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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from` Pugi 1.)

THE POSITION IN

ITALY.

DESERTERS TO BE PUNISHED-BY

DEATH.

General Cadorna has issued a warning, broadcast, drawing atten- tion to

the Military Penal Code. which states that deserters will be punished with death.

AN INTER-ALLIED WAR STAFF.

Losnos, Nov. 8. Comment in the Paris papere.

ENEMY PRESSURE IN THE UPPER | indicate that one of the chief objects

TAGLIAMENTO,

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ITALIAS EVACUATION" OF TERRITORY.

LONDON, Nov 96. An elian official report states -- The eneing bus intensified his pres. sure from the upper Tagliamento against our left and has also pushet detachments towards the middle of the lower umarse of the river.

[of the visit of Mr. Lloyd George and « | M. Puinlove to Italy is the forma~

tor of an inter-Allied War Staff.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

IMPORTANT, COMMUNICATION TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

A JAPANESE-AMERIČAN AGREEMENT:

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In order to establish a new line. we were compelled, to exeunte posi-praign theme of territory in the fountainous and Mr. men, which the onepay occɛpied.

THE GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, Nov. 6.

A perfian official message states: We took passession of the whole- Tagliamento fine, to the cost.

The Italians are retreating between ti mountabes and the sen and there

conflagrations indiesting th

A

Touky, of the retirement.

Dut pressure has compelled the Italian to give up the mountain front from the Fila Valley as far ast Cothrinn, is the north of the Suguin Valleya à distance of 150 kilometres.

The enwany is retreating and your father operations laiv? entumenerd,

THE ENEMY ACROSS THE

TAGLIAMENTO.

PARIS, Nov,

It is semi-officially, announce that & Hivision (sommanded by Pripes

PERING, Nov. 6.

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH. FRONT.

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Nov. & A French communiqud states that there is a fairly lively artillery duel in the region of Corbeat..

THE BRITISH ·FRONT-"

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Nori 3. Field-Marshal. Sir Donghi Haig reports:-

We slightly advanced our posts south eastward of Foolen pelle and repulsed bombing attack westward of "Becelaere, There was great hostile artillery activity northward of the Ypres Routers railway, onl continues.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE ROPE

ATTITUDE TOWARDS PONERS

**AT WAR.

The writer of this interesting article. printed by the Daily News" is an Allied diplomata Roman Catholic-long re

sident at Rome the

As I dictate these lines neither the Alliestor she Central Phwoes have yet published their replies, tar ope Benedict's Note: Before that document finally pusses into history I think public opinion should know something of the mentality of the Fontift who produced it.

I have known the Pope for many years, and has had frequent official and personal interviews with him, both before and since his enthronement. The following brief sccount will perlapa help the public to understand some of the sentiments in bis recent Nore.

The Pope is not in the least Ger

oar artillery nooith the reverse--but the

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

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earlier with his Holiness. The com. anticos: dmrehmainly be religious 67 jects but at its close the Pope said: Mi Perhaps you will be interested to hear that have protested to the Emperor' Francis Joseph regarding the treutalent now being meted out to leaders of the subject races in the Dual Monarchy. I

0 told Francis Joseph, through my Nuncio at Vients, that by patting an end to this harsh treatment be basa chance of dissipating in Europe, the re-

putation of bloody Saversign which he unfortunately now has. I hope this protest will suffice."

This protest had the desired effoot and towards the elpen af his reign Francis Joseph's conduct towards the Bohemians, Servians, Croats, and lavs sensibly softened.

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AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY AMERICA.

WASHINGros, Ney The State Department announces that Japan and the United States hive, rengled a complete agterment regarding China, and also a clear understanding regarding military naval and economic co-operation in the war against Germany.

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THE FOOD PROBLEM.

HOW GERMANY IS EXISTING.

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LONDON, Nov. 6. Sin Arthur Yapp, Director of Food Economy, in a speech in London, said that while our food position was serious, the position of the Central Powers whe still more serious. The only commodity

NEW YORK, Nor. 5. The Associated Press Correspondant at the Italian Headquarters reports:---

The enemy is chiefy pressing our left wing in an endeavour to throw his bulk on the Tagliamento, develop the turning movement, and overran western- Friuli

before General Cadorna has reorganised. The situation now hinges on the strength of the successive lines of natural dafances west of the Tagliamento and the speed with which the reorganisation can be efected in order to throw the whole weight with the Allied reinforce- ments upon the advancing enemy.

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The natural defences of the western region are strong, and the country is

I bave said that the Papal Nota was in the ground, old jank, sacks, tips, described as the "Holland of Italy." owing to the network of casals and not dictated by Austria, yet, as myttles, rum-jars, dug outs, etc., and in- rivers mostly running straight across personal intercourse with his Holiness babited by profane soldiers in dirty

has taught me, he has a very warm uniforms, who haven't had the luck the line of the enemy's advance.

The French troops were enthusiasticorner in his heart for the Lunubiar get a soft job. Is usually within speak Empire. Int word, be is Austrophile ing (and smelling) distance of Fritzie, so cally welcomed, and the presence of the

The Italians

betiere that the present that his artillery will have. something. Angle French has brought inspiration. Pope is satisfied with the solution of the definite to shoot at. A most desirablë to the Italian ranks..

Koman question which has prevailed for residential district. No estammuts The airmen have been a conspicuous close on 30 years. The reverse is the "In. The brief, bat all embracing succcas, silencing the guns with bombs ense. The Pope, so far as this question ten applied to the period of residence

wac period. line..." pessimistic and co-operating with the artillery most is concerned, is more Jesuit than the in the

of time Jesuits. In conversation be constantly satisfactorily.

"Ont-Covers Boyercept in the refers to the need for a frush solution of that

line- "optimistic as spiritual freeciom, he believes, is this thorny problem. Temporal as well front line anywhere

desire to tatt Catholic

Two enemy guns caught in the open yesterday by our henries were, with their crews, demolished.

THE OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE

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Felix Schaarenberg took a notable that Germany had in any degree FIGHTING AT GAZA CONTINUES atrocious that an end of it is (he thinks) or anginary line in the stmrenbere

part in the insing of the Tagliu

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If the hostile pressure on The

LONDON, Now! 5.

ward of Beersheba.

end to the calamities of the present war it across country at a fair pace, and yet is also largely due to humanitarian guarantee his passage to England. motives. The war is an terrible and Barrage.”—A same invented by the to describe their efforts to hit absolutely inspirative. His mind is neran row, his outlu i thas of the burestent with an unlimited number of shells at who cannot see that the safe fature if the same time. We generally move this the world depends upon the crushing of imaginary line forwards, and fritzmotes his backwards, "according to pre

A good matto is "Never arranged plan."

It is. look a gift-barruge in the face." much healthier, to chase it up froa

THE INTERVIEW..

of which the allowance was seven pounds An offcial report from Egypt states

We per head, weekly. There was no tea in The Gaza operations continue. Germany and the weekly rations in are in contact with the enemy worth-Prussian militarism,

The prisoners western lank of the river increases, Germany were bread, or four, five captured in these operations now total a pubbly it will do, era pounds for a person doing heavy work, 207 officers and 2,449 men. Cadorna's Aflug may be obliged to and four and a half-pounds for others:

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Reuter's Correspondeat, at Egyptian French troops will doubtless saeedel only 25 egge were allowed to cach Headquarters, telegraphing on the 3rd inst, states:Yesterday's advance reach in Stopping the Iristile rush.

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THEORIES REGARDING THE PRESENT OPERATIONS.

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THE PUNJAB AND THE WAR.

A FINE RECORD. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.

LABOLE, Nov. 6. The Associated Press Cortespon- | Speaking at the Whelum Durbar, the dent at Italian Heldquarters - Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab said phasises that the operations on the that the Government had not been slow Taglismerto have fulfilled the main object of delaying the enemy's alvance and enabling the Italians in pull themselves together, and "to aguin conechtrafe their forces.

to recognise the claims of those fighting, for it had placed at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief, 178,000 acres in the lower Bari Dosh colony, which were to be allotted as rewards to those who

The enemy is now faced, on the bad rendered distinguished services in other important lines, with other that the contribution by the Punjab to rivers that the Italians have chosen the Indian Army, since the beginning of as their final lines of resistance, the war, amounted to about 220,000

which are not permitted to be men. indicated.

Two theorics, regarding the result

of the present operations are: first,

the Italians with the British" and "French reinforcements, will concen

AUSTRALIA'S COMMERCE AND OVERSEAS TRADE.

A SCHEME OF ORGANISATION SYDNEY, Nov. 6.

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trate on the line chosen ; and second- Mr. Hughes, speaking at a luncheon ly, the Austro-Gerinans, in view of given by the Chamber of Commerce, the approaching winter, will not push outlined a comprehensive scheme for on much farther,

organising Australia's commerce" and overseas trade.

THE DANGER OF VENICE.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6 A Gerinan semi-official statement

behind

The Pope received me with an unusual degree of stillness. The stony crucifix stands upon the top of his great deak,

Communication Trench." ghastly and Around the walls are old dusty tomes filled with the theology of all the gash in the earth's surface designed by nges He spoke in French Erst of all the Engineers as an excuse for domand fuently, but with a pronounced Italian ing infantry working parties, Generally wanders at will around the country with" nccent-but later we both lapsed into the object of landing the traveller back Italinn. I quote textually from mywhere be started. Non swimmers should holy Father," I began. "I come to always travel over the top. you as the member of a race which, like the Jews, bas neither temple nor country. Our race is dispersed to the four cornera. The Scottish and East Anglian troops of the earth, and our country lies under shared in the honours of the fighting. the iron heel of the invader. All these

THE AMERICAN'S CREED.

Four enemy counterattacks,' yester.culafities have been occasioned by-AtBy C. A. SCHECK in THE NEW YORK day, were repulsed with heavy lossen.

All our gains ware maintained and the new positions consolidated.

On our right the enemy was dislodged from Abuirgeig station, eight bailes north-west of Beersheba, and he retreat ed precipitately.

The Turkish communications in the rear of their flank

by

The

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Pope: Br what, my conf Mysof By the alliance between the

HERALD."

descendants of Luther and the followers I believe in God the Architect of the of Mohammed...

The Pope (with a gesture of impati-I enee): Tuther, yoshat those

are

Myself: The Russians? The Pope: Yes, the Russians. They determined to get Constantinople.

But Russian occupation, af I

from the fire of our heavy artiliery and calyself. But Russian occupation, af

Davil guns.

DETAILS OF THE OPERATIONS.

LONDON, NOT. 5. Bouter's

Correspondeat at the Egyptian Headquarters, telegraphing on the 2nd inat, atates:-

Following up our success against the extreme Turkish right, we engaged the left dank on the let inst., capturing all our objectives, including strong trench systems and redoubts.

The other Entente Powers will have cor-

spheres of influence there.

Lain

The Pope: You are ill-informed. I known that the Entente has promised Constantinople to Russia.

Myself And if they have. Holy Father? Russian occupation of Constan tinople would mean the end of this

Europe nightmare of Turkey in

The Pope (brusquely) Well, well. What do the Entente really want

Myself: The programme is simple. the dearmament and anni- First of all, hilation of Prussian militarism.

The Pope: But the others must disarm also!

Myself: Certainly, Holy Father Bat the Prassians must do so first.

ALSA DE-LOBRAINE AND POLAND. The Pope: And after. Myself The restitution of Alance Lorraine

The Pope (with a significant gesture):

I

I

universe and Father of mankind; believe in my country as the fairest

work of His hands

believe in President. Wilson as the in- terpreter of His divine wisdom and thu embodiment of American ideals; believe in the American people, natu- ralized and native, as the upholders of liberty found only here; believe in myself as one of the vital units of which America is and democracy shall be made. Amen.

DR. JOHN HUNTER.

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The death is announced at Hampstead, of the Rev. Dr. John Hunter, & famous ary'drumfire, which at night-time attain ed an unprecedented intensity at Um-

Scottish divine, who, however, studied brella Hill, south-west of Gada, a strong

theology at Nottingham and Birming- ham, and began his career as a preacher

the action of the U bosts, the, German position 500 yards from our hoes.

at Salem Congregational Chapel. York,

claims are not borne out by facts. In General Cadorna has taken strong

Consequently our troops gained the hill

to which he was appointed in 1871 in

this ares there has--for obvious 'rew one The first unit of the scheme will be with few casualties, although the enemy

accession to the lames Parsona mensures to restore the vigour ald

Dr. Hunter was Born at Aberdeen in

been increased enemy activity but clan of the troops. Absenices will associations representing primary and was not subjected to such artillery fire

our counter measures are proving, se 1849, and a briliant young between Umbrella Hill and the selshore..

'cessful In this class of warfare the be treated us deserters unless they secondary industries. The second unic

The troops that secured all the It is quite understood. And after? student that he rated attention at

From a bigh British naval authority fight is, and must be a stiff fight, bur, will be a General Council of Commerca abjectives were assisted by several Myself & new Foland must arise. Yuck and was feladed in a work on within five days and every report

Austria na we know it, must disappear. Popular Preachers of the Feriod, com Reuters Agency on September 14th notwithstanding increased building and se indicates that normal condi. and Industry, composed of representa Tanks, which, despite the shifty land. Now nations will arise Taten ja ruine piled by an Anglican layman. From received the following information activity on the part of the enemy, w

tives from various associations. The dunes, advanced over entanglements, The Austrian German will be incorpo. York he went to Halk; la 1662, se midis regarding this present position of are more than bolding car own and, tions will speedily be restored.

parapata, and treaches in the moonlight, rated in the German Empire, where tor of Wycliffe Church there, and five third, unit will be a Department of which exaggerated their unconeliness they will reinforce the comparatively years later he took over the pastorate of submarine warfare with the help of time, which in on aut

In spite of the loud talk in certain side, succes is assured. Commerce and Industry with a special and fearsomeness, and contributed beras, non-Prussian chaient against Trinity Church, Glasgow. Fermopt for a

Prussia Of course, Belgium, must be brief interval at King's). House quarters, there is no rodson to believe Minister, and representatives will be greatly to the expture of the El Arish evacuated and indemnified frontage chapel, the whole of Dr. Haster Tipet and there certainly is no evidence that The Pope (holding ap his hands in years were spent at Trinity Church the Germans have adopted new tactics appointed to the principal overseas redoubt, and alea Beach Post, the latter

being heaped with corpaes, astonishment What a programme where he exercised a greet tofluence in their U boat, warm and what was

The Turks have shown the most

Myself: It is the programme such as over the spiritual and intellectual life of apeaks of the danger of Venice and THE AUSTRALIAN, LIBERTY LOAN one to the last. An example is related

stubborn spirit, clinging to their post-see it. There is no need to fear Ru-els Glasgow He has been described as said a week ago as to the way in which BRITAIN CANNOT CONTINUE

The Pope Russia has never been pionter of the New Theology, and be this menace is being tackled by the significantly contends that the City

of a single machine gunner, who was tender to Catholic Interests Look at the was certainly unorthodox in suma of his British still holds good

Karpale pink No one claims that it has been MELBOURNE, Nov. 6.

surrounded, refusing to yield, and when way they treated the Catholic priests in viewä

the diocese of Lemberg. And then the

from On retiring.

the

ministry,

atry, Dr overcome, but people should not for that. The Liberty Loan applications last reported he was still hanging on casa of Archbishop Szoptycki. It was Hunter led down at Hampstead, reason blindly swallow all the German statement lately made by German

The Naval co-operation likewise was scandalous.

A where he was seized with a dangerous numbered 35,000, making a total of

lilness in the spring of the year the claim They talle contemptuously naval officer of bigh standing on Cer 219,651,000. This sun will be ang

death of his elde, son, who was killed on about the loss of one of their boots many's submarine campaign has been mented by applications from distant

the Scame last year, was a severs blow per month They know that to be received by Reuters Agency centres.

to him and as never really recovered nonsense. As a matter of fact is the oficer declared that from ita ut

least many times that number. Lode of the Higher Comma

I am not going to inform the enemy Crest Britain could not cont by quoting the actual figures, but I car after October owin tell you that the results of naval action loss of her vessels, against German submarines during the With regard to the last quarter has yielded what I will call American teritention world) good results in the destrooion of their this com

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ALLIED CO-OPERATION.

LONDON, Nov. 6. It is announced in Paris Mat General Fock and General Sir Wil liam Robertson went to Italy least

General Foch was in Italy two nonths ago when he drew up com pleta military plans with General Cadorua benço the swiftness with

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most helpful. Several monitors and Myself The Germans hot many destroyers are before Gazn, and their priests in Belgiam 1 sccurate fre enfiled a good part of The Pope; Certainly, certainly War the enemy lincs, and they successfully produces everywhers hortors

The Pope finished the 'aalance brus bombarded the Turkish communications, quely, and I left the Fapal library Wady Benz B severely damaging a bridge over the Temy diary 1 fod à roterence to and Mother and shorter audience which Ibad The participation of a detachment of men Italians in yesterday's fighting is worthy of mention, for the great gallantry they displayed

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