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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1918

TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page I.)

THE

GREAT BATTLE. THE BRITISH FRONT.

BRITISH CAPTURE OPPY AND BIACHE ST. YAAST.

SPECESSFET FIGHTING ON

THE SCARPE

Losnes, Oct. 7. 10.20 p.m.

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FRENCH TAKE BERRY-AT-BAC. We have passed the river near Almanancourt-petit, and we have taken Berry-su-Bac

GERMANY HAS LOST THE INITIATIVE.

The Arbeiter Zeitung recognises that Germany is no longer capable of taking the initiate. Her effe tives are melt away, and her Divisions have to be transferred from

one sector to another

FLEEING AUSTHIANS REACH.

BUDAPEST.

The Austrians, "fleeing from Bus garia, have wached Budapest.

Fekt-Mandal Sir Dougler Haig THE EXCHANGE OF WAR

report

IF

PRISONERS.

In a steresul operation wed-GERMANY'S REASON FOR DELAY.

vanced aur hin on four-ndle front

portà of the Squrpet capturing Binche St. Kaast and Oppy, over 100 prisecer aud a number of machine-guns,

We progressed in patrol fighting of Epinoy ak north sot Aubenchellux- Boiss.

Dorth

BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITIES.

BOMBS PROPPED BEHIND

ENEMY LINES.

Losos, Oct. 7.

Field Marsial SF Douglas Haig, reporting a qviation, says;——

We dromed over seven tong of bombs bed the enemy's lined

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Geran alteraft were inactive.

We destroyed me balloon. Five British planes are missing.

Our nightifes dropped 102 tons

THE FRENCH FRONT.

THE DAY OF RECKONING.

Respox, fer

THE CHINA MAIL.

Bukharest treaties But this gradual method of approaching Peace is the method of a people trying to strikes bargain, and the pence is not going to bea bargain peace. The only question that matters in connection with the now offer

THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE NEW BRITISH LINE.

LONDON, Oct. B

KAISER'S FEARS.

FURTHER PRIVATIONS AND TRIALS

FOR GERMAN PEOPLE

The following, procmation vi issued by the Kaiser at the end of July to the German people

is the question of the value to be attach- Renter Correspondent at British ed to the change of attitude of the newdquarters, telegraphing this evening, have no security whatever that Clermany German Government Unhappily, we 'BAY$

Since the afternoon of Oot, 5 we have opening to-day, will not sure the fier "The fifth your of war which is will not in future be ruled by the same advanced four to five thousand yardsnian people further privations and trials. elements that made the war. The Kaiser across Terriere Plates. This morning But come what may, we know that cle and those influencing him are still the the line ras cast of Aubercheul-aux-Bois harriest of these lie behind

What real rulers of Germany. Until the world to put the western frings of Bois-de has been attained in the Fast by one thenes westwards to Banabuss and is safeguarded by our peace no promises from Germany. We seek

in no way except on the battle Hell

is freed of Hohenzollernism, we eat taked thon, north through Mauroyin und what is being completed

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THE ONLY ANSWER:

-The Truly Graphic say: The Allies reply to Germany must be identical with that given to Bulgaria.

DISTRUSTFUL OF GERMAN METHODS.

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fal experience its range is to be in The Daily News says: Long and pain trustful of German diplomatic methods, but this episode strikes a new note of defear and acceptance of facts Prince Max tries to prove that the authority of to the civil power. President Wilson Germany has passed from the military and the Allies will want guarantees Of the reality of this vast revolution. If it has indeed happened, victory for the

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THE OBJECT OF THE NOTE

The Press Bureaus at that appears certain that the rehl, reason for the Germans withholding ratifica. tion of the Anglo-tiernan War Fri-Allies is in sight. woners Agreement is the question of the Germans in Chiou. If so, he action of Gettiny is entirely inde-

between Prince Max's proposal and the fensible. The treatment of Germaus Austrian request

which President in China is a matter for the Chinese Wilson refused and says the Chancellor's [Governügent and has nothing what-attempt to represent the recent per ever to do with an agreement deal.dical Government changes as democratic is too palpable. Therefore the offer ing with prone in Germany and does not fulfi the conditions postulated the British Empire. Until recently by President Wilson. Its cbject is to the femurs in China Juve been livide the Allies and the United States.

treated with very, retarkable cun- derution. It is believed that must

and La Catelet Farms. From Saquehart we extended our front to Mannequin Hill thence, to Neville's Cross.

Thuring the fighting on the Camba St. Quentin front down to last night. we have taken between, eleven and twelve hundred prisoners,

In Flanders the Germane continue their hard-pressed retirement

No little credit for the existing British Army außer General Birdwoch, situation in this region is due to the 5th of Anzac history, who for, long works has been harassing and punishing the Germstr

SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS BY BRITISH.

!

LONDON, Oct. 7.” Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hag reports:-

We took 400 prisoners in local Eght Aubeacheul-aux-Boia..

conviction that Germany, will emerge West, inspires us with the firm both strung, and rigorous, from this storm of peoples which has felled to the ground so many sons of a mighty mee.

On this day of remembrance we recall with pain all the heavy aeriffres which have had to be ma

thei Fatherland. Wide gaps have been torn in our families. The sufferings of this torrible war have spared no German bome. Those who as boys in their depart are themselves to-leg standing young entomatas, saw the first troops beside their fathers and brothers, as

errors at the front.

Our sacred duty, therefore, domands that everything shall be done in order that this precious blood may not the in vain. Nothing has been neglected by as to restore peare, to a devastated world. The voice of humanity, however, camp Every time we have uttered still finds no response in the enemy words of reconciliation we have met with erntempt and hatred

The Morning. Posi sees no difference fing on Sunday in the neighbourhood of without shame he besuirches the fair |

Te enemy does not yet want peace. A British patrol in the Oppy sector calamnies Again and namin his mouth- fame of Germany with ever-fresh brought in 34 prisoners and four piecus machine gune.

A SUGGESTED CONDITION. The Manchester fuerdian, after point-

of them were leit at complete liberty.fing out that the Kaiser is still the If, ików, China Fras deeded to full supreme power in Germany, where there has been no real constitutional change,

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be anza Germany must

crossings northward of Aubencheul-au and labour until our enemies are teatly We established posts at the canal We must therefore. continue to fight Bac, and north-eastward and westward to acknowledge our right to existence, of Oppy.

just as Eitherto, we have victoriously Barelan and slightly progressed north-wh

We captured a post eastward of fought for it and gained it against their overwhelming onslaught. God with ward of Wermaoquart.

RETREATING: GERMANS HARD PRESSED.

LONDON, OUL 7.

Headquarters, telegraphing this morning, Reuter's Correspondent at British

of bonds, eburining many direct hits "the example of all other belligerents suggests that a condition of the srmistice pa railways.

Fand intern the sermats, who ther-should be the withdrawal of the German, wise will be the emits of femanaries to the German frontiers. This intrigue in China, or worse, but i would be an acknowledgement of de-states

fear, without which our work will not mutter clearly within the convs been done. petence of the Chinese Government, It would be intolerable if tennary were allow, firstly to it-trest Brit"ali prisoners and then deeling to improve their condition unless dret Britain

BITTER FIGHTING.

FRENCH CAPTURE ST. MASNES

AND HANVINE.'

Losnox, Cet: 7... 4.55 p.m."

FRENCH PRESS COMMENT."

A THING TO REMEMBER.

PARIS, Oct. 7.

Yesterday was marked by various local affairs between Cambrai and St. Quentio, aggregating a substantial both territorially and in

success prisoners.

AN AIRMAN'S ENGINE TROUBLES.

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THE WAGER.

Optimist (excited after argument): I tell you what, my friend; this

war's bound to end next Spring,

The Cautions One: After the draz six months I gave up guessing

when the war would end.

Optimist: I'll betchs

The Cautions Goa: Don't worry old man, I never bet.

Optimist: Look bere, I'll bet you a War Bond ticket; half of that

is contribution to War Charities.

The Cautions One: Well, as its for such a good purposes. I don't mind breaking a principle, but we ought to put up the moner, between as for the ticket now for the War Bood. Drawing will be over by the end of the year the loser to pay the winner $3.50 when the time comes. What date shall we asy f

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The statement on behilf of the Air Ministry that aviators are forbidden to fly lower than 1,00 ft., above towns perilously small in the event of cugine suggests that the margin of safety is trouble, says a Home journal. In such an event the airther must come to earth inside a circle the diameter of which is ten times the height of the machine, and an altitude of 1,600fe, sives him a choice

over as area of barels three aquare miles, or a horizontal distance "We continue to press the retreating from the point vertically beneath where New and Comfortable Cara Germans hard, occasionally forcing their bis engine failed of less than a mile. rearguards to stand and counter-attack. At 2,000ft. the [put" pressure in her Allies' to refram.

is increased Our progress eastward of the Scarpe rather more than 12 miles and the Im doing something they are clearly The newspapers point out that constitutes a chatinet-ractical genone too much in the case of towns of horizontal distance to nearly two'ntiles; Aubenchenl-aux- Bole, where we cleared There is always the risk of making a The toughest fighting of the day was a our the enemy from a series of linked bad landing in cloudy weather, e

importance.

defences, taking 400 prisoners.

especially when, es often happens, the ckuda zra the enemy continues to resiat,

Between Beaurevoie and Masnieres less than 600ft. about the ground. At rent but our guas urs massed miles, which is considered about the that altitude an airmen forced to land would have a choice over about 7 ELEMZO favourable positions

The French on our fight have driven London the machine would have to be mirimum for safety. But in the case of deep and broad bulge into the enemy's well, away from the centra for it to be

possible to select a good landing place.

A French ennommuniqué states:-

entitled and probably well as North of St. Quentia the struggle to do. continue at night, with re-drubled, Evidently if Gunt Britain wore violence. The enemy unde seven to yield on such a' point it would Attempt to throw us wit of the open the der for unlimited blackmail by Glenmay, and ulthetely result His attacks were all broken, ex- in still wo trentment of British cept in the sgion of Thilley Farm, prisoners, so that Genning might. where he succeeded in regaining a slight advantage.

captured: nexitions:

simultaneous with the peace offer the High Command bas ordered its hordes Not only Douai, bus ait villages and the to kindle conflagrations everywhere. smallest farms east of Lens and west of blazing, while all the villages in the Lila between Thomain and Douzi"azo”, valley of the Suippe are lighting up the enemy retreat.

The hope is unanimously expressed this. that President Wilson will not forget

GUARANTEES WANTED.

exfort from Great Britain still more valuable concessions. Great Britain The fight continues along the is ready and willing to ratify The Suippe freak. The Germans remain Hague Agreement and if Germory suggested would involve rain and The Figaro says: The kind of peace very vigilant and are endeavouring declines to mutify it the responsibility dishonour. It is no more our pence with all their strength to arrest our muss rest with the efinans than it is the peace of President Wilsch. advance on the meth bank of the when the day of reckoning us the German institutions can give and The Pelil Parisien asks what guarantees Buippe. The struggle was partien- their conduct in this respect will not what confidence can be repceed in the derly lively in the region of Bertri- be forgotten.

German Government. Nevertheless, the Central Powers have proclaimed before inability to continue the war. their own peoples and the world their

court.

Farther east wo ecptured St. Blaenes...

On the fight we entered Harvine, north of the Arnes.

FREYCRWIRELESS.

ENEMY RETREATS IN CHAMPAGNE,

Lyoxa, Oct. 8. The enemy has retreated in Cham- pagne.

FRENCH LINE ALONG RIVER SUIPPE.

The French line lies along the river Suippe from ite junction with the "Aisne as far as Bethiniville, where the Arne meets the Suippo.

"PRESENT LINE OF BATTLE.

The line of battle is now 20 kilo

metter north of Rheims. GERMANS SUFFER CONSIDER -ABLE LOSSES.

The German losses were consider able of St. Quentin.

FRENCH ARMY CAPTURES REMANCOURT.

The Army commanded by General Debetey hus captured Remancourt. BRITISH CAPTURE BEAU

REVOIR AND FRESNOY. PLA

The British have captured Beau- revoir, ad passed beyond Mout Brehain, and, north-west of Cam- brai, they took Fresnoy FRENCH TAKE 700 PRISONERS Offcial news from Parra says that north-east of St Quentin 700 prison ere have been taken during the past 24 hour, agile tead

FRENCH LORE BUT RECAP

TURE ST ETIENNE. The Gezinané, as a result of their counter-attack? re-took St Etienne, but we immediately recaptured it.

INE ADVANCED

Leerer St.

Meanwhile, Great Britain in de fault of ratification of the agreement will take whatever stepe are open to it to promote better treatment of Britons in Germany.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE MOVE.

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT

CAUTION REQUIRED.

LONDON, Ost. T The Daily Chronicle says: The German pace move will be given the closest attention, Nobody wants to prolong the war, but no atatesman who believes in the Wilsonian policy of trying to end the war now can be con tent with anything less than the final

line.

DELIVERANCE OF RHEIMS COMPLETED.

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LONDON, Oct. 7. A French communiqué statea :- North of St Quentia the battis day says the Daily Chronicle of August continued all day.

in the House of Commons against the sudden decision to rush the Lotteries Farm and several fortified woods days of the Session, when many men

We captured Remancourt and Tilloy Bill through all its stages in the closing between Mercourt and Sequchart. The bere have already Jeft

* Mr. London aneury resisted furiously but fated to Bonar Law met the critics. to this ex- arrest the advance of our troops, whe Government Whipe would not be put sent, that he promised that the conquered the ground, foot by foot, ca for the division on the second The Matin says: We cannot ask the taking several hundred prisonera....... heroic Allied scldiers to stop in the

reading. The House will, therefore, have North of Rheims, we reached the a free vote on Tuesday. Lotterics are midst of their triumph in order to Suippe at numerous points. The illegal in the United allow the Germans with all their war German restguards on the south bank Bill for Kingdom, bat this Lord Lansdowne material peacefully to regain the fron-resisted violently, counterattacking stood sponsor in the Bouse "ut tiers and strongly entrench there in several times, but we drove them back, Lords, sanctions resort to them on order to influence peace, negotiations.

inflicting sanguinary losses We hold vided the consent of the police au behalf of registered charities pro the southern outskirts of Aguilcourt thorities is obtained. SOCIALIST PRESS DISTRUSTFUL village and Bertricourt."

£198. All the Socialist. Press is distrustful.

introduced expressly for the benefit of North of the Baippe we forced a the Red Cross Society, so se to enable L'Humanité says: No peace except passage cast of Rainville and captured the 3,300 pearls the people's peace. No ingenuities can Pont Gavart cemetery.

people

of to the best prevent that

Equally savere Aghting in the region Society make a powerful appeal to

advantage. The claims of the Red Cross The Democralie Nouvelle says Thereof Bazancourt and Boult-aur-Suippe classes, but if this privilege is to can be no peace talk without enemy resulted in our reaching the outskirts conceded to registered charitics compliance with the safeguards we have of these localities... already demanded. No précaution is

can it be refused to other

organisations We debauched from Bathineville in ja need of finds1: The gambling habit superduous in dealing with the nations the face of violent artillery and is far too prevalent. in England, and in for whom treaties are "soraps of paper." machine gun fire and gained ground also Ireland addiction to it is alarmingly north of St. Clement Aarnes. Our general. It is a habit that has a'most Oops in this region endured undir aftting men and women for the rou demoralising influence upon character, chingly, the severest counter-attack tine duties of life, and teaching Our artillery firing over open sights them to look to lucky windfalla for disorder

of giving encouragement to an onlovely the enemy was compelled to retreat in honest industry and individual enter mowed down the enemy battalions, and money instead of to the rewards of The Legislature should beware propensity of human nature that often the individual who prodinees calamitous recala on the life of say that the Red Cross Society is s

(to ble organisation is not silence argumenta against this Bill A good end does not justify bad geans. If the opponents of reading they should see to it in Com- the Bill are defeated on the second fittes. that the mesure is not only -restricted in scope, but also in duration by a strict time limit.

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MORE AUSTRIAN EXPLANATIONS.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7. olimination of the Potsdam war maker: semi-official statement emphasising that Vienna has issued an orplanatory Prince Max's speceb and Note to Fraithe peace offer is the logical outcome of dent Wilson do not entirely harmonise the development of ideas in favour of with the Note's general acceptance of do aunexations and no indemnities, a President Wilson's declarations. would be more impressive if we did not after the war, and freedom of the scan.

It League of Nations, so economie war remember the readiness of German statesman to endorse our gaze.al propositions and frame & policy in. flagrant contravention thereof. Prince Hla reference to Belgium is inadequate, Max's own speech justifies caution. We insist on Germany confessing the. wrong she has done and maying for it

A French Eastern communiqué states! As regards Poland he evilently meant After a vigorous pursuit of the the reunion of the Polish nation with treating in disorder northwards, the Russian Poland. But the Allies demand Austro-Germann forces, which are re-

THE BALKANS.“

FRENCH SUCCESSES:

LONDOS, Oct. 7.

ance of Bheima

Fighting to-day completed the deliver

Despite unfavourable weather on Oct, 4, our avistora drepped 131 tons of bombe on concentrations of troops convoys and batteries, Bilancing the laster

Twenty-one enemy 3 machines were brought down.

GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, Oct; 7.

The enemy, who first gained ground A wireless Cerman official mertagé

the cancellation of the partitions crime French and Surians on Octopared on the Somme. Canal towards Ressigay Prince Max, referring to the Army, Vranja nurt took several hundred le Fstity was pressed back on Sunday implies that Germany is not bestel. If prisoners, with some gans this is so then the time is not ripe for Wo continue to advance in Albania world peace. The paper concludes and the Serbuna baxe occupied Dibra change of putlook nor change of heart, that Gemany has undergone neither which alone can hear a permanent world posed

THE BULGARIAN, PEACE

TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE;

AMETERDAM, Oct. 7.

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be

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Dardanelles empiga being given the decoration rented to the Anzaca, and there is no doubt that it will be success

There is a strong. Press agitation af Home in favour of all who fought in the

as far as Remulcourtful

The Americana continued their violent attacks between the Argonne and the Paris message of July 28 to an Mouse. They were heatan back on the Australian paper states that Narcison's heights caalwand of the Alne-

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LAUE IN FLAMES SWICZE PARIR Oct 7,

It is reported that Leon has been

"NO BARGAIN PEACE dy The Daily Telegraph sapa erIt must be

A Boña message says that it is semi-burning since yesterday obvious to the Chancellor that negelintofficially stated that the terms of the ing with an enemy" éxtshlished in "one mistice provide for the demabilitinn own territory mean nimission of the of the Bulgarian, Army, except thres enemy's military superiority therefore divisions of infantry and four regimenta we are accomplish to believe that of divaler, the capitulation of Bolgarian the peaceoffer is not seriously meant, units which were west of Wakul when Otherwise the porch marks a consider the armistico. was signeri, abie movement toward" the standpoints des

of the Allier on the anhjeer of Belgium,

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