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SATURDAY, OCTOBER

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WAR TELEGRAMS.

October 23 1915,

3053 日五十月九年期乙

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BULGARIANS, ON ARRIVAL OF TURKS AS ALLIES, REVOLT.

GREEK FEELING CHANGING : SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS POSSIBLE AT ANY MOMENT.

Arrival of Franco-British Wounded at Salonloa Deeply Impresses Greeks.

ITALIANS DISPIRITED AT THE GENEROSITY OF THE ALLIES TOWARDS GREECE.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]

HOME POLITICS.

"A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE CABINET,"

October 22, 12.45 p..

The Daily Chronicle make a feature of what it calls a con- spiracy against the Cabinet, aiming at the expulsion of Mr. Asquith,

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

BULGARIANS REVOLT.

October 22, 1.10 p.m. According to a telegram from Bakharest it is reported that the population of Btarazgora has revolted, on learning of the arrival of Tarks as Bulgarian Allies. Gendarmes fired on them and the Pro- feat, on desiring to address the people at Janboli, was amassinated,

THE POPE AND PEACE.

October 22, 1.10 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Rome says that the Vatican officia! organ has denied the story concerning the Pope and the King of Belgium.

(la the event of telegrams arriving too late fer fasertion on this page they will be found on the Extra).

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

GERMANS STOPPED BEFORE FRENCH ENTANGLEMENTS.

October 21, 4.00 p.m.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS.

UNIONISTS AND BOTHAITES DOING WELL;

October 21, 7.55 p.m.

$36 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS. FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED,

General Botha, with the Un- ionists, is assured, of a safe ma jority,

A Berlin communique claims slow progress in the north front in Berbis,

Twenty-seven of the results of Tho apprehensions entertained in certain gaarters of a land-the South African elections are slide against General Botha in the South African elections, have still asknown.. been dispelled by the first returns, which show that the Unionista and Bothaitea are doing well. The feature of the returns up to the present is the largo Unionist majorities over the Labour candidates. Thirty Unionista, fourteer Bothaites, one Nationalist and four Labourites have already been returned.

GENERAL BOTHA ELECTED,

October 21, 11.55 p.m

Mr. Asquith is much better and has gone into the country for the week end.

The arrival of Franco-British wounded at Salonios, has deeply impressed the Greeks.

A German trawlor attacked a Swedish submarine, which was

Renter'e correspondent at Capetown states that General Botha accompanied by a rspair ship. has been elected for Losberg.

TRAFALGAR DAY.

October 21, 7.45 p.m. Trafalgar Day was miety and there was also rain. Nevertheless, there was an enormous sale of Rad Crosses on the streets.

The Vatican official or in denies the story concerning tha Pope and the King of Belginm.

The American Ambassador has sent to the Foreign Offics a report from the Legation at Brassels on the execution of Miss Cavell.

Two further futile German attacks in Artois and vory violent bombardments of Champagne, are the features of a communique, THE POPE AND PEACE,

It is reported from Bakharest October 21, 7.45 p.m. that the population of Sarazgora Heater's correspondent in Kome states that the Pope" has re- │has revolted, on learning of the ceived a reply from the King of the Belgians to the autograph arrival of Torka an · Bulgarian The París communique says the Germans have suffered another letter in which His Holiness begged His Majesty to initiate steps Allies.

The Daily News says that the grievous defeat to the east of Rheims. They renewed their attacks towards peace. The King thanked Pope Benedict for the latter's

promise to use all his influence to obtain. German evacuation of Entente has offered a considerable on a front of nine kilometres. There was a violent preparatory Belgian territory, as a condition of peace, but declared that he bombardment also ever-increasing clouds of poisonous gas and then would never lay down his sword while his country was in slavery. the Germans three times attempted to penetrate the French positions, The Pope is greatly disappointed with the result of his appeal. but they were decimated by machine-gun and artillery fire and finally stopped before the French entanglements. Enemy attacks on Givenchy wood were also repulsed,

NOTHING IMPORTANT.

October 22, 2.50 s.m.

A Paris communiqus states :-There is nothing important on

Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Balfour, and the inclusion of Sir Edward the whole front. Carson, Lord Milner, with Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill se the only Liberale therein, and Lord Carzon as Foreign Secretary.

It says that the position of Mr. Lloyd George in the wirepalling, is peculiar, as be in most loyal to Mr. Asquith, but a strong believer in conscription. Mr. Lloyd George made two very significant ap- pointments this week, one Sir L. G. Ohiozza Money to be hin Parliamentary Secretary and the other, Mr. Arthur Leo to be hin Military Secretary in the Ministry of Munitions. Both are strong conscriptionista.

MR. ASQUITH MUCH BETTER,

October 22, 12.45 p.m. Mr. Asquith is now much better and has gone into the country,

for the week end.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS IN CHAMPAGNE.

THE RUSSIANS,

A DASHING "Coup De MAIN."

October 21, 3.45 p.m.

ITALY AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN.

prolongation of Greek territory along the Aegean Sea, together with other territories in Asia. Minor.

There is a conviction growing. in the Greek army that prolonged inactivity is imposible ;

варе- October 22, 11.00 p.m.

cially among the non-commis»* An Italian War Council was held last week by the King, Geneioned ranks, whore hatred to- eral Caderns, and some Royal Princes, including the Prince of wards the Bulgarians is intense. Abruzzi, whoes presence suggests that the meeting dealt with Italy's | · The Germans were particularly action in the eastern Mediterranean.

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

THE CIVIL SERVICE.

October 21, 8.50 p.m.

cannonading the districts of Ta- hareand Mesnil: The French gaus responded with a blanketing fue, which, it was observed to be very effective against the Germsit hat. teries and tronches,

The Daily Chronicle says there is a conspiracy against the Cabinet,

Beuter's correspondent in Petrograd reports that the Russians have affected most dashing coup de main against the Austro- Is the House of Commons, in reply to Sir R. Jardine, Mr. aiming at the expulsion of German centre. A communique says: We captured the positions Austen Chamberlain said it is intended to bold the meual examina- Mr. Asquith, Sir Edward Grey south-eastward of Baranovitohe and a most important railway tion for admission to the Iadian Service during the next two years and Mr. Balfour, and she inclusion junction between Brost Litovsk and Minsk. In the course of the day and at the usual time. The alterations which they proposed making of Sir E. Carson and Lord Milner we took 85 officers and 3,552 men, one gun and ten machine guns, in the existing regulations related to the age limit, which would with Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. enable candidates, who had rendered military services, to compete Charchill as the only two Liberala at a slightly higher age. He regretted that he was unable to answer therein. questions arising out of the Bill before the Lords, until it came to

The Russiane captured posi the House of Commode. Meanwhile he would gladly receive any tions south-eastward of Baran- suggestions which honourable members might make,

HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE RIGA REGION,

October 22, 2.50 8.m.

October 22, 4.55 p.m.

Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that heavy fighting Reater's correspondent at Paris says that two further fatile has developed on the Olai Plateau, halfway between Mitau and Riga German attacke in Artois, and very violens bombardments in and dominating the marshy lande on both sides of the railway. A communique records the repulse of five German attacks under cover Champagne are the features of a commanique,

of gas in this region where the cannonading in incessant. There is lull in the Dwinsk front. The Rawing south of Pripetstormed a series of villages on the left bank of the Styr, below Rafalovka Fierce fighting has taken place south-east of Kolki.

The Germans were particularly cannonading the districts of Tahare and Mesnil. The French guns responded with a blanket ing fire, which it was observed to be very effective against the

German batteries and trenches.

ITALY DISPIRITED AT THE GENEROSITY TOWARDS GREECE.

October 22, 1.10 p.m. A telegram from Rome indicates that there are some difficulties among the Allies in respect to Grecos. It describes the Italian public as being dispirited at the generosity of the Allies towards Greece, who the Italiana consider, should be constrained and not cajoled.

It is emphasised in Government circles at Home, however, that Orpras is not the sole subject of negotiations, between Greece and the Entente; whose possibilities of deterrent action towards Greece are in no wise exhausted.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

CONCESSIONS TO GREECE.

October 21, 8.00 p.ta. Reater was informed to-night that the Foreign Office for the prezent will not issue any statement regarding Cyprus. It is learned, however, from other diplomatio quarters that there is every reason to believe that Great Britain is willing to code Cyprus to Graece if the letter comes to the aid of Serbia, în accordance with the Serbo- Greek Treaty.

GERMANS CLAIM SLOW PROGRESS.

MORE GENEROUS TREATMENT FOR OFFICERS.

October 21, 850 p.m.

In reply to Colonel C. E. Yate, who pleaded for more generous treatment for officers in the Indian army invalided home from the front, Mr. Chamberlain said he could see no reason for additional concessions.

CASE OF MISS DAWSON.

October 21, 8.50 p.m. Replying to Mr. H. Percy Harris, respecting the case of Miss Dawson, editor of the Daily Post, Bangalore, Mr. Chamberlain said he was without information but he had addressed an inquiry to the Raj on the matter.

LORD DERBY S LAST EFF„rt.

evitche and a most important railway junction between Brest Litovak and Minek, and took, during the course of the day, 85 officers and 3,552 men, one gan and ten machine guns.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-0.16 p.m. Victoria Theatre--.16 p.m. 'TO-MORROW.

Bijoa Theatre.15 p.m. Vistoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Wednesday, October 27. Hongkong and South China Fisheries annual general meet- ing.TM-neon

Friday, October 29.. Hongkong Club, Extraordinary:

Saturday, October 30,

H. K. Jockey Club-Balt Yearly Meeting 2000.

Ministering Children's League Bazaar.-2 p.m.

SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OREECE EXPECTED,

October 21, 10.55 p.m. Lord Derby han iconed a letter to every unstarred man October 22, 1.10 p.m.

emphasising his plan as the last effort of voluntaryism, and recall-eneral Meeting of members. Arrivals at Brindisi from Athens state that Greek feeling is

October 21, 2.10 p.m. Tapidly obanging and that senestions! developments are possible at According to Renter's correspondent in Amsterdam a Berlining that Mr. Asquith had pledged England to support the Allies to the utmost in our power. The pledge was given on behalf of the any moment. There is a conviction growing in the army that pro- communique states that the Germine claim slow progress on the nation and endorsed by all parties. Every man of military age and longed inactivity is impossible; especially amongst the non-com-north front in Serbia.

fiinees must bear his share in redeeming it. He appeals to everyon missioned ranks whose hatred towards the Bulgarians in intense.

to consider in view of the fact that the country is fighting for its The arrival of Franco-British wounded, et Salonica, han desply

very existence and whether the reason for non-enlistment which impressed the Greeks.

hitherto held valid now holds good. He is also addressing a lotter to every employer, appealing for co-operation, and especially to promise to keep places open. The War Office notifies that enlist ment under Lord Derby'a scheme is impossible till early next week, a Royal Warrant being necessary.

ORBICE RAJECTS CYPRUS.

THE ENTENTE'S OFFERS.

October 22, 6.10 s.m.. The Daily News Paris correspondent states that the Entente Ostaber 22, 230 p.m.:

offers to Greece are believed to include a considerable prolengstion According to The Times it was underslond last night in well-of Greek territory along the Aegean Saa, together with territories in

Asia Minor. informed quarters that Gresos has rejected the offer of Cyprus.

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