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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON THE WAR.

(Continued, from Page 1.)

THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

AN INTERVIEW WITH LORD

FRENCH...

OUR SEA SUPREMACY,

CONFIDENCE IN RUSSIA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"FIGHTING IN ABYSSINIA

ADIS A BERA, Sept.7. After a hores hattle, pene. Deaaie, Lidjynamo's army was routed, and his beat Generala killed.

"

THE SILVER MARKET.

Losnos, Sept. 7.

SIR E. CARSON ON PEACE TALK.

LONDON, Sept. 7. Sir Edward Carson writing to a correspondent, condemns very loose and mischievous peace talk. He points out that some people seam to imagine The report this Lidjyanou was shot -Lospos, Sept, 'T.- that we have only to conclude a treaty whilst escaping, has not yet been con- Mr. Loys there, in lis speech with Germany and all will be well Hafirmed. at Birkenheid said that the whole proceeds to depict the preparations of the Allied cause mai the Indon thereafter for the next conflict, with of the world slopended upon our sou PARIS, Sept. 7.

intensified methods of warfare, on? Visconut French, of Ypres, interview princy which, he was certain shows that a peace trouty does not ed by Leournal with regard to the would be more than niintained. necessarily secure peace in the only Battle of the Marie, said he was most Genman statesmen Rul the Germansense in which is can really serve astonished that von Klack dirl not at Press find taken great paing to show progress and humanity. He refers to tempt to break through. All the honour clü inaevumey of the figures he the platitudes, about League of of planning the "hatti alungatotty gave in the kouse of Com-Nations to enforce pesce, pointing out General Juller, and the success was

mate regarding submarine wathurtha: such a league existed to protect "largely due to the Anglo French enar. and ti shed with white our ship-Belgium and to respect the Blagne erly movement. He pakia tribute to the gap being in treation and conventions, but the speed of the British advance, making

Germans brazenly repuliated their plexiges and boldly claimed the right do whatsoever they pleased.

"the Hermians retreat 53''kilometres in

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four days. He also paid a warm tribute to Field Marshal Sir Doughs Haig General Allenby, and also to the irresisti ble valour of the French. He was umble. owing to the lack of some Divisións, which he had sent elsewhere, to folow up the success and take Lille..

The figures lies gave were absolutely Forest, and that fort put od

the enemy's hopes of winnings was absolutely pongineed that the German submarines would suver be able to hear downs the strength the British Empire or the hopes, of the, Allies.

'Referring to his continual demanda |

The Prime Minister admitted that for guns and munitions, Lori French | the recent news from Russia as stated that Lord Kitchener declared that depicting - last had always they would take, eight yearsato manu Menght, thar the Revolution when facture, but Ma flord #leorge had | it range would postpone victory, He accomplisheil even a bigger mask. He ennelled by stating that he had ret the slighest doubt of our complete

victory.

GERMANY AND THE SCHELDT.

PRESSING HOLLAND,

had expleted an earlier recovery on the part of Russia, but they must te pation. The Russian foulers who were all breve and patriotiomer, knew that in the rudy attempts at

liga, the fate of the Tovslution was

et stake, id they would do their Cutest to defeat the fruits of the Révolution, The Eussian leaders

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not yet seen a single suggestion of how Nie Ellward Carson says that he has

THE ITALIAN 'FRONT.

THE ATTACK ON THE CARBO.........

LONDON, Sept. 7. Mr. Farcival Gibbon, the war corres pondent who is with the Italians, mer the Austrian attacks on the Carso are Kostanydvice to the coast. The cop- proceeding on a ten mile front, from

tour of the ground gives the enemy the advantage, especially in the valley of Breatorizza, which is a favourable figh- way for the assailants. Around Séla enemy shock-troops attackedssven times, each time breaking against the defence on

the uplanda towania Hermada Tho. attackers, supported furions artillerying entered

The Silver Markes is fit Messrs. Samuel, Montagu and Com pany's Silver report states that they price of 4810. is a record since January the Italian positions at two points 1891 The stream of orders from Great on Hill 146, overlooking the marshes at Britain and abroad, for coinage and the mouth of the Timsro. Anglo- the trade, continues A most import-off reinforcements, and the Italians, in Italian gang thereupon barraged, entting ant fact bearing upon the strength of the afternoon, counterattacked and re- the market, however, is the remarkable establised the positions by subdown. franeas. of the Shanghai exchange The Austrian losses were very heavy. which yesterday dat business as high na AUSTRIAN LOSSES ESTIMATED AT 4/101. At parity with this figure silver

120,000.

higher prices than are yet quoted here. 30,000. The total of enemy losses since could be bought, profitably, at much

Rors, Sept. 5. The Austrian prisoners now number

THE U.S. ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE.

he prevented if the lawless temper of the export of Silver coincides with theed at $20,000. a recurrence of the calamities is The Raj prohibition of the import and the beginning of the offensive is estimat- Germans remains unrepentant. He further increase of the Indian Treasury endorsos President Wilson's declaration holding of Silver, which is the largest that no terms signed by the present since the close of 1915. rulers of Germany would afford the shightest serurity for the peace of the work, and nothing wold be more certain than that just in proportion as the military defeat of Germany would be incomplete, so would the duration of pence he shart.

Sir Edward Carson insists that the crushing of German military piwer is essential in order to make fresh: aggres- | this is whieved, a League of Nations sion impoulble for a long time. When

may possibly be established with the hope of safeguarding a durable peace. We Wassaros. Sep. 7.

pairing. uraler tire. Thest, therefore, carry on until victory It is reported in disbaație eireline which had broken down is gained all the goal of deliverance thar fhertiny is pressing Hölland to Parmánadigan submarines", to "use" Fine Scheldr, with a view to establish, ing a base at Antwerp, anh is pate mising post-war trade facilities in retür.

A CATEGORICAL, DENTAL,

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 7.

ad lo was confident they wanrid reached, fully sureval. His chief conCONTI f wave not the wifeer of the "failure of

Dif, Bussians to save the war, but its effort on the cause of the Demoeringy of the world

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BRITISH SOLDIERS PAŽ TO BE INCREASED.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT. BRITISH MAKE SLIGHT ADYANCE

AT LENS.

Lispos, Sept. 7. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports ----

The enemy yesterday, our seven

tacked our long-distance raders. ocasions. Piterrupted the work of ur artillery. Aeroplanes also ut

We dropped sight bombs as Chent railway silings, five on a shed 61 Maubonge, 5d an hillers at Dount, 38 on servbroms at Cambai, 10 on aerodromes at Courtrai, eight on an aerodrome at Lille and 90 on other The Daily Chronicle states that

t We brought down five and pay of soldiers will shortly be in drove down five eng muclines, fried by fifty per cent,

Three of ours are missing.

"Laspoy, Sept. 7.

REPORT INACCURATE.

sued shortly.

"LATER.

AN AUSTRALIAN WAR LOAN.

PARIS, Sept. 6. President Poincaré, accompanied by M. Painleve and General Petain, visited the American Army Headquarters and inspected the troops. Afterwards they proceeded to. Champagne, where they were joined by several Ministers and foremost Generala"

be recalled the intepid services p

M. Ribot delivered a speech, in which

Generals Joffre, Foch, Dubrail, Castelnais, Surrail, De Langle të Cary, Franche d'Esperet Gallieni, and Monoury, who won the battle of the Mame Ribor: said that this was the third anniversary of the Battle of the Marne, and would remain a famous date, marking a decisive moment, in the history of humanity. France was not fighting to conquer territory; he only wanted the provinces that had been forn from bar. She would not compromise in this demarat. The restition of Absce Lorraine would not be a question which was aut missible to diplomatists for discussion. It was one of the first conditions for the stablishment of the rights of nations which would guamatee pence against fresh violence.

Opptresed prople took as long to pot decidius), to freydoyi as free The Foreign Ministry has author feel took to get accustoried to

There has been heavy rain, but we

M. Ribot added that in demantling ised Renter foetegorically deny oppression. He was mot gratified

slightly advancy our posts south-reparation for the ruin inflicted, France that lure is any possibility of aflow. Jui the failure of the German attérapte

westward of Leons and repulsed does not ask that Germany should be made to pay a punitive sum, but should with considerable ing Cemn saltmarinis to make use to sow disscusion between the Alles

The War Office announces that router-attack

be compelled to repair the evil done to energy multics. of the Sebebi, ord affirms' timt

the newspaper statements Regarding The enemy twigh attempted a

France. It rests with the German the Fast ant the Allies in the the increase in soldiers" puy is mid enstward of Amentieres: The People to give guarantees of a lasting | Holod will not allow any blti-

West. Germany had only now de gement to visé th, Scheldt for navid Frided to invade Rusia beeunese" dl.

unnittberisa anda inaréurites A second atteinpt succeeded in enter-tyranny of military despotism. If Ger- pesce by freeing themselves from the other methods and much othea! armament would be in our trenches, but the enemy was many refuses to hecrucis pesceinl purpesus.

beg

itunelintely driven out.

democracy the risks ber economic inter TORIN had faileri, Hesolently GERMANS IN FAVOUR OF PEACE.repudiated the calumny that England

Wye ventilaktikaul-attacks on esta being affected, for she enanot strong points thward of Freden complain if other nations are seeking to LA GIČANTIC MAJORITY,"

was responsible for the war Bang

berg and are some progress.

protect themselves to the atmost degree! Hand Grow the sword in honour of

The onery heavily shelled Armen. He concluded with an expression to tieres all day.....

friends and Allies of France's unbreak- AMSTERDAM, Sept. 7.

her pledge word. Elul Bussin been,

Hostile air-raids on Tuesday nightable confidence in the ultimate success Her Schiodduur, writing in the Ja Dengarey in 1914 she would never

killed 37 German prisoners and of the commor task. Vorworts, declares that a gigantic have lowed herself to be trampled majority of Germans and in favour upon by the confederacy of Auto of pure by an understanding and cracy. The crisis in Russia should be viewed," not despondently, but arges the Government tow publicly "repudiate the ins of the pawonki recover and play a grent part hopefully. He believed that Russia

yet, before the end of the war, in saving the world from Prussian domiuation.

Gentume. He also criticises tlus evasiveness fif the Chancellor's policy

THE PRO-GERMAN PLOT IN 'AMERICA.

WHAT THE SEIZED DOCE- ÄENTS DISCLOSED.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7. Documents sized in the raid on pro-Germain organisations have fe- senled a plot to destroy the Western crops-by wrecking the implements and also the copjenatul other mining brganisations."'

It is alleged that German-Ameri- a finns have been financing the *onspinicy.

THE STOCKHOLM IDEA.

foxpos, Sept. 7. During the course of his speech at the Trade Union Congress, Mr. A. Henderson, M.P., said that Block holma u name; was dead, but tha

Though there were dark clouds in

th Russian sky, there was surehing

£50.000.000.

wounded 43.

CIGARETTE AND TOBAGGO FUND.

MELBOURNE Sept. 7. The Commonwealth Government has introduced a war loan Bill of £80,000,000, of which £20,000,000 will be floated in Australia immediately, at 4 per cent GERMAN AIRMEN AGAIN ATTACH Acknowledged to 7th August, free of income tax and of ten yeari

HOSPITALS. currency.

THE KAISER'S "TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE TSAR.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 7. A message from Berlin confirma the

AMERICAN WAR BOND ISSUE.

on the banners of the Allies in all authenticity of the telegraris which the other war: theatres many passed between the Kaiser and the Tear, might boost But she was victorious between 1904 and 1905, but maintains in the East against unresisting forces,that the Kaiser's attitude was justified but she land hul her reply in the because Great Britain refused to allow Germany to coal Admiral Rozjest success of the Allies in the "West,

vensky's Fleet. especially in the recent successes of the Italians. Ameriga, who had now coure, into the conflict, had never known defeat and this time also whe, with the Allies," would triumph over the "foe." "For all those ressong, the Premier naked them to be of stout heart. There might be stony paths. to elimb but we would climb them. Our footpathe might be blood-stained, but we would reach the heights and then. in front we should see the rich valleys and plains of

world:- (Toud cheers.)

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LATER.

LONDON, Sept. 6. Reuters Corrspondent at the French Headquarters writes that the Germans made un air attack on a military hospital.at Vadelainecurt, last night, the raid lasting three am

half hours. Nineteen persons were

killed and 26 wounded.

court specially aimed at sheds where The Germans attacking Vadelain- the severely wounded from Verduir were lying

The attack began at 10.30 p.m. and continued until three in the morning. The aeroplanes dying over the sheds dropped bombs every twenty or thirty minutes. During" the past month 100 persons, includ ing several women, buye been killed': or wounded by enemy, aviators, at

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. The House of Representatives basadelaincourt alone. unanimously ratified the issus of War Bonds the value of $11,358,000,000.

THE AUSTRALIAN · TRANS- CONTINENTAL RAILWAY,

· TO BE COMPLETED NEXT MONTH.

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LONDON, Sept. 7 The Times Sydney Correspondent Video was too vital to lose and people The following is an amplification states that only 36 miles of the trans Continental Railway remain to be would soon find that the first steps of a passage in Mr. Lloyd George's

GERMAN KEPORT..

LONDON, Sept. 7.

A German official message, trans- mitted by wireless, says that English local attacks to the north-east of Ypres, near Lons, Eave failed.

ANOTHER POLITICAL, SPLIT IN GERMANY.

would be taken, towards its resurspeech.plying to the latest Geonstructed The Minister of Railway there is a new split among the Govern

reetion.

ZURICH, Sept. 7... According to the Haunhiem Volksim expects they will be completed early in mental Socialists, especially among the man attempt to throw the respon-October.

South German party lenders, owing to It is intended to run luxurious fast the latter approving of President THE JAPANESE MISSION TO Teibility of the war on Great Britain:

AMERICA.

The Premier said that the German trains and it is anticipated that the Wilson's point of view in reply to the attempte to produce the impression mail steamers may decide not to go pastapal note. JAPAN'S NEE]) OF STEEL. in Russis that the war was due to Freemantle.

the machinations of England had not WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. gone home. They knew too well that Conferences with the Jupanige it was a calurany, a falsehood on the "Mission officials have been opened. face, of it. The war begon in the Bast, and not in the West, and

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THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

GERMAN REPORT,

They are principally concerned with Russia was the first in because whe

LONDON, Bept 7. the question of supplying Japan with undertook to champion the cause of decision of the Queensland Supreme mitted by wireless, says: Our cavalry The High Court bas reversed the German official message, trans- steel to facilitate her enormous ship Serbia France was brought in be-Court which granted an interlocutory defeated Russian rear-guards near New building plane.

cause she had undertaken a solemn treaty obligation to stand by Russia injunction against tsking the proposed Kalpen, south-westward of Mitau, and 43. in the event of attack. Belgia Referendam on the question of the miles eastward of Riga was brought in because she was on abolition of the Quensland Legislative the direct road to France, and Great Council LONDON, Sept. 7. Britain was brought in because she The Times Ottawa Correspondent had given her word to defend Bel

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MR FISHER ASKS FOR 'ANIMATED COMMON

*SENSE"

"An ounce of animated common sense.

is better than a pound of inammate. knowledge."

Mr. H.A.L. Fisher-the first Minister of Education to make education inter esting to everybody said some bright things the other evaning at a send-off" to women students at Stockwell Train- ing College, and this was one of them.

"Teacher," he said, "should cultivate a high sense of enjoyment. Nobody can teach well who is in low spirits. If you are going to teach well, you. mest food the room with vitality, and teach joy to the little childreti in your charge.

"Enjoyment is not a sin, it is 2 duty, and one of the first duties of a good teacher,

A fresh brain with five facts is mor valuable than a tired brain with ten fact in it

"It is important to enltivate the divine gift of curiosity, and to stimulate the exercise of that gift in your pupils

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NO SMOKING, NO FLIRTING. NO BAD LANGUAGE

London July 27th Mr. Pouberton Billing (Ind.), to the House of CommoTES cast reflections upon officers in connec tion with the reports of Mr. Macpherson Parliamentary Under Societary to the War Offee), whoreupon Lieut-Colonel

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