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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE RUSSO-GERMAN STRUGGLE.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

RUSSIANS STILL FIGHTING VICTORIOUSLY IN THE SOUTH.

Another German Submarine Sunk With All Hands.

BRITISH FLEET BOMBARDING GERMAN DEFENCES ON BELGIAN COAST.

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

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY DEFENCES ON THE BELGIAN COAST,

September 20, 1.45 a.m. A Paris communique says that our heavy artillery co-operated with the British fleet in bombarding the German defences, on the Belgian coast.

The enemy's fire in Artois has ́alackened, while our artillery continues the bombardment of enemy works and batteries;

We have maintained our bridgehead at Sapigneul and on the Aisne and the Marne Canal, against three German attacks.

Oor fire aimed at the enemy defences on the heights of the Hense in Lorraine and the Vosges was particularly effective.

THE RUSSIANS.

STILL FIGHTING VICTORIOUSLY IN SOUTHERN THEATRE,

September 20, 12.30 p.m.

MUCH EASIER.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Havas Telegrap

September 19, 1915,

TELEGRAMS

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

The Daily News, saya that the political situation is much easier. The Bulgarian reply to the Entente Note will not rejack- the concessions promised, bat will ask for still more.

The Executive of the South

Yesterday canncuading and trench actions prevailed on the Wales Miners Federation have whole front, which was very advantageous for us. Our artillery refused strike pay to the Mon- mouthshire miners for the recent destroyed several bridges in front of St. Mihiel,

To-day the same activity prevailed. We repulsed on sitack strike.

A Paris communiqué enys that made by the Germans, after exploding in the Fay region a powerful September 20, 3.10 p..

the French heavy artillery com mine. We reached anti-aircraft battery East of St. Mihiel.

Petrograd-The enemy orossed Ohara river. Very stubborn operated with the British flest in fighting took place at Saint Driosk. We inflicted very heavy bombarding the German defences losses, taking prisoners. We carried out an important success in the on the Belgian coast. Dorajno region, driving the enemy back, routing him and capturing s standard and taking 2,600 prisoners, also numerous machine guns,

The Daily Chronicle says that the political situation is much easier. Mr. Lloyd George was the guest of Mr. Acquith in Wilt shire yesterday. This disposes of the calumny that Mr. Lloyd George's caballing against the Premier.

GOLD IN INDIA,

AT THE DISPOSAL OF SECRETARY OF STate, -

September 20, 8:10 p.m.

The Times, commenting upon an arrangement by which two million sterling of the gold held in India as being at the disposal of the Secretary of State, says that the decision to avoid the cost sud the risk of shipping gold under war conditions will be generally spproved of,

LABOUR MEMBERS AND COMPULSION.

OPPORTUNITY WANTED TO PROVE VOLUNTARY SYSTEM NOT A FAILURE.

September 20, 2.45 p.m. The executive of the South Wales Miners have refused strike pay to the Monmouthshire minore for the reosat strike. The Tabour Members of Parliament, Mesars, Thomie, Thorns and Hodge, made speeches yesterday.

Mr. Thomes in an address at Daptford, said that the workers |only wanted a feir opportunity of proving that voluntary Barvios was not a failure, and if they were told what was wanted they would not fail.

Mr. Will Thorne at Leicester said that if it is impossible to get enough men by the voluntary system, then other steps should be taken."

Mr. Hodge addressing French workera in Paris said the British workers were anxious to best the Germans by the voluntary system, but would accept compulsion if necessary. The war must be fought to a finish.

BULGARIA AND NEUTRALITY.

AS DESIRED BY GERMANY WOULD BE FATAL.

September 20, 2.45 p.m.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for lasertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIANS.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

September 21, 12.30 p.m.

The French fire 'aimed at the destraction of enemy defences on the heights of the Meuse, in Lorraine and the Vosges, wan particularly effective..

Mr. Will Thorne, M.P., speak, ing at Leicester aid that if it is impossible to get enough men by the voluntary system, then other steps should be taken.

Norwegian fishermen have ar rived at Stavanger and state that a Gorman submarine was tor- pedoed off the Gulf of Stavangar. The submarinszaak, all perishing. Retreating Germans attempted to destroy an important bridge. over the river Stry, but so hot Beuter's correspondent at Petrograi says that the Russian was the Russian pareait that they able to extinguish the communique does not mention the fall of Vilna. It says the were Russians are stubbornly resisting to the west and north-west of firmer. Dwinsk, but westward of Dwiosk a hurricane of fire destroyed our A deputation of fire of the trenahea and the occupante were driven back. Attempts made by opposition parties waited on the enemy's cavalry to cross the Dreswiatisk, south-east of Dwinsk, King Ferdinand and declared. were repulsed. The enemy's attempt to seize the Molodetchno that neutrality, as desired by the junction, eastward of Vilne, was repulsed. Numerous attacks in the Austro-Germans, would be fatal Lida diatriot, aouthward of Vilna, were also repulsed.

to Bulgaria.

* Our artillery destroyed a bridge of boats on the river Shara, to the north of Sloni, and oaptured a force on the right bank. They also attacked forces who had crossed southward of Slonim, inflicting considerable losses. Attaoke were also repulsed on the Ogivaki Canal, to the north of Pinsk.

The Daily News says that Mr. Lloyd George was a guest of Mr. Arquish in Wiltshire on Sunday, and that this disposes of the calamoy of Mr. Lloyd George caballing against the Premier.

A FRUSTRATED PLAN, temptations before the eyes of

Mr. Thomas, M.P., in an address Russia, and no doubt the terms at Deptford said that the workers which he has offered seem to him only wanted a fair opportunity of self generons and magnanimous, proving that the voluntary The emphatio rejection of his offer system is not a failure, and if is a clinching proof of the stead they are told what is wanted they fastness and constancy of our will not fail. gallant Ally.

The Kaiser's Peace Propesal.

The Turks have done their

From an absolutely trustworthy

atmost to hasten the ratification source the Bourse Gasstle learns

Russia's Walting dame. of the agreement regarding the that in the last week of July the

Tarkish concessions, even to Emperor William, through the

Farther confirmation of the iron posting notices in the districts King of Denmark, offered the Russians terms of peace. The determination of this Empire to affected that they are transferred reply of the Czar to the Danish fight on to a finish is to be to Bulgaria. Monarch's letter was a ostegorical found declaration that at the presens article time there could be no question Bouras of peace negotiations.

to carry

in the remarkable The Russians are still fighting contributed to the victoriously in the southern Gazette by General theairs and hate succeeded in Miknevitab, head of the General turning a fortified position into

Paris, said

These statements are by no Staff of the army here. This the southern half of the Pripet means improbable, cabled the authoritative soldier places it be swampe. The enemy instantly Petrograd correspondent of the yond all doubt that Russia has dislodged, fed. Telegraph yesterday. Having deliberately adopted the policy of

Mr. Hodge,

M.P. addreming failed

out her 1812, and, retreating everywhere original programme and crush at her case, and in good order, is French workers in France in the first few months of leaving behind her a desert that the British workers were the war, Germany has now altered stripped of everything which suxions to beat the Germana by her general plan, and is straining could be of advantage to the foe, the voluntary system, bas would every nerve to eliminate Russia If they want to, the Germans can accept compulsion it ftwAS from the number of her antagc- come on ever further and farther, necessary. The war must be nists, in order to be able to till such time when Russia shall fought to a finish.

have supplied her needs. They The Times, commenting on the will have to fight for every step arrangement whereby two millions they gain, bat our Allies will sterling of gold held in India is against the Allies in the west,

allow themelves to be pinned being placed at the disposal of down to no decisive batilo till the Secretary of State, says that the decision to avoid cost and their equipment is complete.

risk of shipping gold under war. conditions, will be generally approved.

A Petrograd communique states that the Russians are still Beater's correspondent at Sofi says that King Ferdinand fighting victoriously in the southern theatre and has succeeded in received a deputation of five of the opposition parties who declared turning a fortified enemy position in the southern half of the Pripet that neutrality, as desired by the Austro-Germans would be fatal concentrate all her energies swamps. The enemy was instantly dislodged and fled, the to Bulgaria. Russians attacking along the river Stry to the region of Dabno.

The deputation demanded the formation of a Coalition Cabinet The retreating Germans attempted to destroy an important bridge and the convocation of parliament. King Ferdinand promised to over the river, but, to hot was the Bassian pareuit, that the latter seriously consider their views. were able to extinguish the flame. Russian attacks in many places resulted in the taking of prisoners.

Local battles on the Serath front continue, the most notable of which is the destructive work by Russian machine gune and a wonderful charge by Russian cavalry capturing entrenchmente, machine guns and prisoners with insignificant losses,

GERMAN SUBMARINE TORPEDOED.

SANK: ALL PARISHING.

September 20, 3.10 p.m. fnfermen, who have arrived at Stavangar, stats that a Gersons submarine was torpedoed off the Gulf of Stavanger, and sark, all

BULGARIA AND THE ALLIES.

REPLY TO THE ENTENTE NOTE,

A Fimely Decision.

No doubt her calculations were largely based on the idea that

DON'T FORGET:

TO-DAY. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre-9.16 p.m..

TO-MORROW.L Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Thursday, September 23. Extraordinary Cheneral meeting.

the Ruraians would oling des Russia Would Receive Galicia, perately to Warsaw and the

The Fetchernee Vremyo claima Vistula fortresses, and thus allow themselves to be caught in to have learnt on good au- the trap Last week it must thority that Germany, through have become clear to the enemy Denmark, proposed to Russia a that his plot had been frustrated. separate peace, Russia to receive Thanks to the timely decision af Galicis, while Germany would re-fas the Russian chief command War- tain the western districts of Po Raw Was SyRousted promptly and land. A representative of the September 20, 2.45 p.m.with thoronganem, and the Ger Foreign Office categorically deni According to the Daily Telegraph's Rome correspondent the mans will find the Palish ospital ed the remotest possibility of all Bulgarian reply to the Entente Note will not reject the concessions an embarraming luxury, like a peace negotiations. It is alleged Associacsó Portuguesa de Soc- promised but it asks still more, Bulgaris is also delaying the costly set of jewellery for which that the German proposals were corroe Matuos-Olab Lusitanc ratification of the agreement, regarding Turkish concessions, though the owner in ausble to pay the freely discussed in the lobbies of 5.30 pm the Turks have done their pinost to hasten matters, even posting bill. It is quite natural that the Dams, where they were dis notions in the districta affected saying that they are transferred to under such circumstances dhe missed as unworthy of serious Bulgaria:

Emperor William should dangle consideration,

Lecture on Christian Science Friday, September 24 Chamber of Commerce Hall, City Fall, 6.30 p.m.)