1914-11-06 — Page 5

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

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THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR

REPORTED

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

EIGHT HUNDRED PRISONERS AND TWENTY-SIX GUNS TAKEN.

LONDON. Nov. 4. 10.10 p.m.

A Tokyo telegram states that the Japanese have captured 800 prisoners before Tingtin mud destroyed 23 guns. '

LITEST DETAILS.

Mr. S. Imai, Consul General for Japan, kindly forwards the following udicial news which he received from Tokio yesterday evening:--

An otticial report of the Aray Department published on the 5th Seam- ber is as follows. —

Our artillery cartiaubi, as previously, the bombardment, and while concentrating their lice upon the enemy's batteries and forts, on the one hand, they threatened by cannonading, the city of Taington, on the other hand,

The result was that the quemy's batterier and forte were being more and more partially demolished, and on the night of the 3rd inst.. the chimney of the electric power house and its building aa vell were demolished, while on the afternoon of the 4th inst. fre broke out near the barseks south-west of

NAVAL ENGAGE- the Bismarck Hil,

MENT OFF VALPARAISO.

THE GERMAN VERSION.

GERMAN ORUISER STRIKES A MINE.

LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE, BELGIUM AND EAST PRUSSIA,

REPORTED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF VALPARAISO.

Losnos: Nov. 3. 3.20 a.mi. The famiralty has received reparts mom Geruan sources of a naval engagement of Valparaiko, butą so" fir, the Aliralty have no official confirmation

THE GERMAN VERSION.

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The Ahiralty states that according to the German reports the Scharnhorst, fineisenau, Leipsig. Dreden and Sunierg centrated near Valparaiso and fought a joltion of Adbuiral Sir Christopher Cradock' squadron on Sunday list,

Thy as state that the Month was sink and that the gow all theautu eseaprel,

LA PRET

During this cannonüde, our artillery and engineers were attacking closer to the enemy'

Our right wing occupied the other forta, capturing one officer and 29. non-commissioned officers und wen.

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

Alles Mais Appreciablo Progress.""

Today's Paris commüniyur sayı:

LONDON, Nor. h. 7.40 p.

The situation on our Left is unchanged. The enemy on the right bank of the Year retired. We re.captured Lumbardewd, The Germans on the left bank hold only one bridge.bend between Dixmude and Nieuport They abandoned large quantities of material and guns engulfed by the floods. The battle continues from Dixmude to Lys with alternate ndrances und retirements, but on the whole the Allies have made appreciable progresa,

Between Lys and Arras there has been a cannonading action in detail. We advanced botween Aras and the Oise eastward of Quesnoy, na far as the height of Pacilliers.

The enemy's attack on our Centre in the region of Veilly has not been ecutinued, and we recaptured part of the lost ground,

There has been a violent cannonade and vigorous attacks on the heights of Chemin-des-Dames and around Rheims, but they were repulsed,

There is nothing of importance to report in the region Rheims to the Meuse, nor la Whevra and Lorraine.

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NO NOTABLE CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.

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1.20 p. lock yesterday evening

A telegraza féin Paris issue 11 states:--

There Fats been no noble change in the situation. We progressed slightly in the north teur Messines, There have been, violent entræusiles without much result at several sprints, Tarticularly to the west of Lens between fl Sune al the

The Admity cannot arrept the Termin version,as nemigate because "the bath slip Canopus, specially sent to sirgtion Adnina Cadock's squadron is not tensioneri anal only thr: v en of, the Bye German slips have entered Valparaiso,

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It is for possible that full accomts of the action may consider- ably mosty the German version.

Effie mensirea luve been taken to deal with the situation in ang

event.

GERMAN CRUISER "YORCK" SUNK BY A GERMAN MINE.

Loynox, Nov. 5, 4.20 aan.

A telegram frris Amsterdam says that it is officially stated in a Berlin telegen blast the Getnam cruiser Yorck struck a duin of! mines which were bingking the enganer to Jahule Ray, on the partà coast of Germany.

the Crew

The cruiser sank, and, so fur, 382 min-more than half -have hen saved.

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[The "Yorck" was su anggured crulər, ammplated in 19. She was of $,250 tons, 10,000 h.p., 21 knots, and carrial tour 80 guns, ren 19, sixteen 5.4, and fourteen smaller guns and 4 torpedo, tubes,-Ed.)

THE SITUATION IN INDIA,

The following telegum from the Chief of the General Stuff, was yesterday sent to Major-General Kolly, C.D.:-

Anere, and in Amonne and the forest of Auterus.

DECISIVE RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

LONDON. Nov. 5, 12.30 am. The Hessian forces have been triumpins," obtaining decisive spe- cesses along the whole line.

Tla Germans are now retreating on the East Prussian frout, # The Russians emptura Bakalajevo and large quantities of munitions. While the hurried retirement beyond the Vistula continues the Austrians have been driven beyond Kitee, which the Russians occupied. „Decisive successes were obtained over the Austrisin on the Kiolee and Sandir front, where the Austrins hundly retreated. ***,

The Russians took Sandoaizz. which is an important strategis centre.

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RUSSIANS REPULSE THE TURKS ON TURKISH SOIL

LONDON, Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m.

A telegram from Petigrul says that the Caucasian General Staff. announces that the Rusin troops. crossed the Turkish frontier, “and repulsed the Turkish advance guards, the Turks retreating, abandoning their dead,

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In lodia the situation renuins satisfactory. There has so far been no excitement caused by the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey. In Funny places there have been meetings of intuential inhommedaus to declare their steadfast loyalty to the British Government and to deplore Turkey's action.

Reports revived show the excellent bearing of Indian troops in con tact with the enemy in France.

Recruits are coming in most satisfactorily.

TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO LONDON RECEIVES HIS PASSPORTS.

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LONDON, Nov. 4. The Turkish Ambassador to London bas received his passports, and leaves

to-morrow,

FIELD-MARSHAL FRENCH CONGRATULATES THE LONDON

SCOTTISH.

The Press Bureau adds that Field-Marshal Sir John French sent a telegram of congratulation to the London Scottish for a brilliant charge at Messiner.

Our troops the 1st November were attacked all along the line, but repulsed the enemy everywhere with the heaviest load.

Our artillery continues to do prodigious slaughter.

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The maintenance of an unbroken line bas gready discouraged the Germans.

THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.

The Final Attacks.

LONDON, Nov. 4. 3.20 p.m. A telegraft from Tokio says that a vigorous assault on Fast Titis, the strongest fortifications at Tsingtao, has begun. The way for the infantry has been prepared by a most terrific bombardment, which almost reduced the fort

to atoms.

GREAT BRITAIN, AND TURKEY,

LoxDÓN, Nov. 5, 12.50 p.m.. At& mesting of the Privy Council today, H.M. the King signed documents rendered necessary by the state of war existing between Great Britain and Turkey."

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL KEKEWICH.

Losos, Now, p, 1.10 pm. death is announced from Devgnelure of Mujer General R FAB of Thë Duffa.

CANADIANS REVIEWED ON. SALISBURY PLAIN.

LONDON, Nay, 40 p.m.

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.

(From Our On Correspondent.).

Ersario. Oct. 1.

„Aberdoen `had a chance to stop tha victorious, career of Hearts, but the only [damage, they did was to fear of the Tynecastle players. After winning ab | Dona Park laat kason for the first time in ravan years, Collie "again made Dundon appour a vory ordinary oleven, and won more comfortálify that the figures represent. Kilmarcock. Dumbarton, and St. Mizrun provided sousations by winning on the froumala of opponents and against all premises of form. Third Lanark word quite three goals better than. Raith Rovers. it we only batter Halsbing that enabled Falkirk to overcome Hamilton Academicals, Daly ones in the Inst 95 years has the Casgon Cap beer hold by a Club other than Rangers, Coltic, and Third Lanark, and it possible that Queen's Park will repent their triumph of 1808-0. 1 they fail, a 20 so will fall to be jussribed on the trophy.

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I scorts Equer→FIRST DIVIS203,

Hearts, Aferdsen...

Greenock Morton, 0; Hibernian, -4 Airdrieonians, : Kilmarnock, Ayr United, G; St. Mirren, S. Dundee, 1 : Coltio, “.

Motherwell, 2; Dumbarton. 9. Falkirk, Bamilton Academicals. D. Third Lanark, 3: Raith Rovers, V. Abordeon, O; Queen's Park,, 0.

Celtic, Clydo, 0.

Rangers, Hiberniana, 2

Third Lanark, 4; Partick Thistle, 0.

BEDÖND DIVISION,.

Leith, Dundos. Hibernian, 2.. Dunfermline Athletic, 2; St. Bernards, 1 Lochgelly United, 1 St. Johnstone, 1. Arthurlie, 0; East Stirling 1. Alydebank : Albion Rovers, 1- Abercorn Cowdenbeath, 2.

GLAROW CUT.

Clyde, Queen's Park, D. Rangers, 0: Partick Thistle, 2.

UDIN.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club hare Again declared that steel shafted club is nct a permissible departure from the ma ditional forma anil mako of club..

WAR NEWS.

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A wave of patriotic feeling has passed through Indis, of which it will bo diicult to find a paralel in the history of this land. Never within the memory of man not even in the Satya Tugs were the Indias racne so broly kait by the sense of loyalty and devotion to the Sovereiga as they are now. Today, Hinda, Muskulmao, and Christina are one in thought and action for upholding the honour and power of Britain. The Indian Mirror."

THE KING AND A GALLANT FAMILY.

Admiral Jellicoe's Relatives.

Sir Charles Cayzer. Et., head of the firm

of Cayzer, Terine, and Co., of Glasgow, owners of the Clan Line, has nine members of his family serving in the Forces of the Crowa. The two beat known are hia song- in-law, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and Admiral Madden.. The other seven. (three sons, two grandsons, and two nephews) all

bold commissione.

Sir Charles has received a letter from the Ring congratulating him upon the number of his gallant relations serving at the pre- Kent

time sad desiring him to convey to them his Majesty's best wishes for their health and pamperity. Sir Charles, who is nearly. 73 years of age, travels daily into Glaszow to look after the business of Eis firm, as all hit soms are at the front.

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THE COURT IN WAR TIME.

Buckingham Palace Very Busy.

Intense enthusiasm was, shown when His Majesty the King, accom-daily routine of their Majesties' lives. The panied by Lor Kitchener (Secretary of State for War), reviewed the Canadian troops on Sulisbury Plain.

ENORMOUS APPLICATION FOR THE TREASURY HILLS.

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TO-NIGHT. NOVEMBER 6th.

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The outbreak of war (says a writer in the Lady) has necessitated many alterations in the arrangements of the Court and in the

usual visit to Balmoral haa, of course, heen postponed and for the first time for many years the Cars is in residence at Bucking hara Palace in August, which is now as busy place as the War Office or the Admiralty, The work of the secretarial department has been ptoronely increased by the immease volume of correspondence azd | | .

the Ad despatches from the War miralty, and the Foreign Office. which nor come at frequent intervals throughou the day to his Majesty, all of which repairs the King's personal attention, leaving him practically no time to de Qazer These guns have changed the German rote to other correspondence. fafantry tactics, for the correcy of the Mary, in whom the King finds such individual fire has been subordinated to ready, expable, and efficient helpmate in showers of shmpnel and levailed volleys the present time of trouble, bas there. of masketry. Trosting to clearing the way fors taken charge of practically all the is this fashion, the infantry moved forward King's personal correspondence.

1. The applications for £15,000,000. British Treasury Bills totalled £27,000,000, the average" rute being #11-16 per cent.

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