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General.

LATEST CABLES." (THROUGH RECTÉR'S · AGENCY. ] | FIFTH YEAR OF WAR. REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRÀ- TIONS.

SERVICE.

LONDON, August 4thí

TONE OF EXULTATION IN FRANCE THE SIBERIAN SITUATION PARIS, August 4th. JAPAN'S COMPLIANCE WITH The anniversary of the declaration of war anniversary are characterised by a

The French Press comments upon the UNITED STATES' DESIREA war was marked by services of inter-tone of exultation at the great victory session in the churches throughout the which has again forced the enemy to

LONDON, August 4th United Kingdom, chief of which being a retreat.

Router's Agency is informed that most impressive and most inspiring ser

declaration gazetted in Tokio on Aug The papers describe the clever mancur troops to Vladivostock, snys the Gove d, announcing the despatch of Ail St. Margaret's, Westminster, ing whereby the hinge of the enemy's ment of the United States recen which was attended by Their Majestics right wing, namely, Soissons, is broken, the King and Queen, Queen Alexandra, and unstintedly praise the part played Princesses Mary and Victoria, the Duke therein by the picked British troops sent of Connaught, mentees of Parliament, to reinforce the armies of Generals and representatives of all parts of the Berthelot, and Mangin. Empire,

vies

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EARLIER CABLES.

raced the Japanese Governm posing an early dispatch of troops- relieve the pressure upon the Czec Slovaks,

LONDON August 3rd. The newspapers grees the opening of the fifth year of the war in tones of hope land confidence, reflouting the unshaken determination of the British people, whichi is evidenced by the authoritative andbam Palace in an open carriage, and were HIS MAJESTY OPENS Government, decided to immediately populer pronouncements in conection with to-morrow's Remembrance Day cele brations.

Their Majesties drive from Bucking-

louilly chwered by an immense crowd out: vide the church.

Members of the House of Lords and the members of the House of Commates,pre-

The Japanese Government, anxious comply with the desire of the Americ eeed with the disposition,bf suitable forl en this mission, and a certain number troops will be sent to Vindivostock fort

AUSTRALIA HOUSE.

Lexnox, August, 3rai. His Majesty the King, ́accompanied hy with.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

Articles, recall the evidences of German oppression, which have unißferi the Allied coded by the Maces and headed by the Queen Mary and Princess Mary, to-day peoples to realise, as not even the viola-Lord Chancellor and the Speaker, reopened the Australian House, the magni-from the Russian territories when

All Japanese troops will je withdraw tion of Belgium did, how the Germans spectively, formed in procession and out new Commonwealth, headquarters objects of the mission are realised, as have trampled upon every spark of marched from Westminster Palace to St. erected on the finest site in the Strand at the Rovereignty of Russia will be le liberty of subject nations, and declare that peace talk now will fall upon deaf ears, especially as the rude shaking themenbers of the House of Lords, and

Margaret's.

-n-cost of £1,000,000,0 Their Majesties the King and Queen, military pretensions have just

Bir. W. M. Hughes, Mr. A. Fisher, Mr.

wholly unfinpaired. revived on the Western Front is but i Udegates to the Tuperial War Confer. Cook, and other prominent Comnion- foretaste of what is to coble.

ence were sated in the north side and wealth representatives welcomed. Their Messages from Sir R. Borden, Mr. W. F. Massey, and General Botha are

nave and the Members of the House of Majesties. Commons published upon the ocension of Remem-

on the south side, and the

LONDON, August 4th, In the brance Day, urging the necessity of and the Wives of the members of the most cordial, and included

Peresses were seated in the north aisle

House His Majesty's inaugural speech was

of Canims, M prosecuting the war without faltering till House of Commons in the south aisle..

Ramsay Masionald has given notice victory is achieved:

a glowing resolution.on tribute to the services rendered to the asking for a discussion on the India the Indian dg THE PRIMATE OF ALL ENGLAND SEmpire by the Australian Naval and Report as early as possible,

Military Forces.

BRITISH FIELD-MARSHAL'S

ORDER.

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LONDON, August 3rd. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has issued an Order to the troops as follows

The conclusion of the fourth year of the War marks the passing of period of crisis. We now Jock with added confidence tu the Russia's

future. evolation srt hostile forces on the Eastern Front free large which were transferred to the West. It was the enemy's intention to use the great aambers this created to gain: ĐÁ decisive victory before the arrival of the American troops should give the Allies a superiority The enemy made de an effort to obtain a decision on the Western Front and failed The steady stream of Americans arriving has already restored the balance.

The enemy's first and most powerful blows fell on the British when his superiority in men was three. to one. Although pread back in parts the British line reined unbroken. After many days of heroic fighting the glory of which will live for all time, the enemy was held.

At the end of four years of war the magnificent fighting qualities and spirit of our troops remain of the highest order. I thank them for their devoted bravery and resolution, and I know they will show like steadfastness and courage in whatever task they are called upon to perform,

J

SERMON.

English and Australinu troopers escort.

The Primate (The Most Reverend Han- dall Thomas Davidson), in an inspiring sermon, said Looking back to August, Their. Majesties to and from Bucking- 1914, the unquavering words with which ham Palace, and a fine body of hefty or leaders heartened our enthusiam Anzacs Furnished the guard-of-honour at still ring true. We alate no jot of their earnestness, and we challenge no syllable of their clear and lofty call,

His Grace added:-"Four years of war have taught us anuch. Those closest in touch with its realities wore the first to resolve that a repetition of its ghastly horrors must become impossible.

The Archbishop fervently hoped that the League of Nations would set for them selves the task of ending war for ever and ever

THE

TEARFUL DEFEATISM" IN

GERMAN LIFE.

LONDON, August 4th. The attitude of the belligerent popula tons as reflected in the Press at the open- ing of the fifth year of war, shows a remarkable contrast.

Count Reventlow writes in the Deutsche

AMSTERDAM, August 4th, Tageszeitung: The beginning of the fifth year of the war is marked by the majority of German newspapers by an attitude of the deepest resignation and melancholy, even of protest. The tearful defeatista which in these days runs through Germant life IN absolutely pernicious."

the opening ceremony.

honour of Knighthood upon "Mr. Joseph His Majesty the King conferred the Cook

COTTON CONTROL. BEVISION OF WORKING HOURS.

LONDON, August 11. The Cotton Control Board Bouncer that the American and mixed spinning mills will be licensed to run 55 per cent, of their spindles on American cetion 45; hours weekly instead of 50 per cent. for 49 Egyptian cotton. Manufacturers who hours and will also be allowed to run hitherto have been allowed to run 60 per cut. of their looms on American yarns ner 40 hours weekly will be allowed to run 3 system will be abolished on August 10th, cent. for 45 hours. The n after which only ously " played off

workers continu- can be paid from the Control Board funds.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. ENTENTE AMBASSADORS AT MURMANSK.

der to Russin, has telegraphed at

WASHINGTON, August 3rd Mr. Francis, United States Ambingy

has arrived at Murmansk with th British, French and Italian diploma.

ENTENTE CONSULS REMAIN AT

MOSCOW, MA,

Londos, Augustard. A telegrain from Stockholm states-tlung the Amerienn Consul-General has not that. in the opinion of the fed the Russian Foreign Commningar Entesit Consuls, the politicni simation has no Ambassadors from Vologda, and thai thị altered by the departure of the Entent

Consuls intend to remain at Moscow,

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LONDON, Augthat all. The silver market is undanged.

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