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October 22 1914,

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3052 日四十月九年乙

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

FRIDAY,

22, OCTOBER

1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

BULGARIANS CLAIM TO HAVE ENTERED

MACEDONIA,

SERBIANS CONFIDENT THAT THEY CAN (RESIST TILL ALLIES COME TO THEIR HELP.

INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.

THE DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS,

October 20, 9.45 p.m.

HOME POLITICS.

MR. ASQUITH RETURNS TO HOUSE SOON.

October 21, 5.45 p.m.

In the House of Commone Mr. Lloyd George announced that Mr. Asquith is making excellent progress and is expected return to the House on Tueday.

SIR EDWARD CARSON AT COMPLETE VARIANCE WITH

CABINET.

October 20, 4.45 p.m.

to

$36 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

There has been a violent ex- plosion in a factory in Paris,

General Smuts has been elect- ed at Pretoria west,

The explosion in the Rue Tolbino was the result of an accident.

The Germans have opened a new and violent bombardment to the north of the Aiano and east of Rheims.

The Roumanian Government bas despatched a mission to Petro- grad, to which considerable im- partance is being attached.

The concentrated fire from the French batteries exploded large enemy ammunition depots near the Lille Road.

In the House of Lords, in committee on the Indian Civil Servico Temporary Bill, Baron Macdonnell, after deploring any avoidable departure from the competitive system, was of the opinion that the Civil Service Commission was not altogether suitable for guiding the Secretary of State in the selection of candidates. He moved

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Carson, Attorney

Mr. Asquith is making excellent. instead that rules, to be made under the Bill, shall provide for the creation of a committee not exceeding nine persons-including a First General, in explaining the reasons for his resignation said he found Civil Service Commissioner and an eminent publio mag-with pro himself at complete variance with the Cabinst on questions of Near progress and in expected to re- per representation of the naiversities, and a representative of the Esatera polios, and felt therefore that his pressace in the Cabinet was torn to the House of Commons The Times Biye Spain association of head mastore. The committee to follow the procedure of a source of weakness and not of strength. He emphasised that there on Thursday. the universities and committees in connection with appointments to had been absolutely no personal disagreements and no party questions the Egyptian-Sudan Civil Service. He agreed it would be far better had been involved. Every Cabinet Minister had only one ides carrying wrought rain on Napoleon; may for the Secretary of State to command the confidence of publio on the war at all snorifiens to a fiual and conclusive issue. He acknow-not Serbia prove the undoing of opinion in this way, before the Act came into operation, than to trust lodged the great difficulties of co-ordinating our policy with that of the Kaiser.

The enemy attempted to crose winning confidence by the character of the appointments. Possibly our Allies, and aleo consulting the sentiments of neutrals. A they would thus get a class of officers who would compare very favour position, however, has arisen in the Balkans which is necessarily on the Western front bat were loading to far-reaching sesults. We have already been committed stopped completely by our com ably with the oises which the Service bad hitherto commanded.

Lord Sydenham said that educational qualification tempered to operations in Gallipoli, from which the new operations in bined artillery, machine and rifl General Advance of Italians Along the Tyrol Frontler. with a wise selection would probably give better results than a com- the Balkans could not be divorced. "The situation in my opinion fire.

There is a general Italian ad- petetive examination. The committee should include someone who necesitated a clearly defioad and well-thought-out decisive policy, was acquainted with the conditions of the work of the Indian Civil and finding myself unable to agree in any respect with the Govern

ment's policy, I felt that my presence was no longer useful." He didvance along the Tyrol frontier in Service.

not suggest his views were comparable with those of greater experi- accordance with General Cador. threatening to invade the latter's ence and wisdom, but he bold them strongly, coscientiously and pa'e plan to resist Serbis by

territory. patriotically (cheere),

ROUMANIAN GOVERNMENT DESPATCHES IMPORTANT MISSION TO PETROGRAD.

(Beuter'a Service to The "Telegraph."]

THE WAR SITUATION.

SUGGESTED FULL PRIVY COUNCIL MEETING.

October 21, 1.40 p.m. Lord St. Davide will suggest in the House of Lords on the 27th inst., and the Government abould advise His Majesty the King, to sall a full meeting of the Privy Council, to discuss the whole war aituation.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

BULGARIA'S AIMS.

October 21, 1.40 p.m. According to Reator's correspondent at Athens Bulgaria nemo officially claims to have entered the Macedonian towns of Ishtip and Radovishte.

This is most interesting as it shows that the main Bulgarian shrwat in towards the north of Greece and against the advance of the Allles. Probably the Bulgarians are aiming at more than the co- onpation of Macedonia and of jining up with the Austro-Germans. The Serbians express confidence that they can resist till the arrival of the Allies.

"MAY NOT SERBia prove the uNDOING OF THE KAISER."

October 21, 1.45 p.m. Discussing the campaign in Serbia, the Times observes, that she is being invaded from half a dozen pointe, and that the position therefore would be serious but that the country is chiefly a chaos of The Serbiane I moantsing admirably adapted to guerilla warfare.

have two practicable ronde leading to the Adriatic and it ought to be possible to send them all supplies thereby. Spain had wrought rain on Napoleon; may not Serbia prove the undoing of the Kaiser,

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ITALY'S SHARE.

October 21, 1.45 p.m. Router'a correspondent at Verona saya that a general advance of the Italians along the Tyrol frontier is being executed in accord- ance with General Cordorna's plan to assist Serbia, by threatening the enemy by invading the latter's territory. The reunits which have been achieved are antislectory. The capture of Progasina and Brentonics threatens Rive and Rovereto respectively and the capture of Brentonico also means the command of the road to Mori and the railway to Trient.

ROUMANIAN MISSION TO PETROGRAD,

October 21, 1,45 p.m. The Roumanian Government has despatched mission Petrograd, to whioli considerable importanos is attached.

Lord Islington admitted the seriousness of the departure from the proposed Bill, but it was unavoidable if the past standard of candidates was to be maintained, se so many who would normally be preparing for examination were serving at the front. The Govara- ment proposed to establish a strong representative committed to undertake the work of selection, as far as the final object was 400- cerned. Therefore, there was no difference of opinion between Lord Macdonnell and the Government.

THE MAGNIFICENT LOYALTY OF PRINCES AND PEOPLE OF INDIA.

The Germans claim that the Balgarians have made a rapid advanos southwest of Egripa- lanka, and have captured to thousand prisoners.

October 20, 0.05 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Obamberlain long liets of additional

There has been a number of Lord Islington was unable to accept the precise form of the

are giving their services from India, and bomb attroke in the neigh- amendment but said that the method of selection in the establish-raid enthusiastic applause, read ment of a selection committee would be in no wise prejudiced. officers and men who There were many reasons why it would be more advantageous to the vast numbers, and gifts from the Princes and the people. Indeed, bourhood of the "chenzollern" have a committee that would be established by regalations than to Princes had made masificaat gifte continuously during the war. redoubt and Fosse 8, sil were

very serious. inolade an establishment Bill. The selection must be on broader They also had a o'riking proof of the friendship of the Amir of and more generous lines than many hitherto. The standards mast Afghanistan. The House would see in these gifts conclusive repulsed, the enemy's losses were Sir Edward Carson in explain- be regarded with a more lenient eye under the present circumst evidence of the unshaken solidarity of the Princes and people of

ing his reason for his resignation, acces. Possibly next year some of those at the front might be Indis in the defence of the vital principles of the Empire (load. disabled for fighting but still useful to the Indian Civil Service, oheers).

Mr. Chamberlain, replying in the House of Commons to Sireaid that he found himself at It would be impossible to say how many would thus be available and

Robers Jardine, said that a bulky and detailed statement, with offers complete variance in the Cabines possibly the work of the selection committee would have to be post of eervice in connection with the war made by ruling chiefs and ou queations relating to the Near poned. The representation of the universities would be the most

The Daily Telegraph states on difficult thing to arrange and would have to be carefully considered important persone and associations in India, had been received Eastern policy.

from the Raj Copies had been placed in the library. He dwelt on when the time come.

the munificent gifts of men and money and said it was impossible good authority that creat Britain to enumerate all the offers. Suffice it to say they demonstrated the has formally offered to give the firm determination of all classes and oreeds to fall all the positive island of Cyprus to Greeos, im- duties of citizenship. He proceeded to speak of notabililise and mediately the latter joins the eaid that the tribes on the borderland had not been behind in the Entente.. spontaneity of their expressions of loyalty. The Dalai Lama had offered a thousand soldiers and that his sympathy was with the Allies | was shown by the fact that he had ordered the hills near Lhassa to be in the House of Lords, that the decorated with flags on the occasion of General Botha's Victories, Government should advisa the. Special prayers for further victories bad been offered. It was impos King to call a fall meeting of the Privy Council, to discuss the whole sible for the Government to accept all these many and varied offers of

war situation. The service, but their appreciation was no less, on that account.

Bulgaria claims to have entered “ House will agree with me in seeing in them conclusive evidence of the unshaken solidarity of the Princes and peoples of India and the the Macedonian towns of Ishtip neighbouring countries, without distinction of race and religion, in (sad Radovishte. This is interest- defence of the interests of the Empire." Sir J. S. Randles asked, ing as showing the main Bulgarian "Will Mr. Chamberlain consider the desirability of giving the thrust towards the north of Greces House an opportunity of conveying in a marked and distinguished and against the advance of the The Timer observes that Berbis manner ad expression of i a appreciation of the notion of the Princes Allies. consult with the Prime Minister. His personal opinion was that is being invaded from half a dozen and peoples ctncerned." Mr. Chamberlain said that he must the time had hardly come for that."The House mast consider the points and the position would assistance we ate receiving from all portions of the Empire, in therefore be serious, but that the country is chiefly a chaos of moun- making recognition of that assistance."

tains, admirably suited for guer illa warfare.

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FROM FRENCH SOURCES.

(Havas Telegram.)

October 20. French Stock now stands at 86.50. Yesterday, Evt. of Rheims, the enemy attempted, after much He preparation, to deliver a strong attack on a 10 kilometre front. was completely repulsed and sustained very heavy lossa. Today, in Libons sector, we operated a very strenuous artillery fire against the enemy's trenches, siletving them.

Petrograd: The Germans have occupied Kioh Valley, on the Styr, near Novosselky. The Russians stormed and captured two villages taking a large number of prisoners, nine guns and also machine guns.

Rome: The Italians have made progress on the Upper Cordevopa,

(la the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra].

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE DARDANELLES.

MI S CAVELL'S "EXECUTION IN COLD BLOOD,"

October 20, 9.50 p.m.

Lord St. Davids will suggest,

Datsile of the explosion in the Ene Tolbiao show that it occurred· In reply to a question in the House of Lorde regarding the in ebede, where there were about death of Miss Edith Cavell, Lord Lansdowne said he doubted a hundred men and women work- whether anything had shooked the British people, more than the ing. Thirty five bodies and manner of it. "I suppose we must any executed in cold blood," thirty-four persons injured, of added Lord Lansdowne. Be admitted that Miss Cavell was liable which two have died, have been to punishment but he believed that no civilised osuntry would have recovered. refused such a brave and devoted woman, merdy. The American and Spanish Ambassadora endeavoured up to the last, but vainly, to secure a commutsticn of the sentence or even its suspension.

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QUESTION OF PROMOTIONS IN THE INDIAN ARMY, October 20, 7.10 p.m.

In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. J. C. Wedgwood

·October 20, 10.35 p.m.

who asked whether the Secretary of State for Iadia would see The Commsader in the Dardanelles reports that there was that Captains of fifteen years standing in the Indian army would nothing noteworthy during the past week, except mining activity, ha promoted to Majors simi'arly to Captain of the same standing The Tarks exploded a mine on Hill 60, but beneath their own in the British Army. Mr. Austen Chamberlain said: "I under- lines. It did much damage to their own tranches but none to ours. stand that the orders regarding the promotion of a Captain in the Elsewhere they exploded's mine under our trenches, but the British Army apply only to arms where the exigencies of the ser garrison had already been withdrawn, but five miners who were vice require such promotion. No such exigency exists in the Indian to buried sad thought to have been lost, three days later dog thom- Arcay at present.'

(Continued on page 10.). pelves out little the worse for their ordeal,

DON'T FORGET.

-TO-DAY.

Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.m.

TO-MORROW.WE

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Opening of Queen's College

Saturday, October 24. Opening day of Italian Convent Beast-10 m.

Recreation Club Pavilion-p.m.

Wednesday, October 27, Hongkong, and South China Fisheries-annual general mect- Ing.-ncon.

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