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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1817.

TELEGRAMS.

Continued from Paga I.)

FRENCH CAPTURE 8000 PRISONERS.

LONDON, Oct. 24.

THE FLANDERS

FIGHT.

SEVEN ENEMY `COUNTER- ATTACKS DEFEATED.

Losgow, Oct. 24. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta :---

A French communiqué says:-- The zight was gerirally calm along,

Besides the attack reported in this the whole mat of attack north of

!morning's communiqué, the enemy the 'Aisne The enemy id tant counter-attack, but merely bombardelivered two other counter-attacks ed our new lines, especially in the last evening region of Vaudessen.

We are organising our gains and have so far taken 8000 prisoners including 160 officers belonging to eight different Division, They in

"In one case he attempted to adance along the line from West

webeke to the Feelepelle aid, but whow within 40 yards of our

elade heers of two Chunnis, Divi.new.positions he was engaged by our sions, also the Staff of three regi infantry and rifle and machinegun ments, including three Colonels. fire and beaten off with loss. The

THE CHINA MAIL

RUSSIAN SQUADRONS

REJOIN

AUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN STRATEGY,

EXTROGRAD, Out. 24

THE PRELIMINARY PARLIAMENT OF RUSSIA.

STATEMENT BY THE WAR

1. MINTATER.

THE ZEPPELIN RAID

AN INTERESTING STATEMENT.

LONDON, DEL

PETRAD, Outa t

Scientifle explanation of the atmos A message from Helsingfors states

In the Preliminary Parliament which pheric conditions during the air raid on that the Russian warships in the Galf of Riga bave succeeded in is being belt pending the meeting of October 20, Anally demonstrates that the Constituent Asuntably, General not only was the British air service act joining the main Baltic Squadron.

Verkhovsky declared that the main to blame but was actually primarily The successful junction was due to objeer of the enemy in penetrating responsible for the Zeppelins arriving the strategy of Admiral Radrozoff Rinsia was to procluce a paychological over France. who outwitted the tremendous effect which would drive Russia to a German efforts to entrap him.

Admiral Radyozoff's squadron, en- terrd. Finnish waters on October 10,

The crews of the Main Flees were lined up on the decks and enthus siastically welcomed their comrades,

GERMAN RETIREMENT ON DVINA

FRONT.

Loxpos, Oct. 24.

A Germin otheial message states: Between the Gulf of Bigs and the

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dishonourable peace. The Commanders and Regimental Committees were be ginning to work amicably and to restore the combativeness of the Army, but the provisioning of the the Army was seriously hampered by the refusst of certain provinces which have plenty of bread to give it to the Army.

The Government proposes to establish regimental disciplinary tribunals which will settle all cines. Forty three hours's indiscipino wrald be "sererey punisherk

Admiral Verderersky, the Minister

Above a disconcerting ground mist there were three strate in the atmos phere, each with diferent air currenta and winds. The highest of these viz, 14,000 feet, was blowing at 40 miles, an hour from the North-West and it was into this strata that the Aeroplanes. forced the Zeppeline, and thus the latter were carried, to Frmace where the authorities had been warned to be on the look out for them, and were easily able to deal with them in the daylight.

of Marine Teleret to the feeble BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS TO wide productiveness of the munition works

It is confirmed that two enemy privors, endeavouring to withsdm.Dein we withdrew, on Sunday, Divisions placed in reserve "buhindi

were sught by dhe artillery barrage withtois interruption, du the front, participated in yesterday fighting and were severely handled. and again suffered "heavily. The front.

A violent energy attack north-east second attack, which was of consider. of Hill 344 on the right of the Mouseable strength immediately to the - was repelled after a desperate fight, north of the Ypris-Staden ruifway,

The cry gained a footing in the works of our advanced fine, but a was also met by ritie and mandline: vigors comter-attack completely gon fire and driven of, drove hit out. Our lings was entirely restored.

A lennan attempt at Caurieres Chost filed with heavy, hemy

Joares.

THE GERMAN REPORT.

Loxres, Ort. 21.

A. German offend message states: "The French did not continue the aftack at Cherain--des-Cranes.

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„A Gorman official"message states?

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Early this inorning another attack ¦an" our positions at South Hulst Forest, to the north-east of Veklhork,. was completely repulsed leaving prisoners in our hands,

A loss powerful attempt against thus fortified - farmi, captured yester diny, to the south-east of Poelgpelle, was equally insurersstul.

The reiprocal artillery has in

GRAVE DISORDERS IN

AUSTRIA.

MANY MUNITION DEPOTS BLOWN UP.

SPAIN.

LONDON, Oct. 24."

And the disorganistion of transport The workmen he sail, at work day. and night in order that Russia should

In the House of Commons, Me. Balfour not be even weak in the Spring that stated that Great Britain had made she is now. He imitted that the corapresentations to Spain regarding the lutions between the officers and the escape of the German submarine and he bluejackets were most strained at was confident that measures would be Helsingfors, where there had heen taken in Spain that would prevent a | blogrlaber, but the question of discipline repetition of such incidents. BME-Oct. 4bul been spontaneously settled, on at basis of mutual confidence between the sailors and officers of the warships Participating in the battles in the Gulf General Alexeieff deelrod that unlces a normal economic life was restored Russin would cease to hea Pontr

gront The Army most save itself, as it could not at present depend upon the rear,

M. Kerensky protested at General xefe statement that the Army was incapable of fulfilling its duty, and de-

A Berné telegram states that appar ently the continuance of the closing of the Austro-Hungarian frontier is due to the serious internal copilisions in Austria-Hungary.

Grare disorders, said to be of political origin, have occurred at Brunn: The troops intervened and there werendum [very antivé to-day, despite the un-ber of casualties: Yery serious food riots ocenrred at Pressburg which resulted avorable weather.

in the destruction of property. Also frequent riots have occurred at Vierna

Flying yesterday was almost pro

of Riga.

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AN IRISH DEBATE.

THE HOME SECRETARY'S DEFENCE

LONDON, Oct. 23. In the House of Commons, replying to the motion of Afr. Redmond, of which the latter, gave notice on October 16 to the policy which has been pursued and and is being pursued by the Irish Government and the Irish Military authorities at a time when the highest interests of Ireland and of the Empire A RUSSIAN DEMAND FOR PEACE. demanded the creation of an atmosphere isvourable to the successful result of the deliberations of the Irish Conven- tion." Mr. Duke, R.C. defended, bis Irish policy and emphasised that the Sinu Feisers who had endeavoured to stir up a revolt had been treated magnanimity with unprecedented

The French, between the Ailler vented by the weather until the and Laibach, in which the rioters sreclared that but for the fanatics and the effect that "this House deplores and the Ustel Heights encountered afternoon when our aeroplanes reported to have blown op many imitars in Russia, the Allies would have strong resistano zuid did not advance spit the rain and bad visibility,

portant munition depots.

· Reinforce, ¿er-qurated with the infantry's st owing heavy Jokaes. merits later, supported by sound tack, continuously reporting progress THE BRITISH DOMINIONS AND

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. cars, broke in n our positions reach and assisting with their machine guns. Many rounds were fired at ing Albeurt and Chẳvignon,

We withdrew from the untenable ground targets including machine. positions alowing up "the advaneed, gan emphiseurants, troops in dholk batteries.

holes and marching and, in the villages.

We repeated our assaults to the south of Filian and also betwhen Brave and Ailles failed.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

AUSTRO-GERMAN ATTACK PREVENTED BY WEATHER. -

LONDON, Oct. 24.

Au Balian official message states:

Alany bombs were dropped during the day in billets, hutinents and the infantry in shell köles und trenches,

The enemy has dropped any bombs during the last few nights Lon our forward urens, His machin

Jast night, were not nearly so active, exept in the eighbourhood of

Dunkirk.

Our machines, as soon as it was

The enemy concentrated strong dark vigorously attacked seven acro forces of which a large proportion arines, and bouths tell near hugues are Cermak

and aeroplanes on the ground wil

Intense artillery activity; during' the night, on son portions of the

Julian front between Rombon at the northern portion of Bainsizzu ·

-marked the beginnilik of an attack. but owing to had weather the time decreased at duwar..

GREAT ENEMY OFFENSIVE..

PLANNED.

Londas, Oct. 24. Beuter's Correspondent. at Italian Headquarters stutes that practically the whole of the Austrian army is now on the Italian Front and there are also strong German reinforce ments.

Apparently it is intended to attack Tolmino, perhaps in order to fores the Italians to abandon the, Buinsizza platesy and to retire to the right of the Isonzo.

GERMANS CLAIM SOME THOU- SANDS OF PRISONERS."

Losos, Oct. 24.

A. Gurman official message states: The Austrians and Germans, this morning; captured the foremnost Italian positions near Flitch and Tolminu and also on the northern portion of the Bainsizza plateau.

·LÁTEK.

The combined attack, on the Italian front, is progressing. We have taken some thousands of

LONDON, Oct. 24. In the House of Commons, Major Bant, Unionist Member for Ludlow, j asked for an assurance that no pense

negotiations would be begun without the full knowledge and assent of the representativos of the great Dominions Mr. Bonar Law replied that the Govern ment would certainly not enter into peace negotiations without first consult ing the Dominions.

THE SUBMARINE PIRACY.

BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS.

LONDON, Oct. 24. The Admiralty announces that the

2,648 2,689

on the milway station at Courtshipping returns for the week ending Taner, we attucked a train art hit October 21, are as follows:- the rear portion which burst into fan. There was little ir fihting. Two of our machines collided over the enemy's lines and one other, is missing.

LATER.

Arrivals "Departures

Vessels sunk (over 1,600 tons) 17 Vessels sunk (under 1,600 tons) 8 Vessels uniuccessfully attacked

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Fil-Marshal Sir 1uglas Haig THE AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN. (riports: --

ENEMY CREDITS TO BE SUBSCRIBED.

Last evening the enemy again attacked the positions at Haut- hulst Wood, against the junction of | the French and British armies. We completely repulsed him. ...

Since Monday, the enemy has delivered seven counter-attacks with out achieving any material results at any point.

The Gloucester's successfully par ried out a raid to the south-east of Cavrelle and killed u uumber of the enemy, blew. devoral dug-outs und

up took a few prisoners..

SIR DOUGLAS "HAIO'S LATEST REPORT.

LONDON, Oct. Field Marshal Sir Daugias H reports:-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.

The new Enemy Property Trustee on assuroing office, announce that credits and other property held by American firms for alien enemies, estimated at ralue of hundreds of millions of dollars, will be subscribed to the Liberty Loan. He denied that plane has been made to seize enemy owned real property includ- ing the stored cotton and other materials, and added that he had notified the Corporations and other business Ermé working with German of Germanic Allies' funds that their normal business operations will be interfered with a Ettle as possible.

STORMY MEETING OF W. & ̈S::

DELEGATES, W

PETROGRAD, Oct. 24. The local Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates at a atormy sitting, adopted the Maximalist resolution in favour of peace as speedily as possible accusing M."Kerensky of wishing to surrender Feograd to the enemy: again demanding the Landling over of all power to the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegaten, and instructing the Executive to propese an nemistice to all nations, hut pending peace, Petrograd" must be defended and the combativeness of the army amat be restored.

HOLLAND AND BRITAIN.

MINISTER'S PROTEST AGAINST BRITISH ACTION.

THE BAGUE, Oct 24.

Dealing with the Irish volunteers, bu described them as a rebel force which had been steadily organising through- out Ireland for mouths. He quoted the speech of the Sinn Fein leader, Devalera, the new M.P. for East Clare, in which the latter said: “We have arma and shail nee them when the time! comes. Be ready aut you will be more nccessful than last time If anybody offers us a belping hand from France, trom America or from Geramay we ahall take it Mr Duke, continuing said! that the helping band, held out at the time of the Irish rebellion wis [Germany's. The deportations from Ireland in February were necessary be

cause the Government knew that that helping and was being held out again There were still men who persevered in the avowel determination to bring out the population "of Ireland in such numbere and under such circumstances In the Chamber, the Foreign Minister, as to make the Government of Ireland said that the Government strongly impossible and they were determined

order to achieve their object protested et Great Britain's scarcely to create terrorism in the country in friendly attempt to exercise pressure M Duke said there was the regarding that transit of sand and gravelgreatest alarm that, now, when it from Germany to Belgium, but without was hoped the Convention would result. The Government had not devise a solution of the question of received proofs from Great Britain that the Government of Ireland, it might the sand and gravel were destined for be made actually impossible. Some military purposes and the Government desired paivity in the face of the post illegal and most dangerous declined, through the pressure of aryction, others believed that unless belligerent, to neglect, its treaty obliga freedom from disturbance was main tions to another party.

LONDON, Ust. 24. Silver is quoted at 417. The Market is dail

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tained, the Convention must thereby. he deloated. The defeat of the Con THE SILVER MARKET.

vention was the declared object of the-ugitutors and the troubles m AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS

Ireland during recent weeks, arose WITH MEXICO FAIL

because the Convention was doing WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.well The design of the Sinn Fein The negotiations for the purchase of leaders reputed the failure of the nunoring with the object of crent- 6,000,000 Maxican silver pesos from the Convention and they were at present Mexican Government for melting and ing a hitank wherein the Conven- recoining subsidiary coin, have been tion would appear hopeless. The broken off,

Government would do its best to uppten such cruninst acts. No criticism should prevent any Govern fment of a civilised country using any meina to prevent citizens being led to deeds of violence and cnmunis miseonduct. It would be a Clovern LONDON, Oct. 242ment-waluty to see that those so lead- The result of the Cemrewith issing them should not persevere in that course. While they hoped that new constitution in Ireland was being made and while the man f Irisuren were satisfied that they could keep the controversy within bounds, there would be no arresta to the propaganda, of secession thon but nothing would be more helpful the embargation upon a policy arreats. There would be no needles

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Haig

OFFICIAL CHANGES IN GERMANY.

We took a few prisoners last night..

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 91. There were patrol encounters to

A message from Berlin, states that the south-weat of Havringcourt. Dr. Helferich has been relieved of his The enemy's artillery was active post of Minister of the Interior and that against the Houthalet Forest post Dr. Schwander, formerly Under Secre

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tary, as been appointed Secretary of followe Wo carried out counter-battery State work and destructive bombardments A new Imperial Department of at different points. Our artillery Economics has been created to deal caused a large explosion on the with social, economic and political Nieuport sector

questions which were formerly handled

EAST AFRICA.

ENEMY, STILL RETREATING..

LONDON, Oct. 24. Reuter's Correspondent with the British forces in East Africa telegraphs pilot that the enemy is still retreating in the Mahenge area

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