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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH FOURTH ARMY ATTACKING.
SEVERAL THOUSAND PRISONERS CAPTURED,
french pierce GERMAN SECOND MAIN LINE:
London, October 3. ! Beater'e correspondent at British Headquarters, writing to-day, sys-I hear that to day'e attack by the Fourth Army is progressÏD A well. It is reported that we have taken Sequehart, Ramincourt, Gouy and Le Catelet as well so several thousand prisoners. Whether we shall gain Aubervilles Ridge, which is the key to Lille, without „*ovore fighting, remains to be seen.
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London, October 3. Benter's correspondent at British Headquarters, after mention ing tremendous gpadler-sttacks north and scoth of Cambrai yesterday afternoon, seke bow long the steadily thinning enemy forces can stand the terrifa pace and lossce. They are heavily attacking on other fronte to stay the progress on Cambrai, which esYours of giving bostage to dissaser, but perhaps the strategically most important part of the British front is north of Lens, where the enemy is withdrawing.
Another Franco-Belgian Attack.
London, October 4. A Belgisa commanique states: The Franco. Belgiene pesterday attacked strong enemy position. Tos troopa advanced on a lice of two kilometres and reached the outskirts of Hoglede and also the Hoeglede Roulers Bond. A violent enemy counter-attack westwarde of Rulers was smaɛhed up before reaching our lines.
Daring the 2nd inst. a Belzian armoured car daringly crossed the German lines and entered Boulers, despite beavy enemy fire frem all sides. The car enbergaently returned through the German positions and resched our lines;
Good Work by Aviators.
London, October 3. Reporting on avistion, Field Marshal Sir Dɔnglas Haiz enye:- We dropped forty thres tous of bomba on selec'ed targets. A concentrated attack was made on a rail junction at Aulnoy. We blew up an ammonition train and set fire to rolling stock. Photo graphs show that great damage and mach disorganisation were cflected in this ventre of enemy communication.
We heavily bombed Lille and Valenciennes stations and many targets in the batile area. We destroyed fifteen hostile machines and drove down fire uncontrollable. We also compelled another to land in car linse and dowced nine balloons of me. Eight British machines are missing. One reported missing on the 2nd inst. hee now returned,
Night flying was almost impossible, but before dawn a squadron dropped a top of bombe. All returned.
A Wonderful British Exploit
London, October 3. Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters, writing this evening and describing the wonderful exploss of the Forty-Sixth Midland Division on September 29, which enabled as to enter the main Hindenbarg system in its most formidable part, says the front
• of attack was three thousand yards and embraced Le Elancourt, Balienglise, Maguy la Fosse and the strongly-fortified Talazs Bill. Our jumping. E line was two thousand yards from the 8t. Quentin- Canal, the arrangements for the crossing of which were rehetrzed the day before on the Somme...
On reaching the western book, men with lifebelts awam SorQBE, while others swang life-linen saròss to enable the non awimmers to croes. By ten o'clock the whole forca was on the eastern bank.
A considerable concentration of guns in the ravine towarde Le Hencoort was rushed, many teams bolting and others being bayonetted or shot.
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A corporal of the Sappers performed a gallant fest by advans ing alone to-a road bridge which was mined, calling the wire lerde, The first waves whích swum across charged the enemy through Bellenglise and came to the month of a long tuonet eheltering s large body of the enemy waiting to counter-attack. Grenades thrown into the entrance brought no resals, só a strong party with Lowia gunera was despatched to hold the farther end.
We osptared a Howi zer drawn up to the month of the tunnel. A bigh-explosive shell was fired into the darkness of the cavern above, A roar rose up of screams of panio stricken men, a dense mass of whom streamed from the farther end. There was no call or demand to Furrender.. Over a thousand were taken prisoner from this Bellenglise cavern. When the Forty:Sixth pauend-on" the final] objectives they had taken 4,200 prisoners, forty gana and over s thonsand machine guns while bresking deep into the Siegfried Line, all at the cost of less than one-fifth of the number of prisoners.
Importeat Polat Pierced.
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SATURDAY,
October 5, 1917,
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OCTOBER 57
1918.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN FRONT,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH FOURTH ARMY ATTACKING.
A ̈ Franco-American Success.
London, October 4. An American communique states:-With the French we drove back the enemy and took Mont Blandy and other positions in Champagne.
Between the Mossils and Argonne Forest there was artillery and patrol.activity. We took cumerous prisoners."
GERMAN POLITICAL CHANGES.”
Creating an Appearance of Democratisation.
London, October 3.
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The report that Prinos Max has been appointed Obanosilor is generally accepted sa correct He baa distinguished himself during the war by saveral Liberal speeches. "
Other appointmente mentioned are:-Herr E xberger, Director of Propaganda; Berr Hass, of the Liberal Berlin Tageblatt, na Chief the Press Deportmen!; the Sosialist, Herr Leg.en, as Laboar Minister.
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It is significant that Cat Brockdorffrantsine, Ambassador to Copenhagen, whom the Lokal Anasiger once called a Defentiat, is mentioned as Foreign Secretary.
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It is pointed out that while thess changes are made with the object of creating en appearance of democratisation, it is well known that the powerlessness of the Reichstag remains,
It transpires that the Suffrage Committee of the Prassian Upper House, in adopting the sofrege proposal cabled, on the 2nd inst., added a proviso that every man over forty should have two votes, Verwaerts protests that this nullifies equal ac firage.
Priace Max's Appolatment Celticised.
London, October 3,
There is some criticism in Germany at Prince Max's appoint- ment. It is pointed out that the fact that he in the futare suler, is inconsistent with the Democratio ides, and if he fails it will be a big blow for the Reigning Houses of Germany..
According to Vorworts, Herr Sobeidemson will be borstary of State without portfolio, whilst the Socialiste will. slæo get several Parliamentary Under-Secretaryships. The Chanostor, Vice- Chancellor, Herr Scheidemann and a Centrist Deputy, will form the Inner Committee of the Government.
THE MILITARY OUTLOOK.
Will the Enemy Cresta á Danuba Froot ?
London, October 3.
· Reuter learns that the German Infantry Divisions on the Western Front are now reduced to 187, together with five Austro- Hungrisa Divisions,
Military experts are of the opinion that with a view to keeping Turkey in the war, the Central Powers will be obliged to establish a new front on the Danube, and to reinforce Tarkey. The question where troops will be got for this purpose. There are thirty-three | Fecond-rats German, and thirteen second-rate · Austrian D visions in
Bussia with which it will be possible to create a Danube Front, while troops could be transferred in forty eight hours from Odess sad Constantinople, bas the raising of these forces will mean the evacuation of Russia and the giving up of the whole of the results of the Brestlitorak Trasty.
It is reported that the Austrian left flink is now retiring along the whole line in Albinis
TURKEY AND PEACE.
Nothing Definite Yet Transpired.
London, October 3. Beater learns from well-informed quarters that, notwithstanding various reports, there is still nothing definite regarding Tarkey's desire for peace.
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It is felt that no cfficial overtures will be forthcoming until Turkey knowe definitely what military action the Central Powers will or will not be able to take.
THE ALBANIAN-CAMPAIGN.
Italians Continuing to Advance,
London, October 4
An Italian semi-cfficial message PATS:-The Italian right wing is continuing to advance stride the Oom and has occupied and passed beyond Beras. We continue the parezit.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
American Proposal Droppedi
London, October 3.
Benter's correspondent at Washington says the Senate, by 53 to 31, votes, agreed to women suffrage, mentioned on Beptember 30, bat as the necessary two-thirds majority was not secured, the proposal drops.
BRITISH TORPEDO GUNBOAT SUNK.
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Landon, October 3.
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EARLIER TELÉGRAMS.
London, October 3. Renter's ocnerpondent at French Headquarters, writing this afternoon, statee-The capture of the railway junation at Chilleringe means that the enemy's second main line of resistance in eastern Champagne has been breached. The enemy's original line of defences here arnsisted of a belt of old fortifications, one to The Admiralty announces that a torpedo gunboat on September ave miles in depth. The line of 1915 had become the outpost sone 30 was sunk through a collision with a merchantman. One cfficer of the 1918 lise. Behind, a far stronger main line of resistance Was and fity-two men are missing. constructed. The first line fell first in the morning. During the next two days the Germans were driven out of the main line, but retired to the second line positions, prepared seven miler at the rear of the first. It is this line, running from Notre Dame-des. Champs on the west. "in front of Orfenil, Monthis and Challarange, which is now pierced.
Soms of the enemy'e first line positions are of faplastic strength. The second main line, which the enemy is now holding, consists of a chain of concrete machine gun shelters with an abundavos of very desp wiza atenglements. The fighting has been of very obaticale charseter. The enemy began with thirteen Divisions, then added twelve new Divisions, all of which were enjoined not to yield an inch of ground after the outpost line had been orossed, A esptared Order says. It must be driven into the Hosk and blood of the men that they must hold their ground. The honour of the officers Plands or falls with (bass positions, When the main line of there is no such thing se
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AMERICA AND CHINA'S OPIUM DEAL.
Peking, Oct. 4, 4
An American note to China regrets that China hás sano- Honed the purchase of the opium stocks at Shanghai and - has arranged for the disposal thereof in contravention of the spirit of The Hague treaty which both Chins and Amse- ica ratified. The note adds that this action endangers the bennical remita hitherto schieved in the direction of wiping out the opium trafic." -America, hopes that the transaction will not be completed and flat Chins will take steps to the opium merchenta: “Himlaz
- French Do tlood. Work.
London, Oct 3 A Fren eastern communique dated Och 1, says: French cavalry played a particularly brilliant part in the operations. preceding the signing of the armistice. After entering Prilep on Sept. 23 they captured considerable booty and subsequently vigorously co-operated with infantry in over coming the enemy resistance before Veles. The cavalry » turned the defencess of Veles by following almost impaskahla mountain paths and then daringly penetrated the enemy Foes and on Sept 99 came within sight of Uskab, which it carried dismounted, in sheer fighting, holding on despite furious counter-attacks sided by fresh Bulgar reinforcements. During this operation, carried out with the greatest dar- ing, the cavalry prisonered 400, including 200 Germans. They also captured seven heavy guns, a large number of horses and cattle and a train laden with corp consigned to Germany. The measures provided for in the armistics are being carried
"Turkey fnd Bulgaria;
** London, Oct. $. The "Daily Telegraph correspondent at Milan tele graphing on 1st Oct, says: The Grand Vizier had important conferences at Sofia and reached important decisions before. returning to Constantinople.
A Bulgarian communique announces that the armistice was signed on the evening on Sept. 29 and exliorts the nation to be calm as the day of definitive peace
Fear.
Reuter learns that some delay is to be expected in the carrying out completely of the Bulgarian armistice, owing to the congestion of the railways and roadways, due to the present demoralised Bulgar army. There is no confirmation from any quarter of enemy reports as regards Austro-Ger man military movements in the Balkans. Anyway the Allied command has the matter well in hand. As regards Turkey Do definite change has occurred, but there are persistent rumours.in financial quarters, which coming events may well justify.
THE PALESTINE Campaign,
London, Oct 2 The Allies have formally recognised the belligerent status of the Arabs fighting as auxiliaries with the Allies. in Palestine and Syris
A Palestine official message states: 'Australian mounted troops entered Damascus on the night of Sept. 30. At six in the morning, of Oct. 1'the city was occupied by the British and a portion of the Arah army of King Hussein. Over 7,000 were prisphered. After the surrender, excepting the neces sary guards, all the Allied troops were withdrawn from the city and for the present the local authorities are responsible for the administration.
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A Palestino communique states: "Australian mounted troops on Oct 2.captured an enemy column in the vicinity of Kubbet-i-Asafir, seventeen miles north-eastward of Dam... ascus, prisonering 1,500 and taking two guns and forty machine-guns. Aeroplanes heavily bombed an enemy areo- drome and railway establishments at Rayak
SWEDISH RAILWAY DISASTER.
Stockholm, Oct,
Over a hundred have been killed, including fifty children, and sixty injured in a train disaster st Malmoe. Owing to heavy rains washing sway the track the train was derailed while travelling at sixty miles an hour and fell down a high bank. The gas tanks exploded and set fire to the whole train, many being incinerated.
Copenhagen, Oct 2 It is feared that 350 have been killed owing to the derailment of a passenger train near Malmoe
SHARP REMINDER TO GERMANY,
London, Oct. 3 Beater learns that the Government nas despatched a peremptory telegram to Germany demanding an immediate answer as regards the exchange of prisoners. The negotia- tion at the Hague in July did not materialise solely because Germany introduced at the eleventh hour the irrelevant kuestion of Germans in China and sought the release of submarine prisoners, donbtless with a view to re-employ ment against Allied and neutral shipping. It is noteworthy hercanent that the Franco-German prisoner agreement had to be suspended immediately it was ratified owing to Ger man dishonesty as to its execution.
THE GERMAN. CRISIS.
Amsterdam, Oct 2 Berlin party leaders have decided that the Reichstag should hold a plenary session on Tuesday or Wednesday to hear the Government's statements.
Amsterdam, Oct. £
A memage from Berlin confirms that all the State Sec retaries have resigned The Prussian Upper House has passed the general direct suffrage.
RUSSIA'S INDEMNITY,
Amsterdam, Oct. 2°
A message from Berlin states that the second instal- ment in gold of the Bassian indemnity has been received. at the frontier by representatives of the Reichstag.
A BRITISH EXPEDITION.
Copenhagen, Oct) si
The British flag has been hoisted at Ebelhaft Harbour, Spitsbergen, where the German wireless was destroyed.
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
Copenhagen, Oct 3,
The Berlin "Mittags Zeitung "' states that. Prince. Mai of Baden becomes the Chancellor.
THE BILVER MARKET.
The silver market is quiet
Temperature, 5 aux
Humidity:
FAIR
romster 29,71;
SINGLE COPY 10 CESTS.
#96 FR ANNUM.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph.
THE TURF.
Jockey Club Stakes
London, Cotaber 5. At Newmarket the Jockey Clab Stakes resulted as follows:-- -
Prices Obimay m Gainsborough Queen's Square
Seven meg; won by a length, far lengths separating second sud third.
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The betting was:-20 to 1 sgainst. Prince Otimay; 11 tä,2 on Gainsborough; 20 to 1 against. Quena's Square.
A SUSPICIOUS, VISITÖR.
Fouad in Sir Charles Eliot's House,
A Chinese was charged at the Palies Coart this morning, before, Mr. J. B. Wood, with being in Sir Charles Elice's house at the University, for an dolawful par. fore. Inspector McDonald pro- secuted. =="
Defendant said he went there to see a friend, but when questioned by the Police be could not give the name.
A houseboy employed by dir Charles Eliot said that at 12.30 pm. he saw the defendant liter«: ing about the premises. Witness
ked him what he wanted, and ba faid he wanted to see his friend. The cams vine søked, but he could not answer, so the housD-.- boy arrested him and handed him over to the the Police.
Tospector McDonald mid that Sir Charles Eliot was temporarily abe at and the place was cocu piel by Mr. W.P,O.Trafford, who was I not theraʼat the time. The Folica bad nothing against the défend-
sot, who said · that he usually | slept in the streets at Taumuti. A year ago be met a man who told him that be was employed at the University. The defendant did not know his name. It was Fabregneatly found that at the University nobody know him...
Hia Worship sentenced defend- aut to‘aix weeks' hard labour.
BANK RETURNS.
The returns of the average amoont of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th September, 1918, as certified by the managers. of the respective. Banks are sa follows:-
Banks,
Chartered Bank of
„India, Australia
"Average
Amount
Specia
Reserve,
[zod Chitis, + ...$ 8,334,947 $5,000,(( &# Hongkong
and
Shanghai Bark-
ing Corporation $21,°$1,533. 17,000,000,
| Mercantile Bank
of India, Limited,8 1,598,715,
Total
550,000)
$$1,365/093, 22,350.000 * Sterling Securities deposited. with the Crown Agents valued &t £150,000.
† Securities with the CrowG Agente £125,000,
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