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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1918.

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THE NEW TURKISH CABINET..

BARONGAMSTERDAM OLCFT.

THE BRITISH FRONT

THE SELLE RIVER CROSSED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HURRIED ENEMY RETIREMENT.

CIVILIANS GREET BRITISH..

BRITISH AVOIDING A PITCHED BATTLE TOWARDS LILLE,

Further most the enemy has been driven from the Argonne Forest and wroached the line of Sonnerange Marcq Chevieros, and are opposite Gradece.

We took 1,000 prisoners, including twa complete battalion staffs,

GERMANS EVACUATING CHEMIN- DES-DIMES.

LONDON, Oct. "IL"

GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, Oct. 11°

Lospon Oct 1 | Rauter's Correspondent at British Headquarters.telegraphing last message from Berlin, confrming evening, says the resignation of the Turkish Cabinet The enemy retirement was so in the German Fross, states the exhumed that even civilians were not Minister of War, - Lanek - Fasha, obar removed from the captured villages: Reuters: Agency learns that the nicoeeded Enver Pasha and Ahmed Clary yes thus found to be full of Germage are evacuating the Chemins Rixabay has been appointed Foreign inhabitants, who greeted us with dea-Damas under the pressure of our Minister.

Les Anglais "with such pent-up converging attacks from the west and R. SHOTUS emotions that many a sturdy Tommy from the south.

wae wall nigh overwhelmed by this tradendy. Our progress parallel to the Le Cateau road. Thus we are elongating the salient bastwarda without corresponding extension northwards. I believe this is strate

A German wireless official report gically deliberate, and should be con- states sidered in conjunction with the situa-Newly arrived troops are in Aghting tion around Lillén,

contact with the French and Serbiens We are apparently avoiding a south of Nish. will give the Germans an excuse for pitched battle towards Lilley, which Į

the great wantonly devastating

Flanders the sodden grounds states: manufacturing district.

A wireless Cerman official reporti stacting movements, but

the Between St. Etienne, and the Aisne enemy are in such a most uncomwa withdrew to positions on both sides forbable plight in the clay plains that of Grandpre and the north bank of the they may probably not attempt to Aire remain in the present positions long

AMERICANS TAKE VAUX

·ANDIONY AND ST, SOUPLET.

Losnor, Oct. 11,

1.53 p. Field-Marshal Sir Dougine Hoig

reports -

The Americana completed: the capture of Youx Andigny and St Souplet on the evening of the 10th

The British crossed the Selle river north of Le Cateau, in the eastern portions of which Eghting is still proceeding,

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SATURDAY,

the 19th October, 1918, commencing at

11a.m. and continuing at 2.30 p.m.,

at, their Sales Rooms, No. 8.

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

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A large and valuable consignment of TABLE LINEN. DRAWN THREAD WORK, LADIES' UNDERWEAR,

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BUGHES & HOUGH,

Ost 12 1913

We reached, the outskirts of St.

Vaast and St. Aubert. We took a few prisoners in the village of Hem lenglet,"north of Cambrai.

We progressed north of the Scarpe in the direction of Mielleze Querchin:]

..

THE FRENCH FRONT.

ENEMY BTILL PURSUED.

and also cast of Sallanmines and the NUMEROUS VILLAGES TAKEN.

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BRITISH MAKE RAPID PROGRESS..

ADVANCE NEAR LENS.

LE CATEAU CAPTURED.

Loxbox, Oct. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports

LONDON, Oct. 11, 1.5 u.m.

A French: communiqué states: Eust of St., Quentin our troops, closely maintaining contact, ron- tinued to pursue the enemy, whose rearguards are resisting severely.

Wo advanced six kilometres at certain points and carried our lines to the east of Seboncourt, the out arts of Bernoville, east of Mon- tigny-sur-Arronaise, and Demot..

We occupied numerous villages, including Fioulnine, Neuvillette, Regay. Chatillon-sur-Oise, and

We resumed out advance at dawn on the whole battle-front, rapidly progressing at all points, despite the efforts of the enemy's rearguard to Thenelles. hold us up..

Further east we attacked strongly We are approaching the large north of Benyau-Bac and gained wool cast of Bohain and have ground, taking prisoners. entered Vaux Andigny.

North of that place, we reached the general line of Selle river from St. Souplet to the neighbourhood of Solcemes, and captured Le Cateau.

West of Solesmes.we captured respes; Rieug and Mont St. Martin

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West of the Canal-de-Lescaut we have taken Estrun.

KING'S MESSAGE TO SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

Ta Champagne the enemy, ex hausted by the incessant and severe Eghting since September 26th on the front of the Fourth Army, began this morning to retreat in the direction of the Aisne

Our infantry are bustling the enemy rearguards, who are attempt ing to arrest our advance,(

We passed the villages of Liry, Menthole and Challorange and reach- ed the outskirts of Mont St. Martin and S. Morel.

LONDON, Oct. 11,

6:35 p.

The Americans, attacking with strong forces throughout the day between Sivery and Haumönt. Wood, were beaten back in bitter fighting.

RETREATING ENEMY BOMBED, BY AVIATORS.

CONFUSION AND DESTRUC- TION IN GERMAN RANKS.

30 AEROPLANES BROUGHT

DOWN.

LONDON, Oct. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Eaig, Our low-diens with bombs and reporting on aviation, says

machine-gun fire caused destruction ad confusion in the columns of the

retreating enemy..

We bombed the railway junctions. at 3ions, Valenciennes, and Lille. securing direct hits on the permanent way:

A total of 33 tons of boint were

German aeioplanes were activa:

dropped.

and there was considerable fighting

We shot down 21 aeroplanes and drove down nine out of control. Nine British machines are missing:

Nightflying was impossible."

METZ-SABLON BOMBED.

Loxtes, Oct. 10. The Press Burau states: An independent, force on the morn- ing of the 9th heavily bombed the -Metz-Sublon railways.

Farther on the right we crossed the Aisne, opposite Termes, which

we hold.

We occupied the station of Grand- A direct hit was secured on two pre, where numerous prisoners were trains and nineteer hits on work taken. Despite the fog of the Ph. shops, sidings and railway lines.

aeroplanes mode observing

All our machines returned. numerous reconnaisances far into

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of the people and the inadequate German forces in occupation.

THE ALLIED” VICTORY AT CAMBRIL

LONDON, Oct. 11.

The enemy's position in Russia also is more difficult, having been TRIBUTE BY MARSHAL FOCH? profoundly altered by the Bulgarian. defection are the Allies' successes on the West Front. It is true, she is

The fact that the Premier was fo firmly established in the Crimen,

Paris when he telegraphed con- but the hostility of the population in gratulations to Field Marshal Bir South Russia menaces her com- Douglas Haig accounts for the open- munications.

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eonce."

As regards the Balkans it is reing words of the message: " I have ported that General Mackensen has just heard from Marshal Foch."

It appears thero was a dramatic an. Austro-German amy trated at Nish. The Allied advance moment at the Versa Les Council on Wednesday when Marshal Foch in this theatre, in confronted with warmly congratulated Mr. Lloyd considerable difficulties, owing to the great length of communications, the George on the splendid victory at Cambrai and paid, a glowing tributa badness of the roads and the conto British valour and Generalship. gestion of Bulgarian troops and

Mr. Lloyd George immediately transport

The enemy hus withdrawn from wrote the message of appreciation. the advanced position on the Tabriz.” Kasvin road and, as it is understood be has withdrawn a large number of LONDON, Oct. 10.

troops from the Caucasus to, Con- The first part of the following stantinople, all further danger to our review. was not to hand when we communications between Bagdad went to press

and the Caspian Sea are removed. The British Armies since August The Turke are also reported to be 8th have engaged and defeated more withdrawing troops from Persis to than Cremos o der,

isopotamia in of Battish advance up the Tigris

REVIEWED.

"Lokoos, Oct, 10...our. H.M. The King has sent the fol the enemy territory. Great concen lowing message to Field-Marshal Sir trations of troops were reported and Douging Hala

were attacked by massed squadrons THE MILITARY SITUATION "The magnificent advance of of aeroplanes who dropped 83 tons the Armies under your command, of bombs and fired thousands of

by powerfully supported our cartridges with most successful re American comrades, and opposed aults on troops and envoys. - by a retreating-but stubborn foe,

During these operations 21 enemy and against the most formidable machines were brought down.. defences which human ingenuity The fog was more dense at night, and strength could devise, fills me when only tons of bombs were with admiration, pride and grati.dropped on various stations. tudě.

These sentiments will be STEADY PROGRESS BY THE

FRENCH. shared by the people of my Empire and in their game, from

my heart, I congratulate you and

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In Palestine, the Allies now occupy the line Damascu-Rayak-Beirut.

THE BALKANS.

VIOLATION OF BULGARIAN

E ARMISTICE...

SERBIAN PERISONERS ILL TREATED AND MURDERED.

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LONDON, Oct 11

A Press Bureau communiqué asya:—

two or three times over, culminating in the great blow on October 9th from which they will have difficulty in recovering. The number of Ger- Rayak is an important place. being The Serbian Headquarters Staffstator man divisions on the West Front is the railhead of the standard guage that during the evacuation of Serbia A French communiqué states: During the night we maintained now reduced to 185. There are niso line to Aleppo. The Turks are re-the Bulgars carried of cattle and other seven Austrian divisions there, ported to have evacuated the whole property, contrary to the armistice

stipulations, everywhere contact with the enemy

The Germans have withdrawn country soutly of Hous. We are whose, retiremente continued at

large numbers of troops from Finnow operating 500 miles from the When quitting Ochrida the Bulgar differtat points along the front."

they ill-treated or murdered, leaving, North of the Aisne we occupied land and from Poland. All danger main base in Egypt and about 150 removed 6,000 Serbian prisoners whom and advanced. berond Mhiry, Moto the Murman milway and coast miles from our railhead to Palestine. the bodies. by the roadside. Escapad have been removed. The situation The country is denuded of supplies. prisoners state that caly 2,000 of those South of the Czecho-Slovak troops, bow. Hence the inaintenance of a large prisoners crossed the Belgarian frontier Italian

reached troops

ever, rerasing serious. It is hoped force is very difficult. Courtecon and Chemin-des-Dames, that the new All-Russian Govern. The enemy in East Africa is now which we hold as far as the heights mens which has been established at moving towards the northern end of Cemy-an-Laonnois

lias-en-Laonnois.

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·AND: SERBS.

In Champagne we gained a foot. Ufs will be able to secure co-ordina of Lake Nyasse. We are endeavour SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE BY FRENCH ing et various points on the north ton of effort on the part of those ing to intercept him. It is believed bank of the Suppe between St. Russians who are co-operating with you Lettow is trying to reach Tabors. Efinne and Boult-sur-Suippe, also st The situation in both Poland and

Yammerwille, Vaudetre and St.

We carried

Martin and

AMERICAN FRONT.

"BEYERE FIGHTING OF MEUSE. TWO BATTALION STAFFS CAPTURED

the Czechs

COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION

Tastes, Ukraine is menacing for the Get- JAPAN-TORTO, YOKORAKA, KOBE, OSAKA, Further east we are pursuing the mans, owing to the growing hostility FORMUSA GIRA, KAOL, KAZETE, retreating enemy.

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The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in European Con Cistent, Russia. Manebaris Teingtao,

An American communique stated! Chosen. Japan, Indo-China, Siam, India, Philippine Islanda Jara, other On the right bank of the Mouse Dutch Indies, Australia, Am

America, the French, fighting with the First Alries, de

American Army, continued to ad-

Mon decent allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed Deposits at rated hich will be quoted on application.

NAOKICHI YANAGETA,

LORDOS, Ost. 11,

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Only a Cough but you stop it while it is ONLY a cough

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED

COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

FREQUENT AIR-RAIDS INTO GERMANY,

GERMAN TOWNS STRAFED

LONDON, Oct. 11

#LONDON, Oct. 10,

A French Eastern communique dated the 9th states

The French and Serbians are continu ing their successful advance and have reached Lakochtotza and Svotre.

The Press Bureau states ERBIANS TAKE 3,000 PRISONERS)

An independent force on the night. of the 9th heavily attacked the rail- Ways at Mezieres, Metz Sablon, and Thionville, and the derodromes, it Frescaty and Morhange. Good eulta were observed at Mezieres and fire direct hite were obtained on the Meta Sablon railway and a fire caused

set hits were obtained on: railway and four on

qurbombe. Were

heavily

A Serbian official We manched the Tip santehitch line, 10 mile Les Kovate.VER

The prisoriam: exceed more guns were captur

GREEKS REACH