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日九十月五

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

AUSTRIAN HARVESTS A FAILURE,

GERMANS CLAIM BIG SUCCESSES IN GALICIA.

Some Deeds that Earned the Victoria Cross.

ACUTE CRISIS IN SOUTH WALES, COAL TRADE,

[Router's Service to The "Telegraph."}

RAIN HAMPERS HOSTILITIES.

June 30, 1 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Rome reports that persistent raing ontinue to hamper operations which are mostly confined to intense rtillery actions.

AN INSPIRING RESCRIPT.

June 30, 1.00 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Petrograd reports that expressions of afrost determinat 01 are being received from Rasians in all of the country to devote the whole of its strength in equipping. army as announced in the Imperial rescript.

"I derive from this, national unity" anys the Tear, ""unshake- le assurance for a brilliant future. The prolonged war calls for fen freeb efforte. The enemy must be orushed; otherwise peaos fill be impossible.”.

The rescript concludes:-Russia and the Russians will solve bisnational problem by satisfying the needs of their valiant Army, ad announces that Parliament will resume in August to hear the

bice of the country.

GERMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS: A WARNING.

June 30, 1.35 p.m.. Hort. Meyer Gerhardt, in an article in a Berlin magazine, warns the Garmans not to mistake the serions feeling of the Ameriosus. He says that the misunderstanding between the two countries must be adjusted, as the friendship of America is too precious to be lost.

The Lokalanzeiger rejoices to gather from Herr Meyer Ger- hardt's article that the German Government is about, to answer the American Note in a most conciliatory manner.

TRADE UNIONISM SAFE-GUARDED.

Jane 30, 1.55 p.m.

It is understood that the earolment of voluntary munition workers is mat satisfactory. The success of the sohams iä assured by further concessions by Mr. Lloyd George to the Labour organisa. tion, of Trade Union restrictions after the war,

GERMANS NOTIFIED AS TO AMERICAN SHIPS.

June 30, 1.55 p.m.

Renter's correspondent at New York reports that the American Government is now notifying the German Admiralty the time of departure of every passenger ship and the hours it is likely to traverse the war zone, in order to prevent attacks apon American vesaela.

A GALLANT FEAT.

Jane 30, 1.65 p.. The distinguished Service Order has been bestowed "apon Maral Lieutenant-Commander C. L. Kerr for a gallant aflair on the Danube between April 21 an 1 22. With a British picket boat he reconuoitred the Austrian monitora at night-time and torpedoed one under a most beavy fire. The enterprise was boldly and skilfully carried out and Gunner W. Long, who fired the torpedo, receives.the Distinguished Service Cross.

SOME STIRRING DEEDS OF VALOUR.

June 30, 9.05 p.m. Victoria Cosses have been awarded to the following: Lance Corporal D. Finlay 2nd Batta. Black Watch, who led a bombing party at Rae du Bois, on May 9, of twelve men, with the greatest gallantry, until ten had fallen. Finlay then ordered the two survivors to crawl back and himself went to the assistance of one of the wounded men and resoned him from the fire-swept ground. COTTON OPERATIVES REFRACTORY.

Private 1. Lynn of the 2nd Batta. Lancashire Fucilists who, at Ypres, on May 2, when the Germans were advancing behind the June 29, 8.40 p.m.

poison gas, although almoet overecme by the fumes, handled his The Cot'ou Operatives Societies have decided to remain out machine gun most effectively. He raised the mtchine gun higher side the scope of the Munitions Billa but are prepared to discuss up the parapet in order to obtain a more effective fra and thus. how far they can go by voluntary action without accepting co-checked the further advance. The deed had a fine effect on his qulsory arbitration.

comrades under the most trying circumstances. Lynn died from

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BIG CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAR LQAN.

June 29, 9.15 pm,

the London County Council of one million pounds and by the Ameng to-day's large contributions to the war loan is one. by Frudential Assurance Co. of three million pounde

BRITISH PRISONERS RETURN

June 29, 0.15 p.m.

The British prisoners from Germany arrived in the Thames by the ae. Rovingeeet and were socorded a welcome by the steamers which sounded their syrens. There was also cheering on shore and those soldiers who were able to be on tlook responded by cheering enthusiastically,

MORE HARVEST FAILURES.

$36 PER ANNUM,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

'CONDENSED.

There is su acute orisis in the South Wales coal trade. :

The British ex-prisoners re ceived a hearty ovation on their arrival in the Thames.

Austrian official returns admit the failure of the barley and oats harvest...

Guildhall on July 9 on the sub- Earl Kitchener is tospeak at the

ject of recruiting.

The Italian Ambassador has been recalled from Constantino- ple.

The Cotton Operatives Socialy has decided to remain outside the

scope of the Munitions Bill.

„A German communique d'aims that the Hasions are beginning to evouate the fo Bions,”

Persistent rains::continge toy hemper the operations of the Italian army."

In an Imperial Rascript, the Tear express his unshakeable assurance of a brilliant future for Russia.

Jane 29, 9.15 p.m. - Beuter'e correspondent at Zurich reporte that Austrian official [coturny admit the failure of the barley and data harvest. While Large contoutons to the War the wheat and rye may be fair, the bay is extremely bad, From Loan have come from the London Hangary the reports are somewhat favourable, although the grain County Couddil and the Pruden in many districts has been greatly damaged by the intense drought tial Assurance Company, and beat.

ITALIAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES TURKEY,

June 29, 6.25 p.m.

NEWS.

Mr. B. W. Grey of the P.W.D, is confined to his room, having injured his knee.

Walk Our Contemporaries appears

The Italian press announces that the Italian ambassador has been recalled from Constantinople. :

COTTON SEIZED AT MARSEILLES.

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June 29, 6.25 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Paris reporte that the authorities, have seized two large cotion cargoes at Marecilles. It was discovered that they were ultimately destined for Germany for the manufacture of gun cotton.

PRISONERS OF WAR-FRENCH REPRISALS.

June 29, 6.25 p.m.

on page 2, Commercial News on page 9, and Log Book on page 6.

At the general meeting of the Corinthian Yacht Club last night. it was decided to expól all Ger mans from membebip.

Anextraordinary General Meat- ing of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on July 12 for the purpose of passing relations against the admission of alien enemies to membership.

THE TORTURERS

The French Government has decided upon reprisals owing to the refusal of the Germans to supply lists of the French prisonere. tiken in Belgiam and northern France. The privilege of eorre Examples of Ferocious German spondence has been withdrawn and all news stopped with regard to German pritoners in certain zmeg.

GERMANY'S" PEACE TALKERS."

Cruelty.

A remarkable statement was made by Mr. Handel Booth in the House of Commonses to the treatment of prisoners by the Germans. He said

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nae 29, 6.25 p.m.

ave in my home at the According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the semi-present time Bilgisa men short of Mr. Henderson on behalf of Mr. Ranciman to-day received re-the effects of the gas the following day. Mresentatives of the societies to discuss with them their attitude, Lt. J. G. Smyth of the Ludhiana Sikhs, who, with a tombing Is affirme that it is essential that Germany's enemies should ask for cut off by those dreadful prople be

official German press is now strongly rebuking the peace talkers, hands and legs, which Lave been party of ten men at Richebour L'avoue on May 18, voluntarily con- veyed ninety-six bombs within twenty yards of the enemy's position peace, when it expects that Germany's demands would be decided over exceptionally dangerous ground. After two other parties had upon. Till then they must fight and above all, remain united. failed, Lt. Boyth succeeded in taking the bombs to the desired poai- tion. Assisted bytwo men, the other eight being killed or wounded, he had to swim a stream, exposed throughout to howitzer," shrapnel and machine and rifle fire.

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

CLAIM TO BE IN RUSSIAN TERRITORY.

Jemadar Mir Daat, 55th Coke's Rifter, who led a plation with great gallen ry at Ypres on April 24. He afterwards collected vari- os parties of the regiment when there were no British officers left, and commanded them.until retirement was ordered, Subsequently he displayed remarkable bravery in helping to rescue sight British Ladiso officers under a most heavy fire,

· MR. ASQUITH AND HE LOAN.

cause these Belgian working men were called on short rotice to defend their homes, The Germsas will go their own way.

They have been smitten with a sort of frenzied madues. They will get The 29, 6.25 p.m. worse and worse, and we have June 29, 8:40 p.m.

The salient point of Mr. Asquith's speech at the Guildhall was co to prepare ourselves and to According to Benter'a representative at Amsterdam the German

that the expenditure of the year would approach one thousand steel our nerves for what has to communique reports that General Linaingen paraning the enemy

millions. Britain's normal annual saving was from three hundred to come. has repulsed the Russians on the entire front from Halicz across the

four hundred millions, and how could this unprecedented lotr be met? He ridiculed the idea of appeal-

The answer was, by national economy?..

ing to neutrale in behalf of the nilalipe,

Farther north the Austro-Germans reached the regions of Corpl. J. Ripley, lat Batta. Black Watch, who, at Hue du Bois

The conditions of the erade balance also afforded ground, not prisoners, pointing out that most emmaylani on the Gailalipa and Kamionks on the Bag. Below on May 9, was the first man of his battalion to ascend the enemy's for anxiety, but for serious thought. During the first five months of the neutral Powers, the United mionka the Russiana retired behind the Bug without waiting parapet, from which he directed the men in the gapa of the German of the year our imports had increased by £32,500,000 and our ex- States included, had not attempt Kack.

entanglements. He then led his section through the breach to the porta had decreased by £73,750,000. That meant that, for twelve ed to protect the Belgians, The Russians yesterday were resisting at Mostywilki, fifty kilo-second trench. Here Ripley, with a few men, established himself, moathe, our indebtedness to other countries would amount to netres north of Lemberg and also co:th east and west of Tomasnow. blocking both flasks and arranging the flue position which he $280,000,000. We are thus in Russian territory and under our pressure the enemy continued to defend till all his men had fallen, he himself being This could be counteracted, however, by reducing all unnecessary e beginning to evacuate positions at Tanaff on the Lower San. badly wounded in the head,

personal expenditure on imported articles like toa, sugary.wine, petrol, and also goods manufactured in Great Britain which could

CRISIS IN SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE.

June 30, 1.55 p.m. There is an acute crisis in the South Wales cost trade. The 4. Hon. Walter Runciman was all day yesterday, making a fruitless Endeavour to settle the dispute arising out of the new wages agree ment proposed by the men,~~

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LORD KITCHENER TO SPEAK ON RECRUITING.

June 30, 1,55. p.m. Lord Kitchener ie to speak at the Guildhall on July 9, explain ng the necessity for farther recruiting to maintain the British front

the maximum strength.

Corpl. O Sharps, 2nd Batta. Lincolns who at Rongeabanes on May 9, in charge of a blooking party we the first to reach the be exported. enemy a position. Using bombs in s most determined manner, he himself cleared fifty yards of the trench; then, being joined by four others, took another two hundred and fifty yards of the trench.

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Lance Corpl W. Angus, 8th Highland Light Infantry who voluntarily left the trench at Givenchy, on June 12 ander a most heavy bomby and riñe fire and rescued a wounded officer within a few yards of the enemy. Angus had to chance whitever of escaping enemy's fire. He sustained forty wounde from bomba-come very serious, ARACIN (

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TURKS IN THE CAUCASUS DRIVEN BACK.

(Havas Telegram.)

June 28: Petrograd :-(official)" In the Caucasus in Sarakamitoli direction our skirmishers beat the Tarks on the whole front north of Araze

Sergt. Major F. Barter, Royal Welsh Fasiliers who when in the and bayonetted covering troops at Maslaget and Ardos. first line of the German trenches at Festhubert on May 16, called for

8 volunteer to enable him to extend our line, and, with eight men

who responded, bombed a German position and captured three [In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this officers, one hundred and two men and five hundred yards of trenches. Sabeequently, he found out eleven of the enemy's mine- leade.

page they will be found on the Extra:]

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DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

Bijou Theatre-0.15 pm. Victoris Thestra 9.15 p.m. Snowball Big Bale, Govern-

ment Hones Grannde,

meeting

Monday, July 12: Extraordinary General me H.K. Chamber of Commercemen New - Government – Baildiri

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