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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1916.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Meii)

NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE LAWS OF HUMANITY IN WARFARE.

RE. GRET ASKS AN IMPARTIAL

INQUIRY,

BusDON. . . A White Paper has been igned giving Sir Edwunt Grey's reply on Feb. 24th to the German Note tels graphed on Jan. 15th in which he retiremphatically the details regarding the Arabic subamarine, and

Furl casest

Sir Edwards ridicule on the German version, according to which THE NEW GERMAN AUSTRALIA AND GERMAN TRADE-el on the drabie, because the too forty-nine people, lamentably perish-

THRUSTS.

bellicose Viner gratuitously attacked

· DETERMINED TO ERADICATE IT. an unoffending submarine.

Ele dals equally drastically with the other cases, strongly maintaining LONDON, Mar. 0. the beta ignoring of the laws of The Hou W. M. Hughes, KC.. huzuunity in warfare. The German FARIS, Mar. 8.

Prime Minister of Australia, row conclusions about the Barulong are Military writers emphasise the visiting London has been interview-uite innsistent with those of the

British Government. ely representative of Router's paint that there is 30 chuse for

Incidentally it may be added that Agency, anxiety at the now, Gertian thrusts

the only witness on the German side, He said. Aus tended to

where antecedents it has been pos da the left bank of the Meuse, where eraliente, Gehminde, root and when the events occurred in arhich sible to examire, was, not så seu the "Gemans are now hurling. Baneli. He had uso England he claims to be an eye-witness, rescere" of 100,000 troops Inving at the invitation of the Tropotal Sir E. Grey therefore urges album faili at Downment. The rigour et [Government to discuss war mitiors,plete and impartial inquiry into

four conteroporary episodes. the enemy's offensive is considers including the position of the Demi good for the Allies, for it will prevent the policy for the Pacific, and the

nions at the Peace Conference; sisa RUPEE LEGAL TENDER OF EGYPT. another German offensive in the west pestion of German istuenet 15 the

Camo, Mar, 7. for a long time, whereas the French trade of the Empire. He had p poskuse large resortes not yet nei, . [posals on all these subjects to

Te to for five German Generala | submit have been killed at Verdim.

"It appears the Germans were cetis

The Timer says it is understood!! that Mr. Banar Taaw begins the con ferences with Mr. Hughes to-meKav.!

pelled to change their methods by There is penson to believe that the the Generals und Commanders head-Fietings between Mr. Hughes, Mr. ing the traps in the assaults.

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EXPORTS INCREASE HY, MORE

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THE BRITISH FLEET.

-"THE BASIS OF THE ALLIES."

FACTS AND FIGURES,

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ENEMY'S. INFANTRY ATTACKS MULTIPLIED.

FREGNES CAPTURED.

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LONDON, March 7. Mr. Balfour (First Lord of the Admiralty), introducing in the House of Commons the Naval Estimates, dwelt on the international work of the British Fleet. The present Board, he said, directly continuet the work of their predecessors, including shipbuild-The following addition has been ing activities. Es emphasised that received-Between. Esthencourt and Mr. Churchill was completely justified the Mouse these attacks were repaload, im saying that the Feat he had prepared except in the Crows Wood actor, was adequate for the task of maintain-

whers the enemy gained a footing, ; ::| ing the command of the seas, and paid a tribute to the Admiralty for aleating the sea of German cruisers,

Mr. Balfour emphasised the magni- tude of the task rigon, the Mediter ranean operations, specially with the appearance of German submarines there

GREAT ACHIEVEMESTER UN The Navy had transported about 4,000,000 combatants, ¥,000,000,horses 1,500,000 tons of stoms, and 27,000,000 gal as of oil. They might view with satisfaction she achievement of this task, especially considering the new dangers to be faced

He also exlogised the work of the Committee of Imperial Datence,

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• INCREASED TONNACH.

The Germans east of the Meuro, as

the result of a violent artillery bom Wood, penetrated a redoubt, whenes bardment in the region of Handsament

them. s counterattack immediately ejsetad

The Germans in Woevre occupiad the village of Freunes siber fight

which they lost hearily.

The French bombardad eantonmenta ast of Muhlbach and trenches at Wattwiler, in the Yorgu

A German aeroplane was brought down în' Argonne, and the two airmen who were wounded, wom captured

EN THE ENEMY CLAIMS.

AMSTERDAM, Hat. 7.

A Berlin communiquş claims a ken- dred prisoners in Champagne, and 300, at Frestier part of which place. wis only

The Nary was protecting the liberties captured. The Communique

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of the world. We had expanded enormentions artillery activity west of the mously. The tonnage under the White Ensign, including anxiliary ecaiserz, A Zeppelin bombed Bar-le-Due and had been increased hy 1,000,000 tons Hill 263, mentioned in the French since the outbreak of the war.

official announcement, shout a mila SE of Forges.

THE NAVAL AIR SERVICE. Mr. Balfour paid a warm tribute to Mr. Churchill's work in connection with the Naval Air Service, which had grown tenfold, The Nary would al wage require a special Aït Service. sad none could say what the future relations of Zeppelins and seroplanes would be.. Both were improving, the latter the faster,

He considered that airships were very PRESIDENT WILSON'S TRIUMPH developing these, but the dificulty was desimble for Naval conting. We were

to find accommodations.

LONDON, Mar. 7. Massay (Prime Minister of New

The Bound of Trade Sigures for Zoulutul), and Sir Robert Borden February show that the increases in THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN IN THE (Prime Master of Canada) resulted imports amounted to £2,147,771, and

CAUCASUS.

in agreement on many points ein exports to £10,158,845, Grin and tween the three Dominions. Mr. imports show an increase of TURKEY APPROXČITED, BUSSIA FOR Hughes, therefore, meets

£1,425,517; and the incrense in cot- the Im

son exports anempted to £2,-14-48,390. perial Government in the unique position of representing three nions, Mr. Hughes during his Sre works stay intends to speak farkly to the public on post-war problem. Sir Robert Borden will soon be in England, and he and Mr. Hughes will meet and confer with Mr. Masser in Canada if Mr. Bussey should not nach England before they leave.

LONDON. Mar. N It is stated in New York that qfinite information has renched Washington that the backbone of the Turkish campaign in the Cau- casus is broken, and ident Turkey has spproached Bussin on the subject of

a separate panec.;

MR. CHURCHILL AND LORD FISHER.

Losboy, Yer. "9," Lord, Fisher listened to the debate in the Coinmans on the Naval Esti- mates and was loudly cheered when the rose to leave. Taut Colonel Churchill's references.to Lord Fisher were received with applause. It was expected that Mr. Clariii!! woul

make a dramate re-appearance, but scarcely the semantion he furnished The House listened in bewilderment to his demand for Ford Fisker's recnt

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PRO-GERMAN RESOLUTION DEFRATELL IS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.

WARSHIP WILDING Warship-building in the past 19 months was unprecedented. The

BATTLE ENTERS NEW PHASE. FRENCH RESISTING DESPERATE ASSAULTS

PARIS, March 8. The battle has entered on a ne phase with the Germans abandoning the costly attack on Doeaumont, and Mens. It is still doubtfal whether letting love their infantry wort "of the

the Germans will-confine the action to producing troublesome kant "ce whether in is the beginning of a big concerted action on the vingt-

The French have been exposting an Dreadnought battleships, Dreadnought offensive on the west of the Meure The House of Representatives, by submarines and patreal-boats had been favourable to German attacks, as the cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers and are fully prepared. The region is 276 votes to 143. indefinitely shelted greatly augmented, and had entered no eass Valley is flooded. Henan the the fesolution of Mr. McLemore, check. The same could be said of ganhandoument of Forges, which is at which is similar to that brought foratores, and munitions. We were not the bottom of the valley and only held ward by Mr. Gore in the Senate, replacing armoured cruisers. wurning Atnericans not to travel on anned merchantiach.

The figures, showing the increased

IS A SPLENDID AUSTRALIAN SEIGE Strugth of Fresident Wilson's sup-

porters, were received in great excite ment with cheering.

DRIGADE.

Losnux, Mar. 9.

There las heen touch speculation regarding the speech of the Hon. Mr. Pour", the Australian Minister of Dece

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LAND SETTLEMENT FOR SERVICE MEN.

Losnos, Mar. 8. in, the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said he was approaching the Premiers of Canada and Austalia

A cable fren Melkime now stutes that Mr. Pearce, who was praising the defence of Verdun, said. with a view to a comprehensive scheme of land settlement for ex- where in France under General Joffry there was a splendid Aus-

soldiers are ex-sailors.

in view of the belief that it was Mr.tralian Seige Brigade, which was Asquith's refused to accept Lord probably the finest belly of men who Fisher's dictation and dismiss Mr.

ever, marched through the streets of Churchill from the Government that

Melbourne. 18 to Lord Fisher's resigihlion.

This bowilderment is reflected in the Press cements, which admit inability to understand" the precise purpose of Mr. Churchill's interven. tion, and regret that the matter was nised in a manner likely to provoke personal caniméersy.

THE COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE.

A MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.

The first telegram conveyed the im Verdun.-Ed.] presion that the Brigade was fighting at

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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P. & O. NELLORE" ON FIRE.

The Naval Division which had covered fteelf with glory in Callipoli, would be kept at its full strength of six battalions. THANKS TO THE FAVY AND MERCANTILE

. MARIKE:

The health and discipline of the Grand Fleet left absolutely nothing to be desired" (Cheers) (le paid a tribute to the Navy's enterprise, courage, and skill and also to the work of submarines in the Sea of Marmor and in the Baltic Sea. (Cheera) The mine-awerpera and trawlers Cheers) facing unexpected paril, never seemed to fail. (Cheers) He tendered, amid iad cheers, thanks for the bravery of the mercantile marine. Mr. Balfour concluded that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and the other Ad- mirale had shown themselves worthy of their immense responsibility. (Cheers.) There was the freest exchange of ideas, and everything had worked mout. smoothly between tls Admiralty and the Admirala. He did not think there was the slightest justification for certain mb-acid pessimism. The world had come to recognise that the basis of the The appointment of a Geneal of Allies was the British Fleet,. He could such high mink and the dispatch of not understand anyone who was con- several Divisions to Albania ure confidant in 1914 being anxious in 1916. sistent with the great military im- portance of our holding Valona.

HEAYY. ITALIAN REINFORCE

MENTS FOR YALONA.

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ROME, Mar...

A semi-official statement says that Lieut. Cereml Piacentine has been appointed Commander of a special Italian. Corps in Albania:

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eatposts, and Hill 285. The French are now solidly entrenched at the Mon Homme portion, which is resistlug desperate assaultat

ENEMY BOMBING ATTACKS OF BRITISH FRONT.

British communiqus iaye !———

LONDON, March 7.

The day has been quiet, except in the neighbourhood of the Hohenzollern Bedoubt, where the enemy made three unsuccessful bombing attacks. In the morning he exploded a mine in the same place, but we command the crater,

There has beca much stivity with tranch.mortars, grenades, and artillery fire between Hohenzollern and Loos,

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Wah Ter Yat Po'a Service.)

THE MILITART OPERATIONS IN SOUTH-WEST CHINA..

PEKISO, Mar. 9a

MR. CHURCHILL CAUSES A STIs, Mr. Winston Churchill (now Lient.-. (Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) TURKS ATTACKED NEAR ADER Front) afirmed that we must not neighbourhood of Napkai (south of Colonel commanding a Battalion at the Severe fighting is reported in the aruma that the German Fleet would Loo-show-fu), between the Norther LONDON, Mur. 7. he content to lie impotent in the derid- 3fr. Chamberlain, Under-Sectiary ed Kiel Canal. He prested a stir by and Southern troops. Both sides PASSENGERS AND MAILS LANDED. of State for India, announced in the asking if the time-table of ship-building suffered heavy losses. LoxDos, Mar. 8.

House of Commons that the situs programme of the previous Board, was There is no changa in the situation Mr. Asquith, receiving a deputa

LONDON, Mar. 8.

tion at Aden was unchanged. Abeing kept. There must be no limit to at Ei-kong (south of Chung-ching tion from the Charabers of Commerce Lloyd's agent at Malta reports that the Turks on the 24th February.

sma column inflicted casualties on labour where the Fises was concerned,

Vital units must be the first charge of near the Kwaichow border). The of the Empire, promised to consider the P&O. steamer Nellore, from |

Mr. Chamberlain said that he our labour resources. He urged Mr. Northern troops are awaiting rain- the establishinent of a Ministry of Yokohafi to Fondou, is afire in the expected to receive from the Raj Balfour to fortify himself and vitalian fireements, before advancing

Ynuir-hold. Tugs are assisting. Deraisions. On the subject of Ger- Passengers and, mails, have bou shortly, a report covering all recent and animate the Board by recalling

innor operations on the North-West Lord Fisher, Frontier and elsewhere, including |

Trade Conference, which would prob landed. ably be held within the next fort-

The Nellore's passenger-liat ia-Aden; on receipt of which he would Marka MES & CRITICISMB | night, would reach conclusions Batis eluded the following from Hongkong and ectsider the question of publication factors to Great Britain and the the Far East-Mr. Leonard Comer, Mr. Dominions. On the subject of Ger- G. E. Brockett, Mr. II. Parsons, Ms. LAED DERBY AND MARRIED MEN. mea trade it was most desimble to C. and Miss Florence Tucker, Mr. and hear what the Premiers of the Mrs. F. H. Williams, Mr. F. Harris, Dominions had to say. He nounced that the Goverment was preparing a Fence Book" enable the commercial interests to meet the post-war situation with adequate preparation.

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·A BROKEN ZEPPELIN PROPELLER.

"LONDON, Mar. 8

A portion of a Zeppelin propeller has been found in Kent

BUB THIN

GOD many people think rheomatism

nadieuns medicine, Chamberlain's "Paio "Balm mäsuiged thoughly into the skin has suced he wore zhoamatier than ADY- Internal" zemiedy - in existunts and given" poliet quicker. Forsamle by'all, Chemister. and Storyksaneza, poja

Mr, H. Jenkins, Mr. C E Davies, Mr.

6 PER CENT. LOAN.

Commander Carlyon Bellaire, RN,

PERING, Mar. 9. (retired) said it was intolerable that

The State Council yesterday pass anyone in a high position like Mr. Churchill should be trying to interfers ed the e per cent. Public Les Bill with the Government. Lowbox, Mar. 7,

Admiral Sir Hadworth Maux, in a Admiral Lord Fisher to the War Council Lord Derty, speaking at Man maiden speech, eaid the appointment of would cause consternation in the Navy. The reason of the intrigues on behalf of Lord Fisher was because the Admiralty House, Andover, Hants, who has just ret was working to the satisfaction of the and personal estate value 278,987 14m. 5dr Navy and not adverting. He remind-directed that on his tombstone should be

c. 8. Page, Mr. A. Elis, Mr. W. Beech chester, said the married men had Mr. B. Shideford, Mr. G. T. Kuka, beez called up long before he expect Mr. and Mr. P. P. Parker, Miss Elagged, but he was pure they would. Mr. E. Mazzi, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Spour, respond patriotically. He did not and Mr. O. Woldringt

doubt that they would secure suf- ficient men for the Army, which was composed mainly of single raen,

AUSTRALIAN FREMIER IN

SPANISH MAIL LINER DISASTER.

LONDON, Mar. 7.

The disastor to the Spanish mail tiner Principe de Asturias occurred in a fog. The vessel banke in fra minutes. Many officials were among the 400 drowned. Details are lack ing..

ACCIDENT TO LORD CURZON.

LONDON, M 7. Lord Curzon has broken an or

ENGLAND.

ed Mr. Churchill that a rolling stone did not gather mos He wished Mr. Churchill success in France, and hoped he would stay there,

THE "MOEWE'S " LUCK

LONDON, March 7.

LONDON, Mür. 1/ The Australian Premier, Mr. T Hughes, has arived at Liverpool.

Interviewed, le said he had come ELUDES PATROLS CUT AND HOME to exchange views with the Imperial Government regarding the war, Aus- tralians would use every ounce of In the House of Commons, Mr. | energy to resist toward victory, do only on the battle field, but in coth morce and industry. He hoped Aus Frolis would en bat 800,000 By June. He desired to visit the Western Front.

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