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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

THE FLANDERS BATTLE.

(Continued from Page 1)

DENSE MIST.

Losnos, Oct. 23

THE CHINA MAJI

THE DOOMED ZEPPELINS, MR LLOYD GEORGE AND

EIGHT OUT OF ELEVEN DOOMED.

LONDON, Oet..

Only five Zeppelins are definitely known to have been brought down

THE WAR ISSUE.

A STIRRING APPEAL

LONDON, Oct. 23

OTHER SPEECHES.

THE NORTH SEX CONYOT DISASTER.

Mr. Boner Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, following Mr. Lloyd COURT MARTIAL TO BE HELD. Chorge, stated that mitional war bonds would be immed instead of a xrent "kun (which necessarily dis

LONDON, OCH 93

The following is the continuation ented financial arrangements. Then the House of Commons, Admiral udvantage of the new system was vir Eric Geddes, "First Lord of the in France. The one brought down of Mr. Lloyd George's speech at the that it was not spasmedie, but steady Admiralty, who was cleared on his first. between Sisteron and Gap, is iden-Albert Hall-

and persistent. The deposits in the appearance in the House stated that rit with that reported to have

hunks were now practically at the Admiral Sir David Beatty would order THE REAL ENEMY. BATTLEGROUND SHROUDED IN landed at Langres and re-scenled The real enemy is the war spirit loan was issued. They wanted the

sume figure as when the loss a Court Martial cover the loss of the | after jettisoning fifteen of its crew.

fostered by Prussia and its ideal of The captured crews state that world in, which force and brutality People to lend money direct to the avoy on October 20, as soon as the State, instead of depositing it in the survivors wore it to attend. The aval shall reign supreme as against a banks. Referring to the Air Service, inquiry, which the Hon. Mr. J. T. Mac Reuter's Corespondent, at Flend thirteen Zeppelina started from three ident of a world peopled by free Mr. Bonar Law said for many months amars stated bad already been arranged, quarters states that the weather is to mid England. Two ere deitocracies united in un bumble it had priority over every other art would be held immediately and would again set and dreary and the battle compelled to return early, and the league "of peace. That war spirit of supply.. British airauen on the deal with the general queation of con

There can West Front dropped 8,000 bombs ground is sheacted in a dense mixt.enuinder.were driven off by quareeshrined at Potsdune.

Find struck a gale at a height of

not be fence in the world hor liberty, behind the German lines in Septemoving to which the Admiralty had Nevertheless, the consolidation, që the

till that shrine is shattered and its her, while the Germans dropped a continuously given ita attention ant new gains progressen! well yesterday 15,000 feet. They descended in the priesthood dispersed and discredited thousand behind our lines. Our six which, it was now reviewing owing to

'morning thinking they were in Hol for ever. (Cheers.) This year I had and with the exception of a fortified land or Westphalia, and were sur hope we might have broken that net in Flanders had danged the, the loss of the conroy- post fringing Southulst Forest, whichprised to find that they wen in terrible power, We had been look. enemy bar wore in a month thun het Admiral Geddes emphasised that had damaged us in 'all his mids! We occasional plated raids by surface craft the Gemsaus rebecupied fter a Eminee.

ing forward to a great converging could, not prevent air ride, but could not be invariably prevented... vigorona assunter-attack yesterlag

tovenant which would have seem was nur business to make them us night, we are pretty welf "stablislied In addition to the five Zeppeline piled blut purpose. The tenor costly as possible. Gerany had A BRITISH NAVAL AFPOINTMENT. whose fate is mentioned in waruz. collapse of the Russian military encried out is detestable kind of aerint! power" hus--I won't say disappoints The Germits fought determineilly, lior cuble, a Zeppelin was brighted, but postponed our hopes Buta. We would avoid it it we especially in the little dip through down between Sisteron al Cap, the time is on our side.** which the Staden railway runs, and erew destroying the airship before the ground breabouts is strewn with surrendering. Two more which are their dad. The front deferers regarded as doomed, wëre seen dritt- vensk to have been held strongeringabout Gap, one of which was out than in the earlier, battles. in, this of control: region and the imchine-gun hafinga

Thus, of the miding "deet of eleven was intense, The effects of the Zeppelins, it seems reasonably qer batter were luckily minimisel öwing tuin that only three, which were to the very thick weather.

reported to have heen seen over We carried, despite a strong reset-Holland, have returned to Gerany, ange, a network of fortified buildings

in the cupturel, pesitions.

LATER

and comeretest recoubts to the RUSSIAN NAVAL SUCCESS

of Teapelle. Below this, to the

flanks of tlack, the p

southe

KYP

now searching The Southurst Forest.

DISAFFECTION IN GERMÁN ARMY.

„SUCCESS AGAINST -

SUBMARINES.

The Premier stated thin! two far, tors contributed to this, namely, the advent of Amiritu and the increase rature of the submarine warfare, Dir thonthly shipping losses now are not touch over a third of the loses in April list. The losses of Gemut shrines in 1917 l been tore than twice their lowes for the whole

of last yee. Arrangements bad been

LONDON, Out, 23.

comht, hit the enelis was determined

Admiral Cecil Burney has been on it. So be it that our enemies would find that what they gave us appointed to the Command of the last |would be returned them in full Coast of Scotland Beet

measure, pressed down and running over.

General Suits sakl the true buttle- front in this war was not the sen or land or air, but the souls of nations. Agral oral victory would Be gained which would mean much for the future development of the country.

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LONDON, Oct. 23. Eastern communiqué.

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LONDON, Oct. 22. MUCH DAMAGE TO ENEMY FLEET. cut in 1918 would he four times

the 1916 touk (Applausel) Amerien The Adminity announces that was doing the same. (Applied) some of our ships bombarded the. gress does not appear to have been

FLONDON, Oet. 23-

The speaker bere paid a great naval works at "Ostend, on Sunday, so fast which was due to the despers A. Bussian naval communiqué tribute to Sir Edward Curson to

whose insight and persistency head photographs show that the ate resistne of the energy who fears) states; — Chờ threat to the high-ground-about Bunny submärines were discover-attributed the fact that our success results-wen-satis lietory...... Passchendale, "

ed in the Gulf of Finland in the minst submarinisin was beyond sur The British and French gunners Frecent operations at the Baltic Isles, espectations: The Premier gue phasised time Germany's enemies The venly, through mines, subproduer the world's food supplies DESTRUCTIVE ALLIED BOMBARD marine attacks and gunfire, had two and raw material, so that even if Drekluughts, one muiser, twelve The German tailitary machine suc- kevered which it would not-this tored-brats and transports al

!! federation of" tree peoples of many The Gentian army is beginning to namerous nine sweepers put out of

racy and climes could by withhold think and to talk in a manner which fuction, and though their ultimate ing products and refusing to grip the must ense eoncern in the Higher fate is not khown, we have establish. Prussian hund in any market of the Command.

are definitely, the loss of six my world could reduce Germany to im- The Bavariins

potenge and desolation, and, they openly grumbling on being sacrificed torpedo-hosts.

would, if necessary. (Applause.). to save the Prussians. A German

fion-continissioned offerringīves, good illustration of the extent of the

lisaffection. He states that a fort, night ag thirteen inen of his com pany deserted saying that they were going horne and one actually reached his hoine but the others were arrested en route, and a significant thing is that they were all sent back to their regiment. The Higher Coramand apparently shrinking from adopting, the approved methoils with thein.

The Correspondents gives an inci-

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GERMAN REPORT.

APPEAL TO SAVE "AND ENDURE.

Dur artillery is continuing the des tructive bombardment of the enemy positions in the region of Doiran and Vardar and to the north of Monastir.

During the course of our operations in clearing up the ground in the vicinity" our new positions, to the north-west

of

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THE TEX SUPPLY IN GREAT

BRITAIN.

DEPENDANT ON USE OF EX GERMAN SHIPS IN" CHINA

LONDON, Oct. 239

In the House of Commons, replying

of Fogradec we took 50 Austrian to suggestions that shipment to Great British of con in the hands cf. the British merchants in China should be THE TRIAL OF FORMER GREEK arranged. Me. Wardley Parliamentary

MINISTERS.

Secretary to the Board of Trade," said that in view of the tonnage situation The "would not undertake at present

at to authorise the import of foreign teas, but

However, the Allies must husband their resources to the last till Russia" A German official report statesmd recovered and America" with The booty taken at Oesel Moonrently. Save lood, wave clothing, und Dago Islands includes 20,000 luxuries, labour. The annies must save in men. Increase production in prisoners and 100 guas:

every direction. Above alf, let us

ATHENS, Oct. 231 cultivate enjorance and steadfast The Chamber, after an all night it ISS Walting means winning ting which lasted up to noon, has agreed (Cheers.) Beware of people trying to the following:The ex-Premiers and negotiations were at present proceeding

THE RIGA FRONT.:

LONDON, Oct. 23.

"

...

to sow dissension. Distrust decep-

THE GERMAN-FOREIGN SECRE

TARY'S, ACTIVITIES.

A Russian official message states:tion. The enemy on most of the ex-Ministers shall be tried by the High dont which refects eloquently; the Our detachments on several sec battle fronts has organised with Court, individually. Those to be tried German power problem. ast tots in the Rign region occupied the deadly cafe and ingenuity an offen-are M. Skouloud, M. Dragoumis, M. sive behind the lines. I know what Ralli, M. Gounaris, M. Michaildikis, Sunday a German soldier wandered first line trenches which the enemy I am talking about. France dis- M. Hatracos and General Janakits

covered it in time. Look out for into nur lines on the Menin Road, Laburdoned.

Esqmy destroyer shelled the Boloisin in all shapes and forms. It He was only 44it, high and half witted and the only information he coast, six miles to the north of is the latest most fonnidable wea pon of the German army. Let us could give was that he had been Werder

have endurance, concentration, unity.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23. drafted from recruit deput five

This is not the time to talk of par

Dr. Kachlmann had two lengthy.con- ties. There is but one party-theferences with Count Czernin at Vienna nation (Hear, Hear.), The enemy and has returned to Berlin. is attempting to divide the nation and to set one ully against another. In America, Italy, Russia, they are trying to sow distrust of England. while here they are trying to sow distrust among ourselves and rattle us. Keep steady, keep steady, and we shibll win....

weeks enrlier!

ANOTHER FRENCH OFFENSIVE

"CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS.

Loxpoy, Oct. 28.

The enemy attempted to land. eight miles to the worth of, Werder,

but did not succeed.

NO SERIOUS LAND OPERATIONS EXPECTED.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 29, General, Dukhorin, the new Chief of Stuff, in an interview expressed

THE LATE MAJOR REDMOND,

LONDON, OCE 23. Au bistoric and impressive memorial service was held at the grave of Major Willie Redmand yesterday, in the grounds adjoining a picturesque

A French communiqué states:-- the opinion that the Germans hud After artillery preparation er landed at Werder, in order to preventA MOMENTOUS CONFERENCE nunnery. The party included the several days, we attacked, at 5.15 an attack on the islands. He did o'clock in the moming, powerful not expect there would be serious German organisations in the regions and operations before the Spring.

of Allement und Malibasion,

We considerably progressed along the entire front of attack, taking

many prisoners,

THE GERMAN REPORT,

LONDON, Oct. 29.

A German officiul passage states, The attack in Flanders failed, with the exception of a small gain near Veldboek, to the north of Lange marck,

THE RED CROSS FUND,

LONDON, Oct. 23. The "Our Day" totali hare reached £1,000,000, irrespective of street collections.

Canada, and Toronto has forwarded Very large sums are arriving from

£180,000.

LONDON, Oct. 22.

Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter ex- Strong British Attacks, on the pressing the profoundest appreciation of

FIGHTING BUBMARINES ET :-

AIRCRAFT.

regarding the future employment for

he use by the Allies of er-German vessels interned in China. If the tonnage situation were thus materially relieved, the matter might he reconsidered.

LAST FRIDAY'S AIR RAID.

LONDON, Oct. 23. The Press Bureau announces that the total munities in Friday's air raid are 34 killed and 36 injured.

THE KAISER.

AMSTERDAM Oct. 23. The Kaiser has returned to Potsdam.

THE BILYER MARKET,

FIRE AT A RUSSIAN DISTILLERY.

": "" PILLAGE BY SOLDIERS AND

PEASANTS, AS

Losbox, Oct. 93. Silver is quoted at 42 1/8. The. Germany is encouraging her Allies Major of Wexford, the High Sheriff of Market is quiet and the demand is. by telling them to wait a little Dublin, Dr. Aabe, the Secretary of the

poor longer, and those people will bresk Redmond Memorisi Fund, and parties up anfong themselves. Tam glad to of allied and American officers. say the Allies are, at present, work- ing in the greatest harmony. There is no shudow of disunion. We are on the eve of one of the most import ant military and political Inter-Ally Conferences ever held. Some of the most prominent statermen and most

LONDON, Oct 22, time that we shall bave the inestim distinguished soldiers of the Allies will be there, and it will be the first

The French balloons and seroplanes, able advantage of the presence of in September, had 54 editory with representatives of America and the sqbmarines, out of which 19 took place M. Nikitine, the Minister of the new Russian Democracy. Decisions in the English Channel, 18 in the Interior, has appealed to the whole will be taken that will affect the Atlantic and 17 in the Mediterranean population to co-operate against anarchy.

Sixteen merchantmen escaped from whole course of the war and may

UNITED STATES AT WAR WITH

THE FRENCH RECORD FOR

SEPTEMBER, "

Ipres-Menin road, broke down com.the American Red Cross contribution of determine the ultimate issue. What submarines by manoeuvring or fighting

pletely.

·LATER.

A German official message states The British and French penetrated deeply into the defences on the southern edge of Houthulst Wood, but counter-attacks repulsed the

eremy.

ever they are we must prepare to

$1,000,000 to the British Red Cross, support and enforce those decisions says that the gift is characteristic of will all our strength and power the generous and friendly heart of the The Premier concluded: Our bur American people and will further dens, however great, are light s strengthen the real Anglo-American feathers compared to those of our understanding created by the former's soldiem. Just think at this moment there are tens al thousands of them whole-hearted entry into the war for lying and they have been lying Jor liberty

days in blood-stained quagmires, not with a "bomb" dropping hidze and

FRENCH" "MINISTRY TENDERS

RESIGNATIONPA

PRESIDENT BEGS ITS

WITHDRAWAL":

PARIS October (23)

the

M2. Painleva ban Cabinet's resignation

The whole gain are only 800 GREEKS CELEBRATE BATTLE OF Another a mile off, and then vanishing has declined to metres deep, and 1,200 wide

The enemy's suulta at Poel capelle and strida Ghelivalt, failed!

The enemy's artillery ire between Affette Ltd Braye increased tan.

NATARINO,

ATEENS, Oct. 23. The battle of Navarino was celebrated

into night, but daily, nightly deluge of death raining down-on them, searching for their poor fenotr shelters

hour when they

PETROGRAD, Oct 25 One hundred and 5fty persons perished in a fire at a distillery in the town of Kimalnik, in the province of Podolin, and which the soldiers and possants are pillaging

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