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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

THURSDAY,

AUGUST

1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

August 5 1914,

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN:

DECLARATION DAY.

ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT HOME AND ON THE CONTINENT.

No Germans Invited to Turkish State Dinner.

THE ALLIES, THE ENEMY AND THE BALKANS.

[Reuter's Service to The Telegraph."]

REVIEW OF THE WAR,

OPINIONS, FROM ALL QUARTERS.

* August 4, 10.00 p.m. The papera give a full roview of the war on the occasion of Daclaration Day, all breathing confidence and showing that Great Britain is more powerful at ses than after Trafalgar and that the armies of the Allies are larger and better trained and prepared, than they were a year ago..

The newspapers aleo print a terrible list of German crimes- brigandage and murder on land and sea.

Several journals publish messages from prominent men of the allied countries paying remarkable tributes to Great Britain's part. M. Goremykin, the Russian Premier, says that England has shown to the world an unprecedented example of tranquil confidence and imperturbable endurance,

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M. Sazonoff deolares that England's action has filled the hearts "We admire of all Rassisne with affectionate gratitude and pride.

TURKEY AND GERMANY.

A SIGNIFICANT MEETING,

·THE RUSSIANS.

THE NEW SPIRIT IN RUSSIA.

August 3, 3.05 p.th.

CONDENSED",

The diplomatia contest, as regards the Bikip between Germany and the Allies continues.

M. Saxonoff declares that Eng A Router's telegram from Petrograd says the new spirit of August 4, 2.10 p.m. The Times suys that advices at Constantinople, received from

Russia is shown in a resolution adopted in the Dams not to conclude land's action, in the war, has fill- Mitylene state that Eaver Pasha gave a dinner which was attended peace till victory is complete, recognising that the nearest way to ed the hearts of all Russians with by all the ministers, and it is believed that important decisions were victory in the willing seistance of the whole population, and the affectionats gratitude and pride. reached unfavourable to Germany, as no German was invited to forgetting of political quarrele, while the authorities must give the dinner; while it is known that Enver Pasha quarrelled with benevolent attention to the interests of loyal citizens without dis- Sir Edward Grey refutes the General Liman von Sanders, whose recall Eaver Pasha has been immediate provision of munitions, and that those responsible for avenue of commerce to the enemy tinction of race, language or religiou, ont finally, demanding the American contention that an demanding for some time. The departure of the German Minister criminal omissions shall pay the penalty, no matter what their should be open through neutral Herr Wangenheim is attributed to this quarrel."

INTERCESSION SERVICES.

THEIR MAJEsties attenD ST. PAUL'S:

"Angust 4, 2.05 p.m.

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The President of the Dam's, in the speech on his re-election, said: The war das re-united us all. Our sole aim is victory. sincerely hoped that after the war amicable relations would continue on the basis of the present reciprocal confidence.

MR. SAZONOFF AND THE EAST.

August 3, 4.50 p.m.

In the Duma, M. Suzoncff, the Russian Foreign Minister, spoke warmly of Japan's servioss in the war. The experiences of the last decade, ha said, had proved that the friendly neighbourliness of Russia and Japan had been as perfectly as possible reciprocally advantageous, and our relations with Japan should be the fore- rannera of a still closer alliance.

ports.

that should-Balgatis attempt to The Greek newspapera agree

attack Servis, the Greeks will feel in honour bound to assist Servia.

The newspapers on the occasion. of Declaration Day print s ́ter» ble list of German orimes brigandage and murder, on land

and sea.

Under a dull sky with gleams of sunshine their Majestics, with Queen Alexandra, drove to St. Paul's service of prayer on the an- niversary of the war. The very simplicity of the ceremony was en- hanced by the impressiveness of the scenes. From Buckingham Palace

The Ministers of the Allies at to St. Paul'avaetorowd cheered His Majesty, who was in khaki, riding

Athens, last night, called on the in an open landau. The military note was provided by the wounded Our friendly relations with Japan and China assured us that Greek premier and made a collec- sailors and soldiers attending the service. The Archbishop of the negotiations between them subsequently to ospture Kisuoban, live demarche the nature of which Canterbury officiated at the cathedral where there was a brilliant would in nowise compromise Russian interests and bat enabled us is not stated.

congregation, The service opened with the inspiring strains of the to follow the negotiations with completa calm even in the most Australian suocesses ra*

hymn Rock of Ages," after which there were intercessions for the sailors and soldiers of our Empire and of the Allier, concluding with the General Thanksgiving."

THE BALKANS.

DIPLOMATIC CONTEST CONTINUES,

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Anguat 4, 210 p.m. The diplar in contest, regarding the Balkans, between Ger many and the es continues. The Ministers of the Allies, Athens last night, called on the Greek premier and made a collective demirche, the nstare of which is not stated.

(in the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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critical stager. Both countries had appreciated our attitude highly and these same relations of confidence with China had enabled as ported by Sir Ian Hamilton have to arrive at a definite agreement concerning Mongolia.

materially improved the position

M. Szopoff alluding to Persis dwelt upon the German in that part of the northern intrigues there and hoped that the combined efforts of Britain and theatre at Gaba Tepe, Russia would assitt Persia to stify these machinations. If these elforts did not sacoood we would probably have recourse to other methods of action.

Their majesties the King and Queen with Queen Alexandra attended the Barvion of prayer on the anniversary of the war el Sta Fauls, Osthedral,

THE DISPOSITION OF THE RUSSIAN FORCES.

August 3, 8.10 p.m. Telegrama from Petrograd eay that the civil life of Warsaw

The newspapers give a fall continues. The people frequent the cafes and parke, but the hotels review of the war on the occasion are empty. Hitherto everything has gone well regarding the din of Declaration Day, all breathing portion of the Russian forces. The position in the Polish theatre confidence and showing that is gradually becoming narrower, but in various fierce battles the Great Britain in more powerful Germans are suffering grave losses. Field-Marshal von Hindenburg at gea, than after Trafalgar.- has been compelled again to reinforce his Army along the Narew, where the tributary, the Oje, is proving a great obstacle to German Advices received from Mitylene designs on the railway. Even if the Germans reached the station state that Enver Pasha gave a so difficult that they could only entrench and proceed" by sapping sions were reaoked, which were of Ostrow, on the branch line, the nature of the country beyond is dinner to all the Ministers and it

is believed that important deci Germans, in Rassian uniforms, who attempted a surprise on the Vieprz, were annihilated.

GERMAN CLAIMS,

favourable to Germany.

American opinion of the pro- gresa of the war agrees that the net result is in favour of the Allies, who show ability to defer Germans have been unable to force. a decision which the Austro-

ere is said that Cover Pasha

August 2,3.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent in Amsterdam says that the Germana admit losses in the Vaages, but a most significant paceage in a Berlin communique is that “ Along the Narow front and before Warsaw there has been minor fighting."

The Germans claim some progress in the northern region, but northward of Ivangored. The communique says that Gonerel von Ven Sanders, whose recall his har Koevess has sohieved success before the west front of Ivangorod, been demanding for some time, taking 2,000 prisoners and 32 guns.

the departure of the German

the response of the British Empire to the call of the country, and ENVER PASHA TO MEET BULGARIAN MINISTER. the army of General von Woyrsch is practically at a stond-still quarrelled with General Liman

above all, the tremendous power of the British navy."

M. Pichon, a former Frepoh foreign Minister, says that Great Britain declaration of war je the capital event of the great struggle, making vistory, by inevitable exhaustion of the German nation, only

a question of time.

Signor Huzzatti, an ex-premier of Italy, expresses himself thus: To the wise mother and the instructress of savage and lesser peopl:s; to England, greatness and victory! Until points of conjunction on ssss and on continents can be defended by guard angels, the civilis- ed world relies with tranquil confidence on the vigilance of England, There are also mesanges from the Bt. Hon. W. F. Massey, premier of New Zealand, and Sir Robert Fisher, premier of Australis, voicing the determination of the Dominions to prosecute the war till vistory.

American opinion as to the progress of the war, agrees that the net result in in favour of the Allies, who have shown ability to defer

decision, which the Austro-Germans are unable to force.

THE EMPEROR'S JAEGER.

HISTORIC REGIMENT,

August 4, 2.10 p.m.

Renter's correspondent at Udine qaya that the regiment of the peror's Jaeger, which was wiped out by the Bersaglieri in a seperate fruitless Austrian attempt to re-take Monte Selbusi, had jast arrived from Vicans, where it had been reviewed by the

left

"August 3, 3.05 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Athens reports that Enver Pasha han Constantinople to inspect the fortifications at the Dardanelles, Kirkilissa and Adrianople."

It is announced that he will meet the Bulgarian minister at Mustafapasha.

GREEKS WILL ASSIST SERVIA,

August 3, 3.05 p.m.

The Greek Minister at Paris in a statement says the excellent military position of France has created a deep impression in Greece. All talk of further adjournment of Parliament has ceased and everything points to M. Venizelos forming a new Cabinet.

Commenting on the new Tarvo-Balgarian agreement, the Greek newspapers agree in declaring that, should Bulgaria attempt to attack Servis, the Greeks will consider themselves in honour bound to assist Servia.

STRIKING REVELATION.

-- August 3.3.05 p.m. Router's correspondent at Havre states that: Germany, four oposed to France the partition of the mouths before the

suppression of Belgium from the list of Belgian Congo and independent nations. striking revelation is made in the

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Emperor when each men took the oath, which had been handed down in official Grey

1800, when their ancestors, under Andreas Hofer, brilliantly A letter from the fort Fafended the Tyrol. I swear to be inflexible like iron, no help sholates that Count von Jsgow made this propos

Belgion minister to Helgium proy

General von Mickensen again met with stern resistance, but Minister Herr Wangenheim is the Germans claim success after a day's fighting, and say that the attributed to this quarrel. Russians are taking up new positions, but the tone of the com- manique and the small number of prisoners claimed minimise the ides' of a big suCOLET.

DESPERATE FIGHTING ROUND WARSAW,

August 4, 5.03 a.m. Petrograd communique describes the continuance of des- perate fighting round Warsaw, the Germans only progressing, at the cost of enormous losses,

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DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.- Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Mosers, Charles Howitt and

The enemy on the Narew front delivered repeated attacks ni mouth of the Schkys, where the Russian trenches constantly Phillips Co.-- Theatre Royal. changed handı sad bayonets were freely need. v d

The sanguinary battle north-east of Rozen ia elill undecided. The Germans who crossed the Vistula on Sunday, after tremendons losses, spared a portion of the great forest north of Mitzeevitza

A big battle is now in progress east of Ponievices, while engagements are more frequent west of Kovno.

The Ruralans are very active afloat. Seaplanes attacked a ganhost near Winden and forced it to rau aahore, They also pul to fight a Zeppelin and two aeroplanes. One of them was brought down

Russian destroyers in the Black Bes raided the whole Anatolian ocast, sad destroyed 450 sailing-craft and four naval yards;

GERMANY'S TERRIFIC LOSSES,

orrespondent in Reme learns, fro that the loses of Germany cul monias of May and Junaamounted

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TO-MORROW

Bijɔa Thestra--9.15 p.m. Viotoris Theatre-9.15 p.m.

Saturday, August 7. General Meeting Steam Laundry, Co, Lid, 19.30

H.K. Jockey Clab Extra- ordinary General Meeting 12.4.

Gymkhana Race Course **** 3.30 p.m. Flying Exhibiti by Tom

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