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August 30 1915,

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR

TELEGRAMS,

INTERESTING

AIR RAID STATISTICS.

SEVENTY-ONE NON-COMBATANTS AND EIGHTEEN CHILDREN KILLED IN A YEAR:-

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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE RUSSIANS.

ENEMY'S ADVANCES CHECKED.

August 29, 3.25 p.m.

August 30 1914,

Temperature 6 am. 79 92 Humidity

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WAR TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIANS OPTIMISTIC.

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY · MEN,

CONDENSED.

The Russians have successfully checked the German" advance on· · Vilus,

The Prussian losses prior to the 24th were 1,740,838 killed wound- ed end mlming..

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August 28, 3.05 p.m. The Times correspondent at Petrograd has obtained interesting statements from M. Sazonoff and the Ramsian Minister of War, M.

The enemy has sucoceded in Polivanof. The former has indignantly denied the reports (of"

establishing himself on the right Reuter's porrespondent at Petrograd says that the Russians German origin) that the Russians doubted the good faith of the bank of the Ziotalipa. sacoesafally obecked the German advance at Vilns, while they con- Allies. All were convinced of the aliimate success of the campaigu tinde a fighting retreat in the region between Vilas and Pripet, in the West. He repeated that Russia would make no peace while Six German aeroplanes attempt-. holding the enemy's offensive. The Germans have begun two new a single hostile soldier was on Russian soil, M. Polivandf was ed, at ten o'clock in the morning, altacks, one to the south of Fripet and the other on the Esat optimistio, and said: "Our armies are gradually moving to now to fly to Paris bat Yailed. Galician front.

positions. The enemy's main concentrations are pround Vilna, The enemy attempted to foros A communique says that there is no change in the region of where it is likely there will be an important battle, the Russian lines towards the Riga, but in the direction of Friedrichstadt stubborn aghting con- but that campaign will not be decided before some time next year. Kreuz-borg-Mitsu railway. inues, the enemy attempting to force the Russian lines towards the The armies can stand a winter without inconvenience, and every

thing is ready for it. Meanwhile there are two more millions in Russians Successfully Hindering Enemy's Advances. Kreuzburg-Mitan railway.

The enemy's right altsok, between the rivers Vilis and Niemen training ready for the spring. The safety of Petrograd is fully was held by Russian counter-attacks.

sssured. General Rusky commande on the Petrograd front and has at his disposal several armies."

AMERICA WANTS FURTHER EXPLANATIONS FROM GERMANY.

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The enemy began to advance on the 20th, in the district of Vladimir-Volinski in the direction of Torchin to the West of Lutzk and Lokatobe, on the River Lugs, and Poritzk. There has been fighting on this front.

The Germans also attacked several sectors on the npper Bug, the Ztotalips and Daiester-particularly vigorously to the North of Brzejany end to the West of Podgaitzi, where he succeeded in establishing himself on the right bank of the Zlotalips.

(Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]

THE ITALIANS,

DARING ATTACK ON STRONG AUSTRIAN POSITION. Auguet 31, 1.40 a.m, According to Renter's correspondent at Rome an Italian communique reports that a daring attack, on the upper Isonso, la the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this against a strong Austrian position perched on a peak, at altitude of about 7,000 feet. The enemy made a determined resistance with gan and ride fire and showered grenades and boulders on the Italiane, who, nevertheless, carried the trenches. The enemy is still resisting on the extreme summit.

ATTEMPT TO TURN RUSSIAN POSITION IN GALICIA, -

August 30, 1.20 a.m. A Petrograd communique says that the Russians still dispating every inch of ground have retired to another front behind Vladimir Volinski, in consequence of a big Anat:ian movement to turn their position in Galicia.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

GERMANY TO PROVE HER SINCERITY.

August 20, 4.30 p.m.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE E13 HEROES.

August 28, 1.20

p.m.

At Hall, bare-headed crowds watched the transfer of the Reater's correspondent'st Washington says that the optimistic speculations aroused by the German delaration have been followed remains of the victims of the E13 from the Danish funeral ship to by a wave of increasing doubts on the intimation, from German the station. The coffins were covered with both the Union Jack sources, that a modification of submarine warfare will be dependent and the Danish colours. Masses of wrisths were sent by Danish on American representations to Great Britain. It is regarded as sympathieere, and piles of wreaths awaited the arrival of the bodies. showing the possibility of many conditions being attached to the Queen Alexandre sent one for each coffie. final German proposals.

The United States hold that Germany's sincanity in the Arabic ...oase must be established before she discusses the Lusitania case. The State Department feela that the information received from British and American sources is complete, but awaite the German presen'a· tion of the case, before it makes a final decisión,

THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS ON ENGLAND.

BRUTAL, AND SERVES NO HOSTILE PURPOSE.

August 20, 0.15 p.m. The Admiralty issues a letter through Mr. Balfour, which gives the effect of the Zeppelin raids during the last twelve months. There have been 71 adults and 18 children killed and 189 adults and 31 children injured. No soldier or sailor bas been killed and only on one occasion has damage been inflicted which can, by any atretch of language, be described as of the smallest military importance, The raids have been brutal and have served no hostile purpose either moral or material,

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

ARTILLERY'S CONTINUOUS BOMBARDMENT,

ANOTHER HONOURABLE GERMAN CONSUL.

August 28; 1.30 p.m. According to Benter's correspondent at Petrograd, a telegram from Teheran says that the Russian and British Conenle, with escorts, were withdrawing from Kengaver when they were attacked by Schuenemana (the German Consular Agent at Tabriz), with an armed band. The Consale escorta used their rifles in self-defence, and suffered losses. The gendarmerie were powerless to help. The Persisa Cabinet was immediately summoned, and a request was sent to the Commander of a Perein Brigade of Cossacks to mon a detachment encamped at Sinne, four days' march from Kengaver.

KING OF SIAM'S GENEROSITY.

August 28,3.05 pm. The King of Siam has sent a gift of £1,000 to the Darbam Light Lafaatry, of which he was formerly an officer.

MORE GERMAN, HUMBUG.

THE COTTON POSITION.

August 28, 3:05 pm. According to Renter's Paris correspondent, regarding the declaration of cotton as contraband the Matin points out that the annual world's crop exceede 11,245 million pounds, representing 352 million sterling, or 34 times the value of gold annually extracted. It is thus easily comprehensible that precautions must be taken to avoid such a precious and abundant commodity remaining anutilised and unproductive.

AEROPLANE ACTIVITY.

August 28, 6.00.p.m.

The Germans have begun two new attacks, one to the south of Pripet and the other on the East Galician front. -

Optimistio speculations. Americs aroused by the German declaration have been followed by a wave of increasing double,

Bulgaria won's" depart from neutrality till her national rights, which were violated by the Treaty of Bokharest have been restored.

From German sources it is said that the modification of the sub, marine warfare is dependent on Amercan representation to Great Britain.

Germany is now backing down in her assurances to give Amerios

fall satisfaction." The latestTM promise is not to jeopardise the lives of neutrals.

Beater's correspondent in Paris roports that the Germans

Violent hand to hand fighting attempted a feable report to the recent great French air raids. Aeroplanes flew over the French lis, making for Parre, but were occurred at Marie Therese and me Malancourt :: Wood, hotly pursued by French avistors. Three German machinee west of promptly best a retreat. To regained the German lines, but the for possession of third was brought down in flames in the middle of a forest. The Graters, of which the French re- occupants were barned to death. The fourth dropped five bomba mained masters. on Montmorency and was driven off. ́

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Only on one occasion daring August 29, 3.10a.m. the last twelve months have tha:

Zeppelins "inflicted damage which by any stretch of language, can be described as of the small- est military importance:

Six German aeroplanes attempted at 10 o'clock in the morning to fly to Paris, but failed in their objective and dropped bombs on Nogent, Ribenourt and Compeigne, killing two nurses and a child at Compiegne. French aeroplanes pursued and bombarded the German machines, and the commander of the squadron chased a German seroplane at a height of 3,000 metres and grassed it at Senlis. The pilot of the machine was incinerated.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,

BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY TRENCHES.

August 29, 3 10 p.m.

A communiqus saya that the German trenches were intensely and effectively bombarded in the regions of Nieuport, Hotsas and north Arras, east of the Lille road, Artillery actions occurred is Argonne, where the French stifled German attempts to open § bombardment.

PRUSSIAN LOSSES,

August 29, 3.10 pm. Reater's Amsterdam correspondent says that the Prussian losses prior to the 24th August, numbered 1,740,838 killed, wound- ed and missing. To these must be added 485 casualty lists of other countries in the Empire, the total of which is not known.

ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE,

ENEMY'S HEAVY LOSSES,

August 29, 3.10 am...

There is considerable feeling throughtout Balgaria owing to the Government's refusal to call a special session of Parliament in order to consult the people regard- ing the international situation.

The Admirstty hare issued a letter giving the effects of the Zeppelin raids on England dur ing the last twelve months. 71- adults and 18 children have been killed and 189 adults and 31 children injured, #

Mr. Loyd George and Mr. Runciman held a private confer ence with the South Wales Miners on Saturday, the representatives of the coal-owners will meet with Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Raz ciman to-day.

Bireheaded crowds watched the transfer of the remains of the submarine E13 victime, from the Danish funeral ship to the Station, Thee fins werecovered with both the Union Jack and the Tanish colours,

The American State Depart ment feels that the information 88 to the sinking of the Arabic, received from British and American, fources is complete, A Rome communique announces that the enemy suffered heavy but awaits the German presents- losses in the Strino Valley, abandoning a number of machine guna tion of the case before it makes and ammunition. Two Austrian forta were destroyed. The Italians its finsi decision. August 20, 5.35 p.m."

August 28, 3.05 p.m.

in the Plezzo zone successfully bombarded enemy encampments in A Paris communique says that the artillery continued ite

According to Router's correspondent in Amsterdam the the Zeponja Valley, and also columns of marching troops. The incessant bombardment of the German lines during the night, Norddeutsche, in a long and laboared reply to Sir Edward Grey's Italiant found, at Honte Nere, machines for squirting liquid firë. particularly in the region of Ablain, Roye, North Lone, the neigh

letter, makes another fatile attempt to prove that Great Britain, bourhood of Craonne and Berry an Bac, and between the Aisne and intended to land troope in Belgium, and that the latter was in any Argonus,

case determined not to resist the English violation of neutrality. Violent hand-to-hand fighting occurred at Marie Therese and in describing Sir Edward Gray's last interview with Count wast of the Malancourt Wood for the possession of mine cratern, of Lichnowsky, the Norddeutsche admits that Sir Edward Grey assured which the French remained masters.

the Ambasador that he was far from harbouring any idea of crushing There was an intense bombardment of the enemy's tranches Germany. All he wished for was the restoration of peace sa scon and working parties along the whole of the Lorraine frontier.

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GERMANY AND AMERICA,'

August 29, 3.10 a.m. Germany is now backing down" in her assurances give as possible under acceptable conditions and the atmost limitation of Amerios fall satisfaction." Her latest promies ie not to jeopardise the abutterable misfortuns that had fallen on the civilised world. the lives of neutrals. This, read in the light of President Wilson's The Ambasador had observed that the role of arbitrator would Notes, cannot meet America's wishes, which are the re-establish come to him much sconer in the event of Great Britain's remaining ment of international law at sea. It is also pointed out that sub- G. August 30, 1.40 s,m. neutral. Sir Edward Grey had replied that he believed that Great marines cannot discriminate between neutrals and others; hence it A Paris communique says that the French artillery activity Britain's participation would rather aherten the war. The article is believed that the outrages will continue despite Germany'e prp. continues on the greater part of the front with most ancoessful concludes by saying that the German aim is not predominance but testations and promises

(Continued on page 8.). reaults at several points,

to free Europe from Great Britain's brutal domination.

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