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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1918

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

BRITISH AVIATORS CO-OPERATS IN BATTLE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FURIOUS FIGHTING IN CHAMPAGNE. 25 MACHINES DESTROYED.

GERMAN DIVISIONS REDUCED TO HANDFUL OF MEN, LONDON, Sapt. 60. Fieli-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ACTITE BATTLE LINE OF 70 MILES.reporting on sviation, says:

.LONDON, Sept. 9. Beuter's Correspondent at French Our aeroplanes, co-operated in Headquarters, telegraphing today THIRD SUCCESSIVE BLOW ON every phase of Saturday's operations. Beys

Our patrols, reconsiteng in the rear] of the German lines in the day and fat night. reported the trem, die the

GERMAN FRONT,

Paris, Sept. 30,

A Haras message syste The Delgian Array hirarked the German positions on a front of ever 12 miles from below Ypres to the north of the Forest of Houlhost. They advanced five miles, and took several thousands of prisoners.

The new blow was the third struck on the Gennat front within three lage,

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The thal active battle line is now TO m The Germans everywhere suffered exprmans casualties. By Friday night over 28,000 prisoners had been taken. *

fonts of the wr

enemy move

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BULGARIA AND PEACE. BULGARIA'S REQUEST FOR AN

ARMISTICE.

BULGARIAN ENVOYS

SALONICA.

Paars Sept. 2. The Bulgarian envoys, M. Lisṛt- The Germans in Clumpegne are chef, the Finance Minister, and opposing the French with desperate General Loukoff, the Commander 'ol energy and are clinging determinedly the Second "Army, and M. Rader, to the ridges north of the Py an ex-Minister, arrived at Salonics Bombs were dropped and whine. Dormcise. gun fire operated from an extremely sons have been identified.

Ten fresh eremy liri. on the evening of the 28th to dis low height o

cuss the conditions of an unmistice. ehety troops, trans- The termans are fighting with

General Desperey receives them port, trains, and gun teums. Heavy Undeniable bravery and

to-day. casualties were inflicted.

tenarioy In someestes German divisions were Twenty-two machines were destaptured when only a handful of stroyed during the day and tires then were left of them. were driven down out of control: Lang waves of German counter- Twenty-four of sur

attacks did nôž, succeed in winning missing

lack an incir of ground. We, capa We droppet 22 tops of bul in tuge the important height of Mont the day unch 34 tons at night, many Cuvelet, west of Bouconvike. machines continuing their attacks | almost until dawn.

machines P

All our nightsliers returned.

A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

Loxpox, Sept. 30.

The British attack west of Cam brai was a gnificent rugged. The system of fotifentions east of Cagu- Brai was burst through. The cross- A" wireless Ghernmů avening report ing of the Nord Canal was one of Estates the greatest engineering and military There were fresh engagements enst for Ypres at tremendous fighting General Mangin cane again into, between Camobmi and S. Quentin.] nction in the Aisne. The pressure the "English axult filing, on the of the Fel troops on the enemy whole front. -compell in to give new ground on the serem en south of the tacks in Thampagne, and, between Fronh and Anericum 15 Violents Cheinin-1-ones

Argonne, im the Meuse were re-

Fast" of Argon the Americas seal, except for load brovejus su fought hard. their initial thrust both sides of Anlogit. derekspang successfully, 20 towns and

choras hoty being captured.

ATTACK BY BRITISH FOURTH ARMY.

PRECEDED BY LONG BOMBARDMENT.

LONDON, Sept. 20.

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DEVONSHIRE BATTALION'S UNGRUDGING SACRIFICE.

STIRRING TRIRITE BY A FRENCH COMMANDER.

Jarogs: Sept. 29.

AMERICAN FRONT

DETERMINED ENEMY RESISTANCE.

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GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.

GERMANT'S MOST SERIOUS

HOUR HAS STRUCK...”

AMSTERDAM, Sept: M. The Frankfurter Zeilung, referring to Balgirius request for an arais. tige, says: It is useless to gloss over, this news. If the sentinel at the important side gate deserts his post and allows the enemy to enter, this creates a serious situation for the il-fenders front wall."

The Laserger ways: Boxoox, Sept. a.pany's most serious hour appears An American communiqué states; have struck.*** fined, cunny résistance.

We continued to greet with deter-

GERMANS BRING RESERVES FROAL OTHER FRONTS.

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The Germans we foreal to bring ap divisions from other parts of the I

frolit..

between Urge and the Aire Valles,

We repubey heavy counter-attacks,

BELGIANS EXHED BY KING

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PARIS, Sept. 24,

Before the Belgian attack, King

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BULGARIA'S REQUEST FOR REACE

KAVE-

THE OFFICIAL NOTE.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. "DS.

A mossage from Sofa, dated Sept. 26.

publish the following Note: In The parties. of the Ministerial accord with the partice of the br made an official offer of an araistice to Government yesterday at noon. wa our adversary, The parties of the "bloc invite the Army and population to maintalo military and public discipline | which i so necessary for a happy laste in these times which are, decisive far tha recently begun werk of peace.

"Parliament has been convoked for.f the 30th September.

THE OFFER OFFICIAL

LONDON, Sept. 23. The following official announcement in Sons leares no doubt that the Bulgar sirequest for an armistice comes from a representative quarter: The nouncement atates:In view of the conjunction of circumstances that has had been jointly discussed with all com- recently arisen and after the position

peteat authorities, the Bulgarian Ger-Government, desiring to end the blood to shed, has empowered the Generalissimo of her field armies to propose to the Entente Generalissima at Salonika a cessation of hostilities in order to begin degotiations with the object of coneled ing an armistice and pence.",

"COUNT HERTLING AT HEAD. QUARTERS.

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quartër.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. Count, Flertling has gone to Hend

AUSTRIA DISCUSSES EVENTS IN BULGARIA.

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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. Assage from Vienna says a

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GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.

OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM

AMSTERDAM Sept 29. The German newspapers are most nervons regarding Balgaria and assert. that heavy German reinforcemonta are rushing thither in order to strengthen the pro-German elements."

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Albert issuest an Order of the Crown Coneil was held on the 28th and Germani exhort the German nation Na se Number of ·

Pay to the troops in which he with the Emperor Karl presiding to

discuss the events in Bolgaria

Sile by wick with our beguië Field Moshi Si Bouglas Haig British and French comrades it is

aquestes the following **Onlere of the for you to hurt back the invader}} Day" issue to the Fifth Punch who "Is been oppressing your Arng on Angot 206h :---- il

brothers for over four years. The Os May it when the British hour in devisive. Everywhere Ger. trenches were subjected to here many is falling ink. Forward, for attacks the Spend Battalion of the light und Liberty and for glorions This ning's attack the Devorbires repelled suassive ass and inmortal Belgium !! Fourth truy die unt surprise the sults with gallantry and determina-j exemp. Iwing, preceded by a 48-hour tion, and maintained unbroken

Reute Correspondent at British Headquartes telegraphing orening. wyst

Bombardment,

the

THE FLANDERS LINE.

Losnox, Sept. 29. custern edge of Ploegsteert The line in Flandens runs through

Wood, thence to Messines, south of Beceluere and Tasschendaele, "west

front til 2 late hour. Their A large force of Americans ad.

staunchiess permitted the organisa- vanced. The first waves with a bition of the defenbes south of a per- concourse of Tanks moved forward tai town until it occupation by mainly on a 6000-yan front, youth reinforcements was completed. In. of Venduilla. The weather is fine spired by the sangfroid of their with a light mist. The Americans, lant Commander in face of ano Rooselcke and the caster edge using Vendbuille Gap as a bridge intense bombardment, the few sur stormant forward, deploying like a

vivo, pointed without hope o fan.

nssistance, held on to the trenches The British division cmssed the north of the river and fought to the waterway in magnificent styl, many last with unhesitating obline to of the men swimming under heavy orders. Thus the whole buttalina, machine-gun fire, and entered the numbering a Colonel, 28 officers and village of Bellenglica.

552 non-commissioned officers and

of Houthulst Forest, Clercken and Dixmude.

Woumen,

INFLUENZA IN GERMANY ARMY.

180,000 CASES.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30.- In the Main Committee of the

The first phase ended at 9 o'clock.n, responded with one accord and After a pause a dramatic incidentered their lives in ugriulging Reichstag, replying to Socialist en markethe nsumption if attack sacrifice for the stered cunse, quiries anent influenza in the army The Americana opened their ranks,.

On June 6th the progress of and the poor stamina of the recruits, while the Australians, who had been heavy entry attack seriously Surgeon General von Schultzen ad moving up in support, swept through thastened the right rank of a British mitted there were 180,000 cases of and formed the first wave. They

brigade whereupon ut first the Fourth influenza, a portion of them being repewed the attack amid a stern of Battalion of the Shropshire Lightbericus. He denied that the recruits cheering.

Infantry, which were in reserve, were were suffering from inadequate Hard fighting occurred at many ordered to counter-attack the posi-nourishment. places, where the Germans had, tion whence their comrades had been The explanations failed" to con established redoubts of extraordinary ejected. With magnificent dush the vince the Socialiste and Progressives, strength, and strong positions south-Buttalion rushed to the hill on whieli who also criticised the technical back -west of Cambrai were attacked dash- the enemy was established, indice--wardness of the War Ministry, especi

ingly by the New Zealanders, who ing heavy losses on him and captur- "ally in the matter of the Tanker. drove in a wedge into the energy line ing in hand-to-hand fighting, an and took 1,000 prisoners.

SENSATIONAL ESCAPE OF EX-MINISTER OF WAR."

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 30.

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The Canadians early in the morn ing were approaching Ramillies and were due, north of the town astride important communications.

officer and 28 men. Thanks to this gallant and spiritext recapture of the key to the whole defensive position, the line was competely nestore.

!!!

NO CHANGE OF LUSTRO- HUNGARIAN ATTITUDE.

The Premier, M. Hossarek, has

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. informed the Tresmen that reports of archange of the Austro-Hungarian attitude are absolutely infounded.

THE BALKANS. ALLIED PROGRESS ALĻ ALONG THE LINE.

350 GUNS CAPTURED.

LONDON, Sept. 30. A French Enstern coramuniqué statesm

The Allied left wing continued on the 28th to drive back the enemy rearguards upon. Kichevol

We captured Brod and the heights north of Mesna and the town of Mohrida.

north-east of Veles and Keehans and The Serbians progressed north and

reached the Bulgarian frontier in the direction of Aumanmve and hus The British and Greek are ad vancing north of Strumnitzu in the direction of Pelivers upon the town

téndil.

The Lokalanzeiger, Fowische, Tageblatt,

to be calma in this fateful bout..

munication with Constantinople must

The Lokalaniger says that com be maintained at all castell

The Forsaexis says From the day of Matino's appointment it was well known in political circles that coralliance was in the greatest danger. In addition there is an extraordinarily ardent desire to the Cabinet's pro-Entente sentiments, whose food for months has beeu crumbling and indigestible maize bread. for peace on the part of the people

Even if the supporters of the Alliance regain the upper hand, there can be no illusion regarding the value of the preservation of the Alliance, for Ger Many."

The Forcaerts, after referring to the passibility of the collapse of the German defence on the Western Front, concludes: The hour has arrived to speak plainly. It is no longer a question of conquesta, but of attaining peace without unbear able burlens: The Government must do its utmost to come to the Conference tabla as speadily as possible.” **

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The Neus Freie Presse anys:-"Austria had taken measures to insure reinforce earliest and declaren that the retreating ments reaching the Bulgarians at the Bulgars are getting into touch with the Austrians. Albania has been removed from the control of the Bulgarian Command." The journal assumes that

Central Powers a new front will be established ensuring the Eastern communications of the

The Frankfurter Zeitung's Vieans alarming news from Bulgaria, Premier Correspondent saysAs a result of the Hussarok summoned the party leaders and discussed the advisability of convoking the Reichsrath. It is rumo ordered to form a Coalition Ministry. of Petrich and the Strumica valley. The Hungariad Premier has arrived in So far over 850 guns have been | Vienna. captured.

A NEW STANDARD.

bared that Premier Hussarek has been

CLOSED DOORS.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 28. Admiral von Hintze, speaking in the

At one of the new ministries there is Reichstag, said that Germany and an attendant who has been abutler in Austria are throwing all their available Orosvenor Square, and prides himselt upon a certain instinct for distinguish reserves into Balgaria. The situation, ing blue blood from the other varieties, however, remained critical, and he Some ladies of the department were endeavoured to convince the Reichstag

great indignation in Bulgaria e drawing bim on the subject Now that the armistice proposal, had caused Mr. Jones is a gentleman. The u batier looked supremely scornfulAll Reichstag has decided not to discuss On the ruggestion of von Hintee the very well on the surface. mias," he ad- mitted. But he actually walked in the Bulgarian situation in

public the other day with tassels on his umbrella!

dash, energy and intrepidity with -The Russian ex-Ministry of Warahere's bir. Jones!" said one. Surely As the morning "advanced it be which on this memorable occasion 1. Sukhomliuoff, made a sexational came clear that the battle was the Battalion carried all before if escape from Bussia by swimming a developing into a fine victory. Le were largely responsible for the river on the Russo-Finnish frontier Catelet, the key position or the retrieval temporarily of a critical at night. whole sector from Bellicourt to situation."

Banteus, was captured by 12 o'clock. { We are astride the St. Quentin- Cambrai railway at many places, seriously restricting the enemy's. Communications.

Important fortified villages were carried in rapid succession. La

THE FIGHTING IN CHAMPAGNE.

TWENTY ENEMY DIVISIONS ATTACK

WORLD-FAMOUS IMAGE STOLEN,

SENSATION IN A CHURCH.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29.

LOVE BEFORE DUTY,

“ARMISTICE DOUBTFUL, M

LONDON, Sept. 18. Here is an interesting and true story tall, the Times understands that it is According to the Hamurger Fremden- of a Boche who preferred love to duty, Somewhere on the Western front le regarded as doubtful whether dry A mesinge from Moscow states the British lines and gave himself up as can be entertained at this stage of the Week Han officer made his way into request for an armistice by Bulgaris that during a service a robber match-a prisoner. With him he brought an operations ed the world-famed image of Our other officer in fell uniform who

afterwards admitted to being a woman

Vacquarie, Nauroys Boy and Villers AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN TIME Lady of Kazan," covered with jewels Frit; it seems, had fallen deeply in lova

islain were taken early in the

he Belginne further north enter

FOR RETREAT.

Panis Sept. 29,hornghe ulct with a revolver, her for service in a monition factory, ke

taden and re-captured Holthulst A semi-official report inund on

e and now hold the entire the evening of the 20th, state-

severely wounding him. The robber escaped with the booty during the

of a fabulous value, from the priest with the ladys Belgina. Unromantic

German officialdom having - warped decided to risk his life rather then kn part from the woman of his choico He soenred the unifurat and soiting the first opportunity that presenter itself the two managed to cross the life and surrender themselves to the English as deserter.

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Corresponden writes to the

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