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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1918.

TELEGRAMS.

(Cántinued from Page 1.)

THE

GREAT BATTLE. THE FRENCH FRONT.

GERMAN REPORTS.

LONDON. Aug. 1

8.10 p.4.

A wingles German official report states --

We recaptured Hendecourt and threw buck the enemy on both sides ef Ballscourt and beyond the western border of the village.

We re-captured Econst.. French attacks between Liber VIOLENT BATTLE RAGES.Mt and torth-east of Noyon were Frostly bought me a'landstill on the

western Imuk of de Ose

EVERY FOOT OF GROUND CONTESTED.

Enson, Set, 1.

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We reemptured Clavills. «

They emptored Juvigny.

LONDON, Sept. 17 A Windows Gerumna evening official usage state;

3. Freich envaltiqué states in „Timo kortte assgitjum w with stevne slide in the region of the mal- dtrNord gisi nartis of Suissons,

We panensissed foot by foot, su drsively urging stubbornly deteni. ari quentros datozesistance. We cargie Campagno on the east bank of the Cult The penny's -resistance" was purtiqularly violent in the village of] enlly; when the Germans wire REFTSE TO GO TO THE WEST. teruptmed, it ally renaindl in

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 31. our hands. We captured 200 pri

The English are toloway up our fretinamos ng Keintei, Bailleul.

Neutherquin and acgoss the Lawe

The Frepel attacked this after vantar both sides of Napon unt between the Oise and the Aust

GERMAN REGIMENTS MUTINY,

THE CHINÄ MAIL.

THE FORMER GERMAN COLONIES.

PREPARING THE CITIZENS FOR ́THE INEVITABLE.

al

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1. "Captain Persius writes in the Berlin Tageblatt pessimistically re- garding the future of the German colonies. He expresses the opinion that there is no hope of Kinochau ever, being restoral to Germany, and opposition by Australia and New) Zonisnd will prevent the return of Cenany's possessions in the South Sus and New Guina...

THE LONDON POLICE STRIKE.

UNION- NOT BECOGNISED.

Tostos, Sept. 1.- 31p. Lloyd George said he was unable to aecognise the Union hut favourel unchery for ventilating complaints.".

The entire fore returned to duty

hour after the settlement.

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WEEKLY SILVER REPORT.

SHANGHAI EXCHANGE 60. ABOVE PARITY.

|« Captain. Persius says the only hope)

Lispos, Aug. 30. . seems to be that Grout Britnite mag

Meas. Samuel, Montagu & Co., fssonsent, on the vonkiusion of putre, in their weakly Silver Report, state

There have been no fresh develop to restore the Germati possessions in Mricu specialty Ciempus, Ea-tente in the market, and the price Arie, ask the Angle-Glennau ugree-has not moved. ment at 1013 may eventually signok

HERTLING ON GERMANY'S INTERNAL ANTAGONISMS.

A STRIKING REVELATION OF THE GERMAN MIND. A Butch newspaper reports that songus. We enlarged our gains north few theron regiments, from Russi

Amsertanom, Sept. 1. of Empy liceart atsl Moriart sademed po pwwwed to the Westera

Count Hertling, addressing a married, nu assault on Juvigny el

A hundred and thirty wereputation of students, gloomiiş Ergy, and watched the western het.

depicted, Gertungy's difficulties in Lekims or Toury.

Seven Handrei Guards

at Munich,

fod,lothing and other maid neutinio and barricaded the int

slepriyntious, FRENCH CAPTURE ROUY-LE-PETITules. They were finally obliged to

AND LEURY.

1,300 PRISONERS TAKEN.

LONDON, Sept. 1, "9:35 "pam

A French communiqué «eartes de Opentions continued

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Speaking about the anxins out-

k of the futage, he complained at the Allies were arinated riminly

Thirty thousand of Kopp workels Rave lien despatched to the Erou by need against, Gergy, burdar, The Thine fextiliengos are lining on insanity, while erznany was ( deonta, pielika-nt d'engkbebekos

THIRTEEN MILLION

inantly detachments rossi AMERICANS TO REGISTER,

The Sample Capal ist Eplane

1.

Further which we captured longit

ePeut aid took 250 prisoner

In the region worth of Soissons

we captured Lenry mud reduced novinyl centres of resistance, which were retaily held by tive emony, Ww bok- 1,000 prisoners.

FRENCH TROOPS BEYOND NOYON.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S

PROCLAMATION.

endangering herself by the utensi fication of internal antugon sust

Fastward of Papanme, our line flowed NEW STOCKS OF steadily, though not uninterruptedly, throughout the day. The important townlot of Vault Vraucourt was captur- ed. We are fighting near Beaulancourt, Fremicourt and Bancourt and are clear- ing out machine-gun neata at Morval

The Tanks are doing great work,

sparingly although we are using them somewhat

Most interesting news comes from Flanders, where, in the Lys salient, the Germans are reported to be shelling Bailleul, which indicates that they have abandoned the town.

Ideal fighting weather prevails. Prisoners are incredulous regarding the extent of the German set-back all slong the line.

BRITISH ADVANCE CONTINUES.

Lexpos, Aug 31. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hig reports:

During the night the Australians drove the enerby from positions eastward of Cleary, capturing many priscaers advance in chia locality contfuues. now unable to secure the remittance Yesterday afternoon English troops of silver owing, it is said, to the carried out a successful operation north- refusal of the United States authori.ward of the Arras Cambrai road, captur as St, Serwin's Farm, also Eterpigny, on ties to grant leances, are exceedinglying the important strong point known

the east bank of the Sensee RivET.

changes in China, which in this officine guns. Our

firm.

Shanghai exchange has been deali) ut s. 3.. which is & above the parity of the American pics of

silver.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE,

ADVANCE WITHOUT

RESTRICTIONS."

On the Lys front we hold La Couture and the line of the Lawe River from Vieille-Chapelle to Lestrem, both of which villages are in our hands. We are approaching Douliu and have gained Bailleal station and the bill to the cast We of it known as Mont Delille. entered Branoutre and gained ground to the north of Kemmel Hill

THE SUCCESSES ON CANAL DU-NORD.

LONDON, Aug. 31.

A French communšņać states:- During the actions on the Canal-di- Nord, we captured several hundred prisoners.

LONDON, Aug. 25. (Played in Transmission.). Reuter's Correspondent at Britis An authoritative German Military tie was ridiculous Headquarters, telegraphing this evening rumouls" being spebut in Germany,terspersed among the ferce com Bagh as wholesale nuutinies and the betrayal of sabinaries" and the sui Leidos of Flob}Marshal von Hinden Ingesl'ately after the ging dhug". The whole statement is the Min-Power Bill, President AVI-striking revelation of the state of son, isstuk, 24 Proclamation setting lean mind.. September 12th as, the date “of magis- i

The fighting between the Oise päd the Aisne was likewise hoary. We cap tured the village of Champs north of the Ailette, also Chavigar and Caffies north bats, as in the fight for the famous Loof Soissons. We ranched the outskirts

of Crouy

Our'aviators on the 29th inst. dropped. Boiselle crater where the Boche held

48 tons of bombs, and 20 enemy acro- out all day but was finally rushod, we securing a bag of 200 prisoners, were astray vedettes. tired of pointing out the way for straggling Germans to the tearest prisoners' cages."

AVASHINGTON, Spot, 1.

tution rull men between the uses fal 18 mm 47, who have it already teegistered or are not in the service at the Fuited States Arniy and Navy.

It stirales stint 13.0M+LXX). ge. will register: although only

ALLIED EXCHANGE RATES.

SUDDEN RISE ON GENEVA STUCK ENCHANGE.

the

solssoxs BEING FREED. “

Gekova. Aug. 31, The Allie' exchange, which Jad PARIS, Aug. 3 Alter the empture of Nogon the thos" in gout health, witant depenbeel devreising for scene time, husi

suddenly risen on the Geneva Stock "Freach ships pushed in tummediate dents, will be taken

While Paris gains one Fee-dent Wilson, in the Proetana-Exclunge. Jy hugund the town. No troops will ! rendy there till the engineers have him, says: We solemnly purpose.fine 66 at 78.81, Blane une frane related all the internal machines the to gain a decisive victory of arts at 61, bomber 20 centies Gentiana vertainly phesi tare. fand to deliberately devote the buger, Berlin kases 15 centimes at -Chetsguruak beans, Louele, audio is still re-part of the military man-power 1899, and Vlora one fra: 25 treating everywhere, pressed by the nation to the accomplishment of 750-aras Syency. Menu! Humbert between the Noyon that purpis. It is a call of duty

and Hou and Sogon and Chupany

Despite the cumiy's stubborn and

which every true uma in the giamfry, inust respond with pride and!

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AMERICAN YESSEL LOST.

A number of our units abandozed the pre-arranged plans because the contact patrols reported their objectives not held. Consequently the units were ordered to advance without restrictions, Early in the morning we were entering Avesnes-les-Bapaume, and airmen report ed that our cavalry reconnoitring patrols Also vere entering Bapaume and

billoy,

ECONOMY IN MAN POWER,

Losos, Aug. 26. Delayed in Transmission.) Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters states:

Australians and British resume the the line Pozieres-Contal Maison. padvance in the morning and reaabëd

The inner history of these operations: will reveal economy in man-power one of the most striking features of the present brilliant generalship.

The degree of eurifusion behind the

planes were grassed.

FRENCH TAKE IMPORTANT HEIGHT.

LONDON, Aug. 31. Renters Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Friday afternoon, states

Mont St. Simeon was attacked at nine o'clock this morning, after three-and-three quarters bours' artillery preparation. By 9.30am. the main defences of this beight were carried and in the middle of the afternoon the French reached the sum- mit. The French ace thus established on the great natural rampart on which the enemy ralieato guard his dank while with- drawing his front before the attacks.

FRENCH GENERALS MAINTAIN

..SUCCESSES.

LONDON, Aug. 31. Reuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Friday, night, states:-

After the fiercest fight General-Man- gia enlarged the bridgehead around

the consciousness" that in doing so BELIEVED TO HAVE ENCOUN-retreating enemy is incredible. Rein- Champe

he plays a part in the vindication of

the great nec at whose sumtions

· violent resistancy, General Mungin whlened the threatening bridehoud nor the village of Chirtops on the every true heart offers its supleme Ailette til eruessed the rash from service."

to Coney, carrying his

TERED A CALE

WASIUSGTON, mm 31. Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, has ordered the collier"Cyclops

Freelt mid Arterigau corps west of ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA- to be struck off the Navy register.

any, near the Suissons-Laou roud. Though the Germans brought there Air flest units, including two divisions of the Imperial Guard, is is certain that they have no clance of succeeding. Soissons 'is hecothing still more freed. It is probable that the Germans will not maintain an

that line.

THE AMERICAN FRONT.

AMERICANS CAPTURE JUVIGNY.

ENEMY TRENCHES PENETRATED.

TION OF LENIN.

The ship was last reported in the Barbudos on April Sth, bound from CONDITION REPORTED SERIOUS.outh Arterica for the United States. It is believed she encountered a eyeloric and sank. „

Fifteen ofheers, 21 of the crow und 57 fassengers have perished.

INTELLECTUAL GIRL COMBIITS

THE CRIME.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1.

STILL ANOTHER SPANISH ` STEAMER TORPEDOED,

A essage from Moscow say M. Lenin was leaving a meeting of labourer which he addressed on

Mauno, Sept. 1. the evening of August 30th, when he was stopped by two women, who The Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed with in the recent de-las informed the Cabinet of the crees regarding the importation of torpedoing of the Spanish steamer foolstuff into Moscow. During the Atas Mendi which was bound for interviery young girl, belonging to Spain with goal.

an intellectual class, fired three

forcements are hurrying up on the On the right of the Ailette, General stop-gap principle, indicating that the Humbert is finaly maintaining his af Germans are desperately pressed; other ternoon's successes at Happlincourt and wise they would not this break up their St. Simeon.

reserves.

Today's advance; has been in the nature of a great sweep from Bray to north of Bapone,

100,000 PRISONERS: -

It is estimated that, since Aug 21, 20,000 prisoners have been taken by the British. Since July 15 the Allied total reached 100,000.-

It is reported that Guards outposts have reached the fringe of Bullecourt, and we captured the High Wood et Eaucourt Abaye, advancing upon Longueval

FRENCH MARE FRESH PROGRESS.

LONDON, Aug, 26. (Delayed in Transmission.)

A French communiqué reporta There was reciprocal artillery ativity

in the region of Lassigny.

General Deborey's men are very active in the region of Tumhel Wood on We captured the unfinished canai. Campagne and progressed towards Chapitre Wood,

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VIOLENT STRUGGLE CONTINUES.

LONDON, Aug. 31. Reater's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Friday night, states:-

The struggle continues violently on the whole front of Generale Dobeay's Humbert's and Mangin's armies. The enemy's resistance is particularly fierce on the French right but diminubes towards the centre, then re-increases on the British front

The Germans are evidentlý denizing at all costs, to protect the Hanks of their retreating nea

General Mangin gained a firm footing on the plateau of Javigny. The line Between the Aillette and the Aiere we then skirts the western edge of Juvigny

made fresh progress, east of Eagneux

shots, wounding M. Lenin iu the NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.nd repulsed counter attacks west of Passes the plateau north of Coffice and

Lospus, Sept. 1, 1.40. u.1 Au Aunerican communiqué states: sbouller and lungs. She was ar North of the Aene we took rested. Jury by assault, taking 150

prouers.

It is reported that her examina- tion established that she was a Social

In Alsace we raided successfully,Revolutionary penetrating enelor trenches and inflicting lows.

BRILLIANT OPERATIONS BY AMERICANS:

*ALLIES CLOSING ON CHEMINS

DES-DAMES

Losnoy, Sept. 1. The Americans carried out bril lium operations culinating in a pitched battle...

Lenin's condition is 'serious.. Another account states that two women, belonging to the Soel Revolutionaries, fired three times at Lenin.

LONDON, Sept. 1. The Press Bureau states that Lieutenant-General Sir C. FN Macready succcess Sir E. R. Henry, K.C.B., as Commissioner of Police of the letropolis.

The King has conferred bureter upon Sie E. R, Henry in recognition of his fifteen years AMSTERDAM, Aug. 31 distinguished service. A pressage

from Petrograd ris Berlin sits the Coimaisenry lor Home Affuis, 31. Unitski, has been assssinated.

"The masters were urrested:

GENERAL BRUSSILOFF IMPRISONED.""""

CHANGED WITH COUNTER- tanked at Chemines-lumes, with REVOLUTIONARY INTRIGUES

The capture of Juvigny imreasąs rot wing ont-

the lernen dinger

astrous comioquences

The German Army is still cling-

ing to the line of the Veals.The. are now within sight of Chemin des Dames. The towers

All

PACIFIST MEETING WRECKED;

MR. RAMSAY "MACDONALD INJURED..

Crecy-au-Mont

We took 400 prisoners. There is nothing to report' elsewhere.

PREDOMINATES. OPEN WARFARE

LONDON, Aug. 30. Beater's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraping this evening, states

rejoins the old line on the western outskirts of Crouy,

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON FRENCH FRONT.

LONDON, Aug. 31.

A French communiqué reperta:— There was a lively duel during the night in the region of the Cansi-de- Word, also north of Noyon and between the Ailatte and the Aisne. Both north and south of the great

"ENEMY'S MAIN DEFENCES British battle are the open warfare is

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LONDON, Aug: 31. moet remarkable features is the prompt

Reuter's Correspondent at Fm.ncb ness with which field guns gallop into action, far forward and the marvellous Headquarters, telegmphing this after calerity of the heavy guns in trundling Icon, states

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This morning an attack by the Third namely the unfinished canal and the Losnus, Sept." 1.

Army was completely successful and woe heights, have been pierced. The Riuterin Brenes wero witnessed at are now actually within 300 yards of enemy's only natural lice of resistance the wrecking of a Pacifist meeting/be Queant Precourt switch-line, which between the present unsteady positions is even more elaborate an obstacle than and the old Hindenburg Lape is the at Plumstead Sticks and stones the original Hindenburg line. I Noyon St. Quentin road from Han to consists of five distinct lines of revered Berlancourt Along this front ho There were numerous casualties trenches honeycombed with machine gun would be able to face General Debency's

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Thirty-nine Germans who bid via WEDNESDAY 4th September Riencourt, which is a bastam guarding oellars in order to escape their own aurrandared to the Branch in eatpeople

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