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THE WAR.

The following Cables were received on Saturday night and issued in our Early Morning Ezira yesterday.

General.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] UNITED STATES PEACE NOTE. SENTIMENTS OF ENGLISH PRESS,

LONDON, December 23rd. The papers, reverting to President Wilson's Note, emphasise the striking unanimity of the whole British Press,

In their comments thereon they con- eider that President Wilson and Mr. Lansing have done themselves less than justion.

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MR. BONAR LAW'S VIEW.

LONDON, December 2nd.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bogar Law refused to make a statement regard ing President Wilson's Note. He declared that the question could only be dealt with in communication with the Allies.

U.S. POLICY OF NEUTRALITY.

WASHINGTON, December 2nd. Late in the day, Mr. Lansing, after a conference with President Wilson, issued another statement, designed, as he said, to make clear, beyond all queation, that there had been no change in the policy of the neutrality of the United States,

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE'S

FUNCTION.

LONDON, December 22nd.

In the House of Lords, replying to a question, Lord Islington said that the Imperial Institute aimed at being the elearing-house for information in regard to raw material produced within the Empire. His lordship ... emphasised. especially the steps being taken in India to develop the raw material. A largo. representative committee hud been appointed for India charged to enquire into the promotion of inter-imperial trade. This committee had appointed a special sub-committee to

investi gate the special trades.. Ова of the main objects of the inquiry is to find imperial outlets for the products which formerly went to Germany, especially hides, from which the best leather was The committee had made great progress in preparing a scheme which, it is hoped, will result in the hides being made into leather for this country more largely than before. Lord Islington hoped that the Raj would largely contribute towards the Institute and that the Dominions would make larger contributions. AUSTRIA'S DUTY TO FEED THE PEOPLE.

OFFICIAL WORLD SURPRISED. President Wilson's Note has surprised the official world. None of the Ambassa dors apparently had any idea of the in-produced. tention of Mr. Lansing, who, in the course The King's speech is regarded as an of a statement, said:"We are mindful effective answer to the Note, stating in of our own rights in despatching the simple and dignified language the un- Note. These are becoming more and more alterable resolve of the Empire in involved by the belligerents, and we are entitled to know what each belligerent seeks in order to regalate our future con- duct."

sacred cause.

It was only decided to send the Note

AMERICAN PRESS, COMMENT. The London correspondent of the Chicago Daily News writes that the puron December 18th. prise of the Note was of the friendliest to the Allies, President Wilson seeking to induce Germany to state her real terms, upon which he would appeal to the people to join the Allies."

The New York Times says that Pre- sident Wilson wrote the Note with the object of getting light thrown on Ger many's real purpose, as the response of the Allies was known in advance.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

LONDON, December 22nd. Parliament has boch prorogued until February 7th.

THE KING'S MESSAGE. His Majesty the King, in his prorogs- The New York World says:-If Gertion speech, said: Throughout the many resumes her ruthless submarine months that have elapsed since I last ad- warfare the American people must decide dressed you, my Navy and Army, in con junction with those of our faithful Allics, between force and peace at any price.

have, by unceasing vigilance and indomi- table valour, justified the high trust I have placed in them. I am confident that, however long the struggle, their efforts will be supported by the inflexible determination of all my subjects through- out the Empire, and will finally achieve

DISTURBING EFFECTS.

NEW YORK, December 23rd. A feeling of bewilderment bordering upon indignation, especially in conserva tive financial quarters, prevails, the effects of President Wilson's Note upsetting the markets and making a mournful Christ mus for tens of thousands of hitherto prosperous Americans.

The motives of President Wilson's Note are the absorbing topic throughout the

country.

Mr. Lansing's comments have only increased the mystification.

victorious consummation of those aims for which we entered the war. My Government has been reconstructed with the sole object of furthering those nims, which are unaltered and unimpaired.

The Tribune declares that Mr. Lansing's #verge of war" pronouncement wholly transforms the character of the Pretion. In this sacred cause I am assured sident's action, Neither President Wilson not Mr. Lansing can now refuse to ex plain who are threatening the United States.

The Boston Transcript says that the effects of the unfriendliness which Pre sident Wilson's Note will generate among the Entente Powers will plague the people of the United States so long as Wilson is President.

The majority of the newspapers, how ever, continue to support President Wilson on the ground of humanity.

THE FRENCH VIEW.

PARIS, December 23rd. The Temp says that President Wilson has made the fundamental mistake of disregarding the essential fact that one side deliberately broke the peace, while the other did the utmost to safeguard

Whatever President Wilson's tentions, he ought to have foreseen the consequenses of his action.

petoe.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S ERROR..

LONDON, December 22nd.

The passage in President Wilson's Noto to which the greatest exception is taken here is the assertion that the declared objects of the belligerents on both sides are virtually the same-

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"Each side desires to make the rights and privileges of the weak peoples of small States secure

and against against aggression denial in future as the rights and privileges of the great and powerful belligerent States."

It is everywhere asked, When has Ger- many shown any regard for the weaker States?

It is pointed out that the actual evidence is absolutely to the contrary.

President Wilson's ignoring this is keenly felt.

EARLIER CABIES.

LONDON, December 22nd. Surprise and pain, rather than indigns. tion, are the sentiments expressed in the English newspapers at President Wilson's Note. They do not doubt President Wilson's sincerity in attempting to be im- partial to ds the beligerents, but they are astonished at his placing Germany on a par with the Allies as regards the objects of the war.

the Allies' attitude now..

AMSTERDAM, December 23rd. A Vienna communique states:-As its primary duty to feed the people, the Government will aim at the restoration of full constitutional conditions at the conclusion of the Treaty between Hungary

view and Austria with a

to closer economic conditions.

AUSTRIA'S PREMIER.

AMSTERDAM, December 23rd. The Frankfurter

doubts Zeitung whether a Czech like the new. Premier Martinic will bring Austria salvation. The paper says that he was formerly an Austrian-Hungarian Separatist, but pos sibly the war has changed his views,

MILITARY COURTS QF INQUIRY.

LONDON, December 22nd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Mae pherson, the Under Secretary of State "The vigorous prosecution of the war for War, announced that the results had must be our single endeavour until we arrived at the War Office from the Courts have vindicated the rights so ruthlessly of Inquiries cabled for in August. The violated by our enemies and established Courts fintings had not yet been pub the security of Europe on a sure founda-lished. He informed the House that in the "Lady in the case outside military of the united support of all my peoples, jurisdiction" the Government's displea and I pray Almighty God to give us sara had been conveyed to Major-General Sir John Steven Cowans, who would re- His blessing.

main in is post of Quartermaster- General temporarily in the country's in terest. General Sir Heury MacKinnon would be retired under the age limit, and no action was possible nor desirable. Colonel D. Radcliffe had been removed from his command. He referred to but did not disclose action in the case of Brigadier Owen Thomas, which was due to military requirements, and perd a tribute to his great services to recruiting in Wales.

His Majesty thanked the House of Commons for the unstinted liberality with which it continued to provide for the burdens of the war.

COMMENT

LATEST CABLES.

ON PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH.

LONDON, December 22nd. FartherGernian comment on Mr. Lloyd George's speech reveals contradic tory views regarding Great Britain's attitude.

For instance, the Forsche Zeitung describes his reply as a flat refusal, while the Boersen Zeitung says that the matter is still undecided.

OPINION IN ITALY.

Roms, December 22nd. George's reply regarding peace,

The entire Press praises Mr. Lloyd

RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN

CANADA.

OTTAWA, December 22nd.. All the newspapers in Canada praise the speech as inspiring greater sacrifien and renewed confidence.

FRENCH WAR TAX.

PARIS, December 23rd.

The Chamber has passed the War Tax on men not serving, including a fixed duty of twelve francs, and an increase of 25 per cont. on the Income Tax.

SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, December 22nd. Messrs. Montagu's report on the silver market, says: The market is quiet. The supplies are rather scanty. Although there has been some profit-taking by the Indian bazaars and other holders, there was some general demand, more or less active each day, and consequently the mintage pur chases have not been large. However, this is unimportant in view of the Raj's pur chass of 3,600 bars at Bombay. The approach of the holidays tends to restrict Tocal business.

EARLIER CABLES.

BARON DE REUTER'S BRAVERY,

KILLED WHILST SERVING AS A PRIVATE.

LONDON, December 22nd.

The death is reported, in action, of Baron Hubert do Reuter, the only son

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EARLIER CABLES. (THROUGH DEUTÉR’G AGENOT.) BRITISH SUCCESS IN EGYPT, EL ARISH RECAPTURED.

LONDON, December 22nd. An official message from Egypt saya: We have occupied El Arisb, after having. been two years in the enemy's hands The enemy intended a stubborn resistance and had constructed a strong entrenched position at Ma Said, covering El Arish. The rapidity of our advance, however, completely upset his calculations and forestalled the arrival of the enemy's reinforcements.

The enemy abandoned the position on the night of December 19th and retreated

east nad south-enst.

The re-capture of El Arish is a serious blow to the Turks.

The Balkans.

EARLIER CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AOSWOY.]

ROUMANIA.

OIL WELLS AND REFINERIES DESTROYED,

LONDON,December 22nd.

A British Military Mission satisfactori

of the late Baron de Reuter. He was ly reports the destruction, under the Rou killed at Beaumont Hamel on Novembermanian Government's orders, of the oil 13th, whilst serving as a private in the wells and refineries at the chief centres. GOVERNMENT'S WAR WORK Black Watch. Through his persistent DARING ATTACK ON BULGARIANS.

SCHEME,

LONDON, December 22nd.

The outlines of the Government's war

bravery and resource, his platons of twenty men captured a German officer

PETROGRAD, December 22nd

and 27 men. Ho was killed while carry- A communiqué says:-On the Rou- ing a third comrade to a place of safety,manian front, the enemy's attempts at The Colonel of his regiment writes that an offensive were repulsed in the he had intended to recommend deceased Dobrudja. for a very high distinction if he had lived.

work scheme are:-All males from 17 to 60 years of age are required to enroll be fore the Advisory Committees stationed at the various centres. Then Mr. Neville Chamberlain'e Department will decide WHAT PORTUGAL IS DOING. what industries, apart from war work, ure

LONDON, December 22nd. The utterances of Lincoln and Seward casential, and the proportion of workers

The President of Portugal, interview. at the time of the Civil War, regarding they require. Industries that are noted, stated that at present there are 18,000 permanent peace and intervention, are essential will be shut down; for instance; splendidly trained troops holding the generally recalled as the best model of the tinplate trade. It is not intended Rovama River from the Indian Ocean to that tinplates will longer be used in the The opinion is expressed that President parking of tobacco, mustard and such Nyasa, while 0,000 additional troops are proceeding thither from Portugal. The Wilson taking soundings, and will like. The skilled workers thus released Portuguese effort in Europe would be withdraw when he Dads the water too will go to steel work. There will be made at a moment when it would have deep, and await a more favourable register in every locality of war indus the maximum effect.

try or productive, requirements. Tho opportunity.

mobility of labour will be stimulated by Naval Activities. MOTIVES OF PRESIDENT

the transference of batches of workers to WILSON.

places where they are urgently required. Powers will be taken to billet workers in It is pointed out that President Wilson's private houses. The worker will be paid Note arrived in London on Monday boat trade union rates plus half-a-crown fore Mr. Lloyd George's speech was de- livered. It was de-coded on Tuesday and delivered to the Foreign Office on Wednes. day, Therefore, it must have been con ceived before Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg delivered his speech.

daily for separation allowance where the homes are divided, and railway fares. If volunteers are insufficient the Govern- ment will apply for compulsory power.

GOVERNMENT FIX PRICE FOR WHEAT.

LONDON, December 2nd.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] SINKINGS.

LONDON, December 22nd. The steamers Plimston and Blairhall (British); the Taki Maru (Japanese), and the Prima (Norwegian) have been sunk.

| Italian · Front,

·BARLIER CABLES, {THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENOT.]

Detachments withdrew northwards after- stubbornly resisting superior forces on the whole front.

A regiment daringly attacked the ad- vancing Bulgarians, who were thrown into a lake and mostly drowned,

FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

LONDON, December 22nd. A French communiqué reports lively artillery activity north of Monastir,

Franco-Belgian Front.

BARLIER CABLES, {THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]

WESTERN FRONTS.

ATTEMPTED RAID REPULSED.

LONDON, December 23rd. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repulsed an attempted raid opposita the Hohenzollern Redoubt.

Our artillery dispersed working parties to the north of the Aucre.

SOME FRENCH ́BUCCESSES.

PARIS, December 23rd.

A communiqué states:There has been

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There are various surmises as to the motives of President Wilson's course at the present juncture. It is pointed out that pro-German activity in America bus. increased sines his re-election, and that there has been a strong agitation in the

The President of the Board of Agri- AUSTRIANS SHELL HOSPITAL.ely artillery duel in the region of the United States in favour of an embargo culture, Mr. R. E. Prothero, has announ on food exports. It is pos ble that Pre-ged that the Government intended to

RONE, December 22nd. sident Wilson has received special in x the price of wheat at sixty shillings An official "message says:-The enemy formation from the German Government, & quarter. The Government prices for shelled the military hospital at Coririn indicating the extent to which it is pre other products would be announced despite the visible red crosses. There pared to go in the direction of reparation, shortly. Waste land would be used to Pure Bix casualties amongst the staff. restitution and guarantees.

grow foodstuffs,

(Continued as foot of meas Column.)

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Several successful coups de main were carried out in different sectors.

There was intermittent cannonding elsewhere.

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