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THE WAR.

The following Cables were received or Saturday evening and issued in our Barly Horning Betra yesterday,

GENERAL.

{THROUGH BEUTEE'S AGENCY.]

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Russian offensive between Sventa and Vilna met with stubborn maistange, out nevertheless, continued its advanoo capturing thirteen machine-guné Shree hundred Gorman prisoners

and

The attention between Vilna and Pripet remains unchanged.

Thord has boom gevare rear-guard fight ing near Berstovets and Gorodetz

The emony on the evening of the 2nd inst, succeeded near Grodno in throwing

NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

(THROUGH REITER'S AGENOY.) SUBMARINE REFLOATED. ELS INTERNED AT COPENHAGEN.

COPENHAGEN, September 4th. The submarino Els has been refloated will be intorsed until the end of the war. and brought into Copenhagen, where it

SUBMARINE TOLL.

Mr. H. Baring Mr & Mrs Kane and POPE'S PEACE PROPOSALS. & part of their forces somos to the right ROUGHLY ONE AND A QUARTER

Mr H. Murray Bain

Mr R. E. Belilion

Mrs E. B. Bellllos

Mr D. C. Bendel

Mr C. J. Bowers

Mr J. Bond

Mr G.C Bouman

A

Mr A. G. Brooks Mr B. Brodesky Mr & Mrs B. D Band

and child

Mr & Mrs Carey and

intant

Mr L. Caro Mr E. H. Caro Mr C. Champlain Mr H. Chcetham Mr S. S. C. Chilcox Mra Choy Leung Shi Mr & Mrs R. 8. Cole Mr S. K. Cohen Mestor Colo Mr & Mrs R. A. Curry Mr E. B. Davis Mr & Ms F. E. Davis Mr T. P. DeanO Mr & Mr B S

Denshae

Miss M. E. Dufy Capt. A. Dunsford Mr O. Feenwisser

Dr Fitzwilliams

Mr & Mrs A. E. Farell Mr G. D. For er Mr H. H. Fox Capt & Mr E. M.

French and child Mr J. Gibb

Mr & Mrs J. Gould Mr V, Gouldbourn

Mr C. L. Goodrich Dr L. D. Green

family; să

Mr O. G. King

Mr A. J. Kouninga

Miss Latimer

Mr C. Lauritsen

Mr G. T. Lloyd

Dr Lorgfollow

MYS. Longfield

Dr & Mrs O. Marriott Mr A. O, Manate Capt Mathews

Mr D. McMurray Mr L. D. MoNicoll Mr W. A. Mentzer Mr J. Merocki Mr B. K. Molts Me Wm. Moore Count J. Moratie Mr W. R. Neighbour Mr J. Ormiston Miss L, M, Owen Mr W. 5. Paley Mr W. Perkins Mr R. Piot Mr A. J. Pitcher Mr E. H, Bay

Miss F. Kony

Mra C. Road Mr G. J. Robinɛon Capt P. H. Rolfe Mr G. Salberg

Dr R. E. Shirley Mr W. Fl. Sith Mr J. I. Smith

Mr V. Sorby Mr B. Stawort Mr W. G. SymmOUS Miss A. C. Vairan Capt Vijgehoony Mr & Mas Vau Veret Mr A. Yourwinden Mr W. B. Walters Mr F. W. White Mr J, Wilkie A. Mm R. F. Wood

Mr G. G. Word

Mr & Mrs B. C. Haile Capt T. P. Hall Mr & Mrs W.

Hannibal

Mr A. Heise

PRAX

HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs Aurouslean Mra Bacon

Miss B-rret

Mr. & Mrs Bath

Mra W H Bell

Mrs nowaler Mr Britton

Mrs W. M. Campbell

and children

Mr H, A. Cartwright Mr & Mrs Carmichael Mr F. W. Cary Mr. Mas C. D.Cavalli My G. Clare Mr & Mrs A. Cousland Col Darling B.E. Mr. Denman Fulles Mr & Mix Dolla Mr S HL Elis Mr & Mr A. A. Fulton Miss Fulton

Miss Griffin

Mr Glabbey Mr F. A. Hazeland Mr & Mrs B. A. Hale Mires Howard Capt & Mrs Hammond and child.

Mr & Mrs W. T.

Jansen

Mr B. W. Hind Mra Hogg and children MIs Howard* Mr & Mrs Howe

Mrs Teaking

Mrs T. J. E. Johne

Mr Lee Jones

Mirs L. Jones

Fr E. Kedoorie

Dr & Mrs Levell Mr Leask

Mr Lambelet

Man Marriott

Mr & Mrs Milne Mr & Mm Moes

bank of the Nismen. Furious fighting is suburbs.

ALLIED EMBASSIES' OUTSPOKEN Proceeding in the northern and wes.crn The Russians continue to take new posi. tions in Galicia, being hardly molested.

REPLY.

WASHINGTON, September 3rd. Cardinal Gibbons declares that his

with interview

President Wilson was highly satisfactory, but nothing is expected to remilt,

especially as Cardinal Gibbons basus hopes on & preliminary Anglo-GermaKI agreement regarding the so-called free dom of the gose, which ho thinks would

his

pave the way to peace negotiations..

The Embassies of the Allies declare that their Government, haw no desire for any peace except on the terms for which they are tghting,

TEXT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED.

WASHINGTON, September 4th.

It is announced that the Government does not intend to publish the text of the Pope's peace proposals, but it is stated that the text affords ground for the assumption that Austria, Germany and Turkey are not adverse to the discussion of peace terms,

"ACCEPTABLE TO BERLIN."

WASHINGTON, September 4th.

It is authoritativaly known that Ger- many has intimated to the United States that overtures for a peace, discussion would be acceptable to Berlin. It is jcertain, however, that President Wilson will not make any further efforts for pesce until Great Britain and her Allies indicate their readiness to entertain them

•

WEAVING A WINDING.

SHEET."

EARL ROSEBERY ON GREAT BRITAIN'S TASK,

LONDON, September 4th. Earl Rosebery, addressing a meeting of Glasgow weavers, said that Great Bri indtain was engaged the world over in wear.

ing a winding-sheet for the V.isfamous conspiracy that had ever been most and known against the liberties of mankind.

His lordship went on to emphasize the necessity of thrift on the part of the is being carried on in certain newspapers gation, and, regarding the agitation that

the country to vut perfect confidence in in favour of compulsory service, ured

child Mr & Mrs E. Mitchelmore child. Mr & Mr Mobler Mr Muller Maj. & Mrs Nicholson

and children

Me & Mr Nightingale Mra Olivecrans Mr & Mis A. Paruatt

Mr T. L. Perkios Major Pyne, H.E. Mr & Mrs E. Ralphe Miss Kes

Mr. P. Ross Miss Royers Mies Scarlett Mr A. Sinclair Mr.C. Skolt

Mr & Mrs Grant

Smith

Miss Middleton Smith Mr & Mr A Findlay

Smith

Capt & Mrs Sto wait Mise Stockton

Mr & Mrs Sundelcom Mis E. W. Tisdal

Mr G. Tisdalla

Mr J. A. Traha

Mr & Mrs Tarzer

Mr & Mrs Van den Fo

Mr& Mrs Vergis

Rev. & Mrs Kelly and Maj. Gen. Ventris

obildren

Mrs Landry

KINO EDWARD HOTEL

Mr. B. Almend

| Mr V. Amundgan

Mr & Mrs Armstrong Mr Beals & child Mr W. Badge Mr & Mra Callender

and abilaren

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Be A Hoating Mr & Mrs

Jackson:

Mr J. Joroph Mr F. H. Kalas Mr D. Lambden

Miss Lamtden

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Miss M. D. Laus Mr W.D. Lee Capt. & Mrs Lennox

Masters G. M. & J. P. MrLenno

Cooko

Misa Cookion Mr R. Donaldson

Mr A. Course

Mr F. F. Dackworth

G. A.

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Datton

Me W. T. Elson Mr C. Frits

Mr Gardiner Mr & Mrs Gae My T. M. Gregory Mr E Grieve Mr T. Gana Mr & Mrs Hampes and

ohildren Mr 8. Hashimoto

Mr. F. No bury

Mr E. C. Norris

Me H. My

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Mr C. H. Boper

Mra B. A. Ramsey Mr Raymond

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On Bde at the "DAILY Pass Office or Mr W. H. Lookey' Lomi Knokeallers.

Mr R. Lowcet

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FALL OF GRODNO. STINGS OF THE RUSSIAN TAIL. LONDON, September 3rd, several of the outer forts of Grodno Austro-German mantenga Wale that have fallen, and that the Austrians have occupied Luckbwdy.

shrewdly. That is the outstanding point The Russians tail continues to sting of the last communiqués.

Grodno is obviously lost, but it was only held to cover the retreat. long abandoned in favour of the strategy making a serious stand in fortresses ware All ideas of in which the keeping of the Geld armies intact is the main point.

The Germans are still knocking their heads against Friedrichstadt.

The Germans are boasting of the prowess of the Landwehr and the Land- sturm, but these are merely appendages to the artillery and machine-guns, which are doing the real work The middle aged German infantry, without previous training, must be suffering terribly under, the trying conditions.

RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE CONFIDENT.

PLAYING THE WAITING GAME.

PER CENT.

LONDON, September 3rd. Up to the present the total of British merchantman auok by the Gormana is only 138, mostly small, old and slow boats. out of 11,328 on Lloyd's register for 1014.

GERMANY'S

MENTAL

RESERVATIONS. STEAMERS SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.

Roumanie were sunk yesterday. It socia

LONDON, September 3rd. The British steamers Whitefield and mises, reserves the right to sink, without certain that Germany, despite her pro be described as passenger liners. warning, all merchantman which canuot

When

the

CAPTURED BY WOMEN.. LIEUTENANT 08TRACISED BY FELLOW PRISONERS. Kaisor's own Ubian regiment, was sent to a village in Flanders to hold the post

Lieutenant Schulz, of

of the supreme arbiter over the lives and property of several hundreds of inhabi tants, he proved himself worthy of the German army's traditions by treating brutally all the unfortunate people that were placed in his power. It was bad enough in his sober momente; it WING unbearable when the brave lieutenant was under the influence of drink; and as the periods of his sobriety were short and far between, one can easily imagine the horrors of his régime.

rage.

LONDON, September 3rd. the Germans will fail to drive wedges lieutenant happened to be in a particular

The Russian War Office is confident that

One day, a short time ago, the 60 as to separate the Russian Armies, just as the German pincers failed to catch was not as good as usually, or becaTIES Perhaps it was because the wing the Russians in the dangerous salient at he took the unfortunato German venturen. Grodno, The German pincers wore akil. against the French too much to heart, fully extended to the north-east and but be stormed and evore, threatening south-east of the town, as happened at death and destruction to all and overy- Warsaw, but the Russians escaped the thing. trap safely taking up a fresh line on

Finally he decided to send the men the River Shara, many miles eastward of of the village to work in building Grodno, where again they impeded the trenches, while he amused himself for German advance for a time. Every such some time by ordering those whom he delay is useful, as it brings nearer the considered slack in their efforts to be with the materials for victory. day when the Russians will be furnished beaten.

KAISER AND HIS GREY-BEARDS,

Townow-Saptamber and the Government and Lord Kitchener, Inat Novo Georgievsk, said he never fore- The Kaiser, in a speech to the troops conclusion, he appealed for national saw that the Landwehr and Landsturm unity, vigorously condemning strikes as would fight at the front," But, "he ondangering the output of munitions.

added," we have many enemics and aced men."

JAPAN'S SUBSTANTIAL HELP.

DEEPLY APPRECIATED BY THE ALLIES.

THE NEAR EAST.

((BROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BIDDING FOR THE BALKANS

Tiring of this, he returned to the village, ordered all the women to come to the Kommandatur, and then coinmanded them to dance and sing for kina. As he emphasised his orders by brandishing al-revolver and sabre, there was nothing else to do but carry out his wishes.

asleep. ...The imamon cong and foapod for hours, and then the improvised tyrant felf eyes than a company of French chans seurs rushed the village.

No sooner had he closed his

of the shots the women

At the sound fell upon Schulz, tied him hand and fool, and delivered him to the French officer. And this man, who had trampled upon the most stère feelings of his victims, pleaded with tears in his eyes to be allowed to shoot himself.

"I could never live down the disgrace," be cried, nor will my comrades ever

moet GERMANY BUSY WITH BULGARIA,forgive no having been taken prisoner by

LONDON, September 3rd: The nowspapers sympathetic obituary notices of the laffe

publish Viscount Inouye.

The Temes, discussing the recent crisis

a pack of peasant women,"

Lieutenant Schulz is now confined in o prisonere camp in France. have been a happy man, since Franor He could

humane way; but somehow or other the treats the captured Hans in a most story of bis capture leaked out, and now

Sovia, September 3rd. The Duke of Mecklenburg is visiting in Japan, states that the Allies are greatly the King. He is accompanied by a Ger reassured by the knowledge that Count man official, who is Okuma has been able to retain office. The Duke tu-day had an interview with & Balkan expert, Count Okuma is not only a firm friend, the Fremier. This is another indication who clearly discerned that the beet of Germany's great efforts to prevent ahe is ustravised by his fellow-prisoners the Valiant sword of Japan on the sideD interests of his country lay in ranging Balkan Alliance.

A MODUS VIVENDI,

of the Allies, but he is also a great ad GREECE AND THE ENTENTE. ministrator, who has striven arnestly to guide the Empire, in security, towards the larger destinies now unfolding for her, Japsh's substantial help to the Allies

is deeply appreciated, and no news from

ATHENS, September 3rd, An important agreement has been Japan more profoundly stirred her signed between the Entente Powers and friends in Europe than the decision to Greece, the latter undertaking to prevent extend her manufacture of war material traffic in contraband upon the Entente with the special object of helping Russia

in her hour of need,

ESCAPED GERMAN OFFICERS RE-CAPTURED.

LIGHT SENTENCES.

LONDON, September 3rd. Three German officers who escaped from internment at Denbigh bave been sentenced to seren weeks' imprisonment without hard labour.

I

NEW YORK EXCHANGE,

NEW YORK, September 3rd. The rate of Exchange has recovered to $4.01.

A COMFORTER.

GERMAN DECORATION FOR ENTER PASHA.

AMSTERDAM, September 3rd. The Kaiser has conferred, the order "Pour le Meriton Enver Pasha, the Turkish War Minister

RUSSIAN FRONT.

(THZOUOR EXUTER'S AGENCY,) POSITION IN RUSSIA, OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE,

PETROGRAD, September 4th. An official communique states that the Russians at the village of Linden, on the Riga-Dyinsk front, crossed the river on the 2nd inst, aftor making a stubbora resistance,

burned the bridge. Fighting continues.

and

ceasing to examine veals proceeding between Greek ports, and allowing oor tain exporte within normal limits, and all importe lor local consumption. THE DARDANELLES.

LONDON, September 3rd. A Turkish

communiqué indicates renewed activity on the part of the Allied minesweepers in the Dardanelles.

AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.]. ITALY'S INSISTENT ADVANCE. PROGRESS AMONG THE PRE- CIPITOUS PEAKS.

ROME, September 4th.. A communiqué annonces that the Aus- trian attack on Montepiana and the other fighting that has been taking place on the precipitous peaks has resulted in favour of the Italians.

FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).

STILL BLAZING AWAY.

NINTH DAY OF BOMBARDMENT.

PARIS, September 3rd.

the

A communiqué merely reports same artillery activity as previously."

This makes the ninth day of the intense bombardment of the German lines.

PARIS, September 4th. 2.40 a..

An official ecmmuniqué says there has German Leavy artillery on the 1st and been a violent reciprocal bombardment 2nd instants bombarded the Russian posi-at many points along the whole front tions near Friedrichstadt.

from Artois to the Vosges.

who hold that Schulz dishonoured the German uniform by permitting women ö take him prisoner.

ANTIPON IN HONGKONGRE

SPREADING THE FAME OF THE GREAT BRITISH SPECIFIC FOR RAPID FAT-REDUCTION.

so unprepossessing, and is generally so dificult The burden of obesity is so distressing and

that the introduction to Hongkong of the to get rid of with any degree of permanence, famous British Specific Antipon will be welcome in many quarters. The preparation is not unknown here already, but the obstacles in the way of its supply to the general public were necessarily great. All difficulties ara

now removed.

treatments usually employed for the reduction Ere the important discovery of Antipon the of weight included starvation dietary rules. sweating and purging, together with mineral drugging. All these things are weakening in the extreme, and, when obstinately persisted in, rainous to the constitution. Antipon is diametric opposed to hastic methods. the superfluous fatty matter from the

system

is all very well, but the body must be amply nourished at the same time. Now Antipon not only rapidly eliminates the excess of fat,

fat, but, OVERCOMES

THE UNFORTUNATE TENDENCY TO "TUN TO FAT,' Ample wholesome food therefore becomes. Antipon's strength-giving ally, and there is taken will bring about a re-development of no need to tread that the extra nourishment excessive fatty tissue, "

direction of the recovery of beauty of form

Every dose of Antipon is a sure step in the and vigorous nervous energy.

The decrease of weight is not a tedious process. Within twenty-four hours of the first dose there is a reduction varying, according to individual conditions, between 89. to 3 1. The scales will be the unerring. recorder. The daily decrease, is eminently When normal weight and Batisfactory symmetrical proportions are regained the treatment is no longer necessary,

Antipon contains only the most harmless vegetable substances in solution, the liquid It is palatable, refreshing and slightly tart, being in appearance like a light red wine.

actionary effects. and never occasions" any unpleasant re-

drug

Autipon can be obtained at all from

stock or order, or in case of any difficulty a large case will be forwarded direct from the Antipon Laboratories, Store Street, London, W.C., Eng., enrriage paid, ou receipt of remittance for 11 dols, or de dois dat

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