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Reuter's Service to the China MIX)

LETTS AND GERMANS FIGHT.

STOCKHOLM, Dalober 11..

An Esthonian communique reports that the Lettish Government has lefs. Rim and gone to the station at Rbdenpob. The Leftish core retired across the Evins and blew up the bridges, taking pla position at the bridgeheads. Artillery and machine gun fire is now going on between Lets and German troops.. "The latter are bombarding Rigs with artillery and aeroplaske,

DEPENCE OF RIGA.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maï.)

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, October 10th.

A Lettish official statement says that the Germano--Ruminas 3FD attaching to warda Rigs on a front of 3 kilometres between St. Olai and the coast, and have .occupied Sohlock. German armoured cars and seropiaces were used An attempt was made to bomb Riga

The attack was generally repulsed were cut up with machine, guns. sanguinarily. Two German companies fighting continues.

The

Another sccount declares that the enemy attacked repeatedly all night long with overwhelming numbers, bus were unsuc cessful

CorashiGEN, Otober 17, The Last Press Bureau et Rigs announces that under string pressure by superior Gerican forces the Lett troops have abandoned the left bank of the Dviza. The enemy is now in the subude but the Lotha bold the right bank of the Irina. Fathonian aroused trains arrived last night to assist the Letts who are determined te do their utmost to hold Rigaghting in the marshes before Riga, Col.

til the jaival of reinforcemente.

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BALTIC CLOSED TO GERMAN SHIPS..

BERLIN, October 11. According to the Stettin Abendport a telegram from London reached the German Government and was retransmitted to the Baltic port authorities informing them that owing to the attack on Riga, the tree paskage parata for German ships in the Baltie are provisionably with- drawn All ships now in the Baltic must be recalled and no other ships permitted to put to sea. All vessels encountered in the Baltic are liable to soizvaj

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COPENHAGEN. October 12. Berlin semi-officially confirms the Stettin Abendpost telegram about the telegram from London. It was sent by the inter-allied naval commission, which has also ordered the recall of German mine-sweepers..

PRINCE CHARMS CANADIANS.

BUYS A RANCH IN THE WEST.

WINNIPEG, October 12.

Biga, where British and Fresh warshipe. A state of siege has been proclaimed in have cleared their decks for action. gram from Libau stating that, after severa The Lukal Anzeiger has received a"tele-

Bermondt's forces yesterday, morning captured the suburbs of Riga. This morn ing they captured Thorensberg by an assault and occapied the Drina bridge.

The Daily Mail correspondent At states that Colonel Bremondt's advance Helsingfors, telegraphing on October 8th, hard of Germano-Russians occupied Riga in the morning.

The extent of the ighting and the com- is believed that the assailants numbered position of the troops is not known. It 10,000.

Colonel Bermondt,

not Bermodt, is described in Berlin as Generalissimo of that that Army is largely German was the West Russian Volunteer Army, but confirmed by the interview with General van Der Goltz at Mitan and published by Reuter's correspondent at Humburg,

It is said that only the German soldiers who joined Colonel Bermondt are remain- ing in Courland. They are now foreign- ers whoin no Government could recall at the Entente's orders.

the

Colonel Bermonde handed a note The Prince of Wales was entertained to luncheon by the leading Otober Sth.

Entente representatives at Mitan, on le says that, as head of citizens and representatives of Edmonton, Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancothe Russian Army in the Western Pro- ver, and other cities visited during his tour. In a speech His Royales, he has concluded an agreement Highness announced, amid vociferous cheers, that he was arranging to troops occupying the country guarantee- with the commanders of the German purchase a small ranch in Alberta with a view to having a home of bising the gradual withdrawal of their own in the west. He hoped incidentally to help a few ex-service men by troops to Germany, but the Lett and employing them thereon. The atmosphere of western Canada appealed Esthenian troops violated the neutral to him intensely. He would return to the old country realizing that the

zone and attacked his troops which were western provinces were going to play a most important part in the future

replacing German, posts. of the British Empire. The line of development that western Canadians took would influence the futuro destinies of the British common west enormously.

This hundhean completes the oficial portion of his western Canadian tour, where, as the Lieut.-Governor said to-day, Bonny Prince Edwant has won all hearts. His Royal Highness now proceeds to the Great Olay manufacturing districts of Ontario.

new line which will facilitate his advance He is therefore compelled to occupy a against the Bolshevists. He hopes that the Allied Powers will support him in Accordance with the Treaties concluded with my country."

Colonel Bermondt also seat a Note to German Government cxpressing

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PARIS TO MELBOURNE.,

ISSY-LES-AIOULINEAUX, October 12.

The aviator Poulet started on August 15 and the morning lett for Geneva on the first stage of his Paris to Melbourne flight.

TRANSCONTINENTAL DERBY.

NEW YORK. October 12.

In the transcontinental aerial Derby, Lieutenant Maynard was the first to arrive at San Francisco from Mineola. It is unofficially estimated that the actual flying time for the 2701 miles was 1492 minutes and 55 seconds. Major Spatz and Lieutenant Kiel have arrived at Mineola from San Francisco, the first of the eastbound fillers to complete the fight."

AUSTRALIAN BUDGET.

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MELBOURNE, October 8.

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MORE SENSATIONAL WAR REVELATIONS.

PARIS, October 11th.

A debate in the French Chamber led to sensational revelations regarding tbe failure of the French offensive in the Champagne district in April, 1917.

Painleve, the Minister for War, discovered the French plans, with the ro told the Chamber that the Germans bad sult that the offensive was smashed before reaching the Germans" second line. The French, in ten days, lost 14,000 killed and 30,000 wounded,

The ex-Premier, M. Briand, dramati cally intervened in the debate, declaring that on the authority of the British and French Governments, Generel Nirelle took command of the French and British Armies in January 1917, and was en- titled to give instructions to Sir Douglas In the Federal House of Representatives Mr. Poyntes, introducing What then happened is wrapped in ob

Baig. the Budget, said the revenue in 1918-19 was 44 millions sterling and the scurity, but a Faris newspaper publishes expenditure forty-five millions. Australia's war expenditure totalled a letter purported to have heca writan £311,500,000. The estimated deficit in 1919/20 was 32 millions. The by M. Briand to Mr. Lloyd George, com public debt of the commonwealth and states was £708,000,000. There plaining would be no

of the tendencies of fir new taxation. Old aże and Invalid pensions Douglas Haig to evade instructions, would be increased from 12/6 to 15/ weekly. The government's thus rendering a unity of command in shipping programme provided for twenty steamers of 6,000 tons (whereof posible. three were launched) four vessels of 3,000 tons (all of which were building) and five steamers of 12,000 tons to be constructed in England. The net earnings of the commonwealth line were 3 millions sterling.

BOLSHEVIKS ARREST ZIÖNISTA.

LONDON, October 12.

Reuter is informed that the Zionist executive committee at Peiro grad and other prominent Zionists were recently arrested by Bolsheviks on account of their Entente sympathies.

LETTS FIGHT GERMÁNS.

BERLIN, October 12.

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GERMAN SOCIALIST'S · STARTLING ALLEGATIONS.

BERLIN, October 11th. There

were stormy scenes in the National Assembly, when the Independ ent Socialist, Herr Hencke, condemned Socialist newspapers, and made startling the "suppression of the Independent allegations that students societies, ex- soldiers societies, rifle clube, xymnastic societies, and farmers are receiving arms in large numbers, which is & violation of

are hounding the urero

ere indignant shouts of "You Entente soldiery against Germany,

Herr. Hencke retorted that he was speaking the truth.

There Treaty

The Lokal Anzeiger learns from Mitau that many Lettish troops have the joined General Bermondt. A telegram from Koenigsberg says strong Esthenian columns are marching from Segewald to Riga. The Lokal Anzeiger learns that the British fleet bas departed from Riga..

JELLIOCE IN FIJI

SUVA, FIn October 6. Admiral Jellicoe has arrived here. He was met by a fleet of sailing canoes and welcomed by native chiefs. In a speech he suggested that Suva would probably be made a Pacific Naval base.

LENIN DEAD?

OR ONLY JAILED?

STOCKHOLM, October 12.

The Nationalist, Herr Heintz, admitte ed that his party was striving to ostablish a Monarchy.

Dr. David reminded the House that the Monarchy had plunged Germany into the deepest misery.

THE RECTORSHIP OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY,

LONDON, October 10th. Mr. Bonar Law will be the Unionist candidate and the Hon. Bertrand Russell the Socialist candidate for the Rector, ship of Glasgow University. The election

General Judenitch in orders has declared that General Bermondt is a takes place on October 25th. traitor. He expelled him from the army.

HELSINGFORS, October 12.

Reval reports that Lenin is assassinated. This was later denied but it is stated. he has lost all his influence and is imprisoned by his colleagues lest he try to flee the country.

AUSTRIA HUNGRY,'

VIENNA, October 12.

In the National Assembly the Austrian Food Minister declared the danger of the collapse of the food supply was Imminent.

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DUKE OF YORK STAKES.

LONDON, October 11th. The Duke of York Stakes resulted as follows

Grand Fleet

Bir Berkeley

Vice Versare

Ten horses ran. Wan by three quarters. of a length, two lengths separating second and third.

The betting was as follows:-Grand Fleet, 100 to 15; Bir Berkeley, 71; Vice Versa, 1 to 1.

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