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September @ 1915,

3016 一初月八年卯乙

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

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September 9 1914,

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THURSDAY,

SEPTIMBER

1,

1915.

TO-DAY'S

WAR TELEGRAMS,

RUSSIANS' DETERMINED ATTITUDE.

THE SULTAN tells gerMANY SOME UNPLEASANT TRUTHS.

Alles Bomb German Aviation Sheds.

THE CABINET AND CONSCRIPTION.

[Renter's Service to the "Telegraph."]

THE RUSSIANS.

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THE TSAR'S RESCRIPT.

September 8, 3.15 pm.

THE BRITISH CABINET.

IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED,

September 8, 2.50 p.m. The Cabinet to-day, whose meeting will probably be the last one before the re-assembling of Parliament on Tuesday, it is under etod, receives the report of the committee which is considering measures for maintaining the strength of the army. Other Im- portant business is likely to be, financial questions in connection with the forthcoming budget.

PRINCE HOHENLOHE AND THE SULTAN.

A STRING OF COMPLAINTS AND REPROACHES,

September 8, 200 p.m. Partionlars of Prince Hohenlohe's first andiance with the Sul. tan on August 10, received in Mitylene, via Saloniko, show that the Plenipotentiary bad to listen to a string of complaints and repron- oles, from the Baltsa, taxing Germany with indifference to the fate of the Ottoman Empire which had been abandoned by its Allies, Without munitions or money it was sustaining, single-banded, dea- porate and unequal straggles in the Osacase and the Dardanelles, whereas the Kaiser had promised to aid Turkey.

It is stated that Prinos Hohenlohe was completely taken aback at the Sultan's outspokenness. He replied that German action in the Balkans had been delayed becuase the Central Powers had to devote their main strength to the Eastern front.

(la the event of telograms arriving too late for Inssition on this

page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND.

According to Reator's correspondent at Petrograd the Tar in a rescript to the Grand Duke, saya: "At the beginning of the war

September 8, 500 p.m. I was unavoidably provented from following the inolination of my

Volkovyak, forty-five miles south-east of Grodeo, is approxim- sout to put myself at the head of the army and navy, hence Italy the centre of a grea: bottle, which appears to have begun in entrusted you with the obief command. Yon, under the eyes of the Central Poland on a front of a hundred miles between the rivers whole of Rassis, have proved steadfast, your bravery inspiring the Niemen and Fripet. A Berlin commun que admita that the Russians profound confidence and grod wishes of all, My duty to my coun- are stubbornly resisting on a thirty miles front between Skidel and try, entrarted to me by God, impels me to-day, when the enemy has Volkovyak, while a Petrograd communiquo says that the enemy penetrated the interior of my empire, to take supreme command, during Sunday and Monday continued to develop his operations east share the fatigues of war, and safeguard Hussian soil. The way and south-east of Grodno, The Russian rearguards on Monday morn of Providence are inscrutable, but my duty and desire determine ing were engaged in a particularly fierce action near Volkovysk me in my resolation for the good of the State. The invasion by and southwards, on the whole front, as far as the Rushans-Slonim the enemy, which necessitates the greatest possible concentration road. The communique adds, the Russians as the result of a series of the civil and military authorities as well as the unification of the of fights continue to hold the enemy's offensive somewhat eastward command of the field, has turned my attention from the southern of the Khomst Dragonchine line, front where I recognise the necessity for your assistance und counsela,"

GRANO DUKE NICHOLAS' NEW APPOINTMENT,

September 8, 2.40 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Tear has appointed the Grand Dake Nicholas to be Viceroy and Oommander- in-Chief of the Caucasus. He expresses his profound gratitude for the Grand Dake's services during the war and hitherto.

RUSSIANS ORDERED TO RETIRA TO FRESH POSITIONS,

September 8, 2:00 p.m.

AIR-RAID ON UNFORTIFIED TOWN.

September 7, 5.00 p.m. German aeroplanes have twice attacked Gerardmst in the Vosges; only two people being killed,

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

AIR SQUADRON RETALIATES,

September 8, 1,20 a.m.

PRAISE FROM THE ENEMY.

September 7, 7.10 p.m.

$36 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

· Prison Hohenlobe was compiste-

ly taken aback by the Saltanʼa” ont-spokenness,

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that educaled

There have been violent ariil- Germans are beginning to appreciate the work of the British navy.lery actions on almost every sector mad are also giving grudging praise to the bravery displayed in on the Western fronte 12 14 Gallipoli.

The newspapers, usually fall of violent abuse of Great Britain, dwell on the gigantic task of forcing the Dardanelles, and say the reckless courage of the British and the fadians must command the admiration of their snemies.

M. PICHON'S GLOWING TRIBUTE.

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The Grand Duke-Nicholas ham: been appointed Viceroy and Com mander-in-Chief of the Dagossos-

The Daily News saya that the Cabicet will probably reject the compulsory service recommenda tion.

As an example of Germany's vast lossen in Baasis, the German Guseda, Corpe sione--lost--539 officers and 23,892 men.

September 7, 7.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Paris saude the following :-"Iam writing aboard a British warship which has bean reported sunk, according to German communiques," says M. Pichon, in a letter to

The Temos says that the Ameri- the Press, "and around us is a moet marvellous fleet, ready at any

can Consul has been officially { moment to prove the renown of the British which is undimned. The informed that a native of New

fleet is incomparable in construction, armament and man. sight of Lord Kitchener's army filled me with admiration."

He ornolades by saying that Great Britain's splendid spirit, which is equally evident in Franos, leaves na satisfied as to the future.

BRIDGE WRECKING ATTEMPT FOILED.

The

September 7, 7.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Poking states that German agente in For China re-attempted to destroy a bridge on the Siberian liue, tunately, the Russians secured the bombs before they exploded.

THE VALIANT RUSSIAN HEROES.

September 7, 9 40 p.m.. According to Reuter correspondent at Petrograd King Grorge desires that his sympathy with and admiration for the valiant Russiau beroes shall be made known to every man in the Russian

army.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AT CAIRO.

September 7, 9.40 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Cairo states that the Minister Fathy Pasha, was stabbed in three placos at the railway station.

He drew a revolver and fired at, but missed his native assailant, whom the crowd seized.

The reason for the outrage is unknown. The assailant is an employee of the Finance Minister.

GERMAN RAID ON THE EAST COAST.

September 8, 2.40 a.m. The Press Bureau raporte that hostile aircraft visited the eastern countise Isst night and drapped hombs.

There were some fires and casualties but the particulare are not as yet available.

THE BALANCE OF TRADE.

September 7, 9.40 pm.

The increases compared with the first month of the war are:-

Imports DEYSEL QUE OLD GÅR KEPER£27,158.988 Exports....... £ 8,227.684

Jeracy was lost in the Esperian.'

The Balton taxed Germany with indifference to the fate of the Ottoman Empiro which he said had been abandoned by her Allies.

The American Ambassador to England, has sent a preliminary report of the sinking of the Heg perian, to the Washington State Department.

The Tair has sent a rescript to the Grand Duke Nicholas in which he states that he has put himself at the head of the army and.navy...

Prince Hohenloha said that Gar- msa notion in the. Balkaba ha been delayed becaure the Contral Power had to devote their main strength to the E intern front.

As a result of the pressure of numerically superior, enemy. foross the Rossions have been ordered to retire to fresh positions, eastward of Styr.

Particulare of Prince Hohen- lobe's firat audience with the Salten on August 10 shows that he had to listen to a string of complaints and reproaches."

French, go-operating with Bri- tiah naval aviatore, attacked aviation shede at Ostend, another air sqandroa bombed the hangare at Saint Medard and the railway station at Dieuze,

A Cabinet committee recon- menda recruiting by “pablic appeal, district by district; and if the quote required by the de- roe is not forthcoming men ja should be taken compulsorily.

The American Ambassador re-~~ futes the German statement that the Hesperion was armed, and Bays that it could nct, under say circumstances, be considered a ship able to take the offensive against a submarine,

A commanique mentions bril liant actions by Russian cavalry,

Compared with 1913 there is an increase of 138 millione in imports who, in a series of dashing char- and a deoresee of 11 millions in exporta.

A Paris communiquo atstes:-Our artillery in the Nieuport region co-operated with the British fleet in bombarding the German coast battorics at Westende, There was a violent cannonade north

GERMAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST SERVIA. and south of Arras, our batteries at several pointe gravely damaged

September 7, 9.40 p.m. A Petrograd communique mentions brilliant actions by Rue the enemy works. The artillery duel. was continned with undim.

Beater learns that a telegram from Nish confirms the great sian cavalry, who, in a series of dashing charges, drove back the inished activity in the Champagne region and there were some enemy in the region of the Kovel Ssrny railway, where they captar-artillery sotions in Argonne, Woevre and Lorraine in which we

maintained our advantage. As reprisals for the bombardment of the Austro-German activity on the Bervian frontier preparatory to a new ed a hundred and forty prisoners.

Farther south, as a result of the pressure of numerically open towns of Saint Die and Gerardmar a French air squadron offensive, bat the Servian army is quite ready. Already there have superior examy forces, the Russians have been ordered to retire to bombed the station and military establishments at Frieberg, cane-been small encounters in which the Servions have been invariably

ing fire. They also bombed the stations at Barreburg, Lans, soccessful. fresh positions eastward of the Styr.

Faverger,

Warneriville and Terguier. A French airship also bombed the railways round Peronne.

TEAR IN COMMAND OF NAVY AND ARMY.

THE TSAR TAKES COMMAND,

THE BOMBARDMENT; GERMANS ANXIOUS.

-Sapfember 7, 5.15 p.m. September 7, 5.00 p.m. A menge from Paris announces that the Tar telegraphed to September 8, 2.05 p.m.

According to Reuter's corespondent in Paris the Germans are President Poincare as follows:-" On putting myself to-day at the Renter's correspondent at Petrograd eays that the Tear bay issued an army order in which he stated that he is taking over showing anxiety as to the inward meaning of the French continuous head of our most valiant armies I am most snxious to address to ▲ communique says you, my sincerest wishes for the greatnem of France and the victory bombardment during the past fortnight.

great supreme command of the navy and army and calling on the troops that the Germans opened a visient counter bombardment along the of her glorious army with faith in flasl victory to defend their country to the last...

The Grand Dake Nicholas, signing himself Aide-de-Camp and line from Arrest Scissons, which was hooompanied by some grenade President Poincare replied "I know that your Hajsuty in General, thanks the troops for their heroism during the year of war ghting. The Frengh batteries, however, replied effectively, Both taking command of your berolo army yourself intends to carry on and expresses his conviction that the Tear will lead them to fresh German and French gous were very active in the Champagne and energetically, to final victory, the war which was forced on the

VosgeeTM exploite and vistory.

Allies."

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ges, drove back the enemy in the region of the Kovel-Sarnyrailway, where they captured a hundred. and forty prisonery.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m... Victoria Theatre-9,16 p.m. TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre-9.16 p.m.* Victoria Theatre-9,15 p.z. Hongkong Jockey Club Meet- ing.-616.0.m.

Saturday September 11, Fourth Gymkhans Meeting.

3.30 p.m.

Monday, Septemper 13, Mosting RHE. Yacht Club

John's

5.30 pm. Organ Beoital-St. Cathedral.-5.30 p.m.

Friday, September 17. Douglas Steamship Oo, meet-

ing-con

H.

Saturday, September 18..

Police Reserve-Pa Conceri; Pabllo Gardens-9;

Promenade