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EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

INDICATIONS OF IMPORTANT

ENEMY TROOP MOVEMENTS.

GREAT SECRECY BEING OBSERVED.

LORD KITCHENER RETURNS TO LONDON.

REPORTED STATEMENT OF HIS LORDSHIF

ON GERMAN BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

Tieuter's Service to the Ching Mali.)

IMPORTANT GERMAN TEOOP MOVEMENTS.

ROTTERDAM, Nov. 30..

There are indien tions that important German troop movements have taken place on the Western front. Traffic is congested in weat and south-west Germany, from which parts no newspapers have reached Holland for four days. There has also been a strict German watch on she German-Dutch border to provent news leaking out.

LORD KITCHENER.

LORD KITCHENER AND THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

ATHENS, Nov. 30.

Le må Kitchener is reported to linte minarked: “Germany's Balkan supaga does not constitute a "uititary operation. In-prese apert of a pulitical coup.

PROLONGED INTERVIEW WITH FRENCH PREMIER.

Paris, Nov. 30,” Hrd Kitchener Inid a prolonged interview with M. Brand, the

Premier.

RETURNS TO LONDON.

Loxnoy, Nov. 30.

Løvd Kiteliner has returned to London.

SIR THEODORE MORRISON."

Lopes, Nov. 30.

Sir Theodore Morrison, K.C.EE. (member of the Council of Isin), Las accepted a commission and has been posted for training to the Cambridgeshires with a view of employment with the Indian troops.

THE CHINA MAIL

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the Chita Mail.) (Renter's Barcica to the China Mail) (Router's Service in the Chine Wat. ›

GAMBLING ON THE JAPANESE

STOCK EXCHANGE.

TOKIO, Nov. 30.

The Stock Exchange has been sus pended for three days owing to wild gambling-toe tuations-organised by ring which is daily spreading sesi

tional rumours,

• PORTUGUESE, POLITICS...

LISBON, Nov. 90.

The new Ministry is as follows: Premier and Minister of Finance, Alonso Costu; Foreign Minister, [Boures;' Minister Tor. Ward (M. De Mattos and Minister for the Colonies, M. Gaspar,

THE BALKANS.

BULGARIANS GO OVER" TO BRITISH.

SALONIKA, Nev, 29,

EASTERN FRONT.

VIOLENT FIGHTING.

LORD KITCHENER.

ROME, Nov. 29. Lord Kitchener visited parts of PETROGRAD, Nov; 30. sha Middle Isonzo front, where Giori-Į

A communique states that there hua

been violent fighting in the Illusta is situated, also the lower Isonzo. The King reeived his Lordship at region, where the Germans, after taking Headquarters and personally confor the offensive, were buried back till they red upon him the Grand Cross of (ware swept by the fire of their own batteries, Profiting✨by the situation

Savoy.

she", Ruerians counter-attacked and A

Pants, Nov. 29..

| occupïad a suburb "and two cometries Lord Kitchener has arrived in

at Irakt, and the Garman tranchas | Paris, bayoad A brilliant and sudden night-attack south-west of Finsk

PARIS, Nov. 30. M. Poincare received Lord Kit resulted in the capture of the Com-chener this morning. mander of a German division, another General, and other officers. The same. ware forced to rabire weat-ward of the i

left bank of the Styr, near Koniatichi GERMAN SUBMARINE DESTROYED. and Tehartorysk""

WESTERN FRONT.

RÉPORT FROM SIR, JOHN FRENCH

Lorbox, Nov. 30 Field, Marshal Sir John French

| reporta that on the night of the 2518

LANDON, NOT. -30% Field-Marshal Sir John Frede reports that a British aoroplane de

troyed, off Middlekerke, a Gemtan submarine, which was seen to break in half.

A small Saridan inny is besically maintaining itself to the south of

a party foceed an entrance into the THE, MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.. Prilep. The Bulgarians are still

enemy renobes Dear Gommecourt hanging blick in the region of They band-grenaded several deep dug-

Mord German Machinations. Krushevo, and there is only an open-outs full of Germans. We sprung a sionut shelling of the Allied line.

mine in front of Givenchy, destroying

A number of Bulgarian soldiers two gallerion. There were considerable belonging to Philippopolis regi-casualties among the German bombers,

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Grout efforts are being made by TTHE ONLY BOAT LEAVING AT 5 P.M. EVERY DAY, ment, which is curaposed, fargely off The enbay' seroplanes were vory the Young Turks and the Gerthians to en belonging to the Agrarian Party, active on the 29th. There were fifteen induce the Arabs to decars a Holy which is strongly opposed to the war, air encounters. One German seroplane | War against the British in Mesopol have come over to the British our | was brought down, and a German acro- tamis. High officials are, stated to Strumnitza

drome at Gite and an ammunition have left Constantinople two months factory at Chapelotte ▼ers bombed Lugo with precious stones and money During the last few days we bom us gifts and to be now with the barded various portions of the memy's Ambs, whone they are trying to cor trencher. Hostile artillery have been mipt. The chiefs and the sheikhs active east of Aveluy, north san of bave given them a cold reception. Loos, east of Noure Chapelle, east of They consider the Young Turks Armentieres. and east of Ypres.freemasons and atheists, and the British air pilot, during a single fight, Kaiser ** Giour." Consequently brought down fire bestile aeroplanes they are qualified in protch a Fourteen machines attacked Gils, and Jehad. damage being done. nineteen La Chapalette, considerable

It is behoved that Germans are proceding to Bulgaria to support the Bulgarians in the event of a Russian

invasion.

It is reported that the Bulgarian are withdrawing their troops from the Turkisir frontier and are despatching

them to their western front.

BULGARIANS "DESERTING.

PARIS, Nov. 30.

The Serbs have not yet been at- tucked at Monastir. Snow is imped-] ing the Bulgarians and numbers of the latter are deserting:

ROMANIAN KING ON THE COUNTRY:S. DUTY.

-All the machines returned safely.

German aeroplanes, on the 38th dropped Bombs on the const, where a French-aeroplane-brought down a Gər raan aeroplane A British seaplane also brought down a German seaplane,

TURKISH LOSSES.

LONDON. Nov. 80.

An official announcement states that the enemy's strength in the battle at Ctesiphon wax estimated at four Divisions.. Prisoners state that one Division was practically wiped Out Our observations confirmed this, but the approach of Turkish. reinforcements has been reported, General Towashent, having coni pleted the reinoval of the wounded and prisoners, has withdrawn to a position lower down the river..

A SHARP FIGHT.

PARIS, Nov 30, AcomanniqueTM states:-The enemy Bucharest, Nor. 29. | lost appreciably north of the Lal printh The King, opening Parliament, in a sharp fight in which they warn said:--The war which is drenching "turned out of a mine crater which they the world with blood continues had been holding for two days. A around us with increasing bitterness. French aeroplane in the Meuse district, New States have now joined in, giv-although forced to descond, was only ing it ever-growing proportions. This slightly damaged, although it was heavily | VIGORQUE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE. situation imposes on Burnsnin more; bombarded. The aviators are ante. than ever the duty of uniting our efforts for the defence of our great interests. His Majesty asked. "Par- liament to vote credits for the supply of the needs of “our beloved Army.

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FARIA, Nov. 30.

ROME, NOV., 30.

A communique states that there has been severe fighting at Steer, or the Montenero slopes, where strong enemy entrenchments were captureds A communique states:There bas There have also been furious engage been grenade fighting in Artoisements north-west of Gorizia where defeated a German bayonet attack at the ending was strongly reinforced, Berry-at-Bac, the enemy fooing, leav-and-there was hand-to-hand fighting Oficiul circles regard the Grecking bodies and prisoners,

in the Italian trenches: Eventually reply, as pasing the way to the de-

Four Germau geroplanes bombed the enemy was driven back, There sired settlement, and meeting the Verdun, but did not do any material has been a vigorous offensie in the wish of Grecce to remain neutral damage. Five French aeroplanes Carso region, towards Sun Martino, while not interfering with the inten- effected reprisale on the station at where röore trenches were captured.

Briealles, cutting the line. A German The day's total of captures was 702. frain turned and fled.;

prisoners, thres huachine guns and much material

The Tinica says that when the work of the Royal Commission on Indian Public Services was finished Sir Theodore tendered his resigna ton,but the Secretary of State for India desired him to return to the Indian Council. The statute does not provide for a temponry resigna tion hd any fresh appointariens would have to be for a full term. The law does not permit of a triation of salary bus at Sir Theclore's request it has been arranged that two-thirds of his salary shall be refundel to the Indian revenues while he is on service. The Times adds that as tions of the Alleg „result of the appointment of a committee under the presidency of Lord Talington to scrutinise expenditure in the India Office, retrenchments have been effected.

A BULGARIAN COMMUNIQUE.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 50.

A Bulgarian communique adults that the Serbians destroyed their heavy guns and field guns, but that they still retain their mountain guns.

THE BALKANS.

BUCHAREST, Nov. 90.

Three Austrian regiments have arrived at Rustchuk,

CIVILIANS EVACUATE MONASTIR.

SALOTIRA NOT, 30.

Civilians have evacuated Monastir. So far, there is no news of Bulgarian Occupation,

Snow is still Falling in the Balkana (

PORTUGAL "WANTS . VESSELS FOR HER COAST.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 30.

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Pants, Nor. 20.... ward and the Bitish teamer Tante The French steamers Algerian and have been sunk. Thirty persons are

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missing from the Algerian, crew of the Tañia has been lunded.

KAISER VISITS

"NO PEACE TILL THE ALLIES

TERMS ARE GRANTED.

lian soldiers converted what was to

LONDON, Nov. 30.

have been an anti-conscription meeting

Australian, New Zealand and Cans,

"GERMAN, WOMEN ANGRY.

Inst. tousands of women de

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 36. The Telegrad states that on the

monstrated before the Impial castle

in London into a demostration which as Berlin! They demanded the re AUSTRO-enthusiasm for winging the war at any and an improvement in the supply altimately passed a revolution with turn of their husbands from the front price. The Dominion troops early took of provisions. The police dispersed possession of the platform, and appoint the demonstrators,

HUNGARIAN. EMPEROR.

AMSTERDAM, Kor. 30. An official announcement from Vienna states that the Kaiser has arrived here.

Another telegrum states that this will be the Kaiser's first meeting with King Franeis Joseph since they

war.

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ed an Australian as chairman, Sprech after sppeob followed, demanding no peace till the Allits teims are granted.

BRITISH ARMY PROMOTIÓNS.

LONDON, Nov. 30) The Gazelle aunesaces the following The Kaiser was mot at the station promotions, to Brevet rank; Lieut. Portugal ir endeavouring to purchase aix four-hundred too vessels to by the Archduke Karl Fraus Joseph, Colonela R. Heard, R.AM.C.; L. B. guard the Portuguese coast.

the heir to the throne, and two other Kanyon, P., and T. E. Scot; Mejore THE BUSINEST U MEH K. Archdukes. He drove to the Schoe A. H, Harrison, 33rd Panjabis, TM; brun amid a cheering populace. The Like and C. O: Falmer, B.; FA two Emperors and the heir to the Maxwell, 18th Lancers; C. L, Norman, throne lunched alone.

Guides Captains F H. Keem, 56th, The Kaiser was received by the and F. E. Talbot, 14th Sikhs,

Punjabir'; A. W. Moens, 52nd Bikbe Foreign Minister, Dr. Burian, the Premier, Count Karl Strergh, and Count. Tisza, and then proceeded. with the Austrian Hair Apparent to tea at the Germany Embassy,

GERMAN SUBMARITE REPORTED DYNAMITED.

LONDON, Nov 30, Three Crotans claim to have dynamited a Gennan submarine Cretan Bay.

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