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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BITTER FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
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London, November 25.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1917.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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BETTER NEWS FROM ITALY.
German Recogalse Danger of British Advance,
Enemy Enveloping Movement Stopped.
London, November 25. According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, a semi-officia! A Paris semi-oficial message states that the position in Italy is 2068sage states that the fighting yesterday was very foros in the becoming settled. The Austro-German enveloping movement in angle between the Cambrai-Marcoing and the Cambrai Bapaume the mountaine has been defaitely stopped, while the Italian roads, where the British advance is recognised as being most resistance on the Piave is unshakeable. dangerous by the Germans. The British, farther east, between Moeuvres and Queant, stormed a ridge giving most extensive observation of the enemy lines, and also advanced in the vicinity of An Italian official message stites :-We again repulsed furioos Ballecourt. The initiative remsing entirely with the British, attacks and anocessfully counter-attacked at Melette. We captured notwithstanding desperate enemy efforts to street the continuous (two sections, with machine game. and methodical progress.
Two Miles from Cambral.
London, November 25.
A Successful Counter-Attack.
London, November 25.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
London, November 23, The silver market in steady.
WHY GERMAN TOWNS
ARE NOT BOMBED.
A Military Problem Daly," The demand for the bombing
The Work of the Cavalry,"
"London, November 25, Bauter's correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, dealing with the bare of the cavalry in the pursuit of the enemy, says it was a strenuous period for all, especially the hormen, who were called upon to cover enormous distances, but, nevertheless, surpassed expectations. They were employed to do spouling, flank, gaard and mounted infantry work; and on two or three glorious] Cossions they were enabled to fulfil their old-time role of shook tactics: A fresh instance thereof occurred at Abusbussbeh on the 13th instant. As the Turks were erscaating a ridgeander our pressure, of German towne by British air- the Warwick and Worcester Yeomanry charged them withoold steel. men as an effective countermeas Germans Admit Italian Attacks,` --
London, November 25,
The Turkish losses in killed exceeded the prisoners, who numbered are to the enemy's ride bas naturally enough found ins A German wireless official messsge says :-Italien attacks, on Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, reviewing both sides of Brents Valley against Monte Partica collapsed.
The next day was a day for the Ausis. Four miles from creased expression during the the battle, points and that the fact that Tuesday's advance was greater.
Ramleh, two fresh Tarkish battalions counter-attacked in a most last week, and has produced than the bass, necessitated the widening of the latter by bombing the
determined manner, getting to within fifteen Farde of the New informal statement of the RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. varione Hindenburg lines. This was entrusted to Ulstermen, who
Zealand mounted troops, who dismounted, advancing on foot, The view taken in official circles. As foroed their way three miles northward against continuous
Auckland and Wellington Bifise charged with the bayonet and has previously been pointed out opposition. Altogether, the British in two days over-ran forty-
Reported Resignation of M. Kerensky,
practically wiped out the Turks, of whom over 400 dead were in the Time, the question is one London, November 25, square miles of new territory and recaptured ten villages. The
counted. The Asics entered Bimleh the next morning without for decision on military grounds, Soboldt Canal, sixty feet wide, was a great obstacle behind the According to Beater, the Petrograd newspaper Den states that opposition and also captured 300 prisoners and mach war material and all the various demands on Hindenburg Line; yet we leapt over it and are now two miles from M. Kerensky has resigned the Premiership and the post of Com-at Lydds, whenes the enemy had hurriedly retired during the our available seroplanes have to be borne in mind. The answer Cambrai. A half-built line of trenches intervenes here and the mander-in-Chief, delegating them to the Provisional Government.night. The following day, the dice entered J.. Germans have massed heavy guns, but it seems immaterial whether The Maximsliste have seized the gold reterve from the Mascor Ia all those operatione, extrading over a fortnight, with almost to the proposal that a number at machines should be used at once we attack Cambrai, as it is now worthless as an enemy base, since its branch of the State Bank,
|daily fighting, our losses were comparatively small.
for attacks on German towns in Peace Appeal to Workmen. -communications are commanded.
London, November 25,
that we bare not at present" A message from Petrograd by the Maximalist News Agency
sufficient seroplanes for all, the purposes that they might with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on aviation, says: says that . Trotzky, in notifying neutral diplomats in Petrograd
advantage be used för. Oar aeroplanes co-operated with the infantry and also attacked roof the measures taken to obtain an armistice, says “An immediate inforcements and transport. They aleo bombed important railway peace ise demanded by all cousiries, both belligerent and neutral. atations, where_rolling stook was cllected and detraining was The Russian Government counts on the support of workmen of all progressing. The Australian squadrons participated. The enemy's countries in the struggle for peace.” seroplanes were more active, attacking car bombing low-flying machines. We brought down six, while nine of outs are missing.
Good Work by Our Airmen,
London, November 25.
The French Again Attacking, ""
London, November 25, A German wireless official messsge says:-French attacks are progressing between Samogneur and Beaumost.
Germans Suffer Losses.
London, November 25.
A French communque says:—After a violent bombardment by the Germans, there were partial attacks at various points on the right of the Lense, especially north of Hill 344, where a lively grenade fight ended in our favour. The enemy eastsined appreci- able longes without result. We took prisoners. Our fire prevented the enemy-reaching our lines at Beaumont and Chaums Wood.
Further British Captures.
London, November 25,
A British official message states:-We have captured Boarlon village, and practically the whole of Batlon Wood, including all the high ground within.
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A German Report.
London, November 25, A German wireless official mesange states:-The English advance on the Ypres Menin Raad failed. There are violent limited engagements south-west of Cambrai. The English four times fruit- lessly attacked at Inchy. Our counter-stinok regained several handred We drove out the British from Boarlon village and wood.
- Orim Struggle for a Village.
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London, November 25.
Allied Representatives Confer.
London, November 25. Renter's correspondent st Petrograd states that a meeting of Allied representatives at the British Embassy fully considered the Maximalist orders for an armistice.
German Proletariats". Influence.
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London, November 25. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that General Kop- lenko, in an interview, explaining why Germany had not songht lo profit by the conditions in Russia, boasted that the German proletarist was hand-in-hand with the Maximalists and would not allow official Germany to hamper the falfilment of the great cause. The Maximalists scoff at the attemple of the Army Com mittees at the front to form a rival Socialist Government, declaring that they will not receive any solid backing. The Committee, to esfeguard the country, had been ordered to dissolve because they bad appealed to the State Bank not to deliver fonds to Maximalisis and had called on citizens to overthrow the Maximaliste.
Big Works Closing Down.
London, November 25,
Reater's correspondent at Petrograd maya that big worka ate closing in Petrograd, owing to the shortage of fuel. Over a thousand sailors and the Guards have gone to Moscow armed with machine gaue, bomb-throwers and armoured cara.
Secret Documents Published.
London, November 25.
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A Petrograd message states that the Maximalist News Agency Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a cammanique, states:-bes published a series of secret documents and telegrams which
Constantinople, the Fighting in and about Bourlon Wood continued yesterday afternoon include Russia's demands to and last night with great reciprocal stabborness, the enemy counter-comet of the Bosphorous, the Sea of Marmers and attacking several times. Strong hostile counter-atteoke on Friday Dardanellee, Southern Thrace up the Eco-Midis line, Asiatic cou night forced a back from Bourlon village, which we had entered and islsode in the Sea of Marmora, aleo the islands of Imbros and on our first advance. Farther eastward a powerful enemy attack Tenedor. The Allies proferred claims demanding that Oonstantino pressed as brok a short distance on the hill in Bourlon Wood. Our ple was to becomes free port, farther demanding a recogniton of their counter-stick later'in the morning drove the enemy from the hill, rights over Asiatic Turkey, as well as preservation of the secred and before mid day our line was re-established on the northern edge of places under Massulman sovereignty and the inclusion of a neutral Bourlon Wood. Fighting continued in the afternoon. At dusk the zone in Persis within the sphers of British activity. Rassis conceded enemy, again attasked in strong foress from the north east, forcing thereto, opining thst Khalifatt should be separated from Turkey as back lightly to the north-eastern corner of the wood. We agein and bargaining for the retention of settlements in the Persian towns attacked and early in the night re-entered Hourlon village, capturing of Lephan and Yezd. -
it after a fierce struggle, parties of the enemy cffering obstinate As regarda the fature frontiers of Germany, France demanded, resistance in strong points in the village. We gained possession of Russia concarring, the return of Alsace-Lorraine and alo Boarion village and practically the whole of Bourton Wood, includ- the iron-ore and coal" districts and the wooded region on the ing all the bigh ground within it. The English, Welsh and Scottish, left bank of the Rhine. Moreover, oerlain
territories were assisted by dismounted cavelry, dieplayed the atmost courage and to be separated from Germany and freed from all political and tenacity bosh in attack and defence.
economic dependence thereon, being made a free, neutral State and occupied by Rasaian troops until certain conditions and guarantees had been fulfilled and peace concluded,
BRITAIN'S DEADLY, GRIP.
The Terestchenko telegrame indicate that when Great Britain, Italy and France impressed on M. Kerensky the argent necessity of making the Russian Army capable of fighting, this was resented and M. Terestchenko expressed appreciation to the United States for their non-participation on thst occasion.
The Premier's Speech to Shipbullding Deputatión.
London, November 25, In receiving a representative deputation of employers and workmen. connected with the shipbuilding trades, who submitted joint suggestions for secating the greatest possible output of new. ships, Mr. Lloyd George ssid :-"This is quite a unique deputation and may well mark a very important step forward in the industrist relations of this country. It is one of the most encouraging festures in the prosecution of the war, because without good understanding between employers and workmen, the prosecution of the war becomes very difficult. It is a matter for consideratie gratification fasilades in the direction of Jacobstadt, where the Germsos opened that the desire should be expressed by employera and workmen for a strong fire. There are focilades and reconnaisesaces on other the establishment of some body representative of both which shell fronts."
be an efficient instrument in settling all difficulties and disputes.
I hope this is the beginning of very big things in the way of getting
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
Germans Open Strong Fire.
London, November 25.
A Russian official wireless message states:-There are livalier
CONTROL OF U.S. RAILWAYS.
London, November 25,
· According to Rester'a correspondent at Wenbington, the War
a better, more complete and more permanent understanding between employers and workmen in the vital industries of the country. We are fighting for our lives. We have terrible struggles on the land before us, but if we are score on the eoss the enemy Board has decided to operate all railway lines east of Chicago. cannot escape us. We have got them in a deadly grip, and, Trackage facilities for cars will be pooled, regardless of ownership. knowing the character of the people of this country ss I do, they do not let go once, they have started. The German is aware that oar grip is a deadly one once we begin, and he is trying to unloosen it.
He is attempting to get us at what he considers is our most vulnere ahis point, namely, communications at ses. He will not sacosed."
SUBMARINE CREW CAPTURED..
London, November 25,
An official Washington message atates that from the submarine
Mr. Lloyd George concluded by referring to the great victories destroyed by an American patrolling destroyer, forty of the crew which our gallant follows are winning, not merely bere, but far were captured. One was drowned and one died of wounds. The aww" in_that_gesst historic land where Europe has poured out Germans sank the submarins after its papture, by opening the mich af ltr blood for venturise,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
THE NEW.BAITISH THRUST.
Further Progess Reported.
London, November 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We success fully conducted operations yesterday west of Cambrai and after severe fighting, in which the enemy offered stubborn resistance, we stormed the important and dominating high ground about Bourlon Wood. To the east of Bourlon Wood, some progress was made in the neighbourhood of Fontaine Notre Dame. To the west of Bourlon Wood, we further progressed along the Hindenburg Line, astride the Canal du Nord, in the neighbourhood of Mœuvres. Further west between Mauvres and Queant the London Scottish captur- ed an important spur giving observation over the Hinden. burg Line to the north and west. In the neighbourhood of Ballecourt we gained further ground at night-time, captur- ing a strong point with guns and prisoners. The number of prisoners captured yesterday has not yet been ascertained. Since Nov. 20 we have captured over a hundred guns, in- cluding several heavies up to eight inch.
Heavy Counter-Attacks. -
London, November 24. Beuter's special correspondent with the British Army in France, telegraphs in the afternoon of Nov. 24, that the hardest fighting is proceeding on the left front of our ad- vance in the region of Mœuvres, Bourlon Wood and Fon- tane, where the Germans have hurried up large quantities of new troops and guna. Despite all the enemy's attempts to hold us we continued to push forward. With their new troops the Germans have flung several heavy counter-attacks against us, three of which in Fontaine and Bourlon Wood .ares were pushed, with great determination, but were all
broken up.
As each attack receded we crept on again, the infantry and Tanks together and by degrees we ate our way into the great wood and up the slopes on which it standa. By the early afternoon yesterday we had.penetrated well into the middle of the wood and with continual hand-to- band fighting and skirmishing in the wood, in which the Tanks rendered notable assistance, we continued pushing through, until by evening some of our men had gone clear through it. Whether the whole wood rests in our hands cannot be ascertained. The wood was not only protected by fortified and well camouflaged trenches, but was full of machine guns and strong points. We have again, broken further along the Hindenburg Line west of Mœuvres, again enlarging the base of our wedge into the German defences to the northward. In Meuvres, where we were on the southern edge of the village yesterday morning, street ight- ing of great ferocity has been in progress, the enemy con- tinually bringing up new waves of men, only to be thrown back every time. Even fiercer at times was the struggle around Fontaine, which hapless villago is now in flames. After we evacuated it the previous day the Germans push- ed in and manned the houses, mounting machine-guns and firing from the windows. Fontaine is absolutely commanded from both flanks and our posts encircle it on three sides.
Some German Claims,
London, November 24.
A wireless German official message states: There is great and violent waves of fre between the railways of Bockingle to Staden and Ypres to Roulers: A strong Eng- lish uttack at Inchy collapsed. We stubbornly defended Meuvres against many assaults. The English thrusts against Bourlos, Fontaine and La Folic, with a wave of Tanks in close formation, broke down. Our counter-brust ejected the enemy from Bourlon and Bourlon Wood. We shot to pieces thirty Tanks bdere Fontaine. Our artillery prevented night-attacks against Rumilly and south-westward of Masnieres.
Dunkirk Bombed.
London, November 24. A French official message states: Acroplanes bombard- ed Dunkirk last night. There were no cheualties and in- significant damage was done.
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Fierce Fighting on New Front..
London, November 24. Field Marabal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There is fierce fighting in the neighbourhood of Bourlon Wood, the enemy making several determined attempts with fresh troops to rogain possession of the high ground. A strong attack in the morning compelled "tu to give ground slightly in this - ATOR. We counterattacked later and re-established the former line. We improved our position in the neighbourhood of Bantour, capturing several prisoners. 'Hostile artillery is solita at Passchendaele,
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While the great battle on the Ypres front continues, it is alesë- ly of the first importants that all DECOusary and available military resources should be concentrated for ita prossoution. Every sero- plans which can be made avail. able is needed in Flanders, where we have to isos s very large con- centration of enemy sircraft, owing to the fact that the Gar mane have been able to withdraw large numbers from the RusÏSM front. and.. some also from the French frost, where offensive operatione are not being “ darried out on the same coale sa our own. Only by keeping Sir Douglas Baig regularly supplied with aeroplanes, and particularly with machinescapable of bombing |the snomy's aerodromes and sir depots are we able to maintain our hard-won saperiority in the air. To divert aeroplaces from the battle front in order to carry. ont retaliatory raids on German towna would be to pro- judice the success of One main cffensive effort for an objsok which is comparatively of second- ary importance. The authorities, however, fally realise the value of undertaking raids on places of importance in Germany, and it may be taken for granted that, as soon as our operations in France | are ended,'as many seroplanéa na can be spared will be devoted to these objects. Meanwhile, every effort will be made to conlione the improvement of our defensive measures for the protection of: London. It would be difficult to. over-estimate the importance of the bombing work which is being done by our airmen on the Went- ern front, and it is well to r18 member that the caenalties incurred in London are vALY small in comparison with the heavy losses, 1.8 well the material damage, which the continuona raiding by our airmer by day and bý night is inflicting on the German Army. Germany's present immunity from such experiences sa London and South-Esatera England are undergoing may be regrettable, but many will derive satisfaction from the knowledge that it is due not to any reluctance to raid the enemy' towns but to the military exigencies of the time.-The Times.
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