EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SUCCESSES IN FRANCE.
French Make A Further Advajce,
London, Sept. 18-
A French communique says: West of St Quentin wo have progressed in the Holnon-Savy district. We have con- tinued to enlarge our gains between the Ailette and Aisne and progressed by local attacks on the plateau east and north of Allemant We captured in the morning, after a sharp fight, a strongly held point east of Sancy. The number of bodies found north of Laffaux proves the heaviness of the enemy's losses in the recent fighting. The Germans on the Vesle front thrice 'counter-attacked our positions in Glennes region and were repulsed with heary loss. Bix. enemy "seroplanes were felled One balloon was fired on the 16th Bombing" aquadrons dropped ten tons at night on enemy stations, bivouars and sarodromes, despite raging tempest.
Capture of Holnon,"
London, Sept, 18. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: An the result of yesterday's operations we took possession of Holnon village and prisonered several. This morning we attacked north-westward of Saint Quentin. Last night the enemy attacked at Moeuvres under cover of a heavy, barrage and pressed us back to the western outskirts of the village. By a successful local operation at night-time we slightly sd- Fanced our line immediately south of La Bassee Canal,
German and Prench Reports,
London, Sept.: 18....
A wireless German official message says: The French, by's strong thrust in the direction of Rinoa and southward of the Laffaux-Chavignon road, temporarily penetrated our lines. Our counter thrust drove them back'
A Freach communique states: South of the Qize there was artillerying during the night. Violent enemy counter- attacks in the plateaux region north of Saucy were resultless, We maintained our gains Ia Champagne and Lorraine..wo carried out coups-de-main and took prisoners.
The New Attack.
London, Sept. 13, Beuter's correspondent at British Headquarters reports to-day: This morning's attack, extending from south of Gouzeaucourt to the junction of our right flank with the.. French Army, partook of the character of an overrunning movement, carrying the line well into the enemy outpost zone and bringing us Dearer the Hindenburg system over A wide stretch. The country hereabouts, consisting of little ridges, gullies and woods, lends itself to elastic defence, which the Germanx are now employing. The attack probably surprised the enemy, the night being favourable to the assembly of troops. The preliminary barrage was short and intense. The attack moved in pro gressive stages, as it was necessary to pause while the enemy pockets were mopped up. The French are reported to he progressing well in conformity with our own advance. especially in the region of Savy Wood. "News so far is neces- sarily scrappy. as rain was falling when the attack was launched and aeroplane observation as one of the sources of early intelligence is impossible. The weather has since improved Progress is reported at many places, with stiff fighting at or near Fremoy, Ronssoy and Epeby. Prisoners are coming in, but the figures are unavailable.
General Mängins' Progress-
Paris, Sept. 18.
A Haras message says: General Mangin continues im- proving his positions west of Chemin-des-Dames in spite of German resistance. The advance in the St-Gobain Forest region is one of the war's great achievements, General. Mangin' men are making one of the most admirable fights mangin's men are making one of the most admirable fights of this war.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AFFAIRS.
German Anger at Austra's Impotence."
Amsterdam, Sept. 18.
An article in the Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung" bitterly complaining of the impotence of the Austro-Hun- garian Government to stem the rising tide of Czecho-Slovak demanda gives an illuminating glimpse at the internal situa tion in Austria. It alleges that the Czechs in Bohemia are openly and haughtily pursuing plans for the establishment of an independent Czech state, that since the Anglo-Amer- icains recognised the Czechs the independence ngitation has risen to unprecedented heights and proceeds with such impudence that the Government does not dare to take action against these traitors. Proceeding the writer con- demns silence a encouraging greater provocation and de clares the traitors frankly say that a Czech state is only a question of weeks or months. The paper states that the lis sez-faire policy is causing treasonable movements to show openly in the Monarchy's other Blav territories, and con cludes by drawing attention to rumours becoming ever more definite that Austria-Hungary will be federalised, where- anent the only explanation is that the Vienna Govern- ment is no longer capable of stopping the separatist tend- encies of the Slar races.
Critical Hungarian Situation,
Amsterdam, Sept. 18. Premier Wekerle arrived at Vienna on Saturday and had an audience with the Emperor on Monday. It is be lieved the audience had reference to the political situation in Hungary which, according to the Budapest correspondent "of the "Lokal Anzeiger" is most critical. It is assumed the..
Wekerle Cabinet will shortly resign,
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Offensive Against the Bolsheviks,
Amsterdam, Sept, 17.
A Moscow message states that General Alexeieff has taken the offensive against the Bolsheviks near Blagovest chensk, with considerable Cossack forces and strong dataco- menta of White Guards.
Siberia Being Freed of Bolshev ks,
Vladivostok, Sept. 18.
It is reported that a strong representative government
is being established at Omsk,
Central and West Siberia are now. free of the Bolshevik and war prisoner danger. Comparative tranquility reigns. The Russo-German front has been re-established on a line in Don territory from Saratoff to Samara, Penzs, Vologdia, and Germany is moving up troops from the occupied territory. It is urged that the Allies should despatch forces to the Urals before Germany anticipates them...
The Times" correspondent at Vladivostock states that German regulars have appeared among the Bolsheviks on the Volga. It is probable that the Germans will make a strong effort to retain possession of the wealthy Donetz region. General Byrovy commands all the Czecho-Slovaki and Russians, Under him are Colonel Ceciy in the west and Colonel Gaids in the east
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OBITUARY,
London, Sept. 18.
It is announced that Lord Alexander Thynne has bee killed in sution.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTE
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
"THE AUSTRIAN PEACE NOTE:
President Wilson's Complete Answer,
London, Sept. 28 President Wilson's reply to the Austrian note is univer sally praised far the promptitude of its despatch and its economy of language. It is described as a complete answer, It leaves absolutely no room for misunderstanding and makes cartain that the Austrian proposal will be rejected by the "Allies though it is expected the latter will answer in greater
defail, possibly reiterating their war nima,
Physical Bonds for Germany.
Washington, Sept 17. Addressing the Senate, Senator Lodge unqualifiedly endorsed President Wilson's rejection of the Austrian peace, proposals. He said the President'a curt refusal would end the looss and feeble talk so helpful to Germany. America's position is so plain that even the Central Powers will 8000 begin to understand it, Germany having brought unnumber. ed woes upon an innocent world and appealed to lust of conquest we now mean to put her in 'physical bonds.
French Premier's Retort.
Paris, Sept. 17.
In the Senate M. Clemenceau, in an eloquent oration, expressed the immete gratitude of the people to the marvellous Entente soldiers who were liberating them from the sword of barbarism in their hour of supreme agony, Germany foolishly believed that victory would wipe out her crimes, now a reversal of fortune was compelling the Kaiser's armies to retire and the terrible account between the peoples which Germany had opened would be paid in fall"
Germany Approved the Vote.
London, Sept. 17.
A Vienna official message says: The "Reichspost" says the Government despatched the Peace Note siter consulta- tion with the German Government and with the latter's - fullest approval. The note was composed after an animated exchange of views between both Governments,
Labour Opinions.
London; Sept. 18
At the Inter-Allied Labour Conference Mr. Gompers declared it was essential that representatives of Labour of all the Allied countries should have a single objeck, namely, the prosecution of the war to a successful issue. (Cheers). American Labourites were determined to do all in their power to assist the Allies and to marshall all their resources” în order to drive from occupied territories the armies of the Central Powers, (cheers), which should be opposed as long as they obeyed their militaristic and autocratic Governmentą, who threatened the existence of all self-governing peoples. Therefore the Conference should endorse the fourteen points laid down by President Wilson as conditions of peace. (Cheers).
The Labour Conference received a committee recom- mendation that an endeavour should be made through the Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian socialists to get the Ger- man majority socialists to define their attitude at an inter- national War Aims Conference, to which they are at present the only stumbling block. “
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Faris, Sept. 15. A Haras message states: M. Clemenceau, re-opening the Senate, made a stirring speech equivalent to the French reply to the Austrian peace proposals. For half a century pacific France has been subjected to base abuses by the enemy. A terrible account has been opened by the nations and will be paid by Germany, who wanted a military decision. France will follow all right thinking humanity with French ( soldiers.
Clemenceau's powerful reply will ring throughout the world with crushing effect on the opinion of the Central Empires.
MORE FOOD RIOTS IN HOLLAND,
Amsterdam, Sept. 18
Six persons, mostly children, were injured in the course of a collision between food rioters and military in the Jor- dzan district last night, when shops were plundered and demolished. The Burgomaster has. warned parents to keep children indoors.
THE SALONICA SUCCESSES.
Important Developments Expected.
London, Sept. 17 The successful continuation of the Dobropolji offensive is combined with, considerable liveliness north of Monastir and at Carns, bend where the Bulgarians report French attacks which increase the expectations" of certain Allied enterprises. The captured Bulgarian lines lay in the moon- -tains at an altitude of four and five thousand feet; Pro gress must be slow, but it is doubted whether the Bulgarian resistance: can at present equal the efforts of two years ago. There is, the clearest evidence that they have lost their aggressive spirit while the_reorganisation of the Greek army ies significant event. Present conditions in Europe are Kikely to play a conspicuous part in Eastern operations.
A Big Branch,
Paris, Sept. 18
A Batas message says: The new offensive on the Macedonion front has resulted in a big breach in the Bulgar, front, the French, Serbe and Yago-Blave taking four thou sand prisoners.
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