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The Hongkong Telegraph

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October 15 1915,

3016 日七初月九年乙

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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

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October 15 1914,

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· GREECE REPUDIATES THE GRAECO-SERBIAN

TREATY.

BULGARIA'S ATTACK" AN EXTENSION OF A EUROPEAN, AND NOT OF A BALKAN, WAR"

Three More German Ships Sunk in the Baltic.

ENEMY SUPPLY SHIPS AFRAID TO LEAVE SWEDISH WATERS,

[Router'a Service to the "Telegraph."]

THE FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

ML DECLASSE'S RESIGNATION DISCUSSED.

October, 14, 1.15 p.m. According to Router'a correspondent at Paris at the opening of the Chamber, M, Viviani intimated that there had been difference. between M. Dalcsese and the rest of the Cabinet, M. Viviani waid that M. Delca see bad resigned a fortnight sgo for reasons of health but had yielded to entreaties and remained, he again resigned when M. Viviani went to London, but agreed to take a rest, repudiating the idea of a disagreement with his colleagues. Finally M. Viviani on Tuesday night received a letter from M. Delosase tendering his resignation because of the lack of socord in the Government's policy. That statement, M. Viviani emphatically denied, declaring all the decisions of the Cabinet had been the result of the most complete understanding. He refused to raud M. Delcase'n letter of resignation.

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M. Paialeve, on behalf of the Parlimentary Committee, opened an attack on the Government and was considerably cheered when he asserted Parliament's claim to a share of the responsibility. H. demanded further information #9 to Salonica expedition, charging the Government with being surprised by the events in the Balkans and with taking no hood of the Parliamentary Committee's warnings.

BRITISH SUBMARINE WARFARE.

THREE MOre german STEAMERS REPORTED SUNK,

October 14, 5.35 a.m.

Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen sage that the German s!ormer, which has arrived at Kalmar, reports that she saw three German steamers sunk on Monday, after explosiona. German steamers are crowding into Lutes harbour whence they are afraid

to emerge.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

ANOTHER

"SCRAP OF PAPER."

October 14, 1,10 p.m.

THE RUSSIANS.

THE STRYPA VICTORY.

October 13, 6.50 p.m.

Dr. Damba has arrived at Falmouth.

Three enemy divisions have been routed at Strypa.

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Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says at least three enemy A correspondent at the German divisions were routed on the Strypa. The sitastion in the north is Readquarters says that there is a clao splendid. The Dvinek municipality is returning and the public vicisnt artillery duel in Champ- services, and the telegraph, eto. between Rigs and Drinck, have been re-established. The Germans have been forced back practically at all points from Drinsk, in some places several miles. Nowhere is the enemy nearer than ten miles, while, to the south of Lake Dimmen, the Russians are again approaching the Drinsk- Vilus railway.

· RUSSIANS' SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE.

repulsed all enemy attacks in the The Russians have not merely Dwinek region, bat occupied the heights west of Illuka

The Dwinsk Municipality in returning and the public services, telegrapha etc, in Dainsk are being re-established. Rigs and

There was a Zeppelin raid on

of incendiary bombu were dropped. the London area, a certain number

October 14, 5.20 a.m. A Petrograd communique states that the Russians have not merely repaleed all the enemy attacks in the Drinsk region, bat that they have occupied the heights west of Illaket and north of the town. The Germans have been compelled to desist from their According to Reuter's correspondent at Athens the Greek attempts to recover the lost ground here and south of Lake Dimmen, Wednesday night on a portion of Government has formally informed Serbia that the Bulgarian attack farther south (and south of the Pripet) have also had a most success owing to their great losses. The Russians in the lake region arisee as an extension in area of the European war and not of the ful offensive, capturing villages and hundreds of prisoners, while Balkan war. Consequently it declines to abide by its tresty with they developed their victory in the Strypa region of Galicia, capturing another village west of Trembovlis. The fighting here is still of the fiercest obaraster, The Russian cavalry is especially distinguished for its daring. In ons instance a detachment, na perceived, left the village of Haivorooka, rapidly formed up and, on boreeback charged across three lines of entrenchments, esbring the defenders and patting the survivors to flight.

Serbia.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

WHAT WILL ITALY DO?

October 13, 3.15 p.m. Signor Balandra is returning to Rime to-day from a visit to the King and the General Staff. He will sunnance the decision regarding the Italian participation in the Balkan campaign rat a Cabinet Council,

A GERMAN STORY,

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

MORE GERMAN ADMISSIONS.

October 13, 8.50 p.m.

The Daily Mirror and the Daily Sketch have published photographs of the Zeppelin lit up by search lights over London.

On the opening of the French Chamber M. Viviani intimated that there had been diffarenden betwean M. Delcasse and the rest. of the Cabinet.

Mr. Daniels, Secretary to the American Navy proposes to re- According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a corres-commend a five years nawaj pondent at German Headquartere telegraphed on the 11th-An building programme asking for artillery duel of great violence is proceeding in Obampague and

fifteen to twenty dreadnoughts. the French are attempting especially to disturb our communications by heavy calibre fire. Salient points of our position, such as Tabure and Sommopy, are suffering severely.

HEAVY OERMAN LOSSES,

October 14, 2 20 p.m.

Count Okama has sent a message to the International Peace congress saying that world . peace is a fantese, and will re- main so till the Militaristic order of things is abanged.

A Paria communique says that the enemy, with strong forces, renewed his attacks north-east of Souobez sad at five o'har pointe, including Givenchy Wood; bat, despite the extreme violence of his artillery preparation and the desperation of his repeated assaults, be

The Premier of Italy returns to was only able to penetrate some sections of the trenches in Givenchy Bome to day from a visit to the Wood which were completely wrecked with beavy shelle. Evary. King and General Staff, and will where else wa retained our positions and repaleed the Germans, who soncanoe the decision, regarding lost most heavily. Particularly violent artillery actions are report the Italian participation in the

October 13, 7.55 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam ■ Berlin M. Viviani replied, vigorously insisting that the Government communique says:-The resistance of the Serbians is only able was unable to consider the French Parliament alone. He declared slightly to check our advanos. We stormed a village to the southed from the Semme, Champagne, the outskirts of Argonne and Balkan campaign, at a Cabinet that the Salonica expedition was mons carefully planned by the of Belgrade and the heights eastward thereof. Our attack Allied General Staffs and if action was delayed it was because of Ponaterao, thirty-five miles to the south of Belgrade, but only the necessity of not weakening the front in France, where the final for miles from the Danube, continues favourable. decision would be reached.

The whole aitting was a vory lively one and had at one time to be suspended, owing to scenes following violent personalities by M. Conti, a member of the Right. Hence the figures on the vote of confidence are most significant.

FRANCE'S PLANS.

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October 14, 4.30 a.m. Reater's correspondent in Paris reports that the Government EX-AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR ARRIVES AT FALMOUTH. has oored a great victory in the Chamber, which passed a vote of confidence by 372 votes to 9, although M. Viviani, in his reply to criticisme, refused to give detailed explanations of the Salonica expedition broanse, be said, it was impossible to enter upon the military plaus arranged with the Allies.

Dr. Dumba has arrived at Falmouth.

October 14, 5,35 a.m.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF ZEPPELINS ALLOWED.

October 14, 5,35 am.

The Daily Sketch and the Daily Mirror produes photographs | of the Zeppelin, lit ap by search lights, over London:

INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONGRESS.

"WORLD PEACE A FANTASY."

October 14, 5.35 6.0.

THE HOME CABINET DISCUSSES MATTERS,

October 14, 4.30 a.m. The Cabinet wat for three hours last night settling Sir Edward Grey's statement on the Balkans,

NEW ZEALAND'S HELP.

between the Mouse and Moselle.

THE EMPIRE'S FINANCE.

Council meeting.

The Greek Government bas informed Serbia that the Bal- garian attack arises in the exten. sion of the European war and not the Balkan war and consequently declines to abide by the treaty with Serbia.

October 13, 10.40 p.m. Daring the debate in the House of Commone on the Finance Bill, the Hon. E. S. Montagu (Financial Secretary to the Treasury), detailing the part that Great Britain had played in the war, men- tioned that we had advanced the Allies suficient to equip and maintain in the field three million of their troops. We were entitled, The International Peace Cons be said, to be proud of our share. Our burden involved a total Jordan Obsngeller of the Stand- gresa has decided to sand Mr. Government expenditure of no less than two thirds of the estimated ford University at Washington to total national income, and the cost of the war would have to be borne almost entirely out of the nation's own pocket, either from a voke a conference of neurals urge President Wilson to con- tax or from a loan. Everyone ought to prepare to put at least half with a view to peace. bis income at the disposal of the State, either in tax or on loan. If we were to continue to finance the war for ourselves and our Allies, as we had determined to do, this would only be possible by all classes' saverely atinting themselves and re-arranging their whole mode of life on quite a different basis in regard to the con- pulsory tax system as rapidly as possible, but this alone would not umption of luxuries. Mr. McKenna in'ended to develop a com- be sufficient. Voluntary mving would also be essential to ultimate victory.

ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID.

DON'T FORGET..

TO-DAY. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijoa Theatre-0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm. Tharaday, October 21. Red Cross Conoart-Publia Gardens. 9 p.m.

Wednesday, October 27, Hongkong and South China

According to Renter's correspondent at San Francisco the

October 14, 1.45, 0. The Frees Bureau anñoauces that a Zeppelin tald took place Japspess Premior, Count Okams, in a message to the International

October 18, 3.15 p.m. last night over a portion of the London ares A certain number of Peace Congress says: "World peace is a fantasy, and will remain

Reuter's correspondent at Wellington states that Parliament incendiary and explosive bombe was dropped but the material dám- eo till the militaristic order of things is changed. I hope that peace has been prorogued. Daring the final sitting of the House of Re-age was small. There were a fow fires which were quickly extin-Fisheries-annual general meet- will be impossible while nations and individuals extat, who exalt presentatives, Colonel Allen, Minister of Defence, stated that the guished. No public buildings were injured. The casualties re-ing.-acou themselves as absolutely superior to everyone elas and who appeal total number of men who had gone to the war was 28,000 and that ported up to the present are two women and six men killed (all to physical force to assert enperiority.'

10,000 more were in training. It had been decided to incresce the civilians except one, a soldier) and about thirty-four injured. The Pence Congress has decided to send Mr. David Starr. Jor-reinforcements by 15 to 20 per cent. According to the 1911 census

October 14, 4.30 a.m. dan, the Obancellor of Stanford Univerélty, to Washington to urge there were 193,000 men of military age in the Dominion. Tas The sound of the firing was most audible in the House of Com President Wilson to convoke a conference of neutrals with a view Minister said he did not doubt that an appeal to the patriotism of mons during the Zeppelin raid but nobody paid any attention and to peace.

the country would secure the full number.

the debate proceeded without interruption.

Saturday, October 30. Ministering Children's League Bazaar.-2 pm.

Wednesday, Novembər 3. Meeting of Lioning Board, Council Chamber.-2.15 p.m.