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ENGLAND AGAIN RAIDED.
TWENTY-FIVB GERMAN ABROPLANES TAKE PART
Two Machines Brought Down: Crews Captured ↑ Alive.
London, December 6. It is officially announced that twenty-five enemy aeroplanes participated in a raid on England early this morning.
The Brat group-appeared at LS0 s.m. and bombed places on and near the Keat Const. The second proceeded up the Thames, penetrating some, daisnes into Kent. Both groups carried on preliminary attacks with the object of drawing gun-dre and exhaust
ing defences.
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Our or later a serious attack developed. Between 4 and 4.30 a'clock, two groups crossed the Essex Coast and three the Kent an effort to deliver "Ave Cosal, converging towards London in Cosmos attacks from the north-east, the east and the south Out gunfire turned back one group and not more than five
·west. 2 or six machines penetrated -London.
A few explosive bomba and a large number of incendiary bomba fall in various districts. Our defences brought down two machines, the crew of three men in each case being captured alive.
A number of fires coearred in London, but these were speedily got under control.
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ON THE WESTERN FRONT,
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RUSSO-GERMAN ARMISTICE CONFERENCE.
"OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Another Enemy Attack Falls.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
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London, Disember 6. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports Two ensin atisoks The silver market is quiet. Evasive German Replies to Russian Proposalse
in the neighbourhood of Gongalien were successfully repulsed. London, Deomber 6. There was local fighting to our advantage in the neighbourhood-of An official Russian wireless message staten:- Armistice La. Vacquerie, while a more serious enemy attack in this area, with GERMAN AEROPLANES. Conference opened on the 5th instant in the presence of military considerable forces in the afternoon, was repulsed, after severe representatives of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and fighting. Our artillery broke up infantry advancing to attack in Bulgaria. Our delegates made a declaration of pewne aims and the the neighbourhood of Bourlon Wood and Mouros. Hostile enemy delegates replied that, that was question for politicians, artillery A sotive to the north of the Mania road, where wo for they su soldiers were empowered only to negotiate for an slightly improved our positions, and we also repulsed reconnoitrers, armistice and could add-nothing to the declarations by Count
A SHght British Withdrawal. Our delegater, taking note of this evasive declaration, proposed Czernin and Herr von Kachlmann, --
London, Desember 6. The vital importance of immediately addressing to all the belligerents and States pot Tuesday night, without enemy interference, withdrew short Allied nations could not be more Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:Our troops on question of air supremacy for the repented at the Conference a proposal for a general armistice. distance south-west from Noyelle sur Leasant in the Boution Wood effectively illustrated than by she the enemy delegates replied evasively that they did bot poerse salient. The enemy were unaware of the movement antil late following facts which have reused sach powers. We proposed that they ask their Governments for yesterday. We, prior to the withdrawal, systemstically destroyed ly come to the knowledge of the authority, and this was soospted, bat the reply has no ipy not been the enemy's field works-in she abandoned area. We repulsed French Genera! S4.
We proposed an armistice on all fronte, including the line slightly to the south-west of the village during the night,
attacks in the neighbourhood of La Vacquerie and advanced our
The Germans are well aware interdiction of the despatch of forces from the Russian to other
thes some time next year the nam Allied fronts and the retirement of the Germans from Moon Islands.
American air quadrons will come Splendid Work by Aviators.
into action on the Western front, Black Ses, and our military experts are now examining this. The Our aircraft yesterday dropped 118 bombe on an serodrome to The enemy delegation proposed an armistice from the Baltic to the
London, December 8. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. reporting on aviation, saya ing every
and they are already strain- negotiations have been adjourned until to-morrow.
DAITA in order to be able to Warning Lasts Over Taree Hours.
mest the Allied The enemy, in rejecting our armistice, said such demands the north of Dausi and villages and rebine-gun emplacements in air offensive next spring. The London, December 6, could only be addressed to a conquered country. Our delegates
We fired several thousand rounds at troop.namber of German battleplanes is After a quiet moonlight period, Landon was. eteriled this replied that they were aiming at a general democratic pesce on the Mone of our machines are misaing. We raided-this afternoon large 13 be doubled daring the coming morning by an air-raid warning. It was bright starlight, with a basis established at the Pen-Russian Congress of Borists. The railway junction sidings at Zweibracken and works at Saarbrucken faint waning moon, and the weather was frosty. The few residenta enemy again evasively replied that they were authorised only and scared, many directe, ceaslog two large fires. The anti-winter, and the aeroplane and
motor building fotories through in the city and the incoming workers sheltered quietly and promptly negotiate with the Raraians, in view of the absence of the latters aircraft fire was heavy and accurate, bat all our machines returned. 35 soon as the cannonsde was heard, followed by the sound of Allies. We replied that we wished to draw all the belligerents to
out Germany are enlarging their plant-and-abisising -reinforce "Aircraft engines. The alarm lasted altogether for three hours and negotiate for a general pesce.
mente of labour to enable them a half.
to cóps with the sudden influx of The Casualties.
orders. contribution. Two hundred had
Switserland is being laid unders
¡Alty· Aigus motors have been ordered from a Bra in the Zarich district. The Fokker firm, which is building fighting biplanes in
The casualties are believed to be light. A number of our aeroplepes went up and all landed safely,
London, December 16.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the air mid casualties were three killed and ten injured in London and four killed and eleven injured outside of London.
VON TIRPITZ'S. ADMISSIONS,
the battle area,
Naval Airmen Busy.
London, December & The Germana agreed to a prolongation of the armistice to 28 The Admiralty announces that naval aircraft yesterday dropped days, beginning from December 10. We requested that the next many bombs on Sparappelboek serodroms and on a train leaving meeting be held on Russian territory, with an interval of seven Engel damp. Namaroas engagements during the patrols resulted days in the negotiations, to enable our delegates to return to in three hostile machines being destroyed and one driven down, Petrograd: We insisted at the outset on full publication of the We shot down three on Tuesday. All ours returned. proceedings, which are being conducted in the Russian and German languages.
Rumanian Troops Awkwardly Placed.
The French Front.
Reply to Edemy's Artillery,
London, Decembər 8; -
London, December 6. A Franch communique states: -There has been intermittent London, December 8. London, December 8,
According to Reuter's dorrespondent at Paris, the newspapera the Beaumont-Bis des Foses: front. Two civilians wars killed in triplans remarkable for its speed. artillery liveliness at Craonne and Maronvilliers; it was violent on great numbers, -Be well pla The Westminster Gazette, in a leading article on von Tirpitz's publish a report that General Toberbatchef, the Baanian Comman- an air raid as Dankirk.
and climbing powers, has taken aver the great Barzina piano recent admissions at Eteen, that Britain had up to the present won der on the South-West Front, has concluded an armistice, although
factories in Schwerin. more than she had lost, says: "Bis gloomy view is particularly unauthorised to do so by the Rumanian. Government. The Malin appropriate on the day when the news is received that the German points ant that the situation of the Rumanian troops is most
difficult. forces have been cleared out of Eset Africa, Germany now sees all her colonies in British hands, all her ships swept of the sess by the British fleet, Palestine over-ran and Messopotamia firmly held by the British.Von Tirpitz's gloom is due to his knowledge of the meaning of ses power. He sees no future for Germany if sea power succeeds in chatting her in and employing the tremendous economic weapon in its grasp and that of the Allies."
'ITALY'S' RESISTANCE. »
Enemy Resuming the Offensive.
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King Ferdinand's Pledge.
London, December 8,
'Reuter's correspondent at New York states that American Red† Cross workers returning from Bamanis bring a pledge from King Ferdinand to Prasidan Wilson that Ramanis will never make a separate paso8.
General Dukhonio's Warning.
London, December 8. Bouter's corespondent at Patrograd says that General Dukhoais, who was murdered by General Krylenko's soldiere, in his last message to the troops solemnly warned them againt breaking the Treaties with the Allies, thereby alienating the defenders of Beuter's correspondent at the Italian Headquarters etates that the Russian democratic regime. He declared that the Russians would the absence of wintry conditions is of the greatest assistance to the become the slaves of Imperialist Germany, where jaesise, freedom enemy, who is resuming his attacks with greater force and more and conscience were replaced by the Mailed Fat and canning line, powerful artillery, Meanwhile, the Italians have strengthened their adding that Germany would never tolerate a free Rassis. defences, while the ardour and faith of the troope promise a new success. The Austro-German plan seems to be to concentrate forces "on'the Ausiago Plateau and also west of Monte Grappa; toward the Brenta Valley, somewhere near Val Bagana, hoping to reach the Venetian Plaice at Basso.
THE COTTON WAGE DISPUTE."
Reported Government Intervention,
London, December 6.
The Committee of Production has decided to intervene in the cotton wages question in Lancashire, whereby 300,000 persone are directly affected. The pertise meet the Government representatives at Manchester on Thursday, when it is hoped that a settlement will be reached.
A Denial.
-Later,
HAPPENINGS IN RUSSIA.
General Dukhonin Killed by Sallors.
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London, December 6,
The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd states that General Dakhoain was entering a train for Petrograd when he wAS | surrounded by a band of sailore and killed.
How General Korniloff Escaped.
London, December 6,
The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd states that the following is the manner of General Korniloff's escape:-An officer in the uniform of the Goceral Staff arrived at Brkhoff and prodaosd an order for the immediate release of Generål-Korsik f and other prisoners. The Governor of the Prison was doubtful, but he obeyed
The Ministry of Labour denies that the Committee of Production the order in view of the attitude of the Caucasiano, present. s interventing in the cotton wages question.
The New Cotton Scheme.
London, December 5,
The Cotton Control Board has decided that over 75 per cent. of the spindles using American cotton and over 85 per cent. of the looms may be run exclusively for the Government. Firme at present running over 45 per cent. of their spindlea for the Govern ment will be allowed to run an additional 20 per cent, by licenos vately. All looms will be permitted to run without licence 70 per cent. Licensed firme running over 55 per cent, of their locms for the Government will be licensed to run an additional 20 per cent, privately.
GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER MINED.
London, December 6.. A message from Copenhagen states that a Germs auxiliary truiser, believed to be the Bothais, strack & mine in the Southern Bound and asuk in a few minutes. It is reported that lives were
GENERAL FOCH'S FUTURE,”
London, December 6,
Beuter « porrespondent at París mya, that H. Clemenossa has informed a jurnalist thát General Weygand replaces General Foch Con shihiliad "War Council, M. Clemenossa desiring to retain
Genera" Foch in Paris.
General Korniloff" was then released and immedistely., took command of the Chumsigns whó had been released with the other prisoners. He left the town at the head of the troops without Sighting, and it is reported that he has resobed Zalobin.
ALLIED SHIPPING RETURNS.
London, Dröember 6. Beater's correspondent at Rams states that the shippion returns for the week ended December 2 are 362 arrivals and 338 departures. One vessel over and one under 1,600 tons were lost.
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The French shipping returns for the paat week show that the arrivals were 839 and the departares 816. Two vessels above and two below 1,800 tons were sunk, while two were unsuccessfully attacked.
RUMANIANS RESIST FRATERNISATION.
London, December 6, A Romanian official wireless message states:-Dar artillery prevented enemy sitempts at fraternisation in the region of Hihalesiret
DIED OF WOUNDS.
onden, December B. The youngest B-igadier General, B. B. Bradford, V. 0, and 26) years has died of wounds,"
A French commaniqas states:-Oar batteries on the right bank of the Mease effectively replied to the enemy's artillery, which is most active on the Louvemont-Bezonvaux Front.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
RUSSIAN HELP IN MESOPOTAMIA,
London, December 5, ́" Reuter's Agency learna, that the British army in Meso- potamia is continuing the policy of striking out from the central position whenever they get the change. They have got into touch with the Russian forces, who are assisting in these operations. This shows that there is still some portion of the Russian army willing and able to fight c
A Mesopotamia official message states: The Turkish position on the hills on the right. bank of the" Dialah, northward of Delishbas, was attacked by converging columas, one of which successfully bridged the Dialah near Kizilrobat. The enemy attempted to delay the advance by flooding the area between the Nahrin and Dizish Rivers, but by December 4-we had driven back the Turks and were in possession of Sakaltutan Fass, through which the Daliabbas road leads northward. A Bussian force under Colonel Bicharskov rendered valuable assistance on our right flank. 150 prisoners and two field guns were captured
THE SINKING OF THE APARA.
London, December 6. Aanrvivor from the Apapa said in an interview that there was ten minutes interval between the two torpedoings, the first of which was visibly effective and the second shattered a boat full of passengers," causing many to be killed or drowned. The Apapa gradually heeled over in the direction of que; boat, which was unable to shear off. Some of it occupants jumped overboard and he:afterwards aw the ship's funnel hit the bost with fall force, wiping it out. The captain went down with the ship but was picked up > later The Apapa sank in eighteen minutes.
́WEEK'S SUBMARINISM.
London, December 6.
The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the Week were 2,174 and the sailings 2,133. Sixteen vessels over 1,600 and one under that tonnage were sunk while eight were ananccessfully attacked. Four fishing vessels "were sunk,"
HEAVY ENEMYLATTACKS ON ITALIAN FRONT,"
London, December 5.
"An Italian" official message states: The enemy, with a formidable array of setillery "and increased TM forces”. attacked yesterday on the Afiago Plateau. We firmly held up the first sesult The enemy gained some positions, but did not weaken our resistance, › The enemy carried out a double attack at Melette ▼ We decisively repülsed the first of these assaulte on the south-western slopes” of Melette Di Gallio,; making prisoners of-a-hundred.--The * second-attack was between Mt Tondaredar:and Mt. Baden- ecche, listing all nigh resulted in the occupation of some - tzendbosy, cassing, the withdrawal of our-adygace
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enemy at the river bend
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For bombing formations heavy three-seater machines are being built which can carry between 1,700 lbs. weight of bombe. They have Mercedes 280 horse. power motors, and when loaded." caa olimb 12,000 in 35 minutes.
Ia every type of flying machine the Germans are feverishly pro- doping new models for long distance ecoating expeditiona The 1917 Bample, with 268.... boree-power Mercedes motor, is eaid to be the beat machine.
They are also building machine made entirely of metal to operate in conjunction with. infsatry、on the battlefield, . It bas no ghost-speed, and is A gotably slow climber and does Bot seem to be able to rise mach above 10,000 ft.
The enemy is also using a new mix-cylinder Maybach motor, developing 240 hores power, which is lighter than the ordinary" Mercedes and gives greater speed in climbing.
A big Germs bombing machine which lately landed in. Holland was fitted with an electric installation driven-by-motor for the purpose of warming the Sviator.
During the six months, from February to August, 29 import. antindustrial establishments were added to the number of faetorian making aeroplanes or their acons sories in Germsay, we
An order signed by General von Ladendorf, dated Jane, which has fallen into our hands, saya, that the Allies are employing their aeroplanes economically with a view to, the great battles of the future. It adds:
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