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(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1915 by the Proprietor;

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1915.

November 11 1915,

3069 日五初月十年乙

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

10-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

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WAR TELEGRAMS,

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TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

MR. ASQUITH ASKS FOR ANOTHER VOTE

OF CREDIT.

COUNTY COUNCILS AND MUNICIPALITIES PASS

RESOLUTIONS OF CONFIDENCE IN

THE GOVERNMENT.

The Aggregato Prussian Losses are 2,099,454.

TRINITY HOUSE YACHT IRENE SUNK.

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

THE RUSSIANS.

DETAILS OF GENERAL IVANHOFF'S LATEST SUCCESS.

November 10, 4.05 a.m.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL,

ASSURE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LONDON PEOPLE'S SUPPORT.

November 10, 5.20 s.m.

At the London County Council meeting members standing up, and after singing the National Anthem ucanimously patad a re- solution assuring the Government of the unfaltering determination of the people of London to support them to the utmost in the prosecution of the war to a successful issue.

LISTS OF PRUSSIAN CASUALTIES.

AGGREGATE LOSSES 2,099.454.

November 10, 5.20 a.m.

A telegram from Rotterdam says that ten more lists of Prussian casualties show 78,376 between October 22 and November 2 The aggregate Prasein losses are 2,099,454, including 503,190 daring the last three and a half months,

THE ITALIANS.

ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT OF THE ITALIAN

ACHIEVEMENTS.

November 10, 1.30 p.m. The conquent of Col di Lana a formidable fortress on the mountain is one of the most brilliant of the Italian sobievements. The fortress has been besieged for monthe, during which the out- lying works were gradually carried by the construction of zigzag entrenchmente up the sides in the teeth of machine gun fire and mining operations. A large detachment of Alpini, force its way into an angle of the mountain near the sammit and beng on bravely for several weeks, rieking death from banger, owing to the dificulty of supplying them. The Alpini daring this terrible period, bored a counter mine under the peak and when the supreme assault came an Austrian remuant made a stabhorn stand in the blinding enow and bitter cold, rolling healders and flaging boxes and bombs on the heads of their assailants, but they were unable to withstand the final rub.

Tae conquest of Col di Lons gives the Italians command of the forts in the Patola Lavius and Longo valleys,

MORE EXPRESSIONS OF CONFIDENCE.

POPULARITY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Detaile published in Petrograd of General Ivanhoff's latent

November 10, 6.45 am. success on the Stryps, when he took 8,500 prianuera as recorded in Besides the London County Council, the Maacpalities of a communique of the 7th inst., show that the Russian advance be-Islington, Bristol and other places have noanimously passed resolu gan on October 30. Bridging of the Strypa and Lake Isabkuva was tione of confidence in the Government. These resolutions are un carried out in two nights in the face of heavy gan fire. The Russians precedents 1, as the Lord Mayor of Bristol pointed out in a speech as shay crossed, arranged an elaborate telepbonio communication in which he denounced the hitter vindictive ignorent criticism in with their rear, laying cables by pontoons beneath the waters of section of the Press which had a dangerous weakening power on the the lake. Then they gained a footing on the right bank and built Executive, bridgeheads as a preparation for an eventual withdrawal. Fighting was of the maximum intensity for six daye, especially at the village of Semikovtas, where the enemy artillery fire was most furious. When the Russians began their retreat many of their numerons prisoners desperately attempted to seize their rifles and produca panic amongst the Russians, bat prompt application of machine guns frustrated the coup.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

BRAVERY OF COLONEL VASSITZ' GARRISON.

The Daily Chronicle points out that resolutions like those in the Guildhall speeches prove that the speeches of Lord Loreburn and Lord Courtney are entirely unrepresentative of publie opinion.

The Daily Telegraph rejoices at the buoyant spirit and cheerful confidence in the speeches at the Guildhall.

The Daily News saya that the remarkable confidence in the prospects of the war expressed by Mr. A-quith and Mr. Balfour give the country new faith, and fresh inspiration.

The Times says that Mr. Asquith voiced the National attitude in the war and delay in achieving a decisina has not abaken our determication. be difficulties and disappointments have only rained the British spirit to a stornor temper,

THE ANCONA..

270 SAVED OUT OF 482.

November 10, 4.20 a.m. correspondent at Monastir on the 5th inst. days that the Borbian garrison was in the command of Colonel Vassitz, the hero of

November 10, 2050 p.m. Monastir when the Serbians were fighting against the Turks in the

Router's correspondeent al Rome says that an Austrian sub- Inte Balkan war, who was unexpectedly called to arrest the Bulgarian: penetration in that district, and succeeded against great odds, though marine sank the Italian li er Anes, off fuais. 270 were saved besieged on all sides, and cat off from the Central Government and out of 422 passengers and a crew of 60. the main army. Colonel Vaseits had also to counteract thei Bulgarian attempts to provoke risings of the Bulgarian sections of the population of Monestir, Ochrida and the adjoining distriote,

"Seven Bulgarian comitadjia were found hiding in a shop in Monastir and confessed that they were the advance guard of the raiders.

GENERAL JOFFRE AND PRESIDENT POINCARE.

(Havas Telegram.)

November 9. Colonel Vassits armed the loyalist inhabitants with rifles, thus

Yesterday and to-day reciprocal bombardments took place on overawing the rebels, but the Albanian danger remains, threatening the whole front. President Puisoure and General Jufire visited. the great southern area with a conflict, for the Serbians are already besieged in the north-east and west.

THE EIGHTH VOTE OF CREDIT.

POSSIBLY THRBB HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLIONS.

November 10,5 20. a.m.

Mr. Asquith demands the eighth vote of credit to-day. The amount originally contemplated was 250 millions, but it is under- stood that 300) and possibly 350 millione will be demented" owing to the necessity of providing fora period extending over the new year. | An important speech is expected.

GREECE ASKS FOR EXPENSES.

(Havas Telegram.)

November 9,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PROGRESS WITH FRENCH MUNITIONS,

November 9, 3.45 p.m.

CONDENSED.

Mr. Asquith demands the eighth vote of credit to-day,

Ten more lists of Prussian casualties show 78,376 hotween October 22 and November 2.

The Daily Telegraph rejoices in the buoyant spirit, and cheerful- Thomas, the French Minister of Munitions, who said the results hall,

Beuter's correspondent at Paris has had an interview with M. ness of the speeches in the Guild. already obtained had beau marvellous. The Commander-in-Chief bad almost more shells than he needed. Fewer out-iron and more stoel ebells are now being produced. The work done was nothing, however, compared with what is still to be done and which will require the whole forces of the nation.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

HEAVY BULGARIAN LOSSES.

· November 9, 3.45 p.m.

The aggregate Prussian losses are 2,099,454 including 603,180 during the last three and a half months.

Details have been published of General Ivanhoff's latest sacceas on the Stryps, when he took 8,- 500 prisoners.

The Trinity House Yacht Irens

Corew have been saved and twenty-

two are missing.

The Serbian Legation in Paris announces that the Bulgarian has been sunk. Thirteen of the losson at Kraliovo were eighty thousand,

BULGARIA AND ITALY.

November 9, 3.45 p.m.

According to a Rome telegram it is semi-officially stated that Adriatic coast, are injuring the interests of Italy which will take the Bulgarians, by threatening Albania, in order to reach the

suitable steps to avoid sach injuries.

A BERLIN STATEMENT.

November 9, 550 p.m. According to Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent the Berlin newspapere stata that there are now three hundred thousand of the Allies et Salonics.

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GREEK GOVERNMENT'S MESSAG E.

November 10, 1.55 .m. meat in a message to the French Government says that it is firmly According to Reater's correspondent in Paris the Greek Govern-

determined to continue its neatrality "of sincerest goodwill towards the Entente." It hopes that the Eatente will not be influenced by malevolent reports circulated with a view to impairing relations between Greece and the Entente.

BRITISH LOSSES SLIGHT

November 10, 3.30 a.m.

Mr. Asquith will ark for 350 millions owing to the necessity of providing for a period extending over the New Year.

gives the Italians command of the The conquest of Col di Lana

forts in the Parols, Livina and Lougo Valleys.

Conquest of Col di Lan3, a formidable fortress in the moun tain, is one of the most brilliant of the Italian achievements.

An Austrian submarine sank the Italian liner Ancona, off Tonis. 270 lives were saved out of 422 passengers and a crew of 80.

remarkable confidence in the The Daily News says that the prospects of the war expressed by Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour give the country new faith and a fresh inspiration.

The Daily Chronicle

Bay# that resolations like those in the Guildhall speeches, prove that the

A telegram from Salonca says that, on the 8th inst., timely speechea of Lord Loreburn and help arrived from the French, who retook the important Mezen Lord Courtney are entirely unre height, dominating the Prilep-Gradsko road, from the Bulgarians presentative of the public opinion. and established contact with the Serbiana at Rabuna pass. This relieved the danger to Measatir. The first British blood was spilt on County Council have passed a re- November 6 on the extreme French left. The British losses ware of the lightest. Large British forces have now arrived at Salonics and the Allies will soon be in a position to take a decisive offensive.

PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS TO THE FRONT,

November 9, 550 p.m.

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has returned to the front.

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GERMANS CAPTURE SWEDISH BOAT.

November 9, 5,50 p.m. According to Benter's correspondent at Copenhagen it reported that the Swedish steamer Capella has been captured by German torpedo-boats in Swedish waters and taken to Stettin. The owners and the insurance companies concerned have protested through the Swedish Foreign Minister.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

November 9, 5.50 p.m.

Ir the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said he did not think the assembling of the Imperial Conference was possible at present, but the Government would welcome all the Premiers of the Dominions.

THE SINKING OF THE UNDINE,

November 9, 5,50 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen, the German steam forry Preussen, full of cargo loaded in railway trucks, left Trelleborg at noon on Sunday, and was met outside Swedish Greece has seked of the Allies a new advance of 40 millions wates by the German oraiser Undine and s destroyer. The Francs to cover the expenses resulting from the mobilization.oriscops of a British submarine was observed when twenty-two The Greak Minister in Prie handed over the Quay d'Orsay (French miles out, but before anything could be done s torpedo exploded Ministry of Foreigo Affairs) a telegram from Mr. S onloutis the under the Undine and another fullowed, the latter crashing into the Greek Premier, giving formal asurance of a neutrality sincerely engine-room, The survivors were picked up by the destroyer and benevolent toward the Entente Famarg.

others climbed on to rafts which the vessels were towing in case of emergency. A special train at Sasanit took the whole of the crew to Kiel. The Undine eark in thirty fathoms of water. The steam ferries are now suspended.

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The members of the London

of the unfaltering determination solution assaring the Government of the people of London to sup- port them to the utmost in the prosecution of the war.

A correspondent at Monestir on the 5th inst, says that the Ser- bian garrison was in command of Colonel Vassitz, the hero of Monastir when the Serbians were fighting against the Turks during the late Balkan war.

Besides the London County Council, the Manicipalities of Islington, Bristol and other planes tions of confidence in the Govern have anasimously passed resolu

ment. These resolutions are an❤ precedented.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Theatre Royal-Horses Goldin and Company.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-0.15.p.m

TO-MORROW. Theatre Roval-Horace Goldin Company. —9.15.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-8.15. p.m.

Eaturday, November 13. Final Gymkhans.-3.15 p.m. Saaday, November 14.

St. Vincent de Paul-Al FrescÜ Fete. Cathedral Compound.--

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Monday, November 15. Organ Beoital at St. John's Cathedral.