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TELEGRAMS.

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ITALY.

"GERMAN TERRORISM.

"SPREADING TERROR EVEKI. WHERE th

ROME, Nov. 15. It is reported from the Front that the freeruna are tying their prison ars, men, women and children, in a fine between them and the Italian army, thus hoping to prevent the katter attacking.

AMERICA'S VIEWS ON STRATEGICAL PROBLEMS.

LONDON, Nov 18.

Now! Mr. Lloyd George's tribute ab Faris yesterday together with those

of other lenders recently in regard

THE CHINA "MAIL.

PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE WAR

DENUNCIATION OF GERMANY.

WASHINGTON NOT, là Referring to Germany in his speech at Buffalo President Wilson said:

THE WESTERN FRONT.

BIR DÖNGLIS HAIGE LATES

REPORT.

LONDON

THE OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE GALLAN" LONDON TEOOPS

A LONDON, Nor. 15. Bautech Correspondent at the Egyp ban. Hadquarters te Suphing on the Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig 11th inst, states that the performances reports:—

of the London troops in the capture of The Belgians successfully carried aufering and conquest. It was the Bearsheba is a story of berniendurance, out a raid, yesterday morning, to youngsters baptism of real fightin yet throngbout the period described not one

it wil

find as fine a welcome there it can the south-east of Nieuport single man fell out, excepting ara find in any other heart, but the spirit of freedom does not suit the plans of the: pan-Gorman.

We repulsed an attack against a casualty. They first distinguished You know how, many post to the north-east of Armentieres. krew to the whole position, but in taking themselves by taking Hill 1,070, the There was great hosti artillery Beersheba, from three in the morning of the 6th inst. to four o'clock on the 3th inat, the. Londoners fought and advanced without a single break for sixty-one. hours. They stormed four important positions, repulsed counter- attacks, thrice defeated and drove back

intimations have come from one Central than the chief Central Power, and you east of Ypres. Power which is more anxious for peace activity, this morning, to the north know it means that the peoples of that

to the unique value and insight ofbelieve the spirit of freedom can get the views of the United States on into the hearts of the Germans and strategical problema enhances the interest of the War Secretary's weekly review, which is as follows: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. The close inter-relation of events on all fronts cannot be too frequently emphasised. The political situation in Kussin has rendered possible the enemy tactics of bringing important pontingenta from the East to Italy, The most heartrending scores were while a powerful drive, preceded by witheward, the Gegnups repeatingstematic attempts to undermine the other acts committed in Belghan, the moral of the Italians, with a view Backing and burning property, violatto breaking down resistance, clearly ing women, mutilating children and prevents the present methods of the preading terror everywhere. Kienans. Instead of attacking Rush, the enemy is hopewing his efforts-to-featermise with the present Extremist outbreaks. This will

on the general strategy of the war, probably have a marked' inthence which we must be prepared to meet.

LONDON, Nov. 13.

Losos Nov, 18.

the Rank guarja, and captured

Central Power know that if the war. ASQUITH AND THE PRIME ends as it stands, they will, in effect. themselves be vassals

MINISTER. any body of free men that compounds to Germany

prisoners and an immense quantity of with the German Government, com-

During this shal sivance the Turkish pounds for its own

In the House of Commons, Male guard, protecting the main body. destruction" Taking up the Labour questions in Asquith asked if Mr. Lloyd George three times attacked, but war driven oft the United States, President Wilson would be present to marry a he GALLANT: CHARGE BY said "We must stand together, night wished to ask him when he would and day until the war is over, adding be prepared to make a Statement The Turks had extablished twelve

MOUNTED TROOPS, While we are fighting for freedom wa regarding the very serious matter

bill to the south of Hujwhere there were also three machine guns, slightly in the rear of the tiaid pieces. The

N

dult with in his speech, at Paris. (Cheers.)

M. VENIZELOS IN LONDON

THE SHORTENED LIKE

Lospos, Nov. 13

quit cuente freedom for labour." A high Italian military authority,

President Wilson denounced Germany interviewed, by Renter represent

competition, declaring that the methode Lloyd George would be present for attempting to control international

Mr. Botar Law replied that Mr. tive, pointed out that the Italian line:

of the Germanufacturers and to-morrow. was now only one-third of ita length PROGRESS IN PALESTINE exporters, ander the patronage and before the Affensive, while the enemy;

support of their Government, were the communications were daily becoming

sume sort of competition that the United longer and more dangeron. The Reuters Correspondent at Egypt-States tried to prevent by law, within Italians were now holding strongan Headquarters, telegraphing on its borders." "Behind the German sub- fine which theneral Cudoma mesnt November 11, states that before the sidy system lay controlled, in a large to hold in ease of a retreat. The troops runched the Wady" Sukaries, measure, Germany herself, but this did situation at Asiage was not clear, the enemy made a brief stand at the pot satisfy the German Government, The town itself was not important ridge to the north of "Beitburas, All the while her thoughts were of und the Italians still hold the hills checking the cavalry, but the Scar-political control which would enable to the south, which constitute a tish troops dislodged the enemy by aGermany, in. the long run,' valuable deferee)}

bayonet charge.

dominate the labour and industry of the world," The Berlin to Bagdad railroad was constructed in

The booty taken by the Austra lians isoportant and includes

to

FLOODS AND SNOW ON THE NEW number of long range Austrian guns,order to run the threat of force down

FRONT

ITALIANS RECONQUER A LOST POSITION.

LONDON, Now, 13. Reuter's Correspondent at Italian Headquarters telegraphing yester day, states that the main is coming

down Eke a second deluge, filling the

canals and ditches and washing out the rouls, while rivers that were practically non-existent a fortnight ago, are now a raile wie, Snow, is falling pics in the mountains, accompanied by wind storms and the cold is great.

Taking advantage of the atmos-. pheric conditions, the enemy sur prised Gallio, to the north-east of the Asiago plateau.”

At Setts. Comuni, the Austrians -evidently planned, from Gallio, to command the region to the south of Asiago but" the Italian infantry attacked the position, "and, despite the hurricane of wind and snow, reached the village; reconquering the position by fighting from house "t house. There were desperate hand to-hand encounters, covering the. ground with the enemy Corpses.

to

All attempts by the Austrians, to debouch along Valsugana or through

which were troublesome at Gaza.

"The Turkish losses in the present operations are estimated at 12,000 tren, including prisoners and Wounded.

"

LONDON, NOV. 18,

zelow, have arrived in London.

Mr. Lloyd George and M. Veni

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THE SHANGHAI RACES.

SILVER STREAK AND TRIUMPH

.. BEATEN,

The following results of yesterday| ||

for insertion in Inst evening's "China

·Mail :-

the dark of the industrial undertakings of halí á dozen other countries, so that MR. LLOYD GEORGE OF THE WIRcing at Shanghai were received too late when German competition came in they would not resist too far because there was always the possibility of getting the German armies into the heart of

The

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.

those countries quicker than any other semi' official Norddeutschemie cauld be got there euphemistically describes the Tur

retreat in Palestine as another application of the Hindenburg so many successes during the past. parrying tactics, to which we own

merely retreated in the direction of year" and states that the Turks

their main forte at Damascus,

NATIONAL SERVICE.

MINISTER'S APPEAL FOR MORE

HELP

LONDON, Nov. 1a.

COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR."rasped. In a siege every part of the

·MOVEMENT - INAUGURATED.

LONDON, Nov. 13.

THE BOBICON PLATE-One mile and a

quarter. Mowry, Stephen and Burtul's Muireak

(Mr. Dalgleish)

Sir Ellis Radoorie's Kalgan Chief

(Mr. Springfield) 2

PARIS, Nov. 13. Continuing his speech at the luncheon at Paris, Mr. Lloyd George and present war is unique. It is a siege of nations, and the Allies are blockading two bage Empires. It would have been Mr. P. C. Pearce'a Seadraké well if this had been always thoroughly

(Mr Hill) 3. Time: 9min 44 ArinceR.." besiegers's line should be strong enough Tux RACING Starna-One mile and a to resist any attack from the besieged. quacter. Moreover, as banging army must Mr. Henry Morriss Valleyfield. be ready 10-kort the weakest

(fr. Stewart) point. Inasema; failed. The MD Cott)" Shirley At the inaugural: mesting.at: thẻ

anamy was blockaded ésatwarda by Russi Westwards by Franse, Britain. John Peci's Silver Strenky

(Mr. Ballydispe Mansion House, of the movement, known and Italy, but southwards the gateway "Comrades of the Great War, the to the East was left to s country with a

(Mr. Johnstone) 3 object of which is to promote the. wel population half that of Belgium, and

Time! min. 4Jarda. THE SYCEE STAKER.Three quarters of a fare of ex-soldiers and ex-sailors and with its armies exhausted by three their dependants, letter from General ceivable blunder the expected happened za's Goodwood (Mr. Ezra) 1

previous wars. Owing to this inconsmile. Smuts was read expressing the hope The enemy crashed a little country and Mr. Stubbs Dary(fr. Knoll) 2 that sister organisations would spring obtained shundant supplies to sustain Si: Ellis, Radoorie's Pexing Chief S Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister of P throughout the empire and would the struggle, Turkey, who was nearly

(Mr. Springfold)" 's- National Service, speaking ct Ply-of men, who, having destroyed the citated, and the terrible war had been The Secawer PLATE. One mile and

all be affiliated into one great band exhausted, was re-equipped and resur Time In 81 3-deca mouth, said that nobody wanted the autocratic militariam of Germany by the Serbian tragedy as repeated for Mr. Cre's Fairylight... (Mr. Moller): 1

given new life. The following year quarter. Sta war to drift on until 1920, but that, valour and selfencrifice, would faster Romanis, thus caining once again the M. Ezra's Triumph... (AL_Ezra) 2:

those great ideals and would be ever anwege by the Central Powers Mr. C. R. Burkill's Winsome Dahlie example to rising generations.

agall this was due to the fact that it was nobody's business to think of the Time: 2min. 60 2.5uces NA Marki o was problems in the terms of whole THE MONGOLIAN PLATE.Seven furlyags bat de Selds, and this year the tragedy has been again enacted without variation, adedierino's Craonne (Mr. Holler). I Although the Italian front is as importer Artlor's Double Blank (, ) 2 ant to France and Britain sa to Ger. ft. N. L. Sparke'a Wild Gamble de many, the better understood this;'wa)

(ML Ezra) 6 did not. The extent to which we can Time: Imin b12-secs. prevent the Italian defeat from develop

break with the past. I believe that at lug into a catastrophe depends upon the promptitude and completeness of our last we have learned the great lesson, and through the efforts of the Superior we indebted to the Hongkong Jockey War Council an Allied victory will Club, were reseized up to time of going follow our valour. We shall then live

or an inconclusive peace would be the result unless they all, pulled mighty cfort in their history, They themselves together for the most

could meet all the demunds provided

national wheel. everybody put his shoulder to the

THE WORK OF AMERICA'S FOOD ADMINISTRATOR.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The Food Administration is negotist.

After appealing for 10,000 then to Sette Comuni and the valleys lead-build serodromes and for athering with foreign owners of food stuffa, Government work, and a further stored in New York, with a view to its

ing to Vicenza and Pudua, have, so fur, been completely frustrated.

THE GERMAN REPORT.

Losnos; Nov. 13.

A German official message states:

o captures Monte Longur. Our troops advancing in the moun. "tains, between the" Sugana and Trisson valleys, stored two armed forts.

Fontano is ours.

PEACE EFFORTS IN AUSTRIA)

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.

10,000 women for auxiliary services, Sir Auckland Geddess hinted that there would be a further combing out of civiliane.

AMERICA'S AIR FLEET.

stuffs include à million bushels of oats, purchase for the American Market. The

consigned to Holland, but it is suggested they are really destined for the German cavalry.

to bless the Italian disaster, for resi to

TODAY'S RESULTS.

The following results, for Which we

press

unity would have been ablecurable THE FLYAWAY PLATE-Seven furlongs. LORD KORTHCLIFFE'S MISSION without it. Whenever there has been a Mr. Francis The Viscount

RETURNS.

straight fight between the Antrians

New Yon, Nov. 13. The Aero Club of America" has passed a resolution urging Congrev.

LONDON, NOT. 13. to appropriate not less than a billion

Lord Northcliffe and the other mem- dollars to build an emergency air bers of the British Mission to the United flees and huge war planes to offset States have returned to London the mobility of the Germans, on

their interior lines. The sum would CHINA AND THE JAPAN-AMERICA

A demonstration of 50,000 social- ista at Vienna pussed a resolution be in addition to the billion dollars expressing the opinion that the war could be ended if the Austrians, and needed for the general air pro- Germana disavowed a desire for ter- grams. ritorial acquisitions and assured the complete independence of Belgium.

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THE BRITISH AIR FORCE.

LONDON, NOT. 18. The House of Commons has passed' the second reading of the Air Force Bill

The Air Board, in an explanatory statement, says that the Air Force will, hencefortit huve sonie status in the Army and Navy. Supreinacy in the air was as essential to the national existence as the supremacy of the sea. Providence had endowed Britons of all climes with a

special aptitude for airmanship, giving a feeling of great sepurity in the future,

NAVAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS:

LONDON NOV 15. The Admimity announces that naval aircraft bombed Vilszeghem! serndrome yesterday. Oup fought several engagements and shot

wn one enemy tmachine)

COTTON WEAVERS ASK FOR BIG INCREASE OF WAGES.

LONDON, Nov. 13. Two hundred thousand cotton weavers are applying for a forty per cent advance in wages.

COTTON TRADE AND THE SHORTAGE OF FREIGHT,

AGREEMENT.-

A FORMAL PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The Chinese Minister has lodged a formal protest with the State Depart ment against the Japanese-American agreement regarding China.

It is understood that Chino, objects to any agreement affecting China with out reference to the wishes of the Chinese people.

A ̃CANADIAN VICTORY LOAN."

OTTAWA, Nov. 13.

LONDON, NOT, 13 Owing to the shortage of freight, the Cotton Control Board has decided to reduce the spindelage on American cotton to sixty per cent, from Novem ber 13 except in the case of firms having written instructions from the

EARLY COLDS Government. The order does not DE careful of the colds you take

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(Mr...Commons)"

and Italians, the latter have invariably Mr. Er's Triumph (Mr. Fza) 12 won. Similarly in a straight fight Mr. John Peet's Sandy between the British and Franch and the f Time: 1min. 454-secs. Germans, the former invariably defeated Tar GRAND STAND STAKES.-One mile.

1 the latter's most raunted regiments.

As for the difficulties in getting to the Mr. John Peel's Spriugie Italian front, the accomplishment of the MATA

Johnstone)

them." past few day in the best answer to Sir. Elruttua, Rogaland... Mr. Vida).

der. Dergor's Kowloon (fr. Davis) Mr. Lloyd Georgs proceeded to Time: 2mia: 41-Bezos answer the question why unity had not THE PARI-MUTTEL CCP.-One and a half been secured before He said be, and

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also some French colleagues, bad en deavoured tears past at committees Mr. Henry Morriss Wakefield and conferences to attain such a supreme

(Mr. Stewart) 1 direction of the whole. Despite 3. Chibbings' Standard Deblic tragedies of Berbis and Bumanis would Mr. R. Macgregor's Upwood Parks... appearances, he was convinced the

(ME Howe) 2. not be repeated. On my way to Italy

Mr. Commona) 0 I had made up mind that without this Time 8min. 14 2-beds.": change I could no longer remaini respon- Tag Jocar Cur-One wil doomed to disaster. It is now our Mr. Cre's Beloculight thr. Sleep) 1 sible for a war direction which was business to see that unity is a lact and The Farmyard's Lecapon ay not a fraud. I bave spoken with brutal

(Mr. Whitemore)

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(Mr. Sorenton)

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