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8110 日四廿月一十年乙

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

1915

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAYS

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

NEWS F

USVO ER.

ATTITUDE OF MINISTERS ON CONSCRIPTION

DECISION.

COMPULSION.

HOW IT WILL BE RECEIVED.

December 28, 155 past. The Westing unter Gamdis states that the number of nouitestač single men is much greater than was anticipated, smounting to 650,000, vary few of whom are in Government, *starred” or in- dispensable industries.

The journal asya that the decision of the Government to apply compulsion immediately will not lead to a besak-up of the Goram- ment or a General Election. Posibly one or two Ministera will resign, bat it is more likely that Mz. Asquith will convinos all his colleagues of the necessity of the step. A. small minority in the House of Commons will fight the proposal, but uselessly, 38 - opposition will not extend to the 200 Libotals and a conducta" section of the Labourites whom some quarters claim

MR. ICKENNA AND ME. RUNCIMAN MAY BESIGN. courpulsioniste.

Fourteen British Volunteers Lost on Ville de La Ciotat.

SENSATIONAL ARRESTS IN US. PLOTS,

[Renter's Sercice to The * Telegraph.”]

THE BULGARIAN DANGER.

GREAK EX-PREMIER'S VIEWS,

December 29, 2.00 am

AVERTING A CRISIS,

December 26, 1.05 pm The Times and the Daily Mail alar declare that's definite decision was reached at yestaré ́ay'a moating of the Gabinet that M.. Asquith's pledge should be redeemed immediately and that tha principle of compulsion, should be scceptad.

The Daily News mys the Cabinet identified itself strongly with Mr. Asquith's pledge to married men. It adds that the situation is delicats, but it is hoped that a crisis may be averted,

NEWS FROM EGYPL

TRIPOLITAN FORCH DEFEATED.

December 29, 1,55 p.m. Beuter's correspondent as Cairɔ states that a akong column af all sms of the Western Frontier Force marobed out to Minsatzades en Curistmas morning, sad drove back a Tripolitan force which had encamped in the valley sight miles to the westward. Our casualtion were slight. In a reconnaissanos the Feroe had previously encou tered the enemy on, the 12th and 13th of December, with the result that the smemy sustaine : 300 carcalties.

December 29, 9.30 pm... er's correspondent at Cairo states that the operations on the fish Test, were completely successful.

A Tripolitan forms of 3,000. strong was divan, hack nesr Mirsamaten, leaving 200 dead. The gunfire from the ships provided elisotive rapport.

THE TORPEDORD FRENCH LINER.

14 BRITISH VOLUNTEERS AMONG MISSINCE.

December 29, 9.30 p

mym the poli-

tical situation in delicata, buss it is hoped that a crisis may be sverted.

A pro Garinan newspaper i Athens admits that an Austro- German attack on Sa bo zabicanS

News from Cairo stxier that a Tripolitan forcs of 3,000 strong was driven back zwar Afirsatuaktua femring 200 desd.

General Galfest BETE France, who eighteen macathe wanted pesce, to-day wanted with her whole entry –

The Westminster Gomelte staten that the number of zaak single men is much greater, than www anticipated, - sorting 650,000

The Mesageries Maritimos announces that those missing Mr.resalt of the torpedoing of the

The Momsageries Maritimes announces that thoms miming sa 3. The newspapers generally agree that the Cabmet was not unrestals of sow sorpedoing of the Ville de La Ciotat include fourteen animous, but it is stated that the minority may accept the decisivm titia volunteers from Colombo, whose names are not given; in order to preserve unity. In this connection the position of Mr. Mootus, of Singapore ; and Mr. Bouchard, of Shanghai, Henderson is interesting. As the representative of Labour, it is understood that be regarded himself as committed ageïnes Conscription. Anyhow, he will certainly consult his political sascuiston. It is remarked that the Labour Party never bound Mr. Henderson on the question ..

The Daily Chronicla says some members of the Cabinet desired « further voluntary effort to bring in the unatiassed, bus Lord Derby was strongly Areena to this as also wan· Mr. Anyuith. The Daily Chromičie adda that the total figure comprises many engaged sin essential industrise, while there are numerous 'casse in which the son in the breadwinner.

THE OBJECTORS.

December 29,4.20 p.m.

It is stated that the Cabinet decision in favour of immediate compulsion in the case of unattested unmarried men, was opposed | Ranter's correspondent at Athems states that on the occasion of by Mr. McKenna and Mr. Ranciman, who believe that the Gorezo- the Nameday of M. Veneselos, thousands of citizens of all classes, mens plan will perjudice trade and fiosacs. Their resignation is and representatives of varions Corporations and diplomatista, called | posible. to congratulate the ex-Premier.

M. Veneselow, in replying to an address from trade representat ›ires, dwelt on the Bulgarian, danger and on the importance of the

Alfer remaining at Balonica.

THE RUSSIANS.

OCCUPATION OF KASHAN.

December 29, 1200 p.m.

A essage from Beatar's correspondent at Tebersa, dzied the 27th test., states that the Russians have occupied Kashan and aze marching towarda Impahan.

FRENCH OPTIMISM.

NO TIME FOR PEACE TALK.

December 29,3.50 a.m.

The Westminster Gazette ways Mr. Asquith's redemption of his pledge was never doubtful; the only question was the giving of a farther chance to Lord Derby's schema "Mr. Lloyd George strenuously opposed farther delay, and ais belief in the necessity for immediate action, largely contributed to the Cabinet decision, which is mabositatingly supported by the great majority of Minia- tera. Ali qonations maz ing out of the decision have besa thoroughly explored by the Government, and the sisims of munitions, exports and finance will not be forgotten.

SALONICA.

DESCRIPTION OF BRITISH LINES.

December 29, 12:45 pm

AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

RELATIONS SEVERED ?

December 29, 9.30 pm.

A message from "We ngħan-mys it is mated that în reply to the Ancous Note (7 Austris. han sanou with the United States.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

A FAIRLY QUIET NIGHT.

December 29, 4.20 p.m..

Villa de la Ciotat include fouEIDEL British volunteers from Colombo,

The Daily Chronisia says some members of the Cabinet desire |further voluntary effort to being

in the unattested, but Lord Derby and Me Asquith-are strongly

The Westminster Gonella a that the decision of the ment to apply compa! distely will not lead to up of the Government or s eral Election..

Whe newspapers generally agr that the Cabinet is not misznĪD cus on compulsion, but it

A Paris communique states that the night was quiet, except in stated that the minority may Champagne, where we bombarded enemy dalences west of Navarin prowerSunity. the Chaalmas sector, where there was fighting with greandes, and in sccept the decision in order to

ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.

December 29, 4.20 pin.

The British steamer Morning has been' sunk, the master and second mate being mvad.

FRENCH NAVAL, ACTIVITY.

(Havas Thegram)........

December 27.

Newspapers declare that a de- finite decision has been resched by the Cabinet that Mr. Asquith's pledge shall be redeemed immed- iately and that the principle compulsion shall be accepted.

M. Gervais says the French Army Committen bas examined the question of effectives and bas come to the conclusion, that there is no ground for zuziety. France has plenty of man to set to the Fende

Beuter's correspondent at the headquarters at Salonics saya that the British limas remind him of the Turkish lines at Chatalja,

French optimisms “bat here the valley is considerably broader and the hills higher & French crniser csaposeded and destroyed a Turkish battery at General Gallieni (Minister for

An official telegram from the French Ministry for Marine says - come of the war was voiced than those of the Thracian battle ground. The Allies lines roughly Sallam base. & Fresol esm gwler, "Faris 11," canzonaded two War) in the Senate, the cosmos extend in a wide semi-circle from the river Vardar to the Gulf of

Phanow, the half of which is naturally defended by the lakes enemy submarines, who fled, near the Tarkish coast. Langaza and Beshikwhole and surrounded by a broad valley

offering no cover. A girdle of hills guards the approaches to [in the event of telegrams arriving too late for lasertion on this Eenter's Paris correspondent states that Franch optimism as to Salonics on which guns command the length and breadth of the the outcome of the war was voiced by General Gallieni (Minister for valley. On the siopse towards the north see the remains of trenches

page they will be found on the Extra), War) in the Senate, the occasion being the passing of the Bill where the Turks tended to make their last stand in the Seat authoring the calling out of the 1917 recruits.

Balkan War. Some of their barbed wire entanglemente ste scili

General Gallien said:- France, who eighteen months ago intact and have been used by us. Our trenches are lits anted pasos, to-day wants war with her whole foscgy. Anyone Flanders, deep and row. Flarregion in fulf of instor ho atters the word "Pesos' is regarded as a bad citizen. The great and the soldiers have developed the collector's fraggle will only end when France, with her. Allies, is in a unearthing coins, statuettes, vases and soution to my “I stop. Having obtained what I wanted, I resume! I am impeneend with the whole-hes

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to hold the lines. Indeed they ace mot anger that the soamy Gervais, the Reporter on the Bill, said the Army Committes should attempt an advance." se examined the question of effectives and had come to the con- on that there was no ground for suziety. Francs had plenty

to last to the endiş

GERMAN PLOTS IN AMERICA.

UK-CONGRES

A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION.

being the paste of the BL suthorising the calling out of the 1917 recruite

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

Ohio the

AUSTRALIAN POLITIC

December d

The Melbourne Age says the State Parliaments having failed pasathe Bill conferring upon the Commonwealth

Beater's corespondent at Athens says the following significant during the war and one year therefter, the powers sough sistemént appésze în a pro-(

An Austro-German

bessase owing?

nor faken prison

would be the

referendam, with limitations, a special aiting of the Federal Parlia- ment will be summoned to pass legislation which will overcome the difficulty

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

ANOTHER- BOMBARDMENT OF VARMA.

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