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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S

WAR TELEGRAMS,

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIAN MILITÄRY POSITION VIEWED

FAVOURABLY,

ITALIAN EXPERT'S OPINION OF ALLIES' OFFEN-

SIVE ON WESTERN FRONT.

Roumania Prohibits Transit of German Geld To

Turkey.

DECIDED

CHANGB OF VIEWS IN REGARD TO

DARDANELLES.

(Reutar'a Sarvice to the "Telegraph."]

~SIN EDWARD GREY'S EYE TROUBLE.

September 4, 1.25 p.m. Sir Edward-Gray is again unffering from sya trouble.

THE RUSSIANS.

A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

PARTICULARLY violent artilleRY ACTIONS.

September 4, 7.25 pm.

A French communique reports that particularly violent artil- {·lery actions are taking place at various points on the front.

OBRMAN OFFICER LOSSES

September 4, 7.25 p.m.

A French communique any that the losses of offingus have much- inssatsed during repent months. The number killed, wounded and

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

VIOLENT RECIPROCAL BOMBARDMENT.

September 4, 2,40 a.m.

A Paris communique states that there has been a violent recip rocal bombardment at many points on the whole front, from Artois to the Vorgei.

ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.

AUSTRIAN ATTACK BAILS.

September 4, 2.40 a.m. Bome communique reporta za Austrisa attack on Monte missing, from the beginning of the war to June 1, is 43,972, and the Pism and other fighting on precipitous peaks, resulted in favour of number to July 15 is 52,041.

the Italians.

QUESTION OF OFFENSIVE ON WESTERN FRONT.

ITALIAN EXPERTS OPINION.

September 4, 7.35 p.m. Colonel Barone, one the foremost of Italian experts, who recently visited the western front, in a striking articis carefully weighs the arguments of the supporters of an immediate offensive on the western front, and those favouring delay.

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GERMANY AND PEACE.

THE POPE'S PROPOSALS.

September 4, 4.00 a.m.. In Washington it is announced that the Government will not publish the text of the Pope's peace proposals, but it is stated that they afford ground for the assumption that Austria, Germany and Turkey are not adverse to a discussion of pesce tarma.

Oolonel Barone unbesitatingly favours the latter, declaring that

PEACE DISCUSSION ACCEPTABLE TO BERLIN. he agrees with the view of General Joffre, that in the present cir- oumstances a general offensive in the West can be delayed without

September 4, 4.40 a.m. inconvenience. The order, once it is begun, may with osrtainty be

According to Rauter's correspondent in Washington it is aa- carried out thoroughly and without interruption.

Germany, by pushing her advance in Bussis, is marching to certhoritatively known that Germany has intimated to the United States THE tain disaster and it is far better for the Allies, in the West, to await that overtures for a peace discassion would be acceptable to Berlin. It is certain, however, that President Wilson will not make far- ther efforts for peace until Great Britain and her Allies indicate their readiness to entertain them,

September 4, 1.25 p.m. A German communique reports that General von Hindenberg's cavalry stormed Dvins, the bridgehead at Lopnewaden, and north west of Friedrichstadt, but does not mention crossing the river.

The communique states that Grodno was occupied alter strest fighting.

LIMITS OF RUSSIAN RETIREMENT ABOUT REACHED.

this event and then strike.

The Russian General Staff is of the same opinion.

GERMANY AND ROUMANIA.

GERMANY SENDS EXPLOSIVES AS HOSPITAL MATERIALS.

September 4, 7.35 p.m.

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THE RUSSIANS.

FURIOUS FIGHTING PROCEEDING.

September 4, 4.00 a.m.

The

TELEGRAMS.

PARIS INUNDATED.

RAILWAYS INTERRUPTED,

(Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph")

Received September §.

A message from Paris says that foode from the Murgia Moun- taine have inundated the city and interrupted the railways. There are 13 dead and many injured.

“RANGFS" GUN ACCIDENT.

LOSES EYE.

Received. September 5. The Jam of Nawanagar has been operated on, but ther geons were unable to save his eye. He is progressing favour- ably and hopes to return to the front in about a fortnight.

PROCLAMATION.

The following Proclamation appeared in the Goverment Gasište

September 3:

of

Francis Henry May, Governor.

By His Excellency Sir Francis

Henry Mey Knight Commander

of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice- Admiral of the game:

Whereas by the tenth section of the Special Police Reserve Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may by proclama- Beater learns that Roumania continued rigorously to prevent

A Petrograd commanique states that the Russiane at the vil. tion whenever it appears to him the śransit of Austro-German war material through Boumania to Turkey. There has just been another attempt to evade the regula lage of Linden, on the Riga-Drinsk front, crossed the river on the advisable to do so cause All or 2nd instant after stubborn resistance and burning the bridge, any members of the Special Police tions.

Police Constables and that all the Roomanis permitted Germany to send 20 track loads of hospital Fighting continues. German heavy artillery on the 1st and 2nd Reserve to be enrolled as Special materials, on olose inspection, however, it was proved that six wag. bombarded the Russian positions-near Friedrichstadt. gons, apparently containing cotton lint really contained explosives Bamian offensive between Sventa and Vilna met with stubborn re- provisions of Part 1 of the Panos and materials for poison gus.- The whole was immediately consistance, but, nevertheless, they continued to advance, capturing 13 Preservation Ordinanca 1886 shall machine guns and 300 German prisoners. The situation between in so far as they are applicable extend and apply to every, such fiscated.

Vilns and Priest is unchanged. Severe rearguard fighting took member on being so enrolled to place near Beresztovetz and Gorodats: The enemy on the 2nd suc ceeded near Grodno, in throwing a part of his forces across the right bank of the Niemen. Farious fighting is proceeding in the northern A message from Bakharest eays that the Government has pro-and western suburbs. The Rossions continue to take now positions hibited the transit of gold, and thus prevents Germany from in Galiois and are hardly molested. sending more money to Turkey.

ROUMANIA PROHIBITS TRANSIT OF GERMAN GOLD.

September 4 1,25 p.m.

THE DARDANELLES.

GERMAN EXPERT'S ADMISSIONS,

September 4, 1.25 p.m.

The recent landing and subsequent operations in Gallipoli have caused a decided ohange of views amongst the Germans, in regard to the Dardanelles. Commente prove that the latest operations !. September 4, 1.80 p.m. Benter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the military me as a great surprise to military experts, who were warning position is viewed favourably. Apart from the Russian advance on the people against their hitherto cooksure attitude.

The German expert, Captain Persins, says that the kilies' ax- the right bank of the Vilis and the advance in the southern sector; there are olsar indications that the limits of the general Russian retirement, in certain directions, have about been reached. The pectations of a decisivelyfavourable turn of events in the Dardanel. Russians are able to sasume the iniative when opportunity offers as will be disappointed, but, that it was said in England beforehand, The Businn thrust in a vigorous counter-manoeuvre to the that many disappointments and hoare, losses were to be expected, enemy's mentos of Vilas, and seriously threatens the German left before final succes was attained. This warns us not to under Bank and communications between Generals yon Balow and von estimate the English doggedness. Eichorn: The Rumians have now awumed the mastery northward of Vilnu,

Russia's armies have definitely escaped any immediate-risk of the enemy outflanking their front, which is shorter, straighter and

more secure than it was before.

The German occupation of Orany, on the Villia-Grodno railway, only slightly effects the general position and is largely macalised by the Vilna advance, which is distinotly troublesome for the German operations in Courland, and which in any cams, are not proging with energy born of complete assurance.

UBRMANS FAIL TO "DRIVE WEDGES."

September 8, 6.55 p.m.

sil intents and purposes as if each members had been appointed and Preservation Ordiñanoo and that enrolled under the said Pesos every member so enrolled, shall remain and continue subject to the provisions of the said PesoS Preservation Ordinanes and shall have all the powers privileges -

The Bassian War Office is confident that the Germans will fail protection and immunities con- to drive wedges and so separate the Russian armies, just as Garmanferred on special constables by pincers have failed to catch the Russians in a dangerous aalient at the said Peace Preservation Or Grodno. The German pincers were skilfully extended to the north dinanes until the Governor shall east and south-east of the town, as happened at Waraaw. The by proclamation canoel eqoh en- Rassians, however, escaped the trap, taking up a fresh line on the rolment whereupon all members river Shara, many miles to the east of Grodno, where again they so enrolled shall again become impeded the German advance for a time. Every such delay is subject to the Special Police naeful, se it brings nearer the day when the Russians will be Reserve Ordinance 1914 am mem- furnished with the materials for victory.

ANOTHER GERMAN EFFORT IN THE BALKANS.

September 3, 9.16 p.m. According to Ranter's correspondent in Sofia it is announced companied by a Chermen official, who is a Balkan expert. The Dake that the Daks of Mecklenburg is visiting the King and is for The English remain firm in the occupation of their new posto da ed an interview with the premier. This is another indios tions at Bavla Bay and the landing here was carried out, with tion of Garusny's great efforts to prevent & Balkan alliance. surprising sacom. It is remarkable that the enemy gained smak a fast footing at three points on the Peninsuls and that the last landing was not encountered by serious opposition.

ENVER PASHA DECORATED.

September 3, 6.55 p.m. BRIGADIER GENERAL LORD, LONGFORD WOUNDED. September 4.7.25 p.m.

Router's correspondent in Amsterdam states that the Kaiser Brigadier General Lord Longford has been wounded, at the has conferred the Order Pour le Merite on Eover Pashe.

The garraion liberated from Grodno is an important accession to Dardanelles. the strength of the Russian armies in the field.

There has been a comparative lull in the Riga region, where Ganeral von Hindenberg appears to have withdrawn considerabis

forces, it is interesting to note, in the direction of Kian,-

The Russians to the south east of Luck hold a front of 60 miles which is intersected with hills, woods, rivers on both The Military flanks and the rest is forest country, Authorities, however, anticipate that the biggest immediate fighting will take place in the region between Vilus and the Neiman.

Altogether the prolongation of the German lines of supply, simultaneously with the shortening of those of the Esians linna, abom now to be telling the inevitable tals. While the ground musi rapidly soften into a normal autumn impassibility.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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BRITISH SUBMARINE E. 13. INTERNED.

September 5, 2.40 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen says that British marine E. 18-has been refloated and brought to Copenhagen,

will be interned until the end of the wAY,

LORD ROSEBERY APPEALS FOR NATIONAL UNITY.

September 3, 9.15 p.m.

Lord Hossbery, addressing a meeting of Glasgow weavers, said that Great Britain was engaged the world over, in weaving the wind- ing aheat of the most infamous conspiracy ever known againn the liberty: of mankind. He urged thrift and emphas red, regarding newspaper agitation for compulsory service, that the country should pat perfect confidence in the Government and Lord Kitchener. Lord Howbery appealed for nationsi unity, vigorously condemning strikes, as andangwing the output of munitions.

bera of the Special Police Reserve:

And Whereas it appears to m? advisable to do so by reason of the depletion of the Regular Police Force owing to vacancies caused by absence of members at the front and otherwise;

Now Therefore I Sir Francis Henry May Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George [Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vise Admiral of the same do hereby by this proclamation cause all the members of the Special Police Bowerve to be enrolled sa Special Police Constablos,

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony ni Victoria Hongkong this 3rd day of September 1915.

by Command,

A, M. THOMSON, Colonial Secretary: God Save The King.

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