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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,

LReuter's Service to the China. Mail.Į

COMPULSION FOR SINGLE MEN.

THE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION.

Losmos. De 29.

the

FRENCH OPTIMISM.

"PLENTY OF MEN."

PARIS, Dec. 29, French optimis, as to the ou come of the war was voiced by General Gallieni in the Senate on

the occasion of the passage of a Bill borising the calling ons of the 1917 recruits. "France." lo sail, who eighteen months ago wanted Paice to-day wants War-with its whole energy. Anyone who utters the worl 'Fence,' is regarded ha a bad cids The uue sin glowill oute end when France with hey Allies is in a position to say: 'I stop. Having obtained what I wanted, I resume peace-time labours,***.

The Fastpinster Charette, says number of single men who have not aftesteri is much greater than was anticipatel. auiting“ ro” 650,00% very few of whom are in Cover ment, “starfed," or indispensible industries. The decision of the Goverment to apply compulsion imanediately will not lead to the break up of the Goverment or to Genimal Elections Possibly one or two Ministers may resign, fat it is more Billy that Mr. Asquith will continer all his colleagues of the

M. Gervais, the Reporter on the necessity for the stap, A small Bill, said the Army Committee lad minarity in the House of Commonsesjoined the question of effectives svill fglit the proposal; but nselessly, and come to The conclusion that as the Opposition will not extend to there was no ground for is. -200 Liberals and u considerabk" sec-Fries had plenty of men to last to 4ion of the Labourites who see the end. quunters claig as against coupuul-

The Tires and the Daily Mail | also declare that definite decision was reached at gesterday's Cabinet: that Mr. Asquith's pledge, shril bej redeemed immediately and that the principle of compulsion sleuk! by accepted.

ALLJES AT SALONIKA.

NOTABLE SPEECH BY M. VENEZELOS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

GERMAN PLOTS IN

AMERICA.

A SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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New York, Dec. 2. A sensational development in! connection with the German plots is the arrest of Frank Bucharun and H. Fowler, respectively"a monber and an ex-member of Congress, both of Iris Francis Monnet, a former Attorney-General, of Ohio: Jacob Taylor. President of the Labour, National Pence Council," and three others.

They are to be inlicted before a Grund;"-Jury with conspiring to foment strikes in munition works.

It is believed the arrests are the result of Straube. Secretary of the

Peace Conneil, who tried to provent the shipment of munitions to the Allies, tuming States evidenco.

THE VILLE DE LA CIOTAT

TRAGEDY.

FAR EASTERN MEN MISSING. -

-Logpos, Dec. 19.

The Messagorias Maritimes Co, an nounce that the Fille de la Ciotat's missing passengers include fourteen British Volunteers from Colombo, named, a Mr. Moeons from Singapore and M. Bouchard from Shanghai.

CHINESE TELEGRAM, SINKING OF THE "VILLE DE LA

"(Wah Tax Yat Po's Service.)

NO NEW YEAR AUDIENCE.

PERINO, Dec. 29. Thers will be no audience or oficial congratulatiour on New Year's Day.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CIOTAT.+

'SUBMARINE' CREW THÊR · AT SUNVIVORS.

MALTA, Dec. 28, There were 16 persons on board the Fronob mail steamer Fille de la Ciotat including 135 passengers, of whom three were British

·Survivors' state that the liner was off Crate at 10 o'clock in the morning ou Friday when she sighted, first, a Dutch

Beuter's Service to the China Mail.stamer, and then, a minute izter, a

THE BRITISH FRONT.

Greek steamer. Almost immediately a | terrific explosion shook the liner from | stem so stern" and the water rushed in, Losbos, Dec. 28. Simultaneously with the explosion, a A British official atatement says:submarine, flying the Austrian fag, ap Last night we exploded a mine paared on the surface a few, yürde away, near Fricourt, inflicting considerable The general opinion on board was damage on the enemy.

that one of the nostril vennela was cover-

nativity, notably south of the stern and the shock there was no panio To-day the enemy has showning the submarine. Both disappeared. Bassee Canal, near Armentieres and the Fille die La Ciotat. Five boats. rathlier more than usual astillery Despite the enormous hole in the

Ypres. We replied effectively and good results were observed,

FIERCE FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT.

-PETROGRW, Deg: 28.

A communique reports German activity south of Lake Babit where the Germans attempted to rush the barbed wire entanglements bus thr trenches and tackled their assailants Russians louped out from their driving them back to their own

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trendbes.

Fierce fighting continues in

THE FIGHT ON THE EGYPTIAN Galicia.

FRONTIER.

Caino. Dve. 29.

I tyg, Qlomar of all was of the western frontier force marched nos from Mirsanoatru: on Christmas morning to drive back a Tripolitan force which was encamped in a valles eight miles to the west.

Our casualties wore slight. A reconnaissance had previously encountered the enemy on the 11th

and 13th inst

Arneys De 20. On the occasion of the name-lay of M. Venczelos thousands of citi The Daily News sage the Cuisinet zens of all classes, representatives of identified fiself strongly witle Mr. various Corporations, and Diploms- "Asquith's pledge to the insried men,tists called to offer, their gongratula-The result to the enemy was 300

and aids: The situation is deli-tions to the A-Frenigr cate, but it is hoped that an näkisi Replying in an address prtsînted antqརྒྱས་ཆ་ལ་གཏར་བསྟན

atthun 25itfive# {4k Jec eles" weh..on the Bulgarian danger hnd the importance of the Allies remaining at Salonika:"

The newspapers generally agree that the Cabinet-is-not-unanimous, but it is stated that the minority may nesept the decision in order to preserve unity.

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A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.

In this connection The position of

ATTENS, Dec. 29. Mr. Henderson is interesting. As

The following significant state- the "representative of Labour; he re- garded himself as committed against ment appears in a pro-German

paper:-

Conscription. Anyhow he will cer tainly consult his political associates. I is remarked that the Labour Party never bound Mr. Henderson on the question.

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An Austro-German attack Salonika would be useless," be- exuse, owing to the fortificasions, the Allier can neither be crushed now taken prisoners.

The only result of a successful Austro- German atfack would be the trans- ference of the Anglo-French forces to another funt reinforcing the aries the Austro-Germans already **face."

The Daily Chronicle-seys in regard to the maḥ who have not attested that some members of the Cabinet desired further voluntary effort to bring in those, but Lord Derby" was strongly averse; so also was Mr. Asquith. The Chronicle adds: "The

This presumably inspired argu- total figure comprises many engaged

inent is equivalent to an avowal of in essential industries and in numer non possumus.

ous ecses the son is the bread win. ner."

LATER.

It is stated that the Cabinet's decision in favour of immediato Compulsion of the unmarried men who have not attested was opposed

THE ALLIES' LINES AT SALONIKA.

casualties.

LATER.

The operations on the 25th inst were completely successful. A TH- politan force pumbering 3,000 strong were driven back, near Missamatru, leaving over 200 dead. The gunfire of the ships gave cffective support.

RUSSIANS MARCHING TO ISPAHAN.

INTERESTING DEPARTURES

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sad rafta were launched. One' boat | capsized, and ite occupants, "all women and children, were drowned,——Another boat was smashed at the ship's side. Finally the liner plunged, taking down most of those who perished_The submarine remained until the liner disappeared, and than oircled round the lifeboats, jeering the survivorN, steamer behind. It will pick you up." telling them There is British

The British atanmer feros came up

in rescue work, though the submarine two hours later, and spent 89 minutes was still visible

GERMAN INFLUENCE ON FRENCH TRADE.

New York, Dec. 29.

The London Correspondent", of the Colonel House, President Wilson's special emissary, who is going to that efforts are being made by manufac

"Birmingham Pust "Wiles; I am told Europe to convey the President'eers in Eastern France to develop an views to the American Ambassadors,

has left.

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exportytrade in conjunction with British

Captain Boy-Ed. (the disgraced is, in order to displace the German infarage hitherto exercised over their German Naval Attache) departed on the same ship under a British safe-affairs. As far as concerns Frinch manu.

facturas such as the cottons and woollen conduct.

Captain Bot-Ed, interviewed, de-of Sorthern France and the wilks of nounced the reckless utterances of tie irresponsible Frens."

-DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT

LIVERPOOL.

LONDON, Deco 28. Several thousand pounds dagage was caused by fire in a rice mill warehouse.at Liverpool.

FRENCH FROGRESS IN THE VOSGES.

PARIS, Dec. 29.

A communique states:- TEUERAN, Dec. 27.

Our artillery exploded an aramum The Russians have occupied tion depot near Steenstracte, and we Kashan and are marching

to effectively bombarded the milway Station near Lens ual a sector of Ispahan.

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ITALIANS APPROACHING FRONTIER OF EPIRUS.

Pants, Dec. 29.

Our bombardment of a wood in the region of Rheims started a great con, flagration.

French artillery in Lorraine suc cessfully canonaded enemy works,

There has been an intense artillery

duel in the Vosges. We carried some trenches It Hurtsmainwalerkopf

It is reported from Salonika that detachments of the Italian Army which landed at Valona are approach-which were still held by the enemy ing the frontier of Epinis.

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS,

Loxtos, Dec. 29.

The evening papers comment sym- pathetically on the Indian National

AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION. Congress.

LONDON, Dec. 29. Reuter's Correspondent át Head.

The Pall Mall Gazette says Mr. Sinha's presidency indicates that the

by Mr. McKenna and Mr. Runciman.quarters at Salonika says the British Congress is reaching the status of a

who believe the Government play lines remind him of the Turkish lines at will prejudice Trade and FinanceChatalja, But here," he writes, "the 'Their resignation is possible.

valley is considerably broader and the

The Westminster Gastle says Mr. bills higher than those of the Thracian Asquith's redemption of his pledge battle-ground. The Allies' lines roughly was never doubtful the only is extend in a wide-semi-circle from the tion was that of giving a further River Vardar to the Gulf of Phance, of chance to Lord Derby's scheme. which half is naturally defended by Arlloyd George strenuously or Lakes Langaza and Beshi, The whole posed further delay. His belief is surrounded by a broad valley offering

that it was necessary to take im Do cover, azè a girdle of kille guards

responsible, practical-minded body. His address will-commend itself to every real friend of the Empire.

imaginable than Mr. Sinha's state The Globe says nothing finer is ment that reforms are not expected as a reward for loyalty.

RUSSIAN MISSION TO JAPAN.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 29:

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between the, summits of Rohfelsen and Hirzstein, capturing 100 pri-

sober.

"in

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

ons, the competition of the future may le between British and German mer. chans frms, with Swiss houses' to act as competitors on both sides. There have been a number of fanufacturers' agents: Lin London Bome of them Englishmen. who have represented both French and German factories, and hare derived their

advantage from the ability to set je a sort of clearing hense for open enquiries, getting the goods made in the cheaper. Mazy usually the Germian, factory. readjustments will occur in these direc tions When trade is fully resumed, and meantime a close interchange of ideas and community of interests is in progress of development between buyers andt seilers in England on the one hand and buyers and sellers outside the war zone of France

on the other."-

GERMANY FORBIDS BALE' OF SKIPS.

Germany evidently means to keep er merchant feet intact for use if possible adopted legislation, to prevent any of her alter the restoration of peace,-and-has

subjects disposing of their vessels, or of their holdings in steamship lines, because of the great loss they are suffering through the war. This measure, which is now promulgated, forbids German cit zens who own, or have a, share in 207 merchant ship, from selling it to anyone who is not a German subject,, the law applying to German subjects in foreign countries. One effect will be to dispose definitely of all the projects for the pur chase by American citizens of, Germin merekant vessels now interned in Ameri can ports. It will doubtless also make it A telegram from Bukharest says impossible for the United States Govers. that the Russians again bombarded ment to acquire the ownership of any of Varna on Friday and sank a But these vessels under ita proposed scheme

were observed in the town. garian torpedo boat. Numerona fires for the establishment of a State-owned

Loxnox, Dec. 28. The British steamer Vertirum has been sunk. The crew have been landed.

VARNA AGAIN" BOMBARDED."

ROME, Dec. 28.

merchant marine,

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COMPULSION FOR SINGLE MEN?

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LONDON, Dec. 29, The Morning Post and the Daily

The Grand Duke George Michaelo-Chronicle state that. Mr. Asquith t

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mediate action largely contributed the approaches to Salonika. On these vitch has left for Tokyo to convey the yesterday's Cabinet meeting told his What Other From Alezendes Build- E hare This Day REMOVED our to the Cabinet's decision, which was are placed guns which command the greetings of the Tear to the Emperor colleagues that he had decided that a

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Hongkong, Dec. 30, 1915, majority of the Ministers. All ques- the slopes towards the North are the tions arising out of the decision have remains of the trenches where the Turks been thoroughly explored by the intended to make their last stand in the Government, and the claims on firet, Balkan War. Some of their bar. behalf of munitions, exports and bed wire-entanglements are still intact finnes have not been forgotten.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

aad have been utilized by us. Our trenches are like those in Flanders and France-deep and narrow, The region is full of historiar.l interest, Soldiers have developed the collectors' spirit, oc- The night has beez quio except casionally unearthing coins, statuettes,

PARTA, Dec. 23.

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in the Chaulnes sector where there vases and pottery. I was impressed

SUBMARINE PIRACY,

LONDON, Dec. 29, The British steamer Morning bas heen sank. The master and second mate were saved.

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COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT'S

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MELBOURNE, Dec, 28, The Age says tha: the State Parlia- ments having failed to pass the Bill conferring an the Commonwealth Government during the war and for pariod of one year thereafter the powers sought by Referendum, with limitations, a special sitting of the Federal Parlia ment will be summoned to pass legisla

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AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.

It is stated that in reply to the Ancona note there will be a severance. of relations.

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OBITUARY..

LONDON, Dec. 20. The death is announced of the Et. Hon. Sir Arthur Wilson, K.O.L.E., formerly Legal Advise and Solicitor to the India Office.

The death is also announced from Wellington of Mr. Androw Hoss, owner of the Cocos Islands.

SWEDISH STEAMER SUNX."

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