knocked out I am going to fight-nalees a German ballst makes me take the count. The German aviators se & whòlo are olean fighters, bat the Bache soldier, the Boche officer, break the rules of warfare continually. Similar dirty tactica in the ring would not be tolerated by any group of boxing spectators in the world. The Boche, not eatisfied with hitting his opponent below the belt, strikes over the ropes at... the weak and innocent non-com batents. Every French soldier feels as 1 do. We feel that the Ger mens, from the soldier in the trenches to the Kaiser, must be punished for their 'dirty work, to use the favourite expression of an American aviator, who ex. plained to me in English-French that it was American for les crimes committed in guerre DE dans la fin de boxe. ·
***8 enormons are crimes of the Germans that if some all-powerful referee could end the fighting to day by disqualifying the Germans and letting them with- draw unpunished from France, as a boxer who commits a deliberate foal leaves the ring, there is not Frenchman who would not insist that the war continues so that justice could be meted out to the Bocher,”
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Court Cards at Theatre Rɔyıl · 9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre-915 p.m. Bijou Thestrate welken New Hongkong Cinemato gre ola 9.15 pm
..TO-MORROW. Court Cards at Theatre Royal -9.16 p.m.
Victoris Theatre-9.10 p.za. Bijou Theatre-9.15 pm. New Hongkong - Cinem graph.-9.15 pm.
Sunday, November