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"PROGRESS OF THE ALLIES,

MA. LLOYD GEORGE'S PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM.

The Only Way in which Victory can be Assured.

THE ADRIANOPLE RAILWAY QUESTION,

(Reuter'a Service to the Telegraph."]

Mr, LLOYD GEORGE'S PLAIN SPEAKING.

FATE OF THE WAR DEPENDS UPON ORGAT BRITAIN.

September 13, 1.30 p.m.

Mr. Lloyd George in a characteristic preface, emphasises the absolute necessity of every effort being made for overcoming the overwhelming superiority in material and equipment, which the enemy.still possesses, despite the foot that the Allies possess an over- whelming preponderance of raw material. "Untoward incidenty

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN-AMERICAN SITUATION; DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED,

GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BLACK SEA.

September 18, 4.50 8.m.

A Petrograd communiqas reports that a Russian patrol boat hee encountered, off the Urimean coast, a German submarine, which, however, quickly retreated when shelled.

FOG IMPEDES ITALIAN OPERÁTIONS.

CONDENSED.

The Austrians again shailed the Monfalcone dockyard, damaging 'some steamOTE.

Frequent fogs are impeding operations in the Tyrol, Trentino and Carpias

Pabllc opinion in Ameriòs in described as being sickened by Germany's brazenzione and want of veracity.

Russian communiques ère now much longer and contain much more detail, breathing a spirit of confidance,

September 13, 530 p.m. Reater's correrpcndent at Washington states that Proildent Wilson in shortly expected to give a definita indication of his attitude towards the latest Germin-American, developments,"

September 13, 5.20′a.m. The gravity and delicacy of the situation is generally admitted,

Boater's representative in Home tolographs that frequent foge

Mr. Lloyd George says that the though it is known that the President's advisera are divided into opposing camps, one urging an immediate diplomatic rapture, in are impeding the operations in the Tyrol, Trenting and Carnis

A communique says that the enemy attempted under cover fate of the war will be decided by view of the obvions insincerity and evasions of Germany'e Arabic note, and the other is still hopeful of the possibility of making of darkness to make a sarprise attack on the valley of Bietenik to Great Britain's course during tha Germany conform to international law and the law of humanity by di- the Plezzo basin. The Italians waited without firing shat until next three monthe. plomatie negotiation, though scoording to unofficial reports Germany, the enemy was quite close, then rushed in with the bayonet and

Strong Austrian According to anofficial reporte on Saturday, had handed the American Ambassador in Berlin a mote scattered the Austrians after a violent fight; justifying the attack on the Ongard liner Ordans came to them se forces are massing in Tolmino and in the lower Isooze regions, Germany, on Saturday, handed shock. Public opinion is described by the New York Herald as being where the enemy is building works of an almost permanent character, to the American Ambassador at

Monfalcons dockyard, Berlin, his passports, sickened by Germany's brazenuess and want of veracity. The journal The Austrians have again shelled declare it is of no use awaiting Germany's exonses regarding the damaging soma steamera. Hesperian outrage as the time has already arrived for definite and conclusive action.

FINANCIAL COMMISSION IN A MERICA.

A Russian patrol boat encoun»

tered, on the Crimean Coast, a,

(2) A trained civilian shall not German submarine which quickly

be obliged to attend more than retreated when shelled.

ix parades other then extra parades, in each calendar month, President Wilson is shortly OF~Including two parades described expected to give a definite in ordera as musketry parades if indication of his attitude at, the

latest American developments. there are any such.

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TELEGRAMS. INDIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL EDUCATION

INDIAN WOMEN. (Renter's Service To The Telegraph"

London, Received Bøpt. 14. Misa Beck, secretary to the 18. The training of civiliana Indian National Association, has shall be under the general control September 13,830 p.m. sailed on a tour through India, of the General Officer Command Renter's correspondent at New York reports that the members in connection with a scheme to ing Troops in the Straits Settle of the Anglo-French Financial Commission spent the week-end as obtain the support of the mente and in esoh Settlement or guests of prominent American bankers. Lord Reading was a visitor universities for the medical area shall be conducted under at Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan's osantry house, which was strongly education of Indian women. guarded. Unusual pressutions have been generally taken to protect the Commissioners.

ANNAMITE MUNITION WORKERS FOR FRANCE.

September 13, 630 p.m. Router's correspondent at Marseilles reports that 674 Annamites that have occurred during the war have not weakened my faith in have arrived there to work in the French munition factories. ultimate victory, always provided this the Allies exert their whole strength before it is too late. It is not to, be expected that Russia can afford, for many months, the same solive help as hitherto, and Francoe is unable to do more than she is doing. Is Great Britain prepared to fill the gap? The fate of the war will be decided by Great Britain'e course during the next three months."

RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE.

A SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE MANIFESTED.

THE SINGAPORE RESERVE FORCE.

Untoward incidents, which have occurred during the war, have not well Zaned the faith of Mr. Lloyd George, of ultimate victory. Austrian foroos are massing in

the orders and subject to the Tolmino in the lower Isons enpervision of the O. U. Civilians regions where the enemy is build- in that Settlement or ares who ing works of an almost, perman- shall be appointed by the Govent character. ernor and of anch offerre sa sball Miss Beck, segretary to the Regulations for Training.

besppointed by the Governor and Indian National Association, has From a special Gazette contain-of such Instructors and Non Com sailed for Ladia in connection with ing the regulations regarding the missioned Officers se shall be scheme for the medical educa- training of the Reserve Force and appointed by the O. 0. Civilians. tion of Indian womsu.

The Adrianople railway con- 20. The 0, 0. Civiliana may civil guard, we bave extracted the following as being those most from time to time issue ordera vention is still unsigned though directly affecting the persons con under thess Regulations directing the negotiations have been com cerned..

the performance of any sot or pleted. The convention involves 13-(1) Every civilian shall at thing which he may consider no political engagements. tend parades at all such times necessary to be done or perform There has been fighting be. and places as gre named in fed by any civilian for the par- tween the Austriage and the orders issued av hereinafter pose of carrying into effect the Bassians to the North of Tarno mentioned for the unit to which Ordinanes or these Regulations pal, where Austrian silicks were he is posted and all extra parades or of carrying out the prescribed repulsed with enormous losses to which the O. C. Civilians may training provided that no civilian the enemy. have ordered him to undergo, shall be subject to any penalty Mr. Lloyd George emphasises. unless leave of absence in writing for non-compliance with any saoh the absolute necessity of every shall have been previously obtain order if he can show that no effort for overcoming, the over- ed from the 0, C. Civiliane, or copy of such order was received whelming superiority in material from such officers as the 0. 0. by him before the time when and equipment, which the enemy Civilians may from time to time such art was to be performed. still possesses.

21. The 0.0. Civilisne may | MUUDA

authorise to grant such leavO. “

Mr. Lloyd George added :-" Are we getting all the men we want for the fighting line next year to enable us even to hold our own? If we are not allowed to equip our factories and workshops with adequate labour to supply the armies, because we must not transgress the regulations applicable to normal conditions. If the practices are maintained of restricting the outpat of essential

This tozulation is subject to by summons in writing signed by The Russians scored another war material. If the nation hesitates, when the road is clear, to

September 13, 4.50 a.m. the proviso that

him direct the attendance before success to the North of Tarnopol, take the necessary steps to call forth its manhood to defend its

Bouter's correspondent at Petrograd esya that the Russian (a) a civilian shall not be oblig.bim of any civilian at any place where ninety-one officers and all we can and all we like best for our native land. If our prepare-communiques are now longer and more detailed and breathing aed to attend more than four par and at any time after the expira- four thousand two hundred men, honour and existence. Then I see no hope. But, if, we excrifice

Gormang, Were tions are obaracterized by grit, resolation and prompt readiness is spirit of confidence. Last evening's communique concludes quades other than extra parades in tion of 24 hours from the time including when such summons shall bave captured. followa:-Generally speaking, we continue in the execution of our any calendar week;

The enemy attempted, under shown in every aphere. Then victory is assured.

plan, which is daily improving the position of our armies. It (b) a civilian may absent him-left with or communicated to the recounts another Russian success to the north of Tarnopol, self in any month from two of the civilian

cover of darkness, to make a sur» where ninety-one officers and four thousand two hundred men, total number of parades prenorib 22. Every civilian commite a prise attack in the valley of the including Germans, were captured besides nine machine guns and ed in the orders issued to his unit breach of these Begulations who Plezzo basis. The Italians wait much other booty. The Russians south of Tarnopol also took for that month, bat such right of without restonsble excuse. ed and did not fire until "the the offensive yesterday, while the Austrians on the Sareth river absence shall not accumulate |⠀⠀(s): fails to appear at any parade enemy was olcse, and then rushed front continue their retreat towards the Dniester, pursued by the from month to month.

or extra parade under the pro- in with the bayonet and conilered

THE ADRIANOPLE RAILWAY.

CONVENTION STILL UNSIGNED.

September 13, 1.30 p.m.

The Times correspondent at Sofia says that the railway conven- tion is still assigned though the negotiations are completed. The ́convention involves no political engagements.

in the event of telegrams arriviar too late for insertion on this. page they will be found on the Extra.]

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijon Theatre

Russians, who have taken many prisoners. The Germans in the 14 (1) A civilian who has st-visions of Regulation 18 or goes him north, in the Dwinsk region, also in the direction of Vilus and tended not less than 20 parades from thence without leave before Central Poland and in the vicinities of Skidel sod Rovno: have other than extra parades and has he in dismissed, or without argent been strongly reinforced and are attacking fiercely, but the Bas fired the prescribed musketry necessity quits the ranks; siana are offering the most stubborn resistance, and are taking course, if any, shall, when (6) attends late at any such hundreds of prisoners in frequent counter-attacks. The communi- the. O. C. Civilians directs be parade or extra parade que does not confirm the German claim to the ospture of Skidel, examined in military training (c) attends improperly dressed it stated that, according to the accounts of prisoner the including musketry by an officer or equipped at any such parade Germans are excesively fatigued and that their losses during the appointed by the Military Head or extra parade past three days alone having amounted to one hundred per quarters, Straite Settlements I (3) negleats or refuses to ober company. Mention is made in the communique of fighting much officer there upon, or after any lawful order or dire north of Tarnopol in which Austrian attacks were repulsed with Bay onbsequent examination held the 0.0. Civilians or any enormous losses, though the enemy greatly reinforced made attacks on direction the 0. C. Instructors or Non Commissioned under cover of a cloud of smoke over a mile long. The Russians in

- that -- #moh| Officer white on any such perade or at or about the this fighting ware greatly assisted by armoured motor cars, which

brado dashed to the front of the enemy's defenses and remained there for tra hours pouring into the enemy, an incessant hail of bullets from their civil machine guns.

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