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FRIDAY, DIORMEER 7, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Continuad from Paga 1-) ..

THE ARMISTICE CONFERENCE.

THE ENEMY'S “EYÀSIYE

ECLARATIONS.”

LONDON, Dec. 6.

THE CHINA MATI

HOW GENERAL DUXNONIN WAS

THE CONFESSION OF "ADMIRIL- YON TIRPITZA

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MURDERED.

London. Dec. 60/ The Daily Mail Petrograd Cor- respondent stated that General Dukronin, was entering a train for Petrograd, when he was surrounded by a band of sailors and killed. THE MURDERED GENERAL'S

LAST MESSAGE.

PETROGRAD, Duc. 6. General Duknonin, who was mur dered by General Krylenko's soldiers, A Russian effehl mesauge states: his last message to his troops The armistice conference opened solemnly warned them against break en December & in the presence ofing the treaties with the Allies and the military representatives of Ger thereby alentusing the defenders of the Russian democratic regime. He many, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and

declared that the Russiane would Bulguria.

become slaves of imperialist Germany and justice," "freedom and conscience would be replaced by the mat'ed fist,

never tolerate a free By (GENERAL KORNIL'OFF'S ESCAPE.

Our delegates made a declaration of their peace nins and the ones

LONDON NEWSPAPIR'S

CONFINED IN A DUNGBOK AT THE

TOWER.

ITALIANS HOLD UP ASSAULTS. EX MAJOR IN ARMY CUSTODY, FOR

LONDON, Doo. 5.

LONDON, Dec l An Italian official repart states The Westminster Garcits, in a leading The enemy, with formidable army afartillery and increased forces, stacked article on Admiral von Tirpite

yesterday on the Asiago Platou Formerly Jigutenant in the friab admissions at Fasen, that Britain had so We firmly hak up the first sesult Duards and during the prosech was pro was more than she had loa says: though tha enemy gained some punted to the rank of major. Beid Oscar His gloomy view is particularly appro tions, bat did not weaken our resistance. priate on the day when now has been. The enemy carried out a double artists, aged who appeared, betura rseeived that the German foresa have attack at Melotto e decisively rate Recorder at the Old Bailey vently, been cleared out of East Africa Gor pulsed the first of these assaults on the undergone many anhappy trials and south western slopes of Melette-di-Gallio, adventure. He pled guilty to on- many now sees all her Cologies in capturing one hundred prisoners. The terting to his own 100 belonging to British bands, all her ships swept of second attack, between Mount Tendare his regimens SUARAI

Partlett was a wond luutat in the the seas by the British Fleet, Palestine car and Mount Badenoche, which lasted overran, and Mesopotamia Brmly held all night, resulted in the occupation of Iris Guards Iroma, 1982 to 1904, when he from our advanced lines liuenos Ayres. Au the outbreak; of war, by the British. Admiral von Tirpitz'some trenches, causing our withdrawal resigned his commission and want to We destroyed Eve bridges on theid Sir A. Podkls, who prosecuted, ha gloors is due to his knowledge of the meaning of seaports: He sees no Zenson and inflicted losses on the enemy future for Germany if sea-power aus- at the river bend. ceeds in shutting her in and employing the tremendous economic weapon in its

delegates replied that that was coming and lies, Germany would grasp and that of the Allies,

question for the politicians. They, an söbliers, were empowered only to negotiate an almistice, and would ath nothing to the dogurations of Count Carmis and Dr. u Kush

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THE COTTON INDUSTRY.

LONDON, Dec. .. The Cotton. Production Committea The Daily Mail Petrogrid Cor-har decided to intervene in the "cotton respondent gives the following aruges question, in Lanesabire, whereby Our adelegates, taking note of this count of ww. General Korniloff 300,000 persons are directly affecte evasive declaration, proposed inescapen officer in the uniform mediately addressing to all bellicer of the General Staff arrived at Kluft

and produced an order for the

ents

States

not represented t

the inference, proposal for a general agnistion.. The enemy dale gutes replied evasively that they did not possess aneh powers and we proposed that they should ask their Govmoments for such authority,

neliate release of General Korniloft

other prisoners. The Governot the prison was doubtful, but obeyed the order, in view of the attituded the Cubensis present General Korniloff, was released and inmediately took command of the This way ngcepted, but in reply. up to the present, has not been gon-Caucasian troops, and released the municated. We proposed an armis-other prisoners and left the town at tire on all Fronts including an the head of the "traps, without a

fight. intenfiction on the dispatch of forces i from the Russian to

our Allies'.

It is reported that General Korui. Fronts and the retirement of the lot has reached Zhikabin. Genna from the Moon Islands,

The anany delegates proposed an arnustice from the Baltie Sen to the Black Sex.

Our military experts are now examining these negotiations, the Conference having been adjoined

'till' tonnorrow.

The enemy, in rejecting our armis», tice said that such denmands could July he added to a conquered. country. Our delegates replied that they were aiming at a general de mocratie "pence on the basis estab listed by the pan-Russian Congress of Soviets. They riemy agaiș evusively replied that they were authorised only to nugotiate with the Russians in view of the absence "ot Russia's Allies.

We replied that we wished to draw all belligerents to negotiate a general pelice. **

THE HOLSHEVIKS AND THE

LECTIONS:

*

Pernoctar, Dec. 6. The Belsheviks ehiion that they! have, so far, Obtained a majority in the clutions for the Constituent Assembly and they have decreed that reselections may be befl where locals districts think their representatives no longer represent their views.

The Bourgeois party strongly con- lemns this action..

The parties will meet the Government representatives at Manchester, on Thures day, when it is hoped that's settlement

will be reached. “

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The Cotton Control Board. Easdecided that over 15 per cent of the spindles using American cotton, and over 85 per cent of the looms may be run exclusively for the Government. Firma at present running over 45 per cent of their spindles for the Government will be allowed to run an widitional 20 per cent under licence, privately; and 60 per cent (sic) of all looms will be permitted to mm without license and 70 per cent (sic)

unuler licence.

Firms running over 55.

per cent of looms for the Government' will be licenced to run an additional 20 per cent privately.

There is an obvious error in the cable, which we give as received--ED-

AMERICA'S 2,300,000 MEN.

In asking for £56,000,000 for emer gency army expenditure, the Secretary of War, Mr. Baker, told for the first time of the plaas to supply the American Army of 2,300,000 men next year, and of the preparation for more if required (says the New York' correspondent of

The local Soviets have been-em-the Daily Telegraph"). powered to collect State Taxus.

STATEMENTS BY GERMAN PRISONERS.

LONDON, 'Dec Reuters Correspondent at British Headquarters states:--

German prisoners state that ul leave on the rest Front has been

Mr. Baker said there was no harm in mentioning 2,300,000, because every body would be aware of the naraber very soon but as to the details, be thought they might be kept dark for the present.

MEJOPOTAMIR, Y!

RUSSIANS ASSIST BRITISH

HOME FORCES ARE REQ

LONDON, Der. 5...

An official report from Mesopotamin

statészm

The Turkish position in the bills on the right bank of the Dialah, northward

engaged in drilling recruits in South

America, anden. Febetinry 15 was ap- pointed a captain in the Royal Fusiliers and set to Salonika. Thory he was given barge of the regimental count and they were soon in sartoux disorder. A ecurs et inquiry discovered that £109) had been withdrawn by cheque. Fe was; igröstes ont af the Arng and called up, as, private and set to Sulcuiky, in the

In the murine he had heer bracht buck answer the charg

Malayhi detended, sald arcmed Who Tould speak four languages," was of Deli Abbas, was attacked by our listes and Sandhurst, converging columns, one of which and was the Ron of wealthy parents. He successfully bridged the Dialah near was unsuited for keeping seconuts; the

Kizilrobat

A

york was too much for him, for he had The enemy attempted to delay of gardent with a turnover of £15,000 a year. advance by fooling the, ares betwson When put under arrest at Salonika he the Nabrin and Dialah rivers, but brus kept in close, confinement or two. the ith inst. we bad, driven back the mouths and was placed in a cell on a Turks and "taken possession of the line which was infested with rats and Sakaltutan Pass through which the rockinches Then he was taken do Del Abbas road leads, to the north. France aral detained at the British Head!

The Russian force, nader, Colonel Bicharakov, rendered valuable assistance on our right flank

We captured 150 prisoners and two field-guns.

二

BRITISH CONTINUE OFFENSIVE

TACTICS.

LONDON, Dec. B. Reuter's Agency Tears that the British Army in Mesopotamia is con- tinuing the police striking out from central position whenever it gets chance. It has got into touch with the Russian forces who're assisting there in the operation£ ?/

This shows there is still some portion of the Russian Army willing and able to fight.

MORE LYING ENEMY COMMUNIQUES.

under the most unsanitary conditions. Finally he was brought to England and

waters for three weeks in, a guard tent

confized in a'dungeon in "the Tower" ol “Ležidon—a dungeon which, in the pri

one's opinion, had not been cleaned up

for 20-year

The Recorder said he thought asenned land been sufficiently punished, haring bean in custody for 165 days. He wrçula pa anemical sentence, which entitled. Bartlett to immediate discharge.

500.000 BRITISH CHILDREN ON WAR WORK

MR. FISHERE PROMISE OF LETTER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES..

There are a large number of children -be helfered 60,000-who had had their LONDON, Dea B.. An Austrian official message states education curtailed in order that they The Commander-in-Chief of the Bus-might assist the country in 'the war, waid

Fisher

Minister for Education. sian and Roumanian troops between the Bristol recently. Dniester and the Black Sea has initated armistice negotiltoniety made (na

OFFICIAL DENTAL

The Press Bureau announces that So far no official announcement is there is no truth whatever in the being made by the War Department shameful Austrian official statement concerning the number to be prepared that the Commander-in-Chief of the for service in France next year, though Russian and Roumanian troops made are being procured slightly quicker overtures to the Austrian Commander than he expected.`e

in-Chief for an armistice.

at

Fisher was the guest of the Dockers Teachers, Engineers, Railway Clerks, Miners, and the Workers, Education Association, and, continuing reference to youthful 'war- his workers, be said there were children. who had been labouring in the field. the factory, and the mine. They had fared injury to their educational

would be very which it

dificult growth

but he had not forgotten to repair them. (Cheers.) In fact, be distinctly stated in t

ted in the Rouse of Commons, when he intr

introduced his Bill, that he thought the care of these children ought to be tronted in an exceptional way and oug

Lought AMERICA DECLARES WAR ON to be fianuced in an exceptional measure

.: AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

Its not an altogether easy problem to solve satisfactorily, but he would do bis best to provide for those children WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.facilities for recovering some part of one great camp, where 40,000 young joint Congress resolution was what they had lost. in the negotiations to enable One officer prisoner remarked that men are assembled, says this corres. delegates to return to Petrograd. he would never have been takenpondent. They are just average New introduced in the House of Represent We insisted at the outset, upon full prisoner but for these fearsome struc- Yorkers, not nearly so tail or of such stives declaring the existence of a state good physique as the regulars or troops of war between the United States and publication of the proceedings which tires. He gave himself up to a you saw passing through London, bat Aurgia-Hungary, since noon tɔ day.

The Germans agreed to the pro- longation of the armistice to 28 days, beginning from December 10.

We requested that the next meet ing should be held on Russian tez- ritory with an interval of seven days

are being conducted in the Russian

und Gerinan languages.

AN UNAUTHORISED ARMISTICE

ON RUMANIAN FRONT.

PARIS, Dec. G.

stopped and that there is an extra-

Mr. Baker made it clear that the Government intends to call up another ordinary congestion of westward half million men under the Conscription bound triffie, every species of rolling-law without delay, and that the can stock being employed..

tonments in war winter regionta will be ready for continuous winter training: I have just returned from a trip to

The respect with which the Tank

is treated continues to display itself.

tank and considers it justifiable for any infantryman to act in a similar nianner

BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS.

LONDON, Dec. 5. The Admiralty announces that the that Cineral Teberbatchof, the shipping returns for the week ending

The newspapers publish a report

Russian Commander-in-Chief on the December 2 show South-West Front, bus concluded an armistice although unauthorised to down by the Rumanian Government. The Matin points out that the situation of the Rumunian troops' is prost difficult.

RUMANIA WILL NETER MAKE A SEPARATE PEACE.

NEW YORK, Dec. G. Members of the American Red Crous Mission to Rumania who have returned bring a pledge from King Ferdinand to Fresident Wilson that Rumania will never make a separate peace.

RUMANIAN ARTILLERY PREVENTS FRATERNISATION,

LONDON, Dec. 8.

A Rumanian oficial menge states:-

Our artillery prevented enemy attempts at fraternisation in the region of Mihaleneiret.

The Wall Calendars Kor. 1018 are mazing their appearance. The Brit to received in one from, the Colunist Dispensary bearing & Petty reproduction Ubill

Arrivals

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tonн) Fishing vessels sunk Vessels unsuccessfully

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good raw material, very intelligent, and eager for work. They are now learn ing their preliminary work, and their maja anxiety seems to be to receive their uniforms I learn that many officers will have a trip the trenchea in France before settling down in the United States for a hard winter of campaign training. They are naturally.

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY READY. FOR

PEACE,

2

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5.. It is reported from Vienus that the after referring keen to see things for themselves, and Hungarian Delegation, after referring more-particularly tactical operaticios inseparable from trench warfare albeit the glorious victories of our armies there is hardly a man here who believes and our daring fest" said Austria that trench warfare will continue long Hungary was ready for an honourable once America gets ser boys to the peace. He hoped the Russian peace

negotiations would be successful. front in big numbers,”

All of them look to a period of open warfare before the operations end, and everybody here encourages their martial Ardour.

HOW THE APAPA WENT DOWN:

PEACE WHEN, GERMANY IS BEATEN.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S WARNING “AGAINST RUBIOURS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2: President Wilson, at the White House, told the new League of National Unity that to talk of an early peace before misdirected thought. Germany was defeated gave evidence of

The President asserted with vigour under. that peace rumours must not becloud the vision of those who ought to fighting for the samoidesis of democracy stand that the United States were now and freiom that had always actuated

he said, was not the

prace that was not

of t dement the the nation was

to make the

ightingal

One of the men I saw coming into

The only way to bring an end, to the LONDON, Dec 16 WAT was by the complete victory of the camp was Mr. Kingdon Gould, brother of Lady Decies. He had just the same

A survivor of the paper, interviewed, nations representing democratic ideals treatment as the labourers on his father's asid There was pn interval of ten over the nations that adhered to Ger- estate. "Millionaires or gardeners all miantes between the two torpedoes, the many's doctrine of force. The success of

Germany would not only mean the

pre FRENCH SHIPPING RETORNS.-/ are served alike. He waited's fall first of which was visibly effective and rention of the spread of democracy, wat hour for physical examination, and got the second sbattered a boat full of possibly the suppression of what deme PARIS, Dec. 6. bis bair blanket and ration of Irish stew passengers, taming many to be killederatie ideals already existed.Exchange.

I noticed he ate the latter with evident or drowned a fe The shipping retums for the weeks Ita as good as mother makes,"

Le said langbingly. ending Decernber, 2, show

Arrivals.

Departures

Vessels sunk (over 1,600

tons) Vessels sunk (under 1,800

tong)

Vessels unsuccessfully

attacked!

830

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ITALIAN BHIPPING RETURNS/

The Apand gradusily beeled over in the direction of one best which was unable to bear of Some of its Occupante jumped overboard. Iafter A CANADIAN RECRUITING STORY. wards saw the ship's funnel hit the bout with full force, wiping it out. I was picked up, later, The Apapa sank in eighteen minutes.

They are telling a good story in Cana diasi Army circles about a certain new battalion that is being raised somewhere our West me of its firat members went round a small town canvassing for re eruits and was niet at the door of one house by a fine looking chap in mufti, who he invited to join up Well said

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