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RUSSIANS OCCUPY

KERMANSHAH

AFTER A TWO DAYS' BATTLE.

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The Russians have taken Kermatų, i Slevb

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Lospon March 15. A Busstun ogul message trame mitted by wireless, esperta!

The enemy in the nighf attackal and decuplat i portion of our Frenches to the south weNEE Brzeshati fur counterattack drove him out with greût losses:

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OBJECTED TO A DEBATE.

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PARIS. March 15. Genel Lyantey, Minister of War.

reigned after a debate on Mili-: (tary Arintign in the Chamber,

Geurial Lgantey, who abjected to to Hubrce, relied to discuss the matters misel na being prejudicial to national defence; .

The Chamber it first discussed the ayition question in secret, and ther Pablly considered various resolu tions, including one expressing con-

We are prowing the retreating Turks in the direction of Sakkis andfidence that the Government would

are approaching Bann

We occupied Hermansiaal alter an obstinate two days' battle. The pursuit of the Turks continues.

¿The place given na Sukkis in the culle is apparently that givan on English raps Sukiz, about Rty, mil aorth of

-twensy miles south-west of Sakiz].

(svcure the element co-ordication of the various nie services and intensify all fernis of aerial warfare.

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Laynox, March 13. The New York Wor... says that the fall of Bagdad is the land-writing on the wall of the Turkish Empire, and heralds the beginning of the end of Prussianiso

This remark occasioned loud pro- tests that General antey had Ensuited the Parliament

The tumult only ceased when the

Sreret session resumed.

General 1.yantey was absent from the subsequent public sitting when M. Briand Premier) accepted the potion.

The Chainoer unanimously voted the resolution already mentioned and it was subsequently announced

THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. that Generi Lyntey had resigned.

ALLIED PROGRESS REPORTED.

LONDON, March 14.. A French wanindiqué from Macedonia reports thut there is greut patrol and artillery activity on the Monestir front.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

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ACTIVITY ON. FRENCH FRONT.

PARI, March 10,

The Italians have advanced near A French communiqué reporte Hill 1050.

An Austrian attack between Lake Prespa and Lake Mulek was repulsed, the enemy suffering loss and leaving prisoners in our bands.

'' BRITISH LINE ADVANCED.

We carried out a coup-de-main in the region of Moulip-Sous-Touvent to the east of the Oise and took some prisoners..

Several German attempts on our small posts in the neighbourhood' of Vingre," to the west of Nuvarin, and in the Argoute. failed.

LONDON, Murch 15. Reuter's Correspondent at Head- quarters at Sulonika reports that the British line south-west of Doiran has Champagne but no infantry actions."

boch advanced by 1380 yards

over a front of 3,500 gerda, bring |

There was fairly active artillery work in the region of Maisons de

STAFF AT TIHLEMONT.

ing their "trenches, in places to GENERAL YON FALKENHAYN AND within a hundred yards of the enemy's trenches.

The operation, including digging themselves in and fixing entanglements was carried out at night-time.

AMSTERDAM, March 18.

It is learned from an authoritative source that Marshal von Falkenkam

The new line shortens our front and his Staff have arrited at Tirle- by straightening the salient of mont (near Brussels).

Horseshoe Hill which was always There is much speculation in exposed. Secondly, it strengthens connection with this. our defences by an extra line of trenches; and thirdly, it facilitates future raids upon the enemy..

ITALIAN OPERATIONS IN TRIPOLI.

Rake, March 16,

HOLLAND AND DEFENSIVELY MERCHANT SHIPS.

Lossos, March 15. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of Blockade, It is semi-officially announced evidently speaking in connection with that the Italians have re-occupied the Princess Melita incident, men- Bacarez on the west count of tioned on March 10th, stated that the Tripoli.

MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS' CHILDREN.

LONDON March 18,

Imperial Government is communica ing with Holland regarding the refusal to allow a defensively armed British merchantanay, to use a Dutch port,

THE BILYER MARKET.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Foster, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated that arrangements enable officers are being made.

Silver is quoted at 851d. below the mak of Major, and freely offered but the market quiet,

equivalent ranka in the Navy, to obtain a maintenance allowance for their children,

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