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September 16, 1918,
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AMERICANS LIBERATE 150 MILES OF TERRITORY.
15,000 PRISONERS AND HUGE MASSES OF MATERIAL.
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September 18, 1917,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER -16,"
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GERMAN VIOLATIONS.
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AMERICANS LIBERATE 150 MILES OF TERRITORY.
The German Varsion.“
London, September 11.
Retaliatory Memences - Favoured.“
Paris, September 14. Hayes message says: The French Government, intends appointing an Allied Commission to investigate the German offices A German wireless official message says:-Our advangen and against the laws of war on the Western Front. There is enthusiastic the enemy advances led to violent fighting at Moeuvres and Havrin- support of the proposal of retaliation agent Gorse town, which court. Esemy attacks between the Ailette and the Airne failed. thould be rassa to the ground for each French or Belgian town de The easy felt his way forward east of Combres and north west of stroye Thisuccourt.
"King George's Congratulations.
London. September 15...
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JEWISH NATIONAL
MOVEMENT”
Siamese Government Eadories
England's Declaration..
A NEW FRENCH ATTACK PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.
London, September 14. Beater's correspondent at American Heardquarters, writing st
Paris, September 14. 10 pm. yesterday, says:-General Pershing, General Petsia and Mr.
His Majesty the King hse telegraphed to Frendent Wilson an Bakar, the American War Secretary, entered St. Mihiel this after follows:-"On behalf of the British Empire I heartily congratulate
A Faros mensge says:-Concerning the efforts in German noon. The Germans had not time to evacuate the inhabitants, but you on the brilliant achievement of the American and Allied troops propagands of the Kamer. General Hindenburg, Count Hertling had previously deported all boys from tes to sixteen years. They under the leadership of General Pershing in the St. Mibial anlisut. and Herr von Payer, the French Press admits that the moral had forced old people to work. As for the reet, the least said the The far-reaching resalts of these successful operations, which marked sequeness of the military situation are incalculable and the better. Whis a relief it was from all thoes years of oppression can the active intervention of the American Army one great scale under reverses cannot be kept from the knowledge of the German nation.momentous Declaration through be judged from the transports of joy with which the Americans were its own administration, are the happiest augury for a complete and greeted. It was the mae in all other towns and villager.
and I hope not far-distant triumph of the Allied osure.”
French Comment.
Determined German Attacks Fall.
London, September 14 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reparts:-The number taken prisoner by us in the operations carried out by the Third Army with Complete success in the Treecals Earrincourt sector on the 12th inet, exceeds fifteen hundred.
As a result of the progress made by us yesterday north-west of St. Qasatin, our line has been established eastward of Bebecourt
Paris, September 10.
▲ Harar momage asya:—Enthusiastic comment by the French Press is evoked by the swift and powerful blow is the St. Lihiel salient with its powerful defensive observation position. The papers say the American Army is a wortby inheritor of the traditions of Generals Grant and Lee. The British continue to bite the German alient sround La Bassee and more progrees in being made towards St. Quentin. Herr von Payer said at Stuttgart that American com Daring the past twenty-four hours, the enemy has made cooperation is a heavy burden for Germany. No faith is to be placed determined but unencessafal attempts to recover positions recently in his promises. osptured by as in the neighbourhoods of Gonssaucourt and Harrin- court. Yesterday a strong hostile attack in which the enemy. employed flammenwerfer was repulsed with heavy loss routhward of Geures court.
and Jeancourt.”
GERMANY ECONOMICALLY SINKING.
"At Havrinoours the enemy attacked yesterday morning in force
Complaints of a Trade Union Deputation, under cover of a heavy artillery bombardment and penetrated the eastern portion of the village. After hard fighting, the attacking
Amsterdam, September 14. The Berliner-Tageblatt contains a report of remarkable proceed- German infa try were driven out and our positions restored.
Northward of Harrincourt, we advanced slightly between the inge of a Trade Union depatation to Count Hertling on the 12th
inct," village and the canal,
The spokesman said the people had become seriously discomag. In the evening the enemy attacked eastward of Treecault and gained a footing in our trenches, but was driven out immediately, ed over recent events and they felt that they were spacomically einking. Food continued to be bad and was dangerously insufficient, leaving a number of dead in front of our line.
while prices were extortionate; consequently the badily strength of the workers was declining and they must have more mest and postos. Workmen'e trousers, which used to cost four marke, O cost sixty; they lasted only a quarter of the time and ware an mendable. The people's anger over the Prurien Saffrage question had reached the boiling point and the Military Censorship and martial law lay heavy on the Trade Unions. He arged now that "the exhaustion of our enemies has begun and a breakthrough has failed,” was the time for a pasos by understanding.
of
At night-time a strong bombing attack, in which liquid fire was employed, was made against our portions north-west Gousesorourt After forcing our advanced posts to withdraw, this attack was also successfully beaten cf.
There was local fighting yesterday in the Moeuvres sector without material change in the situation. At night-time an enemy attack southward of Mosarres was repulsed.
We established new posts at night-time along the west bank of the Osnal da Nord in the neighbourhood of Beuchy and Coachy and opposite Oisy-le-Verger: In the La Bassee sector we occupied Auchy lez La Bassee.
A New French Attack.
London, September 14. The French Ispached a new attack at five o'clock this morning on both sides of the Ailette and between the Aisne and the Veule. The attack towards Coucy Forest, at the south end of the St. Gabain Massif, is progressing satisfactorily.
Beach of the Allette the French captared Mont-der Aiges and the villages of Allemontet and Saucy and are on the edge of Villy; The Aiane advance has been betersen a mile and two miles on an eleven mile front. One Division took prisoner a thousand, misk- ing a total of eighteen hundred on that front. The enemy reactions were apparently very weak, although the front line is strongly held. Prisoners say they were ordered to hold on at all costs.
Count Hertling assured them that the political léadara and the High Command wars striving for such a psacs and ware saimously opposed to conquests. A regarde equal sofage, he repeated the promise that if the Upper House did not agree thereto, the Lautag would be dissolved.
Herr Wallraf, Bsoretary of the Interior, promised that the military would reconsider the right of meeting and the censorship. Herr Waldow, Secretary of Food Sapplies, asid it was impoi, able to get more food. Meatless days must continue in order to inaare the milk and fat eapply. The potato crop was worse than last year and the corn supply was only 15 per cent. better.
Baron Von Stein, Secretary of State, stated that sabxitates for clothing must be utilised.
Oolonel Braun, of the War Office, promised to examine the question of shortening the working hours, but this was imposible
South of the Aice progress was also satisfactory and an un-in the mines. known number was taken prisoner. The advance threatens to turn tie weet flank of the Chemin des Dames and endangers Leon inside. The St. Mihiel pocket is not cleared up. More guns are expected.
More British Progress.
London, September 14.
The Socialist Deputy, Herr Ligion, replying, said the Ministers" statement as regarda food and hours showed that the situation was. hopeless. The workers could not work ander the present hours.
THE WAR IN THE AIR.
More British Reiding Explosts.
London, September 18.
Field Marshal Sir Donglas "Haig reporta:We successfully repulsed a raid in the Goussencourt sector. We pushed forward in the Harrincourt sector and established new posts in the trench lines east and north of the village. There was local fighting astride the Le Base Canal. We progressed, taking prisoners. There was The Air Ministry reports:-In conjunction with the American hostile ges-shalling in the neighbourhood of Neave Chapelle, where attack, in addition to the bombing reported yesterday, we dropped we drove of an attempted raid.
Is ton of bombs on railways at Arasvide and Metzesblons and shot down two hostile machines. We attacked the railway at Courcelles st night-time. We bombed on Saturday railways at Metz and Ehrang and also Babl aerodrome with good results. A total of six and a half toas of bombs was droppsl. Oas British machine is missing.
The weather again interfered with air work on the 13th inst. Ten tons of bombs were dropped. We brought down three machines and drove down two uncontrollable. No British machines are missing.
A Luil.
London, September 14.
A French communique states that there is nothing to report.
The American Success Detalled.
London, September 15,
An American official message says:-In the St. Mihiel sector our advanos units maintained touch with the enemy's forces and re-
pulsed 's counter-attsok in the region of Jaulny. We are now able
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS."
Reported Shooting of General Brussiloff.
London, September 14 Reports received both ris Sweden and Germany tend
to estimate the success obtained during the two previous day. The to confirm the recent rumours that General Brassiloff has been shot duch and vigour of our troops and the valiant French divisions wherewith we fought shoulder to shoulder as shown by the fact that dead by the Bolsheviks at Moscow.
the forcen attacking on both fance of the salient effected a junction, cured the resulta desired within twenty-seven hours. Besides liberating over 150 square miles of territory and taking
A Germed "Bargain".
Stockhold,, September 14.
The German Legation at Helsingfora has deolared to the Finnish
15,000 1 priecnera, we captured a mass of material. Gloveroinant that German troops will not enter the Province of Over one hundred guns of sil calibres and hundreds of zasobine Karalis if Britain and the other Eatents Powers bing themselves to guns and trench mortars were taken.
withdraw from Karelia and the Karmen Coast within & period to
Despite the fact that the enemy having during his retreat harned large stores a partial examination of the battle field shows that great quantities of ammunition, telegraph, railroad material, rolling stook and slothing equipment were abandoned; - Fartber idance of the harte with which the enemy retreafed is revealed
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THE MACEDONIAN FRONT,
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EARLIEK TELEGRAMS.
INDIAN FIGHTERS PRAISED,
London, Sept. 15. Lord French, in the course of a letter to Princess Sophia - Duleep in connection with the forthcoming India Day, ex- presses high appreciation of the service of India's fighters' on the West Front in 1914 and 1915. “When the Indian troops first arrived the situation was so drastic that it was. necessary to call upon them immediately to reinforce the fighting front and help to stem the German thrust. Their fine fighting qualities, tenacity and endurance were well manifested during the first Battle of Ypres, before they had been able to completely reorganise after their voyage from India. The manner in which they acquitted themselves showed the axbellence' of 'their previous training for war, In all the subsequent battles of these years they took s * prominent part and behaved with the utmost gallantry. I have no hesitation in saying that they splendidly upheld the glorious fighting traditions of the Indian Army. This record is all the more honourable when it is remembered that they were suddenly despatched from a hot dimite almost st the worst season of the year to face the rigours of a western winter. It will always be a source of pride and happ ness" to me that I have been associated in the field with these . gallant troops."
"BRITAIN'S NEAR EASTERN POLICY.
London, Sept. 15. The "Daily Telegraph," referring to the presentation of addresses from the Armenian, Syrian and Zionist communi- ties of Manchester to Mr. Lloyd George, says the situation in which Great Britain stands towards these national ele ments in the Near East and the Turkish question as a whole is one of the cardinal issues of the war. In insisting open. the accomplished facts in Palestine and Mesopotamia,” and in proclaiming other objects of the Near Eastern policy, Bach as securing liberty and justice for the Armenian race, we are taking up an attitude from which it is morally im- possible to depart. After speaking of the benefits which British rula has conferred upon Palestine and Mesopotamia: the "Daily Telegraph" declares that Germany's demand that these countries be returned beneath the rule of the Turk is û demand which no man' of the Allied nations could tolerate.
Death of Lord Nicholson.
London, Sept. 14.
The death is announced of Field Marshal Lord Nichol- son, cc., at the age of 75.
Lord Nicholson was a Royal Engineer and served in the Afghan War, the Egyptian War, Burmese Expedition, Tirah Campaign and South African War. He participated in the march to Candahar, the battle of Tel-el-Kebir and other actions and was military secretary to the Commander- in-Chief and Director of Transport in the South African War. He was Director-General of Mobilisation and Military: Intelligence at the War Office for three years and was the chief British Military Attachs with the Japanese Army dur- ing the war with Russia,
A RUSSIAN EXPLOSION.
Amsterdam, Sept. 14- A message from Kieff reports an explosion at Norones which destroyed six trains, the station and other buildings
Three aundred and fifty people were killed. Fifteen hundred, arrests have been made in connection with the disaster.
RUSSIAN SITUATION DESPERATE.
London, Sept. 14 Beuter learns in official quarters that the situation in Russia is desperate. The Bolshevik Government is breaking" ap and it is known that Lenin and Trotsky a month ago prepared to escape to Switzerland, commandeering therefor. a considerable quantity of gold for personal use
THE MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN,
London, Sept. 14
A French Eastern communique says: There has been lively artillery and patrol activity at numerous points. The enemy west of Valdar, after a violent bombardment, st tacked the new British positions and were repulsed- heavy losses, leaving prisoners.
THE PREMIER'S INDISPOSI
Since England - made
Mr. Balfour in November last in favour of a National Home for the Jewish People being setsblished in Palestine, Jawry throughout the world has been abliss with enthusiasm at the prospent of the two thousand year dream being realised. The Jown in the Far Eust have certainly not lagged behind their brethren in other parts of the world and in addition to their substantial:aupport materially, they have recently undertaken a propaganda R= paign for the further enlighians- ment of the aims and aspirationa of the Jewish National More ment,
Headed by Mr. E. 8. Kadooris, se President of the Shanghai Zonist Association, supported by MN. E. B. Ex-a, Hon. Secretary. of the Association, and which Association has gained consider able strength by the presence in the Far Esat on s'mission of the British Government of Mr. Divid L Bandelion, BA, BOL, on of the younger English Zionist Lenders, they have recently app- roached eminent statesmen in China, Japan and elsewhere with a view to eliciting their support and recognition of Great Britan's policy for National Jawich- „Bomeland in Palestine. The first to come out with a.şimilar de- claration is the Royal Siamese Government; the following des patch from His Royal Highness Prince Derawangre Varopakar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, add- ressed to Mr. Kadoprie is a docu- ment which brings Siam in line with the other Allied and neutral. Powered
Foreign Office,
Bangkok, 22nd August, 1918. Dear Sir, I beg to soknow. ledge the receipt of the letter at the Shanghai Zionist, mociation of July 12th 1918, with referenas to the establishment of Palestine sea „Nasional - Homs "for, the Jewish People. In reply, I have the honour to state that the Royal Siamese Government expresses its scoord with the sympathetic position taken by the Allies with referencs to the establishment of Palestine sa, a National Home fer the Jewish People and, in co-operation ... with the Allied Powers will.... tre-its - best endenvours to facilimte, tha achievement of thisobit, it being clearly understool that nothing will be dons that may prijadics the civil or religions right of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine.
Im
Very truly yours,
(Bigned) DEVAWONGSE,"
MZ. 8. B. Kadoorie,
President of Shanghai Zionist
Association,
8. Jinkee Road, Shanghai.
Chins
The loost Zopist, Association hes cabled the text of the Deolara tion made by Sism to the 2 onist Organestions in London and
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delicate negotiations.
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