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3061 日五十月九年乙

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1915.

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S

WAR TELEGRAMS,

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

IMPORTANT DESPATCH FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH.

WONDERFUL STORY OF ALLIES' GALLANTRY AT LOOS.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

BIR JOHN FREnch's despatch.

November 1, 4.10 p.m. Field Marshal Sir John French, in a despatch dated October 15, reviews the operations since his last despatah. Dwelling_prin oipally on the British advance in the region of Loon he says: Never- theless the British army was constantly engaged during the whole period in enterprises having considerable influence on the course of Cronis. The big advance was due to the brilliancy and dash of the first and fourth corps. The positions which were rormed on Sep- tember 25 were exceptionally strong, extending 6;500 yards and in- olading works of great strength, networks of trenches sad some veritable caves thirty fest below the ground, on which the enemy

had spent months of labour,

Sir John French gives the total prisoners na 57 offers, 3,000 mon; 26 field guns, 40 machine gaps and three minenwerfer (mice throwers) were osptared. He adds that he deeply regrete the heavy casualties, but in view of the great strength of the position and the stubborn defence of the enemy and his powerful artillery he does not think them excessive. He is happy to say that the proportion of slightly wounded was very largo. Sir John French pays a tribute to the work of the British artillery pointing out that the Germans had hoped that we should be unable to build up an efficient artillery

Remarkable German Lie Disproved by Mr. Runciman.for a very large expansion of the army. The Germans now here

KINO'S CONDITION SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.

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

THE KING'S MISHAP.

IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.

November 1, 1.05 p.m.

good reason to know to the contrary: That the efficiency of the artillery of the new armies has exceeded all-expectations. The Territorial Artillery also rendered excellent services.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PERSIA DENIES,

ANOTHER GERMAN LIE.

$36 PER ANNUM

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

CONDENSED.

His Majesty's condition con- tinues to improVER

The fighting on the Ironwo in marked by artillery duels and infantry attacks,

There is violent fighting in the region of the Vosges in the region of Bandesapt,

October 80, 5.55 p.m. *

Sir John French's despatch Legation denies the rumour that Persis has concluded an entente laat despatah,

According to Renter's correspondent in Paris, the Persian reviews the operations sinos his with Germany and Tarkey, and adds, that the Persian Government will firmly maintain its attitude of neutrality. Russian reinforce. menta have arrived at Enzeli.“

THE ITALIANS.

AUSTRIANS AGAIN LOSE CONSIDERABLY.

November, 1 3.10a.m.

Sir John French also praises the work of the Engineers and Flying Corps and affirme that owing to the German's repeated moo of asphyxiating geese we have been compelled to reput to

A communique from Rome reporta that an attempt was made similar methods. The detachment organised for this purpose parti-by the Austrians to surprise the Italians in Astico Valley, under cipated in operations on September 25. Although the enemy with pretext of murrendering. The rase was discovered, and the marked success was known to have prepared each reprisals our gas Austrians were mowed down. Two hundred bodies were left on attack, produced a demoralising effect on the opposing units, but the Italians, on being reinforced, ejected the assailante. The the field. The enemy obtained a fleeting success at Sextanstein, The British detachment carried its unfamiliar duties during a heavy fighting on the Isonse is marked by artillery duels and infantry bombardment, with conspióuoas gallantry and he feels confident of their ability to more than hold their own should the enemy again attacks. The enemy has suffered a reverse at Podgora, leaving the

ground covered with bodies,

resort to this method of warfare.

!

Sir John French goes on to say that the attack on Loos was admirably delivered, and, in little more than an hour, Loos was ocoopied. The Fifteenth Division had advanced so vigorously that it actually got a mile eastward of Hill 70. Strong reserves appeared one afternoon but we had secured a very substantial gain at Loos and on the western portion of Hill 70. One brigade, on the out- skirts of Hallaol, made a brilliant advance, and, although the right flank was dangerously exposed, it was largely instrumental in cap. taring five hundred Germans who bad been holding up another brigade. The Seventh Division rapidly reached the Quarries and the Twenty-Sixth brigade secured Fosse 8.

The Press Bureau sanounoss that His Majesty's improvement General Joffre and of constant meetings whereby he was kept in continues. His Majesty had a better night..

GREAT BRITAIN NEARLY BANKRUPTI

MORE GERMAN LIES.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED.

Russian cruisers and two sub- marines captured two Germs steamers in the Baltic Sea.

The French artillery demolish- ed saveral observation posts in the region of Lombaertsyde,

The Persian Legation denies the rumour that Persia has_CON← claded an entente with Germany or Turkey.

plying to the Powers says that it President Yuan Shib-k'ai re- too late to take action, the deck ion must be left to the L

in

Fa Yuan.

The Government has complet ad the creation of a new General Staff in Landon to supervise the prosecution of the war in various Helde.

Mr. Runciman interviewed by a correspondent of the Chiongo Daily News refused the ridionlous | German assertion that Great Bri-

tain is nearly bankrupt,

Sir John French speaks of the close accord of the co-operation with

November 1, 3.10 am. formad of General Joffre's views and intentions. The latter A Paris communiqus reports that the French artillery explaining the successive methode by which he hoped to attain his demolished several observation posts in the region of Lambertayde, It is said that an attempt whe altimate object. Thus after a fall diecensaion of the military A reciprocal bombardment was continued north and east of Souches, made by the Austrians to surprise eituation the decision was reached for joint action.

particularly near Boin-en-Hache, where terrifio. fighting continues the Italian sin the Astico valley Sir John French then gives a detailed techatosl account of the for the possession of the trenches to which the enemy penetrated under the pretext of surrendering, great battle southward of La Bassse and emphasises that all other yesterday. We re-captured some parts. The Germans in Cham the ruse was discovered and the attacks from the North Sea, where admiral Bacon was rendering pagne, after fresh artillery preparations accompanied by the profuse Austrians were ciòwed down. valuable assistance in bombarding Zeebrugge and Ostend, to the employment of big asphyxisting shells, renewed their attacks north point where the British and French forous joined, were of the nature of Mesnil. They attempted four assaults yesterday--the first at six of subsidary attacks with the object of distracting the enemy's in the morning and the last at four in the evening-near Tahure

In connection with the seizure. The Indians had played a prominent part in these subsidiary fusillades, the Germans being obliged to flee in disorder with Shanghai, one prisoner was dia but there were everywhere repulsed by our artillery and infantry of arms and ammunition at operations which were most successful, and perhaps indeed, drew enormous losses. There were 360 of them captured. There has the enemy reserves from the main attack. The Flying Corps had also been violent artillery fighting in the Voiges, in ths region of charged, the second was bound over and the third was sentenced rendered valuable work in blowing up railways,

Banderapt.

to three months' imprisonment.

attention.

November, 1, 1.35 p.m. Mr. Runoiman interviewed by a correspondent of the Chicago Daily News related a ridiculous German assertion that Great Bri-

The Field Marshal points out the notable tactical points on tain was nearly bankrupt. Industrial disputes he said were never fewer during the last twenty years and the men have shown them- the front main attack were Fosse 8, to the south of Auchy, the solves to be heart and soul with the war. Germany's artificial" Hollenzollern" redoubt, the Quarries of Hallach, Loos and Bill financial policy means nothing short of the total absorption of the 70. The British were to co-operate with the Tenth French Army, whole of the German wealth in war loans. Great Britain but, in view of the great length of the line along which the British Game Bystem, but she pre- were operating, the Guard Corps and two other Divisions were hald could have followed the

Wo are ferred straight forward methods.

not obliged in reserve, while the British Cavalry Corps and the Indian Cavalry were prepared were held in readiness to co-operate with the French Cavalry in ex- to prohibit the export of gold and we to meet our liabilities on a free gold basin. London is still the ploiting any success which they might attain. The distance between World's free gold market and any Englishman can convert notes the British and German trenches varied from a hundred to five into gold at the Bank of England and can buy ballion without hundred yarde.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

SERBIAN COMMANDERS CONFIDENT.

hindrance. Bank of England notes are covered by about 200 per The British, at 6.30 in the morning, advanced over country cent, whereas German notes are covered by about 49 per cent. overgrown with long grass and self-sown drops, and were successful

November 1, 4.05 s.m. - If Germany bad not refused to psy gold she would have come all along the line, except just to the south of La Bassco Canal. The

According to Reuters correspondent in Paris the Serbian to a financial standstill long since. The neutral countries should Germans met the advance by a mild infantry attack, slight in its mote that the German marke in New York are at a discount of 1434 intensity; but their gunfire was accurate and caused a considerable Minister made a statement to the effect that Serbia has been assured per cent. The reason why the pounds sterling were at a discount number of casualties. The London Territorial Division, acquitted of the effective co-operation of the Allies. The Serbian army, he of five per cent, was because we had bought more goods than there itself most creditably and was skilfully led, while the boottish says, will fight to the last man. Commanders are most confident of

Division of the now Armies assaulted:Loos and Hill 70,

the result, despite the efforts of the enemy, who is attacking on die exchange for.

Mr. Runciman concluded by saying that the British oradit is After nightfall, severe, fighting continued. Heavy rain had three fronte. built on the firm reek of profitable production and that we were impeded operations but the German counter-attacks on our new paying enormous sums ont of the new taxation towards the war front were repulsed with heavy losses after which the new positions were organised, and minor re-adjustments made. The Guarda while Gormany dare not increase her taxation.

Division had accommfully attacked Hill 70 and had driven the Germans from the Hill, bat could not take the redoubt on the northeast slopes, as the British line was now extended by a salient which was indented by the enemy's positions. The Ninth French Corps took over from us the portion on Hill 70 which we were hold ing southwards of Loca and the village of Loos itself. The Germana succeeded in re-gaining some of the ground in the neighbourhood of the " Hohenzollern redoubt bat paid: heavily therefor. The British had been busy consolidating and strengthening the ground won and their work refleoted the grantest credit.

FROM FRENCH SOURCES.

(Havas Telegram.)

October 31, Fighting prevailed on the whole Russian front, leaving the general situation uzohanged. The Bassians have annihilated an enemy detachment northward of Liboutchs,

COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING REACHED OVER ALLIES PROGRAMME.

November 1, 6.30a.m.

The Times states that General Joffre came to England to discuss the Balkan problem, and that a omplete and definite understanding regarding the military polioy was reached, including the keeping in [In the event of telegrams arriving too late for láséition on this the forefront of the necessity of giving rapid help to Serbis.

page they will be found on the Extra],"

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If Serbia is assured of the effective co-operation of the Allies. the Serbian army will fight to the last ́·man and the commanders are most confident of the result..

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m.

Victoria Theatre--9.16 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijon Theatro-9.15 p.m. Vistoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Public Holiday.

Meeting of Licensing Board, Council Chamber.-2.15 p.m.

Concert by H. E. The Governor at the Sailors' and Soldiers" Home 8.30 p.m.

Monday, November 8. Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club Annual General Meeting 6

p.m.

Theatre Royal-Horaos Goldin

& Company 9.15 p.m.

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