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GERMANS SAID TO BE CONTEMPLATING BIG
ATTACK IN THE WEST,
THE KAISER TO APPEAR ON THE SCENE.
Quietude Foreshadowed in the Balkans.
BULGARIANS NOT ANXIOUS TO FIGHT ALLIES.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”)
THE BALKANS.
BULGARIA'S PROMISE TO GREECE.
December 10, 3.10 p.m.
The Bulgarian Minister at Atheus interviewed, declares that Ghargali and Doiran will be surrendered to Greece.
ENGLISH NURSES' GREAT ORDEAL.
December 16, 3.10 p.m.
One hundred English nurses have-aved at Seatati from Serbia. They have walked the whole way. -
THE BULGARIANS PROGRESS,
December 18, 3.10 p. The Bulgarians are reported to be fifteen miles from Darazzo
A LULL ANTICIPATED,
December 18, 2.25 p.m. According to a message from Salonics Reater's correspondent at Headquarters says the eiiuation threatens to enter a period of cam- parative quiet, pending clearer revelations of the enemy's intentions.
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BULGARIANS HAVE NO WISH TO FIGHT ALLIES. Regarding the invasion of Greek territory, a captured Bulgarian officer has remarked that the Balgariaus have completed their task. and had no wish to fight the Allies. This sentiment is so univer- sally expressed by Balgarian prisoners that it seems to reflect the feeling of the bulk of the Army. There was time during the retreat when the Bulgarian raid south of Lake Doiran might have proved disastrous by cutting the B.îñish communications, but this was not attempted.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN.
Fears of the investment of Salonica in the near future are not entertained, as it would be a colossal task to bring up the necessary siege artillery, owing to the roads being bad, the bridges blown up and the railways partly destroyed. The Germans may use the lull to bring farther pressure on Greece to kick out the Allies, only preparing for further operations after perceiving the fatility of their pressuṬE.
BRITISH CASUALTIES. ·
The total British casualties during the retreat are 900, includ- ang 500 wounded who have been brought to safety.” The balance: of 500 miesing must be regarded as mostly filled, becauss_the| Balgama have been, bayonetting and shooting the wounded.
GENERAL PAU.
ARRIVAL AT PETROGRAD.
December 16, 3.10 p.m Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that General Pan of the French Army has arrived. It is stated that he will remain in the -capital with the Imperial General Staff." The decision is welcomed by the Proms sa contributing towards unity of setion by the Allies.
IN THE EAST.
A BIG BATTLE IMXINENT.
December 16, 3.10 p.m. The Garmikas aze reported to be preparing for a great battle in
bringing up haxyy guns and new regim cziz,
THE RECRUITING" BOOM.
LORD DERBY AND BACHELORS.
December 16, 140 p.m.
In the House of Lords, Lord Derby declared that the recruiting campaign had been like an election where the electors came with a great rush at the end. Therefore, details could not be given till Mr. Asquish had made his statement, but there was overwhelming evidence that the country was absolutely determined to do all in iss power to bring the war to a successful conclusion.
On the important question as to how far bachelors had raspond-
BRITISH ARMY CHANGES.
December 15, 4.35 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Sir Edwin Cornwall asked whether the selection of General Joffre as Gen zalivačio of all the French forces would necesitate any important changes in the higher |British commandą. Mr. Asquith, in reply, said that sorts changes will be announced almost immediately, but they are not connected in any way with the French Government's changes,
THE CHINESE MONARCHY.
NO GERMAN INTRIQUE.
December 15, 5.55 p.í.
In the House of Commons, at question time, Lord Robert Cecil ed to the call, be hoped to be able to give these fignten în deuil, said there was no reason to suppose that German intrigue had any- Married mec, he said, must not be called up until the bachelors thing to do with the constitutional change in China. had been recruited in proper numbers. Mr. Asquith's pledge regarding married men must be kept. Ha eulogised the splendid work of his recruiting colleagues.
The Earl of Crews congratulated Land Derby on the heavy work he had accomplished and on his great services to the nation.
IN THE WEST.
BIG GERMAN ATTEMPT FORESHADOWED.
December 16, 140 pm Raporta from Holland speak of formidable Garman preparations for a general attack in the West.
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
THE ENEMY FORCES.
December 15, 1.55 pm.
In the Hour of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said there was little reliable information to band as to the enemy force at Hamadan, but it was understood there were some 8,000 irregulars and 3,000 of the revolted gendarmerie.
TURKISH ATTACKS REPULSE D.
December 15, 5,20 p.
The Paris Toops ways that while the reports should be accepted with reserve, they are not improbable. The constant arrival of new
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain sanounced that troops and munitions appears to indicate that Germany intends a there was heavy rifis fire at Kai-el-amare, on the north front on big attempt. The jurnal points out that it is significant that Ger- December 12, alers hoary attack on a village on the right bank of many has ceased operations on the Eastern front, and says if the the Tigris which was repulsed. All was quiet on the folowing day. Germans do attack in the West, the Allies could inflict such a defeat Rainforcements continus to proceed up aszimati na they activa. sa would entirely change the situation.
Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam states that reports from the frontier indicate that great quantities of ammunition are aniv- ing in Flanders from Germany and there are numerous fresh troops at Courtrai and great activity at Ghent
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THE TURKISH STRENGTH.
“December 15 5.58 pum.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chumbacisin, stated that it A Procism Lion by Prince Albrecht of Wurtemberg, found on would not be to the public interest to state filmeans at his disposal deserter in Belgium, exhorta the troops to summon their energies to ascertain the strength of the Turkish Krone at Baghdad, de wie to strike a decisive blow in the West, thus opening way to the the British expedition advanced so far. The Ensign Offins sad the Indis office were, however, he said, in close souch wish the former pedition has bean conveyed to Georrain Nizon and Townshend.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED
The Bulgarians ara reported in”
be within fifteen miles of D-assaɔ.
The Germans are reported to...
be preparing for a great battle- in the Dwinsk region.
Another arms case, in which foreigners are mid to be împlicat- ad, is pending in Shanghai,
The Bulgarian Minister s Athena says Chergeli nad Doiran |will be sumenderai to Greece.
Beports from Holland speak of formidable German preparation for a general sttxek in the West./ The Kaiser has arrived in Berlin after visting Genstal vez hindenberg Armies.
One hundred English nazas have arrived at Sentari from | Serbia, having walked the whole 137.
A captared Balgarian affione ways the Balgazans have oxR- ploted their lack; they have no wish to fight the Allies,
& devector from the Americza Army has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killings Chinese
coast and victory. The Procisation says: Your Imperial Master will be in your midst in a few days to sparyon on to free triumphs subject. The Goverment's appreciation of the services of the ex-policeman in Chikili
December 18, 1.40 pm.
The Kaiser has arrived in Berlin after visiting General von Hindenburg's Armies. He will remain in the capitat for some time. A GALLANT INDIAN. FOUGHT FIVE AKABS SINGLE-HANDED. ·
December 16, 1.40 p.m.
His Majesty the King has telegraphed to the 26th Light Cavalry deploring the loss of Jemadar Mahammad Eban, who fought five Arabe single-handed near Aden on October 7, killing three and disabling the fourth before he fell himself.
His Majesty recalls the fact that he saw the Jemáðar at the Delhi Darbar, when the latter won the gold medal for the best in an- at-arms of the Viceroy.
THE AGA KHAN'S LOSS.
December 18, 1,40 pm. Mr. Chamberlain has telegraphed his con folences to the Ags Khan on the murder of his cousin..
AN INTERESTING APPOINTMENT.
December 16, 1.50 p.m. The President of the Board of Travis has appointed Mr. Louis Kershaw, at the nomination of the India Office, a member of the Advisory Committee of Commercial Intelligence.
BARRISTERS IN THE ARMY.
December 18, 140 p.m.
Danmmber 16, 12.50-sum
▲ Patrograd communique states-Our forces continua toi parsus the Tarco Germans on the Hamadan road. A deputation of the population, consisting of influential Khans from Hamadan, havaj come and begged for protection against the rebais.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
GERMAN DEPOT BLOWN UP.
December 15, 4.55 p.m.
Lord Darby declares that the recruiting campaign had been like an election where the electora dams with a giostrosh at the end. Escried men, boys Lord Ditby, or be called up until the bachelors have been recrusted in. proper number, me
The Earl of Crewe has omgra talated Lord Darby on the heavy work he has accomplished and on his great services so the nation.
The Tempe says she constant
A Paris communique reports grenade fighting in Artois. Big arrival of new troops and manie French bombs blew up a German smmunition depot in the region tions appears to indicate thak of Tracy-la-Vul. French batteries in the Vosges prevented the Germany intenda a big sttempt Germane from repairing their destroyed trenches. Further intense in the Wook. serial activity has been exerted to our advantage.
·AERIAL ACTIVITY.
December 16, 2.40 a.m. Cas▲ Paris communique states that there have been the usus! can- nomading. The French aeroplanes have continued their activity. A squadron of thirteen bombed the aviation camp cast of Mulhassan, smiling the hangars. There were fifteen enemy aircraft in the camp but only fire rose and unsuccesfully tried to drive off the French flotilla.
BRITISH OPERATIONS.
December 16, 3:20 am.
The Temps says of the Germans do attack in the West, the Allies could inflict such a defeat as wonid entirely change the xitus».
tion
Lord Derby says there is over- whelming evidence that the coun- try is absolutely determined to do all in its power to bring the wat | to a successful conclusion.
A Proclamationi by Prines Albrecht of Wartemberg, fund, on a deserter in Belgium, says The Lord Chancellor announces that no appointments 2 France which states that the enemy last night exploded's mine your midst in s few days to apar The Fress Bureau issues a despatch from Headquarter in "Your Imperial Master will be in King's Counsel will be made until the end of the war, owing to the south-east of Ypres. The crater was immediately occupied by our you on to the fresh triumphs." number of barristera serving in the Army.
bombers, who repulsed an attack. We mixed an enemy's barricade Reporta from the Datch from-- south of Messines with trifling loss. Our artillery was active to-day tier indicate that great quastition and has done considerable damage to hostile trenches. Hostile of ammunition are arriving in artillery has been active about Ypres. Our seroplanes zaided Hervilly Flanders from Germany, and that. A blazing seroplane crashed to the earth a Fazaborough, and in the course of which an enemy's battle-plane was folled by one of troops at Courtrai and great.
serodzonze succesfully. There have been ten combats in the air, there
námstons – frank- Captain Smith, of the Firing Corps, who was on board, was our reconnaisance machines. One of our machines was forced down activity at Ghent, burned to death.
BRITISH AERIAL MISHAP
December 16, 140 pm
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
GREECE AND THE BALKANS.
Be A Dacember 15, 3.25 p.m.
THE SITUATION BRIGHTER.
within our lines.
AMERICAN DEMANDS ON AUSTRIA
PRESIDENT WILSON UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED.
December 15, 5.20 p.m.
A message from Boutar's corespondent at Washington states that the Cabinet has unanimously supported President Wilson regarding the demands on Austria. It agreed that diplozztic rela- tions must be severed if the American demands are not met.
DONT FORGET
TO-DAY-Z Bijna Tontze-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre –3.15.
TO-MORROW..
Bijon Theatre -9:15 pm. Victoria Theatre 9.15 pim. "AUSTRIA'S EVASIVE REPLY.
The Chins Fire Insurance Co. December 12, 7.15 km. Lid Extraordinary Gasszal, A message from Athens states that everything is for the present reply to the Aucous Note was handed to the United States A Monday, December 20.
Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Austrian Meeting Room going very favourable for the Estente sad relations with Greece are bamador at Vianna on the 14 h. It is completely evasive and asks steadily improving King Constantine will attend the Basoan ball for particular instances where suboussins commanders have been to be given on the Tsar's Name-day. The Bulgarisu Minister has guilty of violations of international law. made & rosmaring sanonncoment indicating that the Bulgarians will not enter Green The Greek Government has now given the Macedonis, removing the Greek troops so the mas Allies free movement in s large sweep of territory in Greek Buste
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